Catalogue
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
Portrait medal, in bronze (148mm) of Yvonne Adrian 'Myuszi' by Michael Meszaros, 1981, mounted on a wooden display panel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
America's Cup Won by Australia, 1983, in silver (51mm) (C.1983/25) not recorded in silver; W.A. Small Bore Rifle Assocn State Championships prize medal on gilt (48mm) with loop suspension; The News, City-Bay fun run, 1976, in bronze (51mm); Scotch College, Mitcham, S.A. award medal in bronze (51mm). First medal with beautiful blue and gold toning, uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Royal Australian Mint, undated in gilt bronze (54mm) (C.R/7); Broken Hill Centenary, 1983, in silver (37mm) (C.1983/30); Victoria - Melbourne Sesquicentenary by NAV, 1985, in copper (not in Carlisle); Halley's Comet, 1986 Calendar, by NAV, 1986 in copper (51mm) and another in gilded (64mm) (2) (C.1986/33). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Cairns International Airport, and Cairns Port Authority, 1984, in silver (57mm) by A.J. Parkes (C.1984/9); Cairns tourist dollars 1982, in silver (1) and bronze (3) (51mm) by Stokes (4); also United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria, medal in copper (25mm); Victoria paper motor spirit ration tickets one for one gallon valid to 31st July 1949 and the other for five gallons (series B); and six photographic vignette cards by "De Rezke" of pets. The first medal cased and with foxing on lining, the silver tourist dollar cased, the bronze issues in capsules, all these uncirculated, the rest fine -uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Footscray Insitute of Technology, medallions in bronze, by Michael Meszaros, 'Civil and Building Engineering', 1987 (64mm) inscribed on reverse 'O.A.T.Gimesy / Senior Lecturer / 10-12-87'; 'Civil Engineering Relief' 1987 (64mm x 64mm) inscribed on reverse 'O.A.T.Gimesy / Senior Lecturer / 10-12-87'; 'University Prize', 1988 (64mm); Victoria University of Technology Footscray, 'Electrical Engineering Relief', 1990 (64mm x 64mm). All with wooden presentation stands, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Australian Bicentennial, set of six proof two ounce silver medals by the Royal Australian Mint, 1988. In case of issue with booklet and certificate number 2906, with some foxing, otherwise medals are FDC. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Australian Bicentennial, set of six medals, 1788-1988, in proof silver (50mm) by Royal Australian Mint. In plastic capsules, nearly twelve and half ounces of pure silver, FDC. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Australian Bicentennial Authority, collection of six official proof commemorative medallions in sterling silver (over 12.5 ounces of pure silver). In official case of issue with certificate number 1029, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Australian International Coin Fair, Sydney 1988, 175th Anniversary of N.S.W. Holey Dollar 1813-1988, in silver (63mm)(C.1988/20) struck by Royal Australian Mint. Proof quality, five ounces of silver, FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australian Numismatic Society, commemorative medals, ANS anniversary 1988 (75th anniversary) (2); Hyde Park Barracks, opening in 1984; Parliament House Sydney, restoration 1985. All in presentation folders, uncirculated, scarce. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
The Courtship, 1990, set of six medals, 1990, in sterling silver (50mm, 61.5gms each) designed by Michael Meszaros, minted by Royal Australian Mint. In Australian silky oak presentation box, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $170
SOLD $240
Dame Joan Sutherland, Metal Ticket for Dame Joan Sutherland's Gala Farewell at Sydney Opera House 2 October 1990 (Stall's G24) (85mm x 40mm) brass; Stay Cable Strand from Glebe Island Bridge - Australia Opening 3 December 1995, (208mm x 19mm) manufactured by Austress Freyssinet, with attached specifications label; colourfully decorated souvenir silk handkerchief for Royal Visit to New Zealand 1953-54. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Landmarks of Australia, medallion set of five, in .999 fine silver with antique finish (50mm) by the Perth Mint (c.1990), features, Perth City, Gold Coast Surfing, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House, Uluru. In hard plastic display case with certificates, ten ounces of pure silver, uncirculated.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Sporting medals, 1991-2000, awarded for various sports, including athletics, basketball, futsal (Fifa logo), modball, softball, swimming. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Vietnam Memorial 1992, in bronze (70mm) by Royal Australian Mint; Australian Royal Wedding Medal, 1981, in gilt bronze (31mm); Sydney Opera House 20th Anniversary, 1993 in gilt (31mm); Great Britain, Diana Princess of Wales commemorative, 1997 (36mm) (4) two silver in red case and two cuprio nickel in blue case, coloured portrait, reverse, St George and dragon. In cases and packets of issue with certificates except last two silver issues missing certificates, uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Commonwealth Bank Gold Commemorative Penny, 1912 (issued 1992), by Royal Australian Mint, in design of an Australian George V penny with bank's logo on the reverse above the date, (actual size is approximately same as halfpenny), in 22ct gold, 16.95gms. In timber case of issue with certificate number 323 of only 580 issued, uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
Coca Cola Sovereign, 1997, in pure gold (7.4gms) by Australian Bullion Company, impressed no.09677 on reverse. In case of issue, no certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Coca Cola Sovereign, 1997, in pure gold (7.4gms) by Australian Bullion Company, impressed no.04686 on reverse. In case of issue with certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340