Catalogue
Port Phillip, Kangaroo office pattern shilling by W.J. Taylor in silver, milled edge (5.38 grams). Toned, brilliant proof-like specimen, FDC and extremely rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $8,800
Port Phillip, Kangaroo office pattern shilling by W.J. Taylor in silver, plain edge (6.1 grams). Toned, brilliant proof-like specimen, FDC and extremely rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Port Phillip, Kangaroo office pattern sixpence by W.J. Taylor in silver, plain edge (3.13 grams). Brilliant proof like specimen, nearly FDC and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $7,800
George V, pattern kookaburra square penny in cupro-nickel, 1921, by Sir Bertram MacKennall, type 12 (4.21gms). Some surface spots, good extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
George V, Melbourne Mint proof or 'specimen' set, 1916M, florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence. Blue and irridescent toned as always, the threepence and sixpence with considerable brilliance, the florin and shilling with a matte or satin like finish, now separated from the case of issue but toned from being in the case, FDC and very rare. (4)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $19,600
George V, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1930. Sharply and squarely struck, cabinet friction on the high points of the obverse, mostly brown with traces of red, the reverse nearly fully brilliant with a small area of carbon spotting, otherwise nearly FDC and extremely rare, this specimen unpublished.
Estimate $150,000
SOLD $115,000
George V, Melbourne Mint proof penny and halfpenny, 1935. Slightest carbon toning on the halfpenny's reverse, one tiny spot on the reverse of the penny otherwise fully brilliant mint red, FDC and rare. (2)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
George V, Melbourne Mint proof penny and halfpenny, 1935. Dark toned with hints of mint red and underlying brilliance. Nearly FDC and rare. (2)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,150
George V, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1936. Red and brown toned with minor carbon spotting otherwise FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,300
George V, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1936. Dull brown toned, nearly FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,450
George VI, Melbourne mint, proof crown, 1937. Brilliant nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof crown, 1937. Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,370
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1938, florin, shilling, sixpence, threepence, penny and halfpenny. The bronze brilliant full mint set, FDC and very rare, especially so choice. (6)
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $11,200
George I, Melbourne Mint proof shilling 1938. Lightly tgoned, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1939. Full brilliant mint red, some toning on obverse otherwise FDC and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1939. Lilac and red toned brilliance, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
George VI, Perth Mint proof halfpenny, 1942. Brown and red toned brilliance, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,600
George VI, Perth Mint proof penny, 1943. One tiny carbon spot on the reverse, fully brilliant mint red, FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,800
George VI, Bombay Mint proof penny, 1943I. Lightly toned brilliant, FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
George VI, Bombay Mint proof halfpenny, 1943I. Red and brown toned, FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
George VI, Perth Mint proof penny, 1945. Dark red brown toned fully brilliant FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,500
George VI, Perth Mint proof halfpenny, 1945. Full golden brilliant mint red, FDC and very rare, probably the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,100
George VI, Perth Mint, proof halfpenny, 1946. Flattened or not struck up on the high points of the centre on both sides, light red and brown toned FDC and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,550
George VI, Melbourne Mint specimen florin, 1947. Struck from polished dies, brilliant, FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,100
George VI, Perth Mint, proof penny, 1947. Mostly red and lilac toned with considerable brilliance, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,700
George VI, Perth Mint proof halfpenny 1947. Mostly blue brown with some mint red, dull toned otherwise nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $880
George VI, Perth Mint proof penny 1948. Even dark grey and red brown toned with considerable brilliance on the reverse, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,700
George VI, Perth Mint proof halfpenny, 1948. Nearly full red and brown mint brilliance, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,600
George VI, Perth Mint proof halfpenny, 1949. Even brown mint gloss or brilliance, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,100
George VI, Perth Mint proof penny, 1950. Nearly full brilliant mint red, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200