Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 2544

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£220

Australia, Victoria to Elizabeth II, medals for royal and national events, 1887-1954 (26), viz. Carlisle 1887/10, 1887/54 silver, 1887/71, 1897/26 (2, gilt and aluminium), 1897/82 gold with engraved date of death on obv., 6.80g, 1897/88, 1901/2, 1901/5, 1901/21, 1902/12, 1902/22, 1911/5, 1911/14, 1911/22 (2), 1911/23 (2), 1929/2, 1937/3, 1937/9 silver, 1945/5, 1945/6, 1953/7, 1954/12 and 1934 Empire Day Healesville Celebrations, 28mm (Carlisle –); other Australian medals (4), including Carlisle 1949/5, 1959/4 numbered 57 on edge and 1960/4 [30]. A good range, generally very fine and better, some scarce (£150-200)

Reverses of 1902/22, 1911/14 and 1934 Healesville only illustrated. The legend on the reverse of 1902/22 names the mayor as F.K. Fairthorne, not as per the description in Carlisle. 1911/14 names H. Goldsmith as President of the Shire of Donald