Catalogue
Lot 706
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL, Parramatta, 1825, engraved on the reverse of a three shillings token (1812-1815) (35mm) 'Wesleyan / Sunday School / Parramatta / 1825', housed ...
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,900
Lot 710
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
PORT PHILLIP ACADEMICAL INSTITUTION, 1844, handcrafted prize medal in silver (37mm), engraved on obverse 'Port Phillip Academical Institution / Established / Augst.1st / 1844', and ...
Estimate $4,750
SOLD $6,100
Lot 711
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
SNUFF BOX, in sterling silver, hallmarked, engraved on lid 'To Owsley Cockburn Esq / by the Inhabitants of / Melbourne, Pt Phillip / for his ...
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $15,250
Lot 714
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
THORN HILL PLOUGHING MATCH, (Tasmania), 1849, in silver (65mm, 77.8gms) including ornate laurel wreath surround, composite silver medal comprising silver disc (51mm) with central overlay ...
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Lot 716
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
SEPARATION OF VICTORIA, 1850, in white metal (51mm), plain edge with milled rims, holed above crown as issued by A.Ronalds Engr (C.1850/1), obverse, a circle ...
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $22,750
Lot 717
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
COLONY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, medal for Capturing Bushrangers, (c1851), in silver (38mm), unawarded, obverse, Queen Victoria bust left, J.C.T. on truncation, Granted For Faithful ...
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $28,000
Lot 720
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
VICTORIA INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY, 1st Prize, in gold (26mm, 12.5gms) with loop mount at top, obverse, aborigine with spear standing between a kangaroo and an emu, ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,600
Lot 721
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
THE OLD IDENTITIES ASSOCIATION, Ballarat, 1851-1854, in silver (32.5mm) with silver suspender 'Ballarat' by C.A.Welch, Ballarat (Charles Andrew Welch, Jeweller, 23 Sturt Street, Ballarat), inscribed ...
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,500
Lot 723
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
NEW SOUTH WALES - SOUTH AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA, River Murray Steam Navigation and Commerce, in bronze (77mm) struck in England by the Royal Mint (L.C.Wyon). ...
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $34,750
Lot 727
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, 1853, hand engraved medal in gold (92.18gms, 64.5mm), presented to Fitzwilliam Wentworth, obverse, central floral spray within decorative border, around, inscription in ...
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $12,500
Lot 737
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
TAYLOR, W.J., Melbourne halfpenny, undated, United States mule (A.575). Minor contact marks otherwise proof-like good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,600
Lot 738
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
PRODUCTS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney, 1854-55, Exhibition medal in silver (73mm) by L.C.Wyon. In case of issue. Edge bruise on obverse rim at 3 ...
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,100
Lot 741
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
RUSSIA, Imperial Court Presentation Jewel (48.43mm x 63.45mm) with brooch mount, comprising a central amethyst surrounded by a cluster of diamonds, within a gold oval ...
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $51,000
Lot 742
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT, established 1855, Queen Victoria Medal, in gold (41mm, 62gms) by L.C.Wyon (C.V/7). Obverse with contact marks and edge bruise ...
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Lot 753
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
VICTORIA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1858, three handcrafted medals in silver (56mm), double convex discs in a decorative ring frame with swivel ring suspension, engraved on obverse, ...
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
Lot 756
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
THE WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP 'ADMELLA', 1859, in silver (51mm) by DeGruchy and Leigh (Sydney), De G & L on truncation to ground, obverse, a ...
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $15,000
Lot 757
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
BOARD OF TRADE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE AT SEA (VR), in bronze (48mm) inscribed around edge 'Chas. Patterson Wreck of 'Admella' near Cape ...
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,900
Lot 763
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
HIGHLAND SOCIETY, Buninyong, 1860, handcrafted medal in silver (58mm), silver disc enclosed in a thin beaded ring frame with loop mount and ornamental brooch bar, ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,900
Lot 771
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
BALLAARAT CRICKET CLUB, 1862, handcrafted medal in silver (78mm star shape), a buckled garter imposed on a six pointed star with an early fire engine ...
Estimate $6,500
Lot 773
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
NEW SOUTH WALES PRIZE EXHIBITORS MEDAL, 1862 (London) in gold (76mm) struck in virtually pure gold (23.5ct) (12ozs / 365gms) by W.Kullrich, awarded as ...
Estimate $25,000
Lot 784
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
ST KILDA BOWLING CLUB (VICTORIA), handcrafted medal in silver with gold overlay (56mm), obverse, a bowler in gold, engraved below 'A Great Player', reverse, the ...
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,800
Lot 802
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1867, in gold (33.5mm, 28.5gms) by (J.M.Wendt), presented by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4), inscribed around edge 'Robt Smith ...
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,200
Lot 819
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
TASMANIAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION, in gold (42mm, 57.5gms) by J.S.Wyon, inscribed around edge 'James W.Whyte, Senior Associate 1870'. FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,100
Lot 831
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
PORT PHILLIP KANGAROO OFFICE, in bronze gilt (22mm), obverse, half ounce 1853, obverse die (heavily rusted), reverse, wreath around unofficial Coat of Arms. Good ...
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,050
Lot 832
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
PORT PHILLIP KANGAROO OFFICE, 1873, in brass (22mm), obverse, aboriginal head by Julius Hogarth (I.H.on truncation), Ex. Rex Australia / 1873, reverse, half ounce Kangaroo ...
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,000
Lot 834
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
WIMMERA DISTRICT PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1871,in gold (45mm, 40.3gms) by (J.H. S.C. / G.Crisp Melbourne), inscribed on reverse `Presidents / Champion Prize ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 848
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, 1873, in gold (51mm, 82.4gms) by J.Hogarth, inscribed on reverse A.G.Corbett / First Prize / Portable / Steam Engine ...
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
Lot 881
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND, 1877, award medal in bronze (73mm) by R.Capner, inscribed on reverse 'D.Munro & Co / for / Victory ...
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Lot 894
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETY, Victoria, 1878, in silver (58mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon Sc / 1868 / T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), inscribed around edge 'Presented to ...
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,200
Lot 896
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE, 1878, in silver (58mm) by B.Wyon Sc, engraved around edge 'Thomas R.Pearce Wreck of ...
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $22,500