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Andrew, John & Co., Melbourne penny, 1860 (A.11). Brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $200
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Andrew, John & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1860 (A.12); Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated, fancy letters (A.46 [illustrated]), plain letters (A.47) and Brookes, W. & B., penny, 1863 (A.49). Fine - very fine, the second and third rare. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Andrew, Jno. & Co., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.13). Choice charcoal grey and red brown proof-like gem uncirculated or FDC and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
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Andrew, Jno. & Co., Melbourne mule penny, 1860 (A.15). Good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,850
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Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (first issued 1849) (A.17). Original dull toned patina with traces of red, five hairline die breaks on the reverse, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (1849) (A.17). Even glossy brown patina, die breaks on reverse, nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $360
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Ashton, H., Auckland halfpenny, 1859 (A.20) and pennies, 1863 (A.22, 23); Beath, G.L. & Co., Christchurch pennies, undated (A.32, 36, 38, 40 [illustrated]). Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $700
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Ashton, H., Auckland pennies, 1862 and 1863 (A.21, 24). Nearly very fine; silvered, fine. (2)
Estimate $140
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(Australian Steam Navigation Company) ASNCo, Sydney penny, undated (A.25). Struck on a cast brass blank, dark brown patina, small chip out of blank and flan crack, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare in this form.
Estimate $10,500
SOLD $10,500
(Australian Steam Navigation Company) ASNCo, Sydney halfpenny, struck over an 1826 George IV halfpenny, undated (A.26). Fine and excessively rare as such.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $3,000
Bateman, William Junr. & Co., Warnambool penny, 1855 (A.30). Dark tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
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Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42). Old scratches on the obverse, usual dark brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $260
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Booth, I., Melbourne penny, undated (A.44). Traces of original red around lettering and devices, even blue brown patina, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $280
SOLD $360
Booth, I., Melbourne penny, undated (A.44). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Butterworth, T. & Co., Castlemaine pennies, undated (A.51, 53, 54). Good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $420
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Butterworth, T. & Co., Castlemaine penny, 1859 (A.55); Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland penny, 1871 (A.326). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Calder, R., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.57). Small pitted area on obverse otherwise brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
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Campbell, James, Morpeth pennies and halfpenny, undated (A.59, 60 [illustrated], 61). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $450
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Caro, J. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62). Good fine with collector's inked number '62' on obverse.
Estimate $80
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Clark, Archibald, Auckland penny, 1857 (A.64). Medium brown patina, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $350
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Clarkson, S., Christchurch pennies, 1875 (A.65, 66, 67 [illustrated], 68); Clarkson & Turnbull, Timaru pennies, 1865 (A.70, 71 [illustrated]); Coombes, Samuel, Auckland penny, undated (A.77). Good fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Clarkson & Turnbull, Timaru penny, 1865 (A.69). Dent in reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (A.72). Rim flaw, brown and red, choice uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (A.72). Even brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
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Cook, W.C., Sandridge penny, 1862 (A.75). Inked collector's number '27' on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
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Coombes, Samuel, Auckland penny, undated (A.77). Obverse rim nick at 8 o'clock, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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Cope, Thos. H., Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.80, 81). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $750
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Crocker and Hamilton, Adelaide, Port Adelaide and Burra Burra halfpenny, 1857 (A.83). Nearly full mint red, choice uncirculated or FDC and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $650
SOLD $450
Crombie, Clapperton & Findlay, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.84); Davies, Alfred, Freemantle penny, 1865 (A.94); De Carle, E. & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (A.104); Deeble, S., Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.107, 108 [illustrated]). Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $1,000
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Crombie, Clapperton & Findlay, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.84); Hide & De Carle, Melbourne halfpenny, 1858 (A.246); A.G. Hodgson, Melbourne halfpennies, 1860 (A.256) (2); Holloway, Professor, London, halfpenny, 1858 (A.672); Hide & De Carle, Melbourne penny, 1858 (A.243) (damaged); R.Josephs, New Town penny, 1855 (A.309) (nearly EF); R. Parker, Geelong pennies, undated (A.417) (2, one holed); Peace & Plenty, Melbourne penny, 1858 (A.650). All halfpennies with verdigris, the last penny poor, overall poor - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80