Catalogue
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.164; L.322e). Considerable mint red, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.165; L.322f). Attractive brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Hall, H.J., Christchurch pennies, undated (A.165, -, 168, 169; L.322f, g, h, i), the last normal die axis, the others are upset at 180 degrees. Good very fine or better with even brown patinas. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $560
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.172; L.322k). Light brown patina with original mint red in lettering, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.177; L.322l). Full glossy reddish brown uncirculated with only traces of central planchet pitting in manufacture, one of the finest known and very rare thus.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Hall, H.J., Christchurch pennies, undated restrikes, one with normal die axis the other upset 180 degrees (A.177; L.322l). Reddish brown patinas, as struck. (2)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.179; L.322n). Iridescent bloom, uncirculated and very rare, one of the finest known. Updated 19 Mar: Estimate changed from $200 to $1200
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,500
Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch penny, undated (A.249; L.323). Light pink red brown, uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch penny, undated (A.249; L.323). Considerable original mint red, uneven tone on the reverse, uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch penny, undated (A.253; L.323a). Extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Holland & Butler, Auckland penny, undated (A.263). Brown and red, uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Hurley, J. & Co., Wanganui penny, undated (A.276; L.325). Dusty dark tone with mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Hurley, J. & Co., Wanganui halfpenny, undated (A.277; L.325a) by Todman London. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Jones & Williamson, Dunedin penny, 1858 (A.308; L.326). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Kirkcaldie & Stains, Wellington penny and halfpenny, undated (A.311, 312; L.327, 327a). Brown and red, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (A.321; L.328). Toned original mint red, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $400
SOLD $850
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (R.321; L.328a) struck with upset die axis 180 degrees. Red brown, nearly uncirculated and scarce thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Levy, Lipman, Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.322; L.328e). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Levy, Lipman, Wellington, Wellington head mule penny, undated (A.323; L.328b). Brown and red, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Levy, Lipman, Wellington pattern penny, Australia seated figure (A.324) by W.J.Taylor. Glossy brown uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Levy, Lipman, Wellington, Hedberg Hobart mule halfpenny, undated (A.325; L.328f) 180 degree die axis. Glossy brown reverse, obverse with subdued original red, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Marks, Morris, Auckland penny, undated (A.341; L.329). Blue grey patina, hints of mint red, very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,400
Mason Struthers & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.354; L.330). Traces of mint red, blue grey tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Mason Struthers & Co, Christchurch pennies, undated (A.355; L.330a). Extremely fine; obverse die cud at 8 o'clock, dark tone with mint red, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
McCaul, George, Grahamstown penny, 1874 (A.359; L.331). Dark blue brown patina, with considerable underlying mint bloom on obverse, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
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McCaul, George, Grahamstown penny, 1874 (A.359; L.331). Traces of mint red on obverse, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Mears, J.W., Wellington halfpenny undated (A.362; L.332). Well struck up in centre for this, hints of mint red, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Merrington, J.M. & Co., Nelson penny, undated (A.363; L.333). Hairline die break rim to O in Nelson, glossy even brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch pennies, 1881 and undated (A.376, 377, 378; L.334, a, b). The first red and brown extremely fine, the last two brown and red uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch smaller size pennies, 1881 and undated (A.379-383; L.334c-g). Nearly uncirculated - full mint red uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $750
SOLD $800