Catalogue
Hosie, Melbourne one shilling and sixpence check (24mm), undated (circa 1870) by Stokes & Martin. Gilt bronze, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $220
Hutton, G., Hobart Town halfpenny, undated (A.279). Die break at 9 o'clock on obverse, die axis upset 180 degrees, very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Hyde, Robert & Co., Melbourne penny, 1857 (A.280). Slight verdigris, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Hyde, Robert & Co., Melbourne pennies, 1861 (A.283, 284[illustrated]). Nearly extremely fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Hyde, Robert & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1861 (A.287). Red and brown, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Iredale & Co., Sydney penny, undated (A.291). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Iredale & Co., Sydney pennies, undated (A.293, 294, 295[illustrated]). Extremely fine; very fine; good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Iredale & Co., Sydney pennies, undated (A.297[illustrated], 298). Die axis upset 180 degrees, extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Jarvey, William Andrew, Hobart Town penny, undated (A.301). Glossy grey brown, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Kirkcaldie & Stains, Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.312). Brown with traces of red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Larcombe & Compy., Brisbane pennies, undated (A.313). Medium brown, nearly extremely fine; die axis upset 180 degrees, choice red and brown, proof-like uncirculated, rare in this condition, one of the finest known [illustrated]. (2)
Estimate $900
Passed in
Leigh, J.M., Sydney penny, undated (A.319). Edge flaw at 8 o'clock, light brown patina with some original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $350
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Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland pennies, 1871 (A.326, 327, 328). Good extremely fine - nearly uncirculated, the last two rare in this condition. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland pennies, 1871 (A.326, 327, 328). Extremely fine; good very fine; very fine, the last two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $240
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Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland pennies, 1871 (A.326, 327). Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland penny, 1871 (A.327). Gun metal grey toning, proof-like, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland penny, 1871 (A.326); McCaul, George, Grahamstown penny, 1874 (A.359) (2); Smith, S.Hague, Auckland penny, undated (A.473); United Service Hotel, Auckland pennies, 1874 (A.590, 591) (2); Hodgins, William, Cloghjordan penny, 1858 (A.659) [illustrated]; Holloway, Professor, London pennies, 1857, 1858 (2) (A.660, 668 [2]) (3), halfpenny, 1857 (A.666). Very good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $300
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Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.335). Hairline scratches, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Marks, Morris, Auckland penny, undated, struck in bronze (A.341). Red and brown uncirculated and extremely rare as such, the finest known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,700
Marks, Morris, Auckland penny, undated, struck in brass (A.341). Inked collector's number on reverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $350
Martin, John, Adelaide penny, undated (A.349). Attractive, glossy brown, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
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Martin, John, Adelaide penny, undated (A.349). Die axis upset twenty degrees to the left, medium brown, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Martin & Sach, Adelaide penny, undated (A.351, 352[illustrated]). Good very fine; die axis upset 180 degrees, good extremely fine and rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Mason Struthers & Co, Christchurch pennies, undated (A.354, 355). Good very fine; obverse die cud at 8 o'clock, dark tone with mint red, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Mather, R. Andrew, Hobart pennies, undated (A.357[illustrated], 358). Extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Merry & Bush, Queensland penny, 1863 (A.364). Light brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Merry, T.F. & Co., Toowoomba penny, undated (A.366). Chocolate brown patina with hint of red on obverse, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Metcalfe & Lloyd, Sydney penny, 1863 (A.369). Mostly dark brown with traces of original mint red, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Miller Brothers, Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.373). Die cud on obverse at 1 o'clock - 3 o'clock, nearly extremely fine [illustrated]; another, lamination flaw on reverse, good very fine; planchet metal flaw in centre of reverse, good very fine. (3)
Estimate $1,000
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Miller Brothers, Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.374). Good very fine; die axis upset 180 degrees, glossy medium brown, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, the second illustrated. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $650