Halfpenny 1893 Freeman 368 dies 17+S Lustrous UNC with Prooflike fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90. Ex-London Coins Auction A123 December 2008 Lot 1442 hammer price £340. When sold in Auction A123, it was noted that 'only two Victorian Halfpennies submitted for grading have been returned as grade 90. This is still the case 13 years later. The coin is UIN 163 and after another 44,000 coins have been graded in the intervening period and this is still the finest known of 17 examples now 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
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (13) a high grade group comprising 1953 Freeman 463 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1953 Freeman 464 dies 2+A, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1954 Freeman 466 dies 3+A, UNC with good lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1955 Freeman 469 dies 3+C, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1956 Freeman 471 dies 3+C UNC with practically full lustre, the reverse slightly subdued, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1957 Calm sea Freeman 476 dies 3+D Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1957 Freeman 477 dies 3+E, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1958 Freeman 458 dies 3+G, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1959 Freeman 483 dies 3+G UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85,1962 Freeman 487 dies 3+E Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1966 Freeman 493 dies 3+I, UNC with almost full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1967 Freeman 494 dies 3+J, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1967 Freeman 495 dies 4+J, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, also Farthing 1956 Freeman 669 dies 3+D UNC with around 75% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (11) a variety group, comprising 1846 6 over 6 with DF.I for DEI, Fine, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1860 Beaded Border, 0 over higher 0 in date, Freeman dies 4+C, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 No top bar to F of HALF, Freeman dies 6+G, LCGS Variety 23, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over 1, the underlying 1 to the left, visible at the left foot of the 1, LCGS Variety 27, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, First 1 in date struck over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 28, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 29, VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, widely spaced last 1 in date (date spans 17 border teeth), LCGS Variety 37, Good Fine/Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1861 Freeman 277 dies 7+G, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50, 1862 Top bar of E of PENNY very weak (almost missing) LCGS Variety 06, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1874H Filled 4 in date, LCGS Variety 11, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1889 left of A of HALF weak or broken, LCGS Variety 04, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, an interesting group of interest to the minor variety specialist
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (9) 1937 Freeman 429 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1938 Freeman 431 dies 1+B, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1939 Freeman 433 dies 1+C, UNC with around 80% slightly subdued lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1945 Freeman 447 dies 1+K, UNC with almost full lustre, some red toning in place enhances the eye appeal, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1949 Freeman 455 dies 2+O, UNC with around 90% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1952 Freeman 461 dies 2+P, UNC with around 90% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1954 Freeman 466 dies 3+A, UNC with around 40% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1958 Freeman 481 dies 3+G, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, Halfpenny 1970 ProofFreeman 495B dies 4+KnFDC with almost full mint lustre and some light toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 92
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (10) all UNC and lustrous, as follows: 1941 Freeman 439 dies 1+G slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1942 Freeman 441 dies 1+H slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1943 Freeman 443 dies 1+I slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1944 Freeman 445 dies 1+J slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1946 Freeman 449 dies 1+L slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1947 Freeman 451 dies 1+M slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1948 Freeman 453 dies 1+N slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1949 Freeman 455 dies 2+O slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1951 Freeman 459 dies 2+O slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1958 Freeman 481 dies 3+G slabbed and graded LCGS 82
Pennies in LCGS holders (4) 1937 ProofFreeman 220 dies 1+B, nFDC the reverse with good lustre, the obverse attractively toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, 1950 Proof Freeman 241 dies 3+C, UNC with some lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1951 Proof Freeman 243 dies 3+C Toned UNC with some lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1953 Proof Freeman 246 dies 1+B nFDC retaining much original mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, along with Halfpennies in LCGS holders (2) 1953 Proof Freeman 465 dies 2+A, UNC with some lustre, now toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1970 Proof Freeman 495A dies 4+I, nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 88
Halfpenny 1965 Freeman 492 dies 3+H, Lustrous UNC and choice in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, the finest known of 57 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, at the time of writing a total of 264 Elizabeth II currency Halfpennies have been recorded by LCGS and this remains the only grade 90. Ex-London Coins Auction A120 Lot 1384 hammer price £36
Halfpenny 1735 Peck 849 A/UNC toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the only example and therefore finest thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, from over 44,000 coins submitted, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection 5/6/2006 lot 987, many of the early Copper Halfpennies deceptively scarce or rare in high grades, one of the earliest coins submitted to LCGS (UIN 33) and after a further 44,000 coins graded this has yet to be beaten
GB (1373), Token issues (38) and World (423) a large group Crowns to Farthings along with Third Farthing 1902 UNC, MaundyFourpence 1937 NVF, Halfcrown 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Sixpence 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Two Pounds 1986 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, One Pound 1985 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, Ireland Punt 2000 Millennium (20) UNC in a sealed bag, New Zealand (191) Halfcrowns (27), Florins (25), Shillings (12), Sixpences (10) and Threepences (117) in mixed grades, a group of World Medals (20) includes many China 1920s-1950s issues, GB Farthings in a Whitman Folder 1937-1956 complete A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, GB Sixpences in a Whitman folder 1947-1967 in mixed grades, GB Pennies in an album 1860-1967 missing 1967, 1869, 1871 and 1951, also Halfpennies (60) and Farthings (48) these in mixed grades with some later coins lustrous, LCGS slabbed items GB George V and George VI issues (17) includes Halfcrowns in silver (11) in mixed grades LCGS 10 to 75 would make an excellent grading reference set, Greece (228) mostly 20th Century issues in base metal, in mixed grades generally in line with age, a few later coins lustrous, and a small group of World Banknotes (15) in mixed circulated grades, (Over 22 Kilos, a total of over 2500 coins, medals and notes)
GB and World a mixed lot ranging from Roman to QE II decimals, including some high grade George VIsilver, a group of Unc 1955 Halfpennies in LCGS slabs and more (lot)
Halfpennies (3) 1806 Peck 1376 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J A/UNC with traces of lustre and a pleasing underlying tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1889 Freeman 260 dies 17+S UNC or near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Pennies and Halfpennies in LCGS holders (12) Pennies (5) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500 EF and graded LCGS 60. 1854 Plain Trident Peck 1506 EF with some toning, graded LCGS 65. 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 80. 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B A/UNC and lustrous, graded LCGS 70. 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B UNC or near so and highly lustrous, graded LCGS 75. Halfpennies (7) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A, UNC or near so and lustrous, graded LCGS 75. 1885 Freeman 354 dies 17+S GEF and lustrous, graded LCGS 70. 1891 Freeman 364 dies 17+S, UNC or near so, graded LCGS 75. 1899 Freeman 376 dies 1+B, UNC or near so and lustrous, graded LCGS 75. 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 78. 1905 Freeman 384 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 80. 1931 Freeman 416 dies 3+B Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 85
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (10) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1904 Freeman 383 dies 1+B, UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1905 Freeman 384 dies 1+B, Lustrous A/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1909 Freeman 388 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1912 Freeman 391 dies 1+A Choice UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1916 Freeman 395 dies 1+A Lustrous A/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1925 First Head Freeman 404 dies 1+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1928 Freeman 410 dies 3+B Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1929 Freeman 412 dies 3+B, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1930 Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Pennies (3) and Halfpennies (3) in LCGS holders Pennies (3) 1826 Thick Raised Line on Saltire Reverse C Peck 1427 GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55. 1841 REG No Colon Peck 1484 UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75. 1882H (H Removed) in an LCGS yellow Ticket holder 'H Removed, F'. Halfpennies (3) 1826 Reverse A, Peck 1433 in a Yellow Ticket LCGS holder Cleaned EF, 1854 Peck 1542 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A GEF
Copper and bronze in LCGS holders (8) Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 NVF, slabbed and graded LCGS 35, Pennies (2) 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G GEF and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A UNC or near so with some lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, Halfpennies (2) 1826 Reverse A Peck 1433 GEF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G UNC with traces of lustre, Farthings (2) 1746 Peck 887 GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1799 3 Berries Peck 1279 UNC with attractive underlying tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, Third Farthing 1827 Peck 1453 GEF toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 65
Halfpennies (3) 1841 DF.I for DEI UNC and lustrous, 1854 Peck 1542 UNC or near so, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1855 Peck 1543 UNC and lustrous in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 78
Bronze Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings in LCGS holders (12) Pennies (4) 1897 Wide 97, LCGS variety 2, A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1902 High Tide, Freeman 157 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1912H Freeman 173 A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1919 Freeman 185, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Halfpennies (3) 1887 Freeman 358 Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1901 Freeman 378, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1913 Freeman 392 UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Farthings (5) 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 GEF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1882 Perfect F in F:D: LCGS Variety 2, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1886 Freeman 557 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1887 Freeman 559 A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1890 Wide Date Freeman 562 UNC with considerable mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (6) 1922 Freeman 401 dies 1+A UNC with good subdued lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1924 Freeman 403 dies 1+A, UNC with very good lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1926 Freeman 406 dies 2+B, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1933 Freeman 420 dies 3+B UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1934 Freeman 422 dies 3+B, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1954 Freeman 466 dies 3+A, UNC and choice, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
Halfpenny 1745 Peck 875 UNC an extremely choice example, attractively toned with small traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113, 5/6/2006 (Lot 994). One of the first coins encapsulated by CGS (UIN 0000035). LCGS has now recorded over 42000 coins on its Population report and only one other coin of this date has been recorded. We note only 4 George II currency Halfpennies of all dates have attained the 85 grade, with none recorded higher, therefore a choice coin for the type collector
Copper and BronzeLCGS slabbed items from the J.Philpin collection (9) Pennies (3) 1885 Freeman 121 dies 12+N A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1918 Freeman 182 dies 2+B A/UNC and almost fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1927 Freeman 197 dies 4+C Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Halfpennies (4) 1699 Date in Exergue - type 3 Peck 687, in an LCGS Yellow Ticket holder Corrosion F, 1799 6 Raised Gunports Peck 1249, in an LCGS Yellow Ticket holder Scratches AU, 1879 Freeman 338 dies 14+O in an LCGS Yellow Ticket holder Cleaned VF, 1911 Freeman 390 dies 1+A, UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, Farthings (2) 1864 Plain 4 Freeman 511 dies 3+B EF with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1868 Freeman 519 dies 3+B in an LCGS Yellow Ticket holder Verdigris UNC
Bronze Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings in LCGS holders (12) Pennies (4) 1897 Wide 97, LCGS variety 2, A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1902 High Tide, Freeman 157 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1912H Freeman 173 A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1919 Freeman 185, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Halfpennies (3) 1887 Freeman 358 Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1901 Freeman 378, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1913 Freeman 392 UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Farthings (5) 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 GEF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1882 Perfect F in F:D: LCGS Variety 2, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1886 Freeman 557 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1887 Freeman 559 A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1890 Wide Date Freeman 562 UNC with considerable mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Pennies (12) 1874H Freeman 66, 1876H Wide Date Freeman 87, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1916 Recessed Ear, 1937, 1946, 1947 (2), 1948, 1949 the 1876H and 1896 Pennies Near Fine, others NEF to UNC many with lustre, Halfpennies (2) 1896 (this in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1902 A/UNC and lustrous, Half Farthing 1844 A/UNC, Third Farthings (2) 1902 About UNC and lustrous, 1913 Good Fine
Copper and bronze in CGS holders (9) Halfpennies (8) 1838 Peck 1522 A/UNC and with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1853 Peck 1539 GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1854 Peck 1542 A/UNC toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1858 Small date 8 over 7 Peck 1548 Toned UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G UNC with traces of lustre slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1874H Freeman 318 dies 10+J A/UNC with traces of lustre slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1882H Freeman 347 UNC with traces of lustre slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1890 Freeman 362 dies 17+S Lustrous UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 80, Farthing 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 78
George VI in LCGS holders (10) Florin 1946 ESC 966 UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, Shillings (4) 1938 Scottish ESC 1463 UNC or near so and lustrous with some toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1942 English ESC 1463 UNC or near so, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1946 English ESC 1470 A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1946 Scottish ESC 1471 Lustrous A/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, SilverThreepence 1943 ESC 2157 Choice UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, Brass Threepences (2) 1940 Peck 2376 A/UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1943 Peck 2382 A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, Halfpennies (2) 1942 Freeman 441 dies 1+H UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1950 Freeman 457 dies 2+O A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75
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