Catalogue
Lot 1005
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) struck from the second reverse die (without die break) by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (MH 373; ...
Estimate $15,000
Lot 1006
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, 'Courage and Perserverance', 1780, in bronze (37mm) in exergue 'Born 1728 Died 1779' (BHM 218; MH 375; Eimer 778). Obverse with edge ...
Estimate $13,500
SOLD $19,000
Lot 1007
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal, (1784), in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (MH 374; BHM 258; Eimer 780). A little rubbed of ...
Estimate $2,500
Lot 1008
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal, (1784), in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (MH 374; BHM 258; Eimer 780). Attractive dark brown patina, ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 1009
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, engraved on a smoothed Great Britain halfpenny, obverse, 'BRIDGET/MOORE' and below a heart with arrow through it, reverse, 'Aged/28', decorative etching around ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Lot 1010
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, engraved on a smoothed 1797 cartwheel penny, obverse 'when/this you see pray/think on me when/I am far away/George Sales/Cast for Death/Sept 1821', ...
Estimate $850
SOLD $700
Lot 1011
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, impressed, 'I SMITH' on a Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797. Host coin very good, impression extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Lot 1012
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, stippled in running script on a smoothed down George III cartwheel penny, obverse 'A H/when this/you see/remember/me' on reverse 'Until/I safe/return to ...
Estimate $700
Lot 1013
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, stippled on a smoothed down George III penny, obverse 'When/I/was in p/rism and c/onfined my/dear you nev/er was out of/my mind a/keepsake', ...
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Lot 1014
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, made from a Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797, with reverse smoothed and an undercut groove made in the upper half and infilled ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
Lot 1015
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). In specially made fitted case, small contact mark on Queen's cheek ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $470
Lot 1016
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, set of two in bronze and white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). In specially made fitted case, small ...
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $2,000
Lot 1017
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
THE WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP 'ADMELLA', 1859, in silver (51mm) (C.1859/1), by DeGruchy and Leigh (Sydney), De G & L on truncation to ground, obverse, ...
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $14,200
Lot 1018
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
BALLAARAT CRICKET CLUB, 1862, handcrafted medal in silver (78mm star shape), a buckled garter imposed on a six pointed star with an early fire engine ...
Estimate $3,750
Lot 1019
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Melbourne, 28 Nov 1867, in gold (23mm, 7.5gm) laying the foundation stone at Melbourne Town Hall, by T.Stokes, with ...
Estimate $600
Lot 1020
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
RICKETTY DICK, 1873, in bronze (22mm) (C.1873/2); Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in gilded (22mm) (C.1897/82); Volunteer Fire Brigade demonstration fob, undated (c1890s), in bronze ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Lot 1021
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
MEDALS AND TOKENS, noted N.S.W.Rifle Association, 1873, in silver (30mm) (C.1873/6) by Sydney Mint, brooch pin fitting on reverse, this broken; Mumbil Public School Centenary, ...
Estimate $60
SOLD $180
Lot 1022
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
STATE SCHOOLS OF VICTORIA, Board of Advice, proof specimen award medal in bronze (37.5mm) by E.A.Altmann Melbourne. A superb proof of an unissued medal, a ...
Estimate $250
Lot 1023
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
SCOTCH COLLEGE, Melbourne, undated (1879), in bronze (46mm) by H.S. & Co (Harry Stokes & Co), edge inscribed, 'Sports 1879 F.McPherson'. A few small edge ...
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
Lot 1024
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
FIRST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, New South Wales, 1879, in white metal (38mm) by Evan Jones, Sydney (C.1879/7). Holed at top, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
Lot 1025
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, unnamed. In original wrapping paper, full mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Lot 1026
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, unnamed. In original wrapping paper, full mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Lot 1027
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, unnamed. In original wrapping paper, full mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lot 1028
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, unnamed. In original wrapping paper, full mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lot 1029
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Hollington Bros/First Award', stop after CCC in date, London striking from new ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lot 1030
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
SANDHURST INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, 1879, in bronze (38mm) by Ernst A.Altmann, awarded to 'Miss Davenport/Conework'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Lot 1031
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
MELBOURNE BALLARAT BENDIGO & GEELONG JUVENILE EXHIBITIONS, (as engraved on reverse), handcrafted medalet in gold (15ct, 7.3g, 33x32mm), inscribed on obverse 'Juv.Exhs/F.J.Pinsent, Jun/1879-80' within shield. ...
Estimate $170
SOLD $260
Lot 1032
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
A(USTRALIAN) N(ATIVES') D(EMOCRATIC) A(SSOCIATION), The Future Is Ours, 1880, in silver (22mm) (C.1880/10), pierced suspension hole as issued. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Lot 1033
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
COLLECTION OF MEDALS AND MEDALETS, 1880-1980s, some noted items include Melbourne Exhibition, 1880, in gilded (22mm) (C.1880/11); Ricketty Dick Ex Rex N S Wales, c1870s, ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lot 1034
Sale 103 Aust. Historical Medals
A GROUP OF COMMEMORATIVE MEDALETS, mostly in bronze and gilt, including C.1880/15, 1885/3, 1886/2, 1887/9a, 1888/18 (silver), 1899-00/2 [2], 4, 12, 16, 1897/22 [2], 59, ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $420