ScotlandBank of Scotland earlier large types uniface (3) 20 Pounds TWENTY in red diamond EDINBURGH 6 April 1955 1/A 2054 VF two pinholes. 10 Pounds TEN in black oval 26 September 1963 6/C 0885 Good Fine one or two edge nicks and a small tear top edge and some small ink marks. 5 Pounds FIVE in black oblong EDINBURGH 10 November 1942 6/Q 1617 Elphinstone and Crawford VF penned name John Nicholson on the back
Halfpennies (3) 1672 Peck 506 Bold VG, 1673 Peck 510 NVG, 1675 No Stops on Obverse, Peck 517, Fair on a pitted flan, Very rare in all grades, (Ex-Nicholson Collection, item no. 026, 2003)
Halfpenny 1720 Peck 795 NEF with traces of lustre, a small striking flaw on the obverse rim and some weak striking to the reverse, superior to the Nicholson example and rare in this high grade
Halfpenny 1700 an unusual error , Reverse legend reads BRTTΛNNIΛ, so T for I in BRIT and unbarred A's, two errors on the same coin, unlisted by Peck, Bold VG on a slightly porous flan, we note this variety not present in the Nicholson collection which included a vast array of William III varieties
Halfpenny 1861 F over P in HALF so appearing to read HALP, Freeman dies 6+G, a very clear overstrike, VG holed in the centre with some scratches, nevertheless very rare in all grades, we note there was no example in the Nicholson collection
Halfpenny 1717 with only a faint trace of a stop after REX, Peck 768/769 (see notes on Nicholson Collection item no. 171) Good Fine for wear with even corrosion. Farthing 1675 Peck Fine or better the flan with light pitting
Halfpenny 1770 Copper ProofPeck 895, Die axis upright, 12.00 grammes, UNC with traces of lustre, a beautiful example and superior to the example in the Nicholson Collection
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
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)
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 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 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)
Halfpenny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Reverse Inverted, Peck 1463, nFDC with much original underlying brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Dr.B.Nicholson Collection 2003 (item No.BN340)
Halfpenny 1799 Bronzed Pattern, Peck 1234, KH16, Obverse: Six square jewels to the brooch, the centre two slightly misaligned, and comma-shaped die flaw on the drapery near the neckline, Reverse: The centre prong of the trident points left of the second N of BRITANNIA, also with the raised 'lump' below Britannia's armpit, the key characteristics of this type, nFDC the reverse with some small tone spots, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Bonhams Auction May 19954 Lot 357, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN318)
Halfpenny 1861 F over P in HALF thus appearing to read HALP, Freeman dies 6+G. LCGS Variety 30. VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15. We note there was no example of this type in the Nicholson Collection. This type, on the rare occasions it is encountered, usually is found in grades VG to Near Fine
Halfpenny 1686 Tin, edge with plain mullets between the legend and date, Peck 543, with the copper plug intact, NGC XF45 all tin coins extremely rare in this high grade, and this type stated to be 'Very Rare' by Peck, indeed our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is only the second 1686 Halfpenny we have offered, the other being from the Nicholson collection
Halfpenny 1700 an unusual error , Reverse legend reads BRTTΛNNIΛ, so T for I in BRIT and unbarred A's, two errors on the same coin, unlisted by Peck, Bold VG on a slightly porous flan, we note this variety not present in the Nicholson collection which included a vast array of William III varieties
Prize Medals (6) The Royal Highland Agriculture Society of Scotland - University of Glasgow Veterinary School - Veterinary Clinical Medicine to Pamela Severs 1956-1957 44mm diameter in silver, 45.30 grammes EF toned, in the box of issue, Hearts of Oak Juvenile Benefit Society 1887 Presented as a Token of Respect for Services to the Society 45mm diameter in silver, and weighing 52.12 grammes, EF with loop mount attached. The Nicholson Institute - Stornaway 38mm diameter medal for English and French awarded to Margaret I. Flett, Session 1936-37 EF, Boxing Medal 25mm diameter awarded to S. Williams O.T.C Camp Strenshall 1934 in silver NEF, Carmarthen Board School 'DILIGENTIA VINCIT OMNIA' undated 44mm in gilt bronze? VF, The Bell Medal undated presented by the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs 38mm diameter in bronze EF
Halfpenny 1773 No Stop after REX Peck 905 EF with traces of lustre on both sides, a small spot on either side barely detracts. Listed as Very Scarce by Peck, our archive database reveals we have only previously offered one example , this in the Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006, the Ex-Nicholson Collection example, described as EF with lustre and realised £260 hammer price
Halfpenny 1732 Peck 842 Choice UNC with a hint of lustre, graded LCGS 85 and in their holder. A truly superb piece and worthy of a place in the finest copper collection. Superior to any of the examples of this date offered in the Nicholson Collection. Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 985. The only piece recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Choice George II copper extremely hard to obtain and seldom offered in this quality. We note the PCGS Population Report records no examples in any MS grade, NGC records just a single example in MS65.
Shilling 1685 ESC 1068, Bull 760 Poor/VG, Halfpenny 1694 E's on obverse appear similar to B's due to oversized serifs, Last A of MARIA unbarred, the reverse die similar to Nicholson 046 VG pitted
Halfpenny 1697 E over B in GVLIELMVS unlisted by Peck, we note there was no equivalent type in the Nicholson Collection, an unrecorded type VF and struck off-centre with around 2mm flan showing beyond the border between 10 o'clock and 3 o'clock on the obverse and correspondingly between 3 o'clock and 8 o'clock on the reverse
Halfpenny 1699 Date in Legend with GVLIELMV . error, unlisted by Peck, similar to the example in the Nicholson Collection (item 115) and appears struck from the same dies, VG or better on a porous flan, the error very clear, with stop following GVLIELMV also clear
Halfpenny 1862 Die Letter B, Freeman 288 dies 7+E, Fine or slightly better for wear, with some contact marks and some verdigris to the left of the lighthouse, Very rare, we note there was no example in the Nicholson, Norweb or Andrew Wayne collections
Halfpenny 1697 GVLILMVS error, with stop after BRITANNIA, similar obverse die to Peck 649, however this with stop on the reverse and unlisted as such by Peck, 10.53 grammes, we note also there was no example without the reverse stop in the Nicholson collection, where it is also quoted that Peck recorded only one example of this spelling error
Halfpennies (2) 1675 5 over 3 type as Peck 528, now listed by Spink under S.3393, Good Fine and bold, Very Rare, we note that of the 5 examples recoded in the Nicholson collection, this is different to all of them, comes with old collector's tick et stating 'Seaby June 1967 £8-10-0' where it was recorded as a 1673 coin, 1694 Peck 602 GF/NVF, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Mayfair Coin Co, Regent St. London June 1968 £5-10-0'
Halfpenny 1734 B over D in BRITANNIA, the 4 struck over a lower 4, as Nicholson 236 (same dies) one of several dies recorded for this overstrike, all being rare, 10.29 grammes, VF/NVF this example far superior to the Nicholson example and internet research shows this is possibly the finest of this type, comes with old collector's ticket
Halfpenny 1673 Peck 512 with No stops on the obverse. Listed as simply 'Extremely Rare' by Spink with no price given, a full grade better than the Nicholson collection example and superior to the Peck plate coin (obverse only is shown) seldom seen above Fine, this coin a well-struck VF with some old scratches on the obverse, we note we have only offered two examples in 12 years, this example previously sold in London Coins Auction A110 5/9/2005 Lot 884 for £850 hammer price
Halfpenny 1694 Proof in copper Letters T.M are about 2.5mm apart, edge striated, Peck 611 About as struck with an area of darker toning behind the bust, Extremely Rare, Note: Peck recorded only the example in the British Museum, this similar to the Nicholson collection example no.072
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 272 dies 4+F (R17) UNC or near so and with some lustre, a couple of small spots and edge nicks, some striking weakness on the shield as often seen on this type, we note there was no example in the Nicholson collection or the Roland Harris collection, this superior to the Andrew Wayne collection example which realised £380 hammer price in June 2006
Halfpenny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 261 dies 2+B Lustrous UNC, an early strike with prooflike fields, we note this piece superior to the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris examples, (there was no example in the Nicholson Collection), we note the Roland Harris example realised £320 hammer price in London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009, Ex-Spink Auction 68 23 March 1989, Ex-Hopetoun House collection Lot no.707 hammer price £75
Halfpenny 1673 B over C in BRITANNIA, struck from the same reverse die as the example in the Nicholson collection, with the curious semi-colon shaped die flaw by the first N in BRITANNIA, Fine or better with a small edge bruise, unlisted by Peck, superior to the Nicholson collection example
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 275 dies 5+G, rated R16 by Freeman, GEF/AU and lustrous, We note there was no example in the Nicholson collection, Ex-Spinks £12
Halfpenny 1876H Freeman 328 dies 14+K* EF with some pale lustre and a spot to the right of the date, Very Rare and rated R15 by Freeman, we note there was no example in the Nicholson, Norweb or Andrew Wayne collections, purchased at Charing Cross Market £16
Halfpennies (2) 1875 Freeman 322A">Freeman 322A dies 13+J Fine with a small spot to the right of the date, Very rare rated R17 by Freeman and seldom offered, we note there was no example in either the Nicholson or Roland Harris collections, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction £52. 1875 Freeman 322 dies 12+L NVG with a dent on the Queen's hairline, Ex-Laurie Bamford £5
Halfpenny 1851 No Dots on Shield Reverse A Peck 1534 VF/GVF with some small spots the rarity of this piece somewhat under-rated, we note that there was no example in the Nicholson collection, Ex-G.Monk £4.50
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 320 dies 10+J struck on a 2mm thick flan, weighs 7.97 grammes, rated R20 by Freeman, graded CGS 60, Ex-London Coins Auction A132 March 2011 Lot 1409 realised £1,500, Ex-Nicholson Lot 441, Ex-Norweb, Spink Coin Auction 59 17/6/1987 Lot 1803, Ex-V.M.Brand (Chicago), many copper coins bought by Mrs Norweb, Ex-H.D.Davis (London), (see Peck page 567), collection purchased by Baldwins circa 1955, Ex-Stanley Bousfield, Sothebys, 19/12/1911 Lot 453, Ex-J.G.Murdoch, Part 3, 15/3/1904, Lot 659 (part) the only known example and probably unique, an important piece in the series as this impressive provenance shows
Halfpenny 1862 Die Letter C Freeman 288A dies 7+F Extremely rare, one of the key rarities in the Victorian bronze Halfpenny series, we note there was no example in the Norweb or Andrew Wayne collections, Ex-Nicholson, Ex-Samuel collection, CGS 45
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
Halfpenny 1788 Pattern by Pingo Peck 921 37mm diameter and weighing 17.68 grammes nFDC with traces of lustre, one of the finest known examples, Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular June 1995, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003
Halfpenny 1694 PatternPeck 598 29mm diameter VF/GVF with a verdigris spot by Britannia's elbow, Extremely Rare with few specimens known, the notes accompanying the Nicholson Collection state that Peck noted only one example outside the British Museum, this clearly a third example and superior in appearance to the Nicholson coin
Halfpenny 1851 No Dots on Shield Reverse A Peck 1534 VF, the rarity of this piece somewhat under-rated, we note that there was no example in the Nicholson collection
Halfpenny 1734 4 over 3 over 1 VG with major details all clear, similar to the piece in the Nicholson Collection No.229 Weight 9.51g. the notes from the Nicholson catalogue state thus:- Possibly 4 over a letter I, as in BRITANNIA but a most curious overstrike requiring further investigation. Also, B in BRITANNIA appears to be altered from a D (a similar piece was described thus by Spink in the Pegg sale (SCA 11, 8-10-1980, Lot 561). The B is quite different from the other coins in the Nicholson cabinet.
Leeds Commercial Bank £1 dated 1809, No.126 for Fenton Scott, Nicholson & Smith (Out.1126; Grant 1608) red stamp across right side Poor and missing section at the left side, scarce
Halfpenny 1690 Tin edge reading NVMMORVM [star] FAMVLVS [star] 1690, Unbarred A's in MARIA, Peck 570 About Fine and stable, all the edge legend very clear, Extremely Rare, we note that there was no example in the Nicholson Collection where five different 1690 examples were recorded
Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue as Peck 687 but with I over V and V over S in TERTIVS (as though the die was altered from Peck 691) About Fine/Near Fine, the overstrike very clear, appears to be struck from the same dies as the Nicholson collection example (Lot 130)
Halfpennies (3) 1697 No Stop after TERTIVS also with large E in TERTIVS Peck 650* NF/VG Rare, 1700 GVLIELMVS and TERTIVS both have E's with the mid-bar serif joined to upper and lower serifs giving the impression of E over B however this could be an earlier die-state of the variety recorded in the Nicholson sale lot 131 (E's with serif joined to lower bar) NVG/VG unusual, 1700 BRIVANNIA Peck 698A the variety rather misty VG, these worthy of further study for the variety specialist
Halfpennies (4) 1731 Fine, 1731 No stop after REX unrecorded by Peck and absent from the Nicholson collection with a different obverse die to the previous coin Good Fine with some corrosion spots, 1734 Crosslet 4 NF, 1806 GVF bent, Farthings (6) 1830 VF/NVF, 1831 NF/F, 1839 DEF. GF, 1843 Fine, 1847 Fine/Near Fine, 1880 Near Fine with a die flaw running along the letters to the left of the head, all Ex-Michael Freeman
Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue, No Stops on Reverse unlisted by Peck, listed as item no.128 in the Nicholson Collection catalogue VG, Extremely Rare, and weighing 8.9 grammes, lighter than the Nicholson example, Farthing 1699 Date in Legend First A unbarred in BRITANNIA Peck 685, listed as extremely rare by Peck, VG/NF and superior in appearance to the Cooke collection example
Halfpenny 1694 Inverted V's for A's in MARIA Peck 604 strong Fine/Good Fine with light porosity, BRITANNIA having strong bars on the A's, the Nicholson Catalogue 2003 states only two examples recorded by Peck, this far superior to the Nicholson example so possibly the finest known example
Halfpenny 1729 Copper Proof No Stop after GEORGIVS struck on a thin flan and weighing 7.31 grammes which is 22% lower than Dr.Nicholson's Copper Proof Peck 835, unlisted as such by Peck, previously unrecorded and possibly unique, nFDC Ex-Dr. Nicholson collection
Halfpenny 1699 Peck 688 (this piece listed by Peck) with stop after the date Fine extremely rare, only two examples recorded by Peck including this piece. Ex-C.W.Peck, item 10088 Spink Numismatic Circular December 1969, bought by A.H.Baldwin £50, Ex-Entwisle though not in Spink Coin Auction 75, Ex-P. Lawrence 28/11/1997 collection purchased by Colin Cooke 1996, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003
Halfpenny 1729 No Stop between II and REX unrecorded by Peck, VF with a few minor surface marks on the obverse, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 Item no.204, Ex-P.Lawrence Collection
Halfpenny 1694 PatternPeck 598 29mm diameter VF/GVF with a verdigris spot by Britannia's elbow, Extremely Rare with few specimens known, the notes accompanying the Nicholson Collection state that Peck noted only one example outside the British Museum, this clearly a third example and superior in appearance to the Nicholson coin
HalfpennyAnneundatedpattern in copper Dies 2+B* Peck 726 the reverse showing the relevant rust-spots, also with a significant multiple striking to the left of the stalk and rose leaves, comes with old collector's ticket, About UNC Rare and unusual, and compares favourably to the example in the Nicholson collection
Leeds Commercial Bank £1 dated 1809, No.126 for Fenton Scott, Nicholson & Smith (Out.1126; Grant 1608) red stamp across right side Poor and missing section at the left side, scarce
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 315 dies 9+I CGS UNC 80, Ex-M.Freeman collection Christies 23/10/84 Lot 125 (part) Ex-J.H.M.Samuel Spink Coin Auction 109 4/7/1995 Lot 585 (part) Ex-K.Ashman 5/12/97 (via Colin Cooke) Ex-Dr.B.Nicholson collection purchased by Colin Cooke 2003 Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 5/6/2006 Lot 1074, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Craven Bank £50 proof sight bill on thin paper dated 187x, SETTLE branch, for Nicholson Alcock, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfeld (Out.1910v; Grant.2577J for type), small hole bottom right & mount marks reverse, aUNC and rare
Craven Bank £20 proof sight bill on thin paper, circa 1860-70, SETTLE branch, for Nicholson Alcock, Alcock, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfeld Junr (Out.1910s; Grant.2577H), mount marks reverse, scarce, GEF
Craven Bank £20 proof sight bill on thin paper, pencilled date of 1868 at bottom, SETTLE branch, for Nicholson Alcock, Alcock, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfeld Junr (Out.1910s; Grant.2577H), mount marks reverse, scarce, GEF
Craven Bank £15 proof sight bill on thin paper circa 1860s, SETTLE branch, for Nicholson Alcock, Alcock, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfeld (Out.1910s; Grant.2577H), mount marks reverse, about UNC to UNC
Craven Bank £15 proof sight bill on thin paper, pencilled date at bottom 1868, SETTLE branch, for Nicholson Alcock, Alcock, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfeld (Out.1910s; Grant.2577H), mount marks reverse, about EF
Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue, Type 3 with unbarred second A in BRITANNIA, unlisted as such by Peck, although a similar example appears in the Nicholson collection (item no.118) NVF with some light pitting
Halfpenny 1700 L of GVLIELMVS struck over I, unlisted by Peck, we note there was no example in the Nicholson collection, Fine with some weakness at the top of the reverse and correspondingly on the obverse
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 272 dies 4+F (R17) A/UNC and with some lustre, some striking weakness on the shield and a striking flaw on the portrait, we note there was no example in the Nicholson collection or the Roland Harris collection, this superior to the Andrew Wayne collection example which realised £380 hammer price in June 2006
Halfpenny 1861 appears to read HALP for HALF unlisted by Freeman or Peck, Fine with the reverse better, the finest of three examples of this rare type we have so far offered. We note that there was no example in the Nicholson collection. (a similar coin described as 'only Fair with many surface knocks and dents' sold in our June 2010 sale for £198.90 inclusive of buyers premium)
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
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 274 dies 5+E LCW on rock AU/GEF and nicely toned displaying the usual striking flaw found on many specimens of Obverse 5, we note that there was no example in the Nicholson collection
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 278 dies 7+D (R16) About VF with some surface nicks, very rare, we note that there was no example of this type in the Nicholson collection
ProvincialLeeds Commercial Bank £1 dated 1809, Grant 1608 for Fenton, Scott, Nicholson & Smith, cut (ripped)-cancelled, trimmed & stuck to old paper, VG but very scarce
Halfpenny 1799 Pattern in Copper Peck 1235 KH16 Toned UNC with some contact marks, the fields retaining prooflike quality, compares favourably with the example sold in the Nicholson collection
Halfpenny 1806 Proof in Bronzed Copper Peck 1361 KH35 a small patch of corrosion above Britannia's outstretched arm otherwise sharp and About FDC, we note this type was not represented in the Nicholson collection.
Halfpenny 1878 Freeman 334 dies 14+O (R14, considerably rarer in high grade) UNC with good lustre especially so on the obverse, the obverse with some darker tone spots on proof like fields. Considerably better than the Nicholson specimen, Ex-Roland Harris Sale London Coin Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 592, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection London Coin Auction A113 5/6/2006 Lot 1082
Halfpenny 1796 Copper PatternPeck 924 probably by Pingo. EF with some weaknesses on either side. A specimen is in the British Museum Collection, another was sold in Spink Auction 95 Lot 330 where reference is made to Ex-Peck, Ex-Rogers specimen sold in the 1970s by Spink. Lot 330 claimed to be the third known example, this piece is probably a fourth example. Ex-Dr.Terry Aitken 5/6/1996 bought from Baldwins for £320 in earlier years, Aitken Collection was bought by C.Cooke in 1995/1996, Ex-Dr. Nicholson collection 2003
Halfpenny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 261 dies 2+B (R12) UNC with approximately 50% lustre and scarce in this grade. (We note there was no example of this type in the Nicholson Collection), Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1043 hammer price £150
Halfpenny 1860 Copper ProofPeck 1552 Ex-Nicholson Collection, where described as follows :- 'The finest example to come on the market in the last 30 years', Practically FDC with some darker toning behind Britannia and a couple of light nicks on Britannia's face, Extremely Rare, purchased from Spinks Numismatic Circular Feb 1992 item 268 £1700
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 314 dies 8+J (R16) Lustrous UNC with a slight weakness of strike on the Queen's hair, very rare in this grade, Ex-Freeman Christies 23/10/1984 Lot 124 (part), Ex-J.H.Samuel, Spink Coin Auction 109 4/7/1995 Lot 585 (part), Ex-K.Ashman 5/12/1997 via Colin Cooke, Ex-Nicholson Collection purchased by C.Cooke 2003, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1073
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 312 dies 7+J (R13) UNC/BU reverse with full lustre, obverse a little streaky. Extremely rare in this grade. Ex-Freeman Christies 23/10/1984 Lot 124 (part), Ex-J.H.Samuel, Spink Coin Auction 109 4/7/1995 Lot 585 (part), Ex-K.Ashman 5/12/1997 via Colin Cooke, Ex-Nicholson Collection purchased by C.Cooke 2003, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1071
Halfpenny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 261 dies 2+B (R12) UNC with approximately 50% lustre and scarce in this grade. (We note there was no example of this type in the Nicholson Collection), Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1043 hammer price £150
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 275 dies 5+G (R16) approaching UNC with a pleasing tone one or two small surface marks hardly detract. We note there was no example of this type in the Nicholson collection. Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 lot 1052
Halfpenny 1851 No Dots on Shield Reverse A Peck 1534 GVF with surface marks, the rarity of this piece somewhat under-rated, we note that there was no example in the Nicholson collection
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 278 dies 7+D (Rarity 16) About VF with some surface nicks, very rare, we note that there was no example of this type in the Nicholson collection
Halfpenny 1868 Peck 1792 (this coin listed) Not in Freeman, Numbers 178/598 lightly scratched in the obverse fields, Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular Feb 1983 Item 461, Ex-Michael J.Mangahas Spink Coin Auction 75 29/3/1990, to Lubbock, then to C.Cooke, who sold to a German collector in November 1991, purchased from Dolphin Coins 11/1/1994, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 item BN428, UNC and probably unique
Halfpenny 1826 Copper Proof, Reverse B with raised line on Saltire, unlisted by Peck in this finish, and totally different in colour to the Bronzed Proofs of this issue, Ex-Glendinings 24/4/91, Ex-Nicholson collection 2003 item BN334 nFDC with a small verdigris spot on the rose at the base of the reverse
Halfpenny 1799 with 7 raised gun ports, unlisted by Peck, Ex-Nicholson collection 2003 item BN296 Practically Mint state with good lustre and a couple of small spots
Halfpenny 1717 R of BRITANNIA over B and unlisted as such by Peck, we note there was no example in the Nicholson collection, GVF with light pitting across the coin
Halfpenny 1734 4 over 3 Peck 846 Fine with a dig on the portrait, Ex-Nicholson collection 2003 item BN228 note the interesting description in the original catalogue
Halfpenny 1694 Inverted V's for A's in MARIA Peck 604 strong Fine/Good Fine with light porosity, BRITANNIA having strong bars on the A's, the Nicholson Catalogue 2003 states only two examples recorded by Peck, this far superior to the Nicholson example so possibly the finest known example
Halfpenny 1723 Peck 803 EF with traces of lustre and some tone spots, exceptional for this type. Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC slab graded MS64 BN, Ex-Nicholson Collection item no.197
Halfpenny 1724 Peck 806 EF with traces of lustre and some tone spots, exceptional for this type. Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC slab graded MS64 BN, Ex-Nicholson Collection item no.198
Halfpenny 1691 unrecorded by Peck but similar to the Nicholson collection (Colin Cooke lot 038) with NVMMORVM (two Maltese crosses) FAMVLVS . 1691 (two Maltese crosses). The date is fully on the flan, with the edge almost fully intact so attribution is ea
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