Catalogue
Lot 1901
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, on British Georgian halfpenny blank, obverse inscribed 'Sarah Horton 1784' reverse inscribed monogram of TH. Very fine and rare, lot includes documentation. ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Lot 1902
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, impressed 'J.Fisher' on a Great Britain halfpenny, 1799. Host coin poor, impression extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Lot 1903
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, engraved on a smoothed 1797 cartwheel penny, obverse, around the top 'God save King William', below decorated with rose and thistle sprays, across ...
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,500
Lot 1904
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, stippled on a smoothed 1797 cartwheel penny, obverse, 'Thomas / Morris / Transported / For 7 Years On / September 15 / ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Lot 1905
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, engraved on shaved down halfpenny, with engraved milling around edge, obverse, engraved 'John / Porter and / Ann wilkinson', below engraved two ...
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Lot 1906
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
LOVE TOKEN, hand engraved silver disc (25mm), possibly on a shilling, engraved on one side 'M. Turton/Feby 4 1807' and various naval items such as ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Lot 1907
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
LOVE TOKEN (?), engraved on a shaved down English halfpenny, obverse inscription, 'Mary / the / Maid / of the Inn / 1805' in the ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Lot 1908
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
PORT PHILLIP FARMERS' SOCIETY, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Pair of Fat Oxen / 1st Prize / awarded to / Mr James ...
Estimate $400
Lot 1909
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, Life Member badge in silver (32mm with suspension ring x 23mm), in centre is monogram 'AS', reverse, engraved 'J.Nowlan / Maitland / N.S.W.' ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $570
Lot 1910
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL & Horticultural Society, 1867, in silver (33.5mm) by J.M.Wendt (C.1867/4), unnamed. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
Lot 1911
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
N.S.WALES Academy of Art, 1872, award medal in silver with suspension ring (52mm), ornate leaf and entwined branch surround mount, inscribed on obverse 'Awarded/To/James A.C.Willis./for ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 1912
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
MELBOURNE ANNUAL REGATTA, 1873, Trophy cup, in silver (unmarked) height 13.5cm, engraved 'Melbourne Annual Regatta 1873 / Grand Challenge Cup / Won by / University ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Lot 1913
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, in silver (35mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on reverse 'Prize / to / Mr H.Zobel / for ...
Estimate $200
Lot 1914
Sale 98 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 $50
Lot 1915
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon 'S.Thomas/& Sons/First award'. In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $300
Lot 1916
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H. Stokes, edge inscribed 'S.Thomas & Sons, Redditch-Sewing Needles'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Lot 1917
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1880-1881, in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1880-81/1). Hairlines, toned extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Lot 1918
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
I O O F, lodge medal, handcrafted in silver (71mm x 71mm) with loop mount and brooch bar, by H.Mitchell, Adelaide, a multi pointed star ...
Estimate $350
Lot 1919
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Melbourne 1887, in gold (38mm) by Stokes & Martin and the Melbourne Mint (C.1888/8), edge inscribed 'Denton' Mills Hat Factory Co. Ltd. ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 1920
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
GENERAL COUNCIL INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE MATCH, Australasia, in gold (24mm, 7gm) with scroll mount, inscribed on reverse '1889 / Victoria / F.Mitchell / Pte'; Intercolonial Teams ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,800
Lot 1921
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL & Industrial Association of Queensland, in silver (51mm) with loop mount, by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Exhibition 1896 / Alfred ...
Estimate $300
Lot 1922
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
QUEENSLAND POLICE, Diamond Jubilee Medal (VR) 1897, in silver (35.6mm), engraved around edge 'Sub Inspector M.Dillon'. Holed at top, without suspender bar, edge knocks, otherwise ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Lot 1923
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, in slver (43 mm) by Amor, Junior and Senior Public Examinations medals (4) dated 1897 (3) and 1899, all to John Neville ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Lot 1924
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
SMALL COLLECTION OF MEDALETS, 1900-1938, Australia (18), noted Good Luck to Australian Bushmen, 1900, in gilt (23mm); George V and Queen Mary / Advance Australia, ...
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Lot 1925
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, 1901, champion prize awarded by Dept. of Agriculture, in silver (42mm) inscribed on reverse 'W.Lewis / for / Wheat'. Edge ...
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
Lot 1926
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT, established 1855, Edward VII, in bronze (41mm) by De Saulles (C.E/2). Lightly toned, nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Lot 1927
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA, antique brooch in gold (9ct, 2.7gm, 30mm), pin back. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $220
Lot 1928
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
THE GOVERNOR'S PRIZE, in silver (46mm) by P.Blashki & Sons, inscribed on obverse (Awarded to) 'W.Smith Esq / 4th October 1904'. Edge bruises, scratches in ...
Estimate $450
Lot 1929
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, in silver (35mm) by S & M (Stokes and Martin), inscribed on reverse 'J.Langham/1908' and impressed around edge '3rd ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 1930
Sale 98 Aust. Historical Medals
NSW, CHURCH RUGBY PRIZE MEDAL IN GOLD (9CT, 6.3gm, 30mm x 25mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.S.W./Church Rugby Un/N.S.B./Christ Church/Y.M.C./B Premiers/D.L. McDonnell/1909'; Surf Life ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $70