Catalogue
Auckland, St. Andrew's Church, undated (circa 1865) (L.362; GRW.101; C.503, B.589). Full mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Otago, Presbyterian Church of Otago, undated (c.1864) (L.373; B.5439); First Church Otago 1848 (Dunedin) (L.374; B.5444) in white metal, two others in pewter. The first good very fine, the others extremely fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Tapanui, (Otago) Presbyterian Church, undated (circa 1866) (L.389; B.6802). Some original colour, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Tapanui, (Otago) Presbyterian Church, undated (circa 1866) (L.389; GRW.124; B.6802). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Kakanui, (Otago) Presbyterian Church, undated (c.1875) (L.(395); B.-). Full original mint bloom, uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,700
Visit of German Battleship, S.M.S.Gazelle to New Zealand 1875 in copper (28mm) by Anton Teutenberg, Auckland (M.1875/1). Edge nicks otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,200
Timaru Agricultural & Pasoral Association in silver (38mm) by J. Moore, inscribed "2nd Prize/Jas. MacAndrew/Best Roadster/or Hack up to 11 stone/. 1881". Reverse rim bruise at 5 o'clock otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882 in silver (35.5mm) (M.1882/25) awarded to 'Mess's Lees Rock / & Moore / for / Patent Barbed Wire'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
Okoirie (sic) Golf Club, medal in silver (65mm) by the silversmith Kohn, for monthly competition, won by Thos Martin, inscribed on rev. 'Winner Month Score / E.Anderson Aug 09, 87 / Thn Jackson Dec 09, 87/3 / " " Mch 10, 83 / E.Bloomfield 10, 77 / W.W.Bruce 88 / T.Martin July 90 / " " Aug 89 / " " Sept 81'. Mount removed from reverse rim, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $780
Medalet Collection: Victoria's Golden Jubilee 1887 Napier N.Z. in gilt (31mm) (M.1887/4); Fiftieth Anniversary of Colony of New Zealand 1890 in silver (23.25mm) with suspension ring (M.1890/3); another but no ring (M.1890/4); The King is Dead Long Live the Queen 1897 in copper (21mm & 3mm thick) (M.1897/3); In Commemoration of Queen Victoria's 60 Years Reign June 1897 in white metal (26mm) (M.1897/6); Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign Nelson's Celebrations 1897 in gilt (31mm) (M.1897/11); Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897 & Otago's Silver Jubilee 1898 in gilt (31mm) (M.1897-98/1); Presbyterian Church of Otago & Southland Silver Jubilee 1898 in white metal (26.25mm) (M.1898/8); Success to N.Z. Contingent in gilt (22.5mm) (M.1899-1900/1) (2); another in gilt (M.1899-1900/2); Children's Souvenir of Visit of Duke & Duchess of Cornwall to N.Z. 1901 on H.M.S.Ophir in copper (27mm) (M.1901/6); another (cf. M.1901/8) (8), one with original ribbon; Dominion Day Medal 1907 in magnalium (27mm) (cf. M.1907/1) (2); Visit of H.M.S. New Zealand 1913 in gilt (22.5mm) (M.1913/1); Patriotic Medalet 1914 in brass (24.5mm) (M.1914/1) (2); J.R.Montague, Palmerston North commemorative of N.Z.Troops Return from Transvaal in copper (27mm) undated; Maori / Lord's Prayer in gilt (22mm) undated; Otago Centennial 1948 in gilt (32mm); Canterbury Centennial 1950 in gilt (32mm) with ribbon & suspender; Wairarapa Farmers Co-operative Association five shillings token in brass (32mm). Very good - extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Exhibition Medals: New Zealand & South Seas Exhibition 1889 - 90 in gilt (22.5mm) holed at top (M.1889-90/2); another in silver (16.5mm) holed at top (M.1889-90/3); Industrial Exhibition 1898 - 9 Auckland in silver (17.5mm) (M.1898-99/3); another in gilt (22.5mm) holed at top (M.1898-99/7); N.Z. Exhibition Canterbury Jubilee 1900 in gilt (22.5mm) holed at top (M.1900/17); Canterbury Jubilee Industrial Exhibition 1900 - 1901 in aluminium (19mm) with 'Harry' engraved on reverse (M.1900/21); N.Z.I. Exhibn C'Church 1906 - 7 in silver (22.5mm) (M.1906-07/11); another in brass (23mm) on reverse 'Awarded to / H.Perry & Co', holed at top (M.1906-07/45); Auckland Exhibition 1913-14 in aluminium (19mm) holed at top (M.1913-14/5); Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand Royal Champion Medal in gilt (30mm) engraved on reverse 'Angus Bull / 1978 / Wallis / Johnstone / Ltd'; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand Life Member badge in gilt and enamel (29.5mm) named to 'P.W.Twyman' on reverse (scratched through in an attempt to obliterate). Fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch 1906-7 in silver (30mm) (M.1906-07/40) awarded to 'Rika Jenssen'. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Daily Mail Trophy Competition, 1911, in silver, A.J. Jackson on edge (minor rim bruising), R.H.S. Hutt Valley Show, Collection of Pansies, awarded to A.J. Jackson, by Pinches. First fine, second uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
H.M.S. New Zealand Visit, 1913, to the Officers and Crew, medal in silver (35.5mm) by W.R.Bock (M.1913/3). Edge bruise on obverse rim, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
United Fire Brigades Association Service Medal, with three clasps, each for two years additional service. Presented to Fireman J.Craig by Port Chalmers F.B. 15.4.20. Engraved. Medal contact marks in fields otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
New Zealand/Australia, Patea Rifle Association fob medal in gold (9ct, 4.6gms), 25mm, obverse inscribed "J.G.R. 1922" reverse inscribed "Patea/R.A. Champ./J.G. Ritchie", in J.F.D. Winchester, Patea, jewellers box; No.1 Metropolitan M.R.C. Union, prize fob in bronze, 35mm x 26mm, inscribed "1931" on the obverse, reverse inscribed "Gov. Cup/J.G. Ritchie"; B.S.A. Inter-State Challenge Shield fob in silver 30mm x 20mm, by D.S.J. Co., reverse inscribed "Qld./J.G. Ritchie/1933-34" S.Q.R.A. Kings bullion badge 1935. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, prize medal in enamel and gold (9ct, 7.7gms) 31mm, by M. & K., ring top suspension missing, reverse inscribed "220 yds Int/Girls/free style/ Miss B. Rea/Canterbury 1st/1940"; Canterbury Centre N.Z.A.S.A. Canty. Champ prize medal in silver, 25mm, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Jnr. Girls/Dive/B.Rea/1935-36". Good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
New Zealand Centennial 1940, in silver and bronze (38 mm) (M.1940/2). Edge bruise on first otherwise nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $200
Centennial Otago 1948 in bronze (52mm) (2); Canterbury Centenary 1950 in bronze (51mm) (2); Wahine Medal 1968 in bronze (38mm) in official packet; James Cook Bi-Centenary Medal 1969 by Hawke's Bay & Gisborne Savings Bank 1969 in copper (33mm) (2); James Cook Medal 1969 for Rediscovery of NZ in cupro-nickel (38mm) in offical packet; Voyager Medal 1969 in bronze (38mm) in official packet; Auckland Coin & Medal Convention 1971 in white metal (32mm) (2); another in copper in official packet; Auckland City Centenary 1971 in bronze (38mm); South Polar Diamond Anniversary Appeal Medal 1971-72 in cupro-nickel (39mm) in official packet; Royal Vist & Commonwealth Games Commemorative 1974 in copper (35mm); Rotorua Centennial Guinea 1980 in gilt (38mm); First Steam Locomotive / Last Steam Locomotive in North Island in copper (35mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
James Cook, medal by Numismatic Society of Auckland 1969 (42mm) in silver and another in bronze with both in satchels, Centenary of Plimmer's Noah's Ark 1956 (45mm) in bronze; International Harvester Company Centennial of the Reaper 1931 (34mm) in bronze; two Swedish prize medals (35mm) in bronze, different designs (one features a deer under a tree and the other a lion seated on his back legs holding a shield) awarded in 1896 and 1897; First Communion Medal in bronze. Last medal in poor condition the fourth in fine and the rest extremely fine - uncirculated.(7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100