Catalogue
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
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