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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver (23mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M.1882/26). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver (23mm) over an English shilling (traces of undertype and edge milling) (M.1882/26). Ring suspender broken off top, very good and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in gilt (22mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension, mule with obverse as obverse of M.1882/2 and reverse as obverse of M.1882/19 (M.-). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
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Railway League, 1884-85, struck in lead (30mm), no maker, number '454' impressed on reverse (M.1884-5/1). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, uniface, electrotype (silvered copper) (42mm), signed 'S.Kohn' (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), possibly originally attached to something as a promotional piece. Surface marks, nearly fine.
Estimate $200
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N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver gilt (42mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Edward H.Hill' (M.1885/1). Nearly extremely fine and very rare, especially with this finish.
Estimate $750
SOLD $450
N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (42mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Bock & Cousins' (M.1885/1). Obverse with dark toning, considerable underlying mint bloom, virtually uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (42mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Adela M.C.Medley' (M.1885/1). Virtually uncirculated and very rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $850
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N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (42mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'T.J.Harbutt' (M.1885/1). Toned, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (42mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'N.Z./Manure & Chemical/Co.' (M.1885/1). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (42mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington) (M.1885/1), reverse inscribed 'Nees & Co'. Edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (42mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Ada Crease' (M.1885/1). Cleaned, with edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
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N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (42mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Mrs J.Prouse' (M.1885/1). Two edge bruises and scratches in the field on obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
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N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (42mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington) (M.1885/1), reverse inscribed 'Miss C.B.Hetley'. Multiple edge bruises, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
N.Z. Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in bronze (42mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), reverse inscription removed (M.1885/1). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (23mm), no maker, pierced at top (M.1885/2). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in gilt (23mm), no maker, pierced with ring for suspension; another, as last, struck in white metal, pierced at top (M.1885/2). Extremely fine; rough edges, good very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Commemorative medallions, as per Morel numbers (M.1885/2, gilt, /3 silver, 1887/1 gilt, 1887/2 gilt (2), 1887/3 [illustrated], /4 gilt, /5 gilt [illustrated], /6 (2, silvered and gilt), /10 [illustrated]). Fine to extremely fine, the last very rare. (11)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (21mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), ring top suspension (M.1885/3). Good very fine with edge bruise at 5 o'clock on reverse; damaged at right, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, struck in silver (21mm), by B & C, ring top suspension (M.1885/3). Surface marks, very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885, Prize Essay Competition, inscribed medal struck in gold (probably 18ct, tot wt 25.7g, 30mm), by S.Kohn & Co, Wellington, N.Z., ring top with bar and ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Awarded to/W.Reeve Haselden' - 'Press Onward' (M.-). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $900
Queen Victoria, Silver Jubilee of Reign, 1887, Greymouth, struck in silver (31mm), by H.S. (Harry Stokes, Melbourne) (M.1887/1). Toned, good very fine and rare, especially in silver.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Queen Victoria, Silver Jubilee of Reign, struck in gilt (M.1887/1), struck in gilt (M.1887/2) (2, one illustrated), struck in gilt [illustrated] and copper (M.1887/4), struck in copper and gilt (3, one illustrated) (M.1887/6) (4), struck in gilt (M.1887/7) (2, one illustrated); also, James Macandrew Memorial Fund, 1887, struck in white metal (M.1887/9). All pierced at top, fine - good extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Queen Victoria, Silver Jubilee of Reign, 1887, Lyttelton, struck in gilt (31mm), by H.S. (Harry Stokes, Melbourne), pierced at top (M.1887/3); Nelson, struck in silver (31mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne), pierced at top (M.1887/6); Wanganui & West Coast, struck in copper (31mm), by H.S., pierced at top (M.1887/7) (2). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Queen Victoria's Jubilee, Napier and Nelson 1887 in gilt bronze (31mm) (M.1887/4, /6); New Zealand & South Seas Exhibition, 1889-90 in silver (22mm) (M.1889-90/2) (4, two with scroll suspensions, other two pierced), in silver (16.5mm) (M.1889-90/3); Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897 (M.1897/2 in bronze and silver) (2), Barratt Sweets (M.1897/5) (3), Nelson in gilt bronze (31mm) (M.1897/11), Otago in gilt bronze (31mm) (M.1897-98/1). Most pierced for suspension, all described in 2x2 holders, fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Wanganui and West Coast, Jubilee Exhibition, 1887, struck in gilt bronze (31mm) (by Stokes & Martin) (M.1887/7). Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Great Britain, (Empire including New Zealand), Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1887, struck in white metal (45mm). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Nelson, handcrafted in silver with an 1887 gold sovereign inset (38mm, tot wt 30.4g), by B&K (Brown & Kerr, Nelson), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Prize Medal/Jubilee of Queen Victoria/1837.1887/Nelson N.Z.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $700
James Macandrew Memorial Fund, 1887, struck in white metal (23.5mm), by Marsden, pierced at top (M.1887/10). Very fine; fine, very rare, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $300
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James Macandrew Memorial Fund, 1887, struck in white metal (23.5mm), by Marsden, both pierced at top (M.1887/10). Very fine with the usual tin pest. (2)
Estimate $250
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