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
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.
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
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 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
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
Crown 1825 Plain EdgePatternESC 255 nFDC with an attractive grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 88, the finest of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, listed as R3 by ESC, we note a similar coin realised over $35,000 in the USA (January 2015 Heritage Auction)
Third Guinea 1776 Pattern by Yeo, Laureate Bust right obverse with legend GEORGIVS.III.DEI.GRATIA, reverse with crowned lion standing on a crown MAG.BRI.FR.ET.HIB.REX plain edge, choice and proof nFDC and graded PR63CAM by PCGS, Ex Terner, Rasmussen and Wilson 137 (r 3) Extremely rare, certainly the first we have seen
Crown 1820 Pattern in Copper by Droz. after Monneron's Pattern by Dupre (1792) Obverse Hercules seated by a column endeavouring to break a bundle of sticks across his knee. In Exergue 1820 with branches below. Reverse : DECVS ET TVTAMEN Crowned shield. Edge plain. ESC 244 nFDC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-NGC PF64 BN, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1790 Pattern in silver by Droz ESC 1645 Obverse the Royal cypher G R crowned, Reverse Britannia seated, left, date in legend, Plain edge EF with some old scratches on the reverse
Five Guineas 1777, Pattern struck in white metal, 21.05g, by or after Richard Yeo, laureate head right, GEORGIVS.III DEI.GRATIA., toothed border both sides, rev struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, date at top, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E., edge plain (cf WR 78 [same dies]; S 3723A). Unc and graded 80 by CGS and unique, Ex Baldwins 100 Numismatic Rarieties sales 26/9/26 Lot 5034 realised £5,200
Crown 1936 Edward VIII Pattern by INA in .925 silver. Obverse: Right facing head by P.Metcalfe, with date in legend, Reverse Pistrucci's St George with blank exergue. Plain edge. One of only 15 made UNC and prooflike
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Dated 1936 on obverse. Proof in .925 silver with a milled edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse St. George. Plain exergue. One of only 15 Piedforts made in .925 silver with a milled edge nFDC with a hint of toning
Crown 1937 Edward VIII Pattern by INA in .925 silver. Obverse: Left facing large experimental head by D R Golder, Reverse Pistrucci's St George with MODEL in field and date in exergue. Plain edge. One of only 25 made UNC lightly toning
Crown 1937 Edward VIII Pattern by INA in .925 silver. Obverse: Left facing large experimental head by D R Golder, with date in field behind head, Reverse Pistrucci's St George with blank exergue. Plain edge. One of only 15 made UNC and prooflike
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. Reverse similar to the Halfcrown obverse of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in .925 silver with a plain edge nFDC with slight toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Dated 1936 on obverse. ProofPiedfort in copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse St. George. Plain exergue. One of only 15 Piedforts made in copper with a plain edge nFDC with a hint of toning
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Proof in silver plated copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe. Reverse similar to the Halfcrown obverse of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in silver plated copper with a plain edge nFDC with slight toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd. Dated 1937 on obverse. ProofPiedfort in 4mm thickness copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse George and the Dragon with 'model' in exergue. One of only 12 made in Piedfort copper with a plain edge. nFDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by DR Golder. Reverse George and the dragon, 1937 in exergue below with MODEL behind St. George. One of only 9 made in Piedfort copper with a plain edge nFDC
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. Proof in golden alloy with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. Reverse similar to the Halfcrown obverse of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in golden alloy with a plain edge nFDC with slight toning
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. Reverse similar to the Halfcrown obverse of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in copper with a plain edge nFDC with slight toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in gold plated copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. MODEL on reverse. One of only 9 made in gold plated copper with a plain edge nFDC
Florins 1936 Edward VIII Retro Patterns (2), Proofs struck in .925 silver and gold coated Piedfort copper (akin to Barton?s metal). both with Plain edge. Obverse, portrait of King by D R Golder, reverse, crowned cruciform shields. Only 18 pcs made of each metal FDC
Crown 1937 Edward VIII Retro Pattern in .925 silver Obv. large head of King by DR Golder. Date 1937 behind head. Reverse MODEL. Plain edge. Only 7 pieces made nFDC with some light toning
Crown 1840 INA Retro Pattern .925 silver Plain edge Proof. Obverse, young bust of queen, after William Wyon. Reverse Pistrucci?s St George and Dragon and ‘model? in exergue. One of the last pieces in the Patina series. 15 pieces struck nFDC lightly toning in the obverse legend
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse, crowned coat of arms within Garter. FIDEI DEFENS INDIAE IMPERATOR, similar in style to the Halfcrown reverses of Edward VIII and George V. One of only 12 made in silver with a plain edge Prooflike UNC with a hint of toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd Proof/piedfort in 4mm+ thickness copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse, St George and Dragon after Pistrucci. One of only 15 made in piedfort copper with a plain edge. FDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd Proof in aluminium with Plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage. Reverse, St George and Dragon after Pistrucci. No date in exergue. One of only 15 made in aluminium with a milled edge FDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy (undated) by INA Ltd. (1936) Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse MODEL. One of only 7 made in silver with a plain edge, nFDC with some toning around the rims
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd, Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage. Reverse, St George and dragon after Pistrucci. ‘Model´ in exergue in Gothic style. One of only 12 experimental pieces made in silver with a plain edge nFDC
Crown Edward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in .925 silver with plain edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse Crowned Coat of Arms within a Garter. FIDEI DEFENS INDIAE IMPERAT in a similar style to the Halfcrown reverse of Edward VII and George V First coinage. One of only 12 pieces made in silver with a plain edge, Lustrous UNC with some light toning areas
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in .925 silver with plain edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St. George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in silver with a plain edge. Lustrous UNC and prooflike with a few slight toning areas
Crown 1937 Edward VIII Patina Collection Pattern in .925 silver. Obverse, Large head of the king by D.R. Golder, never used on production pieces. Reverse, St George and Dragon, with MODEL behind horse, date in exergue. Plain edge. One of only 25 pieces made Toned UNC
CrownEdward VIII uniface Patina collection Patternundated, Proof in .925 silver. Obverse large head of king left, by DR Golder. Reverse, MODEL placed horizontally across coin. Edge plain. One of only 25 experimental pieces made nFDC lightly toning
Crown 1911 Patina Collection Pattern in .925 silver on heavy (c. 35 grams) flan. One of a few pieces hallmarked at London Assay Office in 2001. Obverse, portrait of king by DR Golder after AG Wyon. Reverse, St George and dragon motif. Edge plain nFDC with a hint of toning, Ex-INA Archive Collection
Crown Edward VIII Patina Collection Patternundated (1937) Silver plated Piedfort. Obverse, large portrait of king left, by DR Golder. Reverse, crowned shield of arms within garter, of a similar style to the Edward VII and early George VHalfcrowns FIDEI DEFENS INDIAE IMPERAT Edge plain. Only 12 pieces made
ShillingPatternundated (1865) Obverse Wreathed head VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, C.W. on truncation, Reverse Crowned Shield in Garter, plain edgeESC 1391 nFDC attractively toned with some minor surface marks, comes with old collector's ticket, our records indicate that we have not previously offered this type.
Twopence 1859 Pattern in Cupro-Nickel Freeman 740 (Peck 2032) Obverse with large central crown with legend VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REGINA F:D: Reverse 2 in centre with a small rose either side PENCE above and 1859 below. Edge Plain. An official Royal Mintexperimental issue and extremely rare rated R19 by Freeman, UNC with an attractive golden tone
Sixpence 1816 Pattern by T.Wyon Obverse Laureate Head GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, Reverse Shield in Garter crowned, with date above the Garter divided by the crown, plain edge, ESC 1652, UNC/FDC the obverse with a few hairlines, rated R5 by ESC, previously unseen by us, comes with old collector's ticket, extremely Rare
Sixpence 1887 Pattern in Copper by J.R.Thomas for Spink and Son Obverse Old bust crowned, veiled and draped, Plain on truncation, Reverse SIX PENCE above Royal Arms with supporters, MDCCCLXXXVII and SPINK AND SON below, with MADE IN BAVARIA on the edge, ESC 348, listed as R5 with only 5 examples struck, UNC/nFDC with a few spots, Extremely Rare, comes with old collector's ticket
Halfpenny 1859 Pattern in Cupro-Nickel Freeman 744, Peck 2036, Obverse with small central crown with legend VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REGINA F:D: Reverse Fraction 1/2 in centre with a small rose either side PENNY above and 1859 below. Edge Plain. An official Royal Mintexperimental issue and extremely rare rated R18 by Freeman, UNC with a few small contact and handling marks
Crown 1937 Edward VIII Pattern in .925 silver. Obverse: Large experimental head by D R Golder. Reverse Pistrucci‘s St George with ‘Model‘ and date 1937 in exergue. Plain edge. One of only 25 made UNC toned
Crown INA Series 1937 Edward VIII PatternPiedfort in Gold Coated Copper, Obverse Large Portrait by Donald R.Golder, Reverse MODEL, struck from a die which was never used for production purposes, Plain Edge, only 9 pieces produced, UNC with almost full lustre and eye catching
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 Gold Plated Copper Plain edge Proof (akin to Barton's metal) Obverse Large head left by Donald R.Golder, Reverse Pistrucci's St.George and the Dragon date in exergue with MODEL to left of horse. From a die originally intended for a run of patterns but never used for this purpose. Only 3 minted FDC
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 Gold Plated Copper Plain edge Proof (akin to Barton's metal) Obverse Large head left by Donald R.Golder, Reverse MODEL in centre nFDC lightly toning, only 3 minted FDC
CrownEdward VIII INA series Pattern 1937 in .925 Silver, Obverse large portrait left by Donald R.Golder, Reverse Pistrucci's St.George and the Dragon, 1937 in exergue, MODEL in the field, struck from a die which was never used for production purposes, Plain edge, Only 25 specimens struck, UNC with even gold tone
CrownEdward VIII INA series Pattern 1937 in Gold coated copper, Obverse large portrait left by Donald R.Golder, Reverse Pistrucci's St.George and the Dragon, 1937 in exergue, MODEL in the field, struck from a die which was never used for production purposes, Plain edge, struck on a thick 4mm flan, only 9 pieces struck, Lustrous UNC
PatternCrown 1937 Proof in .925 silver from a part of a very small number of experimental strikings from a pair of Donald R Golder ‘Patina? dies, made some time ago, but which were never used to produce any Edward VIII pattern coins in quantity. The portrait of Edward VIII (based on Pistrucci?s large head of George III on the GB pattern Crown, ref. ESC 234) was considered too large, and a smaller version was eventually used in the series. Nevertheless, this large portrait is interesting. The Pistrucci style reverse design of St George and the dragon featured here was also never used for the ‘Patina? series of production (retro) patterns.One of 25 pieces made with a plain edge. Obverse: Large portrait of Edward VIII, with designers initials DRG (Donald R Golder) below bust. Reverse: St George and dragon after B. Pistrucci. Date 1937 in exergue, FDC
PatternCrown 1937 Proof in .925 silver. One of 25 pieces made with a plain edge. Obverse: Large portrait of Edward VIII left, with designers initials DRG (Donald R Golder) below bust. Reverse: Inscription ‘MODEL? across Coin. FDC
Sixpence 1887 Pattern by Spink and Son ESC 1783 Obverse 'Victoria By The Grace Of God Queen Of Great Britain Emp: of India' Old Bust Crowned, Veiled and draped Left with S & S on truncation Reverse Six Pence above Royal Arms with supporters MDCCCLXXXVII and spray below, with Plain edge (similar to the Crown Pattern ESC 343 illustrated on Page 40 of the 1992 edition of ESC) GVF listed as R2 by ESC
Sixpence 1887 Pattern by Spink and Son Obverse 'Victoria By The Grace Of God Queen Of Great Britain Emp: of India' Old Bust Crowned, Veiled and draped Left plain truncation Reverse Six Pence above Royal Arms with supporters MDCCCLXXXVII and spray below, with Plain edge (similar to the Crown Pattern ESC 343 illustrated on Page 40 of the 1992 edition of ESC) GVF listed as R2 by ESC
Halfcrown 1884 PatternESC 742, Davies 636, struck in silver on a 32mm flan, Obverse: Jubilee style bust with necklace of eleven pearls, larger earring and small crown facing left within wire circle, small letters in legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, toothed border, Reverse: Struck en medaille, toothed border, small quartered shield within crowned garter.HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE normal stops, six strings to Irish harp, surrounded by Order of the Garter, date below, number 3 scratched in field next to the date, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF plain edge toned mint state, rated R7 by ESC, Ex-Lingford collection, purchased en bloc by Baldwins in 1951, Ex-Colin Adams collection Spink Auction 5033 1/12/2005 lot 717
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