Catalogue
Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart halfpennies, 1855 (A.1) (2); De Carle, E & Co, Melbourne & Plenty penny, undated (A.104); Josephs, R., New Town Toll Gate penny (damaged) and halfpenny, undated (A.309, 310) (2); McFarlane, J., Melbourne penny, undated (A.360); Parker, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.417), obverse with large impressed name, 'J.M.B/RYCE'; Petty, Geo., Melbourne penny, undated (A.441) (some bottom edge damage); Smith, S.Hague, Melbourne penny, undated (A.471); Stokes, T., Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.549, 556) (2); another but with reverse partially shaved and in the centre is an incuse carved image of a horse standing left; Wood, W.D., Hobart halfpenny, undated (A.642); Holloway, Professor, London penny 1858 (A.668). Poor - very fine. (14)
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Buxton, J.W., Brisbane penny, undated (A.56). Planchet flaw on reverse at 1 o'clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
De Carle, E. & Co., Melbourne penny, 1855 (A.103). Subdued full original mint red, choice uncirculated and probably the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740
Froomes, W., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.141). Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
Hanks and Lloyd, Sydney halfpenny, 1857 (A.193); Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.335); Mather, R.Andrew, Hobart penny, undated (A.358); Metcalfe & Lloyd, Sydney penny, 1863 (A.369). The first heavily water damaged, the second with bend and edge nicks, the third with edge bumps, the last with small oxidation spot, otherwise very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $240
Henderson, John, Fremantle penny, undated (A.222). Traces of mint red, metal flaw at reverse edge at about 3-4 o'clock, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Hindmarsh Hotel, Adelaide, fourpence, undated (A.248). Reddish brown, nearly uncirculated and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $620
Iredale & Co., Sydney penny, undated (A.292). Red and brown, choice uncirculated, very rare in this condition and one of the finest known.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Kirkcaldie & Stains, Wellington penny, undated (A.311). Full original mint red, choice uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $650
SOLD $700
Morgan, William, Adelaide penny, 1858 (A.385). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Peek and Campbell, Tea Stores, Sydney halfpenny, 1852, die axis upset to 11 o'clock (A.429). Edge clip at 4 o'clock, a few small spots of oxidation, thin scratches on reverse, otherwise nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Pettigrew, John & Co., Ipswich penny, 1865 (A.438). Traces of mint red, small edge nick and a thin scratch on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Hogarth & Erichsen, Sydney silver threepence, 1860 (A.691). Die axis upset by 180 degrees, dark grey blue tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Countermarked tokens, as per Andrews numbers 1041, 1106 Ts (Thomas) Chermside, 1141, 1154, 1221, 1245, 1246, EJ/NZ on Ashton penny, 1863, F? ALBON on Coombes penny, also Royal Victoria Theatre, Pit Pass in brass (by Thornthwaite). Very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $720
New Zealand issues, as per Andrews numbers, 22, 23, 27, 50, 64, 66 (extremely fine), 101, 143, 152, 165, 276, 312, 326 (2), 378, 387, 448, 475, 497 (2), 590. Very good - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
New Zealand issues, as per Lampard numbers 304, 311a, 313a, 318, 322f, 323, 325a, 327, and check (gilt token) of Kirkaldie & Stains (Grant 31c) or as per Andrews numbers 67, 77, 143, 165, 249, 277, 311, 328. Jobbern visible under corrected Jobberns, fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Various issues, as per Renniks numbers 5, 9, 36, 60, 104, 306, 335, 371, 379, 416, 473, 475, 595 (2), 596, or Andrews numbers, A49, 97, 307, 326, 340, 380, 384, 479, 486, 571, 623, 625, 632, 633, 650, in 2x2 holders. Fair - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Small collection of Australian tradesmens tokens, includes various issues of halfpennies and pennies as per Andrews numbers A.49 (2), 307, 313, 392, 394 (2), 469, 505, 635 (2), 638, 668, 672 and an I.Friedman penny, 1857 (badly damaged), noted a Larcombe & Co Brisbane penny (VF with edge nick and small spot of corrosion) ex Roxbury Sale 2013. In 2x2 holders in a green coin album, several cleaned, poor - fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Various issues (ten, including A384, A189); checks and medalets, New Guinea key tag, Stockton Bridge in bronze, NNS 1970 James Cook, USA and foreign coins. Poor - uncirculated. (approx 70)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180