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University of New South Wales, prize medal, For Distinguished Service To Industrial Design, undated (c1960), in dark oxidised bright bronze (63.5mm), by Paul Beadle, a sample strike. In John Pinches London case, uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
K.G.Luke, display board of medals, 1962-63, glued to board bearing gold blocked descriptive text, on the left side are issues for British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia, 1962, of Participant's medallion (obverse and reverse), Prize medallions, Gold (obverse) with metal laurel decorated neck chain, Silver (reverse), and Bronze (obverse), Official's badge, and on the right side are issues for First Asian Cycling Championships, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, 1963, Participant's medallion (obverse), Prize medallions, Gold (obverse) with neck ribbon, Silver (obverse), and Bronze (reverse). The last bronze medallion with some dark spots, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Anzac 25th April 1915 medal, 1965, by Numismatic Association of Victoria, in oxidised silver (38mm), with edge no.54 and in oxidised bronze (38mm), with edge no.212 (C.1965/2). Rubbing on high point, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sir Winston Churchill/Sir Robert Menzies, 1966 in gold (18ct, tot wt 108.9g in two medallions) by Matthey Garrett (C.1966/9, 10). FDC. (2)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,750
Various medallions and small medals, 1970-2002 period, including Australian Numismatic Society 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, Railways Union badge, 1883-1993 (cased); Battle of Long Tan (1991) in silver by the Royal Australian Mint (cased); bronze and silver of Numismatic Society South Australia Flinders/Baudin Encounter, 1802-2002, also a few commemorative coin issues, including PNC 'Weary' Dunlop fifty cents, 1995, 2009 mint set, 2015 Gallipoli dollar 'C' mm, all in one small David Jones box. Uncirculated - FDC. (22)
Estimate $300
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Captain James Cook Bi-centenary, State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1970, in silver (38mm) (C.1970/22), cased; HMAS Canberra Commissioned, 1981, in cupro nickel (40mm) (C.1981/19), cased with certificate from City Ship Liaison Committee, Canberra; Cairns International Airport, 1984, in silvered bronze (57mm) (C.1984/9), cased, issued to commemorate opening of airport; Kodak Holey Dollar, 1988, in copper (31mm) (C.1988/18), on card; Australian Bicentenary/Education, 1988, in cupro nickel (40mm) (CB.178), in Bicentennial Memento for School Students folder; Australian Bicentennial, the official commemorative medallion, 1988, in bronze (50mm) (CB.195), by Royal Australian Mint, cased; State Rail Celebrates the Bicentenary, 1988, in silvered bronze (44mm) (CB.293) (2); 200th Anniversary of the Sailing of the First Fleet, 1988, in nickel silver (38mm) (CB.299), in plastic case. Uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
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Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, For Service, in oxidised silver, by Amor, inscribed Daniel Bird P.G.F.E.U (Plumbers and Gas Fitters Employees Union) in case of issue; National Trust of Victoria, James Cook 1770-1970 in bronze (51mm) by Stokes; Sydney 2000 Olympics, Linderman commemorative pin, set of four (cased), also album with medalets and check pieces, including Wagga Sports Club 4/-, by Miller & Morris, dog tags, City of Perth and Sandringham, eight Cook medals; Athenean 1888-9 (c1888-9) holey dollar replica, Port Macquarie 175th Anniversary, 1821-1996, by Westpac Bank. Very fine - uncirculated. (50)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
The Voyages of Captain James Cook, 1977 series of twenty proof medals in sterling silver (38mm, each 20.2g) by Franklin Mint, each medal in a transparent display holder in official album. Some foxing on album dividing pages, otherwise FDC. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Dick Smith Electronics Antarctic Expedition 1977, in pewter (65mm), with fitting for ribbon at top, reverse with 11-lines of text, 'This medal was struck/in commemoration of the/DICK SMITH/ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION/to the/Admiralty Mountains/and was presented to a/GALLANT COMPANION/for outstanding comradeship/on a long and eventful/journey'. With reverse edge bump, otherwise toned extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Dick Smith Lasseter's Reef Expedition, 1977, in pewter (51mm), reverse with 10-lines of text, 'Presented/To A/Fellow Explorer/For Good Mateship/On The Arduous Search/For The Gold Reef./Dick Smith/Lasseter's Reef/Expedition/1977'. A few minor edge bumps, otherwise toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Visit to Australia, 1977, in silver (39mm) (C.1977/6) (2), both in postal cover and one with folder; America's Cup Eyewitness Medal, 1983, in silver (39mm), with display stand, by Franklin Mint; The Spirit of Australia, medallion collection of 20, 1988, in cupro nickel, in folder (2 sets), Heroes of the Socceroos, official medallion collection of 15, 2006, in cupro nickel and enamel, in folder (2 sets); Steve Waugh Medallion, undated (2004), in bronze (35mm), in holder; also Argentina, world Cup Soccer coins set of 3, 1978, in card holder; Taiwan, Year of the Rooster, undated (2017), in fine silver (38mm), in case with certificate; USA, Bicentennial Day, 1976, in silver (31mm), in postal cover and folder. The Spirit of Australia sets and folders damaged, otherwise uncirculated. (6 + 5 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Geelong Numismatic Society, bronze medals, 1985 (2), 1986, 1988; Australian Coin and Banknote Magazine cartwheel penny trio in case of issue (2000), with certificate 28/200; Australian War Workers badge/Navies & Labourers, by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, stamped 2260. Very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Paul Edmund Strzelecki, important Polish explorer of Australia, (undated) 1988, in bronze (69mm), obverse, profile of Strzelecki with map of Australia behind, reverse, Sydney Opera House in the centre with Australian coat-of-arms below, issued for 200 years of Australia. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Bicentennial Commemorative Series 1988, proof silver medallion collection, set of six medallions in .925 sterling (tot wt 426g, 50mm). In presentation case with certificate number 01850, FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Bicentennial Commemorative Series 1988, proof silver medallion collection, set of six medallions in .925 sterling (tot wt 426g, 50mm). In presentation case with certificate number 02538, FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Australia's Numismatic History, 1788-1988, in silver (44mm) (C.1988/B.303), commemorative medal in sterling silver (35mm) with Royal Australian Mint Opening by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh 1965 on obverse and Australian New Decimal Coins Issued in 1966 on reverse, edge numbered 2313 (C.1966/16), Bicentennial of the First-Fleeters, 1787-1987, in gilt bronze (51mm) (2); Australian Bicentennial, the official commemorative medallion, 1988, in bronze (50mm) by Royal Australian Mint. In cases of issue, uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bathurst Stamp and Coin Club, 1788-1988, steel die of the obverse; Rising Sun, Australian YMCA die for medal or badge; George V and Queen Mary, May VI 1935 (Silver Jubilee) steel die for the obverse of a medal; Royal Dragoons steel die for a badge or button; steel die for the obverse of a double rupee counterfeit. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
New South Wales Railways plaque, with NSW Railways crest in gilt and enamel on timber shield (20x22.5cm), with brass nameplate below, this inscribed, 'Evan Worthington/For Dedication/To State Rail', in official fitted leather case; 1st Commemorative Token Issue, 1988, for TNT monorail featuring nine tokens with Australian native animals on one side, in official pack of issue; also Collection of 1981 Australian Stamps album and loose stamps for placing into album as well as a Ships of the Antarctic Series III pack, a vertical block of three x Australian $2 painting stamps, two gutter blocks of twenty 1982 50th Anniversary of ABC 27c stamps, FDCs for Bicentennial Giant Pandas Visit 1988 (3). Uncirculated, stamps MUH. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian Chamber of Manufacturers, Resolution Adventure, 1788-1988, proof silver medal (45mm). FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian War Memorial and Royal Australian Mint, Battle of Long Tan, 25th Anniversary, 1991, in sterling silver (70mm); Vietnam Memorial, 1992, in bronze (70mm). In cases of issue with certificates, outer box of second medal torn at bottom, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
The Australian Prospector, The Wallaby, undated, World Wide Klondike Edition, proof silver two and one half ounces (46mm); The Klondike Prospector, 100 Years of World Rugby League, 1895-1995, proof silver two and one half ounces (46mm); Centennial Coin Programme, proof silver one ounce, two coin set 1996. The last item in case of issue, otherwise in plastic capsules, FDC. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Elizabeth II, Medallions, Downies, proof silver one ounce, Australian Animal Series 2000, Crocodile, Fairy Penguin, Frilled Neck Lizard, Koala, Platypus; Medals, M.R.Roberts, Commonwealth Games Brisbane 1982 (set of thirteen) (2), (set of eight) (1). In packs and cases of issue with certificates, uncirculated - FDC. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park Sydney, 75th Anniversary of Opening commemorative medallion, 2009, in gilt (29mm), in official folder of issue with Order of Service for official commemoration ceremony. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Badges, an assortment, mostly metal and enamel, including Institute of Victorian Railways Locomotive Engineers; Commonwealth Railways Institute; Tasmanian Railways Institute; Australian Postal Institute; The Meat Inspectors Association; South Australian Wheat Growers Assoc 1935; Wireless Institute of Australia; Institute of Automobile Mechanics; Black & White Cabs; Victorian Softgoods Association; International Harvesters Authorised Driver; PMGs Department NSW; Post Master General; Stanhill Ring Spinning Co.; Children's Courts Magistrates Assoc. All annotated in 2x2 holders in a three ring binder, very fine - extremely fine. (47)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Medals, badges and tokens, a selection from 1879-1986, including Australia (39), Canada, uniface (44) and South Africa, uniface (10). Fine - uncirculated. (93)
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Handcrafted fobs, in gold (all 9ct, total weight 23.8g) assorted designs and sizes, two with engraved initials on obverse, otherwise uninscribed. Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
NSW Railway Ambulance Corps, collection of medals and badges in gold (9ct), silver and bronze, in singles, pairs, and trios, a wide selection of types, including seven in 9ct gold (34); also, St John Ambulance Brigade Coronation Medal 1911; Service Medal of the Order of St John, in silver (NSW District, 1940) plus a group of St John Ambulance Brigade & Assn badges (9). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (45)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, member's badges, various types and issues, including a large RAS of NSW badge with Society's Arms (38mm) plus some Easter Show badges, mostly 1988-2009. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $80
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Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, a group of badges and medals, including Member's Guest, Lady's, Lady Member, Supporter, For Service, Exhibitor, Events, some duplication. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $70
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