Autograph: ND. Christmas Gift Tag (multi-colour) with a typed inscription to a Mrs Doherty with ink signature Edward R. 86mmx46mm. VGC. Lot number out of order. (P)
Coins & Banknotes Auction 355
By: Status International
Status International Coins & Banknotes Auction 355
There are 5324 lots catering for all types of collectors with varying types of interests and budgets. There are many desirable single items as well as collections and mixed lots. Items range from $30 to $70,000 so there's something for everybody.
This catalogue contains a great selection of Australian coins including Australian Shipwrecks, Adelaide Pounds , Dumps , Proclamation coins, Gold Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns, pre-decimal coins and Proofs, A major collection of Error Coins, RAM , Perth Mint and NPA products. There are many highlights in the Australian Coins including Five Australian 1930 Pennies. First three are graded in gF/VF and the other s are F/VF and VG/VF and are Reserved at $17,000 ,16,000 , $16,000, $12,000 and $11,000 respectively (Lots 6217,6218,6219, 6220 and 6221). This auction also includes a two Adelaide Assay Office Type II Coins and are Reserved at $14,000 and $8,500 (Lots 5624 and 5625). Also a major collection of Australian Error coins and Varieties (Lots 6565 - 6651) with the highlights being a 20c 1978 Mule struck with a Fiji 20c reverse. Specimen like UNC. A similar coin sold for $18000+ comm in a Nobles March 1915 auction. Excessively Rare with only 2? Known (Lot 6622), a 50c Mule with Australian reverse & 50c Fiji reverse. Another mule exists with Fiji 50c reverse & Australian 1978 dated reverse. Practically UNC. Excessively Rare if not Unique (Lot 6641) and the 50c Undated Unissued Pattern Trial, Parliament House reverse, ACT Coat of Arms obverse. aU. Extremely Rare. McD cat $22,500 Ex Status auction 179, lot 992. (Lot 6642) with conservative Reserves of $10,000 for each Lot. Many other Unique pieces never seen before...
In the Australian Banknotes section includes Pre-Federation, Pre-decimal, Specimens, Decimal, Starnotes, Hay Internment Camp Notes, Varieties and much more. This auction includes the very rare £20, £50 and £100 Cerutty-Collin Banknotes. (Lots 7614,7615 and 7616), Reserved at $25,000, $25,000 and $45,000 respectively. Also in the Australian Section - Australian Specimen a $100 Johnston-Stone Type 4 opt Specimen Banknote (Lot 7630) Reserve $8,000.
Great range of World coins and banknotes, including Gold, silver and copper coins, medals and World Banknotes . In the World Gold Coins is a German East Africa 1916T Wilhelm II 15 Rupien Elephant near EF, KM-162 Very Scarce (lot 8078) Reserve $3,200. Also in the world banknote section is a Papua New Guinea Samarai British New Guinea £5 ND (1897) at Burns, Philip & Co Ltd in Queensland, British New Guinea & Sydney. Uniface, no number, unsigned & undated. Printed in blue, light pink underprint. Imprint W.E. Smith Sydney. Unissued. Ex Burns Philp Archive. Small hole lower left aU, probably unique (a £1 note printed in brown is also known). A very important New Guinea item . ( Lot 8818) Reserve $5,000.
Also included in this Auction sale are many Australian and Overseas Medals and Militaria lots from various vendors. (Lots 4001- 4165) Highlight being Australia: 1914-18 Military Cross for Trench Raid, Fleurbaix, 30th Infantry Bn group of 3. MC, GVR, engraved reverse: 'E.A.C. MACFARLANE, LIEUT, FLEURBAIX, 16TH SEPT '16'; 1914-15 Star impressed officially '2/LIEUT. E.A.C. MACFARLANE, 30/BN. AIF.' British War Medal 'CAPTAIN E.A.C. MACFARLANE, AIF.', (also entitled to Victory medal). Edward Albert Charles MacFarlane, born Melbourne 1889, enl AIF as Lieutenant, Sydney 16/6/15, to Egypt from 9/12/1915 inc Suez Canal Defences, to France 16/6/16 & OP's from 8/7/16 inc Bois Grenier, Fromelles, Fleurbaix & Armentieres, Captain 29/4/1917, Bombing Officer, 8th Bde, 29/7/1917, to Duty as Camp Commandant HQ, ANZAC Corps 21/12/1918, RtA & Reserve of Officers 1/1/1920. No further service. Awarded Military Cross on the basis of the following recommendation raised 21st September 1916 by Commander 8th Brigade; 'On the night of 16th September 1916, Lieutenant MacFarlane commanded a party from the 30th Bn, 8th Infantry Brigade, in a raid the enemy trenches. He display commendable gallantry, coolness and judgment, personally captured two of the enemy, and succeeded, not withstanding heavy retaliatory fire, in bringing his party back with but one casualty. The success of the operation was in a very great measure due to the zeal and energy displayed by Lieutenant 'No Man's Land' with members of his party on several nights prior to the operation'.^ On original full length ribbons. aEF. Extremely scarce early AIF Trench Raids MC. (Lot 4106). Reserve $4,500 .
This auction also showcases the final part of a unique collection of KING EDWARD VIII comprising more than 1900 items offered in some 330 lots, the Dennis Hughes collection, for sale here, is probably the most comprehensive offered at auction since the famous Giordano collection sold by Spinks in 2009. The collection covers a period of more than 120 years, from the 1895 four generations medal, through Edward’s investiture in 1911, Royal Visits in the 1920s and 1930s, his much anticipated 1937 Coronation and subsequent Abdication and exile, followed by an extensive range of the very popular retrospective fantasy coins and medals produced up until 2016. All 1900+ items from the collection are photographed on our website. (Lots 9073 - 9324),
Also a nice range of Ancient coins, Medals, Tokens, Emphera and Jewellery including Opals.
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Lot #8577 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 2
Horse Brasses with Edward Prince of Wales 79x97mm, Edward VIII Horse Brasses (2 diff), Edward VIII 1936, ER ornate, uninscribed plain. All diff. Lot number out of order. (6)
Lot #8578 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 2
Smoking: Cigarette Box in cast aluminium with mahogany lining. Prince of Wales wearing military cap facing 3/4 right smoking a cigarette on front, 'Our prince of Sports' 135mmx145mmx75mm plus matching aluminium ash tray 82mmx132mm, both by RW Coan. VGC. Lot number out of order..
Lot #9073 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1895 4 Generations of the Royal Family medal. 1897 QV Diamond Jubilee, rev 4 generations, 1911 Prince of Wales Investiture, 2 diff. AI 38mm by Birmingham, Spink & Son & Vaughtons (2). gVF-UNC. Gio-CM1 (Eimer-1796), CM8a (Eimer-1820), CM30a, CM34a (Eimer-1926). Rare, cat U$200-$300. (4)
Lot #9074 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1896-97 QV Jubilee 4 Generations medal inc Edward medals. Bon March Sydney inc rev shaved & C/S J Bailey (5). 1901 Whist Counter (2 diff). 1923 Royal Visits (6). 1911 Investiture medal with copper recovered from the Victory. 1919 Treaty of Versailles medal, WM 32mm. Scarce/Rare Prince of Wales Fund medal 1914. In bronze, copper, cupro-nickel, WM. Diameters 19mm - 32mm, various makers. Mostly VF-EF. Gio-CM2a, CM4, CM5a (2), CM10.1, CM14a,b...
Lot #9075 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1911 Investiture of Edward Prince of Wales medal. crowned & draped bust facing 3/4 left, rev Carnarvon castle. AR, 35mm by W Goscombe John. Cased the Official Royal Mint issue. Gio-CM23b, Eimer-1925 cat £140. (P)
Lot #9076 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1911 Investiture of HRH Prince of Wales. Bust facing, rev Welsh arms with dragon supporters & legend 32mm gilt & WM, another with plumes. Coronation of KGV & Mary with Prince of Wales reverse 32mm, all by Vaughtons. Gio-CM27a, b, CM28a, CM31a, CM36b cat U$350-$475. (5) (P)
Lot #9077 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1915-34 Tinny Badges: Pin back 1915 (2), 1919 Foreign Soldiers, Visit to Canada (4), ANZAC Day, 1920 Soldiers Flag Day, 1934 Visit to Coventry Hospital. Lapel badges 1920, 1921 Nottingham warriors Day, Festival badge, 1932 Visit to Shrewsbury CM59.2 very rare, CM136.1 rare. Mostly VGC. Vendor cost $520+. Many scarce, some rare-very rare. (14) (P)
Lot #9078 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1919 Royal Visit to Canada medals. Uniformed bust left, rev crest & motto over sprigs of maple. WM, AE & AR 32mm by WB signed GF Hemsley & Co Ltd. Gio-40a, 40b & unlisted. The silver medal with ribbon, presumed Rare. (3) (P)
Lot #9079 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1919 Prince of Wales Visit to the United States medal. Uniformed bust right, plumes to right, rev Columbia standing her arms raised in welcome. AE, 63mm by J Flannigan. UNC. Gio-CM44a, Eimer-1968 cat £140. (P)
Lot #9080 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1920 Royal Visit to Australia 4 diff designs inc 1 w/o signature (10). Gawler, Geelong, Queensland (4), Tasmania (4). Bronze, brass, bronze gilt, silvered, silver, WM 18mm-27mm. Mostly by Amors & Stokes. All diff mostly gVF-EF, some better. Gio-CM46.2 (2), CM47b, CM48a, b, CM50b (2), c (2), d, CM54, CM55a, CM49a, CM56a (2), c, 57 (3 var) cat U$600-1075. Plus 2 diff Royal Visit enamel badges. Scarce & rare. (19)
Lot #9081 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1920 Prince of Wales Visit to Australia, pin back tinny button & badges. VGC scarce-rare. All diff. (10) (P)
Lot #9082 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1921-22 Prince of Wales Visit to India medal. Crowned & draped bust left, rev 3-lined inscription within wreath adorned with an elephant, peacock, tiger & bull. AE, 37mm by F Bowcher. Gio-CM62b, Eimer-1977 cat £110. Vendor cost $230+. (P)
Lot #9083 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1921 Prince of Wales Visit to Bombay medal. Head right, rev 6 lined inscription. AE, oval, 31mmx56mm by C Thomas. Stripped of patina, gVF. Gio-CM64a, Eimer-1975. Visit to Patna. Head right, rev legend. AE, 41mm by C Thomas. EF, eks, small dark area, holed at 12 o'clock. Gio-CM65b cat U$275-$600. (2) (P)
Lot #9084 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1922 Royal Visit to Japan medal. Uniformed bust of 3/4 facing, rev crossed flags of Great Britain & Japan. AR, 24mm in period small lined wooden case. gVF. Gio-CM65.1 RRR cat U$200-$500. Rare. (P)
Lot #9085 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1923 Royal Visit to Colwyn Bay medal, rare. 1924 British Empire Exhibition, Colonel of the Welsh Guards, rare. 1925 Visit to William's Town. 1927 Visit to Keswick, very rare. 1928 British Empire Union, rare. 1930 Railway Centenary (2). 1932 Visit to Northern Island. 1936 Daily Dispatch Birthday Club (2). Plaster Corporation 22-33mm in bronze, silvered, gilt, alum, silver, gilt bronze, nickel plated bronze. Wall plaque by Fuller & Co. 1920...
Lot #9086 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
c1924 Edward Prince of Wales KG Award medal. Bust of KEVIII left, rev wreath. Bronze gilt, WM, 38.5mm by JR Gaunt. See Giordano CM85-88 & BHM-4190 & 4191 for obverse die type. 1st cpl tiny spots, aU. Extremely rare, vendor cost $370+. (2) (P)
Lot #9087 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1924 British Empire Exhibition Wembley. Bust left, rev British lion statant left. AE 38mm by JR Gaunt, 3 reverse varieties. 1932 Visit to Northern Island bust right, rev blank. AE gilt 41mm. 1935 British Empire Day Trial Strike. Bust left, rev wreath. AE Piedfort? 39mm by J Pinches. Giordano excessively rare. Gio-CM85 large & small rev types (Eimer-1998), CM86b, CM136, CM137 cat U$500-$900. (5) (P)
Lot #9088 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1924? Bronze plaque bust of Edward left, converted to wall hanger by addition of small bronze ring. 833g, 185mm dia. EF.
Lot #9089 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1923 Royal Welsh Agricultural Society prize medal. Head of Prince Edward right, rev legend etc, edge engraved 'Awarded to Mrs Edith Clewers, Burton Court, Leominster, For Best Hunter'. 45mm, Hallmarked Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1922. aEF. (P)
Lot #9090 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1925 Royal Visit to South Africa medals. 1st crowned & robed bust left others bare head left, various reverses inc crest & wreath, ship, fasces, arms. WM, bronze, gilt bronze & silvered WM, 28-34mm. VF-EF. Visit to Thembuland, Umtata (RRR). Gio-CM91, CM93a, CM94b,c, CM100a,b, CM104a cat U$385-$825. (7) (P)
Lot #9091 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1925 Visit to South America medals: Argentina, The British Society in the Argentine Republic cupro-nickel, 31mm. Head left, rev inscription. AE gilt 30mmx35mm. Head right, rev Royal arms with arms of Argentina. AE 51mm. Chile, lion with crest & motto above, rev hovering condor. AE 28mm. 1931 Visit to Buenos Aires. Bust facing, rev inscription. EF-aU. Gio-CM106a, CM106.2, CM107a, CM108a, CM131 cat U$350-$500. (5) (P)
Lot #9092 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1926 Prince of Wales Visit to Hull medal. 1927 Church Lad's Brigade Review. 1928 British Empire Union in box of issue, another with clasps 1929, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35, another with 1930 clasp, another without clasp with original Royal Mint bag. 1928 Visit to Berwick-Upon-Tweed alum, 38mm, very rare. 1936 Toronto Board of Education Award medal 4 Years. Gio CM110a, 117a, CM123a (4 diff), CM122, CM171var. Vendor cost $410+. (8) (P)
Lot #9093 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1926 Prince of Wales Visit to Hull medal. Bare headed, suited bust 3/4 left, rev armorial shield of Trinity House. Blue ribbon & pin clip. WM, 32mm, by WJ Dingley, Birmingham. Unlisted in this metal, an AR medal (RRR) is known cat US$500-$1000. Gio-CM111var. Vendor cost $300. (P)
Lot #9094 - KING EDWARD VIII COLLECTION PART 1
1926-33 British Empire Union medals. Draped bust of the Prince of Wales left, rev antique galley seen through the archway of a stone bridge above radiate sun. All dated 24 May with following years. 1926 AI, 27 AI, AE (2), 28 AI, AE, 29 AI, AE, 30 AI, AE, 31 AI, AE, 32 AI, 33 AI, AE. 12 With ribbon 39mm by J Pinches, Eimer-2004. 1932 & 33 are particularly scarce-rare. Mostly gVF-EF. Gio-CM112a, CM118a, b (2), CM124a, b, CM126a, b, CM128a,...
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