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.
Among
the many pieces that Mr. Heegeman acquired are a number of scarce to very rare
regular issues. Featured among these are:
• An
Auckland. Holland & Butler. Penny Token, ND (1872-75). Andrews-263;
Lampard-324; KM-TN32; Gray-125; Renniks-259. Rarity 4. Well struck with lovely
mottled patina displaying a mixture of chocolate and rose hues.
• A
Dunedin. A.S. Wilson. Penny Token, 1857. Andrews-639; Lampard-347; KM-TN71;
Gray-313; Renniks-599. Rarity 7. A well struck example with beautiful
multicolor tone quite unusual on copper coins displaying hues of reds, blues,
greens and purples. This lovely example is sure to excite even the most advance
collector of Tradesmen tokens.
The
extensive collection shows that Mr. Heegeman went to great lengths to acquire
and attribute each and every example. This offering must not be missed, as such
an opportunity may not appear again for a very long time.
While
we are no longer taking consignments for our January 2018 New York
International Auction, we are taking consignments of world and ancient coins as
well as world paper money for the upcoming May 2018 Collector’s Choice Online
auction. We are also accepting consignments of Chinese and other Asian coins
and currency for our April 2018 Hong Kong Showcase Auction. If you are
interested in consigning your coins and paper currency (whether a whole
collection or a single rarity) be sure to contact one of our consignment
directors.
