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Gordon Technical College, award medal in bronze (51mm) (C.1987/1a), unnamed; William the Fourth Built at Clarence Town, 1987, in pewter and bronze (51mm) (C.1987/2) (2); St George Philatelic Society Golden Jubilee Exhibition, 1987, in gilt bronze (reverse inscribed, 'Member/Mr. E./Gaskin') and bronze (reverse inscribed, 'Mr. W./Passmore/Class 1.1') (39mm) (C.1987/4) (2); Urban Transit Authority of N.S.W./Newcastle, 1987, in cast bronze (50mm) (C.1987/10); Handover of First Australian Built PC9, 1987, in bronze (44mm) (C.1987/21); Silver City Comet 50th Anniversary, 1987, in silvered bronze (44mm) (C.1987/23); Headquarters Centenary New South Wales Fire Brigades, 1987, in gilt bronze (50mm) (C.1987/24); The Lady Nelson Tasmania's Tall Ship, 1987, in bronze (38mm) (C.1987/26); Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome Home Parade, 1987, in silvered metal (40mm) (C.1987/29); Newcastle Australia Day, 1987, in bronze (39mm) (C.1987/32); City of Werribee Proclaimed, 1987, in gilded aluminium (47mm) (C.1987/34); Beaudesert & District Restored Auto Club 10th Anniversary, 1987, in copper (51mm) (C.1987/47). In coin holders, mostly uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $170
SOLD $100
Southern Cross Hotel Melbourne, 25 Years Service With Distinction, 1962-1987, in silver (60mm; 100.33g), by A.J.Parkes. Some hairlines, otherwise toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 1988, in gilt bronze (49x49mm) (C.1987/11), plain reverse variety; Dick Smith Antarctic Expedition Member, to the Admiralty Mountains, undated, in cast silvered bronze (51mm) (C.D/9); Port Arthur Penal Settlement 1830-1877, The Isle of the Dead Medallion, undated, in bronze (42mm) (C.P/11); Water Board Centenary, 1988, in copper (48mm) (C.1988/41); Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter, 1988, in nickel (51mm) (C.1988/54); Australian Volunteer Fire Brigades Association National Convention, Hobart Tasmania, 1988, in pewter (51mm) (C.1988/57); Czech Legion of Soldiers Melbourne, 1988, in bronze (47mm) (C.1988/59); SOKOL Melbourne (Czech Slovak National House), 1979, in bronze (32mm). Uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Boy Scouts of America, (BSA) commemorative necktie toggle (38mm arched), in cupro nickel for '16th World Jamboree/Australia 87-88/BSA', below this is an eagle's head right and part images of the stars and stripes from the American flag'. A few dark spots and shiny areas, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australian International Coin Fair Sydney, 175th Anniversary of N.S.W. Holey Dollar, 1988, in sterling silver (63mm; 5oz) (C.1988/20). In case of issue with certificate, small toned area at edge, uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Battery of Horse Artillery Sunbury, 1988, in bronze (47mm) (C.1988/33), with suspension ring, unnamed; The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company Ltd Presentation Medallion, 1988, in bronze (51mm) (C.1988/34); William Joseph Amor Founder/ Amor-Sanders, 1988, in bronze (39mm) (C.1988/37); Powerhouse Australia Opens, 1988, in gilt bronze (32mm) (C.1988/45), in plastic case; 150 Years of European Settlement at Geelong, 1988, in silver (38mm) (C.1988/46, not listed in this finish), edge no.024; Centenary United Grand Lodge of New South Wales, 1988, in gilt bronze (40mm) (C.1988/51); Ermington Public School Centenary, 1988, in cast gilt bronze (50mm) (C.1988/70); Marymount Gold Rush, 1788-1988, in yellow plastic with impressed green print (39mm) (C.1988/76); Hawker De Havilland Bicentennial Export Award Winner, 1988, in copper (49mm) (C.1988/82). The third last with edge cut, the last with some oxidation, otherwise extremely fine, the rest uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Amor-Sanders Centenary medal, 1988, in bronze (39mm) (C.1988/37), Amor machine test medals c1936 (2, one in brass and one in bronze); another test disc in brass, holed and with impressed no. 28 above an upright arrow, other tokens and blanks as well as test strikes of Australian coat of arms (2 types), a tradename brass plate 'Lee Lal Mond', and a range of blanks and other pieces in various sizes, all ex Amors. Good - uncirculated. (90+)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Collection of modern commemorative medals, mostly issued by M.R.Roberts, many in plastic cases, the rest in coin holders, includes a few cased or boxed sets (sets of 5, and 13 [2]) and an Isle of man Bicentenary of Australia set of six crowns, 1988, also Ammunition Factory Footscray Centenary Album, 1988, includes a medal (C.1988/38). Mostly uncirculated. (169 + 4 sets)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Arthur Phillip, The First Fleet 1788-1988, oval medal (55x73mm), by Amor, (Bicentenary Medals C.1) in gilt bronze, edge inscribed, '7. L.J.Carlisle'; in silver, edge numbered 1; in oxidised silver; in bronze; also a thin lead pull of the obverse; two heavy and thick lead pulls of the obverse and the reverse. The third with rubbing on nose of Phillip, otherwise the first four uncirculated, the rest very fine. (7)
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Arthur Phillip Esq, engraving of the design of the reverse of the medal Arthur Phillip The First Fleet 1788-1988, issued in 1988 by the Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney, an engraving as a mirror image onto reverse of a Perspex sheet (300x400mm), with the added words at the bottom, 'Metropolitan Coin Club Of Sydney', engraved by Hamid Qureshi, the engraver of the medal struck by Amor, (see Carlisle's Bicentenary Medals C.1), mounted in a wall hanging timber frame with black backing board to highlight the details. Pierced hole at top edge and cracks around this, otherwise very fine and unique.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Arthur Phillip Esq, engraving of the design of the obverse of the medal Arthur Phillip The First Fleet 1788-1988, issued in 1988 by the Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney, a clear plastic oval (153x205mm) impression in relief, engraved by Hamid Qureshi, the engraver of the medal struck by Amor, (see Carlisle's Bicentenary Medals C.1), mounted under perspex in a black metal frame (221x254mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sandstone W.A., 1895-1995, One Hundred Years of Sunrises and Sunsets, in silvered bronze (87mm), uniface; VOC 1628, medal in voided style of an old ship's navigational instrument, c1988, in bronze (69x74mm), with scroll suspension ring, central hole, written in red on the plain reverse, 'Mintage = 50/C.1988', issued in Western Australia. The first with hairlines, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The Broken Hill Associated Smelters Centenary, 1989, in oxidised silvered bronze (49mm), by A.J.Parkes; His Holiness Pope Shenouda III Visit, 1989, in enamelled bronze and gilt (50mm); 70th Anniversary of First Aeroplane Flight England - Australia, 1989, in copper (38.5mm); World Sheep & Wool Congress Tasmania, 1989, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; Bendigo Easter Fair, 1989, in silvered bronze, and another in bronze (38mm) (2); International Coin & Medal Fair Hobart, 1991, in sterling silver (32mm), by Hafner, numbered 038; Trust Bank, 350th Anniversary of the European Sighting of Tasmania, 1992, in gilt bronze (38mm), by Tas Medals; Abel Tasman Festival, undated (1992), in silvered bronze (38mm), same obverse as previous but with wreath only on reverse; Sydney Melbourne Countrylink XPT, (1993), in oxidised silvered bronze (60mm); Burra 150th Jubilee, 1995, in bronze (69mm), numbered 621; Sir Charles Hotham, a memento from Hotham Permanent Building Society, undated, in bronze (51mm). All in cases or packs of issue except one, the second last with a few spots of verdigris, otherwise uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Award medals, National Penny Farthing Championships, Evandale, 1989, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; another different design for Evandale, undated, in gilt bronze (38mm), by Hafner; Penny Farthing Championship Victoria, undated, white metal (51mm), by Hafner; Toyota Expo Fishing Tenth Anniversary, 1993, in cupro nickel (49mm); Australia Post, Service to Community medal, undated, in bronze (51mm); Canterbury Citizens' Welfare Committee, 20 Years Voluntary Service, undated, in bronze (47.5mm); National Trust of Queensland, undated, in bronze (44.5mm), by A.J.Parkes; City of Wagga Eisteddfod, undated, in bronze (31mm); Gemmological Association of Australia, The Sutherland Diamond Award, undated, in bronze (38mm), by Hafner; Camberwell Rotary Annual Art Exhibition, undated, in bronze (32mm); Wynn's Coonawarra Estate, 1991, in copper (37mm), with suspension ring; Fremantle & Districts Philatelic Society Golden Jubilee, 1996, in bronze (47mm); Glengarry Hospital Twentieth Anniversary, 1997, in bronze (51mm), by Sheridan; Geelong and District Autumn Festival, undated, in silvered bronze (51mm), by Stokes Melb; Sackville St School, 25th Anniversary, 2002, in lacquered bronze (49mm); all medals unnamed. The third with scratch on reverse, the seventh with edge bump on reverse and the eighth with edge nicks, otherwise uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Numismatic Society medals, includes Newcastle Numismatic Society issues for 25th Anniversary, undated (1989), in gilt, silvered bronze and bronze (38mm) (3), also John Shortland Gateway to the Hunter, 1997, in gilt bronze, and bronze (40mm) (2), by A.J.Parkes, also Newcastle Numismatic Society Coin Fair, 1997, in copper (27mm); Melbourne Numismatic Society 25th Anniversary, 1990, in bronze (38mm); Queensland Numismatic Society 5th Anniversary, 1991, in bronze (32mm); Rockhampton Post Office Centenary, by Rockhampton Coin Club, 1992, in bronze (40mm), by A.J.Parkes, with small folder of issue; The Australian Numismatic Society Coin Fair, Brisbane, 1993, in bronze (34mm), also The Matthew Flinders Bicentenary - Queensland, 1999, in oxidised silvered bronze (50mm), by A.J.Parkes; 50th Anniversary of End of WWII, by Geelong Numismatic Society, 1995, in bronze (38mm), by Hafner; Camperdown Clock Tower 100 Years by Camperdown Coin Collectors Club, 1997, in oxidised silvered bronze (30mm); Numismatic Society of South Australia, 2002, in bronze (50mm) (2, Matthew Flinders, and Nicolas Baudin); Sea Cliff Bridge, by Illawarra Numismatic Association, 2005, in bright silvered bronze, oxidised silvered bronze and bronze (38mm) (3). Uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $190
SOLD $110
Establishment of ACT Government, 1989, in cupro nickel (40mm); Bicentenary of Birth of Bl. Marcellin Champagnat, Founder of the Marist Brothers, 1989, in bronze (51mm), by Amor; Polish Community Canberra and Nicolaus Copernicus 450th Anniversary of Discovery, 1993, in bronze (70mm); Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, 1947-1994, in bronze (47.5mm); Archbishop Stylianos of Australia, 1975-1995, in bronze (51mm); Opening of Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1995, in bronze (34mm), by A.J.Parkes; John Shortland, 200 Years of Coal in the Hunter, 1997, in bronze (40x5mm), by A.J.Parkes; another for 200 Years of Coal in the Hunter, 1997, reverse Nobby's, in bronze (40x3mm). Uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Centenary medals, includes Shire of Katanning, 1989, in gilt (46mm), by Sheridan; Narrogin, 1992, in white metal (2, 35mm and 45x51mm), the second with suspension ring; Coolgardie Centenary and Kambalda 25th Anniversary, 1992, in gilt (38x45mm), with suspension ring, by Sheridan; Norseman, 1994, in gilt (37mm); Shire of Sandstone, 1995, in oxidised bronze (37.5mm); Denmark, 1995, in gilt (46mm), by Sheridan; Port Hedland, 1996, in gilt (39x45mm), with suspension ring; Shire of Shark Bay, 1998, in oxidised bronze (49.5x57mm), with suspension lug. The fourth and eighth with spotty surface, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Camden Municipal Council Centenary, 1989, in oxidised bronze (61mm); Port Kembla Centenary, 1990, in copper (52mm), pierced hole at top edge for suspension; Shire of Augusta - Margaret River Centennial, 1991, in bronze (46mm), by Sheridan; Western Mining Corporation, Kambalda Nickel Operations 25th Anniversary, 1992, in nickel plated bronze (51mm); Yandan Gold Mine, 1993, in gilt and enamel with acrylic finish on obverse (51mm), by Sheridan; Tasmanian International Exhibition Centenary, 1994, in oxidised bronze (oval 69x44mm), with felt bag; Municipality of Bankstown Centenary, 1995, in bronze (51mm) with holder; The Goldsworthy Blackrock Stakes Society, Tenth Anniversary, undated (c1980s), in gilt bronze (46mm), by Sheridan. Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Katoomba to Mittagong Inaugural Walk, 1989, in bronze 38mm); Knoll AG Schering Pty Limited, 50th Anniversary, 1989, in gilt bronze (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'B.Boston'; Beerburrum State School, Matthew Flinders Bicentenary Queensland, 1999, in oxidised steel (45x52mm), with suspension ring; Vienna Woods State School, 10th Anniversary, 1995, in copper (35mm); 140th Shipwreck Anniversary, Dunbar and James Johnson, 1997, in blackened cupro nickel (40x45.5mm), with suspension ring; Centenary of Rail to the Manning, 2013, in oxidised silvered bronze (39mm); Sydney Tower 10th Anniversary, undated (1991), in gilt bronze (36mm) and in aluminium bronze (36mm) (2), all medals feature Sydney Tower on obverse and reverse design of Sydney Harbour scene including bridge and Opera House; State Rail Pacific 3801, undated, in gilt bronze (42mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
National Assembly of Volunteer Fire Brigade Associations, National Conference, Sydney NSW, 1989, in bronze (50mm), by Hafner; Sesquicentenary of Kiama, 1990, in oxidised bronze (50.5mm); St Josephs Church Hobart 150th Anniversary, 1991, in white metal (51mm); Centenary of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania, 1991, in gilt bronze (47mm); Sydney Tower 10th Anniversary, undated (1991), in gilt silver (36mm); Gold Coast Sesquicentenary, 1992, in 99.9 fine gold plating on 99.9 fine silver (40mm); NSW Railways Fire Brigade Centenary, 1995, in gilt bronze and enamel (51mm), numbered 063. All in cases of issue, the Sydney Tower and Gold Coast issues with certificates, uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Hunter Area Health Service, medal of appreciation for service during the earthquake disaster, 1989, in copper plated aluminium (47mm) (2); Air Sea Rescue Pt Danger Voluntary Service 25 Years, 1990, in silvered bronze (45mm), unnamed; ANARE 50 Years Jubilee, 1997, in oxidised silvered bronze (51mm); Bushfire Research Committee Award, undated, in silvered bronze (51mm), unnamed. The last with a few small edge nicks on reverse, otherwise uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
World Sheep & Wool Congress, Tasmania, 1989, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; Grand Lodge of Tasmania Centenary Medical Research Foundation, 1990, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; Jeep 50th Anniversary, 1990, in bronze (47.5mm), by Hafner; 50th Birthday of the Story Bridge, Brisbane, 1990, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; 30th Anniversary of Death of Prime Minister Harold Holt at Cheviot Beach, 1997, in oxidised bronze (48mm); Charles Sturt by Numismatic Association of Victoria, undated, in oxidised silver (51mm), edge number 7. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Award medals, (c1980-90s), Australian Society of Accountants, The Society Medal, undated, in bronze (60mm), For Excellence in Accounting Studies, unnamed; The Australian College of Physicians, undated, in bronze (63mm), For Outstanding Service to the College, inscribed to, 'C.G.Riley'; Institute of Industrial Arts, undated, in bronze (51mm), unnamed, with case; The Victorian College of the Arts, undated, in bronze (36mm), unnamed; Art Purchase Award, undated, in gilt (47mm), An award for a work of excellence, unnamed; The Benson and Hedges Company, award medals, undated, in gilt (57mm), two different types, both unnamed. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Shire of Mildura, 100 Years of Progress, 1990, in gilt bronze (47mm); City of St Kilda Centenary, 1990, in gilt aluminium (38mm); Shire of Korumburra Centenary, 1991, in oxidised bronze (51mm); Borough of Marrickville, 130 Years of Local Government, 1991, in bronze (45mm) (2), by Millers; Shire of South Gippsland Centenary, 1994, in oxidised white metal (43mm); Shire of Mirboo Centenary, 1994, in oxidised bronze (40x46mm), with suspension ring; Gulgong 125th Anniversary of Gold Discovery at Redhill, 1995, in oxidised bronze (50x54mm), with suspension ring; Municipality of Bankstown Centenary, 1995, in bronze (51mm); Wilston 75th Jubilee, 1995, in gilt and enamel with acrylic finish on obverse (39x45mm), with suspension ring. The second with edge nick, otherwise good very fine, the rest uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Anzac Day, 1990, Stores Depot Tottenham 50th Anniversary, in aluminium (47mm); 75th Anniversary of Anzac Landing at Gallipoli, 1990, in bronze (50mm), cased; HMAS Canberra & Shropshire Association Tasmanian Reunion, 1991, in oxidised silvered bronze (47mm); Tomb Of The Unknown Australian Soldier, undated, 1993, in antique finish bronze (70mm) by Royal Australian Mint for Australian War Memorial, cased with certificate, case damaged; another in nickel bonded steel ((27mm); HMAS Newcastle Commissioned, 1993, in bronze (40mm); Australia Remembers, 1995, in silvered bronze (40mm). Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
University of Tasmania Centenary, 1990, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner; The Commercial Bank of Tasmania, Opening of ANZ Centre, 1992, in oxidised silvered bronze (50mm), no.684, by A.J.Parkes; Trust Bank, 350th Anniversary of the European Sighting of Tasmania, 1992, in silvered bronze (38mm), by Tas Medals; Centenary of Public Transport in Tasmania, 1993, in silvered bronze (38.5mm); The Emu Bay Railway Company Centenary, 1997 (2, different reverse designs) one in oxidised silvered bronze and one in bronze (both 51mm). The second good very fine, the rest uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Perth Mint, one ounce fine silver medal, undated (32mm), cased with certificate; Perth Numismatic Society 25th Anniversary, 1990, struck on same design as previous medal (32mm), cased; Perth Mint medallion, struck by Prospect Coins on 8th December 1993, no.50, in gold plated bronze (31mm), another but in silver plated bronze, no.57, both in timber holders and boxes; Harringtons Metallurgists Australia, undated, one ounce 9999 premium silver (34mm). The last with a few edge nicks, otherwise good very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Royal Australian Mint, An Era of Coins - Medals, undated (1990), in cupro nickel and bronze (3, vendor indicates two are trial strikes), also another trial strike in cupro nickel only. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sunshine Motorway, to Commemorate the Opening (Stage 1), 20 January 1990, in sterling silver (50mm; 70.56g), another identical in gilt bronze, by A.J.Parkes, both with edge number 009. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Kodak Sesqui Commemorative Medal, 1992 (6, five in gilt bronze and one in cupro nickel) (38mm), obverse, the First Fleet's Charlotte at anchor at Botany Bay in 1788, reverse, details of Charlotte's voyage and Kodak's Sesquicentenary dates, the cupro nickel issue and three gilt issues in packs have correct date 1842-1992, another has the date in error as 1984-1992, also one gilt issue without pack has the error date of 1984-1992. An interesting lot with two major die making errors, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
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