Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Commemorative Medals

AUSTRALIA, Cessation of Transportation, Tasmania, 1853, a white metal medal, unsigned, 58mm (Carlyle 1853.2); Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney and Melbourne, 1879-81, a copper award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, named (The Hon. James B. Patterson, MP, for Services), 76mm; Opening of the First Federal Parliament, 1901, medals (2), both unsigned, one gilt, 36 x 29mm and 38mm (Carlyle 1901.3, 1901.44); together with an enamelled badge [5]. First fine but edge knocked and heavily scratched, others very fine but have been oiled £120-150

Sir James Brown Patterson, KCMG (1833-95), b. Alnwick, Northumberland, emigrated to Australia 1852, elected MP for Castlemaine 1870 and served until his death, prime minister of Victoria 1893-4