Catalogue
Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart Town penny and halfpenny, 1855 (A.1, 2); Andrew, John, Melbourne pennies and halfpennies, 1860, 1862 (A.11-14); Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (1849) (A.17, 18). Very good - good fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Allen, William, Jamberoo penny, 1855 (A.6) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Attempted piercing at top of arms, otherwise dark toned and well struck for this, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,850
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7). Even brown patina, old scratch on reverse hardly noticeable, otherwise good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Anderson, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9). Light brown patina, some damage areas and scratches, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny (1849) (A.17); Crocker and Hamilton, Adelaide, Port Adelaide and Burra Burra halfpenny, 1857 (A.83). Nearly extremely fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Ashton, H., Auckland halfpennies and pennies, 1858, 1859; 1862, 1863 (A.19, 20, 21, 23, 24); Barley, Charles C., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27); Beath, G.L. & Co., Christchurch pennies, undated (A.32, 36, 40). The fourth is damaged and only very good, others fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Barrowclough, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.28). Dark glossy or oiled patina, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Bateman, William Junr, Warnambool penny, 1855 (A.30); Battle & Weight, Sydney penny, undated (A.31); Booth, I., Melbourne penny, undated (A.44); Brooks, W. & B., Brisbane penny, 1863 (A.49); Butterworth, T. & Co., Castlemaine pennies, undated and 1859 (A.53, 54) Campbell, James, Morpeth penny and halfpenny, undated (A.59-61). Some pitting on first and seventh, otherwise very good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42); Brown & Duthie, Taranaki penny, 1866 (A.50); Clark, Archibald, Auckland penny, 1857 (A.64); Clarkson, S., Christchurch penny, 1875 (A.66); Coombes, Samuel, Auckland penny, undated (A.76, 77). The first corroded and only fair, others very good - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Bell & Gardner, Rockhampton penny, undated (A.43) by J.C.Thornthwaite. Good very fine/very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Buxton, J.W., Brisbane penny, undated (A.56). Attractive brown patina good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $490
Caro, J. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62). Brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Cook, W.C., Sandridge penny, 1862 (A.75). Slightest verdigris, red brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Cope, Thos, H., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.80). Medium brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Crocker & Hamilton, Adelaide penny and halfpenny, undated and 1857 (A.82, 83); Crombie, Clapperton & Findlay, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.84); Crothers & Co., Stawell penny and halfpenny, undated (A.86, 89); Davies, Alfred, Freemantle penny, 1865 (A.94) Davies, Alexander & Co., Goulburn penny, undated (A.95, 97). The fifth holed, otherwise fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Davey, Jas. & Co., Sale penny, 1862 (A.90). Severe dent in reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Davidson, A., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.93). Verdigris on reverse, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $330
Davidson, A., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.93). Slight verdigris, otherwise red brown patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Day & Mieville, Dunedin penny, 1857 (A.98); De Carle, Ed & Co., Dunedin penny, 1862 (A.102); Gilmour, John, New Plymouth penny, undated (A.143); Gittos, B., Auckland penny, 1864 (A.149); Gratten R., Auckland penny, 1872 (A.152); Hall, Henry J., Christchurch pennies and halfpenny, undated (A.159, 161 (upset and normal die axis) 164, 165). The first corroded otherwise fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Dease, E. F., Launceston penny, undated (A.99). Attractive glossy red brown nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
Dease, E.F., Launceston halfpenny, undated (A.100). Choice red and grey toned mint state and rare thus.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Dease, E.F., Launceston penny, undated (A.99); De Carle, E & Co., Melbourne pennies, 1855 and undated (A.103-5); Deeble, S., Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.107, 108); Fisher, Melbourne halfpenny, 1857 (A.122). Good fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Fenwick Brothers, Melbourne penny, undated (A.121). Even brown patina, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Flavelle Brothers & Co., Sydney and Brisbane pennies, undated (A.123, 125, 127 (2)); Fleming, J.G., Hobart Town penny, 1874 (A.128, 129); Friedman, I., Hobart Town penny and halfpenny, 1857 (A.133, 135, 137). The fifth holed, otherwise very good - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Fleming, J.G, Hobart Town penny, 1874 (A.128). Red and brown, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $300
SOLD $470
Forsaith, T.S., Auckland halfpenny, 1858 (A.131). Even brown patina, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Froomes, W., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.141); Gippsland Hardware Company, Port Albert & Sale pennies, 1862 and undated (A.145, 146); Grundy, J.R., Ballarat pennies, 1861 (R.155, 158); Hanks and Compy (and Lloyd), Sydney pennies and halfpennies, 1855 and 1857 (A.184, 186, 188, 189, 191, 194); Hedberg, O.H., Hobart Town pennies and halfpennies, undated (A.196, 198, 209, 211 (2)). The first porous or granular, the third badly plugged, otherwise very good - good very fine. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Gilmour, John, New Plymouth penny, undated (A.144). Even brown, die break into legend from rim at 6 o'clock on obverse, nearly extremely fine and a very scarce variety.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Gourlay, T.W. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.151). Two old scratches on the reverse, otherwise even brown very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Grieve, R., Eagle Hawk penny, 1862 (A.153). Some pitting and two dig marks, otherwise good fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120