Sixpence 1848 8 over 6 ESC 1693A, Bull 3183, in a PCGS holder and graded MS62, an extremely rare coin and missing from many advanced Sixpence collections. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered one other example in better than VF grade, that being an LCGS 78 example offered in LCA A162 2/9/2018, described as 'UNC with prooflike fields' which realised £3400 hammer price
Sixpence 1874 Crosslet 4 ESC 1728, Bull 3229, Davies 1083 dies 4C, Die Number 37, the die number double struck UNC or near so and lustrous with some minor contact marks
Sixpence 1886 ESC 1748, Bull 3260 Lustrous UNC with prooflike fields, the reverse with some light toning, some minor nicks barely detract, the bust retaining original frosting, an eye catching example with outstanding eye appeal. Forms part of a group of exceptional 1886 silver offered in this sale
Sixpence 1886 ESC 1748, Bull 3260 Lustrous UNC with prooflike fields, the reverse with touches of light toning, some small rim nicks barely detract, the bust retaining original frosting, an eye catching example with outstanding eye appeal. Forms part of a group of exceptional 1886 silver offered in this sale
Sixpence 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, Obverse 2, no panel at base of truncation, Reverse: Right-hand leaf almost covers a leaf, UNC and choice with olive and golden tone
Sixpences 1896 ESC 1766, Bull 3289 (2) the first UNC with practically full lustre and some minor hairlines, the second AU/UNC with some minor hairlines
Sovereign 1831 Second Bust Plain Edge Proof, Nose points to second I of BRITANNIAR, W.W. incuse on truncation, Marsh 16D, S.3829B, Wilson & Rasmussen 261, in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Ultra Cameo, This issue seldom offered, and of great interest to the Proof collector or William IV specialist, Rare with only around 225 pieces struck and in a spectacular grade for a pre Victorian Sovereign at PF64
Sovereign 1839 Plain Edge Proof, Die axis inverted, Second I in BRITANNIARUM with no top left serif giving the appearance of a reversed 1. Marsh 23B, S.3852, Wilson & Rasmussen 303, The bust attractively frosted, on reflective fields, this type is part of the 1839 'Una and the Lion' Proof Set of the year, with a mintage of around 300 pieces, seldom offered and highly desirable, one of the key coins of the Victorian Sovereign series, in an NGC holder and graded PF64* Cameo. Coins with the star designation have exceptional eye appeal for their designated grade
Sovereign 1844 Closer 44 in date, Broken second I in BRITANNIARUM, with no top left serif, so resembles a reversed 1, LCGS variety 02, type as Marsh 27B, S.3852, VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45
Sovereign 1855 WW Incuse on truncation, broken 55 in date (lower loops incomplete) LCGS variety 05, type as Marsh 38, S.3852D, EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 60
Sovereign 1861 as Marsh 44E, High 6 in date, also with E in DEF overstruck, possibly over another E, EF, we note that the Bentley Collection which includes many type for this date, not contain a similar example
Sovereign 1879M George and the Dragon, Horse with Long Tail, WW buried in truncation, Small B.P. in exergue, Marsh 101, S.3857, EF/GEF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head Gold Proof, G: of D:G: closer to the Crown, Marsh 125E, S.3866B, beautifully frosted upon reflective fields, in an NGC holder and graded PF67 Ultra Cameo. At the time of writing, 103 examples of this type have been graded by NGC with only two examples graded PF67 Ultra Cameo. We note also that the finest known PCGS graded coin is Proof 66, so this is the joint finest known example. Certainly a coin for the connoisseur and would enhance any top quality Sovereign Collection.
Sovereign 1887 Jubilee HeadProof, Marsh 125E, S.3866B, the obverse retaining near full frosting on the bust, with some hairlines and two thin scratches in the fields, the reverse retains considerable frosting and some minor hairlines in the fields, in an NGC holder 'Proof Details' Obverse Cleaned, nevertheless an attractive example retaining considerable eye appeal
Sovereign 1887M Jubilee Head, First Legend, Hooked J in J.E.B., Small Spread J.E.B. initials with stops lower than the letters, S.3867, Marsh 131C, DISH M4, EF and lustrous with some contact marks, an extremely rare type, rated R5 by Marsh/Hill
Sovereign 1887M Jubilee Head, First legend, Hooked J in J.E.B., Small spread J.E.B. initials, Marsh 131, S.3867, DISH M1, EF with some minor contact marks and hairlines, an extremely rare type rated R5 by Marsh/Hill
Sovereign 1914C Marsh 223, S.3997, NEF with some edge nicks and a small scratch in the obverse field, the George V Ottawa Mint Sovereigns all with low mintages and rare
Sovereign 1982 S.SC1 Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, the slab with an error (States Half Sovereign as the denomination) with a small piece of the plastic almost detached
Sovereign 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign, S.SC3, Marsh 313H nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, uncased in capsule, with no certificate
Sovereign 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign, S.SC3, Marsh 313H nFDC with some very minor contact marks and a hairline in the obverse field, uncased in capsule, with no certificate
Threepence 1897 ESC 2109, Bull 3449 UNC the obverse with a beautiful deep blue/green tone, further enhanced by touches of gold and magenta, the reverse with gold and cinnamon tone, blue/green tone around the rims further enhances the eye appeal
Two Pounds 1887 Gold Proof, Small date and Small B.P. Obverse 1A, Reverse 2, Marsh T27, S.3865, DISH P203, in an NGC holder and graded PF65+ Ultra Cameo. Fully frosted with razor sharp detail, with superb eye appeal. Examples graded 65 and upwards are always highly prized and extremely sought after. All Victorian examples attaining Ultra Cameo designations rare and highly desirable. At the time of writing NGC had graded 110 examples with only 5 just one point finer
Two Pounds 1985 S.SD2 Gold Proof, in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo. The 1985 issues were only originally issued as part of the gold sets of the year, so a rare opportunity to purchase this date as a single item
Crowns (7) 1819 LIX VG, 1820 LX Poor, George III worn (2) one with LIX edge and one with LX edge Poor to Fair, 1821 SECUNDO Poor to Fair, 1822 SECUNDO VG, 1844 Cinquefoil stops on edge, VG/Near Fine with two scratches on the obverse
Crowns (9) 1889 Near Fine, 1890 VG or better, 1892 VG, 1895 LIX VG/Near Fine, the obverse with light graffiti in the field, 1896 LX VG/Near Fine, 1898 LXII VG with some scratches on the obverse, 1935 GVF, 1937 GVF, 1951 EF
Crowns to Farthings Elizabeth II issues (102) comprising Crowns (3) 1953, 1960, 1965 UNC, Halfcrowns (15) 1953 to 1967 inclusive GVF to UNC, the 1954 and 1957 About UNC, Shillings (28) 1953E to 1966E inclusive (14), EF to UNC some with lustre, the 1958 Lustrous UNC, 1953S to 1966S inclusive (14) VF to UNC some with lustre, the 1959S VF, 1961S GVF, Sixpences 1953 to 1967 (15) the 1966 VF, others EF to UNC and lustrous, BrassThreepences (15) 1953 to 1967 inclusive, GVF to UNC all with varying degrees of lustre, the 1965 lacquered, Pennies (8) 1953 and 1961 to 1967, A/UNC to BU with good to full lustre, the 1953 BU, Halfpennies 1953 to 1967 (14) GEF to UNC all with varying degrees of lustre, Farthings (4) 1953 to 1956 all UNC with practically full lustre, all in plastic cases
Crowns to Maundy (19) comprising Crowns 1935 (3) VF and NEF (2) one with some spots, Florin 1888 GVF cleaned, Shillings (5) 1887 Jubilee Head Good Fine, 1900 Good Fine with some heavier contact marks, 1917 VF with a scratch on the obverse, 1935 NEF, 1936 F/NVF, Sixpences (3) 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns, About Fine/Fine, bent and straightened, 1757 VG/Near Fine, 1787 Hearts NVF/VF toned, Groats (4) 1838 VG, 1843 Poor/Fair, 1848 8 over 7 VG, 1854 VG, Maundy Fourpence 1679 VG bent and straightened, Maundy Twopence 1838 VG, and Gaming Counter 1701 Imitation Spade Half Guinea type, About Fine silvered
Crowns to Threepences in silver (22) comprising Crown 1937 Good Fine/NVF, Double Florin 1889 VG/Near Fine, Florin 1887 Gothic VG/Near Fine, Shillings (7) 1820 (2) VG and Fine/Good Fine, 1825 Lion on Crown Fine/Good Fine, 1826 VG scratched on the obverse, 1888 unaltered date Near Fine, Rare, 1889 Large Jubilee Head, Fine with some surface marks, 1895 Small Rose VG/Fine, rare, Sixpences (8) 1816 (3) VG cleaned and VG/Fine cleaned (2), 1834 the first VG/Poor, the second VG cleaned, 1853 VG, 1899 Fine, 1926 Modified Effigy Near Fine/Fine, Silver Threepences (4) 1889 Good Fine, 1917 EF with some small rim nicks, 1919 EF, 1920 A/UNC with a thin scratch on the obverse, along with Florin 1948 EF and Fantasy coin 'Sex Euros' Bimetallic EF with erotic scene on the reverse
Decimal Issues (154) comprising Two Pounds (46), almost all are commemorative currency types, One Pound (29), Fifty Pences (57) includes 1992/3 EU Presidency Lustrous UNC, 25p Crowns (8), Five Pound Crowns (22) includes 2009 Celebration of Britain S.LO37Proof with coloured Olympic logo on the reverse, along with Crowns (8) 1951, 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981, and Queen Elizabeth II Silver JubileeMedal 1977, in mixed grades many UNC and lustrous
Decimal Issues (645) 1968-2023, £555 Face, comprising Five Pound Crowns (47), Two Pounds (103), Fifty Pences (194), Twenty Pences (44), Ten Pences (59) Five Pences (59), Two Pences (55), One Penny (56), Half New Penny (28) EF to UNC almost all with lustre, many have come from Royal Mint packs, includes Royal Mint empty packaging wallets (105), for sets and singles are included with this lot, also includes enamelled (10) Two Pounds (6) and Fifty Pence (4) excellent workmanship on both sides, with protective coatings
DecimalTen Pence (26) 2018 The Great British Coin Hunt A-Z issues, all in NGC holders, comprising 2018 A - Angel of the North MS64DPL, 2018 B - James Bond MS64 DPL, 2018 C - Cricket MS67 DPL, 2018 D - Double Decker Bus MS64 DPL, 2018 E - English Breakfast MS65 DPL, 2018 F - Fish and Chips MS65 DPL, 2018 G - Greenwich Mean Time MS64 DPL, 2018 H - Houses of Parliament MS64 DPL, 2018 I - Ice Cream MS65 DPL, 2018 J - Jubilee MD65 DPL, 2018 K - King Arthur MS64 DPL, 2018 L - Loch Ness MS64 DPL, 2018 M - Mackintosh MS66 DPL, 2018 N - NHS MS65 DPL, 2018 O - Oak Tree MS64 DPL, 2018 P - Post Box MS65 DPL, 2018 Q - Queuing MS64 DPL, 2018 R - Robin MS66 DPL, 2018 S - Stonehenge MS66 DPL, 2018 T - Tea MS65 DPL, 2018 U - Union Flag MS64 DPL, 2018 V - Villages MS66 DPL, 2018 W - World Wide Web MS64 DPL, 2018 X - X Marks the Spot MS66 DPL, 2018 Y - Yeoman Warder MS64 DPL, 2018 Z - Zebra Crossing MS64 DPL, along with the A-Z Completer Medal, in an NGC holder and graded MS63
DecimalTwo Pounds to Britannia Twenty Pence in NGC, PCGS and LCGS holders (19) comprising Two Pounds 1989 Bill of Rights SilverProofPiedfort NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, Two Pounds Base Metal Types (3) 1986 Commonwealth Games Nickel-Brass Proof NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 1998 Technology Bimetallic Proof NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 2000 Technology Bimetallic Proof PF69 Ultra Cameo, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (3) 1993 Royal Arms NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo, 1994 Scottish Lion NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 2004 Forth Bridge FDC, LCGS 98, One Pound Silver Proofs (5) 1983 FDC, LCGS 98, 1986 Northern Ireland Flax Plant NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 1987 English Oak NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 1999 Scottish Lion nFDC LCGS 95, 2000 Welsh Dragon nFDC, LCGS 97, One Pound Base Metal Proofs (3) 1996 Northern Ireland Celtic Cross NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 1997 English Lions NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 2003 Royal Shield NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, Fifty Pence (2) 1994 D-Day Landings Proof NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 1995 Britannia Reverse NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, One Pound Silver Britannia 2011 PCGS MS69, Twenty Pence Silver Britannia 2006 LCGS 96
Double Florin to Shilling (6) comprising Double Florin 1889 Second I in VICTORIA an inverted 1, Near Fine/About Fine, Florins (4) 1902 Fine, 1910 VG, 1911 Fine/GVF, 1918 Good Fine, Shilling 1910 Fine/Good Fine
Double Florins (4) 1887 Arabic 1 (2) ESC 395, Bull 2697 the first EF with some surface marks and edge nicks, the second EF or better and lustrous with some uneven, but not unpleasant tone, 1888 ESC 397, Bull 2699 VF with some uneven tone, 1889 ESC 398, Bull 2701 NVF/VF
Farthing and Third Farthings (6) Farthing 1862 GEF with traces of lustre, Third Farthings (5) 1827 NEF/GVF lightly cleaned, 1866 EF with traces of lustre, 1878 Toned UNC, 1881 GEF/EF with a gentle edge bruise, 1902 GVF
Farthings (10) 1860 Beaded Border UNC/AU with good lustre, the reverse with some toning, 1862 Lustrous UNC with signs of die lamination on the reverse, 1865 NEF, 1881H GEF and lustrous, 1884 AU/GEF with traces of lustre, 1886 UNC or near so with light cabinet friction, 1899 Toned UNC/AU, 1900 Toned A/UNC, 1904 Toned A/UNC, 1910 Toned A/UNC
Farthings (10) 1873 EF with traces of lustre, obverse with a touch of colourful tone, 1874H NVF, 1875H Good Fine, 1896 Good Fine, 1919 VF/NEF with traces of lustre, 1925 GEF and lustrous, 1928 VF, 1929 GEF with good lustre, 1934 EF with a thin scratch on the reverse
Farthings (10) 1881H Cooke type C NVF, 1875H Fine, 1879 VF, 1898 Good Fine, 1917 EF, 1922 EF and lustrous with some small spots, 1924 UNC or near so with some subdued lustre, 1927GEF a nd lustrous, 1930 UNC or near so and lustrous with some spots, 1935 GVF
Farthings (10) 1890 Fine/Good Fine, cleaned and retoned, 1893 NEF the obverse with some spots, 1894 VF/GVF with traces of lustre, 1897 VF cleaned, 1918 VF, 1921 Good Fine, 1923 GEF and lustrous, 1931 EF and lustrous, 1932 EF with traces of lustre and some spots, 1933 GVF
Farthings (10) James II Tin, with Laureate and Cuirassed bust, date and edge legend illegible, Fair, 1773 Obverse 1, Peck 911 VG, 1799 Peck 1279 Fine with an edge knock, 1806 Obverse 1, Peck 1396 Near Fine with some old scratches, 1823 Peck 1412 Good Fine with a gentle edge bruise, 1826 Bare Head Peck 1439 Fine, 1831 Peck 1466 Good Fine with some contact marks, 1840 Peck 1559 Good Fine, 1850 the 5 overstruck, the underlying figure unclear, unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, Fine, 1853 WW Raised Peck 1575 Good Fine
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