Halfpenny 1881 Freeman 342, dies 15+O, UNC or near so and lustrous with some cabinet friction, the reverse with some spots. Note: Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered 2 examples, one was Ex-Cheshire collection, the other was from the Roland Harris collection, so statistical data shows that this is possibly scarcer than the R10 quoted by Freeman
Sovereign 1924SA Marsh 288, S.4004, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, an extremely rare date with a tiny mintage of just 2660 pieces, very seldom offered in any grade, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have offered only 3 previous examples, Ex-Cheshire Collection (ticket no longer with the coin)
Sixpence 1901 ESC 1771, Bull 3294 UNC and choice with attractive gold and blue tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63
Florin 1883 ESC 859 choice Unc with an eye catching tone over subdued brilliance graded 82 by CGS Ex-Cheshire collection N.G.C MS 64 and the finest recorded of 14 by CGS
Halfpenny 1723 Peck 803 EF with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, currency copper coinage of George I is extremely hard to locate in top grade. This example unusually well struck on both sides and worthy of a place in the highest quality collection, the finest we have handled of this date, and the finest of just two examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Ex-London Coins Auction A120 March 2008 Lot 1159 hammer price £900, Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC MS64 BN, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (No. BN 197), Ex-Seaby 2/6/1982
Halfpenny 1724 Peck 806 EF with traces of lustre and some tone spots, exceptional for this type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the finest of just two examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A120 March 2008 Lot 1160 hammer price £750, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC slab graded MS64 BN, Ex-Nicholson Collection (item No.BN198)
Halfpenny 1865 5 over 3 Freeman 297 dies 7+G UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 RB, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 563 hammer price £120
Halfpenny 1886 Freeman 356 dies 17+S Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008 Lot 2027 Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS66 RB, hammer price £140
Sixpence 1816 ESC 1630, Bull 2191 Choice UNC with a colourful original tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS66 Ex-Cheshire collection
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 UNC and choice, a high quality example of the low relief head type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80,formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS64, Ex-Cheshire Collection. Very few 1920-1922 Florins remain in this original condition, as many adjustments were made to the alloy with varying amounts of nickel, manganese and zinc used, and the 'Dull Finish' experiment was curtailed. Bright finish coins were again produced from late 1922 onwards.
Sixpence 1901 ESC 1771, Bull 3294 UNC and choice with attractive gold and blue tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1465 hammer price £55
Penny 1950 Freeman 242 dies 3+C UNC toned with slight traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A123 December 2008 Lot 1463 hammer price £50, Ex-Cheshire collection NGC MS64 BN, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Shilling 1816 ESC 1228, Bull 2140, UNC with choice tone, the obverse with an extremely sharp portrait, and exhibiting a superb green and golden tone with touches of magenta and cyan, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the third finest of 65 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. This example graded higher than the Cheshire collection example which was graded by LCGS as 85
Shilling 1816 ESC 1228, Bull 2140 Choice UNC with choice and colourful toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Halfpenny 1868 Bronze ProofFreeman 305 dies 7+G nFDC with traces of lustre in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC PF64 BN this data recorded at the time of LCGS Encapsulation, (the ticket no longer with the coin), the second finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1858 close ccc in date ESC 816B, Bull 2839, Davies 731 UNC the obverse with olive and gold tone, the reverse with touched of blue and magenta tone. Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC MS64 (the NGC ticket no longer with the coin.) In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the only example of this date and type recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All Gothic Florins difficult to find in grades 80 and above, the LCGS Population statistics show only 22 currency coins of all Gothic dates have achieved grades above 80
Halfcrown 1897 ESC 731, Bull 2783 UNC and choice with a deep and original colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 (the NGC ticket no longer with the coin)
Sixpence 1901 ESC 1771, Bull 3294 Choice UNC with and attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
DecimalPennyTrial 1961 Obverse: 'Gillick' bust of Elizabeth II right, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F:D: as used on the Farthing 1954-1956, Reverse: E II R monogram ONE DECIMAL PENNY 1 CENT 1961 20mm diameter in bronze, 2.90 grammes, Freeman 793, (rated R19, 2-5 examples believed to exist,1985 edition plate XV), Peck 2530, KM#Pn139, EF with some spots and a trace of lustre, we note another example formed part of the Cheshire collection
Halfpenny 1775 Peck 908 UNC and choice with some remaining mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC MS65BN (no NGC ticket, this information recorded at the time of LCGS encapsulation) the joint finest of 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1672 Copper ProofPeck 509 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest of just two examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded PF62 BN, the NGC ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing, only the third example we have offered in 16 years
Halfcrown 1908 ESC 753, Bull 3574 UNC and lustrous in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS64, Ex-Cheshire Collection, the NGC Census shows this to be the joint finest thus far graded
19th Century (28) a small collection comprising Eighteen Pence Northamptonshire - Peterborough 1811 Obverse: West front of Peterborough Cathedral, Reverse: Peterborough Bank Token GVF, Shillings (22) Yorkshire (6) Bridlington 1812 Cook and Harwood Davis 5 VF toned Leeds 1812 Reverse: Arms with owls as supporters Davis 30">Davis 30 NEF toned, Doncaster Mirfin and Parker 1812 Obverse: Lion holding a standard, Reverse: Seated female, D over the 1 in the date, with H on the bale, Davis 8 VF, York 1811 Cattle and Barber, Letter Y on last palm blade over the last digit of the date, Davis 62 GEF and lustrous, Bradford 1812 James Laycock Davis 3 VF, Yorkshire County - West Riding 1811 Davis 1 GVF toned, Norfolk (3) Diss 1811 Muskett & Sons Davis 7 NEF and nicely toned, Yarmouth (2) 1811 F.R.Reynolds Davis 15 NVF, 1811 J.Hunton's Davis 13, VF/GVF with a few tone spots, Warwickshire - Birmingham 1811 The Workhouse Davis 8 EF and lustrous, Staffordshire - Bilston 1811 Rushbury and Woolley Davis 2 GVF, Dorset (2) Poole 1812 W.B.Best Davis 8 Toned VF, Blandford 1811 H.Ward Davis 2, VF, Gloucester 1811 Arms of Gloucester between two sprigs of olive, crest a cap of maintenance Davis 5 VF or better, toned, Devon County - undated, Obverse: Arms, Reverse: Devon Silver Token, Davis 2 Fine, Somerset (2) Bristol 1811 Obverse: Arms without supporters, Reverse: BRISTOL SILVER TOKEN 12, Davis 18 GVF toned, Bath 1812 Davis 17, C.Culverhouse, I.Orchard and J.Phipps, no Periods after C,I, and J Davis 17 VF toned, Rare, Northumberland - Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1812 Obverse: Arms PAYABLE BY ALEXr KELTY NEWCASTLE ON TYNE Reverse: View of a colliery Davis 7 EF and lustrous, Hampshire - Andover 1812 Seven Acorns inside left of wreath, Davis 17 VF, Buckinghamshire - High Wycombe 1811 Town Hall-James Gomme Davis 1 VF Toned, Lancashire - Liverpool Shilling 1812 Obverse: The Arms of Liverpool. Thos. Wilson, Reverse: A female seated on a bale, Davis 2 Near VF, nicely toned, Non-Local undated Bees and Beehive/Britannia Davis 7 VF, Cheshire - Stockport 1812 G.&R. Ferns and T.Cartwright, Bees and Beehive/Female seated, 15 bees, No H on the bale Davis 5 VF, Penny Birmingham and Swansea 1811 Rose Copper Company Davis 95 GVF, Halfpennies (3) Non Local, Trade and Navigation 1813 Davis 43 NEF, Non Local 1815 Genuine British Copper, Britannia left, 4 Leaves in the olive branch Davis 73 VF, Penny Countermarked on a 1797 Penny ROBINSON CUTLER, AVERY ROW, LOWER GROSVENOR STREET LONDON undated, Near Fine, USA Hard Times Token 1837 Executive Experiment GVF
Halfcrown 1915 ESC 762 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Cheshire collection NGC MS64, the second finest known of 52 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1879 ESC 1737 Choice UNC and toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Cheshire collection NGC MS64, this recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Sixpence 1885 ESC 1746 Choice UNC and richly toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Cheshire collection NGC MS65, this recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Shillings in LCGS holders (9) 1874 Crosslet 4 Davies 903 Die Number 9 GEF with deep tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1897 ESC 1366 UNC and colourfully toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1911 ESC 1420Davies 1791 dies 2A Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1911 ProofDavies 1792P nFDC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, 1912 ESC 1422Davies 1794 dies 3A Lustrous UNC and choice, easily the scarcer of the two die types, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1914 ESC 2114 UNC with an attractive colourful tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1919 ESC 1429 UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Cheshire collection formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64, 1928 ESC 1441 Choice UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 24 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1935 ESC 1448 Choice UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpences (5) 1746 LIMA ESC 1618 VF with some light haymarks, slabbed and graded LCGS 45, 1750 ESC 1620 GVF with a dark grey tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 50, 1757 ESC 1622 VF, slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1758 ESC 1623 Good Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 35, 1897 ESC 1767 Choice UNC with colourful tone, Ex-Cheshire collection, in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS65
Sixpence 1887 Young HeadESC 1750 Choice UNC and lustrous with a hint of colourful tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, EX Cheshire collection, Ex-NGC MS63, the second finest known of 43 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1839 ESC 1684 UNC with an attractive green and gold tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in a NGC holder and graded MS64 (no NGC ticket)
Three ShillingBank Token 1812 Head type ESC 416 UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Cheshire collection, the second finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Halfpennies in CGS holders (4) 1911 Freeman 390 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, 1912 Freeman 391 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, 1917 Freeman 396 dies 1+A lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Cheshire collection, (no ticket), 1933 Freeman 420 dies 3+B UNC or near so with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 75
Farthing 1739 Peck 869 UNC and choice with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC MS65 RB, the finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1867 186 doubled, with low 7 in date, CGS Variety 02UNC and choice with around 50% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-Goldberg 41, Lot 3445, Ex-NGC MS64 RB Cheshire Collection
Shilling 1845 ESC 1292, CGS type SH.V1.1845.01, UNC with grey and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Goldbergs Auction June 2005 Lot 2780 Ex-Cheshire Collection Ex-NGC MS64
Florin 1901 ESC 885, CGS type FL.V1.1901.01, UNC with a beautiful blue and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC MS63 Cheshire Collection, the second finest known of 24 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1895 Large Rose ESC 1364A, CGS type SH.V1.1895.03, UNC with an attractive golden tone, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC MS64 Cheshire Collection, the joint finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sovereign 1924SA Marsh 288 A/UNC with some light contact marks, rated R5 by Marsh with a mintage of just 2660 pieces, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that the Ex-Cheshire collection example described as GEF in an NGC MS61 holder, realised £10530 in our Auction A148 in March 2015, that coin being the only other example handled by us and seldom offered for sale
Sovereign 1924SA Marsh 288 Extremely Rare rated R5 by Marsh, with a very low mintage of just 2660 pieces, graded MS61 by NGC, we grade GEF, Ex-Cheshire Collection Goldberg Auction 31 (Beverly Hills) 30 May-June 1 2005 Lot 1485
Crown 1821 Plain edge Proof struck in copper ESC 249 nFDC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC PF61 BN. Ex-Cheshire Collection, Extremely Rare, rated R6 by ESC, (3 or 4 examples known) Cataloguers note:- having had the opportunity to examine the coin before slabbing, it is apparent that traces of edge lettering remain in places so the note in ESC stating that this may be the SECUNDO edge coin with the lettering removed, would seem to be correct.
Penny 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B UNC with practically full lustre and a few light contact marks, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RD Ex-Cheshire Collection
Shilling 1897 ESC 1366CGS UNC 85, the second finest of 35 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS67
Halfcrown 1907 ESC 752 UNC and beautifully toned, Ex-Cheshire collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS66, Ex-London Coin Auction A112 March 2006 Lot 1444
Threepences (42) 1902-1944 (no 1927 Proof) the 1902 a Matt Proof, the 1909 Ex-Cheshire collection ex-NGC MS64, includes both types of 1920, both types of 1926 and an additional 1928, the 1937 being the Proof issue, a high grade group EF-UNC
Halfpenny 1723 Peck 803 EF with traces of lustre and some tone spots, exceptional for this type. Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC slab graded MS64 BN, Ex-Nicholson Collection item no.197
Halfpenny 1724 Peck 806 EF with traces of lustre and some tone spots, exceptional for this type. Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC slab graded MS64 BN, Ex-Nicholson Collection item no.198
Penny 1867 Freeman 53 dies 6+G About UNC with traces of lustre and a few surface nicks, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC slab grading MS63 BN
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