Catalogue
Stewart & Hermant, Brisbane & Rockhampton penny, undated (A.505). Hairline die break vertically through emu to ground, hints of red, even brown patina, obverse verdigris spot otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Taylor, W.J., Australian penny, undated (A.571). Full original mint red, choice uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Taylor, W.J., Advance Australia, penny, undated (A.571). Mostly mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Taylor, W.J., Advance Australia, penny, undated (A.571). Mostly mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
Passed in
United Service Hotel, Auckland penny, 1874 (A.591). Some original mint red, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592). Even brown patina, good very fine and rare, especially in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $500
Passed in
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
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592). Die break on obverse, edge bump, brown patina, good fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Wallace, James, Wellington halfpenny, 1859 (A.593). Rim damage, high rims, little wear, dark brown slightly porous surface, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Wallace, James, Wellington halfpenny, 1859 (A.593). Uneven tone, hairline scratch on reverse otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Williams, J.W. & G., Eagle Hawk penny, undated (A.638). Five letters scratched off the reverse legend, cleaned and re-toned otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Hogarth & Erichsen, Sydney, silver threepence, 1860 (A.691), upset. Extremely fine.
Estimate $550
Passed in
Hogarth & Erichsen, Sydney silver threepence, 1860 (A.691) normal die axis. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Hogarth & Erichsen, Sydney silver threepence, 1860 (A.691 normal die axis). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Tokens and check pieces, including Hurley, J. & Co., Wanganui penny, undated (A.276); Iredale & Co., Sydney penny, undated (A.292); Parker, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.411); Warburton, T., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.598); Williams, J.W.&G., Eaglehawk penny, undated (A.638); checks, C.T.A. Tasmania, for two shillings; R.C.T.& S. for ninepence; V S A for one shilling; T.& W.C. for sixpence and one shilling. Very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
A group of tokens, including Campbell, James., Morpeth penny, undated (A.60); Hanks & Compy., Sydney halfpenny, 1857 (A.186); Henderson, John., Freemantle penny, 1874 (A.216); undated (A.223, surcharged '3'); Martin, John., Adelaide penny, undated (A.349); Miller & Dismorr, Melbourne penny, undated (A.375); Palmer, B., Sydney penny, undated (A.408); Thornthwaite, J.C., Sydney penny, 1854 (A.579); Waters, Edward., Auckland penny, undated (A.610); Peace & Plenty (Whitty & Brown), Sydney penny, undated (A.630); Advance Australia, Sydney penny , undated (A.633); Professor Holloway, halfpenny, 1857 (A.666); Hogarth & Erichsen, silver threepence, 1858 (A.686), silver threepence, 1860 (A.691). Poor - very fine. (14)
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Assorted issues, halfpennies and pennies, including Davies, Alexander & Co., Goulburn penny, undated (A.97); Hyde, Robert & Co., Melbourne penny, 1861 (A.284); Macgregor, J., Sydney penny, undated (A.339); A.61, 136, 161, 164, 193, 258, 292, 311, 633. Poor - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $170
SOLD $260
Assorted issues, halfpennies and pennies, includes A.Davidson, Hanks & Lloyd, Hide & De Carle, Holloway's Pills, Iredale & Co, R.Josephs, J.M.Leigh, Smith Peate & Co, and others, also Royal Theatre Gallery token. Multiples of some, one holed, one damaged, poor - fine. (24)
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
Various issues, from Abrahams to Holloway pennies (5), includes Peace and Plenty (5), mostly common and some duplicates, housed on two plastic pages, one A97 countermarked P. Holed fair - good very fine. (49)
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Abrahams to Holloway, various issuers, balance of collection housed in 2 x 2 holders with ink descriptions in slide box, 123 different plus duplicates and seven in poor condition in an envelope, sold with full listing and valuations of 1974. Poor - very fine. (153)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,700