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Caro, J & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62). Usual striking weaknesses, hairline die break on obverse, attractive brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Clarkson and Turnbull, Timaru penny, 1865 (A.69). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Cope, Thos.H., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.80). Light red brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Grundy, J.R., Ballarat, pennies, 1861 (A.155, 156, 157, 158). Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Hall, Henry J., Christchurch mule halfpenny with L.Levy's reverse, undated (A.162). Red and brown, proof-like uncirculated, obverse slightly dull, rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Hall, H.J., Christchurch mule halfpenny with E.F. Dease reverse, undated (A.163). Dull toned obverse, underlying mint red on reverse, uncirculated/choice uncirculated or proof-like and rare.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,500
Harrold Brothers, Adelaide penny, 1858 (A.195); Martin, John, Adelaide penny, undated (A.349). The first with scratches on the reverse, second with porosity otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Hedberg, O.H., Hobart penny, undated (A.198) die axis upset 180 degrees; Hide & De Carle, Melbourne penny, 1858 (A.243); Milner & Thompson, Christchurch penny, undated (P.378); Ridler, R.B., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.454). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $330
Henderson, John, Freemantle penny, undated (A.220). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Hodgson, A.G., Melbourne penny, 1860 (A.255), variety with the word WEST omitted from the address. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Kirkaldie & Stains, Wellington penny, undated (A.311). Some mint red, slight verdigris oxidisation at top of obverse otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Levy, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (A.321, normal die axis, thicker flan). Once cleaned, now re-toned, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland penny, 1871 (A.326, 327). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Love & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.335). Pitted flan otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Mears, J.W., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.362). Dark brown tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Miller Brothers, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.371). Planchet flaw (lamination) top of obverse otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Moir, Joseph, Hobart penny, undated (A.384). Dark grey brown uneven surface, two verdigris spots on reverse otherwise unworn, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Perkins & Co., Dunedin penny, undated (A.435; L.337). Chocolate patina, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $200
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Reece, Edward, Christchurch penny, undated (A.447, 449). The first with oxidised area on left obverse otherwise good very fine; second even brown patina nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Rocke, G. & W.H., penny, 1859 (A.466); Taylor, W.J., Melbourne, undated (A.573); King George VI Coronation, Victoria, 1937, medalet in gilded bronze (31mm) (C.1937/10). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Smith, Peate & Co., Sydney penny and halfpenny, undated (A.481; 486). Dark brown patinas, obverse rim bruise 8 o'clock otherwise extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
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
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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
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Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592; L.345). Chocolate tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592; L.345). Lacquered, chocolate and red tone, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $350
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Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592). Die break on obverse, edge bump, brown patina, good fine.
Estimate $300
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