Aust. Historical Medals

Sale 120    2–4 Apr 2019   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 539    SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 2ND APRIL)    Aust. Historical Medals

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,200

CONVICT TOKEN, a George III halfpenny with reverse shaved smooth and stipple inscribed, 'Sarah/Knight/Aged 15' and with small decorative pattern at top and bottom edges and at start and end of the name Sarah. Some damage at obverse bottom edge, otherwise fine, the reverse good very fine.

There were two people named Sarah Knight who were sent to Australia as convicts. They are as follows, (1) Sarah Knight arrived at Van Diemen's Land on board New Grove on 30 October 1834 (sentence 7 years), died 25 September 1863; (2)Sarah Knight arrived at Van Diemen's Land on board Anna Maria on 4 October 1851 (sentence 10 years).

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