Catalogue
Lot 1214
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QUEEN VICTORIA, Melbourne Mint presentation proof-like specimen sovereign, 1872. Minute obverse rim bruise at 11.30 o'clock, otherwise nearly FDC and excessively rare if not unique, ...
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $40,000
Lot 1215
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GEORGE V, Heaton Mint, Birmingham, specimen strike shilling 1915H. Slight rubbing from old cleaning, traces of contact marks, but a well struck specimen, probably a ...
Estimate $30,000
Lot 1216
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GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint specimen shilling, 1917 M. Deeply toned blue and grey patina, virtually FDC, similar to 1916 specimens, extremely rare.
Estimate $40,000
Lot 1217
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GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint kookaburra pattern square penny, 1919, in cupro-nickel (3.89 g), type 5, by Stokes & Sons. Lightly toned, especially on the reverse, ...
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $79,000
Lot 1218
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GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint, kookaburra pattern square penny, 1921, in cupro-nickel (4.27 g), by D. Richardson, (R. type 11). Streaky dark grey tone over brilliant ...
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $62,000
Lot 1219
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GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint, kookaburra pattern square penny, 1921 in cupro-nickel (4.21 g), by Sir E.B. Mackennal (R. type 12). Light toning spots with underlying ...
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $58,000
Lot 1220
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GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint, kookaburra pattern square halfpenny, 1920, in cupro-nickel (1.97 g), type 1, by D. Richardson. Lightly toned on reverse, obverse with full ...
Estimate $150,000
SOLD $328,000
Lot 1221
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GEORGE V, Sydney Mint specimen shilling, 1921 star. Some doubling in rim denticles from second striking, deep impression like a specimen or proof, dark toned ...
Estimate $75,000
Lot 1222
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GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1927, Canberra commemorative. Attractively toned, brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $35,000
Lot 1223
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GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint specimen florin, 1934-35 Melbourne Centenary. Fully struck up wreath with nipple on rider, mirror-like fields, lightly toned specimen strike, nearly FDC ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $4,000
Lot 1224
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GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint specimen shilling, 1935. Sharply struck, cleaned of deep toning long ago, fields semi brilliant, however some minute contact marks, nearly FDC ...
Estimate $10,000
Lot 1225
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GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1935. Wiped long ago, otherwise mostly red, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $21,000
Lot 1226
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GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1935. Old finger mark tone on obverse, otherwise full brilliant original red, reverse full brilliant red with darker toned ...
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $17,500
Lot 1227
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GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint impaired circulated proof crown, 1937. Has been silver polished, otherwise extremely fine and sharply struck with characteristic raised die polishing striations.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Lot 1228
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GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1938. Brilliant, FDC and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $14,000
Lot 1229
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GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof threepence, 1938. Brilliant, FDC and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,750
Lot 1230
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GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1938. Streaky mottled red and nearly fully brown, brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $14,250
Lot 1231
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GEORGE VI, Bombay Mint proof penny, 1943 I. Attractively toned fully brilliant mint red bloom, FDC and very rare, a good quality early restrike proof. ...
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $24,000
Lot 1232
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GEORGE VI, Bombay Mint proof halfpenny, 1943 I. Attractively toned brilliant FDC and very rare, a good early restrike proof.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $18,000
Lot 1233
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GEORGE VI, Perth Mint proof penny, 1944. Dark blue-brown toned with contrasting copper red from early wiping, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $20,000
Lot 1234
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GEORGE V, Royal Mint London, pattern or proof florin, 1951, Federation Jubilee commemorative in cupro-nickel, with fine grained or milled edge. Minor carbon stain in ...
Estimate $24,000
SOLD $48,000
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,200
Lot 1236
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ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint proof set, 1955. The threepence toned, penny full brilliant red (illustrated), FDC. (4)
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,000
Lot 1237
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ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1955, proof penny, 1955, proof halfpenny 1959 (appears to be currency) and Perth Mint proof penny, 1962. The last ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Lot 1238
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ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint, proof shilling, 1955, proof sixpence, 1958, proof shilling, sixpence, threepence, 1959, proof shilling and threepence, 1960; proof florin and shilling, 1962 ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Lot 1239
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ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1955. Slightest toning, otherwise brilliant full red FDC.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Lot 1240
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ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint proof pennies, 1955, 1958 (2). The first nearly full brilliant mint red, others toned, nearly FDC - FDC. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $600
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,250
Lot 1242
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ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1956. Slightly toned in centre, otherwise red FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Lot 1243
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ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1956. Some carbon finger marking, otherwise red, nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190