Maundy Set 1953 ESC 2570, Bull 4559 UNC with an attractive and matching green and gold tone with underlying touches of red, comes in the original maroon dated box, this in excellent condition, a rare set, especially complete with the box
Maundy Set 1999 S.4211 FDC in the sealed envelope of issue, comes with letter from the Royal Almonry Office to the Recipient, the 1999 Maundy Service was held at Bristol Cathedral
Maundy Set 2016 UNC and full lustrous, still sealed in the plastic envelope, comes with order of service for the 2016 ceremony, held at St. George's Chapel , Windsor Castle
Maundy Set 2020 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, the Maundy Ceremony did not take place in 2020 due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Time will tell as to whether this will become a sought after set
Maundy Set 2020 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, the Maundy Ceremony did not take place in 2020 due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Time will tell as to whether this will become a sought after set
MaundyThreepence 1698 as ESC 2000, Bull 1315, the top right serif of the second L in GVLIELMVS extremely weak, visible only under magnification NEF with a hint of gold tone
MaundyThreepence 1762 ESC 2033, Bull 2254 UNC with original lustre and an attractive and colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Pennies (2) 1887 Freeman 125 dies 12+N, UNC or near so with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, 1892 Freeman 134 dies 12+N, UNC or very near so with traces of lustre and a few small spots
Penny 1858 Large date No WW, the 1 of the date is aligned with the top of the other date numerals, Gouby CP1858Hd, GVF with signs of old light cleaning in the fields, and a small spot at the back of the Queen's hair
Penny 1859 Large date, as Peck 1519, Gouby CP1859Aa with 1 over smaller 1, the doubled border tooth slightly to the left of the 5, EF/About EF with a very gentle edge bruise
Penny 1897 Freeman 145 dies 1+B, UNC with good subdued lustre, Halfpenny 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B, UNC with practically full lustre and some light contact marks
Penny 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A, EF toned with traces of lustre and an edge bruise, some thin scratches are visible on the reverse under magnification
Penny 1908 Freeman 164A dies 1*+C, Obverse: I of BRITT points to a rim tooth, Reverse: E of PENNY tilted clockwise, VG with all major details bold and clear, Very rare in all grades
Penny 1908 Freeman 164A dies 1*+C, Obverse: I of BRITT points to a rim tooth, Reverse: E of PENNY tilted clockwise, VG with all major details bold and clear, Very rare in all grades
Russia Roubles (2) 1898 A? Y#59.3 VG/Fine and 1913BC 300th Anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty Y#70 GVF, along with medallic incuse impression Napoleon Retreat from Russia 1812 a uniface incuse impression of the Reverse: An armoured soldier Shrinks from an airborne Boreas, who squeezes a blast of wind and snow at him from a large bag. In the foreground a dead horse and a dismounted cannon, in the background, a bare tree and a wagon. GALLE F. and DENON D., Exergue: RETRAITE DE L'ARMEE . NOVEMBRE MDCCCXII GVF, along with another, both pieces 37mm diameter and struck on a hard either wood or unknown man made presumed contemporary material
Shilling 1674 4 over 3 ESC 1039A, R over A in GRATIA, No Stop after HIB, Bull 527. . EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 60, rated R2 by ESC and Bull, this variety seldom seen. Ex-London Coins Auction A117 June 2007 Lot 1219. One of a number of high grade slabbed Shillings in this sale. Cataloguer's Note: The R over A appears on all the 5 examples of the 4 over 3 coin seen by this cataloguer.
Shilling 1685 ESC 1068, Bull 760 Poor/VG, Halfpenny 1694 E's on obverse appear similar to B's due to oversized serifs, Last A of MARIA unbarred, the reverse die similar to Nicholson 046 VG pitted
Shilling 1709 E* ESC 1152, Bull 1444, no stops after REG, MAG and FR, Reversed Z-type 1 and narrow 0 in date, (see illustration in Bull page 199), die axis upright, Fine with some surface marks, the * after the E bold and clear, Rare
Shilling 1720 Plain in angles ESC 1168, unlisted by Bull, UNC with hints of golden tone, very rare in high grades, other than the 1723 SSC coin, all George I Shillings hard to find in high grades, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS63, the PCGS data recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing
Shilling 1723 SSC First Bust ESC 1176, Bull 1586 Choice UNC with blue, green and gold toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 39 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1745 LIMA ESC 1205, Bull 1724 UNC and lustrous, all George II Shillings hard to find in the highest grades, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1745 LIMA ESC 1205, Bull 1724 UNC or very near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75. One of a number of high grade slabbed Shillings in this sale.
Shilling 1750 Thin 0 in date ESC 1210, Bull 1729 UNC and lustrous with a hint of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1816 ESC 1228, Bull 2140, UNC with choice tone, the obverse exhibiting a superb green and gold tone with touches of magenta and cyan, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. One of a number of high grade and choice slabbed Shillings offered in this sale.
Shilling 1817 ESC 1232, Bull 2144 Choice UNC with green and gold toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 31 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Currency Coins graded 88 are truly rare with only a tiny percentage of the issue escaping the many potential imperfections caused by the minting process. One of a number of high grade and choice slabbed Shillings offered in this sale.
Shilling 1836 ESC 1273, Bull 2494 Lustrous UNC and choice with superb original surfaces, a hint of toning in the legends adds to the considerable eye appeal of the piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. One of a number of high grade and choice slabbed Shillings offered in this sale.
Shilling 1844 ESC 1291, Bull 2990 UNC the obverse lustrous with hints of gold tone, the reverse with even gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Shilling 1846 as ESC 1293, Bull 2992 with some double striking to the obverse legend, the first T in BRITANNIAR missing the lower left serif, NVF/Good Fine, unusual
Shilling 1848 8 over 6 ESC 1294, Bull 2994 Near Fine/Fine a bold and collectable example for the grade, one of the key dates in the Victorian Shilling series, rated R2 by Bull and ESC
Shilling 1851 Double barred A in VICTORIA, as ESC 1298, Bull 2999 EF with an old scratch on the obverse, a very rare date, and seldom encountered above Fine, certainly rarer than the R2 stated in the higher grades
Shilling 1852 ESC 1299, Bull 3001 Choice UNC with old original colourful toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1853 the A's in the obverse legend joined at their bases, type as ESC 1300, Bull 3002 Choice UNC with hints of olive and gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1875 ESC 1327, Bull 3045, Die Number 70 UNC with prooflike fields, enhanced by a subtle blue/green tone on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, the NGC data recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing
Shilling 1877 ESC 1329, Bull 3047, Die Number 44, Lustrous UNC with an attractive and even cinnamon tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1878 ESC 1330, Davies dies 6B Die Number 47, the 4 of the Die number is double struck, NEF toned with some contact marks and an old scratch on the obverse
Shilling 1890 ESC 1357, Bull 3144 UNC and with an attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the Large Jubilee Head type lasted for just 4 years, this a very pleasing example of this short-lived series
Shilling 1893 Large Letters on Obverse ESC 1361, Bull 3153, Davies 1011 dies 2A, Choice UNC with soft lustre under and original gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88. The finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. One of a number of choice high grade slabbed Shillings in this sale.
Shilling 1894 ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015 dies 2B, Choice UNC with multi-coloured tone, the key date in the Veiled Head Shilling series and always desirable in high grade, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1902 ESC 1410, Bull 3587 EF/AU gold and olive toned with hints of blue and magenta, the obverse with some contact marks but retaining a most attractive eye appeal
Shilling 1903 as ESC 1412, Bull 3589, Gouby Obverse 2a R of BRITT with tail less angled and away from the I, R of GRA has been recut, and R of REX with slight doubling, (illustrated on the michaelcoins website) EF the obverse with light contact marks, lustrous with a hint of gold tone
Shilling 1911 ProofESC 1421, Bull 3800, Davies 1792, dies 3A, I of GEORGIVS points to a bead, Full neck, nFDC with grey tone and underlying touches of blue and gold
Shilling 1915 ESC 1425, Bull 3804 Choice UNC and lustrous with golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 32 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1918 ESC 1428, Bull 3807 UNC with a rich and multi-coloured gold, blue, olive and magenta tone, a superb piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1809 dies 5E Low relief head/Right leg of N in IND points to a space, UNC and evenly toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Shilling 1926 Modified Effigy ESC 1437, Bull 3827 UNC and lustrous a choice piece further enhanced by gold and olive toning in places. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. The second finest known of 22 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. The die combination of the Modified Head and the earlier Lion on Crown reverse only produced for two years, this would make an excellent coin for the type collector
Shilling 1959 Scottish ESC 1475Z. Bull 4502 UNC and lustrous with a hint of gold toning, the key date in the Elizabeth II Shilling series, and has always been hard to find in true mint state. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1533, Bull 1202 UNC with original mint lustre, enhanced by hints of colourful toning in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 28 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1697 First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, as ESC 1552, Bull 1219 with GVLI.ELMVS legend, possibly due to die clashing EF with some light haymarking, unusual
Sixpence 1700 Third Bust ESC 1579, Bull 1250, UNC and beautifully toned with gold and touches of blue, the obverse with a sharp and well-defined portrait, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1816 ESC 1630, Bull 2191, Choice UNC the obverse with a hint of golden toning in the legends, the reverse with even golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sixpence 1819 ESC 1636, Bull 2201 UNC the obverse with a deep and colourful tone, the reverse with blue/green tone around the edges, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1824 ESC 1657, Bull 2425, UNC and choice with an attractive and even gold tone, a superb example of this short series, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1825 I in GEORGIUS and the second I in BRITANNIAR have no top left serifs, LCGS Variety 02, Choice UNC with a deep and colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1835 ESC 1680, Bull 2508, Choice UNC with excellent surfaces and a subtle blue/grey and gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1858 ESC 1706, Bull 3200, Davies 1058 dies 2A Obverse: I of GRATIA points right of a rim bead, with 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, right UNC a superb piece, beautifully toned gold with touches of underlying blue and green, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, a specialist item for the advanced Sixpence collector
Sixpence 1862 Large Date, type as ESC 1711, Bull 3207 EF/GEF and lustrous, by far the rarer date type on this key date coin, the two date sizes not differentiated by ESC, Bull or Davies, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the finest of only 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1864 Large Date, serif 4, ESC 1713, Bull 3211, Davies 1066, Die Number 20 Choice GEF with an attractive grey tone with flashes of gold in the obverse legend
Sixpence 1877 No Die Number ESC 1732, Bull 2675 Choice UNC with golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, a stunning example, the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1878 DRITANNIAR Die Number 6, the 6 struck over a lower 6 (normal for this scarce type) ESC 1735, Bull 3236 Fine, a collectable example, Struck for use in Cyprus
Sixpence 1887 Young HeadESC 1750, Bull 3262, Choice UNC with beautiful blue/green toning with touches of gold. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 47 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, the eye appeal alone leaves little doubt to this claim. Formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS65, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Sixpence 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C, UNC the obverse deeply toned, the reverse with subdued lustre and attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1900 ESC 1770, Bull 3293 Choice UNC with original cartwheel lustre, enhanced by a rich gold and olive tone, a superb and eye-catching piece retaining some original mint bloom in places, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 64 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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