Maundy Set 1871 ESC 2483, Bull 3523 GEF to UNC with a colourful matching tone, the Penny with uneven but not unpleasant tone, in a contemporary long undated Maundy case
Pennies and Halfpennies (7) Pennies (5) 1871 Poor, 1895 P of PENNY 2mm from Trident Near Fine/Fine, 1897 High Tide VG once cleaned, Rare, 1902 Low Tide VG, 1926 Modified Effigy Near Fine with some scratches, Halfpennies (2) 1925 Modified Effigy VG, 1957 Calm Sea Fine
Pennies (5) 1864 Plain 4 Freeman 49 dies 6+G VF with a dig above the bust, the reverse with some fine scratches in the field, 1866 Freeman 52 dies 6+G GEF/UNC with some surface residue from long-term vinyl storage, 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G Good Fine/NVF cleaned, Rare, 1874H Freeman 71 dies 7+G GVF with a thin scratch on the reverse, with surface residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care, Penny 1882H Freeman 115 dies 12+N, UNC and lustrous with a subtle colourful tone, the obverse with some minor hairlines and darker toning in places
Canada Provincial (20) New Brunswick (2) Penny 1843, One Cent 1861, Newfoundland One Cent 1865, Nova ScotiaHalifax /Britannia Halfpenny token 1814, Halfpenny 1840, Lower Canada (7) One Penny Bank Token 1837, Halfpenny Bank Token 1837, Halfpenny Tokens (2) T.S. Brown Montreal, (2), Quebec One Penny Bank Token 1852, Quebec Half Penny Bank Token 1852, Halfpenny 1813 Wellington/ Commerce, Prince Edward Island (6) One Cent Tokens (5) 1855 Fisheries and Agriculture, 1855 Self Government and Free Trade, 1857 Self Government and Free Trade, undated Success To The Fisheries/Speed The Plough, undated Ships, Colonies and Commerce, One Cent 1871, Upper Canada Halfpenny Tokens (2) undated Speed the Plough/No Labour No Bread, Ontario Lesslie & Sons Kingston & Dundas, in mixed grades VG to Good Fine
Crowns to Halfpennies (44) comprising Crowns (5) 1889, 1890 (3) one with some graffiti, 1896LX, Halfcrowns (4) 1826 (holed), 1881, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1895, Florins (3) 1873 Die Number 54, 1917, 1936, Shillings (15) 1787 No Hearts, with WB scratched in the field, 1825 Lion on Crown, 1826, 1871 Die Number 52, 1881, 1887 Jubilee Head (3), 1899, 1902 (2), 1906, 1909, 1917, Sixpences (6) 1696 Early Harp, Large Crowns, 1757, 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type (2) one with R over I in VICTORIA, 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type, 1952, Pennies (5) 1854 Plain Trident (2), 1854 Ornamental Trident, 1858 WW on truncation, 1859 Large Date, Halfpennies (3) 1746 the reverse with some pitting, 1806 VG, 1838, DecimalTwo Pounds 1989 Bill of Rights, Halfpenny18th Century Middlesex - Pidcocks 1795 Birds and Beasts, Sentimental Token Oliver Cromwell (1658) undated by Kirk, VG to Good Fine a few better, Shilling Token19th Century Hereford 1811 worn
Maundy Set 1871 ESC 2483, Bull 3523, comprising Fourpence EF cleaned, Threepence GEF lightly toned, the Twopence a Proof issue with upright die alignment, weight 0.98 grammes, (normal weight is 0.91g to 0.94g for this type), from the Coincraft VYMS-215 set, rated R4 by Bull, UNC or near so, retaining some brilliance, Penny EF with golden tone, comes with modern maundy 4-coin holder
Tokens (9) and Countermarked (5) a wide ranging group Countermarked (5) Twopence 1797 countermarked W.ROOK countermark Fine, host coin VG, Penny 1797 countermarked READ . LLOYD'S . PENNY . SUNDAY . TIMES countermark Fine, host coin Poor, Penny 1806/7 countermarked LLOYD'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 3d POST FREE on both sides, countermark Fine, host coin Fair, Penny 1938 countermarked in two places 6ASSK countermarks and coin Fine, Farthing size copper Obverse with CW crowned monogram, the reverse blank with small countermark CR in cypher-style, countermark Fine, host coin Poor, Tokens (9) Sentimental Token, Oliver Cromwell 1658, by Kirk, Great Allied Circus, BrassShilling (c.1865-1871) Obverse: GREAT ALLIED CIRCUS, P.F &C within inner circle, Reverse: PIT 1 SHILLING, Fine, holed, WellingtonHalfpenny19th Century Non-Local Cuidad Rodrigo 1812 Good Fine, cleaned, Halfpenny 19th Century undated British Copper Company, Walthamstow, Ob verse: Head of Mercury left, Reverse Britannia seated left, within a wreath, Fine, Grover Cleveland - Visit to the Columbian Exposition 1893 25mm diameter in brass Fine, Theatre Token 18mm in brass, undated MIKADO 2d, countermarked CM / C on the reverse, About Fine, Pub Token Threepence undated J.Griffiths, Church Tavern, Trinity Road, West Bromwich, 23mm in brass Good Fine, Earl of Beaconsfield 24mm in brass Obverse: Bust left, Reverse: BORN IN THE YEAR 1804, DIED APRIL 19th 1881 VF, 'Columbia' style Farthing Token, early 19th Century, 21mm in copper, Obverse: Bust left, no legend, Reverse: Justice standing holding scales and sword, the sword at an angle, no legend, Good Fine, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strike Halfpenny 1945 struck on a thin flan of 4.08 grammes, VG
Canada and Related (44) comprising Canada (21) 25 Cents 1906, Ten Cents 1943, Five Cents (3) 1891 (holed), 1899 (holed), 1912, One Cent (14) 1859, 1881H, 1884 (2), , 1887, 1888, 1897, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1911, 1918 (2), VG to Good Fine, Prince Edward Island (2) One Cent 1871 (2) Fine and Fine/Good Fine, Lower Canada (6) One Penny 1837 VG, Halfpennies (2) 1844 Fine, 1852 Near Fine, Sou (undated) KM#Tn4 Fine, Sou undated KM#Tn5 (2) Fine and Good Fine, New Brunswick (3) One Penny 1843 Near Fine, bent, Halfpenny 1843 NVF/GF, One Cent 1864 Fine, Upper Canada (7) Pennies (5) 1852 (2) the first Fine, the second VG holed, 1854 Plain 4 Fine, 1857 (2) both Fine, Halfpennies (2) 1837 VG, 1852 Fine, Nova Scotia (4) Penny Token 1832 Good Fine, 1840 Fine with attempted piercing, Halfpenny Token 1856 NVF, One Cent 1861 Fine, Half Cent 1864 Near Fine, cleaned, Newfoundland One Cent 1943 GVF
Pennies (2) 1864 Plain 4, NVF with some scratches, 1871 Fair, Halfpenny 1874 VG/Near Fine, as part of a group of Victoria Bun Pennies (120) and Halfpennies (47) in mixed grades Fair to Fine, a few holed, along with Threepence 1925 Fine
Pennies and Halfpennies (5) comprising Penny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 1, dies 1+A VG/Near Fine, Rare, 1864 Plain 4 Freeman 49 dies 6+G VG or better with all major details clear, scarce, 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G VG with all major details clear, Rare, Halfpennies (2) 1897 Freeman 373 dies 1+B GEF with traces of lustre, 1901 Freeman AU/GEF with around 70% lustre
GB and World a large and heavy group (over 20 Kilos) Crowns to Half Farthings comprising GB (1961) Crowns (12) 1935, 1953, 1965 (5), 1972 (5) EF to UNC some in slide cases, Halfcrowns (102), Florin (1), Shillings (74) these cupro-nickel issues, Sixpence 1857 VG, Groats (3) 1836 (2) VF/GVF and Poor, 1842 VG, BrassThreepences (448) in mixed circulated grades, Pennies (750) Victoria to Elizabeth II includes 1797 (2) VG and Near Fine, 1807 Poor, a low grade 1871 and some George V provincial mints, in mixed circulated grades, Halfpennies (541) Victoria to Elizabeth IIbronze issues, in mixed circulated grades with some later dates lustrous, along with 1799 Poor, 1806 VG and 1853 VF, Farthings (102) includes 1774, 1863 Fair/VG, Half Farthing 1844 VG, Decimal Coinage (14) Fifty Pence (2), Ten Pence (9), Five Pence (3), in mixed grades with some earlier issues UNC, Year Sets (2) 1953 (10 coins) the Crown EF, others Fine to VF, in a maroon case, 1965 (9 coins) Crown to Halfpenny VF to GEF, in a maroon case, Ireland Year Set 1966 (9 coins) Ten Shillings to Farthing A/UNC to UNC in a slide case, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Silver Restrike Lustrous UNC with a hint of toning, in a slide case, Gibraltar Crown 1967 UNC, Jersey Five Shillings 1966 UNC, Medal 1969 Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales, in Britannia Silver, by John Pinches, Prooflike UNC with certificate, along with a further group of World (217) many countries represented includes USA, Canada, France, Egypt, Ireland, Australia and more, includes France Five Francs 1811W Near Fine and Netherlands 2 1/2 Gulden 1932 NVF/VF, and a few other silver items, these in mixed circulated grades, accompanied by a group of pre-decimal stamps and First Day Covers (lot), First Day Covers from the 1960s and 1970s, and three sets of Jersey Pictorial Postage Stamps, the stamps on envelopes, along with some unused pre-Decimal stamps, with some on partial sheets
Pennies to Farthings (660) includes 1826 Fine, Bun Heads (89) includes 1863 VF, 1871 VG; 1896 EF, 1900 EF, 1901 EF to UNC (3), 1912H GVF, 1918 EF, 1920 EF, 1935 EF to UNC (7), 1936 EF to UNC (7),1937 Lustrous A/UNC, 1938 Lustrous A/UNC (2), 1950 VF, 1967 Lustrous UNC (112), Halfpennies (320) includes many Ships, in mixed grades with a few later coins lustrous, Farthings Wrens (89) in mixed grades, also Shillings (2), Sixpences cupro-nickel types (55), Decimal Five Pence (35), and Decimal Half Penny (68) mixed dates and grades with some 1982 issues Lustrous UNC , Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games (2) UNC
Crown 1889 Fine, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 GVF, Pre-1920 Silver a £1.73 face group (28) comprising Halfcrowns (4) 1816, 1825, 1887, 1908, Florins (5) 1872 Die Number 61, 1898, 1899, Edward VII (last date digit worn), 1919, Shillings (10) 1819, 1826 (holed), 1864 Die Number 56, 1871 Die Number 10 (holed), 1892, 1899, 1900, 1902 (holed), 1907, 1910, Sixpences (8) 1816, 1837, 1866 Die Number 31, 1887 Young Head, 1889 (holed) 1904, 1908, 1910, Groat 1842, Threepence 1896, in mixed circulated grades, MaundyFourpence 1888 EF, Maundy Twopence 1890 GEF, Silver Threepences (127) includes some Victorian issues, plenty of pre-1920, and 1942, 1943 and 1944, Groat 1839 Poor, Penny 1951 NEF, Farthing 1892 Fine/Good Fine, Sixpences 1952 (3), Good Fine to VF, Sixpence 1912 EF holed, Pre-1947 Silver issues (£14.40 face) in mixed circulated grades, Cupro-Nickel issues (174) Halfcrowns (39), Shillings (12), Sixpences (123) in mixed grades with some later issues A/UNC to UNC, Crowns (21) 1953 (3), 1965 (14), 1977 (3), 1981 (1) EF to UNC, USA Dollar 1921S Morgan VF in a keyring, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Brass Threepences in a Whitman folder complete expect for 1937 in mixed grades, all with tape residue, Brass Threepences scarce dates (14) 1946 (9), 1949 (2), 1950 (1), 1951 (2), in mixed circulated grades, Brass Threepences (51) in mixed grades with some later dates lustrous, Pennies (22) includes 1912H (6), Halfpennies (13), Farthings (56) in mixed grades, Ireland Halfpenny 1746 Fair, GB Halfpenny 1773 contemporary Counterfeit Fine, World (18) 19th and 20th Century the majority in base metal includes South Africa Halfcrown 1928 Near Fine and Peru Sol 1934 Good Fine
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
Whitman Folders (8) and For Pennies of Great Britain 1902-1967 Folder (1) containing Pennies and Halfpennies, this includes Pennies 1869 and 1871 in low grades, and Halfpenny 1878 Close date in low grade. Empty Whitman folders for GB coins (15), along with Halfcrowns 1967 (82) UNC, DecimalFifty Pence and Ten Pences, £3.50 face, in high grades, Shillings Elizabeth II (378) many in high grade includes multiples of the 1959 Scottish and 1965 Scottish issues
Penny 1865 Freeman 50 dies 6+G UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 3/12/2011 Lot 1871 hammer price £260
Maundy Set 1895 ESC 2510, Bull 3553 EF to UNC nicely toned, in a contemporary black Maundy box, along with a mixed date set comprising Fourpence 1872 and Threepence, Twopence and Penny 1871 EF to A/UNC and nicely matched, in a contemporary black Maundy box
CanadaOne Cent (5) 1881H, 1884, 1903, 1911, 1917, Newfoundland Cents (4) 1880 VF, 1904H VF, 1909 EF, 1936 Fine, Nova Scotia (5) 1824 KM#1 Fine, 1832 About Fine, some scratches on the obverse, 1840 Fine, 1861 About Fine/Fine, 1864 Near Fine, Bank of MontrealHalfpenny 1844 KM#Tn18 Good Fine, Bank of Montreal One Sou undated KM#Tn5 Good Fine, Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny 1850 NVF, Prince Edward Island 1871 Good Fine
Penny and Halfpenny Varieties - Pennies (2) 1843 REG: Peck 1486, Bramah 3b DFF error the error E not having the top or base serifs, VG Rare, the obverse with long thin scratches and an edge nick, Rare, 1880 8 over 8 to left Gouby BP1880Af, an attempt has been made to repair the second 8 in the date. The preliminary test strike was inaccurate and shows to the left of the second 8 with a small piece of that test strike also visible in the bottom centre of the lower original 8, About Fine with some, unusual with very few examples recorded, Halfpenny 1699 Date in legend, Unbarred first A in BRITANNIA the second unclear, Peck 684/685 About VG on a pitted flan, both types are rare, along with Halfpennies (56) 1694, William III date worn, 1721, 1753, 1806 (3), 1838, 1843, 1853 (2), 1854, 1855 (2), 1856, 1860 Toothed Border, 1861, 1862 (2), 1870, 1888, 1925 Modified Effigy, 1937 (8), 1938, 1948, 1949 (3), 1950 (2), 1952 (2), 1953 (3), 1955, 1956 (3), 1957 (2), 1958 (5), 1959 (3) in mixed grades with many 20th Century lustrous, along with a further group of Pennies Victorian Bun Heads (90) these include 1871 VG, Penny 1917 EF and Italy 10 Centesimi 1866 VG
Victoria Bun Head Pennies (219) all but one VG to Fine includes 1869 (2) and 1871 Poor, and Bun Head Halfpennies (5) VG to Fine, and Victoria Penny 1895 2mm VG
Pennies (16) 1845 NVG, 1861 1 over higher 1, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 Crosslet 4, 1865 5 over 3, 1867, 1870 (2), 1871, 1873, 1876H, 1877, 1905, 1932, Victorians in mixed grades to NVF, the 1905 NEF/GVF cleaned, 1932 EF with traces of lustre, and Halfpenny 1889 NEF with some verdigris
Halfpenny 1871 Freeman 308 dies 7+G, UNC the obverse lustrous with some toning, the reverse with around 50% lustre, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1871 Fair as part of a group of Pennies (46) 1861-1919 includes Victoria Bun Heads (35) in mixed grades VG to NVF, along with a Fantasy Penny-sized token
GB and world a small group (16) comprising GB Pennies 1921 (2) each UNC with practically full lustre, one with an edge nick below the date, a further group of Pennies (9), 1854 Ornamental Trident (holed), 1893, 1896, 1929, 1962, 1965, 1966 (2), 1967, in mixed grades, many cleaned, Medal 1935 Silver Jubilee of George V, VF holed, Switzerland One Franc 1861B About Fine, Australia Penny 1941 K.G.Fine, cleaned, India One Rupee 1945 Bombay Mint About VF, Egypt 40 Para (Qirsh) AH1277/10 (1871) KM#248.1 VG cleaned
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, 12 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1871Ac A/UNC or near so with traces of lustre, the reverse with some hairlines in the field
Pennies (22) 1797 NEF, 1806 (2) NEF and NF, 1826 (2) both NF, 1841 No Colon VG, 1851 DEF Far Colon NF, 1853 OT (2) both GF, 1854 PT NVF with some scratches, 1854 OT (2) F and NVF, 1869 VG and bold with an edge flaw, 1870 GEF and lustrous, 1871 Fine/About Fine, 1882H NEF, 1885 GVF, 1886 EF with traces of lustre, 1887 EF with lustre , 1889 EF with traces of lustre, 1891 A/UNC and lustrous, 1893 3 over 2 VF, Halfpenny 1799 NEF/EF
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1871Ad, 12 1/2 teeth date spacing UNC with good subdued lustre, in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RB, very rare in this high grade
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1871Ac 12 teeth date spacing NEF with a few small spots, Rare in high grades, purchased by the vendor in January 1983
GB and World a large group in cases and tins, Crowns (4) 1671 VG plugged, 1696 VG, 1844 VG, 1953 Proof UNC, MaundyFourpence and Threepence 1902 GEF, Cartwheel Twopences 1797 (3) G-VG, Penny 1871 VG, Penny 1950 EF, as part of a large group includes Sets, 19th and 20th Century mostly base metal includes some silverHalfcrowns and Threepences, Banknotes etc. in mixed grades (total weight over 30 Kilos, in 3 boxes and a case)
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1871 Ac (12 teeth date spacing) NEF with some spots on the obverse, the reverse with a small dig in the field at the top, Ex-J.Welsh 30/7/1998 £235
GB and World a small group (16) GB (8) Sixpences (3) 1906, 1919, 1920, Pennies (5) 1918, 1935, 1936 (2), 1948, Essequibo & Demerary (2) Half Stuiver 1832, Quarter Stuiver 1809, New Zealand Penny Tokens 1871 (2), East London Token 1880, and 20th Century Tradesmen's tokens (3) in mixed grades some EF to UNC and lustrous
Halfpenny 1871 an unlisted type by Freeman this coin as Freeman dies 7+G but with 15 1/2 teeth date spacing, chocolate Unc rare this and graded 75 by CGS and in their holder UIN 28078
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1871Aa 11 1/2 teeth date spacing A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 70, the second finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G UNC nicely toned with a few light contact marks and light cabinet friction on the reverse, graded 78 by CGS and in their holder, the joint finest known as graded by the CGS Population Report
New ZealandPenny Tokens (2) 1874 United Service Hotel KM#Tn67Fine with some surface marks, 1871 Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association KM#Tn6 VF with a small edge nick
Australia and New ZealandPenny Token issues (4) Australia Holloways Pills and Ointments 1858 KM TN278.1, Hide and De Carle Melbourne 1858 KM TN104, New Zealand George McGanl Grahamstown 1874 KM TN44, Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association 1871 KM TN6 average VF
Pennies (3) 1871 Fine, 1889 Lustrous UNC, 1920 Lustrous UNC, Farthing 1694 No stop after MARIA Almost Fine, Penny Token Anglesey 1784 Counterfeit DH141 Near Fine
Pennies (36) 1806/7 counter stamped J.TOWILL Poor, 1860 Freeman 16 with BRITT double struck, About Fine, 1861 Freeman 20 VG, 1861 Freeman 26, 1861 Freeman 29, 1863 possibly an overdate, Low grade, 1871 G, 1879 Freeman 96 NF, 1899, 1899 silvered, 1900 counter stamped 'Bylox British Made' VG, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1919H, 1919KN, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1944 (2), 1945, 1946, 1946 PENNY double struck, 1948 (2), 1949, 1950 (2), 1953, 1953 Proof, Halfpenny 1953 Proof, these mainly in NEF-UNC, Decimal Halfpenny 1976 EF with the reverse missing this side showing a faint trace of the obverse, Copies (3) Halfcrown 1879, Florin 1910 and Tai-Ching-Ti-Juo 'Silver Coin', British West Africa Penny 1936 UNC, Australia Penny 1913 Fine, South Africa Penny 1928 Fine, plus an additional group of Pennies (14) 1882H-1921 includes some H and KN issues in mixed grades
Florins (2) 1857 VG, 1908 About Fine, Shillings (3) 1857, 1865 Die Number 20, 1871 Die Number 58, these G-NF, Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Revised Lustrous UNC, SilverThreepences (2) VF with signs of old gilding, 1873 Fine, Maundy Penny 1671 VG/NF, Penny 1915 NEF, Halfpenny 1904 GVF cleaned, Farthing 1826 Second type GVF
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