Catalogue
Captain Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society, London in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258). Toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Victoria, General Macarthur's award medal 1856 in silver (34mm, 4mm thick) by J.Hogarth (incuse on truncation). Slight edge bump, toned very fine and extremely rare, only six struck in silver.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $9,500
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes (C.1867/2). Pierced for suspension, very good and very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Tasmanian Primitive Lodge, 1870, presentation medal in silver and gold, plain silver disc (51mm) with ornate floral design surround with suspender bar for ribbon, obv. hand in gold in centre, with a closed wreath in silver around, all surmounted on disc, rev. engraved 'Presented by / The Brethren of the / Tasmanian Primitive Lodge / to / Dr. John Riley / in recognition / of his services as / Pianist and Vocalist / while in Hobart Town'., 'Multum in Parvo' in a scroll below, 1870 under scroll. Extremely fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
Ricketty Dick medalet 1872, in brass (22mm) by Hogarth for Stokes. London Exhibition 1873 in white metal (69mm) edge impressed J.LAMBE CATALOGUE No. 1412. Hignland & Agriculture Society of Scotland Long Service medal in silver (24mm) '39«/ Years/ Robert Allan/ 1914'. Very fnie - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Australasia 1875, Philadelphia 1876 Exhibition, commemoration medal in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1876/1). Pierced, some surface marks, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Royal Geographical Society of Australia, Victoria Branch/The Sachse Medal for Research and Discovery in silver plated lead (69mm) by Stokes, uninscribed. Grafitti scratch on reverse otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Agricultural Society of N.S.W., in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Bros, 'Beyers and Holterman/gold specimens [class] 522/1873'. Fine and rare.
Estimate $30
SOLD $360
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Bros, Sydney 1877, 'H.T. Smith Toronto Ont. Canada' 'Kitchen Sink', another 'Water Closets', another 'Wine and aerated Water Machine.' Fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $240
Agricultural Society of N.S.W., in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Bros. inscribed 'William Fleming/For IXL Combined/Reaper & Mower/Sydney 1878'. In case of issue, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition Ballarat 1878 in silver (47mm) by E.A.Altmann Melbourne (C.1878/1). Edge nick otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition, 1879, silver (38mm) by Ernst A. Altmann, reverse engraved 'A. Riddock, New Norfolk, Hops'. Minor edge knocks, polished, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
First International Exhibition, N.S.Wales 1879, in whitemetal (39mm) by Evan Jones (C.1879/7). Very fine/ extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Sydney International Exhibition 1879 in bronze (76mm) by J.S.&A.B. by Wyon (C.1879). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon. Uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Uninscribed, edge nicks otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Uninscribed. Cleaned fine/ good fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded / to / McBride & Martin / Certificate of / First Degree of Merit / For Their / Strong & Light Ales / for Victoria / Sydney / International Exhibition / 1880'. Edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Geelong Industrial & Juvenile Exhibition, 1879-80, in silver (23 x 28mm) by E.A.Altman with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded to / Ada Kir / Geelong / P.W.Quilt'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $370
SOLD $360
Medalets (6) check and engraved halfpenny blank (Mary Boyd). Includes C 1869/1 actually 1889), mule, 1880/18 reverse 1896/4 reverse; 1881/10 and 11 reverses muled. Very good - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $520
Melbourne Exhibition, 1880, in silver (19mm) with Advance Australia reverse; International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1881, in silver (C.1881/10), another, in bronze with Christmas/New Year reverse; N.S.W. Troops to Soudan (C.1885/3 (2)); Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (C.1888/10); Tasmanian Exhibition, Hobart, 1894 (C.1894-5/4); British Transvaal War (C.1899-00/13, 15); Bendigo Exhibition (C.1901-2/3). All medalets holed at top, very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
Rechabite Jubilee, 1885, silver 22mm. (C.-) not in Carlisle, obverse legend and date surrounding conjoined IOR, reverse colonial coat of arms with inscription 'Peace and Plenty' apparently unpublished and very rare, attractive dark tone. Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, in bronze (70mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on edge 'Awarded to Saunders Cohoun & Co for Hams, September 1886'. Cased. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Jubilee International Exhibition, Adelaide, 1887, in bronze (76mm) by E.A.Altmann, rev. 'First Order of Merit'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Agricultural Society of N.S.W., in silver and bronze (61mm) by Hardy Bros., reverse 'Great Centennial Exhibition/January 1888/E.B. Woodhouse 1st prize (silver) 2nd prize (bronze) 6 Ewe Fleeces' etc. Fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (51mm) by Hardy Brothers, Sydney. Uninscribed. Nearly uncirculated/extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Newcastle, 1888 commemorative, reverse of Willem III 2« gulden shaved and engraved with harbour scene. Toned very fine and probably unique.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,250
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Stokes and Martin, impressed on edge `Joseph Pickering and Sons'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Tasmanian International Exhibition 1891-2 in silver (32mm) by F.W. Stewart. In case of issue, toned otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $140
Victorian Rifle Association, medal in sterling silver (30 x 22mm) with loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'V.R.A. / Cadet Matches / 1895' and on reverse 'Won by / J.Parkin'; another., (30 x 30mm), inscribed on obverse 'V.R.A. / Cadet / Matches / 1895' and on reverse 'Won by / J.Parkin'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $110
SOLD $130