Catalogue
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 722
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
SNUFF BOX, in sterling silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1851, engraved on lid 'Presented to / Mr R.C.Young., / Architect, on his leaving Gateshead / For ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
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 724
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
NEW SOUTH WALES - SOUTH AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA, River Murray Steam Navigation and Commerce, in bronze, 1853, (77mm) (restrike) (C.1853/1 variant). When the Murray Navigation ...
Estimate $650
SOLD $850
Lot 725
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in bronze (58mm) (C.1853/2). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,100
Lot 726
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint London (C.1853/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $590
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 728
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
WAX SEAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, 1853 (95mm) with attached blue ribbon, in original Japanned circular tin box. Seal with cracks, however all intact, ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Lot 729
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
NAMED PASS IN SILVER (16.2MM), fabricated from an English threepence, reverse side smoothed and engraved with central star/ray ornament and 'R.Lewis / Hobart Town', holed ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Lot 730
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
PORT PHILLIP FARMERS SOCIETY, 1854, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Horse Hay Rake / First Prize / to / Mr Joseph Nicholson ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,850
Lot 731
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
PORT PHILLIP FARMERS SOCIETY, 1854, in silver (38mm) obverse by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Wheat / Second Prize / to / Mr Peter McCracken / ...
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,050
Lot 732
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, Victoria, 1854, in bronze (64mm) by (J.S.Wyon) edge impressed 'Prize Medal, 517, Livezey & Alexander, Daguerreotype Portraits' (C.1854/2). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Lot 733
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, Victoria, 1854, in bronze (64mm) by (J.S.Wyon) edge impressed 'Prize Medal 239 E Gilks, Lithography' (C.1854/2). With case of issue. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,050
Lot 734
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, Victoria, 1854, in bronze (38mm) design by W.Brown, dies by W.Barclay struck by Reginald Scaife (C.1854/3). Note a substantially different obverse die has ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Lot 735
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1854, in tin (38mm), design W.Brown, dies by W.Barclay, struck by Reginald Scaife from Ovens River tin (C.1854/3). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Lot 736
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, Victoria, 1854, in tin (38mm) design by W.Brown, dies by W.Barclay, struck by Reginald Scaife from Ovens River Tin (C.1854/3). Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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 739
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
PRODUCTS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney, 1854, Exhibition medal in bronze (73mm) by L.C.Wyon. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Lot 740
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
PRODUCTS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney, 1854, Exhibition medal in white metal (73mm) by L.C.Wyon. This is the only recorded example in white metal and ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
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 743
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT, established 1855, Queen Victoria Medal, in silver (41mm) by L.C.Wyon (C.V/7). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Lot 744
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
SYDNEY BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT, established 1855, Queen Victoria Medal, in bronze (41mm) by L.C.Wyon (C.V/7). FDC.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Lot 745
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
QUEEN VICTORIA, c1880, uniface medal in silver (45mm) by L.C.Wyon. Same obverse portrait punch as Sydney Mint medal (C.V/7). Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Lot 746
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
PRESENTATION TROWEL, in silver with black handle, (length 345mm), engraved on face of blade 'Presented / together with a / Purse of Gold / to ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,500
Lot 747
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1856, in silver (33mm) by W.H.Marriott, inscribed on reverse 'March 1856 / 1st Prize / to / J.Martyr ...
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,350
Lot 748
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1857, in silver (35mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on reverse '1st / Prize / for / Mr ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Lot 749
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1857, in silver (35mm) by Pinches, London, inscribed on reverse '2nd / Prize / C.N.Thorne Esq. / ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Lot 750
Sale 88 Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
COPPIN'S BALLOON MEDAL, 1858, in white metal (38mm) (C.1858/1). Good fine and extremely rare, one of possibly four known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800