Catalogue
Meek, W.F.W., Currency Tokens of New Zealand, privately published 1951, 69pp, illustrated, hard back. Slight staining to the front cover, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7; L.301). Verdigris tone area on reverse right hand side otherwise unmarked very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.8;L.301a). A contemporary cast in brass, also a white metal cast of obverse of A8 and reverse of A7. Nearly fine; fair. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9;L.302). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Anderson's, D., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.10; L. 302a). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ashton, H., Auckland halfpennies, 1858 and 1859 (A.19, 20; L.303, a). Both have been cleaned, good fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Ashton, H., Auckland pennies, 1862 and 1863 (A.21-4; L.303 b-e). The last corroded, the first dark toned nearly very fine, the others good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Barley, Charles C., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27; L.305). Uneven tone good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Beath, G.L. & Co., Christchurch pennies, undated (A.32, 35(2), 36, 38, 40; L.306d,b,c,a). The last corroded, second and fourth cleaned, fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $320
SOLD $580
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42; L.307). Even dark grey brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Brown & Duthie, New Plymouth penny, 1866 (A.50; L.308). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caro, J & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A62; L.309). Die axis at 90 degrees as always, cleaned slightly pitted otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Clark, Archibald, Auckland penny, 1857 (A.64; L.310). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Clarkson, S., Christchurch pennies, 1875 (A.65, 66, 67 [2], 68 [illustrated]). The duplicate A61 corroded, rim nick at 11.30 on obverse of the last otherwise very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Clarkson & Turnbull, Timaru pennies, 1865 (A.69-71 (illustrated); L.312, a,b). Good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Coombes, Samuel, Auckland pennies, undated (A.76-8;L.313,a, b). Good fine; good very fine; fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Day & Mieville, Dunedin penny, 1857 (A.98; L.314). Dark grey brown toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
De Carle, E & Co., Dunedin pennies, 1862 (A.101 (2), 102; L.315 b (2), a). Die break on one A.101, all A.101 with the die clashing opposite side to date, nearly very fine, good very fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
De Carle, E & Co., Dunedin penny, 1862 (A.-; L.315; Meek14, Heyde 60/1, not seen). No die clashing, scale bar 1 1/2 mm from V, edge knock at 4 o'clock on obverse otherwise nearly very fine and excessively rare if not unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $210
Forsaith, T.S., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.130; L.316). Even brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Forsaith, T.S., Auckland halfpenny, 1858 (A.131; L.316a). Double entered middle figures of date, hints of red, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $620
Gaisford & Edmonds, Christchurch penny, 1875 (A.142, L.317). Reddish brown nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Gilmour, John, New Plymouth penny, undated (A.143(3), 144; L.318(3), a). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Gittos, B, Auckland penny, 1864 (A.149, L.319); Gratten, R, Auckland penny, 1872 (A.152; L.321). Scratches, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gourlay, T.W. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.150;L.320). Reddish brown, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Gourlay, T.W. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.151; L.320a). Usual die cud on obverse rim, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Hall, Henry J., Christchurch penny and halfpenny, undated (A.159; L.322c) (A.161 (2); L.322 (2 upset and normal die axes). Good very fine; good very fine; fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Hall, Henry J., Christchurch- kangaroo and emu W.J. Taylor mule penny, undated (A.160; L.322d). Brown with bluish red mint bloom, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,900
Hall, Henry, J., Christchurch-Levy Wellington mule halfpenny, undated (A.162; L.322a). Reddish brown patina, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Hall, H.J., Christchurch-Dease Hobart mule halfpenny, undated (A.163; L.322b). Brown and red uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000