Catalogue
Lot 533
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
LOVE/BIRTH TOKEN, a Georgian halfpenny shaved smooth on both sides, obverse with initials, 'TTC' in centre and inscribed at the top, 'When This You See', ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Lot 534
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
LOVE TOKEN, engraved on a shaved down English cartwheel penny, obverse, engraved scene of a loving, nineteenth century dressed couple sitting on a seat in ...
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
Lot 535
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
LOVE TOKEN, a Georgian penny shaved smooth on both sides, pierced hole at top edge for suspension, obverse, in the centre is stipple inscribed, 'J.Price' ...
Estimate $150
Lot 536
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, a George III cartwheel penny partly shaved smooth and with a centre part hole on both sides and on the reverse is a ...
Estimate $150
Lot 537
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, created on a bronze cartwheel penny of 1797 shaved smooth on both sides, on the obverse is engraved, 'John/Tompson (incorrect spelling of Thompson)/aged ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Lot 538
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, a Georgian penny shaved smooth on both sides, obverse inscribed with a man and female walking with arms linked, he holds a cane ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 539
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
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 ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,200
Lot 540
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, a Georgian penny shaved smooth on both sides, obverse stipple inscribed in centre, 'J.M/&/E.P.' and vertically at sides, 'June 1st/1837', around the outside ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Lot 541
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
NORMAL INSTITUTION, Sydney, 1844, plain disc in silver (50mm), with ornate coiled surround and a circular patterned scroll suspension (60.5x78mm), and also a similar patterned ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Lot 542
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
TASMANIA, Royal Hobart Regatta, silk program banners, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1926, 1929-1935, 1937-1939, 1941-1947, 1949-1951, 1953-1955, 1963 Royal Visit Regatta, 1971, black or blue print ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Lot 543
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA BRONZE MEDAL, (1874), with ribbon brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'David Carstairs 1.12.74'. Ribbon damaged, medal toned extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $3,000
Lot 544
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, undated (1875), Practice with Science, in silvered bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Messrs ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lot 545
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in bronze (69mm), (C. 1876/6), obverse, O.R.Campbell. Des. - J.Hogarth. Fec. in line above exergue, below Stokes & Martin ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Lot 546
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
VICTORIAN HUMANE SOCIETY SILVER MEDAL, (1876), with Advance Australia coat-of-arms ribbon brooch bar, reverse of medal inscribed, 'Thomas J.Bennett 11 August 1876'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,900
Lot 547
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, unnamed. A few short scratches and some hairlines, otherwise ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lot 548
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879 in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 549
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, in silver (51mm) by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, reverse inscribed 'J.McMinn/Best Sow/Sydney 1879', another, plain reverse; also Royal Mint Coronation ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
Lot 550
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
TASMANIA, Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1883, award medal in silver (38.5mm) inscribed on reverse, C.Groncell', edge impressed 'Fretwork & C.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Lot 551
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, Singleton Show 1885, plain disc in silver (36mm), with ornate vine entwined surround and ornate floral leaf and branch support at top ...
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Lot 552
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
ABORIGINAL BREAST PLATE, 1886, crescent shaped in brass (200x105x3mm), holed at each end for chain suspension, inscribed, 'Dondally/King Of/Rockhampton/Aug. 19th 1886'. Fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,900
Lot 553
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA BRONZE MEDAL, (1886), with ribbon brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'John Tucker Edmonds 10th November 1886'. Clasp attaching suspender to medal ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,200
Lot 554
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
BERRIMA DISTRICT A(GRICULTURAL) H(ORTICULTURAL) & I(NDUSTRIAL) SOCIETY, undated (1886), in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, in Hardy Brothers Sydney case, reverse inscribed, '11th March 1886/won by/W.Harris'/ ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $850
Lot 555
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
HERBERT RIVER AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSON, in silver (45mm) (2), struck by the Sydney Mint for Hardy Brothers, reverse of first inscribed. '1889/Best Ration/Sugar/R.M.Boyd', the ...
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Lot 556
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
TASMANIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1891-2, award medal, in silver (32mm) (C.1891-2/4), unnamed. Some light hairlines on reverse and minor edge nicks, nicely toned extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Lot 557
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
AUSTRALIA FEDERATED, June 1 1901 in silver (23mm) by Fairfax and Roberts (C.1901/4). Iridescent toning, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 558
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
MASONIC LODGE ATHOLE NO.752, Right Worshipful Master's jewel, 1903-4, in 15ct gold (approx 25.5g), with shield on ribbon and inscribed, 'Presented/To/Wor Bro/W.Blaikie/R.W.M/1903.4', the jewel is ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Lot 559
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA SILVER MEDAL, (1906), reverse inscribed, 'Thomas Jeffree 27th April 1906'. No ribbon, some edge nicks, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,200
Lot 560
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
R A S, Victoria, USA Fleet Visit 1908, Council pin backed badge, in gilt (38mm dia) by Stokes & Sons. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $470
Lot 561
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
R A S, Victoria, USA Fleet Visit 1908, Stewards pin backed badge (38mm dia) by Stokes & Sons. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $470
Lot 562
Sale 120 Aust. Historical Medals
BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL & HORTL SOCY, Grand National Show 1910, Judges pin backed badge in gilt and enamel (26mm dia) by Stokes & Sons. Nearly uncirulated,
Estimate $100
SOLD $130