Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Lot 808 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,900
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, New South Wales, 1868, in silver (62mm) by Thornthwaite, Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Mr E.W.Lang / For / Preserved Fresh Meat' (C.1868/4). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
This medal was struck at the Sydney Mint (52 silver medals were presented).
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, New South Wales, 1868, in silver (62mm) by Thornthwaite, Sydney, inscribed on reverse ...
Estimate $1,500
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