Groat 1836 Gold Pattern with Plain edge, Wilson & Rasmussen 273, ESC 1921, Bull 2518, Davies 380G, weight 3.43 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded PF63, rated R5 by Wilson & Rasmussen, (estimated 6-10 specimens known). An excessively rare and desirable example of the William IV Britannia type. Four different patterns of this date were minted in gold, two of which used the '4P in field' type reverse, the remaining two used the Britannia reverse later adopted for the currency issue, namely this piece and an equivalent piece struck on a thin flan. Of significant interest to the Gold Pattern collector, or specialist collector of the William IV series. By comparison, the Proof coins included in the 1831 Proof set each had a mintage of 225 pieces, so if you are interested in choice rarities of the sort offered globally once or twice a decade this is the lot for you
Halfcrown 1839 Plain Edge Proof, One Plain and One ornate fillet, W.W. in relief on truncation, die axis upright, ESC 669, Bull 2707, nFDC, the bust fully frosted, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1839 Proof Halfcrowns always keenly sought after, the Proof issue highlighting the skill and craftsmanship of the engraver
Crown 1847 Young HeadESC 286, Bull 2567, UNC or very near so with light cabinet friction, grey tone enhanced by underlying touches of gold, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the 1847 Young Head Crown considerably rarer in high grade than the 1844 and 1845 issues
Crown 1847 Gothic, UNDECIMO edge, ESC 288, Bull 2571 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the Gothic type continues to be extremely popular and sought after in all grades
Crown 1893 LVI ProofESC 304, Bull 2594, Davies 505P, dies 2A, nFDC with a beautiful shimmering blue/green tone enhanced by touches of gold and magenta, over reflective surfaces in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Halfcrown 1849 Large Date, ESC 682, Bull 2730, UNC and beautifully toned over original mint lustre, the obverse particularly choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. Young Head Halfcrowns are extremely hard to find in grades 80 and above
Shilling 1839 Plain Edge Proof, Second Young Head, No WW, ESC 1284, Bull 2980 FDC or near so with beautiful gold, blue and magenta tone on reflective choice fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90. Would enhance the collection of the most discerning Shilling specialist
Shilling 1853 ProofESC 1301, Bull 3003, nFDC with attractive and colourful tone exhibiting gold, blue and cinnamon hues, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 91, the 1853 Proof issue extremely sought after, and would enhance the most advanced of Shilling collections
Florin 1868 Top Cross overlaps border beads, ESC 833, Bull 2866, Davies 748 dies 3B, Die Number 19, Choice UNC, deeply toned and with stunning eye appeal, the obverse golden toned with deep hues of blue in the legends, the reverse with even gold tone enhanced with flashes of blue and magenta, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. Collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection. Furthermore, pieces in the Gothic series that grade 85 are exceptionally rare, and make up a miniscule percentage of all coins graded of this type
Halfcrown 1842 ESC 675, Bull 2717 UNC the obverse with original lustre, the reverse lustrous with underlying colourful tone, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, All early type Young Head Halfcrowns extremely difficult to find in true Mint state and are much prized
Florin 1849 ESC 802, Bull 2815, UNC and lustrous, the reverse with a hint of cinnamon toning, and with minor cabinet friction, the Godless Florin has always been a popular issue, and in recent times, choice examples have become increasingly difficult to find
Florin 1870 Top Cross overlaps border beads, ESC 836, Bull 2870, Davies 752 dies 3B, Die Number 15, Choice UNC grey toned over original lustre, a superb example of this scarce date, Ex-London Coins Auction A124 Lot 340, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, where it is stated that it is Ex-PCGS MS65. and surely one of only a tiny number of choice mint state survivors. Collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection. Furthermore, pieces in the Gothic series that grade 85 are exceptionally rare, and make up a miniscule percentage of all coins graded of this type
Florin 1872 Top Cross overlaps border beads, ESC 840, Bull 2878, Davies 756 dies 3B, Die Number 98, UNC and beautifully toned over original lustre and graded 80 by CGS collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection.
Shilling 1850 the 5 struck over a lower 5, as ESC 1296, VG the reverse with some dark tone in places, Extremely Rare, the key date in the Victorian series
Florin 1852 ESC 806, Bull 2820, Choice UNC with even gold tone, enhanced by touches of blue/green and magenta, a superb example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. Collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection
Crown 1893 LVI ProofESC 304, Bull 2594, Davies 505P, dies 2A, UNC or near so and retaining some original brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Florin 1881 xxri ESC 858A, Bull 292A, Davies 773, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. rated R3 by Bull and surely rarer in this high grade
Halfcrown 1879 Obverse: I of DEI points to a bead, Reverse: Small cross on crown, with foliage close to the legend, ESC 703, Bull 2753, Davies 585 dies 3C, Choice UNC and lustrous with light and even golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, a rare date and desirable in this high grade
Halfcrown 1884 ESC 712, Bull 2764, Choice UNC the obverse with gold tone over original lustre, the reverse lustrous and highlighted with copper tone, a superb example with outstanding eye appeal, Young HeadVictorian Halfcrowns extremely hard to find in grade 85, with only fractions of 1% surviving in this choice grade
Halfcrown 1846 date with 1 over lower 1 and 8 over lower 8, ESC 680, Bull 2724, UNC with almost full original lustre and some flecks of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78. The early Young Head series with its higher relief portrait shows the full beauty of the design
Florin 1856 No stop after date, ESC 813A, Bull 2833, UNC with superb golden tone enhanced by touches of blue, attractive and eye-catching, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Sixpence 1839 Plain Edge Proof, die axis upright, ESC 1685, Bull 3171, nFDC with blue/grey and gold toning upon reflective fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Florin 1864 Colon after BRIT, ESC 824, Bull 2854, Die Number 25, UNC the obverse with attractive golden tone, the reverse with a darker hue of blue in places, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Halfcrown 1708 Plumes, SEPTIMO edge ESC 578, Bull 1369 GVF/NEF evenly toned with minor haymarks, gold and grey toning over mint lustre further enhance the eye appeal of this original and attractive piece, very scarce in higher grades, one of the finest we have offered of this type
Halfcrown 1909 ESC 754, Bull 3575, UNC with practically full lustre, the obverse with touches of pastel toning, a small area of toning below the crown on the reverse barely detracts, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. Edward VII Halfcrowns seldom seen in grades 80 and above as many are heavily bagmarked due to the wide fields. Ex-Roland Harris Collection
Crown 1821 SECUNDO ESC 246 obverse Unc and toned, the reverse with some old scratches in the fields now hard to see under the tone, and the coin does have good eye appeal
Halfcrown 1875 ESC 696, Bull 2745, UNC with slightly subdued, even original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. A most pleasing example of this rarer date. Young Head Halfcrowns of the later types display a lower relief on the portraits, and grades 80 and higher are thus very difficult to find
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70. Only two dates bear the W.W. initials on the truncation, and given the rarity of the 1839 issue, the 1840 is always a popular coin
Dollar Bank of England 1804 Obverse A, Reverse 2, ESC 144, Bull 1925, the date of the under type partially visible (-80-) the last digit a 2 or 9, GVF with some underlying lustre and colourful tone
Florin 1890 ESC 872, Bull 2958, Davies 817 dies 3D, UNC and almost fully lustrous with hints of golden tone, a choice example of this rare date, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1841 ESC 1687, Bull 3174, Choice UNC the obverse golden toned, the reverse with a deep golden tone enhanced by flashes of blue and magenta, a stunning example of this rare date, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, comparable to the example in the Andrew Wayne Collection, and one of the finest we have handled
Florin 1887 Jubilee Head Large J in J.E.B. but with the J.E.B. shifted to the left extremity of the truncation panel, therefore the J points just right of centre of the insignia, type as ESC 868, Bull 2953, Davies 810, dies 1A variant, Near VF toned and highly unusual
Shilling 1839 Second Young Head, No WW, ESC 1283, Bull 2979, a crisp and sharp early strike, fully lustrous, with a tiny spot behind the Queen's neck, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Halfcrown 1829 ESC EF/GEF the reverse with two tone lines from REX to the top of the shield garnishing, the obverse with some light contact marks, the reverse pleasing with excellent fields
Dollar Bank of England 1804 Obverse A, Reverse 2, ESC 144, Bull 1925, much of the under type shows including the date and mintmark (1807 and LIMAE monogram) NVF
Shilling 1846 ESC 1293, Bull 2992 UNC a choice and boldly struck example with full lustre, an exceptional example of the early Young head type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1859 ESC 1307, Bull 3015, Davies 879 dies 4A, 11 beads from A to A in GRATIA, Choice UNC, toned over original lustre, the reverse with hues of gold and magenta, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1864 ESC 1312, Bull 3024, Die Number 10, UNC and choice with colourful tone exhibiting hues of blue/green, gold and magenta, a superb example of the die number series, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sixpence 1853 ESC 1698, Bull 3189, UNC a superb example with choice deep tone, exhibiting shades of gold, deep blue/green with touches of purple, over original mint lustre ,in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, all currency coins graded 88 are extremely difficult to find, such examples are highly prized, especially those with stunning eye appeal such as this
Shilling 1825 Lion on CrownESC 1254, Bull 2405, UNC with beautiful original surfaces displaying soft lustre over hints of underlying subtle tone, an eye-catching piece
Shilling 1859 ESC 1307, Bull 3015, Davies 877 dies 2A, 13 beads from A to A in GRATIA, no sign of overdate, listed as 'unconfirmed' by Davies, Choice UNC, almost fully lustrous, the obverse further enhanced with hints of golden tone in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the first of this die pairing we have offered, an excellent coin for the Shilling variety specialist
Sixpence 1848 8 over 6, the 4 of the date has no base serifs, ESC 1693A, Bull 3183 approaching VF with some contact marks. A Very rare date and missing from many Sixpence collections. Note: Archive pictures show that examples with the 4 showing it's full base serifs are recorded for this overdate, those with the 'full base serifs' 4 show a bolder underlying 6 thus suggesting more than one die was altered to give the 8 over 6 type.
Crown 1890 ESC 300, Bull 2590, UNC and eye-catching with original lustre in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, and surprisingly hard to find in true mint state
Double Florin 1890 ESC 399, Bull 2703, UNC golden toned, with touches of blue and green, over original mint lustre, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, only rated N by Bull, but surprisingly rare in UNC, our records indicate the last UNC example we offered was in 2010
Shilling 1872 ESC 1324, Bull 3042, Die Number 80, UNC with choice fields exhibiting gold, blue and magenta tone, a superb piece with outstanding eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, a superb example of the die number type
Halfcrown 1880 ESC 705, Bull 2756 A/UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, the obverse with some scuffs either side of DEI, the reverse with some flecks of toning
SixpenceCommonwealth 1651 51 over 49, all stops present, S.3219, ESC 1485, no Bull equivalent, mintmark Sun, 2.45 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with some edge nicks, struck on a slightly wavy flan, our archive database shows that we have only previously offered one example of this overdate type in 17 years
Crown 1889 Underside of groundline forms lines, ESC 299, Bull 2589, Davies 484 dies 1C, UNC or very near so, with golden tone enhanced by touches of blue and cinnamon highlights, a most desirable piece with superb eye appeal, in an LCGS holder, appears conservatively graded LCGS 75
Maundy Set 1886 ESC 2500, Bull 3543 A/UNC to UNC with a beautiful deep colourful and matching tone, with hues of gold, olive and magenta, an eye-catching set
Crown 1895 LIX ESC 309, Bull 2599, Davies 514 dies 2A, A/UNC the obverse lustrous with some toning, the reverse with good original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Sixpence 1871 No Die Number, ESC 1724, Bull 3239 UNC with golden tone on choice fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, rated R2 by Bull, evidence from our archive database confirms this rarity as we have only offered 5 examples in 21 years. This coin superior to the example in the Andrew Wayne collection, and comparable to the example in the Roland Harris collection
Threepence 1849 ESC 2057, Bull 3376, Lustrous UNC with residual golden tone, a choice example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, early Victorian Threepences extremely desirable in high grade
Shilling 1866 ESC 1314, Bull 3027, Die Number 43, UNC the reverse brilliant, the obverse with touches of light tone in places, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Shilling 1877 ESC 1329, Bull 3047, Die Number 37 Choice UNC with practically full mint lustre, the obverse with subtle hints of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Groat 1842 2 over 1 ESC 1937A, Bull 3333, Lustrous UNC, Rare in this high grade, our archive database shows that we have only offered 3 previous example, this is the finest we have offered of this type
Maundy Set 1878 ESC 2491, Bull 3531, the Threepence with the gentlest of edge bruises, possibly from the time of striking, otherwise UNC with a beautiful light tone, a superior set, in a contemporary undated 'Maundy Coin' box
Sixpence 1858 ESC 1706, Bull 3200, Davies 1058 dies 2A, UNC with gold, blue/green and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, rated R2 by Bull
Crown 1887 ESC 296, Bull 2585, UNC or near so and highly lustrous, the obverse with a scratch on the portrait, thus preventing a higher numeric grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Double Florin 1888 ESC 397, Bull 2699, Davies 542, dies 2B, UNC and lustrous with touches of gold, blue and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Sixpences (2) 1697 First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, ESC 1557, Bull 1271 NEF/EF attractively toned with some light adjustment lines, an attractive piece with much eye appeal, 1696 First Bust, Early Harp. Large Crowns ESC 1533, Bull 1202 EF and attractively toned, the obverse shows signs of die clashing
Halfcrown 1696 Small Shields, Small, Early Harp, OCTAVO edge, ESC 534, Bull 1014 Fine, sea salvaged, from the Wreck of 'The Association' with certificate
Shillings (2) 1697C Third Bust variety ESC 1109, Bull 1173, Fine, unevenly toned, the milling smoothed in places, sea salvaged, from the Wreck of 'The Association', 1699 Fourth Bust 'Flaming Hair' ESC 1116, Bull 1142, Fine, unevenly toned, from the Wreck of 'The Association', the two coins covered by one certificate
Halfcrown 1900 ESC 734, Bull 2786, UNC with gold and olive tone over original mint lustre, the eye appeal further enhanced by touches of blue and magenta in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1877 No Die Number, ESC 1732, Bull 3243, Choice UNC with gold and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Victorian Young Head Sixpences extremely hard to find in grades 85 and higher.
Maundy Set 1871 ESC 2483, Bull 3523 GEF to UNC with a colourful matching tone, the Penny with uneven but not unpleasant tone, in a contemporary long undated Maundy case
Sixpence 1835 ESC 1676, Bull 2508 UNC with beautiful gold and olive tone over original lustre, a most attractive example with superb eye appeal, in an NGC holder and graded MS63
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