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Convict love token, being a heart shape cut from a Great Britain, cartwheel penny, 1797. Some pitting, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Convict or love token, undated (c1800s), probably a Great Britain shilling shaved smooth, obverse, a small stem with leaves and two flowers and at the right the initial, 'E', on the reverse is inscribed with the monogram initials, 'DNB' with a spray of leaves above. Very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Convict love token, (on a cartwheel penny ?), obverse, stippled inscription 'John/Woodcock/Lagd for/7 years/Oct 26/1816', reverse, incomplete but appears to show the remnants of a Masonic triangle with the letters 'Th' and 'HB' therein. Fine/very good and rare as records of known tokens indicate that this is the earliest token known to remain in private hands.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $9,000
Convict love token, (on a cartwheel penny?), obverse, engraved 'Elizabeth Taylor/to/Charles Taylor/God bless you my/Dear', reverse, engraved 'A token of Love/to/My dear Husband/1827' between the 18 and 27, two overlapping love hearts with arrow through. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $7,000
Passed in
Convict love token, (on a cartwheel penny?), obverse, the stippled portrait of a young man identified by the legend as 'W Vale 23 Death Recorded 1828', reverse, stippled inscription 'When/This you See/Remember Me/When Banished/From My Countr(y)/A Present For/Ann Carrier/Aged 19/1828'. Holed for suspension, good fine and rare, one of only a few surviving convict tokens relating to women.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $4,200
Convict love token, on British 1797 penny blank, obverse inscribed 'Heny./Chaplin/forget me/Not' reverse inscribed with the numbers 1843 in the hemispheres and 'Liberty/Is/Sweet'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,750
Passed in
Convict token, Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797 with reverse removed and impressed, 'J.MASON', small hole at top for suspension. Coin poor, impression extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
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 $150
SOLD $100
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 $250
SOLD $150
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) (C.1853/2). Scratches in fields, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Victoria, General Macarthur's medal, 1856 in bronze (34mm) by J.Hogarth (C.1856/1). Edge bumps, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Burrangong Pastoral & Agricultural Associaction in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed 'Aug 22nd 1872' 'John Fowler/Maize/in cob/1st Prize'. Sharply struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $900
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated (1872), Practice with Science, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Fitzgerald & Prendergast/Amber Ale XXX/Sect 7/Class 8451/No. 1223/1872'. Unevenly toned, with verdigris spots on reverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated (1873), Practice with Science, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'M.A.Munn/Maizena/Class 528/1873'. Edge bruise, cut across 'A' on reverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Fine Arts Exhibition, London, 1873, exhibitor's medal in gilt white metal (70mm) by G.T.Morgan, obverse, draped bust of Prince Albert, left, around Albert.Edward.Prince.of.Wales.President, reverse, building facade, edge impressed 'Melbourne Meat Preserving Company'(BHM 2964, Eimer 1622). Edge nicks, surface marks, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in silver (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed 'The hon./Saul Samuel/C.M.G./M.L.C./Post Master General/for/services'. Nearly extremely fine, rare and to a significant recipient.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,250
A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year, in 15 carat gold (19mm; 5.26g) by Stokes & Martin (c1880) (C.A/17, unlisted in gold). Loop broken away, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare in gold.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, For Services, in bronze (75mm) by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne (C.1887/6) unnamed. Dark brown, edge bump at 11 o'clock on obverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Centennial of Australia, 1888 in bronze (51mm) by Amor, struck at Sydney Mint (C.1888/1) edge engraved 'Presented to Alex.Morton by the NSW Centennial Celebration Commission, August 15th 1888'. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Exhibition of Women's Industries, Sydney, 1888, in silver (39mm) (C.1888/14), with brooch pin fitted to reverse; 29th International Eucharistic Congress Sydney, 1928, in silvered bronze (40mm) (C.1928/3), with suspension ring; Sydney Harbour Bridge/Marcus Clark Big Store, 1932, in bronze (39mm) (C.1932/3); Captain Cook Bicentenary, by Daily Mirror, 1970, in bronze (51mm) (C.1970/25), in pack of issue; Centenary of Federation Medallion, for Primary School Students, 2001, in bronze (38mm), in pack of issue; also bread (3, Broken Hill, Cessnock [2]), Ice (2, Cessnock), Milk (1, K.J.Garnett), Manly Ferry (3), various amusement and advertising checks (11), noted Angus & Coote issue in aluminium for QEII Coronation in 1953 and Fletchers Golden Jubilee in gilt bronze, 1964; also Australian florin forgeries (3). Poor - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $100
Passed in
The South Australian Rowing Association, (1892), prize medal in bronze (42mm), reverse inscribed, 'Public Schools Race/1892/Won By Way College/H D Goode/Bow'; The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, (c1880s), in bronze (69mm), by J.S.&A.B.Wyon, unnamed; YMCA Gymnastics National Championships, undated, prize medals in gilt bronze, silvered bronze and bronze (45mm) (3), all unnamed; Frankston City Gymnastics Challenge Cup - Victoria, undated, in gilt bronze (49mm); Classic Clubs National Rhythmic Championship, 1998, in gilt bronze (45mm), with suspension ring, unnamed. The first cleaned, now re-toned, good fine, the second heavily cleaned of oxidation, the third to fifth all with metal test cut on reverse and part of surface coating removed, the sixth with heavy dark toning on reverse, otherwise very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
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North Eastern Football Association, prize fob medal, hand engraved in voided gold (probably 9ct, 3.7g, 28x22mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Nth. Eastern Football Association/Premiers 1895/Won by/Benalla F.C.', reverse inscribed 'W.Leak'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Melbourne 8 Hours Anniversary Committee, 1898, in silver with rope surround (34mm) reverse engraved 'J.Alloway' beneath clasped hands, all within wreath; Freeemasons Homes of Victoria, Life Governor's badge, in gilt and enamel (27mm) by Stokes, Melb, engraved on reverse 'Mrs F.J.Alloway/1955'; handcrafted fob in the shape of a five pointed star with overlay of Masonic symbols, in gold (9ct, 49mm, 6.6g) engraved on reverse 'Presented to/Wor.Bro. F.J.Alloway P.M./as a mark of esteem/Oct 1st 1941'. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $650
SOLD $400
Anglican Board of Mission 60th Anniversary, 1910, in bronze (20x32mm), obverse A.B.M. A.D. 1850 'Thy Kingdom Come', reverse H.K. A.D. 1910 'Tell It Out Among The Heathen That The Lord Is King', not listed in Carlisle. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $70
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Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, HACBS, in gold (9 carat, 29mm, 9.75g) 'Presented To/Bro.R.Lynch/by/ St. Marys Branch No311/H.A.C.B.S./for introducing most members/1912' maker's mark on edge, also patriotic badge, voided coat of arms, enamelled 9 carat gold (1.51g). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
A small group of commemorative medals, C.1913/5 (brass, no suspender), 1949/5, 1954/4 (bronze), 1965/2 (2, bronze and silver), 1973/5 (aluminium) and 1988 NSW Corrective Service in copper (35mm); also, Australia, Legion of Frontiersmen, Medal of Merit, uninscribed. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
SMS Emden, (HMAS Sydney), Captain Von Muller/Emden, 1914 in silver (33mm) (18.14g) by Zeigler/Grunthal (MH.430a). Toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
SMS Emden, (HMAS Sydney), Captain Von Muller/Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) (17.66g) by Lauer Nuremberg (MH.430b; Zet.4051). Edge bruise, otherwise toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Captain Von Mucke, SMS Emden, 1914, Emden II, 1915 in silver (33mm) (17.51g) by Lauer of Nuremberg (MH.431; Zet.4071). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Mackay P.R.F. Association, A.P. and I. Show, in silver (30mm) by Stokes & Sons, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'Miss F.Morgan./Landscape In/Oils. (Copy)/1st Prize/1922'. Handling and scuff marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140