Catalogue
Allen, William, Jamberoo penny, 1855, by J.C.Thornthwaite (A.6). Dark brown patina, some old pitting, few edge knocks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $4,750
SOLD $6,000
Andrew, Jno & Co., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.13). Traces of red, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Andrew, Jno & Co., Melbourne mule penny, 1860 (A.15). Good fine/nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny (1849) (A.17). Cleaned and retoned, tooling on corrosion spot of 'S' of grocers, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Barley, Charles C., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27). Extremely fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Bell & Gardner, Rockhampton penny, undated (A.43) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Slight planchet mark in centre of obverse, grey brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated, fancy letters (A.46). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $740
Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated, fancy letters (A.46). Rim bruise at 7 o'clock on obverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Clarkson & Turnbull, Timaru penny 1875 (A.69); Pratt, William, Christchurch penny, undated (A.444); Smith, S.Hague, Auckland penny, undated (A.477); Somerville, M., Auckland penny, 1857 (A.500). The second very good/fine, others nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (A.72). Red and brown uncirculated, slight tooling in fields to remove rust areas, probably a very early restrike, very rare as such.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Crombie, Clapperton & Findlay, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.84). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Davidson, A., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.93). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Dease, E.F., Launceston halfpenny, undated (A.100). Die axis upset by 180 degrees, only slight die cud, superb red and blue brown mint bloom, FDC and very rare in this condition, probably the finest known.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,000
De Carle, E. & Co., Melbourne penny, 1855 (A.103). Traces of verdigris, full original mint red, brilliant uncirculated or FDC and probably the finest known.
Estimate $500
Passed in
De Carle, Edwr., Melbourne penny, 1855 (A.105); Friedman, I., Hobart penny, 1857 (A.134); Hutton, G, Hobart Town penny, undated (A.278); Jones, T.H. & Co., Ipswich penny, undated (A.307); Mulligan, D.T., Rockhampton halfpenny, 1863 (A.393). Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Fenwick Brothers, Melbourne penny, undated (A.121). Red and brown, nearly uncirculated, probably the finest known.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,200
Fenwick Brothers, Melbourne penny, undated (A.121); Hosie, J., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.267); Miller Brothers, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.374). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Fisher, Melbourne halfpenny, 1857 (A.122). Dark with traces of mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Flavelle Bros & Co., Sydney & Brisbane penny, undated (A.125). Showing some mint red, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Flavelle Bros. & Co., Sydney & Brisbane penny, undated (A.126). Die break at 10 o'clock on reverse, second smaller dot under 'S' on obverse, glossy brown, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Grundy, J.R., Ballarat penny, 1861 (A.155). Glossy light brown patina, good extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Hall, Henry J., Christchurch penny (3) and halfpenny, undated (A.160, 161, 165, 165 [upset]), the first very rare. Very good - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Hall, Henry J., Christchurch/Lipman Levy Wellington mule halfpenny, undated (A.162; L.322a). Reddish brown patina, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Hall, Henry J., Christchurch mule halfpenny with L.Levy's reverse, undated (A.162). Red and brown, proof-like uncirculated, obverse slightly dull, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Hanks & Company, Sydney penny and halfpenny, 1857 (A.184, 186). Cleaned and retoning, nearly extremely fine; brown patina, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Hanks and Lloyd, Sydney halfpenny, 1857 (A.193). Slightly sea affected, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Hedberg, O.H., Hobart Town penny, undated, seated figure (A.201). Scratch in field of obverse, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,100
Henderson, John, Freemantle penny, 1874 (A.218). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Henry, Samuel, Deloraine penny, 1857 (A.226). Some edge knocks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Hide & De Carle, Melbourne halfpenny 1857 (A.233). Upset die axis by 180 degrees, good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70