Lot 331

Sale 125 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Products Of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854, in silver (73mm) (C.1854/5), by L.C.Wyon, plain edge as issued. Minor edge nick, otherwise beautifully toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.

Only 46 minted. See Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia (Vol.6) for a list of recipients that includes Rev W.B.Clarke, Fitzroy Mining Company, Julius Hogarth, Sir Thomas Mitchell, James & William Macarthur and Sir John Herschel. This medal is one of the most attractive and important colonial medals of the 19th century and was used as both a prize medal and a medal of service.

Estimate
$3,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$3,000

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