Catalogue
Merry, T.F. & Co., Toowoomba halfpenny (A.368). Glossy brown good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch penny, undated (A.378); Toogood, A., Sydney penny, 1855 (A.587); Warnock Bros, Melbourne penny, 1863 (A.605); Weight & Johnson, Sydney halfpenny, undated (A.618); Whitty & Brown, Sydney penny, undated (A.629); Peace & Plenty, Melbourne penny, 1858 (A.650). Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch penny, undated (A.383). Brown and red uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Morrin & Co., Auckland penny, undated (A.387). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Moubray Lush & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (A.391). Light hairline on obverse, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Peek & Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney halfpenny, 1852 (A.428) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Die axis upset to the right by 45 degrees, attractive brown patina, two die breaks and die cuds on reverse, flan of good metal and extra thick, good very fine for this and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Perkins & Co., Dunedin penny, undated (A.435; L.337). Chocolate patina, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Perkins & Co., Dunedin halfpenny, undated (A.436). Dark tone, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $550
Passed in
Petersen, W., Christchurch penny, undated (A.437). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Pettigrew, John & Co., Ipswich halfpenny, 1865 (A.439). Dark glossy brown, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Petty, Geo., Melbourne penny, undated (A.441). Die axis at 180 degrees, dark grey brown and red, proof-like uncirculated or nearly FDC and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Ryland, G., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.468). Die axis upset 180 degrees, scratch in obverse field, otherwise good extremely fine with attractive brown glossy patina and rare, especially in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,300
Stead Brothers, Sandhurst penny, 1862 (A.504). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
Stokes, Thomas, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.508, 544, 547, 548). Very good - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Stokes, T., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.556). Early stage of die break on reverse, full original mint red, slight carbon spots, otherwise choice uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne penny, undated (A.566). Red and light grey brown uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Taylor, Alfred, Adelaide penny, undated (A.567). Blotchy tone, hints of red, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Taylor, J., Ballarat penny, 1862 (A.568). Struck with extra thick flan (3mm) (21.8g), good very fine and very rare as such.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,600
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 $1,750
Passed in
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 $350
SOLD $270
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592; L.345). Lacquered, chocolate and red tone, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Warburton, T., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.602). Die flaw on obverse, cleaned, otherwise good fine/nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Weight & Johnson, Sydney halfpenny, undated, Liverpool 19mm (A.619). Pitted on obverse and cleaned, otherwise fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
White, Thomas & Son, Westbury halfpenny, 1855 (A.621). Charcoal grey mint bloom, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
Not offered
Campbell, James, Morpeth silver threepence, undated (A.585) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Good very fine and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $10,000
Passed in
Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Sydney silver threepence, 1858 (A.687). Minor flan crack, attractive green brown tone, extremely fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Sydney silver threepence, 1858 (A.688). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Queensland issues, as per Andrew's no's, 49 (2), 123, 307, 392, 394, 469, 505. Corroded, fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $240
SOLD $300
Tasmanian issues, as per Andrew's no's 1, 2 (2), 226, 278, 309 (3), 310, 401, 641, plus Melbourne issue, A.360. Fine - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400