Catalogue
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) (C. 1853/2). Full original mint bloom, slightest dark grey or black carbon circular streaks in portrait relief otherwise in mint condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) (C.1853/2). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Victoria, Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, in bronze (63mm) by J.S.Wyon (C.1854/2) inscribed around edge 'Prize Medal - 38 I.Graham - Cured Meats'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Port Phillip Farmer's Society, prize medal in silver (51mm), by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed, 'Dry Mare/First Prize/to/Mr. Low (sic should be Lowe)/1858'. Small edge bumps and surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, H.M.S. Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes, Melbourne (C.1867/2), holed for suspension, obverse with scrolled border. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, H.M.S. Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes, Melbourne (C.1867/2), holed for suspension, obverse with scrolled border. Scratches in obverse fields and edge nick at 4 o'clock, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Western Downs Pastoral Society, Blackall, Prize Medal in silver (45.5mm) by F(lavelle) B(rothers) & R(oberts), struck at the Sydney Mint, inscribed on reverse, 'Executors of late/P. McIntosh Esq./"Lorne"/Best/Pen Rams under 12 mos./1876.' Surface marks and small edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $530
SOLD $420
Melbourne International Exhibition MDCCCLXXX (1880), in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes, inscribed around edge 'Charles Schultz, Mount Boulton - Oats'. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Robe Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Association Show, 5th Oct.1882, prize medal (26mm), in gold (18ct; 9.90g), by H.Steiner, Adelaide, with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Best Blood/Entire Roadster/Awarded to/D McBain Esq', in plush leather case with clear panel on lid for viewing. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Goulburn A(gricultural) P(astoral) & H(orticultural) Society, 1886, prize medal in silver (45mm), with scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/J. Kelly/Best Pair Buggy Ponies' (not recorded in Armstrong & Carlisle). The scroll suspension loose, toned with surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Berrima District Agricultural Society, 1887, prize medal in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed, 'Berrima District/Agricultural Society/March 1887/First Prize/Awarded to/John Kelly/Best pair Ponies/"Wee Wee" & "Jimmy" (Armstrong & Carlisle p34). Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Mackay Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Association, undated (1887), in silver (38mm), by T.S. (T.Stokes), reverse inscribed, 'J.M.Costells (sic, should be Costello)/Coffee'. Hairlines, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $310
Passed in
Centenary of Australia, 1888, in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1888/1). Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) impressed around edge 'The Harbours and Rivers Department'. Edge nicks, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) edge impressed 'E.F.Whitten Esq'. With some spotting on reverse, minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) edge inscribed 'W.Gow'; Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in silver (2) (51mm) by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, first medal inscribed on reverse 'Special Prize/Awarded to/Wm Gow/for Collection of/Butter Prints/1889'; second medal inscribed 'Special Prize/Awarded to/Wm Gow/for collection of/Butter Prints/1890'. Dark toned, with small edge nicks, very fine - good very fone. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Public Schools Athletic Sports, Victoria, in silver (31mm), 'Flat Race/100 YDS/ C.G. Catchell/ Time 10.5 sec', probably by Stokes c.1889. Loop mount at top, worn, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Herbert River Agricultural And Pastoral Asson, in silver (45mm), struck by the Sydney Mint for Hardy Brothers, reverse inscribed. '1890/First Prize/Best Yellow Sugar/R.M.Boyd' (Armstrong & Carlisle p242). A few minor edge nicks, hairlines and toning spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated, in white metal (43mm) by W.J.Amor, obverse, His Excellency Sir Robert Duff G.C.M.G. (C.H/3); together with Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, award medal in bronze (57mm) by K.G.Luke, uninscribed; medalets (2) Centenary of Collingwood, 1955 (29mm) (C.1955/4 silvered); Centenary of Fitzroy, 1958 (30mm) (C.1958/2 gilded), last three with John Pascoe Fawkner obverse. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
The Bulldog Club N.S.W., award medal in bronze (38mm), unnamed. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
The Royal Agricultural Society Of Victoria, prize medal (35mm) in gold (tested as 15ct; 22.04g), impressed date 1898, by S. & M. (Stokes & Martin), Awarded by Dept. Of Agriculture to, (inscribed, 'G.Dixon'), edge impressed 'Lincoln Ewe' at top where suspender has been fitted, in plush leather case with clear panel on lid for viewing. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $2,600
The Royal Humane Society Of Australasia, Instituted 1874, struck in bronze (51mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'Clarence C. C. Stevens 24th February 1899'. Several edge nicks, toned and some surface marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Scotch College Melbourne, in silver (46mm) by H.S. & Co (Stokes) (C.D/1) edge, Sports, T. Paul. Proof-like, uncirculated.
Estimate $110
Passed in
Untitled Award Medal, 1901, in silver (45mm), by Stokes & Sons, obverse, left facing bust of Greek goddess Athena wearing helmet decorated with a griffon, around the edge the legend, 'HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE', reverse, laurel wreath and inside, AWARDED/TO 'Samuel Braddock/for saving/my Son's life,/R.Cohen,/3.6.01.' Pierced suspension hole at top filled, toned extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Emmet Centenary Committee, Melbourne, 1903, fob in gold (15ct, 6.82g, 25mm) by Stokes & Sons, to Perpetuate/the Memory/of Ireland's Noblest Patriot/and/Martyr, with scroll mount (C.1903/3). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (36mm) inscribed on reverse 'Henry Beattie/& Sons/1904' and around edge '3rd Prize, Hereford Bull 4 Years Old or Over'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
First Australian Exhibition of Womens Work, Melbourne, 1907, prize medal in bronze (29.5mm) (C.1907/4), by Newman, reverse inscribed, (Highest/Award For) 'Dr & Running/Neil St. Y.L.G.C.' (Drill & Running, Neil Street, Young Ladies' Gymnastic Class). Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
National Agricultural & Industrial Association Of Queensland, Queensland Jubilee, 1859-1909, in silver (46mm), by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'W D Peacock & Co/Jams'. Several edge knocks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Queensland Jubilee, 1909, in bronze (46mm) (C.1909/8), unnamed. Some small edge nicks and contact marks, a few dark tone marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Chinese Chamber Of Commerce, Victoria, 1912, in silver (32mm), with plain suspension bar in silvered brass, obverse, Republic of China flag encircled by Chinese characters, translated to 'China's General Chamber of Commerce, Province in Australia, Me Li Ban', reverse, Chinese characters with person's name in top line and the bottom two characters meaning 'Director's badge'. Toned extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500