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Banque Nationale de Paris, 1977, Opening of BNP House, in bronze (50 mm) by MM Moufle (C.1977/29), also medals of 1938 and 1979; replica coin Handbury; Berlin Charlottenberg medal in bronze (40mm); 1991 silver thaler replica (35 mm), Hawaii coin medal and Austria 100 schilling 1976 (Olympics). Very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australian Capital Territory Police, 1927-1979, in bronze (51mm) by Amor, (C.1979/64), unnamed; The King's School Sesquicentenary, 1981, in bronze (44mm) (C.1981/8). Both in official cases of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australia Bi-Centennial 1988, in silver (50mm) by the Royal Australian Mint, cased set of six medals in fine silver (64.5 gm each). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $320
SOLD $300
Federation Flowers, New South Wales Flannel Flower, undated, in antique fine silver (72gm, 50mm) by Royal Australian Mint. In case of issue with certificate number 60 of only 300 produced for sale as individual medallion, uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Australian Bicentennial, the official set of six proof sterling silver medals (71gm each) by the Royal Australian Mint, 1988, over 12.5 ounces of fine silver. In case of issue with booklet and certificate number 03389, FDC.
Estimate $330
SOLD $320
Australian Bicentennial, the official commemorative medallion, 1988, in bronze (50mm) by RAM (2); Bicentennial Memento for school students medal, 1988, in cupro nickel, in card folder (3); Sun-Herald City to Surf 'I Finished' medal, 1988, in bronze (50mm); Sydney Harbour Tunnel official medal, 1992, in gilt bronze (32mm), also Tunnel Walk '92 admit one ticket; Sydney 2000 Olympics silver coin series subscriber's medal in silver (38mm) cased, by Perth Mint and RAM; Sydney Olympic Torch Relay (Daily Telegraph) pin on original card. The student medal card folders with some marking, otherwise uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Bicentennial Memento medal, for school students, 1988, in cupro nickel (39mm) in folder (damaged); 70th Anniversary of Nickel Penny medal, 1989, in nickel finish (32mm) no.529/1000; 60th Anniversary of opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932-1992, in antique silver (32mm); Sydney Harbour Tunnel official medal, 1992, in antique gold finish (32mm); Australian Species set of six in Westpac folder; Centenary of Federation medallion for primary school students, 2001, in aluminium bronze (38mm) (2); 'Two Up' set by Perth Mint; various other Australian tinnies and tokens; also Great Britain, British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (50mm) (edge bumps) and the Official Whitbread 'round the world race 1989' medal, in bronze (38mm); Chinese amulet coin (38mm); ruby red crystal (41.3gm). Most modern issues in packets of issue, overall poor - uncirculated. (42)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Batavia, sterling silver coin replica medallions of coins excavated by Western Australian Museum divers, includes thalers of Saxony, 1587, Brandenburg, 1542, Hamburg, 1620, Weimar, 1624, all four with identical hand engraved number of issue 84/100; Australia Post pre stamped (22 cents) postcards Series III, 42 cards in each box with scenes of Australia (8 boxes). Only 100 of each medal issued, in cases of issue with certificates of authenticity, uncirculated and scarce, the postcards unused as issued. (4 + 8 boxes of cards)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
The Courtship, set of six medals, 1990, in sterling silver (50mm, 61.5gm each), designed by Michael Meszaros, minted by Royal Australian Mint. In Australian silky oak presentation box, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Sands of Gallipoli, 90th Anniversary 1915-2005, The Australian Spirit, set of six medallions (50mm) in brass alloy finished in highly polished gold and silver, with replica Rising Sun hat badge and a vial of Gallipoli sand, medals feature Gallipoli campaign scenes. Housed in wooden case/display frame with certificate of authenticity, uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Sands of Gallipoli, Our People - Their Service, 2006, set of six medallions (50mm) in brass alloy finished in highly polished silver, together with enamelled 'Gallipoli 1915' header medallion (50mm) and a vial of Gallipoli sand, medals feature Infantry, Medical, Mounted, Artillery, They Also Served (other Corps) and Navy. Housed in timber display case with provision to convert to rotating timber display stand, with certificate of authenticity, uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Melbourne Commonwealth Games, 2006, medallion collection of six in fine silver and colour (31.2gm each). In case of issue with booklet certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Assortment of club badges, tinnies, promotional badges and keyrings, tokens and medalets, mostly Australian but noted a few foreign such as Queen Victoria Entertained at Guildhall, London, 9 Novr 1837, some other items include oval and enamel lapel badge for Centennial of Melbourne National Eucharistic Congress 1934 by Stokes; and medals for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Hobart, Tasmania, 1897; St John's Church, Tasmania, 1916 (made from church bell); Centenary of Western Australia, 1929 in bronze; also token for Auckland Licensed Victuallers, 1871. Good - uncirculated. (55)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Albury Industrial Exhibition, 1879, in silver (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, impressed 'A.Andrews/Albury' and around edge 'Albury Industrial Exhibition 1879'. Grey tone, extremely fine and very rare, especially to this recipient.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,400
Albury & Border Pastoral & Agricultural Society, in bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on obverse 'Champion Boar 1914' and on reverse 'Jno.F.Fortune'. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $550
Aldinga Annual Ploughing Match, in handcrafted silver (45mm), hollow five part construction, ring top suspension, inscribed 'Awarded/to/John Bennett/at the/Annual Ploughing/Match/Aldinga/September 14th 1853', obverse 'Best/Man'. Lightly toned, good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,000
Ararat Agricultural Society, in bronze (39mm) by Pinches(?), inscribed on reverse 'W.Henderson Esq/Leicester/Ewe/2 Tooth/September 1874'. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Balaklava & Dalkey Agricultural Socy. Incorpd., in bronze (48mm) by Stokes & Martin, reverse inscribed 'Aust.Imp.Co./Seed Drill/1906'. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $500
Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition N.S.W., in silver (43mm) by Evan Jones, inscribed on reverse awarded 'George T. Harvey./1st Prize./SecD.Cl 58./1881.' Small edge bruise at top on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition N.S.W., in bronze (43mm) by Evan Jones, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'Edith Hurst./1st Prize./Sec.B.CL 28./1881.' Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition N.S.W., in bronze (43mm) by Evan Jones, inscribed on reverse 'Malcolm Hurst./1st Prize./Sec C. Cl 17./1881.' Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Beechworth Exhibition, 1873, prize medal in silver (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, uninscribed. Toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (39mm) by Ernst A.Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'Mr J.Buncle./1st Prize/Chaff-cutter/Oct 25th/1878'. Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $950
County of Bendigo Agricultl. & Horticultl. Society, in silver (37mm) by Ernst A.Altmann, ornate letter type, inscribed on reverse 'B.Seymour/Huntly/1st Prize/for/Turkey Cock & Hen/October 19th 1881'. Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
County of Bendigo Agricultl. & Horticultl. Society, in silver (37mm) by Ernst A.Altmann, ornate letter type, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'W.Bruce/Sandhurst/1st Prize/Bottled Porter/Grand National Show/1882'. Lightly toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society, undated, in bronze (48mm) uninscribed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in gold (22ct, 9.30gm, 23mm x 28mm) by Altmann, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed Awarded To 'Corporal H.J. Read/1st Prize/Lime Cutting/Military Tournament/1885'. An unusual instance of a military tournament being held at the agricultural show, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (23mm x 36mm), ornate ring top suspension, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'T.E.Arnfield/1st Prize/Sword & Bayonet/Military Tournament/1885'. Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated and rare to a military recipient.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Berrima District A H & I Society, in silver (44mm) by J.Moore, inscribed on reverse '11th March 1886/won by/Thos. Grahams/"Darby"/ Fastest Trotting Horse'. Edge nick on obverse at 5 o'clock, toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,100
Blayney A & P Association, in bronze (45mm) by J.Moore, inscribed on reverse '3rd April 1878'. Some spotting, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400