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№ 2029

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6 December 2012

Hammer Price:
£360

Australia, Tasmania, Hobart, Olf Hedberg, mule Penny, 1860, by W.J. Taylor, legend, rev. Justice seated left [rev. of the Penny of John Andrew & Co, Melbourne], edge plain, 14.31g/6h (A 199; R 201; KM. Tn94). Typical striking weakness in centre of obverse (and corresponding on reverse), tiny graze above ship in reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck with brilliant fields and brown patina, very rare £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Australian Tokens from the Duncan Pennock Collection.

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Provenance: Bt P. Withers