Catalogue
Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart Town penny, 1855 (A.1); Jarvey, William Andrew, Hobart Town penny, undated (A.301). Fine; nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7). Even brown patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9). Die break on obverse, edge bump, brown patina, good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Andrew, John & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1860 (A.12); Ashton, H., Auckland penny, 1863 (A.23); Campbell, James., Morpeth halfpenny, undated (A.61); Clarkson, S., Christchurch penny, 1875 (A.68); Coombes, Samuel., Auckland penny, undated (A.77); Peace & Plenty, Melbourne penny, 1859 (A.656). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Andrew, Jno & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1862 (A.14). Attractive brown mint bloom, choice uncirculated or nearly FDC, rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Barrowclough, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.28). Upset die axis by 180 degrees, rim bruises, otherwise even brown patina, good very fine and very scarce, especially in this condition.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42). Traces of old mint red, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Bell & Gardner, Rockhampton penny, undated (A.43) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Upset die axis by 180 degrees, uneven surface, otherwise very fine or better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,050
Brickhill, Joseph, Campbell Town penny, 1858 (A.45); Iredale & Co., Sydney penny (A.298); Josephs, R., New Town penny, 1855 (A.309); Kirkcaldie & Stains, Wellington penny, undated (A.311); Marsh, H.J. & Brother, Hobart halfpenny, undated (A.346); Parker, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.412 [2], 418). Fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated, fancy letters (A.46). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Brookes, Brisbane penny, undated (A.47). Glossy brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Calder, R., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.57). Edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Caro, J. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.62). Die axis upset by 90 degrees, light red and brown tone, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Clark, Archibald, Auckland penny, 1857 (A.64). Light brown patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Cook, W.C., Sandridge penny, 1862 (A.75). Die axis upset 180 degrees, old collector's ink number on obverse, possibly an early restrike, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Coombes, Samuel, Auckland penny, undated (A.76). Hairline die break at 3 o'clock on obverse, good extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Cope, Thos. H., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.80). Four die cuds on reverse rim, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Crothers & Co., Stawell penny, undated (A.87). With a hint of mint red, extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,000
Crothers & Co., Stawell halfpenny, undated (A.89). Struck in copper, brown and red, nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Davey, Jas. & Co., Sale penny, 1862 (A.90). Slightly porous, dark brown, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Davidson, A., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.93). Planchet crack at edge (6 o'clock), hints of red on an even brown patina, good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
De Carle, E. & Co., Melbourne penny, 1855 (A.103). Attractive dark blue brown mint bloom, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Evans & Foster, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.118). A restrike from deteriorated dies, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,750
Passed in
Fisher, Melbourne halfpenny, 1857 (A.122). Brown with some mint red, uncirculated/choice uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Flavelle Bros. & Co., Sydney and Brisbane penny, undated (A.123). Die axis upset 180 degrees, some old mint red, extremely fine/oxidised area at 3 o'clock, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $280
Passed in
Flavelle Bros. & Co., Sydney & Brisbane penny, undated (A.124). Has been cleaned and re-toning, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,800
Passed in
Flavelle Bros, Sydney & Brisbane, penny, undated (A.125); Hanks and Lloyd, Sydney, penny, 1857 (A.190); Robert Hyde & Co, Melbourne, halfpenny, 1861, re-engraved S on Metals (A.288); R.Josephs, Van Diemen's Land, halfpenny, 1855 (A.310). The Hanks and Lloyd with traces of some water damage, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Fleming, J.G., Hobart Town, penny, 1874 (A.128). Brown and red, nearly uncirculated and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $550
SOLD $400
Friedman, I., Hobart penny and halfpenny, 1857 (A.133, 140); Hyde, Robert & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1857 (A.281); also a modern replica halpenny token of Victoria, 1855/1862. Fair - fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50