Catalogue
McFarlane, J., Melbourne penny, undated (A.360). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Mears, J.W., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.362; L.332 this token). Good very fine, well struck up in centre for this and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Merrington, J.M. & Co., Nelson penny, undated (A.363). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Merry & Bush, Queensland penny, 1863 (A.364). Inked number on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Merry, T.F. & Co. Toowoomba pennies, undated (A.366, 367). Corroded with edge bumps, otherwise nearly fine and very rare; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Merry, T.F. & Co., Toowoomba halfpenny, undated (A.368). Die axis upset by 30 degrees to the right, die cud on obverse rim at 3 o'clock, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Metcalfe & Lloyd, Sydney penny and halfpenny, 1863 (A.369 [illustrated], 370). Good very fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Miller Brothers, Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.371, 372 [illustrated], 373, 374 [illustrated]). Except for A.373 all with die axis upset 180 degrees, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,050
Miller & Dismorr, Melbourne penny, undated (A.375). Glossy dark grey brown patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch pennies, 1881 and undated (A.376, 377[illustrated], 378 (2)). First good very fine, others extremely fine - nearly uncirculated, one 378 has die axis upset 180 degrees (illustrated). (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch smaller size pennies, 1881 and undated (A.379, 380, 381, 382 [illustrated], 383 [illustrated]). Extremely fine - red uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Moir, Joseph, Hobart penny, undated (A.384). Collector's ink number on obverse, good very fine (illustrated); die breaks on reverse at 7 & 11 o'clock, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Morgan, William, Adelaide pennies, 1858 (A.385, 386 [illustrated]). Very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Morrin & Co., Auckland pennies, undated (A.387 (2, one illustrated), 388). Very fine - good very fine, one A.387 has countermark letters on the reverse. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Moubray Lush & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (A.391). Medium brown with traces of old red, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Mulligan, D.T., Rockhampton penny and halfpennies, 1863 (A.392 [illustrated], 393, 394 [illustrated]). Nearly extremely fine; good very fine; with usual die break on obverse, nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Murray and Christie, Castlemaine pennies, undated and 1862 (A.395, 396 [illustrated], 397). Good very fine; good very fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
New Zealand pattern penny, 1879 by Joseph Moore, Birmingham (A.399). Red and brown, brilliant fields, choice proof, FDC and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Nicholas, Alfred, Hobart pennies and halfpenny, undated (A.401 [illustrated], 402, 403). Extremely fine; very fine; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Nichols, George, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.404). Upset die axis 180 degrees, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Nichols, George, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.405). Even brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $640
Nokes, James, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.406). Even light brown patina, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $500
SOLD $280
Nokes, James, Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.407). Multiple die breaks on obverse, glossy brown, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Palmer, B., Sydney penny, undated (A.408). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Parker, R., Geelong pennies, undated (A.409, 410, 411 [illustrated], 412, 413). Good very fine - good extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $500
Passed in
Parker, R., Geelong pennies, undated (A.415, 416 [illustrated], 417, 418, 419 [illustrated]). All with die axis upset 180 degrees, very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Peek & Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney penny, 1852 (A.426) by J.C. Thornthwaite, the first token struck in Australia. Die axis upset 180 degrees, good fine for this and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Peek & Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney penny, 1852 (A.427, H.247/1) the 'four lines' pattern by J.C. Thornthwaite struck on a medal press rather than his regular 'drop hammer' press. Chocolate brown patina, very well struck, tiny metal flaw in field beside chimney on obverse, extremely fine or better and extremely rare, the second finest of six known and one of the classics of the series.
Estimate $20,000
Passed in
Peek & Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney halfpennies, 1852 (A.428, 430) by J.C.Thornthwaite. Fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Peek & Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney penny, 1853 (A.431) by J.C.Thornthwaite. Well struck, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $650
SOLD $450