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Sale 125   24–27 Nov 2020   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs (50)
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  • Session 1 (9.30am Tuesday 24th November)
  • Miscellaneous Australian Coins (66)
  • Mis-strikes (14)
  • Mint Rolls (8)
  • Australian Decimal Coins (74)
  • Aust. Coins - Decimal Proofs (155)
  • Aust. Historical Medals (101)
  • Session 2 (2pm Tuesday 24th November)
  • Papua New Guinea (9)
  • New Zealand (11)
  • Aust. & NZ Tokens (9)
  • Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks (3)
  • Aust. Gold - Sydney Mint Sovereigns (20)
  • Aust. Gold - Sydney Mint Half Sovereigns (2)
  • Aust. Gold - Imperial Sovereigns - Shield Reverse (41)
  • Aust. Gold - Imperial Sovereigns - St George Reverse (127)
  • Aust. Gold - Imperial Half Sovereigns (36)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Crowns (12)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Florins (43)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Shillings (12)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Sixpences (8)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Threepences (4)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Pennies (16)
  • Session 3 (7.00pm Tuesday 24th November)
  • Proclamation Coins (8)
  • Holey Dollars & Dumps (3)
  • Aust. Gold - Adelaide Assay Office (6)
  • Aust. Gold - Sydney Mint Sovereigns (46)
  • Aust. Gold - Sydney Mint Half Sovereigns (14)
  • Aust. Gold - Imperial Sovereigns - Shield Reverse (30)
  • Aust. Gold - Imperial Sovereigns - St George Reverse (70)
  • Aust. Gold - Imperial Half Sovereigns (53)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs (50)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Crowns (3)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Florins (23)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Shillings (10)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Sixpences (16)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Threepences (9)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Pennies (25)
  • Aust. Commonwealth - Halfpennies (5)
  • Session 4 (9.30am Wednesday 25th November )
  • Great Britain Silver & Bronze Coins (414)
  • Session 5 (2pm Wednesday 25th November)
  • Great Britain Gold Coins (152)
  • Great Britain - Historical Medals (27)
  • World Silver & Bronze Coins (217)
  • Session 6 (7.00pm Wednesday 25th November)
  • World Silver & Bronze Coins (225)
  • World Historical Medals (17)
  • World Gold Coins (144)
  • Session 7 (9.30am Thursday 26th November)
  • Miscellaneous (92)
  • Antiquities (72)
  • Documents (20)
  • Travel Literature (9)
  • Stamps (31)
  • Philatelic Literature (82)
  • Numismatic Literature (66)
  • History of Banking Literature (15)
  • Session 8 (2.00pm Thursday 26th November)
  • R. Tonner New Zealand Banknotes (see 125B) (115)
  • New Zealand Banknotes (19)
  • World Banknotes (298)
  • Session 9 (7.00pm Thursday 26th November)
  • Aust. Banknotes - Private Bank Issues (19)
  • Aust. Banknotes - Commonwealth Issues - Pre-Decimal (57)
  • War Related Issues (3)
  • Specimens & Special Numbers (5)
  • Star Notes (7)
  • Error Notes (1)
  • Decimal Issues (68)
  • Collectors Folders & Uncut Notes (29)
  • Indian Coins (219)
  • Session 10 (9.30am Friday 27th November)
  • South Africa Colonial Singles and Groups (36)
  • British Singles (16)
  • British Groups (2)
  • Australian Singles (1)
  • Other Commonwealth (1)
  • Minatures (1)
  • Militaria (6)
  • Other Properties - British Singles (57)
  • Other Properties - British Groups (25)
  • Australian Singles (44)
  • Other Properties - Australian Groups (82)
  • Other Countries (25)
  • Militaria (84)
  • Session 11 (2pm Friday 27th November)
  • Police Badges (56)
  • Powder Horns & Flasks (110)
  • Ancient Gold Coins (46)
  • Greek Silver & Bronze Coins (169)
  • Session 12 (7.00pm Friday 27th November)
  • Greek Silver & Bronze Coins (116)
  • Roman Silver & Bronze - Republic (8)
  • Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial (225)
  • Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins (23)
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Results 1–30 of 50
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Lot 1003

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Royal Mint London matte proof or pattern threepence, 1911, with straight grained or milled edge (1.58g). Sharply struck up, FDC and excessively rare.

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Estimate $40,000
SOLD $38,000

Lot 1004

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Birmingham Mint, proof florin, 1914H. Full dark blue grey iridescent patina, gem FDC and unique.

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Estimate $150,000

Lot 1005

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Royal Mint Calcutta specimen penny, 1916I. Attractive brown and red patina, nearly FDC and very rare.

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Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,000

Lot 1006

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Royal Mint Sydney specimen shilling, 1921 star. Has been rubbed, sharp strike, good extremely fine and extremely rare as such.

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Estimate $5,000

Lot 1007

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1924. Toned obverse, brilliant mint red reverse, FDC and very rare.

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Estimate $8,000
SOLD $11,000

Lot 1008

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint proof Canberra florin commemorative 1927. Deep iridescent toning, obverse with barely visible tissue paper toning streaks, probably the most brilliant, beautifully ...

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Estimate $25,000

Lot 1009

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1927 Canberra commemorative. Brilliant, virtually FDC and rare.

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Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,500

Lot 1010

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint specimen florin, 1927, Canberra Commemorative. Proof or specimen strike, slightest obverse contact marks, nearly FDC and rare thus.

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Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000

Lot 1011

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint proof Melbourne Centenary florin commemorative, 1934-35. Gem proof obverse reverse with contact mark on shoulder and in field behind the shoulder, ...

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Estimate $35,000

Lot 1012

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1935. Toned unevenly on obverse, even brown brilliance on the reverse, FDC and rare.

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Estimate $8,000

Lot 1013

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1935. Brilliant dark red blue colour, FDC and rare.

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Estimate $8,000

Lot 1014

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1938. Grey toned, nearly FDC and rare.

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Estimate $6,000

Lot 1015

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1938. Nearly FDC and rare.

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Estimate $4,000

Lot 1016

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1938. Nearly FDC and rare.

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Estimate $4,000

Lot 1017

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof sixpence, 1938. Nearly FDC and rare.

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Estimate $5,000

Lot 1018

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1938. Brushed, otherwise nearly FDC and rare.

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Estimate $3,000

Lot 1019

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof penny, 1938. Red and brown, FDC and rare.

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Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600

Lot 1020

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1938. Red and brown, nearly FDC and rare.

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Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000

Lot 1021

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1939. Crimson brown, nearly FDC and rare.

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Estimate $4,000

Lot 1022

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint specimen shilling, 1940. Full brilliant sealed mint bloom patina FDC, possibly the finest known, very rare as such.

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Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800

Lot 1023

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint specimen sixpence, 1940. Full brilliant sealed mint bloom patina, FDC and very rare.

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Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800

Lot 1024

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint specimen threepence, 1940. Patchy toning and white silver cartwheeling mint bloom.

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Estimate $3,000

Lot 1025

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

GEORGE VI, Melbourne Mint specimen florin, 1941. Unmarked selected specimen, nearly FDC and very rare as such.

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Estimate $3,000

Lot 1026

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

ELIZABETH II, Royal Mint proof Royal Visit florin, commemorative, 1954. Fully brilliant, FDC and excessively rare if not unique.

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Estimate $40,000

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Lot 1027

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint proof pennies, 1955 and 1958. Red and brown, FDC. (2)

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Estimate $300
SOLD $300

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Lot 1028

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1956. Penny toned otherwise, FDC. (5)

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Estimate $500
SOLD $440

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Lot 1029

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1957. FDC. (4)

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Estimate $300
SOLD $340

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Lot 1030

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint proof shilling, 1957; proof sixpences, 1955 and 1963; Perth Mint proof penny, 1962. Nearly FDC - FDC. (4)

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Estimate $200
SOLD $320

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Lot 1031

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint proof florin, 1957, proof sixpence, 1959 and proof threepence, 1959. FDC. (3)

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Estimate $150
SOLD $150

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Lot 1032

Sale 125   Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs

ELIZABETH II, Melbourne Mint, proof set, 1958. Penny with very dark tone, others FDC. (5)

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Estimate $400
SOLD $380