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Queen Victoria, first type, 1855, with filletted head left by James Wyon. Surface marks, good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $5,500
Queen Victoria, first type, 1855, with filletted head left by James Wyon. Unworn but with a tiny hole at top, otherwise good extremely fine and extremely rare, except for the hole equal to the finest known.
Estimate $40,000
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Queen Victoria, second type, 1865. Relatively unmarked, subdued mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $10,000
Queen Victoria, 1887 Melbourne. Scratches on neck, otherwise extremely fine/ good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Queen Victoria, 1874 and 1885 Sydney; 1877 and 1885 Melbourne, in 2x2 holders; 1874, 1884, 1886 Melbourne; 1871 and 1880 London. Fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $12,500
Queen Victoria, Jubilee head, 1887, 1888 and 1889 Melbourne and 1889 Sydney. In black presentation case with certificate, nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,900
Queen Victoria, Jubilee head, 1888 and 1892 Sydney; 1888, 1889, 1890, 1892 (2), 1893 (3) Melbourne; 1890 London. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $15,500
Queen Victoria, old head, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1898 (2), 1899, 1900 Sydney; 1894 (6), 1895 (2), 1896 (2), 1899 (3), 1900, 1901 (2) Melbourne; 1901 (4) Perth; 1900 London. Fine - extremely fine. (30)
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $42,000
Queen Victoria, 1894-1897, 1899 Melbourne. Good very fine. (5)
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $7,200
Queen Victoria, 1899 Melbourne and Sydney; 1900 Melbourne and Sydney; 1901 Melbourne and Sydney. Uncirculated or better. (6)
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $9,300
Edward VII, 1902 Melbourne, 1905, 1908 and 1910 Perth. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $5,600
SOLD $6,000
Edward VII, 1902, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909 Melbourne; 1905-1909 Perth; 1904-1907 Sydney; 1903 London, in 2x2 holders. Nearly extremely fine - good extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $22,000
Edward VII, 1902, 1904, 1905 (2), 1907 and 1910 Melbourne; 1903, 1905, 1908 (3), 1909 Perth; 1902, 1903 (2), 1904, 1906, 1909 Sydney; 1908, 1909 London. Very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $27,000
SOLD $28,500
George V, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1918, 1919 and 1922 Perth; 1911, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1925 Sydney; 1912, 1914 Melbourne; 1911, 1913 London, in 2x2 holders. Extremely fine or better. (15)
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $22,000
George V, 1912 (2), 1925 Melbourne; 1914, 1917 (3), 1918, 1922 (2) Perth; 1914 Sydney; 1911 (2), 1912, 1925 London. Extremely fine or better. (16)
Estimate $22,000
SOLD $22,000
George V, 1920 Melbourne. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,000
Captain James Cook, 'Courage and Perseverance', 1779, in bronze(37mm) in exergue 'Born 1728 Died 1779' (BHM 218; MH 375, Eimer 778; K 3). Minor edge bruising, black adhesions on some letters on reverse, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
Passed in
Captain James Cook, 200th Anniversary, 1970, in gold (18 carat, 32 and 44mm) by the Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36, 37) certificate 1705, gross weight 2.5 ounces. In case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $11,500
Royal Visit, in .750 fine gold two medallion set, 1970 (38mm 1.5oz each) by the Royal Australian Mint Canberra for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/59, 60). In case of issue with certificate number 842 and Commercial Bank of Australia acceptance letters (2), FDC. (2)
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $13,000
Royal Visit, Opening of Opera House, Sydney 1973 in .750 fine gold (32mm) set of two medallions (C.1973/16, 17) (45.65g). In case of issue with certificate 0497, toned, FDC. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
Royal Visit 1973, Opening of the Sydney Opera House, in gold (38mm, 18 ct, 23.5 g each), set of two edge numbered 0987 by Matthey Garret (C.1970/59, 60), in case of issue with certificate. Surface marks, toning, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
Royal Visit 1973, Opening of the Sydney Opera House, in gold (18 ct, 23.5 g each), set of two edge numbered 0986 by Matthey Garret (C.1970/59, 60), in case of issue with certificate. Case degradation, surface marks, toning, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
George V, Melbourne Mint pattern square, cupro-nickel kookaburra penny 1919, by Stokes & Son (R. type 3) (4.02g). Choice uncirculated and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $41,000
Edward VII - Elizabeth II, 1910-1963, a well matched set in Supreme album, highlights 1910, 1911, 1914H, 1915 (toned good extremely fine), 1918M (scratched uncirculated), 1923 (nearly uncirculated), 1931 (uncirculated), 1932 (very fine/good very fine), 1934-35 Melbourne Centenary with strong wreath and nipple on breast, scratched in field behind rider, otherwise a rare specimen issue. Good very fine - choice uncirculated. (55)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $8,500
George VI, 1938 (11), 1940 (15), 1941 (19), 1942 (29), 1942S (9), 1943 (15), 1943S (16), 1944 (17), 1944S (13), 1945 (4). Fine - good extremely fine. (148)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,600
George V, 1922/1, overdate. Good very fine and extremely rare as such, one of the finest known.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $25,000
George V, 1930 Indian die. Even brown patina, very fine with part centre diamond, six pearls visible, good very fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $17,500
SOLD $20,000
George V, 1930 Indian die. Six clear pearls, trace of centre diamond in band of crown, good rims, even dark brown patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $15,500
Oliver Cromwell, silver crown by T. Simon, 1658/7 (S.3226). Attractive deep grey cabinet tone with underlying brilliance, die crack across bust, uncirculated and scarce thus.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $20,000
Charles I, gold unite, Oxford Mint, 1643, no mm, tall, well proportioned bust (S.2733). Cleaned, flat strike over face, good very fine.
Estimate $25,000
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