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N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association, exhibitor medal in silver (51mm) by Stokes, obverse, merino ram left, reverse, open wreath, around edge 'Presented By The Commonwealth Government Of Australia', inside wreath, 'Exhibitor / At / Sydney Jubilee / Sheep Show / 20-23 June / 1951'. In unofficial case, light hairlines otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Davis Cup, 1952, LTAA Tennis Challenge Round, Adelaide, badge in white metal (48mm x 30mm), by Stokes. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Royal Visit, 1954 (34mm)(C.1954/20), plastic-bronzed, complete with ribbon and crown (4), with ribbon (2); plastic-silvered, complete (1); another, Great Britain, plastic-coppered 'Crowned at Westminster Abbey 1953', together with an original 'G.A. Miller & Sons Ltd, Goulbourn Street, Sydney' cardboard box. Extremely fine - uncirculated and rare as a group. (7)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Metropolitan Coin Club medals, 1st Anniversary, 1966, in oxidised silver (35mm) (C.1966/17) (2); 20th Anniversary, 1985, in silver, oxidised bronze and copper (34mm). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Mint History of Australia, 1970, a bicentennial commemorative collection of fifteen facsimile coins and tokens from Australia's historic past. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Captain James Cook, Bicentenary of James Cook to Australia, 1970, in oxidised silver (65mm x 45mm) (C.1970/4) by Australian Numismatic Society; Capt. James Cook Aust. Bi-Centenary, 1970, in bronze and also in oxidised silver (57mm) (C.1970/24) (2) by Metropolitan Coin Club, both with matching edge number 249; James Cook Navigator, Killed by Indians, 1979, in bronze (57mm) (C.1979/8) by Metropolitan Coin Club, edge number 138. The first with toning marks but extremely fine, the rest uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Captain James Cook, Australia Bicentenary, 1970, in gold (18ct, 52.2gms, 38mm), by Stokes for the State Savings Bank of Victoria (C.1970/22). In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,600
Passed in
200th Anniversary, 1970, Captain James Cook, in 18 carat gold (.75oz and 1.75 oz, 32mm and 44mm) by the Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36, 37) certificate 348. In case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,100
SOLD $2,250
Papal Visit, 1970, proof gold medallion (18 carat, 1.75 oz and .75oz) for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/52, 53) certificate 348. In case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,100
SOLD $2,250
ANPEX '70, postage stamp replicas in gold (18ct, 21gms, 20 x 22 mm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/45, 46). In case of issue, with certificate No 411. Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Royal Visit Opera House, 1973, in 18 carat gold (31mm) pair of medals (46.65 grams) by Matthey Garrett (C.1973/16, 17) certificate 348. In case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $1,350
SOLD $1,350
Perth Mint, one ounce gold medallion with certificate (circa 1979). In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,250
International Film & TV Festival of New York, 1982, award medal in bronze (70mm), obverse, festival logo, a portion of a film roll with the date 1982 in the centre and below in four lines is the festival name, reverse, an open wreath, inside inscribed, 'Nature, / Wildlife, / Outdoors. / "Beating / around the bush" / Series II'. In original case with festival name on the lid lining, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
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 $30
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 $30
SOLD $30
Telstra presentation medal, in bronze (63mm) by Michael Meszaros, 1987, 'Presented to / E.Kinnear / from Telstra Corporation / in appreciation of / 19 / years of service to / the Australian Community'. In case of issue. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
New South Wales, holey dollar and dump, 175th Anniversary, 1988, medallions in silver (38mm and 17mm, total weight 39.9gm); Australian Numismatic Society, 75th Anniversary 1988, in silver (32mm) (C.1988/21). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $130
Passed in
Bicentennial, 1988, in bronze (47mm) the official issue by Royal Australian Mint (3); mint five dollars, 1988 in CBA satchel (3). In cases and packets of issue, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Royal Visit, 1988, set of three medals in silver (?) (38mm) in case of issue by Stokes; Australian Bicentenary, 1988, official medal in bronze (49mm) by Royal Australian Mint; Bicentennial medal and first day cover in presentation folder by Stokes; other cased base metal commemoratives, 1984 L A Olympics, 1986 Halley's Comet (2), 1987-8 First Fleet Re-Enactment, 1988 Bicentenary (5, all different), Queen Mother's 90th Birthday, 1990. In cases and packets of issue, uncirculated. (11 + 2 sets)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
First Fleet Re-Enactment, 1988, Hanimax Fuji Comemmorative Medal, in bronze (45mm); Matthew Flinders Bicentenary-Queensland, 1999 by ANS, in antique silvered (50mm); Emu Bay Railway Company Centenary, 1997 (2) one silvered with Beyer Garratt Loco reverse, one bronze with Dubs Loco reverse (52mm); Normandy Campaign commemorative medal, 1994 and miniature, in official case. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Arthur Phillip Esq, The First Fleet, 1988, set of two, one oxidised sterling silver, one lacquered bronze (oval 74mm x 46mm) by the Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney. Both in cases, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Metropolitan Coin Club, Commemorate 100 Years of Flight, 2003, set of two, silver and bronze (40mm), Sesqui Centenary NSW Railways, 2005, set of two, silver and bronze (40mm). In velvet satchels of issue, uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Metropolitan Coin Club, 500th General Meeting, 2003, in silver (40mm), set of five medals issued to A.M.Hoare 1965-1990, MCC logo on obverse, reverse with wreath and naming (34mm) in 24ct gold plated , silver, silvered, bronze and copper; 25 Year Membership Medal to A.M.Hoare 1978-2003, MCC logo on obverse, reverse with naming (40mm) in bronze. In packets of issue, uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Adelaide pound, paperweight replica in gold plated fine silver (190 grams) with certificate , only 250 minted, also Michael Jackson tribute medal set of five, two coloured. In cases of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Gallipoli, 90th Anniversary 1915-2005, The Australian Spirit, Sands of Gallipoli set of six medallions in brass alloy gold and silver plated, with replica Rising Sun hat badge and vial containing sand from the beaches of Gallipoli Peninsular. Housed in wooden case/display frame with certificate number 911, uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Commemorative medalets, mostly from 1885 to 1970. A wide selection, very good to extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Commemorative medals, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Australia, 1897; Anzac, 1916; Prince of Wales Visit to Australia, 1920; Centenary of Victoria/Melbourne, 1934/35; Coronation of George VI, Victoria, 1937 (2); Captain Cook, State Savings Bank, 1970; Numismatic Society medals (4 different); New Zealand, Hawkes Bay & Gisborne Bank, Captain Cook, 1969; other medals (2) and token copy of Maria Theresa thaler, 1780; tinnies (3); Geelong Gala Day 1918 badge; hand made Rising Sun tie bar or brooch; Anzac appeal badge; CWA Victoria lapel badge; Arabic commemorative/association badges (2); family crest button. Fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australia, a small group of medals and medalets, including Amor 1938, silvered, (C.1938/1); gilt Queen Victoria Jubilee 1897, (C.1897/26); gilt Coronation June 1911 (C.1911/2); gilt Prince of Wales Visit to Tasmania, 1920 (C.1920/4a) and a gilt Souvenir of Royal Agricultural Show (C.1922/3c). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Various medalets, medals and badges, including City of Nunawading Victoria in silver (cased) by Stokes Ku-Ring-gai Municipal Council Jubilee 1906-1956 in silver (2); Victoria Ferry pass (crude); and Inverell Recruiting Committe 1915-16 badge; West Wallsend copper 1d (2) and 1/2d; also modern Roman coin fantasy with corresponding photos with Robert Carson at the British Museum. Fair - uncirculated. (approx 100)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Mint History of Australia, 1970, a bi-centennial commemorative cased collection of facsimile coins from Australia's historic past, together with booklet by G.C. Heyde; City of Newcastle, 1909, in bronze (28mm) (C.1909/2); Gallipoli, 1915, in bronze (25mm) (C.1915/7); Prince of Wales Visit to Australia, 1920, in silver (C.1920/5); Wagga Aero Club, wings badge; Hanks and Lloyd, Sydney, penny, 1857; other medals and tokens. Very good - uncirculated. (13 + set)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100