Catalogue
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in platina (gilt) (42.5mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the first or cracked die, axis 180 degrees, letters B:F (Boulton fecit?) on truncation of bust. Mount on edge above King's head, ring missing, small rim knock obverse and test removal of gilding on small section of edge, good very fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $7,000
Daniel Solander, 1778, in silver (37 mm) by G.L. Gustave Ljunberger (Sweden) (BHM 252; Eimer 798). Light hairline marking on both sides, lightly toned, good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,800
Captain James Cook, memorial medal, in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258; Eimer 780). Light abrasions in fields, mark on Cook's forehead, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43 mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM 258). Attractive bronze and chocolate brown patina, nearly uncirculated, only 577 struck.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374; BHM 258). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Captain James Cook, memorial medal, 1823, in bronze (41mm) from the Universal series by Durand, the portrait by F.Smith, edge impressed 'Monachii' (BHM.1207). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Map of the World, c.1820, in bronze (78mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland, with Botany Bay and Van Diemen's Land indicated, together with countries and islands, reverse detailed map of Western Hemisphere, continents of North America and South America identified together with countries and islands, possibly by Thomason (Eimer 1139). Good extremely fine and very rare in this metal.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Convict love token, as an engraved piece on a George II worn Irish halfpenny, engraved BarthoW. Langley 1787. Very fine engraving host coin poor.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Convict token, Mary / Carter impressed into obverse of Great Britain, George III, cartwheel penny, 1797. Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Convict love token, on cartwheel penny, obverse stippled inscription 'John / Lavender / Transport / For Life / Novr 29 / 1832', reverse, stippled inscription 'Thomas / Lavender / Remember / Me When I / Am Away'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,500
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Obverse with edge bruise at 11 o'clock, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $370
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm), by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australasian Holy Catholic Guild of St Mary and St Joseph, 1863, in brass (55mm) with loop mount (C.1863/1); Roman Catholic Total Abstinence Pledge medal, in white metal (42mm), undated, by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, holed at top. First medal with some discolouration, good fine. (2)
Estimate $170
SOLD $200
Burke & Wills, 1861, in white metal (38mm) by E.A., Sc T.S.M at base (C.1867/1), obverse, Burke & Wills monument; reverse, inscription 'In Commemoration of Australia being Crossed / by / Burke / Wills / King / and / Gray / in / 1861'. Nearly fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
New South Wales, Intercolonial Exhibition, 1873, in white metal (47mm) (C.1873/3); Robert Raikes Centenary of Sunday School, 1880, in white metal (44mm) (C.1880/3a); Capt. James Cook Aust Bi-Centenary, 1970, in silver (57mm) edge number S26 (C.1970/24); Australian Belted Galloway Cattle Breeders Asscn of Aust, award medal in bronze (50mm). Edge bruise on last, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Melbourne Exhibition 1875, Philadelphia Exhibition 1876, in silvered bronze (69mm) (C.1876/6), designed by Julius Hogarth, struck by Stokes and Martin, edge impressed "JULIUS HOGARTH". Extremely fine, very rare, unique as a presentation piece to the designer.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,500
St Mary's Cathedral School, 1876, engraved prize medal in silver (41x32mm), hallmarks for Birmingham 1876/7, inscribed to 'N. Gilchrist for Needlework'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded / to / Florence Peebles', no stop after CCC in date. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Some small scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Lord Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal, 1885, in silver (28mm) by E(van) Jones (C.1885/1) reverse inscribed, 'J.Finn / No.168. D.Co.' Metal flaw in top obverse field, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $720
Great Southern and Western Railways, free pass - first class from Sydney and Parramatta dated August 10 1885 (147 x 90 mm). Rare, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, in bronze (75mm), First Order of Merit (C.1887/5), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australia's Centenary, 1888, in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1888/1) edge inscribed 'To Arnold S.Walker Parramatta South Public School, second Prize for Proficiency and Good Conduct'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in silver (25mm) (C.1888/26); Centennial Exhibition Melbourne, 1888-89, in silver (17mm [2]) (C.1888-9/1) all three made into a brooch; also passes (4) in gilt and enamels, with loop mounts, including Haw.East Melb Cricket Club, 1931-1932 (23mm x 28) by Flavell, '294' on reverse; Essendon Club (3) 1937-1938 (24mm x 30mm) by Bentley, '156' on reverse; 31 Aug 41 (21mm x 32mm oval) by Grerodd Melb, '12' on reverse; 31 Aug 42 (22mm x 30mm) by Grerodd Melb, '12' on reverse; New South Wales Govt. Railways Institute, Eisteddfod, in silver and enamel (24mm x 26mm) engraved on reverse 'Dancing / Kay Proops / 1953'. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
C.D.C.A., (Castlemaine District Cricket Association), handcrafted medal in gold (15ct, 4.2gm, 28mm) with brooch mount, inscribed on obverse, 'J.Penrose' on reverse. 'C.D.C.A. / 1892-3 / Presented / by / W.Embley Esq / to / M.C.C. / Premiers'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W., prize medals (52mm), 1896-1901, in silver (4) and bronze (3), obverse, facing head of Zeus, reverse, open wreath, all engraved to 'J.V.Hinton / S.G.S.', silver medals, '1896 / 150 yds (under 13)', '1900 / High Jump', '1901 / 120 Yards Hurdles', '1901 Broad Jump', bronze medals, '1900 / 440 Yds Team', '1900 / Broad Jump', '1901 High Jump'. The first with a few edge nicks, toned very fine - good extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Medals and enamel badges, an accumulation, noted large, oval, Maternity Nursing Association medal, 1896, in bronze; Tasbury, 1983 medal in nickel silver struck in shape of Tasmania and with milled edge; various other Australian medals and a few world including a large 'Safety in a Storm' medal with St George on obverse and Christ in a small boat on stormy waters on reverse, a quantity of enamel badges, mostly club membership types, also a "Come In Spinner" Anzac Day 1994 two-up set still in sealed packaging, a Chiswick Plumbing one penny cash back promotional card and a halfpenny fridge magnet. (approx 115)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Coles, Book Arcade medal in nickel plated bronze (31 mm) by Stokes (Dean 46; Chitty 36). Pierced as usual, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria, 1901, in brass (29mm x 50mm) with bar Advance Australia / Victoria, missing ribbon (C.1901/10), voided oval surmounted by crown and flags, cross with stars within Garter. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Medals, medalets, badges and checks, including an agricultural medal in white metal (45mm) by J.Moore, uninscribed; The Bell Medal, in bronze (38mm) Presented by the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs; Presbyterian Church of Victoria, jubilee, 1909, in gilt (31mm) (C.1909/5); badges, Victorian Public Schools Club, 1957, in gilt and enamels (23mm) by Stokes; Federated Ship Painters & Dockers Union of Aust., in gilt and enamel (17mm); Albert Park Rowing Club, in gilt and enamel (21mm) by White Bros; Amalgamated Engineering Union, in gilt and enamel (23mm); Transport Workers Union of Australia, in gilt and enamel (23mm) by Webb & Sons; Melbourne 3DB, in gilt and enamel shaped as a map of Australia (20mm) by Bridgland & King; Sailors & Soldiers Memorial Hall South Melb., in gilt and enamels (24mm) by J.W.Purvis; also check for one shilling, Ben Springer, Spitalfields Mkt; France, Switzerland. Very good - very fine. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220