Sixpence 1901 ESC 1771, Bull 3294 Choice UNC with and attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Sixpence 1902 ESC 1785, Bull 3597 Choice UNC with gold, olive and cinnamon toning, a superb piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 34 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population report, would make an excellent coin for the type collector
Sixpence 1903 ESC 1787, Bull 3599 Choice UNC with subtle and colourful old tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 64 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1860 dies 1A, Obverse: Shallow neck, I of BRITT points to a bead. Reverse: Colon of FID points to a bead, Lion has small face. Choice UNC with practically full lustre. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, The rarest of the currency types of 1911 and seldom seen. Of the 62 examples of 1911 currency Sixpence submitted to LCGS for grading, only 3 have been the rare dies 1A combination, a key 20th Century variety
Sixpence 1914 ESC 1799, Bull 3875 UNC with choice tone, the obverse deep blue/green , the reverse blue/green with central gold and magenta, a superb piece with outstanding eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1915 ESC 1800, Bull 3876, Choice UNC and lustrous with a hint of gold toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1919 ESC 1804, Bull 3880 Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1934 ESC 1823, Bull 3915 Choice UNC, the obverse with even golden tone, the reverse with practically full lustre, very seldom seen in this high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpences (2) 1723 SSC Large Lettering on both sides, the obverse with S over sideways S in GEORGIVS, unlisted by ESC or Bull, Fine, the reverse slightly better and lightly toned, unusual, 1787 Hearts ESC 1629, Bull 2190, EF and lustrous, the obverse with some heavier contact marks
Sovereign 1817 Marsh 1 Ex-Mount with evidence of a mount being removed from the BR of BRITANNIAR, the surfaces of much better quality than that normally associated with Ex-mount coins
Sovereign 1823 Marsh 7, the 3 in the date appears double struck, Fine, a collectable example of this very rare date, missing from many Sovereign collections. Rated R3 by Marsh
Sovereign 1824 Marsh 8, VF with some thin scratches on either side, often encountered in low grade, many George IV Sovereigns scarce or rare in grades above Fine
Sovereign 1825 Laureate Head Marsh 9, S.3800 GEF and choice with subdued mint lustre and hints of toning around the reverse design, An extremely rare type, with only a small fraction of the 1825 mintage bearing the Laureate Head. Rated R3 by Marsh, this type normally only encountered in low to middle grade, this an exceptional example, formerly in the Bentley Collection (8/5/2013, Part 3, Lot 952 - realised £7440 inclusive of buyers premium), in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, worthy of a place in any high quality Sovereign collection
Sovereign 1825 Laureate Head Marsh 9, S.3800 Near Fine/Fine, an extremely rare type, with only a small fraction of the 1825 mintage bearing the Laureate Head. Rated R3 by Marsh, this type normally encountered in low to middle grade, the Marsh rarity rating fully justified
Sovereign 1831 First Bust, W.W. incuse with stops Marsh 16, NVF, light contact marks and slight hairlines barely detract, the 1831 Rare and always sought after when offered
Sovereign 1832 First Bust, nose points to the right upright of the second N in BRITANNIAR, Marsh 17A, S.3829 in an NGC holder and graded XF45, this by far the rare of the two bust types for this date
Sovereign 1837 as Marsh 21 with NO and 37 both double struck on the reverse, Near Fine/About Fine, a collectable example of the popular William IV type
Sovereign 1861 T over V in VICTORIA S.3852D, GVF/NEF with a few small rim nicks, rare, lists at £750 VF in the Spink Standard Catalogue with no price given for higher grades
Sovereign 1871 George and the Dragon, Large B.P., Die Axis upright, Plain Edge ProofS.3856, Wilson & Rasmussen 316, rated R4. Extremely Rare (Estimated 11-20 examples known) the portrait and reverse design retaining much original mint brilliance and frosting. in a PCGS holder and graded PR64 DCAM
Sovereign 1874 Shield ReverseMarsh 58, Die Number 32, Extremely rare and rated R4 by Marsh, GVF/NEF and retaining some lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50. The finest known of just 2 examples recorded by the LCGS Population Report. One of the key date rarities in the Victorian Sovereign series. We note this coin now lists at £4000 in VF and £9000 EF in the Standard Catalogue. Notes in the Bentley Collection Catalogue state that only three Die Numbers have been seen for this date (28, 32 and 33), although others are claimed to exist (namely 12,15, 34 and 35) they have not been traced.
Sovereign 1879 Marsh 90 GF/VF with some scratches in the obverse field, a key date rarity, one of the most difficult dates in the Victorian Sovereign series
Sovereign 1887M Jubilee Head, First Head, G: of D:G: further from the crown, with small spread J.E.B on truncation, hooked J in J.E.B, the J.E.B lower on the truncation S.3867, DISH M3 EF and lustrous with some contact marks, a rare type - it is estimated only 4.5% of the total Melbourne Jubilee Head type are this variety (Source: 'The Jubilee Head Gold Sovereign 1887-1893' with extensive research by David Iverson)
Sovereign 1893M Jubilee HeadS.3867C, DISH M18 GEF/UNC or near so and lustrous the obverse with some contact marks, a very attractive example with much eye appeal
Sovereign 1901S Marsh 170 EF and lustrous with some light contact marks, very pleasing example, all Veiled Head Sovereigns in true EF or better now becoming harder to find
Sovereign 1908C (Ottawa Mint) Satin FinishS.3970 in a PCGS holder and graded SP63. One of the rarest Sovereigns in the entire series. See Notes in Marsh pages 81-83. Marsh stated that he had only recorded 11 examples, a superb piece and missing from many advanced gold collections.
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