Lot 437

Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in bronze (69mm), (C.1876/6), obverse, O.R.Campbell. Des. - J.Hogarth. Fec. in line above exergue, below Stokes & Martin - Melbourne, impressed on obverse 'Melbourne. 1875' and impressed at top edge with recipient's name, 'R. C. Read.'. A few small edge nicks, otherwise toned extremely fine.

R.C. Read of Redlands was awarded second prize at the 1875 Exhibition for hops. He was the second largest hop grower in the colony at his Redlands estate near Salmon Ponds, about six miles from New Norfolk in Tasmania.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$190

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