Catalogue
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Geelong and Western District Agricultural Horticultural Society, in silver (33mm), inscribed on rev. 'October 1855 / 1st Prize / to Mr J.West / for / Horse Hay Rake'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $980
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (35mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on rev. 'Prize / Mr W.Miles / for Cut Flowers / Oct 1856'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $720
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (35mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on rev. ' Prize / Mr John West / for Horse Hay Rake / Oct 1856'. Fine/very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $520
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848, in silver (40mm), inscribed on rev. 'Bulla Ploughing Match / Best Team / of Mares or Geldings at Work / Third Prize / awarded to / A.C.McCracken Esq / 1857'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $820
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on rev. 'Collection Agricultural / Seeds / First Prize / to / Mr James Crook / 1858'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,100
Kyneton Agricultural Association, founded 1856, in bronze (38mm) by J.S.Wyon. Uninscribed. FDC and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Burke & Wills, in white metal (38mm) by Thomas Stokes, commemorating the crossing of Australia by Burke, Wills, King and Gray (C.1861/1). Attempted piercing at top, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $680
Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess of Denmark, March 10th, 1863, commemorated in Victoria May 19th, in white metal (31mm)(C.1863/2). Attempt at piercing at top, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes (C.1867/2). Pierced for suspension, indent under nose on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes (C.1867/2). Pierced at top, fine-very fine.(2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Acclimatization Society of Victoria, in bronze (58mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, 1868 (C.1868/3). Small corrosion spot, otherwise nearly FDC.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, in silver (50mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on rev. 'Banana Branch / to / James Reid Esq / for the best Colonial bred / Cow / 1868'. Toned, nearly extremly fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,020
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, in bronze (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on rev. 'Clermont Branch / to / W.T.Y. Burnett / Esq. / for the best / Blood Stallion / 1869'. FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,400
Manaroo P.& A. Association, in bronze (45mm) by J.Moore, inscribed on rev. '2nd Prize / awarded to / W.Cosgrove / for / Reprieve / 1870'. Edge bruise, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
First Australian Horse Exposition, 1870, in silver (30mm), on rev. 'Presented by Goyder McCaughey & Co., Kirk's Bazaar'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $740
Award medal in silvered bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, similar type of obverse to C.1872/3 rev., wreath surround on rev. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Opening of the Victoria Exhibition, 1872, in white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1872/3). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Agricultural Society of Victoria, in bronze (54mm). Uninsribed. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Beechworth Exhibition, 1873, in silver (48mm) by Stokes & Martin, uninscribed, obv. as C.1872/3 rev. Edge bruise, otherwise nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,500
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, in bronze (51mm) by Hogarth, inscribed on rev. 'C.B.Fisher Esq / Second Prize / Pair / Lincoln Ewes / October 1873'. Reverse lacquered, extremely fine/uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $460
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, trial strike of obverse in lead (57mm) by Hogarth. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (51mm) by Hogarth, inscribed on rev. 'A.Page / First Prize / Spaniel Slut / 'Lill' / November 1874'. Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Metropolitan Exhibition, 1874, token in gilt bronze (26mm). Pierced at top, surface scratches, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $540
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers , London & Sydney, inscribed on rev. 'Awarded / to / Albion Woollen Mill / Colonial Tweeds / Class 581 / 1876'. Edge bruise otherwise FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (73mm) by R.Capner, inscribed on rev. ' Awarded to / A.Kelly / For Harrow / 1877'. FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Association, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on rev. 2nd / Prize / Awarded / to / Rutledge Bros., / 2 tooth / Lincol Ram'., edge engraved 'Annual Show Warrnambool 10 Oct 1877'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, in gilt (51mm) by Hogarth, inscribed on rev. 'E.E.Sawrey 1878', edge impressed 'First Prize. Poodle Slut 'Topsey''. Nearly extremely fine/Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (80mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, inscribed on rev. 'For / Excellence of Quality / In Various Wines / Manufactured by / A.Dargent / from grapes grown at / Graham Fulton & Co., / Echuca Vineyard / Sydney 1878'. Edge bruises, otherwise FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballaarat 1878, in silver (47mm)by E.A.Altmann. Edge engraved 'J.Hensley' (C.1878/1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190