Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, VG very few examples recorded
Halfpenny 1862 B over R in BRITT, also double struck 6 in the date. Excessively Rare, the variety recorded by Gouby for the Penny (BP1862H) but we believe this to be the first recorded Halfpenny with the same overstrike. UNC or near so with around 40% lustre
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. Krause World Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
Penny 1893 Freeman 136 dies 12+N, 14 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1893Ae UNC or very near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction and a small area of discoloration around VIC
Penny 1859 Large date, as Peck 1519, Gouby CP1859Aa with 1 over smaller 1, with double struck date. The doubled border tooth slightly to the left of the 5, NEF/GVF with some small spots
Sixpence 1872 ESC 1726, Bull 3226, Die Number 1, VG with grey tone, we note Bull does not record Die Number 1 for this date, neither is it recorded by Michael Gouby. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Penny 1859 Large date, as Peck 1519, Gouby CP1859Aa with 1 over smaller 1, the doubled border tooth slightly to the left of the 5, EF/About EF with a very gentle edge bruise
Shilling 1903 as ESC 1412, Bull 3589, 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 michaelcoins website) EF the obverse with light contact marks, lustrous with a hint of gold tone
Penny 1858 Large date No WW, the 1 of the date is aligned with the top of the other date numerals, Gouby CP1858Hd, GVF with signs of old light cleaning in the fields, and a small spot at the back of the Queen's hair
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Gouby Obverse A or B (R and E of REG are touching at their bases, the minor details in the embroidery of the bodice are unclear, Reverse b (Thick rims, triple incuse lines on shield) NVG with some more worn areas, Very Rare
Pennies (4) 1893 the 3 of the date showing an additional small spike Gouby BP 1893 Ac(1) Lustrous UNC with some toning, 1898 Freeman 149 dies 1+B Lustrous UNC, the obverse with some toning in places, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+EUNC/AU and lustrous with good lustre, the reverse with minor cabinet friction, 1937 Freeman 217 dies 1+A, UNC with traces of lustre
Penny 1897 High Tide Freeman 148 dies 1+C, Gouby BP1897C dies V+x (P of PENNY points between two rim teeth), VG the reverse better, the variety very clear, Rare
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, R over A in VICTORIA, the underlying A in a slightly smaller font and very clear, NVG/Poor, previously unseen by us and not recorded by Freeman, Peck, Satin or Gouby
Pennies in LCGS holders (8) 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, Lustrous A/UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 75. 1889 15 Leaves, Freeman 127 dies 12+N, A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75. 1890 Freeman 130 dies 12+N Lustrous A/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 70. 1891 15 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1891Ab as Freeman 132 dies 12+N, A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70. 1914 Freeman 178 dies 2+B UNC with considerable mint lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1915 Freeman 179 dies 2+B, UNC or very near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1922 Freeman 192 dies 3B, UNC with traces of lustre, a nicely struck example and scarce thus, slabbed and graded LCGS 78. 1927 Freeman 197 dies 4+C, slabbed and graded LCGS 78. Penny 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B UNC and fully lustrous in a PCCB holder
Penny 1873 Freeman 64 dies 6+G, Gouby dies J+G with 11 1/2 teeth date spacing to the middle of the 3, with thinner, more open 3,Gouby BP1873Ad, Choice UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 4/12 2011 Lot 1879 hammer price £200
Pennies in LCGS holders (7) 1897 Freeman 145 dies 1+B, A/UNC with traces of lustre, nicely toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1899 Wide 99 Gouby BP1899Ab GEF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1904 Freeman 159 dies 1+B A/UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1907 Closed 9 in date LCGS variety 2, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1908 Freeman 166 dies 2+D UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1909 Freeman 168 dies 2+D Lustrous UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, along with Penny 1897 in an NGC holder incorrectly labelled as 'High Sea Level' (coin is Freeman 145 dies 1+B, NGC MS64 BN
Penny 1911 Hollow Neck, I of BRITT points to a rim tooth, unlisted by Freeman, Gouby BP1911 B (dies X+a) in a PCCB 'Professional Coin Display' slab, Good Fine and bold, Rare in this grade, as most examples are found in Fine or below, this clearly a superior example
Penny 1878 13 teeth date spacing, 7 with a different font, Gouby BP1878Ac, as Freeman 94 dies 8+J GEF with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Penny 1884 Freeman 119 dies 12+N, Gouby BP1884AG, with part of an extra linear circle visible below the date, UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A131 9/12/2010 Lot 1655 hammer price £110
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks showing thinly through the bottom of all four digits of the date showing an earlier stage of the die break associated with this type, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a small point at the bottom left of the 8. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73) AU/GEF with traces of lustre
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error legend a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, we note also the error G is of a slightly different font to the G of D:G: Extremely rare and believed to be one of only a small number of known examples, VG with some surface marks but the variety very clear. We note an example described as Fair realised £1400 hammer price in our Auction A156 (5/3/2017 Lot 2509). This example is visually a superior coin with all legends clear. Probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error legend a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, we note also the error G is of a slightly different font to the G of D:G: Extremely rare and believed to be one of only a small number of known examples, Fair with some pitting but the variety very clear. We note an example described as Fair realised £1400 hammer price in our Auction A156 (5/3/2017 Lot 2509). Probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H, Gouby BP1874Nj (K+j) the 7 of the date tilts backwards slightly, 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, an unusual and distinctive type GEF toned
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, Poor and cleaned, the differing style of the 3 clear
Penny 1861 as Freeman 24 dies 4+F with missing top leaf on the obverse, Gouby BP1861EA, Satin 29A, stated by Gouby to be '7 known' Near Fine and bold for the grade, the variety very clear. Very seldom offered, our archive database confirms this as being the first example we have offered in over 16 years
Penny 1860 Toothed Border with missing Colon Dots after D:G: BP1860T (Gouby dies G+d) VG or slightly better with some old scuffs on the obverse, Michael Gouby stated '4 known'; in his 2009 publication 'The British Bronze Penny 1860-1901' only the second example we have offered
Pennies in LCGS holders (11) 1861 Freeman 25 dies 4+G Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 20 Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55. 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G, EF slabbed and graded LCGS 60. 1864 Crosslet 4 Freeman 48 dies 6+G,Good Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30 Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. 1873 Freeman 64 dies 6+G, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50. 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50. 1896 Gouby BP1896AD 11 1/2 teeth date spacing VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15 Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. 1896 10 1/2 teeth date spacing Gouby BP1896B A/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 70. 1898 11 teeth date spacing Gouby BP1898B VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15 Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. 1900 Wide 00 in date, Gouby BP1900Ab UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78 Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B AU/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 70.
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, N over sideways N in ONE, Gouby BP1860JA, Satin 11, UNC or near so and lustrous the obverse with some contact marks and thin scratches, the reverse with a striking flaw by the trident
Penny 1861 8 over wiry 6, Gouby AA dies D+d, of the same style as the overdate pictures in Gouby page 41, with the underlying digit similarly positioned, but of a more wiry style Fair
Penny 1863 Die Number 2, Freeman 45, dies 6+G (Rarity 19), Gouby BP1863C, Satin 47, pleasant Fine with some old scratches consistent with a Fine grade, this is the first example we have offered. As a relative guide to rarity, in the past we have offered one Die Number 3 and five Die Number 4 Pennies and 6 1877 narrow dates the last of which realised £5500. We also note the Laurie Bamford example of this die number 2 described as VF sold for a hefty £4000 way back in 2006 since when many coin prices have risen by multiples. There was no example in the Workman 1, Workman 2, Alderley, Crocker or Roland Harris Collections
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks through the top half and bottom half of all four digits of the date, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a small part of the point of the 2 at the bottom left of the 8. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73), UNC or near so, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Penny and Halfpenny Varieties - Pennies (2) 1843 REG: Peck 1486, Bramah 3b DFF error the error E not having the top or base serifs, VG Rare, the obverse with long thin scratches and an edge nick, Rare, 1880 8 over 8 to left Gouby BP1880Af, an attempt has been made to repair the second 8 in the date. The preliminary test strike was inaccurate and shows to the left of the second 8 with a small piece of that test strike also visible in the bottom centre of the lower original 8, About Fine with some, unusual with very few examples recorded, Halfpenny 1699 Date in legend, Unbarred first A in BRITANNIA the second unclear, Peck 684/685 About VG on a pitted flan, both types are rare, along with Halfpennies (56) 1694, William III date worn, 1721, 1753, 1806 (3), 1838, 1843, 1853 (2), 1854, 1855 (2), 1856, 1860 Toothed Border, 1861, 1862 (2), 1870, 1888, 1925 Modified Effigy, 1937 (8), 1938, 1948, 1949 (3), 1950 (2), 1952 (2), 1953 (3), 1955, 1956 (3), 1957 (2), 1958 (5), 1959 (3) in mixed grades with many 20th Century lustrous, along with a further group of Pennies Victorian Bun Heads (90) these include 1871 VG, Penny 1917 EF and Italy 10 Centesimi 1866 VG
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 15 dies 4+D Gouby BP1860R with central cut fishtail in the ribbon and line above L.C.WYON, the L.C.W not struck up on the reverse, AU/EF with some lustre
Penny 1897 Raised Dot between O and N of PENNY Gouby BP1897B UNC with around 75% lustre, extremely rare in all grades above Fine, a key variety in the Veiled Head series and almost never encountered in high grade. NB The raised dot as bold and sharp as any seen by this cataloguer.
Penny 1896 Freeman 143 dies 1+B, Gouby BP1896AA Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88 the finest known of 34 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D, Gouby BP 1860 Jd, with triple-struck F in F:D:, in addition this has a slight die rotation, UNC or near so with pale lustre and some small spots, Rare
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Proof, 9.6 grammes, Thick rim, portrait with large 'bulging' eye, Gouby Obverse A1, Reverse a, (R of REG rotated slightly forwards, and the foot of the R does not touch the E), Reverse Shield with double raised lines, LCW below shield, no rock to left of lighthouse, die axis inverted, Gouby states 3 known, UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Laurie Bamford Collection, DNW 20/6/2006 Lot 168 (£1412), Ex-B.Workman collection (by exchange) this an extremely rare opportunity to obtain this type seldom seen on the market
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, 12 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1871Ac A/UNC or near so with traces of lustre, the reverse with some hairlines in the field
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, VG, very few examples exist, all appear to be in lower grades
Penny 1870 Freeman 60 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1870Ac, 12 teeth date spacing, UNC with around 65% lustre, and very minor cabinet friction, the obverse with a small spot on the bust
Penny 1893 Gouby BP1893Ac (1) with small part of the downward 'spike' in the centre of the 3, 14 1/2 teeth from the foot of the 1 to the tip of the 3, Fine in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 20
Pennies (7) 1861 R of REG double struck VG, 1897 (3) each with small die flaws around ONE Good Fine to VF, 1911 Hollow Neck, Gouby X VG or better, 1912H NEF, 1913 Freeman 175 dies 1+B Fine, scarce
Penny 1860 Toothed Border N over sideways N in ONE, Gouby BP1860 JA, Satin 11, UNC or very near so, the reverse with striking flaws on the shield and by the trident, a scarce variety and seldom seen in this high grade
Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 NVF, Pennies (6) 1806 No Incuse curl Peck 1343 NEF with some contact marks and spots, 1807 Peck 1344 GVF, 1841 REG No Colon Peck 1484 VF cleaned, 1857 Plain Trident Peck 1514 EF and nicely toned, 1869 Freeman 59 dies 6+G Fair, poor surfaces, key date, 1893 3 over 2 Gouby BP1893B NVF possibly once cleaned, along with a further group comprising Twopences (7) 1797 GVF, VF (2), NVF, Fine, VG and VG cleaned as part of a group of Copper and bronze 17th to 20th Century (62), mostly later items, in mixed grades with some of the later dates lustrous
Penny 1880 8 over 8 Gouby BP1880Af an attempt has been made to repair the second 8. The preliminary test strike was inaccurate with the bottom of an 8 showing to the left of an original 8. A small part of that test strike also shows in the bottom centre of the original 8, NVF, comes with old collector's ticket showing F99 preceding the discovery of the variety
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1871Ad, 12 1/2 teeth date spacing UNC with good subdued lustre, in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RB, very rare in this high grade
Penny 1861 Freeman 24 dies 4+F, Gouby BP1861E (dies F+f) with full top leaf, Gouby states only 2 known, VG with some scratches on the reverse, Very rare, thus probably rarer than the R17 quoted by Freeman
Penny 1897 Dot between O and N of PENNY Gouby BP1897B A/UNC, usually only found in low grade, extremely rare in all grades above Fine, Ex-Franks 12/10/2014 Lot 518
Penny 1898 Wider date spacing of 11 teeth, with the central bisect lines of the second 8 in line Gouby BP1898B, A/UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-D.Craddock, Very rare
Penny 1861 Satin 28, Gouby BP 1861G as Freeman dies 4+D with central cut fishtail, this obverse rarely found on the 1861 coins, Satin census report states only three examples recorded up to 2001, now believed to be around six known, VG or better once cleaned, now retoned, Very Rare, Ex-Spink 23/9/16, we note that the example in the Laurie Bamfordcollection June 2006 was listed as Fine and realised £350 hammer price
Penny 1880 8 over 8 Gouby BP1880Af an attempt has been made to repair the second 8. The preliminary test strike was inaccurate with the bottom of an 8 showing to the left of an original 8. A small part of that test strike also shows in the bottom centre of the original 8, NVF only the fourth example we have handled and by far the finest, the previously finest being About Fine, comes with old collector's ticket showing F99 dating from before the discovery of the variety
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, Freeman dies 4+D, variant with central cut fishtail to the ribbon, as Gouby text page 33 (retouches 1, 3 and 4) Repairs to the broken A in VICTORIA, D of D:G: and G of D:G: Variant on Gouby BP1860P from the 1986 publication, GEF with traces of lustre
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Gouby BP1860Je, as Freeman 10 dies 2+D with 6 over 6 in date, the underlying digit well to the left, and all letters of PENNY recut AU/UNC with traces of lustre
Pennies (2) 1872 Freeman 62 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1872Aa 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, EF the obverse with a few small spots, Ex-Tennants 11/10/2006 Lot 100 (part), 1874H Freeman 66 dies 6+G GEF with dark tone and some light surface dirt this possibly removable, Ex-London Coins A111 27/11/2005 Lot 1186
Pennies (2) 1890 Freeman 130 dies 12+N, Gouby BP1890Ac 15 teeth date spacing, UNC with lustre, Ex-London Coins Auction A111 27/11/2005 Lot 1202, 1891 Freeman 132 dies 12+N, Gouby BP1891Aa 14 3/4 teeth date spacing Lustrous UNC with two small spots by the date, Ex-Franks 6/8/2005 Lot 618
Pennies (3) 1889 Close Date with date spacing of 13 1/2 teeth Gouby BP1889B, the 9 of narrower style, VG or slightly better, only the second example we have offered, Ex-Robert Gray Thompson, Ex-DNW 17/3/2010 Lot 458 (part) , 1889 Wide date spanning 16 rim teeth with the 9 higher in the date Gouby BP1889Cd VG the variety very clear, Ex-Robert Gray Thompson, Ex-DNW 17/3/2010 Lot 458 (part), 1890 Hooked N in ONE, Fine/Good Fine, Ex-DNW 17/3/2010 Lot 458 (part)
Pennies (2) 1889 15 Leaves Freeman 127 dies 12+N UNC with traces of lustre, 1889 14 Leaves Freeman 128 dies 13+N with 15 teeth date spacing, this spacing not listed, but referred to as 'more than likely to exist' by Gouby (page 85) VF with a minor scuff on the obverse
Penny 1870 Freeman 60 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1780Ab 11 1/2 teeth date spacing with the 0 tilted slightly forwards, AU/GEF the obverse with traces of lustre and a slightly uneven tone
Penny 1864 Crosslet 4 Peck 1664 with 239/136 scratched in the obverse field, toned UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots. The numbers were scratched into the field during the mastership of Professor Thomas Graham (1855-1869) have been shown by G.P.Dyer to represent overall output in tons of bronze coin minted since 1860 (the higher figure) and output in tons of that particular denomination since 1860 (the lower figure) This is not the example pictured in Michael Gouby's 'The British Bronze Penny' - Specialised Edition (Page 49) but displays a superb sharp strike. A highly desirable piece of Victorian bronze coinage history, as stated by Gouby there are only 2 examples known, this, Ex-D.W.Grey 20/10/1971, Lot 111, Ex-Seaby Bulletin, September 1974, item K162, Ex-Sotheby Auction 9/10/1979 Lot 257, Ex-Michael Freeman, and one other, the other example illustrated in Gouby's book being the Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.F.Baldwin example, described by Spink as 'Extremely Fine and attractively patinated'. A total of 34 'scratched field' bronze coins are recorded of all dates and denominations, made up of 20 Pennies, 7 Halfpennies and 7 Farthings. Of the 20 Pennies, 12 are known to be in the British Museum Collection, this being one of the remaining 8 available to commerce. An extremely rare opportunity to bid on a piece of Victorian numismatic history. We note a standard currency 1864 Crosslet 4 Penny in UNC sold in our March 2014 auction (Lot 1844) for £3978 inclusive of buyers premium.
Penny 1863 3 over 1 Gouby BP1863Aa dies J+g with the top of the underlying 1 showing at the top right of the 3, also with a small 'spike' at the top of the right curve of the 3 Fine or slightly better, a clear example, one of just a small number of examples thus far recorded of this rare type
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, only Fair but the variety very clear, we note also the error G is of a slightly different font to the G of D:G: extremely rare and believed to be one of only four known examples, probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Penny 1881 Freeman 103 dies 9+M, Gouby BP1881Ga (dies M+p) Ex-Michael Freeman collection, with his ticket, Christie's 23/10/1984 Lot 65 (part), Fair, misty in parts including around the date area, listed in the Christie's catalogue as 'perhaps with H, extremely rare' hence the listing in the 1985 Freeman book 'with H below date (?)', rated at R19 by Freeman, with only one other example previously seen by this cataloguer, extremely rare and believed to be one of only three or four known examples, we note there were no examples in the Laurie Bamford, Copthorne, Alderly or James Workman collections, probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1871Ac 12 teeth date spacing NEF with a few small spots, Rare in high grades, purchased by the vendor in January 1983
Penny 1897 Dot between O and N of PENNY Gouby BP1897B GEF with traces of lustre, usually only found in low grade, extremely rare in all grades above Fine
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 15 dies 4+D, Gouby BP1860R with central cut fishtail and line above L.C.WYON EF and lustrous with a couple of small spots
Penny 1890 Low 90 in date, Gouby BP1890Aa VF, slabbed and graded LCGS 50, this rare type usually only seen in low grade, this the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1876H Wide Date (as Freeman 87 dies 8+J) with obverse die repairs to G of REG and F of F:D: (similar to the variety listed by Gouby for 1875H Pennies) EF, slabbed and graded LCGS 60, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this die type previously unrecorded by Freeman or Gouby for this date, Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, VG very few examples recorded
Penny 1875 as Freeman 80 dies 8+H but with a raised dot below the first I in VICTORIA, Gouby BP1875Cd. GVF, we note a similar coin described as UNC or near, sold for £702 in London Coins March 2016 sale for £702 inclusive of buyers premium
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks showing thinly through the bottom of all four digits of the date showing an earlier stage of the die break associated with this type, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a small point at the bottom left of the 8. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73) A/UNC with a trace of lustre
Pennies (3) 1897 Gouby BP1897Aa with tilted 7 in date UNC with good subdued lustre, 1911 mis-strike with a cross-shaped part of the obverse fully struck, the remainder weakly struck VG, plus a normal 1911 Penny EF cleaned
Penny 1862 Freeman 38 dies 2+G, Gouby BP1862A Extremely Rare rated R18 by Freeman, Jerrams states in his 2001 publication that no more than 6 examples were believed to exist, Fine
Penny 1863 3 over 1 Gouby BP1863Aa dies J+g with the top of the underlying 1 showing at the top right of the 3, also with a small 'spike' at the top of the right curve of the 3, only Fair, very few example recorded of this rare type
Penny 1848 8 over 7, with underlying 7 to the left, Gouby CP1848C A/UNC with much lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 75, all copper pennies scarce in lustrous grades
Penny 1848 8 over 7 with top of first I in BRIT doubled, as Peck 1495, doubling to first I in VICTORIA, Gouby F, NEF with a thin curved scratch in the obverse field
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, E of PENNY over P unlisted by Freeman, Freeman dies 4+D, Satin 15, Gouby BP1860NA, (dies F+d) a couple of edge bumps, Fine, with a pleasing even appearance, considerably superior to the example offered in London Coins Auction A141 June 2013 (Lot 1940) which realised £3000 hammer price, of the highest rarity, Ex-Laurie BamfordcollectionDNW 20/6/2006 Lot 22 (realised £950 hammer price), Ex-Dr.D.Ball April 1997, we note at the time of the Laurie Bamford sale there was only one example known, (source J.Jerrams 2001) and to our knowledge only the London Coins A141 coin has shown up since, so believed to be the finest of the two known examples
Penny 1863 3 over 1 Gouby BP1863Aa dies J+g with the top of the underlying 1 showing at the top right of the 3, also with a small 'spike' at the top of the right curve of the 3 approaching Fine, a clear example, one of just a handful of examples thus far recorded of this rare type, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 7/12/2014 Lot 2917 hammer price £800
Penny 1860 Toothed Border N over sideways N in ONE, Gouby BP1860 JA, Satin 11, UNC with practically full lustre and some light contact marks, Very Rare in this high grade, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 8/1/2001 hammer price £260
Penny 1911 Hollow Neck, I of BRITT points to a rim tooth, unlisted by Freeman, Gouby BP1911 B (dies X+a) VF or better, our archive database shows this is by far the finest example we have offered, most examples show up in VG to Fine, Ex-DNW 1/11/1999 hammer price £75
GB and World in albums and bags, including silver along with Books (2) Freeman The Bronze Coinage of England and Gouby The British Bronze Penny and three auction catalogues including The Bentley Collection Part 1 (lot, 24 kilos gross weight)
Penny 1875 as Freeman 80 dies 8+H but with a raised dot below the first I in VICTORIA, Gouby BP1875Cd. UNC or near so and lustrous with a few small tone spots. This example sold at London Coins Auction 25/2/2001 hammer price £550 prior to Gouby's publication then described thus: We believe this to be only Bun Penny as such and unlike the 1897 and 1946 raised dot types, this is a perfectly clear circular raised bold dot. (a previous example in VF sold for £160 in LCA 41, Lot 919)
Books - Peck - English Copper Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558 - 1958 Second Edition 1970, Gouby - The British Bronze Penny Specialised Edition, John Jerrams - Satin Coins (4) A Comprehensive Listing of Varieties For The Currency Issue British Bun Penny of 1860 1861 1862 1863, Bronze Bun Pennies 1860 to 1865 and Their Varieties (3) (Currency Issues) (Currency Issues Only 1999) and (With Updates Valuations), Michael Freeman The Bronze Penny 3 different editions the 1970 Edition signed by Mr Freeman, British Numismatic Journals (2) Volume 52 1982 containing Numbered Strikings of Victorian Bronze Pennies G.P.Dyer (page 234) Volume 54 1984 Richard Sainthill and the Bronze Coinage G.P Dyer (page 263). Generally good second hand.
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, No colon dots after F:D, Gouby T, Satin 19, some nicks and scuffs and a small dig in the reverse field, otherwise Fine, Ex-Laurie Bamfordcollection, DNW 20/6/2006 Lot 24 (Realised £180 hammer price), stated by J.Jerrams to be one of only 4 known examples
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1871 Ac (12 teeth date spacing) NEF with some spots on the obverse, the reverse with a small dig in the field at the top, Ex-J.Welsh 30/7/1998 £235
Penny 1891 with wide date 15 1/2 teeth date spacing Gouby BP1891Ac (the Gouby plate coin) at the time this was the only recorded example, UNC with practically full lustre, the obverse with small spots, Ex-Laurie BamfordcollectionDNW 20/6/2006 Lot 135 hammer price £340, with Laurie's ticket, sold with a footnote stating 'that a second specimen in similar condition sold for £360 at Croydon Coin Auctions in November 2001 (Lot 171)'
Penny 1862 similar to Gouby 1862F (three extra plumes) but with only a single plume visible slightly higher than the topmost plume. UNC and lustrous with some light cabinet friction, we speculate this was the start of the three plumes variety
Shilling 1903 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 michaelcoins website) EF slabbed and graded CGS 60
Penny 1870 Freeman 60 dies 6+G, 13 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1870 Ae, UNC/EF with uneven lustre and a die flaw through the 8 of the date, Ex-I.Robinson 24/8/1996 £145
Penny 1897 with raised dot between O and N of ONE Gouby BP1897B VG with a scratch on the Queen's face VG Rare, Ex-London Coins Auction 17/3/2002 hammer price £220
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, VG with all major details clear, Ex-J.Workman sale September 2010 £250
Penny 1862 variety with F for E in PENNY unlisted by Peck, Freeman, Gouby or Satin, About VF for wear but has clearly been in the ground with numerous surface marks, however the variety is very clear, Ex-London Coins Auction A115 3/12/2006 Lot 953 hammer price £130
Penny 1860 as Freeman 10 dies 2+D but variety with the colon after D:G: pointing left of a tooth rather than directly at a tooth (see notes on page 14 Satin's 'British Bun Pennies and Their Varieties' 2003 edition), now listed as Gouby Obverse E with similar legend to edge alignments, GF/NVF once cleaned, Ex-London Coins Auction A123 7/12/2008 Lot 1243 hammer price £75
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