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Lipscombe, H., Hobart Town pennies, undated (A.329, 330). Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Lloyd, W.F. & D.L., Wollongong penny, 1859 (A.331). Rim damage at 2 o'clock on reverse, reddish brown, good very fine and rare in this condition, possibly the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Lloyd, W.F. & D.L., Wollongong halfpenny, 1859 (A.332). Medium brown, very fine/good fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
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Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.335). Hairline scratches, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga restrike penny, 1865 (A.335). Nearly full mint red, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.336). Die axis upset 180 degrees, very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.336). Die axis upset 30 degrees to the right, struck off-centre by ten percent, good very fine and rare, possibly an early restrike.
Estimate $850
SOLD $600
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga restrike penny, 1865 (A.336). Patchy tone over full mint red, as struck, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.337). Rich brown patina, extremely fine/good very fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,750
Macgregor, J., Sydney penny and halfpenny, undated (A.339, 340). Some mint red, nearly uncirculated; light red brown, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
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Marks, Morris, Auckland penny, undated, struck in brass as always (A.341). Extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $720
Marsh, H.J. & Brother, Hobart penny, undated (A.342). Usual centre striking softness, otherwise good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Marsh, H.J. & Brother, Hobart penny, undated (A.343). Some mint red, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Marsh, H.J. & Brother, Hobart penny, undated (A.345). Dusty tone, extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Marsh, H.J. & Brother, Hobart halfpenny, undated (A.346). Red brown, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $180
Martin, John, Adelaide penny, undated (A.349). Attractive, glossy brown, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
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Martin, John, Adelaide penny, undated (A.349). Die axis upset twenty degrees to the left, medium brown, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $270
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Martin & Sach, Adelaide penny, undated (A.350). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $280
Martin & Sach, Adelaide penny, undated (A.351, 352[illustrated]). Good very fine; die axis upset 180 degrees, good extremely fine and rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $600
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Mason & Culley, Williamstown penny, undated (A.353). Edge knocks otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare, the classic rarity of the series.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $22,000
Mason Struthers & Co, Christchurch penny, undated (A.354). Dusty reddish brown, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Mason Struthers & Co, Christchurch penny, undated (A.355). Usual die cud at 8 o'clock on obverse rim, underlying mint bloom, good extremely fine or virtually uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
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Mather, R. Andrew, Hobart penny, undated (A.356). Red and brown, choice uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $970
Mather, R. Andrew, Hobart pennies, undated (A.357[illustrated], 358). Extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
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McCaul, George, Grahamstown penny, 1874 (A.359). Medium brown mint bloom, underlying brilliance, good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
McFarlane, J., Melbourne penny, undated (A.360). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $190
Mears, J.W., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.362). Usual weakness in reverse centre, otherwise attractive brown patina with hints of mint red, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Merrington, J.M & Co., Nelson penny, undated (A.363). Attractive red brown, underlying mint bloom, uncirculated and rare in this condition, probably the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
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Merry & Bush, Queensland penny, 1863 (A.364). Light brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Merry, T.F. & Co. Toowoomba penny, undated (A.366). Chocolate brown patina with hint of red on obverse, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,400
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