Lot 457
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC. LXXIX (1879), in bronze (51mm, small size as awarded to school children), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, reverse inscribed, 'To/Mary Johnson/aged 11 years/for/Needlework'. Some small edge nicks and contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Mary Johnson was a student from Fort St Public School and the exhibition report actually gives her age as 9.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $380