Halfcrown 1953 Proof, Obverse 1 Reverse A. The Very Rare Obverse 1 Proof 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 UNC with minor nicks and hairlines, retaining much original mint lustre and brilliance
Halfcrowns (2) 1676 ESC 478, Bull 471 VG/Fine with a little uneven tone and traces of a little old gilding on the obverse, 1689 First Shield, No frosting, with pearls, ESC 507, Bull 835 Fine
Halfcrowns (2) 1689 First Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls ESC 505, Bull 831 VG or better, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 VG with graffiti and scratches in the obverse field
Halfcrowns (2) 1715 and 1745 LIMA both ex-mount and both with traces of brown/gold residue in the fields the 1715 VG the 1746 bright VF with some heavy hairline scratches reverse
Halfpennies (2) 1771 Ball below spear blade Peck 898 GVF/NEF, the reverse with a hint of colourful tone around Britannia, 1772 Reverse B, Peck 902 GVF with a few small spots
Halfpenny 1773 No Stop after REX Peck 905 EF with traces of lustre on both sides, a small spot on either side barely detracts. Listed as Very Scarce by Peck, our archive database reveals we have only previously offered one example , this in the Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006, the Ex-Nicholson Collection example, described as EF with lustre and realised £260 hammer price
Halfpenny 1799 5 Incuse Gunports Peck 1248 UNC or near so with traces of lustre, the obverse with a small tone spot, Farthing 1806 Peck 1396 Portrait 1 VF
Halfpenny 1862 B over R in BRITT, also double struck 6 in the date. Excessively Rare, the variety recorded by Gouby for the Penny (BP1862H) but we believe this to be the first recorded Halfpenny with the same overstrike. UNC or near so with around 40% lustre
Halfpenny 1862 Die Letter A to the left of the lighthouse, Freeman 290A, dies 7+G, NEF evenly toned, with a little surface residue in places. Rated R17 by Freeman. The vast majority of examples of this variety are found in low grades, examples in middle to high grades certainly much rarer and seldom seen in today's market
Halfpenny 1862 Die Letter B to the left of the lighthouse, Freeman 288, dies 7+E, LCW on rock. EF/NEF with some edge nicks and light surface residue. By far the finest example we have offered of this extremely rare type, rated R18 by Freeman. In our experience the rarest of the three main die letter types. Online research shows NGC have only graded 2 examples, the highest graded 45, PCGS have not graded a single example, and LCGS have only graded 2 examples, the highest being Fine 25, so this potentially the finest remaining example
One Shilling and SixpenceBank Tokens (2) 1811 Bust type ESC 969, Bull 2112 EF and lustrous with some contact marks and a small spot in the obverse legend on III, 1812 Head type ESC 972, Bull 2115 Bright EF, possibly once lightly cleaned, with some hairlines, nevertheless retaining much eye appeal
Penny 1859 Large date, as Peck 1519, Gouby CP1859Aa with 1 over smaller 1, with double struck date. The doubled border tooth slightly to the left of the 5, NEF/GVF with some small spots
Penny 1893 Freeman 136 dies 12+N, 14 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1893Ae UNC or very near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction and a small area of discoloration around VIC
Penny 1895 P of PENNY 2mm from trident Freeman 139 dies 1+A, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB a high grade and sharp example with considerable mint lustre
Shilling 1693 EF or better with a pleasing tone and graded 70 by LCGS, ESC 1076 and rare in this high grade being the finest recorded of 6 on the LCGS population report
Shilling 1702 First Bust, Plain below bust and in angles, ESC 1128, Bull 1385 NEF/EF with a thin scratch in the obverse field. The First Bust type only minted in 1702 and 1703. Our archive database reveals this is the finest example we have offered since 2009.
Shilling 1739 Roses ESC 1201, Bull 1713 A/UNC and lustrous, the legend with some colourful toning, with a few very light flecks of haymarking. Very attractive and highly sought after in this high grade
Shilling 1858 8 over 9, Bull 3014, Davies dies 3A, Obverse: upright of the B of BRIT points to a bead, 11 teeth between the A's in GRATIA. 8 over 9 in date, 5 over higher 5 in date, an unusual type, this confirmed by the LCGS Population Report which records only this single example. GEF or better and nicely toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70. 1859 Shillings are the only date to use this die pairing, and with the overdate and overstrike on the same piece, these three factors make this an extremely rare coin. We note the 8 over 9 type is now listed by Bull at R4.
Shilling 1866 ESC 1314, Bull 3027, Die Number 61 GEF/AU with original mint lustre, the obverse with light contact marks, a very pleasing and original example. Comes with ticket stating 'From Foundations of Gibbstown House'. Gibbstown House was a large house in Navan, Co. Meath, originally constructed by James Henry, for Thomas Gerrard, and was home to the Collins Gerrards Building was completed in 1871
Shilling 1867 Die Number 18 with pellet above die number Bull 3035Davies 893 Fine, once cleaned now almost fully retoned, this variety almost always occurs with Die Number 17
Shilling 1890 Close 90 in date with the 0 pointing to a rim tooth rather than between 2 rim teeth as on the standard type for this year. as ESC 1357, Bull 3144, UNC with light golden toning, the reverse with a contact mark to the right of the shield, unlisted in ESC, Bull, Spink or Davies
Shilling 1894 Small Obverse Letters, Bull 3157, Davies 1013, dies 1B, Obverse: I of DEI point to a space, Reverse Left hand Crown's cross points to a bead, NEF with some minor contact marks on the obverse, Very Rare, and much sought by Shilling variety collectors. We note the Ex-Peter Davies Collection piece graded as EF sold in London Coins Auction A124 Lot 1229, realised £500 hammer price as far back as 28/2/2009
Sixpence 1681 ESC 1520, Bull 577 NEF the obverse with a flan flaw by DEI and a few small spots, the portrait well struck for this issue, the reverse with some light adjustment marks and hairlines
Sixpence 1688 Late shields over early shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, ESC 1528, Bull 780, NEF with attractive old grey tone, some very minor adjustment lines are apparent , a superb example, all James II Sixpences rare in this high grade, the error legend rated at R2 by ESC and Bull must surely be much rarer in this high grade
Sixpence 1693 ESC 1529, Bull 869 the E's on the reverse in REX, ET and REGINA have badly formed top bars thus resembling inverted and reversed F's, Fine, all William and Mary Sixpences scarce or rare
Sixpence 1696y First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns, both B's in the reverse legend struck from a broken punch, and seem to be made from a combination of R and E punches GVF and unusual
Sixpence 1697 Second Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, ESC 1564, Bull 1224, VG/approaching Fine the obverse with some old scratches, the reverse with some adjustment lines, Rated R2 by Bull.
Sixpence 1697E First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, with Small 7 in date, Bull 1283, type as ESC 1560, Good Fine with grey tone and an old scratch on the reverse. A very unusual type. The Small 7 in the date is stated by Bull to be 'possibly from Maundy'. We note the only Maundy coin minted in 1697 was the Fourpence, believed to be unique. We note also the Small 7 type on the Large Crowns type listed in London Coins Auction A155 Lot 1368 described as About VF/VF toned realised £170 hammer price
Sixpence 1708 Third Bust ESC 1147 virtually mint state and nicely toned with just some minor friction on the very high points which must explain the conservative LCGS grade of 70
Sixpence 1734 Roses and PlumesESC 1609, Bull 1744 VF/NVF Very Rare and rated R2 by ESC and Bull, we note that we have only offered three previous examples in 17 years
Sixpence 1735 5 over 4 Roses and PlumesESC 1610A, Bull 1746 rated R3 by ESC, VG or better with some weakness on the obverse in the left field, Very Rare, we have not previously offered this type, we note also that there was no example in the Bole&searchtype=1">Alfred Bole collection
Sixpence 1736 Roses and PlumesESC 1611, Bull 1747, Fine or better with an edge crack at 9 o'clock, Rare. Our research into Sixpences of this date uncovered a disproportionate amount of this date with edge cracks and splits
Sixpence 1845 the 1 in the date appears inverted, the vertical upright slightly curved, the 1 possibly overstruck, VG with a slightly uneven tone, the date area clear and bold, an unusual coin, this type unrecorded
Sixpence 1864 Plain 4 in date ESC 1713, Bull 3211, Davies 1064, Die Number 1, VG/Fine. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpence 1865 ESC 1714, Bull 3212, Die Number 1, VG/Near Fine. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpence 1867 ESC 1717, Bull 3215, Davies 1070 dies 2A, I of GRATIA points right of a rim tooth, Die Number 1, Fine with some scratches, Very Rare and rated R2 by ESC and Bull. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpence 1868 ESC 1719, Bull 3218, Davies 1073, dies 3A, I of GRATIA points between 2 rim teeth, Die Number 1, VF the obverse with some heavier contact marks. Die Number 1 for this rare date is seldom offered. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpence 1869 ESC 1720, Bull 3219, Die Number 1, About Fine/Fine or slightly better, Very Rare and rated R2 by ESC and Bull, this date and die number combination seldom offered in any grade. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpence 1870 ESC 1721, Bull 3221, Die Number 1, Fine with slightly uneven toning, a very rare and under-rated date, R2 in ESC and Bull. We note our archive database shows we have only offered 4 examples in 17 years, these being Die Numbers 3, 6, and 9. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpence 1871 ESC 1723, Bull 3223, Die Number 1, Fine, the reverse slightly better, the surfaces uneven and with some contact marks. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpence 1871 ESC 1723, Bull 3223, Die Number 55, this Die Number previously unrecorded for this date, also higher than any other previously recorded, approaching Fine, Near Fine with grey tone
Sixpence 1872 ESC 1726, Bull 3226, Die Number 1, VG with grey tone, we note Bull does not record Die Number 1 for this date, neither is it recorded by Michael Gouby. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpence 1876 very thick 1 in date, ESC 1730, Bull 3231, Die Number 1, VG, very rare, rated R2 by ESC and Bull and seldom offered. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpence 1878 ESC 1733, Bull 3233, Die Number 6, the 6 struck over a lower 6, this die number when encountered on this date is usually paired with the DRITANNIAR error obverse, Fine, Rare
Sixpence 1879 ESC 1736, Bull 3237, Davies 1093, dies 4C, Die Number 1, Near Fine, all Die Numbered issues rare on this date. Forms part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpences (2) 1697C First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, ESC 1557, Bull 1271 NEF/EF attractively toned with some light adjustment lines, an attractive piece with much eye appeal, 1696 First Bust, Early Harp. Large Crowns ESC 1533, Bull 1202 EF and attractively toned, the obverse shows signs of die clashing
Sixpences (2) 1707E Plain in angles, single stops after MAG and REG, ESC 1588, Bull 1463, VG, Rare, 1707 Plain in angles No Stop after MAG, ESC 1587, Bull 1453, VG/Fine with some scuffs and surface marks
Sixpences (2) 1867 ESC 1717, Bull 3215, Davies 1070, Die Number 7, dies 2A, Good Fine with a toning line on the reverse, 1869 ESC 1720, Bull 3219, Die Number 6, Fine, both collectable examples of these rare dates
Sixpences (2) 1873 ESC 1727, Bull 3228, Davies 1079, dies 3A, I of GRATIA points between 2 rim teeth, Die Number 1, VG with grey tone, 1874 Crosslet 4 in date ESC 1728, Bull 3229, Davies 1082, dies 3C, D of DEI points to a space, Die Number 1, Fine/About Fine with some surface marks, Both form part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
Sixpences (2) 1878 DRITANNIAR error, ESC 1735, Bull 3236, Die Number 6, the 6 struck over a lower 6, Fair, Rare, 1878 ESC 1733, Bull 3233, Die Number 6, the 6 struck over a lower 6, VG Rare, this die number usually paired with the DRITANNIAR coin
Sixpences (3) 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns, Good Fine/Fine on a porous flam, 1697B First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, Fine with some surface marks, 1697E First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, ESC 1560, Bull 1281 Poor
Sovereign 1817 CGS Variety 03 Broken Serifs. Obverse: third I of III is a reversed 1. Reverse: I's in HONI and QUI have no top left serif, EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
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