Catalogue
Centenary of Australia's first coinage, commemorative medallion in silver (31mm) C.1913 by Stokes & Son for Alfred Chitty (C.T/12). Toned, FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Melbourne & Hobsons Bay Railway Station Flinders Street, in bronze (51mm) by Stokes c.1914 for Alfred Chitty to commemorate the opening of the first steam railway, Melbourne to Sandridge 1854 (C.M/6). FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $290
Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club, in bronze (50mm), inscribed on rev. 'Won by Pearce Bro / Best Bird B.P.S. Show / August 1914'. Edge bruises and some spotting, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
ANZAC medal in bronze (60mm) by Dora Ohlfsen, 1916 (C.1914-18/1). Cased. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Melbourne Dog Fanciers Club, 1919, in silver (30mm), inscribed on rev. 'Adamson / Trophy / won by / Miss E.Collier / Best / Yorkshire / Terrier'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Southern Fox Terrier Club, Melbourne, in bronze (48mm). Uninscribed. FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club, in bronze (50mm). Uninscribed. Some spotting, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers, All Australian Peace Exhibition, 1920, in silver (51mm), inscribed on rev. 'Awarde to / Dells / Blouses and Camisoles'; - Another - in bronze (51mm), inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / Dells / Dresses and Cloaks'. Good extremely fine-uncirculated.(2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
A group of agricultural society show souvenir medalets, mostly in gilt including C.1921/2, 1922/3 (different year dates), T/1. Very fine-nearly FDC.(7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Macintosh and Degraves, Centenary of the issue of the Tasmanian shilling, 1923, commemorative medallion in silver (31mm) by Stokes & Son for Alfred Chitty (C.1923/4). Toned, FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers, All Australian Exhibition, 1925, in silver (51mm), inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / Dells / Knitted Costumes', - Another - in bronze (51mm), inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / Dells / Fur Coats & Stoles'. Uncirculated.(2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Education Department of Victoria, Swimming and Life Saving, medal in silvered bronze (51mm) by Stokes, inscribed on edge 'Robert Young 1925-26', - Another - in bronze (51mm), uninscribed. Extremely fine-uncirculated.(2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Bert Hinkler, London to Darwin flight, in bronze (51mm) by Stokes (C.1928/1). FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Sydney Harbour Bridge, opened 1932, in bronze (63mm) by Angus & Coote (C.1932/7). Some minor spotting on reverse, otherwise uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Centenary of Victoria, 1934, in silver, another in bronze (64mm) by Raynor Hoff (C.1934/9). Good extremely fine-uncirculated.(2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Melbourne Centenary 1934, in bronze (38x50mm) by Stokes (C.1934/11), inscribed on rev. 'L.A.Chester / Commemoratives'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, in bronze (51mm) by Stokes (C.1935/6). Some minor spotting, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in silver plated bronze (58mm) by Amor (C.1938/7). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Australia's 150th Anniversary Philatelic Exhibition, Sydney 1938, in bronze (32x44mm) by Amor, inscribed on rev. 'U.S.A. / E.Graebner'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) by J. Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks. Struck from the second reverse die (without die crack). (M.H. 373; BHM.165, Eimer 744). Only 142 struck, blue and gold toning, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $6,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal 1772, in platina (brass) by Mathew Boulton (BF on truncation) (44mm) (M.H.373;BHM 165). Struck from the first (or cracked reverse die. Suspension ring missing and pierced for wear, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
The Halloran School Medal, 1826 awarded to J(oshua) F(rey) Josephson, an engraved silver medal by Samuel Clayton (70mm), (36.0 grams), obv. an allegorical scene of Minerva leading a schoolboy, the temple of Fame and a church in the background, legend around ARDUA PRIMA VIA EST SED FIT LABOR IPSE VOLUPTAS (At first the way is hard but labour itself becomes a pleasure) and signed 'S.Clayton Delt. et Sculpt.' rev. legend in eleven lines, INGENUO,/ MAGNAEQUE SPEI ADOLESCENTI/ J.F. Josephson/ PROPTER INSIGNES IN ARTIBUS/ PROGRESSUS SIGNUM HOC/ HONORARIUM/ DEDERUNT PRAESES,/ et Curatores/ Gymnasu Australasialici/ A.D. 1826./ AEt 11/ (upright young man of great future J.F. Josephson, on account of his distinguish progress on his studies... 1826 age 11). Very fine and very rare, one of the earliest of Australian medals extant and executed by the finest silversmith in the colony at the time.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $15,500
Cowles Commercial Academy, Hobart Town, The Reward of Merit, 1845, in silver (47mm) (18.7 grams), English hallmarks with letters W.R., plain silver disc engraved both sides and made with a ring support attached to the top, obv. inscribed around 'Cowles Commercial Academy Hobart Town' with engraved globe on stand surmounted by a callipers, rev. 'The Reward of Merit, Hubert Jerome Kean, Dec. 1845', with engraved quill, and a book with 'Hear Read Mark Learn'. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Hobart Town Grammar School, Hobart Town, Reward for General Attainment, 1845, in silver (32mm) (9.3 grams), plain silver disc engraved both sides, obv. inscribed across 'Hobart Town Grammar School 1845' in four lines, rev. 'Willm. Davidson Reward for General Attainments', in five lines. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,150
Tasmanian Poultry Society, 1859, hand engraved in silver (66mm) in two convex silver discs (51mm) joined by a plain surround ring as a hollow medallion, an intricately worked snake surrounds the whole piece with a fixed ring through the snake's mouth at the top to which is attached a bar suspension for a ribbon for wearing. Reverse inscribed 'Presented by Mr T.Wimbush / to the / Tasmanian Poultry Society / for Competition / and awarded to / Mr John Howe / for the best pen of / Game Fowls / July 1859'. This finely engraved and decorated medal is not hallmarked. Nearly extremely fine and probably unique.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Love token, on large copper blank (1797 penny?), (35mm) smoothed and stipled with 'Fearwell Dear Sister/William Adams, 1834' with an anchor in centre. Stipling fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $760
Convict Love Token, on cartwheel 1797 penny flan, inscribed by stippling 'W/ Mollet/ Aged 13/ Trans/ ported' on the obverse and '7/ years/ Forget/ Me Not/ 1843' on the reverse. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,340
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Victoria, Port Phillip Farmers Society, large silver medal 50mm, with silver chain attached, (total weight 97.8 grams), engraved reverse '3 Yr old Filly/ 2nd Prize/ awarded to /Messrs A. & G. M. McPherson/ Annual Exhibition 1860'. Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $460
International Exhibition London, 1862, Products of Queensland, in silver (64mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon. Cased. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,450