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Miller Brothers, Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.374). Good very fine; die axis upset 180 degrees, glossy medium brown, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, the second illustrated. (2)
Estimate $1,500
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Miller & Dismorr, Melbourne penny, undated (A.375). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $370
SOLD $300
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch pennies, undated (A.376, 377[illustrated], 378 (4)). Fine - good extremely fine, one 378 struck from clashed dies (extremely fine). (6)
Estimate $400
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Milner & Thompson, Christchurch pennies, 1881 (A.379, 380). Uncirculated; full original brilliant mint red choice uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch pennies, undated and 1881 (A.381, 382 (2), 383[illustrated]). Cleaned, extremely fine; uncirculated; countermarked 'JS', uncirculated[illustrated]; mostly red uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $750
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Moir, Joseph, Hobart penny, undated (A.384). Edge knocks and porous, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
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Morgan, William, Adelaide penny; 1858 (A.385). Considerable mint red, nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition, probably the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,650
Morgan, William, Adelaide penny; 1858 (A.386). Attractive light red brown patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,600
Morrin & Co., Auckland pennies, undated (A.387, 388). Die break through obverse field, dark brown patina, extremely fine; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $800
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Morrin & Co., Auckland pennies, undated (A.389, 390[illustrated]). Fire damaged, fair; very fine, both very rare. (2)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Moubray Lush & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (A.391). Light hairline on obverse, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
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Mulligan, D.T., Rockhampton penny and halfpennies, 1863 (A.392, 393[illustrated], 394). Good very fine/very fine; extremely fine; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Murray and Christie, Castlemaine pennies, undated and 1862 (A.395, 396[illustrated], 397). Extremely fine; good extremely fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
New Zealand pattern penny, 1879 by Joseph Moore, Birmingham (A.399). Somewhat dull, subdued proof-like mint bloom, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,300
Nicholas, Alfred, Hobart pennies, undated (A.401, 402(2)). Very fine; good very fine; large die cud on neck, nearly extremely fine [illustrated]. (3)
Estimate $750
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Nicholas, Alfred, Hobart halfpenny, undated (A.403). Attractive red brown patina, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
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Nicholas, Alfred, Hobart penny, 1862 (A.404). Slight bend, glossy brown, nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
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Nicholas, Alfred, Hobart penny, 1862 (A.405). Even brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Nokes, James, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.406). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $350
Nokes, James, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.407). Multiple die breaks on the obverse, underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,200
Palmer, B., Sydney penny, undated (A.408). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $370
SOLD $250
Parker, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.409). Attractive tan brown patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $370
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Parker, R., Geelong pennies, undated (A.410 - 413). Good very fine - extremely fine, the last with die axis at 180 degrees, A.412 illustrated. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $350
Parker, R., Geelong pennies, undated (A.415, 416, 417[illustrated]). Extremely fine; good very fine; extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $750
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Parker, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.418). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Parker, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.419). Die axis at 180 degrees, attractive red grey tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Parker, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.422). Nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
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Peek & Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney penny, 1852 (A.426) by J.C. Thornthwaite, the first token struck in Australia. Die axis upset 180 degrees, medium brown patina, good very fine for this and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Peek & Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney pennies, 1852 and 1853 (A.426, 431) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Evenly worn, fair; die axis upset 180 degrees, evenly worn, nearly good. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
(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
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