Bank of England Dollar an undated uniface obverse trial Obverse K, as used on the patterns of 1811 exhibiting the a die flaw running from the rear of the truncation to the rim, and numerous die rust spots on and below the drapery and obverse rim, weight 34.2 grammes (527.78 grains) thus heavier than the thick flan coins described by the new ESC, but lighter than the 'very thick flan' listed pieces. Listed as Davis 39, and stated to be in copper, although has the appearance of a brass piece, interestingly Davis lists a standard Proof striking in brass (Davis 38), A/UNC with traces of lustre and a dark tone spot on the obverse rim
Crown 1696 Third Bust, error edge First T of TVTAMEN struck over an inverted D, and INNO for ANNO, unlisted by the old ESC or by Bull, Good Fine and unusual
Crown 1889 ESC 299Davies 484 dies 1C UNC with old light toning over original mint lustre, very light cabinet friction, a superior example, comes with old paper envelope containing old collectors ticket showing a purchase price of 10 Shillings
Crown 1889 ESC 299Davies 484 dies 1C UNC with old toning over original mint lustre, very light cabinet friction, a superior example, comes with old paper envelope containing old collectors ticket showing a purchase price of 10 Shillings
Double Florin 1888 Second I in VICTORIA an inverted 1 ESC 397A A/UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, the joint finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1665 Silver PatternPeck 407, Obverse 1a CAROLVS.A.CAROLO, reverse QVATVOR.MARIA.VINDICO toothed border diameter 24 mm BRITANNIA in exergue, EF with touches of colourful tone, the obverse with a long thin scratch
Farthing 1790 Restrike Pattern in copper by Droz, Obverse 2, Reverse B, Peck 1091 R35 UNC with minor cabinet friction, the reverse with scratches in the field above Britannia's arm, Very Rare, Ex-Farthing Specialist
Farthing 1797 Restrike Pattern in copper as Peck 1201 with the 9 of the date not blocked at the top EF toned, Ex-Farthing Specialist, who notes 'Peck 1201A Very Rare' see notes in Peck page 324
Farthing 1822 Obverse 1 Peck 1410 Choice UNC toned with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1822 Obverse 1 T over tilted T in BRIT, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, the only recorded example on the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1 last I of IIII overstruck, LCGS variety 04 Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1844 Reverse B (no flaw by Britannia's right arm) 10 teeth date spacing, by far the scarcer of the two recorded types for this rare date, VF or better, a recent in depth study shows that even the rare dates such as this had different dies used showing variations in the Reverse die type, date spacing and punctuation, further study and the evolution of the LCGS Population Report will, in time show the relative rarities of these combinations
Farthing 1866 Bronze ProofFreeman 515 dies 3+B, nFDC and lightly toned, Very Rare, only 2 recorded locations, Ex-C.W.Peck collection, Ex-Farthing Specialist, whose envelope states 'First seen in 25 years'
Farthing 1875H Freeman 532 RF.G Choice UNC and with some lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1880 4 Berries ProofFreeman 542 dies 5+D, listed in the 1985 Freeman catalogue as 'No Specimen known', listed by Peck as Peck 1900, Peck states the only location as 'B' (Fred Baldwin), Ex-Norweb collection (part 3), Spink Auction no.56 19/11/1986 Lot 1114, Ex-Farthing Specialist, a minor streak of discolouration on the reverse otherwise nFDC with much lustre
Farthing 1888 Freeman 560 dies 7+F Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
FarthingPattern or medalet Mary in silver Montagu 18, Reverse A Rose in full bloom, EX . CANDORE . DECVS NEF and nicely toned, along with India Nazarana Rupee square Good Fine
FarthingPattern or medalet Mary in silver Montagu 19, legend MARIA.II.DEI.GRA. Reverse Moon and clouds EX NOCTE DIEM EF or slightly better and attractively toned
Florin 1849 ESC 802, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS65, this recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Florin 1854 No stop after date, also with ONC TENTH legend (e with missing bar) Bull 2830, as ESC 811A VG and bold, the obverse with some scratches, and a small edge bruise by F:D: , far superior to most examples of this rare date and always keenly sought after
Florin 1877 ESC 846, Davies 762 Die Number 8, Davies notes that Die number 8 coins are found with the die number below the bust and not the shoulder, as is the case here, (see footnote 3 in Davies page 55) Bright VF
Florin 1916 ESC 935 Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few pieces in this series attain these high grades due to weakness of strike and excessive bagmarks
Florins (2) 1893 ESC 876Davies 830 dies 1A, UNC with original mint lustre and pleasing golden tone, 1895 ESC 879 UNC and lustrous the reverse with a superb colourful tone
Guinea 1715 Second Bust S.3629 in an NGC holder and graded Fine 15, overall an even coin with pleasing overall appearance for the grade, Rare one-year type
Guinea 1781 S.3728 NVF/GF, one of the scarcer dates in the series, our archive database records that we have only offered one better example since 2003, many examples offered have only been Fine to Good Fine
Guinea 1781 S.3728 VF the reverse slightly better, retaining some mint lustre, one of the scarcer dates in the series, our archive database records that we have only offered one better example since 2003
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