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Royal A & H Society of S.A. Inc., a small group of badges in gilt and enamel (28mm) by S.S. & Co Adelaide (4) and Schlank Adelaide (3), for 'Executive' (2), 'Council' (light blue enamel (2), red, white), 'Member' and 'Guest', four with loop mounts and three with lapel mounts. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Klug Memorial Medal, South Australian School of Mines, 'Awarded to Department of....' (38mm) in copper, by Stokes, Melbourne. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, 1934, in bronze (54mm), by Stokes (C.1934/6), unnamed. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Coronation George VI and Elizabeth, 1937, silvered (39mm) by B.J. King, 'Compliments Jefferies Stores Swan Hill' in four lines, not in Carlisle. Loop missing and stain on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Medalets and check pieces, mostly Australian, noted AIF Club Hobart, threepence, Stock Exchange Club, ninepence, Tattersalls Club Melbourne, two shillings, a variety of coronation and jubilee medals, some with near full mint bloom, noted 1935 Jubilee medalet for Fingal, Tasmania (C.1935/8b), New Zealand Ophir medalet, 1901 and also France, Louis XVI, sol, 1786W, a better than average selection. Mostly very fine - uncirculated. (42)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Melbourne Cricket Club, members passes, all with loop mount, in gilt and enamels, 1938-39 (25mm) by Stokes & Sons, '2692' on reverse; 1939-40 (25mm x 30mm) by Cole Bentley & Son, '1250' on reverse; 40-41 (27mm) by K.G.Luke Melb, '1551' on reverse; 1941-1942 (27mm) by K.G.Luke Melb, '3366' on reverse; 42-43, in gilt (29mm) by K.G.Luke, '1767'on reverse. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Medalets, small collection with a few in silver, some with full mint bloom, noted C.1886/3, 1901/47, 1922/3, 1924/2 and many others, also WWI Volunteered for Active Service Medically Unfit badge and RSL Adelaide one shilling token in aluminium, a few multiples but an interesting assortment. Poor - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australian medalettes, 1897-1970, twenty six items, includes several 1951 Fifty Years of Commonwealth, also noted Newcastle Centenary, 1897, in bronze (31mm) (C.1897/79), Queen Victoria in Memoriam, 1901, in silvered (23mm) (C.1901/32), Visit of Prince of Wales to Australia, 1920, in gilded (27mm) (C.1920/5) (2), Manly Childrens' Victory Commemorative, 1945, in bronze (29mm) (C.1945/7), CSL Laboraties Golden Jubilee, 1966, in silvered (30mm) (C.1966/2); also a selection of Australian and world gaming, transport and amusement tokens and a few coins (these damaged). Poor - extremely fine. (54)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Coronation of George V, 1911, Western Australia, silvered (31mm) (C.1911/23); Centenary of Western Australia, 1929, in bronze (39mm) (C.1929/2); Coronation of George VI, 1937, Western Australia, silvered (26mm) (C.1937/17); Royal Australian Mint medals (C.1966/16 and C.R/7); Canberra/Arms, c.1966, in bronze (60mm) (C.C/18); 50th Anniversary of Nickel Coinage, 1969, in nickel (38mm) (C.1969/1); Sydney Opera House, 1973, in silver (41mm) (C.1973/14); QEII Silver Jubilee, 1977, in silver (40mm) (C.1977/13); World Cup Athletics, 1985, in bronze (57mm) (C.1985/86); William The Fourth, Clarence Town, 1987, in pewter (51mm) (C.1987/2); Official Bicentennial Commemorative Medal, in bronze (50mm) by Royal Australian Mint; replica of 1991 one kilo gold nugget coin as a 24ct gold plated paperweight (actual weight is one-third kilo); Queen Elizabeth II New Zealand Tour, undated, 1953-54, in silvered and enamel (30mm). The medals pre 1955 very fine, the rest all in cases or packets of issue, uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Medalets and badges, an accumulation from 1915 onwards, some multiples, noted Anzac, 1915, in copper (25mm) (C.1915/1); Gallipoli, 1915, in silvered (25mm) (C.1915/5) (nearly uncirculated with ribbon); Kitchener's Command, 1916, in bronze (24mm) (C.1916/11); Manly Children's Victory Commemorative, 1945, in bronze (29mm) (C.1945/7); AWA worker's ID badge, number 1146B; various enamel badges, mostly modern sporting related types but noted Victoria League (King's crown); a few Masonic related medals. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (54)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Municipality of Concord Jubilee, 1833-1933 (C.1933/2), bronze silvered (26mm); metal badge, black and blue enamel (43mm x 22mm) 'Concord Jubilee Ball Souvenir 1833-1933' by Rider; Captain Cook bi-centenary celebrations 1770-1970, 'Presented by Concord Municipal Council' (C.1970/9). Very fine - extremely fine, the first two rare. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
South Australian Centenary, 1936, souvenir tin badge with mirror back (57mm), obverse with scene in colour of two kangaroos in a field, with inscription around scene 'South Australia Centenary, 1836-1936 Souvenir'. Extremely fine and rare, especially this large.
Estimate $130
Passed in
Australia, George VI Coronation medalets, 1937, including Moree, Broken Hill (C.1937/2, 5, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 18a, 19, 22, 29b, 29e, 35, 42, 70). Very fine to extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
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 $100
Passed in
Associated Bread Manufacturers of Australia New Zealand, in gold and enamels (9ct, 16gm, 36mm) with bar and maroon ribbon, by Blashki, engraved on bar 'Past Vice President / H.T.Doherty - Vict.Melb / 1954/55'. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Olympic Games Melbourne, 1956, in bronze (63mm) by Andor Meszaros for John Pinches, London, minted by K.G.Luke (C.1956/5). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Art medals, in silver (64mm [4]) 'Stations of the Cross' by Andor Meszaros, 'Christ Accepts the Cross', 1965; 'Christ's Second Fall', 1947; 'Truly, This Man Was the Son of God' 1952; 'Descent from the Cross', 1949, all set into wooden panels (185mm x 243mm each). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Art medal, in silver (70mm) 'Jesus Amongst the Doctors' by Andor Meszaros, 1956, set into a wooden panel (190mm x 240mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Art medal, bronze plaque (110mm x 75mm) 'The Origins of Human Communication' by Andor Meszaros, 1969, mounted on a wooden panel (190mm x 240mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Art medal, cast, in bronze (100mm), 'Twelve Signs of the Zodiac - Pisces', by Michael Meszaros, 1970, mounted on a wooden panel (185mm x 240mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Art medal, cast, in bronze (100mm) 'Wine - The Drinking' by Michael Meszaros, 1970, mounted on a wooden panel (185mm x 245mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Mint History of Australia, 1970, a bicentennial commemorative collection of fifteen facsimile coins and tokens from Australia's historic past, in fitted case of issue with booklet; Kodak Holey Dollar medal, 1988, in bronze on card of issue. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Australian Colonial Coinage, thirteen coin limited edition replica collection by Sherwood; 200th Anniversary Reserve Forces in Australia, 2000, in cupro nickel (38.35mm) by The Adelaide Mint on card number 204; Reserve Forces Centenary of Federation, 2001, in cupro nickel (38.35mm) by The Adelaide Mint on card number 136; 60th Anniversary of end of WWII, 2005, in aluminium bronze (38.74mm) by Royal Australian Mint for Department of Veteran Affairs. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
Passed in
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar 1813, replica by Becker (Mira/Noble 1760 var F/7-N/11). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Royal Visit, Opening of Opera House, 1973, set of two in 18ct gold (46.65gms) by Matthey Garrett, edge numbered 0507 (C.1973/16 and 17). In official case of issue with certificate number 0507, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,400
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 50th Anniversary, 1976, in silver (32mm) (5) (not in Carlisle), obverse, St Andrew and Greek legend, reverse, Greek arms; Our Lady of Fatima, Kingsgrove, 50th Anniversary, 1998, in enamel and gilt (45mm), obverse, statue of Our Lady of Fatima, church behind at right, reverse, crest with OLF and dates 1948/1998. The last cased, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Australian State Medals, a set of six proof sterling silver medals (44mm, 31.8gm), 1976, by Stokes, with certificate in timber frame with slipcase; also a small group of coins (15) including Great Britain, crown, 1951, in box of issue (damaged); proof set, 1982; Hampton Court Palace, medal in nickel silver (44mm), in case of issue; Australia, fifty cents, 1970 (2); assorted stamps, including First Day Covers, Book Marks of the Classic Children Books, 2000. Poor - uncirculated, MUH - used. (approx 100)
Estimate $130
SOLD $170
Montreal Olympics, 1976, in silver (39mm) by Commercial Bank of Australia (C.1976/14); America's Cup Challenge, 1977, in silver (35mm) (C.1977/1); President of Israel State Visit to Australia, 1986, in bronze (50mm) by Michael Meszaros (C.1986/20); School Students Bicentennial Medal, 1988, in cupro nickel (40mm); First State Darling Harbour Medal, 1988, in gilt (32mm). In cases and packets, the first case with foxing, otherwise uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
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 $30
Passed in
Australian Bicentennial, set of six proof two ounce silver medals by the Royal Australian Mint, 1988. In official case of issue with booklet and certificate number 3092, FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290