Catalogue
Juvenile Industrial Exhibition Melbourne, 1879-1880, in white metal (38mm) (C.1879-80/16, this medal). Scuffing, hairlines, edge nicks and bumps, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm), by H.Stokes, impressed around edge 'Oriental Tea Co Melbourne - Blending Teas'. Scuffing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Melbourne International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1880, in gilt bronze (51mm), by H.Stokes, unnamed. Scuffing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm), by H.Stokes, impressed around edge 'R.T. Crofts - Juror'. Edge nicks and some surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm), by H.Stokes, impressed around edge 'Mme. L. Moonen. Paris - Lace'. Some edge and surface scuffing, chocolate brown toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Melbourne International Exhibition, (1880-81), in silver (25mm) (C.1880-81/10), with suspension ring, obverse, monogram initials, 'MIE', reverse, wreath and inscribed inside, 'monogram initials, 'SC'. Nicely toned, good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-1881, in white metal, and another in silver (both 38mm) (C.1880-81/1). The first with scratches, very good, the second with flattened section just above the exergue on the obverse at the left edge and on reverse also, some scuffing on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, both scarce the silver issue very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition NSW, in bronze (43mm), by Evan Jones, reverse inscribed, 'George Mason/2nd Prize/Sec. D. Cl. 22./1881,' Nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Adelaide Exhibition, 1881, award medal in bronze (30mm but edge hammered so now 28mm)), reverse inscribed, 'T.Sloman'; Adelaide Jubilee, 1887, pendant in silver (29mm), featuring Exhibition building in centre, hollow back; Australian Exhibition of Womens Work, 1907, in bronze (30mm), reverse inscribed, 'Maypole D/Miss Doubledays/Class'. The first fine, the second good very fine, the last flattened and poor. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Tasmanian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1883, award medal in silver (38.5mm), reverse, Awarded to, (inscribed) 'F.B.Campbell/Section 11/Class XVIII', around edge impressed, 'Carpentry & Turned Work'; Great Britain, The Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1851, Exhibitor medal in bronze (44mm) (BHM 2463; Eimer 1462), by W.Wyon, unnamed; Colonial and Indian Exhibition London, 1886, in bronze (52mm), unnamed. In large fitted hinged-lid case with felt base and silk lid lining, first medal extremely fine; second medal with heavy edge bumps, otherwise very fine; last medal with edge nicks, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Jubilee of Victoria Exhibition, 1884-85, in gold (tested as 18ct; 12.95g; 30mm) (C.1884-5/1), with brooch pin fitted to reverse, inscribed on reverse to, 'J.C.Robertson'. Very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $450
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, First Order of Merit, in bronze (75mm) (C.1887/5), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed. In original fitted case and gold blocked onto lid lining is name, 'Geo.C.Levey. C.M.G.', small edge nick on obverse, residue of lacquer (?) on a part of the reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, First Order of Merit, in bronze (75mm) (C.1887/5), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, For Services, in bronze (75mm) (C.1887/6), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed. Some small edge nicks and digs on rim, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, First Order of Merit, 1887, in gilt copper sheet (43mm), uniface pressings of obverse and reverse as samples, the obverse with pierced hole at top and bottom edge, the reverse with pierced holes at top and bottom and both sides. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) edge inscribed, 'The Hon. James Service M.L.C.'. Edge nick and bump, hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) edge inscribed, 'J.Stephens And Son'. Hairlines, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'Higinbotham And Robinson'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'G.Parrey.' Small edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'Captain Payne'. Edge marks and a small scratch, also a small edge bump on obverse and some areas of light oxidation, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'The Standard HP (Congd) Nail Co.' Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in gilt copper sheet (43mm) (C.1888/8), uniface pressing of reverse; also Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, First Order of Merit, 1887, in gilt copper sheet (43mm), uniface pressing of reverse; both as samples, the first with pierced holes at top and bottom and both sides, the second with pierced hole at top and bottom edge. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in gilt copper sheet (43mm) (C.1888/8), uniface pressings of obverse and reverse as samples with pierced hole at top and bottom edge. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1888, brooch made of three small medals (1x18mm, 2x16mm), the central one featuring the Exhibition building and the two side medals featuring Australian arms at that time; another Exhibition medal (22mm) (cf C.1880-81/9) made into a lapel badge; a single cufflink made from a Coolgardie Exhibition 1899 souvenir medal (16mm) (C.1899/8) and a smaller souvenir medal (13mm) featuring St George and the dragon; all in silver. The first missing pin, otherwise good very fine, the second good, the last very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Exhibition of Women's Industries Sydney, 1888, in silver and another in bronze (both 39mm) (C.1888/14). The first with hairlines and some light pitting on obverse, fine, the second with a few small spots of wax on reverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, Paris Universal Exposition 1889, prize medal in silvered bronze (63mm), Louis Bottee, obverse, France seated and holding a laurel wreath above artisan's head, exhibition grounds below, reverse, Victory seated on branch of tree and blowing trumpet and with arm around France, below a plaque impressed, 'Bratby & Hinchliffe'; Great Britain, Great Exhibition York 1889, in gilt (57mm), by J.A.Restall, reverse inscribed, 'Bratby & Hinchliffe/For/Excellence of Exhibit'. The first in leather pouch, silver worn in places, otherwise very fine, the second in maker's case of issue, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, in silver (32mm) (C.1891-2/4), die variety reverse with 'Awarded/To', inscribed to, 'Jas.Coulter Esq./In Commemoration'. A few small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, in silver and another in bronze (both 32mm) (C.1891-2/4), die variety reverse with 'Awarded/To', both unnamed. The first with brooch pin fitted to reverse, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Women's Work Exhibition, Sydney, 1892, in silver (39mm) (C.1892/3), by Amor, Sydney. Scuffing on reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
USA, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892, in bronze (76mm) by C.E.Barber - U.S.Mint, obverse full length figure of Columbus arriving on the shore of America, reverse, Fame and Science either side of globe above inscription commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of Columbus landing, tablet below reads 'Higinbotham And Robinson'. In original metal case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130