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HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, Mexican eight reales 1876 mounted by W.Kerr, Sydney (C.1914/4). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
A(lbert) P(ark) Y(acht) C(lub) membership fob in gold (9ct, 5.7gms, 28mm), ring top suspension, obverse: yacht "Dixie III" , reverse inscribed "A.P.Y.C./1915-16/A. Turner". Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Bird show handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 3.9gms, 30mm), ring top suspension, obverse: engraved cockerel, reverse inscribed "A.D.P.P. & C. Club/Show 1917/Best Bird/J.E. Triggs"; rifle club fob in gold (9ct, 3.8gms, 30mm x 24mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "C.I.D.R.C.U./Kings/1922/T. Eslea/6th"; another in gold (9ct, 4.3gms, 32mm), pin back, reverse inscribed "Pres. by/C. Mossetter Esq/25th Bat. R.C./H'cap Shoot/C. Anderson/1923". Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Bourke Racing Pigeon Society, gold prize fob (9ct, 7.08gms) (35mm x 35mm cross), loop ring top, rev. inscribed 'B.R.P.S. / Bourke Race 1918 / Won by / Palmer & Caines / Pres by / T.Booth Esq.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Arthur Yates & Co, Reliable Seeds, Sydney and Auckland, prize medal (38mm) silver by Amor Sydney engraved to 'Mrs J.E.Goldsmith / Leura / 1924', in original, unusual shield type presentation case. Three small edge bruises otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Education Department Victoria, Swimming and Life Saving, in silver (50mm), by Stokes Melb, impressed around edge "Thomas Lloyd 30.3.1927". Extremely fine, in case of issue.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Bert Hinkler Airman Bundaberg, Australia, London to Darwin flight in 16 days, Feb 1928 in silver (51mm, 80gms) by CDR (C.Douglas Richardson for Stokes), issued by the Numismatic Society of Victoria (C.1928/1). Edge test file, handling marks and small edge bruise on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare in silver.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Memorial Medals: Horticultural Society of N.S.W. award medals (2, one John Thomas Baptist Memorial Medal (44mm) bronze by Amor Sydney, unnamed, the other, Walter G. Gates Memorial Medal (44mm) bronze by Amor Sydney, unnamed)); The J.P. Franki Memorial Medal for best pass in higher trade course of the Technical College in Fitting & Machinery (38mm) gilt bronze, unnamed; George A Taylor Memorial Founded 1930 of the Local Government Engineering Association of N.S.W. (50mm) bronze, by W.J.Amor, reverse engraved, 'Best Thesis Local / Government Engineering / 1963 / C.H.Monk, A.S.T.C., M.I.E. / Aust, F.A.I.M., F.A.J.E., / F.Inst. D.', in case of issue. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Victoria Rail, Member of Parliament Free Pass (24mm) in gold (9ct?) 7.8 gms with loop suspension. Engraved on reverse, J.W. McLachlan, Esq. M.L.A. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Queensland football prize fob medal in gold (9ct, 5.9gms, 35mm x 28mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Yeppoon/J.F.Club/Donatd. by Jack Duffy/to/John E.J. Jackson/for Attentiveness/Conduct & Services/During Season/1929"; Olympian Club prize fob medal in gold (9ct, 2.9gms, 33mm x 22mm) ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Olympian Club/Won by/J. Southern/31.3.22"; Winton Gun Club, prize fob medal in gold (15ct, 6.0gms, 30mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "Won by P. Rayward/Novice Handicap/18.9.18". Very fine. (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $100
C(rystal) B(rook) F(ootball) C(lub), fob prize medal in gold (9ct, 5.4gms, 38mm x 30mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "C.B.F.C./Pres By/J. Russell/Won by/H.Hayes/1930". Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cycling medals, 1931 club championship prize fob in gold (9ct, 5.5gms, 37mm x 29mm) and enamel, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "N.A.W./7 Mile/Unpaced C'Ship/Won by/E. Berghoffer/Time/18 min. 15 sec."; Dunlop Road Race prize medal in gilt and enamel (28mm), ring top suspension, reverse "Brisbane to Southport & Return 100 Miles/1931/Time Medallion" inscribed "E. Berghoffer/5 hrs/22 mins/10 sds". Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Ugly Mens Voluntary Workers Association of W.A. Inc. membership badge in white metal (32mm x 25mm), ring top suspension; City of Moorabbin, Hon. Ranger badge in gilt and enamel (25mm x 22mm) ring top suspension; Dunlop Road Race, badge in gilt and enamel (33mm x 30mm) ring top suspension, reverse "Time Medallion/1933/Amateur 100/Colac/Melbourne" inscribed "H.King/4 H./42 M./29 S"; White Australia, Australia for Australians, fob in bronze with map of Australia in white metal (23mm x 27mm) voided type. The first three very fine, the last fair, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Federated Amalgamated Govt. Railway & Tramway Service Association of Australasia, in gold (9ct, 7.1gms, 30mm x 24mm), scroll and ring top suspension, edge inscribed "Pres. to W.R. Blair Kalanning Branch WAAS of RE for Services Rendered as Branch Chairman 1932-1933" (S.254); W(estern) A(ustralia) G(overnment) R(ailways) A(mbulance) C(orps), life member badge in gold (9ct, 8.8gms, 36mm x 22mm) by J.C. Taylor, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "W.R. Blair/1929". Very fine and rare, the first slightly bent. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Kangaroo and Emu prize fob medal, c.1930's in gold (9ct, 5.1gms, 40mm x 32mm), un-awarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Royal Humane Society of Australasia, award medal in bronze (38mm) to Stuart / Austin / 12.4.34. Engraved. In damaged case of issue which bears recipients name and date of the brave deed, all in gold blocked letters. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Victoria, Melbourne Centenary, enamel badges, Victorian and Melbourne Centenary 1934-35 featuring the Cathedral by Stokes?; another Centenary of Melbourne, National Eucharistic Congress 1934; plus a booklet entitled "Reflections of Melbourne in Pen Drawings by Fabian Swire". Reflection Series No. 1 1934-5 hand signed by the author, last item scarce. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Victoria, Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, yellowed bronze (53mm), by Stokes, un-awarded, obv. head portrait of Edward VIII to right, rev. farm scene; another but with George VI; V.A.A.A., award medal in bronze (45mm), obv. head of Athena to left wearing crested helmet, rev. inscribed' V.A.A.A., un-awarded; New Zealand, Otago Centennial in bronze (51mm). Extremely fine, the first scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, prize medal (50mm) silver by W.J.Amor, Sydney, engraved on reverse, 'Royal Easter Show / Sydney / "1938" / Awarded to / R.J.S.Sturmer, "Maker of" / Second Prize Butter / Continuous / Grading Class / (Local Consumption)', in case of issue by Amor. Hairlines, attractively toned uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Australian & World Collection: Australian, Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta 1938 in silver (C.1938/12), Souvenir of Visit to Royal Show 1948 (C.1948/2), Ipswich Railway Workshops Open Day 4th Sept 1993 in aluminium (50mm), Armstrong Shoe Mart Frankston (2 different), Haberfield Industries / Caltex, Murray Darling A.S.C. bronze prize medal, Australian Bicentenary Childrens' Memento Medal 1988, Captain Cook / State Savings Bank of Victoria 1970 in gilt (C.1970/23), Centenary of N.S.W. Railways 1955 (C.1955/3) (3), sixteen other small medalets ten of which are post 1988; World, includes Great Britain, The Faversham Parish Church Restoration Appeal / Abbey Ardens House medal (37mm) nickel, Mihell's Original Caravan Office estab 1800 medal (34mm) bronze, Stockton & Darlington Railway Centenary / Visit of H.R.H. Duke & Duchess of York (22mm) bronze, Stockton & Darlington Railway hallmarked 1974 AR (55mm); Canada Confederation Ontario 1967 Mining Development commemorative (35mm) multi-metal content; Germany, Erbe Tunnel 1975 (34mm) bronze; eleven other medals from France, Great Britain, South Africa, U.S.A. Fine - uncirculated. (45)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
British Empire Games 1950 NZ, silver medal (63mm) by M. & K. Ltd N.Z., engraved on reverse "Wrestling / Welter - Weight / J.C.Little / Australia"; Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Union of Australia, silver medal (56mm) by Stokes Melb., engraved on reverse "1949 / Winner / Welter Weight Wrestling." First medal has an edge bump at ten o'clock and a few tiny rim nicks and the second medal has a very small edge bump at ten o'clock. The first medal scarce. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
French Exhibitions in Australia, March-April 1956, La Perouse, 1741-1788, (Georges Guiraud), medal in silver (68mm). Cased. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
"Veteran Car Club of Victoria", Luke stock medals, inscribed "The Argus Trophy", in silver (51mm), 1956, reverse inscribed "McIntyre Buggy/1903/Winner Class "A"/A.C.Terdich"; another in bronze, same inscription as previous, with "Finished without loss of points" added. Very fine, with K.G. Luke bakelite case. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Governor Lachlan Macquarie Sesquicentenary 1967, (50mm) in dark toned cupro-nickel by Australian Coin Association in plush case; The Daily Mirror's Captain Cook Bicentenary 1970 (51mm) in lead-bronze (C.1970/25); Halley's Comet (32mm) in gold-plated bronze set into Parkes cancelled postal cover 1986; New South Wales Holey Dollar medal (31mm) in copper by Kodak; Sydney 2000 Olympics official commemorative medal (48mm) in silver (2); The Mason Memorial Scholarship Medal (Australian Chemical Institute) (56mm) in bronze by Stokes (2, one awarded to "Richard Bramley / 1958", the other to "J.M.Eckert/1960") both in cases; Queen Victoria Coin Centre Grand Opening 1994 (38mm) in polished bronze; America's Cup Medal 1977 (35mm) in silver by the Springfield Mint. Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bluebell Medallion (40mm) by Royal Australian Mint; Rotary International 62nd World Convention 1971 (50mm) bronze (C.1971/10); Royal Australian Mint ND (53mm) bronze in case; Sydney Opera House 1973 (26mm x 41mm) zinc (C.1973/8); 50th Anniversary of Nickel Coinage 1969 (38mm) nickel (C.1969/1); 50th Anniversary of First Flight England Australia (38mm) bronze by Stokes cased (this type not in Carlisle); Royal Australian Mint Opened 1966 (39mm) bronze cased (C.1966/16); Royal Silver Jubilee 1977 (2) and Royal Wedding 1981 (4) medals by M.R.Roberts; Northern Territory Tourist Dollar (47mm) bronze; Broken Hill Centenary Medal 1983 (31mm) nickel (2); N.S.W. Railways Centenary 1955 (31mm) bronze silvered (C.1955/3); Australian Jamboree Frankston 1935 (16mm) nickel by Stokes Melb lapel badge with pin missing; Manly ferry tokens (3); South Australian 150th Jubilee Commemorative Medallion 1986 (38mm) oxidised bronze; another in bronze; 25th Anniversary of Australian Sovereignty over Christmas Island 1983 (46mm) cupro-nickel, cased; James Cook 1970 / National Trust (52mm) bronze, cased (C.1970/32); Ron Clarke Medal 1970 (50mm) bronze by Andor Meszaros & Stokes, cased; Robert Menzies 1969 (63mm) bronze, cased (C.1969/8); VFL 1971 Premiers Hawthorn (44mm) sterling silver medal no. 49 by Andor Meszaros & Stokes, cased; other minor items. Very fine - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
C-Day Medallion, 1966 by Sydney Coin Club in case of issue (C.1966/11); Western Australia 150th Anniversary 1979 in silver (C.1979/24) (2); Official Bicentennial Medallion in gilt bronze in case (staining on inside of case lid); Sydney 2000 Olympics official commemorative medal in silver (2); Bicentennial Memento Medal for School Students in official packet (2, one packet damaged); commemorative of Sydney 2000 Olympics in silver by State Rail in case of issue; 111 Years of the Ashes 1993 in official folder; 1988 cased medals for Holey Dollar & Dump, Melbourne Cup (2), Parliament House Canberra (2), The State Coach (2), Bicentennial Fleet/ Arthur Phillip (2), Bicentennial Series/Harbour Bridge; Gallipoli 1990 in case (2); Panda/Koala in case; Royal Visit 1983 in satchel; Seven Pudding Tokens in silver on RAM presentation folder; America's Cup Medal in silver 1977 by Springfield Mint in official case. Uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Sir Winston Churchill/Sir Robert Menzies 1966 proof like pair in gold (18ct, 44mm, 109.4gms total) by Matthey Garrett (C.1966/9,10) in case of issue with certificate, set No. 360. Nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,300
SOLD $2,300
Fiftieth Anniversary of Nickel Coinage, 1969, cased (C.1969/1) (2); HMAS Canberra commissioned, 1981, cased; Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, silver one ounce kookaburra 1990. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Silver Jubilee Visit 1977 (39mm) silver in first day cover folder (C.1977/6); another (40mm) silver (C.1977/13); Test Cricket Centenary 1977 Official Commemorative Medal (38mm) silver in first day cover folder; Captain Cook / State Savings Bank of Victoria (38mm) silver in case (C.1970/22); another (34mm) bronze gilded (C.1970/23); Broken Hill Centenary 1983 (36mm) silver in case, minted from Broken Hill silver; South Australian Historical Medal / Foundation of Province 1835 (23mm) silver in card and wallet. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
200th anniversary, 1970, Captain Cook, in gold (18ct: 44mm, 54.6gms and 32mm, 23.6gms) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36-7). In case of issue with certificate No. 003, first set issued to public, FDC. (2)
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,650