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NSWG Railway Ambulance, Life Member Efficient medal in gold (9ct; 10.73g), obverse inscribed, '1943', reverse inscribed, 'A.Irving'; N.S.W.R. Ambulance Corps, Efficiency Medal in 9ct gold and red enamel, reverse inscribed, 'A.Irving/Efficient/1937', with pin-back 9ct gold suspension bar with the reverse inscribed, 'A.Irving/Efficient 1940' (tot wt with ribbon and bar 12.51g); another in silver the reverse inscribed, '1934/Efficient/A.Irving', with pin-back silver suspension bar 'Efficient 1936' and inscribed 'A.Irving' and with a silver clasp 'Efficient 1936'; also The St John Ambulance Association, Hon Instructor badge in silvered and enamel. Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
(North Queensland Rifle Meeting), shooting medal in voided gold (9ct; 6.21g; 24x32mm), with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'P.J.Mellick's medal match 1938/Won by H.W.Jackson.' Toned very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in silver (37mm), reverse inscribed, 'E.J.Fleming/For Saving Life at/Port Darwin/30. Sep. 1939.'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $5,000
Medalets and badges, mostly 1950-1988, some in 2x2 holders majority loose, sorted into three clip-seal bags. Fine - uncirculated. (approx 150)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Centenary Of The Government Of Victoria, 1851-1951, in oxidised bronze (64mm) (C.1951/3), design by A.Meszaros, struck by Pinches, London, low issue of 102, in official case with descriptive card. Uncirculated.
Estimate $140
Passed in
N.C.O.B.A. (Nudgee College Old Boys' Association), (Brisbane), badge in voided gold (9ct; 2.46g; 18x19.5mm), by Handford, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
French Exhibitions In Australia, March-April 1956, La Perouse 1741-1788, in bronze (67mm) (C.1956/10), by Georges Guiraud, edge stamped Bronze, in Monnaie de Paris fitted card box of issue (this with a tear). Toned uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
The Justices Association Of S. Aus.-Inc., fob medal in gold and enamel (9ct; 5.31g; 23.5mm), by R P Sarre (double struck), button lug back marked 'Stokes & Sons, Melb', reverse inscribed, 'S.P.Ramsey 14.2.57'. Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Captain Cook, 200th anniversary, medallion pair in 18 carat gold (2.5 ounces; 32 and 44mm) by RAM for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36, 7). In case of issue with certificate no 865, FDC.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,000
The Royal Visit, 1970, in gold (18 carat) (38mm, 1.50 troy ounces each) with Queen and Prince Philip (c.1970/59) and another with Prince Charles and Princess Anne (c.1970/60) both by Matthey Garrett. In case of issue, edge numbered 865, FDC. (2)
Estimate $4,800
SOLD $5,000
University Of Queensland Sports Union, G.R.Hulbert Bursary, uniface in bronze (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'Steven Cerutti/1971', in case of jeweller, F.W.Nissen, Brisbane. Case damaged, medal with oxidation spotting and a few very minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Opening Of The Sydney Opera House And Royal Visit, 1973, in 18 carat gold (32mm) (.75 of a troy ounce each) (C.1973/16, 17) by Matthey Garrett. In case of issue with certificate no 0865, FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
The Sir John Storey Award, uniface medal in oxidised bronze (70mm), design by Andor Meszaros 1962; Rex Clarke Medal, undated, uniface in bronze (63mm), design by Michael Meszaros 1974. The first medal with edge nicks, the second medal with dig marks on reverse, both medals made for securing to a plaque, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
The Complete Works of Johannes Vermeer, set of thirty one proof 24ct gold plate on sterling silver medals (44mm, approx 25g each), each depicting an artwork of Vermeer, issued by Stokes (Australasia), 1975. Without timber display box, medals are still on cards, FDC.
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Liverpool District Hospital, enamelled shield (67x72mm) inscribed on reverse, 'Presented to/Dr & Mrs J.Taylor/In Appreciation of Your Support/1972'; Australian Bicentenary, Education, 1988, medal issued to school children, in cupro nickel (40mm) (C.Bicent.178); Australia, mint five dollars, 1988; also Uruguay, five neuvos pesos, 1976. Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Commonwealth Of Australia, 75th Anniversary of Federation, 1976, set of seven medals in sterling silver (45mm; 44.7g each) by The Birmingham Mint (C.1976/17-23). In timber box of issue together with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Great Explorers of Australia, 1977, set of twenty one ounce proof minted sterling silver by The Birmingham Mint. In timber box of issue, some toning, uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
The Royal Commonwealth Society, Coronation Commemorative Medals, 1953-1978, proof set of two, one in sterling silver and one bronze (each 130g; 63mm) by Franklin Mint, edge marked 'An Official Commemorative of the Royal Commonwealth Society', both medals with edge number 0528. In official set case, FDC.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
South Australia Jubilee, 150th Anniversary of South Australia's Colonisation, 1986, three medallion proof set, 22ct gold (33g; 33mm), sterling silver (18g; 33mm), bronze (15g; 33mm) (C.1986/10). In red plush presentation case with certificate number 48 of 150 issued, FDC. (3)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
The Australian Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion Series, proof set of six medallions in sterling silver (ASW = 12.50 ounces). Outer with sticky black adhesion on top side otherwise, FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Air Mail Exhibition, Aeropex88, Adelaide, 1988, in oxidised silvered (38mm) (C.1988/61), by Stokes, in plastic case. A few small edge flat spots, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Battle Of Long Tan, 25th Anniversary, Australian War Memorial, in sterling silver (70mm; 150g)) by Royal Australian Mint; Private Victor Stanley Jones, undated, in copper (50mm), by A.J.Parkes, obverse, uniformed bust of Jones, reverse, details in 13-lines of Jones, first Australian volunteer KIA; also proof silver one dollar, 2001 Centenary of the Army. The first in case with certificate, the last in case, uncirculated - FDC. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Tasmania, Evandale, National Penny Farthing Championships, 1995 gold (gilt bronze) (2, one cased uninscribed, other '1st Place/Relay', silver plate '2nd Place/Handicap', bronze 3rd Place/National/Championship' all awarded to Michael Sullivan. With ribbons attached, uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
New South Wales Police Service, Commissioner's Olympic Citation, a pin-back citation bar in chrome and enamel, clip-pin back, awarded in recognition of your valuable contribution to the Police Service during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. In official case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
New South Wales Police Service, Commissioner's Olympic Citation, a pin-back citation bar in chrome and enamel, clip-pin back, awarded in recognition of your valuable contribution to the Police Service during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sydney 2000 Paralympic Victory Medallion sets, in cases of issue (2); Canberra Raiders, Road to Victory medal, 1991, in cupro nickel (38mm). Both set cases with some foxing and one silvered medal with spotty toning, otherwise both sets uncirculated, the last medal good very fine. (2 sets + 1)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australian Numismatic Society, eleven different Proclamation Coins, 200th anniversary medals in bronze. Uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Modern commemorative medals, in sets, all base metal, three sets relating to early colonial history, the other relating to the RAN, private issues. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
First World War, Silver Commmemorative Collection, three complete sets with proof finish, two of the three containing small gold medals in 14 carat (2 g each), otherwise a total of twenty five .333 fine silver medals each depicting significant moments in Australia's WWW I experience, by Macquarie Mint; also modern replica trench art, a truncated 105mm M14 shell with an attached peak and badge to resemble a WWI officers cap. Very fine - FDC. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Mixed Historical medals and coins, includes, base metal commemorative medals and medalets, c.1900-1990 (approx 65); Seventy fifth anniversary of Federation commemorative in sterling silver, 1976 (19.7 g) MCC Test Cricket Medallion, commemorating a century of test cricket between England and Australia, 1877-1977, in sterling silver (50 g); Coins, Austria, Maria Theresa thaler, restrike; Australia, unofficial mint set, 1966; dollars, 1988 (15), 1992, 1994; proof fine silver fifty cents, 2002; Cook Islands, proof sterling silver two and a half dollars, 1973 (missing packaging); Great Britain, mixed base metal commemorative crowns (6); USA, Morgan dollar, 1884O (gVF). Poor - FDC. (lot)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300