Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 821 Session 3 (2.30pm Tue 25th March) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,200
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION TRUSTEES PASS, 1881, in gold (31mm, 10.7g) with loop mount and hollow cast wreath frame, inscribed on reverse 'Thos O'Grady Esq / J.P. / Oct 1st 1881'. Very good.
Ex Dr John M.Chapman Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 88 (lot 944).
Thomas O'Grady (1824-1890). Building contractor, Mayor of Melbourne 1872-3, Chairman of the Melbourne Harbour Trust, Commissioner for Melbourne Exhibitions in 1880 and 1888, Chairman of the Tramways Trust.
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