Sovereign Mary 1553 Fine Sovereign of 30 Shillings, dated in Roman numerals. Obverse: Mary enthroned, double annulet stops with single after ANG' Reverse: Shield on a rose, S.2488, North 1956, as Schneider 704, the reverse with abbreviation mark and a double annulet stop at the end of the legend, mintmark Pomegranate, 15.34 grammes, in a PCGS holder and graded Damage - AU detail, (PCGS certificate no. 37676209) struck on a full, slightly wavy flan the coin shows slight signs of mounting at the top of the obverse, barely visible in the holder, a tiny crack on the rim is evident between the I and N of REGINA. The workmanship of these large hammered coins shows an outstanding level of detail and intricacy. Being the flagship coin of the reign, all Mary Sovereigns were minted in .995 gold, the gold standard being restored to this traditional fineness in Mary's reign. Mary Sovereigns are rare and seldom offered, the last one we sold was in 2004, since then we have offered numerous Triple Unites and two 1839 Una and the LionFive Pounds
Crown 1847 Gothic, UNDECIMO edge, ESC 288, Bull 2571 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the Gothic type continues to be extremely popular and sought after in all grades
Crown 1847 Young HeadESC 286, Bull 2567, UNC or very near so with light cabinet friction, grey tone enhanced by underlying touches of gold, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the 1847 Young Head Crown considerably rarer in high grade than the 1844 and 1845 issues
Crown 1887 ESC 296, Bull 2585, UNC or near so and highly lustrous, the obverse with a scratch on the portrait, thus preventing a higher numeric grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Crown 1889 Underside of groundline forms lines, ESC 299, Bull 2589, Davies 484 dies 1C, UNC or very near so, with golden tone enhanced by touches of blue and cinnamon highlights, a most desirable piece with superb eye appeal, in an LCGS holder, appears conservatively graded LCGS 75
Crown 1890 ESC 300, Bull 2590, UNC and eye-catching with original lustre in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, and surprisingly hard to find in true mint state
Crown 1893 LVI ProofESC 304, Bull 2594, Davies 505P, dies 2A, nFDC with a beautiful shimmering blue/green tone enhanced by touches of gold and magenta, over reflective surfaces in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Crown 1893 LVI ProofESC 304, Bull 2594, Davies 505P, dies 2A, UNC or near so and retaining some original brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Crown 1895 LIX ESC 309, Bull 2599, Davies 514 dies 2A, A/UNC the obverse lustrous with some toning, the reverse with good original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Double Florin 1888 ESC 397, Bull 2699, Davies 542, dies 2B, UNC and lustrous with touches of gold, blue and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Double Florin 1889 ESC 398, Bull 2701, Davies dies 2B, a rare die pairing used only briefly at the start of the 1889 mintage, UNC or near so and lustrous with an attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Double Florin 1890 ESC 399, Bull 2703, UNC golden toned, with touches of blue and green, over original mint lustre, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, only rated N by Bull, but surprisingly rare in UNC, our records indicate the last UNC example we offered was in 2010
Farthing 1839 Bronzed Proof, die axis upright, Peck 1556, nFDC, the fields with hints of blue and magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the bronzed Proofs of this year always desirable and sought after
Farthing 1901 Freeman 579 dies 1+A, Good Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30 along with Crowns (25p) (3) 1972, 1977, 1981 A/UNC to UNC in slide cases
Florin 1852 ESC 806, Bull 2820, Choice UNC with even gold tone, enhanced by touches of blue/green and magenta, a superb example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. Collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection
Florin 1856 No stop after date, ESC 813A, Bull 2833, UNC with superb golden tone enhanced by touches of blue, attractive and eye-catching, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Florin 1864 Colon after BRIT, ESC 824, Bull 2854, Die Number 25, UNC the obverse with attractive golden tone, the reverse with a darker hue of blue in places, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Florin 1868 Top Cross overlaps border beads, ESC 833, Bull 2866, Davies 748 dies 3B, Die Number 19, Choice UNC, deeply toned and with stunning eye appeal, the obverse golden toned with deep hues of blue in the legends, the reverse with even gold tone enhanced with flashes of blue and magenta, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. Collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection. Furthermore, pieces in the Gothic series that grade 85 are exceptionally rare, and make up a miniscule percentage of all coins graded of this type
Florin 1870 Top Cross overlaps border beads, ESC 836, Bull 2870, Davies 752 dies 3B, Die Number 15, Choice UNC grey toned over original lustre, a superb example of this scarce date, Ex-London Coins Auction A124 Lot 340, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, where it is stated that it is Ex-PCGS MS65. and surely one of only a tiny number of choice mint state survivors. Collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection. Furthermore, pieces in the Gothic series that grade 85 are exceptionally rare, and make up a miniscule percentage of all coins graded of this type
Florin 1872 Top Cross overlaps border beads, ESC 840, Bull 2878, Davies 756 dies 3B, Die Number 98, UNC and beautifully toned over original lustre and graded 80 by CGS collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection.
Florin 1881 xxri ESC 858A, Bull 292A, Davies 773, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. rated R3 by Bull and surely rarer in this high grade
Florin 1890 ESC 872, Bull 2958, Davies 817 dies 3D, UNC and almost fully lustrous with hints of golden tone, a choice example of this rare date, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Florin 1893 ESC 876, Bull 2962, Davies 830, dies 1A, Choice UNC the obverse with golden tone, enhanced by touches of blue and magenta, the reverse with even gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, choice and desirable thus
Florin 1897 ESC 881, Bull 2967, UNC the obverse with golden tone, the reverse with gold tone and flashes of blue and magenta, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Florin 1900 ESC 884, Bull 2971, UNC the obverse with golden tone in the legends, the reverse with overall golden tone with touches of blue/green hues in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Florin 1901 ESC 885, Bull 2972, Choice UNC the obverse with beautiful gold, blue and russet tone, the reverse with golden tone and touches of olive green in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Groat 1854 5 over lower 5, LCGS Variety 05, type as ESC 1952, Bull 3351, Lustrous UNC and choice with golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Groat 1855 ESC 1953, Bull 3352 Choice UNC with golden tone and underlying hues of blue and magenta, a superb piece with glorious eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Groat 1888 ESC 1956, Bull 3359 UNC, the obverse lustrous with golden tone in the legends, the reverse with a deep and colourful choice tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Half Sovereign 1884 Marsh 458, S.3861, Lustrous UNC, a very pleasing example, the reverse virtually free from contact marks and would enhance any quality Half Sovereign collection, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Half Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head Imperfect J in J.E.B. Marsh 478F, UNC with reflective fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, (Slab states Marsh 478C, correct at the time of encapsulation)
Half Sovereign 1894 Marsh 489, S.3878, UNC and lustrous with hints of blue tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78. Our archive database reveals that we have only offered 5 examples in 21 years, with this being the finest we have offered.
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
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70. Only two dates bear the W.W. initials on the truncation, and given the rarity of the 1839 issue, the 1840 is always a popular coin
Halfcrown 1842 ESC 675, Bull 2717 UNC the obverse with original lustre, the reverse lustrous with underlying colourful tone, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, All early type Young Head Halfcrowns extremely difficult to find in true Mint state and are much prized
Halfcrown 1846 date with 1 over lower 1 and 8 over lower 8, ESC 680, Bull 2724, UNC with almost full original lustre and some flecks of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78. The early Young Head series with its higher relief portrait shows the full beauty of the design
Halfcrown 1849 Large Date, ESC 682, Bull 2730, UNC and beautifully toned over original mint lustre, the obverse particularly choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. Young Head Halfcrowns are extremely hard to find in grades 80 and above
Halfcrown 1875 ESC 696, Bull 2745, UNC with slightly subdued, even original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. A most pleasing example of this rarer date. Young Head Halfcrowns of the later types display a lower relief on the portraits, and grades 80 and higher are thus very difficult to find
Halfcrown 1879 Obverse: I of DEI points to a bead, Reverse: Small cross on crown, with foliage close to the legend, ESC 703, Bull 2753, Davies 585 dies 3C, Choice UNC and lustrous with light and even golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, a rare date and desirable in this high grade
Halfcrown 1896 ESC 730, Bull 2782, Davies 669 dies 2B, UNC and almost fully lustrous with hints of attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Halfcrown 1900 ESC 734, Bull 2786, UNC with gold and olive tone over original mint lustre, the eye appeal further enhanced by touches of blue and magenta in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Ireland 40 Pence 1900 Sep: Silver Proof or Pattern, the reverse in the style of the Gunmoney coinage, by Reginald Huth, 34mm diameter with milled edge, X#1, struck to commemorate the visit of Queen Victoria to Ireland, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, An extremely rare issue and remains the only example seen by us.
Penny 1860 Pattern in Gilt Copper by Joseph Moore, Obverse 3, Reverse B, Reverse with GREAT BRITAIN ONE PENNY legend, Freeman 842, Peck 2115, Rated R19 by Freeman (2-5 example believed to exist), Lustrous UNC and exceptionally rare, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Shilling 1839 Plain Edge Proof, Second Young Head, No WW, ESC 1284, Bull 2980 FDC or near so with beautiful gold, blue and magenta tone on reflective choice fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90. Would enhance the collection of the most discerning Shilling specialist
Shilling 1839 Second Young Head, No WW, ESC 1283, Bull 2979, a crisp and sharp early strike, fully lustrous, with a tiny spot behind the Queen's neck, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1846 ESC 1293, Bull 2992 UNC a choice and boldly struck example with full lustre, an exceptional example of the early Young head type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1853 ProofESC 1301, Bull 3003, nFDC with attractive and colourful tone exhibiting gold, blue and cinnamon hues, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 91, the 1853 Proof issue extremely sought after, and would enhance the most advanced of Shilling collections
Shilling 1859 ESC 1307, Bull 3015, Davies 877 dies 2A, 13 beads from A to A in GRATIA, no sign of overdate, listed as 'unconfirmed' by Davies, Choice UNC, almost fully lustrous, the obverse further enhanced with hints of golden tone in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the first of this die pairing we have offered, an excellent coin for the Shilling variety specialist
Shilling 1859 ESC 1307, Bull 3015, Davies 879 dies 4A, 11 beads from A to A in GRATIA, Choice UNC, toned over original lustre, the reverse with hues of gold and magenta, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1864 ESC 1312, Bull 3024, Die Number 10, UNC and choice with colourful tone exhibiting hues of blue/green, gold and magenta, a superb example of the die number series, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1866 ESC 1314, Bull 3027, Die Number 43, UNC the reverse brilliant, the obverse with touches of light tone in places, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Shilling 1872 ESC 1324, Bull 3042, Die Number 80, UNC with choice fields exhibiting gold, blue and magenta tone, a superb piece with outstanding eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, a superb example of the die number type
Shilling 1877 ESC 1329, Bull 3047, Die Number 37 Choice UNC with practically full mint lustre, the obverse with subtle hints of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1887 Jubilee HeadESC 1351, Bull 3137, Davies 982 dies 1C, Choice UNC with gold and olive tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88 . Very few currency coins attain this high grade and such pieces are highly prized
Shilling 1888 8 over 7 ESC 1353, Bull 3140, Davies 983, UNC and choice, the obverse with a deep golden tone, the reverse with gold and blue/green tone, with spectacular eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1890 ESC 1357, Bull 3144, Lustrous UNC with residual golden tone, the obverse with reflective fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, a most pleasing example of this short series
Shilling 1893 Large Letters on obverse, ESC 1361, Bull 3153, Davies 1011A dies 2A, UNC with gold, blue and russet toning, an beautiful example with spectacular eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Shilling 1893 Small Letters on obverse, ESC 1361A, Bull 3154, Davies 1010 dies 1A, UNC, choice and lustrous, with a light and colourful tone further enhancing the eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1894 Large Letters on obverse, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014 dies 2A, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, this date becoming more difficult to find in high grade
Shilling 1896 Large Rose ESC 1365, Bull 3161, Davies 1020 dies 2D, Lustrous UNC, the obverse golden toned with touches of blue/green in the legends, the reverse with blue, green and magenta toning enhancing the choice eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Shilling 1898 ESC 1367, Bull 3163, Choice UNC, the obverse with attractive gold, blue and russet tone, the reverse with practically full lustre with golden tone in places, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1900 ESC 1369, Bull 3165, Choice UNC, colourfully toned over original mint lustre, a beautiful eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sixpence 1839 Plain Edge Proof, die axis upright, ESC 1685, Bull 3171, nFDC with blue/grey and gold toning upon reflective fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Sixpence 1841 ESC 1687, Bull 3174, Choice UNC the obverse golden toned, the reverse with a deep golden tone enhanced by flashes of blue and magenta, a stunning example of this rare date, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, comparable to the example in the Andrew Wayne Collection, and one of the finest we have handled
Sixpence 1851 G's in legend have both serifs, ESC 1696, Bull 3187, Lustrous UNC with a thin scratch on the reverse, grey, blue and gold tone over original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1853 ESC 1698, Bull 3189, UNC a superb example with choice deep tone, exhibiting shades of gold, deep blue/green with touches of purple, over original mint lustre ,in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, all currency coins graded 88 are extremely difficult to find, such examples are highly prized, especially those with stunning eye appeal such as this
Sixpence 1858 ESC 1706, Bull 3200, Davies 1058 dies 2A, UNC with gold, blue/green and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, rated R2 by Bull
Sixpence 1871 No Die Number, ESC 1724, Bull 3239 UNC with golden tone on choice fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, rated R2 by Bull, evidence from our archive database confirms this rarity as we have only offered 5 examples in 21 years. This coin superior to the example in the Andrew Wayne collection, and comparable to the example in the Roland Harris collection
Sixpence 1877 No Die Number, ESC 1732, Bull 3243, Choice UNC with gold and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Victorian Young Head Sixpences extremely hard to find in grades 85 and higher.
Sixpence 1883 ESC 1744, Bull 3255, UNC and lustrous with blue/green and magenta tone, an extremely eye-catching piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1885 ESC 1746, Bull 3258, UNC and lustrous with golden tone enhanced by touches of magenta in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head , Withdrawn type ProofESC 1753, Bull 3269 a thin scratch and a contact mark on the obverse, UNC retaining much original brilliance with golden tone and flashes of blue and magenta in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, Revised type, ESC 1754, Bull 3272, Choice UNC with gold, blue/green and magenta toning over subtle original lustre, an extremely eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, ESC 1752A, R over V in VICTORIA, Choice UNC with gold and olive tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, this type rated R3 by Bull and seldom seen in the highest grades
Sixpence 1888 as ESC 1756, Bull 3277 with 1 over lower 1 in date, Davies 1163, lustrous UNC with hints of colourful toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1888 ESC 1756, Bull 3277, Davies 1162 dies 1B, UNC and choice with golden tone with touches of blue and magenta, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1893 Veiled Head ESC 1762, Bull 3285, UNC with a beautiful and colourful tone, exhibiting hues of gold, olive, blue and red, a stunning example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sixpence 1901 ESC 1771, Bull 3294 Superb and choice UNC with glorious gold and olive tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, very few currency coins of any series grade as high as LCGS 88, and all are highly prized pieces
Sovereign 1880 George and the Dragon, Horse with Short tail, W.W. complete on truncation, No B.P. S.3856E&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Marsh S.3856E, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Sovereign 1891M G: of D:G: closer to the crown, horse with long tail, Marsh 135A, S.3867C, DISH M16, A/UNC and lustrous with lime, and magenta tone, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Threepence 1849 ESC 2057, Bull 3376, Lustrous UNC with residual golden tone, a choice example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, early Victorian Threepences extremely desirable in high grade
Threepence 1885 ESC 2092, Bull 3431 UNC choice and lustrous, the obverse with touches of golden tone and traces of original mint bloom, the reverse with peripheral golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded L CSG 88
Threepence 1893 Veiled Head ESC 2104, Bull 3444, BU with beautiful lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, very few currency coins of any type attain grade 90, those such coins number just fractions of 1% of all survivors
Threepence 1901 ESC 2113, Bull 3454 Choice UNC with a deep golden tone with flashes of blue/green and magenta, a superb piece with fantastic eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sovereign 1839 Marsh 23, S.3852, VF/GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, an extremely rare date and always highly sought after, most example of this date occur in grades Fine and below, this a bold example the reverse in particular with good eye appeal
Sovereign 1841 Marsh 24A, S.3852, Unbarred A's in GRATIA, Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 25, Extremely rare and seldom offered, a date missing from many advanced Sovereign collections
Sovereign 1843 Broken Second I in BRITANNIARUM the I missing it's top left serif and resembles a reversed 1, type as Marsh 26, S.3852, GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 55
Sovereign 1844 Broken Second I in BRITANNIARUM, the I missing it's top left serif and resembles a reversed 1, type as Marsh 27B, S.3852, VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50
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