A mixed group with collections and part collections in Whitman Folders, others in tubes and rolls some in mint state, more in albums, mostly base metal issues
A mixed group with some lower grade crowns and double florins George III - Victoria, 1935 and 1937 crowns, others in boxes, Whitmans and pages, some in silver others base (lot)
Copper and Bronze (22) includes Twopences 1797 (5) VG to Fine, Pennies (4) including 1827 Fair, Halfpennies (6) includes Ireland 1776, Farthings (3) and Half Farthing 1844 in mixed grades a coupe of later dates lustrous
Crown 1672 Fine as a part of a group of GB and World 18th to 20th Century in an album (12) includes silver items 18th and 19th Century, in mixed grades
Crowns (2) 1844 Star Stops, Fine with grey tone, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 GVF, Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head Good Fine, Florins (2) 1849 GVF, 1887 Jubilee Head Good Fine, Shilling 1887 Jubilee Head A/UNC with a deep and colourful tone, Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, Threepences (2) 1887 Toned UNC, 1899 UNC the obverse lustrous, the reverse attractively toned
Crowns (28) 1682 second half of date worn, date identified by edge, Anne 1707 or 1708 E (date illegible) worn, 1818LIX, 1819LIX (3), 1821 Ex-Mount, 1822 TERTIO (2, one Ex-Mount), 1847 Young Head, 1887 (2), 1888, 1889, 1890 (2), 1892, 1893LVI, 1897LXI, 1899LXIII, 1935 (4), 1937 (3), in mixed grades, pre 1900 Fair to Good Fine, 1935 and 1937 pieces Fine to GEF
Crowns (5) 1821 SECUNDO Fine tooled and retoned, 1887 (2) both GVF to NEF, 1889 (2) Bright Fine tooled and retoned, and EF or near so the Queen's hair tooled, Double Florins (4) 1887 Arabic 1 (2) NEF tooled, 1887 EF smoothed in the obverse field, 1889 EF, 1890 About EF
Crowns (57) 1951 (3, one boxed), 1953 (16), 1960 (2), 1965 (8), 1972 (4), 1977 (15), 1980 (4), 1981 (5), USA Dollar 1971P, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1982, in mixed grades NEF to UNC, Medal 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Mis Sarah Ferguson UNC in slide case
Currency Set 1900 an 8-coin set, Sovereign A/UNC, Half Sovereign A/UNC, Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence A/UNC to UNC lustrous with matching tone, with a few small edge nicks, apparently discovered in a school in Australia
Elizabeth II in an album, Year sets (7) 1953 Crown to Farthing, 1962 Halfcrown to Halfpenny, 1963 Halfcrown to Halfpenny, 1964 Halfcrown to Halfpenny, 1965 Crown to Halfpenny, 1966 Halfcrown to Halfpenny, in mixed grades mostly UNC 1970 Proofs Halfcrown to Halfpenny, then Proof Sets 1971-1991 inclusive, also in album pages with the Royal Mintmedallions from the sets, UNC to nFDC, GB Silver type collectionEdward VII to George VI (34 coins) Crown to Shilling complete except for the 1902 Crown and Wreath Crown, in mixed grades to EF, George VI in an album comprising Year Set 1940 complete, Year Set 1943 complete except for the Silver Threepence, Year Set 1945 complete, Year Set 1948 complete, Year Set 1949 complete except for the Halfpenny, Year Set 1952 (4 coins) and Crown 1951 all housed in a red album, mostly EF, the 1946 and 1949 Threepences Fine
Farthings (18) 1860 Beaded Border, 1872, 1873, 1878, 1879, 1881, 1881H, 1884, 1886 (3), 1888 (2), 1890 (2, wide date and narrow date, this scarcer and unlisted by Freeman), 1891 (3) NEF to UNC with varying degrees of lustre
Farthings (90) and Fractional Farthings (3) in mixed grades with some George V and later dates in lustrous grades, includes 1937, 1950, 1951 and 1953 Proof issues
Five Pound Crowns (42) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday (6), 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary (8), 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday (5), 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding (2), 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday (3), 1999 Millennium (5), 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday (2), 2001 Victorian Era 100th Anniversary (3), 2002 Queen Mother Memorial (1), 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee (3), 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary (1), 2005 Trafalgar (1), 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday (1), 2012 London Olympics (1) EF to UNC, Two Pounds (50) 1986 Commonwealth Games (19), 1989 Bill of Rights (11), 1989 Claim of Right (1), 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (2), 1995 Peace Dove (6), 1995 UN 50th Anniversary (1), 1996 Euro 96 Football (8), 1999 RugbyWorld Cup (1), 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union (1), EF to UNC
Florins (16) 1872 (2) Die Numbers 17 and 89, 1881 xxri, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1889 (2), 1890, 1904 (2), 1909, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, in mixed grades, the last four EF to UNC
Florins (98) a collection 1852, 1853, 1856, 1858, 1860, 1864 Die Number 20, 1866 Die Number 16, 1867 Die Number 7, 1869 Die Number 19, 1870 Die Number 18, 1871 Die Number 14, 1872 Die Number 107, 1873 Die Number 201, 1874 Die Number 25, 1875 Die Number 74, 1876 Die Number 5, 1877 Die Number 15, 1878 Die Number 8, 1879 42 arcs, 1881, 1883, 1885, 1886, 1887 Gothic, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937-1951, 1953-1967, in mixed circulated grades, DecimalTen Pence (5) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973 GEF to Lustrous UNC
GB and World (208) mostly 19th and 20th Century issues, includes a few Tokens, Jettons and Toy Money, in mixed grades, in a professionally made cabinet, lockable with key, 14 trays, with all felts
GB and World (50) includes GB slabbed items (6) Halfcrown 1931 ACG MS60, Shilling 1927 New Reverse Proof NGC PF62, Sixpences (4) 1898 NGC MS65, 1924 NGC MS64, 1927 First Reverse NGC MS63, 1930 ACG MS63, also Medals (2) 1902 Coronation of Edward VII in silver GEF, 1935 George VSilver Jubilee NEF both the official Royal Mint issues, Trade Dollar 1930B GEF, Double Florin 1887 GVF toned, World includes France (4) 5 Francs (2) 1873A NEF, 1874A VF, 50 Francs 1977 GEF, 1978 GEF, USA Cent 1995 Doubled Die Obverse (LIBERTY doubled) PCI MS65 Red
GB and World includes Silver Crown-sized issues, (8) GB Crown 1981 Silver Proof nFDC, Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Mother Memorial Silver Proof nFDC, Five Pound Crown 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Gold Plated Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate GB Silver Two Pound Britannias (2) 1999, 2002 Lustrous UNC, Australia 5 Dollars 2002 Queen Mother Memorial FDC , East Caribbean States 10 Dollars 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Jubilee Silver Proof, Royal Mint Year Sets 1994 (2), plus GB and World a further mixed group mostly base metal includes some cased material (lot)
Groats (11) 1836 (3), 1838, 1843 3 overstruck, possibly over a 2, 1843 (2), 1846, 1849, 1854 (2), in mixed grades a couple NEF to EF, along with Maundy Odds (3) Fourpences (2) 1870 GVF, 1874 EF, Twopence 1818 Unbarred A's in BRITANNIARUM EF the reverse with uneven tone
Halfcrown 1834 WW in script NVF/GF, Sixpences (3) 1834 VF, 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type GEF toned, 1900 EF, Farthings (3) 1860 Beaded Border A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1902 toned UNC, 1935 A/UNC with traces of lustre, along with medals (2) Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1916 Patriotic medal 25mm diameter in bronze Good Fine, Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 25mm diameter Obverse bust of the Queen three-quarter left, crowned and draped, VICTORIA QUEEN OF ENGLAND AND EMPRESS OF INDIA, Reverse: 'IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LONGEST REIGN IN BRITSH HISTORY 1837 1897 within wreath GERMAN MADE VF
Halfcrowns 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 (4), 1936 (2), 1937, 1938 (2), 1939 (2), 1940 (3), 1943, 1944, 1945 (3), 1946 (3), 1950, 1955, 1959 a high grade group EF - BU the George V very nice
Halfcrowns a collection in a Coin Library Album (61) William III to George VI mixed grades some pleasing but a proportion cleaned or with problems, viewing recommended bought as seen (lot)
Halfpennies Contemporary Counterfeits George II (3), George III (6), Farthing George III contemporary counterfeit, Halfpenny George III evasion, Ireland Halfpennies contemporary counterfeits (2) George II (dated 1782) and George III, Poor to VG
Hammered to Decimal issues in an album (353) the vast majority Florin to Sixpences with plenty of sterlingsilver and .500 silver issues, includes Florins 1865 colon after date VF, 1905 VG/NF, Shilling 1905 VG/NF, Sixpence 1952 UNC toned, in mixed grades with many later coins EF to UNC and lustrous
Maundy Odds (20) Fourpences (5) 1687 7 over 6 (2), 1746, 1902 (4), Threepences (6) 1679 O over A in CAROLVS, 1762 (3), 1902 (2), Twopences 1902 (2), Pennies 1896 (7), in mixed grades many of the Victorian and Edwardian issues GEF to UNC
Pennies (11) 1797, 1807, 1826 Reverse A, 1831 (2), 1834, 1837, 1846 DEF Far Colon, 1855 Plain Trident, 1857 Ornamental Trident, 1858 8 over 7, Near Fine to VF
Pennies (12) 1874H Freeman 66, 1876H Wide Date Freeman 87, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1916 Recessed Ear, 1937, 1946, 1947 (2), 1948, 1949 the 1876H and 1896 Pennies Near Fine, others NEF to UNC many with lustre, Halfpennies (2) 1896 (this in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1902 A/UNC and lustrous, Half Farthing 1844 A/UNC, Third Farthings (2) 1902 About UNC and lustrous, 1913 Good Fine
Pennies (15) 1881, 1882H, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1901, 1909, 1910, 1912H, the first two Fair and Fine, others NEF to A/UNC many with lustre
Pennies (43), Halfpennies (119) these back to William III, includes 1869, 1871 and 1874, BrassThreepences (8) and a small group of base metal medals (5) in album pages, in mixed grades
Pennies and Halfpennies (13) Pennies (6) 1861 GVF, 1864 Plain 4 Fine, 1876H VF, 1879 Narrow date NF, scratched, Rare, 1882H unbarred H GVF, 1887 GVF/NEF, Halfpennies (7) 1838 NEF, 1841 DEI UNC with traces of lustre1841 DF.I About EF with traces of lustre, 1860 Beaded Border (2) the first NEF silvered, the second NEF once cleaned, 1886 EF, 1887 A/UNC
Pennies in two Whitman Folders (62) Victoria to Elizabeth II, includes 1950 (4), 1951 (2), 1953 (4), in mixed grades many George V and later issues with lustre, also includes three additional empty Whitman folders for Pennies
Pre 1947 silver £8.15 face, Pre 1920 silver £0.45 face, Plastic Set 1953 UNC along with Pre-Decimal GB and a few World 19th and 20th Century in base metal in mixed grades
Proof Sets (2) 1970, 1983 nFDC with some toning, in the cases of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (2) UNC in the wallets of issue, One Pound 1988, Plastic Set 1953 UNC in the wallet of issue, Crown 1897 LXI Fine, toned and Twopence 1797 Fine, Crowns (30) 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 (4), 1960 (2), 1965 (3), 1972 (3), 1977 (11), 1980 (3), 1981 (3) EF to UNC, also Halfcrowns to Fractional Farthings and World items 19th and 20th Century includes some in silver, in mixed grades some EF (lot)
Roman bronzes (30) VG to Near Fine, Lead Tokens and Tallies (32) Medieval and Post-Medieval (32, one holed) various designs, some uniface, in mixed lower grades, Detector finds (1.4 Kilos) mostly Charles II to George VI issues in base metal, in mixed lower grades, Halfcrowns (15) and Shillings (7) Elizabeth II EF to UNC, Brass Threepences (18) George VI and Elizabeth II issues, EF to UNC and lustrous, Australia (50) Pennies (27) and Halfpennies (23) in mixed grades to VF, Spain (33) and Portugal (8) 19th and a few 20th Century mostly base metal issues with a handful in silver, Medal and medalets a small group (12) late 19th and early 20th Century in base metal, in mixed grades, GB and World a small group (18) includes modern cupro-nickel crowns, in mixed grades to UNC, Pre 1947 silver £2.20 face, Pre 1920 £0.27 1/2 face, World 20th Century (13) in mixed grades a few in silver, GB Base metal issues () Halfcrowns (13), Florins (2), Shillings (14), Sixpences (130), Brass Threepences (50), Pennies (212), Halfpennies (52), Farthings (144) in mixed circulated grades, Provincial Mint Pennies (12) 1912H (8), 1918H (1), 1919H (1), average circulated, DecimalTwo Pounds (5) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1996 Euro 96 Football (2) EF to UNC and lustrous, Decimal Halfpenny 1971 NVF, GB and World (over 11.5 Kilos) includes some redeemable currency, (total weight around 20 Kilos)
Sets 1887 Silver, Victoria Veiled Head mixed dates, Edward VII mixed dates, 1935/36, George VI mixed dates, 1937, 1953 and a mixed monarch set mixed grades but includes high grade examples, made up sets in custom cases and perspex holders
Shillings (3) 1709 Third Bust Good Fine, 1758 NVF, 1816 VF with grey tone, Sixpences (4) 1696 First Bust, Large Crowns, 1711 Good Fine, 1787 Hearts, Bright GVF, 1816 VF
Sixpences, Threepences and small silver a collection in album pages comprising Sixpences (100) 1816, 1818, 1819 counterfeit, 1820, 1821, 1824, 1826 (holed), 1834 (holed), 1836, 1870 Die Number 7, 1872 Die Number 48, 1875 Die Number 12, 1877 Die Number 5, 1880, 1881, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887 Young Head, 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, then 1911 to 1967 inclusive (one example for each year), Brass Threepences 1937-1967 the complete date run of currency pieces (30), Groats (12), Silver Threepences (74) 1834, 1859, 1865, 1866, 1870, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1877, 1878, 1880 (2), 1881, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893 (2), 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 (2), 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, then all currency dates to 1944, Threehalfpences (2) 1839, 1843 both holed, in mixed grades, most with residue from long term storage in vinyl this possibly removable, also a small mixed group (22) of Decimals, medals, Bank Tokens and Ancient in mixed grades
Sovereign 1906 NVF/VF, Shilling 1787 No Hearts VF, also Crowns (12) 1951 (2) both UNC boxed, 1953, 1965, 1972, 1977 SilverProof, 1977 (6), Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/1971 (3 sets) UNC, Unofficial Mint Set 1966-1967 (8 coins) in Midland Bank folder, Two Pounds 1989 Bill of Rights EF, Medal 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria VF with small sepia toned photo in the centre
Sovereigns (2) 1890 G: of D:G: closer to crown S.3866B Good Fine, 1910 Marsh 182 NEF/GVF with small rim nicks, Crown 1892 VG, Pennies (2) 1902 VG, 1946 NF
Twopence 1797 Proof in Bronzed CopperPeck 1068 KT2, nFDC and nicely toned, Penny 1797 Proof in bronzed copper Peck 1122 KP17 UNC with some light marks and spots, Halfpenny 1797 Proof Peck 1158A in copper with heavy lapping on the obverse rim below the bust and similarly in the date area, EF with some marks in the fields, Farthing 1798 Pattern Restrike in Copper, Reverse: The ship has disappeared, and also the sea, only part of the horizon remains, the olive leaves detached, numerous rust marks in the reverse fields, all the key identifiers for the type, Peck 1213 R74, UNC/GEF the reverse with some verdigris within the lettering, Ex-London Coins Auction A158 Lot 1892, when our archive database showed it to be the first example we have offered in 14 years, so would therefore appear somewhat under-rated by Peck's 'R' rating, offered with an unusual red four-coin case, seldom offered as a group
Please browse the results of our past auctions using the navigation tools above.
Or browse our previous auctions using our text-based directory
Sell or auction your coin collection
With London Coins selling your material could not be easier. We offer free appraisals, probate valuations, house visits, free collection of bulky material from your home, immediate cash offers and an auctioneering service.
If you have material to sell we offer a straightforward and easy to follow service which gives you the option of consigning your material to auction, or selling it to us direct for cash.
For further details please see our How To Sell Your Coins page and request our information pack.
Buy English Coins Large Coins and Accumulations
London Coins holds auctions every three months with a dedicated section for English Bulk Lots. This section covers larger lots made up predominantly of English milled material and will include accumulations and entire collections.
To receive the next London Coins auction catalogue join our mailing list.
RSS