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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (56mm), by J.Moore for G.Coates, Direx: reverse inscribed 'Moses Cryer/Fat Wethers/Class I/1864' (S.470). Some edge bruises, otherwise good very fine, a rare early prize medal.
Estimate $1,000
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (56mm), by J.Moore for G.Coates, Direx, reverse inscribed 'Mr R.M.Cresswell/Fat Bullock/Class S/1865' (S.470). Some edge bruises, otherwise very fine, a rare early prize medal.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates (Christchurch) (design by J.Moore, London), reverse inscribed 'James T.Fisher/For/Pony Mare "Lightning"/Class 24/1866'; another in bronze, reverse inscribed 'James T.Fisher/For/Entire Pony "Mazeppa"/Extra/1866'; another, in silver, reverse inscribed 'James T.Fisher/For/Entire Pony "Mazeppa"/Extra Stock/1867'. Nearly extremely fine, three rare and early prize medals. (3)
Estimate $2,500
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by J.Moore F: (Joseph Moore, Birmingham) for G.Coates, Direx: (Giles Coates, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'Mrs Carter/Romney Marsh Ram/"Hero"/Class 20/1867'. Very fine and a very rare early prize medal.
Estimate $1,200
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (56mm), by J.Moore for G.Coates, Direx, reverse inscribed 'W.Boag/For/Draught Entire/"Napoleon"/Class I/1867' (S.470). Pierced at top for suspension, numerous small edge bruises, otherwise very fine, rare early prize medal.
Estimate $650
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates (Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'William Wilson/For/Norfolk Down Wethers/Class 39/1868'. Edge bruising and surface marks, has been cleaned, otherwise very fine and very rare, an early and important historical piece.
Estimate $2,000
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by J.Moore.F: (London) for G.Coates, Direx: (Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'William Wilson/Norfolk Down Ewes/Class 36/1868'. Cleaned, with reverse edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine, a rare early award to a prominent Cantabrian.
Estimate $2,000
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by J.Moore.F: for G.Coates. Direx: reverse inscribed 'John Gair/Draught Horse "Bill"/Class 6/1868'. Toned, good very fine, a rare early prize medal.
Estimate $650
SOLD $450
Canterbury Pastoral Association, c1870, struck in bronze (55mm), by G.Coates.Direx: (Christchurch), reverse ghost inscription 'Gibbie'?. Holed at top, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by J.Moore F: (Joseph Moore, Birmingham) for G.Coates, Direx: (Giles Coates, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'John Dempsey/Saddlery/1872' (S.470). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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Canterbury Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1879, ornate trophy cup, in sterling silver (920g, 245x138mm), by H&T (Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1876, inscribed 'Canterbury Agricultural & Pastoral Association/First Prize/Awarded to the/McCormick Harvester & Self Binder/at the field trial held at/Avonhead Farm/Jany.16th 1879/In Competition With The/Wood, Osbourne and Marsh, Machines'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in bronze (54mm) by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed, 'Messrs. Vincent & Co/Second Prize/Ale in Bottle/Nov.1882' (S.471). Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (54mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'Luke Adams/1st Prize/Pottery Ware/ Nov.1883' (S.471). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (54mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'Mr L.Adams/For/Fire-Clay Goods/1889' (S.471). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, inscribed stock fob medal, in gold (probably 15ct, 16.2g, 38x30mm), no maker, fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/Mr J.Boag/For Champion Mare/Magnolia/1893'; another, as last, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 26.5g, 34mm), by G.C. & Co. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/J.Boag/For/Champion Stallion/"Middle Rigg"/1894'; another, as last, struck in gold (probably 15ct, 16.8g, 35mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'J.Boag/Champion/Draught Stallion/Black Douglas/Nov 1917'; Ellesmere A & P Assn, inscribed stock medal, in gold (9ct, 8.4g, 26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Ellesmere/A. & P. Assn/1914/Two Year Old/Filly', reverse inscribed 'J.Boag Junr./"Pitcairns Peggy"'; The Clydesdale Horse Society of the Dominion of New Zealand, struck in silver (44mm), by Edward, Glasgow, reverse inscribed 'Canterbury/A & P Association/Christchurch Show/Nov.1922/Awarded To/J.Boag Jnr./Brookside/For Middlerigg Grace/V.6'. Good very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,400
A group of sixty nine medals awarded to one Canterbury family, dating from 1898-1975 and relating to the English Leicester sheep breed: Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'Messrs R & J Reid/For/Champion English/Leicester Ram/Nov 1898' (cased) [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed 'R.Reid/1937/R.E.Alexander/Cup'; similar, struck in gold (10g, 25mm), no maker (Coates?), ornate scroll top mount with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R & J Reid/Champion/English/Leicester Ram/1912' [illustrated]; another as last, in gold (10.0g), reverse inscribed 'R & J Reid/For/Champion English/Leicester Ram/Jubilee Show/1913' [illustrated]; Leicester Sheep Breeders Assn, Presented by the L.S.B.A., struck in silver (45mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), hallmark for Birmingham 1900, reverse inscribed 'R & J Reid/Most Points/English Leicester/Section/1925'; another, but hallmark 1927, reverse inscribed 'Canterbury A & P Assn/1927/R & J Reid/Most Points In/English/Leicester Section'[illustrated]; another, (32mm), hallmark 1927, reverse inscribed 'Canterbury/A. & P.A./1929/Jas.Reid'[illustrated]; similar, struck in bronze (45mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'J.H.Reid & R.Reid Jnr/Shephers/1925' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed 'C.A.P.A./1932/Jas Reid'; another, reverse inscribed 'C.A.P.A./1933/Jas.Reid'; another, reverse inscribed 'C.A.P.A./1934/Jas.Reid'; another, reverse inscribed 'C.A.P.A./1935/Jas.Reid'; another, reverse inscribed 'C.A.P.A./1938/Jas.Reid', all cased; N.Z. Sheep Breeders Association, (South Island) Canterbury Jubilee Show, 1913, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 14.9g, 30mm) by G.C. & Co. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/R. and J.Reid/four tooth/Eng.Leic.Ram' [illustrated]; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion, struck in gold (26) (9ct, total weight 362g, 30mm) by M & K Ld or M & T Ld (Mayer & Kean, Mayer & Toye, Wellington), all with ring top suspensions, all awarded to J.Reid or Robert Reid & Sons, mostly for English Leicester Ewe or English Leicester Ram, 1929-70 [the first illustrated]; others as previous but silver gilt, 1969-74 (7), others as previous but gilt, 1975 (2); another, as previous, but awarded at the Royal Show (1953-54) (special struck reverse), in gold (9ct, total weight 28.8g) (2), reverse inscribed 'English/Leicesters/Ram/Estate/J.Reid' on the first, 'English/Leicesters/Ewe/Estate/J.Reid' on the second [illustrated]; similar but 'Reserve Champion', in silver, reverse inscribed 'English/Leicester/Ram/Reid Robt &/Sons Ltd/1972' [illustrated]; as previous but larger size (35mm) (15) by M & K Ld or M & T Ld, without ring top supsender, awarded between 1931 and 1968 to J.Reid or Robert Reid & Sons for English Leicester Ram or English Leicester Ewe [1st illustrated]; also, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, struck in silver (35mm), by S & M (Stokes & Martin, Melbourne), rim inscribed '3rd.Prize, English Leicester Ram Between 1-1/2 and 2-1/2 Years', reverse inscribed 'R. and J.Reid/1908' [illustrated]. Extremely fine - uncirculated, a very large and important group. (69)
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $11,500
Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, c1902, struck in gold (probably 15ct or 9ct, 10.1g, 24mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Miss Betty Elworthy/Champion/Harness Pony/"Toby"'. Scroll removed from top edge, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 15ct or 9ct, 9.1g, 24mm), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford/For/Champion S.C./Merino Ewe/1907'; another, as last in gold (9.6g, 24mm), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford Sen/For Champion/Merino Ewe/(Strong Combing)/1915'; another, struck in gold (9.8g, 24mm), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford Sen/For Champion/Merino Ram/(Strong Combing)/1915'; another, struck in gold (9.5g, 24mm), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford/For/Champion Merino/Ewe/(Strong Combing) 1916'; another, struck in gold (17.9g, 35mm), by G.Coates & Co. Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford Senr./Half-Bred/Wool & Mutton/Competition/1916'; another, as last, struck in gold (16.9g, 35mm), reverse inscribed 'A.W.Rutherford.Senr./Half Bred Wool & Mutton/Competition/1918'. The first four having no maker's name, these with scroll and ring top suspensions, the last two with no suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,200
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 15ct or 9ct, 10.9g, 30x23mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.C.B.Watson/for/Champion/Jersey Cow/1907'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 15ct or 9ct, 8.0g, 23mm), no maker, scroll top removed, reverse inscribed 'T.S.Little/for/Champion/Border/Leicester Ram/1912'. Edge nick at 3.30 on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'J.Compton & Sons/Exhibit Of/Holloware/Plumbers Goods Etc/1912'. Heavy rim bruising, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 15ct or 9ct, 8.5g, 23mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Arch.Gillies/For/Champion Ayrshire Cow/Bessie of Townhead/Jubilee Show/1913'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 15ct or 9ct, 9.5g, 24mm), no maker, scroll with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.S.Little/For Champion/Border/Leicester Ewe/1915'. Scratch and surface marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Canterbury Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 15ct or 18ct, 9.8g, 24mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hon.R.H.Rhodes/For/Champion Saddle Horse/"The Admiral"/1916'; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, uniface, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'English Leicester Ram/1929/Sir R.Heaton Rhodes'; another, Royal Champion, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 15.4g, 30mm), by M&K, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'English Leicester/Ram/Sir R.Heaton Rhodes/1936/Christchurch'; R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in silver gilt (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S. (Hutt Valley Horticultural Society)/Spring Show/1928/Sir Heaton Rhodes/Exhibit/Daffodils'. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,200
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (tested 18ct, 18.0g, 35mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'G.L.Pearson/Cultivator/Harrows & C/1925'; another, as last, struck in silver (54mm), reverse inscribed 'G.L.Pearson/Harrows/1926'. Virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,100
C.A.& P.A. (presumed attribution, Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association), stock medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 32x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'C.A. & P.A./1925/Presented by/Metro Jersey Club/Champ Female/won by/R.Waterhouse'; A. Metro Jersey Club (presumed Ayreshire), stock medal, in gold (9ct, 7.5g, 26mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/A.Metro Jersey Club/To/R.Waterhouse/points in/Predigree Jerseys/Clevedon/1928'. Both with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Canterbury Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (15ct, 8.3g, 32mm), by G.C.& Co (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Ch-Ch/Horse Parade/1927/Wills & Watson's/Lord Brilliant'. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Canterbury Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, plaque in silvered copper (15cm), mounted on a wooden base (20cm) by Petersens Limited, Christchurch, N.Z., plaque inscribed '(name erased)/Champion Leicester Ewe/1926'; another plaque in silvered copper (13.5cm), mounted on a wooden base (18.5cm), no maker (Petersens), The Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Champion, plaque inscribed 'Ewe/(name erased)/1927'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 17.6g, 35mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'H.E.Cook/Draught Mare/"Flash Maid"/1929'; another, as last, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 18.4g, 35mm), by Coates, reverse inscribed 'H.E.Cook/For Champion/Draught Mare/"Yett Merry Maid"/1929'; another, as last, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 16.9g, 35mm), by Coates, reverse inscribed 'Draught Mare/H.E.Cook/Flash Maid/1930'; another as previous, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 13.4g, 35mm), by Coates, reverse inscribed 'Ch.Draught Mare/1933/H.E.Cook/Downs Black Rose'. Virtually uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates & Co, Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'J.Brown/R.E.Alexander Cup/1934'. Some surface marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $650
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