Catalogue
Stace, Thomas, Hobart Town, (1 July) 1826. No. (190) On Demand, I Promise to pay the Bearer, Six-pence, In Spanish Dollars at 5s. each. (ruled out and replaced with Currency) (Thos. Stace) Liverpool-street. Type two ornament border, printed on alphabet paper, paper clip rust on left otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,000
Promissory note, (New South Wales - later Queensland) Moreton Bay, Kangaroo Point, one shilling-1849 unused, imprint "J. Swan, Printer, Brisbane"; size 198mm x 63mm, black print on light green paper (Percy Marks p.140). Stuck to backing paper, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $12,000
Ellis Read & Co., Albert River, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, one pound, Burketown (1 Aug) 186(6) No(86), pay No (three) to the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Bowen. Imprint "Engd. by T. Ham & Co. Brisbane. Ink rubber stamp Commercial Banking Company Sydney in oval, crossed 1432 and signed John Frazer & Co in script on back (MVR p.44). Frayed edges and pin holes otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000
Adelaide pound, second type, 1852, with crenellated inner circle on the reverse. Early die state, part of rim weakly struck otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $26,000
Adelaide pound, second type, 1852. Later die state with five relief dots or notches above 22 C, reverse rim bruise at 3 o'clock otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $17,500
SOLD $17,000
Adelaide pound, second type, 1852. Has been mounted at top, surface marking otherwise good fine.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $4,400
Queen Victoria, Sydney Mint sovereign, second type, 1867. Nearly fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Queen Victoria, Sydney Mint sovereign, second type, 1870. Fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Queen Victoria, Sydney Mint half sovereign, second type, 1865. Good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Queen Victoria, young head sovereigns, 1886 Melbourne and 1887 Sydney, also Edward VII sovereign, 1909 Melbourne and half sovereign, 1908 Sydney. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Queen Victoria, young head sovereign, 1886 Melbourne, old head sovereign, 1895 Sydney. Nearly extremely fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Queen Victoria, Jubilee head sovereign, 1887 Melbourne (McD. 175). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Queen Victoria, Jubilee head sovereign, 1888 Sydney (McD.176c). Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Edward VII, sovereign, 1902, 1905, 1908 and 1910 Sydney. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050
Edward VII, sovereigns, 1910 Sydney. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Edward VII, sovereigns, 1907 and 1910 Sydney. Also George V, half sovereigns, 1912 and 1915 Sydney. Nearly extremely fine - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
George V, sovereign, 1911 Sydney, 1913 Perth (2). Nearly extremely fine - good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
George V, half sovereigns, 1912 (2) and 1916 Sydney. Fine; extremely fine; uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
George V, Melbourne Mint pattern kookaburra square penny, 1921 in cupro nickel (4.2 gms) by Sir Bertram Mackennal (R. 12). Slight toning on full original mint bloom, choice uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $45,000
SOLD $44,000
George V, Melbourne Mint pattern kookaburra square penny, 1921, in cupro-nickel (4.2 gms), by Sir Bertram Mackennal (R.12). Gold and silver toned full original mint bloom, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $45,000
SOLD $44,000
George V, Melbourne Mint pattern kookaburra square penny, 1921, in cupro-nickel (3.9 gms), by Sir Bertram Mackennal (R.12). Obverse gold grey brown toned with subdued mint bloom, reverse with full original mint bloom, minor carbon spots from string, this specimen with obverse against card since 1947, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $45,000
SOLD $42,000
George V, Melbourne Mint pattern kookaburra square penny, 1921, in cupro-nickel (3.9 gms), by Sir Bertram Mackennal (R.12). Obverse dull toned, subdued mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $42,000
George V, Melbourne Mint pattern kookaburra square penny, 1921, in cupro-nickel (3.9 gms) by Sir Bertram Mackennal (R.12). Toned over subdued mint bloom, the obverse more so (from being tied to descriptive card since circa 1947), otherwise uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $42,000
George VI, silver crowns, 1937 (2) and 1938. Extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $300
Edward VII, florin, 1910. Toned, subdued mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,300
George V, florin, 1914H. Toned, good fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
George V, florin, 1926. Iridescent toned, full original mint bloom, choice uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,400
George VI, florins, 1946 (3), 1952 (2). Toned nearly uncirculated - choice uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
George V - Elizabeth II, commemorative florins, 1927, 1951 and 1954. Toned mint state. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $260
George VI, commemorative florin, 1951 Jubilee, fifty years of the Commonwealth of Australia. Toned mint state, obverse brilliant. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300