Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Lot 904 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Estimate $1,250
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SOLD $1,300
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in silver (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'The Honourable / Sir James Martin, C.J. / Vice President / of / Commission', no stop after CCC in date. Edge bruise on obverse at 2 o'clock, otherwise nearly uncirculated and extremely rare in this metal.
Sir James Martin (1820-1886). See lots 830 and 932.
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