Patterns and Proofs
Lot 1538 SESSION 5 (7.30pm Tuesday) Patterns and Proofs
Estimate $150,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $135,000
GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint pattern square cupro-nickel kookaburra halfpenny, 1921 (1.93 grams) by Sir E. B. Mackennal (R.type 2). Lightly toned, full original mint bloom uncirculated and very rare, one of the most significant Australian Commonwealth rarities.
Ex Edwards H. Metcalf/Buddy Ebsen Collections Superior Sale June 1987 (lot 6522) and B.J. Hibbard Collection.
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GEORGE V, 1918 Perth. Die break through obverse portrait, well struck for this, dull original ...
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Lot 1538 This lot
GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint pattern square cupro-nickel kookaburra halfpenny, 1921 (1.93 grams) by Sir E. ...
Estimate $150,000
Lot 1539
GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint pattern square cupro-nickel kookaburra penny, 1919 (3.868 grams) by Stokes (R.type ...
Estimate $60,000
Lot 1540
GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint pattern square cupro-nickel kookaburra penny, 1920 (3.880 grams) by G.D.G. Richardson ...
Estimate $70,000