Half Sovereign 1825 Marsh 406 UNC or near so, a lustrous piece with considerable eye appeal, the finest of only two examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1842 Marsh 416 UNC or very near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, a most attractive example of the early Young head type, the LCGS Population Report shows very few examples for the Young head type grading 75 or higher
Half Sovereign 1877 Wider Ribbons S.3860D Die Number 155 A/UNC the reverse practically free from contact marks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. A high grade example and rare thus
Half Sovereign 1884 Marsh 458 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1885 Marsh 459, S.3861 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few Victorian Half Sovereigns achieve grades 78 or above
Half Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head Imperfect J in J.E.B Marsh 478C Choice UNC and lustrous in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint second finest known thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head, Imperfect J in J.E.B. Marsh 478C Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint second finest known of 40 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head, Imperfect J in J.E.B. Marsh 478C UNC and choice with good subdued lustre and excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 40 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very rare to find any currency gold Half Sovereigns or Sovereigns of any date in grade 85
Half Sovereign 1896 Marsh 491 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, the Veiled Head Half Sovereigns very hard to find in choice grades
Half Sovereign 1900 Marsh 495 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, all Victorian Veiled Half Sovereigns hard to find in choice grades
Half Sovereign 1901 Marsh 496 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1910 Marsh 513 UNC and with much original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1912 Marsh 527 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1913 Marsh 528 Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1914 Marsh 529 UNC and choice, the joint finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Very few George V Half Sovereigns attain LCGS grade 80
Half Sovereign 1915 S Marsh 504 Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, only the third example, and the finest thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1915 S Marsh 504 UNC in a PCGS holder and graded MS65, very unusual to see George V Half Sovereigns in this high grade, we also note that at the time of writing, only 9 examples had been MS66
Halfpenny 1729 Peck 830 UNC evenly struck and a super example of the Young Head portrait type, slabbed in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, formerly part of the Andrew Wayne Collection, sold in London Coins Auction A113 5/6/2006 (Lot 980), this is one of the very early submissions to LCGS (UIN 0000030) and after a further 43,000 coins have been graded, is still the finest recorded example, thus proving the rarity of these early copper pieces.
Halfpenny 1770 Peck 893 UNC or very near so with a dark chocolate tone, a lovely example with only very light friction preventing a higher grade, slabbed in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Halfpenny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A, UNC and choice with around 45% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, of the 49 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this is the third finest graded example
Halfpenny 1868 Bronze ProofFreeman 305 dies 7+G nFDC with a colourful underlying tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Very Rare and rated R17 by Freeman, our auction database shows we have handled less Bronze Proofs than Cupro-Nickel Proofs of this date
Halfpenny 1877 Freeman 332 dies 14+J UNC and choice with around 75% lustre and super eye appeal, the finest known of just 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1936 VIP Proof/Proof of record Freeman 427 dies 3+B, rated R18 by Freeman, in a PCGS holder and graded PR65 RB, we note there are only two examples recorded by the PCGS Population Report, of which this is the finest known, a very rare item with only a handful of examples known
Penny 1806 Incuse Curl, Peck 1342 UNC with chocolate toning, a superb example, with the portrait of the King and the Britannia figure particularly well struck, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MC65 BN, this ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing, a choice example and would make a superb type coin
Penny 1825 Peck 1420 UNC and retaining around 60% original mint lustre, a somewhat under-rated date, as many more Pennies dated 1826 show up in high grades, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the third finest of 1 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D UNC around 40% mint lustre, the surfaces of superior quality and displaying only minimal contact marks, a most attractive example, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G a very sharply struck example showing the all the intricate detail of this elegant early design, early Bun Pennies often show faults and weaknesses but this example a superior strike with choice chocolate tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error legend a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, we note also the error G is of a slightly different font to the G of D:G: Extremely rare and believed to be one of only a small number of known examples, VG with some surface marks but the variety very clear. We note an example described as Fair realised £1400 hammer price in our Auction A156 (5/3/2017 Lot 2509). This example is visually a superior coin with all legends clear. Probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error legend a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, we note also the error G is of a slightly different font to the G of D:G: Extremely rare and believed to be one of only a small number of known examples, Fair with some pitting but the variety very clear. We note an example described as Fair realised £1400 hammer price in our Auction A156 (5/3/2017 Lot 2509). Probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Penny 1918H Freeman 183 dies 2+B UNC with practically full lustre and a hint of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, all George V provincial mint Pennies very rare in this high grade and especially so with this amount of lustre
Shilling 1817 ESC 1232, Bull 2144, UNC and choice with grey, magenta and cyan toning, a superb example of the type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1889 Large Jubilee HeadESC 1355, Bull 3142, Davies 987 dies 3D a choice example UNC and with golden toning, very desirable in this grade, one of a small group of choice Jubilee Head Shillings in this sale, the second finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1890 ESC 1357, Bull 3144, a superb example UNC and with golden toning a choice coin, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 30 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, one of a small group of choice Jubilee Head Shillings offered in this sale
Shilling 1891 ESC 1358, Bull 3145, a choice lustrous UNC example the reverse with light toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. one of a small group of choice Jubilee Head Shillings in this sale
Shilling 1900 ESC 1369, Bull 3165 UNC with a choice and colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 40 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, superb example and seldom seen in this choice grade
Sixpence 1741 Roses ESC 1613, Bull 1751, EF with an attractive and colourful underlying tone, the obverse with some light haymarking in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Sovereign 1958 Marsh 298 Choice UNC and lustrous, a boldly struck example with only minimal contact marks, very few Sovereigns encountered like this, in an LCGS holder and graded 85, the second finest known of 87 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sovereign 1959 Marsh 299 Lustrous UNC and choice with hints of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, only two pieces have been graded higher by LCGS
Sovereign 1963 Marsh 301 Choice UNC with practically full lustre, a superb example. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 40 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Since this coin was graded, a further 39,000 coins have been graded and no finer 1963 Sovereign has been recorded in that time.
Sovereign 1967 Marsh 305 Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 146 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sovereign 1979 Marsh 310 UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 47 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sovereign 1979 S.SC1 (formerly S.4204)Proof nFDC-FDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 96, the joint finest known of 28 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sovereign 1981 S.SC1 (previously S.4204)Proof nFDC-FDC retaining full original mint brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 96, the second finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Third Farthing 1835 Peck 1477 UNC and with considerable mint lustre, a superb piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85 the joint finest known example recorded by the LCGS Population Report. There have been over 43,000 coins graded since this one and it has yet to be beaten. In our experience this issue, originally struck for use in Malta, tends to show up toned rather than lustrous, this piece an exception and most attractive
Two Pounds 1902 Matt Proof, with wide rims, blunt 2 in the date with the wide 6.25mm date spacing, similar to the currency coin, recorded by LCGS by Variety 4, we have recorded very few of this date space variety nFDC the obverse with some minor contact marks, comes with Hallmark certificate, we note purchased in London Coins Auction A161 for £1500 hammer price
Cyprus Government 10 Shillings Pick 23 dated 6th October 1947 serial number F/6 020106 and the variety with Turkish denomination in Arabic at upper right. A Thomas De La Rue print in maroon on pink and olive underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge VI at upper centre. Reverse with the Colonial Coat of Arms with 2 Lions at upper left and issuer at lower right. In a PCGS Banknote Grading holder and graded Choice EF 45 and this being the only example in this grade recorded by their population report at the time of writing. An Exceptionally Rare note
AustraliaHalfpenny 1938 Proof KM#35 in an NGC holder and graded PF65+ BN, the first Proof minting of the Kangaroo design on the Halfpenny. Extremely rare with just 250 pieces minted. Although graded with a BN designation, this coin is by far the finest thus far graded by NGC, the next finest being PF63 RD, a rare opportunity to own a Top Population rare Proof item. We note also, only one example graded PF65 by PCGS
BritishHondurasOne Cent 1885 KM#6 UNC and eye-catching with around 75% lustre, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB, at the time of writing, PCGS had graded 18 One Cent coins of this date, of which this is the finest known example
Canada10 Cents 1910 KM#10 UNC and lustrous in a PCGS holder and graded MS64, scarce in high grades, indeed we note Krause quotes a value of $400 in MS63 and $1200 in MS65
CyprusHalf Piastre 1887 Proof KM#2 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 RB, very seldom encountered as a Proof issue, we note NGC and PCGS both show only 3 examples on their respective Population Reports
Denmark10 Ore 1888CS KM#795.1 in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 a key date rarity in this short series. Now lists at $650 UNC in Krause, We note this is the only example thus far recorded on the PCGS Population Report
Ecuador10 Centavos 1919 KM#64 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in cupro-nickel, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, these VIP Proofs were minted in very small numbers, this is the only example thus far recorded by the PCGS Population Report
Germany20 Pfennigs 1875C Frankfurt Mint KM#5 Choice UNC with colourful toning, in a PCGS holder and graded MS66, this being the finest known example recorded by PCGS, the only example thus far graded MS66 recorded by the PCGS Population Report
Iran 25 Fils 1972 a Specimen striking, type as KM#127 unlisted as a Proof striking by Krause, in a PCGS holder and graded SP67, a most attractive and sharp example
JapanYen Year 3 (1870) type 1 Y#5.1, Yen character with border, JNDA 01-9 in a PCGS holder and graded MS62, these pieces seldom seen in high grades and very desirable thus
New ZealandCrown 1935 WaitangiProof KM#6 nFDC and retaining much original mint brilliance, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, a truly superb example of this iconic design. Very Rare and seldom offered. Krause states that of the original low mintage of just 468 pieces, 364 were issued in sets with 104 issued loose
Rhodesia and NyasalandHalfpenny 1956 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#1. in an NGC holder and graded PF66 RD. These VIP Proofs were minted in tiny numbers. We note NGC does not list Rhodesia and Nyasaland coins on their Census, however the PCGS Population Report only shows one coin of this type (PR65), this therefore potentially the finest known example
Rhodesia and NyasalandShilling 1955 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#5 the excessively rare cupro-nickel issue with a mintage of only 10 pieces, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Ultra Cameo, we note NGC does not list Rhodesia and Nyasaland coins on their Census, however the PCGS Population Report only shows coins graded up to and including PF65, this therefore potentially the finest known example
Saudi Arabia - Hejaz & Nejd - Kingdom and Sultanate Quarter Girsh AH1344 (1926) Abd Al-Aziz Bin Sa'ud (Ibn Saud) VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#4 in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, these were issued in very small quantities and are highly sought after on the rare occasions they are offered
Pennies in LCGS holders (5) 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B UNC and almost fully lustrous, a superb example, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1921 Freeman 191 dies 3+B Choice UNC and with near full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1951 Freeman 242 dies 3+C Choice UNC and with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
USAQuarter Dollars (2) 1847O Breen 3972, Good Fine, Breen in his 1988 publication states 'usually in low grades; unknown choice' we note that the current PCGS Population report shows only one example in MS64 (the finest known) and three examples in MS63, 1857O Breen 4012 EF the reverse with some scratches in the field, Breen states 'Very Rare UNC'
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, Peck 1414 the obverse UNC with around 75% lustre, a little subdued, the reverse with 90% red lustre, a most attractive example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Farthing 1828 Peck 1443 UNC with a pleasing chocolate tone, the obverse with a trace of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 BN, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Farthing 1840 Peck 1559 UNC toned with around 30% lustre, a most attractive example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1911 ESC 929, Bull 3755, Davies 1731 dies 2A Lustrous UNC with hints of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1893 Smaller Obverse Letters ESC 1361A, Bull 3153, Davies 1010 dies 1A Choice UNC and with a beautiful olive and gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1914 ESC 1424, Bull 3803 Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1917 ESC 1427, Bull 3806 UNC and lustrous with a hint of golden tone, an extremely attractive example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
German East Africa Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank 100 Rupien Pick 4 dated Daressalam, 15th June 1905 serial number 12943. The note in black on green underprint featuring Portrait Kaiser Wilhelm II in cavalry uniform at center with Regalia objects beneath. Printed by Giescke & Devrient, Leipzig. In a PCGS Gold Shield holder graded VF 30 and Scarce
German East Africa Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank 50 Rupien Pick 3b dated Daressalam, 15th June 1905 serial number 13095. The note in black on blue underprint featuring a crowned Portrait Kaiser Wilhelm II in cavalry uniform at left. Printed by Giescke & Devrient, Leipzig. In a PCGS Gold Shield holder graded VF 25, Details - Pinholes, Spotted paper but a Scarce note
ZimbabweReserve Bank 2008 issues (2) in PCGS Currency holders comprising 100 Trillion DollarsReplacement issue Pick 91 serial number ZA0007799 graded Gem New 65 PPQ along with 10 Trillion Dollars Pick 88 serial number AA4741292 graded Gem New 66 PPQ.
GB and World Postcards includes some maxi-cards (226), Coins GB and World (51) 18th to 20th Century base metal in mixed grades, includes FUN show medal 2019 and USA Cents 2017D and 2018D Lustrous in PCGS Sample holders, along with Australia Banknotes (4) Two Dollars LKY 775143 and LKY 775144 consecutives, One Dollar DJC 092117 and DJC 092118 consecutives A/UNC to UNC, along with two 2020 FUN show badges
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
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