Catalogue
George V, Mebourne Mint kookaburra, pattern square cupro nickel penny, 1921, by D. Richardson (4.51g) (R.11E). Grey toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $15,500
George V, Melbourne Mint specimen shilling 1916M. Die axis at 45 degrees, frosted mint bloom with brilliant die flashes, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
George V, Sydney mint proof or specimen shilling, 1921 star. Obverse with matte or frosted finish, reverse brilliant mirror-like with heavy die polishing striations on the fields (from polishing the table of the die), B.M. on truncation very sharp, struck with high wire rims, denticles clear and not double struck (as was the proof in Sale 24, lot 1167), FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $40,000
George V, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1927, Canberra commemorative. Brilliant untoned FDC and one of the finest known.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $15,000
George V, Melbourne Mint proof Canberra commemorative florin, 1927. Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $12,000
Passed in
George V, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1934. Brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1938. Brilliant, virtually FDC and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1938. Spotted and patchy toning, nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1938. Brilliant, virtually FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof sixpence, 1938. Brilliant, FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,400
George VI, Bombay Mint proof restrike penny, 1942I. Carbon spot on cheek otherwise full red, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $9,000
George VI, Bombay Mint proof restrike halfpenny, 1942I. Full lacquered mint red, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,000
George VI, Bombay Mint proof restrike halfpenny, 1943 I. Full mint red, minimal spotting to the mint's lacquer surface seal, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
Passed in
George VI, Perth Mint proof penny, 1945. Dark purple brown gloss patina, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $5,500
George VI, Perth Mint proof halfpenny, 1946. Lilac and brown toning with mint red, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,600
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof halfpenny 1953. Lilac brown tone/red and brown, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,400
Elizabeth II, Perth Mint proof halfpenny, 1954. Carbon spots on the obverse, mostly red, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $8,000
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof sets, 1955-1963 in 2x2 holders as purchased, housed in Dansco World Coins Library album. Nearly FDC - FDC. (40)
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1955. In lucite case, FDC, the penny brilliant red. (4)
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof pennies, 1955, 1956 and 1958. Toned red and brown, nearly FDC. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1956, in 2x2 holders, described. Penny toned, otherwise FDC. (5)
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof sixpence and threepence, 1956. In Greg McDonald 2x2 holders, FDC. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1958. FDC.
Estimate $170
SOLD $180
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1958. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Elizabeth II, Melbourne mint proof penny, 1958. Red FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1958. Brown and red, nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1958. Brown and red, nearly FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof silver set, 1959. FDC. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Elizabeth II, Melbourne mint proof penny and halfpenny, 1959. The first red brown, FDC. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,200
Elizabeth II, Melbourne proof set, 1962. FDC. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220