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Sale 132   27–31 Mar 2023   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

Australian Historical Medals (187)
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  • Session 2 (11.30am Tuesday 28th March)
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  • Session 9 (4.30pm Wednesday29th March)
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  • Session 10 (7.30pm Wednesday 29th March)
  • Great Britain Silver & Bronze Coins (108)
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  • Session 11 (9.30am Thursday 30th March)
  • Miscellaneous (140)
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  • Session 12 (11.30am Thursday 30th March)
  • World Silver & Bronze Coins (197)
  • Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 30th March)
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  • Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday 30th March)
  • Aust. Banknotes - Decimal Issues (160)
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  • Session 15 (7.30pm Thursday 30th March)
  • Aust. Banknotes - Private Bank Issues (9)
  • Aust. Banknotes - Commonwealth Issues - Pre-Decimal (113)
  • Aust. Banknotes - War Related Issues (14)
  • Aust. Banknotes - Special Numbers (3)
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  • Session 16 (9.30am Friday 31st March)
  • Ancient Gold - Greek (6)
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  • Greek Silver & Bronze Coins (162)
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  • Session 17 (11.30am Friday 31st March)
  • Roman Silver & Bronze Coins (84)
  • Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins (8)
  • Orders, Decorations & Medals - British Singles (109)
  • Session 18 (2.30pm Friday 31st March)
  • Orders, Decorations & Medals - British Singles (85)
  • Orders, Decorations & Medals - British Groups (42)
  • Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups (124)
  • Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Singles (46)
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Results 1–30 of 187
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Lot 2527

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

DUMONT D'URVILLE'S VOYAGE OF THE 'ASTROLABE', 1826, in bronze (50mm) by Depaulis (MH 190), obverse, bust of Charles X, King of France, reverse, inscription in ...

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Estimate $500

Lot 2528

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL//PARRAMATTA/GEO SHELLY/1825, engraved on the reverse partly smoothed of a George III three shillings Bank token, 1811 (or 12) (cf C.1825/1). Holed at ...

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Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100

Lot 2529

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

CONVICT TOKEN, a George III 1799 halfpenny with shaved smooth obverse stipple engraved, 'John/Jenkins/H Taylor'. Nearly very fine.

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Estimate $400
SOLD $320

Lot 2530

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, a George III 1797 cartwheel penny shaved smooth on both sides, obverse stipple engraved, 'Wm Ellard/Born Feb 15th/1830', reverse stipple engraved with ...

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Estimate $800
SOLD $850

Lot 2531

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

LOVE TOKEN, Van Diemens Land, octagonal shaped copper planchet, neatly engraved within a wreath on either side 'John/Ettridge Born/at South Port/Van Diemens/Land' reverse 'June 11th/in ...

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Estimate $500
SOLD $300

Lot 2532

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

NEW SOUTH WALES PRIZE EXHIBITORS MEDAL, 1862 (London), in silver (76mm), by W.Kullrich, edge impressed, 'Joseph Trickett. Services'. A few minor edge nicks, otherwise nicely ...

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Estimate $2,200

Lot 2533

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

CASTLEMAINE, Christchurch High School, 1864, hand engraved in silver (17.02g; 36mm), 'Archdeacon's/Medal/for Good Conduct/awarded to/Arthur Ward'. Mount support at top removed, very fine and rare.

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Estimate $150
SOLD $400

Lot 2534

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE, S.A., (estab. 1864) in brass (31mm) (C.Z1/1). Very fine.

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Estimate $100
SOLD $380

Lot 2535

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866, gilt lettered leather booklet (40x45mm) 'W.Evett/Gold Beater'. Fine and very rare.

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Estimate $100
SOLD $950

Lot 2536

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh Visited Victoria, 1867, Laid Foundation Stone of Town Hall Melbourne, in gold (7.50g; 23mm) (C.1867/3), by T.Stokes. Pierced hole at ...

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Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650

Lot 2537

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

H.R.H.DUKE of Edinburgh, Tasmania 1868 Visit in H.M.S. Galatea in white metal (47mm) by Thomas Stokes (C.1868/1). Holed at top, good very fine.

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Estimate $150
SOLD $90

Lot 2538

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

QUEENSLAND PASTORAL SOCIETY, Springsure, in silver (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Banana Branch/To/Thomas Gillespie Esq./for the best pen/of Five Colonial-bred Rams/under twelve months./1868.'. ...

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Estimate $1,000

Lot 2539

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION, Founded 1861, (Toowoomba), in silver (64mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'E.Bradley,Best/Draft Mare/1870.'. Edge nicks and scratches, otherwise good fine and ...

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Estimate $640
SOLD $400

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Lot 2540

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION VICTORIA, 1873 in bronze (48mm) by J.Hogarth, Stokes & Martin medallists, prize medal; Commemorative medal Australasia 1875, Philadelphia 1876 Exhibition, Melbourne in bronze ...

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Estimate $100
SOLD $150

Lot 2541

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NSW, Metropolitan Exhibition (1874) in gold (39mm; 28.9g) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed 'Hudson Bros/for/Joiners & Coopers Work/1874'. Has been polished lightly, ...

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Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800

Lot 2542

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

METROPOLITAN INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1877, New South Wales, in white metal (38mm) (C.1877/2), by Stokes & Martin, Medallists, pierced hole at top. Edge flaw at 7 ...

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Estimate $200
SOLD $140

Lot 2543

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

GYMPIE A.M&P. (Agricultural, Mining & Pastoral) Society, prize cup in silver (approx 14cm high x 6.5cm diameter), elaborately engraved and inscribed on one side, 'Gympie ...

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Estimate $250
SOLD $1,300

Lot 2544

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

PEAK DOWNS PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, in bronze (46mm) by R.Capner and Flavelle Brothers & Roberts. Good extremely fine.

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Estimate $150
SOLD $110

Lot 2545

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

DRAYTON & TOOWOOMBA AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, in bronze (46mm) by R.Capner, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/D.BEH/Best/Red Wine/1878'. Rims and edge badly knocked, otherwise very fine and ...

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Estimate $350
SOLD $850

Lot 2546

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

FIRST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, N.S.Wales 1879, in gilt bronze (39mm) by Evan Jones 11 Hunter St., Sydney (C.1879/7). Choice uncirculated and rare as such.

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Estimate $500
SOLD $400

Lot 2547

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Sydney NSW, 1879, in bronze (76mm and 51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon. Even chocolate bronzed patina, nearly uncirculated; good extremely fine. (2)

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Estimate $300
SOLD $180

Lot 2548

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, Official Judge's Pass in silver (38mm), by W.Burtt, ring top suspension with JUDGE suspender fitted, reverse inscribed, 'Hon. George Thornton.'. Very ...

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Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,200

Lot 2549

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

SYDNEY 1879, Melbourne 1880, Exhibitions commemorative medal in white metal (39mm) by Evan Jones (C.1879-80/15), Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-81, in white metal by E.A.Altmann (C.1880-81/11, ...

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Estimate $100
SOLD $190

Lot 2550

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

CENTENARY OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS, Robert Raikes, 1880, Brisbane Sunday School Union, in white metal (44mm) (C.1880/3), pierced hole at top with ring suspension. Edge nicks, ...

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Estimate $200
SOLD $140

Lot 2551

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1880, in gold (22mm) (5.66g) by G.Hamilton (C.1880/11). Holed at top for suspension, very fine and very rare.

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Estimate $500
SOLD $400

Lot 2552

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

MELBOURNE 1880, in gold (20mm) (3.56g) by Stokes & Martin (C.1880/22). Loop mount at top, good very fine and very rare.

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Estimate $500
SOLD $300

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Lot 2553

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

HAMPDEN & HEYTESBURY PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1881, two medals awarded to J & P Manifold, including one in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, ...

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Estimate $250

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Lot 2554

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

HAMPDEN & HEYTESBURY PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1881, in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'J & P Manifold', and around ...

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Estimate $150

Lot 2555

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

GEELONG EXHIBITION, 1882, Wesleyan Sabbath School, Yarra Street, in white metal (38mm) (C.1882/2), by Stokes & Martin, holed at top for suspension. Good very fine ...

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Estimate $280
SOLD $200

Lot 2556

Sale 132   Australian Historical Medals

EXHIBITION OF ENGINEERING, in gold (22mm) (8.03g) by Stokes & Martin (C.ZE/1) reverse inscribed 'John Buncle/Vice President/24.12.83'. Scroll mount at top, good very fine and ...

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Estimate $750
SOLD $600