Fifty Pence, The London 2012 50p Gold Proof Piedfort Olympic Gold Medal Winners Set, a spectacular 11 coin set featuring the 11 sports that Team GB won their 29 medals in. S.LOGS11, Proof nFDC, we note very minor contact marks on the Boxing, Sailing, Canoeing and Taekwondo coins, all in the original Royal Mint packaging, so this as released from the Mint. Set with certificate number 13 (NO. 13 embossed in gold on the wooden lid) housed in a quality cabinet style wooden presentation box with a separate drawer for the certificate and CD (unopened), and a CHIEF ENGRAVER MASTER PROOFS presentation card which shows the engraver's master proofs embossed in gold, the whole with outer card box. This is a rare set and must be The Holy Grail certainly of 50p sets and perhaps of the entire Royal Mint modern series since 1979. Some ambiguity has surrounded the mintages of these coins as the first time they appeared in The Coins of England reference book by Spink it was stated that just two of each coin had been struck one for the designer the other for the gold medallist. The certificate on this set states 13/29, however the vendor has provided us with actual sales figures (rather than mintage limits) that he has obtained from The Royal Mint which indicate that just 15 of these 11 coin sets exist and states the additional coins issued separately so giving the following total mintages for each sport as Athletics 26, Boxing 18, Rowing 26, Cycling 26, Equestrian 22, Sailing 17, Shooting 17, Tennis 25, Taekwondo 15, Triathlon 22, Canoeing 17 (therefore no Taekwondo coins exist other than in these 15 sets). These are excessively low figures and anyone with an eye to wealth creation should reflect on the current values of Royal Mint proof sets that include gold from yesteryear, sets with mintages of 150 (10 times more than these 50p sets) can realise six figure sums. We have only offered one previous set, this back in June 2019, we note a tennis coin being recently advertised online for over £7500.
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Currency set (11 coins) Comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 AU/EF with a small indentation behind the veil, the reverse with some heavier contact marks around the cape, one of which with some minor scratches through it, Gold Two Pounds 1887 GEF/AU with some very light contact marks, Gold Sovereign 1887 First Reverse, G: of D:G: further from the crown, VF the reverse with some old scratches, Gold Half Sovereign 1887 NEF with an edge nick, and a flan flaw on the reverse, Crown 1887 UNC or near so with minor edge nicks, an attractive example with old grey tone with touches of gold, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 UNC and attractively toned, the obverse with some minor contact marks, Halfcrown 1887 A/UNC with pleasing grey tone, Florin 1887 UNC or very near so with old grey tone, Shilling 1887 Q of QUI has almost no tail, Davies 981 dies 1B, UNC or near so, the obverse with some minor tone spots, the reverse with a pleasing underlying tone, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type UNC and pleasantly toned with minor cabinet friction, and Threepence 1887 A/UNC and attractively toned, in a contemporary dated black Spink case
France and related (92) France Two Francs to 50 Centimes (17), Two Francs (4) 1923, 1924, 1925 (2), One Franc (7) 1920, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1927 (2), 50 Centimes (6) 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, in mixed grades to EF, Algeria Ten Centimes (2) 1916 Fine, 1916 Aluminium, without J.Bovy, VF, Comoros Ten Francs 1964 NEF, French Indo-China (7) 20 Centimes 1911A Good Fine, 1939 GVF, Two Sapeque 1887A Fine, One Cent (4) 1892A (2) Fine and VF, 1941 Fine, 1943 EF, France Town Chambre de Commerce Tokens, Transport and Factory Tokens 1915-1927, (65) from a selection of different towns, includes Paris, Versailles, Amiens, Perpignant, La Rochelle, Nantes, Pau, Besancon, Bayonne, Rouen, Blois, Narbonne and more, many different types, metals and shapes included, an interesting group, some in old Spink, Baldwin, Seaby and Mayfair Coin Company envelopes
Accessories Lindner Trays (4), Display Trays (8) , Cabinet trays (10) with almost all felts present, Maundy Money boxes (38), a dated Maundy Money box 1903, Medal boxes (5) comprising 1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilee 56mm issues (2), and 1911 Prince of Wales 35mm (3), and two further boxes , the first to hold a 1953 Coronation set (10 coins), the second a box to hold 20 Half Sovereigns, CGS empty boxes (5), and Auction Catalogues Spink (5) each for the Patina Collection 11/7/2001, all in good second-hand condition. (Over 14 Kilos) For Collection from our offices only - NO POSTAL
Contemporary Forgeries (5) Groats (3) Henry V Class B contemporary copy, mintmark Cross Patee with central pellet, 'Scowling' Bust (see Numismatic Chronicle 1993 p.219, no.2 this coin), 2.98 grammes, Fair, unusual, Ex-P. Finn List 6, Winter 1996, No.221 SNC 1987, item 4401 found River Thames 1886, Ex Spink Auction 11039 Lot 74 (6/10/2011), The Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Henry VI Annulet Issue, London Mint a contemporary copy of irregular style, Annulets by neck, mintmark Pierced Cross 2.36 grammes, Annulet between e and x in rex, Rev. annulet added in second and third angles, leaf or pinecone after tas, base, a curious and unusual piece, About VF, (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 82 (6/10/2011), the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Edward IV a contemporary forgery of a York/London mule, mintmark. ´flower´, quatrefoils by bust, e on breast, a contemporary copy of good workmanship, 2.22 grammes, Fair to Fine (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 200 (6/10/2011) the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, ShillingCharles I mintmark Anchor a contemporary copy of crude style, Ex-Patrick Finn, with ticket showing £70 price, CelticStater , uniface Gallic War issue, in the style of Series E, horse right, S.11, VA 50-56, About Fine, ex-C. Rudd
Halfpenny 1799 Bronzed Copper Proof with grained edge, Late Soho striking, Peck 1237, KH18, Obverse: Crowned Bust, upper arm of the E of GEORGIUS appears weak and almost broken, Reverse: Striking defect in the field below 99 the field sloping upwards towards the rim, the classic characteristics of this rare type, nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Dr.T.Aitken Collection, previously purchased from Spink, (sold Colin Cooke 1996), Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN325), Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1021 hammer price £400
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
Books and Accessories a varied group, includes Books (7) World Paper Money 1368-1960 11th Edition (2006), World Paper Money 1961-Date Modern Issues 11th Edition (2005), The Banknote Update by Owen W. Linzmayer (2009), Seaby's Standard Catalogue (3) 1972,1976 and 1984, Spink Standard Catalogue 2017 Pre-Decimal Issues, all in good second-hand condition, Westminster 12-coin boxes (4), Westminster trays or similar (7), Abafil-style trays (4), Lindner Trays (2), an aluminium case 410mm x 245mm x 95mm containing three bags of assorted size capsules, a pack of coin flips 1 1/4 x 1 1/4, a pack of 2x2 coin envelopes, a coin album, A banknote album, drawer-style trays (10) for various size coins, a Lindner carrying box to hold eight full size Lindner trays (no trays included), boxes for Royal Mint and or/promoters issues (30) and soft promoters issue bags (5), a ring binder, a 12-coin Westminster box and a magnifying glass, in mixed second-hand condition, the majority in very good condition (total weight over around 27 Kilos)
GB and World (9) GB (6) Five Pound Crown 2011 London Olympic Games One-Year Countdown Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, One Pound Silver Proofs (2) 1983 nFDC lightly toned in the box of issue with no certificate, 1987 FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Crowns (2) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with no certificate, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned in a presentation box with no certificate, GreeceProof Set 1981 European Athletics Championships a 3-coin set in silver comprising 500 Drachmai 1981 Relay Race Silver Proof KM#127, 250 Drachmai 1981 Javelin Thrower Silver Proof KM#126, and 100 Drachmai 1981 Ancient Olympic Broad Jump Silver Proof KM#125 FDC in the box of issue with certificates, Madagascar - Malagasy Republic Proof Set 1978 a 2-coin set KM#PS1 comprising 20 Ariary 1978 Silver Proof KM#14a, and 10 Ariary Silver Proof KM#13a nFDC lightly toned in the red box of issue with certificate, Jordan Mint Set 1977 a 2-coin set comprising 3 Dinars 1977 Wildlife Conservation series - Palestine Sunbird KM#32 Lustrous UNC and 2 1/2 Dinars 1977 Wildlife Conservation series - Rhim Gazelle KM#31 Lustrous UNC with some toning, in the box of issue with certificates, Bahamas Ten Dollars 1978 5th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof KM#78.1 nFDC with some toning, in the box of issue with certificate, Medals (5) 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 1981 38mm diameter in silver by L. Durbin Eimer 2140 Prooflike nFDC boxed with certificate, 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson 44mm diameter in silver by R.Elderton Eimer 2151 Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday 57mm diameter in silver by Spink Prooflike UNC in the box of issue with certificate, 1994 SS Jeremiah O'Brien - The only surviving merchantman of the D-Day Landings 38mm diameter, One Ounce of .999 Silver Lustrous UNC in the book-style box of issue, Greece 1993 Vision for the European Union 34mm diameter in .900 silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
Fifty Pence, The London 2012 50p Gold Proof Piedfort Olympic Gold Medal Winners Set, a spectacular 11 coin set featuring the 11 sports that Team GB won their 29 medals in. Proof FDC with certificate number 2 (NO. 02 embossed in gold on the wooden lid) housed in a quality cabinet style wooden presentation box with a separate draw for the certificate and CD (unopened), and a CHIEF ENGRAVER MASTER PROOFS presentation card which shows the engraver's master proofs embossed in gold, the whole with outer card box. This is a rare set and must be The Holy Grail certainly of 50p sets and perhaps of the entire Royal Mint modern series since 1979. Some ambiguity has surrounded the mintages of these coins as the first time they appeared in The Coins of England reference book by Spink it was stated that just two of each coin had been struck one for the designer the other for the gold medallist. Here at London Coins we have offered four individual coins since 2012 all different sports (athletics, cycling, triathalon and tennis). The certificate on this set states 2/29, however the vendor has provided us with actual sales figures (rather than mintage limits) that he has obtained from The Royal Mint which indicate that just 15 of these 11 coin sets exist and states the additional coins issued separately so giving the following total mintages for each sport as Athletics 26, Boxing 18, Rowing 26, Cycling 26, Equestrian 22, Sailing 17, Shooting 17, Tennis 25, Taekwondo 15, Traithalon 22, Canoeing 17 (therefore no Taekwondo coins exist other than in these 15 sets). These are excessively low figures and anyone with an eye to wealth creation should reflect on the current values of Royal Mint proof sets that include gold from yesteryear, sets with mintages of 150 (10 times more than these 50p sets) can realise six figure sums. As far as we could tell this is the first example of this set offered so preparing an estimate can not be done on past results, what we can say is that the 4 individual coins we have sold totalled £20,800 or over £5,000 per coin.
Books KrauseWorld Coins 1701 - 1800 3rd Edition, 2001-Date 7th Edition, Unusual World Coins 4th Edition. Spink Coins of England 2016. Coin Yearbook 2009 and 2011. British Coins Market Values 2010 and 2016. Paper Money - Pick World Paper Money Modern Issues 18th Edition. Duggleby English Paper money 6th Edition. Aluminium Carrying Case with 5 trays, Lindner Tray, and an empty Euro Coin collection album, generally good second hand
Shilling 1698 Fourth Bust 'Flaming Hair' ESC 1115, Bull 1141 VF/Near VF with a contact marks on the obverse and some light haymarks, with an old and colourful tone, we note from our archive database that these are normally only found in Fine or below, this a pleasing middle grade example and with considerable eye appeal, we note Spink now lists this coin at £600 in VF
1887 Golden Jubilee Currency Set Victoria 11 Coins Gold Five Pounds to Threepence GEF-UNC, many coins with good lustre or attractive tone, contained in the Spink brown box with 1887 in gold lettering on the lid, the box in fair condition, reported to be from an old family collection a very high grade and pleasing set
Books (28) includes KrauseWorld Coins 1901-2000 38th Edition 2011, 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael Freeman (2 copies, the 1970 and 1985 editions), Spink/SeabyStandard Catalogues (3) 1998, 2002, 2004, A Guide to the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland' by Major W. Stewart Thorburn, 1886, Coins and Tokens of Scotland by Seaby 1972, generally in good second-hand condition, room bidders only must be taken away from the sale room by the buyer
Pennies (7) 1911 Freeman 171 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC, Ex-London Coins Auction A109 5/6/2005 Lot 1694 (part), 1912 Freeman 172 dies 1+A UNC with streaky lustre, Ex-London Coins Auction A109 5/6/2005 (part), 1913 Freeman 174 dies 1+A EF and lustrous Ex-Tennants 11/6/2006 Lot 100 (part), 1913 Freeman 177 dies 2+B, Ex-Spink 23/9/2015 Lot 607 (part), 1914 Freeman 178 dies 2+B UNC with around 30% lustre, Ex-Tennants 11/6/2006 Lot 100 (part), 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B UNC and lustrous with a few small spots, Ex-Carlisle 4/7/2003 Lot 105 (part), 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B VG a curious piece, the reverse overstruck with two concentric circles
Penny 1864 Crosslet 4 Peck 1664 with 239/136 scratched in the obverse field, toned UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots. The numbers were scratched into the field during the mastership of Professor Thomas Graham (1855-1869) have been shown by G.P.Dyer to represent overall output in tons of bronze coin minted since 1860 (the higher figure) and output in tons of that particular denomination since 1860 (the lower figure) This is not the example pictured in Michael Gouby's 'The British Bronze Penny' - Specialised Edition (Page 49) but displays a superb sharp strike. A highly desirable piece of Victorian bronze coinage history, as stated by Gouby there are only 2 examples known, this, Ex-D.W.Grey 20/10/1971, Lot 111, Ex-Seaby Bulletin, September 1974, item K162, Ex-Sotheby Auction 9/10/1979 Lot 257, Ex-Michael Freeman, and one other, the other example illustrated in Gouby's book being the Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.F.Baldwin example, described by Spink as 'Extremely Fine and attractively patinated'. A total of 34 'scratched field' bronze coins are recorded of all dates and denominations, made up of 20 Pennies, 7 Halfpennies and 7 Farthings. Of the 20 Pennies, 12 are known to be in the British Museum Collection, this being one of the remaining 8 available to commerce. An extremely rare opportunity to bid on a piece of Victorian numismatic history. We note a standard currency 1864 Crosslet 4 Penny in UNC sold in our March 2014 auction (Lot 1844) for £3978 inclusive of buyers premium.
PennyElizabeth I Second issue S.2558 mintmark Cross Crosslet GVF and most attractive with old grey tone, very seldom seen as nice as this, Ex-Spink Coin Auction 11009 22/6/2011 Lot 673, Ex-Clonterbrook Trust, Glendening 7/6/1974, Lot 152 (part), Ex-Lockett, Glendening 25-28 Oct.1955 Lot 2033 (part)
Accessories and Books a large group in 5 boxes, Books include Krause World Gold Coins 5th Edition, English Silver Coinage 1992 by P.A.Rayner, Spink Standard Catalogue 2011, World paper Money 1961-present 10th Edition, Coins Market Values 2014, accessories include Westminster boxes, empty Royal Mint cases, display boxes, wooden storage boxes, coin albums and a home-made glass topped cabinet, (Total weight around 40 Kilos) Room bidders only, no postal
Anglo-Saxon Continental Ar Sceat. C, 695-740. Series E. Obv; Degenerated head. Rev; Standard, TOTII design. Spinks 790, EF with superb detail, Ex-London Coins Auction A133 5/6/2011 Lot 107
Five Guineas 1729 Plain below bust, S.3663 GEF with touches of red toning in the legends, minor contact marks only, a glorious example, the reverse retaining original mint lustre, this type far more scarce than the E.I.C coin of this date, despite the pricing figures in the Spink catalogue. Our archive database shows we have handled 4 examples of this type and 11 examples of the E.I.C coin of this date
The 2011 Silver Proof Piedfort Set PSS46 a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Two Pounds 2011 King James Bible, Two Pounds 2011 500th Anniversary of the Launch of the Mary Rose, One Pound 2011 Cardiff, One Pound 2011 Edinburgh, Fifty Pence 2011 WWF Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the black case of issue with certificate, now lists £455 in the Spink catalogue
Penny 1967 Mint Error Mis-strike, struck in Cupro-nickel, slightly off centre, weight 11.56 grammes UNC and lustrous, sold with Spink ticket for £350, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 10/9/2002 £200 hammer price
Halfpenny 1673 Peck 512 with No stops on the obverse. Listed as simply 'Extremely Rare' by Spink with no price given, a full grade better than the Nicholson collection example and superior to the Peck plate coin (obverse only is shown) seldom seen above Fine, this coin a well-struck VF with some old scratches on the obverse, we note we have only offered two examples in 12 years, this example previously sold in London Coins Auction A110 5/9/2005 Lot 884 for £850 hammer price
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver ProofCrowncollection 1977 the eight coin set in a red Spink's case nFDC as issued, as part of a group of Proof and Mint sets (11) and Singles (14) includes some silver issues, UNC to FDC cased
Pennies (2) 1862 struck on a thick flan of 10.7 grammes. Freeman notes that 1860 and 1861 coins have been recorded weighing 11.35 grammes. The coin though only in Poor grade appears struck from dies 6+G, unrecorded by Freeman, Peck, Gouby, Satin or Spink and highly unusual and 1860 Toothed Border with the top of the first T in BRITT extremely weak and just visible to the naked eye, the second T in BRITT also has the top left bar extremely weak, Fair and holed in the centre
Sixpence 1867 Plain Edge Proof, Davies Dies 3A with upright die alignment (similar to the rare 1871 and 1879 Proof issues), the Proof issue listed by ESC, Davies, Krause and Spink is listed only as a milled edge Proof and never listed as a Plain edge coin. Die Number 24, this number previously unrecorded on a Proof strike (previously it was thought that the Proof issues were only from Die Number 2) extensive research by the vendor over a number of years has recorded only 5 milled edge examples (all die number 2), and just this example as a Plain edge Proof, UNC and with an attractive grey tone, the high points with just a hint of cabinet friction, previously from the Bole&searchtype=1">Alfred Bole Collection (Ex-DNW 16/3/2011 Lot 191), quite possibly unique
Books a comprehensive group including many useful titles - The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer, Roman Silver Coins by Seaby, World Paper Money Eighth Edition hardback by Pick, World Paper Money Specialized issues Fifth Edition by Pick, along with Spink/Seaby Standard Catalogues 1996, 2007, 2010, 2011 and more (25 books in lot) all in good condition
Triple Unite 1642 Charles IOxford Mint tall narrow bust declaration in three lines North 2381, Coincraft C1TU-010, Spink 2724 pleasing VF/Good VF on a well rounded flan 26.96 gr. and good eye appeal with the gold of a rich deep hue, a few minor metal faults obverse as often with coins of this age and in our opinion certainly as pleasing a piece as was sold in our June 2013 sale (lot 1183 £45,000 hammer price) and from the same Clarendon sale Bonhams 2006 lot 1271
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 320 dies 10+J struck on a 2mm thick flan, weighs 7.97 grammes, rated R20 by Freeman, graded CGS 60, Ex-London Coins Auction A132 March 2011 Lot 1409 realised £1,500, Ex-Nicholson Lot 441, Ex-Norweb, Spink Coin Auction 59 17/6/1987 Lot 1803, Ex-V.M.Brand (Chicago), many copper coins bought by Mrs Norweb, Ex-H.D.Davis (London), (see Peck page 567), collection purchased by Baldwins circa 1955, Ex-Stanley Bousfield, Sothebys, 19/12/1911 Lot 453, Ex-J.G.Murdoch, Part 3, 15/3/1904, Lot 659 (part) the only known example and probably unique, an important piece in the series as this impressive provenance shows
Halfpenny 1734 4 over 3 over 1 VG with major details all clear, similar to the piece in the Nicholson Collection No.229 Weight 9.51g. the notes from the Nicholson catalogue state thus:- Possibly 4 over a letter I, as in BRITANNIA but a most curious overstrike requiring further investigation. Also, B in BRITANNIA appears to be altered from a D (a similar piece was described thus by Spink in the Pegg sale (SCA 11, 8-10-1980, Lot 561). The B is quite different from the other coins in the Nicholson cabinet.
Books (41) all but one being numismatic titles includes Spink Standard Catalogues (9) 2005, 2006 (2), 2007, 2010 (3), 2011 (2), English Paper Money by Duggleby (2) 6th and 7th Editions, KrauseWorld Coins (7) 1601-1700 (2) 1st Edition, 3rd Edition, 1701-1800 2nd Edition, 1801-1900 2nd Edition, 1901-2000 (2) 27th and 36th Edition, 2001-date 3rd Edition, Coin Yearbooks (8) 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, Medal Yearbook 1998, USA Red Book 2000, Collector's Banknotes 14th Edition, Coins Market Values (4) 2003, 2004, 2007 (2), A Guide Book of English Coins 1968 by K.Bresset, all in good condition (Total weight over 36 Kilos)
1887 Jubilee Head Currency Set 11 coins Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign then Crown to Threepence Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign EF, Silver GEF-UNC with attractive matching tone, supplied with a red Spink and Son case with a curious 'JUBILEE COINAGE QUEEN VIKTORIA 1887' on the lid, this in good condition
PennyStephenWatford Type STIFNE ON PINC(ES) Winchester Mint (B.M.C. I, N. 873, S.1278) VF and probably much as struck. Large flan. Ex. Pimprez hoard, Spink 170, Lot.485 This is the plate coin featured in 'The Pimprez Hoard' by Phillips, Freeman, and Woodhead; Numismatic Chronicle 2011, p.331, No.434, Plate 50.
Pennies (2) 1862 struck on a thick flan of 10.7 grammes. Freeman notes that 1860 and 1861 coins have been recorded weighing 11.35 grammes. The coin though only in Poor grade appears struck from dies 6+G, unrecorded by Freeman, Peck, Gouby, Satin or Spink and highly unusual and 1860 Toothed Border with the top of the first T in BRITT extremely weak and just visible to the naked eye, the second T in BRITT also has the top left bar extremely weak, Fair and holed in the centre
PennyCnut Quatrefoil Type B.M.C. VIII, No.- S.1157Winchester Mint AELFSTAN ON PINCS VF with a pleasing bust but cracked at 7 o' clock. Toned. Ex. Stephen Mitchell, R.P.Mack (w/ticket) bt. Spink Nov. '66, Duke of Argyll colln This piece is the plate coin featured in SCBI 20: R.P. Mack Collection, No.1082 and is therefore also featured in the Fitzwilliam Museum's Early Medieval Corpus as E.M.C.1020.1082.
Halfpenny 1699 Peck 688 (this piece listed by Peck) with stop after the date Fine extremely rare, only two examples recorded by Peck including this piece. Ex-C.W.Peck, item 10088 Spink Numismatic Circular December 1969, bought by A.H.Baldwin £50, Ex-Entwisle though not in Spink Coin Auction 75, Ex-P. Lawrence 28/11/1997 collection purchased by Colin Cooke 1996, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 315 dies 9+I CGS UNC 80, Ex-M.Freeman collection Christies 23/10/84 Lot 125 (part) Ex-J.H.M.Samuel Spink Coin Auction 109 4/7/1995 Lot 585 (part) Ex-K.Ashman 5/12/97 (via Colin Cooke) Ex-Dr.B.Nicholson collection purchased by Colin Cooke 2003 Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 5/6/2006 Lot 1074, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1862 struck on a thick flan of 11.32 grammes. Freeman notes that 1860 and 1861 coins have been recorded weighing 11.35 grammes. The coin though only in Fair grade appears struck from dies 6+G, unrecorded by Freeman, Peck, Gouby, Satin or Spink and highly unusual
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 314 dies 8+J (R16) Lustrous UNC with a slight weakness of strike on the Queen's hair, very rare in this grade, Ex-Freeman Christies 23/10/1984 Lot 124 (part), Ex-J.H.Samuel, Spink Coin Auction 109 4/7/1995 Lot 585 (part), Ex-K.Ashman 5/12/1997 via Colin Cooke, Ex-Nicholson Collection purchased by C.Cooke 2003, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1073
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 312 dies 7+J (R13) UNC/BU reverse with full lustre, obverse a little streaky. Extremely rare in this grade. Ex-Freeman Christies 23/10/1984 Lot 124 (part), Ex-J.H.Samuel, Spink Coin Auction 109 4/7/1995 Lot 585 (part), Ex-K.Ashman 5/12/1997 via Colin Cooke, Ex-Nicholson Collection purchased by C.Cooke 2003, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1071
Halfpenny 1868 Peck 1792 (this coin listed) Not in Freeman, Numbers 178/598 lightly scratched in the obverse fields, Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular Feb 1983 Item 461, Ex-Michael J.Mangahas Spink Coin Auction 75 29/3/1990, to Lubbock, then to C.Cooke, who sold to a German collector in November 1991, purchased from Dolphin Coins 11/1/1994, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 item BN428, UNC and probably unique
GB and World Proof and UNC boxed items (51) The Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977 a set of 8 Crowns from Jersey, Mauritius, Tristan Da Cunha, Seychelles, Guernsey, Gibraltar, St. Helena, and Great Britain nFDC in the red Spink case of issue with certificate, GB Silver Proof Piedfort Collection 2003 a three-coin set comprising Two Pounds, One Pound and Fifty Pence Votes for Women FDC cased as issued with certificate, Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother Silver Proof Piedfort cased FDC with certificate, Crowns 1977 Silver Proofs (4, three in the cases of issue with certificates), Proof Sets Flat packs (13) 1970, 1971 (2), 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 (2), 1978, 1981, 1982, Proof Set 1983 Blue these nFDC-FDC some of the earlier sets with toning, Proof Sets (2) Bahamas 1973 FDC cased, British Virgin Islands 1973 FDC cased, Iceland Proof Set 1874 a two-coin set 1100 Years of the Settlement FDC cased, Alderney Five Pound Crown 2007 Silver Proofs (2) FDC in capsules in the envelopes of issue, GB Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2003 (2) UNC on the cards of issue, Canada 20 Dollars 2005 Silver Proof with diamond hologram, St.Helena 25 Pence Crown 1973 Silver Proof FDC cased, Liberia 20 Dollars 2000 Silver Proof FDC in capsule, Isle of Man (7) Crowns (5) 1974 Silver Proof, 1976 Silver Proof, 1977 Silver Proof, 1978 Silver Proof nFDC-FDC some with toning, One Pound 1978 (2) Proof FDC cased, GB Royal Mint Year Sets (2) 1983, 2003, GB One Pound 1988 UNC in the wallet of issue, GB 'The Royal Portrait Collection' comprising Crown 1965 UNC, Crown 1972 UNC, Five Pound Crown 1990 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1998 UNC in the wallet of issue, GB 'The Equestrian Crown Collection' comprising Crown 1953 UNC, Crown 1977 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2002 UNC in the wallet of issue, plus unofficial pre-Decimal Coin Sets (7) 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, GB First and Last set these in mixed higher grades, plus New Zealand seven coin set 1967 in unofficial case UNC
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