Halfcrown 1839 Plain Edge Proof, One Plain and One ornate fillet, W.W. in relief on truncation, die axis upright, ESC 669, Bull 2707, nFDC, the bust fully frosted, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1839 Proof Halfcrowns always keenly sought after, the Proof issue highlighting the skill and craftsmanship of the engraver
Proof Set 1831 (14 coins) comprising Gold Two Pounds 1831 Proof nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks and some hairlines to the fields, the edge with some minor abrasions, these only slightly visible when viewed from the faces of the coin, Gold Sovereign 1831 Proof nFDC with minor hairlines to the fields, a small spot by F:D: a small rim nick and a gentle edge bruise, bust and reverse design frosted, the fields reflective, Gold Half Sovereign 1831 Small size Proof nFDC the bust and reverse design with attractive frosting, the fields with very minor hairlines, reflective and lustrous, the only proof issue of the short-lived small size type, Crown 1831 Proof W.W on truncation FDC or near so with touches of blue and magenta tone, a most attractive and eye-catching example, exceedingly rare in this high grade, Halfcrown 1831 WW in script, Plain edge Proof (ESC 658, Bull 2477) nFDC obverse with minimal contact marks, the reverse with minimal hairlines, beautiful hues of gold, blue and magenta add to the excellent eye appeal, this type many times rarer than the 'WW in block' Proof coin, Shilling 1831 Plain Edge Proof nFDC with the odd minor contact mark, retaining lustrous fields, Sixpence 1831 Plain Edge Proof UNC/nFDC with even toning, with two gentle rim bruises, MaundyFourpence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC the obverse with some thin scratches in the field, Maundy Threepence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC with a contact mark on the obverse, Maundy Twopence 1831 Proof nFDC and nicely toned, Maundy Penny 1831 Proof FDC or very near so and colourfully toned, Penny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1457) nFDC lacquered, the lacquering has started to come off the reverse in places, Halfpenny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1463) a small spot by GULIELMUS FDC or very near so, Farthing 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted (Peck 1468) NFDC with attractive soft tone, an extremely rare and desirable set, only around 150 are believed to have been minted, very seldom do these sets come to auction
Two Pounds 1831 Plain edge Proof, Marsh T20, S.3828, Obverse UNC with an old scratch on the portrait, and some thin scratches and hairlines in the fields, retaining much original lustre and brilliance. The reverse nFDC showcasing the glorious 'draped crown and shield' design, one of the finest to appear on any English coin. The Two Pounds from the 1831 was the highest denomination in the set and with only 225 examples believed to have been minted are greatly prized pieces
Crown 1831 Plain Edge Proof with W.W. incuse on truncation ESC 271, Bull 2462 nFDC deeply toned with flashes of gold, blue/green and magenta, a tiny, hardly noticeable edge nick on the reverse by ANNO mentioned for completeness, all William IV Crowns very rare and highly prized, one of the classic designs of the entire English milled series
Crown 1839 Plain Edge ProofESC 279, Bull 2560 UNC and lustrous with blue and golden tone over original lustre, a series of fine hairlines in front of the bust has caused a shallow depression in the field, the edge with some smoothing in places, the Crowns of this date only issued in the Proof set of the year
Halfcrown 1831 Plain Edge Proof with WW in script ESC 658, Bull 2473 (Bull quotes old ESC 657 for this coin in error), UNC with some hairlines, retaining much original brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfcrown 1831 Plain Edge Proof, WW in block, ESC 657, Bull 2473, Davies 320, dies 1A, obverse with small edge beads, retaining much original lustre and frosting, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1831 Plain Edge Proof, WW in block, ESC 657, Bull 2473, Davies 320, dies 1A, obverse with small edge beads, 13.49 grammes, EF the obverse with some hairlines in the fields, possibly lightly cleaned in the past
Halfcrown 1839 Plain Edge Proof, One Plain and One ornate fillet, W.W Raised on truncation, ESC 670, Bull 2708, in a PCGS holder and graded PR62, 1839 Halfcrowns of all types very desirable and much prized
Crown 1831 WW incuse on truncation Plain edge Proof, ESC 271, Bull 2462, die axis inverted, 27.34 grammes, nFDC with rich original gold and blue/green tone, a very rare and desirable type forming part of the Proof set of the year. All William IV Crowns are highly prized and this type is missing from many advanced Crown collections
Crown 1847 Gothic, Plain Edge Proof with N over inverted N in UNITA ESC 291, Bull 291b, this overstrike recorded only on the pure silver .999 issue, 27.87 grammes, EF once cleaned and with some contact marks, a very rare type and seldom offered in any grade
Halfcrown 1839 Plain edge Proof, One Plain and One Ornate fillet, WW Raised on truncation, weight 13.33 grammes, ESC 670, Bull 2708, FDC or very near so, the portrait retaining much mint frosting, surfaces with superb gold, olive and purple toning, a choice and stunning piece that captures the full beauty of the engraver's work
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 1839 Plain edge ProofESC 279, Bull 2560, approaching EF, the reverse retaining some original lustre under a colourful tone, the reverse field with a small flan flaw by the AN of BRITANNIAR
Halfcrown 1816 Plain edge ProofESC 615. Bull 2087, UNC and lustrous with some hairlines and small nicks in the obverse field, minor rim nicks barely detract, Very Rare
Crown 1847 Gothic Plain Edge ProofESC 291, 27.97 grammes, UNC with minor cabinet friction, and with an attractive and colourful tone, with much eye appeal, the plain edge with some small scratches not visible from either obverse or reverse
Halfcrown 1831 WW in block, Plain Edge ProofESC 657 some small rim nicks at 6 o'clock on the reverse otherwise toned UNC attractively toned with much underlying brilliance
Halfcrown 1831 Plain edge Proof WW in script ESC 658 UNC with some light contact marks on the obverse, the reverse with a colourful underlying tone, retaining some original mint brilliance
Halfcrown 1831 Plain edge Proof with WW in script, with upright die axis alignment, unrecorded by ESC, Davies or Spink however we note that Coincraft lists the piece as W4HC-025 and also Spink lists an 1831 Crown with a similar die axis alignment, FDC or very near so with a deep blue and green tone. Weight 13.74 grammes. Cataloguers note: Coincraft states that these pieces were possibly struck at a later date, indeed, close inspection of the coin shows that the rim is of a wider type and more akin to the later currency pieces 1834-1837 and also states that some of these weigh 'c.13 grammes', We note there was no example of this type in the Colin Adams Collection
Crown 1831 W.WYON on truncation, Plain edge ProofESC 273 UNC with very light cabinet friction, by far the rarer of the two silver types, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A111 27/11/2005 Lot 885
Crown 1831 W.W. on truncation Plain Edge ProofESC 271 UNC, attractively toned with a couple of small edge bruises and nicks, the coin overall with much eye appeal, slabbed and graded by NGC somewhat conservatively at PF60
Crown 1847 Gothic Plain Edge in .999 silver ESC 291A, m over inverted m in dom, rated R6, far rarer than the standard Plain edge Proofs, As struck attractively toned with some hairlines and a light scratch in the obverse field
Third Guinea 1776 Pattern by Yeo, Laureate Bust right obverse with legend GEORGIVS.III.DEI.GRATIA, reverse with crowned lion standing on a crown MAG.BRI.FR.ET.HIB.REX plain edge, choice and proof nFDC and graded PR63CAM by PCGS, Ex Terner, Rasmussen and Wilson 137 (r 3) Extremely rare, certainly the first we have seen
Crown 1839 Plain edge Proof, as ESC 279 with die axis inverted CGS variety 02, the reverse retaining much brilliance, the obverse with a choice blue and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, cross-graded MS65 by ICCS
Crown 1831 W.W on truncation Plain edge ProofESC 271 UNC toned with underlying mint lustre and some light contact marks, all William IV Crowns highly sought after and missing from most Crown collections
Crown 1847 Gothic Plain Edge ProofESC 291 UNC with grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report. Cataloguers note:- Gothic Crowns rarely achieve grades above CGS 80, study of the Population Report shows that at the time of writing only 4 examples of all Gothic types and dates have graded 80 or above (CGS 80 x 2 and CGS 82 x 2)
Crown 1821 Plain edge Proof struck in copper ESC 249 nFDC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC PF61 BN. Ex-Cheshire Collection, Extremely Rare, rated R6 by ESC, (3 or 4 examples known) Cataloguers note:- having had the opportunity to examine the coin before slabbing, it is apparent that traces of edge lettering remain in places so the note in ESC stating that this may be the SECUNDO edge coin with the lettering removed, would seem to be correct.
Crown 1839 Plain edge ProofESC 279 light hairlines and contact marks on the obverse with an attractive grey toning and hints of underlying blue, otherwise FDC or near so and most attractive
Crown 1831 Plain Edge Proof, ww on truncation, Reverse Inverted, ESC 271, S.3833 GEF unevenly toned, the obverse fields displaying some light tooling, with some scratches to the edge, thus accounting for the slightly lighter weight of 25.85 grammes as against the stated 27.0 to 28.0 grammes of a mint state piece, nevertheless very rare and missing from the majority of Crown collections, Ex-Baldwins 7/11/2007 retailed for £7,750
Crown 1847 Gothic Plain Edge Proof as ESC 291 with M over inverted M in DOM UNC and lustrous with a light tone spot in front of the bust and some contact marks. Cataloguers Note: in cataloguing this piece, a total of 12 other pieces were studied, none had the overstruck DOM
Crown 1936 Edward VIII Pattern by INA in .925 silver. Obverse: Right facing head by P.Metcalfe, with date in legend, Reverse Pistrucci's St George with blank exergue. Plain edge. One of only 15 made UNC and prooflike
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Dated 1936 on obverse. Proof in .925 silver with a milled edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse St. George. Plain exergue. One of only 15 Piedforts made in .925 silver with a milled edge nFDC with a hint of toning
Crown 1937 Edward VIII Pattern by INA in .925 silver. Obverse: Left facing large experimental head by D R Golder, with date in field behind head, Reverse Pistrucci's St George with blank exergue. Plain edge. One of only 15 made UNC and prooflike
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. Reverse similar to the Halfcrown obverse of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in .925 silver with a plain edge nFDC with slight toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Dated 1936 on obverse. ProofPiedfort in copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse St. George. Plain exergue. One of only 15 Piedforts made in copper with a plain edge nFDC with a hint of toning
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Proof in silver plated copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe. Reverse similar to the Halfcrown obverse of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in silver plated copper with a plain edge nFDC with slight toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd. Dated 1937 on obverse. ProofPiedfort in 4mm thickness copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse George and the Dragon with 'model' in exergue. One of only 12 made in Piedfort copper with a plain edge. nFDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by DR Golder. Reverse George and the dragon, 1937 in exergue below with MODEL behind St. George. One of only 9 made in Piedfort copper with a plain edge nFDC
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. Proof in golden alloy with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. Reverse similar to the Halfcrown obverse of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in golden alloy with a plain edge nFDC with slight toning
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. Reverse similar to the Halfcrown obverse of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in copper with a plain edge nFDC with slight toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in gold plated copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. MODEL on reverse. One of only 9 made in gold plated copper with a plain edge nFDC
Florins 1936 Edward VIII Retro Patterns (2), Proofs struck in .925 silver and gold coated Piedfort copper (akin to Barton?s metal). both with Plain edge. Obverse, portrait of King by D R Golder, reverse, crowned cruciform shields. Only 18 pcs made of each metal FDC
Crown 1840 INA Retro Pattern .925 silver Plain edge Proof. Obverse, young bust of queen, after William Wyon. Reverse Pistrucci?s St George and Dragon and ‘model? in exergue. One of the last pieces in the Patina series. 15 pieces struck nFDC lightly toning in the obverse legend
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse, crowned coat of arms within Garter. FIDEI DEFENS INDIAE IMPERATOR, similar in style to the Halfcrown reverses of Edward VIII and George V. One of only 12 made in silver with a plain edge Prooflike UNC with a hint of toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd Proof/piedfort in 4mm+ thickness copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse, St George and Dragon after Pistrucci. One of only 15 made in piedfort copper with a plain edge. FDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd Proof in aluminium with Plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage. Reverse, St George and Dragon after Pistrucci. No date in exergue. One of only 15 made in aluminium with a milled edge FDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy (undated) by INA Ltd. (1936) Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse MODEL. One of only 7 made in silver with a plain edge, nFDC with some toning around the rims
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd, Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage. Reverse, St George and dragon after Pistrucci. ‘Model´ in exergue in Gothic style. One of only 12 experimental pieces made in silver with a plain edge nFDC
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in .925 silver with plain edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St. George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in silver with a plain edge. Lustrous UNC and prooflike with a few slight toning areas
CrownEdward VIII uniface Patina collection Patternundated, Proof in .925 silver. Obverse large head of king left, by DR Golder. Reverse, MODEL placed horizontally across coin. Edge plain. One of only 25 experimental pieces made nFDC lightly toning
Crown 1831 Proof, Plain Edge, ww on truncation, Silver, Coin Alignment, ESC 271, S3833 choice eye appeal with a rich tone but fields scuffed AU scarce in any grade and seldom offered
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 Gold Plated Copper Plain edge Proof (akin to Barton's metal) Obverse Large head left by Donald R.Golder, Reverse Pistrucci's St.George and the Dragon date in exergue with MODEL to left of horse. From a die originally intended for a run of patterns but never used for this purpose. Only 3 minted FDC
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 Gold Plated Copper Plain edge Proof (akin to Barton's metal) Obverse Large head left by Donald R.Golder, Reverse MODEL in centre nFDC lightly toning, only 3 minted FDC
Crown 1847 Gothic Plain Edge ProofESC 291 A/UNC and with a nice tone, some field and surface nicks and hairlines on the obverse and with a small edge bump at 2 o'clock on the reverse
PatternCrown 1937 Proof in .925 silver from a part of a very small number of experimental strikings from a pair of Donald R Golder ‘Patina? dies, made some time ago, but which were never used to produce any Edward VIII pattern coins in quantity. The portrait of Edward VIII (based on Pistrucci?s large head of George III on the GB pattern Crown, ref. ESC 234) was considered too large, and a smaller version was eventually used in the series. Nevertheless, this large portrait is interesting. The Pistrucci style reverse design of St George and the dragon featured here was also never used for the ‘Patina? series of production (retro) patterns.One of 25 pieces made with a plain edge. Obverse: Large portrait of Edward VIII, with designers initials DRG (Donald R Golder) below bust. Reverse: St George and dragon after B. Pistrucci. Date 1937 in exergue, FDC
PatternCrown 1937 Proof in .925 silver. One of 25 pieces made with a plain edge. Obverse: Large portrait of Edward VIII left, with designers initials DRG (Donald R Golder) below bust. Reverse: Inscription ‘MODEL? across Coin. FDC
Halfcrown 1839 ESC 672B Two Plain Fillets WW incuse on truncation Plain Edge Proof nFDC with a few very light surface nicks, Ex-Spink May 1 1973 Numismatic Circular, Ex-Glendining 28/4/2000
Halfcrown 1839 Two Plain Fillets, WW incuse on truncation with milled edge toned UNC with proof-like fields, comes with dealer's ticket stating that it was thought not to be a Proof
Halfcrown 1839 ESC 669 One Plain and One Ornate Fillet, Plain Edge Proof, nFDC with hairlines in the fields, a nick by the Queen's nose, and one or two light scratches obverse fields
Crown 1847 Gothic Plain Edge ProofESC 291 EF and with a nice tone, some field and surface nicks obverse, and with small edge nicks at the top of the obverse
Halfcrown 1831 Plain Edge Proof with WW in Script ESC 658 nFDC lightly toning with a couple of nicks on the King's neck and some hairlines in the fields, more rarer than the WW in Block type
Halfcrown 1831 Plain Edge Proof with WW in block, as issued in the sets ESC 657 UNC with a couple of very small edge nicks and some hairlines in the fields
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