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Admiral of the Fleet Lord Anson, Defeat of the French Fleet off Cape Finisterre, 1747, in silver (43mm) by T.Pingo, obverse, bust of Lord Anson, left, being crowned by Victory, reverse, Victory, holding a wreath and trident standing upon a sea monster, six laurel wreaths around with the names of the principal officers of the 'Centurion' on her world voyage of 1740-1744 (MH 345, Eimer 616). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Anson, Defeat of the French Fleet off Cape Finisterre, 1747, in bronze(43mm) by T.Pingos (MH 345l Eimer 616). Chocolate brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in platina from the first or cracked die(43mm)(Eimer 744, BHM165, MH373, K.1) by J. Westwood for Mathew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks. Missing suspension ring, 180 degree die axis. Surface Marks otherwise good fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $12,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) from the second die (Eimer 744; K1, BHM165, MH373, K.1). Deeply toned with underlying mint bloom brilliance, good extremely fine, rare and one of the finest known.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $13,000
Captain James Cook, 'Courage and Perseverance', 1779, in bronze(37mm) in exergue 'Born 1728 Died 1779(BHM 218; MH 375, Eimer 778; K 3). Minor edge bruising, black adhesions on some letters on reverse, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
Passed in
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, Tasmania Founded 1803, in white metal (58mm) (C.1853/2), by Royal Mint, London. Hairlines, small pit marks and some small edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Products of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854, Exhibition medal in bronze (73mm), by L.C. Wyon. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Victoria Industrial Society, in silver (31mm) inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / Mr Charles Stone / Brighton / for the best sample of / Rhubarb & Onions / November / 1856'. 2mm hole at top, edge knock, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (51mm), by Arnoldi, inscribed on rev. 'Collection Agricultural / Seeds / First Prize / to / Mr James Crook / 1858'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Collection Agl. / Seeds / 1st Prize / awarded to / Mr John Waugh / Gisborne Exhibition / 1859'. Edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Gardener's and Amateur's Horticultural Society, Hobart Town, 1861, in silver (57mm and 67mm), by Charles Jones, obverse inscribed 'Gardeners' / and / Amateurs' / Horticultural / Society, / Hobart Town, reverse inscribed 'Presented to / J. Dickenson Esqre / for the best collection of / Green House PLants / in the / Amateur Class, / at the / Champion Show, / 5th and 6th Dec. 1861. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Burke & Wills, In Commemoration Of Australia Being First Crossed, By/Burke/Wills/King/And/Gray/in/1861, in white metal (38mm) (C.1861/1), by Thomas Stokes. Edge nicks, bumps and some digs and scratches, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Acclimatization Society, Victoria, in bronze (58mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon 1868 (C.1868/3). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
First International Exhibition, New South Wales, 1879, in silver (38.5mm) (C.1879/7), by Evan Jones, Sydney. Holed at top, contact marks and some edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
N.S.Wales, 1879, Melbourne 1880, commemoration medal in white metal (39mm) by Evan Jones 9 & 11 Hunter St Sydney (C.1879-80/15). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Victoria, Local Forces, Long and Efficient Service Medal, edge impressed G Martin, 1880. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880/81, in bronze (76mm), by H. Stokes, edge inscribed 'CARLO CATANI - JUROR'. Scattered surface marks, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Hobart Horticultural Society, best collection of pelargoniums, 1885-86, silver plated cup (29x24cm) (770g), front engraved within decorative oval "HOBART / HORTICULTURAL / SOCIETY / BEST COLLECTION OF / PELARGONIUMS / 1885-86, rear engraved "AWARDED TO / S. BRIDGES / H.T. MANNING / Hon Sec". Small crack near base by stem, very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
The Horticultural Society of London, Sir Joseph Banks, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1138 BHM 1041) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to / J.B.Daubuz Esq / for / Grapes / Exhibited June 15 / 1839'; another but in bronze inscribed on reverse ' 1896 / Edinbridge / Gardening Society / Cottage Division / Awarded to / Nathan Bentley / As Champion / Prize Winner / For Year'. Small rim nick at 3 o'clock on first medal and scratches in centre reverse of second medal otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Transvaal War, 1899-1900, to Commemorate the Departure of Australian Volunteers, in gold (375 on edge, 12.71g, 30mm) by Amor (c1899-1900/). A later striking, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Boer War related medallions, 1899-1902, includes Australian and British issues with a few duplicates, various issues in bronze, gilt, white metal and a couple in silver including (C.1899-00/1), an interesting selection. Good - good very fine. (19)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
The Queen's Home (QH) Adelaide, badge by R.R.Sarre, in sterling silver and enamel (30x40mm), pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
CEGS brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.07g; 41x14mm), by H&P (Horn & Peterson Ltd), features a bar and in the centre is a shield of the Christian Education Governance Society, pin-back, with official case of Horn & Peterson Ltd, Townsville. Toned very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia, fob badge in enamel and gold (9ct; tot wt 8.68g; 21x33mm), attributed to Schlank & Co, features the college arms and motto, note that fob bar is stamped "Metal". Fob bar is bent, otherwise badge very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Champion Prize, in silver (48mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'TO/J F DEPPELER/for/ SUNFLOWER SEED/1904'. Toned, extremely fine, with original case, broken.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, Grand Champion Prize, in silver (30mm), 1908, reverse inscribed, 'E T PEERS/ 2nd Prize/ FOR/ BEST EXPORT APPLES AND PEARS'. Toned, a few surface marks, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
The Northcote Trophy, fob award in sterling silver (19x28mm), by W.J.Amor, reverse inscribed, "Won by/New South Wales/Rifle Team./Sydney./1909.", ring top suspension; Football, fob medal in sterling silver (26x32mm), by Wendts, obverse features a footballer in an oval frame and about to kick the ball, with a plain reverse, ring top suspension. Very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Horticultural Association of New South Wales, shield fob in silver and gold (approx 30x40mm), reverse inscribed 'Floral Com. 1911-12 / Horticultural / Association / NSW / A Davis'; Horticultural Society of New South Wales, Walter E Gates Memorial Medal, in bronze (44mm), by Amor Sydney, unnamed. Toned, very fine; red mint bloom, ding on nose, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
HMAS Sydney, SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, Mexican silver eight reales 1893 A.M. Mexico City Mint salvaged from the Emden and set with a scroll mount on top by W.Kerr Sydney(C.1914/4). Two Chinese chop marks, good very fine, sold with original W.Kerr plush case.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Darling Empire League, Wilcannia, May 24, 1915, badge, in silver (27mm), by W.Kerr, pin-back, with unofficial box. Heavily toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80