Catalogue
Rocke, G. & W.H., Melbourne penny, 1859 (A.464-7, plus two extra 466). Large die cud top rim of reverse of the first, fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Smith, S.Hague, Auckland pennies, undated (A.470, 471, 474, 475, 478). The fourth with die cuds, (illustrated), very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $540
Smith, Peate & Co., Sydney pennies and halfpennies, undated (A.479, 480, 484, 486, 491). Very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Southward & Sumpton, Ballarat penny, undated (A.501); Stead Brothers, Sandhurst penny, 1862 (A.504). Reverse rim nick at 3 o'clock on the first, otherwise good very fine; second rim nicks, otherwise red brown nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Stokes, T., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.517) dies axis normal or upright. Rim flaw from die cud on obverse, manufacturing indent on reverse and rim nicks, otherwise even brown very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Stokes, T., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.546). Brown and red, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Taylor, W.J., Advance Australia kangaroo and emu penny, undated (A.571). Full original mint red, choice uncirculated or mint state.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Taylor, W.J., Advance Australia Kangaroo and emu penny, undated (A.571). Good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Thomas, T.W. & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.576); Warnock Bros, Melbourne and Maldon halfpenny, 1861 (A.604). Last with mottled patina and extremely fine, first good fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney penny, 1854 (A.579). Weak in centre as always, old score mark on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney penny, 1854 (A.579). Striking weaknesses in centre as always, porous red brown patina, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney halfpenny, 1854 (A.583) medallist. Struck on a clipped planchet, light even brown patina, good very fine and very rare, one of the finest known of this variety.
Estimate $1,250
Passed in
Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney halfpenny, 1854 (A.583) medallist. Red brown patina with striking weaknesses, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $720
Toogood, A, Sydney penny, 1885 (A.586). Light brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592; L.345). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Watson, W.R. & Co., Ballarat penny, 1862 (A.613). Some old pitting, left rim damaged, cleaned and re-toned, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Weight and Johnson, Sydney penny and halfpennies, undated (A.615, 616, 617, 618). Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Whitty & Brown, Sydney pennies, undated (A.623, 624, 627, 629, 630). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Whitty & Brown, Sydney pennies, undated (A.623, 624, 627, 629, 630 (2), 634 and 637). The last rare, very good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Whitty & Brown, Sydney pennies, undated (A.624, 629, 630). Very fine; nearly extremely fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Williams, J.W. & G., Eagle Hawk penny, undated (A.638). Medium red brown, nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Wilson, A.S., Dunedin penny, 1857 (A.639). Slightly pitted, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Wood, W.D., Hobart halfpenny, undated (A.642). Red and brown, choice uncirculated.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
Wood, W.D., Hobart Town halfpenny, undated (A.642). Brown and red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Pope, T. & Co., Birmingham penny, undated (A.658). Even brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Holloway, Professor, London, England, bronzed proof penny, 1857 (A.665). FDC and rare, probably the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Holloway, Professor, London, England, bronzed proof halfpenny, 1857 (A.667). Thick flan, chocolate brown bronzed proof, FDC and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Harrold, Charles & Co., Birmingham halfpenny, undated, thick flan (A.-; cf A673) struck with Joseph Lane reverse. Red and brown, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,300
Macintosh and Degraves, (Hobart) Tasmania silver shilling, 1823 (A.680). Lightest frictional wear on reverse and minor hairline scratches, otherwise toned with underlying mint bloom on obverse, extremely fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $24,000
Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney silver threepence, 1854 (A.582) 5 over 4 clear. Grey toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,400