Catalogue
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
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
Victoria, Local Forces, Long and Efficient Service Medal, edge impressed G Martin, 1880. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
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
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
National Rose Society of Victoria, and National Rose Society England in affiliation, 1916, in gold (marked 15ct, 12.41g), maltese cross (30c30mm), reverse inscribed '1916/ SPRING SHOW/ BEST ROSE/ Mrs HERBERT STEVENS/ WON BY / Mr J.T. McINTOCH'. Has had brooch mount added to reverse, very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Royal Visit to Australia, 1970, in .750 or 18ct gold (38mm 1.5 troy oz) set of two by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/59 and 1970/60). In case of issue with certificate, 567, FDC. (2)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $11,500
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, XXIst Olympiad in Montreal in 1976, in .916 gold (10.5g) by Stokes (C. 1976/14). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Commercial Bank of Australia, Montreal Olympics, 1976 in 22 ct gold (25mm) by Stokes (C.1976/14) (10.46g each). In cases of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1912(-1992) eighty year commemorative in form of a penny, in 22 ct gold(28mm, 16.97g). In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,800