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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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
Lord Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal, 1885, in silver (28mm) by E.Jones (C.1885/10) reverse of suspension lug engraved 'N.S.W.A.' and in centre is engraved a field gun left, edge engraved, 'Bombr. Horace Webb - Field Bty.'. Rare with named edge and engraved field gun, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $820
Departure of NSW Troops for the Soudan, 1885, in silver (24mm) (C.1885/12). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Fire Brigade Demonstration, Sandhurst, March 1886, in gilded brass (22mm), with ribbon suspension (C.1886/1). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Indian & Colonial Exhibition, 1886, in bronze (19mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1886/5), obverse, aboriginal head left, reverse, 'Struck in/Commemoration/of the/Indian & Colonial/Exhibition/1886'. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Commemoration of the Colonial & Indian Exhibition, 1886, in silver (19mm) (C.1886/5a), not recorded by Carlisle in silver; another but with coat of Arms obverse, in silver (23mm) (C.1886/9), both holed for suspension. Toned good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Bairnsdale Rowing Club, 1887, in gold (10.3g, 24mm), gold disc within a heavy cast ornamental border, within a wide gold frame, inscribed on obverse 'Bairnsdale / Rowing Club / Trial Fours / March 1887' and on reverse 'Won by / E.W.Elston / No.3'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Western Australia medalets, Queen Victoria Jubilee, Perth, in gilded (31mm) (C.1887/42), also Albany, in gilded (31mm) (C.1887/45); Childrens Hospital Perth, 1909, in white metal (32mm) (C.1909/10); Coronation, 1911, in silvered (31mm) (C.1911/23); Our Boys at the Dardanelles, Western Australia, in aluminium (24mm) (C.1915/17); Western Australia Centenary, 1929, in bronze (39mm) (C.1929/2); W.A.Education Dept Medal for Punctual Attendance, undated, in silver (31mm); RSA Appeal Western Australia, 1919, in bronze (29mm), uniface. Second last with stain, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Collection of medalets, 1887-1938, noted Unley Jubilee, 1921 (C.1921/4) and Brisbane Centenary, 1923 (C.1923/1). In 2x2 holders with Carlisle numbers, mostly fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Centennial International Exhibition, 1888, in gold (38mm, 18ct, 46.2g) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, inscribed around edge 'W.Ward'. With small dents in fields, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Australia's Centenary, 1888, in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1888/1) edge inscribed 'To EUNICE JONES, Esk Bank Public School, SECOND PRIZE for Proficiency and Good Conduct'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Centenary of Australia, 1888, gilded (36mm) (C.1888/4); another in bronze (23mm) (C.1885/5); Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, 1888, in silver (24mm) (C.1888/11). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $160
Passed in
Exhibition of Women's Industries, Sydney, 1888, in silver (39.5mm) by Amor Sydney (C.1888/14) uninscribed. FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Exhibition of Women's Industries, 1888, in silver and another in bronze (both 39mm) by Amor (C.1888/14). In unofficial case, a few minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
N(ew) S(outh) W(ales) C(entennial) C(elebrations), 1888, in gold (9g, 31mm), gold disc by W.Kerr with overlays of central high relief helmet and outer ring, ornamental suspension bracket, engraved on obverse 'N.S.W. / C.C. / 18 / 88' and wreath around helmet, and on reverse '1st Grand Centennial Prize / Hose Eights / Won By / S.Gray / G.W.V.F.B.'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
U(nited) F(ire) B(rigade) D(emonstration), 1888, in silver (37.5mm) by Stokes, voided circle with fine rope frame with loop mount, overlays of a ladder, crossed axe, hose and helmet, engraved on obverse 'U. / F. / B. / D. / 1888', and on reverse 'Geelong / 1888 / Won by / W.Perkins'. Good very fine.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1888-89, French participation medal in silver (57mm) by Alphee Dubois, obverse, Ministere du Commerce et de l'Industrie, reverse, Exposition Internationale de Melbourne / Participation / de la France / inscribed 'M.Binet'/ 1888-1889. Nearly FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150