Catalogue
N.Q.P.&A.Assn (North Queensland Pastoral & Agricultural Association), in silver (45mm), by R.C. (Robert Capner), reverse inscribed, 'N.Q.P.&A.Assn/June 1888./Confectionery/J.Coben'. Small edge bump and edge nick, hairlines and some surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
Centenary of Australia, 1788-1888, in gold (?ct; 5.33g; 23mm) (C.1888/5a), ring top suspension. Good fine/very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, MDCCCLXXXVIII (1888), in silver (51mm) (C.1888/8), edge inscribed, 'James Toohey Esq. M.L.A.'. Hairlines and toning, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) (C.1888/8), dies by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne and struck by Royal Mint, Melbourne, edge inscribed, 'Ephraim Lamen Zox Esq.M.L.A.'. A few small edge file test marks, hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Melbourne Mint & Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'A.Galli and Co'. Obverse and reverse with cut marks, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $480
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, edge impressed, 'H.E.Liardet'. Cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Womens Ind(ustria)l Exhibition, 1888, uniface, handcrafted and engraved in silver (26x29mm) (C.1888/35), no maker, ring top suspension, unnamed. Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, award medal in gilt (47mm), by Stokes & Martin, unnamed. Hairlines on reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Bowen Past.?& Agr. (Pastoral & Agricultural) Society, in silver (26 mm), by E. Altmann, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Miss Edith/Emmerson/Best Fancy Work/by girl under 15/1890'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
Tenterfield I.P.A. & M. (Intercolonial Pastoral, Agricultural & Minerals) Society, in voided silver (30.5mm), by E.Altmann, Melbourne, ring and scroll top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Marshall & Slade/for/Shorthorn/Bull/3Yrs. & Over./1890'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $340
Wellington Point A.H.?& I. (Agricultural Horticultural & Industrial) Association, undated (c1890s), in silver (35mm), obverse by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse by A.H.W. & Co (A.H.Wittenbach & Co), reverse inscribed, 'W.G.Ison/for/Best Horse Sulky'.?A few small nicks on reverse, otherwise toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Herberton Mining?Pastoral & Agricultural Association,?in bronze (48mm), by Hardy Bros, Sydney, reverse inscribed, '1891/Best Cock & Hen/won by/Jno. Newell'. Traces of mint red, some hairlines and contact marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, in silver (32mm) (C.1891-2/4) variety with 'Awarded/To' on reverse, unnamed. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, in silver (51mm), by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Special/1892/Awarded to/Holdsworth Macpherson & Co./For/Soapene'. Edge nicks, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Woman's Work Exhibition, Sydney, 1892, in bronze (39mm) (C.1892/3), by Amor, Sydney. A few oxidation spots on obverse, otherwise toned extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
Queensland Pastoral & Agricultural Society, Ipswich, in bronze (49mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/R.H.Rogers & Co/for/Collection/Pottery/June 1892.'. Cleaned, several tone spots, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
Gympie Agricl (Agricultural) Mining & Pastl (Pastoral) Society, in silver (25mm), by Wittenbach & Co, ribbon top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'L.Uhl,/For/Stock Saddle/& Bridle/1893'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $260
Albion Park Show, gold, (15 carat) fob medal (13.78g) by RBs (Roberts Brothers) 'Awarded/ to/ E.H.Weston's/ WARRIOR/ Best Exhibit/ Horse Section/ Albion Park Show/ Jany 1893', reverse 'Presented/ by/ Anthony Horden/ & Sons/ Palace Emporium/ Haymarket (only)/ Sydney' ornate shield shaped (33x40mm). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Department Of Agriculture?Victoria,?Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1894, Champion Prize of Australia, in silver (48mm), reverse inscribed, 'G.Mofflin/(for)/Pony Stallion/12 Hands or under'. Edge nicks and hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $800
Townsville Pastoral & Agricultural Association, in bronze (45mm), by R.C. (Robert Capner), reverse inscribed, 'H.R.Crawford./Architectural/Drawings/Sept 1894.'. Small edge bump and pin hole sized mark on reverse, otherwise heavily toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Department Of Mines, Victoria, Exhibition Of Mining Machinery, in gilt (35mm) (C.D/2), by P.Blashki & Sons, Melbourne. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Food & Health Show, Melbourne, July 1-22 1896, in gold (probably 9ct; 30.48g; 39mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, pin-back with safety chain, reverse inscribed, 'To/Capt. A.Whitney/President/Of/Melbourne/Exhibition/July 1896'. Two edge test cuts and a few thin scratches, otherwise virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Queensland?International?Exhibition,?Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in gilt bronze (46mm) (C.1897/9), by Stokes & Sons, unnamed.?Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Thursday Island Commemoration, 1837-1897, in bronze (34mm) (C.1897/93), by E.Jones, pierced at top for suspension. Toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Coles Book Arcade, small collection of medals (31mm) in gilt (4), silvered, and aluminium, also (39mm) in aluminium, all different. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, in silver (30.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/Miss Collett,/Lady Rider,/1898.'. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Iron Moulders Union of Victoria, Est.1858, Jubilee 1908, reverse, Iron Brass & Steel Moulders Union of Australasia, Federated 1899, badge in voided silver (25.5mm) (Smith 420), scroll and ring top suspension. Toned good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Australia's Commonwealth, 1899, in silver (30mm) (C.1899/2), by Stokes, ring top suspension; Warwick & District Jubilee Celebrations, 1935, in silver (25mm) (C.1935/1), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Herberton Mining?Pastoral & Agricultural Association,?in silver (48mm), by Hardy Bros, Sydney, reverse inscribed,?'1900/Mining Section/Best General Collection/Silver Ores/found in the District/Class 2/won by/Charles Maines'. Hairlines and contact marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Australian Natives Association, badge in voided gold (15ct; 5.70g; 24x28mm), no maker, pin-back but pin missing, obverse inscribed, 'ANA' in centre of shield, in wreath around, 'Presented To James. Duncan. Downie/1900-01'. Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480