Australian Historical Medals

Lot 1044    Session 4 (4.30pm Tuesday)    Australian Historical Medals

Estimate $150
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SOLD $340

ROYALTY MEDALS, Jubilee of the Reign of Queen Victoria 1887, in white metal (39mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1887/22); another identical (31mm) (C.1887/23); another for Advance Tasmania in white metal (32mm) by F. & W. Stewart (C.1887/26); Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897, in white metal (39mm) by Spink (C.1897/89); another issued by Municipality of Granville in white metal (38mm) (C.1897/90); Duke & Duchess of York Commemorate Federation of Colonies 1901, in white metal (32mm) (C.1901/36); another to Commemorate the Opening of First Parliament, in white metal (38mm) by Stokes (C.1901/44); Edward VII & Queen Alexandra, Australian Commonwealth Empire Day, in white metal (24mm) (C.T/11); Queen Elizabeth II & Duke of Edinburgh Royal Visit 1954 / Government of Victoria, in gilt bronze (27mm) by Stokes (C.1954/12); To Commemorate the Royal Visit AD1954 Elizabeth II, in grey plastic (34mm) with ribbon; Elizabeth II Royal Visit 1953-54, in bronze (37mm) with ribbon; another two identical but without ribbons; Commemorative of Royal Wedding of Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer, issued by Royal W.A. Institute for Blind, in gilt alloy (38mm) in packet of issue; three maker's samples on aluminium plates struck from the original dies for Amors' 1953 Coronation medalets together with hand-written envelope, 'Aluminium Strikes from / Original dies / Amors Coronation M'ette.'and initialled. Fifth and sixth medals are fine, the maker's samples in varying degrees of striking, the rest are extremely fine. (17)

Ex Tom Hanley Collection.