Catalogue
Waihi and Commemorative Medallion Series, by Robert (Bob) Gillam, as per MacMaster & Purdy numbers (M&P.1989-90/GIL/1 copper [illustrated], /2 copper [illustrated], 1990/GIL/4 aluminium gilt, /5 copper [illustrated], /6 aluminium gilt, /18 aluminium gilt [illustrated], /19 copper, /22 copper [illustrated], /24 copper [illustrated], /25 [illustrated], /26 copper [illustrated], /28 copper [illustrated], /29 copper [illustrated], /30 (2) copper [one illustrated], /35 (2) copper & aluminium gilt, /36 copper, /37 aluminium gilt, /38 aluminium gilt, /39 copper (2), /40 (2) copper & aluminium gilt, /41 (2) copper & aluminium gilt, /47 (2) copper & aluminium gilt, 1991/GIL/1 copper [illustrated], /3 copper [illustrated], /4 copper [illustrated], /5 copper [illustrated], /6 copper [illustrated], /7 copper [illustrated], /8 copper [illustrated], /9 copper [illustrated], /10 (2, one illustrated) aluminium; also, B/6 aluminium gilt and W/1 copper [illustrated]. All in capsules, uncirculated. (40)
Estimate $1,000
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New Zealand 150th Anniversary, Wellington Coin Club, 1990, Kirkcaldie & Stains token reverse, struck in gold (9ct, 11.9g), silver, bronze, brass (31.2mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye) (M&P.1990/1). Uncirculated, with a single box of issue and descriptive note. (4)
Estimate $750
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New Zealand 150th Anniversary, Wellington Coin Club, 1990, Kirkcaldie & Stains token reverse, struck in gold (9ct, 11.7g, 31.2mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye) (M&P.1990/1), no maker. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $700
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XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland, 1990, sample set of competitor's medals, struck in gold, silver and bronze (all 56mm), no maker (Royal Australian Mint), with ring top suspensions and ribbons (not attached) (cfM&P.1990/35). Uncirculated and very rare, all housed in a leatherette display box with the Games' insignia on front. (3 medals)
Estimate $1,250
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('Gold Kiwi'), 1991, struck in gold (.9999 fine, 1oz, 30mm), no maker (New Zealand Mint) (M&P.-). Proof-like, uncirculated.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
America's Cup Victory, 1995, struck in silver (43mm), by G.R.Stace, Christchurch, No.6; also a uniface lead pull of the medal, inscribed on reverse 'G.R.Stace/3-6-95' (M&P.1995/3). Toned, nearly uncirculated; very fine and extremely rare, the second unique. (2)
Estimate $600
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America's Cup Victory, 1995, struck in silver (43mm), by G.R.Stace, Christchurch, No. 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 [illustrated], 14, 15, all (3mm) thick planchets, except No. 2 which is a lighter strike on a (2mm) planchet (M&P.1995/3). Most toned, uncirculated and rare. (9)
Estimate $1,800
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100 Years Of World Rugby League, 1995, set of (3) medallions, containing 1.5 ounces gold (.9999, 46.66g, 40mm) and 2.5 ounces silver (2) (.999, tot wt 155.5g, each 48mm), all with milled edges, by Klondike International Ltd (M&P.-). FDC, encapsulated in a wooden display box with Certificate of Authenticity 0314/2500.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,400
Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand, 75th Anniversary (1931-2006)/40th Anniversary Wellington Coin Club (1966-2006), struck in gold (18ct, 32.4g, 38mm); another in silver (38mm) (2); another in bronze (38mm) (M&P.2006/1). Uncirculated and rare. (4)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,800
The Royal Numismatic Society Of New Zealand 75th Anniversary & Wellington Coin Club, 40th Anniversary, 2006, struck in silver with antique finish (38mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington) (M&P.2006/1). Uncirculated and unique with this finish.
Estimate $500
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The Numismatic Society of Auckland 50th Anniversary, 2009, uniface trial struck in gold (9ct, 24.0g, 40x28mm) (cfM&P.2009/3). Uncirculated and unique.
Estimate $1,500
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The Numismatic Society of Auckland 50th Anniversary, 2009, struck in gold (9ct, 20.9g, 40x28mm), silver (21.0g) and copper (19.0g) (M&P.2009/3). Uncirculated and rare. (3)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Decimal 50 Conference, Auckland, 2017, No.1 issues of the official commemoratives, all (37.5mm), by ELM (Eng Leong Medallic Industries Mint, Singapore), struck in gold finished brass (No.1 of 22), sterling silver, rhodium plated (No.1 of 20), rhodium plated brass (No.1 of 40), bronze finish brass (No.1 of 40) (M&P.New). Uncirculated, with descriptive cards. (4)
Estimate $1,250
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Auckland Free School Of Art, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland N.Z., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Highest Class/Study from the Statue/Second Prize/Helen Stuart/Presented By J.Logan Campbell/1879' (D&C.M3). Edge bruise at 7 o'clock on reverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $800
Auckland Society Of Arts, c1880s, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland N.Z., ring top suspension, uninscribed (D&C.M10). Lovely old toning, nearly uncirculated, in a contemporary fitted case.
Estimate $1,400
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Auckland Society Of Arts, c1880s, struck in bronze (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland N.Z., ring top suspension, uninscribed (D&C.M10). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Auckland Free School Of Art, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland N.Z., ring top missing (pin only remaining), reverse inscribed '2nd/Prize/From The Statue/Awarded To/Miss Rose Keesing/Given By/J.Logan Campbell/1880' (D&C.M3). Slight edge bruising, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Auckland Free School Of Art, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland N.Z., reverse inscribed 'Anne Dobson/Second Class/Study/From The Bust/Second Prize/Presented/By/J.Logan Campbell/1883' (D&C.M3). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Auckland Free School Of Art, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland N.Z., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Ida A.Colebrook/Prize/For The Flat/Presented By/ J.Logan Campbell/1888' (D&C.M3). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Otago Art Society, Founded 1875, struck in bronze (53mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'John Kilgour/1888'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Otago Art Society, Founded 1875, struck in silver (53mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'To/John Kilgour/Dunedin School of Art/and/Design Competition/1895'. Toned reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
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Otago Art Society, Founded 1875, struck in silver (53mm), reverse inscribed 'Landscape Study/J.F.Scott/1898'; DPU (Dunedin Painters' Union [presumed attribution]), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.6g, 45x32mm), by Paterson (W.J.Paterson, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'President/G.W.Scott/1939-40'. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,200
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Canterbury Society Of Arts, 1904, struck in silver (58mm), by T. & J.Bragg (Birmingham), reverse inscribed 'C.F.Kelly', rim inscribed 'Model from Life 1904'. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $700
The Bledisloe Landscape Medal, struck in gilt (50mm), by W.E.B. WN, overstamped 'Bock', unawarded. (S.510). Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
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The Bledisloe Landscape Medal, struck in silver (50mm), by W.E.B. WN., reverse inscribed 'Bessie Christie/1951' (S.510). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
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Waipawa Athletic Sports, 1878, Heavy Hammer, handcrafted in silver and gold (38mm), no maker, unawarded, top bar with pin-back suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $500
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A.A.A & C.C. (Auckland Amateur Athletic & Cycling Club), struck in gold (15ct, 17.3g, 32mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.A.A & C.C./1 Mile Run/1st Prize/A.A.Davies/1891' (cfD&C.S23). Very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Athletics fob medals, a small group won by D.Bockett from 1893 to 1902: W.A.A.C., handcrafted in gold (probably 15ct, 7.6g, 26x26mm), reverse inscribed 'W.A.A.C./Championship of Waikato/3-4-93/Won By/D.Bockett'; Te Awamutu A.A. Club, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 7.3g, 27mm), reverse inscribed '100 Yds Championship/D.Bockett/9.11.94'; W.A.C.C., hand engraved in gold (18ct, 12.2g, 28x28mm), inscribed on obverse 'D.Bockett/11.4.98'; Te Awa. A.C.C, 9.11.99, hand engraved in gold (probably 18ct, 12.8g, 27x27mm), reverse inscribed 'D.Bockett/120 Hurdles'; Te Awa. A.A.C, 9.11.1900, hand engraved in gold (18ct, 12.8g, 28x28mm), reverse inscribed 'D.Bockett/120 Hurdles'; T.A.A.A.C., 9.11.02, hand engraved in gold (18ct, 12.5g, 28x28mm), inscribed on obverse 'D.Bockett'; also, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 16.3g, 30x30mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'Mat Laurie's/Present to/Winner of/Waikato No.2/Rifle Match Held At/Te Awamutu Jan 1904'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 33x33mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'No.2 W.M.R./1910/Scout Comptn/Pred.By/A.S.Wallace/Won By/-'. All with ring top suspensions, only the last two with makers' marks. All except first illustrated, extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $2,100
Inglewood Athletic Sports, March 1893, hand engraved in gold (18ct, 17.2g, 29x29mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A.Francis/Greatest Number/of Events'; Waitara Sports, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 11.1g, 30x29mm), by Barnett (John Barnett, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Presd.By/The/Waitara Sports/Committee/To A.Francis/for highest aggregate/points/Nov 30th 1893'. Both with ring top suspensions, fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
A.A.A. & C.C. (Auckland Amateur Athletic & Cycling Club), struck in gold (15ct, 17.6g, 32mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.A.A. & C.C./100 Yds H'cap.10 Sec/300 Yds Ladies'/Bracelet 32 Sec./Won By/A.Jones/Mar.10.94'(cfD&C.S23); NZAAA (New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association), N.Z. Amateur Championship, Napier, Feby. 1895, struck in silver (40x30mm), no maker, ring broken off top, reverse inscribed '250 Yds Flat/2nd/Won By/A.Jones'; also, silver (.800) open faced chronograph pocket watch 'The Ascot, Patent 20th June 1897' (52mm), top wind, with white enamel dial, missing subsidiary hands, not working, inside dust cover inscribed 'AAA. & C Club/10.3.94/100 Yds Handicap/300 Yds Ladies Bracelet/Won by A.Jones'. Fine, the medals illustrated. (3)
Estimate $1,500
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