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AUSTRALIA COINS: HISTORICAL AND OTHER MEDALLIONS
Lot
Description
Status
12386
Australian Historical Medals 1788-1988 by Les Carlisle, pub 2008, 681pgs. Definitive work illustrating & describing 1000s of diff medals & medalets, with price guide. Out of print. Scarce.
 SOLD at A$210
12387
1853 Cessation of Transport medal. White metal, 53mm. VF, sm hole for ring at 12 o'clock. C-1853/2.
 SOLD at A$150
12388
1854 Melbourne Exhibition Victoria medal View of Exhibition Building rev Scene of miner presenting large gold nugget, shepherd presenting a sheep & a farmer bearing a wheat sheaf to Britannia. Edge impressed 'Prize Medal 326 Francis Hutton Oil Paintings'. AE 64mm by Pinches. Few edge bumps, aEF. Carlisle 1854/2 cat $1500 (in 2008 supplement). Rare.
 SOLD at A$500
12389
1862 New South Wales Prize Exhibitor's bronze medal. Edge impressed 'W. Jolly & Co Shingles'. AE 76mm by W Kullrich. EF. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$750
12390
1862 New South Wales Prize Exhibitor's silver medal. Edge impressed 'E Herborn. Services'. AR 76mm by W Kullrich. gVF. Rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$900
12391
1868 Prince Alfred visit to Tasmania medal. Bust of HRH Duke of Edinburgh, rev inscription. WM, 47mm. C-1868/1. aEF. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
12392
1870s-1899 medalets in album inc Billi Rex, International Exhibitions, Shires, Jubilees, Queen Victoria 50 & 60 Year Jubilees inc 3 in silver. Poor-EF. (47)
 SOLD at A$350
12393
1872 Opening of the Victorian Exhibition medal. WM, 47mm by Stokes & Martin. C-1872/3. UNC. Rare so nice. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$250
12394
1872 Opening of the Victorian Exhibition bronze medal. Classical female representing Colony of Victoria standing with symbols of trade industry & agriculture rev inscription. AE, 47mm by Stokes & Martin. C-1872/3. aU, much underlying lustre. Bronze medals are Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$400
12395
c1873 New South Wales International Exhibition medal by Stokes & Martin. WM, 47mm. aEF holed for suspension. C T/4, See also C 1873/3. (P)
 SOLD at A$200
12396
ND (c1873) The Victoria Medal. Crowned head of Victoria left rev Latin inscription within wreath. AE, 38mm. C-T/3c by Stokes & Martin. Cple oxidation spots, gVF. Very Scarce. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$300
12397
c1873 International Exhibition NSW medal Allegorical figure standing before rural & industrial scene rev Ricketty Dick (by Julius Hogarth) within a wreath. WM, 47mm, by Stokes & Martin Melb small attempted piercing at 12 o'clock gVF. C-T/4 cat $350. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$140
12398
1878 Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition Ballaarat Prize medal. Industry standing crowning a young entrant rev inscription, edge engraved C Stuart. Silver 47mm C-1878/1 by Royal Mint Melbourne. aEF. Very Scarce. (P)
 SOLD at A$350
12399
1878 Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition Ballaarat medal. 47mm by EA Altman, Melbourne C-1878/1. Unnamed on edge which is unusual for this medal. From a different obverse die to the illustrated one in Carlisle. Cple of tiny digs, aEF. Scarce. (P)
 SOLD at A$200
12400
1879-81 Australian International Exhibition Commissioners Medal. Head of Prince Albert right rev Australian Industrial Exhibition Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81. Engraved John Alfred Wade within wreath. Bronze, 76mm, 222g by JS & AB Wyon. Several spots o/w gEF. John Wade was an accountant & chief clerk Agent Generals Office London from 1872. Very Scarce. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$550
12401
1880 Melbourne International Exhibition bronze medal. Edge impressed 'Struck by Stokes & Martin - Melbourne'. AE 76mm by H Stokes. EF.
 AVAILABLE at A$180
12402
1880 Melbourne International Exhibition bronze Exhibitors medal. Edge impressed 'Lewis and Whitty, Melbourne - Culinary Preparations'. AE 76mm by H Stokes. aEF.
 AVAILABLE at A$150
12403
1880 Melbourne International Exhibition silver Exhibitor's medal. Edge impressed Gottfried Schreiber, Graz-Buscuits (Austria). Near EF. AR 51mm. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$250
12404
1880 Melbourne International Exhibition silver Service medal. Crown & veiled head of Queen Victoria left rev inscription within closed wreath. Edge impressed Right Hon Viscount Canterbury - For Services. Silver, 51mm by H Stokes. EF.
 AVAILABLE at A$200
12405
1880 Melbourne International Exhibition silver Services medal. Head of Queen Victoria left rev Inscription. Edge impressed 'Hon W McCulloch MLC - For Services'. AR, 51mm by H Stokes, weight 92g. Prooflike UNC. (P)
 SOLD at A$200
12406
1888 Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne Service medal. Edge impressed 'W.H. Oaten Esq' (Juror). gEF. In case of issue with original card (case surface wear), the card Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$200
12407
1888 Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne Prize medal. Edge impressed A Hardy. Silvered, 76mm by Royal Mint Melbourne. c/1888/8. Silvered medal not seen by us before.
 SOLD at A$375
12408
1888 Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne Prize medal, edge inscribed T R PROCTOR (Thomas Robert). Bronze 76mm by Royal Mint Melbourne. Glossy chocolate gEF. C-1888/8. (P)
 SOLD at A$200
12409
1896 Industrial & Juvenile Exhibition Albury 1896 Award medal. Female figure standing rev 'The V.V. Alex Bothwick Melbourne & Sydney for Varnish' within wreath. Gilt 45mm by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne. gVF/EF. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$400
12410
1901 Australian Commonwealth One Flag One Empire gold & enamel medallion/badge. Stamped 9ct Birmingham (1900-01), 12.40g. C-7. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$550
12411
1905 South Australian Exhibition / South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Inc bronze Prize medal rev Engraved 'Empire Brusgware Co. brushed & Brooms'. AE, 51mm. Minor rev field scrs UNC/Choice UNC. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$120
12412
1906 First Discovery of Australia prize medal Brook's Historical Essay & Map Competition. Map of Australia 1606-1906 rev engraved 'Vict 3rd Prize Fanny Kerr for Map 1906' AR 32mm C-1906/4 gVF. Very rare, we can find records of only 1 other example in the Chapman coll'n. (P)
 SOLD at A$400
12413
1908 Church of England Grammar School Jubilee Medal.^ AE 50mm. gVF. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
12414
1910 Presentation Natural Native Galena Specimen, sides polished, engraved 'Presented to Thomas H Hales by the Management of the YERRANDERIE SILVER MINE DECr 1910 (and) FROM YERRANDIE SILVER MINE 100 FT LEVEL'. The Wollondilly, formerly Starlight/Yerrandie Mine (Blue Mountains), main shaft 448 feet, 30 degree slope, total length of levels 20,000ft, opened 1898. Pure native silver was found in the upper 24 levels. Bought by the vedor as sillver, this specimen is however almost pure lead. Weight 33.4oz. A museum quality item. (P)
 SOLD at A$300
12415
1910 South Australian Exhibition / South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Inc Prize medal rev engraved 'Empire Brushware Co Brushes'. Peripheral/rev purple-blue tone superb prooflike Choice UNC. AR, 50mm in green box of issue with silver inscription on top of lid. Impossible to find nicer. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
12416
c1910 Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint medal. Bust of KEVII left rev Arms of the Royal Mint with Tower of London & Tudor rose to left & right. AE, 41mm by G de Soulles. Obv lightly polished, gEF/aU. C-E/2. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$400
12417
(1913) Centenary of Australia's first coinage Holey Dollar & Dump medal. Silvered 31mm by Alfred Chitty, struck by Stokes & Sons. Edge tone, aU. C-T/12 cat $500. Rare. Only 50 struck. (P)
 SOLD at A$250
12418
1913 Warehousemen's Rowing Association Victoria Silver Medal, reverse stamped 1913 in a Stokes & Sons case with a silver plaque engraved 'Won by D & W Murray Ltd JD Cook 2'. AR, 51mm by Stokes & Sons in silver framed double-sided lunette. 96.5g. Very scarce. (P)
 SOLD at A$275
12419
1914-18 ANZAC In Eternal Remembrance medal. Silhouette of an ANZAC in likeness of Dora Ohlfsen's brother, rev female representing Australia bending to kiss her fallen son by Dora Ohlfsen. 60mm bronze in case of issue aU. C-1914-18/1.
 SOLD at A$220
12420
1920 All Australian Peace Exhibition Prize medal / South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Inc rev engraved 'W T Bicknell 1st Prize Lead Light Making (Open Class)'. Silver, 67.75g. Toned EF. (P)
 SOLD at A$100
12421
1920 Australian Peace Exhibition/SA Chamber of Manufacturers silver award medal Engraved Miss Rebe Rigg, stained Glass medallion & cartoon. AR, 67.1g. aU. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$120
12422
1921 John Reid & Sons Ltd Est 1873 Silver medal edge engraved 'Won by Mr D. J. O'Shea Kings ___ Show ___ 1921'. Some of the edge inscription illegible. AR 49mm 51.3g C-1873/5. VF, some pitting, overall porosity having been buried? Arthur Yates & Co bronze Medal presented to J Delys Wentworth Falls 1921 bronze 39mm. XIITH World's Poultry Congress Sydney 1962. Silvered 44mm by A & C Ltd Angus & Coote. The first Rare. (3)
 SOLD at A$100
12423
1928 Bert Hinkler London to Darwin medallion. Bust of Hinkler left rev Map showing flight path. Bronze 51mm by Stokes & Sons. Oxidation spot lower edge, gEF. C-1928/1. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$140
12424
1930 South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Inc Silver all Australian Exhibition medal Awarded to R Laws Glass Embossing 1930 AR 32mm. 25.3g. Another but Royal Adelaide Exhibition Awarded to R Laws Art Glasswork Embossing 1947 diff reverse designs. AR 32mm. 365.g EF, aU. (2).
 AVAILABLE at A$100
12425
1932 NSW Railways & Tramways Ambulance Corp Dr Woodward Memorial medal. Edge impressed 'R Jones Northern District 1932. AE, 44mm by Amor. Obv lustre disturbance, aU. C-D/5 not listed in bronze. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$200
12426
ND(1933) Olympic Tyres (opening) medallic plaque C-P/3. Silver 79g aEF. Presented by Sir Frank Beaurepaire on the opening of Olympic Tyres in 1933. (P)
 SOLD at A$140
12427
1934 Melbourne Centenary Royal Show bronze medal. Unawarded. Bronze 54mm by Stokes & Son. Antique copper finish aU. C-1934/6. Carlisle indicates a mintage of 13!!
 AVAILABLE at A$150
12428
1934 Melbourne Centenary Royal Show silver medal. Silvered 54mm by Stokes & Son. Antique finish aU. C-1934/6. Carlisle indicates a mintage of 8!! (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
12429
1934 Melbourne & Victoria Centenary medallion. Sheep's skull, behind wheat stalk rev State Electricity Commission high voltage electricity transmission line pylon with cables. AE, 64mm. C-1934/9 by Rayner G Hoff. Toned, aU. (P)
 SOLD at A$200
12430
1935 Vacuum Oil Company Pty Ltd 40th Anniversary medal. Mercury running right 1895-1935 rev Wreath of wings around inscription. 1st oil company established in Australia. Silvered, 69mm, 150g by Stokes Melbourne, mintage 250. EF. C-1935/7. Scarce. (P)
 SOLD at A$180
12431
1938 Australia's 150th Anniversary (1788) Salon of Photography medal. Sailing ship & grass tree rev 3 rectangular boxes representing photo-negatives. Edge impressed H Monroe Baker. Silvered 64mm by Charles Eccles minted by Amor. C-1938/8. (P)
 SOLD at A$160
12432
1939 Victorian Catholic Centenary Celebrations medallion. Bust of Archbishop Mannix right rev View of St Patrick's cathedral. Yellow bronze 57mm by Stokes Melbourne. gEF. C-1939/1. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
12433
c1942 Australia Will Go On Until The End / We Shall outlive the menace of Nazi tyranny medallion. Soldier with rifle left rev Female standing in front of battlefield. Silvered bronze plating defective at base, edge bump. 57mm. C-A/18 by Amor. EF. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$350
12434
1951 Jubilee of the Commonwealth of Australia medal. Man walking right sowing seeds rev Coat of Arms & inscription uninscribed. Silvered, 57mm. Designed by John W Elischer struck by Amor. C-1951/7. 200 struck, 196 issued (named) & 4 Specimens. This is one of the Specimens. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$300
12435
1956 Olympic Games Melbourne Participant's medal AE 63mm. UNC, in its original capsule. (P)
 SOLD at A$275
12436
1956 Olympic Games Melbourne badge copper, oxidised silvered & enamel. VF. (P)
 SOLD at A$85
12437
1962 Golden Slipper Breeders Trophy 9ct gold Horseshoe engraved '1962 Golden Silver Slipper Stakes - Sydney Turf Club' 25.5g with a 5.8g plaque engraved 'Won by Birthday Card Breeder MR DN BUFFIER' plaque also 9ct but not marked. In original Angus & Coote presentation case. Total weight 31.3g. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$1100
12438
1966-97 medallions. 1966 Decimal Coins, 67 Trans Australian Railway, 75 Latrobe Centenary, 77 Silver Jubilee, 79 WA Sesqui-Centenary, 87 Bicentenary of the First Fleet, 88 First Fleet Re-enactment, 92 Holey Dollar, 94 Kodak Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race, 97 1oz .999 silver Koala (2), 99 Perth Mint 1oz Silver Centenary. All silver. Approx 400g. (12)
 SOLD at A$525
12439
1968-2002 larger size medallions inc 1968 65 Years Australian Army in 3 diff metals/finishes, 50th Anniversary Armistice. 1969 50th Anniversary King's Cup. 1971 50th Anniversary RAAF in 3 diff metals. 1986 The Gateway Bridge Brisbane. 1990 75th Anniversary ANZAC (2). 1992 Abel Tasman 350th Anniversary (2 diff), Adelaide Coin Fair. 2002 Matthew Flinders. All base metal, most UNC. (15)
 SOLD at A$100
12440
1975 Sydney Cove medallion produced by Wedgwood in buff Jasper reproducing the original 1789 medal depicting the 3 graces Rev with printed seal and name 'Old Sydney Town. 74mm, as struck in case of issue with cert. No 290/500. C E/5
 SOLD at A$60
12441
1979 Premier's State Literary Award New South Wales Silver medal. 129.6g, 70mm designed by K Shaw. aU. Unissued. Ex Amor Saunders archives. Rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$250
12442
1979 State Literary Award New South Wales Silver medal. 129.6g, 70mm designed by K Shaw. aU. Unissued. Ex Amor Saunders archives. Very Rare.
 AVAILABLE at A$250
12443
1988 Australian Bicentenary blue & white Jasper Wedgwood pattern medallion reproducing the famous Sydney Cover medallion. 73mm. Case aged, certificate sl crease, info booklet stained. C 1988/-. Medallion numbered 393/500, gEF.
 AVAILABLE at A$60
12444
1990 Australian Football League Collingwood Premiers medal. AE 65mm UNC. Rare. Similar auction sold for $2200+ comm (est $3000-$4000) in a 2015 Melbourne sporting memorabilia auction. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$1500
12445
1991 Battle of Long Tan 25th Anniversary, antique .925 silver medallion 1993 In Memory of an Unknown Soldier Killed in the War of 1914-18 bronze medallion. 70mm by Royal Australian Mint for Australian War Memorial, both cased, the second case defective. (2)
 SOLD at A$140
12446
1998 Bicentennial of Flinders & Bass Voyage medal. Bust of Bass & Flinders, rev 1798-1998 HM Colonial Sloop Norfolk. Proof. 63mm, 5oz 999 silver. Cased.
 SOLD at A$190
12447
(2009) 175 Years of Melbourne silvered medallion collection depicting various Melbourne buildings & noteable other Melbourne landmarks etc. Complete collection of 24 in plush case.
 SOLD at A$140
12448
2014-18 Centenary of WWI .333 silver commemorative medallion, collection depicting various places, service personal, scenes iconic to WWI. 16.5g .333 silver ea. 1 medal missing, housed in a plush case. (15 medallions)
 SOLD at A$160
12449
Album with collection Soudan, Boer War, WWI & WWII medalets & a few medallions. 1885 NSW Troops to Soudan (3). Boer War 1899-1900 inc Good Luck, Baden-Powell, Lord Roberts, Bushmen, Welcome Home, Maj Cameron & others (38). 1913 Visit Commonwealth Fleet. WWI Mothers badge, Austria 1914, Departure, ANZAC, Gallipoli, Red Cross, 1917 War Chest 9ct gold badge, Honour to AIF, War Memorial Tribute, Victory etc (42). WWII Shrine of Remembrance 1934, Shrine Victory medallions etc (13). G-EF. (97)
 SOLD at A$1000
12450
Australian Military Forces prize medal. Coat of Arms, rev A.M.F. Gold Medal Essay around wreath. Gilt, 38.5mm, by Stokes Melbourne. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$130
12451
Commemorative medallions: 1965 Aust Coin Week, 1875-1975 City of Coburg, 1976 Cairns & District Centenary set of 5 medallions, 1787-1987 Bicentenary of the 1st Fleet (2), 1988 Arthur Philip 1st Fleet, Bicentenary, Advancement of Science, 1989 Alexandra Fountain Bendigo, 2007 Military Police Plaque Dedication, 1795-1869 Charles Sturt. UNC. Base metal. All cased, 38mm-50mm. (11)
 SOLD at A$220
12452
Military 1913-70 Commemorative medals collection inc 1924 & 25 GB & USA Fleet, Visits to Sydney 1969, Voyager & 1970 RAAF ASSN (7) plus a varied range of other medallions to the 1990s commemorating anniversaries, diff regiments, veterans, events, people etc (59) inc large number of MR Roberts medals. Plus 1990 $5 coin. F-UNC. In album. (60)
 SOLD at A$325
12453
Tasmanian medallions inc Port Arthur set of 6, Kodak Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 1994 pr. Flinders & Bass Circumnavigation Bi-Centenary Abel Tasman antique & gilt finish, Federation Centenary, Metropolitan Transport Trust, West Coast Sighted & Penguin Railway Centenary. All base metal. Mostly 38-70mm, UNC. (15)
 SOLD at A$495
12454
Balance of consignment. Mostly medallions inc Perth Mint Red Kangaroo Nugget 1 Kilo 'gold' paperweight. 1968 65 Years Australian Army, 1936 Edward VIII fantasy Crown plus 50+ other medallions & a few coins inc 1988 Bicentennial set of 24 in card (2), Gold Coast Trade $1, Tasmania 1993 100 Years Transport box medal. (Lot)
 SOLD at A$230
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