Catalogue
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813, struck on a Charles IIII Lima Mint eight reales 1797 (Mira/Noble-unlisted, die I/2-B/6). Attractively toned, the countermarks very strongly struck resulting in slight dishing the corrosion spot at top of the host coin possibly the result of heating to get the deepest impression. Good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $0
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813 struck from a Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales, 1798 (Mira/Noble 1798/13, dies II/12: B/9, Spalding 86). A coin with countermarks very fine/fine, the host coin worn and nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $15,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or 'dump', 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Traces of original coin on the reverse, toned fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,700
New South Wales, fifteen pence or 'dump', 1813 (Mira dies D/2). Traces of original coin on the reverse, light grey tone, nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $9,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or 'dump', 1813 (Mira dies C/4). Very dark copper type appearance, recut with appearance of a double struck obverse, good - very good and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,500