Catalogue
George V, Melbourne Mint selected uncirculated or specimen florin, 1916M. Faint die break emu tail to G as seen on several examples, deep blue grey toning from being housed in the blue plush presentation case supplied by the Mint, choice uncirculated and rare as such.
Estimate $9,000
Passed in
George V, Melbourne Mint specimen florin, 1916M. Die break along back of kangaroo and peripheral die break from rear feathers of emu to ground, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,000
George V, Melbourne Mint specimen shilling, 1916M. Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $6,600
George V, Melbourne Mint specimen sixpence, 1916M. Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
George V, Melbourne Mint specimen threepence, 1916M. Die breaks on reverse from rim to emu's head to ENCE of threepence, FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $5,200
George V, Royal Mint pattern or trial shilling in brass, reverse MODEL, edge milled. Patchy tone, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $3,600
George V, Royal Mint, London, uniface patterns for a modified obverse for the florin and shilling of the Dominions and Colonies, by Sir E.B.Mackennal. The florin (11.06g) design with minor modification was adopted for the Canberra Commemorative of 1927. The shilling (5.47g) design was never adopted. The only other pair known is in the Royal Mint Collection in Wales. Sold together with a handwritten letter dated 1926 by Sir Robert Johnston to Mackennal concerning the modified portrait of the King, also a letter from Dr Colin Mackennal Kraay to Mr Baldwin (uncle Fred). Toned, uncirculated and excessively rare. (2)
Estimate $100,000
Passed in
George V, Melbourne Mint, proof Canberra commemorative florin, 1927. FDC and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $18,000
Passed in
George V, Melbourne Mint, proof penny and halfpenny, 1935. Light brown on underlying clouded mint red brilliance, virtually FDC and rare. (2)
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $18,000
George VI, Melbourne Mint, proof shilling, 1938. Brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
George VI, Melbourne Mint, proof threepence, 1938. FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
George VI, Melbourne Mint, proof threepence, 1938. FDC and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,700
George VI, Melbourne Mint, proof halfpenny, 1939, kangaroo reverse. Brilliant full mint red, carbon spot on temple, otherwise gem FDC and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $18,000
Passed in
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, proof halfpenny, 1954. Slight toning on obverse, red brilliant FDC and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
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Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1955. The penny full red, FDC. (4)
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1955. The penny slightly toned, FDC. (4)
Estimate $700
Passed in
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1955. The penny with purple tone nearly FDC, the silver FDC. (4)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof shilling, 1955. FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof sixpence, 1955 and proof penny, 1955. FDC; toned, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof penny, 1955. Dark purple tone, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof pennies, 1955 and 1959. The second dark toned; first slight toning, otherwise FDC. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1956. The penny full original mint red, FDC. (5)
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,100
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1956. Penny with spot on reverse, otherwise full mint red, FDC. (5)
Estimate $1,250
Passed in
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1956. The penny toned, FDC. (5)
Estimate $750
Passed in
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1956. The penny dark toned, FDC. (5)
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, silver proof sets, 1956, 1957, 1958. FDC. (12)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,350
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof florins, 1956 (2) and threepence, 1956. FDC. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof pennies, 1956, 1958. FDC. (2)
Estimate $600
Passed in
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1957. Some toning, otherwise FDC. (4)
Estimate $500
Passed in
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1957. FDC. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $470