Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 275 dies 5+G, rated R16 by Freeman, GEF/AU and lustrous, We note there was no example in the Nicholson collection, Ex-Spinks £12
Halfpenny 1876H Freeman 328 dies 14+K* EF with some pale lustre and a spot to the right of the date, Very Rare and rated R15 by Freeman, we note there was no example in the Nicholson, Norweb or Andrew Wayne collections, purchased at Charing Cross Market £16
Halfpenny 1883 Freeman 351 dies 19+S A/UNC with subdued lustre and a spot on either side, the obverse rim with a couple of rim cuds, Rare in high grade, Ex-Laurie Bamford £83
Halfpenny 1851 No Dots on Shield Reverse A Peck 1534 VF/GVF with some small spots the rarity of this piece somewhat under-rated, we note that there was no example in the Nicholson collection, Ex-G.Monk £4.50
Penny 1853 Ornamental Trident with Italic 5 in date as Peck 1500 GEF nicely toned with some contact marks and a small spot in the reverse field, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction £16
Penny 1857 Plain Trident with small date, 7 has thinner upright and points directly to a rim tooth, as Peck 1514 EF/NEF, purchased at Charing Cross Market £11
Penny 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D Fair, Rare, purchased at Charing Cross Market £1, we note that there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Halfpenny 1929 Freeman 412 dies 3+B Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1858 8 over repaired 8, the underlying figure showing to the right indent of the second 8 Gouby CP1858 GEF with some light contact marks, Ex-Satin £17.50
Halfpenny 1875H Freeman 323 dies 13+K* A/UNC with pale lustre and a couple of small spots in the obverse legend, purchased from Charing Cross Market £19
Penny 1858 with the second 8 over struck, though the underlying figure is unclear. Evidence of the underlying figure is in the right centre indent so this would suggest the figure being a 3 or a 9 both of which have been previously suggested for this type, Gouby CP1858G, NEF with some hairlines and thin scratches
Halfpenny 1723 struck on a thin flan of 6.73 grammes (103.86 grains) as Peck 803 (average weight for the standard coins of this series is 150 grains, range 144 to 160 grains) VG to Near Fine with surface corrosion, we note Peck 804 described as 'very thin flan' weighs 72.1 grains, so this coin some what between the two types
Penny 1877 Freeman 90 dies 8+H narrow date (Rarity 18) one of the rarest and most sought after currency types in the entire Bun Penny series and seldom encountered in any grade, VG, the surfaces with some porosity, all major details clear, the variety beyond dispute. We note the Laurie Bamford specimen sold in June 2006 described as being in 'Fair' condition realised £3565, and another sold in London Coins Auction A129 in June 2010 slabbed and graded CGS 20 realised £7020
Penny 1869 Freeman 59 die 6+G EF, the obverse with some light contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 65, the joint finest of 7 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1897 High Tide Freeman 148 dies 1+C, Gouby BP1897C (Reverse X) Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 6 examples thus far graded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1871Aa 11 1/2 teeth date spacing A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 70, the second finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1875H Freeman 85 dies 8+J, Gouby BP1875HF, with obverse die repairs. Note: on this obverse the end of the right-hand tie-ribbon is double struck also the G: F: of REG: F:D: has been repaired and double struck. Much rarer than the standard 1875H, A/UNC slabbed and graded CGS 70, one of only two examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report, this being the finest
Penny 1868 Freeman 56 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1868Ab with 11 1/2 teeth date spacing Choice UNC with some lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 4 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1895 2mm Freeman 139 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 6 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1909 Freeman 169 dies 2+E 1 of date points to a rim tooth, a strong VG and problem-free, rated only R9 by Freeman, known to be excessively rare with only a few examples known, only the third of this variety we have handled, the previous examples in similar grades have realised £1400 and £1600 in our September 2013 and March 2013 auctions respectively
Penny 1870 as Freeman 60 dies 6+G, but with a close date spacing of 11 teeth, the 0 tilted forwards, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the only and therefore finest known example thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D, Gouby BP 1860 Jd, with triple-struck F in F:D:, in addition this has a slight die rotation UNC with around 80% lustre and some contact marks
Penny 1874H Freeman dies 6+G (Freeman 66) with 12 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1874He, CGS Variety 21, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Dr. A Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies 22/07/2011, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Pennies (2) 1886 First 8 in date double struck, also with extra part of a linear circle below the date, CGS Variety 04 Lustrous UNC slabbed and graded CGS 82, 1895 Trident 1mm from P of PENNY, with 10 teeth date spacing CGS Variety 04 Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 85
Penny 1888 as Freeman 126 dies 12+N with the I's in VICTORIA having no top left serifs, choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report, Cataloguers note: At the time of writing, out of 698 currency issue Bun Pennies of all dates on the Population Report, a total of only 30 graded 85 or higher, 5 of which are listed in the 'Jesse' collection
Halfpenny 1788 Pattern by Droz in Brown GiltPeck 966 DH11 Edge RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS Lustrous nFDC with some hairlines and retaining much original brilliance
Penny 1872 Freeman 62 dies 6+G Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, Fine or slightly better for wear, with some surface marks and rim nicks
Penny 1880 Freeman 101 dies 9+L, UNC with attractive subdued lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest of 3 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1859 as Peck 1519 but with an additional dot after DEF directly above the colon thus giving the appearance of a colon with three dots, UNC or near so and with an attractive blue tone, slabbed and graded CGS 75, Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies
Penny 1885 Freeman 121 dies 12+N Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 761, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1879 Freeman 97 dies 9+J, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 747, the second finest of 6 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1888 Freeman 126 dies 12+N Prooflike UNC and choice with full lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85 the joint finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1883 Freeman 118 dies 12+N UNC and with good lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the second finest of 8 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 758
Penny 1884 Freeman 119 dies 12+N, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest of 10 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1881H Freeman 108 UNC with subdued lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest of 11 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies
Penny 1858 8 over repaired 8, the underlying figure showing to the right indent of the second 8 Gouby CP1858G Toned UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the finest known of just two example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1896 as Freeman 143 dies 1+B with no stop after the T of T.B. designers initials on the obverse, UNC with lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the only and therefore finest example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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