Catalogue
The Old Identities Association, Ballarat, 1851-1854, in silver (32.5mm) with silver suspender 'Ballarat' by C.A.Welch, Ballarat (Charles Andrew Welch, Jeweller, 23 Sturt Street, Ballarat), inscribed on reverse 'Arrived Aug / 53 / B.W.Wright'. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,500
Snuff box, in sterling silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1851, engraved on lid 'Presented to / Mr R.C.Young., / Architect, on his leaving Gateshead / For Australia / by the Mayor, on behalf of his / Fellow Townsmen as a Mark / of their High Regard / Oct 13, 1852'.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
New South Wales - South Australia - Victoria, River Murray Steam Navigation and Commerce, in bronze (77mm) struck in England by the Royal Mint (L.C.Wyon). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $34,750
New South Wales - South Australia - Victoria, River Murray Steam Navigation and Commerce, in bronze, 1853, (77mm) (restrike) (C.1853/1 variant). When the Murray Navigation gold medal was stolen from the Art Gallery of South Australia in 1914, the badly rusted original dies were used by Stokes to produce restrikes (c1920). They are easily identified by the extensive die damage and a thinner, lighter flan (135gms) as compared to (255gms) for the original strikings. Very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $850
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in bronze (58mm) (C.1853/2). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,100
Cessation of Transportation, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint London (C.1853/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $590
University of Sydney, 1853, hand engraved medal in gold (92.18gms, 64.5mm), presented to Fitzwilliam Wentworth, obverse, central floral spray within decorative border, around, inscription in latin 'Universita Sidneien Virtutem Doctrina Paret', engraved on reverse inscription in latin which translates as 'the Principal, Vice-Principal and Fellows of the University, all concurring and present in the Month of March in the year 1853, gave as a gift and sign of their goodwill and encouragement to work, a medal struck in gold to Fitzwilliam Wentworth, student of the youthful University of Sydney, oustanding for his interest in both sides of scholarship on his departure to Cambridge'. An interesting early and historical medal of the University of Sydney being the first medal awarded by Australia's first University. Flan fitted in a gold ring pierced for suspension. Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $12,500
Wax seal of the University of Melbourne, 1853 (95mm) with attached blue ribbon, in original Japanned circular tin box. Seal with cracks, however all intact, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Named pass in silver (16.2mm), fabricated from an English threepence, reverse side smoothed and engraved with central star/ray ornament and 'R.Lewis / Hobart Town', holed for suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Port Phillip Farmers Society, 1854, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Horse Hay Rake / First Prize / to / Mr Joseph Nicholson / 1854'. With original case of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,850
Port Phillip Farmers Society, 1854, in silver (38mm) obverse by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Wheat / Second Prize / to / Mr Peter McCracken / 1854'. With original case of issue. Two minor edge bruises, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,050
Melbourne Exhibition, Victoria, 1854, in bronze (64mm) by (J.S.Wyon) edge impressed 'Prize Medal, 517, Livezey & Alexander, Daguerreotype Portraits' (C.1854/2). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Melbourne Exhibition, Victoria, 1854, in bronze (64mm) by (J.S.Wyon) edge impressed 'Prize Medal 239 E Gilks, Lithography' (C.1854/2). With case of issue. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,050
Melbourne Exhibition, Victoria, 1854, in bronze (38mm) design by W.Brown, dies by W.Barclay struck by Reginald Scaife (C.1854/3). Note a substantially different obverse die has been used (orientation of top flag). Good extremely fine and extremely rare in bronze
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, in tin (38mm), design W.Brown, dies by W.Barclay, struck by Reginald Scaife from Ovens River tin (C.1854/3). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Melbourne Exhibition, Victoria, 1854, in tin (38mm) design by W.Brown, dies by W.Barclay, struck by Reginald Scaife from Ovens River Tin (C.1854/3). Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Taylor, W.J., Melbourne halfpenny, undated, United States mule (A.575). Minor contact marks otherwise proof-like good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,600
Products of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854-55, Exhibition medal in silver (73mm) by L.C.Wyon. In case of issue. Edge bruise on obverse rim at 3 o'clock, lightly polished, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,100
Products of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854, Exhibition medal in bronze (73mm) by L.C.Wyon. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Products of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854, Exhibition medal in white metal (73mm) by L.C.Wyon. This is the only recorded example in white metal and therefore unique in this metal. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Russia, Imperial Court Presentation Jewel (48.43mm x 63.45mm) with brooch mount, comprising a central amethyst surrounded by a cluster of diamonds, within a gold oval ring with green enamelled facings top and at both sides, a double headed Imperial eagle holding sceptre and orb in gold at base. In red case of issue with silver plaque affixed to lid inscribed `Presented by / His Imperial Majesty / the Emperor of all the / Russias / To / D.J.Williams, Esq M.D. / Surgeon to H.I.M.Yacht / `Queen Victoria'. A highly important piece presented by Czar Nicholas I of Russia to Dr D.J.Williams of Eureka fame. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $51,000
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Queen Victoria Medal, in gold (41mm, 62gms) by L.C.Wyon (C.V/7). Obverse with contact marks and edge bruise at 10 o'clock, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Queen Victoria Medal, in silver (41mm) by L.C.Wyon (C.V/7). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Queen Victoria Medal, in bronze (41mm) by L.C.Wyon (C.V/7). FDC.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Queen Victoria, c1880, uniface medal in silver (45mm) by L.C.Wyon. Same obverse portrait punch as Sydney Mint medal (C.V/7). Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Presentation trowel, in silver with black handle, (length 345mm), engraved on face of blade 'Presented / together with a / Purse of Gold / to / Mr Edward Shield / by a few friends / on his leaving / Cromlington Colliery / Northumberland / For / Hobart Town, Tasmania / Oct 2nd 1856'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,500
Geelong and Western District Agricultural Horticultural Society, 1856, in silver (33mm) by W.H.Marriott, inscribed on reverse 'March 1856 / 1st Prize / to / J.Martyr Esqr. / for / Baking Apples'. Good very fine and extremely rare, the finest known.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,350
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, 1857, in silver (35mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on reverse '1st / Prize / for / Mr W.W.Miles / for Peas / Septr 1857'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, 1857, in silver (35mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on reverse '2nd / Prize / C.N.Thorne Esq. / for Gladiolas / Sepytr 1857'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Coppin's Balloon medal, 1858, in white metal (38mm) (C.1858/1). Good fine and extremely rare, one of possibly four known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800