Penny 1874H Freeman 76, dies 7+I, Fine/Near Fine with some heavier contact marks, an extremely rare variety, rated R17 by Freeman, our archive database shows that this variety normally is found in very low grade. We note there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I VG or slightly better, the reverse with a scratch in the field, an extremely rare type and almost always encountered in low grades, rated R16 by Freeman the rarity fully justified
Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I UNC with around 15-20% lustre, in an NGC holder and graded MS63 BN, very rare, rated R16 by Freeman, rarer in higher grades, as our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have never offered this type in higher than Fine, this a superb example and would enhance any high quality Bronze Penny Collection. We note the Laurie Bamford example sold in 2006 was only graded VF
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H, Gouby BP1874Nj (K+j) the 7 of the date tilts backwards slightly, 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, an unusual and distinctive type GEF toned
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (11) a variety group, comprising 1846 6 over 6 with DF.I for DEI, Fine, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1860 Beaded Border, 0 over higher 0 in date, Freeman dies 4+C, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 No top bar to F of HALF, Freeman dies 6+G, LCGS Variety 23, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over 1, the underlying 1 to the left, visible at the left foot of the 1, LCGS Variety 27, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, First 1 in date struck over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 28, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 29, VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, widely spaced last 1 in date (date spans 17 border teeth), LCGS Variety 37, Good Fine/Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1861 Freeman 277 dies 7+G, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50, 1862 Top bar of E of PENNY very weak (almost missing) LCGS Variety 06, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1874H Filled 4 in date, LCGS Variety 11, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1889 left of A of HALF weak or broken, LCGS Variety 04, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, an interesting group of interest to the minor variety specialist
Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 8, this type almost always found in low grade, Ex-London Coins Auction A155 December 2016 Lot 1206 hammer price £110
Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I VG or near so with some of the legend slightly 'misty', the variety fully identifiable, Very Rare in all grades, rated R16 by Freeman
Penny 1874H 7 over 7, the underlying 7 struck higher and shows very clearly at top left and inside left of the overpunched 7, Gouby BP1874Nn (dies K+j), Freeman dies 7+H, Fine or slightly better, Extremely Rare with very few examples thought to exist
Penny 1874H 7 over 7 in date, Gouby BP1874Nn (dies K+j), Freeman dies 7+H, Poor with the date and overstrike area very clear, Very Rare with only a handful of examples known
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a choice example with a trace of lustre, the second finest of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1874H Freeman 76 dies 7+I GVF with field corrosion, we note that all previous examples we have offered have graded Fine or below, rated R17 by Freeman and very rare, we also note that there was no example of this type in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H, Gouby BP1874Nj (K+j) the 7 of the date tilts backwards slightly, 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, an unusual and distinctive type GEF toned
Penny 1874H Freeman 76 dies 7+I Fine/Near Fine with all major details clear, very rare and rated R17 by Freeman, a very rare type, even in this grade, still the finest we have handled since 2003
Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I Fine with the key features of this rare type all clear, Rated R16 by Freeman, most examples show up in VG or lower grades
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman Obverse 11 paired with Reverse J, the H mintmark points midway between two rim teeth, this die pairing known, but unlisted by Freeman, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman Obverse 11 paired with Reverse J, the H mintmark points midway between two rim teeth, this die pairing known, but unlisted by Freeman, GEF/AU nicely toned, the obverse with some small tone spots
Penny 1874H Freeman 76 dies 7+I rated R17 by Freeman, seldom seen in any grade, NF/VG with all major details clear, Ex-London Coins Auction A130 5/9/2010 Lot 1894, we note that there was no example in the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
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
Penny 1874H Freeman 66 dies 6+G Toned UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with a minor touch of cabinet friction. Very few contact marks at all and most attractive
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H Choice UNC with practically full lustre, graded CGS 85, the finest known of 7 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1874H Freeman dies 6+G (Freeman 66) with 12 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1874He, CGS Variety 21, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Dr. A Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies 22/07/2011, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1874H Bronze ProofFreeman 74 dies 7+H nFDC with light contact marks and traces of lustre, we note a similar coin in CGS 88 realised £2800 hammer price in our Auction A129 in June 2010
Penny 1874H Bronze ProofFreeman 74 dies 7+H nFDC toned with a few small spots, we note a similar coin in CGS 88 realised £2800 hammer price in our Auction A129 in June 2010
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 318 Dies 10+J Lustrous UNC with a small verdigris spot on the front of the truncation, Ex-London Coin Auction A121 June 2008 Lot 521
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