Catalogue
Queen Victoria, Melbourne Mint presentation proof-like specimen sovereign, 1872. Minute obverse rim bruise at 11.30 o'clock, otherwise nearly FDC and excessively rare if not unique, of considerable historical interest.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $20,000
George V, Sydney Mint specimen proof sovereign, 1926S. Obverse contact marks, nearly FDC/FDC and excessively rare as a proof specimen, probably one of the last eight to be struck at the Mint on 11 August 1926.
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $49,000
George V, Melbourne Mint kookaburra pattern square cupro-nickel halfpenny, 1921 by Sir E.B.Mackennal (R.type 2). Full mint bloom, uncirculated and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $140,000
Passed in
George V, Melbourne Mint kookaburra pattern square cupro-nickel penny, 1920 by D.Richardson (R.type 7). Lightly toned, specimen-like FDC and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $60,000
Passed in
George V, Melbourne Mint, kookaburra pattern square cupro-nickel penny, 1920 by D.Richardson (R.type 9). Choice proof-like specimen, FDC and extremely rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $160,000
Passed in
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 $40,000
SOLD $35,000
George V, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1924. Obverse brown toned, reverse nearly full mint red, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
Passed in
George V, Melbourne Mint proof penny and halfpenny, 1935. Slight toning on the penny, both brilliant, the halfpenny full mint red, FDC and rare as such. (2)
Estimate $30,000
Passed in
George V, Melbourne Mint proof penny and halfpenny, 1935. Obverses toned, near full brilliant mint red, nearly FDC and rare. (2)
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $14,000
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof crown, 1938. Sealed light golden grey toned patina with underlying mint bloom and slight iridescence, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $25,000
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1938. Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $6,500
Passed in
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1938. Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $5,500
Passed in
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof sixpence, 1938. Brilliant, FDC and rare.
Estimate $5,500
Passed in
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof sixpence, 1938. Lightly toned, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,800
Passed in
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof threepence, 1938. Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1938. Brilliant mint red, slight toning on left obverse, otherwise FDC and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $12,000
Passed in
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1938. Nearly full original mint red, brilliant red with brown toning on the highlights, FDC and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $9,000
Passed in
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1938. Streaky brown and red mint bloom, underlying brilliance, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1938. Obverse toned dark blue brown with trace of red, reverse dark red brown subdued underlying mint bloom, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,500
Passed in
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1938. Brilliant, partly toned, otherwise red, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
George VI, Perth Mint proof penny, 1952. Lacquered multi-coloured or iridescent and red tone, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $2,600
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof halfpenny, 1954. Red brown, toned, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,000
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof set, 1955. The penny with toning, the halfpenny nearly full mint red, nearly FDC and rare. (2)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,800
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof pennies, 1955 and 1956. Red purple brown toned, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proofs, 1955 threepence and sixpence; 1956 threepence, sixpence and shilling; 1957 sixpence; 1958 sixpence; 1959 threepence and sixpence; 1960 threepence and sixpence. Nearly FDC - FDC. (11)
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1956. Toned, nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof penny, 1956. Dull toned, mostly orange red, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,600
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, proof penny, 1956. Brown toned, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,300
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proofs, florin, 1960, sixpence, 1961, threepences, 1957, 1958, 1961 and penny, 1958. Penny spotted and toned, nearly FDC. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1957. In lucite case, FDC. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380