Sixpence 1841 ESC 1687, Bull 3174, Choice UNC the obverse golden toned, the reverse with a deep golden tone enhanced by flashes of blue and magenta, a stunning example of this rare date, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, comparable to the example in the Andrew Wayne Collection, and one of the finest we have handled
Halfcrown 1745 LIMA ESC 605, Bull 1687 with old grey toning enhanced by touches of gold in the legends, in an NGC holder and graded MS62, the NGC Census records only one example in a higher grade
MaundyThreepences (16) Charles IIundatedESC 1958, Bull 592 VG with some flan stress marks, 16-3 (third digit illegible) Near Fine, 1679 ESC 1970, Bull 660, Fine/Near Fine, 1687 ESC 1982, Bull 798, Good Fine with some spots on the obverse, 1687 7 over 6 ESC 1983, Bull 799, Fine/Near Fine with some spots, 1689 GV below bust, Hyphen stops on reverse, Arabic 1 in date, no stops either side of the date, Bull 920 Fine with some scratches and an edge crack below the date, 1698 ESC 2000, Bull 1315 Good Fine/Fine, the obverse with some, the reverse with some heavier haymarking, 1699 ESC 2001, Bull 1316 Fine, lightly cleaned with some thin scratches, 1704 ESC 2007, Bull 1496 GVF with some haymarks, the obverse with a small flaw by ANNA, 1706 Good Fine/Fine with some haymarks and a flan flaw, 1717 ESC 2015, Bull 1623 Fine with many scratches, 1746 6 over 3 ESC 2031A, Bull 1802 NVF lightly toned, 1784 ESC 2042, Bull 2265 Fine/Good Fine, cleaned, 1800 ESC 2421, Fine with some thin scratches, 1822 Small Head Good Fine, cleaned, 1823 Bright GVF
Shilling 1687 7 over 6 ESC 1072, Bull 768, UNC or near so, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, all James II Shilling extremely difficult to find in high grade and extremely sought after on the rare occasions we offer them
Halfcrown 1687 Second Bust TERTIO edge, ESC 500, Bull 756, About Fine, an even and collectable example, by far the rarer of the two bust types for this date, rated R2 by Bull, our archive database stretching back to 2003 reveals we have only offered three previous examples
Halfcrowns (2) 1745 5 over 3 Roses, Bull 1687a, VG, the reverse slightly better, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 Fine with an old grey tone and touches of gold in the legend, the obverse with some old scratches, each comes with an old collectors ticket
Shilling 1687 7 over 6 ESC 1072, Bull 769 EF or very near so with some light haymarking, a well struck example with excellent bust detail and rare thus
MaundyFourpences (3) all 1687 7 over 6 ESC 1862, Bull 786, two with planchet clips, the first GVF/NEF and lustrous with some haymarking, the second VF toned, the third Fine with a straight or clipped edge from 12 to 2 o'clock
Halfcrown 1687 TERTIO edge, Second Bust ESC 500, Bull 756 A/UNC with a small edge flaw by DEI, a desirable high grade example of this short-lived type, James II Halfcrowns always popular in high grades
Halfcrown 1687 Second Bust TERTIO edge, ESC 500, Bull 756 About Fine a collectable and problem-free example, by far the rarer of the two bust types for this date
Shilling 1687 7 over 6 ESC 1072, Bull 768, UNC or near so, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, all James II Shilling extremely difficult to find in high grade and extremely sought after on the rare occasions we offer them
Sixpence 1687 Later Shields over Early Shields ESC 1526C, Bull 778, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, all James II Sixpences are rare, this the rare variety for the year, rated at R2 by ESC and Bull, also in very high grade, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, and would grace any quality Sixpence collection
Halfcrown 1745 LIMA ESC 605, Bull 1687, UNC or near so with old grey toning with touches of gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1036
Sixpence 1841 ESC 1687, Bull 3174 UNC, choice and lustrous with original golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coins Auction A113 5/6/2006 Lot 1407
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78, Bull 743, UNC and retaining much original mint lustre, the reverse enhanced by blue/green and cinnamon tone, the obverse showing some weakness to the top of the wreath, as often encountered on this series, however a choice piece exhibiting superb eye appeal and worthy of a place in the finest Crown collection
Halfcrown 1745 Roses DECIMO NONO edge, ESC 605, Bull 1687 GVF/NEF with touches of gold toning and underlying mint lustre. A small edge crack barely detracts, Ex-Lord Stewartby Collection.
Crown 1687 TERTIO edge ESC 78, Bull 743 a very pleasing and high grade example with grey and gold toning. Very few James II Crowns available in this high level of preservation. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the second finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1686 G over A in MAG, ESC 1071, this variety unlisted for 1686 by ESC or Bull, who list this type for 1687 with 7 over 6, so an interesting insight into the origins of the variety, VG/Fine the obverse with some tooling, our archive database shows that this is only the second example we have offered
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78, Bull 743 EF and retaining some original mint lustre, also with some haymarking and adjustment lines, the fields slightly uneven around the edges of the shields and around the legend, these mentioned for accuracy as the coin displays considerable eye appeal, all James II Crowns rare in this high grade
Halfcrowns (2) 1745 LIMA ESC 605, Bull 1687, Fine/Good Fine the obverse with an old scuff, 1746 LIMA ESC 606 Good Fine with old toning and an old scratch on the reverse visible under magnification
Shilling 1687 7 over 6, G of MAG struck over an A, ESC 1072A, Bull 770, VF lightly toned, our archive database shows that this is only the third example we have offered since 2003
Halfcrown 1687 6 over 8 ESC 499A, Bull 755, only the lower part of the overdate visible VG, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, very rare listed as R4 by ESC and Bull
Shilling 1686 G over A in MAG, this variety unlisted for 1686 by either ESC or Bull, who list this type for 1687 with 7 over 6, so an interesting insight into the origins of the variety, About VF and Rare. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we not previously offered an example
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78, Bull 743 VF the obverse smoothed in the left field and with small initials scratched in the right field, the reverse angles with light tooling
Maundy Odds in LCGS holders (11) Fourpence 1909 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Threepences (8) 1679 ESC 1970Bull 660 VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, 1687 ESC 1982, Bull 798 GVF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, 1688 T over O in GRATIA LCGS Variety 2, VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, unlisted by ESC or Bull, 1699 ESC 2001, Bull 1316VF withy some haymarks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, 1746 6 over 3 ESC 2031A, Bull 1801 GVF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50, 1762 ESC 2033, Bull 2254 EF with some haymarking, slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1795 LCGS Variety 1, UNC and colourfully toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1825 CGS Variety 1 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Twopence 1859 BEITANNIAR, also with double struck 8 in the date, CGS Variety 3 UNC or near so and nicely toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Penny 1759 ESC 2351, Bull 1841 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Halfcrowns in LCGS holders (2) 1745 LIMA ESC 605, Bull 1687, VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, 1817 Bull Head ESC 616, Bull 2090 EF and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Crown 1687 Second Bust ESC 78 EF a nicely struck example with touches of gold tone in the legend, slabbed and graded LCGS 65, Ex-London Coins Auction A136 4/3/2012 Lot 1726
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78 GVF and attractively toned, boldly struck the obverse and free from adjustment lines as often found on this series, comes with three old Spink tickets, one stating 'bought Spink 21/5/51 £4'
Shilling 1687 7 over 6, G of MAG struck over an A, ESC 1072A, Near VF with a pleasing grey tone, only the second of this type we have offered since 2003
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78 GEF or better with some light haymarking and some adjustment lines on the top of the King's hair, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, a most attractive piece Ex LCA 134 Sep 2011 Lot 1819 realised £2,000
Halfcrowns (2) 1679 ESC 481 approaching Fine with an old grey tone, comes with an old collector's ticket from Seaby 1946 10/-, 1687 ESC 498 VG/NF toned with some light graffiti on either side, comes with an old collector's ticket from Baldwins 1946 12/6
Crown 1687 ESC EF or very near so the obverse softly struck with some haymarking, and adjustment lines on the top of the hair, colourfully toned around the rims
Crown 1687 ESC 78 UNC, the obverse with some light adjustment marks as often seen on this issue, a sharply struck example with good crisp hair detail graded CGS 75
Sixpence 1687 ESC 1526B Later Shields, scarcer type, NEF nicely toned with some light haymarking on the reverse, we note this is the finest we have handled of this type, all James II Sixpences hard to find in better grades
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78 UNC or near so with deep toning, a few contact marks in the obverse field and some light haymarking barely detract, a sharply struck example with both the portrait and the reverse shields fully struck, a most attractive example with much eye appeal
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78NGC AU55 with some adjustment lines at the top of the obverse and in the corresponding position on the reverse as often found on this issue
Crown 1687 ESC 78 nicely toned and pleasing EF some flecks of haymarking and usual light adjustment lines top of obverse and reverses and graded EF65 by CGS-UK UIN 17439
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