Halfcrown 1922 Dull Finish, ESC 769, Bull 3723, Davies 1680 dies 3C, an area under DEF show signs of lettering, similar to the undertypes seen on George IIIBank of England Dollars and coins of that era. In addition the reverse has a die crack at 9 o'clock extending to the top left point of the shield and another at 7 o'clock extending through the 1 of the date and extending to the lower point of the shield A/UNC starting to tone, an unusual piece
Two Pounds 1820 LX edge Pattern, Marsh 15.90 grammes, S.3784. Obverse: Laureate head right, Reverse: George and the Dragon, UNC with minor cabinet friction, hairlined in the fields, the reverse with a nick behind the horse's rear legs, portrait and reverse design nicely frosted, retaining much original lustre, one of the classic rarities of the entire English Milled series, very seldom offered in any grade, and missing from all but the most advanced of gold collections. Workers at the mint preparing the Gold Patterns of the Five Pound and Two Pound piece were working through the night when the death of King George III was expected. The coins were literally finished as the King died on 25th January 1820, only 25 pieces of each had been officially ordered, but due to a misunderstanding, a total of 60 Two Pound pieces were produced. A miniscule mintage, all pieces of this type are highly prized
Crown 1818 LIX as ESC 214 but with TUTΛMEN error on edge, the reverse also with the Q of QUI having the thick scroll tail and S of PENSE pointing to a denticle. GVF with some contact marks. This is the earliest use of the Thick scrolled tail Q which was then adopted for all later George III currency reverses
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on Bolivia 8 Reales 1790 Potosi ESC 131, Bull 1855, countermark Fine, host coin Good Fine, smoothed in the right obverse field to conceal a scratch causing a depression in this area
Royal MintPattern Decimal Set 1961 a 6-coin set 50 Cents to One Cent, Bull P.D.S.1, comprising 50 Cents 1961 Reverse: Una and the Lion KM#Pn142, in silver with lettered edge PATTERN DECIMAL COINAGE, 7.53 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, 20 Cents 1961 Reverse: Standing Britannia, KM#Pn143 in cupro-Nickel, milled edge, 11.34 grammes, Choice UNC, 10 Cents 1961 Reverse: Shield in garter, Crowned, KM#Pn142, milled edge, 5.76 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, Five Cents 1961 Reverse: Lion on Crown, KM#141, milled edge, 2.81 grammes, Choice UNC, Two Cents 1961 Reverse: Crowned Trident head KM#Pn140, Freeman 792 (Rarity 19), Plain edge, 5.83 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre, One Cent - One Decimal Penny 1961 Reverse: EIIR monogram KM#Pn139, Freeman 793 (Rarity 19), Plain Edge, 2.91 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre. the six coins in a fitted Royal Mint black case. The silver designs reminiscent of earlier, classic designs, The famed Una and the Lion from the 1839 Gold Five Pounds, the Standing Britannia from the Edward VII Florin series, the Lion on Crown from the later George IVShilling and Sixpence, and the Crowned Shield in Garter from the later George III Shilling and Sixpence series. The coins were among those stuck in the winter and spring of 1962-1963 as part of a group of coin struck for the 'Decimal Coinage Committee' which had been appointed in December 1961 to advise on the most convenient and practical form that a Decimal currency might take. The Chairman of the Committee was The Rt. Hon. Earl of Halsbury FRS, The Secretary was Mr. N.A.E. Moore, who subsequently became Chairman of the Decimal Currency Board. The Assistant Secretary was Mr. John Rimington. The Trial coins were circulated at the meetings by the Deputy Master of the Mint Mr. J.H. James CB. A truly spectacular and ultra-rare set, only 2-5 sets believed to exist. We can find no record of this set ever being offered in a Royal Mint case, indeed neither Freeman, Krause nor Coincraft mentions the existence of a case, so this set being offered as it is in the Royal Mint case very probably is unique.
Halfcrown 1820 George III Milled Edge ProofESC 626a attractive light tone nFDC a few very minor contact marks and hairlines a rare and seldom offered proof issue
Five Pounds Gold 2020 200th Anniversary of the Death of King George III, with GR cypher Privy mark to the right of the date, Matt finish, S.SE13B in an NGC holder and graded MS70 Matte
Sovereign 2020 200th Anniversary of the Death of King George III, with GR cypher Privy mark to the left of the date, S.SC9H, in an NGC holder and graded MS70 Matte
Quarter Guinea 1762 S.3741 VF lightly rubbed on the portrait with some hairlines and surface marks, on an uneven flan, the only George III date for this denomination
Crown 1818 LIX ESC 214, Bull 2009 UNC with a subtle old tone, the obverse with some contact marks below BRITANNIARUM, the reverse choice, a superior example with excellent eye appeal, the George III Crowns almost always found with bagmarks due to the large wide fields, this a particularly eye-catching example
Crown 1819 LX with double tailed Q in QUI displaying the short tail and the looped tail, one above the other, S of PENSE points to a denticle, a very rare sub-variety, we note we have only previously listed one example in 18 years, that coin was with an LIX edge coin, Fine, of particular interest to the George III collectors and variety specialists
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Bolivia 8 Reales 1791 PTS ESC 131, Bull 1855 Countermark NVF, host coin About Fine with an unusual irregularly shaped countermark on the shield
Guinea 1777 S.3728 EF and lustrous in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, George III Guineas in EF grades now highly sought after
DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1796FM countermark GVF, host coin a bold Good Fine, a very pleasing and even example and very desirable thus
Sovereign 2017 Gold ProofPiedfort - 200th Anniversary of the re-introduction of the Gold Sovereign, Reverse: George and the Dragon within Order of the Garter, in the style of the original George III design. S.SC11 in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo. Only 3750 minted, the first ever UK Gold Piedfort Sovereign issue, these quickly sold out when first released by the Royal Mint and remain highly sought after
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2, with Large 77 in the date Peck 913 variant, LCGS variety 08, a high grade example of the early George III type with traces of mint lustre. Lustrous coins of this type now becoming increasingly difficult to find. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example of this die pair currently recorded by the LCGS Population Report
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on 1793 Chile 8 Reales, Santiago Mint ESC 134, Bull 1853, Countermark Fine/Host coin approaching VF with a little dirt in the legends, 26.74 grammes, Very Rare rated R3 by Bull, and probably the finest example we have offered
Penny 1797 contemporary counterfeit, struck on a thin flan and weighing 18.90 grammes, struck from KP14 dies, Peck 1110 VG with all major details clear, see notes in Peck Second Edition page 302 regarding these Pennies, we note a similar example sold in London Coins Auction A164 3/3/2019 described as Near Fine for £75 hammer price, HalfpenniesGeorge III contemporary counterfeits (2) 1775 Fair and 1776 VG the latter a crude type and unlisted by Coleman
Crown 1817 Three Graces, Pattern in silver, Obverse Laureate Bust of King George III, right, with W.WYON. below. GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:, Reverse: Three figures emblematical of the three Kingdoms (the Three Graces) with emblems and shield, W.WYON. to the left of the harp, palm branch and quiver in exergue. FOEDUS INVIOLABILE, the legend in smaller letters to that of the obverse. as ESC 223, Bull 2020 (type M/6), Linecar & Stone 152, Coincraft G3PT-785. Weight 25.62 grammes, Published weights in various references being in the range 24.6 grammes to 27.2 grammes, the mintage believed to be around 50 pieces. NEF and toned, possibly artificially, the obverse with some heavier contact marks to the surface and evidence of work to partially conceal this is visible. The edge has some faint thin grafitti at 12 o'clock appearing to read in italics EG 6J, the edge also has signs of smoothing and unevenness in parts, viewing recommended. One of the most famous designs of the 19th Century Pattern Crowns.We have been told that USA grading companies have been unable to authenticate this piece so it has been offered here as a museum copy or high quality fantasy imitation in silver.
DollarGeorge III small oval countermark on Mexico City 8 Reales 1795, ESC 129, Bull 1852Countermark GVF, host coin VF/GVF, toned in the legends, the reverse with some lustre a most pleasing example with excellent eye appeal
Pattern or TrialGeorge III One Florin 1871 (2) in nickel-brass (?) Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III within a beaded border GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITT. REX , the reverse with a crowned shield within an inner circle in a much later style, legend ONE FLORIN 1871 Plain edge (11.4 grammes) VF and milled edge (10.9 grammes) EF
DollarGeorge IIICountermarked oval stamp on Bolivia (Potosi) 8 Reales 1794 PTS ESC 131 countermark GVF or better host coin VF with a small group of heavier contact marks
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on 1795 Mexico City 8 RealesESC 129 countermark GVF host coin VF, the host coin with a series of scratches in the obverse field possibly to erase some old heavier contact marks, viewing recommended
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Guatemala 8 Reales 1793NG (Nueva Granada) ESC 132, countermark VF, host coin EF with old attractive grey tone, over touches of original mint lustre with flashes of underlying gold tone, and choice eye appeal, a superb example of this rare piece, our archive database stretching back to 2003 show we have not previously handled an example of this type, probably rarer than the R2 rating given by ESC and Bull, Spink lists at £2250 VF for this coin with no price given for EF examples, , also, internet searches do not show any recent results for this piece, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Forrer 1952 Seaby No.132 90/- Very Rare'
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Spain 8 Reales 1795S CN (Seville) ESC 135, countermark EF, host coin GVF/EF the obverse with light adjustment lines, super eye appeal, choice and very rare, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'R2 Seaby 1954, Seaby No.135 90/-', interestingly now rated at R3 by ESC, our archive database shows we have only handled one previous example, this in Auction A118 September 2007, in slightly lesser grade to the coin offered here, which realised £1112
Half DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Spain 4 Reales 1776PJ Crowned M (Madrid) countermark Good Fine, host coin Fine/VF, unlisted by ESC, Bull 1886 type B/1, listed as Rarity R5, with an accompanying footnote stating 'All octagonal countermarks are very rare, most on this (Bull's) list being unrecorded, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Seaby 1952, Seaby No.612 70/-'
Half DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Spain 4 Reales 1779S CF (Seville) countermark Fine, host coin GF/NVF, unlisted by ESC, Bull 1887 type B/1, listed as Rarity R5, with an accompanying footnote stating 'All octagonal countermarks are very rare, most on this (Bull's) list being unrecorded, comes with an old collector's ticket stating 'R2 Seaby 1953, Seaby No.612 75/-'
DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1801Mo (Mexico City) ESC 138, countermark GF, host coin NVF/VF with an old grey tone, and an edge nick, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Grover 1955 Seaby No.138 50/-'
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1795 Mo (Mexico City) ESC 129, countermark and host coin EF or near so, the host coin with tone and lustre, a most attractive piece with plenty of eye appeal, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Baldwin,1947 Seaby No.129 25/-'
Half DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Mexico 4 Reales 1789Mo (Mexico City) countermark VG host coin Fine, unlisted by ESC, Bull 1889 type B/2, listed as Rarity R3, with an accompanying footnote stating 'All octagonal countermarks are very rare, most on this (Bull's) list being unrecorded
Half DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Spain 4 Reales 1773S CF (Seville) ESC 611, Bull 1876 type A/1, countermark About Fine, host coin Fine/Good Fine with old toning, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Seaby 1955, Seaby No.611 45/-'
Halfpennies Contemporary Counterfeits (2) George II but dated 1775 a muling of George II and George III dies, approaching Fine for issue, unlisted in the Coleman or Anton/Kesse books, struck slightly off-centre and very unusual, George III 1775 Reverse Brockage VG/Poor
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on 1795 Bolivia 8 Reales Potosi Mint ESC 131 countermark GVF host coin About VF/VF with some green surface deposit from vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care
Crown 1818 LIX Davies 4b - dies 1+C. Rev. C has 'Q' with a thick scroll tail and 'S' of 'Pense' pointing to denticle. This is a rare die pairing being the earliest use of the thick scroll 'Q' which was then used onwards for all George III crowns. This rare piece also has the last '8' over a defective '8' with a noticeable double 'T' in 'Soit' and a large 'Y' re-entered over a small 'y' CGS 55 (near EF)
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