Welcome to Smalls Auctions Sale 322. In this sale, we continue to offer a diverse selection of modern coin issues from around the world, while also stepping back in time to present a rare and exceptional collection of Australian colonial coins. The 1813 ‘Holey Dollar’ is often considered the crown jewel of early Australian currency, but its lesser-known companion, the ‘Dump,’ struck in equal numbers, holds equal historical intrigue. This sale features three unique examples, plus a superbly detailed E3 Type Dump—believed to be among the first struck. A standout is the unique ‘Copper Factory Trial’ E3 Dump, likely the earliest surviving example. For comparison, we include a silver E3 Dump with impeccable provenance—one of only twenty-odd known. Also offered is a unique ‘Brass Trial’ A1 Type Dump showing the transition in reverse lettering, a rarity mirrored in only a few A1 silver Dumps. The collection concludes with the only known 1813 ‘Shilling Bit’—a quarter of a Holey Dollar, likely preserved after a trader realised it was struck from a counterfeit coin. Once owned by politician Henry Dangar and referenced in Coleman Hyman’s 1893 book, this piece is truly historic. Three of these four coins are unrepresented in national museums.

Welcome to Smalls Auctions Sale 323. This sale continues our offering of extraordinary Modern Coin issues from around the world, with highlights including a commemorative coin celebrating Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, and an array of visually striking Chinese Panda coins, some coated in Ruthenium or detailed with ultraviolet features—pushing the boundaries of modern minting innovation. For those drawn to ancient history, we are pleased to present Predynastic Egyptian and Roman artefacts that offer a rare, tangible glimpse into daily life in these ancient civilisations. Of significant historical interest is a limited bound edition of *Photographs (of) New South Wales*, circa 1900, one of only a few presented to dignitaries of the time. A rare Norman Lindsay bookplate identifies this copy’s original owner as Hugh D. McIntosh, the impresario behind the 1908 Burns-Johnson World Heavyweight Boxing Match in Sydney. The book includes fold-out panoramas of King’s Cross and Darling Harbour. Also featured is a finely preserved 'Ramsden of London' telescope, made by England’s foremost scientific instrument maker of the late 18th century—whose devices accompanied Cook and La Perouse on their South Pacific voyages. Housed in its original shagreen case, it is a museum-worthy piece. Happy bidding!