Catalogue
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 ...
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", ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Estimate $200
Lot 670
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
SIR JOSEPH BANKS, The Royal Horticultural Society, in silver (38mm), inscribed on reverse "Awarded/to/Paul & Son/for/a group of/Roses/Mar 22nd/1887" (Eimer 1138, BHM 1041). Has been ...
Estimate $350
Lot 671
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
SIR JOSEPH BANKS, The Royal Horticultural Society, unawarded medal in silver (38mm)(Eimer 1138, BHM 1041). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Lot 672
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
SIR JOSEPH BANKS, The Royal Horticultural Society, unawarded medal in bronze (38mm) (Eimer 1138, BHM 1041). Name lightly scratched in on reverse, then erased, otherwise ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 673
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
AUSTRALIA, Captain Cook Centenary 1888, in gilt (35mm), ring top suspension (C.188/4); Greater Britain Exhibition 1899, in gilt (31mm)(2), pierced (C.1899/4); Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations 1970, ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Lot 674
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCE, Pacific Exposition 1889 in bronze (30mm); another (36mm); Lafayette in bronze (41mm), 1970's restrike of a 1789 medal; Portugal, Gravarte 1988 James Cook in ...
Estimate $150
Lot 675
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GREAT BRITAIN, Baptist Mission Centenary, 1892, in white metal (45mm), pierced (3) (Eimer.1774)(2); Centenary of the London Mission Society, 1895, in bronze (45mm), pierced (2)(Eimer.1808); ...
Estimate $150
Lot 676
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GREAT BRITAIN, Church Missionary Society Centenary 1799-1899, in silver (38mm) by A. Wyon (BHM.3647). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Lot 677
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GREAT BRITAIN, Church Missionary Society Centenary 1799-1899, in silver and white metal (38mm) by A. Wyon (BHM.3647). The second, pierced with ring and ribbon suspension, ...
Estimate $200
Lot 678
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
HAWAII, Outrigger Canoe Club, gold filled and enamel badge c.1930's; (24mm) Honolulu Christian College/Henry Opukahaia c.1970's, in nickel (39mm); National Park Centennial 1972, in bronze ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 679
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCE, D'Entrecasteaux Voyage 1931, in bronze (50mm), by Anie Moroux, Paris, obverse,"1737-1793 D'Entrecasteaux", reverse, "Marine Nationale Francaise, aviso d'Entrecasteaux lance a Port'de-Bouc le 7 Juin ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Lot 680
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCE, Oceanie Exposition Coloniale Internationale de Paris 1931, in bronze (32 mm). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Lot 681
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCE, Marine Francaise, La Perouse 1741-1788, (1956) in bronze (68mm) by Georges Guiraud, obverse, bust of La Perouse, reverse, sailing ship under full sail, Marine ...
Estimate $300
Lot 682
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRENCH EXHIBITIONS IN AUSTRALIA, March - April 1956, La Perouse 1741-1788, in bronze (67mm) by Georges Guiraud, cased. Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $300
Lot 683
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRENCH EXHIBITIONS IN AUSTRALIA, March - April 1956, La Perouse 1741-1788, in bronze (67mm) by Georges Guiraud, Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
Lot 684
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
JAMES COOK, Wedgwood portrait medallion (83mm x 110mm) (c.1957) for the Hakluyt Society, oval bas relief profile portrait on blue jasper ground, applied white relief, ...
Estimate $350
SOLD $460
Lot 685
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
HOOKER, Sir Joseph, Wedgwood portrait medallion (102mm x 130mm), oval bas relief profile portrait on blue jasper ground, applied white relief. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Lot 686
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
ROYAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND, 1969, Bi-centenary of James Cook's rediscovery of New Zealand, in sterling silver and bronze (63mm)(K.39). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
Lot 687
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
CAPTAIN COOK, Bi-centenary 1970, medallion set in gold (18ct, 32mm and 44mm, total weight 2.5 oz) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36, 37) certificate No.532. In case ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 688
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
POLAND, Warsaw, Museum of Asia & Pacific c.1970 in bronze (65mm x 65mm) by J. Jarnuszkiewica. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 689
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK (1728-1779) DISCOVERER OF AUSTRALIA, 1979, in silver (45mm), by C.A. Holman for John Pinches (K.117). Cased pair, proof-like nearly uncirculated and ...
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Lot 690
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
CAPTAIN COOK / KILLED BY INDIANS, 1979 pair in silver and bronze (57mm) by Amor, edges impressed * The Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney * ...
Estimate $250