Halfpennies (2) 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 267 dies 4+C AU/EF the reverse cleaned, rated R14 by Freeman, 1861 Freeman 282 dies 7+G, AU/GEF with traces of lustre
Pennies and Halfpennies in LCGS holders (17) comprising Pennies (14) and Halfpennies (3), Pennies:- 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 17 dies 6+D About Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1861 as Freeman 33 dies 6+G but with R over R in REG, VF with an edge knock, slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman 22 dies 4+D, Near Fine slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 15 dies 4+D, the top colon dot after BRITT very weak and barely struck, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, in an LCGS yellow ticket holder 'VF cleaned', 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 15 dies 4+D, with central cut fishtail, and no top colon dot after REG, LCGS Variety 96, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1881 Freeman 105 dies 10+J, About Fine, scarce, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 20, 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25, 1915 Recessed Ear as Freeman 179 dies 2+B, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 8, 1877 as Gouby BP1877Bb (Large Date with 12 1/2 teeth date spacing) with part of an extra linear circle in the left part of the exergue extending below the 18 of the date, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 45, 1874 Freeman 78 dies 8+H, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 8, rated R12 by Freeman, 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, Halfpennies (3) :- 1862 as Freeman 289 dies 7+G, with 6 over 6 in the date, Fine slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1874H Freeman 318, dies 10+J Fine/Good Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1837 as Peck 1465 VF with 7 over 7 in date, Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (11) a variety group, comprising 1846 6 over 6 with DF.I for DEI, Fine, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1860 Beaded Border, 0 over higher 0 in date, Freeman dies 4+C, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 No top bar to F of HALF, Freeman dies 6+G, LCGS Variety 23, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over 1, the underlying 1 to the left, visible at the left foot of the 1, LCGS Variety 27, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, First 1 in date struck over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 28, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 29, VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, widely spaced last 1 in date (date spans 17 border teeth), LCGS Variety 37, Good Fine/Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1861 Freeman 277 dies 7+G, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50, 1862 Top bar of E of PENNY very weak (almost missing) LCGS Variety 06, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1874H Filled 4 in date, LCGS Variety 11, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1889 left of A of HALF weak or broken, LCGS Variety 04, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, an interesting group of interest to the minor variety specialist
Halfpennies (2) 1889 9 over 8 Freeman 361 dies 17+S EF with some subdued lustre, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A with I over higher I in BRITT, UNC with some lustre
Penny 1864 Crosslet 4 Peck 1664 with 239/136 scratched in the obverse field, toned UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots. The numbers were scratched into the field during the mastership of Professor Thomas Graham (1855-1869) have been shown by G.P.Dyer to represent overall output in tons of bronze coin minted since 1860 (the higher figure) and output in tons of that particular denomination since 1860 (the lower figure) This is not the example pictured in Michael Gouby's 'The British Bronze Penny' - Specialised Edition (Page 49) but displays a superb sharp strike. A highly desirable piece of Victorian bronze coinage history, as stated by Gouby there are only 2 examples known, this, Ex-D.W.Grey 20/10/1971, Lot 111, Ex-Seaby Bulletin, September 1974, item K162, Ex-Sotheby Auction 9/10/1979 Lot 257, Ex-Michael Freeman, and one other, the other example illustrated in Gouby's book being the Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.F.Baldwin example, described by Spink as 'Extremely Fine and attractively patinated'. A total of 34 'scratched field' bronze coins are recorded of all dates and denominations, made up of 20 Pennies, 7 Halfpennies and 7 Farthings. Of the 20 Pennies, 12 are known to be in the British Museum Collection, this being one of the remaining 8 available to commerce. An extremely rare opportunity to bid on a piece of Victorian numismatic history. We note a standard currency 1864 Crosslet 4 Penny in UNC sold in our March 2014 auction (Lot 1844) for £3978 inclusive of buyers premium.
Halfpennies (2) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A UNC with around 30% lustre, 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G Lustrous UNC with a tone spot on the bust
Halfpennies (3) 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 266 dies 4+B the 8 and 0 broken in the date, VF, 1861 Freeman 273 dies 4+G the 8 and 6 in the date broken, GVF with traces of lustre, 1862 First N of PENNY double struck UNC with traces of lustre
Halfpennies (2) 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 270 dies 4+E, EF toned with some scratches, Ex-M.Peake £10, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 274 dies 5+E GEF with good underlying lustre, Ex-G.Monk £20
Halfpennies (2) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A UNC with some lustre and minor cabinet friction, 1890 Freeman 362 dies 17+S UNC with traces of lustre
Halfpennies (2) 1855 with first 5 struck over a lower 5 A/UNC with lustre and a few light surface marks, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A with some lustre and a few small spots
Halfpennies 1860 Freeman 258 dies 1+A (2) different minor varieties, one with a short left trident prong, the other with the normal length left trident prong, both EF or better and lustrous
Halfpennies (2) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC with a few minor bag marks on the portrait, 1879 Freeman 339 dies 15+O GEF with traces of lustre
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