Halfcrown 1953 Proof, Obverse 1, Reverse A, Davies 2310P, Bull 4350, the Proof version of the early portrait, D of DEI points to a space, nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90
Halfcrowns to Farthings (26) comprising Halfcrowns (4) 1919 Smaller reverse design with 9's in the date more upright, ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671, NVF/VF, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1673 Near Fine/About Fine, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B GEF/AU the reverse with some surface residue, this possibly removable with care, 1935 ESC 784, Bull 3749 EF/AU, Shillings (16) 1893 Large Obverse Letters ESC 1361, Bull 3153, Davies 1011 dies 2A, GVF/NEF, 1894 Large Obverse Letters ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014 dies 2A, EF/GEF and lustrous, 1894 Large Obverse Letters, Small Rose with line, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015A, dies 2C, VG/Near Fine, the reverse with some scratches, possibly once in a claw mount, 1911 Shallow Neck ESC 1420, Bull 3799, Davies 1790 dies 1A, UNC or near so and lustrous with some small rim nicks, 1921 Sterling Head ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, EF/NEF with some faint stains, the rarest of the 5 die pairings for this date, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1807 dies 4E, NEF, 1921 'Sterling Head' ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, the scarcest of the 1921 die pairings, VF with some tiny spots, 1921 Sterling Head ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, NEF, the rarest of the 5 types for this date, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3810, as Davies 1809 with bright finish, Near VF, rare, 1921 'Sterling' head, King's nose points to S of GEORGIVS, ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, VF, the rarest of the 5 die pairings for this date, 1921 ESC Bust in lower relief, ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1806, dies 4D NEF, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1809A dies 5E with bright finish GVF/NEF Rare, 1922 Dull Finish ESC 1432, Bull 3815, Davies 1811 GVF/NEF with a contact mark on the portrait, 1922 ESC 1432, Bull 3815, Davies 1812 dies 5E GVF, 1927 Second Reverse ESC 1439, Bull 3829Davies 1831 dies 1A, A/UNC, 1931 ESC 1444, Bull 3839, Davies 1835 A/UNC with some small spots, these possibly removable with care, Sixpences (3) 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C NEF/EF and lustrous, 1889 Davies dies 2A, right hand leaf joined NEF, 1893 Veiled Head, First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1181 dies 2A, NVF with some toning in the legend, by far the rarer of the two types, Halfpenny 1921 Freeman 400 dies 1+A A/UNC with traces of lustre, the obverse with some small tone spots, Farthing 1921 Freeman 600 dies 2+A NVF/VF with some spots on the obverse, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strike Decimal Two Pence 1981 Freeman 671Q dies 1+A, struck on a lightweight 6.06 grammes flan (normal is 7.1 grammes) GVF
Threepence 1859 ESC 2066, Bull 3394, Davies 1273, dies 1A, UNC with a gentle edge bruise ,the obverse with a pleasing and subtle tone, the reverse with minor cabinet friction
Shilling 1893 Small Letters on obverse, ESC 1361A, Bull 3154, Davies 1010 dies 1A, UNC, with a deep and pleasing tone in an CGS holder and graded UBC 80
Sixpence 1867 ESC 1717, Bull 3215, Davies 1070 dies 2A, I of GRATIA points right of a rim tooth, Die Number 1, Fine with some scratches, Very Rare and rated R2 by ESC and Bull
Sovereign 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee, struck on the day 6/2/2017 S.SC9, S.SSD8, UNC and fully lustrous, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate signed by Paul Davies, Head of Production of Commemorative coin at The Royal Mint
Halfcrown 1881 ESC 707, Bull 2758, Davies 590 dies 4D UNC with golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 3/6/2012 Lot 1598, and EX LCA 168 Lot 1372 realised £220
Halfcrown 1953 Proof. Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 :- I of DEI points to a space, weakly struck portrait, a Proof version of the early portrait (used in the plastic set) of Davies 2310 (the standard proof is Davies 2311) in an NGC holder graded PF66 CAMEO and attributed I of DEI TO SPACE (NGC ref no. 6380747-003)
Sixpences (7) 1878 ESC 1733, Bull 3233, Davies 1090 dies 4C, Die Number 35, the Die Number entered twice, the second entry very low and partly obliterated by the date, NVF lightly cleaned with a flan flaw on the obverse, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C UNC and lustrous with a tiny spot in the obverse field, ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165 dies 1D GVF, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Joined leaf at right side, type as ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165C dies 2C, GVF/VF the reverse with some scratches to the left of the crown, and with a dull, slightly matt appearance, Rare, 1890 ESC 1758, Bull 3280, Davies 1166 dies 2D, UNC with good subdued lustre, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, About UNC and lustrous, 1911 Proof with chamfered rim ESC 1796, Bull 3872, Davies 1863AP, nFDC with blue/grey tone
Sixpences (7) 1887 Jubilee head Withdrawn type J.E.B. on truncation, ESC 1752B, Bull 3267 Bright GVF with some contact marks and small rim nicks, Rare, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C UNC and lustrous with some minor contact marks and two small tone spots on the reverse, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165A, Obverse 1, Reverse A, Reverse with right-hand leaf severed, GVF lightly cleaned, the reverse with some spots below PENCE, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Joined leaf at right side, type as ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165C dies 2C, NEF cleaned, Rare, 1893 ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1180 dies 1A, GEF/AU and lustrous, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, Bright EF/NEF starting to tone, 1911 Proof with chamfered rim ESC 1796, Bull 3872, Davies 1863AP, UNC, the obverse scratched on the King's hair
Shillings (6) 1889 Small Jubilee Head, ESC 1354, Bull 3141, Davies 985 dies 1D, by far the rarer of the two Small Jubilee Head types for this date, VG, we note that the example in the Peter Davies collection was only Fine, 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 found on the 1895 and 1896 coins, Fine. Very Rare, 1894 Large Letters on Obverse, Reverse: 4 of date points to a space, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014 dies 2A, About EF/EF and attractively toned, the reverse with some small darker tone spots, 1904 Obverse 2a, R of GRA with doubled tail, type as ESC 1413, Bull 3590, Davies 1553A, Fine/Good Fine, cleaned and retoned, 1906 Obverse 1, E of DEI with long top bar, ESC 1415, Bull 3592, Davies 1556 dies 1A, About EF with some contact marks and small rim nicks, 1920 'Sterling' Head, Bright Royal Mint 'blanched' surfaces, thinner milling, ESC 1430, Bull 3809, Davies 1803 dies 3B, UNC with light golden tone, Rare
Sixpences (7) 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C UNC with a hairline scratch in the obverse field, attractively toned and lustrous, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165C, Obverse 2, no panel at base of truncation, Reverse: Thin low outline under fleur-de-lis, GEF with olive and gold tone, the obverse with two small spots in the field, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Right hand leaf almost covers a leaf, left stem bent, ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, dies 2D, UNC or near so with touches of golden tone, the obverse with a small scuff on the Queen's hair, 1890 ESC 1758, Bull 3280, Davies 1167 dies 2E, UNC with a minor tone line in the obverse field, 1893 Veiled Head, First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1181 dies 2A, EF with some contact marks on the reverse and some small edge nicks, by far the scarcer of the two die pairings for the 1893 Veiled Head coin, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, GEF/EF toned, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, NEF/EF with a hint of underlying tone
Shillings (6) 1889 Large Jubilee Head, ESC 1355, Bull 3142, Davies 986 dies 2D, GEF/AU and lustrous with a gentle edge bruise and an edge nick, 1893 Large Letters on Obverse, ESC 1361, Bull 3153, EF/GEF with some contact marks, the reverse with a pleasing colourful tone, 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, 1894 Large Letters on Obverse, 4 of date points to a rim tooth, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015 dies 2B, GEF with some small rim nicks and a tone spot on BRITT, 1912 ESC 1422, Bull 3801, Davies 1795 dies 3B, UNC and attractively toned, the obverse with a small tone spot and a minor nick, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, the final use of the 'Sterling' head die, a rare die pairing, EF/NEF
Shillings (6) 1889 Small Jubilee Head, ESC 1354, Bull 3141, Davies 985 dies 1D, by far the rarer of the two Small Jubilee Head types for this date, VG or slightly better, 1893 Large Letters on Obverse, ESC 1361, Bull 3153, NEF/EF and colourfully toned, the obverse with a tone line in the field, 1894 Large Letters on Obverse, 4 of date points to a rim tooth, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015 dies 2B, NEF lightly toned, 1897 ESC 1366, Bull 3162, Davies 1021 dies 2D, UNC with minor cabinet friction and a hint of golden tone, 1906 Gouby Obverse 2a R of BRITT with tail less angled and away from the I, R of GRA has been recut, and R of REX with slight doubling, (illustrated on the michael coins website) VF starting to tone, 1920 ESC 1430, Bull 3809, Davies 1803 dies 3B, UNC or very near so with some small spots, the reverse with touches of mint bloom
Shillings (6) 1894 ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014, dies 2A, A/UNC and lustrous with a small tone spot on either side, 1894 Small Letters on Obverse, ESC 1363, Bull 3157, Davies 1013 dies 1B, VG or better/Near Fine, the Small Letters obverse Very Rare on 1894 coins, 1906 Obverse 1, E of DEI with long top bar, ESC 1415, Bull 3592, Davies 1556 dies 1A, EF and lustrous with grey tone in places, 1911 Full neck ESC 1420, Bull 3799, Davies 1792 dies 3A, UNC and lustrous with golden tone, the obverse with minor contact marks, a most attractive example, 1912 IMP close together, ESC 1422, Bull 3801, Davies 1794 dies 3A, GEF with a small edge bruise, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1809 dies 5E, Brighter finish with Royal Mint 'blanched' surfaces NEF with a metal flaw and a small stain on the obverse
Florins (6) 1911 Full Neck, Davies 1731 dies 2A, EF/GEF and lustrous with some contact marks and a small spot at the top of the reverse, 1914 Davies 1735 dies 2C, with a different date configuration, Second 1 points to a space, the 4 points slightly left of a rim tooth, UNC and lustrous with some contact marks and edge nicks, 1914 Davies 1736B dies 2D, with a different date configuration, Second 1 points to a rim tooth, the 4 points slightly right of a rim tooth EF/UNC the obverse with a scratch and some contact marks, 1918 Davies 1742 dies 2E with smaller reverse design, Second 1 in date points slightly right of a rim tooth, the 8 pointed slightly left of a rim tooth, About Fine/Good Fine, cleaned, the only example with this date configuration known to the vendor, 1920 Davies 1744 dies 2E, EF with gold toning, 1922 Davies 1748 dies 3E, NEF/EF
Shillings (6) 1879 No Die Number, ESC 1334, Davies dies 6C, this die pairing unlisted by the Davies book, VG or slightly better with dark tone, 1889 Large Jubilee Head, Q has long looped tail, ESC 1355, Bull 3142, Davies 986A dies 2C, not listed in the original Davies book, GVF/VF with some hairlines, 1893 Large Letters on Obverse, ESC 1361, Bull 3153, EF/GEF nicely toned with some contact marks, 1893 Small Letters on Obverse, Reverse: Small Rose with Line, as ESC 1361A, Bull 3154, Davies 1010A, this reverse normally found on the rarer Shilling varieties of 1895 and 1896, NEF the obverse with some hairlines, lightly cleaned, a rare die pairing, 1906 ESC 1415, Bull 3592, Davies 1557 dies 2A, NEF, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, the final use of the 'Sterling' head die, a rare die pairing EF/GVF
Sixpences (7) 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165C, Obverse 2, no panel at base of truncation, Reverse: Thin low outline under fleur-de-lis, with broader rims and unusual, NVF/GF with traces of old gilding, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, Obverse 2, no panel at base of truncation, Reverse: Right-hand leaf almost covers a leaf, Lustrous UNC with gold and cinnamon tone, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Right hand leaf almost covers a leaf, left stem bent, ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, dies 2D, UNC or very near so and lustrous with golden tone, the obverse with a heavier contact mark behind the veil, 1890 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse E, ESC 1758, Bull 3280, Davies 1167 dies 2E, UNC or near so with some rim nicks and light contact marks, overall an attractive piece with subtle gold and blue/green tone, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1860 dies 1A, VF/GVF cleaned, with two scratches under the King's chin, Very Rare, one of the key 20th CenturySilver varieties, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, GVF/NEF, the reverse with extensive die cracking running through FID and SIXPENCE, an unusual example of this scarcer die pairing, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, the reverse die crack now at it's later stage running from the second E of PENCE to the colon after FID, UNC or near so and lustrous with a contact mark in the reverse field
Sixpences (7) 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, Obverse 2, no panel at base of truncation, Reverse: Right-hand leaf almost covers a leaf, Lustrous UNC with gold and cinnamon tone, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Right hand leaf almost covers a leaf, left stem bent, ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, dies 2D, UNC or very near so with hints of golden tone and some edge nicks, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Severed leaf at right side, type as ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165B, dies 2A, NVF/GVF a Very rare type, 1890 ESC 1758, Bull 3280, Davies 1167 dies 2E, UNC or near so and lustrous with hints of golden tone, 1893 Veiled Head, First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1181 dies 2A, UNC or near so with two thin scratches on the portrait, by far the scarcer of the two die pairings for the Veiled Head 1893 coin, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, NEF, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, UNC and lustrous with some small rim nicks
Florins (6) 1911 Shallow Neck Davies 1730 dies 1A, NEF/EF with golden tone in the legends, 1914 Davies 1735 dies 2C, with a different date configuration, Second 1 points to a space, the 4 points slightly left of a rim tooth, UNC with almost full lustre with some contact marks and small edge nicks, 1918 Davies 1741 dies 2E, GEF and lustrous with some small rim nicks and tone spots, 1918 Smaller reverse design with 8 of date centred over a space, Davies 1742 dies 2E, VF, a pleasing example of this rare type, 1921 Davies 1747 dies 3F, EF/AU with gold tone, 1922 Davies 1749, dies 3E, Bright Alloy, GEF with some contact marks and a small touch of underlying lustre, a pleasing group
Shillings (6) 1889 Small Jubilee Head, ESC 1354, Bull 3141, Davies 984 dies 1C sub-variety with Close 89 in date (see footnote in Davies page 61), Fine, the obverse harshly cleaned, Rare, 1893 Large Letters on Obverse, ESC 1361, Bull 3153, GEF and lustrous, 1893 Small Letters on Obverse, Reverse: Small Rose with Line, as ESC 1361A, Bull 3154, Davies 1010A, this reverse normally found on the rarer Shilling varieties of 1895 and 1896, VF/GVF nicely toned, with a gentle edge bruise, 1897 7 of date closer to the 9 and pointing to a rim tooth, type as ESC 1366, Bull 3162, Davies 1021 dies 2D, EF the obverse with a series of hairlines where a spot once removed, 1906 Gouby Obverse 2a R of BRITT with tail less angled and away from the I, R of GRA has been recut, and R of REX with slight doubling, (illustrated on the michael coins website) NVF/VF with hints of golden tone, 1920 ESC 1430, Bull 3809, Davies 1803 dies 3B, GEF/UNC with original colour with much eye appeal
Sixpences (7) 1888 ESC 1756, Bull 3277, Davies 1161 dies 1A, EF with a scratch in the obverse field, the reverse with some green surface residue, possibly removable with care, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164, dies 1C, GEF appears gilded and silvered, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165B, Obverse 2, no panel at base of truncation, Reverse A with right-hand leaf joined, EF, a Rare die pairing, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Right hand leaf almost covers a leaf, left stem bent, ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, dies 2D, UNC and lustrous, the reverse with some tone spots, 1893 First I of VICTORIA points to a rim tooth, ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1181 dies 2A, NEF with some thin scratches on the obverse, this type considerably rarer than the Obverse 1 coin, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, (2) the first EF with green and gold toning, the second VF/GVF with some rim nicks, the obverse with some small tone spots, the reverse with extensive die cracking running through FID and SIXPENCE, an unusual example of this scarcer die pairing
Florins (6) 1911 Shallow Neck, Davies 1730 dies 1A, A/UNC and lustrous, the obverse with some contact marks, 1914 Davies 1735 dies 2C, with a different date configuration, Second 1 points to a space, the 4 points slightly left of a rim tooth, UNC or very near so and lustrous, with some tiny rim nicks, the reverse with a very thin hairline scratch, 1914 Smaller reverse design, Davies 1737A dies 2E, 1 of 14 points right of a rim tooth, Good Fine/NVF with some scuffs and mottled tone on the obverse, Rare, 1918 Davies 1742 dies 2E with smaller reverse design, Second 1 in date points to a rim tooth, NEF with some contact marks, 1920 Smaller Reverse design, Davies 1745, Reverse: Thick rim with Wide 20 in date, VG/Near Fine, a rare die-pairing and sub-type, 1922 Davies 1748, dies 3E, EF/About EF with some minor contact marks and the odd tiny spot
Shilling 1906 ESC 1415, Bull 3592, Davies Obverse 2a, with short tailed R's and TT of BRITT below the base line of the preceding I, GEF/AU lightly toned, Rare
Shillings (6) 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, Near Fine/Fine, Very Rare, 1893 Small Letters on Obverse, ESC 1361A, Bull 3154, Davies 1010 dies 1A, GVF/EF the obverse cleaned, the reverse with hints of golden tone, 1894 Large Letters on Obverse, Reverse: Small rose with line, 4 of date points to a space, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015A, a very rare die pairing, stated to be one of only 4 examples seen, VG, 1906 Gouby Obverse 2a R of BRITT with tail less angled and away from the I, R of GRA has been recut, and R of REX with slight doubling, (illustrated on the michael coins website) GVF or slightly better, 1911 Shallow Neck, ESC 1420, Bull 3799, Davies 1791 dies 2A, UNC/AU and lustrous with some golden tone, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1806 dies 4D, Brighter finish with Royal Mint 'blanched' surfaces, Near EF with a metal flaw on the reverse around 5 o'clock
Shilling 1893 Small Letters on obverse, ESC 1361A, Bull 3154, Davies 1010 dies 1A, UNC, choice with a deep and pleasing eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sixpence and Threepences (4) Sixpence 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, Threepences (3) 1889 UNC with choice colourful tone, the reverse with two thin scratches, 1890 Davies 1340 dies 3A, A/UNC with touches of attractive tone, 1904 Large ball to 3, Davies 1593 dies 1B, NEF/GVF with pleasing tone
Halfcrowns (4) 1919 Shorter first 1 in date, as ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671 dies 1A, Good Fine, 1920 Plain garter edge above 19, ESC 767, Davies 1673, dies 1B, Fine/NVF, Rare, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679 Larger Reverse design, About EF with some contact marks on a well struck portrait, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679C with thin rims and several die cracks on the reverse, Fine, unusual
Shilling 1858 Second 8 over 6 Bull 3012, Davies 874 dies 2A Choice UNC with a delightful olive and gold toning, over much original mint lustre with outstanding eye appeal. As a rare variety that usually is only found in low grade, this is quite possibly one of the finest known examples now in an NGC holder at MS64
Crown 1819 LX, type as ESC 215, Bull 2010, but with O of HONI overstruck, possibly over a sideways O, the centre hole being almost square, in contrast to the standard O in SOIT, NER once cleaned with some surface marks, the overstrike unlisted by ESC, Spink or Davies, a most unusual piece
Florin 1895 ESC 879, Bull 2965, Davies 836, dies 1A, the obverse with the first I of VICTORIA pointing between two rim teeth, the reverse with the left leg of the H of SHILLINGS pointing to an inner bead. Lustrous UNC with a very small edge bruise by the 8 of the date, by far the scarcer of the two types and rare in high grade
Shilling 1858 8 over 9, Bull 3014, Davies dies 3A, Obverse: upright of the B of BRIT points to a bead, 11 teeth between the A's in GRATIA bright VF and a scarce variety
Halfcrown 1953 Proof, Obverse 1, Reverse A, Davies 2310P, Bull 4350, the Proof version of the early portrait, D of DEI points to a space, nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90
Sovereign 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee, struck on the day 6/2/2017 S.SC9, S.SSD8, UNC and fully lustrous, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate signed by Paul Davies, Head of Production of Commemorative coin at The Royal Mint
Crowns (13) 1893 LVI 5 streamer strands emanate from the helmet, the lower two appear to join the central strand, wider spaced REGNI on edge (15.5mm) Davies 503F">Davies 503F, dies Obverse 1, Reverse L (formerly Reverse I), VG or better, 1893 LVI 5 streamers emanate from a single strand at the back of the helmet, Davies 503E dies Obverse 1, Reverse H, About Fine brushed, 1893 LVI Davies 501 dies 1A, NVF cleaned, 1893 LVI as Davies 501 dies 1A, Wide spaced 3 in date, REGNI 14.5mm long, Fine with contact marks, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B, Fine/Good Fine, 1893 LVI Davies 503 dies 1B, VF and sharply struck, with some scratches and contact marks, 1893 LVI with first signs of the development of the I.L. initials type (worn obverse die) (2) as Davies 501 dies 1A, the first Fine/Good Fine, the second About Fine, brushed, 1893 LVI Davies 503G, Obverse 1, Reverse J : 4 streamer strands from helmet, short top strand, less undulating streamer, Near Fine, 1893 LVI ProofDavies 505P, dies 2A, Expert opinions concur that this die pairing only occurs on the Proof issue LVI edge type, and not on the currency issues. VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI thinner rim with longer obverse rim teeth, resembling denticles, 3 streamer strands from helmet, the strand below the top one splits in three, as Davies 503D, dies Obverse 1a, Reverse G, (2) each Fine with some scratches, 1893 LVI Wide spaced 3 in date, Davies 501, dies 1A, About VF/VF once cleaned, now retoned, with some contact marks and edge nicks
Halfcrown 1953 Proof Obverse 1, Reverse A, Obverse: I of DEI points to a space, a Proof version of the early portrait (as used in the 1953 Plastic set), Davies 2310P, nFDC lightly toned, Rare
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies dies 1H, 5 strands emanating from a single strand, a rare type not recorded in the original 1982 Davies book, EF/GEF, the obverse with a series of thin scratches and a shallow depression in the left field
Crowns (13) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503G">Davies 503G dies Obverse 1, Reverse J, VG or better with an edge bruise, 1893 LVI Davies 503E dies Obverse 1, Reverse H, Near Fine, 1893 LVI with 6mm spacing, (the narrowest recorded), and the widest spaced DECUS, only 3 examples known to the vendor, VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI Davies 501 dies 1A, NVF with grey and gold toning 1893 LVI Davies 501 Obverse die 1a, Reverse A, Davies Obverse 1a with longer obverse rim teeth and slightly larger obverse design of 37.5mm (obverse 1 is 37mm) , Bold VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI Davies 503 dies 1B, Good Fine/VF with an edge bruise and some rim nicks, 1893 LVI Davies 503D, Obverse 1a, Reverse G, Obverse Longer rim teeth, Reverse: 3 streamer strands from helmet, the strand below the top one splits in three, About Fine/Good Fine, 1893 LVI Davies 503G, Obverse 1, Reverse J : 4 streamer strands from helmet, short top strand, less undulating streamer, VG/Near Fine with an edge bruise, 1893 LVI first signs of the development of the I.L. initials type (worn obverse die) as Davies 501 dies 1A, (2) Fine and Fine/Good Fine, 1893 LVI thinner rim with longer obverse rim teeth, resembling denticles, 3 streamer strands from helmet, lower strand bent down at left end, as ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503C, dies Obverse 1a, Reverse F, (2) Fine and Good Fine the second lightly brushed, 1893 LVI thinner rim with longer obverse rim teeth, resembling denticles, 5 streamer strands from helmet, longer top and bottom strand, as ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A, dies Obverse 1a, Reverse C, Fine
Crowns (10) 1819 LIX ESC 215, Bull 2010, Davies 5 variety with small stalk to Q of QUI, 1's in the date have no lower right serifs, this type accounts for only around an estimated 1% of this type, Bold VG, 1887 ESC 296, Bull 2585, as Davies 480 dies 1A, the obverse with the wider design 34.5mm from T of VICT to R of REG, GVF with some contact marks, once cleaned, 1893 LVII ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 502 dies 1A, Near Fine, 1893 LVII thinner rim with longer obverse rim teeth, as ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 502, dies Obverse 1a, Reverse A, About Fine, cleaned with some contact marks and edge nicks, 1895 LVIII ESC 308, Bull 2598, Davies 513 dies 2A, Good Fine/NVF with some contact marks and rim nicks, 1896 LIX ESC 310, Bull 2600, Davies 517 dies Obverse 1a, Reverse D, Near Fine/About Fine, 1896 LIX ESC 310, Bull 2600, Davies 519 dies 2D, VG or better, 1898 LXII ESC 315, Bull 2605, Davies 526 dies 2E, About VF/VF toned with some contact marks, 1899 LXII ESC 316, Bull 2606, Davies 528 dies 2E, Near Fine/Good Fine, 1900 LXIV ESC 319, Bull 2609, Davies 534 dies 3E, About VF, once cleaned, with contact marks and rim nicks
Crowns (8) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A, Designer's initials now a more clear I.L from die wear, struck on a slightly wider flan giving a slightly taller and more prominent rim, (4) Fine with an edge bruise, 1893 LVI thinner rim with longer obverse rim teeth, resembling denticles, 3 streamer strands from helmet, lower strand bent down at left end, as ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503C, dies Obverse 1a, Reverse F (3), 1893 LVI thinner rim with longer obverse rim teeth, resembling denticles dies Obverse 1a, Reverse A, Near Fine,
Halfcrowns to Farthings (26) comprising Halfcrowns (4) 1919 Smaller reverse design with 9's in the date more upright, ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671, NVF/VF, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1673 Near Fine/About Fine, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B GEF/AU the reverse with some surface residue, this possibly removable with care, 1935 ESC 784, Bull 3749 EF/AU, Shillings (16) 1893 Large Obverse Letters ESC 1361, Bull 3153, Davies 1011 dies 2A, GVF/NEF, 1894 Large Obverse Letters ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014 dies 2A, EF/GEF and lustrous, 1894 Large Obverse Letters, Small Rose with line, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015A, dies 2C, VG/Near Fine, the reverse with some scratches, possibly once in a claw mount, 1911 Shallow Neck ESC 1420, Bull 3799, Davies 1790 dies 1A, UNC or near so and lustrous with some small rim nicks, 1921 Sterling Head ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, EF/NEF with some faint stains, the rarest of the 5 die pairings for this date, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1807 dies 4E, NEF, 1921 'Sterling Head' ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, the scarcest of the 1921 die pairings, VF with some tiny spots, 1921 Sterling Head ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, NEF, the rarest of the 5 types for this date, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3810, as Davies 1809 with bright finish, Near VF, rare, 1921 'Sterling' head, King's nose points to S of GEORGIVS, ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, VF, the rarest of the 5 die pairings for this date, 1921 ESC Bust in lower relief, ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1806, dies 4D NEF, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1809A dies 5E with bright finish GVF/NEF Rare, 1922 Dull Finish ESC 1432, Bull 3815, Davies 1811 GVF/NEF with a contact mark on the portrait, 1922 ESC 1432, Bull 3815, Davies 1812 dies 5E GVF, 1927 Second Reverse ESC 1439, Bull 3829Davies 1831 dies 1A, A/UNC, 1931 ESC 1444, Bull 3839, Davies 1835 A/UNC with some small spots, these possibly removable with care, Sixpences (3) 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C NEF/EF and lustrous, 1889 Davies dies 2A, right hand leaf joined NEF, 1893 Veiled Head, First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1181 dies 2A, NVF with some toning in the legend, by far the rarer of the two types, Halfpenny 1921 Freeman 400 dies 1+A A/UNC with traces of lustre, the obverse with some small tone spots, Farthing 1921 Freeman 600 dies 2+A NVF/VF with some spots on the obverse, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strike Decimal Two Pence 1981 Freeman 671Q dies 1+A, struck on a lightweight 6.06 grammes flan (normal is 7.1 grammes) GVF
Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395, Bull 2697, Davies 540A dies 1B, this obverse normally only found paired with the Roman 1 reverse, UNC or very near so and lustrous with subtle pleasing tone in places
Double Florins (5) 1887 Arabic 1 Davies 540A, dies 1B, Obverse: Cross on crown points to a space, Reverse B: Arabic 1 in date. Obverse 1 usually only found paired with the Roman 1 reverse, About EF with some contact marks, 1887 Roman 1 GVF/NEF with some contact marks and edge nicks, 1889 Davies 544 dies 2C, EF/GEF and lustrous with some contact marks and hairlines, the reverse with some small rim nicks, 1889 Davies 544A, dies 2B (2) a rare die pairing, only occurring on the earliest strikings of 1889 coins, the first NEF/EF with some contact marks, the second VF or slightly better
Double Florins (6) 1887 Arabic 1 Davies 540A, dies 1B, (2) Obverse: Cross on crown points to a space, Reverse B: Arabic 1 in date. Obverse 1 usually only found paired with the Roman 1 reverse, the first About EF/EF with golden tone, the second EF with some contact marks, 1888 ESC 397, Bull 2699, Davies 542, dies 2B, NEF with touches of golden toning in the legends, 1889 ESC 398, Bull 2701, Davies 544 dies 2C, EF and lustrous with some contact marks, 1889 ESC 398, Bull 2701, Davies 544A, a rare die pairing, only occurring on the earliest strikings of 1889 coins, NEF/EF with a gentle edge bruise, the obverse with some contact marks, Rare, 1889 Reverse with small sceptre cross, ESC 398, Bull 2701, Davies 544A, dies 2B, this reverse normally found on 1887 and 1888 pieces, GVF toned, Rare
Shillings (6) 1889 Small Jubilee Head, ESC 1354, Bull 3141, Davies 985 dies 1D, by far the rarer of the two Small Jubilee Head types for this date, VG or slightly better, 1893 Large Letters on Obverse, ESC 1361, Bull 3153, NEF/EF and colourfully toned, the obverse with a tone line in the field, 1894 Large Letters on Obverse, 4 of date points to a rim tooth, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015 dies 2B, NEF lightly toned, 1897 ESC 1366, Bull 3162, Davies 1021 dies 2D, UNC with minor cabinet friction and a hint of golden tone, 1906 Gouby Obverse 2a R of BRITT with tail less angled and away from the I, R of GRA has been recut, and R of REX with slight doubling, (illustrated on the michael coins website) VF starting to tone, 1920 ESC 1430, Bull 3809, Davies 1803 dies 3B, UNC or very near so with some small spots, the reverse with touches of mint bloom
Shillings (9) 1895 Small Rose with line, ESC 1364, Bull 3158, Davies 1017 dies 2C, GVF/EF with a hint of golden tone, 1906 Obverse 1, E of DEI with long top bar, ESC 1415, Bull 3592, Davies 1556 dies 1A, (2) the first GVF with some speckled toning and some contact marks, the second NEF cleaned, 1912 IMP close together, ESC 1422, Bull 3801, Davies 1794 dies 3A, UNC and lustrous with the odd small rim nick, a most attractive example, 1921 'Sterling' Head ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, NEF/GVF with a lamination flaw on the obverse, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1808 dies 5D, NEF, 1922 Larger Obverse design, 22mm, ESC 1432, Bull 3815, Davies 1811 dies 5E, NEF with golden tone, a little uneven on the reverse, 1922 ESC 1432, Bull 3815, Davies 1810 dies 5E, UNC/About UNC toned, 1923 ESC 1433, Bull 3818, Davies 1814 UNC with slightly uneven, but not unattractive tone, the obverse with some minor tone spots
Sixpences (7) 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, R over V in VICTORIA, ESC 1752A, Bull 3266, Davies 1153 NEF, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C UNC the reverse with a small rim nick, attractively toned with blue, gold and cinnamon, with considerable eye appeal, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165A, Obverse 1, Reverse: As Reverse A with right-hand leaf now joined, GEF/AU with some hairlines,1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Right hand leaf almost covers a leaf, left stem bent, ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, dies 2D, Lustrous UNC a most attractive example with much eye appeal, l1893 Veiled Head ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1180 dies 1A, GEF/EF toned, 1911 Proof, ESC 1796, Bull 3872, Davies 1863P UNC with some toning,1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, EF
Florin to Farthing (12) comprising Florin 1887 Jubilee Head About EF, Shillings (2) 1887 Jubilee Head, Davies 981 dies 1B, GEF, 1900 EF, Sixpences (5) 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type (4) Lustrous UNC (2), NEF and VF, the last two with edge knocks, 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type EF, SilverThreepences (2) 1887 Jubilee Head, Davies 1330 dies 1A, Lustrous UNC, 1887 Jubilee Head, Davies 1331 dies 2A, UNC and lustrous with minor lamination on the reverse, Penny 1873 VG, Farthing 1954 Good Fine
Sixpences (7) 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C UNC with a hairline scratch in the obverse field, attractively toned and lustrous, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165C, Obverse 2, no panel at base of truncation, Reverse: Thin low outline under fleur-de-lis, GEF with olive and gold tone, the obverse with two small spots in the field, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Right hand leaf almost covers a leaf, left stem bent, ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, dies 2D, UNC or near so with touches of golden tone, the obverse with a small scuff on the Queen's hair, 1890 ESC 1758, Bull 3280, Davies 1167 dies 2E, UNC with a minor tone line in the obverse field, 1893 Veiled Head, First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1181 dies 2A, EF with some contact marks on the reverse and some small edge nicks, by far the scarcer of the two die pairings for the 1893 Veiled Head coin, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, GEF/EF toned, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, NEF/EF with a hint of underlying tone
GB and Canada (19) comprising GB Pennies and Halfpennies 18th and 19th Century (15) as follows: Penny 18th CenturyAnglesey 1788 Straight 1 and 7, 17 Acorns DH163, Halfpennies 18th Century (7) Sussex - Brighton 1794, edge: BRIGHTON CAMP HALFPENNY, DH2, Anglesey 1793 31 Acorns, engrailed edge, DH448b, Lincolnshire - Sleaford undated, John of Gaunt/Arms SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION, plain, rounded edge DH3b, Fine/Near Fine with some surface residue, Middlesex National Series - Obverse: Duke of York, Reverse : Female standing GOD SEND PEACE, DH984, Fair, Hampshire - Emsworth 1795 Earl Howe/Britannia DH21 VG, Middlesex National Series undated Obverse: George, Prince of Wales, Reverse: Royal Arms with Prince of Wales motto below, DH954 About Fine, Warwickshire John Wilkinson 1788 Obverse: Portrait right, Reverse: Ironworks, DH376, VG, Pennies 19th Century (5) Somerset - Bath 1811 Davis 74, Birmingham and Swansea 1811 Rose Copper Company Davis 93, Birmingham and Neath 1811 Davis 50, Shropshire 1813 Halesowen Davies 3, Fair, Somerset - Bath, BristolBrass & Copper Company, Davis 85, Canada (5) New Brunswick Penny 1843 KM#2, Lower Canada 1842 Bank of Montreal KM#Tn19, Nova Scotia 1838 Trade and Navigation, Upper Canada 1854 KM#Tn3 Lower Canada Halfpenny 1814 Wellington, Ship behind, no barbs to trident, in mixed grades VG to Good Fine, and India - Madras Presidency 20 Cash 1808 KM#322 NVF
Halfcrowns (6) 1882 ESC 710, Bull 2761, Davies 592A, dies 5C, Reverse: Small Cross with foliage near to legend, VG/Near Fine, the obverse with some minor green surface residue, Rare, this die pairing normally only found on Halfcrowns of 1880, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 644 dies 2B, GVF/NEF, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 644 dies 2B, GVF/NEF, 1896 ESC 730, Bull 2782, Davies 668 dies 2A, NVF/GVF, 1917 ESC 764, Bull 3716 A/UNC with some small rim nicks and touches of peripheral green and gold tone, 1918 as ESC 765, Bull 3717 the reverse displaying concave fields under the reverse legend, die axis shows a rotation of around 5-6 degrees NEF/GEF and lustrous
Halfcrowns (6) 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 643 dies 2A, About EF/EF with a gentle edge bruise, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 644, dies 2B, VF with some golden toning, the obverse with some contact marks, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 647 dies 3C, EF/GEF, the obverse with some contact marks and hairlines, 1914 ESC 761, Bull 3713 AU/UNC and lustrous, 1918 as ESC 765, Bull 3717 the reverse displaying concave fields under the reverse legend, UNC and lustrous with some small spots and edge nicks, 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, smaller reverse design, with wider spaced 18 in the date (see the footnote in Davies page 82), NEF
Shillings (6) 1816 ESC 1228, Bull 2140 with appearance of the early state of the RRITT die flaw usually associated with Shillings of 1817, the lower part of the B having a slender thread of metal completing the B. Reverse with double struck N in HONI, EF toned, 1889 Large Jubilee Head, ESC 1355, Bull 3142, Davies 986 dies 2D, UNC or very near so with some small spots on the Garter, 1893 Large Letters on Obverse, ESC 1361, Bull 3153, About EF/GEF and attractively toned, 1893 Small Letters on Obverse, Reverse : Small Rose with line, ESC 1361A, Bull 3154, Davies 1010A dies 1C, an early first use of this reverse die, normally paired with scarce 1895 and 1896 Small rose types, GVF/Near EF with blue/green tone, rare, 1906 ESC 1415, Bull 3592, Davies 1557 dies 2A, GVF with deep tone, 1918 ESC 1428, Bull 3807, Davies 1801 dies 3B, UNC with almost full lustre, the reverse with minor cabinet friction
Shillings (6) 1889 Large Jubilee Head, ESC 1355, Bull 3142, Davies 986 dies 2D, GEF/AU and lustrous with a gentle edge bruise and an edge nick, 1893 Large Letters on Obverse, ESC 1361, Bull 3153, EF/GEF with some contact marks, the reverse with a pleasing colourful tone, 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, 1894 Large Letters on Obverse, 4 of date points to a rim tooth, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015 dies 2B, GEF with some small rim nicks and a tone spot on BRITT, 1912 ESC 1422, Bull 3801, Davies 1795 dies 3B, UNC and attractively toned, the obverse with a small tone spot and a minor nick, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, the final use of the 'Sterling' head die, a rare die pairing, EF/NEF
Shillings (6) 1894 ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014, dies 2A, A/UNC and lustrous with a small tone spot on either side, 1894 Small Letters on Obverse, ESC 1363, Bull 3157, Davies 1013 dies 1B, VG or better/Near Fine, the Small Letters obverse Very Rare on 1894 coins, 1906 Obverse 1, E of DEI with long top bar, ESC 1415, Bull 3592, Davies 1556 dies 1A, EF and lustrous with grey tone in places, 1911 Full neck ESC 1420, Bull 3799, Davies 1792 dies 3A, UNC and lustrous with golden tone, the obverse with minor contact marks, a most attractive example, 1912 IMP close together, ESC 1422, Bull 3801, Davies 1794 dies 3A, GEF with a small edge bruise, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1809 dies 5E, Brighter finish with Royal Mint 'blanched' surfaces NEF with a metal flaw and a small stain on the obverse
Shillings (6) 1889 Small Jubilee Head, ESC 1354, Bull 3141, Davies 984 dies 1C sub-variety with Close 89 in date (see footnote in Davies page 61), Fine, the obverse harshly cleaned, Rare, 1893 Large Letters on Obverse, ESC 1361, Bull 3153, GEF and lustrous, 1893 Small Letters on Obverse, Reverse: Small Rose with Line, as ESC 1361A, Bull 3154, Davies 1010A, this reverse normally found on the rarer Shilling varieties of 1895 and 1896, VF/GVF nicely toned, with a gentle edge bruise, 1897 7 of date closer to the 9 and pointing to a rim tooth, type as ESC 1366, Bull 3162, Davies 1021 dies 2D, EF the obverse with a series of hairlines where a spot once removed, 1906 Gouby Obverse 2a R of BRITT with tail less angled and away from the I, R of GRA has been recut, and R of REX with slight doubling, (illustrated on the michael coins website) NVF/VF with hints of golden tone, 1920 ESC 1430, Bull 3809, Davies 1803 dies 3B, GEF/UNC with original colour with much eye appeal
Shillings (6) 1889 Small Jubilee Head, ESC 1354, Bull 3141, Davies 985 dies 1D, by far the rarer of the two Small Jubilee Head types for this date, VG, we note that the example in the Peter Davies collection was only Fine, 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 found on the 1895 and 1896 coins, Fine. Very Rare, 1894 Large Letters on Obverse, Reverse: 4 of date points to a space, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014 dies 2A, About EF/EF and attractively toned, the reverse with some small darker tone spots, 1904 Obverse 2a, R of GRA with doubled tail, type as ESC 1413, Bull 3590, Davies 1553A, Fine/Good Fine, cleaned and retoned, 1906 Obverse 1, E of DEI with long top bar, ESC 1415, Bull 3592, Davies 1556 dies 1A, About EF with some contact marks and small rim nicks, 1920 'Sterling' Head, Bright Royal Mint 'blanched' surfaces, thinner milling, ESC 1430, Bull 3809, Davies 1803 dies 3B, UNC with light golden tone, Rare
Shilling 1894 Large Obverse letters, Reverse: Left hand crown's cross points to a space, 4 of date points to a space, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014 dies 2A, UNC and lustrous with a subtle underlying colourful tone, the reverse particularly choice
Sixpences (7) 1878 ESC 1733, Bull 3233, Davies 1090 dies 4C, Die Number 35, the Die Number entered twice, the second entry very low and partly obliterated by the date, NVF lightly cleaned with a flan flaw on the obverse, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C UNC and lustrous with a tiny spot in the obverse field, ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165 dies 1D GVF, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Joined leaf at right side, type as ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165C dies 2C, GVF/VF the reverse with some scratches to the left of the crown, and with a dull, slightly matt appearance, Rare, 1890 ESC 1758, Bull 3280, Davies 1166 dies 2D, UNC with good subdued lustre, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, About UNC and lustrous, 1911 Proof with chamfered rim ESC 1796, Bull 3872, Davies 1863AP, nFDC with blue/grey tone
Sixpences (7) 1887 Jubilee head Withdrawn type J.E.B. on truncation, ESC 1752B, Bull 3267 Bright GVF with some contact marks and small rim nicks, Rare, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C UNC and lustrous with some minor contact marks and two small tone spots on the reverse, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165A, Obverse 1, Reverse A, Reverse with right-hand leaf severed, GVF lightly cleaned, the reverse with some spots below PENCE, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Joined leaf at right side, type as ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165C dies 2C, NEF cleaned, Rare, 1893 ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1180 dies 1A, GEF/AU and lustrous, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, Bright EF/NEF starting to tone, 1911 Proof with chamfered rim ESC 1796, Bull 3872, Davies 1863AP, UNC, the obverse scratched on the King's hair
Sixpences (7) 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165C, Obverse 2, no panel at base of truncation, Reverse: Thin low outline under fleur-de-lis, with broader rims and unusual, NVF/GF with traces of old gilding, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, Obverse 2, no panel at base of truncation, Reverse: Right-hand leaf almost covers a leaf, Lustrous UNC with gold and cinnamon tone, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Right hand leaf almost covers a leaf, left stem bent, ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, dies 2D, UNC or very near so and lustrous with golden tone, the obverse with a heavier contact mark behind the veil, 1890 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse E, ESC 1758, Bull 3280, Davies 1167 dies 2E, UNC or near so with some rim nicks and light contact marks, overall an attractive piece with subtle gold and blue/green tone, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1860 dies 1A, VF/GVF cleaned, with two scratches under the King's chin, Very Rare, one of the key 20th CenturySilver varieties, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, GVF/NEF, the reverse with extensive die cracking running through FID and SIXPENCE, an unusual example of this scarcer die pairing, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, the reverse die crack now at it's later stage running from the second E of PENCE to the colon after FID, UNC or near so and lustrous with a contact mark in the reverse field
Sixpences (7) 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, Obverse 2, no panel at base of truncation, Reverse: Right-hand leaf almost covers a leaf, Lustrous UNC with gold and cinnamon tone, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Right hand leaf almost covers a leaf, left stem bent, ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165D, dies 2D, UNC or very near so with hints of golden tone and some edge nicks, 1889 Obverse: No panel at truncation base, (Davies Obverse 2), Reverse: Severed leaf at right side, type as ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1165B, dies 2A, NVF/GVF a Very rare type, 1890 ESC 1758, Bull 3280, Davies 1167 dies 2E, UNC or near so and lustrous with hints of golden tone, 1893 Veiled Head, First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1181 dies 2A, UNC or near so with two thin scratches on the portrait, by far the scarcer of the two die pairings for the Veiled Head 1893 coin, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, NEF, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862 dies 2A, UNC and lustrous with some small rim nicks
Crowns (4) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A, Obverse 1a, Reverse C, (3) Obverse: Longer rim teeth, Reverse: The streamer with 5 strands from the helmet, long top and bottom strand, Fine to Good Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503C, Obverse 1a, Reverse F, Obverse: Longer rim teeth, Reverse: 3 streamer strands from helmet, lower strand bent down at left end, Fine/Good Fine
GB and World (57) comprising GB (40) and World (17) GB : Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head, Shillings (6) 1816, 1825 Lion on Crown, 1873 Die Number 101, 1881, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1894 Davies 1014 dies 2A, Sixpences (4) 1817 (2), 1818, 1840, Groats (4) 1836 (2), 1840 (holed), 1844, SilverThreepences (24) 1875, 1896, 1897 (plugged), 1901, 1917 (2), 1918 (2), 1919 (3), 1920, 1931 (2), 1933, 1934 (2), 1935 (2), 1937 (3), 1939, many ex-mount, Threehalfpence 1843 (holed), VG to NVF many with scratches or damaged, World: USA (6) Half Dollars (6) 1950 D, 1953D, 1954D, 1967, 1968D, 1976D, South Africa (5) Halfcrown 1894, Two Shillings (2) 1892, 1896, Threepences (2) 1932, 1948, Australia Threepences (2) 1944S (2), Germany - Third Reich Two Reichsmarks 1939A (loop mounted), British West Africa Penny 1911H, Egypt 10 Para AH1277/5, and China Cash19th Century low grade with some corrosion, in mixed grades VG to VF
Halfcrowns (6) 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 643, dies 2A, GVF/NEF with pleasing tone, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 646 dies 3B, NEF cleaned, 1893 with close 93 in date, as ESC 726, Bull 2778, Davies 660, dies 1A, Near EF with golden tone, the obverse possibly once lightly cleaned, 1918 as ESC 765, Bull 3717 the reverse displaying concave fields under the reverse legend, die axis shows a rotation of around 5-6 degrees, the reverse with some weak striking to the top of the shield, EF, once cleaned, unusual, 1918 Small reverse design with thicker rims, the downstroke of the second 1 points to a rim tooth, ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, VF with light golden tone, 1918 Small reverse design with thicker rims, the downstroke of the second 1 points to a space, ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, GVF/NEF Rare
Sixpence 1911 ESC 1798, Bull 3874 Full Neck, Reverse variant with no curl at the base of the lion's mane, ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1862A dies 2A, UNC and lustrous with touches of golden tone and the gentlest of edge bruises by GEO, possibly one of the finest examples of this rare sub-type
Crowns (4) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, as Davies 501 dies 1A, with wide spaced 3 in date, About VF/VF cleaned, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, as Davies 501 but with thinner obverse rim, About Fine/Fine with contact marks, 1894 LVIII ESC 307, Bull 2597, Davies 510, dies 2C Good Fine with grey tone, 1899 LXII ESC 316, Bull 2616, Davies 528 dies 2E, GF/NVF
Crowns (4) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A, VF lightly cleaned, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B, Bright VF with some contact marks, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503G dies 1J 4 streamers from the back of the helmet, with long lower strand Fine with some graffiti in the obverse field, 1900 LXIII ESC 318, Bull 2608, Davies 532 dies 2E NVF/VF
Halfcrowns (6) 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, smaller reverse design, with wider spaced 18 in the date (see footnote in Davies page 82) GVF, the obverse with a heavier contact mark and a metal flaw, 1919 ESC 766, Bull 3718, GEF and lustrous with some small tone spots and rim nicks, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1672 dies 1A, with brighter surfaces due to striking on a 'blanched' flan (see footnote in Davies Page 82), EF the reverse with some weakness at the top of the shield as often seen on this issue, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1678 dies 3C, Near Fine, cleaned, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B, UNC the obverse with reflective fields, 1930 ESC 779, Bull 3739, Davies 1706 dies 1E, Fine/Good Fine
Halfcrowns to Sixpence (14) comprising Halfcrowns (6) 1818 VG with some edge nicks, 1819 Near Fine, cleaned with an E stamped below the bust, 1820 George IV Fair, 1887 Jubilee Head VF cleaned with some spots, 1915 GVF/NEF with gold tone, 1946 EF, Florins (3) 1884 Near Fine/About Fine, cleaned, 1889 Davies 815 dies 3C, Near Fine/Fine, 1942 NEF/EF, Shillings (4) 1926 Modified Effigy Good Fine, 1928 (2) NVF and NVF/VF, 1936 NVF, Sixpence 1943 NEF/EF
Halfcrown 1921 Larger Reverse design, ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679 dies 3C, UNC with pleasing subtle tone and some contact marks, the obverse well struck for the lower relief head
Shilling 1894 Large Obverse letters, Reverse: Left hand crown's cross points to a space, 4 of date points to a space, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014 dies 2A, UNC with a choice golden tone
Shilling 1895 Small Rose with line, ESC 1364, Bull 3158, Davies 1017, dies 2C, UNC with some contact marks, the reverse exhibiting a choice green and gold tone with touches of magenta
Florins (6) 1889 Davies 814A, dies 3A, Reverse: Date's cross to bead, Harp's cross to space, unlisted in the original 1982 Davies book , VF lightly cleaned, Rare, 1914 Davies 1735 dies 2C, with a different date configuration, Second 1 points to a space, the 4 points slightly left of a rim tooth, GEF and lustrous with some small rim nicks, 1914 Davies 1736 dies 2D, Reverse: Thick rim with the 4 of the date pointing to a rim tooth, UNC or near so and lustrous, with some small rim nicks, and some tiny spots around the date, 1918 Davies 1741 dies 2E, GEF/AU the reverse with an edge nick and a small tone spot, 1918 Smaller reverse design with different date configuration, the 8 being centred over a rim tooth, Davies 1742A, Good Fine/NVF cleaned, 1921 Larger Obverse design, 27.7mm, ESC 940, Bull 3768, Davies 1747 dies 3F, NVF/VF with some small spots and a flan flaw on the obverse
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London Coins holds auctions every three months with a dedicated section for English Coins. This section covers all English milled issues offered as individual items or small groups, and in their raw state i.e. not graded and encapsulated by a third party graded company.
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