Catalogue
George IV, H.B.M.S. Adventure and Beagle, 1826, in brass (26mm) (MH.579; BHM 1262; Eimer 1188). Planchet crack at bottom edge, otherwise some original mint bloom, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Convict token, Great Britain, cartwheel twopence, 1797, well worn on reverse, obverse shaved and inscribed, 'James Harvey/Engraved/1827.B/Stortford'. Poor.
Estimate $100
SOLD $2,400
Licensed Boatman, Sydney, undated (c1850s), badge in bronze (oval 83x97.5mm), in the centre is inscribed the license number '638' and below Sydney is inscribed the recipient's name, 'Charles.Bullock', with two pierced securing holes at top and bottom and sides for wearing. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Advance Australia arms, c1850s design, cast in blackened bronze (approx 113x89mm), the centre shield divided into quarters and in these is a golden fleece; 3-masted schooner; a miner's pick, gold separation cradle and water barrel; and wheat sheaf, reverse, plain and concave behind shield. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Queen Victoria medal in bronze (41mm) (C.V/7). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
River Murray Steam Navigation Medal, 1853, in bronze (63mm) (cf C.1853/1), a 150th anniversary replica in case with certificate; another being a plaster cast (78mm) of the obverse only, reverse impressed 'John M. Chapman/Australiana/Collection', in unofficial box; Admella Medal, 1859, in bronze (50mm) (cf C.1859/1), being a replica medal in case with certificate, case damaged. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, bronze (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). In original fitted case, this damaged, toned with traces of mint red, choice uncirculated and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,000
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). In fitted box made from a Stokes & Sons' box c1940s and includes pencil rubbing of medal with reference to Dr G H Abbot 4/8/41, some contact marks on high points and two small dark spots in reverse field, otherwise mint bloom, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Comunn Na Feine Society (Scottish), (1860), in silver (51mm), obverse, the Society's arms featuring an aboriginal, reverse, plain and inscribed, 'Tilting/1st Prize of/Comunn Na Feine/To/John Riddoch/Geelong/Jany 2d 1860'. Missing suspension, scuffing on reverse, otherwise very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Turn Und Gesang Fest Melbourne, (Gymnastics & Music Festival), in silver (37mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Erinnerung/24 Novr 1862' (in memory of 24 Novr 1862). Obverse with black stains and scratch, edge nick, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of S. Mary and S. Joseph, 1863, in brass (55mm) (C.1863/1, this medal), with suspension ring. Edge nicks and bumps, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient Order of Foresters, presentation medal, (1865), in silver (50x67mm), with suspension ring and loop, with hallmark, one side plain and the other side inscribed, 'Presented/To/H.G. Child. C.T./By The/Officers and Members of/Court Sydney 2001. AOF/for services rendered/May 29th 1865'; also medals to a relative, possibly a son, Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia medals, one in silver (missing ribbon), reverse inscribed, 'Presented By/Grand Council/To/Bro. H.C. Child/For Zeal/Introducing 6 Members/1913', another in gilt and enamel with Luther Cranmer Calvin Knox emblem on ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Bro. H. Childs P.M./By/United Service Lge/No 92/1924'; another identical with reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Bro. H.C. Childs P.M./In Appreciation/by/Lodge No 92/June 1925', note errors in spelling surname. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
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), unnamed. A few small spots of oxidation, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Duke of Edinburgh Visit, Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), pierced hole at top for suspension ring; another identical but cast in bronze, no pierced hole. The first with a few small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine with some mint bloom, the second with edge bump and areas of oxidation, very good. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Duke of Edinburgh Visit, Galatea, 1867-8, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), pierced hole at top for suspension ring; another for Visit to Tasmania in the Galatea, 1868, in white metal (47mm) (C.1868/1), pierced hole at top for suspension ring. A few small edge nicks or bumps and a few small scratches, spotty toning on reverse of second medal, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Duke of Edinburgh Visit, Galatea, 1867-8, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), pierced hole at top for suspension ring. A few edge nicks on reverse near suspension hole, otherwise extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
N.S.W. Rifle Association, 1873, in silver (30mm) (C.1873/6), by Sydney Mint; also The National Rifle Association 1860 bronze award medal (47mm), unnamed. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
John Reid & Sons Ld Tannery, 1873, presentation medal in leather (48mm). A few stains on obverse and a small dig on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
William Branwhite Clarke Memorial Medal, The Royal Society of New South Wales, Sydney, 1878, in bronze (55mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, Royal Mint Sydney (C.1878/5). With some mint red, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Orange Wesleyan Band Of Hope, The Young Australia, undated (c1880), in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, pierced hole at top edge. A very rare temperance medal, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Congregation of the Children of Mary medals, (1880s-1940s), in silver (3), the first two with Sydney below the Virgin Mary image, (30x35mm), named to 'Maggie Brown/St Vincents Convent/May 27th 1883', (31x37mm), 'Monica Irving/Dec 8" 1886', (28x31mm), 'Bessie Stuckey/31-5-27'; in bronze (3), all unnamed (33x38mm) and (29x33mm) (2); Miraculous Medal 1830, obverse with Virgin Mary as per previous medals and reverse with St Patrick, in bronze (30x35mm); St Philip Neri/Queen of Angels medal, in bronze (18x22mm), all medals have suspension rings. The third medal moisture affected, otherwise very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Advance New South Wales, To Commemorate Departure of the N.S.W. Troops to Soudan, 1885, in silver (31x31mm) (C.1885/11, this medal), with suspension ring, specially commissioned square framed edition with outer frame engraved, obverse with kangaroo and emu, and reverse with special text. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Commemoration of Departure of the N.S.W. Troops to Soudan, 1885, in gilt bronze (24mm) (C.1885/12), holed for suspension ring; Sir W,J,Clarke, New Freemason's Hall Foundation Stone Laid, 1885, in silver (22mm) (C.1885/14), with scroll suspender and clasp with pin bar at top, missing pin. Both with ribbons, the second ribbon poor, first medal with edge bump on reverse, the second medal toned, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Queen Victoria Jubilee, Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, in white metal (39mm) (C.1887/11) (2); Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1887, in white metal (39mm) (C.1887/22); Queen Victoria Jubilee, Advance Tasmania, 1887, in white metal (32mm) (C.1887/26); Queen Victoria Jubilee, Anthony Hordern & Sons, 1887, in bronze (36x36mm), with suspension lug. One of the first with hole pierced at left and right side of the head, the second last with pierced hole near top edge, otherwise good - very fine, the first and last scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Jubilee Ode, in commemoration of the Fiftieth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, by Henry Halloran, C.M.G., 1886, morocco bound with gold blocked title, 8pp, an original print. Foxing and some pencilled figures in top margin of last page, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Australian Centenary, 1888, in bronze (51mm) (C. 1888/1), by Amor, edge inscribed, 'To Edward Childs. Macdonaldtown Public School. Second Prize, for Proficiency and Good Conduct'. Small edge bump and edge nicks, otherwise traces of mint red and very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australian Centenary, 1888, in bronze (51mm) (C.1888/1), by Amor, struck by the Royal Mint Sydney, edge inscribed, 'To William Ewing. Glebe Public School, Second Prize for Proficiency & Good Conduct'. Digs on rim and edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Australian Centenary, 1888, in gilt bronze (51mm) (C.1888/1), by Amor, edge inscribed, 'To Edith Hart St Peter's Public School Second Prize for Proficiency and Good Conduct'. Edge bumps, gilding partly worn, patchy colour otherwise very fine and very rare as a gilt issue.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Australia, 1888 (Centennial) in silver (51mm) (C.1888/1), by Amor, struck by the Royal Mint Sydney, edge inscribed, 'To Leslie. W. Mogg Mudgee Public School. First Prize. For Proficiency and Good Conduct.' Hairlines and short scratch on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Australian Centenary, 1888, in bronze (51mm) (C.1888/1), by Amor, unnamed. Digs on obverse, otherwise nicely dark toned and uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160