Penny 1858 Large Date No WW, the last 8 struck over a higher 8, as Peck 1518 UNC with good subdued lustre, some thin scratches visible under magnification
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Satin 1, Gouby BP1860A1 Obverse A1 with R of REG rotated slightly forwards and with the tip not touching and slightly below the line of the following E, Fair, Very Rare, Ex-Laurie Bamford £7, Ex-Michael Freeman, we note a Fine example realised £2691 in Auction A136 3/3/2012 (Lot 2168)
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, About VG with all major details clear
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, NVG/VG the variety very clear
Penny 1865 5 over 3 Freeman 51 dies 6+G/Satin 56E (Listed as extremely Rare by Satin) The 5 is struck over a 3 which is tilted anticlockwise, thus the underlying 3 is more visible at the top left and the curve of the 5. A good example of this variety showing the underlying figure very clearly as stated by Satin. UNC and with traces of lustre slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known of 3 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1873 Freeman 64 dies 6+G Choice UNC with subdued lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H Choice UNC with practically full lustre, graded CGS 85, the finest known of 7 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1878 UNC and lustrous, appears to be a Specimen or early striking, the obverse with attractive toning, the reverse crisply struck on Britannia and the fields retaining much underlying brilliance UNC with a few small tone spots
Penny 1882H Freeman 115 dies 12+N, UNC with good subdued lustre and excellent surfaces, the joint finest of 17 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1883 Freeman 116 dies 11+N, UNC or near so with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 75, the joint finest of 5 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1885 Freeman 121 dies 12+N UNC or near so with pale lustre, Farthing 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+Flustrous UNC with a small verdigris spot on the obverse
Penny 1886 Freeman 123 dies 12+N Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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 1894 Freeman 138 dies 12+N Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest of 21 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1899 Wide date 10 teeth date spacing, Freeman 150 dies 1+B, Gouby BP1899Ab Lustrous UNC with some toning around the date area, slabbed and graded CGS 80
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)
Quarter Farthing 1852 R of FARTHING has no lower left serif. R of REG is overstruck, the underlying figure unclear, and has two protrusions from the top, CGS Variety 06, UNC nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80
Shilling 1697C Third Bust ESC 1104S.3507 VF or better, indicated as 'scarce' by the ESC, probably under-rated as our archive database shows that we have not handled an example since 2003
Shilling 1741 Roses 41 over 39 as ESC 1202A rated R5 by ESC, also with small garter star on reverse, this normally only seen on the 1739 Shilling, VF toned
Shilling 1826 with 6 over 2 in the date ESC 1257A and rarity 3 UNC with a pleasing grey tone with a hint of gold, some fine light scratches obverse field have resulted in the coin which has been graded as UNC by CGS and is in their holder with a Yellow Ticket which means the coins has been rejected for a numerical grade owing to the scratches but authenticated as the rare overdate type and graded as UNC with scratches, listed as simply Extremely Rare by Spink with no price given
Shilling 1839 No WW on truncation, as ESC 1283 but second A in BRITANNIAR unbarred with no left base serif, also the T in VICT and the F in F:D: have no bases, unusual, , VF and darkly toned, we have only previously seen one other example, this an UNC example in our December 2013 Auction which realised £877 inclusive of buyers premium
Shillings (2) 1787 Hearts ESC 1225 NEF with some old scratches on the obverse, comes with old collector's ticket stating Baldwin 1946 2/-, 1825 ESC 1253 GEF with grey tone and a small metal flaw below the date, comes with old collector's ticket stating Baldwins 1951 5/-
Sixpence 1694 ESC 1531 EF richly toned with a small flan flaw in the King's hair and some minor haymarking. A most attractive piece with plenty of eye appeal, very scarce in this high grade
Sixpence 1696Y Third Bust, Early Harp. Large Crowns, ESC 1542, described by ESC as a mule, and rated at R7, Good Fine, previously unseen by us and of the highest rarity
Sixpence 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns GVLIEIMVS errorESC 1566C UNC with some light contact marks, also exhibiting plenty of original lustre
Sixpence 1698 Plain in angles ESC 1574 UNC or very near so with an attractive golden tone over original lustre, a small flan imperfection at the top of the obverse barely detracts, rare thus
Sixpence 1703 VIGO ESC 1582 UNC or near so with a superb gold and olive tone, the obverse with a couple of very light flecks of haymarking, a choice piece
Sixpence 1723 SSC Small lettering on obverse, with evidence of an overstrike on the S of GEORGIVS, possibly a reversed S, a few light contact marks, otherwise About UNC with an attractive blue and green tone
Sixpence 1732 Roses and PlumesESC 1608 EF/GEF with a rich deep tone, our auction archive stretching back to 2003 suggests this is one of the finest we have handled of this date
Sixpence 1739 Roses, O over R in GEORGIVS ESC 1612A EF with grey tone, the obverse with some light contact marks, Very Rare, rated R3 by ESC, our archive database shows that this is the finest of
Sixpence 1820 George IVPatternESC 1653 as the adopted design for 1821 nFDC with a deep tone and much underlying colour, a few minor hairlines barely detract, excessively rare rated R6 by ESC (3 or 4 examples known)
Sixpence 1821 CGS variety 04 BRITANNIAR, the first R having base crossbar and resembling R/B, but from different dies to the recognized R/B (where the first letter is very weak and the B has been punched over the second letter in error) as in this case both letters are fully struck
Sixpence 1821 ProofESC 1655 UNC with very minor cabinet friction, a few tiny rim nicks and some light hairlines on the obverse, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 3/6/2012 Lot 1889
Sixpence 1825 CGS variety 03 5 over 3 in the date and GEORGIUS with the I of IUS having the top left serif missing and resembling a reversed 1 UNC with a subtle gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82
Sixpence 1826 Shield in Garter ESC 1660 EF and attractively toned with some edge nicks, the reverse rim with some areas not struck up, nevertheless very rare in this high grade
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