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Rocke, G. & W.H., Melbourne pennies, 1859 (A.466, 467). Good extremely fine; edge nick and scratch on reverse, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
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Sawyer, J., Brisbane penny, 1864 (A.469). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Smith, S. Hague, Auckland pennies, undated (A.471 (2)[one illustrated], 473[illustrated], 474, 475). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Smith, Peate & Co., Sydney pennies, undated (A.480, 481). Dark brown patinas, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $240
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Somerville, M., Auckland pennies, 1857 (A.497, 498, 499, 500). Mostly with some mint red, the third with die break on reverse at 8 o'clock, nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Somerville, M., Auckland pennies, 1857 (A.497, 498[illustrated], 499[illustrated], 500). The last very fine, others extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Stead Brothers, Sandhurst penny, 1862 (A.504). Attractive brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $400
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Stewart & Hemmant, Brisbane & Rockhampton pennies, undated (A.505 (2), 506). Two hairline die breaks through the reverse, light brown patina with hints of red, good extremely fine; another, die axis upset 180 degrees, charcoal grey mint bloom, nearly uncirculated; die axis upset 180 degrees, good very fine, the first two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $500
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Stokes, Thomas, Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.508 (2), 509(3)). Fine - nearly uncirculated, one 508 with soft strike on obverse, two 509s with dies axis upset 180 degrees, both thin flans, the first and third illustrated. (5)
Estimate $300
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Stokes, T., Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.510[illustrated], 526, 544[illustrated]). Good very fine; damaged, otherwise fine; thick flan, nearly extremely fine, the last two with die axis upset 180 degrees. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Stokes, T., Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.516, 519 (2)). All with die axis upset 180 degrees, one 519 with die cud on obverse rim at 11 o'clock, good very fine - extremely fine, the first and third illustrated. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $470
Stokes, T., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.526 (2), 527, 531, 535 (2)). Very fine - good extremely fine, the first and fourth with die axis upset 180 degrees, the fifth and sixth with die axis upset 90 degrees to the right. (6)
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Stokes, T., Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.547[illustrated], 548 (3)). The first and one 548 with die axis upset 180 degrees, one 548 on thick flan [illustrated], nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Stokes, T., Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.549 (2), 552 (2), 553, 554 (3), 555 (5)). One 554 has been gilt, one 549 with die axis upset 90 degrees to the left, another 549 and all others except 552 with die axis upset 180 degrees, fine - nearly extremely fine, one 549 (thin flan) and one 555 (thick flan) illustrated. (13)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Taylor, Alfred, Adelaide penny, undated (A.567). Blotchy tone, hints of red, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
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Taylor, J., Ballarat penny, 1862 (A.568). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Taylor, W.J., kangaroo and emu penny, undated (cf.A.571) probable cast by Whitty & Brown. Die axis upset thirty degrees to the right, fine.
Estimate $120
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Taylor, W.J., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.573). Peripheral die break on obverse, dot between 'L' and 'B' of Melbourne, brown and red, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $250
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Taylor, W.J., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.573). Mis-strike, slipped in collar, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Taylor, W.J., Melbourne halfpennies, undated (A.573). Good very fine; peripheral die break on obverse, dot between 'L' and 'B' of Melbourne, fine; die axis upset 180 degrees, nearly extremely fine and rare as such. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Thomas, T.W. & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.576). Blue grey brown with mint red, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Union Bakery, Christchurch penny, undated (A.588). Good very fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $230
SOLD $170
United Service Hotel, Auckland pennies, 1874 (A.590, 591). Glossy brown, good very fine; red and brown, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592). Glossy brown, minor rim nick at 1 o'clock on obverse, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Wallace, James, Wellington halfpenny, 1859 (A.593). Glossy brown, with traces of mint red, obverse die cud at 9 o'clock, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Warburton, T, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.598); Warnock Bros., Maldon pennies, 1861 and 1863, halfpenny, 1861 (A.603, 604, 605). A.605 obverse field with punch mark, good - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
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Warnock Bros., Maldon penny and halfpenny, 1861 (A.604, 605). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
White, Thomas & Son, Westbury pennies, 1855 and 1857 (A.620, 622). Good very fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
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Peace & Plenty, Melbourne pennies, 1858 (A.650[illustrated (upset)], 651, 652, 654[illustrated (upset)]) two of each variety, normal and with die axis at 180 degrees. Very fine - good extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Peace & Plenty, Melbourne pennies, 1859 (A.655, 656). Good extremely fine; die axis upset by ten degrees to the left, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
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