Sixpence 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1533, Bull 1202 A/UNC and lustrous with some light haymarking, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2010 Lot 1829 hammer price £140
Sixpence 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns, ESC 1566, Bull 1233, Lustrous UNC with touches of subtle blue and gold toning, very light adjustment marks are visible only under strong magnification, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1708 PlumesESC 1594, Bull 1457 EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, a scarce type, and the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1745 Roses ESC 1614, Bull 1752 UNC and deeply toned, the reverse with touches of underlying colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1824 ESC 1657, Bull 2425 UNC with practically full lustre and a subtle golden tone, a choice piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Sixpence 1834 Small Date ESC 1674, Bull 2504, UNC and fully lustrous, a superb piece with outstanding eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-PCGS MS64, the PCGS ticket no longer with the coin, the second finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1881 Large Date ESC 1740, Bull 3251, Davies 1100 UNC or near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2034 hammer price £44
Sixpence 1886 ESC 1748, Bull 3260 UNC and choice with blue/green and gold toning over subdued mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type ESC 1754, Bull 3272 Choice UNC with a subdued mint lustre, a very attractive and original piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 36 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1898 Large Date ESC 1768, Bull 3291 UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2058 (part), the third finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2058 (part)
Sixpence 1900 ESC 1770, Bull 3293 UNC and choice with attractive gold toning enhanced by touches of blue and green, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1462 hammer price £42
Sixpence 1901 ESC 1771, Bull 3294 UNC and choice with attractive gold and blue tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1465 hammer price £55
Sixpence 1902 ESC 1785, Bull 3597 Choice UNC and colourfully toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Sixpence 1903 ESC 1787, Bull 3599 Lustrous UNC with touches of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1468 hammer price £65
Sixpence 1910 ESC 1794, Bull 3606 UNC or very near so and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A135, December 2011 Lot 2050 hammer price £36
Sixpence 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1863 dies 2B, Choice UNC and beautifully toned, with deep gold, blue and green, an excellent strike from fresh dies, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, third finest of 53 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 2125 hammer price £60
Sixpence 1914 ESC 1799, Bull 3875 Choice UNC the obverse with a rich, deep blue tone, the reverse with blue and golden tone giving superb eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1915 ESC 1800, Bull 3876 UNC and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1916 ESC 1801, Bull 3877 Choice UNC with blue and silver toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1918 ESC 1803, Bull 3879 UNC with a choice deep multicoloured tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1919 ESC 1804, Bull 3880 Choice UNC with golden tone and virtually full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in a NGC holder and graded MS65, the PCGS ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1475 hammer price £38
Sixpence 1921 ESC 1807, Bull 3884, UNC a superb example with golden toning, the 1921 and 1922 issues notoriously difficult to find in choice grade due to several revisions to the new alloy, a well struck example from fresh dies, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sixpence 1922 Dull Finish ESC 1808, Bull 3885, Davies 1875, UNC and choice, despite the 'Dull Finish' designation for this type, this piece being in such high grade shows the true original colour of the coin. Many of this type were blighted by the poor metal mix and the changing composition of the alloy in the 1921-1922 period. This is a choice example with even underlying original colour and very scarce in this high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1923 ESC 1809, Bull 3886 UNC and lustrous, touches of blue, gold and cinnamon toning further enhance the eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1924 ESC 1810, Bull 3888 Choice UNC with excellent surfaces and a hint of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88 the joint finest known of 37 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1927 Second Reverse ProofESC 1816, Bull 3898 nFDC and retaining much original mint brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection,. London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Sixpence 1928 ESC 1817, Bull 3900 Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1929 ESC 1818, Bull 3903 UNC and choice with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1933 ESC 1822, Bull 3913 Choice UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2058 (part)
Sixpence 1935 ESC 1824, Bull 3917 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest of 35 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1716 hammer price £120
Sixpence 1949 ESC 1838A, Bull 4255, Choice UNC and lustrous with a subtle blue and golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the second finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1952 ESC 1838F, Bull 4266 Choice UNC with a hint of blue and gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the key date in the series, the second finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Sixpence 1959 ESC 1838N, Bull 4539, Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Sixpence 1960 ESC 1838O, Bull 4541, Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpences in LCGS holders (13) 1953 ESC 1838G, Bull 4521, Davies 2480 dies 1A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1954 ESC 1838I, Bull 4525 Lustrous UNC and choice with a hint of light tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1955 ESC 1838J, Bull 4529, Davies 2491 dies 1B Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1956 ESC 1838K, Bull 4532 Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1957 ESC 1838L, Bull 4534, Choice UNC and lustrous with a hint of toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1959 ESC 1838N, Bull 4539, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1961 ESC 1838P, Bull 4543 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the Joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1962 ESC 1838Q, Bull 4545, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1963 ESC 1838R, Bull 4547, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1964 ESC 1838S, Bull 4549, Davies 2501 dies 1B Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1965 ESC 1838T, Bull 4551, Davies 2504 dies 2C, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coin Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1966 ESC 1838U, Bull 4553 Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1967 ESC 1838V, Bull 4555, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82
Sixpences in LCGS holders (14) a high grade group, comprising 1937 ESC 1823, Bull 4218, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1938 ESC 1828, Bull 4221, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1939 ESC 1829, Bull 4224 Choice and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1940 ESC 1830, Bull 4227, UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1941 ESC 1831, Bull 4230, Lustrous UNC, the obverse with a subtle golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1942 ESC 1832, Bull 4233 UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1943 ESC 1833, Bull 4236 Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1944 ESC 1834, Bull 4240, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with a hint of golden toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1945 ESC 1835, Bull 4243, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1946 ESC 1836, Bull 4245, Lustrous UNC the obverse with a subtle golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1947 ESC 1837, Bull 4249 UNC and lustrous with toning in places, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1948 ESC 1838, Bull 4252 Choice UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1950 ESC 1838B, Bull 4258, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1951 ESC 1838D, Bull 4262 UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpences in LCGS holders (5) 1937 ESC 1826, Bull 4218, Choice UNC with blue/green and golden tone over original mint lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1940 ESC 1830, Bull 4227 UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1942 ESC 1832, Bull 4233 EF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1950 ProofESC 1838C, Bull 4259 nFDC lightly toned, retaining much original mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, 1951 Proof ESC 1838E, Bull 4263 nFDC retaining much original mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1820 ESC 1236, Bull 2157, UNC with attractive tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A158 September 2017 Lot 2462 hammer price £180
Shilling 1820 unbarred H in HONI, LCGS Variety 6 Sharp and lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, only 2 examples recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this being the finest, Ex-London Coins Auction A158 September 2017 Lot 2463 hammer price £400
Shilling 1842 D over F in F:D: the variety extremely clear, unlisted by ESC (1992), Bull, or Davies, LCGS Variety 02 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coins Auction A139 1/12/2012 Lot 579 hammer price £800
Shilling 1881 Short Line below SHILLING, ESC 1338A, Bull 3067, Davies 915 dies 7C UNC or very near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the rarer of the two die pairings for this date and hard to find in this high grade
Shilling 1908 Davies Obverse 2a, Reverse A. (Obverse with the R's in the legend having short tails.), unlisted by ESC or Bull, now explained and illustrated in detail on Michael Gouby's website, GVF with light toning, only the third example we have offered with very few examples of this type recorded for this date. A key die-link coin for the variety collector. We note an example described as weakly struck UNC in an LCGS 78 holder realised £500 hammer price in London Coins Auction A150 in September 2015 (Lot 2757)
Shilling 1953 English VIP Proof CGS Variety 9, CGS type SH.E2.1953.09, UNC with golden tone, enhanced with touches of blue and magenta, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank), the VIP Proofs very seldom seen, Ex-London Coins Auction A151 6/12/2015 Lot 1671 hammer price £420
Farthing 1926 Freeman 605 dies 3+B UNC and choice with considerable mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90. Very few currency coins of any issue attain this high grade and these are prized and rare examples. The joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A121 June 2008 Lot 827 hammer price £48
Farthing 1927 Freeman 607 dies 3+B Choice UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 25 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A155 December 2006 Lot 1022 Hammer price £12
Farthing 1928 Freeman 609 dies 3+B Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-London Coins Auction A1222 September 2008 Lot 1996 hammer price £20
Farthing 1956 Freeman 669 dies 3+D Choice UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the third finest of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1916 ESC 763, Bull 3715 Lustrous UNC with golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 37 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS64, This series is notoriously difficult to find in grades LCGS 80 and above, normally suffering from poor strikes and bagmarks from the wide fields, this an exceptional example, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1607 hammer price £90
Halfcrown 1917 ESC 764, Bull 3716 Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this series notoriously difficult to find in grades 80 and above, normally suffering from poor strikes and bagmarks from the wide fields, this an exceptional example, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 1998 hammer price £110
Halfcrown 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717 Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 46 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this series notoriously difficult to find in grades 80 and above, normally suffering from poor strikes and bagmarks from the wide fields, this an exceptional example, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 514 hammer price £150
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (10) all UNC and lustrous, as follows: 1941 Freeman 439 dies 1+G slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1942 Freeman 441 dies 1+H slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1943 Freeman 443 dies 1+I slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1944 Freeman 445 dies 1+J slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1946 Freeman 449 dies 1+L slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1947 Freeman 451 dies 1+M slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1948 Freeman 453 dies 1+N slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1949 Freeman 455 dies 2+O slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1951 Freeman 459 dies 2+O slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1958 Freeman 481 dies 3+G slabbed and graded LCGS 82
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (11) a variety group, comprising 1846 6 over 6 with DF.I for DEI, Fine, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1860 Beaded Border, 0 over higher 0 in date, Freeman dies 4+C, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 No top bar to F of HALF, Freeman dies 6+G, LCGS Variety 23, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over 1, the underlying 1 to the left, visible at the left foot of the 1, LCGS Variety 27, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, First 1 in date struck over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 28, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 29, VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, widely spaced last 1 in date (date spans 17 border teeth), LCGS Variety 37, Good Fine/Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1861 Freeman 277 dies 7+G, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50, 1862 Top bar of E of PENNY very weak (almost missing) LCGS Variety 06, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1874H Filled 4 in date, LCGS Variety 11, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1889 left of A of HALF weak or broken, LCGS Variety 04, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, an interesting group of interest to the minor variety specialist
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (13) a high grade group comprising 1953 Freeman 463 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1953 Freeman 464 dies 2+A, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1954 Freeman 466 dies 3+A, UNC with good lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1955 Freeman 469 dies 3+C, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1956 Freeman 471 dies 3+C UNC with practically full lustre, the reverse slightly subdued, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1957 Calm sea Freeman 476 dies 3+D Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1957 Freeman 477 dies 3+E, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1958 Freeman 458 dies 3+G, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1959 Freeman 483 dies 3+G UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85,1962 Freeman 487 dies 3+E Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1966 Freeman 493 dies 3+I, UNC with almost full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1967 Freeman 494 dies 3+J, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1967 Freeman 495 dies 4+J, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, also Farthing 1956 Freeman 669 dies 3+D UNC with around 75% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80
Halfpenny 1723 Peck 803 EF with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, currency copper coinage of George I is extremely hard to locate in top grade. This example unusually well struck on both sides and worthy of a place in the highest quality collection, the finest we have handled of this date, and the finest of just two examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Ex-London Coins Auction A120 March 2008 Lot 1159 hammer price £900, Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC MS64 BN, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (No. BN 197), Ex-Seaby 2/6/1982
Halfpenny 1724 Peck 806 EF with traces of lustre and some tone spots, exceptional for this type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the finest of just two examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A120 March 2008 Lot 1160 hammer price £750, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC slab graded MS64 BN, Ex-Nicholson Collection (item No.BN198)
Halfpenny 1771 Peck 896 Choice UNC toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, the amount of survivors in this grade will be tiny, Ex-London Coins auction A116 March 2004 Lot 1053 hammer price £190
Halfpenny 1772 Reverse A, Ball below spear head, Peck 901 Choice UNC with traces of lustre, more so on the reverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, early coppers very difficult to find in grades above 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A115 December 2006 Lot 930 hammer price £300
Halfpenny 1788 Pattern in Brown Gilt, by Droz. Peck 966, DH11, Obverse: Three hair curls below the bust now appear crescent-shaped, the stop after REX now weakly struck, Reverse: Britannia seated left on a globe, date at end of legend. In Exergue: a rudder and a palm branch, Edge: RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS, GEF with light friction to the high points only, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Colin Cooke 21/4/1982, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN322)
Halfpenny 1788 Pattern in Silver-plated copper Peck 964, DH11, Obverse: Three hair curls below the bust now appear crescent-shaped, the stop after REX now weakly struck, Reverse: Britannia seated left on a globe, date at end of legend. In Exergue: a rudder and a palm branch, Edge: RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS, light friction to the highest points only, of comparable quality to the Nicholson collection example, About UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the finest known of just two examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A115 December 2006 Lot 931 hammer price £300
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Bronzed Copper by Droz. Peck 953, DH6, Obverse: Undraped bust to right with a wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, DROZ.F. on truncation. Reverse: Quatrefoil before and after the date, the exergue shows a small line-flaw from the 7 of the date and touches the F of DROZ.F. to the left of the exergue. Edge: guilloche, A Very Rare Pattern, indeed, Peck states ER (Extremely Rare) for this type, nFDC attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke 10/2/1995, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN311)
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Brown Gilt, by Droz. Peck 952, DH6, Obverse: Undraped bust to right with a wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, DROZ.F. on truncation. Reverse: Quatrefoil before and after the date, the exergue shows a small line-flaw from the 7 of the date and touches the F of DROZ.F. to the left of the exergue. Edge: guilloche, A Very Rare Pattern, nFDC and retaining much original colour, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke 17/8/1985, Ex-Nicholson collection 2003 (BN326)
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Brown Gilt, by Droz. Peck 955, DH6, Obverse: Undraped bust to right with a wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, DROZ.F. on truncation. Reverse: Quatrefoil before and after the date, the exergue shows a small line-flaw from the 7 of the date and touches the F of DROZ.F. to the left of the exergue. Edge: RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS, A Very Rare Pattern, nFDC and retaining much original colour, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke 10/2/1995, Ex-Nicholson collection 2003 (BN312)
Halfpenny 1795 Bronzed Pattern, Early Soho Striking, Peck 1041, KH2, Obverse: No Berries in wreath, the tie-ribands perfect, Reverse: Stop after date, Dot on ground to the left of the spear butt, no grass below the globe, nFDC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular May 1997 (item 2403) £280, Ex-Nicholson Collection, 2003 (BN313)
Halfpenny 1797 Copper Pattern, Peck 1154, KH6, Obverse: 3 Berries in wreath, Reverse: Ship with 3 stays from foremast to bowspirit, NVF/GF with some scratches and edge bumps, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30, the raw coin Ex-London Coins Auction A114 September 2006 Lot 970 hammer price £95
Halfpenny 1799 6 Raised Gunports, Peck 1249, UNC with practically full mint lustre, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the third finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010, Lot 527 hammer price £160
Halfpenny 1799 Bronzed Copper Proof with grained edge, Late Soho striking, Peck 1237, KH18, Obverse: Crowned Bust, upper arm of the E of GEORGIUS appears weak and almost broken, Reverse: Striking defect in the field below 99 the field sloping upwards towards the rim, the classic characteristics of this rare type, nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Dr.T.Aitken Collection, previously purchased from Spink, (sold Colin Cooke 1996), Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN325), Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1021 hammer price £400
Halfpenny 1799 Bronzed Pattern, Peck 1234, KH16, Obverse: Six square jewels to the brooch, the centre two slightly misaligned, and comma-shaped die flaw on the drapery near the neckline, Reverse: The centre prong of the trident points left of the second N of BRITANNIA, also with the raised 'lump' below Britannia's armpit, the key characteristics of this type, nFDC the reverse with some small tone spots, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Bonhams Auction May 19954 Lot 357, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN318)
Halfpenny 1799 Copper Pattern, Peck 1235, KH16, Obverse: Six square jewels to the brooch, the centre two slightly misaligned, and comma-shaped die flaw on the drapery near the neckline, Reverse: The centre prong of the trident points left of the second N of BRITANNIA, also with the raised 'lump' below Britannia's armpit, the key characteristics of this type nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the raw coin Ex-London Coins Auction A105 June 2004 Lot 756 hammer price £150
Halfpenny 1799 GiltPatternPeck 1243, nFDC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the raw coin Ex-London Coin Auction A105 June 2004 Lot 755 hammer price £190
Halfpenny 1799 Plain Hull, Peck 1251 UNC or very near so, an eye-catching example with blue toning and hints of residual mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, a scarcer type, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1025 hammer price £60
Halfpenny 1805 Bronzed Pattern Restrike, Peck 1309, R91, Reverse with BRITANNIARUM legend, nFDC with attractive chocolate tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coin Auction A115 December 2006 Lot 933 hammer price £240
Halfpenny 1806 Three Berries, Peck 1377 UNC with some even lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the raw coin Ex-London Coins Auction June 2004 Lot 758 hammer price £120
Halfpenny 1826 Reverse B, Raised Line on Saltire Bronzed Proof, Peck 1437, nFDC with the lightest of cabinet friction to the highest points only, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Rare and desirable
Halfpenny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Reverse Inverted, Peck 1463, nFDC with much original underlying brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Dr.B.Nicholson Collection 2003 (item No.BN340)
Halfpenny 1839 39 over 43 Bronzed Proof, Reverse Upright, Peck 1523, nFDC with much underlying lustre and attractive tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, the finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1858 Small Date LCGS Variety 05 UNC with almost full subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a most attractive example and rare thus, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 March 2007 Lot 1067 hammer price £100
Halfpenny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A, UNC, the obverse with around 90% lustre, the reverse with around 30% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A117 June 2007 Lot 1123 hammer price £46
Halfpenny 1860 Beaded Border, no tie-knot, Freeman 260A, dies 1*+A, a rare type and rated R16 by Freeman, Lustrous UNC with touches of red toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1860 Toothed Border, Freeman 266 dies 4+B, UNC with around 85% lustre with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1045 hammer price £160, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 538 hammer price £260
Halfpenny 1860 Toothed Border, Freeman 267 dies 4+C, UNC with much original mint lustre, very rare in this high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1046 hammer price £200, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 539 hammer price £260
Halfpenny 1861 F over P in HALF thus appearing to read HALP, Freeman dies 6+G. LCGS Variety 30. VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15. We note there was no example of this type in the Nicholson Collection. This type, on the rare occasions it is encountered, usually is found in grades VG to Near Fine
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 282 dies 7+G, UNC with good lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A125, June 2009 Lot 1055 hammer price £80
Halfpenny 1862 8 over 6, unlisted by Freeman, LCGS variety 13, in an LCGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder and graded VF Verdigris, a very rare variety, and one of only two examples recorded by the LCGS population Report
Halfpenny 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G, Choice UNC with full mint lustre, an eye-catching piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 42 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A123 December 2008 hammer price £280
Halfpenny 1863 Large upper section to 3, Freeman 292 dies 7+G, UNC and lustrous with some small flaws in the reverse field, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009, Lot 560 hammer price £80
Halfpenny 1863 Small upper section to 3, Freeman 294 dies 7+G, UNC with around 20% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS65 RB, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, the second finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008, Lot 2026 hammer price £180
Halfpenny 1865 5 over 3 Freeman 297 dies 7+G UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 RB, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 563 hammer price £120
Halfpenny 1868 Freeman 303 dies 7+G, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the second finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 569 hammer price £120
Halfpenny 1870 Freeman 307 dies 7+G, UNC with around 20% lustre and hard to find in this high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1873 Freeman 310 dies 7+G, UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 312 dies 7+J Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 25, rated R13 by Freeman and rare in all grades, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2010 Lot 1552 hammer price £48
Halfpenny 1874H D over higher, tilted D in F:D: also the lower colon dot after the F in F:D: is crescent shaped, Fine in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 25, an unusual type and the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J, UNC with around 50% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1627 hammer price £180
Halfpenny 1875H Freeman 323 dies 13+K*, UNC with around 60% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1877 Freeman 332 dies 14+J, UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 Lot 590 hammer price £75
Halfpenny 1877 Freeman 333 dies 14+N, UNC with some subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, probably scarcer than the R12 quoted by Freeman in high grade, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 Lot 591, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1345 hammer price £120
Halfpenny 1879 Freeman 339 dies 15+O, Choice UNC with much original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 594 hammer price £130
Halfpenny 1880 Freeman 340 dies 15+P, UNC with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 596 hammer price £130
Halfpenny 1881 Freeman 343A dies 15*+O*, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the joint finest of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 599 hammer price £85
Halfpenny 1883 Freeman 349 dies 17+S A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 603 hammer price £60
Halfpenny 1884 Freeman 352 dies 17+S Choice UNC and with practically full lustre, an outstanding example with superb eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1885 Freeman 354 dies 17+S UNC with practically full lustre and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 507 (part)
Halfpenny 1886 Freeman 356 dies 17+S Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008 Lot 2027 Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS66 RB, hammer price £140
Halfpenny 1888 Freeman 359 dies 17+S Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A124 February 2009, Ex-Roland Harris Collection Lot 608 hammer price £85
Halfpenny 1889 9 over 8 Freeman 361 dies 17+S UNC with traces of lustre, a choice example of this type, rarely offered in high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A113 June 2006, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection Lot 1089
Halfpenny 1891 Freeman 364 dies 17+S UNC with traces of lustre, even and pleasing, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 Marsh 2010 Lot 1460 hammer price £46
Halfpenny 1893 Freeman 368 dies 17+S Lustrous UNC with Prooflike fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90. Ex-London Coins Auction A123 December 2008 Lot 1442 hammer price £340. When sold in Auction A123, it was noted that 'only two Victorian Halfpennies submitted for grading have been returned as grade 90. This is still the case 13 years later. The coin is UIN 163 and after another 44,000 coins have been graded in the intervening period and this is still the finest known of 17 examples now recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1895 Freeman 370 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 1461 hammer price £42
Halfpenny 1896 Freeman 372 dies 1+B Choice UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 618 hammer price £36
Halfpenny 1897 Freeman 373 dies 1+B, UNC or near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Penny 1900 wide spaced 00 in date, Gouby BP1900Ab in an LCGS 'yellow ticket' holder and graded Corrosion UNC
Halfpenny 1898 Freeman 375 dies 1+B UNC with good subdued lustre and some tone spots, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A121 June 2008 Lot 899 hammer price £34
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