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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 $800
SOLD $950
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43 mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374; BHM 258; Eimer 780). Beautifully toned golden brown iridescence, nearly FDC and one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,900
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43 mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH374; BHM258; Eimer 780). Rim nick at 8 o'clock on reverse, deep blue grey iridescent tone with underlying brilliance, good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronzed copper (43 mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374; BHM 258; Eimer 780). Light red brown patina previously cleaned, edge charcoal brown toned from earlier storage, nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Convict token, on Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797, obverse shaved and engraved thereon a good image of what appears to be the ship, Britannia, below the initials JH and SO, under this the year 1798. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Convict token, W.FOX counterstamped on reverse of Great Britain George III halfpenny, 1799; also another 1799 halfpenny surcharged as an advertising token with details impressed on coin, obverse, 'Purchase Number One of Lloyds Last New Penny Publication', reverse, 'Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper 3d Post Free', variety with 3d not three pence. Coins poor, counterstamps very fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Death of Duke of York 1827, in silver (40 mm) by Faulkner (Eimer 1190). Nearly uncirculated and rare in silver.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
George IV, H.B.M.S. Adventure and Beagle, 1828, in brass (26mm) (MH.579; BHM 1262; Eimer 1188). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint London (C.1853/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
South Coast Rifle Association, Established July 14th 1870, aggregate champions medal in silver, handcrafted (102mm x 52mm), hinged Queen Victoria crown at top with ribbon suspension bar on reverse, centre oval plate on swivel pin top and bottom, this engraved on obverse, 'Medal/For the Aggregate/Prize Winner/to be won three times/before being the property/of the party.' and on the reverse, 'Won By/Sergt. H.Honey, 1871./Pr. W.Black, 1872./Pr. Jn.Spinks, 1873./Sergt. H.Honey, 1874.' Dark stain area on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,400
Reward of Bravery, 1875, in silver (53mm), wreath surround with suspension loop, inside a plain disc inscribed both sides, obverse, 'Reward/of/Bravery/FREDERICK RAPER/1875./Ship Aurora.', reverse, 'Presented/by the/PASSENGERS/to reward efforts/made to save/the Life of a/Shipmate.' Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Liverpool Plains, Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Association 1875, handcrafted in silver (43mm) reverse inscribed, Awarded/To/W.A. Chaffey/for the best/2 year old/Hereford Bull/'Lawsuit'. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballaarat, 1878, in silver (47mm) by E.A.Altmann (C.1878/1), edge inscribed, 'C.S.Bennett.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Sydney International Exhibition 1879, in silver (76 mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon stop after CCC, reverse inscribed 'The/Right Hon:/Earl Cadogan/For/Services'. Toned, in original Wyon case of issue, nearly FDC and rare as such.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1879, in silver (51mm) with loop mount, by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse 'D.Altson/1879' and around edge 'First Prize Pair Carriage Harness'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $150
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, in bronze, by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, obverse, head of Prince of Wales right, reverse, wreath, inside inscribed, 'Sir Philip/Cunliffe-Owen/K.C.M.G., C.B., C.I.E./For/Services'. Light rub marks on high points of obverse, some small dig marks around engraved area on reverse, otherwise uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Garden Palace, N.S.Wales, Albert the Good, 1879-80, in silver (22mm) (C.1879-80/1); Coronation of George V, New South Wales, 1911, in bronze (31mm) (C.1911/21) (2); Dunbar Wrecked 1857, Broadway Theatre, 1912, in gilded bronze (23mm) (C.1912/4). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ye Olde Englyshe Fayre, c1882, in silvered bronze (22mm) (C./ZY1), pierced for suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Handcrafted medal in silver, with loop mount (32mm), inscribed on reverse 'A.S.C.U.C.C./Special/Prize/For Fielding/Presented to/E.F.Archer/Season/1885-6'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) edge impressed 'Miss H.O.Cooper'. Edge knock on obverse at 5 o'clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Broken Hill Bread Carter's Union, badge, undated (c1890), in silver (26mm), with suspension loop, obverse, horse and bread cart left, reverse, 'BHBCU' within wreath of wheat, at base 'St.Sil' (not listed in Smith). Nearly extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Handcrafted medals in silver, (34mm), inscribed on obverse 'Presented/by/Mr Coates/to/R.Compton/For Good Conduct/and/Labour', reverse with graffiti; another, inscribed on obverse 'J.F.C./Presented by/W.J.Smith/to/R.DePomeroy/1891', pin mount broken off. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
The Royal Humane Society of Australia, bestowal document for the award of a Silver Medal to John Geo. Graham, 16 August 1893. Centre fold and some water stains, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
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 $160
SOLD $170
University of Sydney, prize medal in silver (41mm) by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'Junior/Public Examn/1896/Latin/Donald/Norman/McLachlan', within open wreath. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia's Commonwealth, 3.6.98, in silver and enamel (30mm) by Stokes (C.1898/2); Australia's Commonwealth, undated (c1898-99), in silver (30mm), voided centre (cf C.1899/2), reverse, 'St.Sil/Stokes' (C./unlisted). Extremely fine, the second rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Commonwealth Press Pass, Melbourne 1901, in silver (32mm x 32mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria, May 1901, in silver gilt (50mm x 29mm) clasp Victoria (C.1901/10). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria, May 1901, in silver gilt (50mm x 29mm) clasp Victoria (C.1901/10). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
To Commemorate the Establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, in silver (44mm) by W.J.Amor Sydney (C.1901/39), reverse, The Father of Australian Federation. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290