Catalogue
Daniel Solander Medal, (1782) in silver (37mm) by Gustav Ljungberger (Sweden) reverse inscription dedicates this medal to Joseph Banks by Claus and Iohan Alstromer (BHM 252; Eimer 798). A little polished, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
France, Baudin's Exploring Expedition, 1801, struck on a gilt flan (30mm), for the Corvettes Geography and Naturalist voyage to New Holland (Australia) (MH 174, Bramsen I,72), by Montagney, obverse, the Consul Bonaparte's bust left, reverse with French text (die 2 'C' over 'B'). Peripheral die break on obverse, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Queensland Exhibition of Colonial Products, 1866, in bronze (63mm) by J.S. & A. B. Wyon. Light spotting on obverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Products of New South Wales, Paris Universal Exhibition, 1867, in bronze (39mm), by L.C.Wyon, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $550
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney 'Aubrey M.P. Mowles/211/No 917/1870'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Queensland Railways Free Pass, undated but probably 1870-1880 period, in voided gold (9ct; 10.10g; 23mm), scroll style suspender, features British Royal Arms, obverse inscribed around border, 'Governor Of Queensland'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (42mm) by Pinches,London, inscribed on reverse '1st Prize/to/Geo Brearley Esqre/For/Hunter/Octr 1876'. With edge knocks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, in bronze (51mm), by J.S. & A.B. Wyon 'Awarded/To/Samuel Boltho Esq/For The Second Best Pen of/Three Clothing Rams/Over twelve months/1876'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Public Schools Athletic Sports, Victoria, 1876, in handcrafted silver, with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Flat Race 1 Mile/Charles S. White/Second Prize'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Drayton & Toowoomba Agricultural & Horticultural Society, prize medal in silver (46mm)(60g) reverse inscribed 'Best Boar/A.Barlow/1879'. Some slight surface marks minor rim nicks otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.C.C.C.L.X.X.I.X. (1879), in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded/To/R.G.Ford./Melbourne. Victoria./Rock Boring Machine/First Class/Special Prize'. A few small tone spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, Presentation medal in bronze (76mm), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, obverse, bust of Albert Edward Prince of Wales K.G. President of the Royal Commission, engraved on reverse, 'J.J.Calvert/For/Services'. A few small spots and a few surface marks, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, Presentation medal in bronze (76mm), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, obverse, bust of Albert Edward Prince of Wales K.G. President of the Royal Commission, engraved on reverse, 'T.Pugh/For/Services'. A few small spots and a small rub above ear, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm), by H.Stokes, edge impressed, 'Edward H.Williams - For Services'. A few small surface marks, otherwise nicely toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm), by H.Stokes, edge impressed, 'John Buncle Esq. J.P. For Services'. Hairlines, otherwise toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm), by H.Stokes, edge impressed, 'T.Pugh, For Services'. Hairlines, heavily toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in gilt bronze (75mm), by H.Stokes, unnamed. With edge nicks and some gilt missing, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Pastoral and Agricultural Society, Bowen, in silver (45mm), 1880 by Evan Jones, 11 Hunter St., Sydney 'E.S.E. Holt/for best/Heifer/2 yr old/ & under 3'. Good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
Peak Downs Pastoral & Agricultural Society, undated (1880), in bronze (46mm), by R(obert).C(apner) and F(lavelle). B(ros). & R(oberts), reverse inscribed, 'Best/Imported Ram/Cochran./Coldham & Hislop./1880.' Some small edge nicks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $420
SOLD $260
Adelaide, The Exhibition Medal, 1881, in white metal (38.5mm) (C.1881/15), by Stokes & Martin. Some minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (73mm) by R. Capner 'O.A.Keenan/1st Prize/Writing/Intermediate Exhibition/Brisbane/1883'. Good extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Sydney High School, Head of the School medal, in silver (38mm), with ribbon suspender, obverse inscribed, 'High/School/Sydney/Labor Omnia Vicit (sic should be Vincit)', reverse inscribed, 'Head of the School/Rose Davies/December 1885'. Some toning, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Departure of NSW Troops for the Soudan, 1885, in gilt bronze (24mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1885/12), also gilt Cole's Book Arcade medalet holed for suspension as issued. Scratch, otherwise extremely fine; toned extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
General Gordon C.B., Welcome Return N.S.W. Contingent, undated (c1886), in silver (22mm) (C.G/1), with ring top suspension and suspension bar with ribbon. Uncirculated and rare with suspension fitted.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Australian Centenary, 1788-1888, in bronze (51mm) (C.1888/1), by Amor, edge inscribed, 'To Alice Willard. West Maitland Public School. Second Prize, for Proficiency and Good Conduct'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm), by H.Stokes, with swivelling ring top suspension later fitted, edge impressed, 'George Cunnack, Castlemaine - Leather'. Some contact marks including a short scratch, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm), by H.Stokes, edge impressed, 'R.L.J.Ellery, Chairman Of Jury'. Minor edge nicks and contact marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Exhibition of Women's Industries, Sydney, 1888, in silver (39mm) (C.1888/14), by Amor, Sydney, unnamed. Edge nicks, some surface marks and a thin scratch, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm), by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, 'Exhibtion/1895/Wienholt/Estates Co/Pen of 3/Fat Oxen'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, "Exhibition/1896/Palmer & Harris/Mens Boots & Shoes/Factory Made'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120