Catalogue
Day & Mieville, Dunedin penny, 1857 (A.98; L.314). The first with old lacquer or oil treatment otherwise brown patina, the second (illus) with die break through right side of M in name, attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
De Carle, E. & Co., Dunedin penny, 1862 (A.101, 102; L.315b, a). Evidence of die clashing as usual on both, the second with the usual die breaks, the first red and brown nearly uncirculated, the second dark glossy brown good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
De Carle, E & Co., Dunedin penny, 1862 (A.101, 2; L.315b, a). A similar pair to the previous. Dark brown good extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Forsaith, T.S., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.130; L.316). Even brown patina, good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Forsaith, T.S., Auckland halfpenny, 1858 (A.131; L.316a). Even medium brown, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Forsaith, T.S., Auckland penny and halfpenny, 1858 (A.130,1; L.316,a). Dark toned good very fine with scratches; carbon spot dark brown, dent on scale pan otherwise nearly extremely fine and sharp.(2) The first ex G.G. Heyde (lot 493 part) Collection and acquired in 1975, the second from Stacey.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Gaisford & Edmonds, Christchurch penny, 1875 (A.142; L.317). The first slightly rubbed brown patina very fine; the second (illus) with traces of mint red, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Gilmour, John, New Plymouth, penny, undated (A.143; L.318). Medium brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Gilmour, John, New Plymouth, penny, undated (A.144; L.318a). Die break through E as usual, medium brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Gilmour, John, New Plymouth pennies, undated (A.143, 4; L.318,a). First reddish brown extremely fine the second with very early stage die break, good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Gittos, B, Auckland penny, 1864 (A149;L319). Light brown good very fine; medium brown nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Gourlay, T.W. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.150; L.320). Medium brown, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Gourlay, T.W. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.151; L.320a). Glossy red brown extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
Gourlay, T.W. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.150; L.320). Dark grey brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Gratten, R., Auckland penny, 1872 (A.152; L.321). Good very fine and nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Hall, Henry J., Christchurch halfpenny, undated (A.161; L.322) normal die axis and upset (180 degrees) die axis (2). Corroded obverse on first, second rubbed otherwise good very fine, third (illus) even glossy brown extremely fine,the first scarce.(3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Hall, H.J., Christchurch- Dease Hobart mule halfpenny, undated (A.163; L.322b). Glossy red bluish brown patina uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,100
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.164; L.322e). Hints of red, attractive frosty mint bloom, reddish brown, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Hall, H.J., Christchurch pennies, undated (A.164, 165(2); L.322e, f(2)). Attractive brown patinas, the second with collectors ink no, good very fine- extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Hall, H.J., Christchurch pennies, undated (A.165 (4), 167, 168(2), 169(2); L.322f (4), 322j, 322 l (2), 322i (2)). two with deteriorating obverse die of A.165 and the two A.169 stuck with normal die axes otherwise all others are upset or at 180 degrees, both A168 show diagnostic obverse die break. Fine- very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.-; L.322g). Struck with upset die axis, 180 degrees very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $540
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.172 (2); L.322 K). These and the next 4 lots all struck with die axis at 90 degrees. Lightly lacquered good very fine, edge and surface damage otherwise extremely fine.(2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $120
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.177; L. 322 1). Full glossy reddish brown uncirculated with only traces of central planchet pitting in manufacture, one of the finest known and very rare thus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,500
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.178; L.322m this token). Good/ very good and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.179; L.322n). Irridescent bloom, uncirculated and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,050
Hall, H.J., Christchurch pennies, undated (A.172, 177 and 179; L.322k, 322 i, 322n). Very fine; damaged very fine; edge knocks otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch penny, undated (A.249; L.323). Light pink red brown, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $250
SOLD $880
Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch penny, undated (A.249; L.3236). Some light pink mint red, flan slightly pitted in manufacture and ribbon on right weak, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch penny, undated (A.250-1; L.323). Deteriorating dies on reverse with extended flaw at side of tunnel, red and dark grey brown nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch penny, undated (A.250-1; L.323). Struck from defaced obverse die, reverse planchet flaw and usual tunnel flaw. Dark brown, good fine and probably unique.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300