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Admiral of the Fleet Lord Anson, 1747, in copper (43mm) by T.Pingo, obverse, bust of Lord Anson left, being crowned by Victory, reverse, Victory holding a wreath and trident standing upon a sea monster, six laurel wreaths around with the names of the principal officers of the 'Centurion' on her world voyage of 1740-1743 (MH 345, Eimer 6). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374, BHM 258, Eimer 780). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374, BHM 258, Eimer 780). Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Louis XVIII, Louis de Freycinet's Scientific Expedition, Cruise of the Corvette 'Uranie', 1817, in bronze (40.8mm) by Gayrard (cf MH 188). Die break on reverse field between 8 and 10 o'clock, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint London (C.1853/2). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Macarthur Medal (Volunteer Movement in Australia), in bronze (33mm) by J.Hogarth, obverse, Victoria Dei Gratia Regina, reverse, Aut Bello...Victoria...Aut Pace/1856 (C.1856/1). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
P & S G P(astoral) A(gricultural) & H(orticultural) S(ociety), prize medal in bronze (47.2MM) by Stokes and Martin Melbourne, engraved on reverse, 'P & S G P A & H S/Awarded/to/Grors late F.Calbert/for Colsworth Ewe/2 Tooth/Sept.17.1874'. Has been cleaned, fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (51mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, uninscribed. Edge bruise on reverse at 6 o'clock, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
International Exhibition, Sydney, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, no stop after CCC in date. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, uninscribed; Royal Australian Chemical Institute/F.B.Guthrie Award for Cereal Chemistry, in bronze (51mm) by Amor; Australian Institute of Metals, Sydney Branch/Florence M Taylor Medal, in bronze (51mm) by Amor; Angus Society of Australia, award medal in bronze (51mm), uninscribed; Hawker de Havilland Export Award in bronze (49mm) by Amor; Melbourne Numismatic Society, Captain James Cook Bicentenary, 1970, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes (C.1970/5); Sydney Sesquicentenary, 1992, in cupro nickel (39mm) issued by Kodak; also a Territory 'Stubloon' 1982 in holder. Fine - good extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1879, in silver (51mm) with loop mount, by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse 'D.Altson/1879' and around edge 'First Prize Pair Carriage Harness'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1879, in bronze (51mm) with loop mount, by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse 'D.Alston' and around edge 'First Prize Waggonette Harness'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8), engraved around edge 'H.Robottom'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $330
Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, award medal in bronze (32mm) uninscribed; South Australian Chamber of Manufactures, South Australian Centennial Exhibition, 1936, award medal in silver (33mm) inscribed on reverse, 'M.Barbour/Jacobean/Table'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
University of Sydney, prize medal in bronze (52.3mm) by A.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'B.E.Examination/Mechanical and/Electrical Engineering/Hubert Walter May', in original case marked 'J.Hurst & Co/4 Hunter St/Sydney'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
Passed in
University of Sydney, prize medal in silver (41mm) by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'Junior/Public Examn/1896/Latin/Donald/Norman/McLachlan', within open wreath. Good fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Cycling badges, Victorian Amateur Cyclists Union, 1897; St Kilda Bicycle Club, in bronze and enamel, pin-backed, by Vaughton; Albert Park Cycling Club, in sterling silver and enamel, pin-backed, by Stokes. First badge with pin missing, second with some chipping to enamel, very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
League of Victorian Wheelmen, pin-backed badges in sterling silver and enamel, 1897-8, No.233; 1898-9, No.34; 1900-01, No.153, by Stokes. Some chipping of the enamel on first and second badge, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
University of Sydney, prize medal in silver (41.8mm) by Amor, inscribed on reverse, 'Senior/Public Examination/1903/Arithmetic/Hubert Walter May', in original case marked,'John Hurst & Co/321 George Street/Sydney'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W., 1904, in silver (51mm) by W.J.Amor Sydney, inscribed on reverse, 'A.A.G.P.S./Junior Eights/1904/D.Gates?' first four letters of surname scratched out. Near extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Melbourne Cricket Club, members badges, 1903-4, 1905-6, 1915-16, 1916-17, 1917-18, 1918-19, 1919-20, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1925-26, 1927-28, 1932-33, 1933-34, 1935-36. Good - good very fine. (14)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
Richmond Cricket Club, members passes in gilt and enamels, 1932-33; 1934-35; 1935-36; 1938-39; 1940-41; Tattersalls Melbourne, members passes in gilt and enamel, 1924-25; 1925-26; 1927-28. Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Hawkesbury Agricultural College, 'Burdekin' prize medal in silver (39mm) by W.J.Amor, inscribed on reverse, 'Presented/to/A.G.W.Campbell/1914' within open wreath, 'Burdekin' above. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Captain von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) by L. Chr.Lauer of Nuremberg (M.H.430b, Zetzmann 4051). Test cut at 4 o'clock, edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, Nov 9, 1914, medal by W.Kerr Sydney, with chop marks (C.1914/4). With case of issue, very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
United Commercial Travellers Association of Australia, fob in gold (9ct, 6.1gm, 22mm x 29mm oval) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'W.Boughton / 18.3.33', correction to naming, first 'O' U G overstruck. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
France, D'Entrecasteaux Voyage 1931, in bronze (50mm), by Anie Moroux, Paris, obverse, '1737-1793 D'Entrecasteaux', reverse, 'Marine Nationale Francaise, aviso d'Entrecasteaux Lance a Port'de-Bouc le 7 Juin 1931'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Sydney Harbour Bridge, opened 1932, in bronze (25mm) with James Cook Baker Paddington reverse (C.1932/2); Marcus Clarke & Co., in brass (39mm) (C.1932/3). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Sydney Harbour Bridge Inaugural Celebrations, 1932, in bronze (51mm) by W.J.Amor (C.1932/5), impressed around edge 'Interstate Cruisers Handicap 2nd 'Niobe' J.Backhouse. With case of issue, inside lid lining frayed, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Victoria Melbourne Centenary, 1934, in silver (63.5mm) by G.Raynor Hoff (C.1934/9). With case of issue, lid slightly damaged, extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $200