Third Guinea 1799 S.3738 Fine with some surface scuffs, the key date in the series, Half Guineas (2) 1758 S.3685 VG/NF for wear with some heavier scuffs and edge knocks, possibly ex-mount, 1793 S.3735 VG/NF with some heavy scuffs, possibly ex-mount
Threehalfpence 1838 Proof with die axis inverted, UNC and lustrous with a few small rim nicks, excessively rare, unlisted by ESC or Davies, this believed to be the first recorded example with inverted die axis (as the currency pieces). We note that Spink listed a Proof in November 2001, the Proof now listed by Spink and priced at £800 FDC
Two Guineas 1739 Intermediate Head S.3668 VF with some contact marks below the bust, a small indentation in the rim at 12 o'clock however the coins surfaces consistent with a piece of this grade
Two Pounds Britannia 2014 Chinese Lunar series Year of the Horse Mule, the obverse with the standard £2 Britannia rim with the toothed border S.4830A UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 96
Crown 1667 Diagonally spaced stops on the edge after AN and REG, ESC 35A, GVF and pleasing, slabbed and graded CGS 55, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A131 December 6 2010 Lot 1084
Crown 1677 7 over 6 with 'Boars Head' flaw ESC 54 VF, slabbed and graded CGS 45, cross-graded ICCS VF30, the finest of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1680 Third Bust, TRICESIMO SECVNDO edge, unaltered date ESC 58 EF, the obverse with some old scratches, struck on a full broad flan, slabbed and graded CGS 65, Ex-London Coins Auction A133 5/6/2011 Lot 232, Ex-London Coins Auction A107 28/11/2004 Lot 797 Trevor Stone collection
Crown 1687 ESC 78 UNC, the obverse with some light adjustment marks as often seen on this issue, a sharply struck example with good crisp hair detail graded CGS 75
Crown 1695 OCTAVO ESC 87 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, a most attractive example with lots of eye appeal, a superb type or portrait coin, the finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1732 Roses and Plumes SEXTO edge ESC 117, GEF and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 70, the only and therefore finest example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A142 1/9/2013 Lot 1995
Crown 1746 LIMA ESC 125 Toned UNC with some very minor haymarking, slabbed and graded CGS 80,Ex-London Coins Auction A142 1/9/2013 Lot 1999, a choice example, the joint finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1746 ProofESC 126 FDC or very near so, a choice example, slabbed and graded CGS 88, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 4/12/2011 Lot 1484, the finest example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report,
Crown 1818 LIX ESC 214 UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the second finest of 10 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1819 LIX Obv 1 Rev B -- B.S.C. 5 -- having small stalk to 'Q' in 'QUI' and with 'S' of 'PENSE' pointing to denticle. This is a rare variety with only 2 per 100 of this issue having this old almost non-existent stalk to the 'Q'. A superb prooflike example with wonderful toning - Choice UNC slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest of only 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Peter J.Davies Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1135
Crown 1821 SECUNDO, WWP inverted below broken lance Davies 133 NEF with some contact marks, Rare, comes with old collector's ticket, a much under-rated coin, our archive database shows that we have only offered two previous examples since 2003, the last example selling for £2340 in September 2013
Crown 1822 SECUNDO ESC 251 A/UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 70, cross-graded AU55 by ICCS, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1237, the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population report
Crown 1825 Plain Edge PatternESC 255 nFDC with an attractive grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 88, the finest of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, listed as R3 by ESC, we note a similar coin realised over $35,000 in the USA (January 2015 Heritage Auction)
Crown 1831 W.W on truncation ProofESC 271 toned FDC and graded CGS 85 so the finest of three 1831 crowns so far recorded and a very choice grade for this early type
Crown 1844 unfinished die where the hair at the back of the Queen's head falls below the knot ESC 338 A/UNC slabbed and graded CGS 70, cross-graded AU55 by ICCS, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303Davies 501 dies 1A a superb example, Choice UNC and with an attractive even golden tone, sharply struck and with only a minute amount of contact marks, this on a series well known to occur with heavy bagmarking, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest of 23 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-NGC MS65, all Veiled Head Crowns rare in grades above CGS 78
Crown 1902 Matt Proof with error edge (bright) unlisted by ESC or Davies, of the highest rarity, listed in the Spink catalogue under S.3978 as 'Extremely Rare' with no price given, a beautiful clean strike the fields without the usual die polish lines, only the third example seen by us, the previous being sold in the December 2014 auction (Lot 2031) for £2340 inclusive of buyer's premium, and the other in this sale nFDC with some light toning on the reverse, a choice example
Crown 1902 Matt Proof with error edge (bright) unlisted by ESC or Davies, of the highest rarity, listed in the Spink catalogue under S.3978 as 'Extremely Rare' with no price given, only the second example seen by us, the previous being sold in the December 2014 auction (Lot 2031) for £2340 inclusive of buyer's premium, nFDC a most attractive example
Crown 1911 Patina series Retro Pattern in silver 35.32 grammes, date at end of Obverse legend, Obverse by D.R.Golder, Reverse stylised George and the Dragon UNC, unique
Crown 1929 ESC 369 Lustrous UNC and choice with original brilliance under a light grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, very few currency strike Wreath Crowns attain gardes above CGS 80
Crown 1932 ESC 372 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, scarce and desirable, the finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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