Universal Coin Company November Auction 2013

Lustrous for the grade with some light even wear to the high points.

The finest of 3 that came onto the market this year. The 2nd finest selling at the recent IAG (Lot 806) sale for $8,287. Of the highest rarity

Looks like a split planchet initially but weighs correctly (2.83g). We assume that it is struck through gauze used in the die cleaning process. The fi

A little soft through the legends of the obverse, hence the grade. The only uniface decimal we have sighted in 25 years. Unique!

Struck on a 7.1g planchet with a different alloy to Australia's cupro nickel issues.

Quite a visually dramatic error, the only "Off Centre" we have seen at 90%+.

Impressive off centre strike, quite a spectacular error.

A rare coin in this grade. Sensational eye appeal!

Double struck with doubling of the date. Very rare.

Sensational eye appeal.

Graffiti on the reverse otherwise choice.

The highest graded of this type. Would suit a choice/gem Proclamation set.

The highest graded of this type. Would suit a choice/gem Proclamation set.

The highest graded of this type. Would suit a choice/gem Proclamation set.

With semée of hearts and rare.

Rare in Proof, FDC.

Rare in Proof, FDC.

Just touched off on the high points, a pleasing example.

Choice example with full mint brilliance and a nice round flan. Presumably from the wreck of the Vliegenthart.

Deeply toned, with gold and blue peripheral hues in legend. Strong eye appeal.

Sharply struck with aged cabinet patina, a nice original coin.

Deeply toned, with rainbow hues in places. Nice strong eye appeal.

Scarce Aluminum issue. Estimated to only 30-40 surviving examples.

A recent acquisition that we have not had time to submit to PCGS. The finest or equal finest known of the 5 surviving examples. RARE.

Choice/Gem example, very harshly graded.

Lustrous red and brown.

Just short of a red/brown designation. Very hard to improve on in this denomination.

One of the highlights of the sale. A fully lustrous example and exceptional value at the opening bid.

Perfect for a high level type set.

In terms of eye appeal, this is one of the nicest examples we have handled.

One of the finest known.

Strong eye appeal, just short of a mint state grade.

Full mint bloom

Worthy of a higher grade, virtually blemish free fields.

Subdued mint bloom. S-3854

Slightly rotated die and also a new die variety, obverse P1, reverse MT/No BP. Not listed in McDonald's catalogue and the only known example of ...

Well struck with mint bloom.

Certainly one of the finest surviving Australian young head Sovereigns. Proof like fields with full mint bloom. Unlisted die variety in McDonald...

Subdued mint bloom.

One of finest known of this rare type, only 3 examples have been sighted in the last 30 years.

Popular error with sovereign collectors. A particularly pleasing reverse with full mint bloom.

S.3858E

Proof like

Underlying brilliance and a new die variety not listed in McDonald's. Obverse L2/N.JEB/MT (M188b, S-3867C)

Fully lustrous.

Superb example, gem uncirculated.

S-4001

S-4001

On the higher end of MS 63.

S-4001

Satin fields with much underlying brilliance.

Cartwheel obverse, full mint red.

Virtually full mint red.

Superb strike and the highest graded 1914-H Half Penny.

Exceptional value at the opening bid.

Supremely sharp obverse strike.

1921 Australian KGV Half Penny - PCGS MS 64RB

A nice problem free example.

The equal highest of 4 graded by PCGS. Rare in condition this fine.

From the Borg collection sold last year.

1929 Australian KGV Half Penny - PCGS MS 64RB

1939 Australian KGVI Half Penny - PCGS MS 63BN

Bold strike.

Lovely red and brown obverse.

Cartwheel reverse, full mint red.

Full mint red.

Flawless, one of the finest known KGV Pennies and one of only 2 PCGS have graded in MS 66.

Ideal set registery coin.

Equal highest graded with only 5 graded in MS 64RB.

Previously sold as a "Specimen" and virtually impossible to improve on for strike.

Dot above bottom scroll. Red and brown choice uncirculated.

Lovely purple and blue hues, blemish free fields. Harshly graded.

Six pearls and partial centre diamond. Most importantly free from any rim knocks or scratches. A nice problem free example.

Flawless fields with strong eye appeal.

Lovely sharp reverse with underlying mint bloom.

Softly struck with appealing old tone.

Sensational eye appeal.

Equal highest graded by PCGS.

Gem uncirculated.

Superb coin.

Well struck and the key date of the Sixpence series.

Superb coin, beautiful sharp strike throughout.

Equal highest PCGS graded.

Full mint bloom.

Lovely red, green and blue peripheral highlights.

Cartwheel obverse, and one of the finest surviving KGV Sixpences.

Eye catching purple highlights.

Fantastic coin and the highest PCGS graded from the KGVI Sixpence series.

Fully lustrous and on the higher end of a MS 63.

Sharply struck with attractive frosted lustre.

Uncirculated with golden peripheral toning and underlining mint bloom.

Attractively toned and one of the key dates to the Shilling series.

Golden hues through the legends and devices. An attractive lightly toned example.

Choice example with a lovely golden toned reverse.

Only 5 graded in mint state, this one is just touched off on the high points.

Full mint bloom.

Superior example that would be worthy of resubmission.

Full mint bloom.

Frosted mint lustre.

From the Borg collection sold last year and extremely scarce in condition this fine.