The Soho Collection was one of the finest collections of copper and bronze that featured in the CGS (Coin Grading Service) league tables, and at various times held finest recorded accolades for many categories. It is offered here in its entirety.
Mr Paul Ellaway who formed the collection gives an insight below into his hobby below. Paul makes the comment that he tried to find the best examples he could and it immediately becomes apparent when perusing his collection he succeeded. Many of these choice coins have been in his collection for decades and once snapped up by collectors in this sale are unlikely to be offered again for at least a generation.
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I will do a brief history of my collecting. It started when I first left school and started working we was renovating a coaching inn and I found a cartwheel twopence and a Bank of England dollar. I had a interest in coins but my collecting started 30 years ago and I found my passion was for copper and bronze when I saw a 1841 penny uncirculated with lustre. I tried to find the best condition coins I could and really enjoyed collecting the best coins I could afford.
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)
Halfpenny 1826 Reverse B, Raised Line on Saltire Bronzed Proof, Peck 1437, nFDC with the lightest of cabinet friction to the highest points only, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Rare and desirable
Penny 1870 Freeman 60 dies 6+G, 12 Teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1870 Ac, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85,, the finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A159 December 2017 Lot 1015 hammer price £800
Penny 1875H Freeman 85 dies 8+J, with 12 1/2 teeth date spacing Gouby BP1875 Hb NEF lightly cleaned, now retoned, in an LCGS Yellow Ticket holder and graded EF Cleaned, Ex-London Coins Auction A160 March 2018 Lot 2421 hammer price £800
Penny 1806 Copper Proof, the base of the 1 missing and the 0 open at the top, Peck 1327 KP31 nFDC and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Ex-London Coins Auction A107 November 2004 Lot 1137 hammer price £220
Penny 1875 as Freeman 80 dies 8+H, but with a raised dot below the first I in VICTORIA, Gouby BP1875Cd, (dies L+k), GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 55, Ex-London Coins Auction A154 September 2016 Lot 2439 hammer price £500
Halfpenny 1771 Peck 896 Choice UNC toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, the amount of survivors in this grade will be tiny, Ex-London Coins auction A116 March 2004 Lot 1053 hammer price £190
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 6 dies 1+B, UNC with around 50%/30% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A150 September 2015 Lot 2578 hammer price £400
Penny 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J Choice UNC with around 80% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS65 RB, this ticket no longer with the coin, the finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Very few Bun Pennies attain this high grade and those example are extremely sought after
Halfpenny 1799 GiltPatternPeck 1243, nFDC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the raw coin Ex-London Coin Auction A105 June 2004 Lot 755 hammer price £190
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)
Penny 1861 Freeman 32 dies 6+F, with all major details bold, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, the joint finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All reverse F Pennies and very rare, they are seldom offered and always sought after. Ex-London Coins Auction A153 June 2016 Lot 3165 hammer price £200
Penny 1865 Freeman 50 dies 6+G About UNC/UNC nicely toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction March 2017 A156 Lot 2512 hammer price £330
Penny 1878 Thick 7 in date, 12 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1878Aa UNC and lustrous, appears to be a Specimen or early striking, the obverse with attractive toning, the reverse crisply struck, retaining much underlying brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A149 June 2015 Lot 2461 hammer price £460
Penny 1902 GVF with a few small rim nicks, Ex-Michael Freeman who states 'MATT PROOF- Has seen light circulation, but surfaces different from those on currency specimens, exactly as those in the Royal Mint and British Museums', Ex-Michael Freeman collection study group, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, Ex-London Coins Auction A138 Lot 2494 hammer price £360
Penny 1797 11 Leaves in Wreath Peck 1133 UNC and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 Marsh 2016 Lot 3084 hammer price £500
Halfpenny 1893 Freeman 368 dies 17+S Lustrous UNC with Prooflike fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90. Ex-London Coins Auction A123 December 2008 Lot 1442 hammer price £340. When sold in Auction A123, it was noted that 'only two Victorian Halfpennies submitted for grading have been returned as grade 90. This is still the case 13 years later. The coin is UIN 163 and after another 44,000 coins have been graded in the intervening period and this is still the finest known of 17 examples now recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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
Halfpenny 1862 8 over 6, unlisted by Freeman, LCGS variety 13, in an LCGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder and graded VF Verdigris, a very rare variety, and one of only two examples recorded by the LCGS population Report
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 1894 Freeman 138 dies 12+N Choice UNC and fully lustrous, a beautiful example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 28 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A112 March 2006 Lot 1215 hammer price £130
Penny 1919H Freeman 186 dies 2+B, UNC or near so with around 25% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 1/3/2015 Lot 2246 hammer price £460
Penny 1797 10 Leaves Peck 1132 UNC with touches of attractive blue-green toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1359 hammer price £480
Penny 1881H Low H, almost in contact with the linear circle, the top of the H just below the line of the base of the numerals, Gouby BP1881Ha (P+p) with 11 1/2 teeth date spacing, UNC with around 85% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2010 Lot 1700, hammer price £220
Halfpenny 1805 Bronzed Pattern Restrike, Peck 1309, R91, Reverse with BRITANNIARUM legend, nFDC with attractive chocolate tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coin Auction A115 December 2006 Lot 933 hammer price £240
Halfpenny 1860 Beaded Border, no tie-knot, Freeman 260A, dies 1*+A, a rare type and rated R16 by Freeman, Lustrous UNC with touches of red toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1807 Bronzed Copper Proof Restrike Peck 1354, R98, UNC with some light contact marks to the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A111 November 2005 Lot 1158 hammer price £120
Penny 1862 as Freeman 33 dies 6+G, with elongated top colon dot after F:D:, UNC the obverse with good pale lustre, the reverse with practically full lustre and some small trivial spots, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Carlisle 9/3/2006 Lot 254, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 June 2017 Lot 2862 hammer price £100
Penny 1862 with two extra 'spikes' emanating from the left of Britannia's helmet plumes, this would appear to be a later die state variant of Satin 43 (Three short extra plumes), showing the upper and lower spikes only. A hand-drawn illustration of the 'Three short extra plumes' type is shown in 'The Early British Bronze Bun Pennies and Their Varieties' by John Jerrams 2003, page 41. LCGS Variety 16, Lustrous UNC with some toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1875 as Freeman 80 dies 8+H, with part of an extra linear circle to the left side of the exergue, UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A161 June 2018 Lot 1827 hammer price £150
Penny 1880 Freeman 101 dies 9+L, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 3179 hammer price £300
Halfpenny 1772 Reverse A, Ball below spear head, Peck 901 Choice UNC with traces of lustre, more so on the reverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, early coppers very difficult to find in grades above 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A115 December 2006 Lot 930 hammer price £300
Halfpenny 1799 Plain Hull, Peck 1251 UNC or very near so, an eye-catching example with blue toning and hints of residual mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, a scarcer type, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1025 hammer price £60
Penny 1858 Large date with W.W. LCGS variety 05, UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest of 7 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 as Satin 11 but also with A over damaged A in VICTORIA, LCGS Variety 85, in a 'Yellow Ticket' LCGS holder Cleaned EF, nevertheless a very rare type and always sought after, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 13 dies 3+D, the L.C.W almost totally missing, very small traces of the W only showing, the area below and to the left of the shield and adjacent area poorly struck (see Satin page 10, Note c) UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border F:D error (no colon dots after D) Gouby BP1860T (G+d), Freeman dies 4+D, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, Gouby records only 4 examples known, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, ONF for ONE, Gouby BP1860X (H+d), Freeman dies 5+D, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 June 2012 Lot 1713 hammer price £240
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
Penny 1883 as Freeman dies 12+N with D of D:G: open at the top, and with both 8's of the date double struck, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the only example of this sub-variety thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A154 September 2016 Lot 2454 hammer price £180
Penny 1888 as Freeman 126 dies 12+N with both I's in VICTORIA missing their top left serifs, Gouby BP1888 B, UNC with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, all Bun Pennies very difficult to find in grade 85, Ex-London Coins Auction A159 December 2017 Lot 1021 hammer price £260
Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 EF with traces of lustre a very pleasing example with good eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coins Auction A108 Marsh 2005 Lot 1256 hammer price £200
Halfpenny 1902 Low Tide, Freeman 380 dies 1+A, UNC with good subdued lustre and choice with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1799 Copper Pattern, Peck 1235, 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 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the raw coin Ex-London Coins Auction A105 June 2004 Lot 756 hammer price £150
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
Halfpenny 1965 struck in cupro-nickel, 5.73 grammes, LCGS Variety 02, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A139 December 2012 Lot 532 hammer price £130
Pennies in LCGS holders (15) 1935 Freeman 212 dies 5+C UNC with almost full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1936 Freeman 214 dies 5+C UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1937 Freeman 219 dies 1+B, UNC with around 25% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1937 Freeman 221 dies 2+B, UNC with around 30% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1939 Freeman 224 dies 2+B, UNC with around 70% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1940 Freeman 227 dies 2+C, UNC with around 30% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1946 Freeman 233 dies 2+C Mint Toned UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Penny 1947 Freeman 235 dies 2+C, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1948 Freeman 236 dies 2+C, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1950 S of GEORGIVS with forked tip, LCGS Variety 03, EF, slabbed and graded LCGS 60, 1953 Freeman 245 dies 1+B, UNC with around 90% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1962 Freeman 250 dies 3+E, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1963 Freeman 252 dies 3+F, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1964 Freeman 254 dies 3+G UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1967 Freeman 257 dies 3+J, UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
Penny 1806 Incuse Curl Peck 1342 UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS66 BN, this ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing
Penny 1825 Peck 1420 UNC or very near so and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-Trevor Stone Collection, London Coins Auction November 2004, Lot 1142 hammer price £180
Penny 1854 Ornamental Trident Peck 1507 Choice UNC and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 March 2007 Lot 1146 hammer price £80
Penny 1858 No W.W. Peck 1518 UNC with practically full lustre and of stunning appearance thus, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. Although LCGS consider lustre, and mark down coins that have unsightly toning problems, they do not rate eye appeal as highly as the USA grading companies. The CGS system attaches more importance to wear, bag marks, hairlines etc, so coins with these problems that, owing to eye appeal may be hyped up by traditional retailers or graded higher in the US, will get a more conservative grade. The joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A121 June 2008 Lot 913 hammer price £300
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 7 dies 1+C, VF/NEF Rare, rated R15 by Freeman, seldom seen in grades above Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, the second finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A165 June 2019 Lot 2833 hammer price £600
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
Penny 1889 14 Leaves in wreath, Freeman 128 dies 13+N, UNC with around 80% slightly subdued 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-London Coins Auction A141 June 2013 Lot 1957 hammer price £140
Penny 1904 Closed 9 in date, as Freeman 159 dies 1+B Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of just two examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Edward VII Pennies are all rare in this high grade and much sought after
Penny 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G, the joint finest known of 45 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008 Lot 2042 hammer price £200
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 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
Halfpenny 1889 9 over 8 Freeman 361 dies 17+S UNC with traces of lustre, a choice example of this type, rarely offered in high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A113 June 2006, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection Lot 1089
Pennies in LCGS holders (11) 1862 Doubled 6 in date Freeman dies 6+G, slabbed and graded LCGS 35, 1883 Double linear circle below the date Gouby BP1883Bg VF slabbed and graded LCGS 50, 1889 Wide Date spanning 16 rim teeth, Gouby BP1889 Cd, VG or better, slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1889 date spacing 13 1/2 rim teeth Gouby BP1889B, VF with a flan flaw on the obverse, slabbed in an LCGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder 'Field Damage VF', 1889 13 1/2 rim teeth date spacing Gouby BP1889B Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25, 1893 3 with broken top, LCGS variety 14, NVG slabbed and graded LCGS 5, 1900 Wide 00 in date, Gouby BP1900Ab Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25, 1919KN Freeman 187 dies 2+B, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1935 Freeman 212 dies 5+C Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1945 Doubled 9 in date, LCGS Variety 03 Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25, 1946 Raised Dot after ONE, Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, along with Penny 1797 with a fleur-de-lis countermark in the obverse field, Fair, in an 'Encapsulation Only' LCGS holder, and Fantasy Pennies (2) 1797 modern restrikes issued by Colin Cooke one in bronze, the other in golden alloy, UNC in 'Encapsulation Only' LCGS holders
Penny 1853 Ornamental Trident, Italic 5, LCGS variety 6, UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008 Lot 2038 hammer price £160, the finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman dies 4+D, variant with central cut fishtail to the ribbon, as Gouby page 33 (retouches 1, 3, and 4) Repairs to the broken A in VICTORIA, D of D:G: LCGS Variety 94, UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS , the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, as Freeman 15, dies 4+D, with double struck 6 in the date and double struck E in PENNY, LCGS Variety 45, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A149 June 2015 Lot 2422 hammer price £240
Penny 1876H Wide Date (as Freeman 87 dies 8+J) with obverse die repairs to G of REG and F of F:D: (similar to the variety listed by Gouby for 1875H Pennies) EF, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 60, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this die type previously unrecorded by Freeman or Gouby for this date, Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies. Ex-London Coins Auction A155 December 2016 Lot 1211, hammer price £95. This coin is UIN 15614, and after another 29,000 coins have been graded, no other specimen has yet been recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1882H Freeman 115 dies 12+N, with unbarred H, LCGS Variety 06, UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 June 2017 Lot 2897 hammer price £220
Penny 1897 High Tide Freeman 148 dies 1+C VF, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50, a rare reverse type, Ex-London Coins Auction A155 December 2016, Lot 1229 hammer price £200
Penny 1913 Freeman 175 dies 1+B, UNC or very near so with minor cabinet friction, and traces of lustre, Very Rare, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Spink 23/9/2015 Lot 607 (part), Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 hammer price £240
Pennies and Halfpennies in LCGS holders (17) comprising Pennies (14) and Halfpennies (3), Pennies:- 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 17 dies 6+D About Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1861 as Freeman 33 dies 6+G but with R over R in REG, VF with an edge knock, slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman 22 dies 4+D, Near Fine slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 15 dies 4+D, the top colon dot after BRITT very weak and barely struck, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, in an LCGS yellow ticket holder 'VF cleaned', 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 15 dies 4+D, with central cut fishtail, and no top colon dot after REG, LCGS Variety 96, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1881 Freeman 105 dies 10+J, About Fine, scarce, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 20, 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25, 1915 Recessed Ear as Freeman 179 dies 2+B, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 8, 1877 as Gouby BP1877Bb (Large Date with 12 1/2 teeth date spacing) with part of an extra linear circle in the left part of the exergue extending below the 18 of the date, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 45, 1874 Freeman 78 dies 8+H, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 8, rated R12 by Freeman, 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, Halfpennies (3) :- 1862 as Freeman 289 dies 7+G, with 6 over 6 in the date, Fine slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1874H Freeman 318, dies 10+J Fine/Good Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1837 as Peck 1465 VF with 7 over 7 in date, Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 10 dies 2+D, V over lower V in VICTORIA, and 1 over lower 1 in date, Ex-London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 2837, hammer price £170
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, F in F:D: has no lower serifs, first I in VICTORIA over I and with no lower left serif, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-BaldwinsSt. James's Auction 16, 17/4/2018 Lot 335
Penny 1861 Freeman 21 dies 3+D, Poor with only a few examples known, rated R18 by Freeman, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 4, Ex-M.Peake 1982, Ex-Michael Cole Collection, London Coins Auction A146 6/9/2017 Lot 2684, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 2853 hammer price £300
Penny 1875 Freeman 79 dies 8+G AU/GEF with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, an under-rated type and very Rare in this high grade, the second finest known of only 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A156 March 2017 Lot 2520 hammer price £400
Penny 1875 Freeman 80 dies 8+H, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A145 June 20104 Lot 1922, hammer price £260, Ex-Dr. A. Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies 22/7/2011
Halfcrown 1917 ESC 764, Bull 3716 Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this series notoriously difficult to find in grades 80 and above, normally suffering from poor strikes and bagmarks from the wide fields, this an exceptional example, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 1998 hammer price £110
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (13) a high grade group comprising 1953 Freeman 463 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1953 Freeman 464 dies 2+A, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1954 Freeman 466 dies 3+A, UNC with good lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1955 Freeman 469 dies 3+C, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1956 Freeman 471 dies 3+C UNC with practically full lustre, the reverse slightly subdued, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1957 Calm sea Freeman 476 dies 3+D Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1957 Freeman 477 dies 3+E, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1958 Freeman 458 dies 3+G, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1959 Freeman 483 dies 3+G UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85,1962 Freeman 487 dies 3+E Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1966 Freeman 493 dies 3+I, UNC with almost full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1967 Freeman 494 dies 3+J, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1967 Freeman 495 dies 4+J, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, also Farthing 1956 Freeman 669 dies 3+D UNC with around 75% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80
Halfpenny 1886 Freeman 356 dies 17+S Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008 Lot 2027 Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS66 RB, hammer price £140
Penny 1854 Plain Trident Peck 1506 UNC and attractively toned with traces of lustre, and graded LCGS 80 the second finest of 29 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 548
Penny 1855 Plain Trident Peck 1509 Choice UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre, an extremely eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A114 September 2006 Lot 1043 hammer price £65
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 10 dies 2+D, with the T of VICTORIA struck over a higher, misplaced T, the underlying T having its top line merging with the linear circle, the rocks to the left of the lighthouse fail to meet the linear circle (see illustration on page 14 of 'The Early British Bun Pennies and Their Varieties' by John Jerrams) LCGS Variety 46, UNC with good, slightly subdued mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 March 2015 hammer price £160
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 15 dies 4+D, with T over higher T in VICTORIA, LCGS Variety 91, UNC with even and subdued lustre, a very pleasing example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-BaldwinsSt. James's Auction 2, 27/2/2017 Lot 254.
Penny 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G, UNC with some subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 1562 hammer price £120
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
Penny 1881H High H, the top of the H is above the base-line of the date numerals, Freeman 108 dies 11+M, Gouby BP1881Hb (P+p) UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with a small spot in the field, in an LCGS Holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A150 September 2015 Lot 2609 hammer price £150
Penny 1882H Freeman 115 dies 12+N UNC and lustrous with touches of attractive tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1893 Freeman 136 dies 12+N, UNC and choice with almost full subdued lustre and with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the Joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A108 March 2005 Lot 988 hammer price £80
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 15 dies 4+D, UNC with some lustre and a pleasing even tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-BaldwinsSt. James's Auction 2 27/3/2017 Lot 253
Penny 1874 LCGS Variety 28, similar to Gouby BP1874Cd (K+g with 11 1/2 teeth date spacing, but showing the extra linear circle in the exergue to the left of the date. UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A140 March 2013 Lot 2125, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1879 Freeman 97 dies 9+J, UNC with around 90% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2010 Lot 1697 hammer price £280
Penny 1886 First 8 of the date double struck, as Freeman 123 dies 12+N, LCGS Variety 03, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2012 Lot 1701 hammer price £140
Penny 1918H Freeman 183 dies 2+B, GEF with around 40% lustre, a very pleasing high grade example of the Heaton Mint type, very scarce in this high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 June 2013 Lot 1962 hammer price £180
Halfpenny 1858 Small Date LCGS Variety 05 UNC with almost full subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a most attractive example and rare thus, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 March 2007 Lot 1067 hammer price £100
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
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008 Lot 2039 hammer price £180
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest known of 25 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A107 November 2004 Lot 1192 (raw) hammer price £190, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 December 2014 (slabbed) hammer price £300
Penny 1931 Freeman 205 dies 5+C Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Ex-PCGS MS65 RD, the finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A109 June 2005 Lot 1493 hammer price £36. Currency coins graded 88 are truly rare and are very seldom encountered
Halfcrown 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717 Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 46 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this series notoriously difficult to find in grades 80 and above, normally suffering from poor strikes and bagmarks from the wide fields, this an exceptional example, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 514 hammer price £150
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
Halfpenny 1884 Freeman 352 dies 17+S Choice UNC and with practically full lustre, an outstanding example with superb eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1847 DEF Far Colon Peck 1493 UNC with some light nicks and minor cabinet friction, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coins Auction 111 November 2005 Lot 1165 hammer price £160
Penny 1875 Freeman 82 dies 8+J, UNC with around 90% lustre, an eye-catching and attractive example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS65 RB, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Penny 1926 First Head Freeman 193 dies 3+B, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, this date hard to find in true mint state, the second finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 560, hammer price £170
Sixpence 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1566, Bull 1233, Lustrous UNC with hints of underlying golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1693 hammer price £180
Sixpence 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns, GVLIEIMVS error, ESC 1566C, Bull 1237, UNC with touches of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Halfpenny 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G, Choice UNC with full mint lustre, an eye-catching piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 42 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A123 December 2008 hammer price £280
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 1870 Freeman 307 dies 7+G, UNC with around 20% lustre and hard to find in this high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1875H Freeman 323 dies 13+K*, UNC with around 60% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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 1859 Small Date, LCGS Variety 03 A/UNC with much mint lustre, a scarcer type and with much eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coins Auction A113 June 2006, Lot 1153 Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection hammer price £240
Penny 1895 Freeman 141 Choice UNC and with good lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A106 September 2004 Lot 849 hammer price £22
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (11) a variety group, comprising 1846 6 over 6 with DF.I for DEI, Fine, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1860 Beaded Border, 0 over higher 0 in date, Freeman dies 4+C, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 No top bar to F of HALF, Freeman dies 6+G, LCGS Variety 23, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over 1, the underlying 1 to the left, visible at the left foot of the 1, LCGS Variety 27, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, First 1 in date struck over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 28, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 29, VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, widely spaced last 1 in date (date spans 17 border teeth), LCGS Variety 37, Good Fine/Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1861 Freeman 277 dies 7+G, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50, 1862 Top bar of E of PENNY very weak (almost missing) LCGS Variety 06, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1874H Filled 4 in date, LCGS Variety 11, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1889 left of A of HALF weak or broken, LCGS Variety 04, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, an interesting group of interest to the minor variety specialist
Halfpenny 1806 Three Berries, Peck 1377 UNC with some even lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the raw coin Ex-London Coins Auction June 2004 Lot 758 hammer price £120
Penny 1848 8 over 6 also with thicker I in GRATIA, GVF with some contact marks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 55, Ex-London Coins Auction A161 June 2018 Lot 1816 hammer price £300
Penny 1866 Freeman 52 dies 6+G, UNC with around 65% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A132 March 2011 Lot 1148 hammer price £300
Penny 1891 Freeman 132 dies 12+N, Gouby BP1891Ab, 15 teeth date spacing, Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RB the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 3200 hammer price £120
Penny 1892 Freeman 134 dies 12+N, 13 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1892Aa UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-PCGS MS64 RB, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 March 2015 Lot 2222 hammer price £190
Penny 1912H Freeman 173 dies 1+A, Lustrous UNC with attractive blue and purple toning, giving excellent eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 March 2007 Lot 1187 hammer price £90
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)
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