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Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1981 (2), 1982 (2), 1983 (2), 1986 (2); mint sets, 1988 (2); 1990 (five coin set); mint one dollars, Royal Visit 1986 (2); medal, Australian Bicentennial Tasmanian Teachers Credit Union in bronze (38mm) by Hafner Mint (C.1988/53); USA, one dollars, Liberty 1976 (2). In packs and cases of issue, uncirculated. - FDC. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Elizabeth II, Royal Mint, VIP proof set of two silver dollars, Royal Visit, 1986. In plush presentation case, with official descriptive card, FDC and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Elizabeth II, Royal Australian Mint test piece for two dollars, 1985 (26mm, 8.76g) in aluminium bronze, interrupted milled edge. Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Elizabeth II, proof gold one hundred and fifty dollars, 1990. FDC.
Estimate $800
SOLD $720
Communion tokens, Presbyterian Church, Otago, Anderson's Bay, undated; St Andrew's, Dunedin, undated; Presbyterian Church, Kaihiku, Otago, undated (GRW.103, 107, 111). Nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Communion tokens, Presbyterian Church, East Taieri (Otago), 1864; North Dunedin (Otago) Presbyterian Church, 1871; Whangarie (Auckland) Church (GRW.108, 115, 132). Nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Communion token, Free Church of Scotland, (used in Otago), undated (c1840s) (L.371; GRW.118; C.6457; B.7503). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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New Zealand, New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, Departure of Twentieth Reinforcements, Next-of-Kin, admit to Enclosure pass, written on back in pencil, 'Arts' Sendoff Nov 8th/Sailed from Wellington/Saturday Dec 30th 1916/at 4 p.m. in the/Athenic'; WWII, Leave Ration Card, Navy, Army and Air Force No. 34590 C and 34798 C, both stamped for Area 10, one dated 16 Apr 1943, the other 5 May 1943, both with two coupons cut out from bottom edge; Sleeping-berth Order for Wives of Members of Parliament, order no.1058, not to be used after 31st December 1941, named to Mrs T.D.Burnett. The first and last extremely fine, the second two items very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ohai Railway Board, train ticket no. D5781 for single, 1 to 8 miles, 6d, from Wairio to Reed's, unused; Sleeping-berth Order for Wives of Members of Parliament, order no.1065, not to be used after 31st December 1941, named to Mrs T.D.Burnett, unused; NAC Express Denedin freight sticker, c1960s, unused; NAC Freightair Wellington freight sticker, c1960s unused. The first with slight mark on top right corner, otherwise all uncirculated, the last two with full gum. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Presentation Tankard for Saving Life, 1852, from H.M.S.Fantome's Master (Ship's Navigation Officer) Charles James Polkinghorne R.N. to New Zealand colonist Levi Tandy, a one pint Georgian baluster form tankard/mug (135mm high), with later silver plating and with impressed hallmarkings, with scroll handle, the body engraved with decorative flowers and leaves pattern and in the centre of this is a clear area inscribed, 'Presented by/C.J.Polkinghorne to Mr. Tandy,/in grateful remembrance of his saving/the lives of H.Jacobs and himself/H.M.S.Fantome/Novr. 14th/1852'. Fine and historically significant.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
New Zealand Centennial, N.Z. Numismatic Society, 1940 in bronze (38mm) (M.1940/2); also British Empire, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee repousse (bracteate style) medalet, 1897, in pressed brass (48mm); and Australia, Adelaide Industrial Exhibition medalet, 1881, in gilt bronze (22mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1881/4). The second with a descriptive packet, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
A group of medallions, Otago Centenary, 1948, in oxidised bronze (52mm) (M&P 1948/1); Canterbury Centennial, 1950, in bronze (51mm) (2) (M&P 1950/1, /4 unawarded); Wellington Chamber of Commerce Centenary. 1956, in bronze (48mm) (M&P 1956/1); James Cook Bicentenary, 1969, in bronze (42mm) (M&P 1969/2); NZ Rugby Centenary, 1970, in silver (38mm) (M&P 1970/3); Palmerston North Centenary, 1970, in bronze (51mm) (M&P 1970/5); Cook's Second Voyage, 1972, in silver (38mm) (M&P 1972/1); Auckland Fire Brigade Centennial, 1974, in silver (42mm) (M&P 1974/12); Tauranga Harbour Bridge, 1988, in bronze (38mm) (4) (M&P 1988/1) in plastic holders; Edward VIII, 50th Anniversary of Abdication, 1986, set of six medallions, all numbered 27 on edge (M&P 1986/5). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $200
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A group of medallions, Canterbury Centenary, 1950, in bronze (50mm) (M&P 1950/4 unawarded); Introduction of Decimal Coinage, 1967, in bronze (48mm) (M&P 1967/4); Capt Cook Bicentenary, 1969, in bronze (2) (33mm, 50mm) (M&P 1969/4, /8); Apollo XI, in bronze (38mm) (M&P 1969/12); Auckland City Centennial, 1971, in bronze (38mm) (M&P 1971/6); Cook's Second Voyage, 1972, in silver (38.5mm) (M&P 1972/1); Vintage Car Rally, Nelson, 1972, in silver (M&P 1972/2); Aviation Pioneer Richard Pearse, 1972, in copper (42mm) (M&P 1972/3B); Steam Locomotive, in copper (35mm) (M&P 1973/2); Auckland Fire Brigade Centennial, 1974, in aluminium (42mm) (M&P 1974/12); Christchurch Drainage Board Centennial, 1975, in antique silver (45mm) (M&P 1975/2) Kaimai Tunnel, 1976 (2) in antique silver and aluminium (42mm) (M&P 1976/4); Royal Tour, 1974, in bronze (M&P 1977/3); World Cup, 1982, in brass gold plated (42.5mm) (M&P 1982/1); Tauranga City Centennial, 1982 (3) in gold, silver and bronze plated tin (M&P 1982/3); America's Cup, 1992, silver plated (38mm) (M&P 1992/1); millennium medallions, 2000, Auckland City Council, in gilt (35mm) and Anzac Day, in brass (30mm) (M&P 2000/8, /12). Nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $200
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Canterbury Centenary, 1950, in silver (50mm) (M&P 1950/1); Introduction to Decimal Currency, 1967, in silver (M&P 1967/4); Christchurch Drainage Board Centennial, 1975, in silver (M&P 1975/2). Some scratches on reverse of second and third medals, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
James Cook, H.M.Bark "Endeavour", 1969, in silver, nickel silver and bronze (39mm) (M.1969/6) (3); Centenary of Second Voyage, 1972, in silver and antique bronze (38.5mm) (M.1972/1) (2). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Assorted medallions, 1969-2000, including Apollo XI, 1969, in bronze (38mm) (M&P 1969/12); James Cook Bicentenary, 1969, in bronze (38mm) (M&P 1969/5); NZ Steam Locomotive 250 Club, 1978, in silver (35mm) (M&P 1978/1); Commonwealth Games, 1974, in silver (42mm) (M&P 1974/6); Christchurch Drainage Board Centennial, 1975 (2), in silver and bronze (45mm) (M&P 1975/2) in wallets; Royal Visit, 1977 (2), in silver (41.5mm) and bronze (42mm) (M&P 1977/2, /3); Tauranga Harbour Bridge, 1988, in bronze (2) (M&P 1988/1); Hansen Family Reunion, 1989 (2) in copper and gilt aluminium (M&P 1989/GIL/2); NZ 1990, in copper gilt (M&P 1990/GIL/18); Harley Davidson Easter, 1991, in copper (M&P 1991/GIL/8); Canpex, 2000, in gold plated brass, engraved 'SPECIMEN' on reverse (M&P 2000/14). Most medallions cased, the plastic cases of the last five scratched, nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $200
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Cook Bicentenary of Second Pacific Voyage, 1772/4-1972/4 in 9 carat gold (38.5mm; 38.9g) (M&P.1972/1). Edge stamped number 33, uncirculated.
Estimate $650
SOLD $680
Cook Bicentenary, Third Pacific Voyage, 1776-1976, in 9 carat gold (30.7g; 42mm) with edge number 142 (M&P.1976/1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
New Zealand Police, helmet badge (KC), by J.R.Gaunt, London. Top lug missing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
New Zealand Police, helmet badge (KC); another but hat badge (KC), by J.R.Gaunt London; another hat badge (QC); New Zealand Fire Service hat badges (2 different, one with QC). The first heavily dark toned, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
New Zealand Masonic Lodge Victory No.40, vintage pair of leather, material and silver braided gauntlets/cuffs with each bearing the silver bullion embroidered jewel of Director of Ceremonies with Lodge Victory No.40 N.Z. around; another identical pair but each has attached a voided handcrafted silver jewel for Chaplain with Lodge Victory No.40 inscribed around. Nearly extremely fine. (2 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Puckeridge Bird-Hare type, (c.50-30 B.C.), silver half unit, (0.49 g), obv. long-eared hare bounding right, four-spoked wheel with beaded rim behind, ringed pellets around, rev. horse to left, crescent-like lyre above, (S.52, ABC 2499, Van A 474, NT 5-6, BMC 393-396, M 443). Toned, beautifully struck hare, extremely fine, very rare and one of the finest known.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Inscribed coins, Cunobelinus Pegasus Victory Right type, (c.8-41 A.D.), bronze unit, (2.69 g), obv. Pegasus to left, CAMV below, beaded border, rev. Victory standing to right, holding wreath, [C]V behind, NO in front, (S.333, ABC 2927, Van A 1979, NT 8, BMC 1931-34, M 231). Glossy dark green patina, bold Pegasus, clear Victory, good very fine and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Alfred, (871-899), electrotype of London monogram penny (cfS.1061). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Aethelred II, (978-1016), penny (1.51g), long cross type, AELFGAR LEWES (Lewes) (S.1151). Flan crack, toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Aethelred II, (978-1016), penny (1.67g), long cross type, AETHELWERD (London) (S.1151; North 774). Toned, good very fine, a few peck marks.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Cnut, (1016-1035), penny, pointed helmet type, issued 1024-1030, GODRIC ON LVNDE:., (Godric of London), (S.1158, N.787, Br.3). Crinkled flan, lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, radiate type, issued 1044-1046, obv. EDPER D REX, radiate bust of king to left, rev. LADMER ON PINE (Winchester) with small cross pattee, (S.1173). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,150
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, type xiii (1.02g), facing bust/small cross type (1062-5) PULFGAR ON LUND (London) (S.1183, cf.BMC 1061). Toned, slightly uneven flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $720
Henry I, (1100-1135), silver penny, quadrilateral on cross fleury, issued 1125-c.1135, Br.XV, BMC XV, London mint, VLFR[AV]EN:[ON:LVN..] (Ulfraven of London) (S.1276; N.871). Toned, weak for a third of the obverse and reverse, off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
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