AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1862 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 387, in an NGC holder and graded AU53. Rare, with a mintage of just 210,000 pieces. Our archive database shows that this is only the third example we have offered in 20 years, an example sold in London Coins Auction A171 December 2020 (Lot 535) described as NEF/EF a very pleasing example, realised £2400 hammer price
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1866 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 391, in an NGC holder and graded AU55. Our archive database stretching back 20 years shows that this is the first example we have offered
AustraliaSovereign 1870 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh A375, VF/GVF the reverse retaining some lustre, an attractive example and rare in all grades above Fine
AustraliaFlorins (3) 1914H KM#27 Good Fine with many scratches and hairlines, 1927 KM#27 A/UNC and lustrous, all 8 pearls clear on the crown band, 1927 Parliament House KM#31 UNC or near so, with some contact marks and small rim nicks
AustraliaShilling 1918M KM#26 GEF and lustrous, with all the diamonds and pearls bold on the crown band, a most attractive example and rare thus, comes with old ticket
AustraliaHalfpenny 1923 KM#22 Fine, the reverse slightly better, the key date in the series, Note: Dies dated 1922 were used to produce the vast majority of the quoted 1,113,000 mintage. It is believed that only around 15,000 coins were dated 1923
AustraliaSovereign 1860 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh A365, GVF/NEF with some contact marks and some gentle edge bruises, all Sydney Branch Mint issues hard to find in grades above VF
AustraliaThreepence 1921 (m) KM#24 GEF/AU and lustrous with two edge nicks, rare in high grades, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first example we have offered
AustraliaThreepence 1925 AU/UNC and lustrous, the reverse particularly attractive, Australian silver rarely seen in this high grade, very desirable thus
AustraliaShillings (2) 1912 KM#26 Fine, scarce and 1915 KM#26 Near Fine/Fine, Very Rare, one of the key date/type combinations in the series, comes with old ticket showing purchase price of $2 in 1975
AustraliaFlorins (2) 1927 Parliament House KM#31 GEF and lustrous with some light contact marks, 1951 50th Year Jubilee KM#47 UNC or near so and lustrous
AustraliaSovereign 1855 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 360 GVF/EF the first Sydney branch mint Sovereign, rare in all grades and especially so in this high grade, a rare opportunity to add a choice piece to an Australian or a Sovereign collection. Whilst South Australia solved its mid 19th century currency shortage by issuing the Adelaide Pound without London's approval Victoria and New South Wales requested the creation of a branch of the Royal Mint which opened in 1855 using part of Sydney Hospital. The first coins were struck in that year, including the coin offered here.
AustraliaThreepence 1923 KM#24 Choice and graded MS66 by NGC rare thus. With a mintage figure of just 815,000 this is the second lowest mintage by date (1915 800,000) for George V business strike issues with other dates in the millions. NGC gives a book valuation of US$2,200 in MS63 with no values given for higher grades, this example is the finest recorded by NGC and their population census shows none in MS65 and one in MS64 so by far the finest recorded
AustraliaFlorin 1916M KM#21 UNC or very near so with minor friction to the highest points only, almost fully lustrous, a most attractive example with much eye appeal
AustraliaPenny 1931 Normal date alignment KM#23 UNC with around 30%/70% lustre with minor cabinet friction, Very Rare and sought after in high grade, with a mintage of only 494,000, the second lowest mintage in the George V Australian Penny series, Ex LCA 172 Lot 517 realised £750
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1856 Sydney Branch Mint, the 6 of the date overstruck, the underlying digit unclear, Marsh 381, VG with some flan damage, Very Rare in all grades
Australia (2) Florin 1912 KM#27 Fine/Good Fine the obverse with some spots scarce, Sixpence 1922 KM#25 with die crack at early stage, through the top of the date only, NVF a pleasing example of this key date
AustraliaThreepence 1910 KM#18 UNC and lustrous with a tiny rim nick, New Zealand Threepence 1933 KM#1 UNC and lustrous, the obverse with some light toning
Australia Fantasy Crown 1936 Edward VIII Geoffrey Hearn Series (struck in 1954) Reverse: Kangaroo standing left, plain edge X#M1a nFDC with some light hairlines
AustraliaSovereign 1860 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 365 VF/GVF with some light contact marks, all the Sydney Branch Mint gold is hard to find in grades VF and better
AustraliaSovereign 1867 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 372 GVF/EF a little weakly struck on the Queen's hair, with some contact marks, retaining some mint lustre, all the Sydney Branch mint gold difficult to find in grades above VF
AustraliaFlorin 1932 KM#27 NVF overall with some wear to the centre of the crown band, 6 pearls visible, a collectable example of the key date in the series, comes with an old ticket showing a purchase price of $100 in 1977
AustraliaShilling 1935 KM#26 UNC and lustrous with all the diamonds and pearls sharp on the crown band. Very minor contact marks and a small amount of cabinet friction barely detract, a most attractive piece, comes with old ticket stating 'Monarch sale 4th Sept 76
AustraliaPenny Tokens (4) 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T.Stokes, Reverse: Grapevine, with legend: LETTER CUTTER, BUTTON CHECK & TOKEN MAKER KM#Tn224 Good Fine, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Reverse: Grapevine, with legend: LETTER CUTTER, SEAL ENGRAVER. TOKEN MAKER Fine, cleaned, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Obverse: Arms with supporters, Reverse: Grapevine (Note: Mule) KM#Tn236.1 Good Fine/Fine with some flan flaws on the reverse, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#285.1 Good Fine
AustraliaPenny Tokens (5) 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T.Stokes, Obverse: Rising Sun behind Emu, Reverse: Grapevine, KM#Tn236.2 Fine, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Obverse: Arms with supporters, Reverse: Grapevine, (Note: Mule) KM#Tn236.1, Fine with some weak areas, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Obverse: Legend above Wheatsheaf, Reverse: Grapevine KM#Tn237 Fine/Good Fine, Morpeth, New South Wales, James Campbell, General Stores Obverse: Legend, Reverse: Standing Justice KM#Tn33 Fine with some scratches, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, Robison Bros & Co. Obverse: Emu with rising sun behind. KM#Tn203 VF with some surface verdigris, Rare
AustraliaFlorins (2) 1910 KM#21 Fine/NVF, 1917M KM#27 GVF/VF with obverse with a thin scratch and some contact marks, the second with an old ticket showing a price of $2.50 in 1971
AustraliaPenny Tokens (3) 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, KM#Tn104 Fine with some edge nicks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, Close, large date, KM#Tn104, VF, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, wider, small date, KM#Tn104 VF, Halfpenny 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn103NVF/VF with an edge bruise
Australia Tokens (4) Pennies (3) 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#285.1 Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Robert Hyde & Co. General Marine Store, KM#Tn133 Fine, 1861 Melbourne, Victoria, Robert Hyde & Co. General Marine Store, KM#Tn133 Fine, Halfpenny T.W. Thomas & Co. Grocers, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF SIR CHARLES HOTHAM 22nd JUNE 1854 KM#Tn248 Fine
AustraliaFlorin 1931 KM#27 EF/GEF with an edge nick and minor traces of lamination on the obverse, a well struck obverse with all 8 pearls visible on the crown band, comes with an old ticket from 1975 showing a purchase price of $8.50
Australia Tokens (3) Pennies (2) 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#285.1 Good Fine, 1859 Melbourne, Victoria, G. & W.H. Rocke, Furniture Importers KM#Tn206 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1854 Melbourne, Victoria, T.W. Thomas & Co. Grocers, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF SIR CHARLES HOTHAM 22nd JUNE 1854 KM#Tn248 NVF
Australia Tokens (4) Pennies (2) 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, Jno. Andrew & Co. Drapers, KM#Tn15 NVF, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, J.Hosie, The Scotch Pie Shop, M of MAKER above AS of EAST KM#121.1 Fine with some surface pitting and light deposit, Halfpennies (2) 1851 Melbourne, Victoria, W.J.Taylor KM#Tn244 die axis upright Fine, 1851 Melbourne, Victoria, W.J.Taylor KM#Tn244 die axis inverted Fine
Australia Tokens (4) Pennies (3) undated, Melbourne, Victoria, E. De Carle & Co. Obverse: Legend, Reverse: Britannia seated left, KM#Tn54 Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 Good Fine with some edge nicks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion in centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn103 NVF/VF
AustraliaPenny Token H.J.Marsh & Brother Hobart, Tasmania, undated, Obverse: I of IRONMONGERS above bottom of J of H.J. Reverse: Tools, with spade handle to right KM#Tn158.1, Near Fine, Very Rare, by far the rarest of the three types recorded, Krause lists at $350 in VG.
AustraliaPenny Tokens (5) undated, Sydney, Advance Australia KM#Tn293/294 wear in the key area prevents exact attribution, Fair, Rare, 1855 Sydney, A. Toogood, Merchant, Reverse: Seated Justice, KM#Tn256 (2) NVF with an edge nick , and Good Fine, 1856 Sydney, Hanks & Lloyd, Opening of the Sydney Railway KM#Tn84 About Fine, undated, Sydney, Iredale & Co. Reverse: Justice Standing KM#Tn135 Fine
Australia Tokens (3) Pennies (2) Sydney, Hanks & Lloyd, 0.5mm space between LL of LLOYD, KM#Tn#84 Good Fine with some heavy contact marks, 1857 Hanks & Company, Peace and Plenty KM#Tn 81 Good Fine with some thin scratches and tone spots, Halfpenny 1857 Hanks & Company, Peace and Plenty KM#Tn80 NVF
AustraliaPenny Token 1857 Sydney, Hanks & Lloyd, 1mm space between LL of LLOYD, KM#Tn85.3 VF with an edge nick and some light surface deposit, the scarcest of the three types for this date
AustraliaPenny Token 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 VF with some edge nicks
AustraliaPenny Tokens (3) 1855 Hobart, Tasmania, W.D. Wood, Wine & Spirit Merchant, Reverse: Building with HOBART TOWN above and date in exergue below, KM#Tn275 About Fine, undated Hobart, Tasmania W.D. Wood Reverse: Building MONTPELIER RETREAT INN above, W.D WOOD below, KM#Tn274 Fine, undated, Hobart, Tasmania William Jarvey, Pawnbroker, KM#137.3 Fair
AustraliaPenny Tokens (3) 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#Tn285.1 Good Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Robert Hyde & Co., General Marine Store, KM#Tn133 About Fine with some surface marks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Justice seated, KM#Tn104 NVF
Australia Tokens, Pennies (2) Sydney, New South Wales and Brisbane, Queenslandundated, Flavelle Bros. & Co, Obverse Legend and Denomination, Reverse: Kangaroo and Emu, Thick foliage behind Kangaroo's tail; KM#Tn69.1 Good Fine with some surface deposit, London, England - Professor Holloway 1858 8 over 7 KM#Tn278.1 Good Fine, Halfpenny - London, England Professor Holloway 1858 KM#277.1 Fine
AustraliaFlorin 1914 KM#27 VF/GVF (6 pearls bold, the remaining two visible) with a tone spot on the reverse, comes with old ticket showing purchase date of March 1976
Australia (2) Shilling 1910 KM#20 NVF/VF toned, Sixpence 1910 KM#19 About EF/EF, comes with an old ticket showing the purchase price of $30 in July 1976
AustraliaPenny Token undated, Melbourne, Victoria, J. McFarlane Wholesale and Retail Grocer, Reverse: Standing Peace, with lion and sheep PEACE AND PLENTY KM#Tn164 GF/NVF the obverse with some light surface deposit
AustraliaHalfpenny 1854 Melbourne, Victoria, James Nokes, Grocer, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF SIR CHARLES HOTHAM 22nd JUNE 1854 KM#Tn185 signs of old light cleaning, now almost fully retoned VF
AustraliaShillings (2) 1924 KM#26 Fine/Good Fine, comes with old ticket stating 'Monarch sale 4th Sept 76', 1934 KM#26 Near Fine/Fine, comes with old ticket with purchase price $30 in Jan 1977
AustraliaSovereign 1855 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 360 Good Fine, rare in all grades, whilst South Australia solved its mid 19th century currency shortage by issuing the Adelaide Pound without London's approval Victoria and New South Wales requested the creation of a branch of the Royal Mint which opened in 1855 using part of Sydney Hospital. The first coins were struck in that year, including the coin offered here
South Africa - Griquatown Silver Ten Pence Token, undated (c.1815-1816) Obverse: GRIQUA TOWN with 10 in centre, Reverse: A dove with an olive branch in it's beak. Edge: Oblique Milling. 25mm diameter, 4.19 grammes, approaching EF, toned with original surfaces. An extremely rare and sought after issue, our research has established that a 10 Pence Silver, described as choice mint state was sold in Australia in 2007 realised $17,250 Australian Dollars, The Griqua Coinage is South Africa's first autonomous coinage and forms an important part of South African numismatic history. Cataloguers note: Griquatown is situated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The town, formerly named Klaarwater, was established in April 1805 by missionary William Anderson of the London Missionary Society. The Griquas were formidable traders who understood the concept of money, acting as middlemen between the colony and the northern nations. The coinage was minted in four denominations: 1/4 and 1/2 pence in copper, and 5 and 10 pence in silver. The coins circulated for no more than two years before being withdrawn and smelted. The South African Mint struck a Commemorative 5 Rand marking the 200th Anniversary coin in 2015 with the reverse featuring the dove design
Australia100 Dollars Gold 1996 Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat KM#300 UNC, an eye-catching piece with brilliant design on matt fields, uncased in capsule, the capsule cracked
AustraliaSovereign 1861 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 366 GVF with a small area of light scuffing to the top of the rim between 12 and 1 o'clock on the reverse
AustraliaSovereign 1857 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 362 EF with subdued brilliance and some hairline scratches on the reverse and very scarce in this high grade
AustraliaPenny 1931 Normal date alignment KM#23 UNC with around 30%/70% lustre with minor cabinet friction, Very Rare and sought after in high grade, with a mintage of only 494,000, the second lowest mintage in the George V Australian Penny series, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates that is the first we have offered
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