Catalogue
Cessation Of Transportation 1853, Tasmania Founded 1803, in white metal (58mm by the Royal Mint (C.1853/1). Holed, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
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
SOLD $550
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
SOLD $300
Ricketty Dick Medal, Victoria, Struck at the Exhibition Mint, c1870s, in bronze (22mm) (C.B/2). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Victorian Railways, Free Pass in silver (36 x 25mm) 'W.G. Baillie Esq. M.L.A.'. Pierced at side as issued, toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, 1873, in white metal (47mm) (C.1873/3, this medal), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, pierced hole for suspension ring. Scratches in obverse field, edge bumps and nicks, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
John Reid & Sons Ld, Tannery, Est. 1873, in leather (50mm) (C.1873/5). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated (1873), Practice with Science, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'F.Tooth & Co / XXX Stout & No.3 Ale / Class 534 / 1873'. Edge bruises, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
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
Passed in
Sydney International Exhibition, M.D.CCC LXXIX (1879), in silver plate (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 $200
Passed in
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S & A.B Wyon, no stop after CCC in date, reverse inscribed, 'R.D Bannister. J.P/Services'. A few dark tone spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm), no stop after CCC in date, by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/Stewart Taylor & Co/Rylstone/Coal'. Scuffing and reverse (acid?) cleaned of oxidation, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Victoria, Local Forces, Long and Efficient Service Medal, edge impressed G Martin, 1880. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
P.A. &. M. Asn of C.N.E. (Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association of Central New England), Glen Innes, 1882, in bronze (oval 23x27mm), unnamed. Missing suspension, a few small edge nicks and some scratches on reverse, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, First Order of Merit, in bronze (75mm) (C.1887/5), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed. In original fitted case and gold blocked onto lid lining is name, 'Geo.C.Levey. C.M.G.', small edge nick on obverse, residue of lacquer (?) on a part of the reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1887, in bronze (36x36) (see C.1887/103 for obverse), reverse plain with pin-back; Elizabeth II, 1953, To Commemorate The Coronation, in white metal (38mm), ring top suspension with pin-back suspender attached; Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition, 1980, in bronze (38mm) (C.1980/8), by Stokes, Melb, in case of issue this with foxing on lid lining and deteriorated on outside. Very fine; tone spots extremely fine; uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'G.Parrey.' Small edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Victorian Railways, Visitor's Free Pass, 1889, No.338, issued to Surgeon Major J.MacGregor, Bombay Army, for one month from 23 July 1889, gold lettering on tan leather. Very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
New South Wales Government Railways, Visitor's Pass (oval), First Class, All Stations, No.124, issued to Surgeon Major J.MacGregor, Bombay Army, from 2nd May to 2nd June 1889, gold lettering on black leather. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Melbourne Cup, 1890, members fob in silver (27mm), initials 'A.D.' engraved on obverse. Mount removed from top edge, attempted piercing through centre of 'O', otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Queensland Police Force, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee silver medal, 1897, in silver (36mm), by R. Capner, edge inscribed (engraved) W.E. Parry-Okeden commissioner. Suspender broken otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, especially to the highest ranking officer.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in silver (52x26mm) with clasp suspension, Police Long Service medal, Western Australia, unnamed. Toned near uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $850
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
Passed in
University of Sydney, in silver (51mm), by Amor (after Wyon), prize medal, inscribed 'Junior/ Public Exams/ Arithmetic/ James Parish/ Stephen'; another 'Senior Public Exams/ 1901/ Trigonometry/ James Parish Stephen'. Each in John Hurst & Co George St Sydney case of issue, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Australia Federated, Jan 1 / 1901 in 15 carat gold (&.96g) By Fairfax & Roberts (c.1901/4). As issued with scroll mount, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Edward VII and Alexandra Crowned, 1902, in gilt (27x39mm), with pin-back (C.1902/12); Centennial of the Reaper, Cyrus Hall McCormick, 1831-1931, in bronze (34mm), with suspension lug; The Agricultural Societys Show Souvenir, in gilt (27x27mm), with ring top suspension; CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope, in gilt (29mm); pair of Union Jack silver and enamel cufflinks. Good - uncirculated. (4 + Pair)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
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 $50
SOLD $30
Dunlop Road Race, 1907, in bronze (24mm) (C.1907/5). A few contact marks on reverse, otherwise toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Visit of the US Naval Fleet, United States of America Navy Celebration Reception, Victoria, Aug 1908, in gold and enamel (15ct, 38x22mm), by Stokes (C.1908/18), engraved on reverse 'Hon E.H.Cameron M.P.'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
Wallabies fob medal, 1908-9, in gold and enamel (27x33mm; 18ct; 14.40g), by C.W.Oakes, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse features the name Wallabies and the coat-of-arms of Australia and below enamelled flags of Great Britain and Australia and below them `Anglo.Welsh', the reverse is inscribed, `N.S.W. Rugby Union/To/Jas. McMahon./Manager./Souvenir/Australian Teams/British-American Tour/1908-9.' Hairlines on reverse and a few small edge chips to enamel on obverse, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600