Catalogue
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) by Matthew Boulton (B:F. on truncation) for Sir Joseph Banks. Struck from the second die (without die crack) (MH.373, BHM.165, Klenman 1). Attractive light grey iridescent toning, good extremely fine.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $16,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772, in platina (brass) by Matthew Boulton (B:F. on truncation) (44mm) (MH.373, BHM.165, Klenman 1). Struck from the first (or cracked) reverse die. Pierced for wear, suspension ring missing, very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772, in platina (brass) by Matthew Boulton (B:F. on truncation) (44mm) (MH.373, BHM.165, Klenman 1). Struck from second reverse die (without die crack) with 180ø rotation. Pierced at top for mount, contact marks in fields, very good and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,000
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in gilt bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374, BHM.258). Nearly extremely fine and rare in gilt.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374, BHM.258). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374, BHM.258). Attractive light red brown bronzed patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in bronze (43 mm) by L Pingo for the Royal Society (MH. 374; BHM.258). Red - grey brown, nearly extremely fine, 577 struck.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Sir Joseph Banks, 1816, in bronze (40mm) by W.Wyon for the Royal Horticultural Society (Eimer 1088, BHM.911). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Sir Joseph Banks, 1816, in bronze (40mm) by W.Wyon for the Royal Horticultural Society (Eimer 1088, BHM.911). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
James Cook, in bronzed copper(40mm) by T.Smith for Durand, issued in 1823 as part of the Universal medallic series of famous men. (BHM.1207). FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
James Cook, in bronzed copper (41 mm) by Smith for the illustrious men series by Durand in 1823 (MH.377; BHM 1207; Klenman 6). Lacquered extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
The Arms of Captain Cook, 1728-1779, proof medal in gold (22ct, 40.4gms, 45mm) by Pinches, Birmingham Mint, No.0588. FDC.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
School Medal: Silver disc inside an ornately designed frame by T F (40mm). Engraved on obverse ' Mr T.D.Craig's / Academy 17 George Street' and on the reverse ' Presented / To / Miss Christina Johnston / Dux / Highest Class / 7th Augt. 1834.' Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,000
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted in 1848, in silver (38mm) by Arnoldi. Obverse die varies from normal in treatment of grass in foreground. Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, Tasmania founded 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Small discolouration spot on obverse and reverse otherwise fully brilliant uncirculated and rarely seen in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Obverse and reverse discoloration marks otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Edge knocks and scratches in obverse fields, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Edge knocks on both medals, good - very good. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, in white metal (38mm) (C.1854/3). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Products of New South Wales, Sydney 1854, in bronze (72mm) by L C Wyon, Royal Mint London 1855. Some spotting and edge bumps otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Victoria Industrial Society, in silver (31mm) inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / Mr Charles Stone / Brighton / for the best sample of / Rhubarb & Onions / November / 1856'. 2mm hole at top, edge knock, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on rev. 'Collection Agricultural / Seeds / First Prize / to / Mr James Crook / 1858'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on rev. 'Collection Agl. / Seeds / 1st Prize / awarded to / Mr John Waugh / Gisborne Exhibition / 1859'. Edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Burke & Wills, 1861, in white metal (38mm) by Thomas Stokes (C.1861/1). Usual flat spots in striking, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Burke & Wills, 1861, in white metal (38mm) by Thomas Stokes (C.1861/1). Holed at top, large edge bump and poor condition but rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
International Exhibition, London (New South Wales) 1862 in silver (76mm) by W. Kullrich. Edge impressed "Aust. Steam Nav. Co./ Services". Three small edge bumps, extremely fine and a rare Australian historical medal, in fitted case of issue.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,200
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of S. Mary and S. Joseph 1863 in bronze (55mm) (C.1863/1). Very small edge bump at 4 o'clock otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250