Catalogue
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in gilt platina or brass (44mm) struck from the first reverse die with die break, by B.F. (on truncation) (Matthew Boulton) (M.H.373; BHM 165; Klenman 1). Struck with normal die rotation (en medaille) with replacement ring suspension, the gilding probably later, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Captain James Cook, memorial medal by the Royal Society, (1784), in silver (43mm) by L. Pingo (MH 374; BHM 258; Eimer 780). Attractively toned, slight abrasions to the field in front of face and obverse rim nick, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
France, Napoleon, Baudin's expedition, An 9 (1800), uniface striking in bronze (37mm) by Montgomery (Bramsen.72). Lightly polished, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Engraved token, (on a 1797 penny?) "William Porter Print Cutter Stubbins/July 11th 1804 W Porter", possibly a convict or apprentice token. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,350
Engraved convict love token, (on a cartwheel penny?) "Father and Mother/when/this you see/think of me till/I get my liberty/Wm Bailey/July 3. 1822", reverse national flowers of England, Scotland and Ireland. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $11,000
Love tokens, memorial tokens, christening tokens, countermarked coins and other hand engraved pieces, dating from 1683, hand inscribed or countermarked on various world coins and medals, in silver and copper. A very interesting group, poor - extremely fine, many rare. (82)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Map of the World, (c.1820) in white metal (74mm) shows New Holland (Eimer 1139). Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Map of the World, (c.1820) in white metal (74mm)(by T. Halliday?), shows New Holland and Van Diemen's Land (Eimer.1139). Start of oxidising or blistering, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
George IV, H.B.S. Adventure and Beagle, 1826, in brass (26mm)(BHM.1314; MH.579). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $700
New South Wales Prize Exhibitors medal, 1862 (London), in gold (76mm) struck in nearly pure gold (23.5ct) (12oz / 365gm) by W.Kullrich, awarded as a special prize by the New South Wales Government for the best spun yarn from NSW grown wool to Joseph Craven of Dole Mill, Thornton, Yorkshire. Inscribed on edge `Joseph Craven. Fabric'. Probably the largest Australian Award medal in gold. In original case, nearly FDC and excessively rare.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $0
Ballaarat Cricket Club, 1862, handcrafted medal in silver (78mm star shape), a buckled garter imposed on a six pointed star with an early fire engine in high relief being the centre piece, a fireman's helmet and fire fighting implements in the triangular points of the star which is framed with a fine ornamental border, with loop mount and suspension bar, engraved on obverse 'We Strive to Save', and on reverse 'Presented / to / S.Dempster / by the / Ballaarat Cricket Club / as / Winner / of the / Firemen's Race / 26 Decr 1862'. An interesting and important item of Australiana. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $0
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Melbourne, 28 Nov 1867, in gold (23mm, 7.5gm) 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 $800
SOLD $0
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Australia, 1867, in white metal (47mm) (C.1867/2); Queen Victoria 60th year of Reign, 1897, medalets in silvered bronze (31mm) (C.1897/26 /40[2], /69, one inscribed on reverse 'Leslie N.Campbell); Edward VII Coronation, 1902, in silvered bronze (27mm x 39mm). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $130
SOLD $580
Bendigo, St Andrews Society, 1869, handcrafted medals (2) in silver (53mm), plain silver disc with an ornate floral design surround, loop mount, ribbon and two suspender bars, maker J.M. (John Melrose, Bendigo), inscribed on obverse 'Bendigo / St Andrews Society / 2nd Annual / Gathering', inscribed on reverse '1st Prize / Race in Highland Costume / Awarded to / Mr Willm. Gall / 2nd Janry 1869'; second medal similar design (51mm), inscribed on obverse 'Bendigo St Andrews Society / 3rd Annual / Gathering', inscribed on reverse '1st prize / Highland Fling / Awarded to / Mr Willm. Gall / 31st Dec 1869'; Order of St Andrew S.C., handcrafted medal in silver (44mm x 44mm) modified Maltese cross with circular gold (17mm) insert, loop mount with suspender bar, maker J.M., bar inscribed 'Champion Medal / for / Scotish (sic) Dancing / Awarded to / Mr W.Gall / Jan 1st 1879', small piece of silver belt missing. Nearly extremely fine and a very rare trio of early medals from Bendigo by John Melrose. (3)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Victoria, 1912, in silver (32mm) with plain suspension bar, by (Stokes), obverse, Republic of China flag encircled by Chinese characters, translated to 'China's General Chamber of Commerce, Province in Australia, Me Li Ban', reverse, Chinese characters meaning 'Director's badge' in centre. Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $470
State Schools of Victoria, Board of Advice, proof specimen award medal in bronze (37.5mm) by E.A.Altmann Melbourne. A superb proof of an unissued medal, a Museum Victoria duplicate, one of two specimens known, FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Metropolitan Exhibition, 1874, in bronze (26mm) holed at top for suspension. Some corrosion, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in silver (69.5mm), obverse, O.R.Campbell Des - J.Hogarth Fec in line above exergue, below Stokes & Martin - Melbourne, impressed on obverse 'Melbourne 1875' and impressed around edge 'The Hon.Caleb Joshua Jenner M.L.C.'. Scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1877, award medal in bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'P.E.Reynolds / Collection of / Works of Art / 1877'. With case of issue, edge bruise on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $370
Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, 1877, New South Wales, in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1877/2), obverse, head of Governor (I H on truncation) - Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition 1877 / President / Sir Hercules Robinson K.C.M.G., reverse, view of the Exhibition Building - Exhibition / New South Wales. Holed at top, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Horsham & Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, in bronze (45mm) by T.S., inscribed on reverse 'Harrows / J.Woods / 1877'. In Stokes & Sons case, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
National Agricultural Society, Victoria, 1877, members pass in silver (24mm x 21mm) with loop. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
V.A.L. (Victorian Athletic League), 1897-8, Life Members fob, in sterling silver and gilt (38mm), inscribed on obverse 'Victoria Athletic League Council); reverse inscribed 'Presented to Mark Williams, Life member 1897-8'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $160
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1878, award medal in bronze (89.5mm) inscribed on reverse, 'Hume & Pegrum / Special Prize / for Syrups / Sydney 1878'. Edge bruise at 5 o'clock on obverse, dark tone, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $270
Ulladulla Agricultural Association, 1878, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, edge impressed, 'Ulladulla Agricultural Association 1878', reverse engraved, 'J.Miller / best / Dairy Heffer'. Cleaned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
France, International Exhibition, Paris, 1878, in bronze (68mm) by J.C.Chaplain, impressed on reverse within tablet 'Allcock & Cie'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $180
St Peters College, Adelaide, handcrafted medal in silver (41mm x 41mm) with suspender bar and green ribbon,inscribed on obverse 'Farrell Scolarship / W.J.W', by H.Steiner, Adelaide. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Hollington Bros / First Award', stop after CCC in date, London striking from new die. Edge bruise on reverse and obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
First International Exhibition, New South Wales, 1879, in bronze (38.5mm) by Evan Jones, Sydney (C.1879/7). Holed at top, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
First International Exhibition, New South Wales, 1879, in white metal (38mm) by Evan Jones, Sydney (C.1879/7). Holed at top, nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0