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Royal Humane Society of NSW Bronze Medal, (1991), reverse inscribed, 'A.McLeod/18.2.91'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
The Settlers Club, Mildura, undated, fob in gold (9ct, 5.8g, 24mm) by Vandenberg, engraved on reverse 'Life Member/H.A.Johnson' within scroll. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Glebe Island Bridge, 1995 in pewter (41mm) with view of Sydney Harbour Bridge in background, maker (Miller?) cased, also voided Peru, sol, 1891 and George VI, pennies, 1938-1952. Fine - uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
United States Sports Academy, Sport Artist of the year for the year 2000, issued in conjuction with the American Sport Art Museum and Archieves, minted by the Royal Australian Mint in silver, awarded to Charles Billich. No's 1/99, 3/99, 4/99, 6/99. In cases of issue, FDC. (120g) (4)
Estimate $500
Passed in
The Surgeon General's Centenary Medallion, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 2003, in gilt bronze (oval 90x45mm), by A.J.Parkes. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $180
Transit of Venus medal, 2004, in bronze (55mm), by A.J.Parkes, obverse, inscribed, 'The/Transit of Venus/Science and Medicine/Observations by Staff,/Friends and Patients from/the Royal Childrens Hospital/Brisbane, Australia/8th of June 2004/Astronomy and History/by/Dr. Bob McCrossin/and/Prof. John Pearn', reverse, Present were, and then lists 21 names in alphabetic order of those present, all within an open wreath with ribbon tie. In plastic container of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $90
Passed in
RAN Junior Recruit Memorial 50th Anniversary Medallion, (2010), in oxidised pewter (80mm), unnamed, in case of issue bearing the crests of HMAS Leeeuwin and Cerberus on lid, with certificate signed by Rear Admiral B.L.Adams AO RAN (Ret). Case with some foxing, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Sydney 225th Anniversary Collection, proof-like (28g, 40mm), silver plated commemorative medals by Macquarie Mint, complete set of twenty four, featuring iconic architectural landmarks. In prestige black plastic case of issue with certificates, FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Various surf life saving and sporting related medals, includes Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion, reverse inscribed, 'E.Turton/14.12.31'; Intermediate Star, reverse inscribed, 'N.K/1952'; another but smaller size, reverse inscribed, 'M.A./2.12.66'; Surf Life Saving Assn of Aust Proficiency Medal, reverse inscribed, 'Q/382/R.G.D.Arnold/7.1.56'; Central Coast Junior Surf Life Saving Association, Central Coast Branch Championship award medal in bronze (41.5mm), with suspension loop, unnamed; Swimming prize medal in white metal (48mm), by Stokes, unnamed, holed on rim at top and bottom to fit on stand; Tennis prize medal in aluminium (48mm), by Stokes, unnamed, holed on rim at top and bottom to fit on stand; Athletics, High Jump prize medal in cupro nickel (40mm), no maker, unnamed; Tug-of-War prize medal in bronze (32mm), no maker, with suspension loop, unnamed; also Great Britain, The Life Boys of the Boy's Brigade badge; Russia, European Cup Leningrad, 1973, Participant Medal in bronze (60mm), unnamed. Mostly very fine. (11)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Medals, badges, souvenirs and coins, noted enamel and gilt badges for S.S. Orion and S.S. Oronsay; Gould League of Bird Lovers badge in gilt and enamel; Royal Life Saving Society bronze medal to C.Haymes 1960, also The Intermediate Star to C.Haymes 1960; Anzac Appeal stick-pin (KC); various commemorative medals, 1897-1984 (6); Bicentennial Memento for School Students medals, 1988, in folders (5); tokens for Armstrong Shoe Mart, 2000 and Melbourne-Brighton Bus Lines, and a lost and found Reward disc; world medals, includes two reproduction ancient Greek medallions (issued c1947), in bronze, includes one with a bust left and the word 'DELPHI' and the other has ruins and Greek words translated as 'The Dome Delphi'; a single cufflink in gilt of an ancient Roman coin; a small piece of stone in a paper bag printed, 'Scavi Di Ostia Antica', this is a large archaeological site close to Ostia that is the location of ancient Rome; also a few world coins, some British minors including one penny with the obverse hollowed out, an Australian threepence, 1949, and approx 77 Australian pennies, 9 halfpennies including 1947Y. and 1948Y. and two cents, 1974 and 1975. Poor - uncirculated. (approx 145)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Long Service jewel in gilt and enamel, with RAOB gilt and enamel emblem affixed to the ribbon, suspender inscribed, 'Long Service', and stick-pin suspender bar inscribed, 'R.A.O.B. G.L.V. G.L.E.', jewel obverse inscribed, 'Faithful Service/21 Yrs/1969', reverse inscribed, 'Pres to/Bro. M.C.Cranwell/by the/Grand Lodge of Victoria/initiated/25-11-47'; also RAOB membership button backed lapel badge in gilt and enamel. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Barrier Chapter NSW Masonic Lodge, satin and white tanned kidskin hide lodge apron with silver tassels, also three colonial engraved sterling silver sash fittings, hallmarked by colonial silversmith, Bowen & Co (of Adelaide), in a dark blue leather purse (approx 19.5x16.5cm), gold blocked edges at front and named to, 'Comp. J.F.Ferguson/Barrier Chapter,/N.S.W.', with a brass lock, decoratively engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Trade Union Badge, Federated Liquor Trades Employees Union of Australia, with blue peripheral enamelling (23mm) (Smith 297), by Miller & Morris; replica Middle East gold coin, undated (1.2g with loop). Fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Firemen and Deckhand's Assocation of NSW, silver and blue enamel union badge (Smith 388), by G.A.Miller Sydney. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Master and Engineer's Association, silver and blue enamel union badge (Smith 453), by Miller and Morris Sydney. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Railway workers checks, (3 different in aluminium), Mortdale car shed, Everleigh Works, Locomotive Centre Chullora; Newcastle Per Way Shops brass ticket, enamelled badge for 75th anniversary of Enfield marshalling yards. Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient British, Gallic War imports, (c53-52 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface SS type gold stater (5.71g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, pellets and crescent above, beaded pellet in front, pellet below, serpent shaped S either side, (S.-, Sills class 5a, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A -, LT 8704). Lightly toned gold, sligthly weak striking to left of reverse, nearly extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $900
SOLD $940
Ancient Britain, Catuvellauni, Andoco (c10 BC - 10 AD), gold quarter stater, (1.36g), Crescent Wreath Type, obv. crossed-wreath motif with back-to-back crescents in centre, [A]NDO in angles, rev. full-bodied horse left with beaded mane, phallic bucranium above, wheel below (S.263, BMC Hobbs 2015-17, Van Arsdell 1863). Good very fine, obverse die break, neat flan, great horse with clear bucranium and wheel, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Ancient British, North Eastern Region, Inscribed coins, Corieltavi, Dumnocoveros Tigirseno type, (c25-35 A.D.), gold stater, (5.38g), obv. [D]V MN between two lines, crossed by vertical wreath of brick-like leaves facing inwards, beaded rings and wheels in angles, rev. lunate horse to left, pellet triad before, TIGIR [S]ENO around, (S.414, ABC 1971, Van A 972, BMC 3325-27, M 461, CCI 61.0123 [this coin]). Attractive rose gold, large flan with nearly full inscription, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,000
Edward III, (1327-1377), Treaty period 1361-69, London, noble, annulet before Edward (S.1503). Good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,600
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), first coinage 1509-26, angel, mm castle (S.2265). Toned very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,400
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), third coinage, 1544-7, Bristol Mint gold crown (S.2310) mm flower/ws monogram (1546-7). Good/fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $2,300
Edward VI, (1547-1553), half sovereign, Tower Mint, mm arrow (S.2435). Slightly crinkled, portrait clear, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $3,800
Charles II, two guineas, first bust, 1664, elephant below (S.3334). Has been burnished, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,100
William III, guinea, second bust, 1701 (S.3463). Considerable original mint bloom, good extremely fine/nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
William III, guinea, second bust, 1701 (S.3463). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Anne, after the Union, guinea, 1714 (S.3574). Has been mounted at top, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
George I, half guinea, 1719 (S.3635). Heavy scratches on the obverse, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
George II, guinea, old head, 1758 (S.3680). Very fine or better.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
George III, guinea, fourth bust, 1775 (S.3728). Has been mounted, good/very good.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500