Halfpenny 1672 Copper ProofPeck 509 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest of just two examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded PF62 BN, the NGC ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing, only the third example we have offered in 16 years
Halfpenny 1866 Freeman 298 dies 7+G in a PCGS holder and graded MS66 BN, the joint finest known on the PCGS Population Report with only two examples having been graded MS66 by PCGS
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman Obverse 11 paired with Reverse J, the H mintmark points midway between two rim teeth, this die pairing known, but unlisted by Freeman, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB
Penny 1797 10 Leaves, Peck 1132 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 31 example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, these Pennies are seldom offered in lustrous state and catalogue values reflect this
Sixpence 1856 Longer Line below PENCE ESC 1703, Bull 3197 Choice UNC with an attractive and colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 8/6/2010 Lot 1879
Sixpence 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 Dies 2A. Obverse: I of BRITT points to a space. Reverse: Colon of FID points to a bead, Choice UNC with Golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Peter J.Davies Collection, LCA A124 28/2/2009 Lot 1345
Sovereign 1842 Open 2 in date, the 1 also with missing lower right serif, GF/NVF, one of the three different varieties of the Open 2 type recorded by the LCGS Population Report (Variety 06)
Sovereign 1902P Marsh 195 EF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sovereign 1908M Marsh 192 GEF/EF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the second finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sovereign 1916P Marsh 255 UNC or near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, only the fourth example we have offered in 16 years, so possibly scarcer than catalogue values would suggest. The finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sovereign 1928M Marsh 246 A/UNC and with some lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, only 2 examples appear on the LCGS Population Report of which this is the finest
Sovereign 2014 the errormule, the Reverse struck from Proof dies, the Obverse struck from a currency die, in a PCGS holder labelled 'Unfinished PR Obv Die' and graded PR68 Deep Cameo
Threepence 1847 with double struck 8 in the date, we assume a business strike. Bull 3374, unlisted by ESC or Davies as a currency coin, so possibly a Maundy issue. ESC (1992) states that there are possibly Colonial issues for this date (Footnote: Page 184) UNC and choice, with toning in an LCGS holder and graded 85
Two Pounds 1823 S.3798 PCGS MS61, we grade UNC or near so and lustrous, the fields with some contact marks and hairlines, we have seen many coins graded MS61 which are inferior to this, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 6/12/2014 Lot 3399 realised £1700 hammer price
Two Pounds 1893 S.3873 Sharp and lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Copper and bronze in LCGS holders (8) Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 NVF, slabbed and graded LCGS 35, Pennies (2) 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G GEF and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A UNC or near so with some lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, Halfpennies (2) 1826 Reverse A Peck 1433 GEF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G UNC with traces of lustre, Farthings (2) 1746 Peck 887 GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1799 3 Berries Peck 1279 UNC with attractive underlying tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, Third Farthing 1827 Peck 1453 GEF toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 65
Farthings in LCGS holders (6) 1754 Peck 892 EF slabbed and graded LCGS 65. 1821 G over O in GRATIA LCGS Variety 06, Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, Rare. 1825 8 over 8, 5 over 5 LCGS Variety 05 UNC or near so, slabbed and graded LCGS 75.1826 First Type, 1 in date with no serif, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55. 1831 Peck 1466 EF slabbed and graded LCGS 65. 1837 Peck 1475 VF slabbed and graded LCGS 50
Halfcrowns in LCGS holders (2) 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 Good Fine in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 35, 1890 ESC 723, Bull 2775 GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 55
Halfpennies (3) 1841 DF.I for DEI UNC and lustrous, 1854 Peck 1542 UNC or near so, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1855 Peck 1543 UNC and lustrous in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 78
Maundy Odds in LCGS holders (4) Fourpence 1905 Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, 1900 UNC with some toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Twopence 1831 VF and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, Penny 1831 EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 60
Pennies in LCGS holders (11) 1861 Freeman 25 dies 4+G Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 20 Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55. 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G, EF slabbed and graded LCGS 60. 1864 Crosslet 4 Freeman 48 dies 6+G,Good Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30 Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. 1873 Freeman 64 dies 6+G, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50. 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50. 1896 Gouby BP1896AD 11 1/2 teeth date spacing VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15 Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. 1896 10 1/2 teeth date spacing Gouby BP1896B A/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 70. 1898 11 teeth date spacing Gouby BP1898B VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15 Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. 1900 Wide 00 in date, Gouby BP1900Ab UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78 Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B AU/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 70.
Pennies in LCGS holders (2) 1854 Plain Trident Peck 1506 A/UNC with a trace of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A108 5/3/2005 Lot 960, 1854 Ornamental Trident Peck 1507 GEF/AU with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Pennies in LCGS holders (3) 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1930 Freeman 203 dies 5+C Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the third finest known of 64 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1951 Freeman 242 dies 3+C Choice UNC and with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
Finland1 Markka 1915S in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS65, Egypt 2 Piastres 1944 KM#369 in a PCGS holder and graded AU53, Palestine 10 Mils 1943 KM#4a in a PCGS holder and graded AU55
USA a high grade slabbed group (8) Half Dollar 1963D NGC MS64 Full Bell Lines. Quarter Dollars (5) 1955D PCGS MS63, 1956D PCGS MS65, 1958 Type B Reverse with Proof Reverse hub design (2) ANACS MS64 and ANACS AU55, 2006S South Dakota Proof ICG PR70 Deep Cameo. Dimes (2) 1989S Proof PCGS PR69 Deep Cameo, 1990S Proof PCGS PR69 Deep Cameo
Halfpenny 1880 Freeman 341A dies 15*+P in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB, rated R12 by Freeman, we note that there was no example in the Andrew Wayne collection
Pennies in LCGS holders (2) 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Malaya & British Borneo5 Dollars Board of Commissioners of Currency Pick 2a dated 21st March 1953 QE2 & Arms of the Member States series A/33 290129 in PCGS holder and graded PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ, Perfect Paper Quality. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London with a watermark of Lion's head facing left this Rare note is seldom offered in this high grade therefore this being a very rare opportunity to get one
USA (8) A group of Obsolete Currency issues in mostly higher grades aVF - choice UNC, comprising - The Bank of America, State of Rhode Island2 Dollars ND 1800's Remainder, Canal Bank, New Orleans10 Dollars ND 1800s Remainder "Toppan, Carpenter & Co.", Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans 10 Dollars 14th January 1812 (?), The Central Bank of Pennsylvania, Hollidaysburg 5 Dollars ND 1800's Remainder, The New Orleans Canal & Banking Company 10 Dollars ND 1800's Remainder "Underwood Bald & Spencer", First National Bank of Gem City Business College, Quincy, State of Illinois100 Dollars 1st January 1873 Remainder, Canal Bank, New Orleans 100 Dollars ND 1850s Remainder "Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson. N.Orleans & N.Y." graded Choice Uncirculated 64 by PMG and in their holder, and last The Bank of America 1 Dollar, State of Rhode Island ND 1800s Remainder graded Choice New 63PPQ by PCGS and in their holder
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins all in PCGS holders Five Pounds PR61, Two Pounds PR63, Sovereign PR62, Half Sovereign PR62, Crown PR62, Halfcrown PR63, Florin PR64. Shilling PR63, Sixpence PR61, Maundy 4D PR63 Maundy 3D PR63, Maundy 2D PR63, Maundy 1D PR63 the silver nicely toned a pleasing and high grade set and with the red octagonal case of issue this in good condition
China - Chihli Province Dollar Year 23 (1897) Y#65.1, LM-444 in a PCGS holder and graded AU53, attractively toned green and gold in the legend and with much eye appeal, a scarce and desirable coin in this grade
New ZealandTrial piece Crown-sized undated uniface, George VI bust obverse with designer's initials HP below, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, the obverse with prooflike fields, the bust sharp and frosted, in a PCGS holder and graded SP66
USAFive Cents 1916 Doubled Die Obverse, Breen 2599, the variety confirmed by the last three digits of the date bold and with the understrike lower and to the right of the date, with also clear doubling to the feather tips, in a PCGS holder and graded XF40, listed as a separate entry in the Red book, the variety was only discovered in 1962, by which time many examples were well worn. It is estimated only 200-400 examples survive and of these many are in low grades, a key date rarity and listed in the Cherrypicker's Guide with the highest 'interest rating', this an evenly struck piece with pleasing detail and extremely rare thus, we note that the Heritage database shows only 4 examples sold since 2000. The PCGS database shows only 13 examples in XF40 with a PCGS price guide of £22,500
USAHalf Dime 1795 Breen 2967 Fine or near so, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, we note this piece marginally superior to the similar raw coin sold in London Coins Auction A138 1/9/2012 (Lot 1345) which realised £1400 hammer price
Farthing 1673 Peck 522 GEF and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1872 ESC 840, Bull 2878, Davies 756 dies 3B Top Cross overlaps border beads on reverse, Die Number 59 UNC with a hint of golden tone in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Guinea 1714 Queen AnneS.3574 UNC and rare thus, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, and, at the time of writing, the only Queen Anne Guinea graded 80
Quarter Guinea 1762 S.3741 Choice Brilliant UNC, an exceptional example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1855 ESC 1303, Bull 3006, UNC with original mint lustre and a hint of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest of only 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1893 Small Obverse Letters ESC 1361, Davies 1010 dies 1A, Choice and lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 53 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Cataloguer's Note: There have been over 40,000 coins graded since this coin was submitted and the grade has yet to be beaten. There have been a further 23 1893 currency Shillings graded of Davies 1011 (dies 2A) with only one grade 88 coin recorded, so only two examples have been recorded in grade 88 of a total of 76 currency Shillings for this date
Sixpence 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns, GVLIEIMVS errorESC 1566C, Bull 1237, rated R4 by Bull, Lustrous UNC with minor flecks of haymarking, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sovereign 2014 the errormule, the reverse highly frosted and resembling a Proof strike, paired with a currency obverse, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 92, comes with the original Royal Mint box with certificate
BrassThreepences in LCGS holders (2) 1948 Rounded Corners Peck 2390 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1950 Peck 2394 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Bronze Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings in LCGS holders (12) Pennies (4) 1897 Wide 97, LCGS variety 2, A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1902 High Tide, Freeman 157 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1912H Freeman 173 A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1919 Freeman 185, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Halfpennies (3) 1887 Freeman 358 Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1901 Freeman 378, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1913 Freeman 392 UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Farthings (5) 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 GEF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1882 Perfect F in F:D: LCGS Variety 2, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1886 Freeman 557 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1887 Freeman 559 A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1890 Wide Date Freeman 562 UNC with considerable mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Fractional Farthings in LCGS holders (3) Third Farthings (3) 1827 Peck 1453 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1885 Peck 1937 UNC with some lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1902 Peck 2241, A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Half Farthing 1844 Peck 1594, EF/GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (6) 1922 Freeman 401 dies 1+A UNC with good subdued lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1924 Freeman 403 dies 1+A, UNC with very good lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1926 Freeman 406 dies 2+B, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1933 Freeman 420 dies 3+B UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1934 Freeman 422 dies 3+B, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1954 Freeman 466 dies 3+A, UNC and choice, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
Sixpences (6) 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns VG, 1707 Plumes, Near Fine, scarce, 1711 Large Lis VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, 1757 Fine, 1758 VG, 1787 Hearts NEF, Groat 1836 VG, SilverThreepence 1940 Fine/Good Fine
Sixpences (7) 1816 ESC 1630, Bull 2191 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1818 ESC 1634, Bull 2199 EF toned in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1826 Lion on Crown as ESC 1662, the date figures and GEORGIUS double struck About VF, 1834 NVF/Fine, 1902 NEF, 1909 NEF, 1910 NEF
Sixpences in LCGS holders (2) 1889 Davies 1164 UNC and colourfully toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1893 Veiled Head ESC 1762, Davies 1180 Choice UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sixpences in LCGS holders (3) 1757 ESC 1622, Bull 1762, GEF toned in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1758 ESC 1623, Bull 1763 A/UNC in an L:CGS holder and graded LCGS 75, 1787 No Hearts ESC 1626, Bull 2187 EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Sixpences in LCGS holders (4) 1889 Davies 1164, CGS type SP.V1.1889.01 A/UNC slabbed and graded CGS 75, 1890 Davies 1166, CGS type SP.V1.1890.01, GEF and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 65, 1898 Large Date ESC 1768, CGS type SP.V1.1898.01 GEF slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1896 ESC 1766 GEF slabbed and graded CGS 70
Third Farthings 1913 in LCGS holders (8) all UNC choice most with full mint lustre, two with light toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 85 (7) and LCGS 88 (1)
USA Cent 1871 7 and 1 apart, Breen 1981, Near Fine with some scratches and spots, Rare, along with Silver Eagles (2) 2007W Proof in a PCGS holder and graded PR69DCAM First Strike, 2010W Proof in a PCGS holder and graded PR69DCAM First Strike
USASilver Eagles (23) some in slabs, 1986 NGC MS69 (2), 1994 NGC MS69 (2), 2001, 2002 (12), 2003, 2004, 2005 PCGS First Strike MS69 (2), 2006, 2008, UNC and lustrous, some with toning
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1840 WW raised on truncation, obverse legend divided, Plain 4 with no stop after date, KM#454.2, SW-3.52 Lustrous UNC with light toning, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64
South Africa Proof Set 1937 Halfcrown to Farthing (8 coins) Krause states a mintage of just 116 Proof sets, the coins now all in PCGS holders and graded as follows:- Halfcrown PCGS PF65 Cameo, Florin PCGS PR66 Cameo, Shilling PCGS PR66 Cameo, Sixpence PCGS PR66 Cameo, Threepence PCGS PR65, Penny PR65 BN, Halfpenny PR66 BN and Farthing PCGS PR65 BN comes in a wooden box with 'Koninklike Munt Pretoria Proefmuntstukke - Royal Mint Pretoria Specimen Coins 1937' on the lid, The Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence with frosted portraits, the Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing mint toned as issued, possibly a VIP set, believed to have once belonged to a South African diplomat, although there are now no supporting documents, a very rare low mintage set
USA Eagles (7) 1986S Proof (4), 1987S Proof, 2002W Proof, 2003W Proof the 2003 nFDC with some handling marks, the others nFDC to FDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, in the boxes of issue with certificates, One Dollar (3) 2002P Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games Silver Proof, 2002W West Point Bicentennial Silver Proof, 2003P Wilbur and Orville Wright Silver Proof nFDC in the boxes of issue, Silver Eagle 2005 in a PCGS 'First Strike' holder and graded MS69
Australia - New South Wales Fifteen Pence 1813 Dump, in a PCGS holder Genuine - Filed rims AG detail, a very rare issue and seldom encountered in any grade
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