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
Maundy Set 1903 ESC 2519, Bull 3609 EF to A/UNC colourfully toned, a little uneven in parts, still with much eye appeal, comes in a modern presentation box
Maundy Set 2012 S.4211, FDC with very light golden tone, in the red Royal Mint Maundy box of issue. Maundy Sets of this 2012 were distributed at York Minster
Maundy Set 2018 S.4211, FDC in the red Royal Mint box of issue. The sets of this year show an improved quality of striking to the obverse with the hair and features suggesting new and recut dies have been used. Maundy Sets of 2018 were distributed at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
One Shilling and SixpenceBank Token 1812 Proof with small lettering on the reverse ESC 975, Bull 2117, rated R7 by Bull and of the highest rarity. (1-2 examples believed to exist). Obverse and reverse with a choice deep blue and grey tone. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Penny 1841 REG No Colon Peck 1484 EF with traces of lustre and some contact marks, Halfpenny 1841 Peck 1524 NEF with traces of lustre and a few small spots
Penny 1853 Ornamental Trident Italic 5 in date LCGS Variety 06 graded CGS AU 78 the second finest of 7 examples recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies
Penny 1856 Plain Trident Peck 1510 Good Fine with some tone spots on the obverse, Rare, Farthing 1825 the upright of the 5 missing, and various die blockages in the obverse legends
Penny 1858 Large Rose Ornamental Trident, Small Date with WW unlisted by Peck, believed to be only a few examples in existence, Fine with contact marks we note an example described as CGS Fine 35 sold in our June 2012 auction for £600 hammer price
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Gouby Obverse A or B (R and E of REG are touching at their bases, the minor details in the embroidery of the bodice are unclear, Reverse b (Thick rims, triple incuse lines on shield) NVG with some more worn areas, Very Rare
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a choice example with a trace of lustre, the second finest of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1881H Freeman 108 dies 11+J UNC with almost full subdued lustre exhibiting some minor surface marks and some surface residue, this possibly removable
Penny 1897 High Tide Freeman 148 dies 1+C, Gouby BP1897C dies V+x (P of PENNY points between two rim teeth), VG the reverse better, the variety very clear, Rare
Penny 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A UNC and lustrous with an old scratch on the reverse, Halfpenny 1889 Freeman 360 dies 17+S A/UNC with some lustre
Quarter Farthings (2) 1839 Peck 1608 UNC or very near so with traces of lustre, 1852 Peck 1610 AU/GEF with traces of lustre and a few scattered small tone spots
Shilling 1666 Elephant below bust, First Bust Variety, ESC 1026, Bull 507 VG or slightly better for wear, the obverse with two X-shaped scratches, the reverse with some weakness on the French shield and a flan flaw, a rare one-year type coin, rated R2 by both ESC and Bull
Shilling 1686 G over A in MAG, ESC 1071, this variety unlisted for 1686 by ESC or Bull, who list this type for 1687 with 7 over 6, so an interesting insight into the origins of the variety, VG/Fine the obverse with some tooling, our archive database shows that this is only the second example we have offered
Shilling 1700 Fifth Bust, No Stops on Reverse, Tall 00 in date ESC 1122, Bull 1153 (Bull lists the cross reference as ESC 1122A) a mint example with original surfaces and colour, the reverse in particular further enhanced by gold and grey toning, a superb piece with lots of eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. Only 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report of which this is the finest. We also note PCGS have only graded 3 examples, and NGC only one example
Shilling 1708 PlumesESC 1148 A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, the finest of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS population Report
Shilling 1708 Third Bust, plain below bust, plain in angles ESC 1147, Bull 1399, a superb example with original surfaces, attractive gold and blue toning over original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. The second finest of 34 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1720 Plain in angles, Large Letters on Reverse, ESC 1169, Bull 1573 a choice example with attractive tone over underlying mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. George I Shillings other than 1718 and 1723 SSC extremely hard to find in high grades and are seldom offered, the joint finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. We note the finest graded by PCGS is a single example graded MS64 and the finest graded by NGC is only AU58 so this piece potentially very near the top of all examples extant
Shilling 1721 Roses and PlumesESC 1171, Bull 1577 (8 strings to Harp) EF the obverse with some haymarking, our records indicate this is the first we have offered since 2003, whereas we have offered all the various overdates for this year, so probably rarer than the 'R' rating given by ESC, Cataloguer's Note, there is evidence of doubling to the 21 in the date but is quite different to examples of the published overdates we have studied, also Bull states the overdates have 7 or 9 harp strings and the Plain date coin has 8 harp strings, graded 65 by LCGS
Shilling 1727 George IIRoses and PlumesESC 1190, Bull 1695, a choice and sharply struck example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a stunning example and the finest of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. This piece is markedly superior to the example formerly in the celebrated Roger Shuttlewood collection
Shilling 1750 50 over 46 Wide Round 0 in date, this contradicts the coins listed in ESC and Bull. It is stated that the 50 over 46 is only found with narrow 0, whereas the 5 over 4 is listed with wide 0. This coin clearly shows an overdate on the last two figures of the date and has the round rather than tall 0 in the date. An interesting piece, a most attractive example, the reverse particularly lustrous and pleasing with light toning. in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Shilling 1763 Northumberland ESC 1214, Bull 2124 a most attractive example, the obverse with a subtle and colourful tone, the reverse with touches of blue and cinnamon toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Shilling 1816 ESC 1228, Bull 2140 a most attractive example with blue, green and golden tone over original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Shilling 1817 IIONI (Unbarred H) LCGS Variety 03 a sharp example displaying choice blue and green toning and considerable eye appeal. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1825 Laureate Head as ESC 1253, Bull 2402 with B P initials below the bust (no stops) LCGS variety 9, a choice example, deeply toned, the obverse with golden tone, the reverse with a colourful and original tone
Shilling 1844 ESC 1291, Bull 2990 A highly lustrous example displaying original mint bloom, further enhanced by touches of attractive golden tone, a particularly eye-catching and outstanding example, the early Young Head coins with the extra obverse relief excellent examples of the type. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1852 ESC 1299, Bull 3001, a most attractive example displaying much original mint lustre with hints of golden toning in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1853 ESC 1300, Bull 3002, A sharply struck eye-catching example displaying original mint lustre and bloom, the reverse enhanced by touches of golden tone. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1859 ESC 1307, Bull 3015, Davies 879 dies 4A (Obverse: I of VICT points to a rim tooth, Reverse: noticeable gap between SHIL and LING) A choice piece with subtle gold and blue toning over original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
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