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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 $700
Convict token, engraved on one side of a smoothed George II or George III halfpenny 'When/This you see/Remember/Me' with an ornate border. Pierced for wear, good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Convict love token, created on a silver 1811-12 bank token of three shillings (33mm), with both sides shaved smooth, a recessed border cut into both sides and on the obverse is engraved, a pair of hands shaking in greeting above and below and in between in running script, 'No pen can write,/No tongue can tell/The Aching heart/That bids farewell.', and on the other side in a combination of running script and large, patterned capitals, 'JAMES/ADAM, GEORGE/and ELIZABETH/sons and daughter/of EVEN and/ELLEN, BRINDLE/1836'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,500
Convict love token, created on a bronze coin (35.8mm), with both sides shaved smooth, pierced hole at top, on the obverse is engraved a 3-masted sailing ship (convict transport ship?), and on the other side within a laurel wreath in running script, '(whe)n this/you see remember/me untill (sic) i gain/my liberty for/John Tunnell'. A few spots and surface dots, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,500
Commercial School Goulburn, handcrafted reward medal (36mm) with loop mount, smoothed both sides and engraved on obverse 'Commercial/School/Goulburn/Dec.1855' within wreath, on reverse 'Presented to/C.J.Dunn/by A.Wilkinson/as a reward for/Merit' within wreath. Light even tone, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
International Exhibition, London, 1862, prize medal in bronze (77mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 2747; Eimer 1553) edge impressed 'W.Powell. Class IV.' Minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
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 $100
SOLD $100
Acclimatization Society of Victoria, in silver (57mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, sc 1868 T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), inscribed around edge 'Awarded to Edward Wilson Esq. Melbourne 1868'; together with Smithfield Club, award medal in silver (49mm), engraved around edge 'As Breeder Best Pen of Pigs in Class LXIV 1873 E.Wilson Hayes Place Farm Beckenham Kent'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
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), inscribed on edge 'Presented to Messrs Robertson & Wagner July 1878'. With case of issue, edge bruise on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $450
Queensland Pastoral Society Springsure, prize medal, 1871, in bronze (51mm), by J.S.&A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'To/Messrs Griffiths/Fanning & Co/for the second best pen/of five combing Ewes/over twelve Months./1871'. A few spots of light verdigris, otherwise good very fine with some traces of mint red.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
N.S.W. Rifle Association, 1873, in silver (30mm) (C.1873/6), with pin suspension bar at top, unnamed; The National Rifle Association, 1860, prize medal in silver (47.5mm), by G.G.Adams, obverse, archer holding bow and soldier holding rifle, reverse, wreath and Association name, unnamed. The first with some edge bumps and scuffing to reverse, otherwise extremely fine, the second with hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated (1877), Practice with Science, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'T.C.JUST.Launceston/COLLECTION TIN/Sydney. 1877'. A few nicks near obverse edge and flattening on a few high points, some tone spots particularly on rim, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in silver (51mm), stop after CCC in date, by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'John Broomfield/Honorary Member/of/Commission.' Hairlines and a few small edge nicks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, no stop after CCC in date, reverse inscribed, 'R.D.Bannister. J.P./Services'. A few dark tone spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (51mm), stop after CCC in date, by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Handcrafted medal, in silver (31mm) shield within voided ornamental frame, with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Presented to/Mr W.Heuston/for his/Valuable Services/at the Fire in/High St Echuca/July 25th/1880'. Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
He Was Despised and Rejected of Men, undated (c1881), in silver and another in brass (19mm) (C.H/1) (2); NSW Rifle Association medal, 1898, in silver (22mm) but suspension missing, reverse inscribed, 'H.Logan/1898'; Edward VII Coronation, 1902, in bronze (27x39mm) (C.1902/1); Australian Jamboree Frankston Vic, 1935, in silvered (31mm); Prince Philip Cup Hobart, 1966, prize medal in silvered bronze (48mm). Good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Balmain Volunteer Fire Brigade, Good Attendance medal, 1884, in silver (33x49mm), with suspension loop, obverse, fire engine in centre and around clockwise from the left the initials, 'B/V/F/B', at the top a fireman's helmet, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/To/A.Alderlsey./for/good attendance/1884'. Remainder of brooch pin fitting on left reverse and faintly on right, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Lord Mayor of Sydney Soudan Medal, 1885, in silver (28mm) (C.1885/10), unnamed. Good fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Lord Mayor of Sydney Soudan Medal, 1885, in silver (28mm) (C.1885/10), naming crudely erased from reverse; To Commemorate the Departure of the N.S.W. Troops to Soudan, 1885, in silver (23mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1885/3). The first with edge nicks, the second with scratches, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
In Commemoration of Departure of NSW Troops for the Soudan, 1885, in silvered (24mm) (C.1885/12), holed for suspension; Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, in bronze (32mm) (C.1891-2/4), unnamed and with scratched lettering on reverse; Honor to the A.I.F., Anzac Day 1918, in bronze (27mm) (C.1918/2), with suspension loop; H.R.H. Prince of Wales Welcome to Australia, 1920, in gilt bronze (27mm) (C.1920/5); also W.J.Taylor Advance Australia penny, undated (A.571); Dance Card for H.M.S.Renown, Melbourne, 6th May 1927. The first with oxidation, the second with edge nick, otherwise fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
To Commemorate the Return of the NSW Troops from Soudan, 1885, in silver (24mm) (C.1885/2); To Commemorate Departure of NSW Troops to Soudan, 1885, in bronze, gilded and silver (23mm) (C.1885/3) (3); In Commemoration of NSW Troops for the Soudan, 1885, in bronze (24mm) (C.1885/12). Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
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 $50
SOLD $40
Victoria's Jubilee, Jubilee of South Australia, 1887, in silver (21mm) (C.1887/61), with suspension; Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign/Australia's Celebration, 1897, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1897/26); Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign/Municipality of Brisbane, 1897, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1897/43); Edward VII Coronation/Australia's Celebrations, 1902, in gilt bronze (27x39mm) (C.1902/7); Visit of USA Naval Fleet to Australia, 1908, in gilt bronze (34x47mm) (C.1908/10), with ribbon (damaged) and suspension brooch bar, 'Welcome'; American Fleet, 1925, in gilt bronze (39mm) (C.1925/1), pierced hole at edge; Old Wesley Collegians, voided fob medal (26x29mm), in gilt and enamel; handcrafted Maltese cross in silver (24mm), with swan left in centre of a coiled rope border, unnamed; Tas. Amateur Boxing & Wrestling Championship, undated, in bronze (54mm), by A.H.W. (A.H.Wittenbach), obverse, Australian coat of arms inside a wreath of various flowers including waratah, reverse, laurel spray at left of a tablet for inscribing name, unnamed; also WWI prize medal in bronze (32mm), by MBLd (Mint Birmingham Ltd), with suspension loop, obverse, wreath, inside inscribed, '45th Bn/A.I.F./France', reverse, plain and inscribed, 'Tug-Of-War/15 Platoon/"D" Coy'; France, Journee du Poilu (Day of the Hairy being nickname of French trench soldier) fund raising brooch, 1915, in silver (30x29mm). Poor - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Victoria's Jubilee, Ipswich Municipality Queensland, 1887, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1887/60); Education Department of Victoria Swimming and Life Saving medal, undated, in silvered (?) (50mm), by Stokes, Melb, edge impressed, 'George Bell 1920-21'. Very fine; metal test mark on edge, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed, 'Weaver And Sons'. In official gilt blocked case of issue, superbly toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $820
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed, 'W.F.Brownell Esq'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed, 'C.A.J.Piesse Esq'. Some traces of mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Past Grand jewel, in silver, missing suspension ribbon, obverse title, 'I.O.O.F. N.S.W. F.L.T. (Friendship, Love, Truth), reverse inscribed, 'Presented To J.R.Raines, For Services as Noble Grand of Glebe Lodge No. 9. I.O.O.F. 30th Jan 1889'; another unidentified medal, in brass and enamel, with ring suspension, features a crown above a flying eagle with two flags in its talons, one Australian and one with the 'Chi Rho' symbol of Christianity. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Maryborough Volunteer Fire Department, 1891, prize medal in silver (42mm cross), by C.J.Wilks, pierced hole at top for suspension, obverse, large hand drawn fire hose cart engraved in central disc and on the cross arms from the left arm clockwise are inscribed the initials, 'M./V./F./D.', reverse is inscribed on top arm, 'Maryborough' and on the bottom arm, '1891', in the centre disc is inscribed, 'won by/G.W.Adams'. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220