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George V, Melbourne Mint proof Canberra florin commemorative, 1927. Deep iridescent toning, obverse with barely visible tissue paper toning streaks, probably the most brilliant, beautifully coloured proof known, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $20,000
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George V, Melbourne Mint proof Melbourne Centenary florin commemorative, 1934-35. Gem proof obverse reverse with contact mark on shoulder and in field behind the shoulder, full wreath and die state after nipple was removed, FDC and extremely rare, probably the finest known.
Estimate $28,000
SOLD $23,000
George V, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1935. Toned unevenly on obverse, even brown brilliance on the reverse, FDC and rare.
Estimate $6,400
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George V, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1935. Brown and red tone, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $5,000
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George V, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1935. Brilliant dark red blue colour, FDC and rare.
Estimate $6,400
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George VI, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1938. Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $3,200
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George VI, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1938. Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $3,200
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George VI, Melbourne Mint proof sixpence, 1938. Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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George VI, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1939. Crimson brown, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $2,900
George VI, Melbourne Mint specimen threepence, 1940. Patchy toning and white silver cartwheeling mint bloom.
Estimate $2,400
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George VI, Melbourne Mint specimen florin, 1941. Unmarked selected specimen, nearly FDC and very rare as such.
Estimate $240
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Elizabeth II, Royal Mint proof Royal Visit florin, commemorative, 1954. Fully brilliant, FDC and excessively rare if not unique.
Estimate $32,000
SOLD $27,000
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof sets, 1955-1963, complete collection in album in 2x2 holders. The 1956 penny full brilliant red, other bronze with toning, nearly FDC. (40)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1956. The penny with uneven tone, the shilling with damage on outer edge of reverse at 5 o'clock, extremely fine - FDC. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Elizabeth II, Melbourne mint proof silver set, 1958. Nearly FDC. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1963. Nearly FDC. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof penny, 1960. Full original mint red, FDC.
Estimate $800
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Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof penny, 1960Y. Together with photocopy of letter from (J.R.Joslin) Controller of the Royal Australian Mint, coin obverse with some contact marks, reverse with spotting otherwise, nearly FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof penny, 1962. FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof halfpenny, 1963. FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340