Catalogue
HMAS Sydney - Bartolomeo Colleoni Medal. Sub-Lieut. H.C.E. St Clair Miller, (E) R.N.Y.R. Engraved. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $780
Royal Empire Show, Sydney, 1941, in yellow bronze (64mm hexagonal) by Stokes (C.1941/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
City of Melbourne Centenary 1942, in silver (58mm) by Angus & Coote, Sydney, edge engraved 'Ex. Alderman G.T.Carden 1930-39' (C.1942/1). FDC.
Estimate $650
SOLD $420
City of Melbourne Centenary 1942, in bronze (58mm) by Angus & Coote, Sydney (C.1942/1). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
Royal Melbourne Century Show, 1948, award medal in bronze (54mm) by Stokes, obv. conjoined busts of Princess Elizabeth an Phillip l., rev. as C.1934/6. Uninscribed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Numismatic Association of Victoria, Centenary of Australia's first copper token, 1949, in silver antique finish (42mm) by Stokes; 60th Anniversary of the Administration of Papua by the Government of Australia, 1962, in bronze and silver (38mm) by K.G.Luke, edge numbered '59' and '11'. (C.1949/5(2), 1962/2). Contact marks, otherwise nearly uncirculated.(4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices, gold fob (9ct, 6.7gms, 22mm) inscribed on rev. 'A.Javis / 24.5.1950'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Centenary of Government of Victoria, 1951, award medal in bronze (55mm) by K.G.Luke (C.1951/4). Uninscribed. Scratches on obv. otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Separation 1851, Federation 1901, in yellow bronze (58mm) by Andor Meszaros for the N.A.V., struck by Pinches in 1951 (C.S/2). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sheepbreeders Association of N.S.W., Sydney Jubilee Sheep Show, 1951, exhibitors medal in silvered bronze (51mm) by Stokes. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Royal Easter Show, Sydney, 1952, in silvered bronze (64 x 64mm hexagonal) by Stokes. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Numismatic Association of Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II, Coronation 1953, in bronze and sterling silver (39mm) by Stokes, edge numbered '66' and '40'; Centenary of the Melbourne G.P.O., 1959, in bronze and sterling silver (38mm) by K.G.Luke, edge numbered '12' and '52'(C.1953/8, 1959/4). Silver toned, minor spotting, otherwise good extremely fine-uncirculated.(4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Tasmania, 150th Anniversary of British Settlement, 1953-54, in silver (69mm) by Stokes (C.1953-53/1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $130
Centenary of Australia's first Steam Railway, between Melbourne and Sandridge, 1954, in sterling silver and yellow bronze (38mm) by Stokes for the Numismatic Association of Victoria, together with a trial strike in lead (C.1954/14). Edge numbered '34' on silver medals and '81' on bronze. Some spotting otherwise, nearly uncirculated.(3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Australian Numismatic Society, Centenary of the Sydney Mint, 1955, in copper and silver (35mm) by Amor, edge numbered '103' on silver, '303' on copper; Conversion to Decimal Currency, 1966, in bronze (35mm) by Amor, edge numbered '83'; One penny token 1849-1949, in copper and silver (35mm) by Amor, edge numbered '180' and '68' (C.1955/1, 1966/15, 1949/3). Toned, some spotting, otherwise extremely fine-uncirculated.(5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Stokes & Son Pty Ltd, 100 years Progress, in bronze (58mm) by Stokes. With usual spotting, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Centenary of Burke & Wills, the First Expedition to Cross Victoria, 1960, in bronze, gilded bronze and sterling silver (38mm) by K.G.Luke for the Numismatic Association of Victoria. Edge numbered '66' on bronze medal, '44' on gilded bronze and '18' on silver. (C.1960/4). Slight spotting, otherwise uncirculated.(3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Captain Cook Bi-centenary 1970, in gold (18ct, 52.8gms, 38mm) by Stokes for the State Savings Bank of Victoria (C.1970/22). Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Qantas Antarctic Flight, Melbourne - Antartica, 1977, in oxidised silver (51mm). Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $90
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in gold (43mm, 41.4 grams) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH374, BHM58, Betts 553, Klenman 5). The obverse legend translates to James Cook, the most ardent explorer of the ocean and The Royal Society of London to their Fellow, the reverse our associated leave nothing untried and depicts fortune standing with globe, spear accoutrements. The obverse field has been buffed of a surface mark otherwise showing much original brilliance in the fields with frosted relief, good extremely fine and extremely rare, only seven known and this the only one in private hands.
Estimate $22,000
SOLD $22,000
Captain Cook memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (A84) (MH374; BHM258). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Captain Cook memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (A84) (MH374; BHM258). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Aboriginal Breastplate
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $6,900
Great Exhibition, London, 1851, prize medal in bronze (77mm) by W.Wyon, edge impressed 'Prize medal of the Exhibition A.M.Milligan Class III'.(Eimer 1457). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Products of New South Wales, Sydney 1854, in bronze (72mm) by L. C. Wyon, Royal Mint London. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (38 mm) by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed 'Samples of Lignite/ prize' awarded to/ Mr J.T. Oddie/ Annual Exhibition 1859' in ornate case of issue, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Riverina Pastoral Society in silver (45mm) by J. Hogarth (reverse) and G. Crisp Melbourne (obverse) reverse inscribed '1st Prize/to/W. R. Chapman/Best/Draught Mare/Jerilderie/1872'. Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
M(elbourne) M(etropolitan) T(ramways) B(oard), handcrafted fob in gold (15ct, 5.9gms, 25mm) inscribed to 'R.H.Solly'; together with City of Melbourne, fob in gold and enamel (15ct 8.9gms, 23mm) impressed on rev.'74'. Good very fine.(2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Agricultural prize medal in bronze (45mm) by Evan Jones, 11 Hunter Street, Sydney c.1870's(?). Uninscribed. Edge bumps, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Warnambool C.Club, handcrafted fob in gold with loop mount (6.7gms, 25mm) engraved on obv. a greyhound, mountains in background, rev. inscribed 'Presented by / Wilson Bros / W.Bool C.Club / Mr J.Bradys Cockatoo / Runner Up / May 31 1880'. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $400