Farthing 1862 Thin 8 over Large 8, a choice UNC example, the obverse with a superb 'satiny' tone, the reverse with around 25% lustre, struck from different dies to the Cooke Collection Lot 160 coin, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, unlisted by Peck or Freeman, certainly a coin for the Farthing Variety specialist
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 50%/70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of just 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All 1863 Farthings are rare in high grades, this an excellent coin for the Farthing Specialist collector
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, UNC and highly lustrous with minor cabinet friction, a tone spot on either side barely detracts, Extremely rare in high grade
Farthing 1868 Bronze ProofPeck 1882, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very rare and missing from many advanced Farthing collections. Ex-FinchampsteadCollection
Farthing 1869 Freeman 522 dies 3+B Choice UNC with around 50% original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, this date very seldom offered in mint state and rare thus. The joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1873 as Freeman 524 dies 3+B, Low 3 (touches linear circle) LCGS variety 02, UNC and with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85,
Farthing 1883 Perfect F in F:D: Choice UNC with around 90%/75% lustre, LCGS Variety 02, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, this date scarce in high grades, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-FinchampsteadCollection
Farthing 1888 Freeman 560 dies 7+F Choice UNC with around 75% original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1891 Freeman 564 dies 7+F UNC with around 70% mint lustre, the obverse in particular sharply struck, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1895 Bun Head Freeman 570 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, with some small handling marks and spots, rarely seen in this high grade and with this amount of lustre
Farthing 1928 Freeman 609 dies 3+B, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 91, a choice piece, very few currency coins of any type achieve grade 90 or above, such coins are in the fractions of the finest 1% extant of their respective types, the finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday, Reverse: A modern depiction of St. George slaying the Dragon S.L63, FDC uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 175 pieces issued and with these forming part of the original Gold Proof Set, this represents an opportunity for Crown collectors to purchase this as a single piece
Five Pounds 1902 Matt ProofS.3966 in an NGC holder and graded PF61 Matte, from the Coronation Proof Set of the year, this and the currency issue the only Five Pounds issues of Edward VII
Florin 1849 ESC 802, Bull 2815 UNC or very near so, with a minor contact mark behind the bust otherwise choice. A light subtle tone over original lustre adds to the superb eye appeal of this piece. Godless Florins now very difficult to find in the highest grades
Florin 1852 ESC 806, Bull 2820 UNC with a deep gold and blue tone, the obverse with a thin old light scratch on the Queen's neck, comes with old collector's ticket from 1974
Florin 1858 close ccc in date ESC 816B, Bull 2839, Davies 731 UNC the obverse with olive and gold tone, the reverse with touched of blue and magenta tone. Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC MS64 (the NGC ticket no longer with the coin.) In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the only example of this date and type recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All Gothic Florins difficult to find in grades 80 and above, the LCGS Population statistics show only 22 currency coins of all Gothic dates have achieved grades above 80
Florin 1872 ESC 840, Bull 2878, Davies 756, dies 3B, Top Cross overlaps border beads, Die Number 47, EF/GEF with some contact marks, retaining much original lustre and blue/gold toning in the legends, displaying excellent eye appeal
Florin 1873 ESC 841, Bull 2879, Davies 757, dies 3B, Top Cross overlaps border beads, Die Number 27 GVF/EF the obverse with some contact marks, the reverse with attractive blue/green and cinnamon toning
Florin 1881 xxri errorESC 858A, curiously omitted by Bull UNC lightly toned with underlying mint lustre, the obverse with a small spot on the bust, overall a very attractive piece, comes with old collector's ticket from 1972
Florin 1884 ESC 860, Bull 2907 UNC with original mint lustre and a hint of golden tone, an extremely attractive example with lots of eye appeal. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, (this ticket no longer with the coin, the information recorded at the time of slabbing)
Florin 1886 ESC 863, Bull 2911 UNC with original mint lustre and with gold toning in the legends, a most attractive example with much eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Florin 1897 ESC 881, Bull 2967 Choice UNC and with attractive toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1900 ESC 884, Bull 2971 UNC with superb original lustre further enhanced by touches of golden toning in the legend. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80 a truly eye-catching example
Florin 1905 ESC 923, Bull 3581 GVF lightly brushed with some hairlines and small rim nicks, the reverse with a thin scratch, Rare, the key date in the series and extremely hard to find in all grades above Fine
Florin 1913 ESC 932, Bull 3758, Davies 1733 dies 2C Choice UNC with a superb blue, green and gold tone, one of the key dates of the early portrait type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1918 ESC 937, Bull 3763, Davies 1741, UNC with practically full mint lustre an extremely eye-catching example, the joint finest known of 20 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few George V Florins of this type attain grades of 80 or above, many suffer from poor strike and the wide fields are prone to bagmarks, this a superior piece
Groat 1837 ESC 1922, Bull 2520, Davies 383 dies 1A, Obverse: Small head, right legs of the N's in BRITANNIAR point to rim beads, UNC, the obverse choice and lustrous, the reverse with superb gold/bronze toning and minor friction to the high points only. By far the scarcer of the two die pairings for this date
Groat 1838 ESC 1930, Bull 3319 Choice UNC with almost full mint lustre enhanced by touches of gold tone, a most attractive piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Groat 1888 ESC 1956, Bull 3359 Choice UNC and lustrous with green and gold tone with touches of red on the reverse, a superb piece. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 22 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Guinea 1670 Third Bust S.3342 VF with signs of repair on BR.FR, and correspondingly on DEI on the obverse, and with some scratches below HIB. We note Spink now lists this type at £3250 in VF
Guinea 1698 S.3460 GVF the obverse with some contact marks, some lustre and some haymarking, weakly struck on the French shield, overall a pleasing example of this early milled gold type
Guinea 1715 Third Bust, No hair below truncation S.3630 the obverse with some thin scratches Good Fine, the reverse a little weak in the centre, overall pleasing for the grade
Guinea 1774 ProofS.3728 Wilson & Rasmussen 95, upright die alignment, Plain bevelled edge, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64 Cameo, and with WINGS gold sticker (choice for the stated grade) a superb piece, choice and rare, showing the characteristic die flaw in the reverse field associated on some examples of this type (see illustration and notes in Wilson and Rasmussen Page 140 footnote). Stunning detail and eye appeal, the quality of strike considerably superior to the comparable currency issues of the period, a handsome and attractive addition to any quality collection of early milled gold. The only one graded by PCGS so yet another indication of this coins rarity
Guinea 1777 S.3728 EF and lustrous in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, George III Guineas in EF grades now highly sought after
Half Farthing 1852 Peck 1598 UNC with traces of lustre, scarce in high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of just 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Farthing 1853 as Peck 1599, variety with inverted 1's for I's in BRITANNIAR, LCGS variety 05, a rare and choice piece attractively brown toned with hints of blue and red, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Guinea 1686 Laureate Bust S.3404 VF with a few light haymarks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded XF40, the ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing
Half Guinea 1810 S.3737 EF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, Half Guineas seldom seen in lustrous grades, the joint finest of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coin Auction A119 December 2nd 2007 Lot 971
Half Sovereign 1817 Milled Edge ProofS.3786, Wilson & Rasmussen 204. Reverse with crowned angular shield, with dot below. Frosted Bust and Reverse design on brilliant fields, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64DCAM. Of 7 examples on the PCGS Population Report, only this coin and one other have achieved the Deep Cameo designation. Only one is graded higher
Half Sovereign 1826 ProofS.3804, Wilson & Rasmussen 249. Without the extra tuft of hair. in a PCGS holder and graded PR65DCAM, a stunning example of the Proof striking from the sets of the year. The Proof striking accentuates the intricacy of the design, and truly enhances the work of the designer. We note only 7 examples of this type have been graded by PCGS. An example graded PR65+ DCAM and a PR66 DCAM are the only finer graded pieces. A very sought after issue with a tiny mintage of 150 pieces, this type missing from many advanced milled gold and/or Half Sovereign collections
Half Sovereign 1834 Small flan diameter of 17.9mm, Marsh 410 EF and lustrous, the obverse with some contact marks and hairlines, the very rare small size type was only produced in 1834 and is an important type coin for the discerning gold collector. All William IV Half Sovereigns are rare in high grade, see also the high grade 1835 coins in this sale
Half Sovereign 1845 with large (tall) first A in BRITANNIARUM, as Marsh 419, Near Fine, examination of our photo archive stretching back to 2003 shows that none of the examples of 1845 Half Sovereigns previously offered by us have that variation. Marsh lists the rarity of the 1845 coin as R3, with a calendar year mintage of 887,526 pieces, so logical combination of these factors surely makes this an extremely rare type.
Half Sovereign 1849 the first A in BRITANNIARUM has no lower left serifs, As Marsh 423 VF/NVF. Examination of our photo archive shows that none of the example of 1849 Half Sovereigns previously offered by us have that variation
Half Sovereign 1887M Jubilee Head, Small, close J.E.B initials on truncation with no doubling to the initials, S.3870A, DISH M506, GEF/EF and lustrous with small touches of surface deposit on the reverse. Figures in David Iverson's excellent study on this series 'The Jubilee Head Gold Sovereign 1887-1893' suggest a mintage in the region of 9,000 pieces only
Half Sovereign 1899M Marsh 499 GVF with some hairlines, rare and rated R2 by Marsh, one of a small group of Veiled Head Australian Mint Half Sovereigns in this sale, all being scarce or rare, many are seldom offered
Half Sovereign 1915M Marsh 531 AU/GEF and lustrous, the only Melbourne Mint Half Sovereign issued under George V, probably scarcer than the 'N' rating given by Marsh, especially in this high grade
Half Sovereign 1923SA ProofS.4010 in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, the 1923 Pretoria Mint Gold Proofs are always very sought after issues, being the only George V Gold Proofs available from this mint
Half Sovereign 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign S.SB3 Proof nFDC lightly toned in the reverse field, uncased in capsule, no certificate
Halfcrown 1663XV 8 harp strings, ESC 457, Bull 438 Good Fine with some light porosity to the surfaces, the obverse strike better than seen on many coins of this type.
Halfcrown 1689 First Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls, ESC 505, Bull 831 NVF/VF the obverse with some contact marks, with some residual mint lustre and gold toning
Halfcrown 1689 Second Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls ESC 510, Bull 839 GEF/AU with golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1689 Second Shield, Caul only frosted, with Pearls, Inverted N in REGINA ESC 510 variation, Bull 840 NEF/EF a crisply struck example with attractive grey tone, minor haymarking barely detracts, a most attractive example of this popular type with considerable eye appeal
Halfcrown 1696 First Bust, Small Shields ESC 534, Bull 1014, UNC or near so in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75. While many of the Shillings and Sixpences of the Great Recoinage have survived in high grades, the same cannot be said for the Halfcrowns, which are a good deal scarcer in high grade and seldom offered. This lustrous and pleasing example is the finest of only 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1697 First Bust, Large Shields, Later Harp ESC 541, Bull 1021, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, high grade William III Halfcrowns are much harder to locate than the Shillings and Sixpences of the same period, and to date this LCGS graded 65 example is the finest recorded by them
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