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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
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
Arthur Yates & Co, Sydney and Auckland, in silver (39mm), by Amor Sydney, inscribed 'Que Hee/ Bundaberg/ 1916'; another in bronze, inscribed 'R. MANN/ DACEY GARDENS/ 1918; another in silver, new die with maker's mark, reverse inscribed, 'Mrs D.Graffin/Wagin/1930'; another but in bronze, reverse inscribed, 'Mr. A.Roots/Ipswich/1935'. Edge bumps, carbon spotting and patch of corrosion on obverse on second, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Sydney, C.E.G.S. Sports Club, 1916 in white metal (51mm) by WJ Anmor, Sydney. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
The Unwin Medal (2), in silver (35x27mm), by J.H. Potter, one reverse inscribed B.Neal; Trinity College Dublin, Scholastic, academic and scientific award, in silver (48mm), by West & Son, reverse inscribed 'Martha A. Lyttle. 1917.' (Eimer 1453). All cased, toned, very fine (2); uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,400