HEEGEMAN COLLECTION OF NEW ZEALAND TOKENS

Stack's Bowers Galleries is pleased to offer the collection of popular tradesmen tokens of New Zealand as assembled by Mr. James Heegeman. Mr. Heegeman had spent nearly 40 years collecting, and acquired the nicest examples he could find. His collection includes many rare to extremely rare varieties, mules and patterns, an accumulation that clearly took him decades to assemble and painstakingly attribute.

Among the highlights of the collection is a Pattern Penny Token, 1879, by J. Moore of Birmingham (unsigned) It is attributed as Andrews-399; Lampard-336; Renniks-392; KM-unlisted; Forrer-pg.136/141 and is rated Rarity 7. It was engraved by the talented Mr. Joseph Moore whose works were so well done that they even impressed the famous Mr. William Wyon, chief engraver at the Royal Mint.

Several high grade and extremely rare mules from different locations are found in the Heegeman Collection and include:

• A Christchurch/Sydney, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland. Henry J. Hall/Flavelle Bros & Co. Penny Token Mule, ND (ca. 1857). Andrews-160; Lampard-322d; KM-TN30; Gray-90a; Renniks-174. Rarity 9-10. This piece displays lovely smooth chocolate patina.

• A Wellington/Australia (Hobart, Tasmania). Lipman Levy/O.H. Hedberg. Penny Token Mule, ND. Andrews-324; Lampard-328c; KM-TN41(Obverse), 96.1 (Reverse under Australia); Gray-162c; Renniks-325. Rarity 8-9. It is well struck with lovely smooth surfaces displaying a mixture of chocolate, mahogany and rose hues. A later striking made for collectors.

• A Christchurch/Launceston, Tasmania. Henry J. Hall/E.F. Dease. 1/2 Penny Token Mule, ND(ca. 1865). Andrews-163; Lampard-322b; KM-TN26; Gray-91b; Renniks-110. Rarity 8-9. Sharply struck with lovely chocolate and mocha patina throughout.

• A Wellington/Hobart, Tasmania. Lipman Levy/O.H. Hedberg. 1/2 Penny Token Mule, ND(ca. 1857). Andrews-325; Lampard-328f; KM-TN89; Gray-102h; Renniks-211. Rarity 9. Sharply struck with lovely smooth chocolate patina.

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