Shilling 1927 Second Reverse Matt ProofESC 1440A, Bull 3831 listed as 'not traced' by Bull who listed the rarity as R7 (one or two believed to exist). Stated by Krause to have been produced for photographic purposes only. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 91. As struck with very small tone spots, of the highest rarity and would enhance any high quality Shilling collection. Ex-Goldbergs Pre-Long Beach sale 85 May 31-Jun 2 2015 Lot 3924
Royal Mint Trial pieces (18) a fascinating group contains pieces from many of the recognised trial series 1957-c.1963 as follows:- 1) No Denomination Obverse: Britannia Striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Royal Mint Buildings and Gates THE ROYAL MINT LONDON 36mm diameter, weight 30.79 grammes in silver, undated EF with matt finish. 2) Ten Pence Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 10, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral 28.5mm diameter in cupro-nickel, milled edge, weight 11.14 grammes UNC with minor contact marks. 3) Obverse: Five Pence Trial, Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 5, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral 23.5mm diameter in cupro-nickel, milled edge, weight 5.67 grammes GEF. 4) Two Pence Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 2, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral, 26mm diameter in bronze, plain edge, weight 7.18 grammes, Lustrous UNC with some toning. 5) One Penny Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 1, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral 20mm diameter in bronze, plain edge, weight 3.6 grammes, Lustrous UNC, 6) Half Penny Trial, Obverse Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small fraction 1/2, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numerals, 17mm diameter in bronze, plain edge, weight 1.78 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the obverse with some toning, 7) Five Pence Trial Mule, undated, Obverse Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA as Bull PDS.6, Reverse: Tower mintmark in centre as Bull PDS.4, 24mm diameter in cupro-nickel, milled edge with incuse line in centre, not dissimilar to a security edge, weight 5.47 grammes, UNC, 8) One Penny Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Large number 1, no legend, 21.5mm diameter, weight 4.52 grammes, Bull PDS.3, GEF/AU with traces of lustre. 9) Half Penny Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Large 1/2 fraction, no legend, 19mm diameter, weight 2.19 grammes, Bull PDS.3, A/UNC with traces of lustre. 10) Royal Mint Trial Die 1961 No denomination, in aluminium or white metal, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1961 within 6-pointed star in centre, 15mm diameter, weight 1.05 grammes, plain edge EF. 11) Two Pence Trial in bronze, undated, Obverse: Tower mintmark in centre, Reverse large 2, no legend, plain edge, 21mm diameter, weight 4.06 grammes. similar in design to the Bull PDS.4 series with different weight. 12) One Penny Trial in bronze, undated, Obverse: Tower mintmark in centre, Reverse large 1, no legend, 18mm diameter, weight 1.98 grammes, plain edge, lustrous UNC with a slightly uneven tone. 13) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter in nickel-brass, 5.50 grammes, plain edge, A/UNC and lustrous. 14) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter in bronze, 5.74 grammes, plain edge, UNC and lustrous with minor cabinet friction. 15) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter possibly struck in steel, 5.08 grammes, plain edge, GEF. 16) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter possibly struck in nickel, 5.06 grammes, plain edge, A/UNC. 17) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter possibly struck in plated steel, 5.41 grammes, plain edge, GEF. 18) No denomination, Royal Mint Trial 31mm diameter in bronze Obverse Crown with ROYAL above and MINT below. Line and bead alternate border, Reverse: a large N, no legend, 11.6 grammes, plain edge, Good Fine, a group for the specialist collector, with some of the Royal Mint Trial die coins (15-17) in uncertain metals, worthy of further study, contains pieces not represented in the comprehensive J.T
Two Guineas 1738 Repositioned legend S.3667B Fine or slightly better, with traces of old mounting on the tops of the rims at 3 and 9 o'clock visible under magnification. Overall a presentable example and superior to many of the ex-jewellery pieces we see of this type
DecimalPennyTrial 1961 Obverse: 'Gillick' bust of Elizabeth II right, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F:D: as used on the Farthing 1954-1956, Reverse: E II R monogram ONE DECIMAL PENNY 1 CENT 1961 20mm diameter in bronze, 2.90 grammes, Freeman 793, (rated R19, 2-5 examples believed to exist,1985 edition plate XV), Peck 2530, KM#Pn139, EF with some spots and a trace of lustre, we note another example formed part of the Cheshire collection
Farthing 1849 Peck 1570 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. An attractively toned example with traces of mint lustre, an extremely hard date to find in true mint state. The second finest of just 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1849 as Peck 1570, 4 over lower 4, No stop after date, the B of BRITANNIAR with no serifs, LCGS variety 05, the only example of this die pair thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. A rare variety on an already rare date. Attractive chestnut brown colour with even fields and traces of mint lustre. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-Finchampstead Collection
Farthings in LCGS holders (9) 1831 Peck 1466 EF, graded LCGS 60. 1843 Peck 1563 A/UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 75. 1845 Reverse B, B of BRIT with full lower serif, graded LCGS 70. 1860 Toothed Border, 4 Berries, R over higher R in REG, LCGS Variety 10, A/UNC with traces of lustre. 1861 5 Berries, Freeman 503 dies 3+B EF with some lustre, graded LCGS 60. 1862 Small 8 in date, Freeman 507 dies 3+B EF with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 60. 1864 Plain 4 Freeman 511 dies 3+B, UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, graded LCGS 78. 1865 Fat 8 LCGS Variety 02 A/UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 70. 1865 5 over 2 Freeman 513 dies 3+B UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 78
Ancient Greece (20) Quarter Obol Teos-Ionia Tetartemorion, c.500BC, Head of Griffin right/Quadripart incuse square, About Fine. Mysia - Parion Diobol c.480BC Gorgon's Head/Incuse square containing cruciform square, pellet in centre, 1.64 grammes, About Fine/Fine. Thrace - Chersonesos Hemidrachm 386-338BC McCLean 4091 Forepart of Lion right. head reverted/Quardipart incuse square with AG over dot in one section, bucranium in another NVF with good metal. Mysia - Parion Hemidrachm c.400-300BC Head of Gorgon facing/PA-RI above and below Bull standing left, with head turned right, bucranium below, BMC 19 Fine. Mysia - Parion Hemidrachm Head of Gorgon facing with tongue protruding, surrounded by serpents/Bull standing left, struck off-centre with much of the bull off-flan 2.36 grammes, About Fine. Gaul - Massalia Obol 4th Century BC Youthful head of Apollo left/Wheel of four spokes M in one angle, largely off-centre, 0.5 grammes, Depeyrot 64 Fine. Thrace - Thasos Obol 450-425BC Satyr keeling left holding kantharos/Amphora, 0.95 grammes, BMC 53 Good Fine with edge crack. Caria - Kos Hemiobol, 0.65 grammes, Crab/square with dot in one angle, Fine. Lesbos Hemiobol c.525-475BC Head of Attis right wearing Phyrgian cap/incuse square Fine. Lesbos-Mytilene 1/36 stater, billon, Two Eyes/Incuse square 0.82 grammes Fine or slightly better with some edge cracks. Ionia, uncertain mint 8-Rayed star/Incuse square, c.5th Century BC, 0.72 grammes, 8mm diameter, Fine or slightly better. Sicily - Akragas Pentonkion c.460-446BC Eagle standing right/5 dots denoting mark of value 9mm diameter, 0.96 grammes. Apollonia Pontica, Thrace SilverDrachm c.420-+300BC, Gorgon facing with open mouth, tongue protruding/Upright anchor with crayfish in right field, 2.75 grammes Fine with some encrustation. Ionia - Miletos Silver 1/12th Stater, 6th Century BC9mm diameter, 0.95 grammes Lion's Head left/Star ornament within an incuse square, Sear 3533, Fine. Thraco-Macedonian Tribes Silver Hemiobol Spearhead/Quadripartite incuse square with dot in each angle, 8mm diameter, 0.69 grammes, Fine or better. Maroneia - Thrace Triobol 398-385BC Forepart of Horse left/Grapevine within dotted square, letters indistinct, 2.2 grammes VG, Ionia - Kolophon Tetartemorion c.450BC, 0.22 grammes, 7mm diameter, Head right/incuse square with dot in one angle VG with some encrustation. Kingdom of Macedonia, Demetrios Poliorketes Ae11 c.290-287BC, Helmeted Head Right/Prow right with BA above AIX below Fine with some surface dirt. Egypt - Ptolemy I, as Satrap, Silver Hemidrachm, Head right in elephant skin headdress/Athena Alkidemos walking right brandishing spear and shield, 1.21 grammes, 10mm diameter, Fine. Bruttium Hemidrachm Lion facing/TAMБ in cross within circle, 9.5mm diameter, 1.31 grammes, Fine
BermudaProof Set 1983 nFDC toned. Bermuda $25 1975 Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the box of issue with certificate. Bermuda $25 1975 Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip BU on the card of issue. Bermuda Crowns (10) 1959 350th Anniversary of the Founding of the Colony Lustrous UNC in a slide case, 1964 Silver Proofs (2) UNC to nFDC in the black Royal Mint cases of issue, 1964 UNC (7). Bermuda Dollars (2) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding Silver Proof nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue. Bermuda Dollar 2000 Tall Ships Race UNC in the folding wallet of issue. Bermuda Medallic Issues Tall Ships Race 2000 (4) UNC, Bermuda's First Decimal Coins 1970 (2 sets) UNC in the blue wallets of issue. GB Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (6) nFDC to FDC some with light toning, in the boxes of issue all with certificates. GB Crowns (12) 1965, 1972, 1977 (2), 1981 (8) EF to UNC. GB Decimal and Pre-Decimal Coinage (14) 1948-2000 in mixed grades. Bermuda Five Dollars 1983 (2), Bermuda One Dollar 1983 (2), USA Quarter Dollars (5) 1976 Bicentenary (4), 1980 P, in mixed grades VF to A/UNC
Farthings in LCGS holders (11) 1843 Reverse B, 9 1/4 teeth date spacing CGS variety 06, UNC with lustre traces, graded LCGS 78. 1869 Narrow Date LCGS variety 02 Toned UNC, graded LCGS 78, Ex-Finchampstead Collection. 1869 Freeman 522 dies 3+B, EF graded LCGS 60. 1872 Freeman 523 dies 3+B, UNC or very near so with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 75. 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C VF, graded LCGS 40. 1878 Freeman 536 dies 5+C, UNC and lustrous, graded LCGS 78. 1879 Ordinary 9, 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, LCGS Variety 08, GEF graded LCGS 65. 1879 Ordinary 9, broken lower colon stop after F:D:, 11 teeth date spacing, LCGS variety 07 UNC or near so with subdued lustre, graded LCGS 75. 1879 Ordinary 9, 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, LCGS variety 05, UNC or near so with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 75. 1880 4 Berries, Open second 8 in date, LCGS variety 02 GVF/VF, graded LCGS 45. 1880 4 Berries, Closed second 8 in date, LCGS variety 01, A/UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 70. along with Penny 1939 Freeman 224 dies 2+B UNC with lustre, graded LCGS 78 an interesting group for the variety specialist
Farthing 1863 Freeman 509 dies 3+B in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78. The lightest of cabinet friction to the very highest points of the reverse prevent an 80 grade otherwise very attractive with glossy fields and slight traces of mint lustre. This date normally extremely difficult to find in high grades, see also the 'dot below lighthouse' variety example of this date offered in this sale
Halfcrown 1926 First Head ESC 773, Bull 3728 Lustrous UNC a choice example, the reverse with traces of mint bloom, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85 the 1920-1926 issues are almost impossible to find in choice grade, the joint finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, We note an example described as UNC toned, slabbed in the lower grade of LCGS 80 realised £150 hammer price in London Coins Auction A151 in December 2015, this piece two full grades higher
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
Farthings in LCGS holders (8) 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C, UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 78. 1875 varieties (3) 1875 Freeman 529 dies 3+C EF, graded LCGS 60. 1875 Freeman dies 3+C with 7 over low 7 in date, LCGS variety 12 Good Fine or better, graded LCGS 40. 1875 5 Berries, Large Date, Freeman 528 dies 3+B AU/GEF with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 78. 1879 Large 9 Freeman 540 dies 5+C UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 78. 1879 Ordinary 9 Freeman 538 dies 5+C, A/UNC with minor cabinet friction, graded LCGS 75. 1903 Freeman 581 dies 1+B, Toned UNC, graded LCGS 78. 1931 Freeman 615 dies 3+B UNC with good subdued lustre, graded LCGS 82
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2 Peck 913 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, A mint state example with traces of original lustre, very hard to find in this high grade, one of a number of high quality slabbed copper Farthings in this sale
Hong Kong (15) Mil 1866 KM#1 EF with traces of lustre and an edge bruise, 50 Cents (2) 1902 KM#15 VF toned with some contact marks, 1951 KM#27.1 NVF/VF with small spots, 20 Cents 1893 KM#7 VG, 10 Cents (4) 1888 KM#6.3 EF, 1902 KM#13 VG/GF, 1935 KM#19 Good Fine the reverse with a few spots, 1950 KM#25 EF with lustre, Five Cents (3) 1904 KM#12 VG/Fine, 1938 KM#22 Fine/Good Fine, 1949 KM#26 EF with some lustre and a few small spots, One Cent (4) 1901 KM#4.3NEF/EF with some lustre, 1902 KM#11 VF with some surface marks, 1919H KM#16 NEF with traces of lustre, 1933 KM#17 GEF and lustrous
World a varied group (18) San Marino (5) 5 Lire (4) 1935, 1937, 1938 (2) Lustrous UNC, 10 Centesimi 1937 UNC with traces of lustre and a small spot, Saudi ArabiaHejaz and Nejd Sultanate Quarter Qirsh AH1346 (1928) GEF with a hint of toning, Turkey (4) 25 Kurush 1928 NEF, 10 Kurush 1926 GVF, 5 Kurus 1926 EF with some lustre, 1 1/2 Piastres AH1255/5 KM#654 VF or better, New ZealandFlorins (4) 1934 GVF, 1935 NEF, 1943 lustrous GEF, 1946 Flat back on Kiwi KM#10.2 F/GF scarce, Russia (4) 50 Kopeks 1922 (2) Good Fine and Fine, Kopeks (2) 1840 EM VF, 1861 Fine with small spots
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2, with Large 77 in the date Peck 913 variant, LCGS variety 08, a high grade example of the early George III type with traces of mint lustre. Lustrous coins of this type now becoming increasingly difficult to find. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example of this die pair currently recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpennies (12) 1775 NVF, 1799 5 Incuse Gunports VF, 1799 Plain Hull Fine, 1806 NVF, 1807 GF, 1826 GVF, 1838 NEF, 1841 GVF, 1844 Fine or better, 1851 Dots on Shield Reverse B Fine and scarce, 1858 8 over 6 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1859 9 over 8 NEF/GVF
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (4) Birmingham, Bissetts, undated, Museum, plain edge, DH120, EF with traces of lustre. Birmingham, Kempson's undated, Bust/Arms of Kempson, Plain edge DH218 EF or better with a small spot in the obverse field. J.Priestly Bust/Flame of Liberty above tomb, edge milled over lettering, DH221a VF or better, scarce. 1794 Kempsons - Blue Coat Charity School DH197a struck in brass VF with some uneven tone
United Kingdom INA Fantasy Pattern Double Florins (10) 1937 Edward VIIIBronzed Trials (8) Toned UNC some with traces of lustre, 1937 INA Fantasy Edward VIII 'Barton' type cameo Prooflike UNC, Double Florin 1953 INA Fantasy, with a small striking flaw on the obverse UNC with some spots, along with Fantasy coins (2) Crown sized Fantasy by Chelsea Coins, Obverse a coloured picture of Diana, Princess of Wales, Reverse: George and the Dragon UNC, Coronation Medal 1953 Crown-sized Fantasy, Tower Court Collection, Obverse portrait Machin-style facing left, Reverse Crowned Royal Arms within wreath, date below UNC, along with a further group of United Kingdom INA Fantasy Patterns (6) Crown 1879, Reverse Three Graces struck on a thin flan and slightly off-centre, the date figures deformed, Crown 1879, Reverse St. George, struck on a thin flan, Double Florin 1893 Bronzed Trial, Crowns undated William IV (3) copper Piedforts with MODEL reverse (2), and one on a standard thickness flan also with MODEL reverse, UNC and lustrous, also an INA Pattern Double Florin Set 1910 George V a 3-coin set struck in silver, goldine and copper Lustrous UNC the copper piece with a tone spot, Crown 1911 INA Fantasy Pattern struck with an incorrect collar and with a raised line on the edge, Lustrous UNC
Shilling 1875 ESC 1327, Bull 3045, Die Number 14, a mint example with original lustre, and with traces of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Tristan da Cunha Gold Crowns a 4-coin set comprising Gold Crown 2013 (25p) St. George and the Dragon, 2014 St. Christopher - Be My Guide, 2014 St. Michael the Archangel, 2014 The Three Graces - Beauty, Charm, Joy, each 1 gramme of 9 carat gold, Prooflike UNC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificates. Tristan da Cunha Gold Crowns 2015 a 2-coin set Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch each 1 gramme of 9 carat gold Prooflike UNC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate. Tristan da Cunha Numismatic First Day Cover 2014 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings comprising Gold Crown 2014 and 2 x stamps UNC on the envelope of issue in a Jubilee Mint folder. Tristan da Cunha Gold Crown 2014 St. Michael the Archangel Prooflike in capsule with certificate. GB Silver Britannia 2015 Lustrous UNC with a Westminster certificate. GB Five Pound Crowns (5) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee (2) UNC in Jubilee Mint soft pouches. The 20th Century Monarchs Florin Collection a 5-coin set comprising Florins 1896, 1910, 1924, 1942, 1956 VG to Fine in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, The 20th Century Monarchs Gold-Plated Penny Collections (2) each comprising Pennies (5) Victoria Veiled Head, Edward VII, George V, George VI and Elizabeth II issues gold-plated bronze accented in Rhodium-Platinum, in mixed grades, both in Jubilee Mint boxes with certificates
Pennies (4) 1893 the 3 of the date showing an additional small spike Gouby BP 1893 Ac(1) Lustrous UNC with some toning, 1898 Freeman 149 dies 1+B Lustrous UNC, the obverse with some toning in places, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+EUNC/AU and lustrous with good lustre, the reverse with minor cabinet friction, 1937 Freeman 217 dies 1+A, UNC with traces of lustre
GB and World (6) GB Penny 1884 Freeman 119 dies 12+N UNC the reverse with traces of lustre, Keeling Cocos Islands 5 Rupees 1913 KM#Tn7 Good Fine, Rare, Morocco 10 Mazunas AH1321 (1904) Y#17.2 EF with traces of lustre, possibly lightly cleaned in the past, Tunisia5 Francs 1946 KM#273 NVF, Halfpenny18th CenturyDublin 1795 Alexander Cornwell, Obverse Bust left ALEXr CORNWELL , Reverse: A Shield on which is FOR TRADE surmounted by the Prince of Wales' Crest, DH307 Plain edge, EF with some surface marks, the obverse with the distinctive die break for this issue.(Now thought by many to be attributed to Alexander Cornwell of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland), USA/IrelandFarthing St. Patricks undated (c.1670) Breen 208, S.6569 Poor
Russia Two Kopeks 1800EM C#95.3 EF with traces of lustre, the with minor spots and a few contact marks, a most attractive example, Russia - Siberia Two Kopeks 1779 C#4 Near VF with good surfaces
Farthing 1799 3 Berries Peck 1279 a choice example attractively toned, with pleasing fields displaying traces of mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Quarter Farthings (2) 1839 Peck 1608 UNC or very near so with traces of lustre, 1852 Peck 1610 AU/GEF with traces of lustre and a few scattered small tone spots
Farthing 1835 Raised Line on Saltire, Reverse B, Peck 1473 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, attractively toned with traces of mint lustre, the fields with only minimal contact marks contributing to this high grade. The second finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1930 ESC 950, Bull 3785 Lustrous with subtle gold tone and traces of mint bloom, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a very attractive example of the later George V type
A mixed lot with a bag of mixed world (2 kilos) mostly 20th century base metal issues from circulation including crowns, low grade and damaged hammered (3), Maria Theresia restrike Thaler 1780, bracelet made up of 8 German East AfricaSilver 1/ Rupees, two unidentified artefacts and three earlier low grade world coins
Germany, German States, Austria and Austrian Netherlands a small group (8) German States (4) Prussia3 Marks 1913A Wilhelm II - 25th Year of his Reign KM#535 GEF/AU and lustrous, Hamburg 3 Marks 1914J KM#620 NEF/EF lightly toned in places, Baden One Kreuzer 1871 KM#242 UNC with traces of lustre, Hamburg Two Schillings 1726 IHL Titles of Karl VI KM#357 VG, Germany - Federal Republic5 Marks 1957F KM#112.1 VF, Austria (3) Thaler 1780 SF Fine/About Fine, 1793 , Austrian NetherlandsKronenthaler 1793B KM#62.2 Fine, Ex-mount, Half Kronenthaler 1790A KM#41 Fine/Good Fine
Farthing 1848 Peck 1569 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, displaying glossy surfaces and considerable original mint lustre. Very seldom encountered in lustrous condition, this borne out by the LCGS Population statistics, which show this is the finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded, our auction archive stretching back to 2003 shows previously offered high grade examples of this date described as having traces of lustre or toned, therefore probably scarcer than catalogues would suggest in truly lustrous grade
Farthing 1853 WW Raised, 3 over 2 in date, a most attractive example, nicely toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, rare in this high grade
Farthing 1854 Peck 1580 a superb example with choice glossy fields, pleasing tone and traces of original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Colin Cooke collection Lot 190
Farthing 1823 T of BRTANNIAR has no lower left serif, LCGS Variety 04, attractively toned and with traces of mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Penny 1841 REG No Colon Peck 1484 EF with traces of lustre and some contact marks, Halfpenny 1841 Peck 1524 NEF with traces of lustre and a few small spots
Farthing 1879 Ordinary 9 in date Freeman 538, dies 5+C a sharply struck example with traces of original lustre and considerable eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this example superior to the Colin Cooke Collection example graded which only NEF/EF. It is interesting to note that PCGS have not graded any examples higher than MS64, also NGC records only 2 examples at MS65, so clearly an under-rated type.
Farthing 1893 Freeman 568 dies 7+F, normal (wide) date spacing, LCGS Variety 2, the obverse with around 75% lustre and traces of colourful tone, the reverse with practically full lustre, a choice example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfpennies (2) 1858 8 over 6 Peck 1547 EF, 1853 Peck 1539 UNC with a small spot below the Queen's chin, the obverse with traces of double striking to parts of the legend, date and portrait, with slightly dull surfaces from poor storage
Russia (3) City of Nikolaef 1912 Loan, first issue, blue bond for 945 Roubles/£100 sterling EF with 10 coupons, City of Nikolaef 1912 Loan, first issue, brown bond for 189 Roubles/£20 sterling EF both with traces of tape residue, Troitzk RailwayCompany 1910 4% Loan bond of 945 Roubles/£100 sterling, blue, EF with 6 coupons
Palestine (7) 20 Mils 1942 KM#5a UNC or near so with an edge nick to the centre hole. 10 Mils (3) 1939 (2) KM#4 both UNC or near so, one with some lustre and minor tone spots, 1942 KM#4 A/UNC with some small spots on the obverse, 2 Mils (2) 1941 KM#2 UNC or near so with traces of lustre and some small edge nicks, 1945 KM#2 A/UNC with traces of lustre and with some light contact marks
Halfcrown 1928 GEF toned, Florin 1928 EF/AU toned, Shilling 1928 GEF toned, Penny 1928 A/UNC with traces of lustre, Halfpenny 1928 UNC with subdued lustre, and Farthing 1928 UNC or very near so with good lustre
Italy - Papal StatesTestone (30 Baiocchi) 1689 Fine, Ex-Jewellery, Two Centesimi 1898R A/UNC with traces of lustre as part of a group of Italy (248) mostly 20th Century base metal issues in mixed grades, also includes San Marino (2) 10 Centesimi 1893R VF and 100 Lire 1977 VF
Two Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3457 Near EF and retaining traces of original lustre, attractive and desirable in this pleasing grade, comes in a London Mint Office box with certificate stating Condition: PCGS About Uncirculated 55, lists at £25,000 in EF in the Spink Standard Catalogue. In 2014 the Standard Catalogue valued this coin in EF at £12,500, so has doubled it's catalogue value in just five years. We note that we have only offered two previous examples since 2003, and in the same period we have offered sixteen 1701 Fine Work Five Guineas, thus indicating this to be by far the scarcer coin, a rare opportunity to obtain a high grade rarity such as this
Sixpence 1939 VIP Proof/Proof of Record ESC 1829B, Bull 4226, Davies 2192P, in a PCGS holder and graded PR66CAM, the only example thus far graded on the PCGS Population report. One further example has been graded at PF64 by NGC, so potentially the finest known example. Bull states 'not traced' and allocates a rarity rating of R6, previously sold in London Coins Auction A156 5/3/2017 Lot 2817 for £1050 hammer price, and previously in a US auction for $1057.50 in April 2013
Ancient Greece - Koson, Dynasts of Thrace Gold Stater (mid 1st Century BC) KOΣΩN, Roman Consul accompanied by two lictors, BR monogram to the left, Reverse Eagle left with wreath in it's beak, 8.57 grammes, RPC 1701 About EF
Halfpenny 1869 Freeman 306 dies 7+G UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Very Rare in this high grade, we note an example in LCGS 82 realised as much as £1600 hammer price in London Coins Auction A142 on 31/8/2013
South Africa Proof Set 1968 (9 coins) 2 Rand to 1 Cent, includes the Gold 2 Rand and Gold 1 Rand issues KM#PS72 nFDC to FDC with some traces of old lacquering, in the red South Africa Mint box of issue
Halfpennies, a high grade group in a Library-style album (26) 1841 DF.I UNC with speckled tone, 1852 Reverse B, with dots on shield UNC with traces of lustre, 1853 Toned UNC, 1854 UNC or near so with a spot on the obverse, 1855 UNC with traces of lustre and touches of colourful underlying tone, 1858 8 over 7 UNC/AU, 1858 8 over 6 A/UNC, 1862 UNC or near so with a trace of lustre, 1887 Lustrous UNC, 1898 Lustrous UNC, 1900 Lustrous UNC, 1901 UNC, the obverse with lustre, the reverse with some toning, 1902 UNC with traces of lustre, 1903 UNC/AU and lustrous, the reverse with very minor friction only, 1908 UNC and lustrous, 1910 GEF/AU and nicely toned, 1911 A/UNC toned, 1912 (2) the first UNC with good subdued lustre, the second UNC with around 60% lustre, 1916 A/UNC with subdued lustre, 1918 Toned UNC, 1919 (2) the first UNC the obverse with around 90% lustre, the reverse toned with traces of lustre, 1919 the second UNC with pale lustre, 1925 First Head UNC with subdued lustre, 1930 UNC with good subdued lustre, 1936 UNC with traces of lustre
Farthing 1734 Peck 861 UNC the obverse sharply struck with an even brown tone, the reverse with a weak strike on Britannia's head as often, with a trace of lustre, seldom seen in this high grade, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1368 hammer price £340
Pennies in LCGS holders (8) 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, Lustrous A/UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 75. 1889 15 Leaves, Freeman 127 dies 12+N, A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75. 1890 Freeman 130 dies 12+N Lustrous A/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 70. 1891 15 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1891Ab as Freeman 132 dies 12+N, A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70. 1914 Freeman 178 dies 2+B UNC with considerable mint lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1915 Freeman 179 dies 2+B, UNC or very near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1922 Freeman 192 dies 3B, UNC with traces of lustre, a nicely struck example and scarce thus, slabbed and graded LCGS 78. 1927 Freeman 197 dies 4+C, slabbed and graded LCGS 78. Penny 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B UNC and fully lustrous in a PCCB holder
Ancient Greece 480BC to First Century BC a wide ranging group (19) includes Apollonia Pontica Black SeaSilverDrachm VF, Apollonia Thrace Silver Diobol Fine, Thrace Cheronnesos Lion Hemidrachm (400-350BC) (2) GVF and VF, Histiaeia - Euboia Tetrobol (340BC to 330BC) NVF, Pergamon, Mysia AE10 Civic issue 310-284BC, Good Fine others generally VG to Good Fine, an interesting group worthy of further study
Shilling 1787 No Hearts, No Stops at date with clear trace of the 7 over 6 overdate, Near EF/GEF and lustrous with some light haymarking, a most pleasing example, scarce thus
Farthing 1736 Peck 864 UNC or near so with traces of lustre, George II Young Head issues seldom seen in lustrous grades, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1371 hammer price £420
Penny 1873 Freeman 64 dies 6+G, Gouby dies J+G with 11 1/2 teeth date spacing to the middle of the 3, with thinner, more open 3,Gouby BP1873Ad, Choice UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 4/12 2011 Lot 1879 hammer price £200
Pennies (5) 1797 10 Leaves GVF, 1841 REG No Colon GEF/About EF with traces of lustre, 1853 Ornamental Trident GVF, 1854 Plain Trident EF in a LCGS Yellow Ticket holder 'EF Verdigris', 1859 GVF/VF, Halfpenny 1806 in an ANACS holder and graded MS62 BRN
Australia (2) Florin 1934/35 Melbourne Centenary KM#33 Near EF with some contact marks, scarce, Penny 1917I KM#23 EF with traces of lustre and a contact mark on the King's neck
Farthings (18) 1878 UNC with some lustre, 1880 3 Berries UNC with around 50% lustre, 1886 (3) UNC with pale lustre, UNC the obverse lustrous, the reverse toned, and AU/UNC with pleasing tone and traces of lustre, 1887 (2) UNC with around 40% lustre, and UNC with traces of lustre, 1890 UNC with around 70% lustre, 1893 Toned UNC, 1896 (2) both UNC with around 70% lustre, 1911 UNC mint toned, 1920 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1934 UNC with traces of lustre, 1935 UNC toned, 1939 UNC with traces of lustre, 1951 UNC toned, 1956 UNC with around 80% lustre
Penny 1865 Freeman 50 dies 6+G UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 3/12/2011 Lot 1871 hammer price £260
Pennies in LCGS holders (7) 1897 Freeman 145 dies 1+B, A/UNC with traces of lustre, nicely toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1899 Wide 99 Gouby BP1899Ab GEF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1904 Freeman 159 dies 1+B A/UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1907 Closed 9 in date LCGS variety 2, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1908 Freeman 166 dies 2+D UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1909 Freeman 168 dies 2+D Lustrous UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, along with Penny 1897 in an NGC holder incorrectly labelled as 'High Sea Level' (coin is Freeman 145 dies 1+B, NGC MS64 BN
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D Choice UNC toned, the reverse with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris collection London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 687 hammer price £100
Pennies (2) 1853 Ornamental Trident, Italic 5 in date, EF with an edge knock, 1884 A/UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with a tone spot, Halfpenny 1853 UNC or near so with attractive tone, Quarter Farthing 1852 NEF/EF
Halfpenny18th CenturyMiddlesex Political and Social Series - undated Obverse: Stanhope, Reverse: Tomb of Hampden & Sidney DH1040 A/UNC with traces of lustre
Penny 1875 Freeman 82 dies 8+J, UNC and nicely toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 7/6/2010 Lot 1692 hammer price £220
GB and World (10) GB Threehalfpence 1843 GVF/VF, Lundy (2) Puffin 1929 A/UNC and lustrous, Half Puffin 1929 GEF with traces of lustre, IrelandHalfpenny 1723 Woods VG, India One Rupee (2) 1840 Divided Legend WW Raised on truncation Near EF, 1904 Near Fine/Fine toned, CeylonTen Cents 1907 GF/VF, Ancients (3) Roman (holed), Greek (2) one possibly silvered VG to Fine
Death of William Pitt 1806 53mm diameter in bronze, by T.Webb, Eimer 975. Obverse: Bust left GVLIELMO PITT R.P.Q.B, Reverse: An island rock buffeted by heavy waves and lightning. PATRIAE COLVMEN DECVS. In Exergue: OB.A. MDCCCVI, UNC with traces of lustre
Copper and bronze die varieties (10) Pennies (4) Ornamental Trident, the colon after DEF low and slanting to the right, Fine, Penny 1854 Plain Trident the 4 overstruck, does not appear to be over a 3 as the underlying figure is incomplete, Fine or better, Penny 1967 with missing waves to the left of the lighthouse EF, Penny 1967 struck on a thin flan and weighing only 6.41 grammes Fine, Halfpennies (4) 1723 with the top of the 3 missing and so now resembling a 5, NF/VG, 1855 with traces of an overstrike on the first 5 of the date, the underlying figure unclear VF, 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J with signs of die damage in the form of raised dots on the coin VG, Halfpenny 1887 Fine on a spread flan of 29.5mm, Farthings (3) James II Tin issue with copper plug, worn, 1890 GEF with silver colouring and traces of gold tone in the legends, weight 2.9 grammes, 1875 as Freeman 528 dies 3+B with a number 1-shaped flaw between the 8 and 7 of the date. Fine/Near Fine. An interesting group and worthy of further research
Halfpennies18th Century (2) Westmoreland (now Cumbria) 1794 Kendal, Obverse: a cypher R&D crest a lion, Reverse: a figure of Justice standing, Edge: Payable at Banbury, Oxford or Reading, DH4 UNC with traces of lustre and very light cabinet friction, undated Kendal, Obverse a cypher R&D crest a lion, Reverse: a man-of-war sailing, edge Payable in Dublin or London, DH5a A/UNC some spots, nicely toned
Penny 1878 13 teeth date spacing, 7 with a different font, Gouby BP1878Ac, as Freeman 94 dies 8+J GEF with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Italy50 Centesimi 1924R the edge largely plain with a few very small traces of milling visible under strong magnification, VF/NVF with some edge nicks, the obverse with signs of minor field lamination, both plain and reeded edge types are rare for this date, viewing recommended
Farthings (4) 1825 Obverse 1, as Peck 1414 , the 1 of the date having no top serif, UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots, 1840 Peck 1559 AU/GEF with traces of lustre, 1843 as Peck 1563, the B of BRITANNIAR having no top serif, second A in BRITANNIAR unbarred NEF, 1857 Peck 1585 GEF/UNC and lustrous with some edge nick
Farthing 1837 Peck 1475 UNC or near so and with traces of lustre, the obverse with a couple of small spots, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 6/3/2016 Lot 2184 hammer price £75
Farthings (2) 1828 Peck 1443 UNC or near so with traces of lustre and a carbon spot on the obverse, Ex-Finch, Ex-Farthing Specialist 26/5/1985, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1421 hammer price £42, 1830 Peck 1445 GEF/EF the reverse with some minor surface residue, possibly removable with care
Jersey (2) 1/13th Shilling 1861 S.7001 EF/GEF with traces of lustre, 1/26th Shilling 1861 S.7002 GEF with traces of lustre and some thin scratches below the bust
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks showing thinly through the bottom of all four digits of the date showing an earlier stage of the die break associated with this type, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a small point at the bottom left of the 8. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73) AU/GEF with traces of lustre
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2583 mintmark 1 (1601) EF with some signs of die stress, the fields attractive with traces of gold and blue toning, a very rare coin, especially so in high grade
Farthing 1723 Peck 826 Choice UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of only 2 examples thus far recorded of this date and type. George I Farthings are notoriously hard to find in high grades with good strikes, and the opportunity to acquire such choice pieces seldom arises. This however forms part of a group of choice early Farthings in this sale
Two Pounds 1937 ProofS.4075 UNC the edge with some small bruises and traces of expert work to remove some scratches at the top suggesting once in jewellery, the surfaces with some contact marks on the obverse, but retaining much original mint lustre
AngelEdward IV Second Reign S.2091 Mintmark Cinquefoil both sides, as Schneider 467 variety with REDEMPT legend, S.2091, North 1626, 5.07 grammes, VF bold and evenly struck with traces of old gilding, the edge a little bright at the top of the obverse but the surfaces show no obvious signs of mounting
Farthing 1721 Peck 822 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, all George I Farthings very difficult to find in high grade, and usually with weak strikes, this piece however exhibits a very strong portrait of the King, and with traces of mint lustre, truly a superior piece and much sought after. The Finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. One of a group of extremely high quality early Farthings in this sale
Two Pounds 1823 S.3798 GF/NVF the edge with small traces of a mount having been attached at the top on the ME of TUTAMEN, the edge has been expertly repaired in this area
AustraliaPenny 1920 KM#23 UNC or very near so with traces of lustre on either side, the obverse shows minor contact marks. The obverse struck to an excellent standard with all eight pearls and all the central diamond bold and clear, a superior example of this rare date and type. We note an example only described as Fine was sold by us in our Auction A156 (Lot 1057) for as much as £48 hammer price, a truly rare item and seldom offered
GB and World Proof and Mint items and single items a large and varied group:- GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Elizabeth IIGolden Jubilee Silver Proof, 2004 100th Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale Cupro-Nickel Proof, Two Pounds (3) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, 1999 Rugby World Cup Silver Proof Piedfort with hologram reverse, One Pound 1999 Silver Proof Piedfort, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Medal 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Lenticular Medal 45mm diameter, 51.8 grammes of .925 silver, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, all but one with certificates, Five Pound Crowns (14) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1999 Diana Memorial, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding, 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton (4). Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar 200th Anniversary. Five Pound Crowns 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday a 3-coin pack, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue some still sealed. Two Pounds (6) 1995 Peace Dove, 2003 50th Anniversary of the DNA Double Helix Discovery, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set each coin with a different flag in the reverse design, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, some still sealed, One Pound (4) 2004 Forth Rail Bridge, 2005 Menai Straits Bridge, 2006 Egyptian Arch Bridge, 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 2003 WSPU 100th Anniversary, 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile, 2007 100 Years of Scouting, Fifty Pences 2006 a 2-coin set Victoria Cross 150th Anniversary The Award and the Heroic Acts, Britain's New Coins 2005 a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Bridge and Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary UNC in the packs of issue, Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC, Five Pound Crowns (6) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday (2), 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Millennium (2), 2008 Queen Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of the Accession, Two Pounds (32) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (5), 1986 Commonwealth Games (2), 1989 Bill of Rights, 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1995 UN 50th Anniversary (4), 1996 Euro 96 Football (4), 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2001 Marconi (2), 2003 DNA Double Helix (2), 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive (2), 2005 Gunpowder Plot, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, 2006 Brunel - The Man (2), 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics, 2008 Olympic Handover Beijing to London. Fifty Pences (9) 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary (2), 1998 25th Anniversary of the EU, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries (6), 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile. Crowns (5) 1951, 1953, 1965, 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, Halfcrown 1932 VG, Twopence 1797 Fine, Pennies 1797 (2) Poor and VG, Canada Five Dollars Maple Leaf 1994 Lustrous UNC. Maldives 100 Rufiyaa 1993 Cutty Sark Silver Proof nFDC. Alderney Five Pound Crowns (2) 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday, 2005 Prince Harry 21st Birthday both UNC on the cards of issue, Guernsey (2) Five Pounds 1999 Millennium, Two Pounds 1999 D-Day 50th Anniversary UNC in capsules. Isle of Man (3) Fifty Pences 1977 TT Races (2) EF, Crown 1990 Pearl Black finish 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black UNC in the wallet of issue. Tristan da Cunha Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC on the card of issue. Austria Korona 1893 VG. Trinidad and Tobago a mixed date set (5 coins) 50 Cents to One Cent 1979-1995 UNC. China 5 Yuan Bronze Panda UNC. United Kingdom Ecu 1992 UNC, Europe One Ecu 1995 The mayflower UNC. Numismatic Covers (3) Alderney Two Pounds 1993 40th Anniversary of the Coronation with 11p and 13p stamps UNC on the envelope of issue. History of World
Farthing 1750 Peck 890 UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very hard to obtain early coppers in these high grades, this being the finest known of just 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Another of the group of choice early Farthings being offered in this sale
Halfcrown 1741 Roses with traces of a double striking to the 1, the 4 with signs of an overstrike, but the underlying figure unclear, ESC 601A, Bull 1681 Bold VF with an even and original grey tone
Ancients Greek and Egypt (30) Miletos, Ionia, One Twelfth Stater late 6th Century BC, an imitative issue, bronzed with traces of silver plating Obv: Head of Lion, Rev: Star Ornament within incuse square. Kyzikos,Mysia (Asia Minor) Silver Hemiobol, Obv: Forepart of running boar with tunny facing upward behind, Rev: Head of roaring lion with K retrograde above, all within an incuse square. Kamarina, Sicily (413-405 BC) Onkia (Uncia) Obv: Head of Gorgon, Rev: Owl holding lizard, with KAM to left, a single pellet denoting the unit of currency. Macedonian Kingdom Philip II (359-336 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Apollo, right with hair bound with tania, Rev: Naked youth on horse, right, little lettering still visible. Macedonian Kingdom/Empire of Alexander (336-323 BC) Ae20 Uncertain Mint, Obv: Head of Heracles in lion-skin head-dress, Rev: AΛE≡ANANAP Bow and Quiver above with club below. Antigonid Kingdom Demetrios Poloirketes (294-288 BC) Ae14 uncertain mint, Obv: Head of Demetrios right wearing crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Prow of galley with BA above. Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 BC) Head of Young Heracles clad in lions skin, Rev: Naked youth on horse right, BA in upper fields. Perseus (179-168 BC) Ae19 Head of Perseus wearing winged cap with raised sword to right, Rev: Eagle with wings open standing left on thunderbolt below. Thracis (Bulgaria) Lysimachos (323-281 BC) Ae14Obv: Head of Heracles, right clad in lions skin, Rev: two-line inscription within corn wreath. Mesopotamia, Persia, Asia Minor Seleukos I, Nikator (312-280 BC) Ae19 Obv: Winged Head of Medusa, Rev: Bull butting BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY and ≡ in field below. Antiochos II (261-246 BC) Ae12 Obv: Diademed Head right, Rev: Apollo seated naked on Omphalos, the sacred stone of Delphi, holding bow and arrow BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY (partly off flan). Seleukos II, Seleukid Kings, Kallinikos (246-226 BC) Ae17 Obv: Head of Athena in crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Nike standing left holding palm EY in field to left. Antiochos IV, Epiphanes (175-164 BC) Ae Chalkos, Obv: Radiate head right, Rev: Tyche enthroned and holding Nike with bird at feet, inscription mostly off flan, Antiochos VI Serrate Unit Obv: Head of Antiochos as Dionysus, right, radiate and wreathed with ivy, Rev: Elephant advancing left holding torch with his trunk ΣTA over star in right field EПIфANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY below. Antiochos VIII (121-96 BC) Ae19 Obv: Radiate Head right, Rev: Eagle standing left sceptre in background. Antiochos IX (113-95 BC) Ae19 Obv: Diademed head right, Rev: Zeus seated left holding Nike and sceptre AK below. Egypt - The Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy I, Soter (305-283 BC) Ae27 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt legend unclear. Ptolemy II, Philadelphos (285-246 BC) Ae28 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus right, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings open, AM in left field. Ptolemy V, Epiphanes (204-180 BC) Silver Didrachm Obv: Draped Bust of Ptolemy right, as Dionysus diademed and wreathed in ivy, ornamented pole over shoulder, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Ptolemy VI, Philometor and Cleopatra II (180-145 BC) Ae28 Obv: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, monogram ПA to left of eagle. Kingdom of Syracuse - Sicily Heiron II (275-216 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Poseidon, left, wearing tainia, Rev: Ornamented Trident Head between two dolphins dividing IEPΩ - NOS in lower field. Republic of Syracuse - Sicily (214-212 BC) Ae22 Obv: Laureate Head of Apollo, left, Rev: Castor and Pollux on horseback, right. Thessalian League, Thessaly, Central Greece, 196-146 BC Ae20 Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, right Rev: Athene Itonia. Kingdom of Pontus - Black Sea, Crimea and Asia Minor - Mithradates VI, Eupator 'The Great; (120-63 BC) Obverse: Head of Athena, right wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus, the winged horse, Rev: Pegasus standing, facing, holding harp (hooked sword) and head of the Gorgon Medusa, whose body lies at his feet. City Issue of the Roman Republic - City of Leukas, Akarnania (West Coast of Greece) after 167 BC, Obv: Head of Young Heracles in lions skin, Club right, legend unclear. Tarsos Cilicia, after 164 BC, Ae16 Obv: Turretted head of Tyche, Rev: Sandan standing right, on winged and horned lion, carrying bow-case and sword. City of Tyre, Phoenicia (Lebano
Penny 1909 variety with raised dot after N of ONE GEF with traces of lustre, the obverse with some lamination flaws, however a rare type and with few examples recorded in high grades
GB and World Tokens (31) South Africa Halfpenny 1861 Whyte & Co. Obverse: TEA MERCHANTS ANDS GROCERS. CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO in centre, Reverse: Figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to right, 1861 in exergue, VF. New Zealand Penny undated Obverse: Standing Female with arm on shield, Palm Tree behind NEW ZEALAND, Reverse bust of Maori warrior 3/4 right ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND KM#Tn49 VF, Ireland Penny 1818 Obverse Bust of George III, LUKE XX.CHAP.XXV.VER, Reverse Harp VG. Halfpennies18th Century (18) Kent - Lamberhurst 1794 DH32 Fine, Rare. Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Bishop Blaze standing DH43 EF with traces of lustre. Warwickshire (2) - Birmingham 1793 DH50 Obv: Figure of Boy/Rev: Shield, VF. Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 DH85 NVF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1793 Obv: Ship sailing/Reverse: Seated female DH9 Fine. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield/Reverse: Woolpack DH19 NVF, Lancashire - Rochdale 1791 Obv: Man in loom weaving Reverse: Hanging Fleece, Edge Payable at the Warehouse of John Kershaw DH140. Plymouth - Devon 1796 Obverse: A female spinning/Reverse: A man in a loom weaving, DH6 VF. Middlesex - Salter's The Cheapest Hat Warehouse in the World undated DH473 GEF with traces of lustre. Middlesex - Lackington's 1795 milled edge, DH357a VF. Middlesex Lackington's 1794 Edge Payable at the Temple of the Muses DH353 NEF/GVF. Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: Bottle/Reverse: Hope standing, Plain edge DH23b NEF. Middlesex Political and Social Series 1793 Newton DH1033 NVF/GF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe, plain edge not in collar DH14a GVF/VF. Somerset - Bath 1794 F.Heath DH39 NVF. Warwickshire - John Wilkinson Iron Master 1792 with plain edge DH451h, GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Dr.Samuel Johnson DH71 VF. Dublin undated John of Gaunt, Plain edge DH231a VF. Pennies 19th Century (3) Staffordshire Penny 1811 TO FACILITATE TRADE Davis 21 EF, 1811 Bristol and South Wales Fine with poor surfaces, 1812 Birmingham and South Wales About Fine, Borough of Gateshead 1849 Boundary Token 32mm diameter in bronze George Hawks, NEF, and Masonic Tokens in bronze, Halfpenny sized (4) along with Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue Peck 687 NVF/GF and Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 Fair, Mother of Pearl Decorative counters , oval shaped (2) EF
Pennies (8) 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous, 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B UNC with traces of lustre, 1905 Freeman 161 dies 1+C EF once cleaned now retoned, 1906 Freeman 162 dies 1+C UNC with good subdued lustre, 1907 Freeman 163 dies 1+C UNC or near so with pale lustre, 1908 Freeman 166 dies 2+D, A/UNC with traces of lustre and some small spots, 1909 Freeman 168 dies 2+D AU/UNC with pale lustre, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E A/UNC with traces of lustre
BermudaProof Set 1983 nFDC toned. Bermuda $25 1975 Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the box of issue with certificate. Bermuda $25 1975 Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip BU on the card of issue. Bermuda Crowns (10) 1959 350th Anniversary of the Founding of the Colony Lustrous UNC in a slide case, 1964 Silver Proofs (2) UNC to nFDC in the black Royal Mint cases of issue, 1964 UNC (7). Bermuda Dollars (2) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding Silver Proof nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue. Bermuda Dollar 2000 Tall Ships Race UNC in the folding wallet of issue. Bermuda Medallic Issues Tall Ships Race 2000 (4) UNC, Bermuda's First Decimal Coins 1970 (2 sets) UNC in the blue wallets of issue. GB Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (6) nFDC to FDC some with light toning, in the boxes of issue all with certificates. GB Crowns (12) 1965, 1972, 1977 (2), 1981 (8) EF to UNC. GB Decimal and Pre-Decimal Coinage (14) 1948-2000 in mixed grades. Bermuda Five Dollars 1983 (2), Bermuda One Dollar 1983 (2), USA Quarter Dollars (5) 1976 Bicentenary (4), 1980 P, in mixed grades VF to A/UNC
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