Catalogue
Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart penny and halfpenny, 1855 (A.1, 2(2)); Andrew, John & Co., penny and halfpenny 1860 (A.11 (2); 12), 1862 (A..13, 14); Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (A.18). Fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Allen, William, Jamberoo penny, 1855 (A.6). Even brown patina, usual striking weaknesses otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $5,800
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7); Ashton, H., halfpennies, 1858, 1859 (A.19, 20) penny, 1863 (A.22); Barley, Charles C., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27). Very good - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.8). Very good and a very rare variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
Anderson's Wellington penny and halfpenny, undated (A.9, 10). Nearly very fine, second scarce. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Andrew, Jn & Co., Melbourne mule penny, 1860 (A.15). Good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,000
Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (issued 1849 as the first issue of Australian tokens) (A.17). Reddish brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Ashton, H., Auckland penny, 1863 (A.23). Brown and red uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $300
SOLD $2,000
Barley, Charles, Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27). Attractive brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Barrowclough, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.28); Bateman, William Junr. & Co., Warnambool penny, 1855 (A.30) (2); Battle & Weight Sydney penny, undated (A.31) (2). One A30 only fair, others fine - very fine, the first scarce (illustrated) (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Beath, G.L. & Co., Christchurch pennies, undated (A.32, 36); Brown and Duthie, Taranaki penny, 1866 (A.50); Caro, J. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62); Clark, Archibald, Auckland penny , 1857 (A.64). Scratches on reverse of the fourth, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Bell & Gardner, Rockhampton penny, undated (A.43) by J.C.Thornthwaite. Good very fine/very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $7,000
Bell & Gardner, Rockhampton penny, undated (A.43) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Dark brown patina with some oxidisation, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $0
Booth, I., Melbourne penny, undated (A.44) (2);, Brickhill, Joseph, Campbell Town penny, 1856 (A.45) (2); Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated (A.47); Brookes, W. & B., Brisbane penny, 1863 (A.49); Butterworth, T., Castlemaine penny, 1859 (A.54); Campbell, James, Morpeth penny and halfpenny undated (A.59, 61). Fair - very fine. (9)
Estimate $240
SOLD $320
Bullen, F. &. G.F., Melbourne check, undated (A-; H.R.12). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Buxton, J.W., Brisbane penny, undated (A.56); Ridler, R.B., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.456); Parker, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.415); Williams, J.W. & G., Eagle Hawk penny, undated (A.638), other issues as per Andrews (A 102, 237, 356, 198 (2), 298, 573).Fair - good extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Calder, R., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.57). Slight oxidation on obverse, cleaned and restored otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Calder, R., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.58; H.R13). A later striking from slightly deteriorated dies, very fine/extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $4,400
Clarkson, S., Christchurch penny, 1875 (A65, 66 (3), 67); Clarkson and Turnbull, Timaru penny, 1865 (A.69(2), 70). Fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $240
SOLD $480
Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (A.72). Graffiti A scratched on obverse otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (A.72). Medium brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $680
Cook, W.C., Sandridge penny, 1862 (A.75). Edge damage at 8 'clock on the reverse otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $570
Cook, W.C., Sandridge penny, 1862 (A.75). Dark grey brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Coombes, S., Auckland penny, undated (A.76, 77 (3), 78). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, the last rare (illustrated) (5).
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Cope, Thos. H, South Yarra penny, 1862 (A.80, 81). The first corroded very good, the second good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Crocker & Hamilton, Adelaide penny, undated (A.82) and halfpenny, 1857 (A.83) (2). The last nearly uncirculated others nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Crombie, Clapperton & Findlay, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.84 upset die axis (2), 85 normal die axis); Crothers & Co., Stawell penny and halfpenny, undated (A.86, 89). Fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $520
Crothers & Co; Stawell penny, undated (A.87). With a hint of mint red, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,800
Davey, Jas. & Co., Sale penny, 1862 (A.90). Severe dent in reverse otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260