Catalogue
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 in French. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Burke & Wills, 1861, in white metal (38mm) by Thomas Stokes (C.1861/1). Holed at top, large edge bump and poor condition but rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Marriage of Prince of Wales, Victoria's commemoration, 1863 in white metal (34mm) by T. Stokes (C.1863/3). Very good/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
Products of New South Wales, Sydney, 1854 in bronze (73mm) by L.C.Wyon (C.1854/5), edge engraved, 'Sir W. Macarthur.' Extremely fine and an extremely rare award to John Macarthur's son.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Commencement of Volunteer Movement, in Australia, 1856, in bronze (33mm) by J.Hogarth (C.1856/1) struck by Royal Mint, Sydney, obverse diademed head of Queen Victoria left with legend 'Victoria Dei Gratia Regina', reverse, seated Britannia holding wreath and trident, ships, hill and lighthouse in background with legend 'Aut Bello Victoria Aut Pace', 1856 in exergue. Very fine and of utmost rarity with only twelve struck in bronze.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $5,200
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, reverse, Practice with Science, engraved on reverse, 'Sir Wm. Macarthur / (President) / 1870'. Extremely fine and a rare award to John Macarthur's son.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, reverse, Practice with Science, engraved on reverse, 'Captn. Onslow. / For Services Rendered / Class (is die-struck) 733.802 / Food & c. / 1870.' Extremely fine and a rare award to the husband of Elizabeth Macarthur.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, award medal in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon. Unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c.1870's, in white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. Obverse, Ricketty Dick image by Julius Hogarth (cf. C.1873/1-2). Several cuts across the obverse centre and edge bump at 11 o'clock otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, 1874, in silver (42mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on reverse '1st / Prize / Victorian Cloth Coy / for / Blankets / Octr. 1874'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Bombala Exhibition 1876, silver disc inside an ornately designed frame, 65mm x 50mm, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed "Bombala Exhibition/1876" reverse inscribed "Awarded/to/Mr Arthur Alcock/for/Durham Bull/Prince of the North". Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballaarat 1878, in silver (47mm) by E.A.Altmann (C.1878/1). Edge bruising and surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
International Universal Exposition, Paris, 1878, commemorative medal in bronze (86mm) by Oudine, in case of issue, inside lid embossed in gold lettering, 'Medaille Commemorative / Offerte / Pour / Services Rendus. / Caleb Peacock Esq. / Commissaire Honoraire / De L'Australie Du Sud.'; case embossed in gold 'Exposition Universelle Internationale' above a wreath with scroll at base with the title 'Ministere De Et Du Commerce L'Agriculture', inside scroll 'RF', at base 'Paris - 1878'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in silver (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse "Waterlow & Sons/Paper Printing & c.". In original leatherette case of issue, toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 in bronze (51mm) by J S & A B Wyon. Engraved on rev. ' E Bratfield / for / Drawing Mapping / and / Needlework'. A few tiny edge bumps and obverse field marks otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
N.S.Wales 1879 exhibition, Albert the Good 1851, by Evan Jones, in silver (22mm)(C.1879/2); Australia Mourns, 1910 in silver (C.1910/1)(2); Visit of the Commonwealth Fleet to Sydney (C.1913/5); Australian Commonwealth in silver (C.T/2); Great Britain, Battle of Jutland, 1916, in white metal (45mm); Edward VIII, 1936 modern fantasy crowns (2) in nickel and gilt. Fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes, impressed around edge 'Andrew Newell - For Services'. Three small edge bruises on obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Parramatta Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in bronze (30mm) pin back (C.1883/2) uninscribed. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Macleay River Agricultural Association, 1884, award medal in silver (38mm) by E.Altmann - Melbourne, holed at top with ring suspension, inscribed on reverse 'G.A. Coleman/1st Prize/for/Dray Tumbling/Body/1884'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, reverse inscribed "Graziers Butchering Coy/First Prize/Fellmongered Wool/1884"; another inscribed "Exhibition/1896/ Graziers/Meat Export/ Coy/Scoured Wool". Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Cricket fob in gold (2.7gms, 25mm), loop top suspension, obverse inscribed "W.L. Ferguson/Batting Trophy/1884-5" reverse inscribed "Won by/G.H. Wilton/Inverell C.C."; another, shield shape in gold (7.8gms, 32mm x 21mm), scroll and loop top suspension, obverse inscribed "S.W. Moore M.P./Batting Trophy/ 1886-7", reverse inscribed "Won by/G.H. Wilton/Oxford C.C./Inverell". Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Lord Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal, 1885 in silver (28mm) (C.1885/10). Unnamed (naming has been carefully removed with no trace visible). Medal has been gilded and is missing ribbon, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $810
Berrima District A.H. & I. Society silver (44mm) by J, Moore for Hardy Brothers Sydney (in their case) reverse field inscribed, "11th March 1886/ won by/ C. Bennett/for Best Boar". Toned, virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $820
Australia Centenary, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Amor (C.1888/1), edge engraved, 'To Donald Stewart. Darlington Public School. First Prize. for Proficiency and Good Conduct. *'. Faint hairline brushmarks, nicely toned, in original case, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) (C.1888/8) edge engraved, 'W.Lawrance Esq. J.P.'. Faint hairline brushmarks and tiny nick in obverse field, in original case of issue which is damaged, otherwise nicely toned and uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) impressed around edge "W.B. Jones Esq. J.P.". Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Melbourne Mint and Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) impressed around edge. "Societe Des Musees Cantonaux" (Swiss Cantonal Museums). Toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1889, in silver (35.5mm) inscribed on reverse 'Awarded / to / E.H.Hughes / First Prize / Tip Dray / 1889'. Edge bruise at 11 o'clock on reverse, otherwise very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Marcus Clark, 1890, in bronze (20mm) (C.1890/3); Sydney Harbour Bridge Opened / The Big Store Marcus Clark, 1932, gilded (39mm) by Millers (C.1932/3); Captain Cook / Killed by Indians, 1979 in bronze (57mm) by Amor, edge impressed * The Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney * 1728-1978 *** 1779-1979 * No. 169 * (C.1979/8); Captain James Cook Explorer of Cook Inlet 1778 / Anchorage Alaska June 1, 1978, in bronze (37mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60