Halfpenny 1720 Peck 795 NEF with traces of lustre, a small striking flaw on the obverse rim and some weak striking to the reverse, superior to the Nicholson example and rare in this high grade
HalfpennyCharles IIundated Copper Pattern, Obverse: Bust left with short hair, CAROLVS . A . CAROLO, Reverse: Britannia seated left QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO with C and O touching, Peck 404, in an NGC holder and graded PF58 BN
Farthing 1690 Edge: NVMMORVM [star] + FAMVLVS . 1690 + [star] the second star illegible, most of the remaining part of the edge clear, 5.81 grammes, Peck 570A VG/Fine for issue, listed by Peck as 'Extremely Rare'. Peck states no example in the British Museum, we note there was no matching example in the Cooke collection, which contained some 17 different 1690 Farthings
Farthing 1749 Peck 889 GEF with lustre traces, the obverse with a small flan flaw by REX, the reverse with a striking flaw on the rim between 2 and 3 o'clock
Farthing 1665 Pattern in silver, Bust with short hair, Obverse 1a, Reverse: Britannia left QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO, on a 24mm diameter flan, Straight grained edge, Peck 407, VF/GVF with touches of colourful tone and a scratch on the obverse
Farthing 1665 Pattern in silver, Bust with short hair, Obverse 1a, Reverse: Britannia left QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO, on a 24mm diameter flan, Straight grained edge, Peck 407, NVF/Good Fine with a small scratch on the obverse
Farthing 1694 GVLIELMS error, with BRITΛNNIΛ (unbarred A's), double exergue line, VG on a porous flan, the error legend very clear, Extremely rare, Peck recorded only two examples
Farthing 1694 First A of BRITANNIA unbarred, double exergue line, stop after ET lower than normal, as Cooke 610, from the same dies, unlisted by Peck, 5.56 grammes, VG
Pennies (2) 1826 No Line on Saltire, Reverse A, Peck 1420 NEF with traces of lustre and some small rim nicks, 1853 Ornamental Trident, Peck 1500 NEF/GVF with traces of lustre and a heavier contact mark on the obverse
Farthing 1697 GVLIELMS errorPeck 660 VG, Extremely Rare, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is only the second example we have offered
Farthing 1828 Peck 1443, UNC with a pleasing chocolate tone, the obverse with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-NGC 63 BN the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Halfpenny 1700 TER TIVS error with 2.25mm space between, Peck 701, Fine/Near Fine and bold, almost always encountered in low grade, our archive database reveals that we have offered 5 examples in 21 years, and even at this grade, this is the finest example we have offered
Pennies and Halfpennies (5) comprising Pennies (2) 1841 REG No Colon Peck 1484 VF, 1854 Plain Trident Peck 1505 Near VF/VF, Halfpennies (4) 1729 Peck 830 VF, 1826 Raised Line on Saltire, Peck 1436 GVF/VF with some spots, 1837 Peck 1465 NVF with some contact marks
Penny to Farthing (4) Penny 1854 Plain Trident, Peck 1506 GEF with traces of lustre, the obverse with a small spot after VICTORA, Farthings (3) 1733 Peck 860 VF with a patch of corrosion on either side, 1806 Raised curls on cheek, Portrait 2, Peck 1397 KF17, EF with some minor tone spots and a striking flaw in the reverse field, 1825 Obverse 1, Peck 1414 About EF
Farthing 1699 Date in Legend, No stop after date, S over lower S in TERTIVS, Peck 681, Fine/VG with some weakness on Britannia, with good surfaces, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first we have offered of this type, so possibly rarer than the 'Very Scarce' designation stated by Peck
Farthings (7) 1673 VG or better, 1675 approaching Fine, 1694 Fine, on a lightly pitted flan, 1746 Last A of BRITANNIA doubled, Fine with a scratch on the obverse, 1773 Obverse 1, Peck 911 Good Fine, 1773 Obverse 1, 3 over 3, the underlying 3 to the left, also with traces of overstrike on the second 7, the underlying figure unclear, Good Fine, unusual, 1806 VF/GVF on a lightly pitted flan
Halfpenny 1753 Peck 883 EF/About EF with attractive underlying tone, the reverse with some small verdigris spots and a darker area of toning behind Britannia's head
Penny to Farthing (6) all in LCGS holders, comprising Penny 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E, UNC or near so and lustrous, graded LCGS 75, Halfpennies (2) 1899 Freeman 376 dies 1+B, UNC or near so and lustrous, graded LCGS 75, 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B, AU/UNC and lustrous, LCGS 78, Farthings (3) 1675 Top ribbon touches O of CAROLO, LCGS Variety 09, VG, LCGS 10, 1736 Quadruple tie riband, LCGS Variety 08, VG, LCGS 10, Ex-FinchampsteadCollection 1806 Raised curls on cheek, Portrait 2, Peck 1397 KF17, GEF, graded LCGS 75
Farthing 1806 Raised Curls on cheek, Obverse 2, Peck 1397, UNC with traces of lustre and hints of colourful underlying tone, in a PCGS holder and graded MS65 BN
Halfpennies and Farthings (4) Halfpenny 1736 Peck 850 About Fine/Fine, Farthings (3) 1673 Peck 522 Bold VG the obverse with some thin scratches, 1695 Peck 653 Fine with some green patina and dirty surfaces, 1736 Triple Tie Riband, Peck 865, VG the reverse slightly better, the variety very clear
Halfpenny 1788 Silver Plated Copper Pattern by Droz, Peck 964, DH11, Edge: RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS, VF/GVF scratched in the fields, the reverse missing an area of the silver plating behind Britannia, listed as Rare by Peck
Halfpennies (2) 1694 MΛRIΛ errorPeck 604, Fine, but cleaned and tooled in the fields, now with the appearance of a cast piece, 1699 Date in Exergue, Peck 687, VG on a pitted flan
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, 1 of date missing it's top left serif, LCGS Variety 10, Type as Peck 1414, A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Halfpennies (3) 1859 9 over 8 Peck 1550 VF or better, struck from rusty dies, 1858 8 over 6 Peck 1547 GVF with some contact marks, 1858 8 over 7 Peck 1548 EF cleaned and retoned, the obverse with some small tone spots
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, 1 of date missing it's top left serif, Peck 1414, UNC, the obverse with around 75% subdued lustre, the reverse with around 90% red lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Farthing 1843 Peck 1563, Reverse B. 9 1/4 teeth date spacing. B of BRITANNIAR has no top serif, and full lower serif. Second A of BRITANNIAR unbarred, UNC/AU with traces of lustre
Halfpenny 1853 Italic 5 in date, type as Peck 1539, UNC with choice fields, traces of lustre and touches of blue, green and magenta toning on the Queen's hair, an eye-catching example
Farthings (10) James II Tin, with Laureate and Cuirassed bust, date and edge legend illegible, Fair, 1773 Obverse 1, Peck 911 VG, 1799 Peck 1279 Fine with an edge knock, 1806 Obverse 1, Peck 1396 Near Fine with some old scratches, 1823 Peck 1412 Good Fine with a gentle edge bruise, 1826 Bare Head Peck 1439 Fine, 1831 Peck 1466 Good Fine with some contact marks, 1840 Peck 1559 Good Fine, 1850 the 5 overstruck, the underlying figure unclear, unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, Fine, 1853 WW Raised Peck 1575 Good Fine
Pennies to Farthings (10) comprising Penny 1831 .W.W, Peck 1458 VG/NVG the variety very clear, Halfpennies (5) 1753 Fair, 1826 No Line on Saltire, Reverse A VG/Near Fine, 1831 Fair, 1856 Fine, 1858 Good Fine with surface porosity, HalfpennyGeorge III Contemporary Counterfeit 1775 Fine, the reverse with scratches, weakly struck in the centre, Farthings (3) 1694 Double Exergue Line, Near Fine, 1731 VG/Near Fine, 1736 About VF with some old spots and scuffs
Halfpenny 1806 3 Berries on the olive branch, Peck 1377, UNC with traces of lustre and some small spots, the reverse with some raised dots from rusty dies
Farthings (2) 1834 Raised Line on Saltire, Reverse B, Peck 1471, VF with a gentle edge bruise and some tone spots, 1835 Raised Line on Saltire, Reverse B, Peck 1473 GVF lightly cleaned with some tiny rim nicks
Sixpences to Farthing (11) comprising Sixpences (4) 1816 Fine, 1836 Fair, 1855 Fine/Good Fine, 1874 Die Number 22 VG, Groats (2) 1837 VG, 1839 Good Fine with some scratches, SilverThreepences (3) 1887 Jubilee Head VF/GVF colourfully toned, 1900 (2) VG and VG/Fine, Farthing Charles I Richmond, Type 1c, Harp with 6 strings, mintmark Lion Passant, Peck 179 VG with some verdigris
Penny 1860 Pattern in Gilt Copper by Joseph Moore, Obverse 3, Reverse B, Reverse with GREAT BRITAIN ONE PENNY legend, Freeman 842, Peck 2115, Rated R19 by Freeman (2-5 example believed to exist), Lustrous UNC and exceptionally rare, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Farthing 1720 Large Obverse Letters, Large 0 in date, Peck 816 GVF with weakness of strike in places, listed as Very Rare by Peck and seldom seen in grades above Fine
Farthing 1839 Bronzed Proof, die axis upright, Peck 1556, nFDC, the fields with hints of blue and magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the bronzed Proofs of this year always desirable and sought after
Halfpenny 1754 Peck 884 UNC or very near so and attractively toned, with a small flan flaw on the reverse behind Britannia's head, comes with old ticket from 1927
Halfpenny 1775 Peck 908 EF, Farthing 1847 Peck 1568 EF with traces of lustre and a small spot after REG, the obverse with minor contact marks and an edge nick
Halfpennies to Third Farthing (9) 1697 No Stop after TERTIVS Peck 650* VG, listed as Very Rare by Peck 1699 Date in Exergue, Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA Peck 689 VG with some pitting, listed as Very Rare by Peck, 1718 E over B in GEORGIVS and REX, type as Peck 774, also with traces of a second lower date within the border, VG or better, an unusual piece, 1739 Peck 853 Fine with some light surface marks, 1826 Raised line on Saltire, Reverse B, Peck 1436 VF/About VF lightly cleaned with some small spots, Farthings (3) 1720 Peck 795 VG or better, 1723 Peck 826 VG or better, 1828 Peck 1443 Good Fine or slightly better, Third Farthing 1835 Peck 1477 NVF
Fractional Farthings (5) Third Farthings (2) 1835 Peck 1477 GVF possibly once lightly cleaned, now retoned, 1844 Peck 1606 EF with traces of lustre, the obverse with a dark tone spot above the Queen's head, Half Farthings (3) 1843 Peck EF, 1844 E over N in REGINA Peck 1595 NVF/VF the obverse with some contact marks, Rare, 1851 as Peck 1597, the 5 overstruck, the underlying digit unclear, possibly a 0 or a higher tilted 5, NEF with some spots and thin scratches, unusual
Penny to Third Farthing (7) comprising Penny 1890 Freeman 130 dies 12+N, UNC with traces of lustre, Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 318, dies 10+J, A/UNC with traces of lustre and some small spots, Halfpenny 1895 Freeman 370 dies 1+A, EF with some thin scratches on the obverse, Farthings (3) 1879 Ordinary 9, Freeman 538 dies 5+C, A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1900 Freeman 578 dies 1+A,GVF/NEF, 1901 Freeman 579 dies 1+A, GEF, Third Farthing 1884 Peck 1936 UNC and lustrous
Halfpenny or medalet in copper William and Mary, undated, Peck 636 Obv: Small bust of the King right GVLIELMVS III DEI GRATIA, Rev: Small bust of the Queen right, Fine with some flan flaws on either side, (listed under uncertain pieces by Peck), along with a William and Mary Tin Halfpenny in Poor grade
Farthing 1694 Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA and No Stop after MARIA, Peck 618* Fine/Near Fine with an edge nick and a scuff on the reverse, listed as Very Rare by Peck
Holborn Restaurant 1874 69mm diameter in copper, unsigned, Obverse: Interior view of the restaurant, with ribbon in exergue inscribed: PRESENTED BY THE PROPRIETORS, 'To H.E. Marriott Esq.', Reverse: Interior view of the restaurant with guests standing between columns Above: HOLBORN, Below: RESTAURANT Estd. 1874, 217.34 grammes, BHM 2990, Eimer 1640, EF with some peck marks on the edge
Farthings (6) 1856 Peck 1583 NVF, 1865 5 over 2 Freeman 513 dies 3+B NVF, 1867 Freeman 516 dies 3+B NEF/GVF and lustrous, with a spot on the reverse, 1893 Freeman 568 dies 7+F, AU/UNC and lustrous, 1895 Veiled Head Freeman 571, dies 1+A, AU/GEF and lustrous, 1896 Freeman 572 dies 1+A, AU/GEF and lustrous
Farthings (8) 1721 1 over 0 Peck 796, approaching Fine, 1773 Obverse 1, Peck 911 VG on a pitted flan, 1806 Portrait 2, Peck 1397, Good Fine, 1823 Peck 1412 VF, 1826 First Reverse, R over E in GRATIA, unlisted by Peck, Fine, scarce, 1831 Peck 1466 Good Fine, 1856 Peck 1583 Good Fine, cleaned and retoned, 1872 Freeman 523 died 3+B VG
Germany and German States (70) German States - Ulm Pfennig undated (c.1423) Fine, Germany Bread token 1816-1817 Good Fine, Germany - Empire (16) One Mark (2) 1875A KM#7 Near Fine, 1914A KM#14 VF, Half Mark 1906E KM#17 Fine, 50 Pfennigs 1876A KM#6 Near Fine, 20 Pfennigs 1874F KM#5 NVF, Ten Pfennigs (2) 1876A KM#4 Good Fine, 1900A KM#12 NVF, 1918 KM#26 Fine, Five Pfennigs (3) 1888A KM#3 Fine, 1892 KM#11 VF with some spots, 1916A KM#19 Fine Two Pfennigs (2) 1874C KM#2 Fine, 1904F KM#16 Fine, One Pfennig (3) 1875F KM#1 VF, 1904A KM#10 Good Fine, 1917A Aluminium KM#24 NVF, Saarland (3) 100 Franken 1955 KM#4 Good Fine, 20 Franken 1954 KM#2 Fine, Ten Franken KM#1 1954 GVF, Germany - Third Reich (11) Five Reichsmarks 1937G KM#86 Fine/Good Fine, One Reichsmark 1934F KM#78 VF, 50 Pfennigs (2) 1935A KM#87 Fine, 1939A KM#96 Fine, Ten Pfennigs (2) 1937A KM#92 Fine, 1940A KM#101 Fine, Five Pfennigs (2) 1937G KM#91 Fine, 1943A KM#100 VF, Two Pfennigs 1937A KM#90 Fine, One Pfennig (2) 1938E KM#89 NVF, 1940J KM#97 Fine, Germany - Weimar Republic (14) 500 Marks 1923A KM#36 NVF, 200 Marks 1923A KM#35 VF, 50 Pfennigs 1920F KM#27 EF, One Mark 1924A KM#42 Fine, 50 Rentenpfennigs 1924F KM#34 Fine, 50 Reichspfennigs 1928F KM#49 VF, Ten Rentenpfennigs 1924J KM#33 Fine, Ten Reichspfennigs 1925A KM#40 Fine, Five Rentenpfennigs 1924G KM#32 Fine, Five Reichspfennigs 1925J KM#39 Fine, Two Rentenpfennigs 1924F KM#31 NVF, Two Reichspfennigs 1925A KM#38 EF, One Reichspfennig 1931F KM# VF Four Reichspfennigs 1932F KM#75 NVF, Germany - Military Coinage Five Pfennigs 1940A Zinc KM#98 Near Fine with dull surfaces, German Democratic Republic (11) 20 Marks 1971A Ernst Thalmann KM#34 GVF, Ten Marks 1975A 20th Anniversary of the Warsaw Pact KM#58 VF, Five Marks (3) 1969 20th Anniversary of the German Democratic Republic KM#22.1 VF, 1971A KM#29 NVF, 1979 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Albert Einstein KM#72 EF, Two Marks (2) 1957A Small Denomination KM#14 VF, 1978A KM#48 VF, 50 Pfennigs 1950A KM#4 Good Fine, Ten Pfennigs 1948A KM#3 Fine, Five Pfennigs 1949A KM#2 Fine, One Pfennig 1950A KM#1 Fine with dark tone, Germany - Empire Military Coinage (2) Two Kopecks 1916A Iron KM#22 Good Fine, One Kopeck 1916A Iron KM#21 Fine with some rust, Germany Federal Republic (10) One Mark 1950J KM#110 VF, 50 Pfennigs (2) 1949F KM#104 Good Fine/Fine, 1950J KM#109.1 Fine, Ten Pfennigs (2) 1949F KM#103 Good Fine, 1968D KM#108 GVF, Five Pfennigs (2) 1949D KM#102 Fine, 1950F KM#107 Fine, Two Pfennigs 1994J KM#106a Lustrous EF, One Pfennig (2) 1948F KM#A101 NVF/VF, 1950J KM#105 GVF
Penny 1856 Plain Trident, Peck 1510 NEF/GVF with some contact marks and a lighter toning area on the obverse, Rare in all grades above Fine, and very hard to find in high grade
PennyCnut, Pointed Helmet type, S.1158, North 787, Hastings Mint, moneyer Eadsige or Etsige, 1.09 grammes, VF with some heavier peck marks on the obverse
Halfpenny 1740 Peck 870 EF with a flan flaw by the E of REX and a striking flaw on the bust, overall a pleasing chocolate brown example with much eye appeal
Pennies (3) 1848 unaltered date Peck 1496 GVF/VF with a gentle edge bruise and some thin scratches, 1848 8 over 7 Peck 1495 GVF/VF the reverse with some contact marks, 1851 DEF Far Colon Peck 1498 About VF/VF with some contact marks
Pennies (5) 1853 Ornamental Trident, Last colon slightly nearer DEF, Peck 1503 EF, the reverse with a slightly uneven tone, 1904 UNC or near so with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, 1913 Freeman 177 dies 2+B A/UNC with pale lustre, 1914 UNC or near so with traces of lustre, 1918 UNC with pale lustre
Halfcrowns to Farthings (22) Halfcrown 1925 VG, Shilling 1920 Fine, Sixpence 1930 Near Fine, SilverThreepences (8) 1920 (2) VG/Near Fine and VG/Fine, 1921 VG, 1925 (2) VG and Fine, 1940 Fine, 1941 Good Fine, 1943 VG, Penny 1950 Fine/Good Fine, Halfpennies (6) 1799 (3) the first with 5 Incuse Gunports VF with some surface marks, second and third 1799 Fine and VG, the ship worn, 1807 Near Fine, 1852 Dots on shield, Reverse B, Peck 1537 Bold Fine, 1957 Calm Sea Freeman 476 dies 3+D Fine/Good Fine, Farthings (4) 1875 Freeman 531 dies 5+C, with 7 over lower 7 in date, VG, 1875H Freeman 532 dies 5+C VF, 1879 (2) the first with doubled 9 in date VF cleaned and retoned, the second with wide spaced 9 VF/About VF, Model Halfpennyundated (c.1844) Bimetallic, Fine, along with Italy One Lire 1917R KM#57 Fine, toned
Farthing 1845 Large Date, unlisted by Peck, but known to be Very Rare, Fine or slightly better with some small spots and surface marks, a seldom seen type
Penny 1853 Plain Trident, Italic 5, Peck 1504 GVF/VF with some spots on the reverse and some residue in the legends, many times rarer than the Ornamental Trident type
Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 VF or slightly better with some contact marks, the edge with only a few small nicks and much better than usually seen on this type
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
Half Farthing 1851 First 1 over 5 in date, a known variety, but unlisted by Peck, EF with traces of lustre, Farthing Charles I Rose, Sceptres through crown, with single arched crowns on both sides, apostrophe stops, privy Mark Crescent, CAROLVS and FRAN in legend, Peck 328, 0.96 grammes, Good Fine with some obverse edge damage, overall with good eye appeal for this type
Twopence and Pennies (4) Twopences 1797 (2) Peck 1077 the first Fine/Good Fine with some contact marks, the second Fine or better, Pennies (2) 1797 10 Leaves, Fine/About Fine with some corrosion, 1806 Good Fine with some verdigris on the obverse
Farthings (10) 1799 Fine, 1807 Fine, 1821 Fine, 1822 Obverse 1 (2) Fine and Good Fine, 1823 Roman 1 in date Fine, harshly cleaned, 1829 NVF with a scratch below the bust, 1834 Incuse line on Saltire Reverse A, Peck 1470 Good Fine, 1836 Good Fine/Fine with a thin scratch, 1837 About VF/VF with some scuffs
Farthing 1771 Reverse A, the olive branch points to the right hand limb of BRITANNIA, the first 7 struck over a longer 7, by far the rarest of the three reverses, Peck 909, UNC the reverse with minor cabinet friction, traces of lustre further enhance the eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. Rare and desirable in this high grade and comparable in grade to the example in the Colin Cooke collection
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