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Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (MH 374; BHM 258). Attractively toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (MH 374; BHM 758). Practically mint state, attractive brown patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $800
SOLD $740
Voyage of the Coquille, 1822, in bronze (51mm) by Andrieu, struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the Coquille commanded by the Lieut Duperney (MH 189). Dark brown, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,200
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George IV, HBMS, Adventure and Beagle, 1827 and 1828, both in brass (26mm) (MH 579; BHM 1262). Planchet crack on second medal, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Convict token, a George III cartwheel penny partly shaved smooth and with a centre part hole on both sides and on the reverse is a series of stipple marks of roughly 4-lines in the shape of a square near top edge, obverse stipple inscribed around the edge, 'T. Chambers.', with the stops in the form of larger part holes. The coin poor, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Convict token, a George III 1797 cartwheel penny, the obverse with a cross through the portrait of George III, the reverse is shaved smooth and around the top and bottom edge is a decorative laurel pattern and curved below this at the top is inscribed, 'Dear Father and Mother', below this is an 8-pointed star above six lines of text, 'Keep this/as an Emblem/of Love, and/Gratitude/from your unfortunate/daughter', and curved around the bottom above the laurel, 'Sarah Phillips'. Good - very fine.
Estimate $9,000
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Convict love token, (on a cartwheel penny?), obverse, engraved 'Elizabeth Taylor/to/Charles Taylor/God bless you my/Dear', reverse, engraved 'A token of Love/to/My dear Husband/1827' between the 18 and 27, two overlapping love hearts with arrow through. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000
Convict love token, on British 1797 penny blank, obverse inscribed 'Heny./Chaplin/forget me/Not' reverse inscribed with the numbers 1843 in the hemispheres and 'Liberty/Is/Sweet'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Convict Love token, in bronze (34mm), a George III penny 1807 with the reverse shaved smooth and stipple engraved, 'R.W.Cook/1832/Forget me Not'. Fine - very fine.
Estimate $500
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Convict token, Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797 with reverse removed and impressed, 'J.MASON', small hole at top for suspension. Coin poor, impression extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Convict token, a shaved down silver disc (25mm), possibly a shilling, obverse, at the left is a lady leaning forward onto a fouled anchor and at the right, facing her with his hand extended is a man, around the edge is inscribed in running script, 'May we have in our arms what we love in our', reverse, featured is a 3-masted British ship sailing left and below around the bottom edge, 'Rl Charlotte'. Three marks at the left side of the reverse, possibly from being in a mount, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,000
New South Wales Medal for Capturing Bushrangers, 1851, in silver (38mm) by J.C.Thornthwaite, obverse, coronetted head of Queen Victoria left, J.C.T. on truncation, inscription around 'Granted for Faithful and Distinguished Services', a six pointed star below Queen's neck, reverse, the NSW Coat of Arms surrounded by 'Colony of New South Wales' and six pointed star below, edge engraved in seriffed sloping block capitals 'Sergt, M.Doyle MD, Police, 1851'. With original ring suspension, two surface marks on Queen's cheeks, slight wear only on high points, most attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and of the highest rarity and importance as the earliest die struck medal minted in New South Wales and J.C.Thornthwaite's first completed work.
Estimate $70,000
SOLD $56,000
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) (C.1853/2), by Royal Mint, London. Short, thin scratch on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848, in gold (22ct, 37.8g, 38.5mm), inscribed on reverse, 'Wheat/1st Prize/awarded to/Mr T. Smith/Bacchus Marsh/1859'. Edge knocks on obverse at 9 o'clock, reverse 2 o'clock, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
National Shipwreck Relief Society of N.S.W. Bronze Medal, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/James Graham/For An Act Of/Bravery/16th Oct. 1877.', in case. Some toning on case lid lining, medal with a few edge bumps and some areas of oxidation, a scratch on reverse, suspender bracket broken and replaced with a loop, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
First International Exhibition, New South Wales, 1879, in white metal (38.5mm) (C.1879/7), by Evan Jones, Sydney. Holed at top, small X mark at left on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
N.S.W. Rifle Association, International Match Won By Scotland, 1887, in gold (15ct; 13.5g; 26mm), with scroll suspender and neck ribbon, obverse, a version of the badge of the Colony of NSW and with a shamrock, waratah, thistle and a rose in the angles, reverse, features a wreath at the base with a waratah centrepiece, edge inscribed, 'P.O. - W Warren.' Good fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society S.A., (1887), in silvered bronze (47mm) (A&C.p284), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/E.Dawkins', edge impressed, 'For 3 Long Wool Ewes 4 Tooth 22nd Sept. 1887'. Small edge nicks and a few small scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) impressed around edge 'The Harbours and Rivers Department'. Edge nicks, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Exhibition of Women's Industries, Sydney, 1888, in silver (39mm) (C.1888/14), by Amor, Sydney. Some hairlines, otherwise nicely toned and extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Aboriginal Breast Plate, 1800s, crescent shaped in brass (approx 15x12cm), holed at each end for chain suspension, engraved at left side with an image of an emu facing left next to a native plant, on the right side is a kangaroo facing left next to a native plant, the middle is inscribed "TOMMY/DANGAR/KING/OF/ABERBALDIE" around an engraved image of an aboriginal. Good fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,400
General Booth's Visit to Australia, 1891, in gilt (22mm) (C.1891/1, recorded in bronze only), ring top suspension; Sydney Harbour Bridge/James Cook, Baker, Paddington, 1932, in gilt (25mm) (C.1932/2). The first with some toning and a few spots on reverse, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Reward fob to a Police Constable, in gold (15ct; approx 11.0g; 30x37mm), by W.Kerr, handcrafted cross with central wreath around overlaid initials, 'AR', with fancy scroll suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By/R.Hickling/"The Rugby" Newtown/To/Constable A.Read/In recognition of Service rendered/In Preventing/Burglary/16th March 1896', the fob cross attached to a fob chain of brass with an attached swivelling citrine paste pendant. The reverse inscription very worn, otherwise fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Trade plate, late 19th century, appears to be a lock-plate for fitting to a safe, features Royal arms above the trade name of George Dyke's, Melbourne, in bronze (13x22.3cm), with two keyholes. Some spots of light oxidation, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Handcrafted gold fob, (30mm, 15ct, 11.8g) with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Reception Committee Brisbane May 1901' and on reverse 'Visit of H.R.H. Duke of Cornwall & York', edge inscribed 'Ald.L.G.Corrie'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W. Bronze Medal, reverse inscribed to, 'Wm.E.Phillips/For Saving Life/Sydney Harbour/23 Sept.1903', in case of issue by Elkington & Co Ltd. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
School prize medal, handcrafted in 9ct gold (5.28g; 25x31mm), by C.E.A., with suspension loop, obverse inscribed, '1903' on top scroll and 'AJC' in shield, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. by/H.T.Blacket/for Composition/WARREN P.S./Ada Corrick'. Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
N.S.W. Rifle Club's Union, prize fob in silver (24x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'N.S.W./Rifle Club's Union/C Grade/Won By/Randwick & Coogee/1903-4/D.Yates. Toned, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Tasmanian Centenary, 1903, Cape Raol, in silver (19mm) (C.1903/4). Nearly fine.
Estimate $150
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British education award to Australian, Board of Education for Proficiency in Science, (1907), in bronze (38mm), edge inscribed, 'Samuel T.Farnsworth Applied Mechanics. 1907.', with Board of Education, South Kensington case. Case toned and with some marks, medal extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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