Catalogue
Queen Victoria, Melbourne Mint presentation proof-like specimen sovereign, 1872. Minute obverse rim bruise at 11.30 o'clock, otherwise nearly FDC and excessively rare if not unique, of considerable historical interest.
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $40,000
George V, Heaton Mint, Birmingham, specimen strike shilling 1915H. Slight rubbing from old cleaning, traces of contact marks, but a well struck specimen, probably a presentation piece, nearly FDC, very rare as such.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $0
George V, Melbourne Mint specimen shilling, 1917 M. Deeply toned blue and grey patina, virtually FDC, similar to 1916 specimens, extremely rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $0
George V, Melbourne Mint kookaburra pattern square penny, 1919, in cupro-nickel (3.89 g), type 5, by Stokes & Sons. Lightly toned, especially on the reverse, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $79,000
George V, Melbourne Mint, kookaburra pattern square penny, 1921, in cupro-nickel (4.27 g), by D. Richardson, (R. type 11). Streaky dark grey tone over brilliant fields, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $62,000
George V, Melbourne Mint, kookaburra pattern square penny, 1921 in cupro-nickel (4.21 g), by Sir E.B. Mackennal (R. type 12). Light toning spots with underlying mint bloom, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $58,000
George V, Melbourne Mint, kookaburra pattern square halfpenny, 1920, in cupro-nickel (1.97 g), type 1, by D. Richardson. Lightly toned on reverse, obverse with full mint bloom, uncirculated and excessively rare, only two in private hands, of which this is the finest.
Estimate $150,000
SOLD $328,000
George V, Sydney Mint specimen shilling, 1921 star. Some doubling in rim denticles from second striking, deep impression like a specimen or proof, dark toned but somewhat rubbed, nearly FDC and extremely rare as such.
Estimate $75,000
SOLD $0
George V, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1927, Canberra commemorative. Attractively toned, brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $35,000
George V, Melbourne Mint specimen florin, 1934-35 Melbourne Centenary. Fully struck up wreath with nipple on rider, mirror-like fields, lightly toned specimen strike, nearly FDC and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $4,000
George V, Melbourne Mint specimen shilling, 1935. Sharply struck, cleaned of deep toning long ago, fields semi brilliant, however some minute contact marks, nearly FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
George V, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1935. Wiped long ago, otherwise mostly red, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $21,000
George V, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1935. Old finger mark tone on obverse, otherwise full brilliant original red, reverse full brilliant red with darker toned areas, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $17,500
George VI, Melbourne Mint impaired circulated proof crown, 1937. Has been silver polished, otherwise extremely fine and sharply struck with characteristic raised die polishing striations.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1938. Brilliant, FDC and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $14,000
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof threepence, 1938. Brilliant, FDC and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,750
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1938. Streaky mottled red and nearly fully brown, brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $14,250
George VI, Bombay Mint proof penny, 1943 I. Attractively toned fully brilliant mint red bloom, FDC and very rare, a good quality early restrike proof.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $24,000
George VI, Bombay Mint proof halfpenny, 1943 I. Attractively toned brilliant FDC and very rare, a good early restrike proof.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $18,000
George VI, Perth Mint proof penny, 1944. Dark blue-brown toned with contrasting copper red from early wiping, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $20,000
George V, Royal Mint London, pattern or proof florin, 1951, Federation Jubilee commemorative in cupro-nickel, with fine grained or milled edge. Minor carbon stain in centre of reverse, full original frosting or matte finish mint bloom, FDC and excessively rare, one of four known in private hands.
Estimate $24,000
SOLD $48,000
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1955. FDC. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,200
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1955. The threepence toned, penny full brilliant red (illustrated), FDC. (4)
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,000
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1955, proof penny, 1955, proof halfpenny 1959 (appears to be currency) and Perth Mint proof penny, 1962. The last two unevenly toned. All four in slabs by NGC as Pr 63 to Pr 67, nearly FDC-FDC. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint, proof shilling, 1955, proof sixpence, 1958, proof shilling, sixpence, threepence, 1959, proof shilling and threepence, 1960; proof florin and shilling, 1962 and 1963. The 1959 coins toned, otherwise nearly FDC - FDC. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1955. Slightest toning, otherwise brilliant full red FDC.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof pennies, 1955, 1958 (2). The first nearly full brilliant mint red, others toned, nearly FDC - FDC. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $600
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1956. FDC. (5)
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,250
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1956. Slightly toned in centre, otherwise red FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Elizabeth II, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1956. Some carbon finger marking, otherwise red, nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190