Crowns (3) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503F dies 1L with lowest strand from streamer being longer, Near Fine/About Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503G dies 1J, Obverse: designer's initials appear to read I.B, Reverse: Very long longest streamer strand VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVII ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 506 dies 2A, Bright Near Fine/Fine with some smoothing on the Queen's hairline
Crowns (3) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies Obverse 1, reverse G, 3 thin strands from the base of the helmet, VG/Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503F dies 1L with lowest strand from the streamer being longer, VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503G dies 1J, Reverse with very long lowest streamer strand, VG/Near Fine
Crowns (3) 1893 LVI I.L. initials, as ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501C, dies 1A, Near Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B, About Fine/Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A, dies 1C, a rare die combination not in the original Davies book, Fine
Crowns (3) 1893 LVI I.L. initials, as ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501C, dies 1A, VF with some heavy edge knocks, 1893 LVII longer obverse denticles, as ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 502A, Fine with some rim nicks, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B Fine with some scuffs in the obverse field
Crowns (3) 1893 LVI longer obverse beads, as ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A dies Obverse 1a, Reverse C, Near Fine/Fine, 1893 LVI, ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies dies 1a, Reverse F, Near Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies dies 1a, Reverse G, Fine/Good Fine with grey tone, all rare die combinations with streamer types discovered after the writing of the excellent Davies book
Crown 1893 LVI thinner rim with longer obverse rim teeth, resembling denticles, 5 streamer strands from helmet, longer top and bottom strand, as ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A, dies Obverse 1a, Reverse C, VF lightly brushed with some scuffs and edge nicks, a scarcer reverse type not listed in the original 1982 Davies book
Crowns (3) 1893 LVI I.L. initials, as ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501C, dies 1A, Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B, About Fine/Fine, 1893 LVI Longer obverse beads as ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A, dies 1a C, a rare die combination not in the original Davies book, Fine
Crowns (3) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503D dies 1a G, Obverse: Longer rim teeth, and with 3 thin strands from the base of the helmet, VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503F dies 1L, with lowest strand from the streamer being longer, VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVII ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 506 dies 2A, Near Fine/Fine
Crowns (3) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A, Near Fine/Fine ex-brooch mount, 1893 LVI wider spaced 3 in date ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501B dies 1A, Bold Fine with grey tone, 1893 LVII Obverse with longer rim teeth ESC 305, Bull 2595Davies 502, dies 1a A, Near Fine/Fine
Crowns to Florins (4) The Four faces of Queen Victoria Sterling Silver Set comprising Crowns (3) 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge ESC 282, Bull 2864, VG with some edge knocks and surface residue, 1889 ESC 299, Bull 2589 VG, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B, VG the reverse slightly better, and Florin 1857 ESC 814, Bull 2835 VG/Fair, in a Bradford Exchange box with their booklet-style certificate
Crowns (8) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A, Fine/Good Fine, 1893 LVII ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 502 dies 1A, VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B, Reverse with thick streamer, VG or better/Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503D dies 1a, Thinner rim, Reverse G: Streamer with three split strands from the back of the helmet, centre strand splits into three VG/About Fine with some scratches, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503F, dies 1L, Reverse: 5 strands coming from the base of the helmet, VG, 1893 LVII ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 506 dies 2A, About Fine/Fine, a scarce die pairing and edge combination, 1894LVII ESC 306, Bull 2596, Davies 507 Dies 1C, VG/About Fine, 1898 LXII ESC Davies 527 dies 3E Near Fine
Crowns (8) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A, VG or better/Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503a, Obverse 1a Thinner rim, Reverse A, Near Fine/Fine with some hairlines and edge nicks, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503D dies 1a, Thinner rim, Reverse G: Streamer with three split strands from the back of the helmet, centre strand splits into three VG/Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503D dies 1H, Reverse: 5 streamers come from a single hair, less undulating streamer VG/Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503F, dies 1L, Reverse: 5 strands coming from the base of the helmet, VG the reverse slightly better, 1894 LVIII ESC 307, Bull 2597, Davies 510 dies 2C VG/Fine, 1896 LX ESC 311, Bull 2601, Davies 520 dies 2D About Fine/Fine, 1899 LXII ESC 316, Bull 2606, Davies 530 dies 3E VG/Fine with some hairline scratches
Crowns (8) 1893 LVI Initials I.L below the bust, ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501C dies 1A, Near Fine/Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503a, Obverse 1a Thinner rim, Reverse C, Near Fine/About Fine with some contact marks on the obverse, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503D Obverse 1a, Reverse G, Obverse: Thinner rim, Reverse G: Streamer with three split strands from the back of the helmet, centre strand splits into three, VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503E dies 1H Reverse: 5 streamers come from a single hair, less undulating streamer, VG/Near Fine with an edge bruise, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503F dies 1L Reverse: 5 strands coming from the base of the helmet, Near Fine/Fine, 1894 LVIII ESC 307, Bull 2597, Davies 510 dies 2C, Near Fine/Fine with some contact marks and edge knocks, 1895 LVIII ESC 308, Bull 2598, Davies 513 dies 2A, VG, the reverse slightly better, 1899 LXII ESC 316, Bull 2606, Davies 530 dies 3E Fine, toned
Crowns, Double Florins and Halfcrowns (8) comprising Crowns (4) 1821 SECUNDO ESC 246, Bull 2310, Davies 131 dies 1A, VG or better, 1888 Wide date, T of VICT to R of REG is 34mm, type as ESC 298, Bull 2588, Davies 481 dies 1A, VG/Near Fine, toned, Rare, 1889 ESC 299, Bull 2589, Davies 484 dies 1C GF/NVF, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501, dies 1A Near Fine/Fine, cleaned, Double Florins (3) 1887 Arabic 1 in date ESC 395, Bull 2697, Davies 540a dies 1B GVF/NEF toned, this obverse die usually found paired with the Roman 1 reverse, believed to occur on only around 5% of the mintage, Rare, 1887 Arabic 1 in date ESC 395, Bull 2697, Davies 541 dies 2B EF with an artificial grey tone with some scratches and hairlines, 1889 ESC 398, Bull 2701, Davies 544a dies 2B, a very scarce die pairing usually only found on the 1888 coins, Good Fine, Halfcrown 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 544a dies 2C VG a recently discovered rare die pairing not listed in the 1982 Davies book
Crowns (20) 1887 ESC 296, Bull 2585, Davies 480 dies 1A, VF with grey tone, 1893 LVI Wider spaced 3 in date ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501B dies 1A (3) Near Fine/Fine and VG/Near Fine (2), 1893 LVI initials I.L below the bust ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501C dies 1A About Fine/Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B Near Fine/Fine,1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, Reverse: Streamer with large dip in top strand ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A dies Obverse 1a, Reverse C (2) both VG with the reverse slightly better, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, Reverse: Lowest streamer strand is against centre ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503C dies Obverse 1a, Reverse C (3), VG and VG/Near Fine (2), 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim and longer denticles, Reverse: Streamer with three strands from the back of the helmet, centre strand splits into three, ESC 303, Bull 2593,. Davies 503D Obverse 1a, Reverse G (2), approaching Fine and VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI Reverse: 5 strands coming from the base of the helmet ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503F dies 1L VG the reverse slightly better, 1893 LVII ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 506 dies 2A the first VG, the second VG or better/Near Fine, 1894 LVII Obverse: thinner rim and longer denticles, Reverse: Streamer with large dip in top strand ESC 306, Bull 2596, Davies 507 VG, 1894 LVIII ESC 307, Bull 2597, Davies 510 dies 2C VG the reverse slightly better, 1895 LIX Obverse: thinner rim and longer denticles ESC 309, Bull 2599, Davies 512 Obverse 1a, Reverse A approaching Fine, 1899 LXII ESC 316, Bull 2606, Davies 528 dies 2E VG/Near Fine, many of the reverse types discovered after the publishing of 'British Silver Coins since 1816' by Peter Davies
Crowns (20) 1888 ESC 298, Bull 2587, Davies 481 dies 1B VG, the reverse better, 1893 LVI Wider spaced 3 in date ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501B dies 1A, VG or better, 1893 LVI I.L initials below bust ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501C dies 1A VG, the reverse better, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501D, Obverse 1a, Reverse A, VG, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1A, VG /Fine the reverse with some scratches, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A Obverse 1a, Reverse B, Near Fine/Fine, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, Reverse F with longer lower streamer with extra curl, ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503C (2) both VG or better/Near Fine, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim and longer denticles, Reverse: Streamer with three split strands from the back of the helmet, centre strand splits into three, ESC 303, Bull 2593,. Davies 503D Obverse 1a, Reverse G (2) VG/Near Fine and VG/Fine, 1893 LVI Reverse: 5 strands coming from the base of the helmet ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503F dies 1L VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVII ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 506 dies 2A, (2) About Fine/Fine and Near Fine/Fine, the second with grey tone, 1894 LVIII ESC 306, Bull 2596, Davies 510 dies 2C VG/Fine, 1895 LIX Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles ESC 309, Bull 2599, Davies 512 Obverse dies 1a, Reverse A, Near Fine, 1895 LIX ESC 309, Bull 2599, Davies 514 dies 2A Near Fine/VG, 1896 LX Wider spaced 6 in date ESC 311, Bull 2601, Davies 516 dies 2A Near Fine/Fine, 1899 LXII ESC 316, Bull 2606, Davies 528 dies 2E VG the reverse slightly better, 1899 LXII ESC 316, Bull 2606, Davies 530 dies 3E VG the reverse slightly better, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver ProofS.LL2, Davies 2610 nFDC, many of the reverse types discovered after the publishing of 'British Silver Coins since 1816' by Peter Davies
Crowns (20) 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A Near Fine with some scratches, 1893 LVI wider spaced 3 in date ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501B dies 1A Near Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B Near Fine/About Fine, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A Obverse dies 1a, Reverse C VG 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, Reverse F with longer lower streamer with extra curl ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503C (3) VG/Near Fine (2) and VG/About Fine, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, Reverse G: Streamer with three strands from the back of the helmet, centre strand splits into three, ESC 303, Bull 2593,. Davies 503D Obverse 1a, Reverse G (3) VG or better/About Fine and VG/Near Fine (2), 1893 LVII ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 506 dies 2A (3) VG/Near Fine (2) and About Fine/Fine, 1894 LVII Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, ESC 306, Bull 2596, Davies 507 Obverse 1a, Reverse C VG/Near Fine, 1895 LIX Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles ESC 309, Bull 2599, Davies 512 Obverse 1a, Reverse A Near Fine/Fine with edge nicks, 1896 LX ESC 311, Bull 2601, Davies 520 dies 2D VG/Near Fine, 1899 LXIII ESC 317, Bull 2607, Davies 531 dies 3E VG/Near Fine, 1900 LXIV ESC 319, Bull 2609, Davies 534 Near Fine, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver ProofS.LL2, Davies 2610 nFDC toned, many of the reverse types discovered after the publishing of 'British Silver Coins since 1816' by Peter Davies
Crowns (20) 1893 LVI Wider spaced 3 in date ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501B dies 1A (2) the first Near Fine, the second Near Fine and countermarked TRIM on both sides, 1893 LVI I.L. initials below the bust ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501C VG the reverse slightly better, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A Obverse 1a, Reverse C VG the reverse better, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, Reverse F with longer lower streamer with extra curl, ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503C Obverse 1a, Reverse F, VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, Reverse G: Streamer with three strands from the back of the helmet, centre strand splits into three ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503D Obverse 1a, Reverse G (2) both VG/About Fine, 1893 LVI Reverse : 5 streamers emanate from a single hair, ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503E Obverse 1, Reverse H VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVII ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 506 dies 2A (2) VG/Near Fine and VG/Fine, 1894 LVII Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles ESC 306, Bull 2596, Davies 507 dies 1C VG, 1895 LVIII ESC 308, Bull 2598, Davies 513 Obverse 1a, Reverse A, approaching Fine, 1895 LIX ESC 309, Bull 2599, Davies 514 dies 2A VG/Near Fine with grey tone, 1896 LX wider spaced 6 in date ESC 311, Bull 2901, Davies 516 dies 2A VG the reverse better, 1897 LXI ESC 313, Bull 2603, Davies 522 dies 2D Fine, toned, 1898 LXII ESC 315, Bull 2605, Davies 527 dies 3E VG or better/Near Fine, 1899 LXII ESC 316, Bull 2606, Davies 530 dies 3E VG/Near Fine, 1899 LXIII ESC 317, Bull 2607, Davies 531 dies 3E VG/Fine toned, 1972 Silver Wedding Silver ProofS.LL1, Davies nFDC toned, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof S.LL2 nFDC toned, many of the reverse types discovered after the publishing of 'British Silver Coins since 1816' by Peter Davies
Crowns and Double Florins (20) comprising Crowns (17) 1893 LVI Wider spaced 3 in date ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501B dies 1A, Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B Near Fine/Fine, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503A Obverse 1a, Reverse C VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, Reverse with longer lower streamer with extra curl ESC 303, Davies 503C Obverse 1a, Reverse F (4) Fine, About Fine/Fine, and VG/Near Fine (2), 1893 LVI Obverse: thinner rim with longer denticles, Reverse: Streamer with three strands from the back of the helmet, centre strand splits into three ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503D Obverse 1a, Reverse G (2) both VG/Near Fine, one with toning, 1893 LVI Reverse: 5 strands coming from the base of the helmet ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503F dies 1L VG or better, 1893 LVII ESC 305, Bull 2595, Davies 506 dies 2A (2) VG/About Fine and Near Fine/Fine, 1894 LVIII ESC 307, Bull 2597, Davies 510 dies VG or better/Fine, 1895 LIX ESC 309, Bull 2599, Davies 514 dies 2A Fine, 1896 LX ESC 311, Bull 2601, Davies 520 dies 2D VG the reverse better, 1899 LXII ESC 316, Bull 2606, Davies 528 dies 2E Near Fine/About Fine, 1899 LXIII ESC 317, Bull 2607, Davies 531 dies 3E VG/Near Fine, toned, many of the reverse types discovered after the publishing of 'British Silver Coins since 1816' by Peter Davies, Double Florins (3) 1889 ESC 398, Bull 2701, Davies 544 dies 2C, About VF with touches of blue toning, 1889 ESC 398, Bull 2701, Davies 544A dies 2B, Good Fine/NVF, 1889 Second I in VICTORIA an inverted I, ESC 398A, Bull 2702, Davies 545 Good Fine
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A, EF/GVF attractively toned, the reverse a deep gold with touches of red, the obverse with a curious L-shaped light indentation on the Queen's neck
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A, UNC or near so with original lustre, with hints of golden toning in the legends a most attractive example with considerable eye appeal
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A with the B of B.P virtually indistinct, About UNC with some contact marks, retaining much original mint lustre
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A, A choice example with original mint lustre offset by hints of subtle golden tone, a superior example with only a very few contact marks, on an issue where usually the fields show many imperfections. The reverse shows superb detail on the George and the Dragon design. Would make a truly superb type coin. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 31 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. At the time of writing 220 Victorian currency Veiled Head Crowns of all dates had been graded, only 3 have graded LCGS 85
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 501 dies 1A AU/UNC golden toned and highly lustrous, with some light hairlines, overall a most attractive piece with much eye appeal
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