Catalogue
Abrahams, Lewis., Hobart Town penny and halfpenny, 1855 (A.1, 2); Adamson, Watts, McKechnie & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1855 (A.3). First token cleaned and lacquered, second with traces of mint red, fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Allen, William, Jamberoo penny, 1855 (A.6). Even brown patina, usual striking weaknesses, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,500
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7; L.301). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7); Anderson's, D., Wellington penny and halfpenny, undated (A.9, 10); Ashton, H., Auckland pennies, 1862, 1863, 1865, halfpenny, 1858 (A.19, 21, 22, 23). Good - good fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9; L.302). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9; L.302). Light brown patina, some damaged areas and scratches, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9; L.302). No evidence of obverse die breaks, old scratches, otherwise toned dark brown good fine/fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9; L.302). Once cleaned, now with golden tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Anderson's, D., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.10; L.302a). Dark chocolate toning with lacquered surface, tiny spot on reverse in the exergue, virtually uncirculated and very rare thus, possibly the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Anderson's, D., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.10; L.302a). Once cleaned and now re-toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Anderson's, D., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.10; L.302a). A little pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Andrew, John & Co., Melbourne penny and halfpenny, 1860 (A.11, 12); Andrew, Jno & Co., Melbourne penny and halfpenny, 1862 (A.13, 14); Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny (2), undated (A.17, 18). Good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
Ashton, H., Auckland penny, 1863 (A.22; L.303d). Light brown with traces of red, minor edge nicks on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Barley, Charles C., Auckland penny, 1858 (A.27); Beath, G.L.& Co., Christchurch pennies, undated (A.32, 36, 38); Coombes, Samuel, Auckland pennies, undated (A.76, 77). First token with corrosion spot between 'BA' on reverse, good - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Barrowclough, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.28); Bateman, William Junr & Co., Warnambool penny, 1855 (A.30); Battle & Weight, Sydney penny, undated (A.31); Booth, I., Melbourne penny, undated (A.44); Brickhill, Joseph, Campbell Town penny, 1856 (A.45); Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated (A.47) 1863 (3) (A.49). Very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Beath, G.L., Christchurch penny, undated (A.38; L.306c); Clarkson & Turnbull, Timaru penny, 1865 (A.69; L.312); Hall, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.172; L.322); Milner & Thompson, Christchurch pennies, undated (A.378, 382; L.334b, g); Somerville, M., Auckland penny, 1857 (A.500; L.342c); also check piece, Hutchinson Bros, Auckland, lucky farthing (G.30). Very good - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42; L.307). Lacquered with glossy brown and red patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Bell & Gardner, Rockhampton penny, undated (A.43) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Slight planchet mark in centre of obverse, grey brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0
Brown and Duthie, New Plymouth penny, 1866 (A.50); Caro, J.& Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62). With '62' handwritten in pencil on obverse, very good. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Butterworth, T.& Co., Castlemaine penny, undated (3) (A.51 [2], 53), 1854 (A.54). Good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Buxton, J.W., Brisbane penny, undated (A.56); Calder, R., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.57); Campbell, James, Morpeth penny (2), undated (A.59, 60), and halfpenny, undated (A.61). Second token with '122' in ink on obverse, very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Caro, J. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62; L.309). Crescent die break on obverse, evidence of die clashing, die axis at ninety degrees, lacquered surface with light brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Clark, Archibald, Auckland penny, 1857 (A.64). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Clarkson, S., Christchurch pennies, 1875 (A.65, 66, 68); Clarkson and Turnbull, Timaru pennies, 1865 (A.69, 70). Good - fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Clarkson, S., Christchurch penny, 1875 (A.68). Red and brown, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (A.72). Die break through date, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (A.72). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Crocker & Hamilton, Adelaide penny, undated (A.82) and halfpenny (2), 1857 (A.83). Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Crombie, Clapperton & Findlay, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.84); Crothers & Co., Stawell halfpenny, undated (A.89); Davies, Alfred, Fremantle penny, 1865 (A.94); Davies, Alexander & Co., Goulburn penny (2), 1837 (A.95, 97); Day & Mieville, Dunedin, Otago penny, 1857 (A.98). Poor - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Crothers & Co., Stawell penny, undated (A.86). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200