Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I UNC with around 15-20% lustre, in an NGC holder and graded MS63 BN, very rare, rated R16 by Freeman, rarer in higher grades, as our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have never offered this type in higher than Fine, this a superb example and would enhance any high quality Bronze Penny Collection. We note the Laurie Bamford example sold in 2006 was only graded VF
Penny 1862 2 over 1 in date, unlisted by Freeman, Gouby BP1862G (J+g), Satin 38A, VG with pitted surfaces, the partial upright of the underlying 1 clear above the upward curve and below the base of the 2 (see illustrations in Gouby, page 45), one of the key Bun Penny extreme rarities, with only a few known, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates this is only the second example we have offered
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Gouby BP1860 A1, Obverse A1, Reverse C, Obverse: Beaded Border with thick rim, R and E of REG do not touch at their base, inside upright of the R of REG points to the centre of a rim bead. Lower horizontal bar of E in REG weak, Reverse: Beaded Border with thick rim, Shield with double raised lines, with small rock to left of the lighthouse. Approaching Fine and one of the key rarities of the early Bun Penny series
Penny 1856 Plain Trident Peck 1510 UNC with the lightest touches of cabinet friction, the obverse with some subdued lustre, the reverse with two very small tone spots compares favourably and with better overall colour than the example sold in the Roland Harris collection London Coins Auction A124 1/3/2009 Lot 662. A very rare coin in this high grade
Halfpenny 1687 Tin, Peck 544 with the date, legend and punctuation all clear on the edge, Fine or better for issue with some surface marks as always, a bold and collectable example and considerably superior to those usually encountered for this issue
Halfpenny 1694 unbarred A's in MARIA, Peck 604, NVF the obverse surfaces slightly porous, the portraits with good detail, toned and with good eye appeal, listed as Extremely Rare' by Peck
One Penny 1844 Model, dated on both sides, the 1 with vertical lines within, Freeman 798, Peck 2088, bronzed with a nickel-zinc centre, 3.34 grammes VF, rated R20 by Freeman, thought to be one only a handful of examples known, we note the Foster/Peck/Freeman example was auctioned for £400 (Christie's 1984 Lot 252)
Penny 1848 unaltered date, the first 8 in the date is struck upside down with the larger loop at the top, Peck 1496, Gouby dies Ab, AU/GEDF and nicely toned
Penny 1849 Peck 1497 Good Fine for wear with surface marks and several edge knocks, Very Rare in all grades, one of the key dates in the Victoria copper Penny series
Penny 1861 B over R in BRITT, the coin in very low grade with only BRITT and part of REG remaining of the obverse legend, the underlying R joins the lower left foot of the following R in much the same way as is found on the extremely rare 1862 coin of the same variety, only Poor but presumably Extremely Rare and certainly the first example we have seen
Penny 1866 Freeman 52 dies 6+G UNC or very near so with minor cabinet friction and traces of lustre, Halfpenny 1887 Freeman 358 dies 17+S A/UNC with good lustre
Penny 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A UNC or very near so with very light cabinet friction to the highest points, retaining around 80% lustre, a most attractive example
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, with double struck N in ONE, UNC with almost full lustre and touches of choice colourful tone, an eye-catching example
Halfpenny 1861 F over P in HALF so appearing to read HALP, Freeman dies 6+G VG, a very rare overstrike, we note there was no example in the Nicholson collection
Maundy Set 1903 ESC 2519, Bull 3609 A/UNC to UNC with attractive matching tone, the Penny with a very small edge nick, in a black fitted Maundy case, contemporary or slightly later
Halfpenny 1848 Unaltered date, Peck 1533, VF or slightly better with some contact marks and edge nicks, the reverse with some spots, a very rare type, under-rated by the major catalogues, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have offered just 6 examples, as opposed to 23 1845 Halfpennies over the same time period
Penny 1827 Peck 1430 approaching Fine/Fine for wear with some small areas of verdigris on the obverse, the surfaces pitted as found on the vast majority of Pennies of this date
Penny 1862 R of VICTORIA has no lower serifs, and is struck over an R with a shorter right downstroke. Freeman dies 6+G, Fine, unlisted as a variety by Freeman or Gouby, very clear and very unusual
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 277 dies 6+G UNC and attractively toned with only the lightest of cabinet friction to the high points only, with excellent surfaces and eye appeal
Penny and Halfpenny Models (2) Penny Model undated by Joseph Moore, bimetallic (c.1844) NVF, Halfpenny Model undated by Joseph Moore, bimetallic (c.1844) Fine/Good Fine
Halfpenny 1896 Freeman 372 dies 1+B, UNC with practically full mint lustre, the reverse with prooflike fields, with Britannia lightly frosted, a superb example
Penny 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, Halfpenny 1911 Freeman 390 dies 1+A, UNC with good subdued lustre and a small striking flaw on the King's beard
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D, the top leaf in the wreath, the signature below the bust and linear circle below the bust are missing due to weak striking, (see notes 'The Early British Bronze Bun Pennies 1860-1865 by John Jerrams, page 10, note (c)), GVF/VF the reverse with a patch of light verdigris in the left field, an unusual piece and worthy of further study by the Bronze Penny enthusiast
Penny 1834 Peck 1459 UNC or very near so with traces of lustre and a small edge nick, the obverse with signs of dies rust, this date very rare in high grades
Halfpenny 1718 Peck 778 GVF with some surface dirt around the legends, a well-struck piece, unusual in George I copper coinage, this type seldom seen in grades above VF
Penny 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A, UNC with almost full, slightly subdued lustre, the obverse with a minor handling mark. Very attractive and becoming harder to find in the highest grades
Penny 1857 Plain Trident, 7 in date has a short top bar, a long downstroke, with the downstroke not double-struck, Peck 1514, Gouby CP1857E, A/UNC with around 50% lustre
Penny 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500, similar in style to Gouby date style D with the 3 directly above a rim tooth and closer to the 5, this example though has the 1 of the date pointing directly to a rim tooth, UNC with around 75% lustre, an unusual type in choice grade
Penny 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G, UNC with traces of lustre, a sharply struck example with excellent field almost free of contact marks, very minor tone spots barely detract
Halfpenny 1859 unaltered date Peck 1551 UNC or near so and lustrous with light cabinet friction, the obverse with a small carbon spot, an eye-catching example with plenty of eye appeal, this type much scarcer than the 9 over 8 coin of the same date
Halfpenny 1885 Dies 17+S Freeman 354 Choice and Lustrous Unc and graded 85 by CGS and none have been graded higher out of 13 for this date on the LCGS population report
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H, Gouby BP1874Nj (K+j) the 7 of the date tilts backwards slightly, 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, an unusual and distinctive type GEF toned
MaundyThreepence 1685 ESC 1980, Bull 792 About VF/VF with an attractive grey tone and some adjustment lines. The first example we have offered in 6 years. No complete sets are available for this date with only the Threepence and Penny minted
Penny 1859 Small Date Proof, Peck 1520 these Proofs stated by Peck to be late mint strikings, nFDC with the odd minor contact mark, a colourful underlying tone further enhances the eye appeal. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, and listed as 'Extremely Rare' by Peck. Ex-London Coins Auction A111 November 2005 Lot 1170, hammer price £1200
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)
Penny 1834 Peck 1459 UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 March 2007 Lot 1135 hammer price £650, this date very rare in high grade, the finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 10 dies 2+D but with N over sideways N in ONE, Satin 11, UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-BaldwinsSt. James's Auction 2, 27/3/2017 Lot 258
Halfpenny 1949 VIP Proof/Proof of Record, Freeman 456, dies 2+O, rated R18 by Freeman, nFDC and lustrous with hints of colourful toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC PF64 RB, Ex-London Coins Auction A108 March 2005 Lot 1312 hammer price £240, these VIP Proofs are Extremely rare and were only produced in very small numbers
Penny 1806 Proof in Gilt Copper, the base of the 1 missing and the 0 open at the top, Peck 1325, KP31, nFDC with some minor field imperfections, retaining much original lustre and brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A112 Marsh 2006 Lot 1172 hammer price £290
Penny 1918KN Freeman 184 dies 2+B UNC the reverse with good lustre enhanced by gold and magenta toning, a most attractive and eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 2075, hammer price £900, Ex-London Coins Auction A161 June 2018 Lot 1833 hammer price £1400
Halfpenny 1799 Bronzed Copper Proof with grained edge, Late Soho striking, Peck 1237, KH18, Obverse: Crowned Bust, upper arm of the E of GEORGIUS appears weak and almost broken, Reverse: Striking defect in the field below 99 the field sloping upwards towards the rim, the classic characteristics of this rare type, nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Dr.T.Aitken Collection, previously purchased from Spink, (sold Colin Cooke 1996), Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN325), Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1021 hammer price £400
Halfpenny 1839 39 over 43 Bronzed Proof, Reverse Upright, Peck 1523, nFDC with much underlying lustre and attractive tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, the finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border/Beaded Border mule, the obverse with second T in BRITT over a higher T, as Freeman 9, dies 2+B, NVG Very Rare, and listed as R17 by Freeman, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, Ex-Croydon Coin Auctions 4/5/2010 Lot 166, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 June 2017 Lot 2846 hammer price £550
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Brown Gilt, by Droz. Peck 955, DH6, Obverse: Undraped bust to right with a wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, DROZ.F. on truncation. Reverse: Quatrefoil before and after the date, the exergue shows a small line-flaw from the 7 of the date and touches the F of DROZ.F. to the left of the exergue. Edge: RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS, A Very Rare Pattern, nFDC and retaining much original colour, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke 10/2/1995, Ex-Nicholson collection 2003 (BN312)
Halfpenny 1788 Pattern in Silver-plated copper Peck 964, DH11, Obverse: Three hair curls below the bust now appear crescent-shaped, the stop after REX now weakly struck, Reverse: Britannia seated left on a globe, date at end of legend. In Exergue: a rudder and a palm branch, Edge: RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS, light friction to the highest points only, of comparable quality to the Nicholson collection example, About UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the finest known of just two examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A115 December 2006 Lot 931 hammer price £300
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Bronzed Copper by Droz. Peck 953, DH6, Obverse: Undraped bust to right with a wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, DROZ.F. on truncation. Reverse: Quatrefoil before and after the date, the exergue shows a small line-flaw from the 7 of the date and touches the F of DROZ.F. to the left of the exergue. Edge: guilloche, A Very Rare Pattern, indeed, Peck states ER (Extremely Rare) for this type, nFDC attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke 10/2/1995, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN311)
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Brown Gilt, by Droz. Peck 952, DH6, Obverse: Undraped bust to right with a wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, DROZ.F. on truncation. Reverse: Quatrefoil before and after the date, the exergue shows a small line-flaw from the 7 of the date and touches the F of DROZ.F. to the left of the exergue. Edge: guilloche, A Very Rare Pattern, nFDC and retaining much original colour, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke 17/8/1985, Ex-Nicholson collection 2003 (BN326)
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
Penny 1868 Freeman 56 dies 6+G UNC and attractively toned, seldom seen in high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A154 September 2016 Lot 2432 hammer price £320
Penny 1909 Freeman 169 dies 2+E, VG the reverse slightly better, the obverse with some heavier contact marks on the bust. The variety very clear and very rare in all grades, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 20, Ex-London Coins Auction A153 December 2016 Lot 3197 hammer price £500
Penny 1895 2mm Freeman 139 dies 1+A UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Extremely rare in high grade, Ex-London Coins Auction A150 September 2015 Lot 2617, hammer price £950
Penny 1799 Pattern by Droz BHM 465, Montagu 28, Obverse Bust right GEORGIUS III : D:G: REX, Reverse VIGEBIT IN OMNE AEVUM in four lines. Struck in copper, Toned UNC in an LCGS 'Encapsulation only' holder, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS63 BN, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 February 2015 Lot 2140 hammer price £360
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 1 dies 1+A, GEF/EF with traces of lustre, and some thin scratches on the obverse, in an LCGS 'Yellow ticket' holder 'Cleaned EF'
Penny 1870 Freeman 60 dies 6+G, 11 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1870Ab, Choice UNC the obverse with partial lustre, the reverse with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 March 2015 Lot 2190 hammer price £320
Halfpenny 1788 Pattern in Brown Gilt, by Droz. Peck 966, DH11, Obverse: Three hair curls below the bust now appear crescent-shaped, the stop after REX now weakly struck, Reverse: Britannia seated left on a globe, date at end of legend. In Exergue: a rudder and a palm branch, Edge: RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS, GEF with light friction to the high points only, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Colin Cooke 21/4/1982, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN322)
Halfpenny 1795 Bronzed Pattern, Early Soho Striking, Peck 1041, KH2, Obverse: No Berries in wreath, the tie-ribands perfect, Reverse: Stop after date, Dot on ground to the left of the spear butt, no grass below the globe, nFDC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular May 1997 (item 2403) £280, Ex-Nicholson Collection, 2003 (BN313)
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