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George VI - Elizabeth II, halfpenny set, 1940-1964 (27), in press-in album; five coin silver proof set, 1990 Treaty of Waitangi; specimen set, 1965; mint set, 1965; proof silver dollar, 1986 Royal Visit, 1990 Treaty of Waitangi; mint one dollars (all in cases), 1967, 1970 Mount Cook, 1974 Commonwealth Games (5); also Cook Islands, mint one dollar (all in cases), 1983, 1986 60th Birthday QEII, 1986 Royal Wedding (KM.7,31,32) (3), and three dollars banknote in folder, undated (1987) (P.3a), AAA 015474 . The first set album damaged, fine - uncirculated, the rest uncirculated - FDC. (16 + halfpenny set)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Miscellaneous tokens and checks, includes telephone testing tokens (2); Dunedin Corporation Tramways penny token, includes both varieties (4); milk tokens, metal (8) and plastic (32); other plastic tokens (9). Mostly fine - very fine. (55)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Communion token, Free Church of Scotland, (used in Otago), undated (c1840s) (L.371; GRW.118; C.6457; B.7503). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
United Fire Brigades Association NZ Long Service Medal, 1891, for five years service, in silver, inscribed to, 'Fireman John Vincent By The Mt. Eden V. Fire Brigade Aug. 7. 1891'. Edge nicks, bumps and scratches, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Bicentenary of Captain Cook's Second Voyage, Hawke's Bay & Gisborne Savings Bank, 1972, set of three in gold (9ct, 37.9g), silver and bronze (all 38mm), the gold medal with edge number 136 (M&P 1972/1). In sealed packets in official case of issue, marking on lid lining, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $750
SOLD $760
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7; L.301). Red and brown uncirculated and very rare in this condition, probably the finest known.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,300
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.8; L.301a). Even brown patina, very fine/good very fine and very rare in this condition, probably the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9; L.302). Two die breaks through obverse, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Anderson's, D., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.10; L.302a). Lacquered with dark brown patina, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Ashton, H., Auckland halfpenny, 1858 (A.19; L.303). Peripheral die breaks on the reverse, grey brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Ashton, H., Auckland halfpenny, 1859 (A.20; L.303a). Traces of mint red both sides, dusty extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Ashton, H., Auckland penny, 1862 (A.21; L.303b). Glossy brown patina, extremely fine and one of the finest known.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Ashton, H., Auckland penny, 1863 (A.22; L.303c). Lacquered, brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ashton, H., Auckland penny, 1863 (A.23; L.303d). Brown with some red, spot lacquered, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Ashton, H., Auckland penny, 1863 (A.24; L.303e). Even brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland penny, 1871 (A.327; L.304b). Considerable mint red on reverse, proof-like uncirculated and very rare thus, probably the finest known.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland penny, 1871 (A.326; L.304a). Brown and red uncirculated, reverse proof-like, and very rare in this condition, probably the finest known.
Estimate $750
SOLD $440
Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland penny, 1871 (A.328; L.304). Attractive iridescent mint bloom, uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland penny, 1871 (A.-; L.304d) dies as Lampard I:B (Heyde B:II). Contact mark on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,000
Barley, Charles C., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27; L.305). Brown and red, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Beath, G.L. & Co, Christchurch penny, undated (A.32; L.306). Light gold and brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Beath, G.L. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.35; L.306d). Red and brown, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $500
SOLD $570
Beath, G.L. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.36; L.306b). Red and brown obverse, proof-like uncirculated reverse, rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Beath, G.L. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.38; L.306c). Brown and red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Beath, G.L. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.40; L.306a). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42; L.307). Traces of old mint red, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Brown & Duthie, New Plymouth penny, 1866 (A.50; L.308). Nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Caro, J. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62; L.309). Upright die axis, evidence of die clashing, good very fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Caro, J. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62; L.309). Crescent die break on obverse, dark brown patina, upset die axis (or at 180 degrees) and some evidence of die clashing, good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Caro, J. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62; L.309). Similar die state to the previous but die axis at 90 degrees rotation, red and brown uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550