Catalogue
Lot 1639
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, on British 1797 penny blank, obverse inscribed 'Heny./Chaplin/forget me/Not' reverse inscribed with the numbers 1843 in the hemispheres and 'Liberty/Is/Sweet'. Very fine ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Lot 1640
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, in bronze (34mm), a George III penny 1807 with the reverse shaved smooth and stipple engraved, 'R.W.Cook/1832/Forget me Not'. Fine - very ...
Estimate $500
Lot 1641
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797 with reverse removed and impressed, 'J.MASON', small hole at top for suspension. Coin poor, impression extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Lot 1642
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, a shaved down silver disc (25mm), possibly a shilling, obverse, at the left is a lady leaning forward onto a fouled anchor and ...
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,000
Lot 1643
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
NEW SOUTH WALES MEDAL FOR CAPTURING BUSHRANGERS, 1851, in silver (38mm) by J.C.Thornthwaite, obverse, coronetted head of Queen Victoria left, J.C.T. on truncation, inscription around ...
Estimate $70,000
SOLD $56,000
Lot 1644
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) (C.1853/2), by Royal Mint, London. Short, thin scratch on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine with some mint ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Lot 1645
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
PORT PHILLIP FARMERS SOCIETY, instituted 1848, in gold (22ct, 37.8g, 38.5mm), inscribed on reverse, 'Wheat/1st Prize/awarded to/Mr T. Smith/Bacchus Marsh/1859'. Edge knocks on obverse at ...
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Lot 1646
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
NATIONAL SHIPWRECK RELIEF SOCIETY OF N.S.W. Bronze Medal, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/James Graham/For An Act Of/Bravery/16th Oct. 1877.', in case. Some toning on case lid lining, ...
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Lot 1647
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
FIRST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, New South Wales, 1879, in white metal (38.5mm) (C.1879/7), by Evan Jones, Sydney. Holed at top, small X mark at left on ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 1648
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
N.S.W. Rifle Association, International Match Won By Scotland, 1887, in gold (15ct; 13.5g; 26mm), with scroll suspender and neck ribbon, obverse, a version of the ...
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Lot 1649
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
GAWLER AGRICULTURAL HORTICULTURAL & FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY S.A., (1887), in silvered bronze (47mm) (A&C.p284), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/E.Dawkins', edge impressed, 'For 3 ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Lot 1650
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) impressed around edge 'The Harbours and Rivers Department'. Edge nicks, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Lot 1651
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
EXHIBITION OF WOMEN'S INDUSTRIES, Sydney, 1888, in silver (39mm) (C.1888/14), by Amor, Sydney. Some hairlines, otherwise nicely toned and extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Lot 1652
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
ABORIGINAL BREAST PLATE, 1800s, crescent shaped in brass (approx 15x12cm), holed at each end for chain suspension, engraved at left side with an image of ...
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,400
Lot 1653
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
GENERAL BOOTH'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA, 1891, in gilt (22mm) (C.1891/1, recorded in bronze only), ring top suspension; Sydney Harbour Bridge/James Cook, Baker, Paddington, 1932, in ...
Estimate $100
Lot 1654
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
REWARD FOB TO A POLICE CONSTABLE, in gold (15ct; approx 11.0g; 30x37mm), by W.Kerr, handcrafted cross with central wreath around overlaid initials, 'AR', with fancy ...
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Lot 1655
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
TRADE PLATE, late 19th century, appears to be a lock-plate for fitting to a safe, features Royal arms above the trade name of George Dyke's, ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Lot 1656
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
HANDCRAFTED GOLD FOB, (30mm, 15ct, 11.8g) with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Reception Committee Brisbane May 1901' and on reverse 'Visit of H.R.H. Duke of ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
Lot 1657
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
ROYAL SHIPWRECK RELIEF & HUMANE SOCIETY OF N.S.W. Bronze Medal, reverse inscribed to, 'Wm.E.Phillips/For Saving Life/Sydney Harbour/23 Sept.1903', in case of issue by Elkington & ...
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Lot 1658
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
SCHOOL PRIZE MEDAL, handcrafted in 9ct gold (5.28g; 25x31mm), by C.E.A., with suspension loop, obverse inscribed, '1903' on top scroll and 'AJC' in shield, reverse ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Lot 1659
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
N.S.W. Rifle Club's Union, prize fob in silver (24x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'N.S.W./Rifle Club's Union/C Grade/Won By/Randwick & Coogee/1903-4/D.Yates. Toned, good ...
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Lot 1660
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
TASMANIAN CENTENARY, 1903, Cape Raol, in silver (19mm) (C.1903/4). Nearly fine.
Estimate $150
Lot 1661
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
BRITISH EDUCATION AWARD TO AUSTRALIAN, Board of Education for Proficiency in Science, (1907), in bronze (38mm), edge inscribed, 'Samuel T.Farnsworth Applied Mechanics. 1907.', with Board ...
Estimate $100
Lot 1662
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
SMALL GROUP OF HANDCRAFTED GOLD FOBS, (total weight 9ct 9.5g; 18ct 2.2g), inscribed on reverse 'J.B.King/3rd/Senior Cup/1926' (34x34mm); 'P.Collins Premiers 1911' (22x28mm) with brooch mount; ...
Estimate $300
Lot 1663
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
PAIR: Imperial Service Medal (GVR); National Shipwreck Relief Society of N.S.W. Silver Medal. Alexander McMaster on first medal, 'Awarded to Alexander McMaster for an act ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Lot 1664
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
PAIR: King's Police Medal (GVR type 1); Queensland Police Medal For Merit (EVIIR). The first medal inscribed, 'John Carrigg, Const. Queensland Pol.' but with the ...
Estimate $5,000
Lot 1665
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
QUEENSLAND POLICE MEDAL FOR MERIT (GVR), edge inscribed, 'Sergeant Peter Lynch No.353'. No ribbon, edge bumps and heavy contact marks on rim around naming area ...
Estimate $3,500
Lot 1666
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL, (GVR) in silver, with miniature medal. In case and box of issue, box split along one edge, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Lot 1667
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
THE ASSOCD BOARD OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC & THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC, (1918), in gold (36.98g; 39mm), by Pinches, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded ...
Estimate $2,000
Lot 1668
Sale 121 Aust. Historical Medals
HANDCRAFTED GOLD FOBS, (31x39, 32x33mm, 32x33mm, 21mm, all 9ct, total weight 18.4g) first inscribed 'N.P.J.C./Presd to/R.Tanner/from/W.King Esq/Instructor/Best Developed/Physical culture/1917'; second inscribed 'Presented by/J.Gration/to/R.Tanner/Alround Play/During Season ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $380