Aust & NZ Tokens - Alexander Collection
Lot 984 Session 3 (2.30pm Tuesday) Aust & NZ Tokens - Alexander Collection
Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,600
THORNTHWAITE, J.C., Sydney trial halfpenny, 1854 (A.582; H.252/1) this halfpenny flan had formerly been struck in the centre with the threepeny dies (A.682 and cf Andrews 581). Very fine and a unique experimental piece of Thornthwaite.
Ex Spink Australia Sale 6 (lot 637) and private purchase from I.S.Wright, Sydney.
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Lot 982
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Lot 983
THORNTHWAITE, J.C., Sydney penny, 1854 (A.579). Well struck in centre, dark grey brown patina, very ...
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THORNTHWAITE, J.C., Sydney trial halfpenny, 1854 (A.582; H.252/1) this halfpenny flan had formerly been struck ...
Estimate $2,000
Lot 985
THORNTHWAITE, J.C., Sydney halfpenny, 1854 (A.582). Die axis upset 180 degrees, slightly porous, otherwise nearly ...
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THORNTHWAITE, J.C., Sydney halfpenny, 1854 (A.582) overstruck on an 1852 Tea Stores halfpenny. Good fine ...
Estimate $2,000