Lot 3290

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'Captain Payne'. Edge marks and a small scratch, also a small edge bump on obverse and some areas of light oxidation, otherwise good very fine.

Captain Charles Bradney Payne RN was the former chief harbourmaster of the port of Melbourne. He was also Secretary of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, on the committee of management of the Alfred Hospital, and General Secretary of the St John Ambulance Association.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$160

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