Penny 1861 Freeman 32 dies 6+F, with all major details bold, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, the joint finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All reverse F Pennies and very rare, they are seldom offered and always sought after. Ex-London Coins Auction A153 June 2016 Lot 3165 hammer price £200
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 (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
Books - Peck - English Copper Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558 - 1958 Second Edition 1970, Gouby - The British Bronze Penny Specialised Edition, John Jerrams - Satin Coins (4) A Comprehensive Listing of Varieties For The Currency Issue British Bun Penny of 1860 1861 1862 1863, Bronze Bun Pennies 1860 to 1865 and Their Varieties (3) (Currency Issues) (Currency Issues Only 1999) and (With Updates Valuations), Michael Freeman The Bronze Penny 3 different editions the 1970 Edition signed by Mr Freeman, British Numismatic Journals (2) Volume 52 1982 containing Numbered Strikings of Victorian Bronze Pennies G.P.Dyer (page 234) Volume 54 1984 Richard Sainthill and the Bronze Coinage G.P Dyer (page 263). Generally good second hand.
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