Catalogue
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592; L.345 [this token]). Trace of mint red in name, brown, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $750
SOLD $540
Wallace, James, Wellington halfpenny, 1859 (A.593; L.345a). Flaw in flan on obverse field below & C, die cud at rim on obverse at 9 o'clock, nick in reverse field, otherwise glossy brown, good very fine or better and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Waters, Edward, Auckland penny, undated (A.609; L.346). Attractive glossy brown, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Waters, Edward, Auckland penny undated (A.610; L.346a this token). Considerable original mint red, uncirculated and very rare in this condition, the finest known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Wilson, A.S., Dunedin penny, 1857 (A.639; L.347). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Ireland, Hodgins, William, Cloghjordan penny, 1858 (A.659). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Holloway, Professor, London bronzed proof penny, 1857, thin flan (A.665). Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Holloway, Professor, London bronzed proof halfpenny, 1857 (A.667). FDC and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
A.H.B. (presumed attribution - Auckland Harbour Board), tool check, hand fashioned in copper (44mm), no maker, pierced at top, impressed number '50'(G.-; TMR.-). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
ALVA, (presumed attribution - Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association), 4/- return token, uniface, struck in aluminium (33mm), pierced and holed (G.-; TMR.-). Bent and stained, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Auckland Winter Show, Epsom, 1938, Buy NZ Made Goods, Haywin Electric Vacuum Cleaner, £5 discount token, struck in aluminium (28mm) (3, one illustrated); By Brigdens Footwear, struck in aluminium (28mm), no maker (illustrated) (G.1 (3), 1a; TMR.p6-7). Fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
J.Ballantyne, Dunstable House, Christ Church, check piece, struck in brass (25mm), no maker, reverse portrait of George III, similar to card tokens issued c1890s, pierced at top (G.2; TMR.p20). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Barber's tokens, Icy-Kol Shampoo, struck in aluminium (32mm), 'Pay Cashier' for 3D, 6D, 9D (2) and 1/3 (G.-; TMR.-). Very fine - extremely fine, the last illustrated. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Blenheim Working Men's Club, threepence check, struck in brass (32x28mm), no maker (G.4; TMR.p38). One stained, another with scratch across obverse, otherwise very fine, one illustrated. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
L.J.Carmine, Granity Bakery, 2lb Loaf, uniface, struck in copper and another in brass (22mm), no maker (G.9; TMR.p61). Very fine and illustrated; toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
J.W.Coleman, Hair Dresser and Tobacconist, Queen St., Auckland N.Z., barber's check for 3d, struck in aluminium (33mm), no maker (Made in USA) (G.-; TMR.-). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Dunedin Coffee Palace, 6d, uniface, struck in brass (25mm), no maker (G.12b; TMR.p71). Good very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Dunedin Coffee Palace, no denomination, uniface, struck in brass (23x16mm), no maker (G.12c; TMR.p72 [this piece]). Good very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
W.R.Cooke & Son, Chemists, 198 High St, Ch.Ch., check struck in aluminium (25mm), no maker, 'Good for a Drink at Soda Fountain' (G.15; TMR.p81-83). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Coombes Arcade (21), Queen St, Auckland, 5/- reward token, struck in brass (27mm), bracteate style, no maker, No. 15 impressed on obverse (G.15a; TMR.p85). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Crowther, Parnell & Newmarket (tramway pass), c1875, struck in copper (27mm), no maker (A.Teutenberg, Auckland) (G.16; TMR.p90-92). Mint red, nearly uncirculated and very rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Crowther, Parnell & Newmarket (tramway pass), c1875, struck in copper (27mm), no maker (A.Teutenberg, Auckland) (G.16; TMR.p90-92). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Crowther, Parnell & Newmarket (tramway pass), c1875, struck in copper (27mm), no maker (A.Teutenberg, Auckland) (G.16; TMR.p90-92). Holed, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
E.C.Ducat, Cust, 1/2 loaf bread token, uniface, struck in brass (25mm), no maker, pierced at left (G.17; TMR.p99 [this piece]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Defiance Butter, Beats Them All, advertising piece, struck in aluminium (32mm) at the Christchurch Exhibition, 1906-07, no maker (G.-; TMR.p284; M.1906-07/19). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Geo.Findlay, Baker, 2lb Loaf bread tokens, struck in brass, bracteate style (30mm), no maker (G.22; TMR.p122). Very fine, one illustrated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
"Fullers", (Auckland), turnstile, skating or theatre passes, in brass (44.5mm) and (48mm) (2), plain reverses, no makers (G.23, 24 (2); TMR.p126-134). Fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Grey & Menzies Ltd (Auckland), 'for Pure Drinks', check struck in aluminium (26mm), no maker (G.27a; TMR.p144/5). Stained on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Grey & Menzies Ltd (Auckland), 'for Pure Drinks', check struck in aluminium (26mm), no maker (G.27a; TMR.p144/5). Two scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Hope Bros, Poneke Clothing, Cuba St., Wellington, 2/6 discount token, struck in aluminium (32mm), made in USA (G.29; TMR.p161). Slight tin pest, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80