Third Farthing 1884 Peck 1936 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Mint Error - Mis Strike DecimalOne Pound 2016 12-sided Bimetallic the obverse with the legend as normal, but with the centre blank, missing the portrait of the Queen, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shillings (2) 1858 8 over 6 Bull 3012, Davies 874, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 25, Rare, 1825 Lion on Crown 5 over broken 5, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Crown 1892 2 over 1 now listed in the new edition of Bull as Bull 2592A, VG/approaching Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, Very Rare, the discovery coin, this coin the plate coin illustrated in Bull, no other overdates have been recorded in this series
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2 Peck 913 A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an early LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 5/6/2006 (Lot 774) one of the first coins encapsulated by CGS (UIN 0000007), These early UINs are now a small piece of Numismatic history
Farthing 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Ex-NGC MS64 RB PL the ticket no longer with the coin (removed at the time of LCGS slabbing). The joint finest known of 31 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Very few currency coins attain a grade of 88, these are truly rare
Five Guineas 1687 Second Bust S.3397A TERTIO edge in a PCGS holder and graded AU55. Flashes of red toning and lustre in the legends enhance the eye appeal of this impressive piece. We note an example graded NGC 58 recently changed hands in the USA for $78000 (around £60000). The example offered here displays only slightly more overall wear to the obverse and with a superior reverse. The piece offered here would be a worthy addition to an advanced early milled gold collection. We note this is now listed at £70,000 in EF in the Spink catalogue, compared to £22,500 back in 2014, so the catalogue price of this coin has tripled in just 7 years.
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR63 DCAM, the fields highly reflective, always a very popular issue and keenly sought after in the highest grades
Florin 1857 ESC 814, Bull 2835 UNC and nicely toned, the reverse especially so with blue/green and gold over original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded 80, the second finest of just 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few currency Gothic Florins attain this high grade
Groat 1837 ESC 1922, Bull 2520, Davies 383 dies 1A UNC and choice, with flashes of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, London Coins Auction A113 6/6/2006 Lot 846, the joint finest of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Groat 1839 Closed 9 LCGS Variety 2, Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Guinea 1791 S.3729 in an NGC holder and graded MS63, at the time of writing, NGC had only graded one finer example, in addition to this the highest graded by PCGS is MS62
Halfcrown 1698 DECIMO ESC 554, Bull 1034, UNC and choice, the reverse with a subtle golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 24 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 (this ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing)
Halfcrown 1817 Small Head ESC 618, Bull 2096 UNC with an overall subtle light tone enhanced by touches of blue and red, a most pleasing example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1836 WW in script ESC 666, Bull 2482 UNC attractively toned over underlying mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the third finest of 20 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrowns in LCGS holders (2) Halfcrown 1953 Proof. Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 :- I of DEI points to a space, weakly struck portrait, a Proof version of the early portrait as used in the 'plastic' set, of Davies 2310 (the standard proof is Davies 2311) this piece listed as 'to be confirmed' by Davies and extremely rare, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, along with Halfcrown 1953 Standard Proof issue Davies 2311P in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90
Halfpenny 1753 Peck 883 Choice UNC with dark chocolate tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A117 June 2007 Lot 1113, the joint finest of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1886 Freeman 356 dies 17+S, UNC and lustrous with some toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1903 Freeman 382 dies 1+B, UNC with around 60% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A145 1/6/2014 Lot 1819 hammer price £48
Pennies (3) 1889 15 Leaves Freeman 127 dies 12+N, UNC or very near so and with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B UNC with good lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1930 Freeman 203 dies 5+C UNC with good lustre in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Penny 1888 as Freeman 126 dies 12+N, the I's in VICTORIA have no top left serifs, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 3/6/2012 Lot 1741
Penny 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B, UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A151 6/12/2015 Lot 2840 hammer price £100
Shilling 1816 ESC 1228, Bull 2140, UNC with choice tone, the obverse with an extremely sharp portrait, and exhibiting a superb green and golden tone with touches of magenta and cyan, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the third finest of 65 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. This example graded higher than the Cheshire collection example which was graded by LCGS as 85
Shilling 1873 ESC 1325, Bull 3043 Die Number 120 Choice UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1875 ESC 1327, Bull 3045, Die Number 54 UNC the obverse with a choice deep colourful tone, the reverse with underlying original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1893 Large Letters on Obverse ESC 1361 Choice UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1911 ESC 1420, Bull 3799, Davies 1790 dies 1A, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1821 ESC 1654, Bull 2421 Choice UNC with an attractive and colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1898 ESC 1768 Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the third finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sovereign 1853 WW Raised on truncation, with tilted G in GRATIA, also with the 5 in the date struck over a higher broken 5, LCGS variety 11, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45
Sovereign 1871S George and the Dragon, WW buried in truncation, Horse with long tail, Small B.P. S.3858A, in a PCGS holder and graded AU58, lustrous and scarce in high grade
Sovereign 1937 ProofS.4076 in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR64+DCAM, retaining full mint brilliance the reverse particularly choice, always a sought after issue, being the only Sovereign minted bearing the George VI portrait
Third Farthing 1881 Peck 1934 UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the second finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
USA20 DollarsFederal Reserve Note dated 1914 series D6052790A, signed Burke & McAdoo, blue seal, portrait Grover Cleveland at centre, (Pick361b), in PCGS holder graded 50 About Uncirculated, repaired tear
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2011 4-coin set in PCGS 'First Strike' holders One Hundred Pounds 2011 Gold One Ounce, Fifty Pounds 2011 Gold Half Ounce, Twenty-Five Pounds 2011 Gold Quarter Ounce and Ten Pounds 2011 Gold One Tenth Ounce all graded PR70 DCAM in the impressive box of issue with Royal Mint Certificate, only 200 'First Strike' sets issued
Fifty Pence 2009 50th Anniversary of the First 4-minute Mile GoldProofPiedfortS.H13 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2004 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Pennies (2) 1951 Freeman 242 dies 3+C UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, 1930 Freeman 203 dies 5+C UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, Farthing 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
Ireland (2) Florin 1942 S.6634 Lustrous UNC and choice in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Halfpenny 1940 S.6644 UNC or near so with some lustre, the obverse with some tone spots
USADollar 1882CC Breen 5569 graded PCGS MS62, this coin housed in an old PCGS 'rattler' holder on green paper with typewritten details (These holders used between Feb.1986 and Sept.1989)
USADollar 1884CC Breen 5580 graded PCGS MS63, this coin housed in an old PCGS 'rattler' holder on green paper with typewritten details (These holders used between Feb.1986 and Sept.1989)
Fifty Pence 2009 100 Years of Scouting Gold ProofPiedfortS.H17 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2007 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 100th Anniversary of the WSPU Gold ProofPiedfortS.H12 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2003 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 150 Years of Public Libraries Gold ProofPiedfortS.H11, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98, This reverse type originally issued on the 2000 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Gold ProofPiedfortS.H14 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2005 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 25th Anniversary of Britain joining the European Union Gold ProofPiedfortS.H9, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. this reverse type originally issued on the 1998 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 50th Anniversary of D-Day Gold ProofPiedfortS.H23 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 1994 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 50th Anniversary of the NHS Gold ProofPiedfortS.H10, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 1998 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Britannia 'Fifty Pence' Reverse Gold ProofPiedfortS.H8, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98.This reverse type originally issued on the 1982 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Britannia 'New Pence' Reverse Gold ProofPiedfortS.H20 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the now smaller-sized 1998 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 EU Presidency Gold ProofPiedfortS.H22 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 1992/3 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Royal Shield of Arms Gold ProofPiedfortS.H18 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2008 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Victoria Cross - The Award Gold ProofPiedfortS.H15 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2007 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts Gold ProofPiedfortS.H16 FDC or very near so with the odd small flecks of red tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2007 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Florin 1863 ESC 822, Bull 2850 VG/NF without problems, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, a collectable example of this very rare date, and thus far the only example recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1904 ESC 922, Bull 3580 UNC with golden toning in places, the Britannia figure particularly well struck, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the third finest of 31 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Guinea 1726 S.3633 EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the finest of just 3 examples recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC AU53, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Half Guinea 1804 S.3737 EF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the second finest of just 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1831 Plain Edge Proof with WW in script ESC 658, Bull 2473 (Bull quotes old ESC 657 for this coin in error), UNC with some hairlines, retaining much original brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfpenny 1746 Peck 876 UNC toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coins Auction A113 5/6/2006 Lot 995, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, with a UIN of 0000036, this being one of the first coins graded by LCGS, and in over 43000 coins submitted since has yet to be beaten
Penny 1858 Large Rose, Ornamental Trident, Small Date with WW, unlisted by Peck, believed to be only a few examples known, Fine of better with some contact marks, we note an example described as LCGS Fine 35 sold in our June 2012 auction for £600 hammer price
Sixpence 1696C First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1536, Bull 1268 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82 a superb example, very seldom offered in high grade
Sixpence 1850 ESC 1695, Bull 3185 Choice UNC with an attractive and colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sovereign 2017 with 200th Anniversary Privy Mark in the exergue to the left of the date S.SC9A, in a PCGS holder with Union Jack label, and graded MS68
Fifty Pence 2009 50th Anniversary of the First 4-minute Mile GoldProofPiedfortS.H13 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2004 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Britain joins the EEC GoldProofPiedfortS.H21 FDC or very near so with a few small flecks of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 1973 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
USAOne Dollar 1884 CC Breen 5580, which states 'at least 9 minor varieties from 10 pairs of dies' this example has minor doubling to the 18 of the date, and additionally , a small spike extends from the lower left of the first 8. Listed by VAM as VAM 4 Spiked date, in a PCGS 'Green Ticket' holder and graded MS63
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