Catalogue
New Zealand Centennial, 1940, struck in silvered base metal (26mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M.1940/4); another, struck in silver (26mm), no maker, button back (M.1940/5); another, struck in gilt and enamel (23x19mm), no maker, button back (M.1940/6); The N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, 1940, struck in gilt and enamel (25mm), no maker, pin-back (M.1940/9C); another, as last but with ring top with bow brooch suspension (M.1940/9A); another, struck in copper and enamel (27x22mm), no maker, pin-back (M.1940/24); another, view of the Exhibition building, struck in gilt and enamel (45x27mm), no maker (pin-back) (M.-); another, Scottish piper, struck in gilt and enamel (39x25mm), by Stratton, Birmingham, missing pin from back (M.-). Fine - good very fine, all rare to very rare. (8)
Estimate $350
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New Zealand Centennial, 1840-1940, uniface, struck in silver and another in copper (26mm), no maker, the first with button-lug back. (M.1940/5). Extremely fine; very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
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N.Z. Centennial, 1840-1940, coat pin, struck in gilt and enamel (23x20mm), pin back (M.1940/6B). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, 1840-1940, uniface, struck in brass (25mm), by Bock, Wellington, with stick-pin (M.1940/8). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
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N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, 1840-1940, uniface, struck in brass (25mm), by Bock, Wellington (M.1940/8). Missing pin from reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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The N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, 1840-1940, struck in copper and enamel (M.1940/9) (3, one type illustrated), struck in silvered enamel (M.1940/10 (2, one illustrated), M.1940/13 (2, one illustrated and one in enamelled copper), M.1940/16.2 (2, one illustrated) and M.1940/16.3 [illustrated], M.1940/19 [illustrated]), struck in gilt and enamel (M.1940/23) (2, one illustrated), struck in silvered enamel (M.1940/24) [illustrated, not recorded in this finish]. Fine - extremely fine, mostly scarce or rare. (14)
Estimate $300
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New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, 1940, International Salon of Photography, struck in bronze (41mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), unawarded (M.1940/11). Good extremely fine and very rare, a lovely example of an art deco design.
Estimate $450
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N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, 1940, struck in gilt and enamel (26mm), no maker (M.1940/9), missing pin from back. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $100
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The N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, Dominion Court, 1940, medallist pull (test piece), uniface, struck in copper (40x38mm). Some carbon patches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
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N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, 1939-40, pass in gold (9ct, 12.2g, 32x30mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse 'To/Hon.D.G.Sullivan./From/T.C.A.Hislop C.M.G./Chairman/Charles Todd Esq/Deputy Chairman' (M.-). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
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The N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, (1940), uniface, struck in copper (21mm), no maker (M.-). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
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The N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, 1840-1940, uniface, struck in copper (19mm) (M.-); another, in silvered and enamel (33x26mm) (M.-). Solder blob on back of the first, otherwise extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
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The N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, (1940), uniface, drop pendant brooch, in silver plate and enamel (30x30mm), pierced at top, with chain attached to propeller bar, pin-back (M.-). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
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New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, 1940, souvenir powder compact, in bakelite and brass (65x65x7mm). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
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New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, 1840-1940, souvenir pen (170x18mm), no nib, with peephole magnifying a view of the exhibition building. A crack in the back of plastic handle, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
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N.Z. Centenary (1940), 'Kiwi' badge in gilt and enamel (25x23mm), no maker, pin-back (M.-). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, 1940, wishbone/kiwi brooch in gilt (40x20mm), British Made (on card), pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, 1840-1940, souvenir butter dish, silvered (127mm), no maker. Plating flaking on front, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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The N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, 1840-1940, clock key, uniface, cast in brass (115x50mm). Bent and squashed shaft, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Centennial, Wellington, 1940, The New Zealand Institution of Engineers, incorporated 1914, struck in bronze (41mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), uninscribed (S.558; M.-). Nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
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New Zealand Centennial Games, Auckland, 1940, struck in bronze (45mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall) (M.1940/13). Uncirculated and scarce, in original cardboard box of issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
New Zealand Centennial Games, Auckland, 1940, struck in antique bronze (45mm) by W&H (Walker & Hall) (M.1940/13). Uncirculated and scarce, wrapped in tissue paper in individual card cases ready for issue. (144)
Estimate $4,000
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New Zealand Centennial Games, Auckland, 1940, struck in antique bronze (45mm) by W&H (Walker & Hall) (M.1940/13). Uncirculated and scarce, wrapped in tissue paper in individual card cases ready for issue. (106)
Estimate $2,900
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New Zealand Centennial, 1840-1940, medalet struck in plain bronze, uniface (26x22mm), no maker, no pin-back (cfM.1940/16). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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N.Z. Centenary, 1940, struck in silvered base metal and enamel (36.5x23mm), by Stratton, Birmingham, pin-back (M.1940/19). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, Main Tower, 1940, struck in gilt and enamel (36x34.5mm), by Stratton, Birmingham, England, pin-back (M.1940/23). Very fine.
Estimate $60
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N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, Main Tower, 1940, struck in gilt and enamel (36x34.5mm), by Stratton, Birmingham, England, pin-back (M.1940/23). Very fine.
Estimate $60
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N.Z. Centennial, 1840-1940, National Eucharistic Congress, struck in silvered and red enamel (27x18mm), by Theo Meyer, Auckland, pin-back (M.-). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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N.Z. Centenary, 1840-1940, silvered (18mm), by Young & Co Ld, Auck., with stick-pin (M.-). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $150
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N.Z. Centenary, 1840-1940, struck in silver (19mm), by Young & Co Ld, Auck, with stick-pin (M.-). Edge trimmed at 6 o'clock, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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