Catalogue
Abrahams, Hobart Town penny and halfpenny, 1855 (A.1 & 2); Andrew, John, Melbourne pennies and halfpennies, 1860 and 1862 (A.11-14); (Advance Australia) Whitty & Brown Sydney pennies, undated (A.633) (2). Some surface pitting, otherwise fine- very fine (8).
Estimate $180
SOLD $230
Adamson, Watts, McKennie & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1855 (A.3). Old scratches on obverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Allen, William, Jamberoo penny, 1855 (A.6) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,700
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7). Even dark grey brown patina, minor contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $220
Anderson's, D, Wellington penny, undated (A.9). Die break right through the obverse from 1 o' clock, a second commencing at 3 o'clock, even light brown patina good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Andrew, John & Co, Melbourne penny, 1860 (A.11). Medium light brown patina, extremely fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Andrew, Jno. & Co., Melbourne penny, 1860 (A.15) a very rare muling of the 1862 obverse with the 1860 reverse. Severe surface marking, even brown patina, otherwise nearly fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
Andrew, Jno. & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1860 (A.16) the mule with the 1862 obverse die. Minor rim nick at 6 o' clock, attractive dark brown patina, nearly very fine and excessively rare, only two others known in private hands, this is the finest.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $7,100
Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (1849) (A.18). Red brown, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Annual, Smith & Co, Melbourne penny, undated (1849) (A.18); Henderson, John, Freementle penny, 1874 (A.216); Howell, John, Adelaide penny, undated (A.275); Macgregor, J. Sydney penny, undated (A.339); Merry, T.F & Co., Toowomba penny, undated (A.367); Stokes, T, emu/ vinebranch Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.556). Nearly very fine- extremely fine.(6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Barley, Charles C., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27). Glossy brown, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Barley, Charles C, Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27). Two carbon spots on reverse, otherwise old red and brown extremely fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $240
Barrowclough, Richmond (Melbourne) penny, 1862 (A.28). Glossy brown. nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Barrowclough, Richmond (Melbourne) penny, 1862 (A.28, 9). The first even brown very fine and rare (illus), the second with collectors ink no., otherwise, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Bateman, William Jnr. & Co., Warnambool penny, 1855 (A.30) Collectors numbers and graffito on obverse, otherwise glossy brown, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Bateman, William Jnr & Co., Warnambool penny, 1855 (A.30); Grundy, J.R., Ballarat penny, 1861 (A.155). Nearly very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Battle & Weight, Sydney penny, undated (A.31); Davies, Alexander & Co, Goulburn penny, undated (A.96); Flavelle Bros & Co, Sydney & Brisbane penny, undated (A.125). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Bell & Gardner, Rockhampton penny, undated (A.43, upset, flan 34.5 x 35.5mm). Scratches on reverse, slightly porous flan otherwise well struck, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Brickhill, Joseph, Campbell Town penny, 1856 (A.45). Attractive dark reddish brown patina, only one noticeable contact mark, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Brickhill, Joseph, Campbell Town penny, 1856 (A.45). Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated (A.47). Good very fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Brickhill, Joseph, Campbell Town penny, 1856 (A.45). Dease, E.F, Launceston halfpenny, undated (A.100). Slight oxidation, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Brookes, Brisbane pennies, undated (A 46, fancy letters) and (A 47, plain letters). Slight verdigris in lettering, otherwise dark tone nearly very fine, the first rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Bullen, F. & G.F., Melbourne check piece in brass (A.-;R.62). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $660
Buxton, J.W., Brisbane penny, undated (R.56). Even brown patina, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Buxton, J.W, Brisbane penny, undated (A.56). Has been cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Buxton, J.W, Brisbane penny, undated (A.56). Scratches both sides, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Campbell, James, Morpeth halfpenny undated (A.610; Iredale & Co, Sydney penny, undated (A.298); Leigh, J.M; Sydney penny, undated (A.319). The first pitted, very fine; others nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Caro, J. & CO., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62). Struck from clashed dies, die break on obverse field, dark grey brown toned extremely fine with minor rim nick.
Estimate $140
SOLD $290
Caro, J. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62) (illus); Clark, Archibold, Aukland, penny, 1857 (A.64). Slight reverse damage, good very fine; reverse damage very fine. (2).
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Clarkson, S, Christchurch penny, 1875 (A.67). Hide & De Carle Melbourne halfpenny, 1857 (A.235). Good very fine, extremely fine with traces of red. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50