Catalogue
George V, 1926, 1927 and 1928. Red with brown uncirculated; brown with traces of red nearly uncirculated; brown good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $270
SOLD $240
George V, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1933. The last with some original mint red, nearly uncirculated; the first cleaned nearly uncirculated; the others nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $350
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George V, 1934, 1935 and 1936. The second brown with hints of red, good extremely fine, the others red and brown uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $240
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George VI - Elizabeth II, 1938 - 1964, complete except for the 1939 kangaroo reverse. Mostly brown and red, some full red, the 1959 brilliant red, nearly uncirculated - choice uncirculated. (31)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
George VI, 1939 kangaroo reverse. Attractive brown patina with hints of red, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Hogarth & Erichsen, Sydney silver threepence, 1860 (A.691, normal die axis). Proof-like, nearly uncirculated and scarce thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, two shillings. Red uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, threepence and penny. Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1955. Brilliant red, FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Elizabeth II, Melbourne and Perth Mint proof pennies, 1958. Toned with carbon spots on the second, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof penny and halfpenny, 1959. Dark toned, penny dull and uneven, halfpenny brilliant, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1960. FDC. (4)
Estimate $400
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Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1961. FDC. (4)
Estimate $400
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Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1963. In black case of issue, FDC. (4)
Estimate $250
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Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1963, also Perth Mint set, 1963. The bronze toned brown and red, otherwise FDC. (6)
Estimate $400
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Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof penny, 1959. Slightest finger print marks, otherwise red FDC.
Estimate $400
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Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof set, 1960. FDC. (2)
Estimate $700
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Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof set, 1961. FDC. (2)
Estimate $700
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Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof set, 1962. Dulled red, FDC. (2)
Estimate $700
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Elizabeth II, mint sets, 1966 (card), 1970-1984, plus 1980 double bar variety fifty cents set. In wallets of issue, uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $300
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Elizabeth II, unofficial pattern swan dollar, 1967 by Andor Meszaros for John Pinches, plain edge, struck in gold. Nearly FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $24,500
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1966 (second case), 1969-1973. In cases of issue, FDC. (6)
Estimate $500
SOLD $720
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1975-1984. In cases of issue, FDC. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Elizabeth II, mint gold two hundred dollars, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, also proof issue, 1980. In wallets and case of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (5)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Australian Notes, The Change to Decimal Currency, Reserve Bank of Australia, 1966, presented to Sir Roland Wilson by H.C.Coombs Governor, contains two of each of the type one specimen notes of one, two, ten and twenty dollars, prefixes AAA, FAA, SAA and XAA 000000 respectively. The whole book extremely fine, the notes as issued and lighly glue tipped to pages.
Estimate $20,000
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George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772 in platina (brass) (42.5mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the first (or cracked) reverse die, B.F on truncation (Boulton fecit) (MH.373; BHM.165; Eimer 744). Struck with coinage die axis (180 degrees upset), considerable smooth patina, some surface marks and edge bumps, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal in silver (43.9mm; 680.8 grains) by Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, second reverse with short die break over EN on reverse (AH.373; BHM.165; Eimer 744). Attractive light grey iridescence, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $8,800
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258; Eimer 780). Most beautifully toned, virtually FDC, rare and desirable as only 291 struck.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,600
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258; Eimer 780). Dark gun metal grey toned, slight rim bruises at 6 and 9 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise good extremely fine, only 291 struck.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258; Eimer 780). Slightly polished with surface marks, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, only 291 struck.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400