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Fifty dollars, Phillips/Wheeler (1973) YAB 428652/3 (R.505) consecutive pair. Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Fifty dollars, Johnston/Stone (1983) YKV 225815; YKV 225869/70 (R.508) single note and consecutive pair. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Fifty dollars, Fraser/Cole (1991) WKL 120562/6 (R.513) consecutive run of five notes. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Fifty dollars, Fraser/Evans (1993) FAB last serial prefix (R.515L) three singles and a pair. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Fifty dollars, Fraser/Evans (1993) WUR trio (R.515); also R.78 (run of ten); five dollars, single (R.214), CE95 run of six (217a). Uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Fifty dollars, Stevens/Henry (2007/8) AA 07 816385 (R.512aF); AA 08 441369 (R.521b); Stevens/Parkinson (2013) JC 13 973094 (R.522bL) first note first signature prefix, second note first 2008 year prefix, last note last year prefix. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
One hundred dollars, Fraser/Higgins (1990) ZBZ 425044; ZFZ 413489 (R.612). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
One hundred dollars, Fraser/Evans (1996) BG 96 962871 (R.616). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
One hundred dollars, Fraser/Evans (1996) CC 96 133760 (R.616); Macfarlane/Evans (1998) BG 99 301221, FA 99 762045, GF 99 705404/5 consecutive pair and GF 99 705407, II 99 926021/6 a run of seven consecutive and JA 99 903556 (R.618b). The first nearly uncirculated, the others uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,900
One hundred dollars, Macfarlane/Evans (1997) AA 97 004889, ex folder (McD DYF 28). Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Set, 1991, ten shillings, one, five and ten pounds last prefix notes with first prefix decimal one, two, ten and twenty dollars (1966) all with matching serial numbers ending 984. In Reserve Bank album and slip case of issue, set no 793/800, uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,400
Ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) polymer (R.310) (22, one with last prefix AA23; five dollars, Fraser/Cole (1992) first and last pair; fifty and one hundred dollars, Fraser/Evans (1995, 1996) first and last pairs; twenty dollars, Fraser/Cole (1993); five dollars, signatures pair, 1996. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Five dollars, Fraser/Cole (1992) paper and polymer two banknote folder (McD $5F/LF 2); five to fifty dollars, Fraser/Evans (1996) Four Folder Set (McD DYF 12, McD DYF 14a, McD DYF 16, McD DYF 18) (4 folders); ten dollars, Fraser/Cole-Fraser/Evans (1993) paper and polymer two banknote folder (McD $10/LF 2); one hundred dollars, Fraser/Cole-Fraser/Evans (1996) paper and polymer two banknote folder (McD $100 PT 2). Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Fifty dollars, Fraser/Evans (1995) paper and polymer two banknote folders (numbered 524, 527) red serials (McD $50 F/LF1). Uncirculated. (2 folders)
Estimate $120
SOLD $500
Fifty dollars, Fraser/Evans (1995) Lord Howard Florey, note/stamp set with red serials HF 000585, portfolio number 585 (McD N/APT8); Elizabeth II, Bicentennial Coin and Note Collection, 1988 (McD N/R PT1). In folders of issue with certificates, uncirculated - FDC. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Five dollars to one hundred dollars, deluxe low numbered year set missing fifty dollars; one hundred dollars only issued in annual dated folder (McD DYF 28a). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Five dollars, Fraser/Higgins (1990) uncut sheet of twenty notes (R.212), Fraser/Cole (1991) (R.213) (2). The 1991 nearly uncirculated, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) Bicentennial, prefixes AA 04, 10 (3), 20 (2) (McD $10 GF1) (6); five dollars, Fraser/Higgins (1990) uncut block of four, QEQ, R, Z, QFA 000407 (McD $5 U4), with colour bars at bottom. The first in folders of issue, three missing envelopes, some with marks on folders and envelopes, the uncut block with creases at bottom right corner and small marks on two notes, otherwise uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.71 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.30 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, [K]O**SWN* in exergue, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Pella mint, issued period II, c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike to right flying below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, Le Rider 376 [dies obv. D165/rev.R280]). Good extremely fine, superb with some mint bloom, lustrous and as struck, well centred, about the finest auctioned by this firm, and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $8,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (17.09 g), Aegeae mint (?), issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and ship's mast, **LO* monogram in left field and thunderbolt in extreme left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (S.6701, Price 191, M.5, BMC 191a-b, SNG Cop. 623, Noe Sicyon No.7, Principal Coins, IV, B.4 [p.53, Pl.29]). Well centred, trace of mint bloom, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $16,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.36 g), Uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.305-300 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, pentagram in circle in left field, to right **ALEXANDP[OU]*, to left **BA SILEWS* (cf.S.6702, Price 3997 [p.501], SNG BMC -, M.-, ANS has an example). Good extremely fine, well centred, with full mint bloom, a very rare variety.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $8,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Tyre mint, issued 305-290 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left with open wings, holding wreath in outstretched hand a **WT*W monogram in left field, in inner left **PUR* monogram in circle, to right ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6702, cf.Price 3536 [type as Price 3539 p.446 for tetradrachm for monograms], M.-, BMC -). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
Lesbos, Mytilene, (c.377-326 B.C.), (Bodenstedt date 346 B.C.), electrum hekte (2.52 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. head of female right, hair in bun behind, within linear square, (S.-, Bodenstedt Em. 95, SNG Lockett 2764, cf.McClean 7974, BMC 90). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Ionia, Phokaia, electrum sixth stater or hekte, (c.440-430 B.C.), (Bodenstedt indicates 438 B.C.), (2.47 g), obv. head of Pan to left, with horn, rev. incuse square quartered, (Bodenstedt 73 [p.149, Pl.7, 47, reports 3 specimens known from only 2 obverse dies and 3 reverse dies, these dies being obv. b, rev. **g*], SNG von Aulock 7950 [same dies]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.17 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P, rev. Fortuna standing left, right hand on prow, holding cornucopiae in left hand, COS ITER FORT RED around, (S.-, RIC 1104, Calico 602, BMC 373). Attractive portrait, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,400
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 100, Rome mint, (7.33 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, aegis and slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Hercules standing facing on altar, holding club and lion's skin, around P M TR P COS III P P, (S.3095, cf.RIC 37 [no aegis or drapery], C 215). Strong portrait, some lustre, extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $7,000
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 101-102, Rome mint, (7.09 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Hercules standing facing on altar, holding club and lion's skin, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (S.3095, RIC 49, C 215). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,500
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 140/1), gold aureus (7.02 g), Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius after A.D. 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina to right, hair coiled atop head, rev. AVG-V-STA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch in each hand, (S.4554, RIC [Antoninus] 357a. BMC [Antoninus] 405 [Pius], Calico 1758a [This Coin]). Nicely struck, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
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