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The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in silver (51mm) with loop mount, by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Exhibition 1896 / Alfred Gross / & Co / Trophy of / Luxury Tobacco'. Edge bruises, cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Queensland Police, Diamond Jubilee Medal (VR) 1897, in silver (35.6mm), engraved around edge 'Sub Inspector M.Dillon'. Holed at top, without suspender bar, edge knocks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
University of Sydney, in slver (43 mm) by Amor, Junior and Senior Public Examinations medals (4) dated 1897 (3) and 1899, all to John Neville Griffiths. All in John Hurst & Co, George St. Sydney cases, nearly FDC. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Small collection of medalets, 1900-1938, Australia (18), noted Good Luck to Australian Bushmen, 1900, in gilt (23mm); George V and Queen Mary / Advance Australia, undated, in gilt (22mm) with original ribbon with Royal cypher (2); Duke of Gloucester Visit to Land of Golden Fleece, undated, in silvered (27mm); Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, silvered (29mm) (C.1900/21, K2, H4, 1938/4); also United Empire enamel badge (WWI) (30mm) features bulldog in centre on Union Jack, at sides, kangaroo and emu, below, beaver and elephant; others, Philippines, President Marcos Inauguration, 1965, in bronze (33mm), 4th Centennial of Colonization of Philippines, 1965, in white metal (30mm); USA, Peace commemorative medal WWI, undated, in bronze (35mm). Poor - nearly uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1901, champion prize awarded by Dept. of Agriculture, in silver (42mm) inscribed on reverse 'W.Lewis / for / Wheat'. Edge bruises, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Edward VII, in bronze (41mm) by De Saulles (C.E/2). Lightly toned, nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Advance Australia, antique brooch in gold (9ct, 2.7gm, 30mm), pin back. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $220
The Governor's Prize, in silver (46mm) by P.Blashki & Sons, inscribed on obverse (Awarded to) 'W.Smith Esq / 4th October 1904'. Edge bruises, scratches in obverse and reverse fields, very fine.
Estimate $450
Passed in
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by S & M (Stokes and Martin), inscribed on reverse 'J.Langham/1908' and impressed around edge '3rd prize Lady's Hackney'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
NSW, Church Rugby prize medal in gold (9ct, 6.3gm, 30mm x 25mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.S.W./Church Rugby Un/N.S.B./Christ Church/Y.M.C./B Premiers/D.L. McDonnell/1909'; Surf Life saving Association of Australia, N.S.W. State Centre, unawarded prize medal in white metal (54mm); Life Member badge in gilt. Fine; extremely fine; extremely fine, the second in case of issue. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Colac, Department of Agriculture Victoria, Colac 1914, in gold (15ct, 31mm) Champion Prize to 'D.Granter/for/Highest/Number of Marks/Agricultural Classes, 1914 Colac Centre'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Bendigo, Department of Agriculture Victoria, 1916, in gold (15ct, 31mm) with loose suspension, champion prize to 'Moritz Bros.For/single Test/ 1st Prize Light Breeds/(315 eggs)'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
City of Richmond, The Church St. Bridge, 1921-1923, in gold (9ct) by Holdsworth 'Cr. J.W. George', die struck fob medal with blue enamel in obverse legend. Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Marcus Clark, 1932, in gilded bronze (39mm) (C.1932/3); Amor 50th Anniversary, 1938, silvered bronze (39mm) (C.1938/1); ANS penny token, 1949, in copper (35mm) (C.1949/3); Fletcher's Golden Jubilee, 1964, in bronze (32mm) (C.1964/8); ANS/Sydney Mint Centenary, 1955, in silver (35mm) edge number 85 (C.1955/1); another identical in copper, edge number 387; Illawarra Coin Club founded, 1966, in oxidised silver (35mm) edge number 39 (C.1966/3); another identical in bronze, matching edge number 39; Sydney Coin Club/Churchill/Opera House, 1966, in silver (38mm) (C.1966/12); ANS/1st Numismatic Convention, 1966, in silver (35mm) edge number 175 (C.1966/13); Royal Australian Mint/ANS decimal currency introduced, 1966, in silver (35mm) edge number 424 (C.1966/15); others, NSW Railways Centenary (2), Cook Bicentenary (C.1955/3, 1970/23) and Kodak Sesqui Commemorative Medal 1988 and Australia's History Bicentenary Medal 1988. Fine - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Edward VIII, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Sydney, a bronze medal, 54mm, (1936), obverse with portrait by Percy Metcalfe for Stokes of Melbourne of Edward VIII to right, reverse agricultural scene, unnamed, (cf.C.1936/8-9). In case of issue, uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
HMAS Sydney, Bartolomeo Colleoni Medal, 1940, in oxidised silver (58mm) by Amor (C.1940/2), obverse, HMAS Sydney advancing at full speed with the smoking and disabled Italian cruiser, Bartolomeo Colleoni, in background, reverse, a representation of the plaque presented by the City of Sydney to HMAS Sydney. Unnamed. In case of issue, uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
NSW Volunteer Fire Brigades, Long Service Medal, engraved on edge 'J.A. Brownlow 1945'. In Amor Sydney case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Numismatic Association Victoria, (NAV) Separation 1851 Federation 1901 medal, c1951, in bronze (58mm) by A.Meszaros struck by Pinches (C.S/2); NAV, Australia's first copper token, 1949, in silver antique finish (42mm) (C.1949/5); various other numismatic society and decimal currency medallions, 1966 (4) and the Opera House, 1973; other modern packaged medals (3). The first scarce, one 1966 medal with a spot of verdigris, otherwise all uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Governor-General's Medal, Officer Training Unit, undated, in silver oxidised bronze (51mm) by Amor, obverse, (Type 1) Australian Rising Sun badge (5th type) in the centre, (Type 2) crest of Officer's Training Unit, namely an officer's pip resting on crossed swords with scroll across containing the letters OTU, reverse (Type 1 and 2) plain except for large laurel wreath with ribbon tie at base, no maker's name, the obverse lettering and reverse design details on Type 2 in much greater relief than Type 1. Both unnamed. Uncirculated, both scarce, the first type more so. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Newcastle Numismatic Society, set of two, 1966, in silver and bronze (C.1966/6); other commemoratives mostly Australian, 1886-1988 (12) noted one with aboriginal head left and on reverse 'Struck in Commemoration of the Colonial & Indian Exhibition 1886'; Royal Life Saving Society bronze cross and bronze medal, both unnamed (2); metal disc being base of stamp and impressed with oval 'New South Wales 2c Stamp Duty'; Lion New Zealand Whitbread Round-the-World Yacht Race, 1985-1986, in bronze (37mm) reverse features classic design of Una and the Lion; Paris Exposition 1855 bronze award medal, uniface, in bronze (45mm). Very fine - uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
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 $80
SOLD $70
Royal Newcastle Hospital & District Blood Transfusion Service, undated, in gilt bronze (63mm) by Stokes & Sons Melbourne, dies by Andor Meszaros, reverse inscribed L.Thorton. In box of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Australia, collection (167) of tinnies, enamel badges and medalets, noted an oval metal and enamel WWI Soldiers' Dependents' Day badge and a Peg Dewar Civil Services Red Cross Queen Competition badge; collector card collections, Coins of Australia by Nabisco, set of thirty (c1960s), also The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy cards, 1-100 and H-2 and T4, missing numbers 27 and 42 (c1979). Stored in two albums, poor - uncirculated. (298)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Captain Cook, uniface and undated, in blackened brass (22mm) with roughly half moon shape section at top pierced for suspension (not in Carlisle); Captain James Cook Bi-Centenary, 1970, in gilded metal (34mm) (C.1970/23); replica holey dollar, 1813 (38mm) in cupro nickel; also, cycling prize medal, in silver (29mm) gilt obverse featuring cyclists racing, undated and unnamed, maker S.Blanckensee & Son, hallmarked for Birmingham, 1924. Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
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 $50
Passed in
ANPEX 1970, set of two postage stamps in 18ct gold by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/45, 46), total weight 21gm. In case of issue with certificate number 633, FDC.
Estimate $570
SOLD $520
First Victoria and Queensland stamps, undated, in 18ct gold, set of two by Matthey Garrett (C./-), total weight 20.5gm. In case of issue with certificate number 633, toned FDC.
Estimate $550
SOLD $520
Royal Visit, Sydney Opera House Opened, 1973, in 18ct gold (31mm), set of two by Matthey Garrett (C.1973/16, 17), total weight 47.2gm (actual). In case of issue with certificate number 876, FDC.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,460
Royal Visit, Terra Australis, 1973, in 18ct gold (38mm), set of two by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/59, 60), total weight 96.8gm (actual). In case of issue with certificate number 876, FDC.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,950
Commonwealth of Australia, 75th Anniversary of Federation, 1976, set of seven medals in sterling silver (45mm, 44.7gm each) by Heaton (C.1976/17-23). In timber box of issue, box showing some wear, FDC. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240