Penny 1869 Freeman 59 dies 6+G NEF with traces of lustre and with some small rim nicks, Very rare in high grades, purchased by the vendor in August 1983
Scythian. Koson. Au stater. C, Mid 1st century BC. Obv; Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; monogram to left. Rev; Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Iliescu 1; RPC I 1701A; BMC Thrace p. 208, 1. Minor flat spots on edge. 8.67g. VF
Portuguese India1000 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 30 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick46s, about UNC and scarce high value
Bank of England Dollar an undated uniface obverse trial Obverse K, as used on the patterns of 1811 exhibiting the a die flaw running from the rear of the truncation to the rim, and numerous die rust spots on and below the drapery and obverse rim, weight 34.2 grammes (527.78 grains) thus heavier than the thick flan coins described by the new ESC, but lighter than the 'very thick flan' listed pieces. Listed as Davis 39, and stated to be in copper, although has the appearance of a brass piece, interestingly Davis lists a standard Proof striking in brass (Davis 38), A/UNC with traces of lustre and a dark tone spot on the obverse rim
Penny 1898 Wider date spacing of 11 teeth, with the central bisect lines of the second 8 in line Gouby BP1898B, A/UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-D.Craddock, Very rare
Penny 1853 Plain Trident, Italic 5 Peck 1504 UNC or near so with traces of lustre, the reverse with a few contact marks on and to the left of the shield, overall a very pleasing example of this rare variety, and keenly sought after
Portuguese India 30 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 31 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick41s, about UNC to UNC
Portuguese India 300 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 31 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick44s, about UNC to UNC
Portuguese India 600 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 30 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick45s, about UNC to UNC
Penny 1806 Restrike Copper ProofPeck 1349, the reverse with K and SOHO removed from the die UNC with traces of lustre the obverse with some small rim nicks
Portuguese India 100 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 31 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick43s, GEF to about UNC
Portuguese India 60 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 31 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick42s, about UNC to UNC
Penny 1913 Freeman 175 dies 1+B A/UNC with traces of lustre, Very Rare, only the second example we have offered in 14 years, Ex-Spink 23/9/2015 Lot 607 (part)
Sweden 1000 kronor dated 1939 series D,44674f, an issued note used a SPECIMEN, 1 punch hole at left and perforated ANULLERAD on all 4 sides, pinholes & mounting traces right edge on reverse, GEF and scarce
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D UNC/ABU the obverse with a minor hairline otherwise full original lustre, the reverse prooflike, currency Pennies with this amount of lustre seldom seen of any date and highly sought after, comes in an old Baldwins Envelope with the Duncannon Street Address. Cataloguers note: the envelope dates from 1920 or earlier as this is when Baldwins moved to Adelphi Terrace
Penny 1861 Freeman 22 dies 4+D UNC with full original lustre, some minor contact marks barely detract, comes in an old Baldwins Envelope with the Duncannon Street Address. Cataloguers note: the envelope dates from 1920 or earlier as this is when Baldwins moved to Adelphi Terrace
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
Penny 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D UNC with very minor cabinet friction, the coin exceptional and virtually free from any contact marks, comes in an old Baldwins Envelope with the Duncannon Street Address. Cataloguers note: the envelope dates from 1920 or earlier as this is when Baldwins moved to Adelphi Terrace
Sixpence 1910 ESC 1794 Choice UNC and lustrous with traces of original mint bloom in places, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 26 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1822 Obverse 1 Peck 1410 Choice UNC toned with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Pennies (2) 1876H Narrow date Freeman 89 dies 8+K GEF with traces of lustre, Ex-Tennants 11/10/2006 Lot 100 (part), 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J A/UNC with traces of lustre
World a small group (8) France (2) Quarter Ecu 1605 L Bayonne Near Fine, 5 Francs 1832A NVF/VF, Brazil80 Reis 1786 Good Fine, Denmark 5 Ore 1884 Fine, scarce, Belgium (4) 2 Centimes (3) 1835 VF with some spots, 1836 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1835 reported as 'Tin/Bronze', the milling certainly of a different style, Fine with some stains, 5 Centimes 1835 reported as Tin/Bronze, Fine
Tristan da Cunha a 4-coin set 2014 One Crown (4) St. Christopher, The Three Graces, St. Michael the Archangel, and St. George and the Dragon all Prooflike BU, each 1 gram of 9 carat gold, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, One Crown 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation (2) both BU and Prooflike, one in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, the other in a soft pouch with certificate, Numismatic First Day Covers 2014 Centenary of World War I (2) each with Tristan da Cunha One Crown 2014 BU on Numismatic cover with Royal Photograph and stamp, with poppy-shaped postmark, as issued in the presentation folders with certificates
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, Freeman dies 4+D, variant with central cut fishtail to the ribbon, as Gouby text page 33 (retouches 1, 3 and 4) Repairs to the broken A in VICTORIA, D of D:G: and G of D:G: Variant on Gouby BP1860P from the 1986 publication, GEF with traces of lustre
Pennies (2) 1851 DEF Far Colon Peck 1498 GVF the obverse with some surface porosity, Ex-Carlisle 25/5/2005 Lot 14 (part), 1851 DEF Close Colon Peck 1499 EF/NEF with traces of lustre, Ex-Carlisle 29/11/2007 Lot 140
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Gouby BP1860Je, as Freeman 10 dies 2+D with 6 over 6 in date, the underlying digit well to the left, and all letters of PENNY recut AU/UNC with traces of lustre
Sixpence 1914 ESC 1799 Choice UNC with a deep blue, green and gold tone, the obverse with traces of mint bloom under the tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82
Severus II. Ae follis. C, 307 AD. Rev; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing l., with modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, KB in ex. C 31. RIC 27b. Traces of silvering. 8.87g. VF
Pennies (2) 1889 15 Leaves Freeman 127 dies 12+N EF and lustrous, once lightly cleaned, 1891 Freeman 132 dies 12+N About UNC and lustrous, both come with old Baldwins Envelopes with the Duncannon Street Address. Cataloguers note: the envelope dates from 1920 or earlier as this is when Baldwins moved to Adelphi Terrace
Pennies (2) 1889 15 Leaves Freeman 127 dies 12+N UNC with traces of lustre, 1889 14 Leaves Freeman 128 dies 13+N with 15 teeth date spacing, this spacing not listed, but referred to as 'more than likely to exist' by Gouby (page 85) VF with a minor scuff on the obverse
Penny 1870 Freeman 60 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1780Ab 11 1/2 teeth date spacing with the 0 tilted slightly forwards, AU/GEF the obverse with traces of lustre and a slightly uneven tone
Farthings (2) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 499 dies 2+B, both UNC with traces of lustre, the first with small spots
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.
Isle of ManFarthing 1860 Bronzed ProofS.7419D UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Extremely Rare with only around 8-10 examples thought to have been struck
Belgium5 Centimes 1860 KM#5.1 the date with traces of 6 over 5, the ball of the 5 showing on the left lower curve of the 6, approaching EF with a small area of toning on the reverse , Rare
Sixpence 1939 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2192P, Bull 4226, listed by Bull as R6 but also states 'not traced', in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR66CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24412
Sixpence 1948 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2202P, Bull 4254, listed as R6 but also states 'not traced' in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR66CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24416
Sixpence 1938 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2191P, Bull 4223, listed by Bull as R7 but also states 'not traced', in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR64CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24411
Dollar Bank of England 1804 Obverse A Reverse 2 ESC 144 NEF and lustrous with a tone spot on the E of ENGLAND, some traces of the underlying coins legend visible
Half Farthing 1868 Bronze ProofPeck 1605 UNC with traces of lustre and a tone spot behind the bust, Ex-C.Cooke collection Lot 1629 (£560), Ex-Edward Lee Judson
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
Shilling 1817 RRITT flaw, as ESC 1232, the flaw in its earliest stage with trace of the base of the B still visible Lustrous UNC with a hint of golden tone, graded 85 by L:CGS desirable thus
Byzantinebronze reliquary cross mid-period 78mm x 41mm (half) Stylized Christ on cross flanked by 4 saints, these crosses in their complete state were made to contain Holy relics and/or remains, along with an 19th Century bracelet formed of electrotypes of Ancient Greek Syracuse decadrachms and other rare Ancient Greek pieces, an attractive item, in good condition
18th CenturyPennyMiddlesex 1797 Kempson's series of London Buildings - Ludgate, Obverse Figure of Justice standing/Reverse Building - LUDGATE AS ENLARGED &C MCCCCLIIII Exergue: TAKEN DOWN MDCCLXVI DH78, UNC and nicely toned with traces of lustre, the obverse with a rim crack to the left of the date
Halfpennies18th CenturyGloucestershire - Badminton (2) 1796 Scales/Scales with 6 1/2 lb. Reverse DH52 EF with traces of lustre, 1796 Scales with 3 1/2 lb./Scales with 6 1/2lb. DH55 EF
Pennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (2) Kempson's undated Bank of England DH46 EF with traces of lustre, Kempson's undated St. Georges Hospital DH54 VF with several edge nicks
Halfpenny18th CenturyMiddlesex - Spence's 1795 Odd Fellows DH 795a EF with traces of lustre and a couple of small planchet clips, this variety unpriced by Withers
USA (6) 10 Cents 1875 VF, Five Cents 1937 NEF, Cents (4) 1883 UNC or near so and lustrous, 1887 EF, 1905 UNC with some lustre, 1908 A/UNC with traces of lustre
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (5) 1795 Moore DH389a, 1795 Political and Social DH1018a, Shackletons 1794 Candle Mould/Arms DH477, Dennis Wheatsheaf/Motto DH 297, Political and Social Map of France and Foot/Legend in 5 lines DH1017e all Near EF to EF some with traces of lustre
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (5) Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1794 Female seated/Stork and cornucopia DH74a, Lutwyche's undated Conjoined Busts/Moneta seated, Plain edge DH220, Coventry 1792 Godiva/Elephant, Castle under Y, DH232, Coventry 1793 Godiva/Elephant, Cronebane/Dublin edge DH238c, scarce, Wilkinson's 1791 Bust/Vulcan seated, stop after MASTER to centre of R DH441 (Counterfeit) with collectors number inked into the obverse field, VF to EF the last with traces of lustre
Farthings (10) 1823 I for 1 in date VG, 1844 Fair, 1849 Fine, 1860 Beaded Border GVF, 1861 5 Berries NEF, 1863 Good Fine, some corrosion, 1867 GVF,1873 NEF, 1875 Large Date Fine, 1881 3 Berries NEF with traces of lustre
Penny 1897 Dot between O and N of PENNY Gouby BP1897B GEF with traces of lustre, usually only found in low grade, extremely rare in all grades above Fine
Pennies in LCGS holders (7) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500 UNC or near so, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1875 Freeman 82 dies 8+J UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coin Auction A119 December 2nd 2007 Lot 1061, 1886 Freeman 123 dies 12+N UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1897 Wide 97, LCGS Variety 02, UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1909 Freeman 168 dies 2+D Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of 29 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Australia (3) Florins (2) 1916M NEF toned, 1934 VictoriaMelbourne Centenary A/UNC with minor cabinet friction, with paper packet of issue, Halfpenny 1920 UNC with traces of lustre and a couple of small spots
AustraliaCrown 1938 NEF/EF, Penny 1920 without dots Good Fine, as part of a group of Australia a collection in an album (108) includes many early 20th Centurysilver minors, in mixed grades, some with traces of lustre
Farthing 1806 Obverse 2 Peck 1397 UNC and choice with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 8 examples this far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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
Belgium (2) 50 Centimes 1886 DER BELGEN legend KM#27 Bright GEF, 5 Centimes 1842 2 over 1 type as KM#5.1 the variety though unlisted by Krause A/UNC with traces of lustre
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
Ireland (5) Halfcrown 1943 VG with a scratch on the obverse and a dig on the reverse, Very Rare along with Pennies (4) 1931 EF with lustre, 1935 UNC with traces of lustre, 1940 (2) VF and scarce
Farthings (4) 1834 Reverse A NEF, 1839 A/UNC and lustrous, 1840 EF with traces of lustre, 1843 EF/GEF lustrous and developing an attractive tone, Halfpennies (2) 1860 Beaded Border EF, 1720 Fine
IrelandPenny Tokens (2) 1818 the second 1 over a 2, the second 8 also overstruck Fine, 1815 St. Patrick Apos 432 with traces of understrike, this being an Edward Stephens 1814 Wellington and Erin Go Bragh type, Fine
Switzerland (10) 10 Rappen (2) 1919 Brass VF, 1907 Lustrous UNC, 5 Rappen (4) 1874 VF unevenly toned with some edge nicks, 1890 GEF, 1894 UNC or near so and lustrous, 1907 Lustrous UNC, One Rappen (4) 1920 UNC with traces of lustre, 1924 EF with traces of lustre, 1945 Zinc EF with lustre, 1974 Proof nFDC with almost full lustre
Double Florins in CGS holders (2) 1888 ESC 397 EF with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 60, 1889 ESC 398 A/UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 70
Ireland (4) Halfpennies (2) 1933 EF with traces of lustre, 1935 GEF with traces of lustre, Farthings (2) 1932 UNC with lustre, 1949 GEF with lustre, the reverse with some spots
World a small and diverse group (6) Norway50 Ore 1886 Fine, France5 Francs 1855 BB Near Fine/Fine, Spain 100 Centimos 1875 NEF with traces of lustre, Livonia - Brothers of the Sword Schillingundated Fine with uneven surfaces, Germany 50 Pfennig 1950G KM#109.1 EF, along with Western Satraps SilverDrachm, Fine
Penny 1918KN Freeman 184 dies 2+B A/UNC nicely toned with traces of lustre and a verdigris spot on the rim and edge by BRITT, rare in high grade, Ex-Ian Robinson 23/1/1997 £325, Ex Elstree Collection realised £850
Halfpennies (10) 1770 GVF/VF, 1771 Peck 896 EF with traces of lustre, 1775 as Peck 908 with an unusual extra 'curl' struck on the King's cheek, certainly not a countermark or a die clash, EF with underlying lustre, 1827 VF, 1831 NEF, 1841 EF/GEF, 1853 Italic 5 EF, 1854 About UNC and lustrous, 1889 A/UNC, 1896 GEF/AU
Tokens a high grade group (5) Penny19th CenturyWarwickshire 1812 Birmingham Union Copper Company UNC and attractively toned with traces of lustre, Halfpennies18th Century (7) Middlesex Skidmore's Churches and Gates, 1797 St.Margarets, Lothbury DH 605 UNC and prooflike with some original colour, Warwickshire 1792 Birmingham Hickmans DH144 Two buttonholes UNC with traces of lustre and a small edge flaw, NorfolkNorwich 1794 Richard Bacon edge DH13 UNC and lustrous with prooflike fields, Hampshire Petersfield 1793 DH47, Holland and Andrews edge GEF with traces of lustre, Hampshire Emsworth 1795 DH30 Smaller ship, Lancaster, London or Bristol edge UNC toned with traces of lustre, Suffolk Blything 1794 DH 19 Sword points to L UNC and superbly toned, EssexChelmsford 1794 DH6 UNC and nicely toned with traces of lustre, a very pleasing group
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