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Convict token, on British Georgian halfpenny blank, obverse inscribed 'Sarah Horton 1784' reverse inscribed monogram of TH. Very fine and rare, lot includes documentation.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Convict token, impressed 'J.Fisher' on a Great Britain halfpenny, 1799. Host coin poor, impression extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Convict token, engraved on a smoothed 1797 cartwheel penny, obverse, around the top 'God save King William', below decorated with rose and thistle sprays, across the lower half, 'Ambrose Birch / Born 9th May / 1791', reverse engraved, 'A dismal / prison is my / lot but more than / all by friends forgot / Oh think of me in / this dread place and / be my friend tho' / in disgrace.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,500
Convict Love token, stippled on a smoothed 1797 cartwheel penny, obverse, 'Thomas / Morris / Transported / For 7 Years On / September 15 / 1848. Aged / 28', reverse, 'A Gift / From Your / Dear Husband / Keep This In / Remembrance / Of Me When I / Am Far Away / From Thee.' Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Convict love token, engraved on shaved down halfpenny, with engraved milling around edge, obverse, engraved 'John / Porter and / Ann wilkinson', below engraved two overlaid hearts pierced by arrows, reverse, engraved full length image of young man facing. Some scratches on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Love token, hand engraved silver disc (25mm), possibly on a shilling, engraved on one side 'M. Turton/Feby 4 1807' and various naval items such as cannon, sword, flag, and ships bow, on the other side are the initials 'HCSS' and foliage. Very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Love token (?), engraved on a shaved down English halfpenny, obverse inscription, 'Mary / the / Maid / of the Inn / 1805' in the centre and 'Susan' (left) / 'Lovely' (right) around the edge, a crude cross-hatch pattern around the edge, reverse, monogram initials 'GR', holed at the top for suspension. Two bends, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Port Phillip Farmers' Society, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Pair of Fat Oxen / 1st Prize / awarded to / Mr James Bathe / Mornington Exhibition / 1859'. Edge bruises, contact marks in fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Agricultural Society, Life Member badge in silver (32mm with suspension ring x 23mm), in centre is monogram 'AS', reverse, engraved 'J.Nowlan / Maitland / N.S.W.' Worn on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $570
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in silver (33.5mm) by J.M.Wendt (C.1867/4), unnamed. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
Passed in
N.S.Wales Academy of Art, 1872, award medal in silver with suspension ring (52mm), ornate leaf and entwined branch surround mount, inscribed on obverse 'Awarded/To/James A.C.Willis./for the best Exhibit in/Water Colours/by an Amateur' and on reverse 'N.S.Wales/Academy of Art/Exhibition/1872'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Melbourne Annual Regatta, 1873, Trophy cup, in silver (unmarked) height 13.5cm, engraved 'Melbourne Annual Regatta 1873 / Grand Challenge Cup / Won by / University Club / T.W.Phillips / Cox'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (35mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on reverse 'Prize / to / Mr H.Zobel / for / Secetaires / & Horse Clippers / Oct 1873'. Edge bruises, cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
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 $50
Passed in
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon 'S.Thomas/& Sons/First award'. In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H. Stokes, edge inscribed 'S.Thomas & Sons, Redditch-Sewing Needles'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-1881, in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1880-81/1). Hairlines, toned extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
I O O F, lodge medal, handcrafted in silver (71mm x 71mm) with loop mount and brooch bar, by H.Mitchell, Adelaide, a multi pointed star with jewelled hand in centre, overlaid on second slightly larger multi pointed star, inscribed on reverse ' Presented to / P.G.M / Bro George Parsonson / by the Grand Lodge of / South Australia / I.O.O.F. / 19th Aug 1886 / For Services Rendered'. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne 1887, in gold (38mm) by Stokes & Martin and the Melbourne Mint (C.1888/8), edge inscribed 'Denton' Mills Hat Factory Co. Ltd. Contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
General Council Intercolonial Rifle Match, Australasia, in gold (24mm, 7gm) with scroll mount, inscribed on reverse '1889 / Victoria / F.Mitchell / Pte'; Intercolonial Teams Match Medal, 1890, in silver with gold overlay (39mm) with suspender, attributed to F.Mitchell by descent; Hamilton Rifle Club, handcrafted voided medal in gold (?) (7.4gm, 31mm) with loop mount, obverse, engraved figure of trooper firing rifle within shield, inscribed on reverse 'Hamilton Rifle Club Private F.Mitchell' around, 'May Meeting / 1887 / Teams Match / won by / Ballarat' in centre; Country Rifle Clubs, in gold (15ct, 13.5gm, 34.4mm x 34.1) with brooch mount, obverse with wreath and crossed rifles overlay over 'CRC', inscribed on reverse'Country / Rifle / Clubs / 19th May 1897 / Champion Prize / won by / F.Mitchell / Ballarat R.C.'; United Service Challenge Shield, in hallmarked silver (85mm x 55mm) with brooch mounts, inscribed on reverse 'Mr F.Mitchell / Ballarat R.C. / 1897'; Victorian Rifle Association, in silver (38mm), inscribed on obverse 'V.R.A. / Affiliated / Clubs Medal / 1900' and on reverse 'F.Mitchell / Ballarat R.C. / Score, 195 / points'. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,800
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in silver (51mm) with loop mount, by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Exhibition 1896 / Alfred Gross / & Co / Trophy of / Luxury Tobacco'. Edge bruises, cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Queensland Police, Diamond Jubilee Medal (VR) 1897, in silver (35.6mm), engraved around edge 'Sub Inspector M.Dillon'. Holed at top, without suspender bar, edge knocks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
University of Sydney, in slver (43 mm) by Amor, Junior and Senior Public Examinations medals (4) dated 1897 (3) and 1899, all to John Neville Griffiths. All in John Hurst & Co, George St. Sydney cases, nearly FDC. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Small collection of medalets, 1900-1938, Australia (18), noted Good Luck to Australian Bushmen, 1900, in gilt (23mm); George V and Queen Mary / Advance Australia, undated, in gilt (22mm) with original ribbon with Royal cypher (2); Duke of Gloucester Visit to Land of Golden Fleece, undated, in silvered (27mm); Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, silvered (29mm) (C.1900/21, K2, H4, 1938/4); also United Empire enamel badge (WWI) (30mm) features bulldog in centre on Union Jack, at sides, kangaroo and emu, below, beaver and elephant; others, Philippines, President Marcos Inauguration, 1965, in bronze (33mm), 4th Centennial of Colonization of Philippines, 1965, in white metal (30mm); USA, Peace commemorative medal WWI, undated, in bronze (35mm). Poor - nearly uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1901, champion prize awarded by Dept. of Agriculture, in silver (42mm) inscribed on reverse 'W.Lewis / for / Wheat'. Edge bruises, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Edward VII, in bronze (41mm) by De Saulles (C.E/2). Lightly toned, nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Advance Australia, antique brooch in gold (9ct, 2.7gm, 30mm), pin back. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $220
The Governor's Prize, in silver (46mm) by P.Blashki & Sons, inscribed on obverse (Awarded to) 'W.Smith Esq / 4th October 1904'. Edge bruises, scratches in obverse and reverse fields, very fine.
Estimate $450
Passed in
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by S & M (Stokes and Martin), inscribed on reverse 'J.Langham/1908' and impressed around edge '3rd prize Lady's Hackney'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
NSW, Church Rugby prize medal in gold (9ct, 6.3gm, 30mm x 25mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.S.W./Church Rugby Un/N.S.B./Christ Church/Y.M.C./B Premiers/D.L. McDonnell/1909'; Surf Life saving Association of Australia, N.S.W. State Centre, unawarded prize medal in white metal (54mm); Life Member badge in gilt. Fine; extremely fine; extremely fine, the second in case of issue. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70