Catalogue
Lot 2929
Sale 113 Exploration Medals
GALAUP DE LA PEROUSE 1741-1788, undated (edge impressed 1985), in bronze (68mm), by S.Regis, obverse, facing bust of La Perouse, reverse, navigational instruments, above 'La ...
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Lot 2930
Sale 113 Exploration Medals
LA PEROUSE, Marine Francaise, 1741-1788, (edge impressed 1988), in bronze (67mm), by Georges Guiraud, obverse, bust of La Perouse left, reverse, his ship under full ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lot 2931
Sale 113 Exploration Medals
LA PEROUSE'S EXPLORING EXPEDITION, 1785, in bronze (60mm) (MH 170) by B.Duvivier, obverse, bust of Louis XVI left, reverse, inscription in 10-lines. Mottled toning, extremely ...
Estimate $4,000
Lot 2932
Sale 113 Exploration Medals
BAUDIN'S EXPLORING EXPEDITION, 1801, in copper (38mm) for the corvettes Geography and Naturalist voyage to New Holland (Australia) (MH 174), by Montagny, obverse, the Consul ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Lot 2933
Sale 113 Exploration Medals
LOUIS DE FREYCINET'S SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION, Cruise of the Corvette 'Uranie', 1817, in bronze (40.5mm) by Andrieu (cf MH 188). Some hairlines on reverse and small ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Lot 2934
Sale 113 Exploration Medals
VOYAGE OF THE COQUILLE, 1822, in bronze (50.5mm), (MH 189), by Andrieu, obverse, bust of Louis XVIII King of France right, reverse, 9-lines of French ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Lot 2935
Sale 113 Exploration Medals
DUMONT D'URVILLE'S VOYAGE OF THE ASTROLABE, 1826, in bronze (50mm) by Depaulis (MH 190), obverse, bust left of Charles X King of France, reverse, 10-line ...
Estimate $500
Lot 2936
Sale 113 Exploration Medals
FRENCH COLONIES, New Caledonia, Compagnie Des Messageries Maritimes "Caledonien", 1952, in bronze (59mm) by R.B.Baron, obverse, map of New Caledonia under two kagu (also cagou) ...
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Lot 2937
Sale 113 Exploration Medals
NEW CALEDONIA, Centenary of the French Presence in New Caledonia, and Sydney to Noumea yacht race, 1953, in silver (68mm), by R.B.B. (Roger Bertrand Baron), ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Lot 2938
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
GEORGE IV, H.B.M.S. Adventure and Beagle, 1826, in brass (26mm) (MH.579; BHM 1262; Eimer 1188). Planchet crack at bottom edge, otherwise some original mint bloom, ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Lot 2939
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, Great Britain, cartwheel twopence, 1797, well worn on reverse, obverse shaved and inscribed, 'James Harvey/Engraved/1827.B/Stortford'. Poor.
Estimate $100
SOLD $2,400
Lot 2940
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
LICENSED BOATMAN, Sydney, undated (c1850s), badge in bronze (oval 83x97.5mm), in the centre is inscribed the license number '638' and below Sydney is inscribed the ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Lot 2941
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA ARMS, c1850s design, cast in blackened bronze (approx 113x89mm), the centre shield divided into quarters and in these is a golden fleece; 3-masted ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Lot 2942
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT, established 1855, Queen Victoria medal in bronze (41mm) (C.V/7). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Lot 2943
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
RIVER MURRAY STEAM NAVIGATION MEDAL, 1853, in bronze (63mm) (cf C.1853/1), a 150th anniversary replica in case with certificate; another being a plaster cast (78mm) ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Lot 2944
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, bronze (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). In original fitted case, this damaged, toned with traces of mint red, choice ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,000
Lot 2945
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). In fitted box made from a Stokes & Sons' box c1940s ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Lot 2946
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
COMUNN NA FEINE SOCIETY (SCOTTISH), (1860), in silver (51mm), obverse, the Society's arms featuring an aboriginal, reverse, plain and inscribed, 'Tilting/1st Prize of/Comunn Na Feine/To/John ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Lot 2947
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
TURN UND GESANG FEST MELBOURNE, (Gymnastics & Music Festival), in silver (37mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Erinnerung/24 Novr 1862' (in memory of 24 Novr ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Lot 2948
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
AUSTRALASIAN HOLY CATHOLIC GUILD OF S. Mary and S. Joseph, 1863, in brass (55mm) (C.1863/1, this medal), with suspension ring. Edge nicks and bumps, fine ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Lot 2949
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, presentation medal, (1865), in silver (50x67mm), with suspension ring and loop, with hallmark, one side plain and the other side inscribed, ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Lot 2950
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, in bronze (58mm) by J.S & A.B Wyon sc 1868 T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), unnamed. A few small spots ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Lot 2951
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISIT, Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), pierced hole at top for suspension ring; another identical but cast in bronze, no ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lot 2952
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISIT, Galatea, 1867-8, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), pierced hole at top for suspension ring; another for Visit to Tasmania in the ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Lot 2953
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISIT, Galatea, 1867-8, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), pierced hole at top for suspension ring. A few edge nicks on reverse near ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 2954
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
N.S.W. Rifle Association, 1873, in silver (30mm) (C.1873/6), by Sydney Mint; also The National Rifle Association 1860 bronze award medal (47mm), unnamed. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Lot 2955
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
JOHN REID & SONS LD TANNERY, 1873, presentation medal in leather (48mm). A few stains on obverse and a small dig on reverse, otherwise extremely ...
Estimate $100
Lot 2956
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
WILLIAM BRANWHITE CLARKE MEMORIAL MEDAL, The Royal Society of New South Wales, Sydney, 1878, in bronze (55mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, Royal Mint Sydney (C.1878/5). ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Lot 2957
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
ORANGE WESLEYAN BAND OF HOPE, The Young Australia, undated (c1880), in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, pierced hole at top edge. A very ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Lot 2958
Sale 113 Commemorative Medals
CONGREGATION OF THE CHILDREN OF MARY MEDALS, (1880s-1940s), in silver (3), the first two with Sydney below the Virgin Mary image, (30x35mm), named to 'Maggie ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $100