Catalogue
Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch penny, undated (A.253; L.323a). Even brown very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Holland & Butler, Auckland penny, undated (A.263; L.324 this token). Red and light blue brown uncirculated and rare thus, one of the finest known.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,550
Holland & Butler, Auckland penny, undated (A.263; L.324). Struck from well used dies, weak T in Butler on obverse, reverse lettering weakly struck, glossy reddish grey brown, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
Hurley, J & Co., Wanganui penny and halfpenny, undated (A.276 (2), 277 (2); L.325 (2), 325a (2)). Hints of red on one halfpenny, one penny cleaned and re-toning otherwise extremely fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Jones & Williamson, Dunedin penny, 1858 (A.308; L.326 this token). Attractive glossy red grey brown patina, with old collector's no in field of obverse otherwise good extremely fine, another red brown extremely fine.(2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Kirkaldie & Stains, Wellington penny and halfpenny, undated (A.311, 312; L.327, 327a). The first full mint red uncirculated, the second brown with traces of red, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Kirkaldie & Stains, Wellington penny and halfpenny, undated (A.311, 312, L.327, 327a). Some red on penny, good extremely fine, the halfpenny with clashed obverse die, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (A.321; L.328). The first even brown good very fine, the second cleaned and slightly thinner flan otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $780
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (R.321; L.328a this token) struck with upset die axis 180 degrees. Glossy red brown, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $760
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (A.321; L.328a). Struck with upset die axis 180 degrees and on slightly thinner flan, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Levy, Lipman, Wellington, Wellington head mule penny, undated (A.323; L.328b). Glossy brown, planchet adjustment marks under bust otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Levy, Lipman, Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.322; L.328e). Reddish grey brown glossy fields, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,300
Levy, Lipman, Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.322; L.328e). Bluish red brown extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
Levy, Lipman, Wellington, Hedberg Hobart mule halfpenny, undated (R.325; L.378f). Glossy brown obverse fields, reverse matt with traces of subdued original red, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Marks, Morris, Auckland penny, undated (A.341; L. 329 this token). Glossy brown, minor contact marks on the reverse otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Marks, Morris, Auckland penny, undated (A.341; L.329). Some dirt otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Mason Struthers & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.354; L.330). Glossy grey brown, nearly extremely fine, another brown good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
Mason Struthers & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.355; L.330a) The first with die curl, second with raised dot on T. The second cleaned otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
McCaul, George, Grahamstown penny, 1874 (A.359; L.331). Third cleaned to red and lacquered with old collectors ink no '359', otherwise good extremely fine, extremely fine, good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Mears, J.W., Wellington halfpenny undated (A.362; L.332 this token). Good very fine and well struck up in centre for this, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Mears, J.W., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.362; L.332). Weak strike as usual in centre of obverse, medium glossy brown very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Merrington, J.M. & Co., Nelson penny, undated (A.363. L.333 this token). Another in similar die state with hairline die break rim to O in Nelson. Even brown nearly extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch pennies, 1881 and undated (A.376(2), 377(2), 378(3); L.334,a, b). The last worn (unusually) the others very fine- good very fine. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $50
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch smaller size pennies, 1881 (A.379- 81; L. 334d, c, e). The first cleaned the others mostly full red uncirculated and scarce thus. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch smaller size pennies, 1881 and undated (A.379 (2), 380, 381, 382 (2), 383 (2); L.334 c-g). Mostly with traces of some mint red, extremely fine- nearly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Morrin & Co., Auckland penny, undated (A.387; L.335). Hairline die break rim to palm leaf, attractive crimson brown patina, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Morrin & Co., Auckland penny, undated (A.388; L.335a this token). Hairline die break rim to top left of palm. Dark grey brown glossy tone, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $540
Morrin & Co., Auckland penny, undated (A.-; L.335b this token). Glossy brown, nearly extremely fine and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,600
Morrin & Co., Auckland penny, undated (A.389; L.335c). Good fine, even brown patina and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,400
Morrin & Co., Auckland pennies, undated (A.387, 388). Die breaks as usual, even brown patina nearly extremely fine; dark brown nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $450