Crown 1893 Obv 1 Rev A -- B.S.C. 502a -- LVII, having longer obv. beads more like denticles, producing a thinner rim. A rarer variety of this recently discovered type and only one other example known to Davies. UNC or near so, slabbed and graded CGS 75
Crown 1895 LIX ESC 309Davies 512 dies 1A EF or better and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 70, the only recorded example of the CGS Population Report, and probably scarcer than catalogues would suggest
Crown 1896 LIX Davies 519 - dies 2+D. The rarest of the two 1896 LIX varieties, especially in this choice condition, Good EF, slabbed and graded CGS 70
Crown 1898 LXI Davies 523 - dies 2+D. The rarest regnal year of old head crowns, further enhanced by this final use of rev. D in 1898, listed as 'to be confirmed' by British Silver Coins since 1816, UNC or near so with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 75
Crown 1900 LXIII Davies 532 - dies 2+E. The scarcest die pairing for 1900 and the final use of obv. 2. Difficult to find in this high grade, slabbed and graded CGS 70
DecimalTwenty PenceundatedmuleS.4631A Choice UNC slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint second finest of 689 examples now recorded by the CGS Population Report, we note only 4 examples have graded CGS 85
Double Florin 1889 Obverse 2 Reverse B, CGS Variety 03, a rare die pairing occurring briefly at the beginning of 1889 About UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, very rare
Farthing 1821 as Peck 1407 with G over O in GRATIA the variety unlisted individually by Peck, UNC with traces of lustre and a dark spot to the right of the exergue, very rare in this high grade, we note the CGS Population Report has only recorded 3 examples, the highest being grade CGS 60
Florin 1863 ESC 822 VF and even and pleasing, problem-free example, the die axis with a rotation of 45 degrees, unusual, Extremely Rare and easily the best example of this date handled by us, or recorded by CGS
Florin 1889 Davies 814 - dies 3+B. A most difficult to find die pairing, especially in any higher grade, slabbed and graded CGS EF 70, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Florin 1918 Davies 1742 - dies 2+E. This has the small rev. coupled with an unusual obv. having a thicker rim with slightly smaller beads. The rev. has the best struck upper lions for this issue, possibly a specimen striking. A very rare coin, especially in this grade, slabbed and graded CGS 65
Halfcrown 1918 Davies 1669 - dies 1+A. A rare variety with the small rev. having a thicker rim and the '18' in date 'hand struck', producing a rare, wide spaced '8' CGS VF 45, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1919 Davies 1671 - dies 1+A. The rare small rev. having a thick rev. edge, nearly always on the right hand side CGS EF 70, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1953 Frosted Proof CGS variety 05. Davies dies 2A (as the standard Proof dies) with the obverse and reverse design much more heavily frosted than the standard coin, most noticeable on the reverse in the crown detail, an unusual piece, nFDC the obverse with a couple of minor contact marks, retaining much original mint brilliance. We note an example slabbed and graded CGS 92 sold in our Auction A148 1/3/2015 (Lot 2694) for £421 inclusive of buyers premium
Halfpenny 1899 Freeman 376 dies 1+B choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 13 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1929 Freeman 412 dies 3+B Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 13 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1895 2mm Freeman 139 dies 1+A UNC and lustrous, the second finest of examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Extremely rare thus
Shilling 1894 Davies 1013 - dies 1+B. Small lettering obverse, rarely encountered on any 1894 Shilling, a celebrated rarity of Victorian silver coinage and arguably the finest example extant, slabbed and graded CGS 65
Shilling 1899 ESC 1368 Choice UNC, deeply toned, graded 85 by CGS and in their holder, the joint finest of 24 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sovereign 1825 Laureate Head Marsh 9 Ex-Baldwins Auction 79 8/5/2013 Bentley Collection Part 3 Lot 952 (realised £7,688 hammer) choice GEF and graded 65 by CGS
Sovereign 1831 Proof (Plain edge), CGS variety 03 nFDC and graded 78 by CGS, hard to find in any grade and this being the finest so far recorded by CGS
Sovereign 1832 First Bust. Nose points to second N of BRITANNIAR. Marsh 17A Good EF and graded 70 by CGS their finest of only 2 so far recorded, this compares to 16 of the commoner 1832 variety one sovereigns recorded on the CGS population report illustrating this varieties rarity
Sovereign 1836 Additional Letter N above ANNO Marsh 20A, VF reverse better very rare in this grade in a CGS holder and graded 50 by them and the only one recorded by CGS. There are thought to be less than 10 specimens in existence of the striking variety, the Bentley example graded as GVF realised £12,000 hammer
Sovereign 1862 Small Date. R over inverted R in VICTORIA. (Note: 1 over lower 1 in date), Ex-Baldwins Auction 79 8/5/2013 Bentley Collection Part 3 Lot 1013 (realised £2,500 against an estimate of £1,000) CGS variety 03 (not listed by Marsh) Good EF and graded 70 by CGS and the only one recorded on the CGS population report
Sovereign 1879 George and the Dragon. Melbourne. WW Buried in truncation. Horse with short tail. (Note: as S.3857B) CGS variety 3 GVF and graded 45 by CGS and the only one of this type on their population report
Sovereign 1908 C. (Ottawa) Satin finish Proof CGS variety 2 Ex-PCGS SP65, graded 85 by CGS a similar example in grade CGS 80 A143 Lot 2542 realised £11,000 hammer
Sovereign 1923 SA ProofSpink 4004 Ex-Spink Auction 13012 March 26/27 2013, Lot 316, nFDC and graded 88 by CGS, a rare issue which we have never offered prior to this sale
Sovereign 1923 SA ProofSpink 4004 Ex-Spink Auction 13012 March 26/27 2013, Lot 316, nFDC and graded 88 by CGS, a rare issue which we have never offered prior to this sale
Threehalfpence 1836 ESC 2252 UNC or very near so and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 75, the second finest of 7 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Crowns (5) 1890 EF with a small tone spot below the bust, 1891 EF, 1935 About UNC with a few light contact marks, 1937 Currency A/UNC slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1937 Proof UNC slabbed and graded CGS 78
Florin 1849 WW obliterated by linear circle Bright GVF, Halfcrown 1932 in a CGS 'Yellow ticket' holder scratches UNC, British West Indies Anchor Money (3) 1/8th Dollar 1822 (2), 1/16th Dollar 1822 Fine to VF, DecimalProof Set 1981 (6 coins 50 Pence to Half Penny) FDC in capsules, Ten Pence 1992 Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Five Pence 1990 a 2-coin set Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue certificate
Miliarense Ar. Constantius II. C, 340-350 AD. Thessalonica mint. Rev; TRIVMFATOR GENTIVM BARBARVM; Constantius standing left wearing military attire holding signa in right hand; TES in ex. RIC 89. CGS slabbed. Dark tone and good surfaces. RARE. NEF
Brass Threepence 1946 Peck 2388 UNC and lustrous with a tone spot on the obverse graded 78 by CGS and the 2nd finest of 15 on the CGS population report
Crown 1664 XVI edge ESC 28 GVF slabbed and graded CGS 55, the finest of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report and a scarce date to acquire in this higher grade
Crown 1831 W.WYON on truncation, Plain edge ProofESC 273 UNC with very light cabinet friction, by far the rarer of the two silver types, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A111 27/11/2005 Lot 885
Crown 1845 UNC and attractively toned, the reverse in particular with much underlying iridescence, some minor contact marks on the portrait only slightly detract, slabbed and PCGS graded somewhat conservatively at MS62, very scarce in this high grade
Crown 1966 Pattern in Silver ESC 393Q by Anthony Foley, struck in .925 silver. Weight 35.39 grammes. Obverse: PHILIP : DUKE : OF : EDINBURGH : ELIZABETH : II : D:G: REGINA : F:D: + Their conjoined busts left. Reverse: Britannia riding in biga, left, hurling thunderbolts. Exergue: 1966. 100 Struck in .925 silver nFDC with an attractive golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 88
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