TOKENS AND MEDALLIONS
Auction # 147
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TOKENS AND MEDALLIONS :
Australia.
900
F.& G.F. Bullen, Wholesale & Retail Importers, Melbourne undated 1d brass check piece gVF. Scarce. Renniks R62. Rarity R6.
150
170
sold
901
Hindmarsh Hotel, Pirie Street, Adelaide, SA undated plain reverse check piece, obverse with minor attempt at being holed between "4" and "RS" of "Hindmarsh", otherwise graded EF. Rare. Renniks 235. Rarity R7.
350
300
sold
902
John Howell, Bookseller, Rundle St, Adelaide 1d Token gF. Rundle St with line under "T" of S(T). Some verdigris and scratch marks. Circa 1850's. Renniks 277. Rarity R4.
75
80
sold
903
Levy Bros & Co, Lonsdale St E, Melbourne 1889, advertising check piece, stuck in silvered bronze (30mm) gVF.
100
80
R
904
William Morgan, Wholesaler & Retail Grocer, Hindley Street, Adelaide 1d Token EF. Head of Justice between "RA" of "Australia". Circa 1858. Renniks 381. Rarity R5.
750
700
sold
905
Robinson Bros & Co, Victoria Copper Works, 31 Flinders St West, Melbourne 1d Token with Stokes Vine Branch No 1 reverse F. Obverse with small scratch. Circa 1862. Renniks 455. Rarity R5.
75
60
R
906
N.Shreeve, Importer & General Agent, Adelaide S.A. undated ½d brass check piece Type I obverse with "Britain" and Type II obverse with "Brittain" gVG. Scarce. Renniks 462-463. Rarity R5 and R6.
250
180
sold
907
N.Shreeve, Importer & General Agent, Adelaide S.A. undated ½d brass check piece Type I obverse with "Britain" and Type II obverse with "Brittain" gVF/EF. Scarce. Renniks 462-463. Rarity R5 and R6.
450
575
sold
909
150
110
sold
910
100
140
sold
911
The Australian State Medals Premiers Edition 1976 (Undated) proof set of six in sterling silver (each 31.8g) issued by Stokes for the Franklin Mint with the Australian State Medals booklet and certificate.
100
110
sold
912
The Australian State Medals Premiers Edition 1976 (Undated) proof set of six in sterling silver (each 31.8g) issued by Stokes for the Franklin Mint in timber frame display with slipcase, The Australian State Medals booklet and certificate. Slipcase with scuff marks.
100
110
sold
913
The Australian Collection of 25 stamp reproductions struck in solid sterling silver and plated with twenty-four carat gold in lockable gold-embossed leather presentation case issued by Hallmark Diemasters and Engravers Pty Ltd under the authority of Australia Post. Includes a hardcover book that "Birth of a Nation", that was included with the collection. Cost price $2,465.00.
350
350
sold
914
The Australian Collection of 25 stamp reproductions struck in solid sterling silver and plated with twenty-four carat gold in lockable gold-embossed leather presentation case issued by Hallmark Diemasters and Engravers Pty Ltd under the authority of Australia Post. Includes a hardcover book that "Birth of a Nation", that was included with the collection. Cost price $2,465.00.
350
375
sold
915
The History of Australians in WWI collection of 16 different Commemorative Silver Medallions in 2 folders and 2013 We will Remember Them folder containing Australian $2.00 Gold coin, $2.00 Poppy coin and two Kiribati $10.00 Silver coins with certificates, issued by Macquarie Mint, plus a few miscellaneous items. 98 grams of actual Silver content and 2 grams of .585 pure Gold.
100
115
sold
916
2013 We will Remember Them folder containing Australian $2.00 Gold coin, $2.00 Poppy coin and two Kiribati $10.00 Silver coins with certificates, plus Nauru 2011 $10.00 Army Bugler (4), Kiribati 2012 $10.00 (2) and 2013 $10.00 (3) Army Bugler Siver coins and 2015 Gallipoli Landing (2) and Simpson and his Donkey Silver medallions, issued by Macquarie Mint. Some without certificates. 62 grams of actual Silver content and 2 grams of .585 pure Gold.
100
105
sold
917
2006 The Australian Square Pattern Collection of 1920 and 1921 prooflike pattern sets of twelve in three different finishes in descriptive folder, issued by Macquarie Mint. Limited Edition No 294 of 750.
150
190
sold
Pitcairn Island.
918
Pitcairn 1843 Free Church of Scotland Communion Token gVF. (The communion token became a part of Reformed and Presbyterian Lord's Supper practice. Those who wanted to take the Lord's Supper, which was often practiced during an annual communion season, would be interviewed by the session elders, and if found to be worthy they would be given a token). Extremely rare usage in Pitcairn Island.
350
280
R
Great Britain.
919
John Freind (1675-1728), Physician, 1728 Copper Tribute Medal by Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain, obverse with bust and reverse an ancient and contemporary physician join hands extremely fine. (Eimer 515 and Brettauer 372). John Freind was a Fellow of the Royal Society (1712) and member of Parliament for Launceston (1722). He was imprisoned for a while when suspected of favouring the exiled Stuarts, but on his release appointed physician to Frederick, Prince of Wales and later to Queen Caroline. He was published extensively.
100
120
sold
920
1792 Birmingham Mining and Copper Company, 1793 Pro Bono Publico Coventry Halfpenny, obverse Lady Godiva, reverse Elephant and Castle and edge inscribed Payable at Birmingham London or Bristol, 1793 Manchester Promissory Halfpenny Fieldings Grocer & Tea Dealer, 1794 J.Lackington & Co Cheapest Bookseller in the World Halfpenny, 1794 Bath Token, 1797 Mail Coach J.Palmer Esq, plus Ireland 1789 Associated Irish Miners Arms Cronebane Halfpenny, British East India Company 1804 Island of Sumatra Trade Token (2) and USA 1833 Providence City Coal Yard A.Hathaway and 1833 American Institute New York Robinson's Jones & Co Hard Times Tokens graded F to EF.
300
250
sold
Netherlands.
921
1975 The Complete Works of Vermeer collection of 31 24 carat gold plated Sterling silver proof medals in attractive wooden case with descriptive book and certificate. Medals with part tarnished edges. Issued by Franklin Mint and sold in Australia by Stokes (Australasia) Ltd. 860g of actual silver content. Original cost price $1,085.00.
500
425
sold
U.S.A.
922
1908 William Howard Taft and James Schoolcraft Sherman Presidential Inauguration Medal F, with a few small rim knocks. Only 3,000 minted.
40
20
sold
World.
923
Collection of hundreds of mostly Australian Tokens, Medallions, Medals and Badges from early to modern including 1874 John Henderson Pawnbrokers, Fremantle WA 1d Token with N of Token above roof and One Penny Token with right part of N of John at kangaroo's ear, Flavelle Bros & Co, Sydney & Brisbane One Penny Token with foliage in background dense 1862 WW Jamieson & Co Storekeepers 1d Token, Warnnambool, 1900 British Transvaal War Silver (repaired hole) Medallion, 1902-03, 1922-23 and 1923-24 SACA Membership badges, 1914-1918 British War Medal to W.T.Carr D.H. R.N.R. without ribbon, 1929 Centenary of Western Australia medallion, 1936 King Edward VIII "Fantasy" Crown prooflike coin, 1939-45 Star, Alantic Star and War Medal (without ribbon), all unattributed, 1968 Vietnam Medal to G. Sotnikov, without ribbon, 1936 King Edward VIII "Fantasy" Crown prooflike coin 1936 King Edward VIII "Fantasy" Crown prooflike coin, 1979 Western Australia 150th Anniversary Silver prooflike medallion (5) and small range of miscellaneous items. Varied condition and some duplication.
300
950
sold
924
Selection of 17 different mainly Australian and Great Britain Tokens and Medallions from 1788 to 1945, including Great Britain 1795 Cambridgeshire County Halfpenny Conder Token, 1845 Sir Robert Peel Bart (Facing left) To Commemorate Sir Rbt Peel's Free Trade Measures June 25th Royal Assent 26th June 1846 medallion, 1848 Model Crown Token Pub: By H. Hyams, Australia 1851 W.J. Taylor Medallist To The Great Exhibition Melbourne, 1902 Coronation of KEVII medallion and early Renmark Club Two Shilling Check Piece. Varied condition.
120
110
sold
925
1975-77 Franklin Mint International Society of Postmasters Stamp and Sterling Silver Medallion collection of 36 First Day covers in special album with certificate of authenticity and descriptive text. Cost Price $900.00.
300
225
sold
926
1976 Franklin Mint Greatest Cars complete set of 100 Sterling Silver miniatures in presentation case, together with folder of information cards. Very high cost price.
250
180
sold
927
1976-83 Franklin Mint The Medals of the Nations of the World and Sterling Silver Medallion collection of 143/144, plus additional Colombia issue, First Day covers with certificate of authenticity and descriptive text in special storage case. Some toning blemishes. 1.820kg of actual silver content.
1100
950
sold
928
1981 Franklin Mint Greatest Stamps of the World complete set of 100 Sterling Silver miniatures in presentation case. Cost price $1,012.50
200
160
R
929
1981 Franklin Mint Greatest Stamps of the World complete set of 100 Sterling Silver miniatures in presentation case, with folder of information cards and certificate. Cost price $1,012.50
250
200
sold