Proof Set 1831 (14 coins) comprising Gold Two Pounds 1831 Proof nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks and some hairlines to the fields, the edge with some minor abrasions, these only slightly visible when viewed from the faces of the coin, Gold Sovereign 1831 Proof nFDC with minor hairlines to the fields, a small spot by F:D: a small rim nick and a gentle edge bruise, bust and reverse design frosted, the fields reflective, Gold Half Sovereign 1831 Small size Proof nFDC the bust and reverse design with attractive frosting, the fields with very minor hairlines, reflective and lustrous, the only proof issue of the short-lived small size type, Crown 1831 Proof W.W on truncation FDC or near so with touches of blue and magenta tone, a most attractive and eye-catching example, exceedingly rare in this high grade, Halfcrown 1831 WW in script, Plain edge Proof (ESC 658, Bull 2477) nFDC obverse with minimal contact marks, the reverse with minimal hairlines, beautiful hues of gold, blue and magenta add to the excellent eye appeal, this type many times rarer than the 'WW in block' Proof coin, Shilling 1831 Plain Edge Proof nFDC with the odd minor contact mark, retaining lustrous fields, Sixpence 1831 Plain Edge Proof UNC/nFDC with even toning, with two gentle rim bruises, MaundyFourpence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC the obverse with some thin scratches in the field, Maundy Threepence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC with a contact mark on the obverse, Maundy Twopence 1831 Proof nFDC and nicely toned, Maundy Penny 1831 Proof FDC or very near so and colourfully toned, Penny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1457) nFDC lacquered, the lacquering has started to come off the reverse in places, Halfpenny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1463) a small spot by GULIELMUS FDC or very near so, Farthing 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted (Peck 1468) NFDC with attractive soft tone, an extremely rare and desirable set, only around 150 are believed to have been minted, very seldom do these sets come to auction
Two Pounds 1831 Plain edge Proof, Marsh T20, S.3828, Obverse UNC with an old scratch on the portrait, and some thin scratches and hairlines in the fields, retaining much original lustre and brilliance. The reverse nFDC showcasing the glorious 'draped crown and shield' design, one of the finest to appear on any English coin. The Two Pounds from the 1831 was the highest denomination in the set and with only 225 examples believed to have been minted are greatly prized pieces
Crown 1847 GothicPlain edge with N over inverted N in UNITA, ESC 291, Bull 2577 EF with some edge nicks, the obverse with some hairlines and a scratch on Queen's hair, the reverse with a pleasing and attractive blue/green tone
Shilling 1798 Pattern by John Milton Obverse GEORGIVS.III.DEI.GRATIA.REX very large head with short hair, laureate, 1798 below, Reverse large plain shield crowned with British and Hanoverian shield divided into six. Plain EdgeESC 1243, which lists as R5 Unc and toned. The designer John Milton (1759 - 1805) was employed by the Royal Mint in 1798 and worked along side Lewis Pingo. This coin has the same date as the 1798 Dorrian and Magens Shilling with this Milton piece being the rarer of the two
Double Florin 1911 Pattern in silver by R.Huth, Plain edge, Linecar & Stone 18, ESC 401, Bull 3677 UNC with very light cabinet friction, beautifully toned, the Huth Double Florin patterns always extremely sought after on the rare occasions they are offered
Groat 1862 Plain edge ProofESC 1955B, Bull 3357, Davies 1235, S.3913 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo, an exceptionally rare coin, it's rating of R5 by Bull is fully justified. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first example we have offered. Internet searches have showed only one previous example offered for sale.
Penny 1806 Restrike Proof in copper, Obverse with perfect 1 and 0 in date, incuse curl to right of the tie-knot, Reverse with K and SOHO obliterated from the die, and ship with gunports in bold relief, plain edge, Peck 1349, R96 EF with some carbon spots on the obverse, rare
Farthing 1665 Pattern in Gold, Portrait with short hair, Obverse 1b, Reverse B, unlisted in Gold by Peck, Plain edge, 23.5mm diameter, 8.40 grammes, Lustrous GEF, practically 'as struck' with minor haymarking on the reverse, only four examples are known, with two of these in Museums, an excessively rare coin, and would be a centrepiece coin for any prestige Farthing collection. (Ex-Spink 1986 £4000). Research has uncovered pictures online of two examples, both of these have Reverse A, with the loose drapery. In an NGC holder PF58
Royal MintPattern Decimal Set 1961 a 6-coin set 50 Cents to One Cent, Bull P.D.S.1, comprising 50 Cents 1961 Reverse: Una and the Lion KM#Pn142, in silver with lettered edge PATTERN DECIMAL COINAGE, 7.53 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, 20 Cents 1961 Reverse: Standing Britannia, KM#Pn143 in cupro-Nickel, milled edge, 11.34 grammes, Choice UNC, 10 Cents 1961 Reverse: Shield in garter, Crowned, KM#Pn142, milled edge, 5.76 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, Five Cents 1961 Reverse: Lion on Crown, KM#141, milled edge, 2.81 grammes, Choice UNC, Two Cents 1961 Reverse: Crowned Trident head KM#Pn140, Freeman 792 (Rarity 19), Plain edge, 5.83 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre, One Cent - One Decimal Penny 1961 Reverse: EIIR monogram KM#Pn139, Freeman 793 (Rarity 19), Plain Edge, 2.91 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre. the six coins in a fitted Royal Mint black case. The silver designs reminiscent of earlier, classic designs, The famed Una and the Lion from the 1839 Gold Five Pounds, the Standing Britannia from the Edward VII Florin series, the Lion on Crown from the later George IVShilling and Sixpence, and the Crowned Shield in Garter from the later George III Shilling and Sixpence series. The coins were among those stuck in the winter and spring of 1962-1963 as part of a group of coin struck for the 'Decimal Coinage Committee' which had been appointed in December 1961 to advise on the most convenient and practical form that a Decimal currency might take. The Chairman of the Committee was The Rt. Hon. Earl of Halsbury FRS, The Secretary was Mr. N.A.E. Moore, who subsequently became Chairman of the Decimal Currency Board. The Assistant Secretary was Mr. John Rimington. The Trial coins were circulated at the meetings by the Deputy Master of the Mint Mr. J.H. James CB. A truly spectacular and ultra-rare set, only 2-5 sets believed to exist. We can find no record of this set ever being offered in a Royal Mint case, indeed neither Freeman, Krause nor Coincraft mentions the existence of a case, so this set being offered as it is in the Royal Mint case very probably is unique.
Crown 1831 Plain Edge Proof with W.W. incuse on truncation ESC 271, Bull 2462 nFDC deeply toned with flashes of gold, blue/green and magenta, a tiny, hardly noticeable edge nick on the reverse by ANNO mentioned for completeness, all William IV Crowns very rare and highly prized, one of the classic designs of the entire English milled series
Crown 1839 Plain Edge ProofESC 279, Bull 2560 UNC and lustrous with blue and golden tone over original lustre, a series of fine hairlines in front of the bust has caused a shallow depression in the field, the edge with some smoothing in places, the Crowns of this date only issued in the Proof set of the year
FarthingCromwellundatedpattern in copper, Obverse: Bust of Cromwell to left, laureate and draped, within a roped circle, broken by the top of the head. Legend commences to the top right of the head OLIVAR . PRO . ENG . SC . IRL, Reverse: Shield of Arms crowned and quartered within a roped circle, CHARITIE . AND . CHANGE within a toothed border. Plain edge. Die axis inverted. Peck 390. VG with some discoloration in places, all major details clear, Extremely Rare. Cromwell Farthings of all types are seldom encountered in any grade
Sovereign 1871 George and the DragonPlain Edge Proof, with Large incomplete B.P. in exergue, wider date with the last 1 higher and slightly more distant from the 7, dragon with lower claws detached, 8.02 grammes, die axis upright, S.3856, UNC with some hairlines, retaining much original mint brilliance, the obverse with some small contact marks in the field below VIC, 1871 Proof Sovereigns of all types are extremely rare and highly prized
Groat 1839 Plain Edge Proof, die axis inverted ESC 1933A, Bull 3325, A/UNC, much rarer than the die axis upright coin issued for the Proof sets of this date
Half Sovereign 1831 Small size Plain edge Proof GVF/EF heavily hairlined, with slight depressions in the obverse field, 3.34 grammes, an opportunity to obtain an example of this very rare issue at a fraction of the cost of a high grade example
Groat 1839 Plain Edge Proof, die axis inverted, ESC 1933A, Bull 3325, UNC or very near so and lustrous, with some colourful toning in the legends, rated R2 by Bull, much rarer than the upright die axis coin of this type
Halfcrown 1745 LIMA as ESC 604 with plain edge (removed?) weighs 14.04 grammes, F/VF with some flecks of toning, comes with old ticket stating Millward 10/- Nov ' 62
Shilling 1831 Plain Edge Proof with upright die axis alignment, ESC 1266, Bull 2488, nFDC and with an attractive blue-grey tone, the obverse with a scratch in the field. The edge shows a small flaw at 12o'clock
Farthing 1665 Copper Proof, Obverse: Bust of the King with long hair, date below, Reverse: Britannia seated left on a globe, with shield and spear, with a fold of loose drapery beneath the right elbow, Plain edge, Peck 434, NVF, Rare
Half Sovereign 1839 Plain edge Proof with reverse inverted S.3859 UNC with some hairlines and a few small tone spots, retaining much original mint brilliance, the 1839 Proofs always desirable and much sought after
Halfcrown 1831 Plain Edge Proof with WW in script ESC 658, Bull 2473 (Bull quotes old ESC 657 for this coin in error), UNC with some hairlines, retaining much original brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1831 Milled Edge Proof ESC 1671, Bull 2500, Davies 360P, nFDC and lustrous, considerably scarcer than the Plain edge Proof from the sets, Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is only the second example we have offered, and the first since 2010.
Halfpenny 1694 ProofPeck 612 on a flan of 31 mm and upright die axis alignment, with the T.M on the obverse about 2.5mm apart with no stop after BRITANNIA; the flan flaw on the reverse rim is present; struck on a flan of 1mm thickness with a plain edge GVF with a dig at the top of the obverse, Very rare and seldom offered
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
Halfcrown 1831 Plain Edge Proof, WW in block, ESC 657, Bull 2473, Davies 320, dies 1A, obverse with small edge beads, retaining much original lustre and frosting, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1831 Plain Edge Proof, WW in block, ESC 657, Bull 2473, Davies 320, dies 1A, obverse with small edge beads, 13.49 grammes, EF the obverse with some hairlines in the fields, possibly lightly cleaned in the past
Fantasy Crown 1879 a modern INA Retro striking in silver, Obverse Young Head of Queen Victoria right, by D.R.Golder, Reverse: in the style of the Young Head currency Crown and Halfcrown, Plain edge, 27.91 grammes Lustrous UNC with a small tone spot on the obverse
Sovereign 1839 Plain Edge ProofS.3852, die axis inverted, Second I in BRITANNIARUM missing the top left serif and appears as a reversed 1. A/UNC with some hairlines and thin scratches, the obverse with frosted bust and retaining much mint lustre, weight 7.65 grammes. Many different weights have been recorded on the Proof Sovereigns of this year, on examples with either die axis alignment, and examples in and around this weight have been previously recorded. The 1839 Sovereigns are always desirable and keenly sought after on the rare occasions they are offered
Halfcrown 1839 Plain Edge Proof, One Plain and One ornate fillet, W.W Raised on truncation, ESC 670, Bull 2708, in a PCGS holder and graded PR62, 1839 Halfcrowns of all types very desirable and much prized
Crown 1831 WW incuse on truncation Plain edge Proof, ESC 271, Bull 2462, die axis inverted, 27.34 grammes, nFDC with rich original gold and blue/green tone, a very rare and desirable type forming part of the Proof set of the year. All William IV Crowns are highly prized and this type is missing from many advanced Crown collections
Shilling 1798 Pattern by John Milton Obverse GEORGIVS.III.DEI.GRATIA.REX very large head with short hair, laureate, 1798 below, Reverse large plain shield crowned with British and Hanoverian shield divided into six. Plain EdgeESC 1243, which lists as R5 Unc and toned. The designer John Milton (1759 - 1805) was employed by the Royal Mint in 1798 and worked along side Lewis Pingo. This coin has the same date as the 1798 Dorrian and Magens Shilling with this Milton piece being the rarer of the two
Crown 1847 Gothic, Plain Edge Proof with N over inverted N in UNITA ESC 291, Bull 291b, this overstrike recorded only on the pure silver .999 issue, 27.87 grammes, EF once cleaned and with some contact marks, a very rare type and seldom offered in any grade
FarthingPattern or medaletMary II undated, Obverse: Bust of Mary II right, MARIA . II . DEI. GRA Reverse: A rose tree with rose in full bloom EX. CANDORE . DECVS above, 3.24 grammes. In silver with Plain edge, Montagu 18, VF/NEF with old grey tone
FarthingPattern or medaletMary II undated, Obverse: Bust of Mary II right, MARIA . II . DEI. GRA Reverse: The full moon shining from among clouds on a landscape EX NOCTE DIEM above. 3.13 grammes. In silver with Plain edge, Montagu 19, VF
Halfcrown 1839 Plain edge Proof, One Plain and One Ornate fillet, WW Raised on truncation, weight 13.33 grammes, ESC 670, Bull 2708, FDC or very near so, the portrait retaining much mint frosting, surfaces with superb gold, olive and purple toning, a choice and stunning piece that captures the full beauty of the engraver's work
Half Guinea 1787 Plain edge Proof 4.94 grammes S.3735 NEF the fields with even light tooling, we note this coin now lists at £9500 in FDC in the Spink catalogue
Sovereign 1839 Plain edge Proof, Die Axis inverted, second I in BRITANNIARUM a reversed 1, S.3852 some hairlines in the fields otherwise UNC and retaining much original mint lustre and brilliance
Half Sovereign 1831 Small Size Plain edge ProofS.3830 in an NGC holder and graded PF61 Ultra Cameo. Some hairlines in the field, but retaining much lustre and frosting. Seldom offered
Crown 1895 a Pattern of Presentation piece struck at the Royal Mint, usual Veiled Head design obverse reverse H.M. THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND VISITED THE ROYAL MINT 9th MAY 1895 plain edge Prooflike GEF, rare
Crown 1821 Uniface trials or electrotypes for both sides of the coin, the reverse slightly convex, struck in silver; The reverse displays a small raised dot on the horse's breast, This ties in with ESC 262 (page 33 1992 edition) which states:- 'a small dot on the horse's body' which 'has not yet been removed' Rayner is referring to a plain edge coin minted the following year exhibiting the same characteristics as this piece. The reverse also missing the streamer, this also referred to in Linecar & Stone 6 on a copper trial (Page 57) where it is stated 'This would appear to be an artist's trial the check the erasion of the streamer' We also note some raised dots on the King's portrait, this would appear to be an intermediate pattern whose design was adopted, albeit with some changes, on the 1821-1822 Currency issues, Both sides NEF with matching dark grey tone, and both sides with full edge inscription as on the currency 1821 issue, an interesting insight into the progression on artists types 1820-1822. A coin of this description with the dot, but with full streamer and dated 1820 was present in the Forster, Marshall, Brice, Lingford, Clarke-Thornhill, Nobleman, Hamilton-Smith, Monagu and Murdochcollections
Sovereign 1839 Plain Edge Proof, Die Axis upright, this being the type originally in the 1839 Proof sets. S.3852, Wilson and Rasmussen 302, 7.69 grammes, UNC with some minor scuffs and hairlines and small rim nicks, nevertheless retaining much mint brilliance and eye appeal, an extremely rare issue and seldom offered, indeed we note we not offered this type since 2004. Many different weights have been recorded on this type, ranging from 7.69 grammes to 7.89 grammes
Crown 1839 Plain edge ProofESC 279, Bull 2560, approaching EF, the reverse retaining some original lustre under a colourful tone, the reverse field with a small flan flaw by the AN of BRITANNIAR
Pattern or TrialGeorge III One Florin 1871 (2) in nickel-brass (?) Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III within a beaded border GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITT. REX , the reverse with a crowned shield within an inner circle in a much later style, legend ONE FLORIN 1871 Plain edge (11.4 grammes) VF and milled edge (10.9 grammes) EF
Halfcrown 1816 Plain edge ProofESC 615. Bull 2087, UNC and lustrous with some hairlines and small nicks in the obverse field, minor rim nicks barely detract, Very Rare
Halfpenny 1797 Pattern in copper with plain edge, Peck 1157 KH7 Obverse with 2 Berries in wreath, the Reverse with 3 stays from foremast to bowspirit Toned UNC with a tone spot on the obverse, Rare, probably rarer than Peck indicates
Guinea 1787 Plain Edge Proof with plain borders, by L.Pingo, Wilson and Rasmussen 104 (rated R3), weight 8.09 grammes, GEF and lustrous with some hairlines and a small edge nick, we note that Spink lists at FDC £14,000. Note: Wilson and Rasmussen states that there are two examples in the British Museum weighing 7.26 grammes and 8.55 grammes respectively
Half Sovereign 1839 Plain edge Proof, die axis upright S.3859 nFDC with some hairlines, the reverse with three small spots above the second A in BRITANNIARUM, retaining much original mint brilliance, Very Rare, this only the second we have offered in 15 years
Crown 1847 Gothic Plain Edge ProofESC 291, 27.97 grammes, UNC with minor cabinet friction, and with an attractive and colourful tone, with much eye appeal, the plain edge with some small scratches not visible from either obverse or reverse
Half Sovereign 1831 Plain Edge ProofS.3830 UNC the obverse with two depressions in the fields, many hairlines suggest old cleaning, the reverse with some hairlines to the right of the shield
Halfpenny 1797 Pattern in Copper, Obverse: 2 Berries in wreath, Reverse with Ship having 3 stays from foremast to bowspirit, Plain edge, Peck 1157 KH7 NEF/GVF with some light contact marks, Rare, only the second example we have offered since 2003, so probably rarer than Peck's 'R' rating suggest
Farthing 1806 Pattern Restrike in Bronzed copper, Obverse: King with long hair, Large raised K on shoulder, date and legend with traces of double striking, Reverse: 9 leaves on the olive branch, these mostly detached, Plain edge, Peck 1404 R103 UNC the obverse with some tone spots, only the third example we have offered in 14 years, we note a similar example in our June 2017 sale realised £491 inclusive of buyer's premium
Half Sovereign 1839 Plain edge Proof, die axis upright S.3859 nFDC with a small scuff to the right of the shield, retaining almost full mint brilliance
Double Florin 1911 Pattern by Huth in silver, Reverse with BRITANNIARVM REX legend, Plain edgeESC 401 UNC and attractive toned, the obverse with a few very small darker tone spots, Very Rare
FarthingCommonwealthundated (1656) Pattern in copper Peck 387 Obverse THVS . VNITED . INVINCIBLE Three pillars linked by a cord, bearing a cross, a harp and a thistle, below the central pillar a letter R all within a roped circle, a mullet at top centre, Reverse AND . GOD . DIRECT . OVERCORSE Toothed border, Plain edge Fair with rough surfaces, very rare, Ex-C.Cooke list 38 February 2000
Half Guinea 1787 Plain edge ProofS.3735 Wilson and Rasmussen 130, weight 4.78 grammes, Practically mint state with much brilliance, extremely rare with Spink now listing at £6500 FDC, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 7/3/2010 Lot 1306
Halfcrown 1831 WW in block, Plain Edge ProofESC 657 some small rim nicks at 6 o'clock on the reverse otherwise toned UNC attractively toned with much underlying brilliance
Sovereign 1880S Shield S.3855, Marsh 76 EF with some contact marks, the fields with a prooflike or Specimen quality, substantially superior to the currency pieces of the period, we note Proof are listed of this date and mint, but only occur with plain edges, this a milled edge piece
Halfcrown 1831 Plain edge Proof WW in script ESC 658 UNC with some light contact marks on the obverse, the reverse with a colourful underlying tone, retaining some original mint brilliance
Florin 1848 Pattern Obverse a, Reverse Ai, as the adopted currency design without the obverse linear circle, Plain edge, ESC 886, nFDC the obverse with a few surface nicks, attractively toned with much eye appeal
Nine Pence Bank Token 1812 Plain edgePattern in silver by T.Wyon Jr. ESC 1478 UNC or near so and toned, the obverse with some scratches below the bust, Very Rare
Groat 1838 Plain Edge Proof, Reverse upright, unlisted by ESC, Coincraft VY4D-020, weight 1.89 grammes, only Good Fine and with some surface marks, including some to the edge. The rims on both sides in high relief, Very Rare
Crown 1951 Festival of Britain, Plain edgeDavies 2020E Choice UNC and lightly toning, slabbed and graded CGS 93, an extremely rare variety and the first of this type we have handled
Halfcrown 1831 Plain edge Proof with WW in script, with upright die axis alignment, unrecorded by ESC, Davies or Spink however we note that Coincraft lists the piece as W4HC-025 and also Spink lists an 1831 Crown with a similar die axis alignment, FDC or very near so with a deep blue and green tone. Weight 13.74 grammes. Cataloguers note: Coincraft states that these pieces were possibly struck at a later date, indeed, close inspection of the coin shows that the rim is of a wider type and more akin to the later currency pieces 1834-1837 and also states that some of these weigh 'c.13 grammes', We note there was no example of this type in the Colin Adams Collection
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