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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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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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The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'Exhibition/1896/Jondaryan/Estates Coy/Fine Woolled/Merino Ram/Under 18 mos/Unhoused'. Cleaned now retoning, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Q.D.F., (Queensland Defence Force?) 1899, X surmounting shield in 18ct gold (4.7gm; 40x23mm), pin back suspension; also, shield with engraved date '1896', in silver (3.9gm; 31x23mm), reverse marked 'Goldsmiths/Hall Coy.', lug suspension. Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1900, in silver (35.5mm), inscribed on reverse 'G.H.Hopkins / 1900' and impressed around edge '1st Prize, Four Wheeled Dog Cart'. Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $70
Medalet collection by subject, Transvaal War (8), Anzac Day (11), Empire Day (17), Federation (12), Confederation (7), Religious (19), several scarce, noted C.1901/4 in silver and C.1906/3 in aluminium; also Hawaiin Money, standard catalog includes tokens, medals & royal orders by Donald Medcalf & Ronald Russell, first edition 1978, pp96, signed on title page by Don Medcalf. The medalets stored in 2x2 holders, fine - uncirculated. (74 + book)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Cigarette case/vesta combination, sterling silver, to Captain W. Bligh descendant, hallmarked London 1900, maker JB/LW, (James Samuel Bell & Louis Willmott), with 15ct gold Ducal crown inset with five cabochon stones over a York Rose, inscribed on inside lid 'John Bligh Nutting / from / The Duke of Cornwall and York / As a Memento / of His visit to Queensland / 1901', housed in a Moroccan leather, silk and velvet lined case with 'Collingwood & Co / To The Royal Family / 46 Conduit St / London' in gold blocked letters on inside lid, together with a letter addressed to J.B.Nutting Esq, May 23rd 1901, handwritten on behalf of the Duke of Cornwall and York by his principal private secretary Arthur Bigge. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Australian Commonwealth 1901, One Flag, One Empire, in bronze gilded and enamel (41x32mm) (C.1901/7). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Commonwealth Celebrations, 1901, Victoria, pass in gold (15ct, 7gm, 19mm x 32mm oval) (C.1901/11), inscribed on reverse 'W.S.Keast M.L.A.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Donald D.P. & A.Socty., in silver (33mm x 35mm) by Blashki, inscribed on reverse '1901/Best/Dairy Cow/Won By/James Calder', obverse inscribed 'Traverner/Trophy'. Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180