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 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
Crown 1902 Low 2 in date CGS variety 04, UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 75, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1735 3 over inverted 2 CGS variety 03 VF and pleasing, slabbed and graded CGS 50, Note: Struck from the same dies as the piece in the Cooke Collection no.402
Five Guineas 1738 DVODECIMO George II Young Laureate Head reverse with revised shield S3663A in a PCGS holder and graded AU50 by them, the only example thus far recorded by PCGS on their Population Report
Halfcrown 1910 ESC 755 UNC and lustrous, the obverse with a hint of golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the second finest of 18 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 312 dies 7+J UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1887 Freeman 358 dies 17+S Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest of 27 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1825 ProofPeck 1421 Choice nFDC and attractive, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1827 Peck 1430 Toned UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80 the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, 1827 Pennies are notorious for having poor surfaces and usually show up in grades VF or below, this superb example has no trace of the usual pitting associated with this issue and is one of only a handful of survivors in higher grades
Penny 1858 Large Rose Ornamental Trident, Small Date with WW unlisted by Peck, believed to be only a few examples in existence, NVF with some contact marks and rim nicks, we note an example described as CGS Fine 35 sold in our June 2012 auction for £600 hammer price
Penny 1858 Large Rose Ornamental Trident, Small Date with WW unlisted by Peck, believed to be only a few examples in existence, VF with some contact marks and rim nicks, we note an example described as CGS Fine 35 sold in our June 2012 auction for £600 hammer price
Penny 1860 N over sideways N in ONE Satin 11 A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 70, the second finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1861 Freeman 33 dies 6+G UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 699
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, NVF slabbed and graded CGS 35, the finest of two example thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1866 Freeman 52 dies 6+G Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 13 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1874 CGS variety 35, Freeman dies 7+G, the Rim teeth in the lower half of the reverse have 'indents' on them, starting on the left (when viewing in a clockwise rotation) through to central then to the right of the teeth, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the only example of this unusual type thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1874 Freeman 70 dies 7+G Choice UNC and lustrous with some light toning on the obverse, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest of 6 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1875 Freeman 82 dies 8+J Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest known of 12 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report, Cataloguers note: At the time of writing, out of 698 currency issue Bun Pennies of all dates on the Population Report, a total of only 30 graded 85 or higher
Penny 1876H Freeman 89 dies 8+K, UNC with practically full lustre and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 740, the finest known of 10 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J UNC with subdued lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80 the second finest of 9 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1880 Freeman 99 dies 9+J, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 749, the only example of this type thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1882H (unbarred) Freeman dies 12+N UNC, the reverse with some lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1886 Freeman 123 dies 12+N UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest of 11 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1890 Freeman 130 dies 12+N UNC with around 75% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 771 Ex-Laurie Bamford Collection DNW 20/6/2006 Lot 132
Penny 1892 Freeman 134 dies 12+N UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest of 10 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1900 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, Freeman 153 dies 1+B, Gouby BP1900Aa, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 635 (part)
Penny 1918H Freeman 183 dies 2+B Lustrous UNC slabbed and graded CGS 78, the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, cross graded MS66 by ICCS
Penny 1921 Freeman 191 dies 3+B Lustrous UNC, the obverse streaky, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1852 ESC 1299 Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1911 ProofESC 1421Davies 1792P nFDC, slabbed and graded CGS 91, the second finest of 28 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1825 5 over 3 in date. Broken top left serif in I of GEORGIUS. UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report.
Sovereign 1913 Marsh 215 UNC or near so and lightly toned, slabbed and graded CGS 75, the second finest of 120 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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