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Love token, convict probably or seaman, Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797, edges hammered flat and some attempt made to insert a pattern around rim, obverse, impressed initials, 'J.C' at top, below stippled, 'J. ?', at base is engraved with scroll of leaves and floral theme, reverse, impressed 'J.J(ones) stippled /L. Vale (stippled)/J.C impressed/J.C....... (stippled)/Birmingham(stippled).' Fine.
Estimate $170
Not offered
Love token, hand engraved silver disc (25mm), possibly on a shilling, engraved on one side 'M. Turton/Feby 4 1807' and various naval items such as cannon, sword, flag, and ships bow, on the other side are the initials 'HCSS' and foliage. Very good.
Estimate $350
Not offered
Victoria, General Macarthur's award medal, 1856, in bronze (34mm, 4mm thick) by J.Hogarth (incuse on truncation). Edge bumps, dents and hairline scratches, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Not offered
Burke & Wills, 1861, in white metal (38mm) by E.A. Sc T.S.M. at base (C.1861/1 this piece). Reverse with casting flaw, very fine.
Estimate $400
Not offered
New South Wales Prize Exhibitors medal, 1862 (London) in bronze (76mm) uninscribed. Good extremely fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Products of New South Wales, Paris Universal Exhibition 1867, in bronze (39mm) by L.C.Wyon, edge impressed 'Joseph Aarons for Services'. Good extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $400
Not offered
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in bronze (34.5mm) by J.M.Wendt, Adelaide, presented by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4) uninscribed. Uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
Not offered
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in white metal (33.5mm) by J.M.Wendt, Adelaide, presented by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4) uninscribed. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Not offered
Melbourne University Rowing Club, prize medal in silver (48mm) by W.J.Taylor, London, Poseidon reclining on couch beside river and holding an upright oar in right hand, reverse with wreath of reeds and water flowers, inside wreath inscribed, 'Upper Yarra/Scratch Fours/24th May 1870/R.D.S.Pinnock'; silver plated tankard (approx 125mm high), hallmarked on base for John Round & Son, Sheffield, engraved on side with garter marked 'M U R C' and inside 'Trial/1870/Fours', above is inscribed 'Crew' and at each side and below are the names, left, '1 J.G.Black/3. C.F.Taylor', right, '2. R.D.S.Pinnock/4. R.M.Pennefather', bottom, 'cox. D.B.Wilkie'. Very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $880
Various medalets and badges, from 1872, 1886 (silver); 1888; 1905, NSW Railway Jubilee silver; 1932 silvered; War Widowers Guild, post World War II full size silver and smaller both by K.G.Luke, Melbourne; ANS, 1982 silver. Very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, prize medal in silver (35mm) by Pinches London, inscribed on reverse 'Prize/to/Mr Geo Gardener/for/Animal Oil/Oct 1874'. With rim knocks and cuts around edge, good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Assorted tokens, medallions and medalets, including Sandy ex Rex Queensland (C.1876/3); International Exhibition Melbourne (C.1880-81/6); Jubilee (C.1897/26[5], 1897/83); Federation (C.1899/1[2]); Australia Mourns (C.1910/1); Centenary of West Australia (C.1929/2); Royal Queensland Yacht Club, one shilling token; medallions, Matthew Flinders, in silver, by Pinches; Hutt River province, five dollars, 1991; USA, Bicentennial, in silver (48mm, 80g). Poor - extremely fine. (49)
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
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 $1,000
SOLD $1,200
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 $350
Not offered
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in white metal (76mm) by H.Stokes, possibly a trial strike. Very fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $300
Not offered
Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition NSW, in bronze (43mm) by Evan Jones, inscribed on reverse field 'W.A.D. Bell/2nd prize/Sec.C Cl.83/1881'. Nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Jubilee of Victoria Exhibition, 1884-85, 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 $1,000
Not offered
Lord Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal, 1885, in silver (28mm) by E(van) Jones (C.1885/1), obverse inscribed, 'John Thornton No.105', reverse with engraved crossed rifles in centre and back of half moon style suspender inscribed, 'J.T.'. An extra hole pierced at sides of normal suspension hole, fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
School medal, Kensington & Flemington School Picnic, 1885, Boys Race, under 16, 1st Prize/Gift of C.Hearty won by Master Sprong, handcrafted in silver (31 mm). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia's Centennial, Melbourne Cup, 1888, in silver (16mm) (C.1888/12a). Holed at top, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
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 $600
Not offered
Order of St Andrew Benefit Society, fob in gold (10g, 25x29mm oval gold plate within a cast ornamental frame), engraved on obverse Cross of St Andrew, 'O.S.A./S.C./Bendigo Lodge', and on reverse 'Presented/to/J.H.Knight/As a token of/Esteem/1889'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
Not offered
Medalets, British Transvaal War Peace Medal, South Australia, 1899-1900 (6); Good Luck to Australian Bushmens Corps, 1900 (2); Peace Medal 1919 (5); Victory Medal 1945 (3). In 2x2 holders in plastic coin page, fine - very fine. (16)
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
New South Wales Railways, 1890, first class pass in silver (27mm x 23mm oval), inscribed on obverse 'F.T.Bridges/67' and on reverse 'To 1242'. Holed at top, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Edward VII, in silver (41mm), by De Saulles (C.E/2). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
Not offered
Schools Championship of Victoria, award medal in bronze (45mm) inscribed on reverse '100 yards/under 16/2nd/C.Askew/(Geelong Col.)/4.11.04'. In case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Flemington and Kensington Presbyterian Church, 1904, in silvered (31mm) (C.1904/2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
Not offered
Brook's Historical Essay and Map Competitions, 1906, prize medal in silver (32mm) (C.1904/4 this piece), obverse, map of Australia - 1606-1906, First Discovery of Australia 300th Anniversary, reverse, Brook's Historical Essay and Map Competitions, inscribed within wreath 'N.S.W./3rd Prize/Thelma St Glee/for Map/1906'. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Not offered
Eight Hour Demonstration, in silver by Angus & Coote, 462 George St, Sydney, uninscribed in silver (33x28mm) (Smith 2263). Fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Ballarat College, handcrafted award in silver (33mm x 31mm) inscribed on reverse 'Junior/High Jump/1st/N.Baxter/1906'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90