Catalogue
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
50th Anniversary of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 1976, in silver (31mm) (C.1976/12) (11, approx tot wt 5.8oz), not holed. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Tasmanian Numismatic Society, Truganini Centenary medal set in silver and bronze(C1976/15). In cases of issue - FDC. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Silver Jubilee Visit Commemorative PNC issue, 1977, medallion in .925 fine silver and official Silver Jubilee stamps; The Test Cricket Centenary Official Commemorative, 1977, with .925 fine silver medallion. All in wallets of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Commemorative Medals: Proclamation of City of Cosnells 1977 in silver (38mm) by Sheridan (C.1977/22); another identical in bronze; Centenary N.S.W. Government Expedition Lord Howe Island 1982 in bronze (51mm); Centenary of Woonona Public School 1982 in gilt bronze; The Boy's Brigade World Centenary 1983 in bronze (51mm); Tubemakers of Australia Limited 50 Years 1984 in oxidised brass (44mm); Royal Geographical Society of Australia Queensland / Centenary 1885 - 1985 in bronze (45mm) by A. J. Parkes; another for First President Sir Augustus Charles Gregory; another for Border Trek Retracing Surveyor A. C. Gregory's Journey; Port Arthur Penal Settlement 1830 - 1877 / Commandant Captain Charles O'Hara Booth 1833 - 1844 in bronze (44mm); Centenary of St Mary's Church Burra in bronze (50mm); Australia's Bicentenary Bendigo / Founding of Australia at Botany Bay 1788 - 1988 in bronze (50mm); Parliament House Canberra / Telecom Tower Canberra in oxidised nickel-silver (32mm); another identical in bronze. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australian Commemorative Medallions, including William the Fourth ship in bronze and silvered (2); Hawker de Havilland PC9; The Lady Nelson; Urban Transit Authority Newcastle 1887-1978; Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition 1980 (2). Extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Franklin Mint, cities series, 1978, Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide. In Franklin Mint cards and capsules, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
The Australia Bicentennial, set of six sterling silver medallions 1988 (50mm) by R.A. Mint (C. page 671). In case of issue with certificate 01228, FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
The Australian Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion series, set of six medallions 1988 in silver (.925) (50mm, 71g each) by the Royal Australian Mint. In case of issue, certificate 02927, FDC. (6)
Estimate $900
SOLD $850
The Australian Collection, gold plated medallic stamp replicas (25) in sterling silver (gross weight 464g). In case of issue with certificate set number 1109, FDC.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
200 Years of Australia, individual medallions commemorating different nationalistic themes. In a press-in holder, FDC. (20)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
The Surgeon John White Medal, an oval medal in gilt (49x90mm), designed by Major General John Pearn AM, RFD, obverse depicts five examples of Australian flora and fauna identified by John White and includes a waratah, a southern leaf-tailed gecko, a red-bellied black snake, White's seahorse and a blue-bellied parrot, the snake being a symbol of medicine and the waratah is the state emblem of NSW, with the legend, "That Health And Healing/Might Flourish"; reverse bears the inscription, "The/Surgeon-General/John White/ Medal/For Service To/Health/In Its/Many Forms", unnamed. In damaged fitted case of issue, a few surface marks and some edge nicks, otherwise uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
The University of Sydney award medal in bronze (52mm), reverse inscribed, '25 Years Of Inspired Service To Organic Chemistry', named to, 'Professor/Dalway J.Swaine/School of Chemistry/1996'; University of Western Sydney, Hawksbury, award medal, undated, in silvered, unnamed. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Sydney 2000 Olympics, various sport mascot medals including swimming, rugby, soccer, tennis, basketball, netball (6); Heroes of the Socceroos 2006 Medallion; Royal Australian Mint issues in bronze, Canberra, `An Era of Coins', Walter Burley Griffin, Bluebell medallion (4); Brisbane World Expo, 1988; various tourist medallions (17); `The First State' 88 medallion; 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, 2005; carded commemorative issues including holey dollar, dump, Hyde Park barracks (3); Endangered Australian Species set. Uncirculated. (35)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sydney 2000 Olympics, Olympic Torch Relay pin album, includes all 16 pins; Animals of the World Pin Collection includes all 15 pins. Fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Sydney Olympic, Medallion and Pin booklets, Gymnastics, Tennis, Football, Aquatics, Hockey, Equestrian, Cycling, Baseball, Athletics, Basketball, 2000. All in folio of issue. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Oswald Watt Memorial Gold Medal, in gilt bronze (56mm), by K.G.L(uke), for the most notable contribution to aviation by an Australia, awarded to G.A. (Peter) Lloyd AC MBE MiD, 2016, in original presentation box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australian Historical Medals, including Shire of Bellarine (3) in copper, Shire of Colac, Lowan, Arapiles, Marong, Prahran, City of Newtown, Shepparton, Ararat, Footscray; Municipality of Waverley, Coolangatta Centenary 1884-1994; Stewart & Henman penny Rockhampton, Coronation medal 1910-35. Good fine - uncirculated. (32)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Various medalets, includes Victoria Accession 1837, Diamond Jubilee Australian Celebration 1897, in silver (C.1897/82); Jubilee of King George V, Hobart, Tasmania, 1935 in silvered (C.1935/8); Australasian Holy Catholic Guild Friendly Benefit Society, in gilt and enamel with ring top scroll; various other issues (12) plus a suspender "Presented to the Children of the Government of Victoria", as well as a silver religious medalet, a USA Knott's Berry Farm Palms Casino token and a Great Britain penny with reverses of two dates, 1883 and 1884 affixed together. Fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Sydney Cricket Ground, enamelled member passes, 1905-6, G. Bowtell (1228); 1906-7 (2400), 1907-8 (2974), 1908-9 (2400), these by J.R. Gaunt, London first three; Sydney for the last. Extremely fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Sydney Cricket Ground, enamelled member passes 1928-9 (880), 1949-50 (2007), first by Amor, second by Angus & Coote, later issue 1954-5 (2432F), 1959-60 (3313F), 1962-3 (5774F), by Amor, last two by Denham Neal & Treloar; Garden District Cricket Club Lithgow; Camden District Cricket Umpires' Association, by Amor; Moore Park Umpires' Association, by Angus & Coote. Good very fine - good extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
NSW Gould League of Bird Lovers, member badge (1932) by Millers Ltd. Sydney. Full enamel, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
NSW Gould League of Bird Lovers, enamelled badges for 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941 and 1942 (average 25-28mm each) by Millers Ltd. Sydney, 1940 'The Golden Whistler'; 1941 ' The Rainbow Bird'; 1942 'White browed Wood Swallow'. All with good enamel, extremely fine or better, all very scarce. (6)
Estimate $500
Passed in
NSW Gould League of Bird Lovers, enamelled badges (average 28-40mm) 1944, 1945 (both), 1946, 1947, 1951, 1952, 1954-1961. Good very fine - good extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Military related enamelled badges, including Air Raid Patrol A.R.P. Victoria (2), UK (Stg Sil) by J.C.; Ex POW Assn. by Parkes Brisbane, all on one page, seven are British. Very fine - good extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Military and RSL related enamelled and silver badges, including Air Corps Observer by Stokes, AIF L.H. regt. 1915 by Stokes, Demobilised Recruit badge in silver by Stokes, St. Kilda Carnival Luna Park 1919, by Stokes; Women's Royal Australian Naval Services in silver, by Stokes. Very fine - good extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Dancing, four enamelled fob medals, British Dance Assn., Stage Amateur Primary clasp, by Patrick's Sydney; International Dance Music Awards Ballroom Amateur Medal Test; Society of Australian Teachers of Dance (2), last three by Angus & Coote. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Large tinnies, (44mm) South Australia Home League Inc. Myrtle Bank 1919, later WWI (2, one official), German gun captured by 27th Bn AIF August 8th 1918 France; Elizabeth II 1953 Coronation. Nearly very fine - good extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Album of cardboard, paper and celluloid badges, commemorative, historical, Charity Appeal, Hospital and Military related??, period 1898-1957, includes vote for Federal Bill Sep. 2 1899, set up on twenty plastic pages, a unique assemblage. Fine - extremely fine. (approx. 315)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000