Catalogue
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813, struck on a Charles IIII silver eight reales, 1793 F.M. Mexico City Mint (not listed in Mira/Noble, would be 1793/9) dies A/6.30:I/1. Well struck, H for Henshall very clear, slight oxidation in three spots, otherwise a really good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120,000
Passed in
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Traces of the reverse of host coin on obverse, attractive blue grey tone, very fine or slightly better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $16,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Traces of several of host coin on the obverse, well struck with complete denticles on the obverse, toned nearly very fine.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $11,500
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813(Mira dies D/2). Trace of reverse of host eight reales on the reverse, good fine/very good.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,500
Holey dollar and Dumps replicas, by Becker and Varne, 1751 pair (Mira-Noble 1756(b), 1780(b) (not listed) 1806(a)). Very fine as issued. (6)
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,600