Catalogue
Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart Town penny, 1855 (A.1). Corrosion patch at 8 o'clock on obverse, some mint red, brown, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart Town halfpenny, 1855 (A.2). Nearly full original mint bloom, some grey brown toning on reverse otherwise uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,100
Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart Town penny, 1855 (A.1); Andrew, Jno & Co., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.13) (2); Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (A.18); Battle & Weight, Sydney penny undated (A.31). The third pitted, the others nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Adamson, Watts, McKechnie & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1855 (A.3). Rim break at 1 o'clock on obverse with verdigris there otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Adamson, Watts, McKechnie & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1855 (A.3). Slight rim marking, corroded on both sides, and has been cleaned otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Allen, William, Jamberoo penny, 1855, by J.C. Thorthwaite (A.6). Struck coin turn or 180° rotation, porous surface on obverse, generally well struck for this, fine/ nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Andrew John & Co., Melbourne penny and halfpenny, 1860 (A.11, 12). The first scratched on reverse otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Andrew, Jno & Co., Melbourne penny and halfpenny, 1862 (A.13, 14). Extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Andrew, Jno & Co., Melbourne mule penny, 1860 (A.15). Good fine/ nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,000
Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (1849) (A.17). Medium brown patina with traces of mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $840
Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (A.18). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Barley, Charles C., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Barrowclough, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A28). Re - toned red brown, good very fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Barrowclough, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.29). Cleaned and re-toned, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Bateman, William Junr, Warnambool penny, 1855 (A.30). Edge knocks otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Battle & Weight, Sydney penny, undated (A.31) (illustrated); Brickhill, Joseph, Campbell Town penny, 1856 (A.45). Good very fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Bell & Gardner, Rockhampton penny, undated, by J.C.Thornthwaite (A.43). Medium brown patina, good very fine and very rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $7,900
Booth, I., Melbourne penny, undated (A.44). First A over T in Britannia, light blue brown, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated, fancy letters (A.46). Fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated (A.47). Fields slightly pitted otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Brookes, W & B, Brisbane penny, 1863 (A.49). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Brown and Duthie, Taranaki penny, 1866 (A.50); Campbell, James, Mopeth penny, undated (A.60); Crocker and Hamilton, Adelaide, Port Adelaide and Burra Burra halfpenny, 1857 (A.83). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $210
Bullen, F & G.F., Melbourne halfpenny undated, NVS check piece (R.62; H. Rel. 12).Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Butterworth, T & Co., Castlemaine penny, undated (A.51). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Butterworth, T & Co., Castlemaine penny, undated and 1859 (A.81, 54). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Butterworth, T & Co., Castlemaine penny, undated (A.53). Hints of red, medium brown patina, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $680
Buxton, J.W., Brisbane penny, undated (A.56). Good very fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Calder, R., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.57). Graffiti on obverse otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Campbell, James, Morpeth penny and halfpenny, undated (A.59-61). The second with hints of original red, good very fine or better (3).
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (R.72). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800