Catalogue
Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart penny and halfpenny, 1855 (A.1, 2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Adamson, Watts, McKechnie & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1855 (A.3) a later striking from rusty dies, planchet 2mm thick. Lacquered, with red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Allen, William, Jamberoo penny, 1855 (A.6). Nice even dark brown and well struck, good very fine and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.8). Even light brown tone, very fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,000
Andrew, Jno & Co., Melbourne penny, 1862(2)(A.13), Annand, Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (A.17). Fine-nearly extremely fine.(3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (a.72). Corroded on reverse otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Crocker and Hamilton., Adelaide penny, undated and halfpenny, 1857 (A.82,83), Flavelle, Bros & Co., Sydney, Brisbane penny, undated (A.125), Fleming, J.G., Hobart penny, 1874(2)(A.129), Josephs, R., New Town penny and halfpenny, 1855 (A.309,310). Fine-good very fine.(7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Fenwick Brothers, Melbourne penny, undated (A. 121). Cleaned otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Fleming. J.G., Hobart penny, 1874 (A. 129), Friedman, I., Hobart halfpenny (A.137). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Forsaith, T.S., Auckland halfpenny, 1858 (A.131). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Forsaith, T.S., Auckland halfpenny, 1858 (A.131). Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Gippsland Hardware Company, POst Albert and Sale penny, 1862 (A.147) a later striking from a broken die. Some mint red, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,400
Henry, Samuel, Deloraine, penny, 1857 (A.226). Blazoy full mint red with patchy tone spots, otherwise FDC and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Hindmarsh Hotel, Adelaide fourpence check (A.248). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Hindmarsh Hotel, Adelaide, nd, fourpence check, (A.248). Holed. otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Howell, John, Adelaide penny, undated (A.273). Some mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $90
SOLD $170
Iredale & Co., Sydney penny, undated (A.291). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (A.323). Brown mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Licensed Victuallers Association Auckland penny, 1871 (A.326, 328). Extremely fine; very fine and the second rare. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.336) upset 180 degrees or coinage die rotation. Good fine. $ Ex G.C. Heyde Collection
Estimate $160
SOLD $250
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch penny, undated (A.383). Considerable mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Murray and Christie, Castlemaine penny, undated (A.395). Some mint red, planchet pinched otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Peek and Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney penny, 1852 (A.427A Heyde 247/2) five lines of legend on obverse, reverse as A.427. One of the rarest tokens by J.C. Thornthwaite. Even brown tone and very fine for this, the finest known, excessively rare believed only one other known. The other known example was sold in our sale 29 (lot 2806) and realised $13,100. The present example was only recently discovered in England so its appearance at auction now offers collectors a unique opportunity to acquire this important token. The other example is held in the Moran Collection in Sydney.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $7,900
Petty, Geo., Melbourne penny, undated (A.441). Good extremely fine. $ Ex G.C. Heyde Collection
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Sawyer, J., Brisbane penny, 1864 (A.469). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Taylor, W.J., Advance Australia penny, undated (A.571). Nearly extremely fine. $ Ex G.C. Heyde Collection
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Hodgins, William., Ireland penny, 1858 (A.659), Peace and Plenty, Melbourne penny, 1858 (A.650 with old ink numbers), Whitty and Brown, Sydney penny, undated (A.633(2)). Fine-good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Harrold, Charles & Co., Birmingham penny, reverse 'Refined Australian copper for alloying gold' (not in Andrews). Even brown nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Hogarth Erichsen & Co., Sydney silver threepence, 1858 (A.687). Toned, good very fine, an attractive example.
Estimate $450
SOLD $240