Catalogue
Lot 756
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
HALL, H.J., Christchurch pennies, undated restrikes, one with normal die axis the other upset 180 degrees (A.177; L.322l). Reddish brown patinas, as struck. (2)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Lot 757
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
HALL, H.J., Christchurch penny, undated (A.179; L.322n). Iridescent bloom, uncirculated and very rare, one of the finest known.
Updated 19 Mar: Estimate changed from $200 to ...
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,500
Lot 758
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
HOBDAY & JOBBERNS, Christchurch penny, undated (A.249; L.323). Light pink red brown, uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Lot 759
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
HOBDAY & JOBBERNS, Christchurch penny, undated (A.249; L.323). Considerable original mint red, uneven tone on the reverse, uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Lot 760
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
HOBDAY & JOBBERNS, Christchurch penny, undated (A.253; L.323a). Extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Lot 761
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
HOLLAND & BUTLER, Auckland penny, undated (A.263). Brown and red, uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Lot 762
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
HURLEY, J. & Co., Wanganui penny, undated (A.276; L.325). Dusty dark tone with mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Lot 763
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
HURLEY, J. & Co., Wanganui halfpenny, undated (A.277; L.325a) by Todman London. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 764
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
JONES & WILLIAMSON, Dunedin penny, 1858 (A.308; L.326). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Lot 765
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
KIRKCALDIE & STAINS, Wellington penny and halfpenny, undated (A.311, 312; L.327, 327a). Brown and red, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Lot 766
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
LEVY, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (A.321; L.328). Toned original mint red, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $400
SOLD $850
Lot 767
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
LEVY, Lipman, Wellington penny, undated (R.321; L.328a) struck with upset die axis 180 degrees. Red brown, nearly uncirculated and scarce thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Lot 768
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
LEVY, Lipman, Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.322; L.328e). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Lot 769
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
LEVY, Lipman, Wellington, Wellington head mule penny, undated (A.323; L.328b). Brown and red, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Lot 770
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
LEVY, Lipman, Wellington pattern penny, Australia seated figure (A.324) by W.J.Taylor. Glossy brown uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Lot 771
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
LEVY, Lipman, Wellington, Hedberg Hobart mule halfpenny, undated (A.325; L.328f) 180 degree die axis. Glossy brown reverse, obverse with subdued original red, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Lot 772
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MARKS, Morris, Auckland penny, undated (A.341; L.329). Blue grey patina, hints of mint red, very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,400
Lot 773
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MASON STRUTHERS & CO., Christchurch penny, undated (A.354; L.330). Traces of mint red, blue grey tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Lot 774
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MASON STRUTHERS & CO, Christchurch pennies, undated (A.355; L.330a). Extremely fine; obverse die cud at 8 o'clock, dark tone with mint red, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Lot 775
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MCCAUL, George, Grahamstown penny, 1874 (A.359; L.331). Dark blue brown patina, with considerable underlying mint bloom on obverse, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
Lot 776
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MCCAUL, George, Grahamstown penny, 1874 (A.359; L.331). Traces of mint red on obverse, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Lot 777
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MEARS, J.W., Wellington halfpenny undated (A.362; L.332). Well struck up in centre for this, hints of mint red, good extremely fine and very rare in ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Lot 778
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MERRINGTON, J.M. & Co., Nelson penny, undated (A.363; L.333). Hairline die break rim to O in Nelson, glossy even brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Lot 779
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MILNER & THOMPSON, Christchurch pennies, 1881 and undated (A.376, 377, 378; L.334, a, b). The first red and brown extremely fine, the last two brown ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Lot 780
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MILNER & THOMPSON, Christchurch smaller size pennies, 1881 and undated (A.379-383; L.334c-g). Nearly uncirculated - full mint red uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Lot 781
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MILNER & THOMPSON, Christchurch, Maori head/Maori scene small size penny, undated (A.-; L.334h; Meek 35E). Die upset 180 degrees, choice proof-like uncirculated and excessively rare, ...
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $19,000
Lot 782
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MORRIN & CO., Auckland penny, undated (A.387; L.335). Attractive brown patina, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Lot 783
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MORRIN & CO., Auckland penny, undated (A.388; L.335a). Die break from to rim to second I of SPIRIT, light brown patina with hints of red, ...
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Lot 784
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MORRIN & CO, Auckland penny, undated (A.389; L.335c). Red and light brown uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,000
Lot 785
Sale 114 NZ - Brian Bolton Collection - Tradesmen's Tokens
MORRIN & CO., Auckland penny, undated (A.-; L.335b). Glossy brown, nearly extremely fine and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,400