Catalogue
Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (1849) (A.18) with H&S beside shield (for Heaton & Sons); Miller & Dismorr, Melbourne penny, undated (A.375). The first very fine, the second cleaned and with pierced hole at edge above One on reverse, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Brickhill, Joseph, Campbell Town, Tasmania, penny, 1856 (A.450); also a modern issue of the same design but in bright bronze, issued 1972 by Stokes; Holloway's Pills and Ointments, penny, 1857 (A.661); also halfpenny, 1857 (A.666); a pair of cufflinks in bronze halfpenny size based on Australian token designs, one display side for Melbourne, Victoria 1855 and the other for Victoria 1862; David Jones, Ballaarat, 1853-1862, modern issue in copper with descriptive history; Australia 1849-1949, One Penny Token A.N.S., in copper (35mm) (C.1949/3). Very good - uncirculated. (6+pair)
Estimate $60
SOLD $140
Buxton, J.W., Brisbane penny, undated (A.56). Slightly porous, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Crocker & Hamilton, Adelaide, Port Adelaide and Burra Burra halfpenny, 1857 (A.83). Obverse hairline die breaks at two o'clock and eight thirty, traces of old red brown, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Hanks and Lloyd, Sydney pennies and halfpennies, 1855 and 1857 (A.188, 189, 190, 193 (2)). Some corosion, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Hanks & Company, Sydney penny, 1857 (A.184, - a brass cast by Whitty & Brown); Hyde, Robert & Co., Melbourne penny, 1861 (A.283); Lloyd, W.F. & D.L. Wollongong penny, 1859 (A.331); Robison Bros., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.461). Very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Henry, R., Hobart penny, undated (A.225), the only issue with milled edge. Dull brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Hodgson, A.G., Melbourne penny 1860, muled with A257 obverse, unlisted in Andrews, normal die axis. Obverse rim nick at 11, otherwise nearly very fine and probably the second or third best of eight known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,400
Levy Brothers, Melbourne penny, 1855 (A.320). Nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland penny 1871 (A.327); Milner & Thompson Christchurch penny, undated (A.378). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Merry, T.F. & Co., Toowoomba penny, undated (A.366), merchants 20mm long. Corroded, dark tone, otherwise good fine/nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $330
Merry, T.F. & Co., Toowoomba halfpenny, undated (A.368). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Miller Brothers, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.374). Flan break at five o'clock, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Peck, Hugh, Melbourne penny, undated (A.433). Dark brown with traces of red, dull patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Peek And Campbell, Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney halfpenny, 1852 (A.428) by J.C.Thornthwaite. Good and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Petty, Geo., Melbourne penny, undated (A.441); Warburton, T., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.598). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
White, Thomas and Son, Westbury halfpenny, 1855 (A.621). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Whitty & Brown, Sydney pennies, undated (A.623, 628, 629, 631); Countermarked issue Stead Brothers, Sandhurst penny 1862 (A.564) stamped F * H on both sides. Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Pope, T. & Co., Birmingham penny, undated (A.658). Even brown, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney silver threepence, 1854 (A.682). Holed, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $540
Hogarth & Erichsen, Sydney, silver threepence, 1860 (A.691, normal). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Various issues, as per Andrews nos, A196 (2), 227, 401, 544; Canada, Bank of Upper Canada, one penny 1850, 1857 (2), halfpenny 1854, 1857, British, eighteenth century; Anglesey penny 1797, Liverpool halfpenny 1791, undated; nineteenth century pennies 1811, 1812, 1813 (3); Ceylon two stivers 1815, Calendar medal and To Hanover medalet. Poor - very fine. (21)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Assorted tokens, Annand Smith & Co, Melbourne pennies, undated (A.17 {2}, 18 {2}); Booth, I, Melbourne penny, undated (A.44); Hyde, Robert, Melbourne halfpenny, 1861 (A.285); Parker, R, Geelong penny, undated (A.412); Peace & Plenty penny, 1859 (A.656); Taylor, W.J., Advance Australia, kangaroo & emu penny, undated (A.571). Most annotated in 2x2s, good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Various issues, including Clarkson, S.; Christchurch penny, 1875 (A.66); Larcombe & Company, Brisbane penny, undated (A.313); Milner & Thompson, Christchurch penny, 1881 (A.376); Smith, Peate & Co., Sydney penny, undated (A.480); Whitty & Brown Sydney pennies, undated (A.627, 634); also Ceylon GPO in nickel; Great Britain, Middlesex, Lackington halfpenny 1795 (D&H.357); Suffolk, Beccles halfpenny 1795 (D&H.16). Poor - good very fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Various issues, as per Andrews nos 27, 133, 292 and 632. Very good - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Surcharge token, Great Britain, Cartwheel penny, 1797, impressed on obverse with initials, 'W B'. Coin good, countermark fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110