Farthing 1719 Large Letters on Obverse, struck on a 24mm flan, slightly off-centre with the reverse border doubled or tripled in places, weight 4.7 grammes (72.53 grains), the diameter consistent with the Peck 808 type, the weight lower than the 85.7 grains quoted by Peck for the examined 24mm diameter specimen, Fine and most unusual
Farthing 1722 Small Letters on Obverse, 2 over 1 unrecorded by Peck, fro a different reverse die to the Cooke collection example, Good Fine or better, Rare, comes with old collector's ticket
Farthing 1731 as Peck 858, second 1 over lower 1 in date EF nicely toned with a couple of small spots, the obverse weakly struck on the centre of the wreath as often
Farthing 1734 No stops on obverse Peck 862, UNC or near so and toned, the obverse with some areas of weakness, Ex-Farthing Specialist, currently lists at £385 EF in the Spink catalogue, we note an UNC example realise £420 hammer price in our Auction A145 in June 2014
Farthing 1771 Copper Proof, No stop on Reverse, Peck 910 EF with the distinctive raised rim cud on the reverse, Ex-J.Sugden collection, comes with certificate of authenticity from Farthing Specialist
Farthing 1771 Reverse B Peck 909 Olive branch points to left limb of N, VF/NVF with some surface residue in the King's hair, the obverse with a slightly uneven tone, Rare
Farthing 1771 Reverse C, First 7 over 1 in date, Olive branch points to the right limb of the A in BRITANNIA, Peck 909, NEF with some surface deposit from vinyl storage, this possibly removable
Farthing 1771 Reverse C, First 7 over 1 in date, Olive branch points to the right limb of the A in BRITANNIA, Peck 909, UNC with around 35% lustre, extremely rare in this high grade
Farthing 1773 Obverse 1 Peck 91 class="rel_search_link" href="?page=Pastresults&searchterm=!1+Double&category=9&searchtype=1" rel="tag">1 double struck V in GEORGIVS GEF with a small flaw on the portrait
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2 No Stop after REX, extra stop after the second N of BRITANNIA GVF with some light surface deposit from vinyl storage, this possibly removable.
Farthing 1807 Restrike Bronzed ProofPeck 1403 UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Rare, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1826 Laureate Head Peck 1416 Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1853 3 over 2, WW Raised, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1875H 4 Berries, Small Date Proof, Freeman 533 dies 5+C, UNC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RD (NGC ticket not available)
Farthings (2) 1675 Peck 528 NVF with some surface deposit from vinyl storage, this possibly removable, 1675 as Peck 528 R ov CAROLO struck over a much higher R NF/VG
Farthings (2) 1695 Double exergue line, as Peck 653 NVF, 1695 Single exergue line, as Peck 653 Good Fine with some surface porosity, this series all scarce in grades above Fine
Farthings (2) 1719 Large Letters on obverse, Small 9 Peck 807 Near VF, 1719 Small Letters on obverse Peck 812 NVF with some light surface deposit from vinyl storage this possibly removable
Farthings (2) 1773 Obverse 2, both 7's in the date overstruck, possibly over 3's, VF with some surface deposit from vinyl storage, this possibly removable, 1773 Obverse 2, 3 of date overstruck, the underlying digit unclear Good Fine
Five Pounds 1902 Matt Proof a high relief example giving a three dimensional effect, so much so that the coin rocks when placed on a flat surface. Apparently new dies were swiftly introduced to give a lower relief with consequent savings due to reduced striking pressure and slower die wear FDC very rare and extremely eye catching
Florin 1854 ESC 811A No Stop after date Near Fine with a crease mark running from 1 o'clock through to 7 o'clock on the obverse, Extremely Rare , Ex-London Coins Auction A129 Lot 1304 hammer price £360
Florin 1887 Davies 811B dies 4A, unlisted by ESC, a recent discovery, the obverse with a slightly smaller bust, and with I.E.B on the truncation, a small vertical indentation or groove runs up from the truncation just to the left of the imperial insignia, a currency example, previously only seen by this cataloguer on Proof examples, NVF/VF and most unusual
Florin 1887 Jubilee Head Proof Davies dies 4A, unlisted by ESC, a recent discovery, the obverse with a slightly smaller bust, and with I.E.B on the truncation, a small vertical indentation or groove runs up from the truncation just to the left of the imperial insignia, an example was offered previously in the Peter Davies collection London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 (Lot 1199) described as Prooflike EF, this a superior piece, UNC nicely toned, and retaining much lustre, the bust fully frosted and thus confirming the discovery coin
Florins (2) 1924 ESC 943 UNC or near so and lustrous with some light contact marks, 1926 ESC 945 UNC lightly toned, the obverse with a very thin scratch
Guinea 1666 S.3342 NGC VF30 we grade Good Fine with some hairlines on the King's hair, only the second example we have offered the other being Fine and ex-jewellery so this the finest we have handled
Guinea 1709 S.3572 PCGS AU58, Ex-Terner Collection, we grade GEF and lustrous with a small scuff on the 7 of the date and some very light haymarks, a most attractive example very scarce in this high grade
Half Sovereign 1870 Dot on shield Marsh 445 Die Number 42, NEF, Note:- error in Marsh catalogue clearly shows Marsh 445A (illustrated page 49) with no dot on central line on the shield
Half Sovereign 1887M Close J.E.B on truncation Marsh 483AS.3870A A/UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, Very Rare, our archive database shows we have only sold one other such piece since 2003
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