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Lot 640

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

JAMES COOK, obverse wax prototype of the 1823 issue (41mm) from the Universal series by Durand, the portrait by Smith. Very fine and very rare.

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Estimate $1,000

Lot 641

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

JAMES COOK, obverse bronze electrotype, 1823 (41mm) from the Universal series by Durand, the portrait by Smith. Extremely fine.

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Estimate $300
SOLD $240

Lot 642

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES, Java War (1825-30), in bronze (octagonal, 29mm), with ring top suspension and ribbon. Extremely fine.

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Estimate $100
SOLD $160

Lot 643

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

D'URVILLE, Dumont, Voyages of the Astrolable, 1826, in bronze (50mm) by Depaulis (M.H.190). Attractive red brown patina, nearly uncirculated.

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Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100

Lot 644

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

D'URVILLE, Dumont, cruise of Astrolabe and La Zelee 1837, in bronze (50mm) by Barre (M.H.-). Attractive medium brown patina, uncirculated.

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Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100

Lot 645

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

FRANCE, Boyveau-Laffecteur, 1841, bronze (gilt, 41mm), by Montagny. Extremely fine.

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Estimate $200

Lot 646

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138) "Presented to/ S.P. Edwards ESQe/for/cucumbers/ Exhibited July 10/1841" (3mm thick ...

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Estimate $300

Lot 647

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

SIR JOSEPH BANKS, Horticultural Society of London, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138) "To/ Mr M. Henderson/ for various Exhibitions/ November/ 1843". ...

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Estimate $300

Lot 648

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

ADMIRAL DUMONT D'URVILLE, 1844, in bronze (69mm), obverse, the Admiral's head left, by Oudine, reverse, view of monument which commemorates the life and death (1842) ...

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Estimate $1,200

Lot 649

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Founded 1795, Jubilee 1844, in white metal (51mm) by J.Davis, Birmingham. (BHM.2167). Edge bruising and surface marks, fine.

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Estimate $100

Lot 650

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly extremely fine.

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Estimate $100

Lot 651

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly extremely fine.

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Estimate $100

Lot 652

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly fine.

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Estimate $100

Lot 653

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

HOBART TOWN GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1845, in silver (32mm) hand engraved on shaved down or smoothed halfcrown(?), reverse 'J.Macdougall / Reward / For / General/ Attainments'. ...

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Estimate $3,000

Lot 654

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

GREAT BRITAIN, Church Missionary Society, Golden Jubilee 1848, in white metal (58mm) by B. Wyon (Eimer.1422; BHM.2310). Extremely fine.

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Estimate $500

Lot 655

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

GREAT BRITAIN, Church Missionary Society, Golden Jubilee 1848, in bronze (58mm) by B. Wyon (Eimer.1422; BHM.2310). Extremely fine.

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Estimate $300

Lot 656

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

MAP OF THE WORLD, c1850, cased pair in white metal (51mm), by J. Ottley, Birmingham, one has a highly detailed map of the world on ...

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Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,250

Lot 657

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

GERMANY, Von Humboldt, Alexander, c1850, bronze (61mm, 7.5mm thick), by G. Loos. Obverse, Von Humboldt right and his birth date Sept. 14, 1769, reverse, allegorical ...

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Estimate $500

Lot 658

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

U.S.A., The American Church Missionary Society c.1850, in white metal (40mm); Centenary American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1910, in silver and silvered(2)(26mm)(3); Daniel ...

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Estimate $120

Lot 659

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.

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Estimate $350
SOLD $550

Lot 660

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Very fine.

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Estimate $250
SOLD $340

Lot 661

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138)(2.5mm thick flan) "To/R. Dawson ESQre/for/ Fuchsias/ 9th July/ 1853". Polished ...

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Estimate $200
SOLD $170

Lot 662

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

AFRICA CONGREGATIONAL MEETING 1856, in bronze (40mm), obverse: Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus on a donkey and "Adscriptio Congregationai Missionvm Ad Afros - MDCCCLVI", ...

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Estimate $200

Lot 663

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

U.S.A., Commodore Perry, Matthew C. Japan Treaty in bronze 1856 (66mm) by Francis N. Mitchell. Extremely fine.

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Estimate $300

Lot 664

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

GREAT BRITAIN, Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition 1857 in white metal (63mm) by Pinches & Co. In original decoratively embossed brass case, extremely fine.

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Estimate $150

Lot 665

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

U.S.A., P.T. Barnum's American Museum, New York 1862, in white metal (38mm). Nearly uncirculated.

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Estimate $200
SOLD $120

Lot 666

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

U.S.A., George Peabody 1869, in bronze (64mm) by Henry Mitchell. Extremely fine.

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Estimate $250

Lot 667

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

U.S.A., George Peabody c.1872, prize medal in silver (38mm), pierced at top for suspension, reverse inscribed "Mary P. Manning/1872". Toned, extremely fine.

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Estimate $300

Lot 668

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

FIRST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, N.S.W., 1879, in white metal (39mm) (C.1879/7). Nearly extremely fine.

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Estimate $400
SOLD $380

Lot 669

Sale 90   A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals

THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Banksian medal, in bronze (38mm) by W.Wyon (faint traces) (BHM.1041 var; Eimer 138 var) reverse inscribed "Jersey/to/Mr Ponds/for a Group of ...

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Estimate $200