Australian Historical Medals
Lot 720 SESSION 3 (2.30pm Tuesday 31st March) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $200
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SOLD $240
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1888, in bronze (51mm) by Hardy Brothers Sydney, inscribed on reverse, "Great Centennial / Exhibition / Ben J.Hulbert / Special merit / For / Billiard Table". Small spot of verdigris on reverse edge, very fine.
An identical medal in silver to the same recipient was in the Dr John M Chapman Collection sold at the Noble Numismatics Sale 88B, lot 1066.
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