Catalogue
Lot 1021
Sale 91 Australian Historical Medals
THE COPLEY MEDAL, in copper (43mm). Some mint red, toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
Lot 1022
Sale 91 Australian Historical Medals
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772), uniface striking of the obverse die in copper (44mm, 4.5mm thick-the normal weight), reverse die blank with raised ...
Estimate $2,000
Lot 1023
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GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772) uniface casting of the obverse in iron, the impression of the mounting pin in the original medal from ...
Estimate $800
Lot 1024
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CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM 258). Attractive bronze and chocolate brown patina, ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Lot 1025
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MAP OF THE WORLD, c.1820, in white metal (51mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, Continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland together ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Lot 1026
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MAP OF THE WORLD, in white metal (74mm) by E. Thompson (Eimer 1139). Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Lot 1027
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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.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Lot 1028
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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 ...
Estimate $1,000
Lot 1029
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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 ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Lot 1030
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138) "To/ Mr M. Henderson/ for various Exhibitions/ November/ 1843". Good ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lot 1031
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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) ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Lot 1032
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HOBART TOWN GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1845, in silver (32mm) hand engraved on shaved down or smoothed halfcrown(?), reverse 'J.Macdougall / Reward / For / General/ Attainments'. ...
Estimate $2,000
Lot 1033
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CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). A few small marks on obverse, a few small edge nicks, ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Lot 1034
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CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint London (C.1853/2). Some surface marks in obverse and reverse fields, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Lot 1035
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CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint London (C.1853/2); Visit of Duke of Edinburgh, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 1036
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TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY, Guild of St. John the Baptist South Australia, undated but circa 1860, in copper (25 x 20mm) unlisted in Carlisle. Extremely fine ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Lot 1037
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THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) by (W.Wyon) after 1861 (BHM1041, Eimer 1138) inscribed, 'To / Mr W.Strugnell F.R.H.S. / For / ...
Estimate $400
Lot 1038
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H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Australia, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes Melbourne (C.1867/2). Holed at top, scratches in obverse field, edge knock, ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Lot 1039
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HMS GALATEA, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes with ring suspension (C.1867/2); Visit of Prince Alfred to Tasmania, 1868, in white metal (47mm) by ...
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Lot 1040
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SEAMEN'S UNION, Victoria's Pride, in silver (19.4mm) (Smith 573). Holed at top, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Lot 1041
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SYDNEY MARINE BENEFIT SOCIETY 1873, medal in silver (32mm) engraved, 'No.815, G.N'; Australian Foremen Stevedores Association, enamelled badge with loop suspension (30mm x 22mm), impressed ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 1042
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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 $100
SOLD $50
Lot 1043
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SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, uninscribed. Some spotting, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Lot 1044
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SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Lot 1045
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SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded to / Annie Murray / Needlework'; Centenary 1888, in gilt bronze ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Lot 1046
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SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879-80, in bronze (22mm) (C.1879-80/1); Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in gilt (22mm) by Evan Jones (C.1880/9a); button hole memento in gilt (22mm) ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Lot 1047
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COLES MEDALS, as per Dean no's 14 (holed), 22, 32, 42, 51 (aluminium) 65, 73 (holed), 86 (large size aluminium) described in 2 x 2 ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Lot 1048
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COLE, E.W., Book Arcade, Melbourne in white metal (2) and bronze; Way, E., Pitt St, Sydney (2); George VI, halfpenny, 1942 struck on a thin ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Lot 1049
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THE 'CANTATA' MEDAL, c.1880, in silver (25.5mm); Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, award medal in silver (32.5mm) both medals uninscribed. Very good - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Lot 1050
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SHOOTING MEDAL, c.1880, in silver (38mm) by J.Fenwick Birm, unnamed. Light hairlines in right obverse field otherwise superb golden tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140