Catalogue
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813, struck from a Charles IIII eight reales 1808 Lima (Mira-Noble 1808/3) (dies I/11: A/10). Attractively toned good very fine, countermarks well struck and clear, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $130,000
SOLD $112,000
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813 (Mira - Noble 1809/12) (dies A/9: I/10) struck on a Ferdinand VII eight reales 1809 T.H. Mexico City Mint. Countermarks entirely clear and nearly very fine, coin worn (or flattened in places) otherwise nearly fine and rare, one of only fourteen of this ruler in private hands.
Estimate $75,000
SOLD $60,000
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813 (Mira-Noble 1805/10; dies I/6.30: B/2) struck on a Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales 1805 T.H. Coin worn nearly fine, the countermarks good fine with most letters visible, attractively toned overall, good fine/ nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $60,000
SOLD $49,000
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813 (Mira-Noble 1807/6, dies B/12: II/7) struck on a Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales 1807 T.H. The coin well worn nearly fine, the countermarks good/good fine, overall toned nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $45,000
SOLD $41,000
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813, struck on a Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales 1805 (Mira - Noble 1805/14, dies II/7: B/2 (?)). Slightly concave, very worn, the obverse countermark nearly fine and relatively clear, the reverse not visible, overall very good and rare.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $34,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1) traces of the centre of the reverse of the original coin on the reverse, weakly struck on the New and South otherwise attractively toned and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $80,000
SOLD $60,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2) traces of the reverse of the original eight reales on the obverse. Toned good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $70,000
SOLD $60,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Old marks on left field at 9 o'clock on reverse, overall well struck with deep attractive gun metal grey patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $60,000
SOLD $0
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Traces of centre of reverse of original eight reales on reverse, struck slightly off-centre to reveal long rim denticles in part, attractive gun metal grey toned very fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $39,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2). Traces of centre of reverse of original eight reales on the obverse, even grey toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $42,000
SOLD $37,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Trace of the centre of the reverse of the original coin on the obverse, even dark grey toned nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $35,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump 1813 (Mira dies A/1) traces of the centre of the reverse of the original eight reales on reverse. Weak on left hand side of obverse otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $0
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1) substantial traces of the of the centre of the reverse of the original eight reales on the obverse, die axis 45 degrees. Has been cleaned of encrustation partially leaving porous surface, scratching within the crown otherwise fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Traces of centre of reverse of original coin on the reverse, waterworn on obverse field, pierced at top with two other attempts at piercing nearby otherwise clear and fine/good fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,100
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira ?). Crown and fifteen pence barely visible, poor.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750