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Lot 2081
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
LOVE & Roberts, Wagga Wagga penny, 1865 (A.337) upset die axis. Even brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,300
Lot 2082
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
MARKS, Morris, Auckland penny, undated (A.341). Nearly extremely fine/good extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Lot 2083
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
MARTIN, John, Adelaide penny, undated (A.349); Martin & Sach, Adelaide penny, undated (A.350-2); Mather, R. Andrew, Hobart penny, undated (A.356-8); McFarlane, J., Melbourne penny, undated ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Lot 2084
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
MEARS, J.W., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.362). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Lot 2085
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
MERRY & Bush, Queensland penny, 1863 (A.364); Merry, T.F & Co., Toowoomba penny and halfpenny, undated (A.367 (2), 368). Nearly very fine - good very ...
Estimate $240
SOLD $440
Lot 2086
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
MILLER BROTHERS, Melbourne pennies, 1862 (A.371-4). The first dented otherwise glossy brown very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $950
Lot 2087
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
MILLER & Dismorr, Melbourne penny, undated (A.375). Dark grey brown patina, minor obverse scratch and bent otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Lot 2088
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
MILNER & Thompson, Christchurch pennies, undated and 1881 (A.376-383). Nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Lot 2089
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
MOIR, Joseph, Hobart penny, undated (A.384); Moubray Lush & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (A.391); Mulligan, D. T., Rockhampton penny and halfpenny, 1863 (A.392-4); Murray & ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Lot 2090
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
MORGAN, William, Adelaide penny, 1858 (A.385, 386). Minor damage otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Lot 2091
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
MORRIN & Co., Auckland pennnies undated (A.387, 388, 389). Die breaks on obverse advanced from A.387. The first two glossy brown, good very fine; very ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,250
Lot 2092
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
NEW ZEALAND, pattern penny, 1879 (A.399) by Joseph Moore, Birmingham. Blue and red brown toned, minute hairline die - break behind Britannia, underlying brilliance, nearly ...
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,200
Lot 2093
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
NICHOLAS, A., Hobart penny, undated (A.400), Liverpool arms. Attractive brown patina, well struck for this colonially made token, very fine or better and extremely rare, ...
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $23,000
Lot 2094
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
NICHOLAS, Alfred, Hobart penny and halfpenny, undated (A.401-3); Nokes, James, Melbourne halfpennies, undated (A.406, 407). The last two glossy brown extremely fine, others good fine ...
Estimate $280
SOLD $400
Lot 2095
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
NICHOLS, George, Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.404, 405). nearly very fine/good fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Lot 2096
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
PALMER, B., Sydney penny, undated (A.408); Peck, Hugh, Melbourne penny, undated and 1862 (A.433 (2), 434). Good fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Lot 2097
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
PARKER, R., Geelong penny, undated (A.409-21, on envelopes however, some attributions incorrect, sold as is). Very good - good very fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Lot 2098
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
PEEK & Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney penny, 1852 (A.426) by J.C. Thornthwaite, the first token struck in Australia. Very good/fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Lot 2099
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
PEEK AND CAMPBELL - SYDNEY TEA STORES, Sydney penny, 1852 (A.427A; Heyde 247/2) five lines of legend on obverse, reverse as A427. One of the ...
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $16,500
Lot 2100
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
PEEK & Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, Sydney halfpenny, 1852 (A.428). Clipped flan otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Lot 2101
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
PEEK & Campbell - Sydney Tea Stores, halfpenny, 1852 (A.428). Very good; good fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Lot 2102
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
PEEK AND CAMPBELL - SYDNEY TEA STORES, Sydney halfpenny, 1852 (A.430) sunken bricks. Some raised rim evident, better than average strike for this, good fine ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Lot 2103
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
PEEK AND CAMPBELL - SYDNEY TEA STORES, Sydney penny, 1853 (A.431). Part raised rim on obverse, glossy brown very fine for this.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Lot 2104
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
PEEK AND CAMPBELL - SYDNEY TEA STORES, Sydney penny, 1853 (A.431). Even brown patina, collector's ink no 119 on obverse otherwise fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Lot 2105
Sale 89 (Nov 08) Wright Collection - Australian and New Zealand Tokens
PERKINS & Co., Dunedin penny and halfpenny, undated (A.435 (2),w 436). The first two pitted nearly very fine; the third glossy dark grey brown good ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $540