DecimalTen Pence 2009 mule with the earlier (2008 and before) crowned lion reverse, one of only two examples believed to exist GEF/AU with a scratch across the Queen's hairline
DecimalTwenty PenceundatedmuleS.4631A Choice UNC slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint second finest of 689 examples now recorded by the CGS Population Report, we note only 4 examples have graded CGS 85
Double Florin 1889 Obverse 2 Reverse B, CGS Variety 03, a rare die pairing occurring briefly at the beginning of 1889 About UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, very rare
Double Florins (2) 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395 UNC and nicely toned the obverse with some minor contact marks, 1889 ESC 398 UNC and lustrous with some light contact marks
Farthing 1665 Copper Pattern Bust with short hair Obverse 1a, Reverse A, Peck 412, UNC with traces of lustre, an attractive piece, seldom seen this nice, superior to the example in the Cooke collection, easily the finest of the 3 examples we have handled since 2003
Farthing 1665 Silver Pattern, Obverse 1a, Reverse A, Straight grained edge, Peck 406 Near EF with some lustre, the obverse with some contact marks, Rare
Farthing 1665 Silver Pattern, Portrait with long hair, Obverse 2, Reverse A, Straight grained edge, 24mm diameter, Peck 422 VF with some scratches in the obverse field , once lightly cleaned, now retoned
Farthing 1713 Obverse 4 , Reverse D Pattern in copper struck on a large flan Peck 748 About Fine with some porosity, Peck states 'Extremely Rare'. Cataloguers note: out of 10 genuine 1713 Patterns previously listed by us since 2003, none have been this type thus confirming Peck's rarity rating
Farthing 1714 ANNA REGINA legend dies 3+E struck on a small flan of 21.5 mm, Peck 745, UNC with a touch of residual mint lustre, toned with a couple of small spots and the lightest of cabinet friction to the very highest points only, an attractive and sharp example of this type
Farthing 1744 as Peck 886 with no stop on the reverse, just a hint of a 'bump' on the coin's surface in the corresponding position About EF and unusual, Ex-Whittall, Ex-Farthing Specialist 26/10/1986
Farthing 1797 Pattern in Bronzed copper Peck 1189 KF2 GEF/UNC with some contact marks on the reverse, some traces of die rust as normally found on this issue (see notes in Peck)
Farthing 1821 as Peck 1407 with G over O in GRATIA the variety unlisted individually by Peck, UNC with traces of lustre and a dark spot to the right of the exergue, very rare in this high grade, we note the CGS Population Report has only recorded 3 examples, the highest being grade CGS 60
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1 as Peck 1414 with the last two IIs in GEORGIUS IIII being overstruck by two misplaced I's UNC with traces of lustre, 1826 Laureate Head Peck 1416 Toned UNC with traces of lustre
Farthing 1825 Obverse 2 as Peck 1415A, but with no serif to 1 in date, no top left serif to U in GEORGIUS, and no lower left serif to the T of GRATIA, the T in BRIT also having a curious 'stepped' base with the right side lower than the left UNC and with a pleasing tone, the Obverse 2 type scarce for this date, an unusual piece and worthy of further study for the variety specialist
Farthing 1826 Second issue with Roman 1 in date, unlisted by Peck, VF with some contact marks and rim nicks, Very rare, especially in grades above Fine
Farthing 1849 as Peck 1570 4 over lower 4 with stop after the date, the stop halfway up the 9, GEF with traces of lustre, the obverse with some small areas of dark toning, very rare in this grade
Farthing 1850 the 5 over struck probably over a 7 unlisted by Peck but a known variety UNC or near so with traces of lustre and with some very minor cabinet friction
FarthingPattern or medalet William and Mary in silver Montagu 21 legend GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA. Reverse a ship on fire IGNNIBVS IMPAR GEF toned, the reverse with a rim cud at 3 o'clock, scarce in this high grade, Ex-H.Pegg, comes with old collectors ticket, Ex-Farthing Specialist
Farthings (2) 1825 Obverse 1, Peck 1414 variety, with last II of IIII overstruck, 1 of date with missing serif UNC and with an attractive tone and some lustre, 1896 Freeman 572 dies 1+A the obverse with good subdued lustre the reverse with almost full lustre
Farthings (3) 1720 No Stop after GEORGIVS, approaching Fine, with some pitting, unlisted by Peck, and not present in the Cooke collection, 1720 Large Letters on obverse as Peck 816 with B over angled B in BRITANNIA (as Cooke collection no.440) VG Rare, 1733 3 over 0 in date, with the distinctive die flaw between the II on the obverse (as Cooke collection no.410) VG Rare
Farthings (3) 1884 Freeman 553 dies 7+F About UNC with lustre, 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC with a couple of small spots, 1893 Freeman 568 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC with a small spot on the reverse
Farthings (4) 1806 Portrait 2 Peck 1397, Good Fine with test scratch, 1821 Peck 1407 VF, and 1821 G over O in GRATIA (Peck 1407 variety) VF, 1823 Peck 1412 VF all have been gilded
Farthings (4) 1821 as Peck 1407 with G over O in GRATIA the variety unlisted individually by Peck, Good Fine, Rare, 1825 Obverse 2 Peck 1415A Fine, Rare, 1834 Reverse B Raised Line on Saltire Peck 1471 VF with an edge nick, 1835 Reverse A Incuse Line on Saltire Peck 1472 VG/NF all scarce
Farthings Tin issues (2) 1690 edge with some lettering visible, but punctuation not visible About Fine for wear with some surface blistering, William and Mary date not visible Fair with much of the legend visible, but not the date or edge inscription
Five Guineas 1741 S.3663A 4 of date truck over a 3, the 1 overstruck, appears to be over another 1 Near EF , the reverse with a small scuff either side of the shield, overall a most pleasing example
Florin 1856 No stop after date ESC 813A EF or near so and with an attractive subtle tone, the obverse with a contact marks between the R and I of VICTORIA
Florin 1863 ESC 822 VF and even and pleasing, problem-free example, the die axis with a rotation of 45 degrees, unusual, Extremely Rare and easily the best example of this date handled by us, or recorded by CGS
Florin 1889 Davies 814 - dies 3+B. A most difficult to find die pairing, especially in any higher grade, slabbed and graded CGS EF 70, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1918 Davies 1742 - dies 2+E. This has the small rev. coupled with an unusual obv. having a thicker rim with slightly smaller beads. The rev. has the best struck upper lions for this issue, possibly a specimen striking. A very rare coin, especially in this grade, slabbed and graded CGS 65
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