Catalogue
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Tasmania, 1868, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes, Melbourne (C.1868/1). Holed at top, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Horticultural Society, New South Wales, 1868, in silver (62mm) by J.C.Thornthwaite, Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Mr E.W.Lang / For / Preserved Fresh Meat' (C.1868/4). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Horticultural Society, New South Wales, 1868, presentation medal in bronze (62mm) on a thick flan (7mm) by Thornthwaite, Sydney (C.1868/4), inscribed on reverse 'Mr Spencer / For / Models / of Morgans / Patent Floats'. Edge knocks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c1870, in bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, obverse, Ricketty Dick portrait by Julius Hogarth (cf C.1873/1-2). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c1870, in white metal gilt (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, obverse, Ricketty Dick portrait by Julius Hogarth (cf C.1873/1-2). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, 1871, in gold (45mm, 40.3g) by (J.H. S.C. / G.Crisp Melbourne), inscribed on reverse 'Presidents / Champion Prize / awarded to / S.Wilson / for / Champion Ram / and / Champion Ewe / 1871'. Edge knock, extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Beechworth Exhibition, 1873, prize medal in bronze (48mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, impressed around edge 'Mr W.Lindegard'. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Beechworth Exhibition, 1873, prize medal in bronze (48mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, with 'Knowledge is Power' reverse. Good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Melbourne Annual Regatta, 1873, handcrafted uniface medal in silver (44mm), silver disc within an ornamental frame with suspension bracket, engraved on obverse 'Melbourne / Annual Regatta / 1873 / Gardiner Cup / won by / Melbourne Club / C.Wickers / Cox'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Port Phillip Kangaroo Office, 1873, in brass (22mm), obverse, aboriginal head by Julius Hogarth (I.H.on truncation), Ex. Rex Australia / 1873, reverse, half ounce Kangaroo Office 1853. Good extremely fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,600
N.S.W. Rifle Association, 1788/1873, medal in silver (30mm) by Sydney Mint (C.1873/6). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
N.S.W. Rifle Association, Battalion Match For Bugle, in 14ct gold (4.8g; 23mm), plain disc with all details engraved, obverse inscribed to, 'Northern/Battalion/Winning/1873', reverse inscribed, 'D.Mc.Inness/No.2 Co.', within wreath, with suspension ring. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Victorian Railways, Free Pass, c1870s, in silver (36mm x 25mm oval) inscribed on reverse 'J.M.B. Phillips Esq. M.L.A.' Holed on side, very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $540
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1874, award medal in silver (89.5mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Messrs Barnes & Smith Bros. / Excellence in Section 1,2 & 3 / at the Clarence Past. & Agr. / & Hort. Society's Show /1874'. Extremely fine and rare in silver.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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