Catalogue
To Commemorate The Jubilee Of The Reign Of Queen Victoria, 1887, in silver (38.5mm) (C.1887/22), by Stokes & Martin. Nice dark toning, extremely fine and scarce in silver.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
(Queen Victoria's Jubilee), Western District, Victoria, Australia, (1887), in gilded bronze (49x49mm) (C.G/6), by Stokes & Martin, brooch fitting on obverse but pin and securing clip missing. Most gilt missing, some oxidation spots, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Victoria Jubilee, Albany Western Australia, 1887, in gilt (31mm) (C.1887/45), by Stokes & Martin, ring top suspension. A few small tone spots, otherwise virtually proof-like and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Australia (Centenary), 1888, in silver (51mm) (C.1888/1), struck at Sydney Mint, edge inscribed, 'To John Garlick Parramatta Public School First Prize for Proficiency and Good Conduct'. Edge bump, otherwise nicely toned extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Australian Centenary, 1888, in bronze (51mm) (C.1888/1), by Amor, unnamed. Dark toned and edge bumps, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
(Australia's) Centenary, (1888), Captain Cook, in silvered white metal (36x36mm) (C.1888/4), no maker, ring top suspension. Extremely fine and very scarce in white metal
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Centenary Universal Exhibition, Sydney, 1888, prize medal in gilded bronze (39mm) (C.1888/6), by Evan Jones, unnamed. Some toning, spotting and hairlines, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Centenary Universal Exhibition, Sydney, 1888, in white metal (38.5mm) (cf C.1888/6), variety with several differences including no maker on obverse and reverse with crosses at ends of wreath and lettering in different position. Perhaps a trial, two short cuts on obverse and with tone streaks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Centenary Universal Exhibition, Sydney, 1888, prize medal in gilded lead (?) (38.5mm) (C.1888/6), by Evan Jones, unnamed, thick planchet (4.5mm) and attempt at milling around obverse edge, perhaps a trial. Surface marks and edge nicks, otherwise very fine and unusual.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by the Melbourne Mint and Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed 'T.A.Reynolds Esq'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Australia's Centennial, Melbourne Cup, 1883, in silver (16mm) (C.1883/12a, this piece, with reverse of C.1888/12), by Stokes & Martin, pierced hole at top for suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Tradition'. Some surface sweating, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Exhibition Of Women's Industries, Sydney, 1888, in silver (39mm) (C.1888/14), by Amor, Sydney. Nicely toned extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Exhibition Of Women's Industries, Sydney, 1888, in bronze (39mm) (C.1888/14), by Amor, Sydney. Nicely toned, much mint red, good extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sir H.B.Loch K.C.B./Arthur Phillip, undated (c1888), in silver (24mm) (unlisted in Carlisle but see C.1888/22, 22b), no maker, ring top suspension. A few small edge nicks, otherwise toned very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Burke District Pastoral Association, Hughenden, in bronze (38mm), by E.Altmann - Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'James McLean/1st Prize/Team Of/14 Working Bullocks/The Bona Fide Property/Of One Owner/Two Months Prior To Show/To Be Driven/In A Waggon/On The Ground/1888'. Minor rim nicks and stains and small oxidation spot on reverse edge, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Peak Downs Pastoral & Agricultural Society, undated (c1880s), in bronze (46mm), by RC.F (Robert Capner, Fecit) for F.B.&.R. (Flavelle Brothers & Roberts), unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Centennial International Bazaar, Atheneum (Club), 1888-9, 6d voucher token in gilded (22mm) (C.1888-9/8). Some mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Broken Hill Silver Mine, Mining Exhibition, 1890, in bronze (24mm) (C.1890/1), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $60
Broken Hill Silver Mine, Mining Exhibition, 1890, in white metal (19mm) (C.1890/1a), no maker. Much mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Broken Hill Silver Mine, Mining Exhibition, 1890, in white metal (16mm) (C.1890/1a), no maker, pierced hole at top for suspension. Much mint bloom, surface marks on obverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
New South Wales University Of Sydney, Prize Medal in silver (42mm), by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'Senr Public Examn/1891/English/Edwin Cuthbert Hall'. Edge nicks and surface marks on reverse, one time cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Tasmanian Exhibition, 1891-2, in silver (23mm) (C.1891-2/2), no maker (F.W.Stewart), unnamed. Hairlines, otherwise nicely toned extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Arts And Crafts Exhibition, Sydney Architect(ura)l Association, 1892, in silver (24mm) (C.1892/1), pierced hole at top for suspension ring. A few dark tone marks, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Arts And Crafts Exhibition, Sydney Architect(ura)l Association, 1892, in gilt bronze (24mm) (C.1892/1). A few dark tone spots, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
St Andrew's College, Sandhurst, Dux medal in silver (38mm), reverse inscribed, 'Philip Timothy Putnam/1892'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
N.S.W. Loco Engine Drivers, Firemen & Cleaners Association, (N.S.W.L.E.D.F. & C.A.), 1892, badge in silver (29x36.5mm) (Smith 496), by W.J.Amor, Sydney, ring top suspension, obverse impressed, 'L', reverse impressed, '4', both impressions below suspension loop. Very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
C.P & A.S (Clarence Pastoral & Agricultural Society), in handcrafted voided silver (35x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, '1st Prize/For/Stuffed Birds/Awarded To/J.Williams'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Royal Humane Society Of Australasia, bronze medal with ribbon and pin-back suspender, reverse inscribed, 'John Francis Flewell Smith/4th. February/1893', in original case of issue and with gold blocking on the lid, 'Presented By/The Royal Humane Society/Of Australasia/To/John Francis Flewell Smith/17th May 1892'. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $4,200
Royal Humane Society Of Australasia, bronze medal with ribbon and brooch buckle bar, reverse inscribed, 'Ernest Nunn/4th. February/1893', in original case of issue but with leather covering removed. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Australian Widows' Fund, Union Is Strength, Member badge in gold (tested as 9ct; 5.44g; 22mm), reverse inscribed, 'S.J.Bird' and at the base, '(Policy No.) 5045.'. Suspension removed at top, otherwise very good.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180