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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 $900
SOLD $900
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 $900
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Moir, Joseph, Hobart penny, undated (A.384). Edge knocks and porous, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $60
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Parker, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.409). Attractive tan brown patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $170
SOLD $150
Perkins & Co., Dunedin penny, undated (A.435). Minor flan flaws on obverse, usual die breaks both sides, very fine.
Estimate $200
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Perkins & Co., Dunedin halfpenny, undated (A.436). Glossy dark brown, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Petersen, W., Christchurch penny, undated (A.437). Red brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Petty, Geo., Melbourne penny, undated (A.441). Die axis at 180 degrees, dark grey brown and red, proof-like uncirculated or nearly FDC and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Petty, Geo., Melbourne penny, undated (A.441). Die axis at 180 degrees, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Pratt, William, Christchurch penny, undated (A.443). Red and grey brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Reece, Edward, Christchurch pennies, undated (A.447, 448, 449). Nearly very fine; good extremely fine; good very fine, the last two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Robison Bros & Co., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.460). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Robison Bros & Co., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.461). Die axis upset 180 degrees, graffiti on reverse, cleaned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $170
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Robison Bros & Co., Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.461). Nearly extremely fine; thinner flan, very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Rocke, G. & W.H., Melbourne pennies, 1859 (A.466, 467). Good extremely fine; edge nick and scratch on reverse, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Smith, Peate & Co., Sydney pennies, undated (A.480, 481). Dark brown patinas, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Somerville, M., Auckland penny, 1857 (A.498); Newcastle & Suburban Cooperative Society Ltd, oval half loaf bread token in aluminium; West Wallsend Co-operative Society, square halfpenny tokens in copper (3); also, Scotland, Angusshire, Dundee copper halfpenny, 1797 (D&H 21 variant with star over OF but with plain edge). The last fine, the rest very fine - good extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
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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 $400
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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 $250
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Taylor, Alfred, Adelaide penny, undated (A.567). Blotchy tone, hints of red, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
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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 $100
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Taylor, W.J., Melbourne halfpenny, undated, United States mule (A.575). Beautifull blue and brown proof-like patina, FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,000
Warburton, T, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.598); Warnock Bros., Maldon pennies, 1861 and 1863, halfpenny, 1861 (A.603, 604, 605). The A605 obverse field with punch mark, good - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
White, Thomas & Son, Westbury pennies, 1855 and 1857 (A.620, 622). Good very fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
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Peace & Plenty, Melbourne pennies, 1859 (A.655, 656). Good extremely fine; die axis upset by ten degrees to the left, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Pope, T. & Co., Birmingham penny, undated (A.658). Two verdigris areas, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Hodgins, William, Cloghjordan penny, 1858 (A.659). Obverse die break at 2 o'clock, two hairline scratches on left of reverse, grey brown tone, extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Holloway, Professor, London, England pennies, 1857 and 1858 (A.660, 668). Good extremely fine with hints of red; subdued mint bloom, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $350
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Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Sydney silver threepence, 1858 (A.687). Toned, good fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Sydney silver threepence, 1858 (A.688). Die axis upset 180 degrees, toned good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
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