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
Pennies to Farthings (10) Pennies (5) 1897 High Tide VG Rare, 1902 Low Tide VG, 1908 VG, 1912H Good Fine, 1926 Modified Effigy VG, Halfpenny 1860 Beaded Border VG/Near Fine Farthings (2) 1875 Small Date, Freeman 531 dies 5+C Fine, 1897 Freeman 574 dies 1+A Fine, cleaned, Halfpenny Evasion 1771 Obverse: George II head GUSTAVAS VASA, Reverse: Britannia BRITANNICUS VG, Mis-Strike Halfpenny Victoria Bun head overstruck Fair with part of a worn legend on the under-strike VG unusual
Halfpenny 1875H Freeman 323 dies 13+K*, UNC with around 60% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J, UNC with around 50% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1627 hammer price £180
Shillings to Farthings (143) Shilling 1884 Poor, Sixpences (4) 1887 Jubilee Head Revised NVF, 1890 Fair, 1896 VG the reverse better, 1901 NVG, Threepences (15) 1874 Near Fine, 1875 VG/Near Fine, 1878 VG/Fine, 1885 Near Fine, 1889 NVF, 1890 Near Fine/Fine, 1892 EF/GEF with light golden tone, 1897 Lustrous A/UNC with golden tone, 1898 (2) Poor and VG, 1900 NEF, 1903 GVF, 1906 NVF, 1908 VF, 1910 NVF/VF, Twopence 1797 Fair, Pennies (38) 1797 Poor/Fair, 1807 VG, 1831, 1853 OT Italic 5, 1853 OT, 1854OT, 1855, 1862 (2), 1875, 1876H, 1880, 1887, 1889, 1892, 1893 (3), 1895 (2), 1896 (3), 1897 (6), 1898 (2), 1899 (4), 1900, 1901 Fair to About Fine, Halfpennies (30) William III date in legend, date worn, 1731, 1740, 1751, 1771, 1775, 1799 (3), 1806 (4), 1807 (4), 1855 (2), 1858 8 over 6, 1858 (2), 1862 (2), 1875, 1890, 1893 (2)1899, 1901 Fair to Fine, Farthings (54) 1799 (2), 1825, 1828, 1835, these Fair to Fine, Victoria Veiled Head (30) 1895 (4), 1896 (2), 1897 (5), 1899 (4), 1900 (4), 1901 (11) VG to VF, Edward VII (19) 1902 (2), 1903 (2), 1904 (3), 1905 (2), 1906, 1907 (3), 1908, 1909 (4), 1910 Near Fine to NVF, plus Ireland (2) Penny 1822 Poor, Halfpenny 1805 Fair, and GB Halfcrown 1818 a base metal copy in lead (?) Fair, along with a further group of Brass Threepences to Farthings the vast majority George V and Elizabeth II issues (85) comprising Brass Threepences (3), Pennies (28), Halfpennies (16) and Farthings (38) many later pieces in Lustrous EF to UNC
Farthing 1875H EF with lustre. Halfpenny18th Century Middlesex undated Prince of Wales EF. Canada Dollar 1957 VF, MedalWilliam IV Coronation, Obverse: Conjoined busts of William IV and Queen Adelaide, Reverse: Crown surrounded by a wreath flags and the floral emblems of the United Kingdom, 54mm diameter in white metal, NVF as part of a wide ranging group includes a small amount of pre 1947 silver (£0.70 face), modern GB Crowns, World Coins in base metal, Medals, Pennies, Pocket watches (2), a medallic First Day Cover and more, in mixed grades (lot)
Pennies to Farthings (28) Pennies (18) 1871 (7), 1875H, 1877, 1948, 1950 (2), 1953 (6), Halfpenny 1945, Farthings (9) 1821, 1888, 1893, 1895 Bun Head (2), 1901, 1902, 1909, 1910, the 1871 Pennies worn, the others in mixed grades with some VF to GVF
Copper and bronze die varieties (10) Pennies (4) Ornamental Trident, the colon after DEF low and slanting to the right, Fine, Penny 1854 Plain Trident the 4 overstruck, does not appear to be over a 3 as the underlying figure is incomplete, Fine or better, Penny 1967 with missing waves to the left of the lighthouse EF, Penny 1967 struck on a thin flan and weighing only 6.41 grammes Fine, Halfpennies (4) 1723 with the top of the 3 missing and so now resembling a 5, NF/VG, 1855 with traces of an overstrike on the first 5 of the date, the underlying figure unclear VF, 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J with signs of die damage in the form of raised dots on the coin VG, Halfpenny 1887 Fine on a spread flan of 29.5mm, Farthings (3) James II Tin issue with copper plug, worn, 1890 GEF with silver colouring and traces of gold tone in the legends, weight 2.9 grammes, 1875 as Freeman 528 dies 3+B with a number 1-shaped flaw between the 8 and 7 of the date. Fine/Near Fine. An interesting group and worthy of further research
GB and World a varied group (75) includes Ancient Greek Narcrasa-Lydia Ae17, Crowns (2) 1893, 1937, Halfcrown 1875, Florin 1873, Shillings (4) 1825, 1826, 1890, 1897, Sixpence 1898, Halfpenny 1734, GB and World bronze, including Iran Quarter Krans AH1303 (1886) NGC VF35, and a group of pre-Euro Spanish coins (40) in mixed grades
Pennies (13) 1826 Reverse A EF with a striking flaw, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 15 variety with central cut fishtail to ribbon, Line above L.C.Wyon VF, 1862 EF, 1876H Close date GEF, 1890 GEF, 1901 EF, 1913 UNC, 1917 UNC , 1919 A/UNC, 1921 GEF, 1938 EF, 1945 A/UNC, 1947 UNC, Halfpenny 1875 with doubled 5 EF, along with a larger group of Pennies George III to George VI (70, 2 holed) in mixed grades and Provincial Mint Pennies (54) 1912H (9), 1918H (9), 1919H (14), 1918KN (19), 1919KN (3), these in mixed circulated grades
World a small group (15) Australia (11) Shilling 1912 VG, Sixpences (3) 1944S EF, 1954 GEF, 1963 UNC, Threepences (4) 1915 GF, 1917 M VF/GVF, 1921 NVF, 1953 GEF, Halfpenny 1915H Near Fine, One Penny Medal 1919-1969 UNC in Nickel, 5 Cents 2002 Struck off-centre, UNC, Russia (2) Kopek 1797 VG, 2 Kopeks 1812HM VF, Finland (2) Penni 1875 VF, 50 Pennia 1907 Fine along with Australia Proof Set 1976 (6 coins) FDC cased with certificate
Hammered a small group (6), Groat Henry VI Pinecone-Mascle Calais MintS.1875 Good Fine, toned, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue mintmark Cross Crosslet S.2556, Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue, Annulets at neck S.1840, Fine, Penny John, moneyer ALEIN, Durham Mint Fine with a thin crack above the head and an edge crack, overall Good Fine, Cut Halfpenny John moneyer Adam VF, along with Italy - Venice Soldino Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521) VG
Halfpenny 1875H Freeman 323 dies 13+K* A/UNC with pale lustre and a couple of small spots in the obverse legend, purchased from Charing Cross Market £19
Dollar 1804 Bank of England VG with date 1810 clearly visible from the understuck coin, unusual, Halfcrown 1819, Shillings (7) 1816 (NEF), 1826, 1859, 1872 Die Number 36, 1875 Die Number 45, 1887 Jubilee Head (2), Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, Groat 1836 (NEF), MaundyFourpences (2) 1679, 1856, Medal 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in silver 25mm diameter the Official Royal Mint issue (EF), Halfpenny 1860 Beaded Border (NVF silvered), unless stated in mixed grades VG to Fine
Halfpenny 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J Lustrous UNC, with some light residue from vinyl storage, this possibly removable, Ex-London Coins Auction A110 5/9/2005 Lot 919
Halfpennies (14) 1841, 1844, 1851 , 1854, 1858 (3), 1862, 1875, 1877, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1897, plus Isle of Man Halfpenny 1839 GF, in mixed grades to NEF a few of the later coins lustrous
Halfpenny 1875H Freeman 323 dies 13+K* A/UNC with pale lustre and a couple of small spots in the obverse legend, purchased from Charing Cross Market £19
Halfpenny 1875 Freeman 322A dies 13+J VF or better with some surface marks on the portrait, rated R17 by Freeman, we note that the example in the Andrew Wayne collection sold for £480 hammer price, we also note that there was no example in either the Nicholson or Roland Harris collections
Pennies (13) 1873, 1874H (2), 1875 (2), 1875H, 1876H (2), 1881H (2), 1882H (2), 1886, Halfpenny 1807, Farthing 1878 Near Fine to Good Fine some cleaned
Farthings (79) 1863, 1864, 1865, 1865 5 over 2, 1875 Large Date, 1875 Small Date (2), 1876H Large 6, 1880, these Fine to GVF, 1890 to 1956 complete except for 1895 Bun Head mostly EF to UNC the majority with lustre, plus Tokens (2) Bristol 1652 Fine, Halfpenny Bristol 1794 and Gaming counters (2) Fair to VF
Halfpenny 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J UNC with minor cabinet friction and a small corrosion spot by Britannia's arm obverse dull, reverse with some lustre
Halfpenny 1876H Freeman 329 dies 14+M UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, Farthing 1875H Freeman 532 dies 5+C UNC with traces of lustre and a toning spot on the reverse
Halfpenny 1875 Freeman 322A dies 13+J VF or better with some surface marks on the portrait, rated R17 by Freeman, we note that the example in the Andrew Wayne collection described as 'NEF cleaned' sold for £480 hammer price, we also note that there was no example in either the Nicholson or Roland Harris collections
USA (6) Penny 1723 Rosa Americana brass-coloured and weighing 8.3 grammes NF/F. Halfpenny New Jersey 1787 Poor, Half Dollar 1919 D GF, 20 Cents 1875 NF scratched on the obverse, Cents (2) 1830 Fine, 1847 Good Fine
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