GB and World Proof and Mint items (15) Proof Set 1986 Red leather Deluxe, Five Pound Crowns (3) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 1993 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Right Silver Proofs, Two Pounds Silver Britannia 1998 UNC in capsule, Crowns (2) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, GB Five Pound Crown 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (2) UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue, still sealed, GB Florin 1955 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, USA (2) Silver Eagle 2003 UNC toned, boxed, One Dollar 1984 Loa Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, Cayman Islands Five Dollars 2012 (2) Royal Yacht Britannia (2) UNC on the blue cards of issue
Alderney 200 Pounds 2021 Gothic 2 OZ GoldProof with Gothic Crown reverse PCGS PR70DCAM and in Harrington and Byrne's presentation box with their certificate
Southern RhodesiaHalfpenny 1951 VIP Proof KM#26 in a PCGS holder and graded PR64 RB, retaining much original mint brilliance, the reverse displaying hints of red and green toning. The exact mintage figure is unknown, however we note that Krause lists this coin at $850 in Proof 63 and £1250 in Proof 65, this being considerably higher that the following issue 1954 KM#28 issue which had a mintage of only 20 pieces. An exceedingly rare issue and seldom offered
Pennies (5) 1848 Plain 8 in date VF, 1882H Freeman 115 dies 12+N, Good Fine, 1902 Low Tide, Freeman 156, dies 1+A, About EF with traces of lustre, 1905 Freeman 161 dies 1+C, GEF, 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B A/UNC with traces of lustre, and Halfpenny 1891 Freeman 364 dies 17+S A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Farthing 1873 High 3 in date, LCGS variety 01, Choice UNC and lustrous, the reverse with a beautiful gold and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RD (NGC ticket not available)
Farthing 1893 Freeman 568, dies 7+F, Normal date spacing, LCGS variety 02, UNC and lustrous the obverse with a hint of colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-FinchampsteadCollection
Farthings (4) 1881H Type B, LCGS Variety 06, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1881H Type F, LCGS Variety 10, UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1884 Freeman 569 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1885 Freeman 555 dies 7+F, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, a very pleasing group
Farthings (8) 1840 Peck 1559 UNC toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1860 Toothed Border 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B EF with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 60, 1873 High 3 in date LCGS variety 01, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C UNC or near so with traces of lustre, 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F, lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1890 Close Date, LCGS variety 02, by far the scarcer of the two main types, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80
One Shilling and SixpenceBank Token 1811 ESC 969, Bull 2112, UNC, the fields with an underlying pastel tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coin Auction A129 8/6/2010 Lot 1123
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610.641AD) Obverse: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, CONOB in ex; Cross potent set upon three steps. Sear 738. VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610-641AD) struck c.613-616AD, Constantinople, Obverse: Facing bust of Heraclius, with short beard and tufts of hair at ears, at left, and Heraclius Constantine (bust much smaller) beardless to the right, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet, with cross above in field, between their heads, dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: Cross potent on three steps, VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter I and Θ. Sear 742, GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50
RomanAntoninianusTrajan Decius (249-251AD) struck July-December 250 AD, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia standing right pouring forth the contents of a cornucopia, ABVNDANTIA AVG, RSC 2, RIC 10b, Good Fine in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30
RomanDenariusAntoninus Pius (140-143AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, Reverse: Genius of the Senate standing facing with branch and rod, GENIO SENATVS, RSC 399, BMC 206, RIC 69, Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 20
RomanDenariusGeta (203-208AD) Obverse: Bare headed and draped bust right, P SEPTIMVS GETA CAES, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and pointing a baton, with globe at foot left, PROVID DEORVM, Sear 7197, RIC 51, Fine and bold with some surface cracks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30
Crown 1663 No Stops on Reverse, Cloak frosted, two additional hair curls before C of CAROLVS, ESC 27A, Bull 359 VG or better/Near Fine with grey tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, Rare
Crown 1700 DVODECIMO ESC 97, Bull 1010 GEF/EF with some light haymarks, the obverse with underlying colourful tone in the legends in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Crown 1896 LX ESC 311, Bull 2601, Davies 520 dies 2D, in an NGC holder and graded MS64, at the time of writing NGC had only graded one piece higher (MS64+), PCGS have graded one piece at MS64+ and one at MS65
DecimalTwenty Penceundatedmules (2008) S.G4A (3) the first EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the second A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the third UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Farthing 1873 High 3 in date (3 does not touch the linear circle), LCGS Variety 01, Choice UNC and lustrous with touches of magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1881H Cooke type B, Freeman 548, dies 7+E, Choice UNC with practically fully lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples this far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A157 3/6/2017 Lot 3455 hammer price £50
Florin 1889 ESC 871, Bull 2957, Davies 814 - dies 3+B. A most difficult to find die pairing, Reverse B only used in 1889, Near VF/VF with some thin scratches, our archive database shows only four examples offered in 20 years. We note an example offered in London Coins Auction A150 in an LCGS holder described as LCGS 70 realised £260 hammer price
Halfcrown 1816 ESC 613, Bull 2086 UNC and choice with light gold tone and underlying original lustre, eye-catching and desirable, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfcrown 1817 Small Head, HONI double struck, as ESC 618, Bull 2096 UNC and choice with touches of attractive gold tone in the legend, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfcrown 1834 WW in script, ESC 662, Bull 2478, UNC with choice subtle lustre, enhanced by touches of gold in the legend, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78. We note the examples in the Andrew Wayne collection sale, and Roland Harris collection sale were both EF, Halfcrowns of 1839 and 1840 are the only dates with W.W on the truncation and given the rarity of the 1839 coin, the 1840 is always a popular type coin.
Halfcrown 1842 ESC 675, Bull 2717, Choice UNC and lustrous with touches of golden tone, a beautiful example of the higher relief Young Head portrait, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very few examples in the entire Young Head series achieve grades of 80 or higher, this coin a part of a select group offered in this sale
Halfcrown 1843 as ESC 676, Bull 2718, variety with broken R in GRATIA with top and central horizontal pieces of the R missing, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Halfcrown 1844 4s in date have no serifs ESC 677, Bull 2720 UNC or near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, part of a select choice group of Young Head examples offered in this sale
Halfcrown 1849 Large Date ESC 682, Bull 2730 EF with some hairlines and a raised 'bubble' above the bust caused in the striking, in an LCGS 'yellow ticket' holder and graded 'Field Damage EF'
Halfcrown 1878 ESC 701, Bull 2751 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, part of a select choice group of Young Head examples offered in this sale
Halfcrown 1879 Davies 585 - dies 3+C. Obverse: I of DEI points to a bead, Reverse: Small cross on crown, with foliage close to the legend, a scarce date having a rare variety with the whole date double struck, UNC or near so in an LCGS holder and graded CGS AU 78
Halfcrown 1883 ESC 711, Bull 2762 UNC with cartwheel lustre, and a beautiful light 'satiny' tone, a most attractive piece with original surfaces, light carbon marks on the obverse barely detract, the coin retaining choice eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, part of a select choice group of Young Head examples offered in this sale
Halfcrown 1885 ESC 713, Bull 2765, Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, this part of a select choice group of Young Head examples offered in this sale
Halfcrown 1886 ESC 715, Bull 2767, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, part of a select choice group of Young Head examples offered in this sale
Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee head ESC 719, Bull 2771, Davies 640 dies 1A, Choice UNC with golden tone, the reverse with flashes of olive and magenta in places, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Halfcrown 1887 Young HeadESC 717, Bull 2769 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. Victoria Young Head Halfcrowns of all dates extremely difficult to find in grade 80 and above, this part of a select choice group of Young Head examples offered in this sale
Halfcrown 1891 ESC 724, Bull 2776, Davies 649 dies 3C N of PENSE with crossbar Lustrous UNC with flashes of colourful tone, a choice example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Halfcrown 1893 ProofESC 727, Bull 2779, Davies 663 dies 2B, FDC the obverse with deep blue/green tone, the reverse further enhanced by touches of gold and magenta in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, formerly in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Cameo, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Halfcrown 1893 ProofESC 727, Bull 2779, Davies 663 dies 2B, FDC with old grey tone with traces of underlying gold and blue/green, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90
Halfcrown 1899 ESC 733, Bull 2785 Choice UNC and with practically full lustre, the reverse with a few minor flecks of colourful tone around the date, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Halfcrown 1902 ESC 746, Bull 3567, UNC with attractive gold and olive toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Edward VII Halfcrowns of all dates rare in this high grade, as they are prone to bagmarks in the fields
Halfcrown 1908 ESC 753, Bull 3574 UNC with choice lustre, a most pleasing and a superior example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, all Edward VII Halfcrowns extremely difficult to find in grades 80 and above, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1767 hammer price £1100
Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 12.43 grammes. There are 1924 trial nickel shillings, with a very rare example struck metrically weighing 5 gr. The 1672N Halfcrown listed here may also be a Royal Mint trial, when a complete elimination of silver seemed feasible. There appears to be an interesting 'privy' mark, introduced by a thicker down stroke to the 'D' of 'Dei' with the top serif of this 'D' being double struck. The border bead above is also oversized (wider). This would be an odd occurrence for any counterfeiter, especially on top of striking perfectly die-cut, but lightweight coins in this hard metal, and having excellent milling. a similar example was listed in Auction A151 6/12/2015 (Lot 2687, weight 11.92 grammes, realised £120 hammer price), the description then stating that only 6 of these examples were then known to the vendor Near Fine/VG a highly unusual type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, Ex-Colin Adams collection
Halfcrown 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1678 dies 3C, UNC toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Note: Halfcrowns of the 1920-1925 period very hard to find in grades 80 and above, due to weak strikes, poor metal mix, many have poorly prepared blanks too, they are also liable to heavy bagmarking, so given all these minting problems, only a small percentage will even have a chance to achieve high grades in third party holders
Halfcrown 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1703 dies 1C, Obverse: Shallow forehead with centre indented, Reverse: D of FID points right of a bead, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Halfcrown 1934 ESC 783, Bull 3747 Choice UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. High grade and choice examples of this date such as this becoming increasingly hard to find
Halfcrown 1937 Matt Proof from sandblasted dies ESC 787A, Bull 4036, an excessively rare coin with only a few thought to have been minted, we note PCGS have graded one example and NGC 4 examples including this one. George VI Matt Proofs were also produced in 1950 and 1951, again in tiny numbers.
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
Halfpenny 1915 Freeman 394 dies 1+A UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 6/3/2010 Lot 534 hammer price £36
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