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Taylor, W.J., Advance Australia penny, undated (A.571). Die alignment upset by 225 degrees, even brown, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Whitty & Brown, kangaroo and emu penny, undated (cf.A.571) probable cast by Whitty & Brown. Die axis upset thirty degrees to the right, fine.
Estimate $250
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Taylor, W.J., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.573). Peripheral die break on obverse, dot between 'L' and 'B' of Melbourne, brown and red, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $500
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Taylor, W.J., Melbourne halfpennies, undated (A.573). Good very fine; peripheral die break on obverse, dot between 'L' and 'B' of Melbourne, fine; die axis upset 180 degrees, nearly extremely fine and rare as such. (3)
Estimate $300
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Taylor, W.J., Melbourne 'United States' mule halfpenny, undated (A.575). Die axis upset by 180 degrees, proof-like, choice blue red and brown uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,500
Thomas, T.W. & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.576). Blue grey brown with mint red, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,200
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Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney penny, 1854 (A.579). Weak in centre as usual, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney halfpenny, 1854 (A.582). Die axis upset 180 degrees, dusty, nearly very fine for this and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney halfpenny, 1854 (A.582) overstruck on an 1852 Tea Stores halfpenny. Good fine and unique as an overstrike.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney halfpenny, 1854 (A.583). Die axis upset 45 degrees to the left, attractive brown patina, some original mint bloom, good very fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,500
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Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney halfpenny, 1854 (A.583). Die axis upset almost 180 degrees, thin flan, brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Thrale & Cross, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.584). Struck on a thick flan from rusted reverse die, traces of mint red, good extremely fine and very rare in this state.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,500
Thrale & Cross, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.584). Die axis upset 180 degrees, very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Thrale & Cross, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.585). Die axis upset 180 degrees, even brown patina, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Toogood, A., Sydney pennies, 1855 (A.586, 587). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine; light red brown patina, two die breaks on obverse, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
Union Bakery, Christchurch penny, undated (A.588). Brown with traces of mint red, attractive mint bloom, tiny rim nicks, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $600
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United Service Hotel, Auckland pennies, 1864 (A.590, 591). Extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592; L.345 [this token]). Trace of mint red in name, brown, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
Wallace, James, Wellington uniface pattern halfpenny, 1859, milled edge (A.593) reverse only. Good very fine and probably unique.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Wallace, James, Wellington halfpenny, 1859 (A.593). Flaw in flan on obverse field below & C, die cud at rim on obverse at 9 o'clock, nick in reverse field, otherwise glossy brown, good very fine or better and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Warburton, T., Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.594 (2), 595 (2), 596, 597, 598 (2), 600[illustrated]). Die axis upset at 180 degrees on one each of 594 - 597, includes a thick flan of 598 [illustrated], nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $1,200
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Warnock Bros., Melbourne penny and halfpenny, 1861 (A.603, 604). Neary extremely fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
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Warnock Bros., Melbourne pennies, 1863 (A.605, A.605 variety H.265/2). Reverse die clash, glossy red brown tone, good extremely fine; dull, very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Waterhouse, R.S., Hobart penny and halfpenny, undated (A.606[illustrated], 607, 608[illustrated]). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Waters, Edward, Auckland penny, undated (A.609, 610). Good very fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $540
Watson, W.R. & Co., Ballarat penny, 1862 (A.613). Even brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $370
SOLD $350
Watson, W.R. & Co., Ballarat penny, 1862 (A.614). Nearly extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,750
Weight & Johnson, Sydney penny and halfpennies, undated (A.615[illustrated], 616, 617[illustrated], 618). Very fine - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $450
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White, Thomas & Son, Westbury pennies, 1855 and 1857 (A.620, 622). Good very fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $900
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White, Thomas & Son, Westbury halfpenny, 1855 (A.621). Charcoal grey mint bloom, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,250
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