Shilling 1697 GVLELMVS errorESC 1093 VG/approaching Fine, a very clear and even example with no problems, an excessively rare variety, rated R5 by ESC, our archive database shows that this the first we have offered in 14 years
Mint Error - Mis-strike Halfcrown 1817 Small Head a spectacular double strike with the second strike approximate 90 degrees offset VF and extremely unusual, Ex-Tennants 28/10/2009 Lot 772 (part)
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeCrown 1977 the reverse having an approximately 21mm diameter circular area of blank flan between the centre and 3 o'clock, interestingly no traces of this show on the obverse EF and unusual
Mint Error - Mis-Strikes (2) Obverse Brockage Halfpenny Elizabeth II, Obverse 3, NEF, 1966 struck off-centre with a raised lip at the edge, EF and lustrous
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Error legend CHRRISTO Fine/Good Fine with some old scratches, Ex-Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 12 (part)
Crown 1696 Third Bust, error edge First T of TVTAMEN struck over an inverted D, and INNO for ANNO, unlisted by the old ESC or by Bull, Good Fine and unusual
ERROR £1 O'Brien B273 issued 1955 series S09J 392996, a large of print missing right side but serial number still printed over clear area, Pick369c, small tears & pinholes, cleaned & pressed, good Fine and a scarce type
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes Halfcrowns (3) 1961 the edge only partially milled with a plain raised approximately 1mm band all the way around the milling, also the centre of the shield not struck up Fine, 1964 struck off-centre with around 1.5mm raised lip on the reverse, also with a plain edge A/UNC, 1965 struck from blocked or worn dies with part of the obverse legend not struck up NEF
ERROR £10 ClelandB411 (2) a consecutive pair both missing the last four digits of the left serial numbers, series MB80 228788 & MB80 228789, Pick unlisted, about UNC
ERROR £10 ClelandB411 (2) a consecutive pair both missing the last four digits of the left serial numbers, series MB80 228792 & MB80 228793, Pick unlisted, about UNC
ERROR £10 SalmonB408 (2) a consecutive pair both missing the last four digits of the left serial numbers, a faint imprint is visible (series LB50 518297 & LB50 518298), Pick389d, about UNC to UNC
ERROR £10 SalmonB408 (2) a consecutive pair both missing the last four digits of the left serial numbers, series LB64 674335 & LB64 674336, Pick389d, about UNC to UNC
Guinea 1716 Fourth Laureate Head as S.3631 but with Hanoverian Shield at date, the shields and sceptres all rotated by 90 degrees clockwise. Unlisted as such, and internet searches have failed to locate another such example offered for sale. Many silver varieties of this period have shield positioning varieties, however this is believed to be the first such error found on a gold coin of this period. A potentially unique opportunity for the milled gold or Guinea collector. In an NGC holder and graded XF40, with a scratch across the chin, Ex-Goldbergs 5/2/2013 Lot 4900
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, only Fair but the variety very clear, we note also the error G is of a slightly different font to the G of D:G: extremely rare and believed to be one of only four known examples, probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Mint Error - Mis-strike Decimal Coins (8) Fifty Pence (5) 1997, 2000 & 2011 and another two without date, Two Pound (2) Commonwealth Games 2002, another - four concentric circles issue, (1997-2014). off metal strikes. Also Mint Error - Mis-strike Two Pound 2008 (2), 11.6 grammes and 2013, 12.1 grammes, off metal strikes, generally about EF
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeShilling 1723SSC a multiple strike with a small extra piece protruding around 4mm from the coin, this showing the M.BR of the obverse legend and the tip of the wreath leaves from the obverse of another coin. VG/NF and highly unusual
Mint Error- Mis-StrikeCrown 1960 the edge largely plain with only a small amount of milling visible all the way round, when viewed from the edge, also with a planchet clip at 5 o'clock, About UNC and very unusual
ShillingCharles I CAROLVVS error legend, also with no stops on reverse Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.3 with single-arched crownS.2796 mintmark upright Anchor, Good Fine with a weaker area in the top right quarter of the shield and in the corresponding position on the obverse
ERROR £10 SalmonB408 (2) a consecutive pair both missing the last four digits of the left serial numbers, a faint imprint is visible (series LB10 119474 & LB10 119475), Pick389d, about UNC to UNC
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (12) Wilkinson's (10) 1792 Bust/Barge, Wilkison error DH339, 1792 Bust/Barge, Wilkison error, London or Liverpool edge DH339a, 1787 Bust/Forge Long queue DH346, 1792 Bust/Forge straight 1 and 7 DH389, 1793 Bust/Forge No stop after MASTER, Straight 1 and 7, DH393a, 1790 Bust/Vulcan, tie of Queue to O, DH424, 1790 Bust/Vulcan, Rod points to Y, DH425, 1790 Bust/Vulcan, Tie points between O and H, DH426, 1790 Bust/Vulcan, Reverse stop is midway between the two pennants DH428, 1792 Bust/Vulcan, Staplehurst edge, DH451e, Coventry 1793 Godiva/Elephant DH242 (2), one silvered, Fine to VF
Sixpence 1697N First Bust GVLIEMVS errorESC 1561A only Fair/Poor but the error very clear, ESC rates at R5, excessively rare, our archive database going back to 2003 shows that this is the first example we have offered
ERROR £10 ClelandB411 (2) a consecutive pair both missing the last four digits of the left serial numbers, (series MB63 177062 & MB177063), Pick unlisted, about UNC
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeHalfpenny 1774 Contemporary Counterfeit on an oval-shaped flan, a spectacular double striking over approximately half the flan, the second strike around 8mm offset from the first, 7.85 grammes, Fine and very unusual
Mint Error - Mis-strike Decimal One Pennyundated Maklouf portrait, struck off-centre and off-metal on a small 17.5mm flan and weighing 1.94 grammes instead of 3.6 grammes, EF and unusual
Mint Error - Mis-Strike British West Africa Halfpenny 1941H EF with a large flan fault showing 4mm into the flan on the obverse and with the central hole partly filled thus being oval in shape
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (7) Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 Female seated/Stork and cornucopia DH89 , Birmingham Mining and Copper Company date appears to read 1771, Plain edge DH112d, Coventry 1792 Godiva/Elephant DH234, Wilkinson's 1787 Bust/Forge DH360 Rare, Wilkinson's 1791 Bust/Vulcan seated, No stop after MASTER DH432, Wilkinson's 1791 Wilkinson error, Bust/Vulcan seated, Bar points to Y DH446b, Wilkinson's 1792 Bust/Vulcan seated DH453 Good Fine to VF
Halfpenny18th CenturyScotland Perthshire - Perth 1797, Tay Bridge/Fisherman with net and boat, John Ferrier edge with error, reads PAYABLE ON DEMANDOHN FERRIER (slipped collar) as DH1, EF toned
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeSovereign 1967 Marsh 305 with a large minting flaw on the reverse similar in shape to a lion's head UNC and lustrous, this sort of error rarely seen on gold coinage
Sovereign 2011 Proof with die crack on the horses neck and body FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, accompanied by both the Royal Mint certificate and the London Mint Office certificate highlighting the error, an extremely unusual item
Ireland (9) Halfpennies18th Century (4) 1794 Dublin Talbot Fyan (3) VF to GVF, undated 'God Grant Peace' VF, Pennies 19th Century (2) 1816 Edward Stephens VG, some scratches, 1818 second 1 over 2 Fine, Halfpennies (3) PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER GF to VF, Halfpennies 18th Century Ireland - Dublin 1792 Camac (3), EF to GEF one with error edge reading DUBLINOR
IrelandHalfpenny 1680 S.6574 with FI for ET in reverse legend, boldly struck, as is the complete legend on both sides of the coin, a clear error, Fine/Good Fine and unusual, an interesting piece for the Ireland variety specialist
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeHalfcrown 1707E a double strike the second strike around 45 degrees clockwise to the first, the reverse showing a second French shield, the obverse showing DEI and part of GRATIA, VG or slightly better, an interesting piece
The Road to London 2012Silver Ingots a 6-piece error set comprising ingots dated 1908, 1948, 2005, 2012, 2008 and 2012, the fourth having the standard 2012 design but matched with the multi-coloured logo from the second 1948 ingot which normally appears in this set, an unusual error and potentially of great interest to collectors of Olympic-themed material, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint folding case of issue with certificate, this showing the correct ingot
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India Quarter Anna 1941 multiple strike the reverse of another coin (1939 Quarter Anna) having ben imprinted on part of the obverse the imprinted date clearly visible
Germany (4) 100 Marks 1996 issue Pick 46 UNC, 20 Marks 1970-1980 issue Pick 32c EF, 10 Marks 1989-1991 issue Pick 38a UNC, 5 Marks 1970-1980 issue Pick 30b EF, along with 5 Euros 2002 X 06598821098 mis-cut Error note with part of the left of the note appearing at the right in error UNC
Sixpence 1697 First Bust, Small Crowns, Later Harp, Inverted A for second V in GVLIELMVS, also with G over O in MAG, this overstrike unrecorded, as ESC 1553, VG with both errors very clear, an unusual piece
Error coins (206) mostly minor errors George VI and Elizabeth II issues with many Decimals, includes misshapen or damaged flans, laminations and planchet clips, in mixed grades
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeDecimalTwenty Pence 1993 struck on a small flan of 19mm, weight 3.18 grammes, misshapen with much of the legend off flan, UNC and lustrous
Mint Error- Mis-StrikeSixpence 1966 NEF struck off-centre with around 1mm blank between 2 and 6 o'clock, and with a slightly raised lip in this area, NEF
India5 rupees uniface dated 2nd February 1915 series DC/6 29703, letter A for Cawnpore branch, PickA6d, remainder (or error) without signature, pressed EF
ERROR £5 PageB334 (3) series 25X 869380 to 25X 869382, first note serial numbers too far to the left, second note a serious error with serial number at upper left and the other at centre at bottom, the 3rd note is normal, about UNC to UNC
PeppiattwhiteOperation Bernhard (3) German forgeries £10 dated 1938, £20 dated 1936 tears, and £50 dated 15th June 1933 (this is an error date as too early for Peppiatt) tear at right edge, usual pinholes, good Fine to VF
ERROR £1 PageB322 (3) issued 1970, a consecutively numbered run with different numbers on same note, series HN79, top serials read HN79 486164 to HN79 486166 & bottom serials read HN79 386164 to HN79 386166, handling flicks only, about UNC to UNC
Rhodesia $2 (4) all dated 4th January 1972, a consecutively numbered run series K/67 667074 to K/67 667077, Pick31f, K/67 667076 is an ERROR missing the lower right serial number, this note GEF the others all about UNC to UNC, comes with bank wrapper & bank envelope from Bulawayo.
ERROR £1 SomersetB341 (3) issued 1981 a consecutively numbered run series AR12 493695 to AR12 493697, all have a heavy green printers smudge down centre on face, about UNC to UNC
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (31) 2 Euro blank flans with stars on the edge (6), 2 Euros blank flans with 2 Euro and stars on the edge (10), 1 Euro blank flans (15) VF to EF
Zambia 20 kwacha issued 1968 series 1/E 715565, signature 2, dot between letter and value, ERROR with reverse showing some offset print at left side, about EF and scarce
Error pair Five Pounds KentfieldB364 a consecutively numbered pair AC40 725681 and AC40 725682 mis-cut off centre with the top part of the coloured design right on the top edge of the note, both UNC
Mint errors - Mis-Strikes (2) DecimalTwenty Pence 1982 an off-metal strike in brass, struck on a small and thin flan 20mm diameter and weighing 1.85 grammes, off-centre and with the legend largely missing from the obverse and with some legend off the flan on the reverse, VF and unusual, along with Decimal One Pound a blank flan 9.46 grammes with a Wales edge with no milling visible, Fine
Errors (2) GB One PoundPage HW51 829449 with a small vertical fold left of centre showing a double white band, Fine, along with Japan Yen 1944 reverse printed off centre to the left VF, comes with a normal example for comparison (3 notes in lot)
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes Ten Pence 1997 GVF with planchet clip. Five Pence 1979 AU/EF with planchet clip. BrassThreepence 1960 the edge partly struck out of the collar NVF. Two Pence 2005 EF, weight 6.78 grammes, toned in parts possibly missing some of the plating process
Five Pounds 1980 Gold Proof nFDC with an interesting die flaw on the reverse between the cape and the horse's tail could be of interest to error, misstrike collectors
Crown 1682 2 over 1 QVRRTO error on edge (QVARTO over TERTIO) ESC 65B Good Fine/Fine for wear with some heavier contact marks on the obverse, the reverse weaker around the date area as often, Rare
Farthing 1882H as Freeman 549, Broken F in F:D: Ex-C.Cooke collection No.105 14-6/2006 (listed as Perfect F in error) Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82
Penny 1849 BRATANNIAR error, the I resembling a narrow A, and similar in style to the first A in BRITANNIAR, this completely different to the second A, a highly unusual piece, unlisted by Peck or Bramah, only Fair and pitted, the variety clear
Mint Error - Mis-StrikePennies (2) 1856 Ornamental Trident Peck 1512 Fine, struck off-centre with the left of the obverse rim off the flan, 1843 REG: Peck 1486 struck off-centre, the reverse Fair, with a cast appearance
ERROR £10 BaileyB400 series DK69 273804, Pick389c, printers colours across front centre to left, pink, blue & a crisscross pattern running diagonally, Fine but unusual
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (4) Crown 1953 EF with edge striking flaw, Pennies (2) 1945 with laminated area by the date, Fine, 1948 struck off-centre with a raised lip nearly 2mm wide between 10 and 1 o'clock Good Fine, DecimalTen Pence 1969 struck on a thin flan and weighing 7.30 grammes VF
Mint Error - Mis-Strike USA Nickel 1915 off-metal, struck in bronze, approaching Fine, weight 4.88 grammes, we note the existence of a 1920 piece in an NGC holder and grading AU55 weighing 4.96 grammes offered in the US for $12,500
USA in album (50) includes various fractional issues, Confederate States, Military Payment Certificates, Broken Banks includes a Richmond $1 error also general ephemera, also Woodcutter $5 dated 1907 pinholes pressed GVF, Silver Certificates $1 1899 good Fine and $2 1899 about Fine, a good range, viewing recommended
Sovereign 1885M George and the Dragon Marsh 97 EF with die axis misaligned by 90 degrees, very unusual this type of error seldom seen in the Sovereign series
Penny 1964 Mint Error - Mis Strike struck without a collar on a 'cup-shaped' bronze blank diameter 35mm, weight 9.26 grammes A/UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-DNW 13/3/2002 hammer price £140
Penny 1965 Mint Error - Mis Strike, struck on a thicker heavy flan and weighing 12.11 grammes, A/UNC the obverse with traces of lustre, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 10/9/2002 hammer price £55
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
Penny 1966 Mint Error - Mis Strike, struck on a thicker heavy flan and weighing 11.14 grammes, UNC and lustrous, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 10/9/2002 hammer price £60
Penny 1967 Mint Error - Mis Strike a double reverse on a heavier flan weighing 9.76 grammes, the date on one side doubled on the first three digits, EF with some toning and a few small spots, Ex-DNW 30/11/2000 hammer price £100
Farthing 1673 CAROLA errorPeck 523 only Poor, slabbed and graded CGS 3, the variety very clear, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
HalfpennyErrors (4) 1697 struck off centre causing a thicker rim below the date area VG, George III Contemporary Counterfeits (3) first with the date not visible a spectacular double strike each strike around 10mm apart About Fine, the second a reverse brockage Fair, the third 1775 with evidence of a double striking on the reverse the obverse with evidence of a second coin being struck over the left of the coin VG, all unusual
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeDecimalTen Pence 1970 partial double brockage with both obverse and reverse weakly struck and with an incuse impression of the opposite side EF and unusual
Mint Error - Mis-Strike Brockage, Suriname 2005 reverse with bird on branch struck on an oversized flan the edge now 5mm high all the way round the rim, EF
ERROR £1 SomersetB341 issued 1981 series CR21 889020, an ERROR with a thin strip of extra white paper along the right edge, faint printers ink top edge reverse, slabbed in plastic graded ICG 63 UNC*
Mint Error - Mis-StrikePenny 1880 Freeman 101 dies 9+L on a misshapen flan with the edge having considerable flattened areas almost up to the linear circle at 1 o'clock, 5 o'clock and 9 o'clock obverse VF and unusual
Mint Errors - Mis-StrikeSixpences (3) 1926 Modified Head slightly off-centre causing the rim to be proud around the lower part of the reverse, 1964 (2) both struck off-centre and with a raised lip round the edge, GEF
GB and World Mint Errors and Mis-Strikes (10) includes off-centre strikes, planchet clips, laminations, and a test strike on an odd-shaped metal off-cut, in mixed grades to EF
Sixpence 1840 VICTOR1A error, unlisted by ESC or Davies, CGS type SP.V1.1840.02, UNC with an attractive light golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, one of only two such examples recorded by the CGS Population Report both are the same grade
Ten shillings O'Brien B271 (13) issued 1955, errors with the print 5mm higher than normal, a consecutively numbered run series C90Z 586101 to C90Z 586113, Pick368c, mostly UNC
Shilling 1817 IIONI (unbarred H) error, CGS type SH.G3.1817.03, Choice UNC with golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 13 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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
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