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Click image to enlarge Thin uniface pressed metal medallion with suspension 29mm in diameter and weighing 2.23g. Made from bronze or copper and silver plated. It depicts a naval ship with three funnels with NAVY DAY above and ADELADE 20.10.16 …

1916 Adelaide Navy Day Medallion – Silvered Read More »

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Australian WW1 AIF RASB

Australian WW1 AIF RASB Brass or Bronze Rerturned from Active Service badge with reverse lugs and split pins. Badge is numbered 26209 and marked by the maker as AMOR SYDNEY.

WW2 Spitfire Celluloid Pin

WW2 Spitfire Celluloid Pin Celluloid over cardboard badge depicting a Spitfire aircraft in grey and blue. Badge measures 40mm from wingtip to wingtip and 36mm from nose to tail. Legend on aircraft fuselage says PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL. Badges appears identical (except …

Patriotic Carnival c1943 Spitfire Celluloid Badge Read More »

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Australia 1953 Angus and Coote Souvenir Token

Australia 1953 Angus and Coote Souvenir Token 28mm aluminium souvenir token struck for the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show in 1953, the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II. One side shows a crowned right facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Around …

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Australia 1953 Angus and Coote Souvenir Token Error

Australia 1953 Angus and Coote Souvenir Token Error 28mm aluminium souvenir token struck for the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show in 1953, the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II. One side shows a crowned right facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. …

Australia 1953 Angus and Coote Sydney Agricultural Show Souvenir – 3 mm Off Centre Error Read More »

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Incuse Millennium 50c PCGS MS64

Incuse Millennium 50c PCGS MS64 Coin Information Reference Number: C031215 Country: Australia Denomination: 50 Cent Year: 2000 Mint: Royal Australian Mint Grade: Choice Uncirculated PCGS Reference: 24172214 Error Type: Incuse Millennium Variety

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Click image to enlarge Worn 1797 British cartwheel penny with numerous E.J. counter stamps to both sides of the coin. Coin Information Reference Number: C071706 Country: Great Britain Denomination: 1d Year: 1797 Mint: Birmingham

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Click image to enlarge British 1915 penny with obverse skimmed off and FORGET ME NOT stamped into it. Remnants of silvering on punched side of the coin. Probably dates to WW1. Coin Information Reference Number: C071707 Country: Great Britain Denomination: …

Probably WW1 Forget Me Not Penny on 1915 British Penny Read More »

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Click image to enlarge Tunisian 1941 aluminium bronze 50 centimes with reverse skimmed off and A. SCOBBIE punched into it. Probably a WW2 ID tag of British or US origins, both of those countries had large numbers of soldiers in …

1941 Unofficial ID Tag on 1941 Tunisia 50 Centimes Read More »

Click image to enlarge This medal was issued by the South Australian Post Master General’s office to staff members who fought in World War 1. This medal was not issued. You can see an issued example of this medal here …

Un-issued 1919 S.A. Post Master General’s WW1 Medal Read More »

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