Catalogue
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772 in platina (brass) (42.5mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the first (or cracked) reverse die, B.F on truncation (Boulton fecit) (MH.373; BHM.165; Eimer 744). Struck with coinage die axis (180 degrees upset), considerable smooth patina, some surface marks and edge bumps, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal in silver (43.9mm; 680.8 grains) by Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, second reverse with short die break over EN on reverse (AH.373; BHM.165; Eimer 744). Attractive light grey iridescence, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $8,800
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258; Eimer 780). Most beautifully toned, virtually FDC, rare and desirable as only 291 struck.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,600
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258; Eimer 780). Dark gun metal grey toned, slight rim bruises at 6 and 9 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise good extremely fine, only 291 struck.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258; Eimer 780). Slightly polished with surface marks, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, only 291 struck.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258; Eimer 780). Attractive red brown bronzed finish, nearly uncirculated, one of the 574 struck, sold at 10S 6d each.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258; Eimer 780). A worn, battered and bruised example with dark brown patina, fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Captain William Bligh's second breadfruit voyage, engraved shaved down George II halfpenny, inscribed on obverse, 'W Hinde/Otaheite/1793' and on reverse, 'M Smith/Ludgate Hill/London', rim with raised initials, '? W', with decorative markings at edges. Faint lines drawn to assist engraving, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,000
Vintage Masonic neck jewel, (c1790s), handcrafted in ivory (or bone) roughly in the shape of a four leaf clover-like cross (approx 92x93mm), obverse, seven pointed star with a letter in each point representing the seven churches of revelation, namely E(phesus), S(myrna), P(erganios), T(hyatira), S(ardis), P(hiladelphia), L(aodicea), inside the star is a circle with crossed swords and in each angle is a letter, H, G, A, L, at the sides of the star a laurel spray, at the bottom a moon, sun and stars, and at the top, a crown with the monarch's initials, 'GR', at each side of the crown a pierced hole for suspension, at each arm end of the cross a series of crpytographic letters, 'QSFQBSF UP NFFU UIZ HPE' (PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD), reverse, another series of cryptographic letters in the centre and around each arm end of the cross, 'B DIJME PG HPE LJOH PG LJOHT MPSE PG MPSET' (A CHILD OF GOD KING OF KINGS LORD OF LORDS), at the lower half of the centre circle is what looks like a scroll with seven tabs ready to be unfurled. Some chipping at edges, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Convict era token, Great Britain halfpenny (?), shaved both sides and edges trimmed and with engraved edge pattern, obverse, engraved, 'W F' above scroll engraved inside, 'M.Gillender', and below '1785', reverse, engraved with scroll containing the word 'Love' and below is a figure of Cupid moving to the left towards two hearts pierced by an arrow. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Convict era tokens, Great Britain halfpenny (?), shaved both sides and edges trimmed and with engraved edge pattern, ornately engraved both sides, obverse, stars and globe above 'W M' and below an heart with crossed arrows below, reverse, plumes above a chalice with heart pierced by crossed arrows at left and at the right a sun face above a small flying bird and below all are stars; also another similar, engraved with basket of flowers, reverse engraved with urn of flowers. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Great Britain, George III halfpenny, 1806/7, obverse shaved and stippled, 'Robt/Rose/a gift to/Mrs Rose' with wreath below with heart and crossed arrows. With plugged suspension hole near top edge, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Voyage of the Coquille, 1822, in bronze (51mm), by Andrieu, struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the Coquille commanded by Lieut Duperrey, 1822 (MH 189). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Hobart Town Grammar School, 1845, hand engraved in silver (31mm) reverse 'Albt S.Robson/Reward/For/General/Attainments'. Very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Separation of Victoria, 1850, in white metal (51mm) (C.1850/1), plain edge with milled rims, holed above crown as issued by A.Ronalds Engr, obverse, a circle divided into quadrants with heavily embossed sun at centre, the mottoes of the symbolic quadrants' designs are opposite them in a peripheral annulus and they read 'How Sweet Is Liberty. Maternal Affection. Separate But Still United. Adieu.', reverse, 'Commemorative/of the/Great Charter/of/Self Government/Granted to the/Colony/of/Victoria/Augst. 5th/1850', surrounded by a wreath of British emblems, namely the rose, thistle and shamrock, divided by a crown above, at the base in small script, A.Ronalds Engr. Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $12,500
Passed in
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) (C.1853/2), by Royal Mint, London; HMS Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), by T.Stokes, Melbourne. The first with edge nicks and a few short scratches, otherwise good very fine, the second, holed at top edge and many edge bumps and some scratches, otherwise very good. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, in white metal (38mm) (C.1854/3). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Products of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854, exhibition medal in bronze (73mm) by L.C.Wyon (C.1854/5). In beautiful condition without any friction, brilliant bronzed finish, FDC and probably the finest known.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Hamilton Public School, (1871), prize medal in silver (41mm), with suspension ring, obverse, a pair of quill pens across and plain disc with a wreath surround, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/to/Walter J. Bellette/for/general improvement/Hamilton Public School/Tasmania, 1871'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Opening of the Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in white metal (47mm) (C.1872/3 variant), by Stokes & Martin, reverse, wreath and inside 'AWARDED/TO', unnamed. A few slight edge marks, some toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
I(ndependent). O(rder). R(oyal). F(oresters)., (1872-73), medals in silver (31mm), with scroll suspension, obverse, plain silver-plate (?) disc with raised edge and a scroll affixed, inside engraved, 'I.O.R.F./Court Royal Albert/No.1/Bro. W.J.McGill/Secretary/1872', reverse plain; the second medal identical except for the last two lines, 'Secty/1873'. The second with a few minor edge nicks, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in bronze (69mm), (C. 1876/6), obverse, O.R.Campbell. Des. - J.Hogarth. Fec. in line above exergue, below Stokes & Martin - Melbourne, impressed on obverse 'Melbourne. 1875' and impressed at top edge with first two letters of surname covered by a fitted suspension loop 'John (Ro)sier'. One time cleaned, fine - very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Great Western Downs Pastoral Society, Blackall, in silver (45mm) by F(lavelle) B(rothers) & R(oberts), struck at the Sydney Mint 'Executors of late/P McIntosh Esq/"Lorne"/Best/Ewe in the Yards/1876; another as last but for 'Pen Clothing Ewes' (A&C p216). Toned, edge bumps, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1879, in silver (30x34mm) with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'L.Niemann'. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'First Special Order of/ Merit/To/William Vial & Son/For Workmanship Appearance/Quality Cheapness &/Originality' One time cleaned, now retoning, with a few minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Hollington Bros/First Award', stop after CCC in date, London striking from new die. Edge bruise on reverse and obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1879, in silver (51mm) by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse 'J.S.Brock' and around edge 'First Prize Brittany Bull'; together with Great Britain, Queen Victoria, Jubilee head coinage, double florin, 1887, in a swivel mount by G.L.& Co, pin backed. Medal toned, nearly extremely fine, coin very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Sauchi House Maitland, (1879), prize medal in silver (32x54mm), hollow medal (5.8mm thick), with suspension ring, plain disc centre with decorative surround with crossed quill pens, books and a scroll at each side (one missing) and a ribbon scroll at base of medal, obverse inscribed, 'H.Cl.Vindin', reverse inscribed, 'Sauchi House/Maitland/The Patterson Medal/for/Classics/1879.' In box of issue, this damaged and with label on lid which will damage surface if removed, medal with hairlines, trace of a fingerprint at top edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Geelong Industr(ia)l & Juven(i)le Exhibition, 1879-80, award medal in silver (27x23mm) by E.A.Altmann, with loop mount, reverse inscribed, 'L.Gibson/Geelong/Colln Maps'. Inscription worn, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sydney Garden Palace Great Exhibition, 1879-80, in bronze (31mm) (C.1879-80/10), holed at top; Empire Day, c1902, in bronze (24mm) (C./Q1); RAS Centenary Show, 1922, in bronze (25mm) (C.1922/2); also vintage car medal, undated, in white metal (26mm) with suspension loop, obverse, vintage touring car with driver and passenger, reverse, sea storm design of Securitas in Tempestate medal 'security in a storm'; USA Pratt & Whitney Aircraft medal/badge in bronze (50mm), unfinished missing all enamel, type with 'Reg US Pat Off' below eagle. The first scarce but heavy dent, overall good - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $140