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Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Slight field marks, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
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 $70
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Ricketty Dick Exhibition Medal, Queensland, 1876 (C.1876/2); Maryborough Honour Our Brave Boys, 1916 (C.1916/16); Silver Jubilee Vic.Jensens, Brisbane, 1936 (C.1936/3); Qantas 10th Anniversary jetflight across Pacific, 1969 in original packet (2) (C.1969/7); other commemoratives (4); Royal Life Saving Society award medals in bronze, both to W.G.Lafferty, 1928 (2). One Qantas medal with verdigris, otherwise very good - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sandy Ex Rex, Exhibition Mint medal, 1876, gilded (22mm) (C.1876/3); Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (29mm) in coin alignment (C.1880/22); Australian Widows' Fund medal, undated (C.1880-1900), in silver (22mm) unnamed for member and policy number. The pierced suspension hole in second medal is damaged around edge, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
First International Exhibition, 1879, in silver (39mm) by Evan Jones (C.1879/7). With black case (of issue?), surface marks, toned otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
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 $160
SOLD $200
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded to / J.G.Biggar, / For Services. / Representing / Illawarra Exhibitors', no stop after CCC in date. Some oxidation stains, cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, Foundation Stone medal in gold (7.8gm, 22mm) by (E.Altmann), inscribed on reverse 'The Hon / F.Longmore / M.P. / Commissioner / 19.2.79' (C.1880/12). Holed at top, very fine.
Estimate $850
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Assorted medalets, tokens, check pieces, including Adelaide Industrial Exhibition (C.1881/6); Centennial Exhibition Melbourne (C.1888/7); Centennial International Bazaar (C.1888-9/2); tokens (7), Hyde, Robert & Co., halfpenny, 1861 (A.285); Jarvey, W.H., penny (A.300); check pieces, Argus Cafe, twopence; Commercial Travellers Association, one shilling; A.C.C., sixpence; Renmark Club, two shillings; City of St Kilda, milk token. Poor - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Commemorative medals, National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1883, in gilded (22mm) (C.1883/7); Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1897, in silver (22mm) (C.1897/4d); 29th Eucharistic Congress, 1928, in silvered (40mm) by Amor (C.1928/3); Centenary of Western Australia, 1929, in bronze (39mm) by Royal Mint, Perth (C.1929/2) in original Government of WA presentation packet; Cook Bicentenary Sutherland Shire Committee, 1970, in silvered (38mm) (C.1970/33); Sydney Harbour Bridge/ANS, 1982, in silver (34mm) edge number 372 (C.1982/11); other commemoratives (3); silver medals for Australian Wildflowers (Sturt Pea), undated, in .999 silver (7gm) (2), and Stuart Devlin's Birds of Australia (Red Wattlebird), undated, in .925 silver (17.8gm) (2). The first medal with spot of verdigris, very good/fine and scarce, the 1929 medal toned and packet with foxing, other medals pre 1982 very fine, the rest uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Masonic medal, in silver, 1884, circular (38mm) inside a voided five-point star (Solomon's seal) and draped through a series of enamelled ribbons bearing the names England, Scotland and Ireland, on the star arms the date Mars XXVI AD MDCCCLXXXIV (26 March 1884), around the edge, 'Installation of Sir W.J.Clarke As D.G.M. of Victoria', on reverse is scratched 1203 and an indecipherable name. Suspension loop missing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Victorian Railways, Free Pass, handcrafted in gold (21ct, 19.7gm, 28mm x 23mm octagonal shape with small mount), inscribed on obverse 'Victorian Railways Free Pass' and on reverse 'South Aust Rlys Commission Member', manufactured by Kilpatrick & Co., Goldsmiths of 39 Collins St, Melbourne, in 1886, the Company being under the Vice-Regal patronage. With original case of issue, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Baliaarat (sic), 1891, award fob in gold (9ct, 8.2gm, 26mm x 19mm) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'J.Fidoe / Plunge / Bath'. Note spelling of Ballaarat. Edge bruise on rim, otherwise fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,050
National Shipwreck Relief Society of N.S.W., in silver (44.5mm), inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded to / John Weekes / for / saving life from / drowning / 12 July 1893'. In original Hardy Brothers' case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,800
Cricket medal, in silver, cross design with rays in angles, recessed centre features engraved cricketer at the stumps, reverse inscribed, 'S.J.J.C.C. / Presented to / M M McCallum / Secretary / Premiers / Season 93-94'. Reverse well worn, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Accumulation of medalets, coins and tin badges, Australia, halfpenny - sixpence, fifty cents, 1966, medalets (C.1897/26[3], 1901/2, 1902/9[2], 1911/22, 1914/3[3], 1916/2[2], 1918/2[2]); badges, Gould League of Bird Lovers; St Andrews School; assorted tin badges, 1915-19, mostly WWI patriotic. Poor - extremely fine. (193)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1898, in silver (51mm) by W J Amor, Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded to / Arthur Page / Redfern / for / Ambulance Litter / 1898'. A few minor rim nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Wellington Point A.H. & I. Association, award medal in bronze (35mm), obverse, farm animals within wreath all inside raised band, at base A.Parkes, reverse, wreath, name of association above and at base A.H.W. & Co., inscribed on reverse, 'Chas.Reynolds / Saddlery & Harness / Work'. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Presentation cigarette case and vesta, sterling silver, hallmarked London 1900, maker JB/LW, (James Samuel Bell & Louis Willmott), with 15ct gold Ducal crown inset with five cabochon stones over a York Rose, inscribed on inside lid 'John Bligh Nutting / from / The Duke of Cornwall and York / As a Memento / of His visit to Queensland / 1901'. Housed in a Moroccan leather, silk and velvet lined case with 'Collingwood & Co / To The Royal Family / 46 Conduit St / London' in gold blocked letters on inside lid. Together with a letter addressed to J.B.Nutting Esq, May 23rd 1901, handwritten on behalf of the Duke of Cornwall and York by his principal private secretary Arthur Bigge. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Black & White Whisky, Australian Rules award medal in 15ct gold (10.5gm; 36mm), obverse, voided six pointed star design, arms alternatively enamelled black and white, large centre disc with floral design in each angle, initial B engraved in centre (James Buchanan), the star tips overlap onto the edge band which is chased with a floral pattern, reverse, centre engraved, 'Presented to / G.F.A. / By / B & W Whisky Co / for best Goal Kicker / Season 1906 / won by W.Smith / Mines Rovers / 64 Goals.', base with 15ct hallmark of Willis & Son 1904, pin back fitting and with safety chain. In case of issue, enamel missing from two arms, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Australian arms, brooch or badge, in 9ct gold (2.3gm) (22mm x 25mm), coat-of-arms in relief within a map of Australia, pinback with hallmark. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Edward VII, official coronation medal 9 August 1902 in gold (92gm, 56mm) by G.W. de Saulles for the Royal Mint (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871a). Edge engraved 'The Right Honourable Thomas Hughes. First Lord Mayor of Sydney. 1902.' Edge bruise at 5.30, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
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Eight Hour Jubilee, 1905, fob in silver with part gold overlay (34mm x 27mm) inscribed on obverse 'Eight Hour / Jubilee / Demonstration / 1905'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
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Shoalhaven A. & H. Society, Opening of New Pavilion, 1905, in bronze (22mm) (C.1905/12); Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in bronze (29mm) (C.1938/5); Captain Cook Bicentenary, 1970, in gilded (34mm) (C.1970/23); Captain Cook/Australia Bicentenary, 1970, in cast bronze (51mm) on card of issue (C.1970/25); British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (51mm) by Royal Mint, in case of issue (BHM 4193). The last three uncirculated, the rest very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Eight Hour Demonstration, fob in silver with part gold overlay (28mm x 28mm), inscribed on gold overlay '1906 / Eight Hour / Demonstration'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Manchester Unity 100F, Victoria, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 7.3gm, 29.5mm x 24.5mm) by Newman, inscribed on reverse 'F.J.Lee'. Good very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $500
Presentation, 15 carat gold fob medal, (6.1 grams) maker AS monogram, 'JSE', reverse, 'From Father and Mother on 21st Birthday Dec 25. 1908'. Polished, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Visit of US Naval Fleet to Australia, 1908, in bronze gilded (19mm) pierced for suspension (C.1908/9); Wreck of Dunbar/Empire Marrickville, 1912, in aluminium (23mm) with suspension loop (C.1912/5). The last very scarce, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
ANA Fete, 1911, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 7.1gm, 34mm x 33mm) with loop mount, by Newman, inscribed on reverse '2nd Prize / Light Weight / Won by / W.T.Jenkin'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Eight Hour Sports, 1911, fob in silver (35mm x 27mm) by W.Kerr, inscribed on reverse 'Eight Hour Sports / Unity is Strength / 1911'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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