Catalogue
Fifty dollars, Phillips/Wheeler (1973) YAD (6), YAP (R.505); also twenty dollars, Knight/Wheeler (1976) (R.406a, b). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $450
SOLD $520
Fifty dollars, Knight/Stone (1979) YPD (2), YEG (run of ten, two singles and a run of five) (R.507) (19); also (R.506b). Light centre folds, otherwise nearly uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Fifty dollars, Fraser/Higgins (1990) WBU 644543/8 (R.512) run of six consecutive. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Fifty dollars, Fraser/Evans (1995) - Macfarlane/Henry (2003) (R.516a, 516aL (VF), 518a, 518bF, 518cF, 520a, 520bL). The second very fine, others uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Fifty dollars, Fraser/Evans (1995) LB 95 443344 (R.516a); Macfarlane/Evans (1997) FI 98 060060 (R.518b); Macfarlane/Henry (2003) AF 05 402204, BD 05 663366, GG 05 888111, CK 05 099990 (R.520c); Stevens/Henry (2007) AD 07 091190 (R.521a). Extremely fine - uncirculated, six radar numbers and a repeating trio. (7)
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Fifty dollars, Macfarlane/Henry (2003) AA 05 261261 (R.520cF) first prefix, repeating trios of digits. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Fifty dollars, Macfarlane/Henry (2003) CF 05 011811 (R.520c). Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Fifty dollars, Macfarlane/Henry (2003) CM 05 664488 (R.520c) repeating pairs of digits. Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Fifty dollars, Macfarlane/Henry (2003) radar numbers, full DM 05 888850 part DL, IL, FM 05; AD 04 000400 (R.520) (5) twenty dollars, BF 06 666006 (R.420). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Fifty dollars, Phillips/Wheeler (1973) to one hundred dollars, Stevens/Henry (2008), a simplified collection by signatures, R.509 in OCRB type (R.509b) balance of collection all in plastic album with pre-decimal pages (R.505 to R.621c). Generally all uncirculated. (34)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,300
One hundred dollars, Fraser/Cole (1991) ZKG 690295/8, 300/2 (R.613). Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
One hundred dollars, Fraser/Evans (1996) AN 96 (2) and CS 96 (2) (R.616) first and last prefix test notes. Folds or creases, otherwise good very fine. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Twenty Fifth Anniversary set, of the last prefix pre-decimal notes matched with the first prefix decimal notes, all ending 982, a total of eight notes. In display album in slip case, no 791/800, uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,200
Australian Note and Coin Collection, 1998, in portfolio of issue, the first set of the series, numbered ZZ98 999999 and sold in descending order, (McD.N/R PT7). This set donated by NPA for charity auction and sold for $2700, being essentially number one of the series. In original delivery packaging, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Combined proof coin and note sets, 1988, 1997 (Sir Charles Kingsford Smith); combined year sets, 1997, 1998 (McD.PT4, 6, 7). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100
Note Printing Australia, selected annual issues, folders 1992 to 2001, complete as detailed in NPA album binder (McD. $5-$100 LFI; YF 1994 (both), 1997-9; general folders, 1993, 1996, 1998 (both), 2001). Uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Five dollars, Fraser/Cole (1992) embossed first day of issue first and last folders (3); normal (5); ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) folder AA 06; twenty dollars, Fraser/Cole (1993) 80th anniversary folders (4); ten dollars, Fraser/Evans (1993) Eminent Women note/stamp portfolios (2); two dollars, Knight/Wheeler (1976) (R.86a); Five shillings vignette and 'Links' UK/Aust Post booklet with stamps. Uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) bicentennial folder issue, AA 00 091260/1 (McD $10 GF2) consecutive pair of first prefix. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) single note folder plus extra out of folder, Fraser/Evans (1993) first and last; five dollars, Fraser/Higgins (1990), uncut block of four, Fraser/Evans (1996), three uncut blocks of four (uncirculated); also, album with ten shillings to ten pounds (R.13, 31, 46, 59). Very good - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Twenty dollars, Phillips/Fraser (1989) uncut strip of ten notes, EVL 000004 to EXZ 000004 in two rows (McD.U1). Uncirculated and rare, only 36 issued.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,800
Fifty dollars, Phillips/Fraser (1989) uncut block of four, YYC, D, L, N 000005 (McD.U1). Uncirculated and rare, only 72 issued.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,300
Fifty dollars, Phillips/Fraser (1989) uncut block of four, YXR, S; YYA, B 000010 (McD.U1). Slightly rippled, otherwise uncirculated and rare, only 72 issued.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,400
Five dollars, Fraser/Higgins (1990) blocks of four (McD U8) (2); Fraser/Cole (1992) (Adelaide Fair) vertical pair Melbourne Fair, horizontal pairs (5); ten dollars Fraser/Cole (1991) Hobart Fair vertical pair, block of four (Melbourne); twenty dollars, Fraser/Evans (1993) vertical pair (Melbourne). Uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
One hundred dollars, Fraser/Cole (1991), uncut commemoratives for British Astronomical Assn., NSW Branch, 1895-1995, blocks of four (4), vertical pairs (4). In folders of issue, uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 B.C. during second satrapy of Seleucus, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **BA SILEWS* and HP monogram in lower left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU* and MI monogram, (cf.S.6702; Price 3775, SC 81.5, M.1304, BMC 3775). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
Passed in
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.43 g), uncertain mint, issued as an early posthumous issue after 281 B.C., c.mid 3rd century B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, to right **BASILEW[S]*, to left **LUSIMACOU* and monogram in inner left field, (cf.S.6813, cf.M.465, Thompson -). Extremely fine, of finest style, unpublished and extremely rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.42 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, without Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, RPC I 1701B, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Good extremely fine and virtually as struck, slightly off centred both sides, scarce.
Estimate $1,400
Passed in
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.51 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dot before, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, two dots on exergue line, two dots below exergue line, dotted border, (cf.S.6456, Jenkins Group V No.301 [same dies, dies noted in Jenkins p.100, Pl.12], example in ANS). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 195, (7.20 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII, rev. around DIVI M P II F PM TR P III COS II P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and trophy, (S.-, RIC 66, C.-, Calico 2448). Extremely fine, about as struck with a spectacular portrait, slightly off centred reverse, of very fine style and very rare.
Estimate $25,000
Passed in
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.44 g , obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4220, RIC 35b, cf.C.44). Large flan, delightful red patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000