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New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, Honorary, struck in silver (64.5mm), no maker (M.1865/1). Deep grey toning, virtually as struck, very rare in silver, with remnants of original fitted case.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, Honorary, struck in silver (64.5mm), no maker (M.1865/1). Lightly toned, good extremely fine and extremely rare in silver, in a lucite descriptive holder.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, Honorary, struck in bright bronze (64.5mm), no maker (M.1865/1). Good extremely fine and extremely rare, unrecorded with this finish.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, Honorary, struck in bronze (64.5mm), no maker (M.1865/1). Cut on inner rim at 11 o'clock, otherwise uncirculated and rare, only 87 struck.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, Honorary, struck in bronze (64.5mm), no maker (M.1865/1). Minor edge marks, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, Honorary, struck in bronze (64.5mm), no maker (M.1865/1). Choice chocolate brown patina, minor rim bruise at 12 o'clock on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, Honorary, struck in bronze (64.5mm), no maker (M.1865/1). Minor edge bruise on reverse, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, gilt uniface electrotypes of the obverse and reverse of M.1865/1, in white metal (possibly lead) (both 63mm), no maker (cfM.1865/1). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,250
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(New Zealand Exhibition, (1865), electrotype of the reverse of M.1865/1, uniface, in white metal (possibly lead) (63mm), no maker, ring top with ribbon (cfM.1865/1). Fine.
Estimate $500
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New Zealand Intercolonial Live Stock Exhibition, 1865, by Driver, Maclean & Co, struck in white metal or possibly silver (40mm), no maker (M.-). Very fine and extremely rare, probably unique.
Estimate $2,500
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Visit of H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh K.G. to New Zealand, 1869, struck in white metal (46.5mm), by A.Teutenberg (Auckland), pierced at top for suspension (M.1869/1). Some blistering, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Anton Teutenberg, Master Engraver (1840-1933), a selection of unique dies used to create his masterpieces, dating from c1870-early 1900s, includes obverse and reverse dies of St Patrick's Total Abstinence Society (32mm) (D&C.Q4, plate XXXI [these pieces]; Auckland Society of Arts (42mm) (D&C.M9 reverse, plate LIV); another, obverse and reverse die pair (37mm) (D&C.M8, plate XVIII); another, reverse die (44mm) for (D&C.M10, plate XVII) (Dilworth Ulster Institute) unfinished trial (35x27mm) (D&C.S11 obverse, plate XLIII [this piece]); Border Collie (34x17mm) (for D&C.N9, plate LVI [this piece]); Auckland Infantry (die 27x20mm) (cfD&C.P3, obverse centre, plate XXVII); similar as obverse Auckland Regatta (35mm) (cfD&C.R8, plate XXXIII); plus unidentified (4) foliage either side of two lines (55x37mm), Auckland (die 37x37mm), Maori carving (roll) (67x22mm), bird (19x11mm). All extremely fine and historically important. (14)
Estimate $9,000
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Interprovincial Exhibition New Zealand, Christchurch, 1872, struck in bronze (63mm), by G.Coates & Co. Ch:Ch: (M.1872/1). Chocolate tone, mirror like fields, as struck, uncirculated and extremely rare as such, a magnificent example of the work of an early New Zealand Medallist, one of the key items of the series.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $950
Interprovincial Exhibition New Zealand, Christchurch, 1872, struck in bronze (63mm), by G.Coates & Co. Ch:Ch: (M.1872/1). Only minor surface and edge marks, nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Hokitika Exhibition, 1873, struck in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne) (M.1873/1). Lightly toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Hokitika Exhibition, 1873, struck in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne) (M.1873/1). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Hokitika Exhibition, 1873, struck in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne) (M.1873/1). Nearly very fine with some scratches in the field and edge bruises on the reverse, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Hokitika Exhibition, 1873, struck in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne), edge inscribed 'Millson & Co. Ross. For Rolled Beef.' (M.1873/1). Brooch mounted, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Nelson Exhibition, 1873, struck in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne), edge impressed 'Webley Bros. Woollen Cloths.' (M.1873/2). Cleaned with tone spots remaining, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
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Nelson Exhibition, 1873, struck in bronze (38mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne), edge impressed 'Miss E.M.Fowler.Feather Tippet & Muff.' (M.1873/2). Tone spots on obverse, otherwise extremely fine/good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Nelson Exhibition, 1873, struck in bronze (38mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne), edge impressed 'J.Garrie, Seed & Manure Drill.' (M.1873/2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Nelson Exhibition, 1873, struck in bronze (38mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne), edge impressed 'H.White. Model of Ship.' (M.1873/2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Nelson Exhibition, 1873, struck in bronze (38mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne), edge impressed 'A.G.Brock. Oil Colour Painting.' (M.1873/2). Toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Temperance Glee Party, medal handcrafted in silver (70x72mm), by Harrop & Neill, Dunedin, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Richard Walkden/By The/Golden Temperance/Glee Party/15th Novr. 1873'. Good very fine and a rare example of an early Colonial piece.
Estimate $2,500
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Visit of German Battleship S.M.S.Gazelle to New Zealand, 1875, struck in copper (28mm), by A.Teutenberg (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (M.1875/1). Extremely fine and extremely rare, one of the great highlights of the series.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Visit of German Battleship S.M.S.Gazelle to New Zealand, 1875, struck in copper (28mm), by A.Teutenberg (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (M.1875/1). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Visit of German Battleship S.M.S.Gazelle to New Zealand, 1875, struck in copper (28mm), by A.Teutenberg (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (M.1875/1). Small edge nick on obverse, small carbon spot on reverse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,800
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Visit of German Battleship S.M.S.Gazelle to New Zealand, 1875, struck in copper (28mm), by A.Teutenberg (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (M.1875/1). Edge nicks and scratches, once cleaned, now retoning, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
St Matthew's Sunday School Exhibition, (Auckland), c1876, struck in silver gilt (21x21mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, uninscribed (M.-; D&C.Q3). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
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St Matthews Sunday School Exhibition, (Auckland), c1876, struck in silver (25x20mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, unawarded (M.-; D&C.Q3). Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
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