Halfpenny 1862 Freeman 277 dies 6+G Choice UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1855 Peck 1543 UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1735 Peck 849 Large Date GVF/NEF the obverse with some light surface deposit, we note this is only the fourth example we have offered since 2003, and the first since December 2006, so somewhat scarcer than catalogues would suggest
Halfpenny 1862 Die Letter A Freeman 290A dies 7+G (R17) VF with a lighter toned area on the reverse where perhaps once cleaned, also with some spots, Rare
Halfpenny 1731 Peck 840 Toned UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 984
Halfpenny 1799 6 Raised Gunports Peck 1249 Choice UNC and with around 75% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1862 Die Letter C Freeman 288A dies 7+F VG , very rare and seldom offered, we note there was no example in the Norweb, or Andrew Wayne collections
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 317 dies 9+K AU/UNC the obverse with some lustre, the reverse with an attractive and even tone, Very Rare, rated R16 by Freeman, one of the finest we have handled of this type
Farthing 1691 edge reading only partly legible (possibly Peck 582) VG/G, Halfpenny 1692 Peck 576 only Good, with stable surfaces, but enough detail remains on the surfaces and edge to attribute
Penny 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A UNC and lustrous with an old scratch on the reverse, Halfpenny 1889 Freeman 360 dies 17+S A/UNC with some lustre
Halfpenny 1936 VIP Bronze Proof/Proof of record Freeman 427 dies 3+B in a PCGS holder and graded PR65 RB, Extremely Rare, rated R18 by Freeman, the only example recorded by the PCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1797 Pattern in Copper, Obverse: 2 Berries in wreath, Reverse with Ship having 3 stays from foremast to bowspirit, Plain edge, Peck 1157 KH7 NEF/GVF with some light contact marks, Rare, only the second example we have offered since 2003, so probably rarer than Peck's 'R' rating suggest
Halfpenny 1797 Pattern in Bronzed copper, Obverse: 3 Berries in wreath, Reverse with Ship having 3 stays from foremast to bowspirit, edge obliquely grained, not extending the full width of the edge, Peck 1153 KH6 nFDC the reverse showing very minor cabinet friction to the highest points
Halfpenny 1770 Peck 893 UNC toned with a hint of lustre on the reverse, the reverse rim not fully struck around BRITAN, comes with Spink ticket for £325
Halfpenny 1701 V's in GVLIELMVS and TERTIVS are inverted A's, BRITANNIA has unbarred A's, Large 0 in date Peck 705 VG with all lettering ad errors clear
Penny 1862 Small Date from Halfpenny die Freeman 41 dies 6+G, Fine and superior to most examples seen of this type, Very rare with all major details very clear, the finest we have handled, and possibly one of the finest known examples, Ex-Michael Freeman
Halfpenny 1773 Peck 904 UNC and choice with considerable mint lustre, a stunning example, would make an excellent coin for the type collector, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS66 RB, this recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Halfpenny 1843 Peck 1527 UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1033
Halfpenny 1857 Reverse A, No Dots on shield, Peck 1546 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1863 Large upper section to 3 Freeman 292 dies 7+G UNC with good subdued lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1847 Reverse A, No dots on shield Peck 1531 Toned UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 5/6/2006 Lot 1036
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D UNC with around 75% lustre, Halfpenny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A UNC with around 60% lustre ands a few small spots, Farthing 1860 Toothed Border 5 Berries Freeman 501 dies 3+B UNC toned
Halfpenny 1773 Peck 904 A/UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with a slightly darker toning area to the left of the date , comes with old collector's ticket
Halfpenny 1772 Reverse A Peck 899 EF or slightly better with traces of lustre, the obverse rim slightly weak by GEOR, comes with old collector's ticket
Halfpenny Private Patternundated (1788) by S.Moore Obverse Bust right GEORGIVS III REX, Reverse VIVAT! Edge ARMIS TUTERIS MORIBUS ORNES Fine, Montagu 14 described as a medalet by Peck, however it seems logical to say that this piece is the predecessor to the Pattern Peck 925 of similar size and with similar edge reading
Halfpenny 1773 Contemporary Counterfeit of excellent style Coleman CH1773B-14 EF nicely toned with residual lustre, weight 8.29 grammes, probably rarer than the genuine coin in this grade, superior to the plate coin in the Coleman book
Halfpenny 1734 B over D in BRITANNIA, the 4 struck over a lower 4, as Nicholson 236 (same dies) one of several dies recorded for this overstrike, all being rare, 10.29 grammes, VF/NVF this example far superior to the Nicholson example and internet research shows this is possibly the finest of this type, comes with old collector's ticket
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 320 struck on a thick 2mm flan Fine with a curved imperfection on the reverse, one of the key varieties in the entire bronze halfpenny series, certainly one of only a handful known, rated R20 by Freeman, we note one other example graded CGS 60 sold for £3042 hammer price in London Coins Auction A142 September 2013
Halfpenny 1862 Die Letter B Freeman 288 dies 7+E NVF for wear the obverse with corrosion, the reverse less so with the B very bold and all major details very clear, very rare and seldom seen in any grade
Halfpenny 1799 5 incuse gunports Peck 1248 Choice UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500 UNC with minor cabinet friction, in a PCGS holder and graded MS63 BN, Halfpenny 1853 Peck 1539 UNC with traces of lustre, in a PCGS holder graded MS63 RB
Evasions (2) Halfpennyundated, Obverse PRINCEPS WALLIAE, Reverse Irish Harp DELECTAT RUS VG/Fine for issue, Farthing 1791 Obverse ENONA ATKNE, Reverse Shield LIKETEC GATVC the last V an inverted A, Fine
Halfpenny 1685 Peck 539 NEF/GVF for wear, with some blistering, the edge legend bold, 10.47 grammes, very rare, our archive database indicates only the second example we have offered
Halfpenny 1673 Peck 510 practically EF and sharp with a small spot by the truncation, a superb example of this notoriously weak issue, Farthing 1675 Peck 528 VG or better, bold for the grade
Penny 1934 Freeman 210 dies 5+C UNC with good, slightly uneven lustre, Halfpenny 1934 Freeman 422 dies 3+B UNC with good subdued lustre, the Penny seldom seen this nice
Halfpenny 1854 Peck 1542 Choice UNC with around 20% lustre, a sharply struck example with considerable eye appeal, the joint finest known of 24 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1887 Freeman 358 dies 17+S Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 33 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Halfpenny 16-- William III date of unusual form with the numerals unclear, the coin VF overall with much double striking, particularly on the obverse legend where it appears some smaller letters have been selected to overpunch the normal sized larger lettering
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