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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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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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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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Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Asson, Warwick, in silver (31mm), reverse inscribed, '1895/A.Margetts/Buggy Horse/"Silver Tip". Holed at top, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (50mm) by J.B. & A.S.Wyon, reverse inscribed, Exhibition/1895/Geo. H.Jones/Thoroughbred/Stallion/"Fusilade". A few verdigris spots on obverse and reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Victorian Rowing Association, in silver (51mm) by S & M, inscribed on reverse 'Champion Sculls of Victoria 30.11.95 / A.P.R.C. / E.Powell'. With case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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