David Gee Forgeries Catalogue
Intro
This post is an effort to catalogue the David Gee Forgeries known to collectors. Coins that are suspected or mentioned in literature or commentary as having been copied (or potentially copied, like the 1930 penny dies) will be listed as suspect or potential uknown. A sub-section of the TEC library of essential reading is devoted to David Gee.
This is a post that will take months – if not years – to complete. For this reason I am asking like minded collectors interested in David Gee to assist. Have you located a coin advertised as a David Gee special? If so, please post in comments or email [email protected], so it can be added to the list
David Gee Forgeries Catalogue – Auctions
Noble Numismatic Auction Sales by Date
2014
Aust. Commonwealth – Patterns & Proofs – Sale 107   18–20 Nov 2014 (Click on the image to see source page)
PORT PHILLIP, Kangaroo Office, gold quarter ounce, 1853 struck from copy dies for David Allan Gee as a limited issue. FDC. Courtesy of Noble Numismatics.
2022
Adelaide Assay Office & Port Phillip Sale 131  22–25 Nov 2022 (Click on the image to see source page)
KANGAROO OFFICE, Port Phillip, two ounce ‘Pure Australian Gold’, 1854, David Gee copy in bronze. Image courtesy of Noble Numismatics
2023
Aust. Gold – Adelaide Assay Office & Port Phillip Sale 132   27–31 Mar 2023 (Click on the image to see source page)
KANGAROO OFFICE, Port Phillip, two ounce ‘Pure Australian Gold’, 1853, David Gee copy in bronze. Image courtesy of Noble Numismatics
Aust. Gold – Adelaide Assay Office & Port Phillip Sale 132 27–31 Mar 2023 (Click on the image to see source page)
ADELAIDE POUND, 1852, trial strike in brass without collar, for type one Adelaide pound, dies reproduced or cloned from the originals for David Gee. Uncirculated. Image courtesy of Noble Numismatics
Port Phillip Kangaroo Office Sale 133   24–28 Jul 2023 (Click on the image to see source page)
PORT PHILLIP, Kangaroo Office, pattern copper fourpence, undated (cf Andrews 781 by W.J. Taylor, London), struck in 1970s by die engraver for David Gee (13.41g). Good extremely fine. Image courtesy of Noble Numismatics.
Aust. Gold Coins – Port Phillip Kangaroo Office Sale 134   20–24 Nov 2023 (Click on the image to see source page)
PORT PHILLIP, Kangaroo Office, two ounces, in silver, 1854 (20.71g) milled edge, fantasy made for David Gee. FDC. Image courtesy of Noble Numismatics
Aust. Gold Coins – Adelaide Assay Office Sale 134   20–24 Nov 2023 (Click on the image to see source page)
ADELAIDE ASSAY OFFICE, five pounds, 1852, in copper struck from copy dies for David Gee, milled edge. Full mint red, uncirculated. Image courtesy of Noble Numismatics
Aust. Gold Coins – Port Phillip Kangaroo Office Sale 134   20–24 Nov 2023 (Click on the image to see source page)
PORT PHILLIP, Kangaroo Office, gold two ounces, 1853 (41.27g) plain edge, struck from copy dies for David Gee. FDC. Image courtesy of Noble Numismatics
IAG Auction Sales by Date
2023
IAG Sale 98 Tues 3rd Wed, 4th and Thurs 5th October 2023 (Click here for original auction guide)
Lot 1701 S98. See above link for auction.
Lot 1702 S98. See above link for auction.
Lot 1706 S98. See above link for auction.
Lot 1707 S98. See above link for auction.
Lot 1703 S98. Two Pound 1887S Pattern restrike. Struck in silver by notorious forger David Gee. Small flan crack on Obverse from striking. Rare and a good quality copy aUNC. Image is authentic Two Pound courtesy Museum Victoria. Click on the image to see source page.
Lot 1704 S98. Five Pound 1887S Pattern restrike. Struck in silver by notorious forger David Gee. Rare and a high quality copy. aUNC. Image is of authentic Five Pounds, courtesy of Heritage Auctions. Click on the image to see the source page.
Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th June 2023 (Click here for original auction guide)
Lot 1116 OS20. Two Pound silver 1893S Reverse pattern restrike. Uniface, with wording MODEL on back. Struck in silver by notorious forger David Gee. Ex IAG S91, Lot 605. As Struck. Image by author.
David Gee Forgeries Catalogue – Private Purchases
David Gee Forgeries Catalogue – Possible Candidates
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