Catalogue
Allen, William, Jamberoo penny, 1855 by J.C. Thornthwaite (A.6). Attractive brown patina, very fine for this and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,400
Andrew, John & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1860 (A.12); Battle & Weight, Sydney penny, undated (A.31); Brookes, W. & B., Brisbane penny, 1863 (A.49); Deeble, S., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.108); Gipps Land Hardware Company, Port Albert & Sale penny, undated (A.146); Lipscombe, H., Hobart Town penny, undated (A.329); Peace & Plenty, Melbourne penny, undated (A.651); White, Thomas, Westbury penny, 1857 (A.622). Very good - nearly very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
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 $5,000
SOLD $4,000
Brown and Duthie., New Plymouth penny, 1866 (A.50); Caro, J & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62). Very good. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Clarkson, S., Christchurch penny, 1875 (A.68). Red and brown, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
De Carle, E. & Co., Dunedin penny, 1862 (A.102). Chocolate tone, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
De Carle & Co., E., Melbourne penny, undated (A.104) countermarked on reverse W DD and pierced; Hanks and Lloyd, Sydney halfpenny 1855 (A.189) outer legend obliterated (?) or not struck on both sides; Rocke, G & W.H., Melbourne penny, 1859 (A.466) has been cleaned and lacquered; Royal Victoria Theatre Pit pass by J.C. Thornthwaite. The last very fine and illustrated, others fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Evans & Foster, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.119). Light to medium brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $3,700
Fenwick Brothers, Melbourne penny, undated (A.121). Red and brown, nearly uncirculated, probably the finest known.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050
Kirkcaldie & Stains, Wellington penny and halfpenny, undated (A.311, 312; L.327, a). The first with mint red, the second with faded mint red and mostly brown, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Levy, Lipman, Wellington, Australia seated figure mule penny, undated (A.324). Glossy blue and red brown uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,100
Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland penny, 1871 (A.326, 327). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.335). Red brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.337). Old scratches and planchet filing at date, otherwise brown patina very fine and rare.
Estimate $420
SOLD $420
Macgregor, J., Sydney penny and halfpenny, undated (A.339, 340). Nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Mears, J.W., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.362). Beautifully struck in the centre, however rims are flattened, possibly struck out of collar (as a test piece?) with central test pin hole either side, otherwise extremely fine or better, with underlying mint red.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
New Zealand, pattern penny, 1879 by Joseph Moore, Birmingham (A.399). Well struck, even brown tone, choice uncirculated and very rare, only about 80 struck.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,400
Nicholas, A., Hobart penny, undated (A.400), Liverpool arms. Attractive brown patina, well struck for this colonially made token, very fine or better and extremely rare, one of the finest of eight known, a classic rarity of the Australian token series.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $29,000
(Peek & Campbell), Tea Stores, Sydney, penny, 1852 (A.427) by J.C Thornthwaite. Struck in high relief, the obverse clear, reverse slightly doubled, even light choclate brown patina, hints of verdigris at reverse rim 9.30 o'clock, trace of old scratching in field behind Britannia otherwise good extremely fine and extremely rare, the finest or equal to the finest of six known.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $24,000
Peek & Campbell, Sydney Tea Stores, penny, 1853 (A.431), by J.C. Thornthwaite. Very good - fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Peek and Campbell, Sydney Tea Stores penny 1853 (A.431) and halfpenny, 1852 (A.428) both by J.C.Thornthwaite. Very fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Perkins & Co., Dunedin penny, undated (A.435; L.337). Chocolate patina, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Robison Bros., Melbourne penny, 1862, (A.- ; H- mule of B/F), small s in Bros. Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Taylor, W.J., Melbourne "United States" mule halfpenny, undated (A.575). Proof-like, choice red and brown iridescent toned uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592; L.345). Once cleaned, now with grey red brown tone, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592; L.345). Chocolate tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592; L.345). Lacquered, chocolate and red tone, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Peace & Plenty, Melbourne pennies, 1858 (4), 1859 (2) (A.650, 651, 652, 654, 655, 656). Good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Sydney silver threepence, 1858 (A.688). Uneven toned, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Hogarth & Erichsen, Sydney, silver threepence, 1860 (A.691) (2) one with attempted piercing at top reverse, the other with pierced hole near top edge and upset die axis at 180 degrees. Poor. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60