Catalogue
Convict Love Token, engraved on a 1797 cartwheel penny with both sides shaved smooth, on one side is stipple engraved, "When/this you see/Think of/me until/I get my", and on the other side, "Sweet/Liberty/from /JA/to MA". Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $480
Convict Love Token, engraved on a 1797 cartwheel penny with both sides shaved smooth, on one side is stipple engraved, "When/this you see/think of Me/untill (sic) I get/My Liberty", and on the other side is stipple engraved, "A/Token/(star) of (star)/Love to My/Wife" with a wreath of leaves around the base. Edge nicks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Convict love token, on a smoothed Georgian penny, obverse neatly engraved S.H and J.G either side of a well dressed couple linking arms, reverse inscribed "When / this you see / remember me an / keep me in your m / ind let all the / world say what / they will speak / of me as you / mind / 1832". Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Love token, on a smoothed Georgian penny, neatly inscribed 'When / on this / you cast a / view pray / think of / him that / gave it / you' on obverse and 'when / this you / see pray think / of me and bear / me in your mind / let the world / say what thay (sic.) will / speak of me / as you / find" on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Love token, smoothed halfpenny, barque on water engraved on obverse, reverse engraved 'Jams Halewood 1783'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Love token, on a smoothed Georgian penny, obverse inscribed with laurels and heart with crossed arrows, "A token of love W.L P.L" in five lines, reverse inscribed "Hard Fortune Never shall ?? me for I am young and the world is wide". Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Love token, obverse smoothed 1799 penny, obverse stipple engraved in four lines "Ann Day. John DAY remember Chum'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Map of the World Medal, in white metal (74mm), depicts two hemispheres including New Holland (c1820) by Ed Thomasson (Eimer 1139a). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,500
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, Tasmania Founded 1803, in white metal (58mm) (C.1853/2) by Royal Mint London. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
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 $360
Products of Queensland, International Exhibition, London, 1862, in bronze (63mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, uninscribed. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $480
Exhibition Of Colonial Products, Brisbane, Queensland, 1866, in bronze (63.5mm), by J.S Wyon, unnamed as issued. Edge bumps and contact marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Bendigo, St Andrew Society, Annual Gathering, (1871), in silver (45mm), features plain silver disc with an ornate floral design frame, with loop mount, inscribed on obverse, "Bendigo/St.Andrew Society/Annual Gathering", and inscribed on reverse, "1st Prize/Best Dressed Boy/in/Highland Costume/awarded to/Francis George Gromann/1st Jany 1871". Toned very fine/fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
To Commemorate The Opening Of The Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in white metal (47.5mm; C.1872/3)), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. Toned, a few small edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (88mm) by Hardy Brothers, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'Thomas Hodgson/Principal/Sydney School of Design/For Efficient Art Instruction/1872'. Some staining, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
N.S.W. Rifle Association, Battalion Match For Bugle, prize medal in gold (14ct; 4.83g; 23mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Northern/Battalion/Winning/1873.', reverse inscribed, 'D.Mc Inness./No.2 Co.'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (88mm) by Hardy Brothers, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'Joshua Shipway/of Yass/Exhibits at Yass Pastoral/and Agricultural Show/19 February 1874'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Melbourne Exhibition 1875, Philadelphia 1876, medal in bronze (69mm) (C.1876/6), designed by O.R.Campbell, engraved by J.Hogarth and struck by Stokes & Martin, features James Cook and Christopher Columbus resting arms on a globe showing the Pacific Ocean with each carrying a navigation tool of their era, reverse features a Latin inscription within a wreath, edge with impressed name, "M.C.French.". Oxidation marks particularly on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Royal Society of New South Wales, William Branwhite Clarke Medal, oxidised bronze (55mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon (C.1878/5). Only 88 issued. Some scuffing on obverse otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Sydney International Exhibition, NSW, 1879, in silver (51mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, features a figure of New South Wales standing holding a wreath and the colonial shield surrounded by exhibition goods and behind is a view of the Sydney Garden Palace Exhibition Building, on the reverse is an open wreath of flowers and the recipient's name and award, inscribed to, "Awarded/To/Hon Philip Russell/Carngham Victoria/For Wool/1879", with suspension loop fitted to edge. Edge nick, hairlines and contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Sydney International Exhibition, N,S.W., 1879, in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, features a figure of New South Wales standing holding a wreath and the colonial shield surrounded by exhibition goods and behind is a view of the Sydney Garden Palace Exhibition Building, on the reverse is an open wreath of flowers and the recipient's name and award, inscribed to Duke & Son, First Award. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Sydney International Exhibition, N,S.W., 1879, in bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, features a figure of New South Wales standing holding a wreath and the colonial shield surrounded by exhibition goods and behind is a view of the Sydney Garden Palace Exhibition Building, on the reverse is an open wreath of flowers and the recipient's name and award, inscribed to "Nathan Joseph, Third Award", in damaged case of issue. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
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
SOLD $170
Medalets, 1879-1911, some items include Sydney International Exhibition (C.1879/3a, silver), Departure of N.S.W.Troops for Soudan (C.1885/12, silvered), Launceston Exhibition (C.1898/3, aluminium), Australian Commonwealth Inaugurated (C.1901/57, silver), Empire Day Celebrations (C.A/14, gilt), and many others. All described in 2x2 holders and mostly with Carlisle reference numbers, good - extremely fine. (60)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm), obverse, head of Queen Victoria to left, reverse, Latin phrase in closed wreath, by H.Stokes, edge impressed, "Duke & Son, Kent - Cricketing Apparatus". In case of issue, hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Melbourne International Exhibition,1880, in silver ((51mm), obverse, head of Queen Victoria to left, by H.Stokes, edge impressed, "Hon. P. Russell (Car)ngham - Wool", with suspension loop fitted to edge causing loss of the letters (Car). Contact marks and hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm), obverse, head of Queen Victoria to left, reverse, Latin phrase in closed wreath, by H.Stokes, edge impressed, "Dr Woinarsky - Juror". Contact marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
National Shipwreck Relief Society Of N.S.W., c1885, in bronze (44.5mm). unnamed. FDC.
Estimate $500
Passed in
South Sydney Volunteer Fire Bridage, fob medal, in silver (42 x 32 mm), by W. Kerr, reverse inscribed 'S.S.V.F.B / No.4 / A.B. Clueland / 2nd Price / S. Men Hose Reel / Sydney 1885'. Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, in bronze (89mm) (A&C.p23), c1876, by Hardy Brothers, features NSW standing holding a torch and victor's wreath and around her are four cherubs involved in agricultural duties and two sheep all on a decorated pedestal, unnamed. Edge bump and hairlines and contact marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60