Catalogue
Australian tokens, includes gaming, milk, food services, car wash, amusement machine, a large quantity of Commonwealth of Australia 'T' tokens in aluminium, uniface (64), a P.M.G. Food Services token in aluminium, uniface, some shell money, cat's eye money and thunder egg, various other items including a tinnie badge, a few cloth items, a Brisbane City Council dog tag, and carded Sunshine Plantation souvenir token, Territory Stubloon tokens (2) and a South African BP Treasure Trove/Skatkis Koban token, and a small sweetheart pendant. Mostly fine - uncirculated. (approx 130)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Australia, a wide variety of tokens with some world issues, includes amusement machine, telephone, car parking, gaming, souvenir issues, and others, also a large number of rolled coins, noted a Birmingham Mining and Copper Company halfpenny of 1792, a chain and zodiac pendant for the archer, a 1934 penny copper bracelet, a ring made from a 1966 fifty cents, Australian florin, and shillings (3) all with rim hammered inwards, a shark's tooth, also numerous medals including sets for Clashes for the Ashes, Australia 200 Years (3 sets), and Australian Olympic Gold (folder + loose medals to be inserted), also Royal Australian Mint Christmas Pudding Coins, Unification of Germany packaged coins, medals, barbed wire and piece of wall set no.0149, and others as well as empty packaging for coins, medals and banknotes and a few numismatic booklets. Poor - uncirculated. (350+)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
NSW Tramways, cap badges, Driver (blue); Dept. of Road Transport and Tramways, Starter (large red voided); Dept. of Road Transport, Omnibus Services (silvered centre); another (bronze centre); Dept. of Government Transport (oval, dark blue with crown); another, no crown; P.T.C (Public Transport Commission) of NSW (oval pale blue). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
United Witness Christian Youth, religious badges (tinnies), Parramatta District 'Victory for Christ Campaign' (80); additional badges (5) with 'Mothers Day 12.5.46', official cards attached; similar design badges, 1947 different colours (20); also, similar badges 1948, different colours (25). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (130)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Back to St Johns, Parramatta, 'Oct 30 - Nov 6 1927' religious badges (tinnies). Fine, traces of rust showing through on most badges. (25)
Estimate $50
Passed in
German New Guinea, silver five mark, 1894A. Brooch mount removed from obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $580
German New Guinea, silver two mark, 1894A. Cleaned, minor surface marking, good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $400
German New Guinea, silver one mark, 1894A. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
German New Guinea, silver half mark, 1894A. Collector's number painted on reverse near bottom edge, otherwise toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
German New Guinea, ten pfennig, 1894A. Traces of mint red, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
German New Guinea, two pfennig, 1894A. Traces of mint red, a few tone spots, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
German New Guinea, one pfennig, 1894A. Chocolate brown good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Territory of New Guinea, George V, Melbourne Mint specimen penny and halfpenny, 1929 in cupro-nickel. FDC and rare. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Territory of New Guinea, George V, Melbourne Mint, specimen halfpenny, 1929, in cupro nickel. FDC and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Territory of New Guinea, pennies, 1936, 1938, 1944 (2) (KM.6, 7 [3]) (4), threepences, 1935, 1944 (KM.3, 4) (2), sixpences, 1935, 1943 (KM.4, 9) (2), shillings, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1945 (KM.5 [2], 8 [2]) (4), New Guinea, Edward VIII fantasy medallic crown, 1936; also Papua New Guinea, National Day badge, 1973 in plastic; Independence Day Celebrations Official badge for 'Honoured Guests and High Officials', 1975, in gilt, enamel and acrylic, pin back; Independence 1975 Committee badges in plastic (3); Independence 1975 Supporters' tinnie badges (3, one missing pin at back), issued to lesser officials and members of District Independence Committees; Children's Independence 1975 discs in red plastic (2). Poor - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Papua New Guinea, proof gold one hundred kina, 1975, obverse, Independence, reverse, Bird of Paradise (KM.9). In case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Papua New Guinea, proof gold one hundred kina, 1976 (KM.10). In case of issue, with certificate, without sealed pack, FDC.
Estimate $370
SOLD $400
Papua New Guinea, proof gold one hundred kina, 1990, obverse, National Emblem, reverse, Queen Alexandra Butterfly (KM.29). In case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Papua New Guinea, mint gold one hundred kina, 1990 (KM.29). Test cut on edge, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Papua New Guinea, proof silver twenty five kina, 1994, Bird of Paradise (KM.36). In case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
Territory of New Guinea, TNG Native Constabulary other ranks badge in brass. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Papua New Guinea Fire Brigade, hat badge, a trial striking in brass, reverse marked in relief 'Amor / Sydney', with two pierced holes as issued for wearing. Good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Territory of New Guinea, Luluai badge in bronze, officially holed three times. With much mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Territory of New Guinea, Tul-Tul badge of office in bronze (42mm), issued by the Australian Administration to native minor chiefs, by Amor Sydney (Mira T.2b). With subdued mint red, a few tone spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Territory of New Guinea, Tul-Tul badge of office in bronze (42mm), issued by the Australian Administration to native minor chiefs, by Amor Sydney (Mira T.2b); another identical but no maker's name. The first with subdued mint red and some areas of oxidation, otherwise extremely fine, the second has been put into use and shows wear in the arms area, very good. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Territory of New Guinea, Head Tax token, 1932-1933, ten shillings (type II) in aluminium, by H.B.Sale. B'ham. England. Holed at top, good very fine and very rare, the maker not noted by Mira.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Territory of New Guinea, Head Tax tokens, 1938-1939, ten shillings in aluminium and 1939-1940, ten shillings in aluminium. Both holed at top, the first with some oxidation, otherwise very fine, the second with pitting, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Territory of New Guinea, Head Tax tokens, 1939-1940, ten shillings (type III) in aluminium. Holed at top, mint bloom, handling marks and one with a few tone marks, otherwise virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Papua New Guinea, Loyal Service Medal, 1944,in sterling silver, designed by Australian Military Forces, struck by Stokes Australia, holed for suspension and with ring and chain attached, numbered 484 on reverse, unnamed. Contact marks, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Papua New Guinea, Loyal Service Medallion (Civil), type 2, 1953-72, in gilt bronze, struck by Stokes Australia, holed for suspension and with ribbon attached, reverse inscribed, 'CARRIER/TOKAINLA/A.N.G.A.U./BUNA/1943'. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800