Lot 3469
Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Arthur Yates & Co, Reliable Seeds, Sydney and Auckland, in silver (39mm; 3mm thick), new die with maker's mark, Amor Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'A.Lovegrove/Beecroft/1922'. Hairlines and a few light scratches on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Arthur Yates, nurseryman of Sydney was born at Manchester, England in 1861 and died in Sydney in July 1926. He went to New Zealand in 1879 and started a seed business at Auckland and then moved to Sydney in 1887 where he established the firm and became governing director of Arthur Yates & Co Ltd in Sussex Street. He was a member of the Anglican Board of Missions, president of Millewa Boys Home and connected with other charities.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $130