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Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Anson, 1747 in silver (43 mm) by T. Pingo, names of the principal officers of the Centurion on her world voyage, 1740-3 (MIii634/325; Eimer 616). Slightly polished, otherwise extremely fine/good extremely fine and rare in silver.
Estimate $1,200
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Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374, BHM 258, Eimer 780). Extremely fine, with attractive patination.
Estimate $700
SOLD $820
Love token, a convict love token on a Queen Anne shilling of 1707E. Very good/poor and very important.
Estimate $160
SOLD $220
New South Wales, Transportation token, a stipple-engraved Penny [probably 1797], obv. 'Maria/love. when/this you see/ Remember/me', within wreath border, rev. 'When I/am far away/Charles/Love/1827', with branches in legend. Good very fine with attractive patination.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,200
Convict token, on Great Britain George III halfpenny (1770-75), reverse shaved and engraved in three mis-aligned lines, 'Ele/Beth/Scot' (Elizabeth Scott). Cleaned, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $470
Death of Duke of York 1827, in silver (40 mm) by Faulkner (Eimer 1190). Nearly uncirculated and rare in silver.
Estimate $350
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New South Wales Prize Exhibitors medal, 1862 (London), in gold (76mm) struck in nearly pure gold (23.5ct) (12oz / 365gm) by W.Kullrich, awarded as a special prize by the New South Wales Government for the best spun yarn from NSW grown wool to Joseph Craven of Dole Mill, Thornton, Yorkshire, inscribed on edge 'Joseph Craven. Fabric', probably the largest Australian award medal in gold. In original case, nearly FDC and excessively rare.
Estimate $22,500
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Ballaarat Cricket Club, 1862, handcrafted medal in silver (78mm star shape), a buckled garter imposed on a six pointed star with an early fire engine in high relief being the centrepiece, a fireman's helmet and fire fighting implements in the triangular points of the star which is framed with a fine ornamental border, with loop mount and suspension bar, engraved on obverse 'We Strive To Save', and on reverse 'Presented / to / S.Dempster / by the / Ballaarat Cricket Club / as / Winner / of the / Firemen's Race / 26 Decr 1862'. An interesting and important item of Australiana, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
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H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Melbourne, 28 Nov 1867, in gold (23mm, 7.5gm) laying the foundation stone at Melbourne Town Hall, by T.Stokes, with loop mount (C.1867/3), inscribed around edge '??? Lawrence Contra ???'. Very good and rare.
Estimate $700
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Assorted issues, Billi Ex Rex Visit 1872 medalet by I.H (Julius Hogarth) for Stokes (C.1872/2); Australian Numismatic Society Sydney Mint Centenary 1955 in copper (278 on edge), spade guineas 1770 legend CJH REX FID CLX LOZELLS.BIRM (2) and coin weights in brass, half guinea 1821, half sovereign 1821, and sovereign and half sovereign weights 1882. Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Opening of Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1872/3). Holed at top, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition, 1879, award medal in gold (22ct, 16.2gm, 27mm x 23mm oval) inscribed on reverse 'Bright Bros & Co / Melbourne / Antimony Ores / and / Crucibles'. Two test cuts, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $800
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First International Exhibition, New South Wales, 1879, in white metal (38mm) by Evan Jones, Sydney (C.1879/7). Holed at top, nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
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Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Hollington Bros / First Award', stop after CCC in date, London striking from new die. Edge bruise on reverse and obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (75mm), edge impressed 'J.Lipshut Juror'. Edge knocks, very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Exhibition Souvenir, 1880, in silver (22mm) (C.1880/5); Tour Eiffel, Exhibition at Paris, 1889, in silver (17mm) (cf C.1889/5 but die variety with Paris 1889 on one line on obverse and A above kangaroo's head on reverse); others (2). The first with edge bumps, fine; the second toned very fine; the rest fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Horsham & Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, in silver (45mm) edge inscribed 'First Prize Four Furrow Plough', winner's name erased from reverse. Edge bruise on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Mackay Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Association, undated, in silver (38mm) by T.S. (Thomas Stokes), on reverse, Prize/Awarded To, below inscribed 'W.T.Wawn/Pen & Ink Sketches'. Graffiti in obverse and reverse fields, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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State Schools of Victoria, Board of Advice, proof specimen award medal in bronze (37.5mm) by E.A.Altmann Melbourne. A superb proof of an unissued medal, a Museum Victoria duplicate, one of two specimens known, FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
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Adelaide, The Exhibition Medal, 1881, in white metal (38.5mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1881/15). Holed at top, very fine.
Estimate $170
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North Eastern Pastoral & Agricultural Society, Murchison, 1882-1887, a group of nineteen prize medals in gold and eleven in silver, by E.Altmann, Melbourne, all awarded to Charles Percy Davis of Mount Camel Station, Redcastle, presented on six blue velvet covered boards with gold blocked lettering detailing each award, medals are all engraved on reverse; first board for the Spring Show 1882, First Prize gold medal (18ct, 14.2gm, 39mm x 28mm oval) with scroll mount and loop, for '2 Tooth / Merino Ewe'; Second Prize silver medals (44mm)(3) for '4 Tooth / Merino Ewe'; '2 Tooth / Merino Ewe'; '2 Tooth / Merino Ram'; second board for the Spring Show 1883, First Prize gold medal (18ct, 12.1gm, 40mm x 26mm oval) with scroll mount and loop, for 'Pen 3 Merino Ewes / (2 Tooth)'; (18ct, 12.7gm, 40mm x 27mm) with scroll mount and loop, for 'Light Hackney'; Second Prize gold medal (18ct, 10.4gm, 36mm x 23mm oval) with scroll mount and loop, for 'Pen 3 Merino Ewes / (4 tooth and upwards)'; Second Prize silver medal (50mm) for 'Pen 3 Merino Ewes / (2 Tooth); third board for Show of 1884, First Prize gold medals (2) (18ct, 15.1gm, 38mm x 26 oval) with scroll mount and loop, for '3 Merino Ewes / 2 Tooth' and 'Merino Ram / 2 Tooth'; Second Prize gold medals (3) (18ct, 11.8gm, 11.1gm, 12.4gm, 36mm x 23mm oval) with scroll mounts, for '3 Merino Ewes / 2 Tooth'; 'Merino Ram / 4 Tooth' and '3 Merino Ewes / 4 tooth and up'; fourth board for Show of 1885, First Prize gold medals (2) (18ct, 13gm, 12.8gm, 39mm) with loop mount for '2 Tooth / Merino Ram' and 'Light Hack'; Second Prize gold medal (18ct, 9.6gm, 33mm) with scroll mount, for '3 Merino Ewes / 4 Tooth & Up'; Second Prize silver medals (2) (50mm) for '2 Tooth Merino Ram' and '3 Merino Ewes 2 Tth'; fifth board for Show of 1886, First Prize gold medals (4) (18ct, 13gm, 41mm a 33mm) with Maltese Cross shape surround and loop mount, for '14 Stone Hunter'; (18ct, 18.6gm, 46mm) with elaborate surround and loop mount, for 'Pen of 3 Ewes / 4 Tooth'; (18ct, 16.8gm, 48mm) with elaborate surround and loop mount, for 'Ram 2 Tooth'; (18ct, 16.9gm, 38mm x 34mm) with loop mount, for 'Pen of 3 Ewes / 2 tooth'; Second Prize silver medals (50mm [2], 44mm), for 'Pen of 3 Ewes / 4 Tooth', 'Ram - 2 Tooth' and '10 Stone Hunter'; sixth board for Spring Show of 1887, First Prize gold medals (18ct, 17.1gm, 44mm x 36mm) with loop mount, for 'Merino Ewes / 2 Tooth'; (18ct, 15.5gm, 37mm x 32mm) with loop mount, for 'Merino Ram / 2 Tooth'; Second prize gold medal (18ct, 13.4gm, 40mm x 37mm)' for 'Merino Ewes / 4 Tooth and Upwards'; Second Prize silver medals (50mm [2]) for 'Merino Ram / 2 Tooth' and 'Merino Ewes / 2 Tooth'. Uncirculated and rare as a group to one person. (30)
Estimate $24,000
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Jubilee of Congregationalism in Australia, 1883, uniface medal in silver plated bronze (102mm) by Jackson Ives & Co. Extremely fine and very rare (with two recorded copies).
Estimate $650
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Fire Brigade Demonstration, Sandhurst, March 1886, in gilded brass (22mm), with ribbon suspension (C.1886/1). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association, in silver (48mm), reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/R.Hornsby & Sons/Special Prize/Portable/Steam Engine/1887'. Toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,300
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8), inscribed on edge 'J.F. and H.Roberts'. With case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8), impressed around edge 'Walter McFarlane'. With case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
New South Wales Railways, 1890, first class pass in silver (27mm x 23mm oval), inscribed on obverse 'F.T.Bridges / 67' and on reverse 'To 1242'. Holed at top, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultl. Assoctn., undated (c1890s), in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Tasmanian medalets, Tasmanian Exhibition in bronze (C.1891-2/4); Struck at the Exhibition Mint, in silver (22mm), pierced at top (C.-); Jubilee/Mt Lyall in copper (C.1897/42); St Johns Church (C.1916/9); Glenorchy/Coronation in bronze (C.1937/4); Electronic Zinc Co (C.E/12). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Exhibition/1893/Graziers/Butchering/Coy/Scoured Wool'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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