Catalogue
Medalets, 1872-1980, check pieces, tokens, curiosities; also, British coins and tokens, including 1745 Lima halfcrown, 1816 eighteenpence Bank token, 17th Century farthing - John Tucker of Morton Hemsted, 1661, pennies and twopences, hop-pickers tokens, Irish Gunmoney crown, shilling (May 1690), Netherlands various dates and mints of silver two stuivers (17), arranged in two linen covered coin boxes with six pierced trays in each. Fair - uncirculated. (314)
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Medalets, checks, tinnies, including enamelled badges, Jamestown South Australia, Horsham Bowling Club by Schlank, Adelaide, Australia Day badges, 1917, 1918; Duke of Gloucester Visit (2), all displaying a merino sheep theme, also South Africa 1937 coronation, 1901, Edward VII by E.Fuchs for Elkington; Australian tokens with sheep, A97, 628, 629 (two holed); Abrahams halfpenny 1888 (A2), Norwich penny 1811; also Israel medallions in bronze (50mm), State Visit to Australia 1986; undated (59mm), USA medalets, 1976 (Delaware) and Apollo Saturn. Poor - extremely fine. (38)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Religious medals and badges, includes various types, noted badges for Regional Missionary and Eucharistic Congress Newcastle NSW 1938, and Q(ueensland) P(resbyterian) W(omen's) M(issionary) U(nion), school badges for St Patrick's Technical School Goulburn, Saint Joseph's Convent Nundah, and St Mary's College Ashgrove, also a long chain with crucifix attached and a matching long chain with attached cross with religious figures in the angles. Fine - uncirculated. (49)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Victoria, Armstrong Shoe Mart tokens, assorted issues in various metals, with some duplicates. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (180)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
War Widows Guild of Australia, club badge (32 mm) in sterling silver, number 6943, by K.C. Luke Melbourne; Royal Horticultural Society, Sir Joseph Banks Medal (38 mm) "Awarded by Old Milverton Horticultural Soc. to R.J. Perring, 1967"; Masonic regalia (two pieces) Grand Lodge of South Australia; Scotland, Communion token, Leith. Good fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., group of badges and medals including Member, Lady Members Ladys Badge, Lady Members/Gentlemans Badge, Guests, For Service, Members Child (leather), Supporter; various medalets and souvenir badges, including 1923, 1925, 1948 and 1953; a large (35mm) undated medal (C.-) depicting a kangaroo and the legend 'Of the Easter Show, Sydney' many different dates from 1923-2009, a wide selection. Nearly all extremely fine - uncirculated. (33)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Member badge 1947, unfinished production in bronze by Angus & Coote; Member badge with suspension ring, 1972-1973; Lady Member's Gentleman's badge with suspension ring, 1972-1973; pin back badges as follows, Lady's badge 1966-1967 and Lady Member badge 1966-1967 (matching numbers); Lady Member badges 1972-1973 (3, all missing pin back); Lady's badge 1977-1978; Members Guest badges, 1980-1981, 1981-1982; Member badge and Members Guest badge sets with matching numbers, 1983-1984, 1985-1986, both sets in packet of issue; Guest badges, 1963, 1973 (missing pin), 1980, 1982 (in packet of issue), 1988, 1990 (2, consecutive numbers, one in packet of issue); 1992 (2 in packets of issue), 1994, 1996 (2 in packets of issue), 1997 (2 in packets of issue), 1998 (3), 2000 (2, consecutive numbers), 2001, 2002 (2, consecutive numbers), 2003 (2 consecutive in packets of issue), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2006 (2, consecutive in packets of issue), 2008 (2), 2009 (2 consecutive), 2010 (2 consecutive), 2011 (2 consecutive in packets of issue), 2012 (2 consecutive), 2013 (2 consecutive), several low number issues; also novelty show badges, 2003, 2004 (2 different); elongated coins pressed from old Australian copper coins, 2002 (15, various designs with eight in presentation packs). The first dark toned, extremely fine, the rest mostly uncirculated. (75)
Estimate $320
SOLD $200
Royal Easter Show badges, includes issues for Sydney Royal Easter Show 2005 in silver; another identical but 2008; another identical for Supporter 2007 (3, gold, silver & bronze); another identical for Supporter 2009 (3, in gold, silver and bronze); another identical for Supporter 2010 (2, silver & bronze); The Great Australian Muster (3, gold, silver & bronze); The Great Australian Muster 2001 (2, gold and silver); The Great Australian Muster Supporter 2001 in bronze; another identical but 2003; The Great Australian Muster Volunteer 2002 in silver; The Great Australian Muster Olympic Park 2000 in silver; He's Back The Man From Snowy River in gold; He's Back The Man From Snowy River Supporter 2004 (3, gold, silver & bronze). Uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $120
Passed in
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, prize winner rosette badges (4), dark green and white enamel (48mm) by K.G.Luke Melb., with two lugs on reverse; dark blue and cream enamel (48mm) by K.G.Luke Melbourne, with two fold-over prongs on reverse; green and off-white (49mm), no maker's name, with two fold-over pins on reverse; blue and red enamel (48mm), no maker's name, with two fold-over prongs on reverse; also The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Australian Bicentennial Exhibitor medal, 1988, in bronze (40mm). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
Passed in
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Judge badge, in gilt and enamel, by L.Orbuck, Melb; RAS Victoria 150 Years badge, 1998, on card of issue; Victorian Showmen's Guild, 1949, membership badge in gilt and enamel, number 37 on reverse; Sheep & Wool Exhibition, 1956, Official's badge; Horticultural Council of N.S.W. Judge badge; Junior Farmers Club N.S.W. badge (3, one missing pin); Queensland Junior Farmers Club Organisation badge; Equestrian Federation of Australia, N.S.W. Branch, Life Member badge; unidentified equestrian first prize medal on blue neck ribbon, silver coloured metal medal (48mm), features coloured photo of horses head in centre, reverse inscribed, 'Donated By/2005/Harkness Bricklaying'; medalet for Governor of NSW, 1877, in bronze (22mm) (C.1877/1), obverse features head of Sir Hercules Robinson, President of the Agricultural Society of NSW; another medal, for McCormick, Chicago, USA, (c1931) (inventor of farm equipment including the reaper). Very good - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $80
Passed in
New South Wales Ambulance, red, white and blue enamel badge (45mm) by G.A.Miller, Sydney. Extremely fine, a large impressive badge.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Transport badges, includes N.S.W. Tramways Driver metal and enamel hat badge No.14; car badge for Authorised Officer Motor Transport, reverse number 255, Issued By Commissioner For Motor Transport; Public Transport Union badge; MTT Inspector badge; Officers MTT pass; Inspector Weight of Loads Main Roads Queensland should patch (4); Department of Main Roads New South Wales shoulder patch. The second badge good, the rest very fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Masonic, medals, badges, pins and related items, NSW Masonic Club, various types and dates 1933/34 - 1965 membership badges, passes, unity badges NSW; Odd-Fellows Western Australia; Frank Whiddon Masonic Homes of NSW Life Member; Lane Cove R.A.C. penny with ribbon and pin; City of Coburg (50 years); Highland Society (2); religious? chain with eight badges attached to original ribbon; also, a letter from the United Grand Lodge, Leichhardt dated 28.11.1930. A wide selection, mostly very fine - extremely fine. (35)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Masonic jewels, Royal and Select Masters, Perram Cryptic Council No.49, Past Illustrious Master jewel in silver, presented to E.J.Mayo July 1944; stick pin ribbon bar in gilt and inscribed, 'PERRAM'; monogram initials in gilt for EJM (E.J.Mayo); Gd Council of R. & S.M. England, Past Illustrious Master Cryptic Council sash jewel, unnamed; Australia's Mark Lodge No.7, Holy Royal Arch No.3 City of Sydney Chapter, Past Master jewel, missing hanging centre piece, presented to E.Mayo 1958-1959 Past Grand Chapter Officer breast jewel, presented to E.Mayo 1962-63; Royal and Select Masters Companion breast jewel affixed to ribbon badge for Randwick Council of R.& S.M. No.78; also St Pauls RAM No.82, Grand Officer breast jewel with silvered monogram initials EM (E.Mayo) on ribbon. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60