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The Australian Institute of Building, merit award medal, undated, in bronze (64mm), obverse the arms of the Institute, reverse, a symbolic design of the practice of building, unnamed. Some light oxidation in a few spots and a small edge nick, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
City of Penrith Centenary Award, 1971, uniface in bronze (irregular shape 40x133mm), by Amor, features an abstract image of an indigenous Australian holding a horn of plenty and with a cog wheel inset in the chest area to signify industry, behind is a sheep and spears and below water and fish, unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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The Government of New South Wales, Medal for Excellence, undated (1989), in oxidised silvered bronze (57mm), by Amor Sydney, obverse, NSW coat of arms, reverse, Presented to (unnamed) Australian Ashes Touring Team 1989, at the base a small wreath with central Waratah (state flower of NSW). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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The Government of New South Wales, Medal for Excellence, undated (1991), in oxidised silvered bronze (57mm), by Amor Sydney, obverse, NSW coat of arms, reverse, Presented to (unnamed) Wallabies 1991 Rugby World Champions, at the base a small wreath with central Waratah (state flower of NSW). Light hairlines, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The Government of New South Wales, Medal for Achievement, undated (1994), in oxidised silvered bronze (57mm), no maker's name (by Amor Sydney), obverse, NSW coat of arms, reverse, Awarded to (unnamed) A Member Of The Australian Winter Olympic Team 1994 And A Citizen Of N.S.W, at the base a small wreath with central Waratah (state flower of NSW). Light hairlines and a few light toned areas, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Engineering award medals, includes P.N.Russell School of Engineering, Founded 1896, New South Wales University of Sydney, in bronze (51mm), by Allan Wyon, unnamed; The Institute of Engineers Australia, Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, (undated), in bronze (63mm), unnamed; The Mechanical Engineers Association Australasia Incorporated, Florence M. Taylor Medal, in bronze (51mm), unnamed; Australian Association for Engineering Education, in bronze (51mm), for distinguished contributions to engineering education, unnamed. The first with light rubbing on high spots, the last with a few small areas of oxidation, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Royal Australasian College of Radiologists, J.P.Trainor Archive Trust medal, undated, in silvered bronze (57.5mm), obverse, half facing busts of famous radiology scientists, W.C.Rontgen, H.Becquerel, M.Curie and P.Curie, reverse, logo for the J.P.Trainor Archive Trust with the motto, 'Inscientia Historiae Est Via Ad Calamitatem' (Ignorance of history is the road to disaster). Uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
ANPEX Sydney, 1959, award medal in gilt bronze (33x45mm), by Amor, obverse, two aborigines in outback sending smoke signal, aircraft overhead, reverse, laurel spray at left, Awarded/To/ (engraved) L.Van Straten/Class (engraved) X/Div./Sect.'; EASTPEX 78, Eastwood-Epping Philatelic Society, award medal in bronze (44.5mm), obverse, with Society's enamel crest, reverse, open wreath and inside inscribed, 'For/Participation/EASTPEX 78/E.Gaskin'. Both in cases of issue, the first with loose hinge, medals uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Norpex award medals, 1987, in silvered bronze (49x44x10mm) and bronze (50x45x7.5mm), both in style of a postage stamp with perforations around edge, obverse, a depiction of Nobby's Head at entrance to Newcastle Harbour, above, "Our/Town" NORPEX and below, 1987, reverse, the logo of Newcastle Philatelic Society, inscribed below on both medals, 'Specimen'. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
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