ZZZZZZ Auction on Feb 6, 2025 by Smalls Auctions in NSW - Page 13

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Sydney, Nsw, Australia
Welcome to Smalls Auctions Sale 302, exploring the early financial history of New South Wales. Highlights include rare banknotes designed by Joseph Hyde Potts, the first employee of the Bank of New South Wales, established in 1817. Featured is a unique £5 trial note showcasing Potts’ design process. Also offered are early prototypes from John Macarthur’s Bank of Australia (1826), including a Five Shilling and £20 note, both never circulated. These museum-quality pieces reflect Australia’s colonial banking origins. The sale also includes affordable George VI and Elizabeth II Australian silver coins, graded as Choice Uncirculated (likely MS63-64). Our grading scale: Uncirculated (MS60-62), Choice Uncirculated (MS63-64), Near Gem (MS64), and Gem (MS65+).Additionally, discover a curated selection of world coins, jewellery, and collectables.