Halfpenny 1853 Italic 5 in date, type as Peck 1539, UNC with choice fields, traces of lustre and touches of blue, green and magenta toning on the Queen's hair, an eye-catching example
HalfpennyCharles IIundated Copper Pattern, Obverse: Bust left with short hair, CAROLVS . A . CAROLO, Reverse: Britannia seated left QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO with C and O touching, Peck 404, in an NGC holder and graded PF58 BN
Maundy Presentation 2005 a part collection comprising 6 sets and Threepences (3) UNC still sealed in the plastic envelopes, Five Pound Crown 2005 Trafalgar UNC and Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary UNC, in the two red maundy purses as issued, comes with order of service from Wakefield Cathedral for the Office of the Royal Maundy
Maundy Set 1727 ESC 2401, Bull 1618, EF/GEF with a colourful matching gold and magenta tone, complete George I sets in this high grade very difficult to find
Maundy Set 1837 ESC 2444, Bull 2555 GVF to EF The Fourpence with a pinch to the edge at the top, possibly a minting flaw, the Threepence with some hairlines on the obverse, possibly once cleaned, the Twopence VF/GVF, all with a colourful matching tone
Maundy Set 1888 ESC 2502, Bull 3545, NEF with matching colourful tone, the Threepence with some hairlines, the Penny with some hairlines and a heavy contact mark in the obverse field, in a square red maundy box
Maundy Set 1899 ESC 2514, Bull 3557, UNC with a choice deep and colourful matching tone, the twopence with some tiny rim nicks, in a red contemporary Maundy case
Maundy Set 1924 ESC 2541, Bull 3984, A/UNC to UNC with matching tone, the Fourpence with an edge nick and a gentle edge bruise, comes in a contemporary long red Maundy case
Pennies (2) 1826 No Line on Saltire, Reverse A, Peck 1420 NEF with traces of lustre and some small rim nicks, 1853 Ornamental Trident, Peck 1500 NEF/GVF with traces of lustre and a heavier contact mark on the obverse
Pennies and Halfpennies (4) Penny 1929 Freeman 201 dies 5+C, UNC with pale, possibly artificial lustre, Halfpennies (3) 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B (2) the first UNC with good subdued lustre, the second with good lustre, minor spots and cabinet friction, 1902 High Tide Freeman 381 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC with some small spots
Penny 1862 8 over 6 Freeman 39A, dies 6+G, Fine with some contact marks, Extremely rare, rated R18 by Freeman, superior to the Freeman collection example, sold at London Coins Auction A172 7/3/2021 hammer price £1400
Penny 1874 Freeman 70, dies 7+G, UNC and lustrous the reverse almost fully lustrous, comes with an NGC ticket stating Obv of 75, 17 Leaves (?) graded MS64 RB, an eye-catching example
Penny 1903 Freeman 158, dies 1+B in an NGC holder and graded MS65 RD, at the time of writing the NGC Population Report records only one example graded higher
Penny 1907 Freeman 163 dies 1+C UNC with practically full lustre and a few carbon spots on the obverse, Ex-LCGS 78 Soho CollectionLondon Coins Auction A175
Penny 1913 Freeman 177 dies 2+B, UNC with almost full lustre, the reverse with around 50% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Soho Collection
Shilling 1671 Plume below bust and in centre of reverse, ESC 1035, Bull 520 Good Fine, the obverse with a dig in the field, the reverse with two weak spots, A rare type, listed at R2 by Bull
Shilling 1708E* Local dies Bust 2, (see Bull page 197, type KB, Fig.5), No Stops after MAG, FR or HIB, 5 Harp strings, Bull 1431, VG/Near Fine with grey tone, Rare
Shilling 1708E* Second Bust, Local Dies, Narrow Shields, No Stops on Reverse, variant on ESC 1145, Bull 1435, VG with some surface marks, the legend bold and clear, unlisted as such by ESC, Bull or Spink
Shilling 1821 ESC 1247, Bull 2396, About EF/GEF attractively toned the obverse with some contact marks and an edge nick, the reverse with excellent eye appeal
Shilling 1825 Laureate Head, Shield in Garter, with B P. (no stop after B) initials on obverse, ESC 1253, Bull 2402, LCGS Variety 11, UNC with grey tone enhanced by touches of gold in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Shilling 1843 ESC 1290, Bull 2989 UNC and lustrous with very light cabinet friction to the high points of the obverse, a rare date, surely rarer than the 'R' quoted by ESC and Bull in high grade. This date missing from many Shilling collections and certainly among the finest we have offered of this date NGC MS64
Shilling 1845 ESC 1292, Bull 2991Bull 1292, Lustrous UNC with original colour and lustre, a choice piece, the obverse with a subtle and colourful tone, a stunning example with superb eye appeal NGC MS64
Shilling 1886 ESC 1347, Bull 3078 UNC and fully lustrous, a choice piece, the obverse with full strike on the Queen's hair, this unusual on the later Victorian Young Head issues. Forms part of a group of exceptional 1886 silver offered in this sale
Shilling 1886 ESC 1347, Bull 3078 UNC with practically full lustre, a choice example, the obverse with full strike on the Queen's hair, this unusual on the later Victorian Young Head issues. Forms part of a group of exceptional 1886 silver offered in this sale
Shilling 1893 Large Letters on Obverse, Reverse : Small Rose with line, ESC 1361, Bull 3153, Davies 1011A dies 2C, an early first use of this reverse die, normally paired with scarce 1895 and 1896 Small rose types, About Fine/Fine, Very Rare
Shilling 1893 Prooflike, AU/UNC with some contact marks on the obverse, the reverse with a small graze on the edge below the date, a highly lustrous example with the bust and reverse design nicely frosted
Shilling 1893 Small Letters on Obverse, ESC 1361A, Bull 3154, Davies 1010 dies 1A, UNC or very near so and nicely toned, the obverse with some contact marks
Shilling 1894 Obverse: Large Letters, Reverse: Small Rose with Line, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015A, dies 2C, this reverse normally only on the scarce 1895 and 1896 types, About Fine/Fine with a spot on the reverse rim, a Very Rare die pairing
Shilling 1894 Obverse: Large Letters, Reverse: Small Rose with Line, three small indents behind the veil, from a Royal Mint die flaw ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015A, dies 2C, this reverse normally only on the scarce 1895 and 1896 types, VG/About Fine, a Very Rare die pairing, the vendor has only encountered 4 examples with this die flaw
Shilling 1906 Obverse 1, Long upper arm to E of EDWARDVS, ESC 1415, Bull 3592, Davies 1556 dies 1A, UNC or very near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Shilling 1910 ESC 1419, Bull 3596 EF/UNC the obverse with some surface residue on the bust, this possibly removable with care, the reverse lustrous with a tone line above the 10 of the date
Shillings (2) 1923 ESC 1433, Bull 3818, Davies 1814 dies 5E GVF/NEF, 1927 Second Reverse Proof, ESC 1440, Bull 3830, Davies 1831P, nFDC the obverse with a deep red/blue tone with touches of gold, the reverse with gold and olive tone, with flashes of magenta and blue in the legends, an eye-catching example
Sixpence 1816 ESC 1630, Bull 2191, Choice UNC with lustre the reverse enhanced by touches of colourful pastel tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1818 ESC 1634, Bull 2199, Davies 102A, Last 8 double struck, and also raised. Signs of over-striking in the lower loop of the 8, GVF/NEF and unusual
Sixpence 1831 ESC 1670, Bull 2499, UNC and choice, the obverse lustrous with gold and cinnamon tone, the reverse lustrous, in an NGC holder and graded MS64
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