Catalogue
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813, struck from a Charles IIII Mexico City mint eight reales, 1808 (Mira/ Noble 1808/9, dies A/6 :I/1). Even grey toned, good fine, the countermarks clear both sides and nearly very fine, the H for Henshall clear, very rare and desirable example of this most historic coin.
Estimate $100,000
SOLD $90,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2). Attractively toned with trace of H on reverse which, in nearly all specimens from these dies, is not visible, traces of the reverse of the matrix on the obverse. Good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $80,000
SOLD $78,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1) with traces of the reverse of an eight reales on the reverse as well as flattened original unknown countermarks or chopmarks on the reverse. Strong impression except for NEW on obverse, denticles of rim and milled edge clear, surface porous, dark grey toned nearly very fine and rare, most interesting with reverse markings.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $33,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Only the crown visible, evenly worn, fair/ poor.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,550