Lot 1528
Sale 61 · Important Australian & World Coins, Banknotes & Military Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of British Tickets, Passes & Tokens
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Description
G. Stewart & Co, countermarked issues, stivers and halfpennies (=sixpence) (issued 1860's) G.S. & Co, countermarked on reverse of 1815 stiver, (2) and 1802 and half-farthings 1847 (obverse) 1853 (reverse) (Pr.94, 95); struck token in copper issued 1881, dated 1843 the year of foundation (Pr.96)* (3, two with nearly full mint red). J. Swan & Co, St. Sebastian Mills, Colombo, Ceylon/James Swan & Co, 1856 in brass ( Pr.97)*. Tatham & Co, Colombo, Ceylon/Suddewelle Mills (issued 1861-6 (Pr.102)* (2, both with solder marks at top). TK over 1, uniface in brass (one bushell = 4«d) (cf Pr.103)*. Fair-uncirculated, several very rare. (12)
The best of Pr.96 and 102 ex J.G.Gartner Collection, Pr.97 from M. Freehill in 1967, Pr.94, 95,96 and 102 ex Carnegie Museum of Natural History (lot 882 part), the others ex R.J. Ford (lots 288, 290) Collection (cf Pr.103 also ex F. Pridmore (lot 68) Collection).
- Estimate
- $370
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $460