Catalogue
Lot 691
Sale 88 Exploration Medals
VOYAGE OF 'LA COQUETTE', 1822, in bronze (51mm) by Andrieu struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the 'La Coquette' commanded by Lieut ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,000
Lot 692
Sale 88 Exploration Medals
DUMONT D'URVILLE'S VOYAGE OF THE 'ASTROLABE', 1826, in silver (50mm) by Depaulis (MH 190, only recorded in bronze), obverse, bust of Charles X, King of ...
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $4,000
Lot 693
Sale 88 Exploration Medals
DUMONT D'URVILLE'S VOYAGE OF THE 'ASTROLABE', 1826, in bronze (50mm) by Depaulis (MH 190), obverse, bust of Charles X, King of France, reverse, inscription on ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500
Lot 694
Sale 88 Exploration Medals
FRANCE, Louis Philippe, 1837, in bronze (51mm) to Honour the Voyage of Exploration to the Antarctic of Dumont D'Urville and Jacquinot (MH 377, BHM 1207). ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,600
Lot 695
Sale 88 Exploration Medals
ADMIRAL DUMONT D'URVILLE, 1844, in bronze (69mm), obverse, the Admiral's head left, by Oudine, reverse, view of monument which commemorates the life and death (1842) ...
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,000
Lot 696
Sale 88 Colonial Currency
BILL OF EXCHANGE, G.Blaxcell, handwritten, Sydney, March 20th 1812, two hundred and fifty pounds, payable to Captain Joseph James, on or before 24th June 1812. ...
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
Lot 697
Sale 88 Colonial Currency
NEW SOUTH WALES, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813 (Mira-Noble 1807/4) struck on a Charles IIII Potosi Mint eight reales 1807 P.J. (die I/3-A/3). The ...
Estimate $200,000
SOLD $230,000
Lot 698
Sale 88 Colonial Currency
NEW SOUTH WALES, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1) traces of reverse/ original coin on obverse. Toned fields, edge graining sharp, nearly extremely ...
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $56,000
Lot 699
Sale 88 Colonial Currency
BOLIVIA, Charles III, eight reales, 1807 PJ (Potosi) (KM.73), the original matrix for the Chapman holey dollar was an example of this coin. Together with ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Lot 700
Sale 88 Colonial Currency
BANK OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, cheques (2), dated 16th June 1829 for Å‣45-0-0 and 15th Nov 1833 for Å‣12-9-4, both signed by James Kelly. Very ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Lot 701
Sale 88 Colonial Currency
SOUTH AUSTRALIA, Government Assay Office, Adelaide, gold ingot (1852), an electrotype copy of an ingot of 5dwt.5grs (Andrews 720), obverse, with Sawtell incuse top left ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,250
Lot 702
Sale 88 Colonial Currency
GOLD NUGGET, 301.3gms, clean solid shape no inclusions, found at Kingower, Victoria with a metal detector.
Estimate $9,500
SOLD $9,900
Lot 703
Sale 88 Colonial Currency
GOLD SPECIMEN IN QUARTZ (2), gross weight 38gms, gold content 4gms, gross weight 60.25gms, gold content 29.9gms, from the Ballarat District.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,300
Lot 704
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
THE `CHARLOTTE' MEDAL, 1788, in silver (74mm, weight 37.58gms) (MH.49 - this piece), engraved on both sides of a thin silver disc, obverse, fully-rigged ship ...
Estimate $750,000
SOLD $750,000
Lot 705
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
THE HALLORAN SCHOOL MEDAL, 1823, in silver (72mm) with loop suspender, by Samuel Clayton, obverse, an allegorical scene of Minerva leading a schoolboy, the temple ...
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $26,000
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 707
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
THE SEAL OF THE ARCHDEACON OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, 1836-1841, silver set in brass (33mm x 26mm) with an elaborate finely turned wooden handle, central ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,600
Lot 708
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
SAINT JAMES GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Sydney, 1841, handcrafted medal in silver (57mm), silver disc within a heavy ornamental frame with decorative suspension mount, engraved on obverse ...
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,000
Lot 709
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
AUSTRALIAN FLORAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1841, handcrafted medal in silver (48mm), two convex silver discs within an ornamental frame with a decorative suspension mount, engraved ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,950
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 712
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
ROUND BOX IN SILVER (DIA 70MM, ht 60mm) with a Loyal Foley Lodge medal surrounded by a star shape for the lid, hallmark Sheffield 1847, ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Lot 713
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
GARDENERS' AND AMATEURS' HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, (Tasmania), 1848, handcrafted medal in silver (44.5mm), silver disc with ornate surround and loop mount, inscribed on obverse 'Gardeners' and ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,600
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 715
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
GOVERNMENT OF TASMANIA, 1850-1860, seal die in steel (29mm x 25mm), oval design with Coat of Arms. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $270
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 718
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
LONDON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1851, Exhibitors medal in bronze (45mm), impressed on edge 'Van Diemen's Land No.198' (BHM 2463, Eimer 1462). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Lot 719
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
GREAT EXHIBITION, Jurors' medal, 1851, in bronze (64mm) by W.Wyon/G.G.Adams, impressed around edge 'Presentation Jurors Medal of the Exhibition - Van Diemens Land'. Contact marks ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
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