Catalogue
Lot 2222
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
MEEK, W.F.W., Currency Tokens of New Zealand, privately published 1951, 69pp, illustrated, hard back. Slight staining to the front cover, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Lot 2223
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
ALLIANCE TEA COMPANY, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7; L.301). Verdigris tone area on reverse right hand side otherwise unmarked very fine and rare in this condition. ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Lot 2224
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
ALLIANCE TEA COMPANY, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.8;L.301a). A contemporary cast in brass, also a white metal cast of obverse of A8 and reverse of A7. ...
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Lot 2225
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
ANDERSON'S, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9;L.302). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 2226
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
ANDERSON'S, D., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.10; L. 302a). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Lot 2227
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
ASHTON, H., Auckland halfpennies, 1858 and 1859 (A.19, 20; L.303, a). Both have been cleaned, good fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Lot 2228
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
ASHTON, H., Auckland pennies, 1862 and 1863 (A.21-4; L.303 b-e). The last corroded, the first dark toned nearly very fine, the others good very fine. ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Lot 2229
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
BARLEY, Charles C., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27; L.305). Uneven tone good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lot 2230
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
BEATH, G.L. & Co., Christchurch pennies, undated (A.32, 35(2), 36, 38, 40; L.306d,b,c,a). The last corroded, second and fourth cleaned, fine - good very fine. ...
Estimate $320
SOLD $580
Lot 2231
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
BEAVEN, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42; L.307). Even dark grey brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Lot 2232
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
BROWN & DUTHIE, New Plymouth penny, 1866 (A.50; L.308). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 2233
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
CARO, J & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A62; L.309). Die axis at 90 degrees as always, cleaned slightly pitted otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Lot 2234
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
CLARK, Archibald, Auckland penny, 1857 (A.64; L.310). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 2235
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
CLARKSON, S., Christchurch pennies, 1875 (A.65, 66, 67 [2], 68 [illustrated]). The duplicate A61 corroded, rim nick at 11.30 on obverse of the last otherwise ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Lot 2236
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
CLARKSON & TURNBULL, Timaru pennies, 1865 (A.69-71 (illustrated); L.312, a,b). Good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Lot 2237
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
COOMBES, Samuel, Auckland pennies, undated (A.76-8;L.313,a, b). Good fine; good very fine; fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Lot 2238
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
DAY & MIEVILLE, Dunedin penny, 1857 (A.98; L.314). Dark grey brown toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 2239
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
DE CARLE, E & Co., Dunedin pennies, 1862 (A.101 (2), 102; L.315 b (2), a). Die break on one A.101, all A.101 with the die ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Lot 2240
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
DE CARLE, E & Co., Dunedin penny, 1862 (A.-; L.315; Meek14, Heyde 60/1, not seen). No die clashing, scale bar 1 1/2 mm from V, ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $210
Lot 2241
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
FORSAITH, T.S., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.130; L.316). Even brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Lot 2242
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
FORSAITH, T.S., Auckland halfpenny, 1858 (A.131; L.316a). Double entered middle figures of date, hints of red, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $620
Lot 2243
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
GAISFORD & EDMONDS, Christchurch penny, 1875 (A.142, L.317). Reddish brown nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Lot 2244
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
GILMOUR, John, New Plymouth penny, undated (A.143(3), 144; L.318(3), a). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Lot 2245
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
GITTOS, B, Auckland penny, 1864 (A.149, L.319); Gratten, R, Auckland penny, 1872 (A.152; L.321). Scratches, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 2246
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
GOURLAY, T.W. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.150;L.320). Reddish brown, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Lot 2247
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
GOURLAY, T.W. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.151; L.320a). Usual die cud on obverse rim, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Lot 2248
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
HALL, Henry J., Christchurch penny and halfpenny, undated (A.159; L.322c) (A.161 (2); L.322 (2 upset and normal die axes). Good very fine; good very fine; ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lot 2249
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
HALL, Henry J., Christchurch- kangaroo and emu W.J. Taylor mule penny, undated (A.160; L.322d). Brown with bluish red mint bloom, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,900
Lot 2250
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
HALL, Henry, J., Christchurch-Levy Wellington mule halfpenny, undated (A.162; L.322a). Reddish brown patina, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Lot 2251
Sale 81 Meek Collection of NZ Tokens
HALL, H.J., Christchurch-Dease Hobart mule halfpenny, undated (A.163; L.322b). Brown and red uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000