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
Australia INA Retro Series Fantasy Crown 1936 Edward VIII in silver, a trial having no obverse border beading UNC with some lustre, Rare, Canada INA Retro Series Fantasy Dollar 1901 Edward VII with die axis inverted Lustrous UNC, unique
IrelandHalfpenny 1805 but the obverse incusely engraved as The Royal Bank of Scotland with crowned shield and two thistles below, Fine/VG and probably unique
Belgium5 Francs 1842 in Gold Choice aFDC graded, authenticated and encapsuled by PCGS and graded SP63 Plain Edge 36.88 gr. Dupriez 189 and rated R3 by Dupriez being unique or extremely rare, similar era to the Gold £5 of Great Britain 1839 Una and the Lion examples of which can realise over £100,000 in higher MS grades and have a much higher mintage than this Belgian piece offered here
Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head Pattern, with the obverse displaying 14 Beads to Queen’s necklace rather than 13 on the standard currency and Proof coin.
J.E.B. initials fully on the truncation, on the standard Proof issue they encroach slightly into the field. On the 14 bead coin there is a smaller gap between the A in VICTORIA and the following D of D:G: .This obverse as Baldwin's Bentley sale 8/5/2013 Lot 1228. Reverse: The P of the B.P. initials is poorly rendered, appearing more like a triangle. There are also no stops in between.
The top line of the streamer on the helmet makes a smooth curve onto the next line down, whereas on the standard Proof it is distinctly separate.
The 7 of the date has an extra piece protruding from the right of the horizontal stroke.
The Reverse characteristics are similar to a reverse uniface Proof in the Royal Mint Museum, and had previously not been recorded before on a Proof or currency piece. UNC with prooflike fields, the design and legend heavily frosted. This reverse is as the Royal Mint uniface trial piece. Both obverse and reverse dies types are known, but until now, not on the same coin, and the existence of this piece links together the two previously known types. Comes with a comprehensive folder full of interesting data and research relating to this piece and the other pieces bearing the obverse and reverse die types and their developments and origins, along with many useful and important photographs. Also with authentication from Robert Matthews(ex Royal Mint and a recognised expert in authentication). Slabbed and graded CGS 75, a unique opportunity to acquire this important and unique piece
Farthings, Three small STRIPS of 'Richmond' type farthings each containing a number of uncut coins, with key and dagger mintmarks, maybe others as well. Inverted axes. All with the very rare errorreading 'CARA', thus hitherto considered contemporary forgeries, but the location, stated to be in the well of Scarborough Castle may date them to the 1645 Siege. This provenance certainly appears on the accompanying card, in old hand-written script, the card glued in half, internally with ornate script print and part of the date '191-', suggesting that the card was written about 100 years ago, when the strips were found. The strips were bought in an auction some 30 years ago. They were then in a frame, along with the card. They were recently offered to the Rotunda Museum in Scarborough, but they declined to purchase them as almost identical strips of farthings were already in their possession. These, they said, 'were found in the Castle well during excavations in the 1920s'; hence the same provenance being attached to these They are heavily patinated but with much clear, sharp, detail. Several side edges show circular cut-outs. Dimensions (maximum) - Strip 1: 42mm x 15mm. Strip 2:42mm x 14.5mm.; Strip 3: 33mm x 17.5mm. UNIQUE, and, for several reasons, highly important numismatically.
Hong KongDollar 1901 Edward VII a Patina Series Retro Pattern in .999 silver, hallmarked on the edge, UNC and Unique, along with two different trials in lead both uniface reverses
Crown 1911 Patina series Retro Pattern in silver 35.32 grammes, date at end of Obverse legend, Obverse by D.R.Golder, Reverse stylised George and the Dragon UNC, unique
Penny 1967 a Proof or Specimen striking, the obverse in particular a lot more sharply struck and reminiscent of the 1970 proof set issue, Good EF with traces of lustre, formerly the property of a Royal Mint employee, unlisted by the major catalogues, believed unique
Original Plasters (lot in 4 boxes), these are what the artists cut the designs on, from which hubs are made and then dies are cut. The impression is then put on a reducing machine and a die is then made from that hub. All the plasters are original, handmade and unique, includes Charles and Diana's Wedding, Kings and Queens of England, Crown pieces, Ecu and Euro pieces (4 boxes) Very Heavy over 75 Kilos and offered here without reserve
Penny 1860 60 over 59 Copper as Peck 1521 but with inverted die axis, previously unseen by this cataloguer and possibly unique, NEF perhaps once cleaned now almost fully retoned, sold to the vendor by Colin Cooke for £380, on meeting Colin at Spink Auction 23/3/1989 after the vendor purchased the other 1860 Copper Penny in this sale
Sixpence 1867 Plain Edge Proof, Davies Dies 3A with upright die alignment (similar to the rare 1871 and 1879 Proof issues), the Proof issue listed by ESC, Davies, Krause and Spink is listed only as a milled edge Proof and never listed as a Plain edge coin. Die Number 24, this number previously unrecorded on a Proof strike (previously it was thought that the Proof issues were only from Die Number 2) extensive research by the vendor over a number of years has recorded only 5 milled edge examples (all die number 2), and just this example as a Plain edge Proof, UNC and with an attractive grey tone, the high points with just a hint of cabinet friction, previously from the Alfred BoleCollection (Ex-DNW 16/3/2011 Lot 191), quite possibly unique
Printing Blocks (29) in copper all unused, intended for use in 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J.Freeman for the 1970 edition, an unusual, important and probably unique item relating to the study of the Bronze coinage
Germany - Adolf Hitler 1933-1934 Obverse Portrait left, Hitler's Dank, Reverse Eagle 39mm diameter in base metal, plain edged and weighing 29.29 grammes, GEF about 'as struck' with a couple of weak areas, by Adams of Leeds and believed unique
Germany - Adolf Hitler 1938 Obverse Portrait facing right, Reverse Orb and Cross with 13.3.1938 and 29.9.1938 either side, 39mm in base metal weighing 21.75 grammes, plain edged, UNC, by Adams of Leeds and believed unique
Germany - Adolf Hitlerundated Obverse Bust of Hitler left, Reverse Bust of von Hindenburg facing 39mm diameter in base metal, UNC, by Adams of Leeds and believed unique
Guatemala One Quetzal 1995 Gold Matt Proof with plain edge, in an NGC holder grading PF65 the plain edge coins listed by Krause 'Unusual World Coins' as X#Pn2 or Pn4 Unique in gold
Five Guineas 1777, Pattern struck in white metal, 21.05g, by or after Richard Yeo, laureate head right, GEORGIVS.III DEI.GRATIA., toothed border both sides, rev struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, date at top, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E., edge plain (cf WR 78 [same dies]; S 3723A). Unc and graded 80 by CGS and unique, Ex Baldwins 100 Numismatic Rarieties sales 26/9/26 Lot 5034 realised £5,200
Antoninianus Ae. Carausius. C, 286-293 AD. Rev; ROMA MILIT(VM?) Romulus and Remus suckling She wolf. Unpublished type, now recorded with the British museum, so unique .Good surfaces with an even green patina. 3.21g. GVF
Cyprus £5 obverse & reverse composite essays on card, series A/1 000001, an unadopted type in blue, Pick40 for type, glue residue on reverse of cards, about UNC, possibly unique and different to the other similar lot in this auction
Cyprus £5 obverse & reverse composite essays on card, series A/1 000001, an unadopted type in blue, Pick40 for type, glue residue on reverse of cards, reverse EF and obverse aUNC, possibly unique and different to the other similar lot in this auction
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 320 dies 10+J struck on a 2mm thick flan, weighs 7.97 grammes, rated R20 by Freeman, graded CGS 60, Ex-London Coins Auction A132 March 2011 Lot 1409 realised £1,500, Ex-Nicholson Lot 441, Ex-Norweb, Spink Coin Auction 59 17/6/1987 Lot 1803, Ex-V.M.Brand (Chicago), many copper coins bought by Mrs Norweb, Ex-H.D.Davis (London), (see Peck page 567), collection purchased by Baldwins circa 1955, Ex-Stanley Bousfield, Sothebys, 19/12/1911 Lot 453, Ex-J.G.Murdoch, Part 3, 15/3/1904, Lot 659 (part) the only known example and probably unique, an important piece in the series as this impressive provenance shows
Halfpenny 1862 dies 7+H Ex-Michael Freeman who states 'Reverse H not a proof and therefore unpublished (Similar to Freeman 291 R19) CGS 75, possibly unique
Ten shillings MahonB210 issued 1928 last series V12 809791 (this run traced to V13 which is possibly unique and this prefix is one of only 2 examples known and the better example) pressed VF
Double FlorinINA Retro Pattern 1910 George V Silver Piedfort, Plain edge, upright alignment Prooflike UNC with an uneven edge at the top of the reverse which appears to have been caused in striking, unique (Ex LCA 138 lot 2021 realised £130)
JerseyINA Retro Pattern Model Four Shillings 1910 George V Silver Piedfort UNC with practically full lustre, milled edge, unique (Ex LCA 138 Lot 1257 realised £130)
A collection of Phoenicia (199) in silver (42) and copper (157) housed in a cabinet, The collector remarks: 'The Autonomous Coinage of Phoenicia, although firmly within the Greek series, is remarkable for its maritime imagery and unique script, including several early dated series. The strategic location of Phoenicia (modern Lebanon) led to repeated incursions by Alexander and his successors, the Ptolemies and Seleukids, and ultimately by the Romans ; a turbulent history reflected in a further wealth of coin types'. Lot includes Tetradrachms (16) Aradus (2), of Alexander and obv. Tyche, Berytus (Caracalla), Ake-Ptolemais (3), of Ptolemy II , Antiochus VIII, and Caracalla, Sidon (3) Ptolemy II, Alexander I, and obv. Tyche, Tyre (7) Ptolemy II, Melquarth, Trajan (3), Caracalla, Geta; Dishekels (4) Byblos, Sidon, Tyre (2); a Stater of Aradus and Didrachms of Tyre (2), with other silver (20) including two very rare fractions of Gebaal (Byblos) Lion/Lotus type. The copper represents the mints of Aradus, Berytus, Ake, Byblos, Carne, Marathus, Orthosia, Tripolis, 'uncertain mint', Sidon, Tyre, comprising a solid range of autonomous and Roman issues including rarities such as Galba (Berytus), Diadumenian, Rev. Temple of Diana, and Aquileia Severa, both of Tyre. Lot includes Books (3), in mixed grades many in VF a few better, the bronzes in particular worthy of further study and further detailed research
Twenty pounds GillB358s type 2 series E22 200075 an issued note but overprinted on left hand serial number with Specimen Number in red A00 000000. Unusual and of the highest rarity and possibly unique, being the only one we have seen. EF.
Ten Shillings Mahonconsecutive pair. B210. V08 979425 and V08 979426. Last series. Exceptionally rare, the pair both in EF condition and consecutively numbered. Possibly unique in condition and the fact of being consecutive.
Double FlorinINA Retro Pattern 1910 George V Silver Piedfort, Plain edge, upright alignment Prooflike UNC with an uneven edge at the top of the reverse which appears to have been caused in striking, unique
PennyEdward I Long Cross coinage S.1409North 1038London Mint Class 10ab very narrow lettering with concave sides, thin initial Cross, Obverse EDWARD R ANGL DNS HY (no B), Reverse CIVITAS LONDON note on collectors ticket states 'believed unique with this obverse reading', weight 1.4 grammes, Fine (bought Glendenning's Auction September 1985 £17)
IrelandUlster Banking Company £1 dated Belfast 1st July 1852 series A9934 printed by Skipper & East (UB21 for type), stuck down on card so only obverse visible, very rare and possibly unique to date
Twenty Pounds PeppiattB243Operation BernhardforgeryERROR highest prefix 54M 37451 7th June 1937 with 54N 37451 at bottom right possibly done deliberately by a POW soldier in an attempt to undermine the operation, an intruiging example for Bernhard forgery collectors possibly unique NEF with a round sticker on the reverse
RussiaINA Retro PatternRoubleMule 1801 Proof struck in .925 silver. Obverse, conjoined busts of Nicholas II and Alexandra (1894-1917). Reverse, imperial eagle of Alexander I and date 1801.Struck in error using incorrect die pairing. Unique nFDC with a couple of light toning areas
Russia INA PatternRouble 1825 Constantine, Obverse, portrait of Constantine in very high relief. Reverse, contemporary Russian arms. Struck in pewter. This was an experimental piece made by the minters from an obverse die to show that the reverse design was adversely affected (i.e. the eagle detail would not strike properly) by using the raised obverse die. Therefore a shallow portrait die was made for production purposes. An example of the shallow die striking is included for comparison. Unique, Prooflike UNC
Halfpenny 1729 Copper Proof No Stop after GEORGIVS struck on a thin flan and weighing 7.31 grammes which is 22% lower than Dr.Nicholson's Copper Proof Peck 835, unlisted as such by Peck, previously unrecorded and possibly unique, nFDC Ex-Dr. Nicholson collection
Crown 1936 Edward VIIIPatina SeriesPattern, Obverse, the stylised portrait of king left for Hearn, with no border beads. Reverse, St George and the Dragon., UNC with some lustre and a thin scratch on the obverse, Probably unique. Cataloguer's Note: for a similar coin struck in brass see London Coins auction 7/6/2009 lot 887
Fifty Pounds Kentfield E01 000001 this being the first Kentfield £50 printed excessively rare thus, and offers an almost unique opportunity to acquire a first issued note. UNC.
One poundPage B339(b) issued 1978 scarce experimental pair 82K 370673 & 82K 370674 (unlisted in Duggleby & possibly unique as a consecutive pair), almost UNC
Twenty Pounds Gill. B358S Type 2. Number E22 200075. Issued note. Overprinted on left hand serial number with Specimen Number in red A00 000000. Unusual and of the highest rarity and possibly unique, being the only one we have seen. EF.
Five Shilling Duggleby T21 proof believed to be unique last sold at Spink 8 October 1992 (realised £12,980) reported then in national newspapers and accompanied by a clipping as such, a rare opportunity to acquire this seldom offered piece serial 000000. UNC or near so.
One PoundBradburytrial notes a set of eight. Five printed on thick paper and three on thin, six with crowns and two without. All vary in colour, one has numbers, the rest are without. An excessively rare and pleasurable set. All believed unique. All EF to UNC.
Penny 1867 with 542/329 scratched in field before bust Peck 1675 and listed as 'probably unique', Ex-Peck collection, UNC with minor cabinet friction and traces of lustre, these numbered Pennies seldom appear on the market, it is believed that only 30 examples of all the dates of Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings bearing these numbers are in existence, and of that number, 17 are in the British Museum (Source: The British Bronze Coinage by Michael Gouby 3rd Edition 2000)
A lot consisting of Twenty consecutively numbered Five Pounds. Starting with a Five Pounds Gill. B357 S05 994197 linking to a Kentfield. B362 S05 994198. A run of Sixteen consecutive Kentfields fills the set, ending with a Kentfield. B362 S05 994215 linking to a Gill. B357 S05 994216. This set is believed to be unique. As far as we can tell, this link has not been recorded before. UNC.
One PoundBradbury. T5. Believed to be unique. Six digits with 'dot'. Not recorded in Duggleby. Includes accompanying letter of explanation. EF condition.
KenyaProof Set 1986 20th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Kenya 1966-1986 a 2-coin set comprising 500 Shillings 1986 Silver Proofs (2), obverse as KM#26, this has been reported as an unlisted VIP issue and has been consigned by a family who had a member working for the Bank of Kenya, rare and possibly unique, in the maroon leather case of issue nFDC, the case with some light foxing marks on the interior
Two Pounds 1887 ProofPattern or Trial utilising dies from the small B.P. currency issue. While the 1887 Proof issues use this special die sinking, the proof offered here appears to have been produced from the small B.P. currency dies. All new currency dies appear to have had Proof counterparts created, often with one or two struck for inspection, archive or presentation purposes. This piece has some unusual features, namely, the flan is about a 1/3 of a millimetre wider than usual allowing use of a bevelled or satinised edge. This broad, flat and even edge is always characteristic of 1887 Proofs. The milling, uniquely, is concave, mirror-like and less thick, unlike the standard small B.P. currency piece. This is the only such example known to Peter Davies and represents a extremely rare variety. Approaching EF with some surface marks
Double Florin 1910 Matte Proof Gold Pattern by I.N.A. Obverse after G.W.De Saulles, but with the monarch wearing a collar and tie. Reverse cruciform shields. A unique gold coin from I.N.A. with this obverse die only being used for this unique piece. The design was inspired by the Whiteaves pattern Crown for George IV struck by Mills. Milled edge and weighing 33.4 grammes, Choice Mint State
Two Pounds 1887 Pattern from Proof-like dies. A very rare trial piece struck from a unique obverse die. The legend arrangement is similar to the standard proof dies but the BRITT is now at it's highest known point above the Crown and the R and E of REG do not touch as on all the other 1887 Two Pounds. The Crown supporter has 8 small pearls, not 7 larger ones as all other proofs and currency issues. This coin has a unique thin obverse rim with the bust now enlarged to accommodate this feature, whereas the reverse still has the usual and inconsistent thick rim. An unpublished pattern struck from proof dies with only two other examples noted by the vendor. GEF/AU with a few light scuffs and surface marks
Cyprus 45 Piastres 1937 Edward VIII Trial in Copper by INA Obverse Crowned and Robed with the 'King Emperor' legend, 10 struck, only known on this copper trial and on a unique gold piece UNC with virtually full lustre
Two Pounds 1887??PATTERN from PROOF dies - a very rare trial piece struck from a unique Obv. die. The legend arrangement is similar to the standard proof dies, but?the 'Britt' is now at its highest?known point above the crown and the 'R' and 'E' of 'Reg' do not touch as all other 1887 two pounds. The crown supporter has 8 small pearls, not 7 larger ones as other proofs and currencies. This coin has a unique thin Obv. rim, with the bust?now?enlarged to?accommodate this feature, whereas the rev. still has the usual and?inconsistent thick rim. An unpublished pattern struck from proof dies with only?two other examples noted by the vendor.? Choice and virtually as struck
Cypruspattern 1937 45 Piastres having a stylised and?unique bare head of Edward VIII?showing somewhat gaunt features. Struck in bronzed copper and probably unique. FDC.
South Africapattern 1937 crown Edward VIII having a crowned and robed ?bust with the legend 'Emperor'. Only this example exists with this unique muling,?as struck
Australiapattern 1937 Edward VIII proof crown - a unique?mule using the crowned and robed bust, after B. McKennel, having?a 'King Emperor' legend and rev. large crown. Struck on a Barton metal type gold veneer flan - the only other similar coin being?a unique 22ct gold example. Choice?? FDC.???
Australiapattern 1937 three crownproof set. A unique set in a handmade sample plush case. All having Edward VIII's bare head?Obv by D. R. Golder after H. Paget with full titles and rev. large crown. The proof gold finished coin is?made very similar to Barton metal, where a gold veneered blank is?made prior to striking, imparting a superior mirror field rather than gold plating after striking. The sterling silver pattern crown is the only 'Patina' example ever to be struck at the Royal Mint,?having a?slightly firmer edge than all later coins. The final coin is?a unique bronzed proof trial with an I.N.A. ticket All coins are choice?F.D.C
GB Pattern uniface double-florin or quintuple sovereigntrial in brass, with obv.of Edward VIII depicting a rare more youthful portrait. Rev. 'Model' and believed unique as struck
Australiapattern 1937 Edward VIII proof crown - a unique mule, struck in copper, using the crowned and robed bust?having the legend 'King Emperor'?and rev. large crown. Virtually as struck
Turkeypattern 2004 proof set1 cent to 2 euros - a 5 euro blank is included, this denomination never being struck. A unique set housed in a handmade case, which includes unique trial solid brass 1 euro and 2 euros. Included is an annotated I.N.A. certificate as struck
Southern Rhodesiapattern 1937 crown Edward VIII having a crowned and robed bust with the legend 'Emperor'. Unique?by being a trial in bronzed copper?FDC
Cypruspattern 1937 45 piastres Edward VIII crowned and robed with a 'King Emperor' legend, only known?from this copper trial of 10 examples, the next lot?and a unique piece in gold, choice?as struck
A pattern blister pack trial for an unadopted series of medallions depicting Henry VIII and his six wives with hand drawn illustrations and including seven medallions - probably unique?as struck
Denmarkpattern 2002?1 euro, an early trial having?the Obv. 'Danmark' legend too large, which encroached into the central portion. Probably unique, as struck
Farthing 1864 Plain 4 with 233/8 scratched in front of the bust Peck 1870 (this coin) UNC with good lustre and probably unique, Ex-Colin Cooke Collection, Ex-C.D Allerton, Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.Baldwin
Halfcrown 1889 Obv 3 Rev C -- B.S.C. 647 -- by far the most prevalent Halfcrown of 1889 - golden tone choice Unc. (Note: the above gathering of all known 6 die varieties provides a unique purchasing opportunity and any such future duplication will prove most unlikely).
Sovereign 1862 E over R in BRIT unrecorded by Spink or Marsh, we note that the other varieties in this series with over struck lettering are all very rare, Good Fine, the error very clear, the first this cataloguer has seen, presumably very rare possibly unique
Halfpenny 1868 Peck 1792 (this coin listed) Not in Freeman, Numbers 178/598 lightly scratched in the obverse fields, Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular Feb 1983 Item 461, Ex-Michael J.Mangahas Spink Coin Auction 75 29/3/1990, to Lubbock, then to C.Cooke, who sold to a German collector in November 1991, purchased from Dolphin Coins 11/1/1994, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 item BN428, UNC and probably unique
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