Australian Historical Medals
Lot 650 Session 3 (2.30pm Tue 23 Nov) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $2,400
TOWERS PASTORAL AGRICULTURAL & Mining Association, 1885, award medals in silver (48mm) (5), obverse, farm animals in foreground, mining operations in background, reverse, shield within horticultural wreath, rising sun above, plough below, association name around edge, shield inscribed, all 1st prize awards to J.J. Bandock, (1) 3 No. 0 Bullocks / Any Breed, (2) 3 No. 1 Bullocks / Any Breed, (3) 3 Fat Bullocks / Any Age - Any Breed, (4) Pen 3 Fat Cows / Any Age - Any Breed, (5) Fattest Cow Exhibid. All in cases of issue, a few with hairlines, one cleaned the others with natural toning, two with small edge nick, extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
The Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association organises the annual Charters Towers Show in the north of Queensland about 130 kms south-west of Townsville.
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