Australian Historical Medals
Lot 782 SESSION 3 - 2.30PM Tuesday 29 July Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $150
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SOLD $160
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin for Melbourne Mint (C.1888/8) edge impressed, 'The Coal Creek Coal Co.' In official case of issue, this damaged, good extremely fine.
Sir Arthur Guinness, a lawyer and member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the electorate of Greymouth awarded the medal for exhibiting coal.
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