Catalogue
Qantas Empire Airways, 9 carat gold brooch in form of a WWII 'Catalina' inscribed 'L.J.Brain/Q.E.A. 1943'; Matthews Aviation Pty Ltd, pilots wings, c1933. Victorian airline servicing Melbourne to Launceston and King Island, carrying mails. With research, very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
King George V Memorial Hospital for Mothers and Babies, medal in gilt bronze (64mm) by A.Meszaros, 1947 (C.1947/1). Uneven tone on obverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
H.J.Heinz Company, Established in 1869, Faithful Service Medal in 9 carat gold (22.92g) awarded to Alan I.Hanson, 1938-1948. With ring suspension, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Medals and medallions, including Numismatic Association of Victoria, Annand Smith & Co, 1949, in antique finish (42mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1949/5); Bicentenary of Captain Cook's Death, 1979, in bronze (50 x 38mm) by Stokes (C.1979/9); Halley's Comet, 1986 (2) in sterling silver and gilded copper (64mm) by Hafner (C.1986/33); also Melbourne Numismatic Society, decimal currency, 1966, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes (C.1966/4); Australian Numismatic Society, Sydney Numismatic Convention, 1966, in silver (35mm) by Amor (C.1966/13) edge numbered '200'; Royal Australian Mint, decimal currency, 1966, in silver (39mm) by Stokes, (C.1966/16) and bronze (54mm) (C.R/7); 50th Anniversary Trans Australian Railway, 1967, in silver (38mm) by Stokes, edge numbered '208' (C.1967/6); Midlands Numismatic Society, founding of Welcome Stranger nugget, 1969 (2) in bronze and sterling silver (38mm) by Stokes (C.1969/5); State Savings Bank, Cook Bicentenary, 1970, in silver (38mm) by Stokes (C.1970/22); Commercial Bank of Australia, Montreal Olympics, 1976, in silver (39mm) by Stokes (C.1976/14). Most in cases of issue, fourth medal with corrosive spots around edge, good extremely fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Inc., Royal Adelaide Exhibition, 1952, in 9 carat gold (32mm) (21.15g), reverse inscribed 'Austral Sheet Metal Works Ltd'. Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Tasmania, 150th Anniversary of British Settlement, 1953-54, in oxidised silver plate and another in tombac presented to E.W.Barwick, (69mm) by Stokes Melbourne (C.1953-54/1). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Numismatic Society medals, ANS 1955 in bronze (2), 1966 bronze, aluminium, 1966 Rockhampton aluminium; MCC 1966; Sutherland Shire, 1970 Captain Cook (cased pair); NSW celebration medallion in bronze set on pedestal, also two Renniks 1966 mint sets in cases of issue (coins spotted). Two uniface electrotype medallions, one from South Australia edge engraved 'Awarded March, 1882 to Anderson and Co for Olive Oil'; miniature car ingots (100) by Birmingham Mint, cased as issued. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Melbourne 1956 Olympics, officially approved car badge with crest of City of Melbourne above Olympic rings, in chrome and enamel (115mm x 100mm) by H.R.Hobson Pty Ltd, Melbourne. In case of issue, some under surface oxidation on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games, tinnies for sporting representatives, John Landy, athletics and Dave Stephens, athletics, together with original promotional card to collect set of 20; also another single tinnie for Tony Madigan, boxing. The card torn and the first two with a few spots of light foxing, otherwise extremely fine, the last good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sporting medals, New South Wales Amateur Athletic Assn, in silvered (30mm), reverse inscribed, 'State C'Ships/Sub.Jnr.1 Mile/R.Vagg/1st. 4.40.8S/26.2.56'; Amateur Athletics Association of N.S.W., in silvered (31x35mm), with suspension, reverse, School Boys/Championships, inscribed, 'Und.17. 1 Mile./"R.Vagg"/1st. 4.34.5/30.9.'56'; The Amateur Athletic Union of Australia, medal in gilt (45mm), reverse inscribed, 'R.A.Vagg/10,000 Metres/C.C.C'ship/35m.20s./26.8.61.';Archery Society of New South Wales State Championships, silvered bronze (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'Junior Boys/Instinctive/Field/1969'; another in bronze (51mm), unnamed; South Australian Target Pistol League State Championships, in silvered bronze (48mm), with suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Ladies Match/F.Ames/1973'; West Australian Pistol Association State Championships, in silvered bronze (46mm), unnamed. The last with edge nicks, some with oxidation marks, otherwise fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $60
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XIIth World's Poultry Congress, Sydney Australia, 1962, in bronze (44mm), by Angus & Coote, unnamed; Shepparton Agricultural Society Centenary Year, 1877-1976, in oxidised silvered bronze (51mm), by Stokes; Horsham Agricultural Society Centenary Show, 1978, in white metal (50.5mm), by Stokes; Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of S.A., Exhibitors 150 Years Commemorative Medallion, 1989, in oxidised bronze (50mm); Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of S.A., Royal Adelaide Show Commemorative Medallion, 2000, in bronze (50mm); XXIII World's Poultry Congress, Brisbane Australia, Stud Breeder Exhibitor, 2008, in oxidised bronze (54mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
British Exhibition Australia, 1964, in gilded (21mm) (C.1964/1) (24); Numismatic Association of Victoria, Sesqui Centenary of Holey Dollar and Dump, 1964, in gilded (29mm) (C.1964/4) (16); City of Wagga Wagga, Centenary of Local Government, 1970, in copper (39mm) (C.1970/48) (2); Western Australia Sesqui-Centenary, 1979, in gilded (40mm) (C.1979/5); Sesqui-Centenary of Holbrook, 1988, in bronze (40mm) (C.BM330); Queen Victoria Coin Centre Grand Opening, 1994, in copper (38mm); Queensland, Joh Country tourist dollar, 1982, in copper (46mm); Kalgoorlie Goldfields Souvenir Coin, undated, in gilt (43mm); Sovereign Hill Series One, J.R.Grundy Merchant, Ballarat, undated, in copper (35mm), another but Series Two, W.R.Watson & Co, Ballarat, undated (35mm). Some of the first two types with toning and bag marks, the last two toned, otherwise mostly uncirculated. (49)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian Numismatic Society, First National Convention Sydney, 1966, in silver (35mm) (3, edge numbers 203, 210, 232), and bronze (4, edge numbers 210, 214, 230, 232) (C.1966/13) (7); Australian Numismatic Society, 60th Anniversary of the Society, 1973, in oxidised silvered (35mm), oxidised bronze, and aluminium (2) (C.1973/5) (4); also Australian Numismatic Society issued commemoratives for Hyde Park Barracks 1984 in bronze (C.1984/35), Parliament House 1985 (C.1985/9) (2, one silver, one bronze), Australia's First Coinage 1988 (C.1988/21) (2, one silver, one oxidised silvered). The last five in packs of issue, uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
England - Australia, First Flight 1919-1969, 50th Anniversary, in .750 fine (18 carat) gold (39mm) (54.8g), by Stokes (C.1969/11A) edge numbered 5 (of mintage of ten). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Fiftieth Anniversary King's Cup, Australian Eight-Oared Championship, 1969, in gilded (64mm) by Stokes (C.1969/9), together with Medallist Associates leaflet upon delivery; 50th Anniversary of Nickel Coinage, 1969, in nickel (38mm) (C.1969/1), cased; 70th Anniversary of Kookaburra Nickel Coinage, 1989, in nickel plate (32mm), cased; Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, 1998, Move to Homebush Bay and Inaugural Royal Easter Show at New Site, in bronze (55x45mm), cased; Telecom Advance Australia Award of Merit, undated, in cupro nickel (60mm), obverse, stylised A with map of Australia, reverse, Telecom logo, unnamed, cased. The last with some oxidation marks and case with foxing, otherwise good very fine, the rest uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Various Medallions and Coin Replicas, 1969-2015 period, including 50th Anniversary of Nickel Coinage (38mm) 1969 (cased), Hurlstone Agricultural High School, struck in bronze (44mm), inscribed on reverse J.F White/Medallion/T.Jennison/1981 (Headmaster White, dux of school medallion to Jennison), 175th Anniversary of Holey Dollar and Dump (31mm) 1988, Australian Endangered Species Commemorative (set of six) 1992, Numismatic Society of South Australia, 150th Anniversary of The Treasury Adelaide (51mm), oxidised silver plate, 2002; Badge, 'VAD Australia', given to WWII Voluntary Aid Detachment members; Coin relicas, Edward VIII crown 1936, Collection of Historic Australian Coins (set of fifteen) by Heyde 1970, also two sets with some coins missing. Fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Captain James Cook, 1970, in lead bronze (51mm) (C.1970/25), obverse, bust of Cook half facing right with navigational instruments behind, reverse, back view of Endeavour; James Cook Navigator, 1779-1979, in bronze (57mm) (C.1979/8), by Amor, obverse, bust of Cook half facing right, reverse, scene of battle where Cook was killed by Hawaiians, edge inscribed, 'The Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney * 1728-1978 *** 1779-1979 * No.35'. The first with light oxidation toning areas, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Captain Cook medals, 1970, includes States Savings Bank of Victoria in gilded (34mm) (C.1970/23) (2); Council of the Shire of Sutherland in gilded (30mm) (C.1970/34) (10, all with short ribbon of issue); NSW Australia in gilded (30mm) (C.1970/38) (4); also New Zealand, Hawke's Bay & Gisborne Savings Bank, 1969, in copper (33mm). One toned very fine, the rest mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
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 $70
SOLD $90
Boating prize medals, 136th Royal Sydney Anniversary Regatta, 1972, in bronze (51mm) (C.1972/1), reverse inscribed, 'Antares/1st'; Garden City N.S.W. 16Ft Skiff Championship, 1979, in bronze (48mm), sponsored by D.J's Properties Limited, unnamed; Darwin Sailing Club, in gilt bronze (51mm), and oxidised silvered bronze (51mm), both unnamed; Combined Australian Championships, A.P.B.A. (Australian Power Boat Association) in bronze (57mm), unnamed. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $60
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Adelaide Steamship Company Ltd, centenary medal 1975, in 18 carat gold (28g) C.1975/6. Uncirculated and rare, 230 struck.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Australian participation in the Montreal Olympics, 1976, in .916 fine gold (25mm) (10.41g), by James Berry for Stokes (C.1976/14). Uncirculated.
Estimate $750
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The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Australian participation in the Montreal Olympics, 1976, in .916 fine gold (25mm) (10.41g), by James Berry for Stokes (C.1976/14). In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $750
Passed in
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
SOLD $30
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 $50
SOLD $30
Mudgee Wine Show Prize Medals, (1980), (62mm), 1st place cast in gilt bronze, unnamed; 2nd place cast in silvered bronze, unnamed; and in bronze, inscribed, '1980/Class 15/Medium Dry White/Montrose', with ribbon; Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society Victorian Wine Show, prize medal, undated (c1980), in gilt bronze (51mm), unnamed. The last with some toning, extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Whim Creek Consolidated NL, Haveluck Mine, first gold produced 1980, one ounce fine gold (33mm) by the Perth Mint (unlisted in Carlisle). In case of issue, FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Paddington Gold Project, Pancon, First Pour June 1985, one ounce of fine gold (33mm), by Perth Mint (unlisted in Carlisle). In case of issue, FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Numismatic Association of Victoria, Victoria Sesquicentenary, 1985, in gold (stamped 375, 59g, 51mm, one of 6 struck in 9ct gold) and sterling silver (51mm, 52.4g) by Hafner Mint (C.1985/21). Both medals stamped '003' on edge and in cases of issue, the silver with some spotting around rim, nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,010
Halleys Comet, 1986 (see C.1986/38), and Sydney Harbour Bridge No Toll, 1987 (not in Carlisle), a mule in gilt (30mm), only five struck in 1988. A few small tone spots, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100