Sovereign 2014 the errormule, the reverse highly frosted and resembling a Proof strike, paired with a currency obverse, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 95, the first and therefore finest example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sovereign 2017 PiedfortProof, S.SC12 the Royal Mint Website states that the entire mintage of 3500 pieces is 'reserved' in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR69 Deep Cameo
Third Guinea 1806 as S.3740 with an interesting countermark on the obverse of a running horse with small figure 5 on it's side and a faint S above, the countermark in an irregularly-shaped almost heart-shaped area, previously unseen by us, countermarked gold pieces very rarely encountered in any coinage, an interesting piece, host coin Near Fine, countermark Good Fine. Cataloguers Note: The circulating Crown-sized coins of the earlier period were valued at 4 Shillings and 9 Pence, rising to 5 Shillings in 1804 with the striking of the Bank of England Dollars
Threepence 1886 ESC 2093, Bull 3433, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Two Guineas 1717 S.3627 Good Fine/Near VF, the reverse with a small scratch in the field, and some light haymarking, comes with a Royal Mint Letter from December 1973 confirming authenticity, and the first we have ever seen of this date
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, nFDC the obverse with some minor contact marks, comes with Hallmark certificate
A collection in a five tray Lighthouse aluminium carrying case which includes the odd early coin but mostly recent issues including DecimalOne Pounds and Fantasies (lot)
A collection in stock boxes mostly 20th century issues from circulation including silver, along with bags of circulated issues 1/2d - 2/- (over 75 kilos gross weight in seven boxes)
A mixed group with an 1888 Sovereign jewellers imitation 7.87 grams purity unknown, pre 1947 silver £5 face, some 1887 JH silver in higher grades, cap badges and militaria, machine tokens and more (lot)
Bank Tokens in LCGS holders (3) Three Shillings 1812 Head type ESC 416, Bull 2079 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, One Shilling and Sixpence (2) 1812 Bust type ESC 971, Bull 2114 GVF, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 55, 1812 Head type ESC 972, Bull 2115 A/UNC, the reverse colourfully toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Britannia SilverTwo Pounds (11) 1998 (2), 1999 (2), 2000 (2), 2001, 2002, 2003 (2), 2005 UNC, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 Good Fine, Twopence 1797 Fine with edge nicks, as part of a group of Decimal and Pre-Decimal issues Victoria to Elizabeth II largely base metal issue, includes some redeemable currency, in mixed grades, some of the Decimal is Lustrous UNC
Bronze Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings in LCGS holders (12) Pennies (4) 1897 Wide 97, LCGS variety 2, A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1902 High Tide, Freeman 157 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1912H Freeman 173 A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1919 Freeman 185, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Halfpennies (3) 1887 Freeman 358 Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1901 Freeman 378, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1913 Freeman 392 UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Farthings (5) 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 GEF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1882 Perfect F in F:D: LCGS Variety 2, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1886 Freeman 557 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1887 Freeman 559 A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1890 Wide Date Freeman 562 UNC with considerable mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Crown 1819LIX GVF or better and nicely toned with some contact marks, Florin 1915 NEF/EF, Sixpences (2) 1918 A/UNC, 1919 Lustrous UNC, comes with a small 6-coin Abafil case
Crowns (19) 1819 LIX, 1844 Cinquefoil stops, 1845 Cinquefoil stops (2), 1847 Young Head (3), 1887, 1889 (2), 1890 (3), 1895 LIX, 1896 LX, 1898 LXII (2), 1899 LXII, 1900, mostly VG to Fine, with a few in VF to NEF, Double Florins (7) 1887 Roman 1 (2), 1887 Arabic 1 (3), 1888, 1889 these VF to EF some with lustre
Crowns (2) 1820LX VG, 1821 SECUNDO VG, Shilling 1787 Hearts VF, Twopence 1797 Fine, countermarked on the reverse, Penny 1797 VG with a scratch on the portrait, along with an empty Sovereign case for 10 Sovereigns and an empty slide case to hold 11 George V Sovereigns and two Hallmark Coins soft pouches
Crowns (2) 1844 Cinquefoils Stops on edge NVF with some scratches, 1902 NEF, Halfcrowns (2) 1834 WW in script NVF with some heavier contact marks, 1874 GVF, Fantasy Crown 1937 Edward VIII Obverse: Golder Head to left, Reverse George and the Dragon, date in exergue with MODEL in the left field, Plain edge UNC lightly toned, Florin 1875 Die Number 79 Good Fine
Crowns (2) 1844 Star Stops on edge, 1895 LVIII, Halfcrowns (4) 1820 George III, 1823, 1887 Jubilee Head (2), Sixpence 1929, in mixed circulated grades, British War Medal 1914-1918 World War I no bar holed GVF, Prize Medal 39mm diameter in silver Inter-Allies Tournament London 1919 Holborn Stadium, Featherweight Runner-up presented to W.Groves VF, South Africa Halfcrown 1896 NF/GF set in a pin mount, Germany - Third Reich 2 Reichsmarks 1939 NEF toned, along with a further group (4) GB and World minors in silver these in low grades
Crowns in an album (14) 1844 Star Stops Fine/Good Fine, 1845 Cinquefoil Stops, Fine, 1847 Young Head Fine/Good Fine, 1889 Good Fine, 1893 LVI VG, 1900 LXIII Fine, 1902 Around Fine, 1935 A/UNC, 1937 EF, 1951 Lustrous UNC, 1953 UNC, 1960 Polished Die, 1965 (2) Narrow Loop and Broad Loop types UNC, and Fantasy Crowns (5) 1847 Gothic Style, 1905 George and the Dragon Reverse, 1936 Edward VIII Coat of Arms Reverse, 1936 Edward VIII George and the Dragon Reverse, 1937 Edward VIII Wreath Reverse UNC
Crowns in LCGS holders (2) 1887 ESC 296, Bull 2585 UNC or near so in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, 1893LVI ESC 303, Davies 501 dies 1A, A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Crowns in LCGS holders (2) 1889 ESC 299, Bull 2589, UNC or very near so and lustrous with some contact marks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, 1893LVI Wide 3 in date CGS Variety 11 GEF or better and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Dated Maundy Set box for 1908 containing 4d,3d and 2d 1908 and 2d 1856 VF - EF along with GB and world including pre 1900 silvercrowns, paper money, medals and more (lot)
Decimal and Pre-Decimal issues in two carrying cases, Crowns to Farthings 19th and 20th Century includes many silver items, Victorian and pre-Victorian Crowns, Crown 1902 Fine, much silver in complete date sets after 1911, the Decimals containing many Proofs, also includes a few World Crown-sized silver, in mixed grades (lot)
Fantasy Issues mostly INA Retro types a large group (556) from a variety of countries and monarchs, the vast majority Crown sized, in a variety of different metals includes some in silver, most are Lustrous UNC and Prooflike, along with Five Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of the Accession UNC
Florin 1914 NVF, Shilling 1909 VG, Sixpences (6), 1818 EF/NEF, 1834 Near Fine, William III worn (4) MaundyFourpence 1679 Poor, Groat 1838 Low 3 GVF, BrassThreepence 1946 VF, Twopence 1797 NEF with a scratch in the reverse field, Pennies (3) 1860 Freeman 15, dies 4+D, VF, 1906 Lustrous UNC with some scratches, 1916 EF streaky, Halfpenny 1862 Fine, Farthing 1799 VG, Isle of Man Penny 1813 VG, plus Year Set 1909 Halfcrown to Farthing (8 coins) in mixed grades Near Fine to NEF the Threepence and Halfpenny with lustre
Florins a collection in an album by date 1849 - 1970 incomplete with just a few gothic types though some of these in better grades, post Victoria is relatively comprehensive and from circulation (91)
Florins in an album 1852-1936 (88) includes VictoriaGothic (36) a good spread of dates includes many Victorian die number issues, in mixed grades VG to VF grades generally in line with age
Florins in LCGS holders (3) 1887 Jubilee HeadESC 868, Bull 2953, Davies 811 dies 2A Toned UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1887 Jubilee Head ESC 868, Bull 2953, Davies 811 dies 2A A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGHS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1927 ProofESC 947, Bull 3779 UNC the obverse lustrous, the reverse deeply toned
Florins in LCGS holders (7) 1849 WW Obliterated by linear circle ESC 802A, Bull 2816, VF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, 1900 ESC 884, Bull 2971, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1887 Jubilee Head Large J in J.E.B, Davies 810 UNC and lustrous in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1887 Jubilee Head Small J in J.E.B Davies 811 A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, 1922 Dull Finish ESC 941, Bull 3769, Davies 1748, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1923 ESC 942, Bull 3774, Davies 1751 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1931 ESC 951, Bull 3787 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, USA Silver Eagle 2016 Choice UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98
Fractional Farthings in LCGS holders (3) Third Farthings (3) 1827 Peck 1453 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1885 Peck 1937 UNC with some lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1902 Peck 2241, A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Half Farthing 1844 Peck 1594, EF/GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
GB and World (22) Halfcrown 1906, Florins (5) 1880, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1900, 1910, 1954, Shillings (2) 1887 Jubilee Head, 1940S, Sixpences (3) 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, 1952, 1967, SilverThreepences (2) 1887, 1944, Brass Threepence 1946, in mixed grades to NEF, Pennies (3) 1855 Plain Trident EF, 1951 About UNC and lustrous, 1926 Modified Effigy F/NF, Halfpenny 1855 UNC with traces of lustre, USA Half Dollars 1964 Kennedy (2) Lustrous UNC, plus Ancients (2) along with a further group of Crowns to Farthings Victoria to Elizabeth II (295) mainly base metal includes pre-1947 issues £1.40 face in mixed grades
GB and World (525) GB Crowns 1977 (103) GEF to UNC, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1977 Silver Jubilee (44) A/UNC to UNC, Jersey Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee (15) GEF to UNC, Malaysia Ringgit 1982 25th Anniversary of Independence KM#32 (47) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, plus World Crown-sized (14) cupro-nickel 1960s and 1970s issues UNC, South Africa Rand 1979, Russia 1 Rouble (3) 1975, 1979, 1984 UNC, the 1984 Prooflike, GB Halfcrowns (298) EF to UNC a few with spots
GB and World 18th to 20th Century a varied selection includes medals and a few paranumismatic items, with some in silver, in mixed grades (around 3 Kilos)
GB and World a collection in a lockable, professionally made cabinet 17th to 20th Century (156) includes many silver minors and collectable material, some Victorian and earlier, also includes some medallic issues with some Coronation and Jubilee types in silver, in mixed grades
GB and World a mixed group comprising Germany 1974 World Cup silver medal, the reverse showing all the competing teams FDC with original receipt, Olympic Games Munich 1972 Silver Medals (2) and Winter Olympics 1972 Sapporo, each nFDC and showing a different sport on the reverse, Germany 10 Marks Munich Olympics (5) 1972G KM#1311972D, 1972F, 1972G, 1972J KM#132 UNC and nicely toned, GB Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (7) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, some with certificates, Crowns (3) 1890 VG with scratches, 1935 (2) GVF and GVF/NEF, Halfcrowns (2) 1829 VG/NF with a scratch on the obverse, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, Double Florin 1888 GF/NVF, Plastic Sets 1953 UNC (2), one with toning, Two Pounds (14) 1986 Commonwealth Games (11), 1989 Bill of Rights (3) GVF to UNC, Five Pound Crowns 1996 (2), Crowns (50) 1953, 1960, 1965 (22), 1972 (3, one mounted), 1977 (18), 1980 (2), 1981 (3), EF to UNC, Medals (3) Silver Jubilee 1977 (2) UNC in slide cases, City of London Crown-sized undated in bronze, UNC in a slide case, Silver Threepences (21) Victoria to George VI, Australia Threepences (3) 1911, 1919M, 1939, Groat 1843, World (16) mostly 20th Century, with some in silver, includes two medallic issues, in mixed grades to VF, along with GB and World Paper Money a small lot includes over £25 redeemable UK currency and over $20 US redeemable currency in mixed lower grades
GB and world a small group (16) comprising GB Pennies 1921 (2) each UNC with practically full lustre, one with an edge nick below the date, a further group of Pennies (9), 1854 Ornamental Trident (holed), 1893, 1896, 1929, 1962, 1965, 1966 (2), 1967, in mixed grades, many cleaned, Medal 1935 Silver Jubilee of George V, VF holed, Switzerland One Franc 1861B About Fine, Australia Penny 1941 K.G.Fine, cleaned, India One Rupee 1945 Bombay Mint About VF, Egypt 40 Para (Qirsh) AH1277/10 (1871) KM#248.1 VG cleaned
GB and World includes pre-1947 £7.35 face, pre-1920 £0.85 face, Crowns 1953, 1965, Halfcrowns to Farthings from circulation, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother a 7-crown set from a selection of Commonwealth countries UNC in folder, United Nations Medal 1976 in silver Prooflike UNC boxed with certificate Decimal Two Pounds 1986-1995 (7), Fifty Pence 1970-1988 (21), Ten Pence 1968-1981 (14), Decimal Five Pence 1968-1989 (25) in mixed grades some lustrous UNC, plus a small group of World 20th Century base metal issues and group of GB (10) and World paper money (14), the GB notes £13.50 face in mixed grades
Groats in LCGS holders (2) 1836 ESC 1918, Bull 2515, Davies 380 Choice UNC and nicely toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 41 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1839 Closed 9 LCGS Variety 2, Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Groats in LCGS holders (3) 1838 Low 3 in date LCGS Variety 5 A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, 1840 Small Date Davies 1204 GEF toned in an LCGS holder and graded LOCGS 65, 1888 ESC 1956, Bull 3359 UNC with a choice and colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Guinea 1785 About Fine with some light scuffs, along with early milled Gold Ex-Jewellery or damaged Items (5) Half Guinea 1684 NVG Ex-Jewellery, Half Guinea 1701 VG with a long edge crack, Half Guinea 1802 VG/Fine, Ex-Jewellery, Third Guineas (2) 1797 Fine, creased in two places, 798 VG with an edge pinch
Half Sovereign 2002 S.SB5 Lustrous UNC, Quarter Sovereign 2010 S.SA1 Lustrous UNC with some contact marks, comes with a small professionally made cabinet 212mm x 167mm x 56mm, this without the trays or key
Halfcrowns (14) 1745 LIMA, 1746 LIMA, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1893, 1897, 1914, 1915 (2), 1918, 1919, 1930, 1935 (2), 1936, the first with some surface marks and edge damage, the others in mixed grades Fine to GVF
Halfcrowns (17) 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926 Modified Effigy, the first About Fine, others NVF to EF some with lustre
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