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France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867, in bronze (68mm) impressed in relief 'M.C.O'Connell'. FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
France, Paris Universal Exhibition, 1867, in bronze (39mm) by L.C.Wyon, impressed in relief on reverse 'Products / of New South Wales / Sydney'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Australia, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes, Melbourne (C.1867/2). Pierced, with original blue ribbon attached. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Australia, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes, Melbourne (C.1867/2). Holed at top, scratches in obverse field, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Australia, 1867, in white metal (plated)(47mm) by T.Stokes (C.1867/2 variant) on a thicker flan and (4gms) heavier then the normal flan. This piece is the only unholed specimen in a private collection (a similar specimen is in the Museum Victoria collection). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,800
Duke of Edinburgh Visit, (1867), uniface trial in lead (55mm) of a pattern obverse die by Thomas Stokes. This die failed and exhibits a full horizontal die crack. Good very fine and excessively rare, one of 3 or possibly 4 specimens known.
Estimate $650
SOLD $950
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Melbourne, 28 Nov 1867, in gold (23mm, 7.5gms) laying the foundation stone at Melbourne Town Hall, by T.Stokes, Melbourne, with loop mount (C.1867/3). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Melbourne, 28 Nov 1867, in gold (23mm, 7.5gms) laying the foundation stone at Melbourne Town Hall, by T.Stokes, with loop mount (C.1867/3), inscribed around edge '??? Lawrence Contra ???'. Very good and rare.
Estimate $880
SOLD $0
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in gold (33.5mm, 28.5gms) by (J.M.Wendt), presented by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4), inscribed around edge 'Robt Smith / Draught Entire / Victor'. With case of issue inscribed inside 'Designed and Manufactured / by / J.M.Wendt, / Adelaide'.Nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,200
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in silver (33.5mm) by (J.M.Wendt), presented by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4), inscribed around edge 'J.Primrose - Malt'. Edge knock on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in bronze (34.5mm) by (J.M.Wendt), Adelaide, presented by the Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4) uninscribed. Uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in white metal (33.5mm) by (J.M.Wendt) presented by the Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4) uninscribed. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
H.R.H.Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Australia, 1867-8, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes (c.f. C.1867-8/1 but makers name in exergue). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Tasmania, 1868, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes, Melbourne (C.1868/1). Holed at top, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Horticultural Society, New South Wales, 1868, in silver (62mm) by Thornthwaite, Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Mr E.W.Lang / For / Preserved Fresh Meat' (C.1868/4). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Horticultural Society, New South Wales, 1868, presentation medal in bronze (62mm) on a thick flan (7mm) by Thornthwaite, Sydney (C.1868/4), inscribed on reverse 'Mr Spencer / For / Models / of Morgans / Patent Floats'. Edge knocks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500
Castlemaine Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1868, handcrafted medal in silver (57mm), plain silver disc with an ornate floral design surround and swivel suspension from a scroll clasp, obverse, a central overlay of a cast silver bunch of grapes and leaves, inscribed around 'Agricultural & Horticultural Society Castlemaine', inscribed on reverse 'Best Colonial Red Wine / 1st Prize / Awarded / to / Mr Thos Meredith / Vintage 1868'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,600
Castlemaine Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1868, handcrafted medal in silver (56.5mm), plain silver disc with an ornate floral design surround and swivel suspension from a scroll clasp, obverse, a central overlay of a cast silver bunch of grapes and leaves, inscribed around 'Agricultural & Horticultural Society Castlemaine', inscribed on reverse 'Best Colonial White Wine / Presented / by / J.W.Lyon / to / Mr Thos Meredith / 1st Prize / Vintage 1868'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,600
Bank Street School, Emerald Hill, 1868, in silver (41.5mm) by W.J.Taylor London, inscribed on obverse 'Bank Street School Emerald Hill', and on reverse 'Highest Class / Frederick Smith / Decr 1868'. With case of issue, gold blocked inside lid 'Kilpatrick & Co / Goldsmiths & Jewellers / To His Excellency / 59 Collins St West / Melbourne. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, 1868, in silver (51mm) by J.S.& A.B. Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Banana Branch / to / Thomas Gillespie Esq. / for the best Colonial-bred / Blood Stallion / 1868'. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,000
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, 1868, in bronze (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Banana Branch / to / Thomas Gillespie Esq. / for the second best pen / of five Colonial Bred Rams / over twelve months / 1868'. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton Show, 1869, in silver (45mm), plain silver disc engraved both sides with a twisted rope surround and grape leaf finial and suspension ring, inscribed on obverse 'Northern Agricultural / Association / Singleton Show / 26 Aug.1869', and on reverse 'Awarded to / Messrs Kelman / of Kirkton / for the best / best (sic) four bottles of Red Wine / Vintage 1868'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton Show, 1869, in silver (45mm), plain silver disc engraved both sides with a twisted rope surround and grape leaf finial and suspension ring, inscribed on obverse 'Northern Agricultural / Association / Singleton Show / 26 Aug.1869', and on reverse 'Awarded to / S.B.Dight Esq / of Clifford / for second best / pen of five fat sheep / coarse woolled'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton Show, 1871, in silver (47mm), plain silver disc engraved both sides with a twisted rope surround and grape leaf finial and suspension ring, inscribed on obverse 'Northern Agricultural / Association / Singleton Show / 16th August 1871' and on reverse 'Awarded / to / S.B.Dight Esq / of Clifford / for best / Fat Steer / any breed'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Award tankard, in silver with see through base (ht 8.5cms), inscribed 'Upper Yarra Scratch Fours / C.H. / Wheatland / No.2 / 1869'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Tasmanian Council of Education, in gold (42mm, 57.5gms) by J.S.Wyon, inscribed around edge 'James W.Whyte, Senior Associate 1870'. FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,100
Tasmanian Council of Education, in white metal (42mm) by J.S.Wyon. This is a trial strike showing a substantially different reverse die and is the only specimen recorded in this metal. Edge knock on reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
William Branwhite Clarke Memorial Award, in bronze (55mm), obverse, William Branwhite Clarke M.A. F.R.S. 1870, reverse, The Royal Society of New South Wales, Sydney, For / Researches / in / Natural / Science'. Slight edge bruise on reverse, otherwise FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Coonamble P(astoral) & A(gricultural) Association, c1870, handcrafted medal in silver (45mm), composite medal, engraved Maltese cross with a central oval overlay and loop mount, engraved on obverse 'Coonamble / P & A / Association' within centre, and on reverse 'For / Champion Ram / Won by / T.M.Keogh', stamped 'Sterling Silver'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Coonamble P(astoral) & A(gricultural) Association, c1870, handcrafted medal in silver (37mm), composite medal, engraved Maltese cross with a central oval overlay and loop mount, engraved on obverse 'Coonamble / P & A / Association' within centre, and on reverse 'For / 2 strong combing / Merino Rams 5 yrs / won by / T.M.Keogh'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240