Crown 1720 20 over 18, Roses and Plumes, SEXTO edge, also with T over broken T in ET on edge, ESC 113, Bull 1543, NEF the reverse slightly better, the obverse with some contact marks and a scratch by D.G., the reverse with minor adjustment lines often seen on this issue, the fields displaying a subtle blue/green and gold underlying tone, a most pleasing example with excellent eye appeal, George I Crowns becoming increasingly difficult to find in high grades
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
Crown 1700 DVODECIMO edge ESC 97, Bull 1010 a high grade example with speckled toning, the reverse attractively toned in an NGC holder UNC Details CLEANED
Halfcrown 1841 ESC 674, Bull 2716 Fine or near so and bold, the obverse with a thin scratch in the field, one of the key dates in the entire Halfcrown series, a bold and collectable example. The 1841 Halfcrown has a mintage of around a quarter of the rare 1905 coin
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
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
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
Crown 1819 LIX I over Smaller I in SOIT, type as ESC 215, Bull 2010 EF and with an overall underlying colourful tone, two small scratches by F:D: and a series of fine hairlines in the lower half of the obverse
Crown 1935 Raised edge ProofESC 378, Bull 3655 UNC with minor contact marks and light hairlines, retaining much original mint brilliance, in the Royal Mint box of issue
Florin 1886 ESC 863, Bull 2911 UNC and with almost full lustre, the bust lightly frosted, the reverse in particular has stunning eye appeal. Forms part of a group of exceptional 1886 silver offered in this sale.
Shilling 1656 CommonwealthESC 995, Bull 150, 5.89 grammes, VF with touches of attractive golden tone, on a full flan, a most attractive example with both grade and strike far superior to most examples usually seen of this issue
Crown 1953 Proof, the obverse with the design frosted, ESC 393G. Comparison with the other 1953 Proof Crowns in this sale, the difference is quite striking, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Cameo
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
Halfcrown 1886 ESC 715, Bull 2767 UNC with almost full lustre, the obverse with a small flaw in the field, otherwise choice with full strike the reverse exceptional, later Victorian Young Head issues seldom encountered as well struck as this. Forms part of a group of exceptional 1886 silver offered in this sale.
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
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 1656 CommonwealthESC 995, Bull 150, 5.51 grammes, VG/Good Fine the obverse with pitted surface and darkly toned, the reverse Good Fine and pleasing
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
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
Halfcrowns and Florins (6) comprising Halfcrowns (3) 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1677 dies 3B VG, a rare die pairing, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679 dies 3C Larger reverse design Near EF, 1922 ESC 769, Bull 3723, Davies 1680 dies 3C NEF/GVF with some small areas of darker tone, Florins (3) 1923 ESC 942, Bull 3774, Davies 1751 dies 3E UNC and lustrous with light cabinet friction and minor contact marks, 1923 ESC 942, Bull 3774 Davies 1752 dies 2E About Fine/Fine, the last use of the 'Sterling' head, a very rare die pairing for this date, 1937 D of IND points to a space ESC 956, Bull 4076, Davies 2071 dies 1B, UNC and Lustrous, an attractive example
Crown 1681 TRICESIMO TERTIO edge, ESC 64, Bull 414, VG or better, once cleaned and retoned, the 81 of the date with some weakness, as often found on this issue
Crown 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, the 'Small stalk' type accounts for only around and estimated 1% of this type, Bold VG
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
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
Halfcrown 1896 Reverse: Small design with longer rim teeth, ESC 730, Bull 2782, Davies 668 dies 2A, EF/GEF the obverse lightly cleaned with some hairlines, by far the scarcer of the two die pairings for this date
Halfcrown 1904 ESC 749, Bull 3570 NVF/VF with gold tone and signs of light cleaning, formerly in a PCGS holder 'Cleaned' the ticket no longer with the coin
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
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
Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395, Bull 2697, UNC with golden tone with touches of blue and magenta over original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
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
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
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
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