Catalogue
Captain James Cook, memorial medal by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1783, bronzed copper, (43mm). Glossy brown, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Convict token, Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797 with reverse removed and impressed, 'J.MASON', small hole at top for suspension. Coin poor, impression extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Melbourne Exhibition, Victoria, 1854, in white metal (38mm), dies by W.Barclay, struck at the exhibition by Reginald Scaife from Ovens River tin (C.1854/3). Some mint bloom, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Products of Queensland, International Exhibition, London, 1862, in bronze (64mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $750
Products of Queensland, International Exhibition, London, 1862, in bronze (64mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
Geelong And Western District Agricultural And Horticultural Society, in silver (35mm) (thick planchet) by Pinches. Lon'd., inscribed on reverse, 'Prize to/John Gray Esq/for/Merino Ram/Septr. 1864.' Some small edge nicks, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $330
SOLD $350
Queensland Agricultural Exhibition, Founded 1861, in bronze (64mm), reverse inscribed, 'Kent & Weinholt/Second Best/Cow/1865.' One time water affected, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Queensland Exhibition of Colonial Products, Brisbane, 1866, in bronze (63mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Edge bumps and nicks, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Intercolonial Exhibition Victoria, 1866-7, in bronze (220mm) uniface electrotype by C.Summers, unnamed. Mounted under glass in gilt painted timber frame, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in silver (33.5mm) by J.M.Wendt (C.1867/4), unnamed. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
South Australian Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1867, in silver (34mm) by (J.M.Wendt), Adelaide, presented by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4), inscribed around edge 'A.W.Dobbie - Brass Castings'. Good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon & Co., unnamed. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
N.S.Wales Academy of Art Exhibition, 1872, award medal in silver with suspension ring (52mm), ornate leaf and entwined branch surround mount, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded/To/James A.C.Willis./for the best Exhibit in/Water Colours/by an Amateur'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
John Reid & Sons Ltd, tannery, established 1873, in leather (48mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1873/5). Very fine for this and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition, Brisbane, 1876, commemorative medal in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin Melbourne (C.1876/4). A few edge nicks and scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded/to/Samuel Bolitho Esq./for the second best pen of/three clothing rams/over twelve months/1876'. In case by W.J.Amor, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Bombala Exhibition, 1877, handcrafted medal in silver (49mm) with ribbon bow mount and flat loop, engraved on reverse, 'Awarded/to/Henry E.Wren/Kamaruka/for/Gentlemans Hack/'Punjaub'. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Drayton & Toowoomba Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Prize Medal, in bronze (46mm) by RC (R.Capner), unnamed. Poorly struck on reverse, edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Fitzroy P.(astoral) A.(gricultural) & H.(orticultural) Society, Rockhampton Show, 1878, in silver (45mm) by J.Moore, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/Mr.R.M.Hunter/for/'Merino Rams'. A few minor edge nicks and some hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society, South Australia, 1879, in bronze (70mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed around edge 'Awarded to A.& J.Dobbie, February 1879, for Electrotyping'. Cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society, South Australia, 1879, in bronze (70mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed around edge 'Awarded to A.& J.Dobbie, February 1879, for Seedsower'. Cleaned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, London striking from new die, unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Cairns Agricl. Pastl. & Mining Association, undated, in bronze (38mm), uninscribed. With traces of gilt, edge nick, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $560
Stock medal (as used by N.Q.P. & A.Assn), undated (c1880s), in bronze (44mm) by RC (Robert Capner) and Evan Jones, uninscribed. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Stokes & Martin, stock medal in bronze (38mm), uninscribed and without Society name. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
Passed in
North Queensland P.(astoral) & A.(gricultural) Association, 1881, in blackened bronze (45mm) by R.C. (Robert Capner) and Evan Jones, Hunter St, Sydney, inscribed on reverse, '1st Prize, Awarded to/F.H.Stubley./for best Sow with/Litter of Pigs'. Edge bumps, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Mackay Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Association, undated, in silver (38mm) by T.S. (Thomas Stokes), on reverse, Prize/Awarded To, below inscribed 'W.T.Wawn/Pen & Ink Sketches'. Graffiti in obverse and reverse fields, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, Juvenile Exhibition, 1883, award medal in bronze (73mm) by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse, 'Johnston Bros/Special Prize/Aerated Waters/1882.' Chocolate brown, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, Juvenile Exhibition, 1883, award medal in bronze (73mm) by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse, 'L.A.Keenan/1st Prize/Writing/Juvenile Exhibition/1883.' Chocolate brown, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
North Queensland P(astoral) & A.(gricultural) Assn, a group of four medals all identical type by R.C. (R. Capner), silver (45mm) ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'North/Queensland/P & A/Association/1883/Waggon/Local/1st Prize/John Owens' [illustrated]; bronze (45mm), reverse inscribed, 'N.Q.P. & A.Asstn/June 1884/Waggon/Locally Built/John Owens'; silver (45mm) rope pattern ornate edge surround and pin back (missing pin), reverse inscribed, 'N.Q.P. & A.Asstn/June 1885/Tip Dray/J. Owens'; bronze (45mm), reverse inscribed, 'N.Q.P. & A.Asstn/June 1885/Wagon/J.Owens' [illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $700