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George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) struck from the second reverse die (without die break) by B.F. (Matthew Boulton) (MH 373; BHM 165; Eimer 744b). Toned, obverse rim nicks at 3 and 12 o'clock, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
Captain James Cook, 'Courage and Perserverance', 1780, in bronze (37mm) in exergue 'Born 1728 Died 1779' (BHM 218; MH 375; Eimer 778). Obverse with edge bruise at 6 o'clock, light double strike on reverse, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $13,500
SOLD $19,000
Captain James Cook, memorial medal, (1784), in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (MH 374; BHM 258; Eimer 780). A little rubbed of original dark toning, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Captain James Cook, memorial medal, (1784), in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (MH 374; BHM 258; Eimer 780). Attractive dark brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Convict love token, engraved on a smoothed Great Britain halfpenny, obverse, 'BRIDGET/MOORE' and below a heart with arrow through it, reverse, 'Aged/28', decorative etching around edge on obverse and reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Convict love token, engraved on a smoothed 1797 cartwheel penny, obverse 'when/this you see pray/think on me when/I am far away/George Sales/Cast for Death/Sept 1821', on reverse 'M.S./G.S.' within a heart with crossed arrows, letters around. Very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $700
Convict token, impressed, 'I SMITH' on a Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797. Host coin very good, impression extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Convict love token, stippled in running script on a smoothed down George III cartwheel penny, obverse 'A H/when this/you see/remember/me' on reverse 'Until/I safe/return to thee/T H/1830'. Very fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Convict love token, stippled on a smoothed down George III penny, obverse 'When/I/was in p/rism and c/onfined my/dear you nev/er was out of/my mind a/keepsake', on reverse 'John/Bradsh/aw aged/17 Maria/Keney/aged 19/1840'. Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Convict love token, made from a Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797, with reverse smoothed and an undercut groove made in the upper half and infilled with silver, stippled on the reverse, 'George/Bevan/Birmingham (this on silver infill)/Born January/the 16. 1827 Age/19. 1846/Forget Me Not/18, (flower) 1845', around the reverse edge is a stippled pattern and the rim has been given a decorative milling by hand filing. The host coin nearly very good, the rest very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). In specially made fitted case, small contact mark on Queen's cheek and edge bump on reverse, otherwise mint bloom, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $470
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, set of two in bronze and white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). In specially made fitted case, small verdigris mark at left edge on reverse of bronze medal, otherwise toned uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $2,000
The wreck of the Steamship 'Admella', 1859, in silver (51mm) (C.1859/1), by DeGruchy and Leigh (Sydney), De G & L on truncation to ground, obverse, a scene of the wreck with 'Hope to Last' on a ribbon, divided by an anchor, legend around rim 'The Admella Steamer Wrecked On Her Passage From Adelaide To Melbourne Off Cape Northumberland (6 Aug,1859)', reverse, a corded border outside a wreath enclosing, at top of the All-seeing eye, legend in field 'Awarded to 'Philip Francis' by the Victoria Colonists for Heroic Exertions in Saving Life (under Divine Providence) From The Wreck of the Admella'. In an unofficial case, many edge bumps and nicks, otherwise fine and extremely rare, a classic Australian medal.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $14,200
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 $3,750
Passed in
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 $600
Passed in
Ricketty Dick, 1873, in bronze (22mm) (C.1873/2); Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in gilded (22mm) (C.1897/82); Volunteer Fire Brigade demonstration fob, undated (c1890s), in bronze (oval 27x23mm) (C.V/1); King George VI Coronation 1937 by Armidale & District, 1937, in white metal (31mm) (C.1937/24); Paddington Public School, 1981, in gilded (31mm) (C.1981/40, with suspension ribbon. Fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Medals and tokens, noted N.S.W.Rifle Association, 1873, in silver (30mm) (C.1873/6) by Sydney Mint, brooch pin fitting on reverse, this broken; Mumbil Public School Centenary, 1981, in brass (32mm), also Mumbil enamel school badge; A.W.U.Barrier Local Committee Voluntary Levy Ticket, unused; Cole's Book Arcade token, c1885, Federation of the World, Be Good Do Good, in silvered (31mm); Jack's Butchery (B), halfpenny token, undated, in brass (23mm); Great Britain, The Poetry Society, undated, in copper (29mm), and P.O.Telegraphs Messenger's Token, in white metal (26mm) with Victorian crown in centre, all details engraved identical on both sides; various other pins and medalets. Poor - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $60
SOLD $180
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 $250
Passed in
Scotch College, Melbourne, undated (1879), in bronze (46mm) by H.S. & Co (Harry Stokes & Co), edge inscribed, 'Sports 1879 F.McPherson'. A few small edge nicks and marking on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
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 $300
Passed in
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, unnamed. In original wrapping paper, full mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, unnamed. In original wrapping paper, full mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, unnamed. In original wrapping paper, full mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, unnamed. In original wrapping paper, full mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
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 $150
SOLD $240
Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (38mm) by Ernst A.Altmann, awarded to 'Miss Davenport/Conework'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Melbourne Ballarat Bendigo & Geelong Juvenile Exhibitions, (as engraved on reverse), handcrafted medalet in gold (15ct, 7.3g, 33x32mm), inscribed on obverse 'Juv.Exhs/F.J.Pinsent, Jun/1879-80' within shield. Very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $260
A(ustralian) N(atives') D(emocratic) A(ssociation), The Future Is Ours, 1880, in silver (22mm) (C.1880/10), pierced suspension hole as issued. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Collection of medals and medalets, 1880-1980s, some noted items include Melbourne Exhibition, 1880, in gilded (22mm) (C.1880/11); Ricketty Dick Ex Rex N S Wales, c1870s, in brass (22mm) (C.R/5); Centenary of Captain Cook, 1888, in gilded (36x36mm) (C.1888/4); Robert Emmet Died for Ireland, 1903, in gilded (25mm) (C.1903/3); New South Wales Railways Jubilee Year, 1905, in bronze (30mm) (C.1905/6); Greek Orthodox Diocese of Australia 50th Anniversary, 1974, in silver and in bronze (32mm) (C. not listed) (2); a wide variety of others. Good - uncirculated. (61)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
A group of commemorative medalets, mostly in bronze and gilt, including C.1880/15, 1885/3, 1886/2, 1887/9a, 1888/18 (silver), 1899-00/2 [2], 4, 12, 16, 1897/22 [2], 59, 71, 72, 1901/2 [2], 1911/22, 1916/2, 1918/2, 1919/2 [3], 1920/5, 1934-35/1 [2], 1937/10 [3], 1945/4, 9, 1951/6 [2], 1953/28 [2], plus Edward VII, 1902, in silver, unlisted; Coles Book Arcade tokens (D68, 83, 86). Poor - good very fine. (43)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420