Five Pounds 1911 ProofS.3994 EF with some contact marks, an affordable example of this one-year type with a low mintage of just 2812 pieces, we note top grade examples now being offered in excess of £10,000
Florin 1900 ESC 884, Bull 2971 a most attractive and original example with deep golden tone and outstanding eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. This coin has a very low UIN number (177) and since this over 43,000 further coins have been graded and this has yet to be beaten, thus proving that grade 82 examples in the Veiled Head series are around the finest available
Florin 1920 ESC 939, Bull 3765, Davies 1744 dies 2E, The obverse with the early George V head in higher relief. A superb example of the first year of the Half silver type, displaying much original colour and underlying mint lustre, very different in appearance the preceding Bright Finish coins, as various experiments were made with the non-silver part of the alloy from 1920-1922. Few coins with true original colour survive, a choice piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. See also the choice 1921 Florin offered in this sale
Florin 1921 ESC 940, Bull 3768 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. A most attractive example of the 'Dull Finish' Half Silver type, displaying almost full original colour. 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, and the 'Dull Finish' experiment was curtailed. Bright finish coins were again produced from late 1922 onwards.
Florin 1926 ESC 945, Bull 3778 A lustrous example the obverse with an excellent strike. A most pleasing coin with considerable eye appeal, Very few of the Half Silver George V issues remain in choice grades. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1930 ESC 950, Bull 3785 Lustrous with subtle gold tone and traces of mint bloom, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a very attractive example of the later George V type
Groat 1836 D: G: ESC 1918, Bull 2515, Davies 380, a superb example with deep gold and olive tone over original mint lustre, choice and would make an excellent coin for the type collector, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Guinea 1798 S.3729 GVF/strong VF, the edge displaying minor rub in parts, the surfaces though show no signs of having been in jewellery, comes with Royal Mint 'Certified and Authenticated' ticket
Half Farthing 1843 Peck 1593, a most pleasing and lustrous example the obverse with around 40% lustre, the reverse with around 60% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Half Guinea 1804 S.3737 in an NGC holder and graded MS62, we note that we have offered over 40 examples since 2003, this a lustrous piece and always desirable in high grade
Half Guinea 1804 S.3737 NEF/EF and lustrous, the obverse with some light scratches, and with some unevenness between GEORGIVS III and the edge, possibly having been in jewellery previously, nevertheless with good eye appeal
Half Sovereign 1821 ProofS.3802 UNC retaining much original mint brilliance and touches of red toning in places, the obverse with some light tooling in the field between the King's forehead and D:G:, a true rarity and one-year type design. The reverse by Pistrucci is considered to be one of the classic and most beautiful 19th Century designs. We note the currency coin now lists at £5750, this being rated R5 by Marsh, (estimated 9-14 known) the Proof coin now listing at £8500, a considerably more rare and desirable coin, and seldom offered for sale. Our archive database shows that we have only offered one previous example, this was in November 2003. This type missing from many advanced Half Sovereign collections, one of a number of high grade and George IV gold pieces in this sale
Half Sovereign 1835 Marsh 411 EF and lustrous, the obverse showing some signs of light scratches by REX, these neatly smoothed and visible under strong magnification
Half Sovereign 1838 Marsh 414 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, an extremely high grade example with original brilliance, highly lustrous and with exceptional eye appeal, the lightest friction to the highest points on the obverse prevent the elusive 80 grade. A rare date and hard to find in all grades, this borne out by the fact it is the only example and the finest thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. We note this coin now lists at £2500 UNC in the Standard Catalogue
Half Sovereign 1880S Marsh 464 Near Fine/Fine, Rare with a low mintage of only 80,000, our archive database shows that this is only the second example we have offered in 17 years, the other example being described as VG, so even in this grade it is the finest we have offered, an elusive coin and probably rarer than catalogue values would suggest
Half Sovereign 1883S Marsh 467 Fine, the reverse slightly better, we note that this is only the fourth example we have offered in 17 years, so probably rarer than catalogue values would suggest
Half Sovereign 1884M Marsh 474 About Fine/Fine, Rare with a low mintage of just 48,009 pieces, rated R2 by Marsh, many of the Young Head Melbourne Mint Half Sovereigns have very low mintages. We note we have offered only four previous examples in 17 years
Half Sovereign 1899 Marsh 494 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. All Veiled Head Half Sovereigns are hard to find in grades 80 and above, and grade 82 coins of all currency dates are truly rare and desirable
Half Sovereign 1900P Marsh 501, Very Rare, rated R3 by Marsh, in an NGC holder and graded AU55, the lowest mintage 59,688 of all the Veiled Head Half Sovereigns, and the only Veiled Head date issued by the Perth Mint
Half Sovereign 1902S Marsh 521 EF and a most pleasing example, Rated R by Marsh with a low mintage of just 84,000 pieces. We note our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows this to be the first example we have offered, so therefore possibly under-rated in terms of rarity and catalogue value
Half Sovereign 1908M Marsh 516 GEF/AU and lustrous, all Australian Mint Edward VII Half Sovereign desirable in high grades with some being extremely difficult to find
Half Sovereign 1910 Marsh 513 GVF/VF along with GB and World mostly 20th Century base metal issues (31) includes a few silver minors, and a Banknote Canada Two Dollar 1954 series, in mixed circulated grades
Half Sovereign 1911 ProofS.4006 nFDC with some hairlines and a small area of discolouration by St. George's cape, retaining considerable mint lustre and brilliance
Halfcrown 1707E SEXTO ESC 103, No Colon after MAG, no punctuation after FR, 7 Harp strings, (unlisted by Bull) VF/GVF with minor contact marks, an attractive original tone with touches of gold in the legend
Halfcrown 1708 Plain in angles and below bust, ESC 577, Bull 1370 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70 with grey toning and with underlying hints of blue and gold, a most attractive example
Halfcrown 1750 ESC 609, Bull 1692 AU/GEF with an attractive old grey tone and underlying touches of blue and green, a most pleasing example and rare thus
Halfcrown 1828 ESC 648 , Bull 2377 VF or slightly better with blue/green toning in the legends, the obverse with some contact marks, the key date in the series
Halfcrown 1839 Plain Edge Proof, One Plain and One ornate fillet, W.W Raised on truncation, ESC 670, Bull 2708, in a PCGS holder and graded PR62, 1839 Halfcrowns of all types very desirable and much prized
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673 About EF, the obverse with some contact marks on the Queen's hair, the reverse with a few small rim nicks visible under magnification, Ex-David Sellwood collection
Halfcrown 1841 ESC 674, Bull 2716 VG the surface with some scratches and pitting, all lettering and almost all major detail clear, Extremely Rare in any grade, with a mintage of around a quarter of the 1905 Halfcrown, this is one of the key dates in the entire Halfcrown series
Halfcrown 1842 ESC 675, Bull 2717 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, a very attractive and desirable example of the early Young Head series, very difficult to locate in grade 80, indeed the LCGS Population Report records only 18 Halfcrowns in the 1840-1850 period graded 80 or above
Halfcrown 1888 ESC 721, Bull 2773 A/UNC with a small scuff on the obverse visible under magnification, overall attractive and lustrous with hints of golden tone
Halfcrown 1899 ESC 733, Bull 2785 UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a superior example with original lustre, the second finest known example recorded by the LCGS Population Report, we note a similarly graded LCGS slabbed example offered in London Coins Auction A161 in June 2018 realised £280 hammer price
Halfcrown 1900 ESC 734, Bull 2786 with choice original surfaces displaying mint bloom, the legends with touches of golden tone in the legends, a superb piece and extremely eye-catching. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, would make a top grade piece for the type collector
Halfcrown 1906 ESC 751, Bull 3572 Original lustre and mint bloom with blue/grey toning in the legends, a superb piece with much eye appeal, housed in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Halfcrown 1926 First Head ESC 773, Bull 3728 Lustrous UNC a choice example, the reverse with traces of mint bloom, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85 the 1920-1926 issues are almost impossible to find in choice grade, the joint finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, We note an example described as UNC toned, slabbed in the lower grade of LCGS 80 realised £150 hammer price in London Coins Auction A151 in December 2015, this piece two full grades higher
Halfcrown 1953 Proof, Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 with the weakly struck first portrait, I of DEI points to a space. The Proof version of the early portrait, as used in the 1953 currency plastic set. Davies 2310, S.4137 nFDC and lustrous with some toning
Halfcrown 1953 Proof. Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1:- I of DEI points to a space, weakly struck portrait. A Proof version of the early portrait, Davies 2310, as used in the plastic set. Listed as 'To be confirmed' by Davies. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Halfpennies (2) 1858 8 over 6 Peck 1547 EF, 1853 Peck 1539 UNC with a small spot below the Queen's chin, the obverse with traces of double striking to parts of the legend, date and portrait, with slightly dull surfaces from poor storage
Halfpennies (2) 1874 Freeman 317 dies 9+K VG/About Fine, Rare and rated R16 by Freeman, 1861 Freeman 278 dies 7+D this die pairing the only use of Reverse D for this date, Rare, rated R16 by Freeman, Good Fine/Fine the obverse with slightly dull surfaces, Ex-C.Cooke, Ex-M.Peake 10/1982
Halfpenny 1799 5 Incuse Gunports Peck 1248 a choice example with attractive blue/green toning and hints of mint lustre, very desirable in high grade. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfpenny 1839 Bronzed Proof, as Peck 1523 but with 39 over 43 in the date, these produced from an altered 1843 die. The 1839 Proof sets were issued strictly to order until the mid-1840s, by which time the 1839 die was worn out. In a PCGS holder and graded PR65
Halfpenny 1854 Peck 1542 a sharply struck example attractively toned, the reverse displaying much good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Halfpenny 1904 Freeman 383 dies 1+B Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
MaundyPenny 1757 Colon after GRATIA ESC 2349, Bull 1839 NEF/GVF the obverse with some dirt in the obverse legend, the reverse possibly once lightly cleaned, now colourfully retoned
Maundy Set 1825 ESC 2429, Bull 2448, an assembled set comprising Fourpence 1825 Fine/Good Fine, Threepence 1825 VF with an edge nick, Twopence 1825 T over B in BRITANNIAR, EF and Penny 1825 NEF with a small edge bruise, only the third set of this date we have offered in 17 years
Maundy Set 1869 ESC 2481, Bull 3521 GEF to UNC each coin displaying a choice tone, blue/green and gold enhanced by touches of magenta, with underlying mint lustre, a most attractive and beautifully matched set
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