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Coles Book Arcade medal, nickel plated bronze, 31mm, "LAY UP REAL TREASURES etc." (Dean 80, R7, Chitty 59). Rare, extremely fine
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Coles Book Arcade medal, gilt bronze, 31mm, "READING AND THINKING BRING WISDOM etc.", (Dean 83, Chitty 67). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Coles Book Arcade medal, aluminium, 39mm, "THIS ALUMINIUM THE COMING AND FLYING MACHINE METAL" (Dean 85, R5, Chitty 72). Holed, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Coles Book Arcade medal, aluminium, 38mm, "THE WAY TO BE HAPPY / MAKE OTHERS AS HAPPY AS YOU CAN etc." (Dean 90, Chitty 77). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Prince of Wales, Royal Visit To City Of Sydney, 1920, in bronze (51mm) (C.1920/1), by Amor. Reverse rim bruise 6.30 o'clock, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
George V, Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, award medal in bronze (51mm), edge inscribed 'F.W. COBURN'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,200
The Honorary Justices Association of Victoria, 9 carat gold and enamel medal' Central Bailiwick, T.J.C. Bowie 1936 (7.05g); W.J. Beckett (6.36g); Royal Victoria Association of Justices 'A. Jannis/ 24.5.1950' (6.68g); plus stick pin by Stokes. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
The Herald League Badges, Cadet with navy blue shield, Flight-Officer with light blue shield, Flight-Commander with dark blue shield, and a rare Tim Tyler "Air Ace" badge, all in gilt and enamel by W. Mark, all with pin-back fittings, together with a small identification slip of the Herald League Badges; also The Herald League Special Certificate 4 Marks dated 11 Nov 1937, 9 Jun 1938, 5 Oct 1939 and 15 Feb 1940, all named to James Bain. Good very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Royal Shipwreck Relief Society of NSW, in silver (37mm), with ribbon and clasp suspension, reverse inscribed 'Frederick/ J. Patterson/ For/ Bravery Saving Life/ 11.5.1946'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
ANA medallions, R.J.McCallum, President 1947/8 and 1954/5, gilt and enamel; silvered and enamelled service Rifle Competition, St.G.McDonall 1958, all by Stokes. First two cased, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australian National Airways, Flight Engineer badge in gilt and enamel (48x28mm) (KC), by Stokes, A/Asia, two lugs on back. In small gift box, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, badge for wearing on sash ribbon in gilt and enamel (8x8cm); Masonic Lodge, badge for wearing on sash ribbon in gilt and enamel (43x55mm); Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, emblem for wearing on sash ribbon in gilt and enamel; also shooting award for German Clubs in Australia, by Pitcher, Melb in gilt, enamel and with pin-back acorn fitting, reverse of medal inscribed, '1972/C'ships/German Clubs/Winner Ladies Teams'; also Great Britain, The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators emblem in gilt and enamel (7x8cm). Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Captain Cook, 200th Anniversary, 1970, proof .750 fine gold two medallion set (32mm and 44mm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36,37). In case of issue without certificate, outside lid stained, FDC.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Australia, 1770-1970, in gold and silver (38mm) by Accent in casts of each side and joined, by a Swiss national who emigrated to Australia (unlisted in Carlisle) (see Wal Shannon Collection Sale 114, lot 1922). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
A group of medallions, including Captain Cook Bicentenary, in sterling silver and bronze (52mm) (C.1970/32)(2) by Stokes for the National Trust; State Savings Bank of Victoria, in sterling silver (38mm) by Stokes (C.1970/22)(2) and gilt (2) (C.1970/23;/35); LaTrobe Centenary, 1975, in sterling silver (38mm) by Stokes (C.1975/1)(2); Melbourne International Exhibition, 1980, (3) in sterling silver and bronze (2) by Stokes (C.1980/8)(3); Royal Australian Mint, Official Australian Bicentenary medallion, 1988, in gilt bronze (50mm) (C.unlisted); uniface Wildflower medallions (2) in sterling silver and bronze (50mm). All bar four medallions are cased as issued, some cases with damage, nearly uncirculated - FDC. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Royal Visit, 1973, Opening of the Sydney Opera House, proof gold two medallion set (18ct, 32mm, 23.3g each) by Matthey Garrett (C.1973/16,17). In case of issue with certificate No.0198, FDC.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,400
The Medallic History Of Australia, (1977), set of sixty .925 fine silver medals (44mm; 39.3g) designed by James Berry, struck by Stokes Australasia Ltd (Carlisle p668). In display album with booklet, medals FDC. (60)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
Pancontinental, Paddington Gold Project, first pour June 1985, in fine gold by Perth mint. In Perth mint case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,200
The Australian Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion Series, proof set of six medallions in sterling silver (ASW = 12.50 ounces). FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Battle of Long Tan, 25th Anniversary commemorative medallion, 1991 in sterli9ng silver 148.50 g, by Royal Australian Mint. Uncirculated
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
University of Queensland, Government of Queensland Medal at Graduation, in bronze (45mm), by C.H. (Chas. Handford), unnamed; University of Queensland, William Nathaniel Robertson Medal, Final Examination, Faculty of Medicine, in dark bronze (50.5mm), no maker, unnamed. Edge bumps, the second with contact marks, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Masonic, medals and certificates to VMB David George Ross, distinguished freemason and former Spitfire pilot in Darwin, Policeman, all arranged in a portfolio album. Very fine or better. (20 plus)
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
Australian and world commemorative medals, large size, assorted issues, mostly in bronze, some in gilt, includes college and sports award medals, exhibitions, souvenir medals, centenaries, royalty, wildlife, countries include East Africa, France, Great Britain, USA, some duplication. Very good - uncirculated. (70)
Estimate $150
SOLD $550
Assorted commemorative medalets and medallions, mostly twentieth century in base metal, centenaries, jubilees, royalty, advertising and transport tokens, some world issues included, with duplication. Good - extremely fine. (3.2kg)
Estimate $100
SOLD $550
Australian and world commemorative medalets and medallions, assorted issues, mostly in base metal, centenaries, jubilees, royalty, advertising and transport tokens, with duplication. Good - extremely fine. (3.2kg)
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Medalets, as per Carlise 1897/87, 1935/8, War Widows Guild (5844) silver badge, Cairo Cafe Grand Trianon bronze check (24mm) (c1890); silver dog tag 2/12th Bn 7th Div AIF; post card for SS Maheno Hospital Ship (NZ); Coombs/Wilson (1953) one pound (R.33); Portuguese India 1/8 rupia 1881 (KM.309). Fine - Extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Miscellaneous medals and badges including NSW Rifle Association in silver to "Jno Marklane 1895' (illus.) (ex ISW); minor badges (9), Rifle Association in bronze (India 1865/1886), silver (Queensland); Justice Association badges etc (15), tinnies, tokens and checks, Army Temperance Association of India 1897 in silver. Fair - uncirculated. (approx 100)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Miscellaneous badges, medallions for Numismatic societies, some in silver, and cased, loose, and rolled decimal coins. Fine - uncirculated. (approx 100).
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Miscellaneous badges, tinnies, medals, checks, mostly recent, a few foreign. Fine - uncirculated. (approx 150).
Estimate $100
SOLD $750
Rising Sun badges, two modern sets, each badge with a 60c stamp, one set with five, the other with two. An Australia Post promotion. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40