Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
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Lot 759 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Estimate $750
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SOLD $1,250
PORT PHILLIP FARMERS SOCIETY, 1860, in silver gilt (51mm) obverse by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Sewing Machine / 1st Prize / Awarded to / Mr Walter Brown / Annual Exhibition 1860'. Only example recorded in silver gilt, with a very thick flan. Edge knocks and contact marks in obverse field, otherwise very fine.
Ex Ray Jewell Collection.
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