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Captain James Cook, memorial medal, undated, in bronze (43mm), by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (BHM 258; Eimer 780; MH 374). Some mint red, a few small tone spots and light rubbing on high spots, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Convict token, 1825, being a shaved Great Britain 1797 cartwheel penny size coin, inscribed on one side, 'Fredrick/Morgan cast/For Death/april 8 and/respited/June 14/1825', and on the other side, 'When/this you see/remember, me/when I am/bound in/Slavery'. Holed near edge for wearing, very fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $11,000
Convict token, 1833, being a shaved Great Britain 1797 cartwheel penny size coin, stipple inscribed on one side, 'Mary . Ives/Aged/22 Years/Transportd/For 14/years/1833', and upset to 9 o'clock on the other side, 'Sarah . Bacon/When/This.You/See.Remembr/Me.Though.I/Am . Far/Away'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $9,000
Convict related, Richmond General Penitentiary, Male Convict Third Class identity tag or pass, in brass (38.5mm) (D&W-) for use in the gaol in Ireland which was an alternative to transportation. Pierced at top for wear, very fine, unpublished and possibly unique.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
School medal, 1848, in silver being a plain disc fitted into a raised edge frame (42.5mm), with a suspension loop, obverse inscribed in running script in the centre, '1st Class,/Matilda White,/June 13th' and in upright figures, '1848.', and around the edge in running script, 'The future recollection will be pleasing', on the reverse in the centre is inscribed in running script, 'Learning/is sometimes bitter,/but its fruit/is sweet.'. Cleaned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
New South Wales - South Australia - Victoria, River Murray Steam Navigation and Commerce, 1853, in bronze (77mm) struck in England by the Royal Mint (L.C.Wyon)(C.1853/1). Edge bruise at 2 o'clock and small edge knock at 11 o'clock on reverse, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $7,500
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm), by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Cessation of Transportation to Tasmania 1853, in white metal (58mm) by Royal Mint London (C.1853/2). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848, (1856), in silver (51mm), by Arnoldi, set in a clip-ring twisted rope frame with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Grubber/First Prize/awarded to/Mr West/1856'. Edge nicks and old scratches in the fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848, (1858), in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed, 'Ploughing, Boy's Class/1st Prize/awarded to/Wm. Dewar/Bulla Match/1858'; another identical (1859), in silver (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'Ploughing/Boys Class/First Prize/awarded to/William Dewar/Gisborne 1859'. Both medals with edge bruises and old scratches in the fields, second medal slightly buckled, fine - good fine and a rare pair of medals to the same recipient. (2)
Estimate $850
SOLD $650
Intercolonial Exhibition, Victoria, 1866-67, in gilded bronze (220mm), uniface electrotype by C.Summers, special presentation award inscribed in exergue, 'Presented/To The/Honble S.H.Bindon. M.P. Commissioner.', mounted in a wooden frame with glass cover. Some age spotting and hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and scarce, possibly unique.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Intercolonial Exhibition, Victoria, 1866-67, in bronze (220mm), uniface electrotype by C.Summers, special medal awarded to 'T.Robinson & Co', struck in relief. Mounted in a wooden frame, glazed cover missing, polished, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Visit of Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh to Australia, H.M.S.Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), with suspension hole; Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign, 1837-1897, in silver (24mm) (C.1897/87) (Western Australia), with suspension hole; Sesqui Centenary of the Holey Dollar, 1963, in oxidised silver (38mm) (C.G/5), in case, by Numismatic Association of Victoria; also an invitation from The Governor and Lady Wakehurst to Miss Andrews to attend a Garden Party on 28 January 1938 (to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of NSW). The first with several scratches on both sides, otherwise good very fine, the second nearly extremely fine, the third uncirculated and the last with some light foxing, very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Presentation medal to Police Officer, 1876, in gold (tested to at least 14ct; 21.10g; 34mm), a plain disc with ring surround and suspension loop, obverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Sub Inspector/Thomas Kerrigan/by the residents of the/district of Maitland/as a mark of/esteem', reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By/June 30th/1876./H.S.Badgery, Mayor'. Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
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 $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Acclimatization Society of Victoria, in silver (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon/SC/1868/T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3) engraved around edge 'Presented to Frank Buckland Esqre For Services Rendered to The Colony'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
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), engraved around edge 'Awarded to Frank Buckland Esq Melbourne 1868'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Victoria Police, Victorian Constabulary, Senior Officers helmet plate, c1880. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Richmond City Regatta, Decr 1884, handcrafted medalet in gold (1.9g, 17x19mm shield shape), inscribed on reverse 'Maiden GIG Fours/Won By/Williamstown/F.Ogden/Coxwain (sic)'; also Medical Students Society, skull and cross bones lapel pin by Stokes. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $150
Caledonian Society's Sports trophy, 1884, an emblematic heart shaped shield in electrotype (approx 41x37cm), by Elkington, with suspension fittings on reverse for wall hanging, hollow back pressed metal in silvered copper with brass highlights, design featuring a resting lion at top facing left and at each side an angel, in the centre is a cherub between two discs, in these at the left are bicyclists on penny-farthing bicycles, at the right hurdlers and in a featured section below are runners, above the cherub is a recessed plaque inscribed, 'Won by W.Tregonning/at the Caledonian Societys Sports/Adelaide Oval 1884', below the runners is a company trademark at the left and at the right, 'Elkington & Co Fec'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
NSW (New South Wales) Soudan Contingent, 1885, in gilt and enamel (29x21mm) by G.A.Miller, Sydney. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Medalets, struck in Commemoration of the Colonial & Indian Exhibition, 1886, in bronze (19mm), another different style in silver (23mm) and another identical in bronze (23mm), all with suspension loop (C.1886/5, 9 [2]). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
Passed in
Melbourne Total Abstinence Society, undated (c1885), in bronze (46mm), by Ottley (Birmingham). Pierced for suspension as issued, small edge bumps or nicks and some oxidation on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'Wm Rattray Esq.' Small edge nicks and some spotting, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes and Martin, edge impressed, 'A.Bennet. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Melbourne Exhibition, 1888-9, in gold (17mm) by Stokes and Martin (C.1888-9/ ). Large hole, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Queen Victoria's Sixtieth Year of Reign, 1897, in bronze (26mm) (C.1897/88), holed for suspension; State of Queensland, 1901, in bronze (31mm) (C.1901/37), holed for suspension; Centenary of South Australia, 1936, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1936/1), with suspension lug; OTC 25th Anniversary, 1972, in silvered (74mm) (C.1972/11), cased; Golden Oldies, Perth, 1991, in fine silver (one ounce) (40mm), by Perth Mint, in case with certificate; also New Zealand, H.M.S.Ophir In Which Their Royal Highnesses Came To N.Z. Children's Souvenir, 1901, in bronze (27mm) (M.1901/6) (4), all with pierced hole for suspension. Poor - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Transvaal 1900 medalet, in silver (22mm) by Stokes (c.1899-00/6); Sydney Hospital Foundation 1909, in silver; SS Cronulla (28mm) (c.1909/11); Dunlop Road Race, Warrnambool - Melbourne, Time Medallion, 1924, 'F Butler/8hr 13mins 41secs'; Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, in bronze (54mm), by Stokes, inscribed 'Royal Easter Show/1937", reverse, 'Awarded To/R.E.Goddard'; others, including 1887 Granville (Fairong) (C.1897/90), 1928 Eucharistic Conference by Amor (C.1928/31), three bread tokens, tradesmen tokens A.121, 433, 479, 556 (2), and thin 1943 halfpenny. Fair - extremely fair. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Mildura, fob medal struck in gold (15ct, 19.5g, 40mmx35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By a Few/Catholics of Mildura/To Sen.Con.Carter/In Recognition Of His Services/In The Divorce Case/Hall v Hall/On Feby 27th 1901'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by Stokes & Martin, reverse inscribed 'Alexander Biggar/1908', edge inscribed, '3rd. Prize, Border Leicester Ewe, With Lamb'. Holed at top edge for suspension loop, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in