Catalogue
Fatimids, al-Hakim Abu al'Ali Al Mansur, (A.H. 386-411) (A.D. 996-1021), gold dinar, Misr mint (Cairo mint), (4.09 g), uncertain date (390s-401), (A.709.2, cf.BMC 73, cf.M.553, cf.Miles 141). Bent, otherwise nearly fine, the date in this period becomes almost unreadable.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Fatimids, al-Mustansir billah, (AH 427-487 = AD 1036-1094), gold tari, 14mm, (0.78 g). SiqillŒyah (Palermo) mint, (A.722). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
Not offered
Ghaznavids, Mahmud ibn Sabuktakin, (A.H. 388-421) (A.D. 998-1030), gold dinar, Nishapur mint, struck in fine gold, (4.42 g), A.H. 414 = A.D. 1023, (A.1606, cf.M.757). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Islamic Coinage, Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Yazd mint, (7.36 g), issued A.H. [679] (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Slightly weak in places on the obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Egypt, Ottoman Empire, Mustafa III (1171-1187 AH = A.D. 1757-1774), gold zeri Mahbub, Misr, [Cairo] mint, 1171/xliv, (2.60 g), (KM.105.1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mustafa III (1171-1187 AH = A.D. 1757-1774), gold half zeri Mahbub, Istanbul mint, 1171/85h, (2.63 g), (KM.335). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Islamic and Indian coins, various types in copper but includes a Indian silver temple rupee, and small Islamic silver (2), Artuqids large figurative copper (4), Islamic copper fom Umayyad - Ottoman (27); Kushan (3), Indian states etc (10), Portuguese India (2), EIC (1), Ceylon medieval (1). Very good - very fine. (51)
Estimate $80
SOLD $210
The Bank of Australasia, second issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Christchurch, 12th Septr. 1865, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area at bottom (Robb B.24b; L.402; P.S112). Remnants of glue on back corners, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $400
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, N.Z., 1st December 1932, A774346, without STERLING, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London (Robb C811; L.433; P.S161). Many creases and folds, very good and very rare.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,700
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen five pounds, Wellington 19-, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, discordant serial numbers 900001 and 920000, perforated SPECIMEN at bottom (P.S192; Robb D.34). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, ten pounds (copy), Wellington, date not legible, 169948 booklet edge (cfRobb D.35; L.447, P.S193). Rips and tears with corner missing, fair, a contemporary forgery.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound colour trial, Auckland, 18-, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Ld Engravers & c, London, two punch hole cancellation at bottom (cf Robb D.42; L.451; P.S201). Mounting strip in left margin, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
Not offered
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1920, No. B 250002, words and figures omitted from back, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London (Robb D.711; L.458; P.S224). Rust patches and a 5mm tear in bottom margin, otherwise nearly fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Bank of New South Wales cheques, unissued, Auckland and Christchurch. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
WWI, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Order for Issue of Military Pay, five shillings, Invercargill, 2/9/1918, No. A 51252. Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, 9Z 835133, last prefix of type (P.154). Folds and creases, good body, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, one pound, 1st August 1934, A 000001 (P.155). Attached by the edges to a cardboard frame with an inscription 'To the Rt. Hon. J.G. Coates/With the compliments of the Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand/August 1st 1934', minor foxing and some fading having been in a frame on the wall of the family home, otherwise extremely fine and a unique number one note.
Estimate $80,000
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, D 368837 (P.155). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, 8C 065494 (P.155). Flattened, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, five pounds, 3K 778397 (P.156). Folds and creases, good body to paper, nearly very fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $320
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, five pounds, 4K 167214 (P.156). Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), ten shillings, A/0 123830, first prefix of type (P.158a). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), ten shillings, 4/J (P.158a); R.N.Fleming (1956-67), 3B, 6J, 7H, 9A, 9J. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), one pound, 6/P 949809 (P.159a). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), one pound, C/50 830135 (P.159a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), five pounds, 2/S 334808, 8/S 064977, 6/V 678494 (P.160a). Very fine; good very fine; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $280
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), ten pounds, 1/F 123108 (P.161a). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, G.Wilson (1955-56), five pounds, A5 070107, last prefix of signature (P.160b). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), error one pound, 288 609365 (P.159d) offset error of the front to the back in lower left half. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $560
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), one pound, prefixes 254, 265, 271, 273 (P.159d). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50