Catalogue
Voyage of 'La Coquette', 1822, in bronze (51mm) by Andrieu struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the 'La Coquette' commanded by Lieut Duperney, 1822 (MH189). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,000
Dumont D'Urville's Voyage of the 'Astrolabe', 1826, in silver (50mm) by Depaulis (MH 190, only recorded in bronze), obverse, bust of Charles X, King of France, reverse, inscription in French. Good extremely fine and rare in silver.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $4,000
Dumont D'Urville's Voyage of the 'Astrolabe', 1826, in bronze (50mm) by Depaulis (MH 190), obverse, bust of Charles X, King of France, reverse, inscription on French. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500
France, Louis Philippe, 1837, in bronze (51mm) to Honour the Voyage of Exploration to the Antarctic of Dumont D'Urville and Jacquinot (MH 377, BHM 1207). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,600
Admiral Dumont D'Urville, 1844, in bronze (69mm), obverse, the Admiral's head left, by Oudine, reverse, view of monument which commemorates the life and death (1842) of Dumont D'Urville (MH 199). Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,000
Bill of Exchange, G.Blaxcell, handwritten, Sydney, March 20th 1812, two hundred and fifty pounds, payable to Captain Joseph James, on or before 24th June 1812. Accompanied by a printed form of a notice of protest printed by George Howe, Sydney, 1813, signed by Ellis Bent, Judge Advocate of the Territory of New South Wales, showing that Blaxcell had not paid by 16th August 1813. Stained on right and left hand side, good fine and extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813 (Mira-Noble 1807/4) struck on a Charles IIII Potosi Mint eight reales 1807 P.J. (die I/3-A/3). The countermarks extremely fine and well struck, the matrix extremely fine, overall an extremely fine holey dollar without any "dishing", as such of considerable significance being one of the finest known and very rare.
Estimate $200,000
SOLD $230,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1) traces of reverse/ original coin on obverse. Toned fields, edge graining sharp, nearly extremely fine and well struck, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $56,000
Bolivia, Charles III, eight reales, 1807 PJ (Potosi) (KM.73), the original matrix for the Chapman holey dollar was an example of this coin. Together with the Numismatic Association of Victoria Commemorative medallion in oxidised silver plate depicting the Chapman holey dollar as designed by Ray Jewell for the 150th anniversary of the issuing of the holey dollar and dump, and the medalet for the NAV exhibition in Melbourne Town Hall October 26.27.28 1964 (C. G/5 and 1964/4). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Bank of Van Diemen's Land, cheques (2), dated 16th June 1829 for Å‣45-0-0 and 15th Nov 1833 for Å‣12-9-4, both signed by James Kelly. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
South Australia, Government Assay Office, Adelaide, gold ingot (1852), an electrotype copy of an ingot of 5dwt.5grs (Andrews 720), obverse, with Sawtell incuse top left corner, reverse, with 'Electro' engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,250
Gold nugget, 301.3gms, clean solid shape no inclusions, found at Kingower, Victoria with a metal detector.
Estimate $9,500
SOLD $9,900
Gold specimen in quartz (2), gross weight 38gms, gold content 4gms, gross weight 60.25gms, gold content 29.9gms, from the Ballarat District.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,300
The `Charlotte' Medal, 1788, in silver (74mm, weight 37.58gms) (MH.49 - this piece), engraved on both sides of a thin silver disc, obverse, fully-rigged ship secured to a buoy, sun near horizon to left, crescent moon and stars in the sky, inscribed in left field `The Charlotte at anchor / in Botany Bay / Jany. th 20, / 1788', inscribed on reverse a full description of the voyage from London to Botany Bay (13,106 miles) in nautical terminology. Contemporary in style this medallion was engraved by Thomas Barrett one of the convicts on board the `Charlotte' whilst the ship was anchored in Botany Bay between the 20th and 26th January. This medal is widely acclaimed as the first Australian Colonial work of art and an icon of the foundation of our nation and as such is of immense historical interest to Australia. Extremely fine and unique.
Estimate $750,000
SOLD $750,000
The Halloran School Medal, 1823, in silver (72mm) with loop suspender, by Samuel Clayton, obverse, an allegorical scene of Minerva leading a schoolboy, the temple of Fame and a church in the background, legend, Ardua prima via est sed fit labor ipse voluptas (At first the way is hard but labour itself becomes a pleasure) and signed 'S.Clayton Delt. et. Sculpt.', reverse, legend, Ingenuo magnaeque spei adolescenti / Guiliemo M. Campbell / Prpter insignes in Artibus / Progressus signum hoc / Honorarium dedit / Praeceptor ejus, et amicus / Laurentius Halloran / SS.T.P. / 1823 (upright young man of great future, William Campbell, on account of his distinguished progress on his studies, his teacher and friend Lawrence Halloran gave this mark of honour SS.T.P.1823). Extremely fine and very rare, amongst the earliest of Australian medals extant having been executed by the finest silversmith in the colony at the time.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $26,000
Wesleyan Sunday School, Parramatta, 1825, engraved on the reverse of a three shillings token (1812-1815) (35mm) 'Wesleyan / Sunday School / Parramatta / 1825', housed on an old card on which is written on the front 'This Silver Medal was struck to commemorate the opening in 1825 of the First Sunday School in Australia which was founded in Parramatta, then the Capital of Australia by the followers of John Wesley under the leadership of the Revd Samuel Leigh - the first Wesleyan Minister in Australia, signed M.Hyman 11.11.1841', and on the back 'This medal was recovered from the building on its demolition. M.H.' A rare and early historical medal of Australia utilising a 'coin' of the time as a necessity. Unpublished and probably unique. Holed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,900
The seal of the Archdeacon of Van Diemen's Land, 1836-1841, silver set in brass (33mm x 26mm) with an elaborate finely turned wooden handle, central Royal Coat of Arms - The Archbishop of Van Diemens Land. Good vey fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,600
Saint James Grammar School, Sydney, 1841, handcrafted medal in silver (57mm), silver disc within a heavy ornamental frame with decorative suspension mount, engraved on obverse 'Saint James's / Grammar School / Elizabeth Street / Sydney.', and on reverse 'The Prize / Diligence / Awarded to / William Unsworth / Christmas A.D.1841'. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,000
Australian Floral & Horticultural Society, 1841, handcrafted medal in silver (48mm), two convex silver discs within an ornamental frame with a decorative suspension mount, engraved on obverse 'Australian / Floral & Horticultural / Society' and on reverse 'February Show / 1841 / Presented to / Robert Rennie / for the best / Potatoes'. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,950
Port Phillip Academical Institution, 1844, handcrafted prize medal in silver (37mm), engraved on obverse 'Port Phillip Academical Institution / Established / Augst.1st / 1844', and on reverse, '2nd Prize Geography / for « year / Ending 31st / Decr 1844 / Mastr W.Williamson'; together with, medalet in white metal (27mm), obverse, view of Bruce Castle, reverse, All is the Gift of Industry around, and inscribed within tablet 'W.Williamson'. First medal housed in a small circular wooden box. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $4,750
SOLD $6,100
Snuff box, in sterling silver, hallmarked, engraved on lid 'To Owsley Cockburn Esq / by the Inhabitants of / Melbourne, Pt Phillip / for his Bravery and Humane Exertions in aiding / the suffering survivors from the / Awful Wreck (by night) of the Emigrant Ship / 'CATARAQUI' / on Kings Island Aug 4th 1845 / when out of 423 persons but 9 were saved'. Note: The inscription on the snuff box as to the number of deaths does not tally with the true number. Extremely fine. Owlsey Cockurn, grandson of Archibald Cockburn of Cockpen, Baron of the Exchequer and nephew of Lord Cockburn, the Scottish Law Lord. He and his brothers were squatters between 1839-1850 (Paul de Serville 'Port Phillip Gentlemen'). This snuff box is mentioned in 'Chronicles of Early Melbourne', 1888, by Edmund Finn, 'Garyowen', page 587; Hawkins, J.B., 'Nineteenth Century Australia', silver, vol 1, page 184. The wreck of the ship 'Cataraquai' on the south west shore of King Island on 4th August 1845 with a loss of 399 lives which included 369 immigrants was and still is Australia's greatest loss of civilian lives. The 'Cataraquai' was the last vessel to be chartered by the Immigration Commissioners under the bounty system. She left England in April 1845 bound for Australia. After fourteen weeks at sea, heavy weather struck. Captain Finlay had not been able to accurately plot his position, in fact he was about sixty miles off course. This had the 'Cataraquai' heading straight for King Island and disaster. When she struck many of the passengers including women and children were confined below decks and were drowned in their quarters, about two hundred others clung to the ship which was being hit by massive waves. During the evening the vessel broke in two and with this happening taking many lives. Finally when the remainder of the 'Cataraquai' broke into pieces there was only nine survivors who managed to get ashore onKing Island. The survivors were found and cared for by a party of sealers for four weeks until 7th September when a cutter 'Midge' was signalled as she approached the Island and took aboard the survivors, taking them to Melbourne. Excerpt from 'The Chronicles of Early Melbourne', 1888, pages 586-587, by Edmund Finn, 'Garryowen' ... 'That this meeting considers that Messrs. Fletcher and Cockburn deserve a token of public approbation for the prompt and humane manner in which , at great risk, they brought of the survivors from the place of wreck'... 'gratuity to two seamen belonging to the 'Midge'; silver snuff-boxes with suitable inscription to Messrs. Fletcher and Cockburn, owners of the 'Midge' each of the value of five guineas'. The Government some time after caused to be erected on the spot a tablet thus engraved ... 'Memorial / Of the total wreck of the Immigrant Ship / 'CATARAQUAI' / From Liverpool to Port Phillip / C.W.Finlay, Master / On these reefs / 4th August 1845' 'Of four hundred and eight souls on board, but nine survived - The Chief Mate, Thomas Guthrie, seven sailors, and one emigrant, Solomon Brown. This memorial records and deplores the loss of the Master, C.W.Finlay; Surgeon-Superintendent, C.Carpenter; Assistant Surgeon, Edward Carpenter, and twenty seven officers and men of the ship's company. Of sixty two emigrant families, comprising three hundred and thirteen souls; of unmarried female emigrants, thirty three; of unmarried male emigrants, twenty three; in all, three hundred and ninety nine souls. This tablet is erected at the expense of the local Government of Port Phillip.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $15,250
Round box in silver (dia 70mm, ht 60mm) with a Loyal Foley Lodge medal surrounded by a star shape for the lid, hallmark Sheffield 1847, maker I.S. (Isaac Simmons), inscribed on the underside of the lid 'Presented to / Geo Woodcock Esq. / by the / Brothers of the Loyal Foley Lodge / Eardisley / of the I.O.F.M.U. in token of his many / and valuable services to the cause of / Oddfellowship / Jany 1849', base of box 'Wendt' with crown and lion (his early form of mark). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Gardeners' and Amateurs' Horticultural Society, (Tasmania), 1848, handcrafted medal in silver (44.5mm), silver disc with ornate surround and loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Gardeners' and Amateurs' Horticultural Society / Prize / for / Wine / 1848', and on reverse 'Presented / to / F.G.Tabart Esqre. / Fonthill'. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,600
Thorn Hill Ploughing Match, (Tasmania), 1849, in silver (65mm, 77.8gms) including ornate laurel wreath surround, composite silver medal comprising silver disc (51mm) with central overlay of a silver plough surrounded by a laurel wreath overlay, almost certainly by Charles Jones of Liverpool St, Hobart, inscribed on reverse 'Thorn Hill Ploughing Match 1849 / 1st Prize / presented by / Mr Richd Crocker / to / George Woolley'. The earliest agricultural medal recorded in Tasmania. Good very fine and rare if not unique.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Government of Tasmania, 1850-1860, seal die in steel (29mm x 25mm), oval design with Coat of Arms. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $270
Separation of Victoria, 1850, in white metal (51mm), plain edge with milled rims, holed above crown as issued by A.Ronalds Engr (C.1850/1), obverse, a circle divided into quadrants, with heavily embossed sun at centre. The mottoes of the symbolic quadrants designs are opposite them in a peripheral annulus, they read Maternal Affection-Adieu-How Sweet is Liberty-Separated But Still United, reverse, Commemorative / of the / Great Charter / of / Self Government / Granted to the / Colony / of / Victoria / Augst. 5th / 1850, surrounded by a wreath of British emblems, rose, thistle and shamrock, divided by a crown above. At the base in small script, A.Ronalds Engr. Finest example known, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $22,750
Colony of New South Wales, medal for Capturing Bushrangers, (c1851), in silver (38mm), unawarded, obverse, Queen Victoria bust left, J.C.T. on truncation, Granted For Faithful and Distinguished Services, reverse, Colony of New South Wales and unofficial Coats of Arms. Obverse with die break. Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $28,000
London International Exhibition, 1851, Exhibitors medal in bronze (45mm), impressed on edge 'Van Diemen's Land No.198' (BHM 2463, Eimer 1462). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Great Exhibition, Jurors' medal, 1851, in bronze (64mm) by W.Wyon/G.G.Adams, impressed around edge 'Presentation Jurors Medal of the Exhibition - Van Diemens Land'. Contact marks in obverse and reverse fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Victoria Industrial Society, 1st Prize, in gold (26mm, 12.5gms) with loop mount at top, obverse, aborigine with spear standing between a kangaroo and an emu, reverse, 1st prize / Awarded / by the / Victoria Industrial Society. This is the only known specimen and the earliest struck gold medal for Victoria. Fine and unique.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,600