Catalogue
Larcombe & Compy., Brisbane penny, undated (A.313). Die axis upset 180 degrees, red and brown, proof-like, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $850
SOLD $800
Larcombe & Compy., Brisbane mule penny, undated (A.314). Even brown patina, multiple die breaks on reverse, edge knock at 7 o'clock, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,500
Levy, Lipman, Wellington, Australia seated figure mule penny, undated (A.324). Glossy blue and red brown uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,400
Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland pennies, 1871 (A.326, 327). Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland pennies, 1871 (A.326, 327, 328). Extremely fine; good very fine; very fine, the last two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga restrike penny, 1865 (A.335). Nearly full mint red, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $460
SOLD $540
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.336). Fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Martin, John, Adelaide penny, undated (A.349). Attractive, glossy brown, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
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 $600
SOLD $650
Moir, Joseph, Hobart penny, undated (A.384). Red and brown, uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Moir, Joseph, Hobart penny, undated (A.384). Edge knocks and porous, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Morgan, William, Adelaide penny, 1858 (A.386); Thomas, T.W. & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.576); Warburton, T., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.596). Nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Peek and Campbell, Tea Stores Sydney halfpenny, 1852 (A.428). Thin oxidised blank, otherwise no wear, virtually as struck, very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Perkins & Co., Dunedin penny, undated (A.435). Minor flan flaws on obverse, usual die breaks both sides, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Perkins & Co., Dunedin halfpenny, undated (A.436). Dark tone, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Pettigrew, John & Co., Ipswich penny, 1865 (A.438). Dark glossy brown, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Petty, Geo., Melbourne penny, undated (A.441). Die axis at 180 degrees, blue-brown toning, virtually as struck.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Petty, Geo., Melbourne penny, undated (A.441). Die axis at 180 degrees, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Robison Bros & Co., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.461). Die axis upset 180 degrees, graffiti on reverse, cleaned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Robison Bros & Co., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.461). Edge knocks, old ink number on reverse, good fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Robison Bros & Co., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.458) small s in Bros. Good fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Sawyer, J., Brisbane penny, 1864 (A.469). Medium brown tone with some mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $370
SOLD $380
Shreeve, N., Adelaide check piece or unofficial farthing in brass (A.495). Good very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
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 $70
SOLD $50
Southward & Sumpton, Ballarat penny, undated (A.501). Cleaned and retoning, edge bruises, very fine.
Estimate $270
Passed in
Stewart & Hemmant, Brisbane and Rockhampton penny, undated (A.505). Three hairline breaks through the reverse, even brown patina, nearly uncirculated/uncirculated.
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
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 $250
SOLD $220
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 $150
SOLD $200
Stokes, T., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.556). Full original mint red, slight carbon spots, otherwise choice uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Taylor, Alfred, Adelaide penny, undated (A.567). Blotchy tone, hints of red, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160