Catalogue
Hurley, J & Co., Wanganui penny and halfpenny, undated (A.276, 277); Jones & Williamson, Dunedin penny, 1858 (A.308); Kirkaldie & Stains, Wellington penny and halfpenny, undated (A.311, 312, plus Wellington Coin Club replica commemoratives 1840-1990). Fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Mason Struthers & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.354). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
McCaul, George, Grahamstown penny, 1874 (A.359); Merrington, J.M. & Co., Nelson penny, undated (A.363). Extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mears, J.W., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.362). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Morgan, William, Adelaide penny, 1858 (A.386). Dark grey brown patina, minor scratches otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Morrin & Co., Auckland penny, undated (A.389; L.335e). Severe knocks on rims, resultant bend, otherwise brown patina good fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
(Peek & Campbell) Sydney Tea Stores halfpenny, 1852 (A.428) by J.C. Thorthwaite. Dent in obverse otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Perkins & Co., Dunedin halfpenny undated (A.436). Some mint red, good extremely fine, probably the finest known and rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,800
Petersen, W & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.437). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Somerville, M., Auckland penny, 1857 (A.499). Die break from 8 o'clock on rim to leaf on reverse, minor surface marks and rim nicks otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $70
Taylor, W.J., Advance Australia penny, undated (A.571) second o of London in makers's name entered twice, once high up above line of word. Minute rim bite at 9 o' clock otherwise glossy brown, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney penny, 1854 (A.579). Even brown patina, usual central weakness otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Hogarth & Erichsen, Sydney silver threepence, 1860 (A.691). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Various issuers, A.1, 193, 542, 573, 608, 620, 650, 667 plus medalets 1881 and 1899-1900, all in 2x2 holders. Nearly fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Barbers check, E.Dudon, Hairdresser, Bourke St East, check piece for two shillings and sixpence, in brass (31.5mm). Holed at 2 o'clock, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Winn & Langley, Hairdressers, Royal Arcade, Melbourne, checks in nickel (30mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
A.McGee, Hairdresser, 773 George St, check piece for one shilling, in bronze (27m) by Miller & Morris, overstamped 'A' on obverse. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Louis Coen, barbers check for ninepence (2), in bronze (24mm), plain edge; Craig & Aitken, Potosi Hairdressing Saloons, 680 George St, Sydney, checks for threepence, sixpence, shilling and one and sixpence, in brass/bronze (27mm, 30mm) milled edge, also brass name plate (75mm x 31mm) for New South Wales / Barbers Supply House / Craig & Aitken / Sydney N.S.W.; J.Graham, Hairdresser, Swanston St, checks for sixpence, two and sixpence, in brass; together with unknown issuers, checks for fourpence, sixpence (5), ninepence, shilling (2), one and threepence, one and sixpence, in either brass, bronze, aluminium (various diameters); Great Britain, W.B.Andrews & Co, Dudley, England, two shillings in nickel. Very good - extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $170
SOLD $580
L & S (Lambert & Son) Melbourne, checks for one shilling (3), two shillings (2), three shillings, in nickel (28mm); Sharp & Co, Hairdressers & Tobacconists, Perth, check for two shillings, in bronze (28mm); Wizgel Sydney, checks for sixpence, one shilling, in bronze/brass (27mm) all with milled edges. Very good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $270
SOLD $400
Barbers checks, P & O (Parton and Osborne) for threepence, sixpence, ninepence, one shilling, one and sixpence, two and sixpence; P.S. & Co (Parton Son & Co) one penny counterstamped JONES, one penny, one penny and a halfpence, twopence, threepence, fourpence, fourpence and halfpenny, sixpence, eightpence, ninepence. Fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
R.G.T. & S.(R.G.Turnley & Son) Melbourne, barbers checks for threepence, fourpence, sixpence, ninepence, one shilling, one and sixpence, one and ninepence, two shillings, two and sixpence, four shillings and sixpence, in brass (27mm) including one shilling and sixpence with Chinese countermark, milled edges. Very good - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
O.G. & Co (Osborne & Garrett & Co), collection of barbers checks for one penny, twopence, threepence, fourpence, fivepence, sixpence, eightpence, ninepence, tenpence, one shilling, one and threepence, one and sixpence, two shillings, two and threepence, two and sixpence, two and ninepence, three shillings, three and sixpence, in brass (27mm), milled, one plain edge, some with barber chair numbers on reverse. Fine - extremely fine. (68)
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
O.G. & Co (OGEE), barbers checks for threepence, fourpence, sixpence, eightpence, ninepence, tenpence, one shilling, one and sixpence, two shillings, two and threepence, two and sixpence, three shillings, in brass (27mm) including milled and plain edge, some with chair numbers impressed on reverse. Fine - extremely fine. (26)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
R.H. & Sons, London (Robert Horenden & Sons) barbers checks for one penny, penny and halfpence, twopence, threepence, fourpence, fourpence and halfpenny, fivepence, sixpence, ninepence, one shilling, two shillings, two and sixpence, three shillings, three and sixpence, in brass/bronze (28mm), milled edges, one plain edge. Very good - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $270
SOLD $380
Bread tokens, Rohrsheims ticket, in brass, bracteate style (Port Pirie, South Australia) (CMH. R6a, b) holed (5) unholed (2). Very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Bread Tokens, issues mostly from the Newcastle area. Good - extremely fine. (121)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
West Wallsend Co-Operative Society, Dole Tokens, complete set halfpenny, penny (bronze), threepence (al,br.), sixpence, shilling (aluminium) (CMH.RL8a, b, c, d, e); also Pro-Rol Bakery one loaf (aluminium) CMH.P8). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
South Australia, Renmark club, set of 2/6 (brass), 2/- another (with different shaped '2') (both copper), 1/- (brass), 6d (copper), 3d (aluminium, large central hole). 2/- and 3d uncirculated, others very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II, Internment Camps, threepence. Red and brown uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II, Internment Camps threepence. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100