Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 746 Session 3 (2.30pm Tue 25th March) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $3,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,850
THE OLD IDENTITIES ASSOCIATION, Ballarat, 1851-1854, in silver (32.5mm) with silver suspender 'Ballarat' by C.A.Welch, Ballarat (Charles Andrew Welch, Jeweller, 23 Sturt Street, Ballarat), on reverse 'Arrived' and inscribed, 'Aug / 53 / B.W.Wright'. Very fine and extremely rare.
Ex Dr John M.Chapman Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 88 (lot 721) and Spink Australia Sale 22 (lot 1571).
Ray Jewell knew of two other specimens, one in the Museum Victoria Collection, the other a specimen without the bar, in the Gold Museum at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat.
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