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George III, 'Resolution and Adventure' or 'Otaheite' medal in platina with brass pin inserted in top-edge for suspension or wearing, 1772, a distribution medal token by Cook of his second voyage. Even wear, good fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,000
Convict token, on a British 1797 cartwheel penny completely shaved smooth on both sides, stipple engraved, "Dear Brother/s And Si/sters Fo/rget M/e Not K/eep Thi/s In", on the other side "Reme/mbran/ce Of JW/Transpo/rted 10/Years/1841". Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Convict token, on a George III halfpenny shaved smooth on one side and engraved, "H.F/Remember/Me Till I/Come Back/From Sydney/E.M.L.C". Fine.
Estimate $480
SOLD $300
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, W.Barclay, Struck In The Building, in Ovens River tin (38mm) (C.1854/3), dies by W.Barclay, struck by Reginald Scaife for W.J.Taylor. Small spot on obverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated with mint lustre and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, W.Barclay, Struck In The Building, in bronze (38mm) (C.1854/3), dies by W.Barclay, struck by Reginald Scaife for W.J.Taylor. A few small edge nicks, otherwise good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $460
Port Phillip Farmers Society, Instituted 1848, in silver (51mm), by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed, 'Honey/First Prize/to/Mr Wm Wilson/1858'. Surface marks and edge bumps, otherwise very good.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Burke & Wills, 1861, in white metal (38mm) (C.1861/1), by E.A. Sc T.S.M. (designed by Ernst Altmann and minted by Thomas Stokes). Edge nicks, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
New South Wales Prize Exhibitors medal, 1862 (London) in silver (76mm), by W.Kullrich, edge inscribed, 'John Campbell Esq. Services'. A few small marks on cheek, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,500
International Exhibition London, Products of Queensland, 1862, in silver (64mm) (BHM2748), by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, reverse inscription, 'Queensland Offers/Her First Fruits/To Britain', unnamed as issued. Edge nicks and some marks in reverse field, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
Licensed Boatman, Sydney, 1863, badge in silver (oval 55x62mm), in the centre is inscribed the license number '98' and below Sydney is inscribed the recipient's name, 'Thomas Fielder', with two securing loops on reverse, one near the top edge and one near the bottom edge, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/by G Hall junr/as a Mark of Esteem/March 2nd 1863'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild Of S.Mary and S.Joseph, 1863, Founded by His Grace John Bede, Count Polding, First Archbishop of Sydney, in brass (55mm) (C.1863/1), by C.Jehotte, with ring top suspension. Spotty toning, otherwise good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Exhibition Of Colonial Products, Brisbane, Queensland, 1866, in bronze (64mm), obverse by J.S.Wyon, reverse by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, Pinches die numbers 195A and 196A, unnamed as issued. Some oxidation marks on obverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $460
SOLD $480
Ballaarat District Exhibition, 1866, in bronze (38mm), no maker, unnamed. Some spotty toning and very small edge nicks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Visit Of The Duke Of Edinburgh, H.M.S. Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/1), by T.Stokes, Melbourne, holed for suspension, obverse with triangular motif border. Some spotting and very minor edge nicks and small nick in exergue on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Visit Of The Duke Of Edinburgh, H.M.S. Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2), by T.Stokes, Melbourne, holed for suspension, obverse with scrolled border. Very minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Visit Of The Duke Of Edinburgh, H.M.S. Galatea, 1867-8, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867-8/1), by T.Stokes, Melbourne, holed for suspension, obverse with triangular motif border. Toning and a few light scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
The Duke Of Edinburgh Medal, undated (c1867), in silvered (38mm) (C.T/3), by Stokes & Martin. Some toning and spotting, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, in silver (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Banana Branch/To/Thomas Gillespie Esq./for the best pen/of Five Colonial-bred Rams/under twelve months./1868.'. Dark toned, surface marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
Passed in
Penola Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1870, in silver (47mm), by J.M.W. (Joachim Mathias Wendt, Adelaide), reverse inscribed, 'Mrs McArthur/best salt Butter'. Edge nicks and some scratches on reverse, otherwise toned very fine and scarce, only 25 silver medals awarded.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Practice with Science, 1870, prize medal in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Messrs Rowlands/&/ Lewis/(Class) 798/No.2276/1870'. With minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Australian Natives Association, Sandridge Branch No.28, 1871, in silver (22mm) (C.1871/1, this medal), by Stokes and Martin, pierced hole at top for ring suspension, reverse inscribed, 'M.H.Carslile/5/12/83.'. Dark toned very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
To Commemorate The Opening Of The Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in bronze (47mm) (C.1872/3), by Stokes & Martin, Medalists (sic), Melbourne. A few light surface marks, traces of mint lustre, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Port Phillip, Australia, 1853, in gilt (22mm) (C.1872/6, this medal), note that Carlisle states the date as 1855 but it is actually 1853 on the medal). Surface spotting on obverse, otherwise virtually uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
International Exhibition Victoria, 1873, prize medal in silver (47mm) by J.Hogarth and Stokes & Martin, edge impressed 'Jos.Porta, Bellows'. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
The Victoria Medal, undated (c1873), in bronze (38mm) (C.T/3c), by Stokes & Martin. Toned, a few oxidation spots, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition, 1876, in white metal (38mm) (C.1876/4), design by JH (Julius Hogarth), struck by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. A small dig on obverse and some very minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition, Australasia 1875, Philadelphia 1876, commemoration medal in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1876/1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Melbourne Exhibition, Commemoration Medal, Australasia 1875, Philadelphia 1876, in white metal (38mm) (C.1876/1), by Stokes and Martin, Melbourne. A few light colour streaks, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition, (Brisbane), 1876, in white metal (38mm) (C.1876/4), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. Small dig in obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Association, in bronze (38mm), by W.J.Taylor, obverse inscribed, 'Warrnambool', reverse inscribed, '2nd Prize/Awarded To/Frank Tillen/For Best/Single Buggy Horse/Annual Show/October 1876'. Dark toning and a few small oxidation spots, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200