Catalogue
(Hosie, J.), the Original Scotch Pie Shop, Melbourne halfpenny checks, countermarked with values, 3 (pence); 6 (pence); 9D; plain (one shilling?); 1/3; 1/6; undated (A.272; R.272-6), complete except for 1/9. The finest set known, all rare to very rare, the first extremely rare, good fine - good extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $8,000
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Hosie, J., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.272, H.R45/-(7)) in copper, surcharge '1/9' on obverse. Very fine and excessively rare, not recorded by Heyde and believed to be the only known example.
Estimate $2,800
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Jamieson, W.W. & Co., Warrnambool (sic) penny, 1862 (A.299). Rim nick otherwise good exremely fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Larcombe & Compy., Brisbane and Rockhampton emu mule or pattern penny, undated (A.314). Usual reverse die breaks, toned, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,600
Lazarus, S. & S., Melbourne penny, undated (A.316). Brown patina good very fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,900
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (A.321). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (A.321). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (A.321). Die axis at 180 degrees, red and blue brown toned, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (A.321). Die axis 180 degrees, thin flan, brown patina good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Levy, Lipman, Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.322). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $670
Levy, Lipman, Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.322). Obverse dent, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Levy, Lipman, Wellington mule penny with Wellington head, undated (A.323) by W.J.Taylor. Choice blue and red brown toning, FDC and rare thus, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,250
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Levy, Lipman, Wellington mule penny with Wellington head, undated (A.323). Die axis upset 180 degrees, grey blue patina, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Levy, Lipman, Wellington pattern penny, Australia seated figure (A.324) by W.J.Taylor. Blue and red brown, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland pennies, 1871 (A.327, 328). Extremely fine; lacquered very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
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Lloyd, W.F. & D.L., Wollongong halfpenny, 1859 (A.332). Usual surface pitting or porosity, medium brown patina, good fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.335). Surface marks, slight bend at top, brown patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.335); medalets for Centenary of Newcastle, 1897, in gilt (31mm) (C.1897/2), Newcastle Jubilee of Incorporation, 1909, in bronze (28mm) (C.1909/2), Souvenir of the Agricultural Society's Show, 1922, in gilt (31mm) (C.1922/3). Good - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.336). Die axis at 180 degrees, old obverse scratches, well struck, medium brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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Macgregor, J., Sydney halfpenny, undated (A.340). Subdued mint red and brown, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Mason & Culley, Williamstown penny, undated (A.353). Reverse rim dents at 12 and 2 o'clock, underlying bloom, attractive medium brown patina, good very fine and extremely rare, one of the most important of all token rarities.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $26,000
Marks, Morris, Auckland penny, undated (A.341). Dark brown fields, yellow brass highlights, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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Mears, J.W., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.362). Even brown patina, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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Merry, T.F. & Co., Toowoomba penny, undated (A.366). Old collector's Indian ink number (372) twice on obverse, punch mark on reverse, otherwise medium brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
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Merry, T.F. & Co., Toowoomba penny, undated (A.367). Edge damage and bumps, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Miller Brothers, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.374). Red brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Miller Brothers, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.374). Blue brown patina with underlying bloom, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,250
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Milner & Thompson, Christchurch penny, undated (A.378); Toogood, A, Sydney penny, 1855 (A.587); Warnock Bros, Melbourne penny, 1863 (A.605); Weight & Johnson, Sydney halfpenny, undated (A.618); Whitty & Brown, Sydney penny, undated (A.629); Peace & Plenty, Melbourne penny, 1858 (A.650). Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch penny, undated (A.382). Mostly red uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch pennies, undated (A.382; 383). Red and brown uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220