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Numismatic Association of Australia Conference, 2011, in bronze (38mm), obverse features Captain Cook presenting a medal to a Tasmanian aboriginal, also Sydney Mint special collector's set of three by the ANS, set no.46 of 50, in sealed plastic panel; G Dean medallic tokens; another for Scott Douglas Canadian tokens; Sofala tourist souvenir token in bronze; Austral Bronze complimentary convex medal (37mm) marked Alloy 901; tin splashes for Australian company logos (4); replica of convict love token in The Mint & Barracks folder; convict love tokens set of two in plastic in descriptive folder; also Euro blanks (2, [25mm aluminium bronze and nickel] and [29mm copper and nickel]). Mostly uncirculated. (13 + 2 sets)
Estimate $80
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Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane, 1878-2014, tribute medal in polished high relief on gilt-frosted base (60mm), specially struck to commemorate Radiological Sciences as a Heritage medal for Clinical Radiology and Medical Imaging, obverse, Armorial Bearings of the Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane, with Hospital motto 'Healing, Teaching, Caring', reverse, standing figure of Sol holding a torch and with representation of lithium atoms to left and right of the figure, the medal was designed and commissioned by Emeritus Professor John Pearn AO as a gift of Professor John Masel AM and the Pearn family, bestowed in 2014 as a tribute to the service rendered by those all who have cared for patients of the Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane. In case of issue and a professionally printed descriptive certificate, uncirculated, one of only 10 produced and the only example available to collectors.
Estimate $150
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Sundial medal, in brass (40mm), with loop suspension, small pin attached to a chain and hole in medal to accommodate this pin, hand engraved, obverse, various numbers and indicators as well as Summer and Winter Solstice and Equinox and Lat 33 degrees 50 minutes S, reverse, numbers and Zodiac figures and marked 151degrees E, both these indicators are based on the user being located in Sydney. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Amor test strikes, all unfinished, includes Leeton Eisteddfod in brass (33mm) and another in copper; Seven Hills Dance Festival in brass (27mm) (5); City of Parramatta Eisteddfod in bronze (25mm); Sydney International Art Festival in brass (29x20mm), all uniface in various stages of production. Uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Hafner Mint sample medals, Australian Ski Federation (2, one gilt, one bronze) (hexagon 58x51mm); the following all in bronze, penny Farthing Championships Victoria (51mm); Head of the Schoolgirls Rowing Regatta (51mm), with suspension ring; the following all 48mm, Head of the River; another identical but no title; cricket medal in similar style but no title; another but for hockey; soccer without title; Australia map with kangaroo and boomerang, untitled; Melbourne Victoria; Marriage Medal examples (2) with identical obverse but different animal reverses; untitled medals with identical reverse design for naming recipient but different obverses (6, includes Koala, Emu, Lyre bird, Kookaburra, Possum, Trout); Victoria Police; military prize medals for Royal Military College, Officer Cadet School, Command and Staff College Queenscliffe; in silvered, Inter Service Colleges Athletic Medal (51mm), with suspension ring; also The Roaring Forties Club, in silvered (47mm). The last with a few small scuff marks, otherwise uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Sydney Harbour Bridge Opened, 1932, in bronze (51mm) (C.1932/5), by W.J.Amor, edge inscribed, '1932 Rescue & Resus. Championship. A.Rennix. Bondi S.B.L.S. Club.' Smallest of edge nick on obverse, otherwise even chocolate brown uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Harbour Bridge Sydney, N.S.W. Opened March 19 1932, in bronze (63mm) by Angus & Coote, designed by R.M.Phipps (C.1932/7). In Angus & Coote case of issue, this with some damage, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
50th Anniversary of Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1982, in bronze (51mm) (C.1982/18). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australian Bicentennial Woongarra Shire, 1988, in bronze (52mm) (C.1988/7), with suspension ring; Newcastle Australia Day, 1988, in sterling silver (40mm) (C.1988/28), edge no.3; Cardiff Workshops 60th Anniversary, 1988, in silvered bronze (44mm) (C.1988/31); Burdekin Shire Centenary, 1988, in gilt bronze, bronze, and also gilt, silvered and bronze finishes on aluminium (47mm) (C.1988/32) (5). The last three have a pilot hole inserted during manufacture on top and bottom edge for mounting in a display stand, uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $110
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Australian Bicentennial, 1988, community medal series issues, in bronze (45mm) (CB.3 [2, one oxidised], 4 [2, one oxidised and has a different size plaque on reverse], 5-11, 12 [2, one oxidised and one bright bronze], 13 [2, one oxidised], 14). In coin holders, one CB13 with a few light spots of oxidation, otherwise uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, brass dies for the reverses of Bicentennial community medals, includes floral scene (CB.5) and another for floral scene with inscription panel (CB.4) and proposed designs for The Council of the City of Parramatta (CB.15), and Sutherland (Shire Council) (CB.16), and another die for the obverse design common to all medals in this series (CB.3-16). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, The Council of the Shire of Cobar, and The Council of the Shire of Eurobodalla, both in bronze (45mm) (CB.6, 9) (2); Settlement of Norfolk Island, in oxidised silvered bronze and in bronze (57mm) (CB.25) (2); First State 88 Darling Harbour in gilt brass (32mm) (CB.31); Parramatta 200th Year of Foundation award medal in gilt bronze (45mm) (CB.73), with neck ribbon; Hanimax Fuji First Fleet Re-Enactment in copper (45mm) (CB.157) (2), one with sticker; Bicentennial Australia Day medallion in cupro nickel (38mm) (CB.166) and postal cover (foxing on edge); Education memento for school children in cupro nickel (40mm) (CB.178), in folder; The Royal Agricultural Society, in bronze (50mm) (CB.186); Celebration of a Nation, in gilt bronze (50mm) (CB.195); presentation medals in gilded bronze and enamel (42mm) (CB.233) (3), all set into timber base with plaque below, the first inscribed to Cambooya Shire Council, the second to Mareeba Shire Council, and the last has no plaque; Gold Coast Marathon, Japan Airlines Finishers Medal in gilt base metal and enamel (65mm) (CB.247); Merchant Marine Academy (Poland) in bronze (70mm) (CB.291); Fellowship of First Fleeters in bronze (50mm) (CB.298), numbered 628 on obverse; Council of Pine Rivers Commemorative in gilt bronze and enamel (44mm) (CB.-), affixed to a timber base; Bicentennial lapel badge on original card; woven arm patch for Lockheed Hercules 'The Grand Tradition Continues'. Uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, The Council of the City of Parramatta, in bronze (45mm) (CB.15), designed by Stuart Devlin. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, Sutherland (Shire Council), in bronze (45mm) (CB.16), designed by Stuart Devlin. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, Arthur Phillip First Governor, in bronze (57mm) (CB.18); Australian Philatelic Federation, Sydpex 88, in oxidised silvered bronze (51mm) (CB.19); Millennium of Christianity in Russia, in copper (57mm) (CB.70); Royal Federation of Aero Clubs Bicentennial Around Australia Air Race, in bronze (51mm) (CB.219, only recorded in gilt bronze); State Rail Celebrates the Bicentenary, in silvered bronze (44mm) (CB.293); Tall Ships Australia 88 Joseph Conrad, in cast brass (80mm) (CB.297); also Australia Bicentenary 1788-1988 coat of arms design, in bronze (62mm), a uniface striking on a thin planchet with design incuse on reverse (CB.-, not issued). The second last with some oxidation, otherwise uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, Australian Philatelic Federation, Sydpex 88, in silvered bronze (51mm) (CB.19), inscribed on reverse, 'Specimen'; Institution of Surveyors Australia, 200 Years of Surveying Australia, in gilt bronze (38mm) (CB.32); The Fourth Great Barrow Push Burra to Broken Hill, in silvered bronze (31mm) (CB.33); The District Council of Elliston, in cupro nickel (45mm) (CB.129); Souvenir Dollar Celebrating 200th Birthday, bronze and antique silvered bronze (40mm) (CB.136) (2); Land of Contrast/Raising the Flag, in gilt bronze, antique silvered bronze and bronze (40mm) (CB.137) (3); Pioneer Village Country Music Club Bicentennial Hall, in antique finished brass (40mm) (CB.142); Sailing of the First Fleet Anniversary, in nickel silvered (38mm) (CB.299). In cases, capsules or packs of issue, uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, competition or participant medals, includes Australia's Fullbore Rifle Championships, in silvered bronze (57mm) (CB.20), with suspension ring; another identical but Competitor, in bronze (57mm) (CB.21); Bicentennial Military Tattoo, in bronze (51mm) (CB.28); World Snooker Championship Sydney Australia, in silvered bronze (51mm) (CB.74); another but with Australia map on reverse, in silvered bronze (51mm) (CB.75); other untitled Bicentenary award medals (CB.133, 156, 217, 218 [2, one with suspension ring] (5); all medals unnamed. Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, various commemorative issues, in various base metals, includes following Carlisle types, CB.23 (4, three different metals and one holed at top edge), 24, 26 (2, different metals), 29, 30 (2, different metals), 31 (2, different metals, one of these silver), 33 (2, different metals, one in brass ex Amor being only one), 36 (brass but unplated), 72, 80, 141, 161 (2, different metals, one in bronze ex Amor being only one), 167, 212 (4, three with blank reverse, one of these with suspension ring), 213 (2, different metals), 215 (2, different metals, one of these silver), 232 (2, different metals and one with suspension lug), 251, 261, 329, 330). In coin holders, includes some scarce to rare variations, uncirculated. (35)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Australian Bicentennial, prize medals, 29th International Vocational Training Competition, Skill Olympics 88, in gilt bronze with blue enamel (57mm) (CB.27), with suspension ring; Royal Bicentennial Central Coast Surf Life Saving Carnival, in gilt bronze (57mm) (CB.42); Ryde Parramatta Golf Club, in gilt bronze and enamel (50mm) (CB.71); Australian National Bi-Centennial Band Championships, in gilt copper (79mm) (CB.79, only recorded in copper); Federal Council of Agricultural Societies, in gilt bronze (40mm) (CB.197); Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Exhibitor, in bronze (40mm) (CB.198); RNA Bi-Centennial Show Presented by The CCC Qld, in bronze (58mm) (CB.220); APEX Australia Day Fair, in bronze (67mm) (CB.236), with suspension scroll; Association of APEX Clubs Colonial Games, in gilt base metal (39mm) (CB.237), with suspension lug; National Figure Skating Championships Participant Medal, in bronze (33mm) (CB.-), with suspension lug; Bicentennial Community Mixed Fours badge, in gilt bronze (32mm) (CB.-), pin back; Auburn Sports Expo Competitor badge, in bronze (24x26.5mm) (CB.-), pin back; Temple City Salutes Hawkesbury Shire badge, in gilt bronze and enamel (26mm) (CB.-), push-pin on reverse; all medals and badges unnamed. Uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $150
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Australian Bicentennial, 1988, various commemorative issues, in various base metals, includes following Carlisle types, CB.35 (2), 53, 57, 59 (2, different metals), 137, 158, 159, 160, 283 (2, different metals), also 283 stamped on a 32mm planchet, 284 (3 different metals), 285, 286, 287, 290 (2, different metals), 292, 296, 300, 303a, 325 (3, different metals). In coin holders, some with low mintages, uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, Numismatic Association of Victoria, H.M.S. Sirius Transports & Storeships Entering Pt. Jackson, in bronze (no.051), copper (no.045) and gilt bronze (no.053) (oval 70x41mm) (CB.56) (3); Bicentennial of the "First Fleeters", in bronze, gilt bronze, and sterling silver (51mm) (CB.301) (3). In cases or packs of issue, the silver issue with certificate number 0537, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
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Australian Bicentennial, 1988, Two Centuries of Achievement, Hafner Mint Melbourne, in bronze (48mm) (CB.58); Souvenir Dollar Celebrating 200th Birthday, in gilt bronze (40mm) (CB.136), and a set of two of the same medal in antique silvered bronze and bronze; City of Frankston Proclaimed, in gilt bronze (45mm) (CB.163); Australia's Numismatic History, in silver (44mm) (CB.303); set of three for Royal Visit, all in cupro nickel (38mm), includes (CB.164, 165) and commemorative for Duke of Edinburgh's Visit in 1867 on HMS Galatea; Opening of Parliament House, in sterling silver (38mm) (CB.164 Queen and Prince as obverse and CB.165 Parliament House as reverse), edge no.053; New South Wales award medal, in antique silvered bronze (51mm) (CB.278), with suspension ring; Sydney Opera House Celebrating Together, in bronze (50mm) (CB.295). In cases or packs of issue, a few with foxing on lid lining, otherwise uncirculated. (7 + 2 sets)
Estimate $180
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Australian Bicentennial, 1988, Shire medals for Parramatta 200th Year of Foundation 50th Anniversary of City, in bronze and silvered bronze (2) (CB.73) (3); Armidale City, in bronze (51mm) (CB.76); Blacktown City Council, in silvered copper (77mm) (C.77, only recorded in copper); Parkes, in bronze and gilt bronze (51mm) (CB.78, not recorded in gilt bronze), the last inscribed, 'Peak Hill/Leisure/Arts & Crafts'; Maffra, in cast bronze (48mm) (CB.221); City of Liverpool, in gilt and enamelled base metal (52mm) (CB.253); Shire of Murray, in gilt and enamelled base metal (40mm) (CB.254) (2, one with pink centre, both sides and with suspension lug, the other with white centre both sides and no suspension); Bendigo, The Founding of Australia at Botany Bay, in bronze (50mm) (CB.282). Uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $140
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Australian Bicentennial, 1988, official set of six proof sterling silver medals (71g each) by the Royal Australian Mint (CB.180-5), over 12.5 ounces ASW. In case of issue with booklet and certificate number 01339, FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, prize medals, Albert Aussie Games, in base metal (40mm) (CB.234), with suspension lug; Aussi (sic) Masters Swimming in Australia, National Club Swim Postal, in bronze and enamel (44mm) (CB.235); Australian Women's Soccer Assn National Championships Runner Up, in base metal and enamel (52mm); Aussi Masters Swimming in Australia, National Club Swim Postal Relay, in base metal and enamel (40mm) (CB.239); Baulkham Hills Shire Bicentennial Games, in base metal (34mm) (CB.240), and another in bronze (40mm) (CB.241), with suspension lug; Berrima Districts Sports Awards, in bronze (44mm) (CB.242), with suspension lug; Bourke Bicentennial Festival of Sport Participant, in bronze (40mm) (CB.243), with suspension lug; Concord Municipal Council Bicentennial Achievement Award, in gilt base metal (44mm) (CB.244), with suspension lug; Diamantina Shire Bicentennial Community Committee, in bronze (44mm) (CB.245) (2, one inscribed, 'Cricket Tournament', both with suspension ring; Gold Coast City Council Sporting Achievement, in base metal (40mm) (CB.246), with suspension lug; all but one unnamed. The first with some oxidation spots, otherwise uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $120
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Australian Bicentennial, 1988, competition and presentation medals, Participation in Grenfell Bicentennial Tennis, in bronze (35mm) (CB.248); Hastings District Baseball Association, in bronze and enamel (52mm) (CB.249), with suspension lug; Municipality of Hastings Sporting Achievement, in base metal and enamel (44mm) (CB.250), with suspension lug; Kiama Municipal Council, in base metal (50mm) (CB.252), with suspension lug; N.S.W.A.S.F. National Championships, Amateur Soccer Federation N.S.W., gilded base metal and enamel (51mm) (CB.255); Newcastle City and Suburban Cricket Association, Bicentennial Cricket Carnival, in bronze (40mm) (CB.256); Council of the Shire of Richmond River, in gilt base metal and enamel (43mm) (CB.257), with suspension ring; Roma & District Lapidary & Mineral Society, 21st Annual & Bicentennial Competition, in silvered base metal (40mm) (CB.258); 2nd Australian Police Australian Football Carnival Wollongong, in bronze (35mm) (CB.259), with suspension ring; Swansea Caves Beach S.L.S.C. Junior Activities, in bronze (51mm) (CB.260), with suspension lug; Golden Oldies Wellington, in gilded base metal and enamel (43mm) (CB.262); Bicentennial Community Fitness Event, Sun-Herald City to Surf I Finished, in bronze (51mm) (CB.281); 14DE88 Sunshine Coast, in silvered base metal (40mm) (CB.326); Auburn Sports Expo, in bronze (44mm) (CB.327), with suspension lug; Hay Shire Council Souvenir, in base metal (40mm) (CB.328) (2, one with suspension lug); Municipality of Holroyd, in base metal and enamel (45mm) (CB.-), with suspension lug; all medals unnamed. Mostly uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Australian Bicentenary Wedgwood medallions, all reproductions in blue and white Jasper, includes The Sydney Cove Medallion, number 407 of 500 (Royal blue colour) (CB.273); another identical but commissioned by the AMP Society, number 199 of 1,020 (light blue colour) (CB.274); a portrait medallion of Governor Arthur Phillip, number 222 of 500 (light blue colour). All in cases of issue with certificates, all cases with foxing on lid lining, the last with a few ink marks, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Great Britain, International Exhibition 1862, prize medal in bronze (77mm) (BHM 2747; Eimer 1553), by L.C.Wyon, edge impressed, 'I.S.Norrie. Class III.' In case of issue, this damaged, two small spots of oxidation on obverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Great Britain, International Exhibition 1862, prize medal in bronze (77mm) (BHM 2747; Eimer 1553), by L.C.Wyon, edge impressed, 'J.S.Norrie. Class IV.' In case of issue, small oxidation spot on obverse and two small areas of oxidation on reverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Intercolonial Exhibition Victoria, 1866-67, uniface thin copper sheet (20x16.8cm) of the design by C.Summers, includes legend but missing the area of the exergue, perhaps a trial. Folds and some small gaps on part of the folds, good.
Estimate $50
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