Catalogue
Lot 747
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal, in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258; Eimer 780). Light abrasions in fields, mark ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Lot 748
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
LA PEROUSE'S EXPLORING EXPEDITION, 1785, in silver (60mm) by R.Duvivier (MH 170, not recorded in silver), obverse die with date 1778 on truncation of King's ...
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $15,000
Lot 749
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
LOVE TOKEN, convict probably or seaman, Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797, edges hammered flat and some attempt made to insert a pattern around rim, obverse, ...
Estimate $300
Lot 750
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
NEW SOUTH WALES - SOUTH AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA, River Murray Steam Navigation and Commerce, 1853, in bronze (77mm) struck in England by the Royal Mint ...
Estimate $60,000
Lot 751
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Slight field marks, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Lot 752
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL, 1876, engraved prize medal in silver (41x32mm), hallmarks for Birmingham 1876/7, inscribed to 'N. Gilchrist for Needlework'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
Lot 753
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
RICKETTY DICK EXHIBITION MEDAL, Queensland, 1876 (C.1876/2); Maryborough Honour Our Brave Boys, 1916 (C.1916/16); Silver Jubilee Vic.Jensens, Brisbane, 1936 (C.1936/3); Qantas 10th Anniversary jetflight across ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Lot 754
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
SANDY EX REX, Exhibition Mint medal, 1876, gilded (22mm) (C.1876/3); Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (29mm) in coin alignment (C.1880/22); Australian Widows' Fund medal, ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Lot 755
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
FIRST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in silver (39mm) by Evan Jones (C.1879/7). With black case (of issue?), surface marks, toned otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Lot 756
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded / to / Florence Peebles', no stop after CCC in ...
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Lot 757
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded to / J.G.Biggar, / For Services. / Representing / Illawarra ...
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Lot 758
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1880, Foundation Stone medal in gold (7.8gm, 22mm) by (E.Altmann), inscribed on reverse 'The Hon / F.Longmore / M.P. / Commissioner / ...
Estimate $850
Lot 759
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
ASSORTED MEDALETS, tokens, check pieces, including Adelaide Industrial Exhibition (C.1881/6); Centennial Exhibition Melbourne (C.1888/7); Centennial International Bazaar (C.1888-9/2); tokens (7), Hyde, Robert & Co., halfpenny, ...
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Lot 760
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1883, in gilded (22mm) (C.1883/7); Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1897, in silver (22mm) (C.1897/4d); 29th Eucharistic Congress, 1928, in ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lot 761
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
MASONIC MEDAL, in silver, 1884, circular (38mm) inside a voided five-point star (Solomon's seal) and draped through a series of enamelled ribbons bearing the names ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Lot 762
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
VICTORIAN RAILWAYS, Free Pass, handcrafted in gold (21ct, 19.7gm, 28mm x 23mm octagonal shape with small mount), inscribed on obverse 'Victorian Railways Free Pass' and ...
Estimate $2,000
Lot 763
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
AUSTRALIAN JUVENILE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, Baliaarat (sic), 1891, award fob in gold (9ct, 8.2gm, 26mm x 19mm) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'J.Fidoe / Plunge ...
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,050
Lot 764
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
NATIONAL SHIPWRECK RELIEF SOCIETY OF N.S.W., in silver (44.5mm), inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded to / John Weekes / for / saving life from / drowning ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,800
Lot 765
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
CRICKET MEDAL, in silver, cross design with rays in angles, recessed centre features engraved cricketer at the stumps, reverse inscribed, 'S.J.J.C.C. / Presented to / ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Lot 766
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
ACCUMULATION OF MEDALETS, coins and tin badges, Australia, halfpenny - sixpence, fifty cents, 1966, medalets (C.1897/26[3], 1901/2, 1902/9[2], 1911/22, 1914/3[3], 1916/2[2], 1918/2[2]); badges, Gould League ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Lot 767
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1898, in silver (51mm) by W J Amor, Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded to / Arthur Page / Redfern ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Lot 768
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
WELLINGTON POINT A.H. & I. Association, award medal in bronze (35mm), obverse, farm animals within wreath all inside raised band, at base A.Parkes, reverse, wreath, ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Lot 769
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE AND VESTA, sterling silver, hallmarked London 1900, maker JB/LW, (James Samuel Bell & Louis Willmott), with 15ct gold Ducal crown inset with ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 770
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
BLACK & WHITE WHISKY, Australian Rules award medal in 15ct gold (10.5gm; 36mm), obverse, voided six pointed star design, arms alternatively enamelled black and white, ...
Estimate $5,000
Lot 771
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
AUSTRALIAN ARMS, brooch or badge, in 9ct gold (2.3gm) (22mm x 25mm), coat-of-arms in relief within a map of Australia, pinback with hallmark. Extremely fine. ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Lot 772
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
EDWARD VII, official coronation medal 9 August 1902 in gold (92gm, 56mm) by G.W. de Saulles for the Royal Mint (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871a). Edge ...
Estimate $10,000
Lot 773
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
EIGHT HOUR JUBILEE, 1905, fob in silver with part gold overlay (34mm x 27mm) inscribed on obverse 'Eight Hour / Jubilee / Demonstration / 1905'. ...
Estimate $350
Lot 774
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
SHOALHAVEN A. & H. Society, Opening of New Pavilion, 1905, in bronze (22mm) (C.1905/12); Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in bronze (29mm) (C.1938/5); Captain Cook Bicentenary, ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Lot 775
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
EIGHT HOUR DEMONSTRATION, fob in silver with part gold overlay (28mm x 28mm), inscribed on gold overlay '1906 / Eight Hour / Demonstration'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
Lot 776
Sale 97 Aust. Historical Medals
MANCHESTER UNITY 100F, Victoria, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 7.3gm, 29.5mm x 24.5mm) by Newman, inscribed on reverse 'F.J.Lee'. Good very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $500