Catalogue
Cohen, Henry, Description Historique der Monnaies Frappees sous L'Empire Romain,....., Buffalo NY, Scorpion Publishers, reprint 1976 (1880-1892), seven volumes (missing Vol.8 mid 4th century to end of 5th century), (C-S 4015). Edges and covers slightly attacked by insects, soft covers, otherwise fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Folkes, Martin; Tables of English silver and gold Coins, Society of Antiquaries, London, MDCCLXIII (1763), in two volumes, iv + 216 pp., 42 + 6 + 19 + 2 plates, rebound with full leather binding, gilt spine with title and bars and Latin hand written inscription on inside leaf. Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
International Banknote Society (IBNS), a large range in two boxes of the IBNS journal from 1973-2006 appears to be about complete, together with a large file binder of the Melbourne Chapter of the IBNS Newsletter the issues covering the period from Feb. 1995 to Nov.-Dec. 2002. Mostly very fine, scarce as such a lengthy series. (approx 200)
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Krause Publications on Paper Money, Albert Pick, Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, 1st edn 1975; 2nd edn. 1977; 3rd edn. 1980; 4th edn. Vol.2 1982; 5th edn. general issues, Vol.2, 1986; 6th edn. general issues Vol.2, (1987); George S. Cuhaj, 10th edn. general issues Vol.2 2003; Modern Issues 1961- date, Vol.3 2004; 11th edn. modern issues 1961- date, 2005. Very good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
McDonald, Greg, Australian Coins and Banknotes For Pleasure and Profit, 1986 edn., hardback and soft cover (2 both signed); Australian Coin and Banknote Market Guide, 1987 No.9/100 hard back edn., another soft back edn., Rigby's Australian Coin and Banknote Guide No.9/150, 1983, another; Collecting and Investing in Australian Coins and Banknotes, No.9/150 hard back edn, signed copy, 1990; Pocket book guides to Australian Coins and Banknotes, editions 1 (2, one signed), 2 (signed), 3 (2, one signed), 4, 10, 11, 12 (hard back), 14. Mostly fine or better. (17)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Melville Jones, John, A Dictionary of Ancient Greek Coins, London, Seaby, 1986; A Dictionary of Roman Coins, London, Seaby, 1990. Both as new, both signed copies. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Numismatic Association of Australia, Volumes 1 - 14 complete, together with No.17 2006, 2005 Conference papers and Melbourne Australia Icomon Proceedings as Special publication No.2, published in 2000; The Report of the Australian Numismatic Society 1974 Yearbook (includes Mira, Dump and Holey Dollar papers, Pitchfork & Freehill, Significant Hoard of 19th century Australian Commercial Banknotes 'New England Hoard'); 1975 Yearbook (includes Mira Commissariat note issues 1788-1826); Journal of the Australian Numismatic Society 1982; Henry Christensen, Mail Auction Sale No.59, April 23, 1976; MEF Books, Numismatic Literature Catalogue one, May 1989; Australian Numismatist Autumn 1984, 1986 (includes Henderson, Hay Internment Camp Notes). Mostly fine. (19)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Renniks publications, Ian Pitt, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, editions, No.18, 19, 20, 21, 22 (Ed Cummings editor from 21), Colin E. Pitchfork Pocket editions, 1995 edition 16 (but not numbered), 17, earlier editions (6); Dion H. Skinner, Renniks Coin and Banknote Guides Issues 1, 2, 3 (3), 4 (2), 5, 6, 7, 8 (2), 9, 10, 11 (3), 12, 13 (3), 14 (2), 25th Anniversary edition; Renniks Australian Coins and Decimal Notes, various issues (8), Renniks Australian Coin Values various edns (5); Renniks Gold Coin Values; John Gartner, Australian Coin Catalogues various edns (6), Standard Australian Coin Catalogue 1965-1969 (9); John Dean, The 1965 Australian Coin Varieties Catalogue; other price guides (12) by Patterson, Prior, Steele, Webb, Williams, Medals to Australia; New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogues including Skinner, Renniks New Zealand Coinage Guide 1966, 1981 (6). Fair - as new. (lot)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
(Simon, James), Simon's Essay on Irish coins, and of the currency of foreign monies in Ireland; with Mr. Snelling's supplement: also, an additional plate, containing nineteen coins, never before published. Dublin, 1810, G.A.Proctor, x + 180 + 13 pp., 12 plates. Marble board binding in fair condition, heavy foxing or tone spots on first few pages.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Snelling, T[homas]., A view of the silver coin and coinage of England from the Norman conquest to the present time ... with copperplates; London, Printed for T. Snelling, 1762. 55 pp. 17 plates. 32 cm. Original binding front cover almost detached, inscribed by signature by James Burleigh (?), contents fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Vort-Ronald, Michael P., hard bound books with dust jacket, Banks of Issue in Australia, No.36/50, 1982 signed; Australian Banknotes 1979 No.36/50 1st edn., another; No.36/50 1983 2nd edn., another, all signed; Australian Decimal Banknotes, 1985 1st edn. No.36/50, another both signed; 2000 2nd edn., No.36/50 signed, another; soft bound books, Australian Banknote Pedigrees, 2005, signed copy; Australian Banknote Sales Volume 1, 2005, Volume 2, 2006, both signed; Money Boxes from Banks, Building Societies and Credit Unions, 2006 signed; Australian Shinplaster and Calabash notes 1st edn. 2007 (2) both signed, 2nd. edn, 2007 signed; Miscellaneous Australian Notes 2007, signed; Australian Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes 2007 signed. Mostly as new. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Assorted books, including Day, David., Smugglers and Sailors, Customs History of Australia 1788-1901, Canberra, 1992; De Mey, J., European Crown Size Coins and Their Multiples, Vol 1, Germany, Amsterdam, 1975; Sutherland, C.H.V., Gold - Its Beauty, Power and Allure; Wise, Graeme., Ships, Sharks and Pirate Gold, Auckland, 1997; Prince Alfred in Victoria; Britain's Maritime Memorials and Mementoes; booklets on coins and banknotes, ancient coins, National Maritime Museum, Tower of London, Scottish Clans, The Queen's Regiment, Ancient and Medieval History, Captain James Cook, Halley's Comet, The Bookman. Fair - good. (35)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia and related numismatic books, includes, Mira, Coinage and Currency in New South Wales, 1788-1829; Andrews, Australasian Tokens & Coins, 1921 reprint in 1965; McNeice, Coins and Tokens of Tasmania 1803-1910 (1969); McNeice, Tasmanian Promissory Notes (1971) (2); Tomlinson, Australian Bank Notes 1817-1963, (1963); Nicholson, Australian Banknote Catalogue, 1977 (3, one signed), 1979; Peake, Australian Accidental Banknotes, (1994, signed copy); Myatt and Hanley, Australian Coins, Notes & Medals, 1980 (hard back edn), another 1982; Seven Seas Guide to Australian Coins (1978); Specialist books include O'Donald Mays, The Splendid Shilling 1982; Butler, Eureka Stockade, (1983); World Expo 1988 (Official Souvenir Program); Nolan, The Romantic World of Gold, 1980; Westpac Story, From holey dollars to plastic cards, 1987 (2); Sharples, Medals as Art, (multiple signed copy); Reid, Gold Museum (Ballarat) 1980; Langford & Pharaoh, In the footsteps of Sir Douglas Mawson (2000); Maxwell, Story of Gulgong (1982) signed copy; other publications as mostly booklets (21) with some duplication. Mostly fine - very fine. (46)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australian auction sales, Noble and Spink-Noble Sales No.24/1 (M.Vort-Ronald Collection hard bound), 44, 45A (2), 45B (Richard Williams Collection), 48, 49A, 49B (Dr. Alan Nicholson Collection), 51, 54 Sup. (Ross Meads Collection), 57, 62, 71, 87A and 87B (John Wilson Collection); others Downie 178, 289, 291, 292, 293, 296; IAG 62-64; K. Jaggard 1 & 2 (2005 and 2006); Numis Auctions WA No.2; some with P/R included. Mostly fine. (26)
Estimate $80
SOLD $20
Australian Coin Review, appears to be a complete collection of these publications from Vol.1 July 1964 to Vol.37 December 2001; together with the Australian Coin and Banknote Magazine from Issue 1, November 1996 which became incorporated into both magazines under the name 'The Australasian Coin & Banknote Magazine incorporating Australian Coin Review', which appears as probably complete for issues to Volume 10, No.11 January 2008; together with The Australian Coin Review Index 1964-1984 (Perth Numismatic Society), 1986 with signed copy by Walter Bloom; Australian Numismatic Journal 2002 Vol.39 as the Australian Coin Review Index compiled by Michael P. Vort-Ronald (signed copy) 2002 (South Australian Numismatic Society), all held in four large boxes. Mostly fine. (100s)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Australian Coin Review, Vol 1, no 1, 1964 to 1982, all loose as issued (incomplete approx 150); Seaby's Coin and Medal Bulletin, 1953 to 1976 period (incomplete, loose as issued); Australia Numismatist (N.A.V.) 1967 to 1999 (incomplete, loose as issued). All in a large carton, fair - fine. (approx 250)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Australian Mint and RBA reports, Reserve Bank of Australia, Occasional Paper No.4A, Australian Banking and Monetary Statistics 1817-1945 by S.J. Butlin, A.R. Hall, R.C. White, Sydney 1971; similar No.4B, 1945-70, by R.C. White; Royal Australian Mint Annual reports to 30th June 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1990, 1991; Perth Mint, The Golden years 90th anniversary; Perth Mint catalogue Jan. 2008; NPA, Note Printing in Australia; RBA Report and Financial Statements 1966, 7, 8, 9, 1970, 1, 2, 1986, 7, 1995 (3), 6 (2), 7, 8, 9, 2000, 1, 2 (2), 3, 5, 6, 2007; together with various other currency brochures. Fine - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Australian Numismatic Society, Reports of Meetings, 1915-1925, housed in a two ring binder. Fair - good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia, Volume 1-22, 1985 to 2011 complete; also Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes by Greg McDonald, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 13th and 14th editions. Fine. (29)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Noble Numismatics Auctions 63, 64A & B, 91, 93, 94, 95A; Reserve Bank Sale, 2005; miscellaneous publications, price lists of Lawson's sales, 1953 (Dangor) to 1961 annotated by E.R. (Pop) Purnell. Fair - fine. (approx 28)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Bank histories, Holder, Bank of New South Wales, A History Volume I 1817-1893, Volume II 1894-1970; Blainey & Hutton, Gold and Paper 1858-1982 (NAB history); Merrett, ANZ Bank, An Official History; Sinclair & Mandle, Open Account, (Bank of NSW history); Spillman, Horizons (Rural and Industries Bank of WA history); Chappell, New Zealand Banker's Hundred (Bank of NZ 1861-1961); Hall, The Stock Exchange of Melbourne and the Victorian Economy 1852-1900; other banking pamphlets (2). Fine or as new. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Banknote books and catalogues, IBNS, Paper Money of the 20th Century Vol.1 (2), Vol.2, Vol.3, Vol.4 (Japan); Robinson & Shaw, Coins and Banknotes of Burma; Shaw and Ali, Paper Currency of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, 1971; International Stamp and Coin Co., Standard Catalogue of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, 1981 and 1983 editions; Schwan, Military Payment Certificates; Rogers and Cantrell, Paper Money of Fiji Vol. 1, IBNS pub. (1989); Leader, India (1978); Scott de Young, Decimal Banknotes of New Zealand 1967-2000 (2000 edn.); Currency of Hong Kong (1983); Collect British Banknotes 1st edn,; Paramount Latin America FPL Nos.2, 3; Jasper Nordsted's World Collection Vol.1, April 29, 2006; assorted general books on banknotes by Angus, Beresiner and Narbeth; Kemp, Lawrence, Narbeth, Sten, Banknotes of the World Vol.1-2. Mostly fine, several scarce. (28)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
World, coin and banknote books, lists and catalogues, including V.Gadoury Nos 56, 66 and 67, Coin Year Books 1975-1977, Bartholomew coins of Western Europe Map, Yeoman World Coins, 11th edn., Remick et al, British Commonweath Coins 1971, World Coin Almanac 1st edn., Banknote year books for the United Kingdom 4th (2005) and 5th (2007) editions. Mostly fine. (12)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
British Trident; or Register of Naval Actions, Nos 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, 38, 39, 42, 44, 45, 47, London, serialised weekly by the editor of the Mariners Chronicle; also, Ede, James., A Complete View of the Gold and Silver Coin of All Nations, London, 1808. Covers missing or torn, many pages torn, poor - fair. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50