Catalogue
Queensland Jubilee, 1859 - 1909, in silver (46 mm), by Amor, reverse inscribed 'J. Forsyth M.L.A / 1909 / MORETON'. Surface marks and edge knocks, toning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Coronation 1911, bronze 23mm, (Carlisle 1911/7); Royal Visit 1927, gilt and enamel 22mm, (C. 1927/2); Opening of Parliament House 1927, gilt 25mm, (C. 1927/3); Royal Jubilee 1935, Emu Wines, aluminium 35mm, (C. 1935/3); 150th Anniversary of Australia 1938, gilt 23mm, (C. O/1); and a badge 1938, with bust of Arthur Phillip, gilt 34x18mm. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
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Departure of Australian Forces, 1914, gilt 23mm, (Carlisle 1914/3); War Declared 1914, gilt 26mm, (C. 1914/10); Honour to A.I.F., bronze 27mm, (C. 1914-18/2); Dardanelles 1915, silver 28mm, (C. 1915/10); Remember the Dardanelles, gilt 31mm, (C. 1915/13); Gallipoli 1915, bronze silvered 25mm, (C. 1915/5); Gallipoli 1915, bronze silvered 25mm, (C. 1915/7); Empire Day 1915, gilt 23mm, (C. 1915/18); For King and Country 1916, bronze 27mm, (C. 1916/2). Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
WW I, Egypt, military sporting medal in bronze (35 mm) 28th Regt. "Coy Hockey/E. Rees/1914" also Warrick District silvered medalet 1935 (C.1935/1). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Remembrance Day Pins, various donation pins. Fine - very fine. (approx 100)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
War Widows' Guild, badge in oxidised silvered (32mm), unnumbered, by Pinches, London, pin-back Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
“Coo-ee” medal 1915, Shire of Heidelberg, (C. 1915/16), rare; Kitchener Memorial, (C.1916/6); Kitchener Command, (C.1916/11); another (C. 1916/11a); Honor to AIF, (C.1918/2); Victory, (C. 1919/2); Peace, (C. 1919/4); Visit of British Naval Squadron, (C. 1924/2). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Tasmania, St. Johns Church Newtown, 1916, muled with 1897 Queen Victoria Jubilee conjugate busts, gilt 32mm, (C. 1916/9a). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
War Chest, For Our Soldiers, 1917, in gold (21mm; 9ct; 2.26g), missing pin from back. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
WWI War Chest Badge, in enamelled 9ct gold, 21mm diameter, “WAR CHEST FOR OUR SOLDIERS 1917". Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Bert Hinkler, London to Darwin Flight 1928 in bronze (51 mm) by C.D. Richardson for the Numismatic Society of Victoria, by Stokes & Sons (C.1928/1). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Methodist Babies Home, Melbourne, 1928, in silvered (24mm) (C.1928/5), with ring top suspension, obverse, image of the Babies Home, reverse, plaque with text, "To/Commemorate/The Laying Of/Foundation Stone/1st.Dec.1928". Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
The Ashes Australia, 1928-29, aluminium 38mm, by J. R. Gaunt, Ashes Urn and names of players incl. Jardine, Larwood, Hammond. etc, Advertisement for Gaun, (Carlisle 1928-29/1); another for 1932-33 Tour, the “Bodyline Series”, aluminium 38mm, by Gaunt, Ashes Urn and names of players, rev. Advertisement for Gaunt, (C1932-33/1). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, 1897-1935, in bronze (51 mm) by Stokes Melbourne (C.1935/6). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
National Rifle Association of New South Wales, enamel and gilding (32mm) awarded to H.H.Elsley, Quirindi R.C. 1935-36; British Empire Team (Achilles Club) 'V' USA team Queen's Club London, 4 Sep. 1920, bronze (38mm); Queen's Edinburgh Rifles (The Royal Scots) Lodge token, bronze (25mm); British Empire 'China Second', crossed rifles and crown, bronze (31mm); another, Queen Victoria's head left, reverse kneeling rifleman shooting left, legend 'In Defence', bronze (38mm); United Witness Christian Youth, display board (53.5x21cm), U.W.C.Y traced out in large letters, containing the 'Victory for Christ Campaign Parramatta District' tin badges, dated 'May 5-12, 1946', 42 badges total. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (5 + 1 display board)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Amor Mint, fiftieth anniversary, in silver (30.29g, 39mm) (C.1938/1). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1788-1938, in silvered (57mm) (C.1938/7), by Amor. With small edge nicks and a metal test mark on the edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
World War II, in silvered bronze (58 mm) medallion featuring a soldier in uniform with long arm at ready, stepping up to battle with aircraft appearing overhead. Text: 'Australia/will go on/to the end'; and 'Struck by Amo (C.A/18)/Medallions and/Badge Makers/Australia'; '1940'.
Obverse: a woman in diaphanous dress reaching out to a dove representing peace, with a church in the background and upturned canon or other vehicle at side. Text: 'We shall outlive/the menace of Nazi Tyranny'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
James Cook Medal, Royal Society of N.S.W., in bronze (52mm) (K.20), issued from 1947 for outstanding contributions to science and human welfare in the southern hemisphere. Unissued example, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Commonwealth of Australia, in silvered bronze (63 mm) by Amor (C.1951/7) inscribed to Dr. Charles E.W. Bean (war historian) with box of research photos; ANS copper medal for Sydney Mint (C.1955/1); India, Colonial Exhibition 1886 in bronze (52 mm) by L. Wyon; Abercrombie Challenge Cup in silver (39 mm) in H.M. Mint Bombay case of issue; plaque for 1855 Exposition for Alexander Pere and Sons; Exposition Bordeaux 1903 (50 mm) Pisanello's medal; Centenary of penny black 1940 in bronze (45 mm); modern medals Megafauna PNC 2008; 100th anniversary of the Light Horse 2003 by A.J. Parkes & Co P/L in box of issue. Fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Melbourne Olympic Games, 1956, enamelled chromed hard metal car badge by H.R. Hobson Pty Ltd Melb. (as new); also loose medalets and coins, AE4 of Valentinian III (fair). Fair - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $170
Passed in
Employment medals, ABC, for 20 years service, no maker, reverse inscribed "J.B. Commins/completed 20 years of service/ 9.12.61", in brass (71mm); Telecom, 19 years for service, no maker, reverse inscribed to Douglas Stewart, in brass (63mm); also with Helsinki Telephone company medal, no maker, no inscription, in brass (72mm) First two scratched otherwise very fine, last uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
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Royal Australian Mint Opened, 1965, in bronze (39mm) (C.1966/16), obverse minting coins, reverse, Australian Decimal Coins Issued February Fourteenth, 1966; Centenary Of Local Government Wagga Wagga, 1870-1970, in copper (39mm) (C.1970/48), obverse, City of Wagga Wagga coat-of-arms; The Ginger Factory medal in gilt (28mm); Rotary International 62nd World Convention, 1970-71, in bronze (50mm) (C.1971/10), obverse, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, reverse, map of Australia. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $70
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Australia 1919 Keith & Ross Smith Flight, obv. obv: TO COMMEMORATE THE HISTORIC FLIGHT, SIR ROSS & SIR KEITH SMITH, 1919 - 1969, Vickers Vimy crew. 50th ANNIVERSARY, rev. rev: winged figure between maps of Great Britain and Australia, England to Australia, AIR RACE, R.A.C. & R.F.A.C.A. AE 50mm (C.1969/11). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
QANTAS Jubilee, 1970, Staff Commemorative Medal, in bronze (30mm) (C.1970/62); Parliament of Australia, in white metal (50mm) (C.unlisted), obverse, parliament house in Canberra, reverse, map of Australia with Australian coat-of-arms. Oxidation marks, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Hurstville, 1887-1987, gilt centenary medal in aluminium bronze (40 mm) by (G.) McCasker (C.1987/11) FDC. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Hurstville, 1887-1987 in antique bronze (40 mm) by (G) McCasker (C.1987/11). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Medallions, Hurstville 1987 (cased pair); Cairns silver tourist dollar 1983 by Stokes; (only 30 struck); Gold Coast gilt Tourist dollars (10); other commemoratives (15) cricketer's medalets (9) Extremely fine - uncirculated. (37)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Commemorative medals, modern base metal, thematic, all pertaining to medical and healthcare. In cases with Collector's notes on outers, uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Assorted Australian Historical Medals, includes QLD federation medal; dinosaur stampede medals (4); Captain Cook Society pins (2); Canada, two dollars, insulin issue, 2004; Celebrating 100 years of silver coinage; Bletchley Park medal. Very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40