Catalogue
Voyage of the Coquille, 1822, in bronze (51mm) by Andrieu, struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the Coquille commanded by Lieut Duperney (MH 189). Dark brown, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $750
Passed in
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 $6,000
SOLD $5,000
Convict Love Token, in bronze (35mm, 24.18g), a shaved smooth penny on both sides, stipple engraved "J.M./When This/You See/Think Of/Me/Until/I Safe/Return To Thee/M C/1830". Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Convict Love Token, in bronze (34mm, 14.03g) a George III, 1807 halfpenny with obverse shaved smooth and stipple engraved "J.F./Forget/Me Not/1847". Very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
NSW Corps, George III, cartwheel penny, 1797, with N*S*W*/*CORPS* countermarked either side of the bust on the obverse. Fine and unusual.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848 (issued 1857), in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed, 'Shod Saddle Horse/First Prize/to/Mr Scott/1857'. Holed at top, small dig in obverse field, contact marks and edge nicks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of St Mary and St Joseph, 1863, in brass (55mm) with loop suspension (C.1863/1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
Passed in
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of St Mary and St Joseph, 1863, in brass (55mm) with loop mount (C.1863/1); Roman Catholic Total Abstinence Pledge medal, in white metal (42mm), undated, by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, holed at top. First medal with some discolouration, good fine. (2)
Estimate $170
Passed in
Manufacturer's plate, c1870, for Thomas Wearne, Sydney, struck sheet metal (approx 160x285mm), features NSW state seal at top, the manufacturer's name within a wreath, with a small removable centre disc, three pierced holes for mounting. With traces of brass cleaning paste in the lettering and design, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France, Paris Universal International Exposition, 1878, prize medal in gold (.900 fine; 84.14g; 50mm), by J.C.Chaplain at Paris Mint, obverse, laureate bust of France left, reverse, above a scene of the exhibition buildings Victory holding a wreath and trumpet and below to right is Cupid holding aloft a plaque and stamped on this in relief, 'Dalton.Freres' (Dalton Brothers). Some edge bruising, otherwise good very fine and very rare to an Australian.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,700
Juvenile Industrial Exhibition Melbourne, 1879-1880, in white metal (38mm) (C.1879-80/16), by Stokes & Martin. Toned and with a few spots, not pierced but marker groove at reverse top edge probably made in manufacture, otherwise uncirculated with underlying lustre and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Adelaide (International Exhibition), 1881, in gold (22ct; 15.64g; 30mm) (C.1881/-), no maker's name, reverse inscribed, 'Wm Crozier/Moorna/Wool'. Hairlines and a few minor rim marks, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Perth International Exhibition, 1881, in gold (22ct; 15.82g; 30mm) (C.1881/16), by Stokes & Martin, reverse inscribed, 'Wm Crozier/for/Wool'. Minor rim nicks and some hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,400
W.B.A.S. (West Bourke Agricultural Society), award medal in gold by E.Altmann Melb with handcrafted ornate surround (15ct, 17.4g, 37x43mm) and loop mount, inscribed on reverse to 'Jas Bradshaw/for/Roadster Stallion/the Gift of/Sir W.C.Clarke/1886'. Good very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $860
Centenary, 1888, in gilt (36x36mm) (C.1888/4; K.11), with suspension ring, obverse with Captain Cook, reverse with map of Australia; Victorian Court at Greater Britain Exhibition, Capt. Cook Landed 1770, struck 1899, in gilt (31mm) (C.1899/4; K.13), with suspension ring. The first with oxidation spots, otherwise good very fine; the second extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Richmond River Agricultural Horticultural and Pastoral Society, Casino, 1888, in bronze (38mm) by Altmann Melbourne; badges, North Coast A + I Society, 1951 Jubilee Lady's badge, No 75, and member's badge 75. Very good; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Cricket belt buckle clasp, embossed brass or bronze plate belt buckle featuring a central shield, the centre with a set of stumps behind crossed bats, the shield with two folds at each side, the bottom holding a set of stumps and the top holding what appears to be a horn, at the top of the shield is a Victorian crown with a cricket ball at each side, this whole design is framed within a patterned edge border. Toned, gripping tongue missing from back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cricket belt buckle clasp, Victorian embossed brass plate belt buckle featuring a batsman at the left side swinging at a ball and the bowler at the opposite stumps on the right side, around the edge is a decorative pattern (approx 60x53cm). With five holes and a few dents, otherwise very good.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
World Columbian Exposition, Struck in New South Wales Court, 1893, in brass (24mm) (C.1893/4). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
World Columbian Exposition, Struck in New South Wales Court, 1893, overstruck on a USA silver seated Liberty quarter dollar (24mm) (C.1893/4). Nearly fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Association, 1894, in silver (47mm), by Stokes & Martin. Melb., the Association's name is impressed on the edge, reverse inscribed, 'Jos. Conn/1st/Harrows/General purposes/1894'. Scratches on reverse and some small edge nicks, otherwise very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Australia Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat, 1895-6, award medal in gilt bronze (45mm) by Stokes & Sons Melb, inscribed on reverse 'Allchin Morrell & Co./Ballarat/Saddlery/& Travelling Bags'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $740
Bendigo Juvenile Exhibition, 1896, in silver (24mm) by F.Prescott Bendigo (C.1896/1), 'EJC Wraith/Electro Machines/A PATRON'. Scroll mounted, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Queensland International Exhibition, 1897, in gold (15ct; 51.53g; 45mm) (C.1897/9), by Stokes & Sons, reverse inscribed, 'B.Seppelt/for/Port, Sherry, Blanquette, Chablis,/and Constantia'. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,500
Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria May 1901, in gold (14ct; 13.93g; 28x50mm) (C.1901/10), with suspension loop, with stick pin ribbon bar 'Advance Australia/Victoria' (14ct; 7.47g), with replacement ribbon, this with an identical style stick pin ribbon bar 'Union Is Strength/Australia', reverse of medal inscribed, 'The Rt Hon Edmund Barton P.C., K.C., M.P./Prime Minister/Commonwealth of Australia'. Toned extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $9,500
Commonwealth Celebrations Sydney, 1901, in gold (15ct; 32.23g; 32mm) (C.1901/14), reverse inscribed, 'J.Reddish', and around the edge, 'Gymnastic Competn Ring and Trapeze 1st Prize'. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,650
SOLD $1,550
Commonwealth Press Pass, Melbourne 1901, in silver (32x32mm), with ring top suspension. Nicely toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Commonwealth of Australia, seal in brass (26mm) with wooden handle, Commonwealth Coat of Arms. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Patrick Francis Cardinal Moran, 50 Golden Years in the Priesthood, 1854-1904, in bronze (51mm) (C.1904/5). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Eight Hour Day Fete, 1904, fob in gold with rope surround (5.4g, 24mm) and gilt brooch bar 'Labour/Recreation/Rest', fob engraved on obverse '1904' within shield, '888' above, 'Labour Recreation Rest' in scroll around, reverse engraved with 8 Hour Day Monument in centre, '48th Fete J.Feldtman' around. With torn and frayed blue ribbon, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
Passed in