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Convict token, hand engraved on penny blank (23.57g) obverse 'SPICER/ FOR 7 YEARS/ FEB 27 1818' rev. top hat man in shackles, pushing luggage followed by man carrying water. Holed otherwise fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
France, Voyage round the world by the corvette "La Coquille" 1822, bronze gilt 51mm by De Puymaurin, plain edge original striking, bust of Louis XVIII by Andrieu facing right, rev. legend in nine lines (MH 189). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Victoria, General Macarthur's medal, 1856 in bronze (34mm) by J.Hogarth (C.1856/1). Edge bumps, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $650
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Hand crafted gold plated medal, 'A100S/ Grand Annual Festival/ Hobart Town/ 25th October/ 1858; Presented/ to/ Brother/ Chas Groves/ Tasmanian Primitive Lodge/ Winner of/ Jumping match' (24.94g). Good very fine and very rare early Tasmanian medal.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Tasmania, Hobart Town. 1860, presentation medallion in gold (61grams; 51mm) for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, hand crafted (probably by Brush & MacDonell) set in ornate vine leaf and twined rope surround, the rising sun over a bay, blue glass background and blue ribbon with gold clasp and pin mount for wearing. The reverse inscription 'Presented/ To/ Br. E.H. IVEY,/ past Grand Master/ of the I.O. of Odd Fellows,/ by the/ Grand Lodge,/ as a/ mark of Esteem for his/ long and zealous services/ Hobart Town,/ Tasmania./ 1860.' Extremely fine and unique, an outstanding example of mid 19th Century Colonial Craftsmanship.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $9,000
Intercolonial Exhibition Victoria, 1866-67, in bronze (220mm) uniface electrotype by C.Summers, awarded to 'Gough & Co', impressed in relief. Mounted in a wooden frame which has been cut through top and bottom of frame, very fine.
Estimate $500
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Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, reverse inscribed, Messrs.Law. Somner & Co./Class 289.290/No.123L.1233./1870. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Victoria Humane Society, established 1874, in silver, clasp and suspension as issued (38mm), by J. Hogarth for Stokes & Martin or the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint, rev. inscribed 'Sam C. Candler/ 29 October 1875'. Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,300
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Practice with Science, in silvered bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse "W.E. Toose/Ornamental Clock/Sydney 1878". Silver coating missing on reverse, nearly fine.
Estimate $100
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Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC LXXIX (1879), in silver (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, "To/W.E. Toose/For Excellence Of/Workmanship/In/Gold & Silver/Sydney 1879." Contact marks, very fine.
Estimate $500
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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/May Simpson/Fox Drawing; another, unammed. Polished, edge knocks and surface marks, fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Sydney Iniernational Exhibition, M.D.C.C.C.L.X.X.I.X. (1879), in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, Charles Malan/T.W. Stilling/1880. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Taralga Agric(ultural)L & Past(ora)L Society, undated (1884), in silver (38mm), by E.Altmann. Melb., pierced hole, reverse inscribed, "Alb S. Burcher/For/Fine Wool Ram/Fine Wool Ewe/1885". Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Colonial And Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm) (BHM 3209; Eimer 1725), by L.C.Wyon, obverse, bust left of Albert Edward Prince Of Wales Executive President, reverse, open wreath with 5-lines of text, edge inscribed, 'W.Crozier. Moorna. Merino. Wool.'. Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
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 $250
SOLD $260
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 $100
SOLD $60
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Past Grand jewel, in silver, missing suspension ribbon, obverse title, 'I.O.O.F. N.S.W. F.L.T. (Friendship, Love, Truth), reverse inscribed, 'Presented To J.R.Raines, For Services as Noble Grand of Glebe Lodge No. 9. I.O.O.F. 30th Jan 1889'; another unidentified medal, in brass and enamel, with ring suspension, features a crown above a flying eagle with two flags in its talons, one Australian and one with the 'Chi Rho' symbol of Christianity. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
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Woman's Work Exhibition, Sydney, 1892, in silver (39mm) (C.1892/3), by Amor, Sydney. Nicely toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Victorian Court At Great Britain Exhibition, Capt. Cook Landed 1770, Victoria, Separate Colony 1851, struck 1899, in gilt (31mm) (C.1899/4; K.13), with suspension ring. Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $100
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Knight Commander Of The Order Of St Michael And St George, breast badge and neck badge in fitted case. Attributed to Hon. Sir John Lackey. Unnamed but with contemporary receipt from recipient's daughter. Enamel missing on top arm of cross on breast badge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,500
Edward VII, Royal Mint, Sydney Branch, in bronze (51mm) by De Saulles (C.). In green case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,200
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 $80
SOLD $50
Festival Of Empire Imperial Ehibition And Pageant Of London, Crystal Palace, 1911, in gilt bronze (63.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Harold Hardwick/For/Services To/Boxing'. Some oxidation marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Gallipoli, Merochell V. Sandep Pascha, 1916, in silver (33mm) by Lauer, commmemorating the Turkish Victory over ANZAC Forces at Gallipoli. Attractively toned, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Coles Book Arcade medal, gilt bronze 31mm, "TRUTH/ THE VICTORIES OF THE TRUTH,etc.", (Dean 38 R5, Chitty 26). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Coles Book Arcade medal, gilt bronze, 31mm, "THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT etc."(Dean 49, Chitty 63). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Coles Book Arcade medal, gilt bronze, 31mm, "WEDNESDAY THE WORKERS OWN etc." (Dean 62, Chitty 47). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Coles Book Arcade medal, gilt bronze, 31mm, "COLES FIELD OF GOLD AN ENCHANTING SIGHT etc." (Dean 67, Chitty 62). Extremely fine
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Coles Book Arcade medal, gilt bronze, 31mm, "PURE THOUGHTS/ PURE WORDS/ PURE DEEDS etc." (Dean 68, Chitty 52). Extremely fine
Estimate $100
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