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Melbourne Exhibition, 1880, in gold (22mm) (5.66g) by G.Hamilton (C.1880/11). Holed at top for suspension, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Melbourne 1880, in gold (20mm) (3.56g) by Stokes & Martin (C.1880/22). Loop mount at top, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Hampden & Heytesbury Pastoral & Agricultural Society, 1881, two medals awarded to J & P Manifold, including one in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'J & P Manifold', and around edge '1st Prize, 5 Fat Longwoolled Wethers, Camperdown, 22 Oct 1881'; bronze medal inscribed on reverse 'J & P Manifold' and around edge '2nd Prize, Longwoolled Ewe 4 Tooth Grass Fed, Camperdown 22 Oct 1881'. Medals cleaned, the first with mount removed, scratches in fields, good - very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Hampden & Heytesbury Pastoral & Agricultural Society, 1881, in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'J & P Manifold', and around edge '1st Prize, 3 Longwoolled Ewes Grass Fed, Camperdown 22 Oct 1881'. Medal cleaned, has had mount removed, scratches in fields, fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Geelong Exhibition, 1882, Wesleyan Sabbath School, Yarra Street, in white metal (38mm) (C.1882/2), by Stokes & Martin, holed at top for suspension. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
Exhibition of Engineering, in gold (22mm) (8.03g) by Stokes & Martin (C.ZE/1) reverse inscribed 'John Buncle/Vice President/24.12.83'. Scroll mount at top, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Warren Pastoral & Agricultural Association, in silver (46mm) by Evan Jones 9 & 11 Hunter St Sydney 'W.A.Gardiner/for best/cow/3 yrs & over/1883'. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society S.A., in silver (46mm) by Stokes & Martin Melbourne reverse inscribed "Awarded/to/R.Patterson/24th Sepr. 1885", edge impressed 'Brood Mare'. Attractive light grey tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Mackay Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Association, in silver (38mm), by Thomas Stokes (JM Birmingham hallmark) reverse inscription 'J.M.Costello/For/Coffee'. Toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Macleay River A.P. & H. Assn., Kempsey, in gold (15ct?) (22mm, 5.16g), by E.Altmann, reverse inscribed 'S.Ainsworth/1st Prize/Dark Hogan Maize/1886'. Two edge test cuts, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
General Gordon, Departure of NSW Troops to Soudan, Mar - 3 - 85, in bronze (23mm) (C.1885/3); General Gordon, Welcome Return NSW Contingent, in gilt bronze (22mm) (C.G/1); British Transvaal War 1899-1900, Success to Australian Imperl. Bushmen, 1900, in bronze (23mm) (C.1899-00/15); British Transvaal War, Peace Medal, 1899-00, in bronze (31mm) (C.1899-00/18); British Transvaal War, Good Luck to Australian Bushmens Corps, 1900, in gilt (23mm) (C.1900/3); Peace Medal 1919, in silvered (27mm) (C.1919/2); Royal NSW Regiment, NSW Soudan Contingent Centenary, 1885 - 1985, in brass (32mm) (C.1985/104), on card of issue (this with some foxing spots). Good - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Assorted medalets and medallions, including Wesleyan Church Jubilee (C.1886/3)(2); Melbourne Exhibition, 1889/9 (17mm) (C.1888-9/6); Arts & Commerce Promoted, c1890, in silver (22mm) (C.unlisted); Children's Carnival Fitzroy (C.1887/10); Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1887 (C.1887/23), 1897 (C.1897/22); Edward VII Coronation (C.1902/1); St Johns Church Tasmania (C.1916/9); Mt Gambier (C.1919/1); International Harvester, 1931; George V Jubilee, Hobart (C.1935/8); Elizabeth II, Coronation, City of Brighton (C.1953/4); Melbourne International Exhibition, 1980, in bronze (C.1980/8 [38mm], 1980/31 [47mm] (3), 1980/32 [47mm] (11); badges, War Savings Certificates Voluntary Worker (17mm); Aust Dental Technicians Assn (23mm); Chilean Club Sydney, 1976 (23mm); Joseph Stalin Fund Raising lapel pin, cWWII (23mm) by Amor, 5/- overstruck with 2/- on back; coins, Australia, fifty cents, 1970 (2)(in plastic cases); five dollars, 1988; USA, commemorative half dollar, 1893, Columbian Exhibition Chicago; together with Great Britain, medalets (2), Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1897 (36x36mm); George V Coronation, 1911, Borough of Leicester (34mm). Very good - uncirculated. (50)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Jubilee of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, South Australia, 1886, in gold (20mm) (5.70g) by A.W.Dobbie Adelaide (C.1886/4 this piece), scroll mount at top. Small scratches, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
W.Beach Champion of the World, rowing (sculler) 1886, in white metal (24mm) (C.1886/12). Holed for suspension, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Geelong Jubilee J & I Exhibition 1887, in gold (22mm) (6.91g) by E.A.Altmann - Melbourne (C.1887/8 this piece), inscribed to 'A.Williams/for/painting/on silk', Carlisle in error on inscription which relates to another medal. Solid scroll mount at top, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition 1887, First Order of Merit in bronze (76mm) by E.A.Altmann Melbourne for Royal Mint Melbourne (C.1887/5). Attractive patina, nearly uncirculated or specimen-like.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition 1887, gilt leather season ticket 'Mrs Cummings No 1257'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, in bronze (36x36mm) (C.1887/103), with ribbon suspender lug, reverse in relief lettering, 'Anthony Hordern/& Sons/Universal/Providers/Haymarket (Only)'. Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Centennial Exhibition, Melb., 1888 in gold (22mm) (7.43g) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/7). Scroll mount at top, good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888 in bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) edge impressed ''Helidon Spa Water Co.' unnamed medals, Colonial & Indian Exhibition London 1886 in bronze (51mm) by L.C.Wyon, Panama-Pacific International Exposition San Francisco 1915 in bronze (70mm), British Empire Exhibition 1925 in bronze (51mm) by Royal Mint; these all gilt later (for company display?). Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in gold (19mm) (4.46g) by Stokes & Martin, (C.1888/16). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, 1888, in gold (19mm) (4.37g) (C.1888/17a). Solid scroll mount at top, good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
The Victorian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1888 in silver (32mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/31) inscribed 'First Prize For Marble Carving/Geo H.Alyeo'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Rowing Medal, Annual Regatta 1889, handcrafted fob medal in gold, (15ct; 5.81 g; 36x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension with crossed oars motif, reverse inscribed, 'ANNUAL REGATTA/1889/SENIOR FOURS/R.G.SCOTT/3'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Tasmania Exhibition, 1891-2, in gold (19mm) (3.22g) by Stokes & Martin (C.1891-2/1). Loop mount removed from top, a little polished, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Union Badge, NSW L(ocomotive) E(ngine) D(rivers) F(iremen) & C(leaners) A(ssociation), in silver (c1892) stamped D/1 (Smith 496). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, in silver (43mm) (47.52g) by S.Schlank 'October 1892/3 Merino Rams/under 2 years/1st prize won by/W.Crozier/Moorna'; another in silver gilt (57.93g), with floral wreath on reverse ' 1st prize/Shorthorn/Bull/won by W.Crozier/Moorna'. Extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Bowen Past. & Agr. Society, in silver (23mm) by Wittenbach & Co. reverse inscribed 'F.S.Ellis Holt/for/Heifer./2 yrs. old & under/3 years/1894;. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
Tasmanian Exhibition, Hobart 1894-5, gilt leather photographic ticket to H.J.Cox. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Federal Council Intercolonial Rifle Match, Australasia, fob medal in gold (23mm) (10.42g), reverse inscribed '1897 (won/by/) Queensland'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100