Aust Historical Medals

Lot 529       Aust Historical Medals

Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $840

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, bronze (76.5mm) by J.S.& A.B. Wyon, inscribed 'R.H. Kinnear for Services'; Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin for the Melbourne Mint, edge impressed 'A.F. Howes', another edge impressed 'H.W. Bartram, Esq', another in silver (51mm) edge impressed 'Summerfield and Co', (C.1888/8); Exhibition of Women's Industries, Sydney 1888, by Amor, Sydney, silver (39mm), (C.1888/14), another in silver with scroll mount attached, another in copper; Tasmanian International Exhibition 1891-2, award medal in silver (32.5mm) another in copper both uninscribed; Great Britain, 1851 Great Exhibition, white metal (51mm) by Allen & Moore, obv. jugate busts left, rev. exhibition building, (BHM 2419, Eimer 1460); U.S.A., Universal Exhibition 1904, rev. inscription on plaque 'Gold Medal Louisiana Purchase Exposition', bronze triangular shape has an association with the St. Louis Olympic Games 1904, (2); France, commemoratives of various exhibitions from 1851 London Universal Exhibition - 1867 Paris Exhibition, plaque gilt bronze (75mm). Several polished medals, all housed in a large felt lined custom made wooden presentation box, generally very fine - good extremely fine. (12)