Halfcrown 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 a sharply struck example with traces of underlying colourful tone, in an NGC holder and graded MS64, the joint finest known on the NGC Census
Crown 1688 ESC 80, Bull 746, Good EF/AU with a pleasing deep tone, the reverse with touches of golden tone in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Sixpence 1688 Late shields, B over R in BR, ESC 1528, Bull 780 VG/Near Fine with some surface marks, weakly struck on the French shield, rare, rated R2 by Bull
Crown 1688 ESC 80, Bull 747 Near EF with some toning in the legends. Very light adjustment lines and minor flecks of haymarking barely detract, a very pleasing example of this type, an eye-catching example
Halfcrowns (2) 1745 5 over 3 Roses, Bull 1687a, VG, the reverse slightly better, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 Fine with an old grey tone and touches of gold in the legend, the obverse with some old scratches, each comes with an old collectors ticket
Halfcrowns (2) 1689 First Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls, inverted N in REGINA, ESC 505A, Bull 832 VG the reverse slightly better, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 Good Fine, Shilling 1723 SSC First Bust ESC 1176, Bull 1586 Fine, GroatEdward III Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, London Mint series G, S.15704.33 grammes, Near Fine with shortage of flan between 65 and 7 o'clock, Penny Edward I London Mint, EDWAR legend, S.1409B, 1.33 grammes, Near Fine with some weak areas
Shillings (2) 1685 a flaw thought the 5 of the date gives the impression of 5 over 4, as ESC 1068, Bull 760 VG with a thin scratch on both lower quarters on the reverse, 1688 ESC 1073, Bull 771 VG with some scratches, the edge filed, rare
Halfcrown 1746 LIMA, DECIMO NONO edge, ESC 606, Bull 1688, UNC with two small nicks by the King's eye, the reverse with the slightest cabinet friction to the very highest points only, beautifully toned with green and gold iridescence
Shilling 1688 8 over 7 ESC 1074, Bull 772 VG, our archive database shows that we have only offered 3 previous examples since 2003 so possibly rarer than catalogue values would suggest
Halfcrowns (3) 1693 GVLIELMVS ET appears in wiry form (hand-struck?) No stop after HI or before REX, ESC 519, unlisted by Bull, VG/approaching Fine and unusual, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 VG, 1746 LIMA 6 over 5 ESC 607, Bull 1689 Fine/Good Fine with some graffiti in the obverse field
Halfcrown 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 A/UNC with touches of golden tone, a very attractive example with excellent eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the third finest of 26 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1688 Later Shields altered from Early Shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, ESC 1528, Bull 780, approaching Fine/Fine, all James II Sixpences scarce or rare
Sixpence 1688 Late shields over early shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, ESC 1528, Bull 780, NEF with attractive old grey tone, some very minor adjustment lines are apparent , a superb example, all James II Sixpences rare in this high grade, the error legend rated at R2 by ESC and Bull must surely be much rarer in this high grade
Halfcrowns (2) 1689 First Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls ESC 505, Bull 831 VG or better, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 VG with graffiti and scratches in the obverse field
Halfcrown 1746 LIMA DECIMO NONO edge, ESC 606, Bull 1688 EF the reverse slightly better with old grey toning and hints of gold in the legend, a most attractive piece
Crown 1688 QVARTO as ESC 80, Bull 746 the obverse having unbarred A in IACOBVS and the second A in GRATIA is also unbarred. The edge reading DECUS ET TUTAMENI with TUTAMENI sloping upwards towards the end of the word so that only the lower half of the extra I is visible. Bold Fine/Good Fine, the unbarred A's not listed as separate varieties, (See notes in ESC and Bull) , the edge type however most unusual and previously unseen by us
Halfcrowns in LCGS holders (2) 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 Good Fine in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 35, 1890 ESC 723, Bull 2775 GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 55
Africa (25) comprising Central African Republic (2) including 1000 FrancsPick 15">Pick 15 dated 01.01.1985 series R.01 975025 No. 016975025 and 1000 Francs Pick 10 dated 01.07.1980 series B.13 29167 No. 030129167. Cameroon (2) including 5000 Francs Pick 22">Pick 22 series V.1 135855 No. 0017135855 and 1000 Francs Pick 16d">Pick 16d series F.37 75225 No. 090575225. Sierra Leone (2) including 20 Leones (2) Pick 14b dated 24.08.1984 serial number FF25948802 and Pick 16 serial number B/7 789017. Nigeria 5 naira Pick 20a serial number A/38 826712. Ghana (3) including 10 DollarsPick 20d serial number BR2056346, 20 Cedis Pick 24a serial number A/1 4389728 and 50 Cedis Pick 25 dated 01.04.1983 serial number A/1 1066784. Sudan (2) including 25 PiastresPick 23a serial number A/111 369712 and 50 PiastresPick 17a serial number B/29 208031. Guinea-Bissau (50 including 50 PesosPick 5a serial number A/1 877909, 100 PesosPick 6 serial number C/1 469802, 500 PesosPick 7 serial number A/1 779549, 50 Pesos Pick 1 series A001 37930 No. 00037930 and 100 pesos Pick 2 series D002 56884 No. 02856884. Guinea (2) including 10 Sylis Pick 23a serial number 1K 810453 and 50 Sylis Pick 25 serial number BB 904780. Cape Verde (3) including 500 Escudos Pick 55 serial number B/2 268990, 1000 EscudosPick 56a serial number B/2 828378 and 1000 Escudos Pick 60a serial number HS141029. Tunisia 5 Dinars Pick 86 serial number 8291414. Algeria5 DinarsPick 126a series T009 53719 No. 21853719. Egypt 50 Piastres Pick 36a. All about UNC - UNC
Maundy Odds in LCGS holders (11) Fourpence 1909 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Threepences (8) 1679 ESC 1970Bull 660 VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, 1687 ESC 1982, Bull 798 GVF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, 1688 T over O in GRATIA LCGS Variety 2, VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, unlisted by ESC or Bull, 1699 ESC 2001, Bull 1316VF withy some haymarks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, 1746 6 over 3 ESC 2031A, Bull 1801 GVF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50, 1762 ESC 2033, Bull 2254 EF with some haymarking, slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1795 LCGS Variety 1, UNC and colourfully toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1825 CGS Variety 1 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Twopence 1859 BEITANNIAR, also with double struck 8 in the date, CGS Variety 3 UNC or near so and nicely toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Penny 1759 ESC 2351, Bull 1841 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Shilling 1688 8 over 7 ESC 1074 Good Fine with an old scratch on the reverse and a small area of dark stain on the obverse, rated R2 by ESC and Bull, we note we have only offered 3 examples since 2003, this being the finest, so probably under-rated
Sixpence 1688 Later shields altered from early shields ESC 1528 VF with old grey toning, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Baldwin 1946, Seaby No.1528 35/-.'
Crown 1688 QVARTO ESC 80 NEF and with a pleasing grey tone, and a small edge flaw below the bust and a fleck of haymarking obverse field, ex LCA 134 (Sep 2011) Lot 1823 realised £2,500 hammer price
Sixpence 1688 Later shields, altered from Early shields ESC 1528 EF and with a most attractive grey tone, James II Sixpences seldom seen in this high grade
Shillings (2) 1685 ESC 1068 Fine with a couple of old scratches on either side, 1688 8 over 7 ESC 1074 VG/NF with old graffiti in three of the reverse angles
Crown 1688 8 over 7 ESC 81, also with unbarred A in IACOBVS and second A unbarred in GRATIA (see footnote in ESC page 11) VG/About Fine with some uneven toning lines on the obverse
Shilling 1688 8 over 7 ESC 1074 Fine with some old scratches on the reverse, rated only R2 by ESC, however, our archive records show this to be the first example we have offered of this type in 8 years, so maybe somewhat under-rated
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