Catalogue
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1788-1938, in silvered bronze (57mm) by Amor, edge inscribed 'F.B.W.' (C.1938/7); Royal Australian Mint, c1966, in bronze (54mm) (C.R/7); Pope Paul VI Visit to Australia, 1970, in silvered bronze (48mm) (C.1970/56); Royal National Capital Agricultural Society, undated, in bronze (58mm) by Amor, reverse inscribed 'Royal / Canberra Show / 1982'. All in cases of issue, the first case showing signs of aging, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bondi SLSC, c1940s, cloth shoulder badge; embroidered blazer pocket badge; lifesaver cap; also large black cloth with attached embroidered badge in corner and bearing design of two masted sailing ship (c1800s) with whale in foreground; two gent's pocket watches in cupro nickel, one in separate fitted metal storage case, this watch not working, the other without glass but appears to work, scratched on the back, 'B.Keogh / SPC 122'. Poor - fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Amateur Swimming Association of N.S.W., prize medals, bronze (2, All Schools 55 yds U-14 Brtstroke Chp Won By N.B.Adams S.C.E.G.S. 1941-42, 110 yds Bst'tke Jnr. Chp 1942-43 2nd N.Adams), silver (3, 55 Yds Bst'tke Under 14-Chp 1941-42 1st N.Adams Spit A.S.C. Time 42.2, 110 Yds Under 15 yrs. Chp. 1942-43 1st N.Adams 69.65, 550 Yds Bst'tke Teams Snr. Chp. 1943-44 1st Spit A.S.C. 7 m.47s); Amateur Athletics Union of the United States Championship, gilt silver (1st 800 Meters (sic) Freestyle Relay N.Adams Camp Chikopi), silver (800 Mtr. Relay 1945); Royal Life Saving Society, Intermediate Star to R.Adams 2.12.68 and Bronze Medal to R.Adams 5.3.70; enamel school badge, reverse, Brighton School C'shp 1922 (pin missing); Indiana Association AAU Championship medal, silvered, 1946; Michigan Amateur Athletic Union, swimming prize medals (3, two for 1946, one undated); Michigan High School Athletic Assn swimming prize medals (2, both 1945); University of Michigan, silver and enamel medal. Very fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Medalet collection, 1945-1982, twenty four different, some scarce including C.1953/4, 16, 1954/15, 1971/16; also ten different bread tokens from Newcastle area, and five different ferry and miscellaneous checks. The tokens and checks mostly very fine or better, the medalets mostly extremely fine or better. (39)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
N.S.W.R. Ambulance Corps, Efficiency Medal, 1947 in 9ct gold (6gm; 21mm); another, 1944 in silver (20mm); Efficient 1950 Bar in 9ct gold (5gm); another, First Bar, Efficient 1945, in silver; another, Second Bar, Efficient 1946, in silver; all named to B.J.Keogh. Very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Photography award, Harold Casneaux 1878- 1953 'The Bamboo Blind' in bronze (58 x 89mm) by Amor. Obverse evenly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
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, Goulburn Street, Sydney' cardboard box. Extremely fine - uncirculated and rare as a group. (7)
Estimate $90
Passed in
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 $100
Passed in
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 $200
SOLD $150
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
SOLD $200
Art medal, 'Dante', in bronze (178mm) by Andor Meszaros, 1965, screw mounted on wood panel (300mm x 240mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
A.F.C.C., Construction Achievement Award, in brass (64mm x 64mm) by Andor Meszaros, 1965, inscribed on reverse '1988 / Civil & Civic Pty Limited / The National Tennis Centre'. With case of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Decimal Commemorative Medal, and Coins, 14th February 1966, set of coins and sterling silver medal, edge number 1761 (C.1966/16) in official case; another but commemorative medal only, in bronze; presentation set of last pre decimal coins, halfpenny and threepence both 1964 and sixpence, shilling and florin all 1963, encased in perspex slab with details 'The Bank of Adelaide / Centenary / 1865-1965'. The first set case and second medal case both with foxing on lid lining, coins toned, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Canberra, Australia, undated (c1966), in bronze (60mm) (C.C/18); Royal Australian Mint, undated (c1966), in bronze (54mm) and antiqued (54mm) (2) (C.R/7) (3); Australian Species set of six in Westpac folder; modern medalets (12). The first four in official Royal Australian Mint cases, uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Commemorative medals, Royal Australian Mint Canberra, undated c1966, in bronze (54mm) by RAM (C.R/7); Official 1980 Centenary Exhibition Commemorative, 1980, in sterling silver (38mm) by Stokes (C.1980/8); Official Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion, 1988, in bronze (50mm) by RAM (2); IOC Centenary Coin Program Gatwick Meeting, 1990, in silver (38mm) by Horst Hahne and RAM. In official cases of issue, the certificate for the 1980 medal with foxing otherwise uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $50
SOLD $50
Australian Bi-Centennial year, 1970, set of replica colonial coins and tokens by Ibis imprints, Sydney 1970 in presentation case; also Kodak Holey Dollar medal, 1988 (C.1988/18). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Anpex '70, stamp replicas in .750 fine gold (.64oz, 20x22cm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/45, 46); also Victoria 1850; Queensland 1860 first stamps (.64oz). In cases of issue with certificates, all number 992, FDC. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
200th Anniversary, 1970, Captain James Cook in .750 fine gold (2.5 ounces, 32 and 44mm) by the Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36, 37). In case of issue with certificate no 1779, FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,400
Elizabeth II, Royal Visit, 1970 in .750 fine gold (gross wt 3oz) (C.1970/59, 60). In case of issue, edge no 397, FDC.
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $2,800
Papal Visit 1970, in .750 fine gold (gross wt 2.5oz) (C.1970/52, 53). In case of issue, edge no 397, FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,350
Elizabeth II, Royal Visit, Sydney Opera House Opening, 1973, in .750 fine gold (gross wt 1.5oz) (C.1973/16, 17). In case of issue, edge no 397, FDC. (2)
Estimate $1,350
SOLD $1,450
Elizabeth II, Royal Visit, Opening of the Opera House, 1973 in .750 fine gold (1.5oz) by Matthey Garrett, edge no 0134 (C.1973/16 & 17). In case of issue with certificate, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,350
SOLD $1,450
Medal/stamps covers, 1977 Jubilee; PNG, proof silver ten kina 1977; First solo Flight across Atlantic; Orient Express. In satchels of issue, FDC. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Silver Jubilee Visit, 1977, in silver, in folder (C.1977/6); South Australia Cornish Festival medallions, 1987, 1997; Alice Springs Halley's Comet dollars, 1986 in copper (2); Adelaide Crows medals, undated, Tyson Edwards (3, two consecutive certificate numbers 5499/5500), Ben Hart; checkpiece, uniface copper disc, in small centre circle 'ACF / 1996'; commemorative silver medal / philatelic covers, U.S. Bicentennial, 1976, First Solo Flight Across Atlantic, 1977; Great Britain, Carnarvon Castle medal by Tower Mint; U.S.A., set of three one ounce .999 silver medals, 2001 Historic Route 66; Fiji, first day cover, 1976 Aviation Progress. Uncirculated - FDC. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Western Australia 150th anniversary 1979, in gold (23mm; 20.9 grams) by Perth Mint (C.1979/25a). In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Western Australia 150th anniversary 1979, in silver (2), cupro nickel, bronze and brass (43mm) by Perth Mint (C.1979/21-24); also Great Britain, cupro nickel crowns (2), 1951, Festival of Britain. In three cases of issue, uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Victorian Football League, Carlton Premiers, 1979, in bronze (65mm) by Andor Meszaros, obverse, naked footballer, reverse, team players names and their field positions. Uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Portrait medal, in bronze (148mm) of Yvonne Adrian 'Myuszi' by Michael Meszaros, 1981, mounted on a wooden display panel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $250
Commemorative medals, a large number of mostly modern medals post 1960, many in packets or cases of issue, noted America's Cup medal, 1983 with WINNER spelt with Ns back to front. Mostly uncirculated. (124)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70