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Australian Fire Service Medal, (instituted 1988), marked COPY on reverse; also Star of Courage (instituted 1975); Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade Long and Good Service Medal (instituted 1918), in copper; Raglan Volunteer Fire Brigade 21st Anniversary 1954-1975, with suspension brooch bar. The first three medals are copies, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
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 $450
SOLD $380
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 $450
SOLD $420
Queen Elizabeth II, Silver Jubilee Visit to Australia, 1977, in silver (39mm) (C.1977/6), in stamped and postmarked card in folder; Royal Wedding of Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer, 1981, in bronze (50mm) (C.1981/12), edge number 0195; Australian Bicentenary, 1988, official medal in bronze (49mm) (CB.195), by Royal Australian Mint; Centenary of Rockhampton Post Office, 1992, in bronze (29mm), in folder (2); Rotary International Convention Melbourne, 1993, in gilt (50mm) (2), by Royal Australian Mint, with certificate nos.1911 and 1919; 150 Years of Catholic Schooling Brisbane, 1995, in enamel and bronze (65mm), with suspension loop, in display stand; Rotary International Best All Rounder award medal, undated, in bronze (50mm), unnamed; also commemorative medals in card holders for Broken Hill Centenary, 1983; Hyde Park Barracks, 1984; NSW Soudan Contingent, 1985; Restoration of Parliament House Sydney, 1985; Sydney Harbour Tunnel Opened, 1992; ANDA Coin Fair, 2000 (2); Opening of Suncorp Stadium, 2003; The Anzacs 25April 1915, undated. Uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $100
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Numismatic Association awards and medals, includes ANS award medals to T.J.Davidson, '1977-8 John Dixon Award For Effort', 'For Distinguished Service to Numismatics 1984', and Queensland Numismatic Society medals, 'Life Member No.3', 'Year 2000 Dinner', 'QNS Dinner 2001', 'Sovereign Award 2008', and to T.A.Davidson, 'Life Member No.4', 'Year 2000 Dinner', 'QNS Dinner 2001' and Therese Davidson, 'Sovereign Award 2008'; other badges including Past President and Foundation Life Member, also a range of other commemorative ANS and Queensland Numismatic Society medals, a set of six Coles Book Arcade medals by George Dean and a Penny Farthing bike made from an English penny and farthing with stand marked for Taylors Coin Service, Brisbane (in box). Uncirculated. (48)
Estimate $110
SOLD $320
Prize medals, includes South Queensland Soccer Assn Queensland Championships; Mooloolaba Yacht club Wednesday Sailing 1st, Donated by Dolphin Marine & Sunsport; Buderim Amateur Swimming Club, gilt (2, different), silvered (3, one different), bronze (2); generic basketball medal inscribed on reverse, '1991/Hamilton L/P/C Grade/Runners-Up'; generic Aussie Rules medal inscribed on reverse, 'U15/Premiers/1977'; generic soccer medal inscribed on reverse, 'Logan City. T.F.A/B Grade Premiers/Browns Plains', with neck ribbon; generic swimming medal inscribed on reverse, 'R.S.C - 1985/Distance Ch/ships', with neck ribbon; Festival '82 Kawai Organ Contest, with neck cord; generic Aussie Rules medal in lead by Selwin Trophies, un-titled; Melbourne Dog Club Challenge; generic soccer medal inscribed on reverse, 'Earl Anthony's/Dublin 40 Bowl/March 3 1981', all medals unnamed. Very fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $60
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Harringtons Metallurgists Australia, Assay Office, .9999 premium gold one troy ounce, since 1906 (35mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Harringtons Metallurgists Australia, Assay Office, .9999 premium gold one troy ounce, since 1906 (35mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
XII Commonwealth Games Brisbane, Australian Numismatic Society Brisbane Commemorating 20 Years, undated (1982), in silver (50mm; 53.35g) (C.1982/10) (3, edge numbered 7, 168 and 169), by A.J.Parkes; the same in bronze (2, edge numbered 7 and 465); the same but in aluminium (unnumbered). Some toning, otherwise uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
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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 $150
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The Gateway Bridge Brisbane, 1986, in silver (50mm; 71.28g) (C.1986/48) (2, edge numbered 161 and 162), by The Australian Numismatic Society Brisbane Branch; the same but in gilt (2, edge numbered 221 and 222); the same but in oxidised bronze (2, edge numbered 373 and 374), each in maroon felt satchel marked in gilt for Gateway Bridge and with gold coloured drawstring. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $160
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Australian Bicentenary, 1988, First Fleet first day cover and The Founding of Australia silver medal (38mm) in folder; Bicentennial Memento for School Students medal in cupro nickel (40mm) in folder (2); Centenary of Federation Medallion for Primary School Students in bronze (39mm); The Official Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion in bright bronze (48mm), by Royal Australian Mint, in case; also 4 loose medals of previous collection; The Spirit of Australia collection of twenty medals in cupro nickel (each 26mm), in folder holders (2 sets). Some oxidation on Primary School medallion and some toning on first day cover, otherwise uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $60
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Australia's Bicentenary, Souvenir Dollar Celebrating 200th Birthday, 1988, in gilt, oxidised silvered and bronze (40mm) (CB.136) (3); Raising the Flag, 1988, in gilt, oxidised silvered and bronze (40mm) (CB.137) (3); Vienna Woods State School Celebrating Australia's Bicentenary, 1988, in silver (35mm) (only 18 issued in silver) and another in antiqued copper (CB.141) (2), and a lead pull of the obverse design and another of the reverse design; Australia's Bicentennial Medal Collection, carded set of five in gilt (30mm); Pioneer Village Country Music Club Bicentennial Hall, 1988, in antiqued brass (CB.142); also Official Opening of Vienna Woods State School, 1985, in silver (35mm) and another in gilt (C.1985/2) (2). A couple of spots of verdigris on edge of two medals in set, otherwise uncirculated. (13 + set)
Estimate $150
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Australia's Numismatic History, 1788-1988 in silver, also other base metal commemorative medals, mostly cased, world medals including Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Adress. Very fine - FDC. (18)
Estimate $100
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Commemorating the 50th Birthday of the Story Bridge, 1990, in silver (50mm; 58.54g), by Queensland Numismatic Society; the same in bronze (4), each in blue felt satchel marked in gilt for Story Bridge 50th Anniversary Brisbane City Council and with gold coloured drawstring; also a small ribbon banner for the same event. Uncirculated. (5 + ribbon)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Sunshine Motorway, to Commemorate the Opening (Stage 1), 20 January 1990, in silver (50mm; 70.52g) (3, edge numbered 007, 070, and 100); the same but in gilt bronze (6, edge numbered 007, 014, 016, 070, 100, and one unnumbered), by A.J.Parkes, each in blue felt satchel marked in gilt for Sunshine Motorway and with gold coloured drawstring, also three small satin banners with motorway emblem and marked in blue print for the official opening. Uncirculated. (9 medals + 3 banners)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Sunshine Motorway, to Commemorate the Opening (Stage 1), 20 January 1990, in gilt bronze (50mm), by A.J.Parkes, in blue felt satchel marked in gilt for Sunshine Motorway and with gold coloured drawstring (49 medals each with satchel), plus empty satchels (11), also a small satin banner with motorway emblem and marked in blue print for the official opening. The banner with foxing and folds, the rest uncirculated. (49 medals with satchels + 12)
Estimate $400
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Souvenir tokens, includes, Kalgoorlie Goldfields Souvenir Coin, in gilt (43mm) (2); Gold Coast Dollar, in gilt (38mm) (3, different varieties), both pierced at top edge; Alice Springs Halley's Comet Dollar, in copper (47mm); Norfolk Island Tourist Dollar, in copper (47mm); Grundy tokens (3, two different), Australian Teachers Credit Union Bicentennial Token, in bronze 37mm) (2); TNT Harbourlink first commemorative token issue set of nine in pack (2 packs), by Royal Australian Mint; other various tokens and checks (7), includes one for Portsea Island Mutual Co-op Soc Ltd 6 pence. Fine - uncirculated. (20 + 2 sets)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Medallic Tourist Dollars, a collection featuring various localities in different Australian states and territories, in copper (46mm) (35) and gilt (46.5mm) (1), stored in a special Australian Tourist Dollars supreme album; also Gold Coast trade dollars, set of seven issued for the Gold Coast Sesquicentenary, 1992, in copper (5), also one silvered and one gilt (all 32mm), in card holder by Royal Australian Mint. Uncirculated. (43)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Australian War Memorial, The Great War Commemorative Collection, 1914-1918, set of twelve medals in sterling silver plated in gold (each 44.9g; 45mm) by The Birmingham Mint, each depicts a different aspect of WWI, with common War Memorial reverse, hallmark on edge for Birmingham 1977. In wooden case of issue with certificates and battleground poster, FDC. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Various modern medals and medalets by the Royal Australian Mint and Perth Mint, including ATSIC 1993; Proclamation Coinage 200th Anniversary; Perth Mint Centenary, 1999; coloured silver (2); Royal Sydney Golf Club, 1993; Nursery Education, 1993; token one ounce silver; also commemorative coin packs (8). All cased, uncirculated - FDC. (30)
Estimate $120
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School medals, Scotch College Melbourne, in bronze (46mm), unnamed; Wesley College Melbourne, in bronze (51mm), unnamed; Mount Moriah College Official Opening of Queens Park Campus, 1994, in oxidised silvered bronze (63mm), named on reverse but erased; Oakleigh State School Amateur Swimming Club Championship, in bronze (38.5mm), with suspension loop, unnamed; Errol Street School, in oxidised silvered bronze (31mm), with suspension loop, unnamed; Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W., 1892-1992, in bronze (25mm), with suspension loop; also Sydney Technical College Toolmaking Section, in white metal (53mm, in form of a cog wheel), unnamed. The first with a few small edge bumps, the last with much detail worn, a few with some oxidation marks, otherwise fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
The Australian National University, in bronze (60mm square) by the Royal Australian Mint, reverse inscribed 'Dr H.C.(Nugget) Coombs/Distinguished/Anniversary Fellow/1996'; Telecom Australia, in bronze (62mm) by Michael Meszaros for the Royal Australian Mint, inscribed to Eric J.Mallitt, 36 years of service; David Jones $100 gift token in gilt bronze. All in cases of issue, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Coca Cola, gold sovereign, 1997, 7.40g of .9999 pure Australian gold, obverse, the Australian puzzle design, reverse with impressed number 05136. In case of issue with certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Australian Koala, Chinese Panda medals, undated, in sterling silver (31mm; 16.15g), in plastic cases (6, one case with crack); China, The Palace Museum in Beijing souvenir medal in bronze (58mm), with neck ribbon, inscribed on reverse, 'Graeme Lavis/1997.8.31', in silk covered case of issue, also a souvenir token in copper of the Summer Palace (40mm), undated and on a descriptive card holder. The last card with some toning, otherwise uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $80
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Bicentenary of the Proclamation of 1800, replica cartwheel penny in silvered copper, copper and brass, as produced for the Australian Coin and Banknote Magazine, four sets in cases of issue with certificates, numbers 137, 299, 302, and 303, also six lead test strikes at different stages of production. Fine - FDC. (10)
Estimate $300
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Sands of Gallipoli 90th Anniversary Medallion Set, includes six medallions in brass alloy plated in silver with colour, a vial of sand from beaches of Gallipoli Peninsula and Rising Sun badge replica; Sands of Gallipoli plaque; Sands of Gallipoli teaspoon. In display cases of issue, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
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Illawarra Numismatic Society Association, founded 2005, oxidised silver plate, Shellharbour 2009 and many others, ex dealer's stock, all in large carton, includes Bulldogs lucky penny framed, also enamelled club badges. Fine - uncirculated. (approx 350)
Estimate $300
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Union badges, includes Woden Tradesmens Union Club 86-87; Transport Workers' Union of Australia NSW Branch 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1986; Commonwealth Trade Union Council; Building Workers Industrial Union of Australia; AMWU; The Vehicle Builders' Employees Federation of Australia (2, large and small); NSW Federated Ship Painters & Dockers Union of Aust; Federated Storemen & Packers Union 1955-56; Painters & Decorators Union Operative of Aust; Electrical Trades Union of Australia (small); Seamen's Union of Australia (small); Australian Postal & Telecommunications Union (small, missing pin); A(malgamated) R(ail) U(nion) (small); Shop Distribution & Allied Employee's Assn Shop Steward; another unidentified small badge; Transport Worker's Union of Australia tinnie; Rum Jungle worker lapel badge; Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia (2, different) one attached to a brass fob chain; also OK Workers Check no.853 in brass (40mm), pierced hole at top; and an Inspection of Machinery Act 1915 - 1954 Queensland oval metal plate (50x38mm), inscribed with no.83801. The tinnie with some rust toning at edges, otherwise fine - uncirculated. (27)
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Enamelled badges, The Girls Life Brigade (2, large and small); IOOF Queensland; Brisbane Courier Contributor Childrens Pages (enamel chip); Australia Red Cross Day with 1918 brooch suspender; Royal Life Saving Society Medallion (small); Bjelke Petersen Bros School of Physical Culture Honor Badge; P(resbyterian) F(ellowship) A(ssociation) (2), both in sterling silver, one with pin back by Bertram Bros Melb and one with button hole slide by Millers Ltd Sydney; Queensland Aust Pensioners League; Mount Isa Mines Ambulance Corps Medallion safety award badge (scarce); Girl Guides brass badge; Australian Red Cross Society (KC); Australian Junior Red Cross (3); Jack's Day; Lilydale High School (VI) sample badge by Stokes, unfinished; also a vintage KLM Dutch Airlines lapel badge; and a 9ct gold (2.2g; 25mm) circular brooch with inscribed monogram initials, with safety chain (a few edge bumps). Fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140