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Love token, Great Britain George I halfpenny (1719-24) smoothed and on reverse is engraved a heart with two love doves sitting atop and kissing, with arrows piercing the heart left and right and at the sides the initials, 'J + B' at the left and 'E + W' at the right. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Convict token, 'Mary/Wooly/Jones' engraved on shaved down Great Britain halfpenny, on the reverse is engraved, '1796' with some decoration above and below and also around the edge on both sides. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,200
Convict love token, in bronze (34mm) pierced hole at top edge for wearing, intricately engraved both sides, the reverse with outer sunburst pattern, obverse, 'When this you/see/Remember/me/JW'. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Convict love token, George III Cartwheel penny 1797 with reverse shaved and inscribed, 'Sara Burge/When/this you see/remember me/C Burge/1831'. Coin worn, good, fine inscription on reverse.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,600
Convict token, 'MARY/MOORE' impressed into reverse of a nearly smooth Great Britain George III halfpenny, 1806 or 7. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; Eimer 780; BHM 258). Attractive red and brown patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Port Phillip Kangaroo Office, in bronze gilt (22mm), obverse, half ounce 1853, obverse die (heavily rusted), reverse, wreath around unofficial Coat of Arms. Good extremely fine and extremely rare, believed only six struck.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,200
HRH Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Tasmania, 1868, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes, Melbourne (C.1868/1). Holed at top, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Acclimatization Society of Victoria, in bronze (58mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, London, 1868 (C.1868/3). FDC.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Acclimatization Society of Victoria, in bronze (58mm) by J.S & A.B Wyon sc 1868 T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), uninscribed. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $650
Passed in
Acclimatization Society of Victoria, in bronze (58mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, London, 1868 (C.1868/3). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Medals and badges, 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 $170
Acclimatization Society, Victoria, 1878, in silver (58mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon Sc / 1868 / T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), inscribed around edge 'Presented to the Chairman of the Melbourne Ice Coy July 1878'. With case of issue. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
Passed in
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, Presentation medal in bronze (76mm) engraved 'H. E. THE LORD AUGUSTUS W. F. S. LOFTUS G. C. B. FOR SERVICES', by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, obv. Albert Edward Prince of Wales K.G. President of the Royal Commission, head to right, not in Carlisle. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
Medalets, Melbourne Exhibition, 1880, in white metal (C.1880/7); Melbourne, 1880, in silver, with MIE (entwined) reverse (C.1880/23); Centennial Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888-89, in silver (C.1888-89/1); Juvenile Exhibition, Ballarat, 1890-1, in silver (C.1890-1/5); Tasmanian Exhibition, Launceston, 1891-2, in silver, with loop mount (C.1891-2/3); Industrial & Art Exhibition, Warrnambool, 1896, in silver (C.1896/4). Four holed at top, good - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Tasmanian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1883, award medal in silver (38.5mm), reverse, Awarded to, (inscribed) 'Willm Watson/Section III/Class II'. Nicely toned, minor edge nick on reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Cricket, silver presentation shield (45x43mm), 'W.E.C.C/ Presented to/B.Brook/for Highest/Batting Average/1st Eleven 1884' in six lines; another, Edwards Dunlop Cricket Club, 'Presented to Sydney by/Edwards Dunlop Staff Club/London/Won by/F.H.Forbes/for Best Aggregate/Season 1929-30' in eleven lines (37x33mm) hallmarked silver. Nearly fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
The 'Cantata' Medal, 1885, in silver (25.5mm) uninscribed. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
To Commemorate the Departure of the N.S.W. Troops to Soudan, 1885, in silver (23mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1885/3). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Soudan, 1885 medalets, departure of troops (C.1885/3, 12), return (C.1885/2). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Lord Mayor's medal for Soudan, 1885, in silver (28mm) by E.Jones (C.1885/10). Good fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $620
In Commemoration of the Departure of NSW Troops for the Soudan, 1885, in silver (24mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1885/12). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
City of Richmond, Children's Fete, 1887, in silver (32mm) to commemorate Queen Victoria's Jubilee, engraved around edge 'E.C.Coles Esq (General Committee), (C.1887/20). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Medalets, various issues mostly pre 1935, noted Queen Victoria Jubilee gilded issues, 1887 (C.1887/42), 1897 (C.1897/59); Visit of USA Naval Fleet to Australia, 1908, gilded (41mm) (C.1908/14) missing 'Welcome' brooch bar; Honor to our Splendid Men of AIF, 1914-18, gilded (27mm) (C.1914-18/2); Centenary of Western Australia, 1929, in bronze (39mm) (C.1929/2); various other issues (9); also Coles Arcade advertising tokens, Coles Book Arcade 1873, in bronze (31mm and 3mm thick), Ornament Exhibition 1885, in bronze (31mm and 1.5mm thick). Mostly fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Cricket, presentation fob, inscribed 'J.Mather/Glenmore' on obverse in two lines, 'Presented/for Best/Fielding' in three lines, marked Stg Sil (40x35mm); another, shield shaped, dated 1887 on obverse and 'Church C.C./Runners Up/R.Hargrealle?' inscribed on reverse, silver (27x25mm); cricket award medal, sold with a note stating 'Cricket Award Medal, K.G.Luke stock medal, signed by sculptor and medallist Andor Meszaros (1900-1972), uninscribed silver plated bronze 48mm'. The first two very good - fine, the last good very fine - extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Melbourne International Exhibition 1888-1889, French Participation, in gilt bronze (57mm) by Alphee Dubois, obverse, Ministere du Commerce et de l'Industrie, reverse, Exposition Internationale de Melbourne / Participation / de la France / inscribed 'THEZARD (A)'/ 1888-1889. (Not listed in Carlisle). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
International QRA Match 1889, badge (oval 49x45mm), in silver with gold lettering, features a central shield with Advance Australia arms, this is secured to a voided, oval plate on which the letters are attached individually, pin back, unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Assorted medals, tin badges and check pieces, including Presbyterian Church of Victoria, 1889, bronze gilt (C.1889/3); Queen Victoria Jubilee 1897, bronze gilt (C.1897/26); Coronation George V, 1911, bronze gilt (C.1911/15 [6]); For King & Country, 1916, bronze (C.1916/2 [6]); Honor to the AIF, 1918, bronze and silvered (C.1918/2); Visit to Australia Prince of Wales, 1920, bronze (C.1920/11); George VI Coronation, 1937, bronze (C.1937/10 [6]); Centenary of West Australia, 1929, copper (C.1929/2 [5]); Centenary of Victoria 1934-35, brass (2), silvered (3) (C.1934-35/1); Victory medal 1945, silvered (C.1945/10 [3]); Royal Visit 1954 (C.1954/11 [6]). Poor - very fine. (73)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
ASCA (monogram), full member 1889-90, in copper (24mm); another in white metal with '73' engraved on reverse (24 mm); Scots Church, Sydney, centennial 1926, in copper, taken from the battle cruiser HMAS Australia before it sunk outside Sydney Harbour (W & W. N.2; B.6204). Large toned or stained area both sides on last token, very good - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Tasmanian International Exhibition 1891-2, prize medal in silver (32mm) (C.1891-2/4), unnamed; Arthur Yates & Co, prize medal in silver (38.5mm), by Amor, Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'H.G.Moore/Hornsby's/Show/1931'; P.A.Libert, ACT, Devonport, Tasmania, Good for 1 Tune token, in nickel (23mm). The first two with small edge bumps or nicks, the last with some pitting, overall very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100