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Elizabeth II, two dollars, blank test piece (9.9451g), c1985, aluminium-bronze, bright finish, plain central and milled security edge (with dots). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Elizabeth II, mint crown, 1953 (2); proof set, 1978; mint sets, 1967 (2, pink slip), 1982 (4), 1983 (5); proof silver five dollars, 1991 RWC; proof dollar, 1975, 1978, 1979; mint dollars, 1967 (4), 1969 (3), 1974 Games (2), 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 (2), 1981 (2), 1982, 1983 Coinage (2), 1983 Royal Visit (3), 1984 (2); also Rugby World Cup Official Supporters Medal, 1991, in silver (38mm), cased. Mostly in cases or packs, the five dollar case damaged, otherwise uncirculated - FDC. (43)
Estimate $110
SOLD $130
Elizabeth II, proof sets 1975, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982; proof one dollar 1980 (KM.49a), 1981 (KM.50a). FDC. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Elizabeth II, proof one dollar, 1973 (2), 1974 Day, 1974 Games, 1975-1982, 1983 Royal Visit, nearly 6.5 ounces of fine silver. In cases of issue, FDC. (13)
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Elizabeth II, proof one dollar, 1989; proof sets, 1977-1981, 1989; mint sets, 1967, 1968 (2), 1969-1978; mint one dollar commemoratives, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1974 (2), 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983-1987, standard, 1971-1973, 1975, 1976, 1979. Uncirculated - FDC. (45)
Estimate $200
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George V - Elizabeth II, mint sets in packs, 1969, 1970, 1974; uncirculated seven-coin sets in 2x2 holders, 1961, 1962, 1963, also one shilling, 1962 variety with missing horizon; crown, 1949 Royal Visit (Unc); halfcrown, 1940 Centennial (nUnc), 1944; florins, 1933 (2, one EF); dollars, 1981, 1982. Fine - uncirculated. (8 + 6 sets)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
New Zealand, coin and note packs of decimal coins, one cent - two dollars and notes, D.T.Brash (1989-91) one dollar AMT prefix and two dollars EPH prefix, in picturesque folders. Uncirculated. (4 sets)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
George V, shillings, 1934, 1935, threepences 1934, 1936; George VI, crowns 1949 (5), halfcrown, 1940 (Centennial), florin, 1943, shilling, 1942, threepences, 1937, 1945 (3), 1948; halfpennies 1941, 1946; Elizabeth II, sixpences, 1957 (strapless) (14), penny 1953. Very fine - good extremely fine. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
George V - Elizabeth II, halfcrowns, 1933-1965 (30); shillings, 1933-1965 (31). In John Bertrand press-in albums, fair - extremely fine. (61)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
George V - Elizabeth II, florins, 1933-1965. In four John Bertrand press-in albums, fair - extremely fine. (89)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
George V - Elizabeth II, shillings, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1944 (2), 1945; sixpences, 1933, 1934 (4), 1935, 1936 (2), 1937, 1939 (2), 1942 (3), 1943 (3), 1944 (2), 1945 (2), 1946 (2). One 1943 sixpence with mint bloom, nearly uncirculated, the rest mostly very fine. (30)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
George V - Elizabeth II, sixpences, 1933-1965 (80); threepences, 1933-1965 (68). In four John Bertrand press-in albums, fair - extremely fine. (148)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
George V - Elizabeth II, threepences, 1933 (2), 1934 (2), 1936 (4), 1939 (2), 1940 (2), 1941 (3), 1942 (3), 1943 (4), 1944 (8), 1945 (5), 1946 (7), 1948, 1950, 1955 two dots on shoulder, 1956 NSS. Some with mint bloom, overall fine - uncirculated. (46)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
George V - Elizabeth II, halfpennies to halfcrowns, missing key dates, more incomplete from shillings up, includes 1942 no dot threepence, also Fiji (26), and Territory of New Guinea (35), all in black Renniks plastic album with owner's list. Very good - uncirculated. (404)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
George VI - Elizabeth II, pennies, 1940-1965 (110); halfpennies, 1940-1965 (66). In seven John Bertrand press-in albums, fair - extremely fine. (176)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, prize medal in bronze (51mm), by J.Moore, inscribed on reverse 'Hall Bros/for/Second Best/Danish Cats/1882'. Once cleaned, now toning, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Prize medal, in silver (31mm) awarded to 'R.Douglas/2nd Prize/P.C.S.R./1889', engraved. Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee of Reign, 1897, medalet in gold (6.9g, 21x2mm) by S.Kohn, ring top suspension (M.1897/3). Fine and rare, not mentioned by Morel as being struck in gold for this diameter.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion gold award medal (9ct, 15.12g, 29mm) 'Red Poll/Bull/G.S. Young's/"Otahuna Flashness"/1939' in five lines, with wood suspender. Recipient's name partially scratched out, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
N.Z. Jersey Cattle Breeders Association, award medal in bronze (35mm) by 'T.M.', unnamed. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
New Zealand Centennial, 1840-1940, medalet in plain bronze, uniface, 26x22mm, no pin back (similar M.1940/16). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Royal Visit Dunedin, Carrisbrook Sports, 1954, medallion in copper-gilt, 28mm (MacMaster 1954/1). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Temuka School Centennial, 1966 medallion in porcelain (29x4mm) (unlisted in MacMaster). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, 1974, competitors and officials commemorative medal, in bronze (64mm) (MacMaster & Purdy 1974/3). Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Royal Humane Society of New Zealand Bronze Medal, Type 2, with ribbon buckle bar suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/Mark Bruce/Thompson/for an act of valour/on 21 November 1981', all this inscription ruled through but still clearly visible. Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Port Chalmers, Lumpers Union, in brass (30mm) stamped 155 (Grant 76); Timaru Agricultural, Pastoral Association prize medal in silver (45mm) by J.Moore, 'H.Green/1st prize/Best Boy's Pony/Under 14 hands/1872'. Second with edge bumps, otherwise fine; first very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Queen's Arcade, 2nd floor (Auckland), check (no denomination) in aluminium (21mm x 1.5mm thick), 'improve your putting'; another, sixpence check, in aluminium (21mm x 1mm thick) (Grant 83, a). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
World War II, Internment Camp, Featherston, uniface steel token for 2/- (two shillings). Some rust, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Communion token, Oamaru (Otago) (St. Paul's Church) undated (circa 1868) uniface trial of the obverse only in copper (cfL.370; GRW.117; C.4707). Hints of mint red, die flaw at 4 o'clock, otherwise good extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Communion token, Free Church of Scotland, (used in Otago), undated (c1840s) (L.371; GRW.118; C.6457; B.7503). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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