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Duke & Duchess of York's Visit To The Colonies, 1901, struck in silver (27mm), by E.Fuchs (M.-; BHM.3722). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
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Stratford Technical Exhibition, 1903, struck in silver (24mm), no maker, ring top suspension , reverse inscribed 'E.Langmuir/Drawing' (M.1903/1) [illustrated]; stock fob medal, in silver with gold (35x28mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Schoolmates/Drawing/Competition/Aug 1903', obverse inscribed 'Eric/Langmuir'. Scratches on reverse, toned, extremely fine and very rare; fine. (2)
Estimate $750
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New Plymouth Exhibition of Art & Industries, 1904, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 7.8g, 23mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension (M.1904/6). Some wear from being worn on a fob chain, nearly fine and extremely rare in gold.
Estimate $750
SOLD $300
Lord Ranfurly, hand engraved stock medal, in silver (55x38mm), by C.W. (Charles Weedon, London), hallmark for London 1904, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Ruatoki/March 16, 1904/Ranfurly/Governor/1897 to 1904', reverse inscribed 'Malcolm Ross/Hei/whakamaharatanga/ki te Hui nui/Na tetahi hoa/pono o te/Iwi Maori.' ('We have had a good meeting. Thank you from your friends, to a disciple of all things Maori.'). Edge bruise at 5:30 o'clock on reverse, toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
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Commemorative medallions, as per Morel numbers, (by Stokes) (M.1906-07/11 (2, silver and gilt), /13, /16, /17 [illustrated], /18, /21 gilt [illustrated], /22 (2, silver and gilt), /33 gilt, /45, /48). Fine - extremely fine, some rare. (12)
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 22.6g, 31mm), no maker (Stokes), inscribed on edge 'A. & P. Wool Competition N.Z.I.E. Strong Combing Merino Ram', reverse inscribed 'Watson Shennan.' (M.1906-07/44). Extremely fine and very rare, with remnants of a fitted case.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7, struck in gold (9ct, 22.2g, 31mm), no maker (Stokes), reverse inscribed 'F.W.Giles', edge inscribed 'For Virgin Olive and Salad Oils'; another as last, but gilt (31mm), reverse inscribed 'F.W.Giles.', edge inscribed 'For Virgin Olive and Salad Oils' (M.1906-07/44). Nearly uncirculated, the first in a fitted case of Jones & Sons, Jewellers, Christchuch. (2)
Estimate $1,250
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7, struck in silver (31mm), (by Stokes), reverse inscribed 'Donald McKenzie/Flax Fibre' (M.1906-07/44). Toned, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
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N.Z.I.E (New Zealand International Exhibition), (Christchurch, 1906-07), Band Contest, Feb.1907, struck in gold (probably 9ct, 8.0g, 38x28mm), by G.C. & Co (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Grand Selection/Highest Points', reverse inscribed 'Bandsman' (M.1906-07/56). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-07, F.W.Tucker, Jeweller, 225 High St., Christchurch, struck in aluminium (39mm) with mirror reverse inset (M.-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Otago Diamond Jubilee, 1848-1908, struck in white metal (27mm), no maker, pierced with ring for suspension (M.1908/1). All housed in a cigarette tin, some toned, extremely fine - uncirculated, many with blue ribbons. (50)
Estimate $500
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Commemorative medallions, as per Morel numbers (M.1908/4 white metal, /5, /6, /7, 1910/1 white metal [illustrated], 1911/3, /6, /9). Fine - extremely fine, some rare. (8)
Estimate $600
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H.M.S. New Zealand, (c1910), struck in bronze (27mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M.-). Good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
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H.M.S. New Zealand, (c1910), struck in silver (27mm), by WH Co, hallmark for Birmingham 1910, ring top suspension (M.-). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
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Archconfraternity Of The Most Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch, N.Z., Estd. 1911, struck in silver (34mm), by T.O. (Thomas Oakley, Birmingham) hallmark on reverse for Birmingham 1911, ring top, no ribbon or bar (M.1911/1). Toned, good extremely fine and extremely rare if not unique in this metal.
Estimate $500
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George V Coronation, 1911, New South Wales Celebrations, struck in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1911/21) reverse, muled with Jubilee of Otago Settlement, 1898 (M.1897-98/1) reverse, no maker (Stokes, Melbourne). Nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
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Trades and Labour Council Industrial Exhibition, Dunedin, 1912, struck uniface in silver (32x28mm), by S S (Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Eric Sexton/1st Prize/Std.V/Wood Work/Sec A' (M.-). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
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Commemorative medallions, as per Morel numbers (M.1913/1, /2, /4, /6 (3), /7, 1913-14/6, 1915/1). Fine - extremely fine, some rare. (9)
Estimate $600
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N.Z.F.U (New Zealand Farmers' Union) Auckland, Special Constabulary, c1913, shield cast in bronze (21.5x23cm) (cfO.10/56). Very fine and probably unique.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
N.Z.F.U (New Zealand Farmers' Union) Auckland, Special Constabulary, c1913, breast badge, struck uniface in silver (45x45mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), buckle back, numbered on reverse '105' (O.10/56). Toned, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Auckland I.A. & M. (Industrial, Agricultural & Mining) Exhibition, 1913-14, struck in gold (9ct, 13.7g, 29mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Langmuir & Co./For/Ranges & Grates' (M.1913-14/1). Extremely fine and extremely rare in gold, in a case of A.Kohn.
Estimate $1,500
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Auckland I.A. & M. (Industrial, Agricultural & Mining) Exhibition, 1913-14, struck in gold (9ct, 14.2g, 29mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), unawarded (M.1913-14/1). Extremely fine and extremely rare in gold.
Estimate $1,500
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Auckland I.A. & M. (Industrial, Agricultural & Mining) Exhibition, 1913-14, struck in gold (9ct, 14.7g, 29mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Ernest Drake/1st Prize/Vocal Solo/1914' (M.-; obverse similar 1913-14/1, reverse similar 1913-14/3). Very fine and extremely rare in gold, especially this being unlisted in Morel.
Estimate $1,500
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Auckland I.A. & M. (Industrial, Agricultural & Mining) Exhibition, 1913-14, struck in gold (9ct, 14.5g, 29mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'M.J.Fogarty/For/Decorated Side Car' (M.1913-14/3). Good fine and extremely rare in gold.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Auckland I.A. & M. (Industrial, Agricultural & Mining) Exhibition, 1913-14, struck in silver (29mm), by A.Kohn (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'J.Louisson/For/Chrysanthemums' (cfM.1913-14/3). Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $600
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Auckland Exhibition, 1914, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.3g, 33x28mm), by W.P., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hornpipe/Girls Under 12/R.Sachs/1st'. Very fine.
Estimate $700
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Printing Trades Conference, 1915, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (18ct, 11.3g, 29x22mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/J.Harper/By/N.Z.L.M.A. (New Zealand Letterpress Machinists Association) & N.Z.F.T.A. (New Zealand Federated Typographical Association)/Painting Trades Conference/1915'. Fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Motor Ambulance, 1915, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 18.0g, 33mm), by 'W', ring top suspension with crimson ribbon, reverse inscribed 'This Souvenir is Presented/To/Capt F.J.Thomas./In Connection With The/Subscription Raised By Him/For/Three Motor Ambulances/For The Citizens Of Auckland./Presented by/Spink & Miller Ltd'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,600
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Influenza Epidemic, 1918, badge hand inscribed in voided silver (35mm), no maker, pin-back, inscribed on obverse 'For Services Rendered During The Epidemic/1918' (M.-). Toned good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
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Commemorative medallions, as per Morel numbers (M.1919/1 (2), /4, /8, 1924/1, 1925-26/1 (2, gilt and aluminium), /2 brass, /3, /4 (2), /5 gilt, /9 gilt, /10, /13, /14). Fine - extremely fine, some rare, the last illustrated. (16)
Estimate $950
SOLD $600