Penny 1888 Freeman 126 dies 12+N, UNC with around 80% lustre, some very light handling marks and tone spots barely detract, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1708 Third Bust, Plain in angles ESC 1147, Bull 1399 Choice UNC with gold and blue/green tone over original lustre, a superb piece with excellent eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shilling 1894 Large letters on Obverse, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015 dies 2B, in an NGC holder and graded MS64, a most attractive example, the reverse choice, the key date in the Veiled Head series and becoming very difficult to find in high grades. We note an example way back in London Coins Auction A145 (June 1st 2014) graded LCGS 82 realised £300 hammer price, this piece very similar in grade and eye appeal
Shilling 1901 ESC 1370, Bull 3166, UNC with rich golden tone enhanced by flashes of blue and green, a choice piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sovereign 1902S Marsh 204, S.3973 in a PCGS holder and graded MS62. Cataloguer's Note: Marsh states this coin as common, we note however we have only offered 4 examples in 20 years, so definitely scarcer than this would suggest
Sovereign 1920M Marsh 238, S.3999, in a PCGS holder and graded MS62, we note the Ex-Bentley collection Lot 833, Ex Winsor and Sons, Jamberoo, NSW Australia, described as PCGS MS62+, sold for £5200 in London Coins Auction A159 purchased c.2004 (realised £6240 in the Bentley Sale)
Sovereign 1921S Marsh 281, S.4003 one of the run of key date Sydney Mint Sovereigns from the George V series, in a PCGS holder and graded MS63. A Very rare date and type, even more so in this high grade, rated R3 by Marsh
Farthings (4) 1937 ProofFreeman 629 dies 1+A, UNC to nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1950 Proof Freeman 655 dies 2+A, toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, 1951 Proof Freeman 657 dies 2+A UNC to nFDC retaining almost full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1953 Proof, Freeman 664 dies 2+B, nFDC retaining almost full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90
Farthings (4) 1943 Freeman 640 dies 1+A, UNC with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1950 Freeman 654 dies 2+A, Choice UNC with almost full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1952 Freeman 658 dies 2+A, UNC the obverse fully lustrous, the reverse with a small area of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B UNC with around 25% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthings (5) 1902 Freeman 580 dies 1+A, Mint toned UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1914 Freeman 592 dies 1+A, Mint toned UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1948 Freeman 650 dies 1+A, UNC with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1953 Freeman 660 dies 1+A, UNC with full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1954 Freeman 665 dies 3+C, Choice UNC with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Farthings (6) 1907 Freeman 585 dies 1+A, Mint toned UNC with hints of blue and gold in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1915 Freeman 594 dies 2+A, Mint toned GEF, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1938 Freeman 630 dies 1+A, UNC with around 70% lustre. in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1940 Freeman 634 dies 1+A, UNC with around 70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1945 Freeman 644 dies 1+A, UNC with around 85% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1955 Freeman 667 dies 3+D, Choice UNC with almost full, slightly subdued lustre, excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
GB and World (4) Australia Threepence 1964 in a PCGS holder and graded MS67, GB Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landing SilverProof in a PCGS holder and graded PR68 DCAM, USA Quarter Dollar 1964D in a PCGS holder and graded MS64, India Quarter Anna 1933 Calcutta in a PCGS holder and graded MS63 BN
Pennies and Farthing (9) Pennies (8) 1936 (2) PCGS MS63 BN and MS64BN, 1937 (2) PCGS MS64 BN and AU55 , 1938 (2) both MS62 BN, 1939 in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB, 1940 PCGS MS63 BN, and Farthing 1866 Wide 66 in a PCGS holder and graded AU55
Netherlands (5) Ten Gulden 1973 Queen Juliana 25th Anniversary of Reign, in a PCGS holder and graded MS67, 2 1/2 Gulden (3) 1848 Privy Mark Sword KM#69.2 Good Fine with contact marks and hairlines, 1854 KM#82 VF cleaned with a scratch on the reverse, 1868 Privy Mark Sword KM#82 VF cleaned with contact marks and hairlines, 25 Cents 1889 KM#81 Fine with some light toning and France Five Francs 1838A KM#749.1 VG
Portugal 50 Escudos (4) 1968 Pedro Alveres Cabral KM#593 (2) in PCGS holders, graded MS64 and MS65 respectively, 1969 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Marechal Carmona KM#599 in a PCGS holder and graded MS63, 1969 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Vasco da Gama KM#598, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64
GB and World Proof and Mint items (15) Proof Set 1986 Red leather Deluxe, Five Pound Crowns (3) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 1993 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Right Silver Proofs, Two Pounds Silver Britannia 1998 UNC in capsule, Crowns (2) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, GB Five Pound Crown 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (2) UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue, still sealed, GB Florin 1955 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, USA (2) Silver Eagle 2003 UNC toned, boxed, One Dollar 1984 Loa Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, Cayman Islands Five Dollars 2012 (2) Royal Yacht Britannia (2) UNC on the blue cards of issue
Alderney 200 Pounds 2021 Gothic 2 OZ GoldProof with Gothic Crown reverse PCGS PR70DCAM and in Harrington and Byrne's presentation box with their certificate
Southern RhodesiaHalfpenny 1951 VIP Proof KM#26 in a PCGS holder and graded PR64 RB, retaining much original mint brilliance, the reverse displaying hints of red and green toning. The exact mintage figure is unknown, however we note that Krause lists this coin at $850 in Proof 63 and £1250 in Proof 65, this being considerably higher that the following issue 1954 KM#28 issue which had a mintage of only 20 pieces. An exceedingly rare issue and seldom offered
Pennies (5) 1848 Plain 8 in date VF, 1882H Freeman 115 dies 12+N, Good Fine, 1902 Low Tide, Freeman 156, dies 1+A, About EF with traces of lustre, 1905 Freeman 161 dies 1+C, GEF, 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B A/UNC with traces of lustre, and Halfpenny 1891 Freeman 364 dies 17+S A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Farthing 1873 High 3 in date, LCGS variety 01, Choice UNC and lustrous, the reverse with a beautiful gold and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RD (NGC ticket not available)
Farthing 1893 Freeman 568, dies 7+F, Normal date spacing, LCGS variety 02, UNC and lustrous the obverse with a hint of colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-FinchampsteadCollection
Farthings (4) 1881H Type B, LCGS Variety 06, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1881H Type F, LCGS Variety 10, UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1884 Freeman 569 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1885 Freeman 555 dies 7+F, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, a very pleasing group
Farthings (8) 1840 Peck 1559 UNC toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1860 Toothed Border 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B EF with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 60, 1873 High 3 in date LCGS variety 01, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C UNC or near so with traces of lustre, 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F, lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1890 Close Date, LCGS variety 02, by far the scarcer of the two main types, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80
One Shilling and SixpenceBank Token 1811 ESC 969, Bull 2112, UNC, the fields with an underlying pastel tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coin Auction A129 8/6/2010 Lot 1123
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610.641AD) Obverse: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, CONOB in ex; Cross potent set upon three steps. Sear 738. VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610-641AD) struck c.613-616AD, Constantinople, Obverse: Facing bust of Heraclius, with short beard and tufts of hair at ears, at left, and Heraclius Constantine (bust much smaller) beardless to the right, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet, with cross above in field, between their heads, dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: Cross potent on three steps, VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter I and Θ. Sear 742, GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50
RomanAntoninianusTrajan Decius (249-251AD) struck July-December 250 AD, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia standing right pouring forth the contents of a cornucopia, ABVNDANTIA AVG, RSC 2, RIC 10b, Good Fine in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30
RomanDenariusAntoninus Pius (140-143AD) Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, Reverse: Genius of the Senate standing facing with branch and rod, GENIO SENATVS, RSC 399, BMC 206, RIC 69, Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 20
RomanDenariusGeta (203-208AD) Obverse: Bare headed and draped bust right, P SEPTIMVS GETA CAES, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and pointing a baton, with globe at foot left, PROVID DEORVM, Sear 7197, RIC 51, Fine and bold with some surface cracks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30
Crown 1663 No Stops on Reverse, Cloak frosted, two additional hair curls before C of CAROLVS, ESC 27A, Bull 359 VG or better/Near Fine with grey tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, Rare
Crown 1700 DVODECIMO ESC 97, Bull 1010 GEF/EF with some light haymarks, the obverse with underlying colourful tone in the legends in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Crown 1896 LX ESC 311, Bull 2601, Davies 520 dies 2D, in an NGC holder and graded MS64, at the time of writing NGC had only graded one piece higher (MS64+), PCGS have graded one piece at MS64+ and one at MS65
DecimalTwenty Penceundatedmules (2008) S.G4A (3) the first EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the second A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the third UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Farthing 1873 High 3 in date (3 does not touch the linear circle), LCGS Variety 01, Choice UNC and lustrous with touches of magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1881H Cooke type B, Freeman 548, dies 7+E, Choice UNC with practically fully lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples this far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A157 3/6/2017 Lot 3455 hammer price £50
Florin 1889 ESC 871, Bull 2957, Davies 814 - dies 3+B. A most difficult to find die pairing, Reverse B only used in 1889, Near VF/VF with some thin scratches, our archive database shows only four examples offered in 20 years. We note an example offered in London Coins Auction A150 in an LCGS holder described as LCGS 70 realised £260 hammer price
Halfcrown 1816 ESC 613, Bull 2086 UNC and choice with light gold tone and underlying original lustre, eye-catching and desirable, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfcrown 1817 Small Head, HONI double struck, as ESC 618, Bull 2096 UNC and choice with touches of attractive gold tone in the legend, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
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