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Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in bronze (69.5mm), obverse, O.R.Campbell Des - J.Hogarth Fec in line above exergue, below Stokes & Martin - Melbourne, impressed on obverse 'Melbourne 1875' and impressed around edge 'Zoological & Acclimatization Society'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $580
Four Oared Race, Victoria v Tasmania, 1876, handcrafted medal in silver (32mm), silver disc within a narrow cast ornamental frame with loop mount, engraved on obverse 'Four Oared Race / Victoria v Tasmania / Won by / Victoria' and on reverse 'A Edwards / Cox / Decr 12th 1876'. Good very fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $270
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated (1877), in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, reverse, Practice with Science, inscribed, 'Lesser & Jacobs./Montreal.P.Q./Cigars./Sydney.N.S.W./1877.' In original case, this damaged, a few very minor edge nicks, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
N.S.W. Rowing Association, Sydney, Established 1878, in silver (51.5mm), inscribed on reverse 'Intercolonial / Eight Oar Race / Sydney / April 9th 1881 / Won by / Victoria / J.Booth - 2'. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Crown St/Public School, in silver (50mm) by British maker, plain fields with wreath either side, engraved 'Presented to/Charles Perry' 'For/Distinguished success/University/Junior Exam./1879.' Set with ornate scroll mount, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Melbourne Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1879, pass in gold (24mm, 10.7g) with ornamental suspension mount, inscribed on reverse 'F.Moss'. Small crack in mount otherwise, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $650
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First International Exhibition, New South Wales, 1879, in white metal (38.5mm) by Evan Jones, Sydney (C.1879/6) variant without maker's name. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in silver (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'The Honourable / Sir James Martin, C.J. / Vice President / of / Commission', no stop after CCC in date. Edge bruise on obverse at 2 o'clock, otherwise nearly uncirculated and extremely rare in this metal.
Estimate $1,300
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Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Rachel Lipman / 1880'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Sydney Garden Palace, First International Exhibition 1879-1880, in silver (22mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1879-80/13). Holed as issued, edge cut, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Collection of medalets, 1879-1970, includes C.1879-80/2, 1887/22, 1897/6, 87, 1911/2, 9, 23, 1932/2, 1937/10, 13, 1945/7, 1970/23, 1979/22, 23, T/9, other issues (2), also QEII Silver Jubilee, 1977, in silver (C.1977/6) and United Nations Peace Medal, 1974, in bronze (38mm). Mostly in packs or 2x2 holders with details, fine - uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $110
SOLD $160
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Queen Victoria Medal, in gold (41mm, 62g) by L.C.Wyon (C.V/7). Obverse with contact marks and edge bruise at 10 o'clock, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,100
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Queen Victoria Medal, in silver (41mm) by L.C.Wyon (C.V/7). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,350
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, Queen Victoria medal in bronze (41mm) by L.C.Wyon (C.V/7). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Queen Victoria, c1880, uniface medal in silver (45mm) by L.C.Wyon. Same obverse portrait punch as Sydney Mint medal (C.V/7). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in gold (39mm, 51.2g) by H.Stokes, engraved around edge 'Hon Sir James Martin - For Services'. FDC.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,650
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm) by H.Stokes, impressed around edge, 'Day, Son & Hewitt, London - Stockbreeders Medicine Chest'. Rim disturbances at EDI of Medicine, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $180
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Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-1881, in gilt white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1880-81/1). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $440
SOLD $420
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated (C1880), in bronze (51mm) by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, unnamed. In unofficial case, this with foxing, many hairlines on reverse, otherwise toned uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Stock agricultural award medal, c1880, in bronze (45mm) by J.Moore, obverse, two horses in landscape, reverse with wreath, unnamed. Cased, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in white metal (76mm) by H.Stokes, possibly a trial strike. Very fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $450
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Medalets, Melbourne 1880 in silver, Hobart 1894-5 in silver, Launceston 1908 in gilt bronze, 1901 Duke & Duchess of Cornwall, George V 1935 (2), 1901 British Royalty. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $60
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
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, Foundation Stone, commemoration medal in gold (22mm, 8.1g) by (E.Altmann), inscribed on reverse 'W.B.Jones Esq. / J.P. / Commissioner / 19/2/79' (C.1880/12). Peripheral die break on obverse, good fine and rare in gold.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (22mm) (C.1880/18); Victoria's Jubilee, 1887, in silver (22mm) (C.1887/54); International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in silver (19mm) (C.1888/16); 60th Year of Queen Victoria, 1897, in silver (24mm) (C.1897/87); Lord Roberts/ Colonel Baden Powell, 1900, in silver (23mm) (C.1900/7). Fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
I Am a Total Abstainer, undated, in silver (20mm) by Stokes & Martin, Lord's prayer on reverse, pierced for suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Melbourne Exhibition Trustees Pass, 1881, in gold (31mm, 10.7g) with loop mount and hollow cast wreath frame, inscribed on reverse 'Thos O'Grady Esq / J.P. / Oct 1st 1881'. Very good.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Dimboola & N.W.Wimmera Agricultural & Pastoral Society, 1882, award medal in silver (44mm) by Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'Mrs Bicknell / For Best / Single Hooded / Buggy / 1882'. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Tasmanian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1883, award medal in silver (39.5mm), inscribed on reverse 'N.H.Propsting' and impressed around edge 'Account Books & Machine Paper Ruling'. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Jubilee of Victoria Exhibition, 1884, in gold (12.7g, 30mm) by (Stokes & Martin Melbourne) (C.1884-5/1). Obverse with small test cut at 2 o'clock, also P.T. lightly scratched on reverse shield, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,300
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