Catalogue
Thames Band Contest, 1938, uniface, struck in silver and gold (38x32mm), by Young & Co, Auckland, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'S.A.B.U. (South Auckland Band Union)/B.Grade/Selection 1st/B.Ford/Tauranga/Solo Horn' (M.-). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $240
Not offered
Scotland, Glasgow Exhibition New Zealand, 1938, Tiki, in base metal (28x15mm) and iridescent plating, no maker, ring top suspension. Fine, some plating missing.
Estimate $100
Not offered
S.A.B.U. (South Auckland Band Union), Hamilton, 1939, uniface, struck in silver (38x32mm), no maker, ring top and ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'C Grade Seln/Won BY/J.W.Lees' (M.-) Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
Not offered
New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, 1939-40, Ford Prefect, struck in white metal (chromed) and blue enamel (26.75x21mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M.1939-40/1). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
Not offered
Centennial Exhib(itio)n Wellington, 1939-40, badge, silvered and enamel (25x20mm), no maker, pin-back (M.-). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $120
Not offered
New Zealand Centennial, 1940, N.Z. Numismatic Society, struck in gilt (38mm, 30.4g), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) (M.1940/1). Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $520
Not offered
New Zealand Centennial, 1940, struck in silver (38mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'N.Z. Pict. 1935-40/J.T.Nuttall/N.Z. Cent. & IXth Aust./Philatelic Exh./1940'. (M.1940/2). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
Not offered
N.Z. Centennial, 1940, uniface, struck in aluminium (27x20mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M.1940/3 [this piece]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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N.Z. Centennial, 1940, uniface, struck (silvered) (2) and copper (all 26mm), no maker, ring top suspensions (M.1940/4). Extremely fine - good extremely fine and very rare, one of each metal type illustrated. (3)
Estimate $180
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N.Z. Centennial, 1940, uniface, struck in copper (26mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M.1940/4). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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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 $240
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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 $80
Not offered
N.Z. Centennial, 1840-1940, coat pin, struck in gilt and enamel (23x20mm), pin back (M.1940/6B). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $70
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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 $80
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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 $70
Not offered
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 $210
Not offered
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 $70
Not offered
The N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, Dominion Court, 1940, medallist pull (test piece), uniface, struck in copper (40x38mm). Some carbon patches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
Not offered
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 $700
Not offered
The N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, (1940), uniface, struck in copper (21mm), no maker (M.-). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $140
Not offered
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 $100
Not offered
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 $60
Not offered
New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, 1940, souvenir powder compact, in bakelite and brass (65x65x7mm). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $70
Not offered
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 $70
Not offered
N.Z. Centenary (1940), 'Kiwi' badge in gilt and enamel (25x23mm), no maker, pin-back (M.-). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
Not offered
N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, 1940, wishbone/kiwi brooch in gilt (40x20mm), British Made (on card), pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
Not offered
New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, 1840-1940, souvenir butter dish, silvered (127mm), no maker. Plating flaking on front, fine and rare.
Estimate $70
Not offered
The N.Z. Centennial Exhibition, 1840-1940, clock key, uniface, cast in brass (115x50mm). Bent and squashed shaft, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
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 $880
Not offered
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 $2,800
Not offered