Mint Error - Mis Strike DecimalOne Pound 2016 12-sided Bimetallic the obverse with the legend as normal, but with the centre blank, missing the portrait of the Queen, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfcrown 1836 WW in script ESC 666, Bull 2482 UNC and lustrous with golden toning, a most attractive and original piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Shilling 1908 Davies Obverse 2a, Reverse A. (Obverse with the R's in the legend having short tails.), unlisted by ESC or Bull, now explained and illustrated in detail on Michael Gouby's website, GVF with light toning, only the third example we have offered with very few examples of this type recorded for this date. A key die-link coin for the variety collector. We note an example described as weakly struck UNC in an LCGS 78 holder realised £500 hammer price in London Coins Auction A150 in September 2015 (Lot 2757)
Sixpence 1834 Small Date ESC 1674, Bull 2504, UNC and fully lustrous, a superb piece with outstanding eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-PCGS MS64
Sixpence 1900 ESC 1770, Bull 3293 UNC and choice with attractive gold toning enhanced by touches of blue and green, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1921 ESC 1807, Bull 3884, UNC a superb example with golden toning, the 1921 and 1922 issues notoriously difficult to find in choice grade due to several revisions to the new alloy, a well struck example from fresh dies, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sixpence 1923 ESC 1809, Bull 3886 UNC and lustrous, touches of blue, gold and cinnamon toning further enhance the eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1928 ESC 1817, Bull 3900 Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Two Pounds 1887 ProofS.3865 in a PCGS holder and graded PR62 Deep Cameo, the fields mirror-like, the portrait and St. George designs retaining much original mint frosting, very desirable thus, the 1887 Gold Proofs now becoming very hard to find in high grades with prices appreciating rapidly in recent years
Australia 1 Pound issued 1961 - 1965 (2 consecutives) series HF/84 508177 and 508178, Pick34a, QEII at right, signed Coombs & Wilson, both PCGS Choice AU58
Hong Kong, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars 1st March 1898 Pick 139 series 524117 PCGS Gold Shield 10 Very Good "Minor Missing Corner, Tear" a rare and seldom offered type
South Vietnam 1,000 Dong ND(1956) SpecimenPick 4As Black GIAY MAU overprint series 000000000 with 00183 in red at centre PCGS About Unc 55 "Minor Surface Damage" a large and eye catching issue
Alderney 2021 a 4-coin set in gold 'The George and the Dragon 200th AnniversaryGold Sovereign Deluxe Set' comprising Sovereign 2021, Half Sovereign 2021, Quarter Sovereign 2021 and One Eighth Sovereign 2021 all Gold Proofs each in a PCGS holder, all graded PR70 DCAM, in the Hattons of London box with all certificates and 68-page book 'Saint George and the Monarchy' by Stewart Binns, Set number 26 of just 149 sets produced
CanadaFive Cents 1891 KM#2 in an NGC holder and graded MS65, we note this is the joint finest known by NGC, and PCGS have only graded one example in MS66
China - Republic Mint Error - Mis-Strike One Dollar 1927 Memento with 6-pointed stars, Y#318a.2 a spectacular double striking with around 5mm of the lower half of the coin double struck showing a crescent-shaped portion of additional legend from 3 to 9 o'clock. The reverse therefore has an additional 'OF REPUBLIC OF', the top part of the coin having MEMENTO and the top of the Chinese obverse legend approximately half off the flan. In an NGC holder and graded MS62. We note a triple struck example of this coin sold at Heritage auctions in December 2019 described as PCGS - Genuine, AU-details Environmental Damage for $4560, this coin is of far superior eye appeal and grade, the error also is over a greater area of the coin and the double striking is more bold. A fascinating and incredibly rare error, in a series where minor errors are known, but spectacular pieces such as this must exist in extremely small numbers only.
Palestine (3) 10 Mils (2) 1933 KM#4 in a PCGS holder and graded AU58, 1937 KM#4 EF lightly cleaned, 2 Mils 1941 KM#2 in a PCGS holder and graded MS63 BN, Israel Five Lirot JE5718-1958 Menorah - Israel's 10th Anniversary KM#21 in a PCGS holder and graded MS63
Farthing 1771 Reverse A, the olive branch points to the right hand limb of BRITANNIA, the first 7 struck over a longer 7, by far the rarest of the three reverses, Peck 909, UNC the reverse with minor cabinet friction, traces of lustre further enhance the eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. Rare and desirable in this high grade and comparable in grade to the example in the Colin Cooke collection
Farthing 1806 Second Portrait, Peck 1397, UNC with around 70% lustre on the obverse, and around 40% lustre, the fields with an underlying prooflike appearance and with excellent eye appeal. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Very seldom seen in this high grade an highly sought after
Farthing 1822 Obverse 2 Peck 1411 Toned UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A146 September 2014 Lot 2197
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, 1 in date has no top serif, third and fourth I's of IIII are overstruck, the third I being over a left tilted I, the fourth I high and struck over a lower I, LCGS Variety 08, UNC and lustrous with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, Peck 1414, UNC with around 70% lustre, excellent and choice surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, our archive database shows we have offered examples graded up to LCGS 88 in the past, but this is the first grade 90 of this type we have offered. All currency coins graded LCGS 90 truly rare and sought after, and are greatly prized pieces
Farthing 1826 First Head, 1 of date has no top serif, LCGS variety 05, type as Peck 1416 UNC with attractive dark chocolate tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Farthing 1860 Beaded Border, Freeman 496 dies 1+A, UNC with around 85% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 318 (part),
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border, 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B, UNC with gold and magenta toning over mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 318 (part)
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border, Five Berries, Freeman 501 dies 3+B UNC with practically full lustre, a choice example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 50%/70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. All 1863 Farthings are rare in high grades and very seldom seen in lustrous grades, this an excellent coin for the Farthing Specialist collector
Farthing 1869 Freeman 522 dies 3+B, UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 295
Farthing 1873 High 3 in date (3 does not touch the linear circle), LCGS Variety 01, Choice UNC and lustrous with touches of red and magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, Currency coins graded LCGS 90 exist in very small numbers and are extremely sought after on the rare occasions we offer them
Farthing 1873 Low 3 in date (3 touches the linear circle), LCGS Variety 02, Lustrous UNC with attractive colourful toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Farthing 1874H G's over sideways G's Freeman 527 dies 4+C, VG the overstrikes very clear, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, Very Rare in all grades
Farthing 1876H Ordinary 6 Proof LCGS Variety 03 Freeman dies 5+C, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris collection A124 February 2009 Lot 302
Farthing 1879 Large 9 ProofFreeman 540A dies 5+C rated R19 by Freeman (2-5 examples believed to exist) nFDC nicely toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 305
Farthing 1880 4 Berries in wreath, closed 8 in date, LCGS Variety 01 UNC and choice with subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 307
Farthing 1881H 3 Berries, Freeman 548, dies 7+E, Cooke type E, Low H, nearer to the first 8 than the second, UNC with almost full lustre and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1882H Broken F in F:D: as Freeman 549 dies 7+F, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Very few currency coins attain a grade of 88, these are truly rare and sought after
Farthing 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F Choice UNC the obverse with virtually full lustre, the reverse with around 50% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1888 Freeman 560 dies 7+F, UNC with around 40%lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthing 1890 Bronze ProofFreeman 563 dies 7+F. Extremely Rare and listed as R19 by Freeman with only a small number extant, nFDC with uneven toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 316
Farthing 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Ex-NGC MS64 RB PL the ticket no longer with the coin (removed at the time of LCGS slabbing). Very few currency coins attain a grade of 88, these are truly rare and sought after, one of a number of choice high grade Farthings offered in this sale
Florin 1863 ESC 822, Bull 2850, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15 with all major details bold and clear, one of the key dates in the Gothic Florin series and seldom seen in any grade
Florin 1881 ESC 856, Bull 2902, Davies 772, in an NGC holder and graded MS64, a choice and lustrous example, the joint finest known recorded by the NGC Census, PCGS have recorded 1 in MS65 and 2 in MS64+. One of a number of choice Gothic Florins offered in this sale
Florin 1887 Jubilee Head, Small italic J in J.E.B. I of DEI points left of a bead, ESC 868, Bull 2953, Davies 811 dies 2A, UNC with a deep gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Florin 1889 Harp and dates crosses both point to spaces, ESC 871, Bull 2957, Davies 815 dies 3C, UNC and almost fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Florin 1890 Harp and dates crosses both point to spaces, ESC 872, Bull 2958, Davies 816 dies 3C, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, by far the scarer of the two varieties for this date, both types rare in this high grade
Florin 1895 First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, Reverse: Left leg of H of SHILLINGS points to a bead on the inner circle, ESC 879, Bull 2965, Davies 838 dies 2A, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Florin 1896 First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, Reverse: Left leg of H of SHILLINGS points to a space on the inner circle, ESC 880, Bull 2966, Davies 843 dies 2B UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Florin 1910 ESC 928, Bull 3586, in an NGC holder and graded MS63, we note that NGC has only graded 6 in higher grades, and PCGS have only graded one example finer at MS64
Florin 1918 ESC 937, Bull 3763, Davies 1741, in an NGC holder and graded MS65 a choice piece, all George V pre-1920 Florins extremely hard to find in choice grades. At the time of writing NGC have graded 86 examples, 4 in MS65 with none finer, also PCGS have only graded 2 example in MS65, thus making this the joint finest known
Florin 1920 Sterling head, I of GEORGIVS points to a space, ESC 939, Bull 3765, Davies 1744 dies 2E, UNC with much original colour and lustre, the obverse with hints of golden tone, few coins with the original colour survive, a superb example of the first year of the half silver type in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 UNC and choice with hints of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very few 1920-1922 Florins remain in this original condition, as many adjustments were made to the alloy with varying amounts of nickel, Manganese and zinc used. The 'Dull Finish' experiment was later curtailed, with bright finish coins being produced again from late 1922 onwards
Florin 1925 ESC 944, Bull 3777 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, one of the key dates of the George V series and seldom seen in this high grade
Florin 1926 ESC 945, Bull 3778 UNC and lustrous in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Scarce and choice, very few of the low relief head coins remain in this high grade
Halfcrown 1700 DVODECIMO edge ESC 561, Bull 1043, UNC with choice multicoloured toning over original mint lustre and exhibiting superb eye appeal, graded LCGS 78
Halfcrown 1909 ESC 754, Bull 3575, UNC with practically full lustre, the obverse with touches of pastel toning, a small area of toning below the crown on the reverse barely detracts, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. Edward VII Halfcrowns seldom seen in grades 80 and above as many are heavily bagmarked due to the wide fields. Ex-Roland Harris Collection
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