Crown 1675 5 over 3, with overstruck T in ET, the underlying letter unclear, certainly not a G as quoted by Bull, 5 strings to Harp, ESC 50A, similar to Bull 396, rated R3 by the 1992 ESC. VG or better with some haymarking, Very Rare. We note an example describe as 'Fine and thus far the finest we have handled' sold for £1100 hammer in London Coins Auction A155 4/12/2016 (Lot 554)
Crown 1713 Roses and PlumesESC 109, Bull 1349 VF/GVF the obverse with some light hairlines and very minor adjustment lines, a boldly struck piece with much eye appeal
Crown 1817 Three Graces, Pattern in silver, Obverse Laureate Bust of King George III, right, with W.WYON. below. GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:, Reverse: Three figures emblematical of the three Kingdoms (the Three Graces) with emblems and shield, W.WYON. to the left of the harp, palm branch and quiver in exergue. FOEDUS INVIOLABILE, the legend in smaller letters to that of the obverse. as ESC 223, Bull 2020 (type M/6), Linecar & Stone 152, Coincraft G3PT-785. Weight 25.62 grammes, Published weights in various references being in the range 24.6 grammes to 27.2 grammes, the mintage believed to be around 50 pieces. NEF and toned, possibly artificially, the obverse with some heavier contact marks to the surface and evidence of work to partially conceal this is visible. The edge has some faint thin grafitti at 12 o'clock appearing to read in italics EG 6J, the edge also has signs of smoothing and unevenness in parts, viewing recommended. One of the most famous designs of the 19th Century Pattern Crowns.We have been told that USA grading companies have been unable to authenticate this piece so it has been offered here as a museum copy or high quality fantasy imitation in silver.
Crown 1821 SECUNDO ESC 246, Bull 2310 UNC with an attractive blue-green and gold tone, the obverse with a contact mark on the cheek, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, a sharply struck example with the WWP well defined, comes with a round red case, this possibly contemporary
Crown 1821 Uniface trials or electrotypes for both sides of the coin, the reverse slightly convex, struck in silver; The reverse displays a small raised dot on the horse's breast, This ties in with ESC 262 (page 33 1992 edition) which states:- 'a small dot on the horse's body' which 'has not yet been removed' Rayner is referring to a plain edge coin minted the following year exhibiting the same characteristics as this piece. The reverse also missing the streamer, this also referred to in Linecar & Stone 6 on a copper trial (Page 57) where it is stated 'This would appear to be an artist's trial the check the erasion of the streamer' We also note some raised dots on the King's portrait, this would appear to be an intermediate pattern whose design was adopted, albeit with some changes, on the 1821-1822 Currency issues, Both sides NEF with matching dark grey tone, and both sides with full edge inscription as on the currency 1821 issue, an interesting insight into the progression on artists types 1820-1822. A coin of this description with the dot, but with full streamer and dated 1820 was present in the Forster, Marshall, Brice, Lingford, Clarke-Thornhill, Nobleman, Hamilton-Smith, Monagu and Murdochcollections
Crown 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge ESC 282, Bull 2564 UNC with attractive toning over original mint lustre, a few small rim nicks barely detract, the obverse sharply struck with crisp hair and ribbon detail, very few contact marks are evident, this issue normally has many marks and/or hairlines, the reverse showing the smallest touches of cabinet friction, overall a high quality example with superb eye appeal, would be ideal for the type collector
Crown 1845 Cinquefoil stops on edge, ESC 282, Bull 2564 GVF with old gold toning, comes with collector's ticket stating 'Bought of Chas. Clarke Market Place, Manchester 31 Oct. 1936
Crown 1895 a Pattern of Presentation piece struck at the Royal Mint, usual Veiled Head design obverse reverse H.M. THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND VISITED THE ROYAL MINT 9th MAY 1895 plain edge Prooflike GEF, rare
Crown 1935 Incuse Edge ProofESC 377A (R6 - rated 2-5 examples believed to exist, making this rarer in number than the Gold Proof issue of this date) The edge legend much less sharply defined than on the currency and specimen strikings of this year. The edge itself is shaper, with the design and fields displaying a superior strength of detail and strike. nFDC with some hairlines and a pleasant underlying tone. Excessively rare and comparable in quality to the Van Roekel example sold in 2001. We note a similar example in London Coins Auction A128 as far back as 7/3/2010 realised £2200 hammer price (Lot 1186)
Crown 1937 ProofESC 393, Bull 4021 FDC/nFDC the reverse with a hint of toning, the obverse with a Cameo effect, a very attractive example, possibly an early strike, the bust almost fully frosted
Crown 1965 Satin Finish Specimen striking, with underlying brilliance ESC 393O, Bull 4341 nFDC comes with old sales and attribution ticket, Excessively rare rated R5 by Bull and R6 by the 1992 ESC.
CrownGeorge IVundatedPattern (c.1829) ESC 265A, Bull 2353, struck in White Metal. Obverse similar in style to the 1821 crowns, with no B.P. below the bust. Reverse Royal Arms with supporters, with M (Merlen) below. Similar in style to the Whiteaves patterns of the period, No legend, 16.79 grammes, Near EF with a few surface marks, Extremely Rare, rated R6 by ESC (3 or 4 examples known). We note the example in the Maritime Collection (London Coins Auction A148 Lot 1782 realised £1500 hammer price as far back as September 2014
Crowns (2) 1887 ESC 296, Bull 2585 EF/GEF and attractively toned, the fields reflective with some contact marks, 1844 Cinquefoil stops on edge ESC 281, Bull 2562 NVF/GF and colourfully toned, the obverse brushed
Dollar Bank of England 1804 ESC 144 Obverse A, Reverse 2 UNC and lustrous with a pleasing tone, the understruck date fully visible (1805), in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Dollar Bank of England 1804 Proof First leaf points to end of E of DEI, Inverted K in relief below shield, Obverse D, Reverse 2a, ESC 159, Bull 1945, UNC and retaining much original brilliance, with an attractive light golden tone, the date of the understruck coin (1798) clearly visible below the bust on the obverse, an unusual type and rated R2 by Bull
Farthing 1720 Small Obverse Letters, Peck 818 EF with traces of lustre and some very small spots within the border, an excellent strike for this issue, both obverse and reverse, the vast majority of these coins show lack of detail on the King's hair or Britannia, this a superior example of the type.
FarthingPattern or MedaletMary II in silver undated, Montagu 19 Obverse bust right MARIA . II . DEI . GRA, Reverse: Full moon shining from among clouds over a landscape EX. NOCTE. DIEM EF/NEF and nicely toned
FarthingPattern or medaletWilliam and Maryundated, Montagu 11 Obverse busts right conjoined, draped GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. D.G. Reverse: Three pillars, crowned bearing the words RELIGIO, LEX.ET and LIBERTAS respectively HISCE. SVFFVLTA, struck on a larger 25.5mm diameter flan NEF attractively toned, the obverse with some thin scratches in the fields, the first example we have seen of this type
Fifty Pence 2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow Gold ProofS.H28 nFDC to FDC with very light toning, uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 233 pieces issued, one of the lowest mintage figures of any of the modern Gold Fifty Pence Proofs
Five Guineas 1687 Second Bust, TERTIO edge S.3397A NEF/GVF the fields showing some signs of light tooling under magnification, displays small touches of red tone, light haymarks do not detract, overall of pleasing and even appearance and considerable eye appeal
Five Guineas 1694 S.3422 SEXTO edge, in an NGC holder AU Details, Reverse Spot removed, Cleaned. The coin displays much detail and eye appeal, EF, the reverse with minor scratches between the base of the shield and the commencement of REX. A high grade example with excellent portraits, indeed the obverse is a bold even strike with the only significant wear being on the highest hair curl. With low grade and/or damaged Five Guineas now realising £5000-£6000, this being several grades above represents very good value in today's market at the low estimate, or in our opinion at several bids above
Five Pound Crown 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch Gold ProofS.L43, the Obverse being the only Five Pound Crown with the James Butler portrait nFDC the obverse with some handling marks, retaining almost full mint lustre, uncased in capsule with no certificate
Five Pound Crown 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute Gold ProofS.L50 FDC uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 284 pieces minted, we note many of the modern Five Pound Crown Gold Proof issues including this one have very low mintages of 300 pieces or less
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday Gold ProofS.L63 FDC uncased in capsule with no certificate, the Spink catalogue states a mintage of only 175 pieces, these all being issued in sets, Crown collectors now have this opportunity to purchase this as a single coin. We note an example described as 'nFDC with a minor handling mark and small tone spot visible under magnification' sold in London Coins Auction A164 3/3/2019 Lot 973 for £2000 hammer price, this being the only previous single piece we have offered
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl Gold Proof FDC not yet listed in the Spink catalogue,
Florin 1901 ESC 885, Bull 2972 UNC or very near so and lustrous with some contact marks and rim nicks, considerable mint lustre and an attractive golden tone gives plenty of eye appeal
Florins (2) 1873 ESC 841, Bull 2879, Die Number 13 NVF lightly toned, 1883 ESC 859, Bull 2905 GVF with some contact marks, the reverse with a pleasing gold tone
Guinea 1679 S.3344 NVF/GF a bold and even example with much eye appeal, in a London Mint Office box with certificate, Charles II Guineas are seldom encountered in grades above Fine
Guinea 1695 S.3458 About VF the reverse with some darker toning lines on and around the French shield, and some contact marks visible under magnification, nevertheless a pleasing example and seldom seen in grades above Fine
Guinea 1774 S.3728 Good Fine/Fine with signs of having previously been mounted at 1 o'clock and 11 o'clock, the edges with grazes in these areas, the surfaces however are problem-free and are consistent with a coin of this grade
Guinea 1793 Good EF and graded 65 by LCGS and in their holder and the second finest of 9 on the LCGS population report, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 6/3/2016 Lot 2803 hammer price £1000
Guinea 1798 as S.3729, Line between crown and shield in an NGC holder and graded MS62 Lustrous with a sharp obverse strike, we suspect only minor contact marks prevent a higher grade
Guinea 1799 S.3729 a slight mis-strike the obverse having the impression of the three French Lis inverted on the King's cheek. The Lis are incorrectly positioned to be a die clash, we presume another coin has made this impression, possibly at the time of minting VF/GVF with some scattered haymarking, this type of error not usually encountered on early milled gold
Half Sovereign 1831 Small Size Plain edge ProofS.3830 in an NGC holder and graded PF61 Ultra Cameo. Some hairlines in the field, but retaining much lustre and frosting. Seldom offered
Half Sovereign 1834 Small size 17.9mm diameter, Marsh 410 NEF/GVF with some hairlines and a thin scratch on the obverse, all William IV Half Sovereigns are hard to find in grades above Fine, Marsh rates the 1834 coin at R2
Half Sovereign 1838 Marsh 414 About VF/VF or slightly better, Rare, with a mintage of 273,341 pieces, one of the lowest mintages in the Young Head series
Half Sovereign 1858 Type II Larger Young HeadS.3859A NEF and lustrous the obverse with a thin scratch visible under magnification, the reverse with a small nick in the field above the crown, in spite of this the coin retains considerable lustre and much eye appeal
Half Sovereign 1870 Coarse beading Die Number 40, with dot on shield, Marsh 445, Fine, we note that on this type the E of REGINA points between two rim teeth, and the I of GRATIA points to a rim tooth
Half Sovereign 1893 Jubilee Head, No J.E.B. on truncation , S.3869D, DISH L518, NEF, Note: It is now thought that only around 4% of the total mintage of 4.4 million London Mint 1893 Half Sovereigns were of the Jubilee Head type
Half Sovereign 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold SovereignProof S.SB3 nFDC with very light contact marks only, uncased in capsule with no certificate
Half Sovereigns (2) 1878 Marsh 453 Die Number 50 About Fine, this die number not listed by Marsh, 1885 Marsh 459 Fine with some depressions in the obverse field
Half Sovereigns (2) 1892 No J.E.B on truncation, Low Shield S.3869D, DISH L516 Fine/Good Fine with a small graze on the obverse rim, 1982 Marsh 544 EF the reverse with a light scratch
Halfcrown 1689 First Shield, the caul with frosting on the left side bold as normal, the caul on the right side shows only a minimal amount of frosting near the top of the upper crown arch. The interior with full frosting. Crown band with pearls. We note that the inner arch of the crown is only faintly struck on the right side, although the two pearls that attach to the arch are bold and clear. The fleur-de-lis attaching to the crown band is clear and bold with an absence of any frosting around it. In this grade of preservation this type could not possibly be caused by wear. EF with original grey and gold toning, minor haymarks barely detract. This piece a choice and beautiful example of the William and Mary first type, so will appeal to type and variety collectors alike
Halfcrown 1693 3 over inverted 3, Small T in REX . ET, F over E in FR, ESC 521, Bull 859 appears as OVINTO on edge VF an attractive and even example with underlying old tone
Halfcrown 1698 DECIMO ESC 554, Bull 1034 UNC or near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A118 2/9/2007 Lot 1709
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