Catalogue
Lot 653
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal, undated, in bronze (43mm), by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (BHM 258; Eimer 780; MH 374). Some mint ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Lot 654
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, 1825, being a shaved Great Britain 1797 cartwheel penny size coin, inscribed on one side, 'Fredrick/Morgan cast/For Death/april 8 and/respited/June 14/1825', and on ...
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $11,000
Lot 655
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, 1833, being a shaved Great Britain 1797 cartwheel penny size coin, stipple inscribed on one side, 'Mary . Ives/Aged/22 Years/Transportd/For 14/years/1833', and upset ...
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $9,000
Lot 656
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
CONVICT RELATED, Richmond General Penitentiary, Male Convict Third Class identity tag or pass, in brass (38.5mm) (D&W-) for use in the gaol in Ireland which ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 657
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
SCHOOL MEDAL, 1848, in silver being a plain disc fitted into a raised edge frame (42.5mm), with a suspension loop, obverse inscribed in running script ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Lot 658
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
NEW SOUTH WALES - SOUTH AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA, River Murray Steam Navigation and Commerce, 1853, in bronze (77mm) struck in England by the Royal Mint ...
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $7,500
Lot 659
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm), by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Lot 660
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION TO TASMANIA 1853, in white metal (58mm) by Royal Mint London (C.1853/2). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Lot 661
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
PORT PHILLIP FARMERS SOCIETY, instituted 1848, (1856), in silver (51mm), by Arnoldi, set in a clip-ring twisted rope frame with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Lot 662
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
PORT PHILLIP FARMERS SOCIETY, instituted 1848, (1858), in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed, 'Ploughing, Boy's Class/1st Prize/awarded to/Wm. Dewar/Bulla Match/1858'; another identical (1859), in ...
Estimate $850
SOLD $650
Lot 663
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, Victoria, 1866-67, in gilded bronze (220mm), uniface electrotype by C.Summers, special presentation award inscribed in exergue, 'Presented/To The/Honble S.H.Bindon. M.P. Commissioner.', mounted in ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Lot 664
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, Victoria, 1866-67, in bronze (220mm), uniface electrotype by C.Summers, special medal awarded to 'T.Robinson & Co', struck in relief. Mounted in a wooden ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Lot 665
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
VISIT OF PRINCE EDWARD DUKE OF EDINBURGH TO AUSTRALIA, H.M.S.Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), with suspension hole; Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign, ...
Estimate $150
Lot 666
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
PRESENTATION MEDAL TO POLICE OFFICER, 1876, in gold (tested to at least 14ct; 21.10g; 34mm), a plain disc with ring surround and suspension loop, obverse ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Lot 667
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETY, Victoria, 1878, in silver (58mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon Sc/1868/T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), inscribed around edge 'Presented to the Chairman of the ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Lot 668
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, in silver (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon/SC/1868/T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3) engraved around edge 'Presented to Frank Buckland Esqre For Services ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Lot 669
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, in bronze (58mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon/SC/1868/T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), engraved around edge 'Awarded to Frank Buckland Esq Melbourne 1868'. ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Lot 670
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
VICTORIA POLICE, Victorian Constabulary, Senior Officers helmet plate, c1880. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Lot 671
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
RICHMOND CITY REGATTA, Decr 1884, handcrafted medalet in gold (1.9g, 17x19mm shield shape), inscribed on reverse 'Maiden GIG Fours/Won By/Williamstown/F.Ogden/Coxwain (sic)'; also Medical Students Society, ...
Estimate $70
SOLD $150
Lot 672
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS TROPHY, 1884, an emblematic heart shaped shield in electrotype (approx 41x37cm), by Elkington, with suspension fittings on reverse for wall hanging, hollow ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Lot 673
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
NSW (NEW SOUTH WALES) SOUDAN CONTINGENT, 1885, in gilt and enamel (29x21mm) by G.A.Miller, Sydney. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Lot 674
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
MEDALETS, struck in Commemoration of the Colonial & Indian Exhibition, 1886, in bronze (19mm), another different style in silver (23mm) and another identical in bronze ...
Estimate $90
Lot 675
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
MELBOURNE TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY, undated (c1885), in bronze (46mm), by Ottley (Birmingham). Pierced for suspension as issued, small edge bumps or nicks and some oxidation ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Lot 676
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'Wm Rattray Esq.' Small edge nicks ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Lot 677
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes and Martin, edge impressed, 'A.Bennet. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 678
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1888-9, in gold (17mm) by Stokes and Martin (C.1888-9/ ). Large hole, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Lot 679
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
QUEEN VICTORIA'S SIXTIETH YEAR OF REIGN, 1897, in bronze (26mm) (C.1897/88), holed for suspension; State of Queensland, 1901, in bronze (31mm) (C.1901/37), holed for suspension; ...
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Lot 680
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
TRANSVAAL 1900 MEDALET, in silver (22mm) by Stokes (c.1899-00/6); Sydney Hospital Foundation 1909, in silver; SS Cronulla (28mm) (c.1909/11); Dunlop Road Race, Warrnambool - Melbourne, ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Lot 681
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
MILDURA, fob medal struck in gold (15ct, 19.5g, 40mmx35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By a Few/Catholics of Mildura/To Sen.Con.Carter/In Recognition Of His ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Lot 682
Sale 116 Australian Historical Medals
THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, in silver (35mm) by Stokes & Martin, reverse inscribed 'Alexander Biggar/1908', edge inscribed, '3rd. Prize, Border Leicester Ewe, With ...
Estimate $80