Catalogue
Melbourne Eight Hours Committee, 1915, fob in silver and enamel (31mm) by C.Bentley, with loop mount. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Loyal Workers Industrial Crisis, 1917, in gilt bronze (29mm x 26mm) loop suspender (C.-); Municipality of Balmain, 1860-1935, in silvered (24mm) (C.1935/5); fifty years Commonwealth of Australia, 1951, in bronze (31mm) (C.1951/6). Fine to very fine, the first scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
ANZAC medal, 1914-1918, in bronze (60mm) by Dora Ohlfsen (C.1914-18/1). In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Gold fob, hand decorated, in 9ct gold (2.5gms, 33mm x 32mm), obverse, centre shield with monogram 'MW', reverse inscribed, '1st / Pianoforte Competition / 1922'; silver fob (35mm x 23mm) with floral and oak leaf decoration, obverse inscribed, 'A.A.G.C. / 1st Prize / High Jump / 1903', reverse, with monogram 'RG'; Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, Juvenile Member, in enamel and gilt (32mm x 23mm) by Angus & Coote, Sydney, horizontal pin back suspension. The first creased at left corner, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
N.S.W. Coat of Arms, brass plate (141mm x 180mm) with hole for securing at each corner, used on steam train loco at side above identifying number, engraved below the arms, 'Sydney Harbour Bridge / 19-3-32'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $470
Sydney Harbour Bridge, opened 1932, The Big Store, gilded bronze (39mm) (C.1932/3); Sydney N.S.W. 1932 enamel badge (23mm x 22mm) featuring Sydney Harbour Bridge, on reverse, 'Made In Sydney'; New South Wales Amateur Athletics Assn bronze medal (44mm) by A & C Ltd, obverse Arms of Assn, reverse, wreath around, centre inscribed, 'State C'Ships / 4 x 440 Yds. Relay / 1st / 1-3-61'; Bjelke Peterson Bros School of Physical Culture Honor Badge, in gilt and enamel (28mm) reverse in relief 'Honorable / Mention', by Miller & Sons. The first very fine, the rest extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Royal Humane Society of Australasia, award medal in bronze (30mm), inscribed on reverse 'Albert / Richards / 7.7.32'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,000
Royal Humane Society of Australasia, award medal in bronze (38mm) with certificate, mounted, framed and glazed (35cm x 49cm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $900
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Centenary Year, 1934, guest pass in gilt bronze and enamel (32mm x 36mm) pin backed, by Stokes & Sons Melbourne. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Melbourne Centenary Air Race, 1934, in bronze gilt (34mm) with suspension ring, green ribbon and brooch bar with MacRobertson signature logo, by Stokes (C.1934/35), obverse, bust of Sir Macpherson Robertson - International Air Race 1934, reverse, map showing the flight plan followed - London / to / Melbourne 1934 / 1935. With case of issue and Hardy / Bros Ltd / Australia label inside lid, but has been custom made to be reminiscent of MacRobertson's chocolate boxes. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,800
Metropolitan Regatta Adelaide, 1937, in silvered bronze (44mm) unnamed, obverse, Adelaide Rowing Club premises overlooking two 8-crew sculls racing, crest below, reverse, engraved '1937 / Senior Eights'. In case of issue, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australian War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Somme (France), 1938, in bronze (50mm) by Paris Mint. With circular box of issue. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in oxidised silver (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7), impressed around edge 'The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Hobart Ald. J.J.Wignall C.M.G'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
New South Wales Amateur Cycling Union, prize medals in silver (45mm) (5) the first on thicker planchet and has no maker details, the other four marked 'A&C Ltd', one with no silver mark, one with 'STGSIL' beside laurel branch stem, one with 'STG.SIL' at base and the other with 'STGSIL' at base, obverse, Australian arms in the centre, ribbon scroll at sides with initials N.S.W.A.C.U., road racing scene above and track racing scene below, reverse, wreath of laurel, first medal from a different die, medals inscribed as follows, (1) obverse, 'Senior Road Championship', reverse, '100 Mile / Won by / A.R.Strom / 4.52.5.1/5 / 1941', (2) obverse, 'Senior Road Premiership', reverse, 'Won By / Marrickville / A.R.Strom / 1941.', (3) obverse, 'Senior 5 mile Championship', reverse, '2nd. / Won By / A.Strom / 1942', (4) obverse, 'Senior Road Championship', reverse, 'Won by / A.Strom / 1942', (5) obverse, 'Senior Track Premiership', reverse, 'Won By / Marrickville B.C. / A.R.Strom. / 1941-42.' Second last medal with edge nick on obverse, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Centenary, 1956, in bronze (57mm) by Stokes Melb, obverse, as C.1956/9, reverse, Thomas Stokes / Founder 1856 / with Courage & Ability / set the high standard / of Craftmanship which / has been developed / by three generations / and today holds a / Leading Place in / Australian / Industry. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Centenary, 1956, in bronze (57mm) by A. Meszaros and Stokes Melb (C.1956/9). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Centenary 1867-1967, in bronze (50mm) (C.1967/9). Much mint red on obverse, some staining and toning on reverse, otherwise fine/good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Lion's Club, five awards on suspension bar, President badge from Greenacre Club 1966; Chairman badge 1967-68; President's Appreciation Award 1978-79; Key Member badge; President badge with diamond (not real), all except Key Member badge are 10ct gold filled. Good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Mint History of Australia, 1970, a bi-centennial commemorative collection of facsimile coins from Australia's historic past includes twenty five pieces such as holey dollar, dump, Spanish cob eight reales, Dutch gulden, Kangaroo Office Melbourne half and two ounce gold pieces, Adelaide Pound, various English coins and a number of significant tradesmen's tokens (11). In case of issue with booklet and certificate number 784 of 1,000 issued, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Inauguration of Indian Pacific, Passenger Service, 1970, silvered (51mm) (C.1970/61); Centenary of Western Australia, 1929, in bronze (39mm) (C.1929/2) (2); Captain Cook Bi-Centenary, 1970, gilded (34mm) (C.1970/23); Homestake 125 Years of Mining, 2001, fine silver with one tenth ounce fine gold insert (32mm); Western Australia souvenir coin, 1983, in copper (44mm); other medalets (4). One of the last items poor, the rest very fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Numismatic Association of Victoria, medal series, James Cook in bronze (51mm) edge number 34 of 200 (C.C/1), Charles Sturt in silver (51mm) edge number 5 of 125 (C.C/4), George Bass in silver (51mm) edge number 54 of 160 (C.G/2); a variety of other Australian, British and Canadian medalets, includes Edward VII Coronation / British-Boer War Peace issue by Shire of Creswick, 1902, in gilt (C.1902/9) (2, one Unc); Royal Life Saving Society, Award of Merit in silver, another, Bronze Medallion, both unnamed; I.D.disc, CTS Co / 500, in brass. Fine - uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Wedgwood Sydney Cove Medallion, 1975, in buff coloured Jasper reproduced in 1975 from the original model by William Hackwood first made by Wedgwood in 1769 from clay supplied from Sydney Cove. Numbered 368 of 500 (C.E/5). With case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Commercial Bank of Australia, Montreal Olympics, 1976, in gold (25mm, 22 carat) by Stokes (C.1976/14). In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
The Voyages of Captain James Cook, set of twenty proof medals, 1977, in 24ct gold on sterling silver (each 20.7gms, 39mm) by Franklin Mint in James Cook ship's journal-style album together with individual descriptive cards and set certificate of authenticity in separate small folder. Together with small booklet, paper dividers in album affected by foxing, over twelve ounces of fine silver, medals FDC. (20)
Estimate $230
SOLD $180
Chrysler Australia, Mitsubishi Motors Australia, 1951-80, in gilded (47mm) (C.1980/42); Perth Mint Medallion, in gilded (31mm) reverse pantographed 'Struck / By / Doreen And / Graeme Howard / At The / Perth Mint / On / 16th May 1994 / 010386'; Bank of Queensland for Queensland's 150th Anniversary, 2009, in antique silvered finish (39mm) (2); Two Up set with coins and kip, Goldline Series, with history sheet; Don Bradman medalets by Herald Sun (2); Sea World half dolphin, child ride token; Olympia game amusement token; Calgary Stampede dollars, 1975 (2); American confederate currency reproduction notes, set A and set B, with six notes in each still in original set descriptive envelopes. Uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Australia II, Victory medal 1983, in 9 carat gold (32 mm, 13gms, edge stamped 9ct) by Hafner (cf C.1983/31). In case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
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 in 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 $40
SOLD $0
Port Arthur, 150th Anniversary of Arrival of First Boy Prisoners, 1983, in bronze (42mm) (C.1983/24); Brisbane World Expo, 1988, in bronze (35mm) (C.1988/23); Amor-Sanders Centenary, 1988, in bronze (39mm) (C.1988/37); New South Wales Corrective Services Bicentenary commemorative, 1988, in bronze (34mm); Australia's Bicentenary, 1988, in bronze (45mm) obverse, people around map of Australia, reverse, Australia's flora. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Expo 86, official Participant Collector Pin Set, sixty six pins of world participant countries, in picture frame, marked limited edition 864 of 1986. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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 00678, FDC. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200