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Australia Federated, 1901, Fairfax & Roberts, in silver (23mm) (C.1901/4); Australian Commonwealth Inaugurated, 1901, in silver (23mm) (C.1901/6); Children's Fete Manly, 1901 / Australian Commonwealth, 1901, in bronze (31mm). Very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australian Commonwealth, 1901, medalet in bronze gilt and enamel (32mm x 42mm) with loop mount (C.1901/7), impressed on reverse 'Rd.No.366028'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Australian Commonwealth, 1901, medalet in bronze gilt and enamel (39mm x 32mm) with vertical slide mount (C.1901/7), impressed on reverse 'Registered'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Australian Commonwealth, 1901, medalet in bronze gilt and enamel (39mm x 32mm) with pin back brooch mount (C.1901/7), impressed in reverse 'Registered'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria, 1901, in gold (14ct, 11.2gms, 29mm x 50mm) with gold bar (14ct, 6gms) Advance Australia / Victoria and red ribbon (C.1901/10), voided oval surmounted by crown and flags, cross with stars within Garter, inscribed on reverse 'His Excellency The Lieutenant Governor Sir John Madden K.C.M.G. etc'.(sic). Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,950
Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria, 1901, in silver gilt (29mm x 50mm) with bar Advance Australia / Victoria and purple ribbon (C.1901/10), voided oval surmounted by crown and flags, cross with stars within Garter, inscribed on reverse 'W.D.Beazley Esq M.L.A.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria, 1901, in brass (29mm x 50mm) with bar Advance Australia / Victoria and black ribbon (C.1901/10), voided oval surmounted by crown and flags, cross with stars within Garter. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Commonwealth Celebrations, 1901, Victoria, pass in gold (15ct, 7gms, 19mm x 32mm oval) (C.1901/11), inscribed on reverse 'W.S.Keast M.L.A.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
Commonwealth of Australia 1901, Victoria, pass in gold (15ct, 7gms, 19mm x 32mm oval) (C.1901/11), inscribed on reverse 'The Hon D.Melville M.L.C.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, Victoria, pass in silver (19mm x 32mm oval) (C.1901/11), inscribed on reverse 'F.Coffey'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Commonwealth Celebrations, 1901, Victoria, pass in silver (19mm x 32mm oval) (C.1901/11). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Opening of the First Federal Parliament, 1901, in silver (29mm x 37mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1901/12), scalloped shield surmounted by a crown, ring bar suspension, red ribbon and scrolled brooch bar with blue enamel. Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Opening of the First Federal Parliament, 1901, in silver (29mm x 37mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1901/12), scalloped shield surmounted by crown, ring bar clasp suspension, red ribbon and scrolled brooch bar with white enamel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in silver (38mm) (C.1901/14) by (Llewellin & Co Jewellers Sydney), reverse, Commonwealth / Celebrations / Sydney / 1901 / Presented to / inscribed 'J.Smith', edge inscribed 'Cadet Commonwealth Rifle Meeting. With case of issue. Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in silver (38mm) by (Llewellin & Co Jewellers Sydney), reverse, Commonwealth / Celebrations / Sydney / 1901 / Presented to inscribed 'F.Adkins', inscribed around edge 'Cadet Commonwealth Rifle Meeting'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, trial strike in bronze (32mm) on a thin flan using thr dies from the gold medal (c.f.C.1901/14), reverse, Commonwealth / Celebrations / Sydney / 1901 / Presented to /uninscribed. Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
To Commemorate Establishment of the Commonwealth, 1901, in silver gilt and enamel (34mm x 42mm) with loop mount on reverse side, hallmarked (C.1901/38). Minor chipping on enamel, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
To Commemorate the Establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, in silver (44mm) by W.J.Amor Sydney (C.1901/39), reverse, The Father of Australian Federation. Obverse with double striking, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $680
To Commemorate the Establisment of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, in gilt bronze (44mm) by W.J.Amor Sydney (C.1901/39), reverse, The Father of Federation. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
To Commemorate the Establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, in bronze (44mm) by W.J.Amor Sydney (C.1901/39), reverse, The Father of Federation. FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Opening of Federal Parliament, 1901, in silver (39mm) (C.1901/43), obverse, conjoined busts of T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of York, reverse, Australian Coat of Arms, To Commemorate / The Opening of the / Federal Parliament / by their R.H. The / Duke & Duchess / of York / 1901, traces of hallmark on reverse. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Opening of Federal Parliament, 1901, in bronze (39mm) (C.1901/43), obverse, conjoined busts of T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of York, reverse, Australian Coat of Arms, To Commemorate / The Opening of the / Federal Parliament / by their R.H. The / Duke & Duchess / of York / 1901. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Opening of the First Federal Parliament, 1901, in white metal (38mm) (C.1901/44), obverse, conjoined busts of T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of York ('Sample' impressed in field), reverse, Australian Coat of Arms 'To Commemorate the Opening of / the First Federal Parliament / by T.R.H. The / Duke and Duchess of York / 1901'; Confederation of the Australian Commonwealth, 1901, in white metal (39mm) (C.1901/45) with ribbon and brooch bar, obverse, Jubilee head of Queen Victoria, Spink & Son below truncation, reverse, crown above two shields - 'Confederation of the Australian Commonwealth / Union and Empire / 1901, Webb & Sons at left. Nearly FDC - FDC. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, fob in gold (9ct, 2.4gms, 22mm) (C.1901/49 this piece), two piece construction, Coat of Arms inserted into an outer casing, with loop mount, obverse, Australian Coat of Arms by Newman, inscribed on reverse 'The / Commonwealth / of / Australia / 1901'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Federation Souvenir, undated, in gilt brass and enamel (29mm) (C.F/6), top suspender missing; Newtown MCL Moonah, 1901, in aluminium (22mm) (C.1901/66); Federation Souvenir, undated (27mm) photograph in disc attached as centrepiece to gilt bronze cross. Very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Commonwealth of Australia, Postmaster General's Department, award medal in bronze (50mm) by A.W., obverse, seated figure reading book, early telephone and telegraph key, Commonwealth of Australia : Postmaster General's Department around, reverse, Awarded / to / for / Merit within wreath. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Empire Day, 1901, in white metal (21mm x 31mm) (C.1901/8); Visit of American Fleet, 1908, in enamel and gilt bronze (24mm) (C.1908/7); Hawthorn Jubilee Empire Day, 1910, in silvered bronze (31mm x 34mm) (C.1910/3). Very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Royal Visit Fremantle, 1901, handcrafted medal in gold (9ct, 11.5gms, 31.5mm x 40.5mm), six pointed star with overlay of a swan within a circle, suspension loop, brooch bar and red ribbon, obverse, engraved on star points 'W.A / S.A / VIC / NSW / QLD / TAS', inscribed on reverse 'E.A.Allnott / Royal Visit / Fremantle / 1901', and on brooch bar 'Fremantle'. Ribbon worn, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1901, in silver (35.5mm) by S & M, inscribed on reverse 'G.H.Hopkins / 1901' and impressed around edge '1st Prize Four Wheeled Dog Cart'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Australian Natives Association, 1901, in silver (30mm) with loop mount, by Newman, inscribed on reverse 'A.N.A. Fete / 1901 / Wands / S.S.No.253 Footscray / Jean Cock'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240