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Captain James Cook, 'Courage and Perseverance', 1779, in bronze(37mm) in exergue 'Born 1728 Died 1779' (BHM 218; MH 375, Eimer 778; K 3). Minor edge bruising, black adhesions on some letters on reverse, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
Passed in
Captain James Cook, 200th Anniversary, 1970, in gold (18 carat, 32 and 44mm) by the Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36, 37) certificate 1705, gross weight 2.5 ounces. In case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $11,500
Royal Visit, in .750 fine gold two medallion set, 1970 (38mm 1.5oz each) by the Royal Australian Mint Canberra for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/59, 60). In case of issue with certificate number 842 and Commercial Bank of Australia acceptance letters (2), FDC. (2)
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $13,000
Royal Visit, Opening of Opera House, Sydney 1973 in .750 fine gold (32mm) set of two medallions (C.1973/16, 17) (45.65g). In case of issue with certificate 0497, toned, FDC. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
Royal Visit 1973, Opening of the Sydney Opera House, in gold (38mm, 18 ct, 23.5 g each), set of two edge numbered 0987 by Matthey Garret (C.1970/59, 60), in case of issue with certificate. Surface marks, toning, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
Royal Visit 1973, Opening of the Sydney Opera House, in gold (18 ct, 23.5 g each), set of two edge numbered 0986 by Matthey Garret (C.1970/59, 60), in case of issue with certificate. Case degradation, surface marks, toning, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000