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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
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