Catalogue
OTC 25th Anniversary, 1972, in silvered bronze (74mm) (C.1972/11); The Australian Museum Sesquicentenary Year, 1977, in pewter (57mm) (C.1977/42), edge no.029/250, with certificate; IV Interflora World Conference, 1979, in bronze (57mm) (C.1979/41); Western Australia 150 Years, 1979, in fine silver (38mm) (C.1979/55), with certificate; Hardy Brothers Limited Centenary, 1980, in fine silver (38mm) (C.1980/4), edge no.108, with certificate; Campbell Town Hospital 1855, 1980, in bronze (51mm) (C.1980/29); Chrysler Australia A Proud Tradition, 1980, in gilt bronze (47mm) (1980/42). In cases of issue, a few with foxing on lid lining, medals uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $200
The Granville Train Disaster award medal, 1977, in bronze (57mm) (C.1977/16). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
Tasmania, Centenary of Port Arthur Closure, 1977, cased set of two medals (51mm) in silver and bronze by the Tasmanian Numismatic Society; Centenary of Public Transport in Tasmania, 1993, box medal in white metal and enamel (69mm) with pictorial card discs inside; NAA Coin Fair, Hobart, 1995, dinner pass medals (2), No.s 26 & 27 (38mm); Emu Bay Railway Centenary, 1997 (51mm) in silver; Tasmania Day Award, undated, in tombac and enamel (80mm) engraved 'Specimen' in scroll on reverse; Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, gilt token (32mm) reverse, The Tasmanian Museum Hobart. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Captain James Cook, R.N. F.R.S. 1728-1779, (1979), in pure copper (51mm), obverse, bust of Cook right, reverse, H.M.S.Resolution at anchor with mountains in background, below, 'Capt. Cook First White/Man To Land In/British Columbia/At Nootka/1778'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Harringtons Metallurgists Australia, Assay Office, .9999 premium gold one troy ounce, since 1906 (35mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,800
Harringtons Metallurgists Australia, Assay Office, .9999 premium gold one troy ounce, since 1906 (35mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,800
50th Anniversary of Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1982, in bronze (51mm) (C.1982/18). Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Commonwealth Games, medal set, 1982, by M.R. Roberts; Royal Australian Mint, commemorative medal; Bicentennial medals in base metal (3); mint set, 1966 (missing ten and twenty cents); mint dollar, 1984 (2); carded mint dollars, 2007 (2) (Ocean Series); frosted mint kangaroo dollar, 2008 (base metal); also, China, Beijing, 2008 Olympics, Venue Cities Commemorative medallion set, in base metal (7 medallions). Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Anzac commemoratives, includes Lest We Forget, To Commemorate Gallipoli, 1915-1985, in oxidised nickel (38mm), cased; Battle of the Somme 70th Anniversary, 1916-1986, in gilt bronze (37mm); Gallipoli Centenary, 2015, Presented By 55/53 Australian Infantry Battalion, in bronze (51mm), cased; Sands of Gallipoli, undated, in oxidised brass (40mm), features a vial of sand from Gallipoli, with suspension loop and chain attached for use as key ring, cased; The Anzacs, Lest We Forget, undated, in oxidised brass (34mm), in card holder as issued by The Daily Telegraph; also Australia/New Zealand, Anzac 90th Anniversary one dollar 2-coin set, 2005, in Perth Mint/New Zealand Post folder of issue. The second with some toning, otherwise uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, community medal series issues, in bronze (45mm) (CB.3 [2, one oxidised], 4 [2, one oxidised and has a different size plaque on reverse], 5-11, 12 [2, one oxidised and one bright bronze], 13 [2, one oxidised], 14). In coin holders, one CB13 with a few light spots of oxidation, otherwise uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, The Council of the Shire of Cobar, and The Council of the Shire of Eurobodalla, both in bronze (45mm) (CB.6, 9) (2); Settlement of Norfolk Island, in oxidised silvered bronze and in bronze (57mm) (CB.25) (2); First State 88 Darling Harbour in gilt brass (32mm) (CB.31); Parramatta 200th Year of Foundation award medal in gilt bronze (45mm) (CB.73), with neck ribbon; Hanimax Fuji First Fleet Re-Enactment in copper (45mm) (CB.157) (2), one with sticker; Bicentennial Australia Day medallion in cupro nickel (38mm) (CB.166) and postal cover (foxing on edge); Education memento for school children in cupro nickel (40mm) (CB.178), in folder; The Royal Agricultural Society, in bronze (50mm) (CB.186); Celebration of a Nation, in gilt bronze (50mm) (CB.195); presentation medals in gilded bronze and enamel (42mm) (CB.233) (3), all set into timber base with plaque below, the first inscribed to Cambooya Shire Council, the second to Mareeba Shire Council, and the last has no plaque; Gold Coast Marathon, Japan Airlines Finishers Medal in gilt base metal and enamel (65mm) (CB.247); Merchant Marine Academy (Poland) in bronze (70mm) (CB.291); Fellowship of First Fleeters in bronze (50mm) (CB.298), numbered 628 on obverse; Council of Pine Rivers Commemorative in gilt bronze and enamel (44mm) (CB.-), affixed to a timber base; Bicentennial lapel badge on original card; woven arm patch for Lockheed Hercules 'The Grand Tradition Continues'. Uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, competition or participant medals, includes Australia's Fullbore Rifle Championships, in silvered bronze (57mm) (CB.20), with suspension ring; another identical but Competitor, in bronze (57mm) (CB.21); Bicentennial Military Tattoo, in bronze (51mm) (CB.28); World Snooker Championship Sydney Australia, in silvered bronze (51mm) (CB.74); another but with Australia map on reverse, in silvered bronze (51mm) (CB.75); other untitled Bicentenary award medals (CB.133, 156, 217, 218 [2, one with suspension ring] (5); all medals unnamed. Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, Australian Philatelic Federation, Sydpex 88, in silvered bronze (51mm) (CB.19), inscribed on reverse, 'Specimen'; Institution of Surveyors Australia, 200 Years of Surveying Australia, in gilt bronze (38mm) (CB.32); The Fourth Great Barrow Push Burra to Broken Hill, in silvered bronze (31mm) (CB.33); The District Council of Elliston, in cupro nickel (45mm) (CB.129); Souvenir Dollar Celebrating 200th Birthday, bronze and antique silvered bronze (40mm) (CB.136) (2); Land of Contrast/Raising the Flag, in gilt bronze, antique silvered bronze and bronze (40mm) (CB.137) (3); Pioneer Village Country Music Club Bicentennial Hall, in antique finished brass (40mm) (CB.142); Sailing of the First Fleet Anniversary, in nickel silvered (38mm) (CB.299). In cases, capsules or packs of issue, uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Australian Bicentennial, 1988, Arthur Phillip First Governor, in bronze (57mm) (CB.18); Australian Philatelic Federation, Sydpex 88, in oxidised silvered bronze (51mm) (CB.19); Millennium of Christianity in Russia, in copper (57mm) (CB.70); Royal Federation of Aero Clubs Bicentennial Around Australia Air Race, in bronze (51mm) (CB.219, only recorded in gilt bronze); State Rail Celebrates the Bicentenary, in silvered bronze (44mm) (CB.293); Tall Ships Australia 88 Joseph Conrad, in cast brass (80mm) (CB.297); also Australia Bicentenary 1788-1988 coat of arms design, in bronze (62mm), a uniface striking on a thin planchet with design incuse on reverse (CB.-, not issued). The second last with some oxidation, otherwise uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Victoria, 175 Years of Melbourne, set of twenty four proof-like copper enriched in pure silver medals (28g, 40mm) by the Macquarie Mint, includes Schooner 'Enterprize', Princess Theatre, Parliament House, Shrine of Remembrance, Burke & Wills Monument, Captain Cooks' Cottage. With descriptive cards and housed in a custom made felt lined black case, nearly FDC. (24)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
50 Years Racing at Bathurst, 2012, exclusive numbered sheet of embossed stamps (number 110/25) and a 50 Years of Racing at Bathurst medallion in gold plated zinc alloy (60x4.5mm), also includes an enamel and gilt Bathurst 50 years V8 Supercars plate (81x57mm), scarce limited edition set of only 250. In case of issue, MUH - uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
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