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Sports related, Sun-Herald City to Surf, 20th Anniversary Run 1990, in bronze 'I Finished', Twenty First Run, 1991, in silvered 'I Finished', 1993, in bronze; Sydney Olympics 2000 pins, Welcome to Sydney (open-out style), Three Years to Go (3), 2 Years 2 Go, 1 Year To Go, Olympic Team The Netherlands; Lifesaving Society, bronze medal (large), (small) (2), Intermediate Star (large), (small); VRA (Victorian Rifle Assn), Affiliated Clubs medal, Thistle R.C., K.Marsden, 1935 with brooch pin fitted on reverse. Fine - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, undated, 1993, in antique finish bronze (70mm) by Royal Australian Mint for Australian War Memorial, obverse, design based on Hall of Memory mosaic dome, reverse, 'In Memory Of An Unknown Australian Soldier Killed In The War Of 1914-1918' around 'Entombed In The Australian War Memorial On 11 November 1993'; Bicentennial commemorative ten dollars in folder AA 11 055308 (McD $10 GF1). The medal in case and box of issue with certificate, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
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
SOLD $30
Bicentennial related, medallic Australian historic coin copies, includes cob piece of eight 1652, pillar dollar 1760, holey dollar 1813, dump 1813, Adelaide five pounds 1852, Adelaide Assay Office ingot 1852, Sydney Mint sovereign 1855, Cartwheel penny 1797, Advance Australia penny; Australian Bicentennial spoons (2); Australian birthday penny coins (2, 1912, 1920); Sheldon lucky penny packet and coin; 1970 Cook fifty cents in The Nestle Company presentation packet; 1951 penny in pendant coin frame; United Permanent case with 1981 uncirculated coins and a medal for opening of No 2 Martin Place office. Mostly uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Treasures of the Louvre, set of fifty gold plated silver medallions (43mm, 40gm each) by Stokes (Australasia) Ltd. In official album of issue, FDC. (50)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,850
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, hat badges in gilt and enamel (49 mm) by Stokes and Sons Melbourne. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Melbourne Games, 1956, unused entry tickets for Velodrome, Swimming, West Melbourne Stadium, Main stadium (Nov 24 £2/3/-). Nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Sydney Olympics 2000, a group of 'Recreational Ferry' tickets from Homebush to City, to be used at certain times from 19th September to 30th September 2000. Extremely fine, a rare group. (60)
Estimate $70
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Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart Town penny, 1855 (A.1); Jarvey, William Andrew, Hobart Town penny, undated (A.301). Fine; nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7). Even brown patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9). Die break on obverse, edge bump, brown patina, good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Andrew, John & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1860 (A.12); Ashton, H., Auckland penny, 1863 (A.23); Campbell, James., Morpeth halfpenny, undated (A.61); Clarkson, S., Christchurch penny, 1875 (A.68); Coombes, Samuel., Auckland penny, undated (A.77); Peace & Plenty, Melbourne penny, 1859 (A.656). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Andrew, Jno & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1862 (A.14). Attractive brown mint bloom, choice uncirculated or nearly FDC, rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Barrowclough, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.28). Upset die axis by 180 degrees, rim bruises, otherwise even brown patina, good very fine and very scarce, especially in this condition.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42). Traces of old mint red, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Bell & Gardner, Rockhampton penny, undated (A.43) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Upset die axis by 180 degrees, uneven surface, otherwise very fine or better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,050
Brickhill, Joseph, Campbell Town penny, 1858 (A.45); Iredale & Co., Sydney penny (A.298); Josephs, R., New Town penny, 1855 (A.309); Kirkcaldie & Stains, Wellington penny, undated (A.311); Marsh, H.J. & Brother, Hobart halfpenny, undated (A.346); Parker, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.412 [2], 418). Fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated, fancy letters (A.46). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated (A.47). Glossy brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Calder, R., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.57). Edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Caro, J. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62). Die axis upset by 90 degrees, light red and brown tone, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Clark, Archibald, Auckland penny, 1857 (A.64). Light brown patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Cook, W.C., Sandridge penny, 1862 (A.75). Die axis upset 180 degrees, old collector's ink number on obverse, possibly an early restrike, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Coombes, Samuel, Auckland penny, undated (A.76). Hairline die break at 3 o'clock on obverse, good extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Cope, Thos. H., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.80). Four die cuds on reverse rim, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Crothers & Co., Stawell penny, undated (A.87). With a hint of mint red, extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,000
Crothers & Co., Stawell halfpenny, undated (A.89). Struck in copper, brown and red, nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Davey, Jas. & Co., Sale penny, 1862 (A.90). Slightly porous, dark brown, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Davidson, A., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.93). Planchet crack at edge (6 o'clock), hints of red on an even brown patina, good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
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