AustraliaPenny 1920 Dot above bottom scroll, KM#23 UNC with minor cabinet friction and good subdued lustre, all the pearls and diamonds on the crown band clear, the obverse with a light handling mark, Very rare, especially in this high grade
AustraliaHalfpenny 1923 KM#22 Fine with some lamination flaws on either side, Very Rare, the key date in the Australian Halfpenny series, Note: Dies dated 1922 were used to produce the vast majority of the quoted 1,113,000 mintage. It is believed that only around 15,000 coins were dated 1923
ScotlandPenny David II Third 'Light' coinage, Edinburgh Mint, Obverse: DAVID REX SCOTORVM, Robert II style head, Star on sceptre handle, Reverse: Four stars of 5 points each, S.5130, 1.06 grammes, Good Fine, nicely toned, with some weakness in the legend from 2 to 3 o'clock, Rare, Third Coinage pieces seldom offered in any grade
AustraliaHalfpenny 1919 KM#22 A/UNC with subdued lustre, the obverse with some small spots behind the bust, all the pearls and diamonds on the crown band clear
ScotlandPennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross, Phase B, Late or posthumous issue, moneyers Hue and Walter S.5029, 1.45 grammes, Fine or better with some weakness in places, comes with 4 old tickets
AustraliaHalfpenny Tokens (2) 1863 D.T. Mulligan, Rockhampton, Queensland KM#Tn177 Good Fine, Crombi, Clapperton and Findlay, Melbourne, Victoria, Reverse: Kangaroo, the exergue W.J.TAYOR, MEDALLIST TO THE GREAT EXHIBITION 1851, Fine, Rare
ScotlandGroatRobert III Heavy Coinage, (1390-c.1403) Edinburgh Mint, Fleur-de-lis in reverse legend, S.5164A, 2.87 grammes, Good Fine, Twelvepenny Groat 'Nonsunt' Mary 1558 S.5447, 1.22 grammes VG both holed
ScotlandPenny David II Second issue (after c.1333) Four Mullets of 6 points, Edinburgh Mint, Reverse: REX SCOTORVM, S.5088, 0.75 grammes, Near Fine, the flan ragged and fragile with perforations around parts of the legend
Scotland Cut HalfpennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross and Stars coinage (1195-1214) moneyers Hue and Walter, type as S.5029, 0.60 grammes, Bold Fine and pleasing
ScotlandPennies (2) Alexander III, Berwick Mint, Four Mullets of 6 points, 1.02 grammes, Near Fine on a ragged flan with some flan loss, Alexander III, Roxburgh Mint, 25 points, 1.03 grammes, Fine with a large loss of flan between 12 and 3 o'clock, Cut Halfpenny Alexander III REX SCOTVRVM reverse, 0.63 grammes, Near Fine
ScotlandPennyAlexander III Long Cross and Stars, Obverse: Bust left, Reverse with tall fleured crown with large jewels, Stirling Mint, moneyer Henri, Type IV, S.5044, 1.49 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with an edge nick at the top
USA William Pitt Copper Halfpenny Token 1766 Refers to his efforts to have the Stamp Act repealed, Breen 251, 5.38 grammes, approaching Fine, an edge pinch at 4 o'clock has caused a bend to the planchet, otherwise with good surfaces
ScotlandPennyAlexander III Long Cross and Stars, Obverse: Bust right, Reverse with four stars of six points each, moneyer Simon, Ayr Mint, type VII, S.5047, 1.41 grammes, Good Fine
ScotlandPennyAlexander III Long Cross and Stars, Obverse: Bust left, Reverse with four stars of six points each, Roxburgh Mint, Moneyer Andrew, Type III, S.5043, 1.46 grammes, NVF
ScotlandPennyAlexander III Long Cross and Stars, Obverse: Bust left, Reverse with four stars of six points each, Roxburgh Mint, moneyer Andrew, Type VII, S.5047, 1.43 grammes, Good Fine with some surface residue on the obverse
ScotlandPennyAlexander III Long Cross and Stars, Obverse: Bust left, Reverse with four stars of six points each, Roxburgh Mint, moneyer Michel, Type III, S.5043, 1.38 grammes, Fine, the reverse Fine or better for detail, struck off-centre bold in the centre with some weakness in near the edges
Canada - Quebec - Anticosti Island 1/8th Penny or 1/8th Dollar 1870, 8 over lower 8 in date, Pattern in bronze 14mm diameter, Obverse: Helmeted Bust in Roman style, Reverse with denomination in an inner circle, all within a wreath with letter A at the top. X#Pn1 AU/EF with traces of lustre, the reverse with some touches of verdigris. The attribution for Anticosti Island was first published in 1890 by Scott Stamp & Coin Co.
World a small group (6) India (3) - Post Mauryan city of Taxila (Pushkalavati) Bronze square Karshapana Obverse: Elephant right, Reverse: Lion left with swastika above, 11.02 grammes, Fine, Silver Tankas (2) Mohammed III undated (1325-1361) both Fine, St. HelenaHalfpenny 1821 Good Fine, Canada - Nova Scotia penny Token 1856 Near Fine/Fine, China - YunnanHalf Dollar undated (1911-1915) Y#257 Near Fine
New ZealandPenny Tokens (2) 1874 United Service Hotel, Auckland, Reverse legend in curved line, KM#Tn67 Fine with some edge nicks, 1874 United Service Hotel, Reverse legend in straight line, KM#66 VG
Southern RhodesiaHalfpenny 1951 VIP Proof KM#26 in a PCGS holder and graded PR64 RB, retaining much original mint brilliance, the reverse displaying hints of red and green toning. The exact mintage figure is unknown, however we note that Krause lists this coin at $850 in Proof 63 and £1250 in Proof 65, this being considerably higher that the following issue 1954 KM#28 issue which had a mintage of only 20 pieces. An exceedingly rare issue and seldom offered
Isle of ManPenny 1811 Douglas, Atlas Fire Office, John Beatson and George Copeland W.2075, KM#Tn11, Obverse: Atlas kneeling, holding a globe on his shoulders, Reverse: Triskeles, 12.82 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with some light scratches in the reverse field most example are encountered in worn condition, this a collectable example of this scarcer type
ScotlandPennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase A, Class I (1195-c.1205) Perth Mint, Reverse: Four stars of six points, moneyer Walter, S.5027, 1.50 grammes, VF/GVF with old grey tone, the flan slightly uneven at 9 o'clock, otherwise evenly struck and pleasing
AustraliaHalfpenny 1923 KM#22 Fine, the reverse slightly better, the key date in the series, Note: Dies dated 1922 were used to produce the vast majority of the quoted 1,113,000 mintage. It is believed that only around 15,000 coins were dated 1923
ScotlandPennyAlexander III, Long Cross and Stars type, Moneyer Wilam, Lanark Mint, 26 points, S.5043, 1.41 grammes, slightly weak between 10 and 12 o'clock, otherwise NEF/GVF and rare in this grade
ScotlandPennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase B, Class II (1205-1230) No Mint name, Obverse legend: LE REI [WILAM] Reverse: Four stars of five points, moneyers Hue and Walter, Reverse legend retrograde, S.5029, 1.47 grammes, VF struck off-centre with excellent portrait and eye appeal
ScotlandPennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase B, Class II (1205-1230) No Mint name, Reverse: Four stars of six points, moneyers Hue and Walter, HVE WALTER OͶ, S.5029, 1.35 grammes, VF with a bold portrait, some weakness to the legend at 2 o'clock, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, overall a most attractive example and desirable thus
ScotlandPennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase B, Class II (1205-1230) Obverse legend LE REI WILAM: Head right, Reverse: four stars of five points, HVE WALTER S.5029 , 1.43 grammes, NVF/VF on a full round flan
ScotlandPennyAlexander III First Coinage, Type III, Obverse: Small head left, Reverse: four stars of six points, Stirling Mint, moneyer Henri S.5043, 1.44 grammes,
USAConnecticutHalfpenny 1788 Machin's Mills, Bust left with four stars in the obverse legend, ET before face, Star after B of LIB, 7.20 grammes, Breen 867, Fine with good surfaces, showing the coin to be struck over a CONSTELLATIO NOVA Halfpenny with some of the under type legend showing, namely 'BERTA' above Britannia and TELLATIO on the lower part of the reverse
ScotlandPennyAlexander III First Coinage, Class VI, Obverse: bust right, Reverse: four stars of six points, type VII, Berwick Mint, moneyer Robert, S.5047 , 1.49 grammes, Good Fine , the flan a slightly irregular shape, fully struck and with good eye appeal
ScotlandPennyAlexander III First Coinage, Type III, Obverse: Small head left with neat crown, Reverse: four stars of six points, WILAM ON E, S.5043, 1.24 grammes, NVF
ScotlandPennyAlexander III First Coinage, Type III, Obverse: Small head left, Reverse: four stars of six points, moneyer Iohan, S.5043, 1.30 grammes, About VF with pleasing portrait
ScotlandPennyAlexander III First Coinage, Type III, Obverse: Small head left, Reverse: four stars of six points, moneyer Wilam, S.5043, 1.45 grammes, NVF even and pleasing on a full round flan
Ireland (2) HalfcrownGunmoney 1690 May. Small size S.6580B, Timmins TB30sM-2B, VG, Penny Edward I Dublin Mint, Pellet before EDW.R, S.6247, Fine, along with Maundy Penny 1800 ESC About Fine/Fine with some haymarking
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1786 S.7414 Toned UNC with the lightest of cabinet friction to the very highest points only, a choice example with excellent fields
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI 60 over 00, Tail added to first 0 to make a 6, double struck V in VOCE, head divides HIBERNIA after E, Breen 230, Nelson-Vlack 6, 7.36 grammes, Fine for issue with some deeper hairlines in the field in front of the portrait causing a depression in this area.
Isle of ManPenny 1758 S.7411 EF and sharply struck, a most attractive example and rare in this high grade, comes with old ticket stating 'Glendinning 7.3.45, Ex-Williamson' with a purchase price of 8/-', bought Spink 1963. Ex-Neil B. Todd collection
USAWashington Grate Halfpenny 1795 For Clark & Harris, Large Coat buttons, edge diagonally reeded, Breen 1271, DH Middlesex 283a, 9.04 grammes, Near VF with an edge nick
Isle of ManPenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, inside of cap frosted, S.7408 in bath metal, 9.84 grammes, Bold VF or better, comes with old ticket showing a purchase price of 40/-.
Isle of ManPenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, a contemporary counterfeit, as S.7409, 6.72 grammes, on a small flan of 27mm diameter, Fine for type, an interesting and collectable example, comes with old ticket showing purchase price of 15/-. Ex-Neil B. Todd collection
Isle of ManPenny 1758 Silver Proof with herring bone to right milled edge, 11.53 grammes, S.7411b, KM#7a, minor contact marks, EF with hints of colourful toning, Ex-Neil B.Todd collection, Ex-J.D.Bolton Collection (Douglas) 26/11/2010 Lot 64
Isle of ManPenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue Silver Proof, interior of cap frosted, S.7408c, 8.53 grammes, VF, lightly toned and attractive, Very Rare
AustraliaPenny 1931 Normal date alignment KM#23 UNC with around 30%/70% lustre with minor cabinet friction, Very Rare and sought after in high grade, with a mintage of only 494,000, the second lowest mintage in the George V Australian Penny series, Ex LCA 172 Lot 517 realised £750
Isle of ManPenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, inside of cap frosted,S.7408 in bath metal, on a heavy flan weighing 12.14 grammes, Bold VF, comes with old ticket showing a purchase price of 25/-.
Isle of ManElectrotype of Penny 1732 Pattern in copper, as Pridmore 9, KM#Pn19, the edge marked APR (August Papworth Ready) younger son of Robert Cooper Ready, famed for the British Museum electrotypes. 11.47 grammes, GEF attractively toned, comes with old collectors ticket, Ex-Neil B.Todd collection
IrelandHalfpenny 1692 S.6597 VF a very pleasing example, a well struck piece with much eye appeal, the William and Mary issue very difficult to find in grades above Fine
Isle of ManPenny 1709 James Stanley, cast issue S.7401 VF or better on a slightly mis-shapen flan, very rare in all grades above Fine, comes with old ticket stating 'Glendinings 7.3.45, Ex-R.W.Williamson, and £3 - 1963 Spink & Son Ltd', Ex-Neil B.Todd Collection
Isle of Man (2) Penny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, a contemporary counterfeit, as S.7409, diagonal 1 between legs, 8.53 grammes, About Fine, Halfpenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, a contemporary counterfeit, as S.7409, 3.70 grammes, Fine and of good style. Ex-Neil B.Todd collection, bought Seaby 1963
Isle of ManPenny 1839 S.7417, KM#14 GEF attractively toned with glossy surfaces, the reverse with some contact marks, Ex-John Roberts-Lewis collection, comes with old collector's ticket showing the purchase price of 20/-
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1709 James Stanley, cast issue S.7402 Good Fine, comes with old ticket showing a purchase price of 45/-, bought Seaby 1960, Ex-Neil B.Todd collection
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, inside of cap plain, S.7409, 5.10 grammes, Fine, a collectable example, comes with old ticket showing purchase price of 10/-.
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1813 Bronzed ProofS.7416f a restrike , in an NGC holder and graded PF64 BN, Proof of this series very sought after in the highest grades
Isle of ManPenny 1813 Bronzed Proof Restrike, the obverse showing signs of die rust, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 BN, Proofs of this series very sought after in the highest grades
British West AfricaPenny 1937KN Format 180, KM#19, in a PCGS holder and graded SP64, we note the Format and Krause catalogues list a Proof of the date and type but no specimen strike. This coin displays superior fields but is lacking the full brilliance of a Proof strike
IrelandHalfpenny 1683 MAG BR FRA larger than the rest of the reverse legend S.6575 About VF, these early Irish coppers seldom seen in grades above Fine
AustraliaPenny Tokens (4) 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T.Stokes, Reverse: Grapevine, with legend: LETTER CUTTER, BUTTON CHECK & TOKEN MAKER KM#Tn224 Good Fine, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Reverse: Grapevine, with legend: LETTER CUTTER, SEAL ENGRAVER. TOKEN MAKER Fine, cleaned, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Obverse: Arms with supporters, Reverse: Grapevine (Note: Mule) KM#Tn236.1 Good Fine/Fine with some flan flaws on the reverse, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#285.1 Good Fine
AustraliaPenny Tokens (5) 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T.Stokes, Obverse: Rising Sun behind Emu, Reverse: Grapevine, KM#Tn236.2 Fine, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Obverse: Arms with supporters, Reverse: Grapevine, (Note: Mule) KM#Tn236.1, Fine with some weak areas, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Obverse: Legend above Wheatsheaf, Reverse: Grapevine KM#Tn237 Fine/Good Fine, Morpeth, New South Wales, James Campbell, General Stores Obverse: Legend, Reverse: Standing Justice KM#Tn33 Fine with some scratches, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, Robison Bros & Co. Obverse: Emu with rising sun behind. KM#Tn203 VF with some surface verdigris, Rare
AustraliaPenny Tokens (3) 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, KM#Tn104 Fine with some edge nicks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, Close, large date, KM#Tn104, VF, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, wider, small date, KM#Tn104 VF, Halfpenny 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn103NVF/VF with an edge bruise
Australia Tokens (4) Pennies (3) 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#285.1 Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Robert Hyde & Co. General Marine Store, KM#Tn133 Fine, 1861 Melbourne, Victoria, Robert Hyde & Co. General Marine Store, KM#Tn133 Fine, Halfpenny T.W. Thomas & Co. Grocers, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF SIR CHARLES HOTHAM 22nd JUNE 1854 KM#Tn248 Fine
Australia Tokens (3) Pennies (2) 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#285.1 Good Fine, 1859 Melbourne, Victoria, G. & W.H. Rocke, Furniture Importers KM#Tn206 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1854 Melbourne, Victoria, T.W. Thomas & Co. Grocers, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF SIR CHARLES HOTHAM 22nd JUNE 1854 KM#Tn248 NVF
Australia Tokens (4) Pennies (3) undated, Melbourne, Victoria, E. De Carle & Co. Obverse: Legend, Reverse: Britannia seated left, KM#Tn54 Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 Good Fine with some edge nicks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion in centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn103 NVF/VF
British West Africa One Tenth Penny 1936 Edward VIII KM#14 with mis-shapen hole and some additional incuse lettering on the obverse, with much of the reverse legend malformed, the mintmark not visible due to poor striking in this area, EF, comes with a normal 1936KN Edward VIII KM#14 coin for comparison this UNC
AustraliaPenny Token H.J.Marsh & Brother Hobart, Tasmania, undated, Obverse: I of IRONMONGERS above bottom of J of H.J. Reverse: Tools, with spade handle to right KM#Tn158.1, Near Fine, Very Rare, by far the rarest of the three types recorded, Krause lists at $350 in VG.
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