Medals, Coins and Medallions

ID - 478437 - A boxed Medal of the Order of Australia, awarded to Mignon Laurenti Ellicott OAM (d.2010) for service to the community as benefactor of the Laurenti Ellicott Awards for Excellence in Public Relations in South Australia in 1997, in original presentation box, including medal, medalette, tiepin, ribbon bar, small ribbon and medal, and larger ribbon, the reverse of the medal marked for name and with ram's head mark

Repairs to medal ribbon, very minor patination, otherwise excellent
Box:

ID - 478438 - A sterling silver 'Bicentennial of the First Fleeters 1787-1987' commemorative medal, hallmarked for Birmingham Mint, c.1987, a rare unnumbered edition marked 'Presented by the City of Portsmouth', in original presentation box, total weight approx. 81.79g

Box as found with some residue to exterior, otherwise good; coin in good condition with some firing flaws and roughness to exterior edge

ID - 478439 - An Australian c.1937 coronation sterling silver one crown coin, in hard case

Very good surface condition, some wear, dimensions (incl. case)

ID - 478440 - A silver gilt and enamel Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) medal, awarded to Thomas Bruce Millar AO (Australian, b.1925 - d.1994) noted historian and political scientist, marked to back, with hallmarks for Stuart Devlin (Australian/English, b.1931 - d.2018) London, c.1982, designer of the medal and Australia's decimal coins

Some surface grime and patination, enamels in excellent condition with some surface scuffing to 'Australia' roundel

ID - 478441 - A sterling silver 'La Trobe Centenary 1875-1975' medal, by Stokes (Melbourne), with a portrait of Charles La Trobe (b.1801 - d.1875), first Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, in a plastic hard sleeve in presentation box, marked to edge 'STOKES STERLING SILVER'

Weight including plastic case (not outer case) approx. 22.83g

ID - 478442 - Two quality RAF replica medals, including a Distinguished Flying cross and an Air Force Cross, both issued for gallantry in the air, with purple and magenta white striped ribbons, both marked 'COPY' to back

Each approx.:

ID - 478443 - A rare Australian gold tone 'Pass' medal, issued to Parliamentarians for free railway travel, one side with the coat of arms and 'State Parliament/Monash', the reverse 'Railways of Australia/Victoria', the 'Monash' engraved

Appears unmarked, vendor reports recently XRF tested as gold plate, total weight approx. 12.19g

ID - 478444 - A rare 'Gilbey Medal', awarded to premiership players in the North West Football Union of Tasmania, on behalf of Gilbey's Gin company, with a fantastic dragon's head and tail emerging from a tower with laurels as represented in the Gilbey's logo, to back cursive etched 'NWFU', 'HB' maker's mark, and 'STG SIL'

ID - 478445 - Two Women's Military Badges: an Australian WWII Female Relative Badge, with bar bearing two brass stars representing two children on active service, numbered to back A59605 and marked 'Issued by the C'wlth Govt/G&E Rodd 1940', and a New Zealand Women's Auxiliary Army Corps badge

Largest:

ID - 478446 - Two silver military themed badges, including a lovely antique enamelled silver 'Lest We Forget' wreath badge with registry no. to back, and a sterling silver Australian Field Artillery badge, c.1903-1912, part marked to back

Some losses to enamelwork, patina to both; total weight approx. 13.3g

ID - 478447 - A very unusual miniature 'Siege of Mafeking' emergency one pound note miniature pendant, featuring the 'Wolf' cannon variant one pound note in blue, original issued c.1900 during the Boer War by Col. Baden-Powell, marked to back '800 Silver', on a silver tone chain

As found, chips and wear to edges, patina; pendant:

ID - 478448 - Two Australian Air League (AAL) badges, including a quality enamelled badge with coloured shield and banner with motto, and a silver tone 'Wings' badge

ID - 478449 - A large Royal Queensland Regiment 'Pro Aris et Focis' badge with cypher of Elizabeth II and enamelled central ring, maker's marked to back for K. G. Luke (Melbourne)

Some overall patina and wear

ID - 478450 - Two quality replica RAF medals, including an Air Crew Europe Star (1939-1944) and a Distinguished Flying cross, with ribbons, both marked 'COPY' to back, ribbon as found on one, pin missing to Flying cross ribbon

Largest approx.:

ID - 478451 - A Royal Australian Mint $1 proof coin, c.1984, in original grey velvet presentation box with slipcase and pamphlet

Box dimensions:

ID - 478452 - A rare Melbourne Centennial Exhibition Medal, c.1888, with a view of the Exhibition Building, the reverse with a quartered coat of arms featuring a similar coat of arms to Geelong or Melbourne city, with sheep, ship, a tower-like form, likely a wheat sheaf, and crossed tools; see item NU 48209 in the collection of Museums Victoria for a similar piece

Excellent antique condition, with surface wear appropriate to age

ID - 478453 - A roll of c.1981 Australian RAM one cent coins in original card roll, uncirculated

ID - 478454 - A signed hardcover copy of 'Australian Historical Medals 1788-1988' by Leslie J. Carlisle, with an additional supplementary price guide, both publiched c.2008 by Leslie Carlisle, Australia

In very good used condition, light wear to slipcover

ID - 478455 - Two unusual Asian commemorative objects; a strikingly designed 'The Tokyo Metropolitan Government' bronze medallion in original box, and a Taiwanese desk magnifying glass, marked 'With the Compliments of the Legislative Yuan, R.O.C.' in beautiful cloisonne enamels, in original box

Some wear and patina to Tokyo medal; otherwise excellent
Largest (Taiwan):

ID - 478456 - An assortment of unusual medallions and medals, including a Lyndon Baines Johnson commemorative Presidential inauguration medal, c.1964, in original box with pamphlet, an oversized American one cent coin, an early 20th century K. G. Luke (Melbourne) cycling medal, uninscribed, a '150th Anniversary of Robert Raikes, Founder of Sunday Schools' c.1930 token, and an amusement token, total 5pcs

All in good condition, some patina and wear to each variously, largest (cent):

ID - 478457 - An assortment of Australian Royal Coronation medallions, including a Queen Elizabeth II 'City of Melbourne' coronation medallion with the first version of the coat of arms of Melbourne; a Parramatta City Council Elizabeth II coronation medal by makers Denham, Neal, and Treloar; a Queensland coronation medallion and and three 1937, both commemorating George VI & Elizabeth, three with ribbons

All in good legible condition with various patinas, largest:

ID - 478458 - An assortment of collectable medallions, collectable coins from UK and Australia, replica Viking and roman coins, a gold tone bar marked 'Credit Suisse' tested magnetic, and a Clashes for the Ashes team medallion collection book semi filled, in used condition

ID - 478459 - Two South Australian Coins: A Royal Australian Mint $10 proof coin, .925 silver for the sesquicentenary (150th) jubilee of the state of South Australia, c.1986, and a c.1994 $5 RAM coin commemorating the Enfranchisement of Women in card case

Largest Coin dimensions:

ID - 478460 - Four Australian coin sets, including a Royal Australian Mint six piece set, a XII Commonwealth Games Brisbane c.1982 RAM six piece set, a RAM $1 five piece set c.1994, and a RAM c.1984 uncirculated coin six piece set

All in original card packaging, minor wear, largest:

ID - 478461 - A United Kingdom Victory Medal, for a 799 Eric Redcliff Wilson of the 5th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement, and embarked from Brisbane at age 19 on the HMS Itria in 1915, plus a mixed assortment of medal ribbons and pins and a an Australian Service Medal box, empty

Heavily patinated but legible, with impressed name and number to rim, medal dimensions:

ID - 478462 - A large assortment of mixed early Australian medallions and medals, including a 1901 State of Queensland Federation medal, Australian 'Victory Medals', a 1919 Peace medal, Fifty Years of Commonwealth, and more

In various conditions, all as found, largest:

ID - 478463 - An amazing collection of medals belonging to the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, all belonging to Brother P. T. McKenna of the Mareeba Lodge, Queensland, No. 131, c.1950-1960s, total 12pcs, all mounted on a fabric collar

Including one representing the Grand Lodge of Queensland, a Roll of Honour medal, a medal of the 1st and 2nd Degrees, and many more

Many in good condition; some small loss of enamelling, with patination and discolouration appropriate to age
Collar dimensions:

ID - 478464 - A collection of Australian 20c, 50c, $1 & $2 collectable coins, including AC/DC, Australian post, Anniversary, royal wedding medallion, and more! Coins minted c.2010 & 2020-2022, within packaging in good used condition

ID - 478465 - A large assortment of mixed patches and pins, including Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Royal Life Saving society, and more, including an Elizabeth II piece, a Ghostbusters patch, and a Braidwood NSW 'Mill Gallery' patch

Largest (Ghostbusters):

ID - 478466 - An assortment of guides for the coin collector and valuer, including Rennik's Guide, 21st Edition, Modern European Coins, A Guide Book of United States Coins, 29th Edition, and many more

All in used condition

ID - 478467 - A rare Rotary International 'Paul Harris Fellow' donor medal and tie pin, in blue velvet presentation case, given to individuals who donate over $1,000 to Rotary

In excellent condition, in original fitted case
Box dimensions:

ID - 478468 - A c.1993 Royal Australian Mint .999 1oz silver kangaroo coin, in case with original card, uncirculated

ID - 478469 - Two rare French Naval medallions: one commemorating the French Marine Nationale frigate Tourville, with a portrait of its namesake Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, Comte de Tournville (b.1642 - d.1701), famed Naval Commander; signed 'P. Rodier' to lower left on figural side, cast in Florentine Bronze by Monnaie de Paris with the cornucopia hallmark to edge and '1982', presumed striking date; plus a French Naval medallion, marked for the Commander in Chief of the Atlantic, 2nd Maritime Region, with coat of arms; both in original boxes

Tourville Medallion dimensions:

ID - 478470 - A collection of 5c, 25c, $1 & $10 collectable Canadian and Australian coins with a Ned Kelly Wanted design silver plated 1 troy OZ Ingot, in used condition

ID - 478471 - Four Red Cross badges and pins, including a British Red Cross associate badge, an Australian Red Cross badge, an Australian Red Cross Vice President's badge, plus a 'Friend of St. George's Chapel' badge, with the motto of the Order of the Garter

All in excellent condition with intact enamelling, largest:

ID - 478472 - A Perth Mint 'Kookaburra' $50 c.1990 1oz .999 silver coin, in original presentation box

Coin dimensions:

ID - 478473 - Three commemorative Australian military coins, including a 1995 'Australia Remembers' 50c Weary Dunlop coin and first day cover stamp set, plus two ANZAC 75th anniversary $5 commemorative coins in original board and sleeve

First day cover envelope approx.:

ID - 478474 - A rare Hutt River Province (Western Australia) Prince Leonard breast star medal of the level of Knight Grand Cross, with image of Prince Leonard I to center with the text 'Dei Gratia Leonardus I Princips' over a red cross

ID - 478475 - A Hutt River Province (Western Australia) 'For Merit' medal with ribbon, featuring an enamelled star pendant with the bull's head with scales above a ribbon written 'For Merit', hung from a crown with a ribbon in blue with green sides

ID - 478476 - Three uncirculated Australian coins: a Royal Australian Mint $10 c.1988 'Landing of Governor Phillip at Port Jackson' .925 silver coin, a c.1994 commemorative $1 RAM visitor's gallery coin, and a c.1996 $1 'Sir Henry Parkes' C (Canberra) mintmark coin

ID - 478477 - A collection of AC/DC 20c collectible coins from various albums within miniature record packaging, minted c. 2020

ID - 478478 - A rare early Australian Government Worker's Association union medallion, with GWA cypher over 1906 with the motto 'All Wrongs To Right/All Rights to Share', with blue enamelled fill, with maker's mark for 'Schlakk?' Adelaide to reverse, circa 1914 or later

The AGWA was established in 1906 as the South Australian Railways General Worker's Association, and in 1914 became the Australian Government Worker's Association, and most notably included many notable members of the Labour Party and other union pioneers

Patinated, some wear to enamelling

ID - 478479 - An antique whist token, circa 1850, featuring the head of a young Queen Victoria, marked 'Victoria Regina', the obverse with three playing cards

Good antique circulated condition; lines still fairly sharp, good overall patina

ID - 478480 - A masonic bar brooch with three miniature pendant ribbons and medals, including a keystone, a five pointed open star, and a Holy Royal Arch of Solomon medal

Some wear and discolouration; two medals marked silver

ID - 478481 - A rare masonic medal, awarded to a H. C. Taylor, of the Chapter of St. Andrew No.607, the reverse marked 'Dist. Grand Scottish R.A.C.N.S.W.' with a lion above a thistle, presumed the District Grand Scottish Royal Arch Chapter of New South Wales (est.1863), suspended from a blue and maroon ribbon with bars and pin, maker's marked for Coles

Presented in a 'H. S. Bingham'' regalia box

ID - 478482 - A boxed c.2006 Bank of Russia three piece set of sterling silver 'Airborne Forces' commemorative one ruble coins, in presentation box and cases, including one marked with a double-headed eagle, one with an early plane with parachutes, and one of a soldier, all issued c. 2006 of 10,000pcs

Total coin weight approx. 25.49g
#16

ID - 478483 - An ephemera bundle: three tin tabbed badges including a 'United Returned Soldier's Club' hat badge, a 'HRH Prince Henry' badge, and an 'Alvis' badge by Griffith's Honey Crunch, plus an 'Australian Air League' badge, all in two Player's Cigarette tins: 'Country Life' and 'Navy Cut'

All as found with wear and patina appropriate to age, largest (Navy Cut):

ID - 478484 - Three Japanese medallions and badges, including a WWII Japanese Imperial Navy collar badge with anchor and sakura flower, a medallion with the Governmental Seal of Japan, featuring the three Paulownia leaves and text to reverse, and a medal, featuring a two handled cup with character and marked 'To Your Homor' to reverse, possibly a sporting medallion

Back of Naval pin as found; largest:

ID - 478485 - An assortment of unusual medals and medallions, including a 'GK' Scottish gentleman pin enamelled in pink, a c.1924 Honolulu full fare Transit Token, an enamel Boy Scouts service pin, New Zealand Home Servicemen's Association badge, a 'Caterpillar: Pioneer in Track Type Power', and more!

Medal dimensions:

ID - 478486 - A c.1996 Royal Australian Mint .999 1oz silver kangaroo coin, in case with original card, uncirculated

ID - 478487 - A spectacular 9ct gold masonic medal in presentation box, awarded to H. C. Taylor by the Lodge of St. Andrew no. 56, Queanbeyan (NSW), c.1937, made by H. S. Bingham, Sydney with P. W. Hammond Queanbeyan retailer's sticker; with stunning cut and chased rose and yellow gold detail 'Past Master' breast jewel medal, with a depiction of the 47th Problem of Euclid over a black and white enamelled mosaic pavement with book and pedestal above, suspended below a square and rule, on a blue grosgrain ribbon with two bars and a cypher

Excellent condition with minimal wear and minor staining to ribbon, minor wear to case, total weight approx. 28.5g

ID - 478488 - An assortment of English commemorative coins, including a 'Festival of Britain' George VI 5 shilling coin, c.1951, a carded 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother coin, c.1980, and two commemorative Charles & Diana Marriage coins, including one carded, c.1981, plus a pamphlet on the Euro currency

'Festival of Britain' coin in original box with pamphlet; all appear in very good overall condition with wear appropriate to age, largest:

ID - 478489 - An unusual antique French plaquette, in a silver tone cast metal, with a vase of flowers and wheat and the inscription 'Don de 10,000 Fr./Councours/Pour Intensifier la Culture/I.Et L. - 1917 (Donation of 10,000 Francs, Competition to Intensify Culture 1917) the reverse decorated with a worker and two oxen accompanied by a winged woman holding a laurel or palm frond, representing industry and culture

Signed E Bon to base, marked with impressed eagle head? mark and 1 Argent to edge, in original presentation case with emerald velvet lining

Presentation case dimensions:

ID - 478490 - An ANZAC 75th Anniversary commemorative $5 coin set, c.1990, with a Royal Australian Mint $5 coin with two diggers and a donkey, and a Reserve Bank of New Zealand $5 coin with a soldier in front of the New Zealand flag, both in cased boxes and presented in a cardboard presentation box

ID - 478491 - An assortment of Royal and Noble medals, tokens, including a large and rare piece issued in commemoration of the visit of Ian Campbell (b.1937 - d.2001) 12th and 15th Duke of Argyll, who visited Australia for the bicentenary in 1988; various jubilee and coronation medallions, and a National Playing Fields Association Elizabeth II commemorative coronation medal, total 8pcs

Campbell/Argyll medallion unattached to ribbon, for repair, largest:

ID - 478492 - A fascinating bundle of ephemera and items related to Freemasonry, including a vintage Masonic apron used in ceremonial events, and ephemera related to the initiation of a 'Mr. R.P. Kidd' into the Freemason, the letters and telegrams are sent by the 'Masonic Temple' in Bulolo PNG

Apron measured:

ID - 478493 - Two Australian note sets: a commemorative $10 note folder, c.1988, with two polymer notes, AA and AB prefix, one loose and creased; and a 1988 'First $2 Coin/Last $2 Note' set by M. R. Roberts, with a paper Johnston/Stone KJL prefix note and a c.1988 $2 coin

ID - 478494 - Three uncirculated RAM Australian $2 2020 'Brave: Australia's Firefighters' coins, each on cards

One package measured

ID - 478495 - An assortment of commemorative coins including examples circa 1970, 1972, 1981, 1988-1989, Royal visits and weddings, Australia's Bicentenary, the establishment of the ACT Government, and a Port Jackson & Manly ferry token

all in good used condition

ID - 478496 - A collection of Australian 50c, 20c, 10c & 5c collectable coins, including examples minted c.1988, 2013, 2016-2018, all in good used condition

ID - 478497 - A large assortment of Australian pre-decimal half penny coins, including examples circa 1943, 1946-1948, 1950-1951, 1953, 1959, 1960-1961, 1963-1964

All in used condition

ID - 478498 - A collection of Australian $1 & $2 collectable coins, with coloured examples, including pieces minted c.2016-2022, all in good used condition

ID - 478499 - A large assortment of Australian pre-decimal half penny coins, including examples circa 1943, 1946-1948, 1950-1951, 1953, 1959, 1960-1961, 1963-1964

All in used condition