Penny 1913 Freeman 175 dies 1+B, UNC or very near so with minor cabinet friction, and traces of lustre, Very Rare, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Spink 23/9/2015 Lot 607 (part), Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 hammer price £240
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 10 dies 2+D, V over lower V in VICTORIA, and 1 over lower 1 in date, Ex-London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 2837, hammer price £170
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, F in F:D: has no lower serifs, first I in VICTORIA over I and with no lower left serif, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-BaldwinsSt. James's Auction 16, 17/4/2018 Lot 335
Penny 1861 Freeman 21 dies 3+D, Poor with only a few examples known, rated R18 by Freeman, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 4, Ex-M.Peake 1982, Ex-Michael Cole Collection, London Coins Auction A146 6/9/2017 Lot 2684, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 2853 hammer price £300
Penny 1875 Freeman 79 dies 8+G AU/GEF with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, an under-rated type and very Rare in this high grade, the second finest known of only 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A156 March 2017 Lot 2520 hammer price £400
Penny 1875 Freeman 80 dies 8+H, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A145 June 20104 Lot 1922, hammer price £260, Ex-Dr. A. Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies 22/7/2011
Halfpenny 1886 Freeman 356 dies 17+S Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008 Lot 2027 Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS66 RB, hammer price £140
Penny 1854 Plain Trident Peck 1506 UNC and attractively toned with traces of lustre, and graded LCGS 80 the second finest of 29 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 548
Penny 1855 Plain Trident Peck 1509 Choice UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre, an extremely eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A114 September 2006 Lot 1043 hammer price £65
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 10 dies 2+D, with the T of VICTORIA struck over a higher, misplaced T, the underlying T having its top line merging with the linear circle, the rocks to the left of the lighthouse fail to meet the linear circle (see illustration on page 14 of 'The Early British Bun Pennies and Their Varieties' by John Jerrams) LCGS Variety 46, UNC with good, slightly subdued mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 March 2015 hammer price £160
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 15 dies 4+D, with T over higher T in VICTORIA, LCGS Variety 91, UNC with even and subdued lustre, a very pleasing example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-BaldwinsSt. James's Auction 2, 27/2/2017 Lot 254.
Penny 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G, UNC with some subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 1562 hammer price £120
Penny 1876H Narrow date Freeman 89 dies 8+K, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, a most attractive and eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 740, Ex-London Coins Auction A161 June 2018 Lot 1828, hammer price £360, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1881H High H, the top of the H is above the base-line of the date numerals, Freeman 108 dies 11+M, Gouby BP1881Hb (P+p) UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with a small spot in the field, in an LCGS Holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A150 September 2015 Lot 2609 hammer price £150
Penny 1882H Freeman 115 dies 12+N UNC and lustrous with touches of attractive tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1893 Freeman 136 dies 12+N, UNC and choice with almost full subdued lustre and with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the Joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A108 March 2005 Lot 988 hammer price £80
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 15 dies 4+D, UNC with some lustre and a pleasing even tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-BaldwinsSt. James's Auction 2 27/3/2017 Lot 253
Penny 1874 LCGS Variety 28, similar to Gouby BP1874Cd (K+g with 11 1/2 teeth date spacing, but showing the extra linear circle in the exergue to the left of the date. UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A140 March 2013 Lot 2125, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1879 Freeman 97 dies 9+J, UNC with around 90% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2010 Lot 1697 hammer price £280
Penny 1886 First 8 of the date double struck, as Freeman 123 dies 12+N, LCGS Variety 03, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2012 Lot 1701 hammer price £140
Penny 1918H Freeman 183 dies 2+B, GEF with around 40% lustre, a very pleasing high grade example of the Heaton Mint type, very scarce in this high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 June 2013 Lot 1962 hammer price £180
Halfpenny 1858 Small Date LCGS Variety 05 UNC with almost full subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a most attractive example and rare thus, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 March 2007 Lot 1067 hammer price £100
Halfpenny 1888 Freeman 359 dies 17+S Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A124 February 2009, Ex-Roland Harris Collection Lot 608 hammer price £85
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008 Lot 2039 hammer price £180
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest known of 25 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A107 November 2004 Lot 1192 (raw) hammer price £190, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 December 2014 (slabbed) hammer price £300
Penny 1931 Freeman 205 dies 5+C Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Ex-PCGS MS65 RD, the finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A109 June 2005 Lot 1493 hammer price £36. Currency coins graded 88 are truly rare and are very seldom encountered
Halfpenny 1881 Freeman 343A dies 15*+O*, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the joint finest of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 599 hammer price £85
Halfpenny 1884 Freeman 352 dies 17+S Choice UNC and with practically full lustre, an outstanding example with superb eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1847 DEF Far Colon Peck 1493 UNC with some light nicks and minor cabinet friction, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coins Auction 111 November 2005 Lot 1165 hammer price £160
Penny 1875 Freeman 82 dies 8+J, UNC with around 90% lustre, an eye-catching and attractive example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS65 RB, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Penny 1926 First Head Freeman 193 dies 3+B, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, this date hard to find in true mint state, the second finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 560, hammer price £170
Halfpenny 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G, Choice UNC with full mint lustre, an eye-catching piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 42 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A123 December 2008 hammer price £280
Halfpenny 1868 Freeman 303 dies 7+G, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the second finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 569 hammer price £120
Halfpenny 1870 Freeman 307 dies 7+G, UNC with around 20% lustre and hard to find in this high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1875H Freeman 323 dies 13+K*, UNC with around 60% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1879 Freeman 339 dies 15+O, Choice UNC with much original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 594 hammer price £130
Penny 1859 Small Date, LCGS Variety 03 A/UNC with much mint lustre, a scarcer type and with much eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coins Auction A113 June 2006, Lot 1153 Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection hammer price £240
Penny 1895 Freeman 141 Choice UNC and with good lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A106 September 2004 Lot 849 hammer price £22
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (11) a variety group, comprising 1846 6 over 6 with DF.I for DEI, Fine, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1860 Beaded Border, 0 over higher 0 in date, Freeman dies 4+C, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 No top bar to F of HALF, Freeman dies 6+G, LCGS Variety 23, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over 1, the underlying 1 to the left, visible at the left foot of the 1, LCGS Variety 27, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, First 1 in date struck over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 28, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 29, VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, widely spaced last 1 in date (date spans 17 border teeth), LCGS Variety 37, Good Fine/Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1861 Freeman 277 dies 7+G, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50, 1862 Top bar of E of PENNY very weak (almost missing) LCGS Variety 06, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1874H Filled 4 in date, LCGS Variety 11, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1889 left of A of HALF weak or broken, LCGS Variety 04, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, an interesting group of interest to the minor variety specialist
Halfpenny 1806 Three Berries, Peck 1377 UNC with some even lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the raw coin Ex-London Coins Auction June 2004 Lot 758 hammer price £120
Penny 1848 8 over 6 also with thicker I in GRATIA, GVF with some contact marks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 55, Ex-London Coins Auction A161 June 2018 Lot 1816 hammer price £300
Penny 1866 Freeman 52 dies 6+G, UNC with around 65% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A132 March 2011 Lot 1148 hammer price £300
Penny 1891 Freeman 132 dies 12+N, Gouby BP1891Ab, 15 teeth date spacing, Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RB the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 3200 hammer price £120
Penny 1892 Freeman 134 dies 12+N, 13 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1892Aa UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-PCGS MS64 RB, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 March 2015 Lot 2222 hammer price £190
Penny 1912H Freeman 173 dies 1+A, Lustrous UNC with attractive blue and purple toning, giving excellent eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 March 2007 Lot 1187 hammer price £90
Penny 1916 Recessed Ear LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 75% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 822 hammer price £46 (raw), Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 2071 hammer price £180 (slabbed)
Penny 1932 Freeman 207 dies 5+C UNC, the obverse toned, the obverse toned, the reverse with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1661 hammer price £200
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (9) 1937 Freeman 429 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1938 Freeman 431 dies 1+B, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1939 Freeman 433 dies 1+C, UNC with around 80% slightly subdued lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1945 Freeman 447 dies 1+K, UNC with almost full lustre, some red toning in place enhances the eye appeal, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1949 Freeman 455 dies 2+O, UNC with around 90% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1952 Freeman 461 dies 2+P, UNC with around 90% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1954 Freeman 466 dies 3+A, UNC with around 40% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1958 Freeman 481 dies 3+G, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, Halfpenny 1970 ProofFreeman 495B dies 4+KnFDC with almost full mint lustre and some light toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 92
Halfpenny 1799 6 Raised Gunports, Peck 1249, UNC with practically full mint lustre, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the third finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010, Lot 527 hammer price £160
Halfpenny 1863 Small upper section to 3, Freeman 294 dies 7+G, UNC with around 20% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS65 RB, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, the second finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A122 September 2008, Lot 2026 hammer price £180
Halfpenny 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J, UNC with around 50% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1627 hammer price £180
Halfpenny 1937 Freeman 429 dies 1+A Choice UNC with prooflike fields, a stunning example and crisply struck, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 94, by some distance the finest known of 28 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report (the next finest are two examples graded 88). All currency coins graded 90 are extremely rare and any graded higher are in the small fractions of the top 1% extant. Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Penny 1883 as Freeman dies 12+N with part of an extra linear circle within the left of the exergue, Gouby BP1883 Bg, UNC with some lustre and a handling mark on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A159 December 2017 Lot 1019 hammer price £100
Penny 1908 Freeman 164A dies 1*+C Obverse: I of BRITT points to a rim tooth, Reverse: E of PENNY tilted clockwise, VG with the key identifiers very clear, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, the joint finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A156 March 2017 Lot 2544 (part)
Halfpenny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A, UNC, the obverse with around 90% lustre, the reverse with around 30% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A117 June 2007 Lot 1123 hammer price £46
Halfpenny 1863 Large upper section to 3, Freeman 292 dies 7+G, UNC and lustrous with some small flaws in the reverse field, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009, Lot 560 hammer price £80
Halfpenny 1908 Freeman 387 dies 1+B, UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, all Edward VII bronze hard to find in grade 80 as many are heavily bagmarked, this a superior example and the second finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 1463 hammer price £36
Halfpenny 1925 Modified Effigy Freeman 405 dies 2+B, Choice UNC and highly lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 624 hammer price £48
Halfpenny 1939 Freeman 433 dies 1+C Choice UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A123 December 2008 Lot 1444, hammer price £48. Examples of this series graded 88 are truly rare
Penny 1826 Reverse A, No Line on Saltire, Peck 1422, UNC/GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A110 September 2005 Lot 950 hammer price £90
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D, Gouby BP 1860 Jd, with triple-struck F in F:D: and 1 over 1 in date, in addition the piece also has a slight die rotation, in an LCGS Yellow Ticket holder 'UNC cleaned'
Penny 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D, UNC and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 2057 hammer price £180
Penny 1890 15 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1890Ac, Freeman dies 12+N, UNC and attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 BN, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Penny 1908 Freeman 165 dies 2+C UNC with around 70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Edward VII Pennies difficult to find in grade 80 as many are heavily bagmarked due to the low relief of the obverse
Maundy Set 1839 ESC 2448, Bull 3481, comprising Fourpence 1839 (with upright die alignment) EF toned, Threepence 1839 GVF/EF toned, Twopence 1839 EF toned, and Penny 1839 EF with an edge nick, the Threepence, Twopence and Penny attractive and nicely matched
Halfpenny 1797 Copper Pattern, Peck 1154, KH6, Obverse: 3 Berries in wreath, Reverse: Ship with 3 stays from foremast to bowspirit, NVF/GF with some scratches and edge bumps, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30, the raw coin Ex-London Coins Auction A114 September 2006 Lot 970 hammer price £95
Penny 1807 Peck 1344 UNC so with the odd tone spot, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A105 June 2004 Lot 777, hammer price £80
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, as Freeman 15, dies 4+D, with central cut fishtail, and an additional dot below the colon following the F of F:D:, this smaller than the colon dot and offset to the right, LCGS Variety 44, UNC or near so and lustrous, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 2361 hammer price £80
Penny 1863 3 over 1 Gouby BP1863Aa dies J+g with the top of the underlying 1 showing at the top right of the 3, also with a small 'spike' at the top of the right curve of the 3, only Fair, very few examples recorded of this rare type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 4, Ex-London Coins Auction A153 June 2016 Lot 3168 hammer price £400
Penny 1888 as Freeman 126 dies 12+N with both I's in VICTORIA missing their top left serifs, Gouby BP1888 B, UNC with around 60% lustre, the obverse with a dark toned area on the D of F:D:, Ex-London Coins Auction A111 November 2005 Lot 1200, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 June 2017 Lot 2935 (part)
Penny 1891 Freeman 132 dies 12+N Choice UNC and almost fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A117 3/6 2007 Lot 1174 (part)
Penny 1893 Freeman 136 dies 12+N, Gouby BP1893Ae, different style of 3 with central tip pointing downwards, UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RB, the NGC ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing, the joint finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1900 Milled edge LCGS variety 04, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, Unlisted by Freeman, Gouby or Peck, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 2463 hammer price £140
Penny 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, UNC with good subdued lustre, well struck with excellent surfaces, the third finest known of 26 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Bronze coinage 1887 (3) Penny 1887 Freeman 125 dies 12+N the obverse with reflective fields, with some spots, Halfpenny 1887 Freeman 358 dies 17+S, UNC with lustre, Farthing 1887 Freeman 559 dies 7+F UNC with practically full lustre, Ex-Colin Cooke collection (Item 92), Ex-Dr.E.A.Johnstone (1973)
Halfpenny 1873 Freeman 310 dies 7+G, UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1877 Freeman 333 dies 14+N, UNC with some subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, probably scarcer than the R12 quoted by Freeman in high grade, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 Lot 591, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1345 hammer price £120
Penny 1858 Large Rose, W.W on truncation, Ornamental Trident Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 20, Rare, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 December 2014 Lot 2891 hammer price £110
Penny 1862 Small Date Figures from the Halfpenny die Freeman 41 dies 6+G. Rated R18 by Freeman. Poor with the variety very clear, very few examples known, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 2, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 2589 hammer price £260
Penny 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J, 12 1/2 teeth date spacing, with part of an extra linear circle to the left side of the exergue, Variety on Gouby BP1877Bb, LCGS Variety 06, UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1877 Freeman 332 dies 14+J, UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 Lot 590 hammer price £75
Halfpenny 1906 Freeman 385 dies 1+B, UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, all Edward VII bronze hard to find in grade 80 as many are heavily bagmarked, this a superior example and the second finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 1462 hammer price £65
Halfpenny 1927 Freeman 408 dies 2+B, Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of just 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Grade 88 currency coins in this series are truly rare, this coin is UIN 350, one of the earliest coins to be encapsulated by LCGS. Since this has been encapsulated, a further 43000+ coins have been recorded by LCGS and this has yet to be beaten, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 2009 hammer price £70
Mint Error - Mis-Strike HalfpennyElizabeth II obverse brockage struck off-centre with around 3mm of blank flan from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock on either side, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, a highly unusual piece
Penny 1888 Freeman 126 dies 12+N, UNC with around 80% lustre, some very light handling marks and tone spots barely detract, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A139 December 2012 Lot 2137 hammer price £65
Penny 1905 Freeman 161 dies 1+C UNC with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Trevor Stone Collection, London Coins Auction A107 November 2004 Lot 1271 hammer price £40
Penny 1914 Freeman 178 dies 2+B, UNC with around 90% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 20 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS65 RB, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Halfpenny 1861 F over P in HALF thus appearing to read HALP, Freeman dies 6+G. LCGS Variety 30. VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15. We note there was no example of this type in the Nicholson Collection. This type, on the rare occasions it is encountered, usually is found in grades VG to Near Fine
Penny 1848 8 over 7 Peck 1532 UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A109 June 2005 Lot 1193 hammer price £95
Penny 1900 as Freeman 153 dies 1+B Gouby BP1900Aa Choice UNC with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report of this type. Bronze Pennies always desirable in grade 85 and are seldom seen, Ex-London Coins Auction A117 June 2007 Lot 1174 (part)
Penny 1922 Freeman 192 dies 3+B UNC with around 65% lustre, a surprisingly difficult coin to find in high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the third finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Trevor Stone Collection, London Coins Auction A107 November 2004 Lot 1287 hammer price £65
Maundy Set 1907 ESC 2523, Bull 3613 A/UNC to UNC and lustrous with a colourful matching tone, the Penny with a tiny rim nick, in a red Maundy Money box
Halfpenny 1903 Freeman 382 dies 1+B, UNC with around 80% lustre, a well-struck example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A114 September 2006 Lot 989 hammer price £32
Halfpenny 1920 Freeman 399 dies 1+A, UNC with around 65% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1890 Freeman 130 dies 12+N UNC the obverse with traces of lustre, the reverse with around 25% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A106 September 2004 Lot 848 hammer price £48
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 282 dies 7+G, UNC with good lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A125, June 2009 Lot 1055 hammer price £80
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, very little trace of the L.C.W. below the shield due to die filling, as noted in John Jerrams' 'The Early British Bun Penny 1860-1865 and their Varieties' A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A109 June 2005 Lot 1169 hammer price £95
Penny 1862 as Freeman 39 dies 6+G with the R of REG struck over a higher, weaker R, LCGS Variety 18, A/UNC and nicely toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 3152 hammer price £75
Penny 1899 as Freeman 150 dies 1+B Gouby BP1899Aa 9 1/2 teeth date spacing, Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1909 Raised Dot between the N and E of ONE, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, Rare, Ex-London Coins Auction March 2010 A128 Lot 1594 hammer price £330
Penny 1911 Freeman 171 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, a boldly struck and eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the third finest known of 26 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1866 Raised dot between O and N of ONE, also an additional two dots in the field below the NN of PENNY, a most unusual piece, LCGS Variety 03, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, Ex-London Coins Auction A143 December 2013 Lot 2151 hammer price £95
Penny 1906 Closed 9 in date, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 65% slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RB, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Halfpenny 1885 Freeman 354 dies 17+S UNC with practically full lustre and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 507 (part)
Halfpenny 1931 Freeman 416 dies 3+B Choice UNC with around 90% lustre and excellent fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the second finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, currency coins graded 88 are truly rare and are very seldom encountered
Penny 1887 Freeman 125 dies 12+N, UNC with around 80% lustre, with numerous tone spots, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A108 March 2005 Lot 979, hammer price £32
Penny 1892 Freeman 134 dies 12+N UNC with subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A107 November 2004 Lot 1255 hammer price £50
Penny 1895 10.5 teeth date spacing, LCGS Variety 05, UNC with practically full, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1901 with milled edge unlisted by Freeman, Peck or Gouby, only Fair, very rare, Ex-London Coins Auction A117 3/6/2007 Lot 1201 hammer price £42, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 2466 hammer price £180
Penny 1913 Freeman 174 dies 1+A, UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A138 September 2012 Lot 2508 hammer price £26
Pennies in LCGS holders (3) 1928 Freeman 199 dies 5+C, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1947 Freeman 235 dies 2+C, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 24 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1970 ProofFreeman 257A dies 3+J nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 90, Halfpenny 1938 Freeman 431 dies 1+B, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfpenny 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B Choice UNC with practically full lustre and prooflike fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A106 September 2004 Lot 827 hammer price £55
Halfpenny 1917 Freeman 396 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 623 hammer price £26
Halfpenny 1921 Freeman 400 dies 1+A, UNC with around 65% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1075 (part)
Halfpenny 1940 Freeman 438 dies 1+F, Choice UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, this date surprising hard to locate in choice grade, the joint finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Mint Error - Mis-Strike Penny 1906 Freeman 162 dies 1+C, the reverse double struck, the second striking rotated by around 20 degrees clockwise, showing most of a second date and parts of a second Britannia, Good, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 5
Mint Error - Mis-Strike Penny Victoria Bun Head, struck on an Halfpenny-sized flan with the date and most of the legend off-flan, Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30
Penny 1862 struck on a heavy flan and weighing 10.7 grammes. Freeman notes that 1860 and 1861 coins have been recorded weighing 11.35 grammes. This coin although only in Poor grade appears struck from dies 6+G. Unrecorded by Freeman, Peck, Gouby, Satin or Spink and highly unusual. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 3
Penny 1889 15 Leaves in wreath, Freeman 127 dies 12+N, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 June 2014 Lot 1936 hammer price £95
Penny 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Edward VII Pennies difficult to find in grade 80 as many are heavily bagmarked due to the low relief of the obverse. Ex-Trevor Stone Collection, London Coins Auction A107 November 2004 Lot 1269 hammer price £44
Penny 1906 Freeman 162 dies 1+C UNC with around 75% slightly subdued lustre, and some toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 1589 hammer price £38
Penny 1907 Freeman 163 dies 1+C UNC with practically full lustre and a few carbon spots on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A117 June 2007 Lot 1204 hammer price £42
Penny 1912 Freeman 172 dies 1+A, Lustrous UNC with excellent surfaces, the third finest known of 22 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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