Catalogue
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2). Traces of reverse of centre of eight reales on the reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Toned, with minor old edge damage, traces of the reverse of the host coin on the reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $5,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies C/4) (5.20g, 19.5x1.8mm). Rough punch marks on top right of crown and top centre of date, otherwise an excellent example of this crudely made variety, sometimes referred to as a contemporary counterfeit, extremely rare, one of the finest known of this die pairing.
Estimate $4,500
Passed in
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2). Strong traces of the reverse of the centre of eight reales on the obverse and minor traces of the obverse on the reverse, fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,600
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Traces of reverse of the host coin on the reverse, evenly worn, old scratches, otherwise good, edge toned and fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,300
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Heavily worn, good/poor but cleaned, with Chinese chopmarks, one of only about four known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,800
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies C/4). Even excessive wear, nearly fair and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
Passed in
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813, die struck contemporary counterfeit in copper (4.32g). Even brown patina, good fine/fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,800