Catalogue
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
Cricket fob in gold (9ct, 6gms, 30mm) by RBS, hallmark for Birmingham 1891, obverse with engraved pic of a batsman standing, reverse inscribed "G.C.C./Presented by P. Clark/highest individual score/Won by/C. Hildebrandt/Season 1891-2". Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Southern Tasmania Associated Schools, award medal in bronze (38mm) unnamed; Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in gilded bronze (22mm) (C.1897/82); Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938, in tombac silvered (36mm) (C.1938/12). First medal nearly uncirculated, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Victoria, handcrafted cricket fob medal, in silver (33mm), obverse, inscribed "L.C.C." reverse inscribed "Presented/to/T. Barnes/For Bowling/1897-8"; another in silver (35mm) obverse, Druid's head, reverse inscribed "U.A.O.D./Metropolitan/Cricket Association/Pres. by/J. Cohen Esq P.C.P./Won by T. Barnes/Best Bowling Average/1900-1"; another in silver (45mm x 29mm), obverse inscribed "Bowling/ Average/ Won by/T. Barnes/1902-3" reverse inscribed "Presented/By/Mr A. Ashmore/For Competitn/J.K. Smith's/Trophy/1902-03"; another in silver, obverse inscribed "T. Barnes", reverse inscribed "J.K. Smith's/Trophy/Won by/Carlton Jun C.C./1903-4" all with ring top suspension. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Australia's Commonwealth, 3.6.98, in silver and enamel (27mm) voided. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Greater Britain Exhibition 1899, Earls Court, London, in gilt (45mm) reverse inscribed "The Central/Queensland/Meat Export/Co, Ltd". Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
British Transvaal War 1899-1900, Good Luck to Australian Bushmens Corps 1900, in silver (23mm) (C.1899-00/6); Canberra Souvenir, 1950, in plastic (38mm) (C.1950/1); other more common cememmoratives (7); tokens (10) including Abberfield Industries, Dept of Tourism / Fig Tree Cave Inspection (2); Returned from Active Service badge 1919-1926 on card of issue (2); RSL Remembers 1945-1995 lapel badge on card of issue (2); 'Man on the Donkey' commemorative lapel badge on card of issue; Australia Signal Corps cap / collar badges (2) 1953-60; 18ct gold clad Australian 1953 halfpenny on chain, unused in case of issue; Reader's Digest prize draw token; Kendall Oil advertising token; portion of a Holden key ring c.1950's. Fine - uncirculated. (33)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100