Third Guinea 1776 Pattern by Yeo, Laureate Bust right obverse with legend GEORGIVS.III.DEI.GRATIA, reverse with crowned lion standing on a crown MAG.BRI.FR.ET.HIB.REX plain edge, choice and proof nFDC and graded PR63CAM by PCGS, Ex Terner, Rasmussen and Wilson 137 (r 3) Extremely rare, certainly the first we have seen
Two Guineas 1711 S.3569 GVF with a heavy wide scratch on the crown over the Irish shield, and also a depression on the crown to the French shield suggesting possibly once in jewellery, Queen Anne Two Guineas are hard to find in any grade
Crown 1673 VICESIMO QVINTO ESC 47 EF, slabbed and graded CGS 60, cross-graded ICCS EF45 the finest recorded of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1686 No Stops on Obverse ESC 77 VF with an attractive grey tone with hints of blue, slabbed and graded CGS 50, Ex-NGC AU50, the finest of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Very Rare, rated R2 by ESC, we note the London Coins database archive shows only two examples sold since 2003, both inferior to this example
Crown 1692 QVARTO ESC 83 EF and attractively toned with some light haymarks, slabbed and graded CGS 65, the finest of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Note: All William and Mary Crown highly sought after in the higher grades and seldom seen
Crown 1696 OCTAVO First Bust, Early Harp ESC 94 UNC or near so , slabbed and graded CGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A132 6/3/2011 Lot 876, the finest of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1697 Third Bust Later Harp ESC 96 Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 30, Ex-London Coins Auction A142 1/9/2013 Lot 1981, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1739 Roses ESC 122 UNC attractively toned over original mint lustre, a superb piece, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest recorded of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1750 ESC 127 UNC with golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Very Rare in this high grade
Crown 1751 ESC 128 NEF with an attractive grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 55 Ex-London Coins Auction A139 2/12/2012 Lot 1652, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1819 LIX P over smaller P in PENSE CGS Variety 13 UNC or near so , slabbed and graded CGS 75, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1820 2 over 1 (no trace of the 9 under the 0) CGS variety 05, lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-NGC MS64 PL
Crown 1820 Pattern in Copper by Droz. after Monneron's Pattern by Dupre (1792) Obverse Hercules seated by a column endeavouring to break a bundle of sticks across his knee. In Exergue 1820 with branches below. Reverse : DECVS ET TVTAMEN Crowned shield. Edge plain. ESC 244 nFDC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-NGC PF64 BN, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1821 Plain edge Proof struck in copper ESC 249 nFDC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC PF61 BN. Ex-Cheshire Collection, Extremely Rare, rated R6 by ESC, (3 or 4 examples known) Cataloguers note:- having had the opportunity to examine the coin before slabbing, it is apparent that traces of edge lettering remain in places so the note in ESC stating that this may be the SECUNDO edge coin with the lettering removed, would seem to be correct.
Crown 1821 SECUNDO ProofESC 247 nFDC with an attractive grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 88, a most attractive example, the joint finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1839 Plain edge Proof, as ESC 279 with die axis inverted CGS variety 02, the reverse retaining much brilliance, the obverse with a choice blue and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, cross-graded MS65 by ICCS
Crown 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge ESC 282 UNC or near so with an attractive light golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 75, cross-graded MS63 by ICCS, the finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1847 GothicPlain Edge ProofESC 291 UNC with grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report. Cataloguers note:- Gothic Crowns rarely achieve grades above CGS 80, study of the Population Report shows that at the time of writing only 4 examples of all Gothic types and dates have graded 80 or above (CGS 80 x 2 and CGS 82 x 2)
Crown 1847 Young Head ESC 286 UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 78, lightly toned with minor cabinet friction, extremely hard to find this date in high grade, a most pleasing example of the scarcest Young head date, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1887 ESC 296 UNC with a deep golden tone, the third finest of 94 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Heritage Auction No.3022 Lot 27980-PCGS MS64
Crown 1889 ESC 299Davies 484 dies 1C UNC or near so and with a pleasing green and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 75, the second finest of 24 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A136 4/3/2012 Lot 1765
Crown 1891 ESC 301 UNC and attractively toned, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A136 4/3/2012 Lot 1767
Crown 1892 ESC 302 UNC or near so, lightly toned, slabbed and graded CGS 75, the joint finest of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report,Ex-London Coins Auction A136 4/3/2012 Lot 1768
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303Davies 501 dies 1A Choice UNC with superb light tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 23 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report Ex-Heritage Auction 3021 Lot 21049- Ex PCGS MS66, cross-graded ICCS MS66
Crown 1895 LVIII ESC 308Davies 513 dies 2A A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 70, cross-graded AU58 by ICCS, Ex-PCGS MS63, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Crown 1896 LX ESC 311Davies 516 dies 2A UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, cross-graded MS64 by ICCS, EX-NGC MS64, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1897 LXI ESC 313 UNC with a deep golden tone over original mint lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1899 LXII ESC 316Davies 530 dies 3E UNC and with a deep and attractive tone over original lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80 the finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-ANACS MS63
Crown 1899 LXIII ESC 317Davies 531 dies 3E toned UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 78, cross-graded MS64 by ICCS, Ex-PCGS MS64, the joint finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1899LXIII ESC 317Davies 531 dies 3E UNC, attractively toned with underlying brilliance, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the joint finest of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, cross-graded MC63 by ICCS, EX-PCGS MS64
Crown 1900 LXIV ESC 319 UNC with a deep attractive tone, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 22 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Heritage Auction No.3022. Lot 28021-PCGS MS64, cross-graded MS64 by ICCS, cataloguers note: all Veiled Head Crowns difficult to find in CGS grades 80 and above usually due to bag marks and hairlines, at the time of writing only 15 coins of all Veiled Head currency types have graded 80 or above, 5 of which are being offered in this collection
Crown 1902 Matt Proof with error edge (bright) CGS variety 03, unlisted by ESC or Davies, of the highest rarity, listed in the Spink catalogue under S.3978 as 'Extremely Rare' with no price given, the only example seen by the vendor, and also the only example seen by us, FDC a choice piece slabbed and graded CGS 92
Crown 1935 Raised edge ProofESC 378 nFDC a most attractive example, slabbed and graded CGS 92, the finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1951 VIP Proof with frosted design ESC 393D, nFDC slabbed and graded CGS 93, Ex-NGC PF67 Cameo, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Dollar Bank of England 1804 Obverse C, Reverse 2 ProofESC 150 About FDC retaining much original mint brilliance, slabbed and graded CGS 85,Ex-PCGS PR64, cross-graded PR65 by ICCS, the finest of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Dollar Bank of England 1811 Obverse C Reverse 4 Copper PatternESC 195 nFDC slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-PCGS PR65 BN, the only and therefore finest example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1700 DVODECIMO Third Bust Variety, Third Harp ESC 97 UNC or near so with pleasing underlying tone and a darker toning area between 12 and 2 o'clock on the reverse, and some adjustment lines on the highest part of the wreath, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS62
Crown 1818 LIX dies 1+C. Rev. C has 'Q' with thick scroll tail and S of Pense pointing to denticle. Last '8' over a defective '8' with a noticeable double T in Soit and a large Y re-entered over a small Y, as CGS variety 12, AU/UNC and lustrous with some minor contact marks, a most attractive example, we note that CGS has only graded one example, that being grade 55
Crown 1818 LIX edge. U of QUI over lower U. I of QUI repunched as is N of HONI, EF and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 65, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1818 LVIII edge. TR of PISTRUCCI on reverse struck over IS. Note : Shorter streamer on obverse and no loop in Q of QUI on reverse. M in BRITANNIARUM has top left serif. UNC toned with light cabinet friction, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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