Penny 1863 3 over 1 unlisted by Freeman, 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, VG with all major details and legend clear, Very few examples known, missing from many Penny collections and always sought after on the rare occasions they are offered
Penny 1897 Dot between O and N of ONE Gouby BP1897B NEF the dot very bold and clear, examples of this type almost always found in low grades, this an exceptional example of the type
Penny 1897 Dot between O and N of ONE, Gouby BP1897B UNC with traces of lustre, the surfaces with some residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care, this variety seldom seen in high grades
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, N over sideways N in ONE, Gouby BP1960 JA, EF, the surfaces with residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care
Pennies (6) 1841 REG No Colon D over smaller D in DEF, as Peck 1484 EF with traces of lustre, 1854 Ornamental Trident Peck 1506 AU/GEF with flashes of underlying colourful tone, the reverse with some slightly uneven tone, 1857 Ornamental Trident Peck 1513 NEF/EF with some spots, 1858 No WW GEF/EF and lustrous, the reverse with some scratches, 1858 8 over 2 (previously thought to be 8 over 3) Gouby CP1858G, EF cleaned, 1858 8 over 6 unlisted by Peck, Gouby CP1858D GEF and attractively toned, Rare
Penny 1890 15 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1890Ac, Freeman dies 12+N, UNC and attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 BN, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Pennies (8) 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D Fair/Poor, Rare, 1863 Open 3 Gouby BP1863B, Satin 46, VG/NVG with some verdigris and some surface residue, 1864 Crosslet 4 Freeman 48 dies 6+G VG, 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I, VG or better with all the key identifiers clear, rated R16 by Freeman, Very Rare, 1874 Freeman 78 dies 8+G, About VG with some surface residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care, Rare, rated R14 by Freeman, 1879 Close Date, Freeman 98 dies 9+K, VG Very Rare, 1881 Freeman 105 dies 10+J, About Fine/Fine with some surface residue, Rare, 1881 Freeman 106 dies 11+J VG with some surface residue
Pennies (3) 1844 Peck 1487 GVF the obverse with some light contact marks, 1846 DEF Far Colon Peck 1490 GVF, 1859 Small date, the doubled border tooth directly below the 5, as Peck 1519, Gouby CP1859B, NEF, by far the scarcer of the two date sizes for this year
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, a Bold and clear Fine, Our archive database shows that we have previously only offered 3 examples, the best of which was described as 'VG with surface marks', so this piece by some distance the finest we have offered. Extremely rare and one of only a small number of known examples
Penny 1893 as Freeman 136 dies 12+N, Gouby BP1893Ac, centre stroke of the 3 has a tiny 'spike' below, A/UNC with some scratches visible under magnification, retaining considerable mint lustre
Pennies (10) 1841 REG No Colon EF/About EF with traces of lustre, 1848 unaltered date EF/NEF, 1848 8 over 7 NEF/GVF lacquered, 1851 SEF Close Colon last 1 over long, thin 1 (Gouby date style 2C) EF/NEF, 1853 Ornamental Trident EF/NEF with traces of lustre, 1854 Ornamental Trident EF/NEF with an old scrape on the obverse, 1855 Plain Trident About EF with traces of lustre, 1857 Plain Trident GVF/VF with traces of old lacquering, 1858 8 over 7 with W.W.GVF with some corrosion spots, 1858 No W.W. VF/NVF
Pennies (2) 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G, the 2 of the date distant from the 6 with a date spacing of 13 border teeth, wider than the date spacing found on the 2 over 1 coin (see illustration Gouby, Specialised Edition page 45) VF with green patina, 1875 Freeman 82 dies 8+J NVF
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
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 2 over 1 in date, unlisted by Freeman, Gouby BP1862G (J+g), Satin 38A, VG with pitted surfaces, the partial upright of the underlying 1 clear above the upward curve and below the base of the 2 (see illustrations in Gouby, page 45), one of the key Bun Penny extreme rarities, with only a few known, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates this is only the second example we have offered
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Gouby BP1860 A1, Obverse A1, Reverse C, Obverse: Beaded Border with thick rim, R and E of REG do not touch at their base, inside upright of the R of REG points to the centre of a rim bead. Lower horizontal bar of E in REG weak, Reverse: Beaded Border with thick rim, Shield with double raised lines, with small rock to left of the lighthouse. Approaching Fine and one of the key rarities of the early Bun Penny series
Penny 1848 unaltered date, the first 8 in the date is struck upside down with the larger loop at the top, Peck 1496, Gouby dies Ab, AU/GEDF and nicely toned
Books (19) a useful selection, comprising 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum' by C.W.Peck (Second Edition 1970), 'Montagu's Copper Coins of England' 1893, 'The British Bronze Penny 1860-1970' by Michael Gouby, with set of corrections used at the printing stage. Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK coins 1066-date (1997 edition), Seaby Standard Catalogue 1971, The English Silver Coinage from 1749 by H.A.Seaby and P.A.Rayner Fourth Edition (1974), 'The Royal Maundy' by Dr. B. Robinson, (1977), 'British Copper' by Henry Garside (1920), 'The Early British Bronze Bun Penny 1860 to 1865 and Their Varieties' by John Jerrams (2 copies) accompanied by four smaller different trial copies, 'British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1967), 'Buying and Selling Coins' by Michael Freeman (1983), 'Collecting Coins' by Frank Purvey (1966), 'Coins of the World' by Richard Doty (1976), 'A Guide Book of English Coins' by K.E.Bressett (Second Edition 1962-1963), and 'How To Arrange and Write-Up A Stamp Collection' by Stanley Gibbons, all in good second-hand condition
Penny 1862 R of VICTORIA has no lower serifs, and is struck over an R with a shorter right downstroke. Freeman dies 6+G, Fine, unlisted as a variety by Freeman or Gouby, very clear and very unusual
Penny 1857 Plain Trident, 7 in date has a short top bar, a long downstroke, with the downstroke not double-struck, Peck 1514, Gouby CP1857E, A/UNC with around 50% lustre
Penny 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500, similar in style to Gouby date style D with the 3 directly above a rim tooth and closer to the 5, this example though has the 1 of the date pointing directly to a rim tooth, UNC with around 75% lustre, an unusual type in choice grade
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 1870 Freeman 60 dies 6+G, 11 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1870Ab, Choice UNC the obverse with partial lustre, the reverse with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 March 2015 Lot 2190 hammer price £320
Penny 1870 Freeman 60 dies 6+G, 12 Teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1870 Ac, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85,, the finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A159 December 2017 Lot 1015 hammer price £800
Penny 1875H Freeman 85 dies 8+J, with 12 1/2 teeth date spacing Gouby BP1875 Hb NEF lightly cleaned, now retoned, in an LCGS Yellow Ticket holder and graded EF Cleaned, Ex-London Coins Auction A160 March 2018 Lot 2421 hammer price £800
Penny 1875 as Freeman 80 dies 8+H, but with a raised dot below the first I in VICTORIA, Gouby BP1875Cd, (dies L+k), GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 55, Ex-London Coins Auction A154 September 2016 Lot 2439 hammer price £500
Penny 1878 Thick 7 in date, 12 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1878Aa UNC and lustrous, appears to be a Specimen or early striking, the obverse with attractive toning, the reverse crisply struck, retaining much underlying brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A149 June 2015 Lot 2461 hammer price £460
Penny 1881H Low H, almost in contact with the linear circle, the top of the H just below the line of the base of the numerals, Gouby BP1881Ha (P+p) with 11 1/2 teeth date spacing, UNC with around 85% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2010 Lot 1700, hammer price £220
Penny 1860 Toothed Border F:D error (no colon dots after D) Gouby BP1860T (G+d), Freeman dies 4+D, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, Gouby records only 4 examples known, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, ONF for ONE, Gouby BP1860X (H+d), Freeman dies 5+D, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 June 2012 Lot 1713 hammer price £240
Penny 1888 as Freeman 126 dies 12+N with both I's in VICTORIA missing their top left serifs, Gouby BP1888 B, UNC with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, all Bun Pennies very difficult to find in grade 85, Ex-London Coins Auction A159 December 2017 Lot 1021 hammer price £260
Pennies in LCGS holders (11) 1862 Doubled 6 in date Freeman dies 6+G, slabbed and graded LCGS 35, 1883 Double linear circle below the date Gouby BP1883Bg VF slabbed and graded LCGS 50, 1889 Wide Date spanning 16 rim teeth, Gouby BP1889 Cd, VG or better, slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1889 date spacing 13 1/2 rim teeth Gouby BP1889B, VF with a flan flaw on the obverse, slabbed in an LCGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder 'Field Damage VF', 1889 13 1/2 rim teeth date spacing Gouby BP1889B Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25, 1893 3 with broken top, LCGS variety 14, NVG slabbed and graded LCGS 5, 1900 Wide 00 in date, Gouby BP1900Ab Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25, 1919KN Freeman 187 dies 2+B, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1935 Freeman 212 dies 5+C Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1945 Doubled 9 in date, LCGS Variety 03 Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25, 1946 Raised Dot after ONE, Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, along with Penny 1797 with a fleur-de-lis countermark in the obverse field, Fair, in an 'Encapsulation Only' LCGS holder, and Fantasy Pennies (2) 1797 modern restrikes issued by Colin Cooke one in bronze, the other in golden alloy, UNC in 'Encapsulation Only' LCGS holders
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman dies 4+D, variant with central cut fishtail to the ribbon, as Gouby page 33 (retouches 1, 3, and 4) Repairs to the broken A in VICTORIA, D of D:G: LCGS Variety 94, UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS , 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, in an LCGS holder 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. Ex-London Coins Auction A155 December 2016 Lot 1211, hammer price £95. This coin is UIN 15614, and after another 29,000 coins have been graded, no other specimen has yet been recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Pennies and Halfpennies in LCGS holders (17) comprising Pennies (14) and Halfpennies (3), Pennies:- 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 17 dies 6+D About Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1861 as Freeman 33 dies 6+G but with R over R in REG, VF with an edge knock, slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman 22 dies 4+D, Near Fine slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 15 dies 4+D, the top colon dot after BRITT very weak and barely struck, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, in an LCGS yellow ticket holder 'VF cleaned', 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 15 dies 4+D, with central cut fishtail, and no top colon dot after REG, LCGS Variety 96, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1881 Freeman 105 dies 10+J, About Fine, scarce, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 20, 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25, 1915 Recessed Ear as Freeman 179 dies 2+B, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 8, 1877 as Gouby BP1877Bb (Large Date with 12 1/2 teeth date spacing) with part of an extra linear circle in the left part of the exergue extending below the 18 of the date, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 45, 1874 Freeman 78 dies 8+H, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 8, rated R12 by Freeman, 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, Halfpennies (3) :- 1862 as Freeman 289 dies 7+G, with 6 over 6 in the date, Fine slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1874H Freeman 318, dies 10+J Fine/Good Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1837 as Peck 1465 VF with 7 over 7 in date, Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25
Penny 1881H High H, the top of the H is above the base-line of the date numerals, Freeman 108 dies 11+M, Gouby BP1881Hb (P+p) UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with a small spot in the field, in an LCGS Holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A150 September 2015 Lot 2609 hammer price £150
Penny 1874 LCGS Variety 28, similar to Gouby BP1874Cd (K+g with 11 1/2 teeth date spacing, but showing the extra linear circle in the exergue to the left of the date. UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A140 March 2013 Lot 2125, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1891 Freeman 132 dies 12+N, Gouby BP1891Ab, 15 teeth date spacing, Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RB the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 3200 hammer price £120
Penny 1892 Freeman 134 dies 12+N, 13 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1892Aa UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-PCGS MS64 RB, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 March 2015 Lot 2222 hammer price £190
Penny 1883 as Freeman dies 12+N with part of an extra linear circle within the left of the exergue, Gouby BP1883 Bg, UNC with some lustre and a handling mark on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A159 December 2017 Lot 1019 hammer price £100
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D, Gouby BP 1860 Jd, with triple-struck F in F:D: and 1 over 1 in date, in addition the piece also has a slight die rotation, in an LCGS Yellow Ticket holder 'UNC cleaned'
Penny 1890 15 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1890Ac, Freeman dies 12+N, UNC and attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 BN, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
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 examples recorded of this rare type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 4, Ex-London Coins Auction A153 June 2016 Lot 3168 hammer price £400
Penny 1888 as Freeman 126 dies 12+N with both I's in VICTORIA missing their top left serifs, Gouby BP1888 B, UNC with around 60% lustre, the obverse with a dark toned area on the D of F:D:, Ex-London Coins Auction A111 November 2005 Lot 1200, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 June 2017 Lot 2935 (part)
Penny 1893 Freeman 136 dies 12+N, Gouby BP1893Ae, different style of 3 with central tip pointing downwards, UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RB, the NGC ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing, the joint finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1900 Milled edge LCGS variety 04, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, Unlisted by Freeman, Gouby or Peck, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 2463 hammer price £140
Penny 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J, 12 1/2 teeth date spacing, with part of an extra linear circle to the left side of the exergue, Variety on Gouby BP1877Bb, LCGS Variety 06, UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1900 as Freeman 153 dies 1+B Gouby BP1900Aa Choice UNC with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report of this type. Bronze Pennies always desirable in grade 85 and are seldom seen, Ex-London Coins Auction A117 June 2007 Lot 1174 (part)
Penny 1899 as Freeman 150 dies 1+B Gouby BP1899Aa 9 1/2 teeth date spacing, Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1901 with milled edge unlisted by Freeman, Peck or Gouby, only Fair, very rare, Ex-London Coins Auction A117 3/6/2007 Lot 1201 hammer price £42, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 2466 hammer price £180
Penny 1862 struck on a heavy flan and weighing 10.7 grammes. Freeman notes that 1860 and 1861 coins have been recorded weighing 11.35 grammes. This coin although only in Poor grade appears struck from dies 6+G. Unrecorded by Freeman, Peck, Gouby, Satin or Spink and highly unusual. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 3
Penny 1895 as Freeman 141 dies 1+B, but with 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, LCGS variety 05, this date width unlisted by Gouby, Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30, Ex-London Coins Auction A133 June 2011 Lot 566, hammer price £32, Ex-Dr.A. Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies
Penny 1911 Hollow Neck, I of BRITT points to a rim tooth, Gouby BP1911 B (Obverse X, Reverse a) VG, Rare, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, Ex-London Coins Auction A155 December 2016 Lot 1240 hammer price £80
Penny 1880 second 8 struck over another 8, Gouby BP1880Af, an attempt has been made to repair the die around 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, VG in an LCGS holder and graded 15, very few examples known, Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies, London Coins Auction A139 December 2012 Lot 558 hammer price £100
Penny 1889 Freeman 127 15 Leaves in wreath, 14 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1889 A, UNC or near so attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A1547 June 2017 Lot 2936 (part)
Penny 1896 as Freeman 143 dies 1+B, Gouby BP1896Ab 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, UNC, the obverse with around 75% lustre, the reverse with around 70% subdued lustre, sharply struck, a few very minor contact marks barely detract, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins A137 3/6/2012 Lot 1747 hammer price £42
Penny 1896 as Freeman 143 dies 1+B, Gouby BP1896Ac 11 teeth date spacing, UNC, the obverse with around 65% lustre, the reverse with around 50% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 June 2012 Lot 1748 hammer price £40
Penny 1898 Freeman 149 dies 1+B, Gouby BP1898Aa 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Trevor Stone Collection, London Coins Auction A107 November 2004 Lot 1264 hammer price £26
Halfpenny 1897 Freeman 373 dies 1+B, UNC or near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Penny 1900 wide spaced 00 in date, Gouby BP1900Ab in an LCGS 'yellow ticket' holder and graded Corrosion UNC
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date Gouby BP1863B (J+g), Satin 46, Poor with some misty areas, the variety clear, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 3, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 June 2012 Lot 1719 hammer price £180
Penny 1874 as Freeman 72 dies 7+H, as Gouby BP1874Da dies K+j, but with the extra linear circle showing in the exergue, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10 the variety and all major details very clear, Ex-London Coins Auction A139 December 2012 Lot 2094 (part), the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1892 as Freeman 134 dies 12+N, with Double linear circle below the 189 of the date. Recorded by Gouby for 1879, 1883, 1883 and 1886 but not for this date, LCGS Variety 05, Good Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 35
Pennies (6) 1841 REG No Colon Peck 1484, 1848 8 over 7 Peck 1495, 1854 Plain Trident Peck 1506, 1854 Ornamental Trident Peck 1507, 1858 8 over uncertain figure, (previous thought to be 8 over 3) Gouby CP1858G, 1858 No WW, VF to EF some with uneven toning
Pennies (2) 1826 No Line on Saltire, Reverse A, Peck 1422 the obverse EF, the reverse very near so, 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. Research now shows this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this example shows a small point to the lower left extreme of the 8. Recent research suggests that this die had only a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73). EF the obverse a little unevenly toned in the left field
Penny 1863 3 over 1 Gouby BP1863Aa (dies J+g), Freeman dies 6+G, Poor the overstrike visible under strong magnification, an extremely rare type, and always sought after on the rare occasions they are offered
Penny 1862 Small Date from Halfpenny die Freeman 41 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1862E, Fair and 'misty' in parts, however the date is bold and the variety very clear, Rated R18 by Freeman and seldom offered in any grade
Penny 1874H 7 over 7, the underlying 7 struck higher and shows very clearly at top left and inside left of the overpunched 7, Gouby BP1874Nn (dies K+j), Freeman dies 7+H, Fine or slightly better, Extremely Rare with very few examples thought to exist
Penny 1874H 7 over 7 in date, Gouby BP1874Nn (dies K+j), Freeman dies 7+H, Poor with the date and overstrike area very clear, Very Rare with only a handful of examples known
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. KrauseWorld 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.
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