Catalogue
New Zealand, Waikouaiti (Otago), 1863 (L.375; GRW.127; C.6194; B.7114). Usual 'in pest' or blistering, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
New Zealand, Port Chalmers (Otago), 1848 (L.376; GRW.123; C.5007; B.5713). Usual 'tin pest' present, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
New Zealand, Dunedin, Knox's Church 1860 (L.378; GRW.106; C.1918; B.2178). Good very fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $150
Passed in
New Zealand, Warepa, Otago, undated (circa 1866) (L.388; GRW.128; C.4786; B.5443). Some mint bloom, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
New Zealand, Tapanui, (Otago), undated (circa 1866) (L.389; GRW.124; B.6802). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
New Zealand, Tokomairiro Church, Otago, 1860 (L.390; GRW.125; C.4785; B.5442). Very fine and scarce, with normal 180 degree die axis.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
New Zealand, Longbush (Southland) undated (circa 1864) (L.392; GRW.112; C.3924, B.4442). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
New Zealand, Invercargill, Southland, undated (circa 1866) (L.393; GRW.110; C.2962; B.3357). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
India, Calcutta, Free Church of Scotland, undated (circa 1843) (B.1200; GRW.304; C.1031). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $150
India, Madras, Free Church, 1844 (B.4582). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
New Hebrides, Efate, undated (circa 1903) in aluminium (B.2401; GRW.353; C.2119). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
New Hebrides, Efate, undated (circa 1903) in aluminium (B.386; GRW.353; C.2119). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
South Africa, Apostolic Union, undated (circa 1850) in cupro nickel (B.6349; G.R.W. 256; C.5544)). Some carbon spots, otherwise original colour, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $400
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