Catalogue
Australia's 150th Anniversary Medal, silvered (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7), presentation issue named on the edge 'His Excellency Sir Leslie Wilson G.C.S.I. G.C.I.E. G.C.M.G. D.S.O. (GOV) (Q'LAND)'. In official Amor case, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Portrait medal, H.R.H. The Duke of Kent, Gov.Gen. of Australia, 1939, in bronze (138mm) by Andor Meszaros, screw mounted on wood (276mm x 200mm). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Portrait medal, Sir John Longstaff, 1941, in bronze (90mm) by Andor Meszaros. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Stations of the Cross, art medals in bronze (63mm) by Andor Meszaros, Christ's Second Fall, 1947; The Resurrection of Christ, in bronze (63mm) by Michael Meszaros, 1981; also Visit to Australia by Chaim Herzog, 1986, in bronze (50mm) by Michael Meszaros (C.1986/20). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Centenary of Government in Victoria, 1951, in bronze (64mm) by Andor Meszaros (C.1951/3); Olympic Games Melbourne, 1956, in bronze (63mm) by Andor Meszaros (C.1956/5). Both medals set into wooden display panels (20cm x 15cm). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
French Exhibitions in Australia, March - April 1956, La Perouse 1741-1788, in bronze (67mm) by Georges Guiraud, cased. Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
French Exhibitions in Australia, March - April 1956, La Perouse 1741-1788, in bronze (67mm) by Georges Guiraud. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, One Hundred Years of Progress, Melbourne, 1956, in bronze (58mm), reverse, Industry is Life by Meszaros (C.1956/9); another but with Thomas Stokes image and ten-line inscription on obverse and 100 Years Progress reverse (C.1956/9a); another but with second obverse and reverse of Industry is Life (C.1956/9b). The last item scarce and with original plastic capsule with glued in base which is identical to the Thomas Stokes obverse design, very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Agricultural award medals, generic medal featuring two cows in a pasture with shed in background, in silver (48mm) engraved on reverse, 'Presented by / The Ayrshire Cattle / Herd Book Society of G.B. & I. / Ch. Ayrshire Bull / Adelaide Royal Show 1952. / Won by G.H.Martin / Glengowrie Sundowner. / 13641.'; another identical with almost the same inscription but for Ch. Ayrshire Cow, Adelaide Show 1957, winner is G.H. & T.A. Martin for Davada Linda 45276; The Royal Pig Breeders Association, award medal in bronze (51mm), obverse pig right, on reverse, ancient Grecian man with dog and staff overlooking a pig herd, inscribed on obverse in exergue, 'C.H. & T.A.Martin / 1957.' Nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Sir Earle Page 1958, medal in bronze (69mm) (C.1958/1) by A.Meszaros. In unofficial fitted case, uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Australian Broadcasting Commission, presentation medal in bronze (1959) by Andor Meszaros, inscribed on reverse 'Presented to / Mr O.A.T. Gimesy / by / Charles Moses / 30.12.1960'. Scratch on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Art medal, in bronze (135mm) a Hungarian family Coat of Arms, by Michael Meszaros, c1960s, as a private commission, unsigned, mounted on a wooden display panel (252mm x 195mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Art medal, 'Dante', in bronze (178mm) by Andor Meszaros, 1965, screw mounted on wood panel (300mm x 240mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Canberra medals, Royal Australian Mint, coins and wattle design, in bronze and another in gilt (54mm) (2) (C.R/7); another with coins and minting machinery design, in gilt (50mm) (C.R/8) all c.1966; Canberra important landmarks, in bronze (60mm) (2) (C.C/18). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Decimal Commemorative Medal, 14th February 1966, in 9ct gold (39mm, 40gms) by Stokes Ltd (C.1966/16). Scarce, only 24 issued in 9ct gold, in case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $740
Newcastle Numismatic Society, three medal set in copper, silver and 9 carat gold (30.2gms) (C.1966/6) edge numbered 14, issued to commemorate the conferring of a knighthood on Sir William Dobell, with three inserts all autographed by William Dobell. In wallet of issue, only 15 gold medals issued, rare, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Woomera football awards, W.F.L. Australian National Code, Woomera Area Medal, in 9ct gold (32mm x 32mm, 16.2gms), engraved on reverse, 'Presented to / A.L.Betts / Koolymilka Club / Fairest and most / Brilliant Player / Season 1966'; another, The Mail medal, in 9ct gold (38mm x 34mm, 3.7gms) engraved on reverse, 'Presented / by / The Mail / A.Betts / (Koolymilka) / Fairest & most / brilliant player / Woomera F.L. / Season 1966'. Small piece of enamel missing from first medal otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
City of Adelaide Festival of Arts, 1968, in bronze (39mm) (2) (C.1968/7); Alice Springs Centenary, 1971, in bronze (50mm) (C.1971/1); Swan River Colony, 1979, in silver (42mm) (C.,1979/24); QEII Silver Jubilee, 1977, in silver (39mm) (C.1977/6); WMC, 1977, in nickel (37mm); Royal Tour, 1983, in gilt (51mm) (C.1983/26); Royal Geographical Society (Qld), 1985, in bronze (44mm) (C.1986/12); Bicentennial of First Fleet, 1987, in gilt (50mm); European Settlement of Tasmania, 1992, oxidised silvered (50mm) (2); Bathex 95, copper and aluminium (32mm) (2); Victoria 150th, 1984, in gilt (50mm); Pavilion of Holy See Expo 88, in gilt (39mm) (C.1988/24); Bicentennial Conservatory Adelaide, undated, in oxidised silvered (39mm); AFL & Pura Milk Commemorative, 1994, in bronze (50mm) (2); RAM Collector, undated, in bronze (39mm); Central Australia Bicentenary, 1986, in bronze (47mm); RAM Decimal Coins, c.1966, in bronze (54mm); Bicentennial issues, Education, in cupro nickel (39mm), sport, in bronze (39mm), Raising the Flag, in bronze (39mm); St George House Opened, 1990, in bronze (50mm) (2); souvenir coins, in gilt (44mm), WA (2), Kalgoorlie Goldfields, Golden Mile, and one in oxidised silvered (39mm) for bicentennial. Uncirculated. (33)
Estimate $170
SOLD $150
Robert Gordon Menzies, 1969, in silver (63mm) designer Andor Meszaros, by Stokes Ltd (cf C.1969/8, reverse different), reverse plain and at base 'Stokes Melb. / Stg. Sil.' In official Stokes case of issue, only 50 issued in silver, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Art medal, 'The Mirror' in bronze (160mm x 67mm) by Michael Meszaros, 1970, one of an edition of 25, screw mounted on wood panel (243mm x 192mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Australian Historic Coins, a facsimile collection, 1970 issue for Australia's bicentennial of discovery by Captain Cook, includes Spanish cob eight reales, Dutch gulden, holey dollar and dump, Kangaroo Office Melbourne half and two ounce gold pieces, Adelaide Pound and seven significant tradesmen's tokens. Cased with booklet and newspaper cuttings relating to the set, uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Captain James Cook, Bicentenary, 1970, in 18ct gold (38mm, 52.2gm) (C.1970/22) by Stokes Ltd Melbourne for the State Savings Bank of Victoria. In case of issue. Uncirculated.
Estimate $950
SOLD $1,450
Overseas Telecommunications Commission, 25th Anniversary, 1947-1972, silvered (74mm) in plush case of issue which has printed on lid lining, 'The copper wire embedded in this medallion was recovered off Darwin on November 21, 1971, from the undersea cable which provided Australia's first overseas telegraph link on November 20, 1871.'; photo album almost full of black and white photos of the Royal Visit to Fiji via HMS Renown in 1920 and life in Suva at this time. Case with some damage, medal extremely fine, a few photos torn but mostly very fine. (lot)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
The Royal Visit, Opening of the Sydney Opera House, 1973, proof medallions (2) in 18ct gold (31.9mm, 46.5gm) by Matthey Garrett, set No.0308. In case of issue. FDC. (2)
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,300
Commander Matthew Flinders R.N., Bicentenary, 1974, in 22ct gold (35mm, 34.17 gm) by J.A. Uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
The Gothic Bank Melbourne, ANZ Numismatic Society, 1975, in oxidised silver and in gilded (52mm) (2) (C.1975/8) both with matching edge no.27; 75th Anniversary of Federation, ANZ Numismatic Society, undated (c.1976) in gilded and in oxidised silver (50mm) (2) (C.A/16) both with matching edge no.29; The Gateway Bridge Brisbane, ANS (Brisbane Branch), 1986, in sterling silver and in bronze (50mm) (2) (C.1986/48) with respective edge nos. 187 and 462. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
First Victorian and Queensland stamps, proof (replicas) in 18ct gold (24.19mm x 19.26mm, total weight 20gm) by Matthey Garrett, set No.0141. In case of issue. Nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $540
The Medallic History of Australia (1977), set of sixty medallions in gold plated sterling silver (44mm, 39.4 grams each) by James Berry for Stokes (Carlisle page 668), in red display album with descriptive labels, letter from T.V. Stokes, Director of Stokes (Australasia) Limited, and copy of New Zealand Numismatic Journal October 1975 article by Berry, album and journal signed by James Berry. Over 70 ounces of pure silver, FDC. (60)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,250
South Australian medals, Cape Horners International Congress, 1979, Bank of Adelaide, in gilded (51mm) (C.1979/29) with loop suspender; Harry Swift, Adelaide Children's Hospital, undated, in bronze (51mm) (C.H/5); Charles Sturt, NAV, undated, in silver (51mm) (C.C/4) No.67 on edge; Olympic Dam Operations, undated, in copper (57mm) (C.O/3); Kapunda Copper, 150th Anniversary, 1994, in copper (66mm) No.124 on reverse; St.Mary's Church, Burra, undated, in bronze (50mm); Burra Commemorative Medallion, 1995, in copper (69mm) No.620 on reverse. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Western Australia Sesqui-Centenary, 1979, in gilded (40mm) by Amor (C.1979/5); 60th Anniversary First Aeroplane Flight England - Australia, 1979, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes (C.1979/13) (2); Commemorate The First Settlement, Portland, Victoria 1834-1985, in silver (32mm) (not in Carlisle) (2); Sudan Centenary, 1885-1985, in silver (32mm) (C.MRR/45). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60