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George III, Resolution and Adventure medal 1772, in platina (brass) (44mm) struck from the first reverse die with die break, by BF (Boulton) (on truncation), die axis upright or en medaille (M.H.373; BHM 165). With small suspension ring (cf L.R. Smith, Sale 80, lot 591), not worn but heavily blistered on both sides resulting in piece missing on cheek, result of action of salt water (?) otherwise fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $4,200
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal 1772, in silver (44mm) struck from the second reverse die by B.F. (Matthew Boulton Fecit) (MH.373; BHM165). Attractive light grey and iridescent toning, nearly uncirculated and rare, one of the finest of 132 struck.
Estimate $14,000
SOLD $14,200
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (M.H.374; BHM 258). Attractive light red brown bronzed patina, one hardly noticeable rim bruise otherwise nearly uncirculated, only 577 struck.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,750
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (M.H.374; BHM 258). Considerable handling and mistreatment resulting in multiple edge knocks, good fine, only 577 struck.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Hobart Town Grammar School 1845, in silver (32mm) hand engraved on shaved down or smoothed halfcrown(?), reverse 'J.Macdougall / Reward / For / General/ Attainments'. Worn, fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Cessation of Transportation 1853, in white metal (58mm) (Eimer 1475; C.1853/1); Duke of Edinburgh Visit on HMS Galaten 1867 in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes (Eimer 1595; C.1867/2); Centenary of Western Australia 1929 in bronze (39mm) by B.Mackennal (C.1929/2); Australia's 150th anniversary 1938, in oxidised silver plate (55mm) by Amor (C.1938/7). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Medalets (42) and medallions (3), a small collection from 1853 (Cessation of Transportation (holed)-1985. Many in 2 x 2 holders, all in base metal. Fine - uncirculated. (45)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
New South Wales Rifle Association 1788-1873, in silver (30mm) by Sydney Mint, Julius Hogarth (C.-). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Medalets, a small selection of silver issues, Carlisle no's and description on each in 2 x 2 holders on two plastic pages (C.1872/2, 1879-80/13, 1880/2, 1880(20mm) unlisted, 1880-1/6, 1881/2, 1881/11, 1886/8, 1886/10, 1887/47, 1887 (16mm) unlisted 1888/7, 1886/10, 1888/17, 1888-9/1, 1891-2/3, 1897/26(b), 1897/77, 1897/87, 1897/92, 1897 21mm, 1899/8, 1899-00/1, 1955/1, F/2, H/1, also 1910/1, 1918/2, 1914/4, 1920/5, 1969/1, 1888/4. Nearly very fine - good extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $450
SOLD $660
Governor (Robinson) of New South Wales 1878, in gilt bronze (22mm) (C.1878/3) by Sokes & Martin. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Medalets, (30) including C.1887/61 (Pt. Pirie) in silver and C.1887/82 (silver), period covers 1878-1986 includes lot 1678 Spink Melbourne sale lot with Launceston issues, a war widows badge 1940 with three stars, W. Brown Elizabeth St Sadler's badge, brooch mounted and gilt 1910 florin, medalets (10) including Marcus Clarke Sydney Harbour Bridge, many in 2 x 2 holders, three cased. Fair - uncirculated. (43)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
International Universal Exposition, Paris, 1878, commemorative medal in bronze (86mm) by Oudine, in case of issue, inside lid embossed in gold lettering 'Medaille Commemorative / Offerte / Pour / Services Rendus / L.Caubet Esq. / Commissaire de la Victoria'. Case damaged, medal with edge bump, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $540
First International Exhibition, N.S.W., 1879, in white metal (39mm) (C.1879/7). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
Sydney International Exhibition 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S & A.B. Wyon uninscribed; Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, in silver (51mm) by H. Stokes, edge inscribed 'A.Marsden, Footscray-Tools'; Exhibition of Womens Industries, Sydney 1888, in silver (38mm) by Amor (C.1888/14). Agricultural Society of New South Wales in bronze (51mm) by Hardy Brothers Sydney; The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, in silver (70mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, edge :For Champion Boar Sept. Show 1890' not named (or erased?). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
NSWR, first class pass 1884 in silver, Hmbsh (Homebush) inscribed 47/Mrs Blacket/XII'. Pierced for wear, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
University medals and awards, Sydney University, in silver (43mm) by J.S.Wyon, 1884, 1885(2) all to Alfred Coffey; Peter Nicol Russell School of Engineering 1896, in gilt bronze (51mm) by A.Wyon; University of Adelaide, Faculty of Law Randolph Isham Stow 187 in bronze (38mm) by Allan Wyon; Faculty of Commerce Joseph Fisher, in bronze (38mm) by A. Wyon. The first three with contact marks in reverse fields and with edge bump otherwise extremely fine or better. (6)
Estimate $240
SOLD $280
Royal Humane Society of Australia, medal in bronze, awarded to 'W.F.Forrester / 15th Aug 1885' engraved on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,200
Departure of N.S.W Troops for the Soudan March 1885, in white metal (39mm) by E.Jones(?) (C.1885/8), in gilt bronze (22mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1885/3) and Return medalet in gilt bronze (22mm) by Stokes & Martin (C. G/1). The first blistered on surface in parts otherwise very fine, the others nearly uncirculated and full mint bloom, with original suspension ribbon bars, but new ribbon. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
St. Aloysias College Sydney 1885, hand engraved in silver (43mm) to 'A.R.Coffey Senior Drawing'; Athletics Association of the Great Public Schools of NSW, in silver (51mm) by W.J.Amor '1900/Junior Eights/The Ladies Challenge Plate/won by/Glebe Rowing Club/W.A.Gillies/10st 4 lbs/stroke'; Education Department Western Australia in silver (31mm) for Punctual Attendance Every School Day 'Adeline Nuttal/1909'; Amateur Swimming Association NSW, in silver (44mm) (cased) by Angus & Coote to J.Erwin Manly ASC 1938-39 1st 110 yds under 14 yrs championships; Trinity College of Music London in silver (30mm) 'NSW State Award/Robert Coupe/Adv.Prep/Piano/1952'. District Junior Cookery Winner, Rural Youth Club NSW in enamelled bronze (44mm). Nearly extremely fine or better. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Centenary of Sunday Schools 1880; Rechabite Jubilee 1885; Jubilee of Wesleyan Church Victoria 1886; Jubilee Celebrations by Sunday Schools Jubilee of Presbyterian Church of Victoria 1889; Flemington & Kensington Presbyterian Church 1888 in silver (31mm) (Foundation Stone) (illustrated) and (majority) 1904 in silvered bronze (31mm) (C.1904/2) (illustrated), others 1894, 1897, 1901, 1904, 1909, 1916, 1970, 1971, all in 2 x 2 holders and described with Carlise numbers 1880/15, 1885/1, 1886/2, 3, 1887/82 (2), 1888/-, 1889/3(2), 1894/1, 1897/40, 1897/71 (3, two different obverse dies), 1901/47, 1904/2, 1909/4, 1916/9, 1970/54, 1976/12, P/2. Fine - good extremely fine, the 1888 very rare. (21)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Total Abstinence medalets, undated, by Stokes & Martin in gilt bronze (31mm) (2); (19.5mm) and in silver (19mm), Roman Catholic Total Abstinence Plaque in white metal (41mm) by Stokes & Martin Melbourne, undated circa 1886 (illustrated); Birmingham made issues in white metal (34mm) by Ottley; (38mm) no makers name, Band of Hope in aluminium (39mm) and (32mm) and shaped silver (Navy) (illustrated), Church Missionary Society 1899 in aluminium (39mm); messages in aluminium (24mm) brass (24mm) and bronze (22mm) all undated but circa 1890's. Archconfraternity of the Holy Family Established by Pius IX April 1847 in aluminium oval (38 x 53mm) signed C. Sheridan Perth (issued for Centenary (?) in 1947) (illustrated). Also three Scottish Presbyterian communion tokens Invertiel 1857, Bishop Auckland 1867 and Alloa 1854. Fair - uncirculated some rare. (18)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
A selection of medalets (33) and medallions (7), with Carlisle no's mostly in 2 x 2 holders on two plastic pages, all in base metals, includes 1885/3, 1887/23, , 1899-00/1, 7, 22; 1900/3, 8, 23; R/2, unlisted 'Welcome Special Service Squadon' medallions 1929/2(3), 1932/1. Very fine - good extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Bendigo Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1886, in silver (37mm x 23mm) by J.B.Edwards, with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'First Award / H.Gardiner / Exercise / Book'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Queens Victoria's Jubilee, Shire of Maldon, silver (20mm) (C.1887/47). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
N.P.A.&.H.Assn.(National Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association), prize medal in silver 38mm, by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'N.P.A.&.H.Assn/Narrabri/1890/A.T. Graham/Green Hide/Halter'. Holed, fair.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Maryborough (Queensland) School of Arts, prize medal in silver (45mm), obverse inscribed 'School of Arts/Maryborough/for/Mechanical/Drawing/1891' reverse 'Awarded/to/T. Ferguson/First Prize', in Flavelle Bros. & Roberts (Sydney & Brisbane) leatherette case. Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
National Gallery of Victoria Travelling Scholarship, in bronze (45mm) by Allan Wyon; College of Pharmacy, in silver and bronze (45mm) by H.R.Stokes awarded to C.G.Ames 1894 'Botany' and 'Materia Medica', Schools Championship of Victoria in bronze (45mm) by H.R. Stokes 'J.H.Prout/Wesley/College' edge '220 yards, under sixteen, 1902'. Good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $270
Commonwealth Press Pass, Melbourne 1901, in silver (32mm x 32mm). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, Edward VII in bronze (40mm) by De Saulles for the Mint (C.E/2). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $750
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm), by S & M, inscribed on reverse 'John Bond 1902' edge '3rd Prize Three Dairy Heifers'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150