Catalogue
Geelong Industrial & Juvenile Exhibition, 1879 - 80, in silver (35mm) by Altmann, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded to / J.G.Gosney / Geelong / Kang - Leat - Whips'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
New South Wales International Exhibition, 1879-1880, in silvered white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1879-80/8). Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
P.& O.R.A. (Pioneers & Old Residents Association), Castlemaine, Forrest Creek 1855 scene in silver (38mm) bracteate style by Stokes & Martin (?). With plain suspension attached, toned good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $260
SOLD $300
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880 in gold (39mm) (51.2 grams), by H. Stokes, edge impressed 'Felton Grimwade & Co. Melbourne - Chemical Preparations', (C.1880/18). A few minor surface marks and scratches otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes. Edge impressed 'Joseph Bros Melbourne - Torpedo Signals'. Lightly toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes. Edge impressed 'Hughes & Preston, Collingwood - Lead & Antimony'. A few edge marks, toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes, edge impressed 'W.Gray - For Services'. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm) by H.Stokes, edge impressed 'J.McFarlane - Juror'. Spot on reverse, mark on face otherwise FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm) by H.Stokes, edge impressed 'L.B. Coulsell - Melbourne - Sausage Machines'. Edge bruises, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The Victoria Medal in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on rev. Bank Street State School/Dux of School/1880/James Henderson/George Oldham/Head Master; edge impressed 'Emerald Hill School Board of Advice'. With edge bump, uneven colouring, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
The Victorian Medal, in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin rev. Emerald Hill School Board of Advice around, 'Awarded to....' within wreath. Unissued. With iridescent toning, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Queen Victoria, in silver (41mm) by L.C. Wyon (C.V/7). A few minor contact marks otherwise good extremely fine and rare in this metal.
Estimate $900
SOLD $960
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, Established 1855, Victoria medal, in bronze (41 mm), (C. V/7). Good extremely fine or better.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Agricultural Society of N.S.W., in silver (51mm) by Hardy Bros, Sydney, rev. inscribed 'T.H.Smith/ Chief/ prize-taker/ in Secns I and II/ Grafton, 1880'. Edge knocks, otherwise extremely fine and rare to a country town.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-81, in gilt bronze, (35mm) (C.1880-81/3, unlisted in gilt). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-1, in gold (22mm), (6.89 gms), by Stokes & Martin (C.188-1/9). Surface scuffed, holed, otherwise fine, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $330
Villiers & Heytesbury Agricultural Assoctn, in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, reverse inscrubed '1st Prize/Awarded to/J.&M. Barry/for/Light Shoeing/Warrnambool/Oct 26th 1881' together with French five francs 1834K. Both polished and removed from brooch mounting on reverses. Very good. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Queensland, Drayton & Toowoomba Agricultural & Horticultural Society Estd. 1863, Prize Medal, in bronze (46mm), by C. Capner. Uninscribed, poorly struck on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, with edge nicks, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $350
Gympie Agricultural Mining & Pastoral Association, in bronze (49mm) by R. Capner and H.T. Davis Brisbane. Uninscribed, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $620
Sydney Coal Lumpers Union, voided medal in silver (51 mm) by Evan Jones (Smith 612). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,040
Naval Transport Coaling Battalion badge in brass, No.1, letters and figures painted or enamelled black, by Stokes & Son, Melbourne. With leather strap attached to lugs, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Naval Transport Coaling Battalion as previous but No.944. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $170
Tasmanian Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in gilded bronze (39mm) rev. 'Awarded to ....'within wreath. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Police Medal, New Years Day 18(?) in gold (22mm, 18 carat, 7.37 grams) by Stokes & Martin, (obv. C.1884/5), rev. inscribed 'New Years Day 18(--)/ Jas Scott/ Wangaratta'. date is probably 1884 but obliterated by brooch mounting, loop mount attached, fine and as a type very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
City of South Melbourne Proclaimed 1883, in silver (39mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on obv. 'Mayors Prize 1885' in left field, 'Alexander Moore ESQ / J.P.' in right field, on rev. 'Albert Park School / No. 1181' above arms, 'D M Roache BA.HM' below arms, edge immpressed 'Edith Meaden', 5581/2 Dux'. Holed at top otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Melbourne Total Abstinence Society, undated (c.1885), in bronze (45mm), by Ottley Birmingham. Edge knocks, holed, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Macleay River Agricultural Association, in silver (23mm) by E. Altmann, inscribed to 'Mrs Garvin/1st/Table Pears/1885'. Attractively toned, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Departure of N.S.W. troops for the Soudan, March 1885, in copper (39mm) by Evan Jones (C.1885/8). Traces of mint red, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare in this metal.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,020
The Scottish Australian Investment Company Limited, South Australia, bronzed lead impression of seal (61mm). Extremely fine and probably unique.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, in bronze (76mm) by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, rev. 'First Order of Merit' (C1887/5). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90