Halfcrown 1933 VIP Proof/Proof of record, Bull 3746, Davies 1710P, Coincraft G5HC-170, nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 91, VIP Proofs of this series were produced in extremely small numbers and all and keenly sought after of the rare occasions they appear for sale, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 501 £750 and A175 Lot 1696 £1300
Florin 1870 Top Cross overlaps border beads, ESC 836, Bull 2870, Davies 752 dies 3B, Die Number 15, Choice UNC grey toned over original lustre, a superb example of this scarce date, Ex-London Coins Auction A124 Lot 340, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, where it is stated that it is Ex-PCGS MS65. and surely one of only a tiny number of choice mint state survivors. Collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection. Furthermore, pieces in the Gothic series that grade 85 are exceptionally rare, and make up a miniscule percentage of all coins graded of this type
Halfcrown 1909 ESC 754, Bull 3575, UNC with practically full lustre, the obverse with touches of pastel toning, a small area of toning below the crown on the reverse barely detracts, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. Edward VII Halfcrowns seldom seen in grades 80 and above as many are heavily bagmarked due to the wide fields. Ex-Roland Harris Collection
Sixpence 1871 No Die Number, ESC 1724, Bull 3239 UNC with golden tone on choice fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, rated R2 by Bull, evidence from our archive database confirms this rarity as we have only offered 5 examples in 21 years. This coin superior to the example in the Andrew Wayne collection, and comparable to the example in the Roland Harris collection
Farthing 1890 Bronze ProofFreeman 563 dies 7+F. Extremely Rare and listed as R19 by Freeman with only a small number extant, nFDC with uneven toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 316
Farthing 1879 Large 9 ProofFreeman 540A dies 5+C rated R19 by Freeman (2-5 examples believed to exist) nFDC nicely toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 305
Farthing 1876H Ordinary 6 Proof LCGS Variety 03 Freeman dies 5+C, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris collection A124 February 2009 Lot 302
Halfcrown 1909 ESC 754, Bull 3575, UNC with practically full lustre, the obverse with touches of pastel toning, a small area of toning below the crown on the reverse barely detracts, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. Edward VII Halfcrowns seldom seen in grades 80 and above as many are heavily bagmarked due to the wide fields. Ex-Roland Harris Collection
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border, 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B, UNC with gold and magenta toning over mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 318 (part)
Farthing 1880 4 Berries in wreath, closed 8 in date, LCGS Variety 01 UNC and choice with subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 307
Farthing 1869 Freeman 522 dies 3+B, UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 295
Farthing 1860 Beaded Border, Freeman 496 dies 1+A, UNC with around 85% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 318 (part),
Farthing 1888 Freeman 560 dies 7+F, UNC with around 40%lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78. We note the examples in the Andrew Wayne collection sale, and Roland Harris collection sale were both EF, Halfcrowns of 1839 and 1840 are the only dates with W.W on the truncation and given the rarity of the 1839 coin, the 1840 is always a popular type coin.
Shilling 1871 ESC 1321, Die Number 9, CGS type SH.V1.1871.01, Choice UNC with a beautiful green and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1078 (part), Ex-London Coins Auction A151 December 2015 Lot 1615 hammer price £260
Penny 1874H Freeman 76, dies 7+I, Fine/Near Fine with some heavier contact marks, an extremely rare variety, rated R17 by Freeman, our archive database shows that this variety normally is found in very low grade. We note there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Penny 1847 DEF Close Colon, just a trace of the colon after BRITANNIAR is visible, Peck 1492 UNC/AU with some dirt in the obverse legend, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 646 hammer price £85
Threepence 1856 ESC 2063, Bull 3388 UNC/AU with attractive golden tone, Threehalfpence 1840 ESC 2256, Bull 3465, Lustrous UNC and choice, Rare, rated R2 by Bull and ESC, this date seldom seen in high grade, our archive database shows that there was no example in the Andrew Wayne collection, the Roland Harris collection example was EF
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
Halfcrown 1933 VIP Proof/Proof of record, Bull 3746, Davies 1710P, Coincraft G5HC-170, nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 91, VIP Proofs of this series were produced in extremely small numbers and all and keenly sought after of the rare occasions they appear for sale, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 501 hammer price £750
Farthing 1879 Large 9 ProofFreeman 540A dies 5+C rated R19 by Freeman (2-5 examples believed to exist) nFDC nicely toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 305 hammer price £440
Farthing 1890 Bronze ProofFreeman 563 dies 7+F. Extremely Rare and listed as R19 by Freeman with only a small number extant, nFDC with uneven toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 316 hammer price £360
Halfcrown 1909 ESC 754, Bull 3575, UNC with practically full lustre, the obverse with touches of pastel toning, a small area of toning below the crown on the reverse barely detracts, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Edward VII Halfcrowns seldom seen in grades 80 and above as many are heavily bagmarked due to the wide fields. Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 485 hammer price £650
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
Farthing 1876H Ordinary 6 Proof LCGS Variety 03 Freeman dies 5+C, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris collection A124 February 2009 Lot 302 hammer price £400
Shilling 1820 I over S in HONI, ESC 1236A, Bull 2160, Davies 91, GEF/About UNC with a deep gold and blue/green tone, a very attractive example with superb eye appeal. Rated R3 by Bull, only the third example we have offered in 18 years, and by far the finest. We note there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Penny 1861 Freeman 33 dies 6+G, UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2008 Lot 699 hammer price £180, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 December 2014 Lot 2910 hammer price £320
Penny 1861 as Freeman 18 dies 2+D, Satin 24, with 8 over 8 in the date, the underlying 8 clearly visible in both loops of the 8 and also high and left, Satin states in his notes on page 20 'some examples have been noted with the 8 over an underlying 8', LCGS Variety 40, VF and pleasing, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, the only and therefore finest example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-James Workman Collection (part 1) September 2010 Lot 18, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 2850, we note there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Penny 1873 Freeman 64 dies 6+G Choice UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 February 2009 Lot 1370, hammer price £320
Sixpence 1843 ESC 1689, Bull 3176 UNC with touches of attractive golden tone, a choice example with considerable eye appeal, and superior to the examples in the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris collections. Our archive database shows that we have only offered 3 mint state examples since 2003
Halfpenny 1860 Toothed Border, Freeman 266 dies 4+B, UNC with around 85% lustre with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1045 hammer price £160, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 538 hammer price £260
Halfpenny 1880 Freeman 340 dies 15+P, UNC with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 596 hammer price £130
Penny 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D, UNC and attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 698 hammer price £160
Farthings in LCGS holders (13) a high grade group, comprising 1938 Freeman 630 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), the joint finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1939 Freeman 632 dies 1+A, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1941 Freeman 636 dies 1+A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), the second finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1942 Freeman 638 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1943 Freeman 640 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1944 Freeman 642 dies 1+A, UNC with around 75% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1945 Freeman 644 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1947 Freeman 648 dies 1+A, UNC with good subdued lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1948 Freeman 650 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1950 Freeman 654 dies 2+A, UNC with practically full mint lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1951 Freeman 656 dies 2+A, Choice UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1953 Freeman 663 dies 2+B, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1954 Freeman 665 dies 3+C, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 25 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpences in LCGS holders (13) 1953 ESC 1838G, Bull 4521, Davies 2480 dies 1A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1954 ESC 1838I, Bull 4525 Lustrous UNC and choice with a hint of light tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1955 ESC 1838J, Bull 4529, Davies 2491 dies 1B Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1956 ESC 1838K, Bull 4532 Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1957 ESC 1838L, Bull 4534, Choice UNC and lustrous with a hint of toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1959 ESC 1838N, Bull 4539, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1961 ESC 1838P, Bull 4543 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the Joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1962 ESC 1838Q, Bull 4545, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1963 ESC 1838R, Bull 4547, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1964 ESC 1838S, Bull 4549, Davies 2501 dies 1B Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1965 ESC 1838T, Bull 4551, Davies 2504 dies 2C, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coin Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1966 ESC 1838U, Bull 4553 Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1967 ESC 1838V, Bull 4555, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82
Halfpenny 1860 Toothed Border, Freeman 267 dies 4+C, UNC with much original mint lustre, very rare in this high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1046 hammer price £200, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 539 hammer price £260
Sixpences in LCGS holders (14) a high grade group, comprising 1937 ESC 1823, Bull 4218, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1938 ESC 1828, Bull 4221, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1939 ESC 1829, Bull 4224 Choice and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1940 ESC 1830, Bull 4227, UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1941 ESC 1831, Bull 4230, Lustrous UNC, the obverse with a subtle golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1942 ESC 1832, Bull 4233 UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1943 ESC 1833, Bull 4236 Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1944 ESC 1834, Bull 4240, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with a hint of golden toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1945 ESC 1835, Bull 4243, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1946 ESC 1836, Bull 4245, Lustrous UNC the obverse with a subtle golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1947 ESC 1837, Bull 4249 UNC and lustrous with toning in places, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1948 ESC 1838, Bull 4252 Choice UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1950 ESC 1838B, Bull 4258, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1951 ESC 1838D, Bull 4262 UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1876H Narrow date Freeman 89 dies 8+K, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, a most attractive and eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 740, Ex-London Coins Auction A161 June 2018 Lot 1828, hammer price £360, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1888 Freeman 359 dies 17+S Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A124 February 2009, Ex-Roland Harris Collection Lot 608 hammer price £85
Halfpenny 1881 Freeman 343A dies 15*+O*, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the joint finest of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 599 hammer price £85
Farthing 1857 Peck 1585 UNC with good slightly subdued mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 277
Sixpence 1952 ESC 1838F, Bull 4266 Choice UNC with a hint of blue and gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the key date in the series, the second finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Halfpenny 1868 Freeman 303 dies 7+G, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the second finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 569 hammer price £120
Halfpenny 1879 Freeman 339 dies 15+O, Choice UNC with much original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 594 hammer price £130
Penny 1916 Recessed Ear LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 75% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 822 hammer price £46 (raw), Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 2071 hammer price £180 (slabbed)
Farthing 1883 Perfect F in F:D:, Freeman dies 7+F, UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 313 hammer price £70
Halfpenny 1937 Freeman 429 dies 1+A Choice UNC with prooflike fields, a stunning example and crisply struck, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 94, by some distance the finest known of 28 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report (the next finest are two examples graded 88). All currency coins graded 90 are extremely rare and any graded higher are in the small fractions of the top 1% extant. Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border, 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B, UNC with gold and magenta toning over mint lustre, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 318 (part)
Halfpenny 1863 Large upper section to 3, Freeman 292 dies 7+G, UNC and lustrous with some small flaws in the reverse field, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009, Lot 560 hammer price £80
Halfpenny 1925 Modified Effigy Freeman 405 dies 2+B, Choice UNC and highly lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 624 hammer price £48
Farthing 1880 4 Berries in wreath , closed 8 in date, LCGS Variety 01 UNC and choice with subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 307 hammer price £55
Farthings in LCGS holders (7) 1918 Bright Finish, Freeman 597 dies 2+A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1927 Freeman 607 dies 3+B, UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1929 Freeman 611 dies 3+B, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1930 Freeman 613 dies 3+B, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1931 Freeman 615 dies 2+A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1933 Freeman 619 dies 3+B , Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1935 Freeman 623 dies 3+B, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82
Halfpenny 1877 Freeman 333 dies 14+N, UNC with some subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, probably scarcer than the R12 quoted by Freeman in high grade, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 Lot 591, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1345 hammer price £120
Shilling 1959 Scottish ESC 1475Z, Bull 4502 Choice UNC and fully lustrous, the key date in the series, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Halfpenny 1877 Freeman 332 dies 14+J, UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 Lot 590 hammer price £75
Halfcrown 1932 ESC 781, Bull 3743 Lustrous UNC lightly toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection
Farthing 1869 Freeman 522 dies 3+B, UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 295 hammer price £95
Shilling 1930 ESC 1443, Bull 3837 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1428, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 Lot 1100 (part)
Farthing 1860 Beaded Border, Freeman 496 dies 1+A, UNC with around 85% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the third finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 318 (part),
Farthings in LCGS holders (6) 1918 Bright Finish, Freeman 597 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1919 Freeman 598 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1920 Freeman 599 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1921 Freeman 600 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1923 Freeman 602 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1925 Freeman 604 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the second and third Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Halfpenny 1885 Freeman 354 dies 17+S UNC with practically full lustre and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 507 (part)
Halfpenny 1917 Freeman 396 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 623 hammer price £26
Halfpenny 1921 Freeman 400 dies 1+A, UNC with around 65% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Halfpenny 1909 Freeman 388 dies 1+B, UNC with around 40% subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 622 hammer price £55
Halfpenny 1883 Freeman 349 dies 17+S A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 603 hammer price £60
Halfpenny 1896 Freeman 372 dies 1+B Choice UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 618 hammer price £36
Halfpenny 1912 Freeman 391 dies 1+A, UNC and almost fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Farthings in LCGS holders (3) 1905 Freeman 583 dies 1+A, EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1907 Freeman 585 dies 1+A, UNC with touches of colourful toning under mint dark tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1908 Freeman 586 dies 1+A, EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Halfpenny 1925 First Head, Freeman 404 dies 1+A, UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Halfpenny 1926 Freeman 406 dies 2+B, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Halfpenny 1930 Freeman 414 dies 3+B Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part), the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1950 Freeman 457 dies 2+O Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Sixpence 1927 Second Reverse ProofESC 1816, Bull 3898 nFDC and retaining much original mint brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection,. London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthing 1888 Freeman 560 dies 7+F, UNC with around 40%lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Florin 1936 ESC 955, Bull 3796 UNC and choice with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Shilling 1928 ESC 1441, Bull 3832 UNC and highly lustrous, the obverse with a small area of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1100 (part)
Halfpenny 1929 Freeman 412 dies 3+B Choice UNC with around 85% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 Feb 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Halfpenny 1952 Freeman 461 dies 2+P Choice UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Sixpence 1959 ESC 1838N, Bull 4539, Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Halfpenny 1934 Freeman 422 dies 3+B UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Halfpenny 1935 Freeman 424 dies 3+B UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Halfpenny 1936 Freeman 426 dies 3+B Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 Feb 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Farthing 1924 Freeman 603 dies 2+A, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthing 1925 Freeman 604 dies 2+A, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint second finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthing 1927 Freeman 607 dies 3+B, UNC with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthing 1937 Freeman 628 dies 1+A, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Florin 1869 ESC 834, Bull 2867, Davies 749 dies 3A, Top Cross on reverse does not touch border beads. Die Number 5. EF/GEF and lustrous, the obverse with some contact marks, retaining plenty of mint lustre with golden toning in the legends and with considerable eye appeal. We note this piece considerably superior to the example in the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris Collections
Penny 1861 Freeman 22 dies 4+D Choice UNC and almost fully lustrous, slightly subdued on the reverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris collection London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 696, hammer price £220, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D Choice UNC toned, the reverse with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris collection London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 687 hammer price £100
Penny 1874H Freeman 76 dies 7+I GVF with field corrosion, we note that all previous examples we have offered have graded Fine or below, rated R17 by Freeman and very rare, we also note that there was no example of this type in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 AU/GEF and lustrous with very small rim nicks, a most pleasing example and very sought after in high grade. We note the examples in the Roland Harris sale and the Andrew Wayne sale were both EF
Threepence 1863 ESC 2070, Bull 3401 UNC and lustrous with some minor hairlines, superior to the examples in both the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris collections, our archive database, stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the finest of this date we have handled
Penny 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D Fine, rated at R13 by Freeman, probably rarer than Freeman suggests, we note there was no example in either the Andrew Wayne or Roland Harris collections
Halfcrown 1853 ProofESC 687, Bull 2736 UNC the obverse with some very minor contact marks and the coin has been cleaned. 14.12 grammes. Further research shows that PCGS and NGC have graded just 17 examples of this coin. Only issued as part of the 1853 Proof sets, which are of extreme rarity, this is a rare opportunity to obtain a key coin in the Victorian Halfcrown series. This last such coin offered by us was in February 2009.Our archive database indicates we have only previously offered one example, this being sold twice by us, as part of the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris collections.
Penny 1863 Die Number 2, Freeman 45, dies 6+G (Rarity 19), Gouby BP1863C, Satin 47, pleasant Fine with some old scratches consistent with a Fine grade, this is the first example we have offered. As a relative guide to rarity, in the past we have offered one Die Number 3 and five Die Number 4 Pennies and 6 1877 narrow dates the last of which realised £5500. We also note the Laurie Bamford example of this die number 2 described as VF sold for a hefty £4000 way back in 2006 since when many coin prices have risen by multiples. There was no example in the Workman 1, Workman 2, Alderley, Crocker or Roland Harris Collections
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 269 dies 3+E UNC and lustrous, rated R17 by Freeman, comparable to the example in the Andrew Wayne and latterly the Roland Harris collection, we note that we have only offered two previous example in 15 years
Penny 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D Fine, rated at R13 by Freeman, probably rarer than Freeman suggests, we note there was no example in either the Andrew Wayne or Roland Harris collections
Florin 1853 ProofESC 809, Bull 2827 UNC to nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded 85, retaining much original mint brilliance, very seldom seen, we note there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections, indeed our auction archive stretching back to 2003 indicates this is the first example we have offered
Penny 1876H Freeman 89 dies 8+K, Close date, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 740, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1850 5 over 3 ESC 1695A About UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 912
Penny 1874H Freeman 76 dies 7+I rated R17 by Freeman, seldom seen in any grade, NF/VG with all major details clear, Ex-London Coins Auction A130 5/9/2010 Lot 1894, we note that there was no example in the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Shilling 1854 ESC 1302 GEF a very high grade example of this extremely rare date, almost never encountered in this condition, we note this was better than the example in the Roland Harris collection
Pennies (2) 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris collection LCA Auction A124 Feb 28 2009, Lot 688, the joint finest known of 26 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, 1897 Raised dot between O and N in ONE CGS variety 03 About Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 20, along with Norway 10 Ore 1919 KM#372 Fine
Halfcrown 1848 8 over a 7 with strong evidence of a diagonal down stroke in the lower loop of the 8, and exactly the same as the example in the Colin Adams Collection and subsequently in the Roland Harris Collection (London Coins Auction A124 Lot 436), unlisted by ESC, VG or better the overdate clear, Very Rare
Florin 1853 No stop after date, ESC 808, CGS type FL.V1.1853.02, Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, very few Gothic Florins of any date achieve grades 80 or above, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 325
Halfcrown 1886 ESC 715 UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 15 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 455
Shilling 1871 ESC 1321, Die Number 9, CGS type SH.V1.1871.01, Choice UNC with a beautiful green and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1078 (part)
Sixpence 1856 Normal Line below PENCE, ESC 1702, CGS type SP.V1.1856.01,Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 918
Penny 1875 Freeman 80 dies 8+H, UNC and with good even lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 733
Florin 1889 Davies 815 Dies 3C, Reverse: Harp and dates crosses both point to spaces, CGS type FL.V1.1889.02, A/UNC with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 65 , Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coin Auction A124 27/2/2009 Lot 364
Penny 1889 14 Leaves Freeman 128 dies 13+N, UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 75, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 770
Penny 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 635 (part)
Halfpenny 1862 Freeman 288A dies 7+F with die letter C to left of lighthouse AVF with a flan flaw through LF of HALF and correspondingly through BRITT on obverse. Some surface residue from vinyl envelope storage, this possibly removable, Extremely rare rated R19 by Freeman, a clear example quite possibly one of the finest known, superior to the example in the Roland Harris collection, Ex-London Coins Auction A110 5/9/2005 Lot 904 hammer price £700
Penny 1868 Dies 6 + G Freeman 56, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 710 Unc obverse almost fully lustrous, reverse near so, rare thus and the finest so far recorded by CGS at grade 80
Penny 1876H Freeman 89 dies 8+K, UNC with practically full lustre and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 740, the finest known of 10 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1861 Freeman 33 dies 6+G UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 699
Penny 1880 Freeman 99 dies 9+J, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 749, the only example of this type thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1890 Freeman 130 dies 12+N UNC with around 75% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 771 Ex-Laurie Bamford Collection DNW 20/6/2006 Lot 132
Penny 1900 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, Freeman 153 dies 1+B, Gouby BP1900Aa, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 635 (part)
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 1847 Peck 1531 UNC or near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction and some light contact marks, Rare in this grade and superior to the examples in the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris collections, Ex-Surrey Numismatic Society £6
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 1876H Freeman 326 dies 13+M A/UNC with traces of lustre, Rare, rated R14 by Freeman, we note there was no example in the Roland Harris collection
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
Penny 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D Fair, Rare, purchased at Charing Cross Market £1, we note that there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Penny 1885 Freeman 121 dies 12+N Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 761, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1879 Freeman 97 dies 9+J, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 747, the second finest of 6 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1883 Freeman 118 dies 12+N UNC and with good lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the second finest of 8 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 758
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