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Port Phillip, Kangaroo Office, pattern halfpenny, undated and without the maker's mark in exergue (A.783). Extremely fine and the only one in a private collection.
Estimate $12,500
Passed in
Port Phillip Kangaroo Office, in bronze gilt (22mm), obverse, half ounce 1853, obverse die (heavily rusted), reverse, wreath around unofficial Coat of Arms. Good extremely fine and extremely rare, believed only six struck.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Port Phillip, Kangaroo Office, official restrikes of the original 'Kangaroo Office' dies, consisting of eight uniface strikes of the obverse and reverse of the two ounce, one ounce, half ounce (reverse only), quarter ounce and advertising check (reverse only). As struck. (8)
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $11,500
Port Phillip, Kangaroo Office, Melbourne, medal in white metal (38mm) by W.J.Taylor (C.V/2, A.784a). Some brilliance, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Queen Victoria, Melbourne Mint presentation proof-like specimen sovereign, 1872. Minute obverse rim bruise at 11.30 o'clock, otherwise nearly FDC and excessively rare if not unique, of considerable historical interest.
Estimate $35,000
Passed in
George V, 1926 Sydney. Specimen strike, unmarked, with full original mint bloom, gem uncirculated and extremely rare, a possibly unrepeatable opportunity to acquire the finest example of this great rarity.
Estimate $60,000
Passed in
George V, Melbourne Mint pattern kookaburra square penny, 1921 in cupro-nickel (3.90 grams) by D.Richardson (R.type 11, McD type 12). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $28,000
George VI, Perth Mint proof penny, 1943. Toned, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $10,000
George VI, Perth Mint proof penny, 1950. Light red brown and red toned, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
Elizabeth II, Royal Mint, London (or Melbourne) specimen florin, 1954 Royal Visit. Well struck with wire rims, die break through second I of II, nearly FDC and excessively rare.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1955. FDC. (4)
Estimate $650
SOLD $900
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1955. Penny toned, otherwise FDC. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1956. Penny with some spotting, nearly FDC - FDC. (5)
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1956. Spot on penny, otherwise FDC. (5)
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof silver set, 1956. FDC. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof silver set, 1956. FDC. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1958. Penny with some minor spotting, otherwise nearly FDC - FDC. (5)
Estimate $650
SOLD $900
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1958. Penny nearly FDC. (5)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1959. Halfpenny and penny with some spotting, nearly FDC - FDC. (6)
Estimate $850
SOLD $950
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1959. Bronze dark toned, otherwise FDC. (6)
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof coins, halfpenny, penny, sixpence, shilling and florin, 1959. Halfpenny and penny dark chocolate tone, extremely fine - FDC. (5)
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1960. FDC. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1961. Sixpence dull toned, FDC. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1962. FDC. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1963. With black plastic case of issue, FDC. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1963. With black plastic case of issue, FDC. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1963. With black plastic case of issue, FDC. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1963. FDC. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1963; also George VI, crown, 1937. The set with black plastic case of issue, FDC, the crown very fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof florins, 1956-1963, complete. FDC. (8)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100