One Shilling and Sixpence 1799 Col. Fullarton Pattern by J.Milton, Ayrshire - Davis 5, the obverse with a die cud to the lower left of the bust, typical of the restrikes by Matthew Young (struck c.1828), the originals were struck in copper and do not have the die cud. UNC with superb old grey toning, in an NGC holder and graded MS63. (Incorrectly labelled as a Halfcrown on the NGC holder). Very Rare and desirable in this high grade. This coin has a diameter of 28mm whereas the Halfcrown will have a diameter of 33mm
Sixpence 1843 Obverse with incomplete lettering, O of VICTORIA broken at the top and bottom, both I's in VICTORIA appear as 1's (no top right serifs), I of DEI appears as 1, and F of F:D: has no lower right serif. as ESC 1689, Bull 3176, UNC or very near so with minor cabinet friction and some small rim nicks
Sixpences (2) 1926 Modified Effigy ESC 1814, Bull 3895 UNC with a choice deep gold and olive tone, 1927 First Reverse ESC 1815, Bull 3896 Choice UNC with gold and olive tone
Shilling 1902 ESC 1410, Bull 3587 UNC and attractively toned with some small rim nicks, the obverse with some contact marks, Sixpence 1902 ESC 1785, Bull 3597 Lustrous UNC the reverse with s hint of golden toning, a most attractive example
Sixpence 1848 8 over 7, as always with this variety the 7 appears over the top of the 8, ESC 1693B, Bull 3184, Good Fine, this type Very Rare and seldom seen, and missing from many Sixpence collections.
Half Sovereign 1821 Marsh 403 the obverse with some hairlines and some light rub to the portrait, and a scratch before BRITANNIAR, the edge slightly flattened at 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock EF/EF the fields with a prooflike quality, this Pistrucci designed reverse a one-year type which was quickly withdrawn due to it's similarity to the Sixpence reverse. An excessively rare date justifiably rated at R5 by Marsh
Sixpence 1687 Later Shields over Early Shields ESC 1526C, Bull 778, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, all James II Sixpences are rare, this the rare variety for the year, rated at R2 by ESC and Bull, also in very high grade, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, and would grace any quality Sixpence collection
Half Sovereign 1836 the obverse struck from the Sixpence die, this the key date and type rarity for this reign. Marsh 412A, S.3832. The Marsh plate coin. The head shows a different form to the curls at the back of the head, also the front tip of the truncation extends further down to a point between the two colon dots after F:D: Fine with signs of tooling on the obverse, one of the classic and most unusual varieties in the English Milled Gold series. Rated R5 by Marsh and excessively rare (estimated 9-14 examples known).
Sixpence 1821 BBITANNIAR error, Bull 2424ESC 1656 UNC with very minor cabinet friction to the highest points only, attractively toned with some edge nicks. A very high grade example of this key rarity, usually only encountered in low grades, must surely be one of the finest remaining examples. At the time of writing, NGC and PCGS combined had only graded 4 examples, the finest being MS63, the others in AU55, AU50 and Fine
Sixpence 1678 8 over 7 ESC 1517, Bull 573 UNC or very near so with subtle golden tone and touches of underlying mint lustre, a beautiful example of the series with superb eye appeal, would make a top-class type coin, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the only example of this type thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1703 VIGO ESC 1582, Bull 1446 EF with colourful blue/green and gold toning, struck slightly off-centre, a very attractive example and desirable thus
Sixpence 1708 PlumesESC 1594, Bull 1457 EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, a scarce type, and the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1731 Roses and PlumesESC 1607, Bull 1741 UNC with good, pale lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the Finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Sixpence 1856 Long Line below SIXPENCE ESC 1703, Bull 3197 Choice UNC with a deep and original tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-NGC MS65, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Sixpence 1688 Later Shields altered from Early Shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, ESC 1528, Bull 780, approaching Fine/Fine, all James II Sixpences scarce or rare
Sixpence 1840 ESC 1686, Bull 3173 UNC and lustrous, listed as 'R' by Bull and ESC, examples in this high grade are very difficult to find, our archive database shows only 4 mint state examples sold since 2003, so possibly rarer than catalogue values would suggest
Sixpence 1843 ESC 1689, Bull 3176 UNC with touches of attractive golden tone, a choice example with considerable eye appeal, and superior to the examples in the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris collections. Our archive database shows that we have only offered 3 mint state examples since 2003
Sixpence 1870 ESC 1721, Bull 3221, Die Number 2, A/UNC and lustrous with some hairlines, this date very rare in high grades, our archive database stretching back to 2003 confirms this is amongst the finest we have offered. In addition to this, examination of the database shows this is only the second Die Number 2 example we have offered in those 18 years, the other example being in low grade, so this will appeal to date collectors and die number collectors alike
Sixpences in LCGS holders (13) 1953 ESC 1838G, Bull 4521, Davies 2480 dies 1A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1954 ESC 1838I, Bull 4525 Lustrous UNC and choice with a hint of light tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1955 ESC 1838J, Bull 4529, Davies 2491 dies 1B Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1956 ESC 1838K, Bull 4532 Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1957 ESC 1838L, Bull 4534, Choice UNC and lustrous with a hint of toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1959 ESC 1838N, Bull 4539, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1961 ESC 1838P, Bull 4543 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the Joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1962 ESC 1838Q, Bull 4545, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1963 ESC 1838R, Bull 4547, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1964 ESC 1838S, Bull 4549, Davies 2501 dies 1B Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1965 ESC 1838T, Bull 4551, Davies 2504 dies 2C, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coin Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1966 ESC 1838U, Bull 4553 Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1967 ESC 1838V, Bull 4555, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82
Sixpences in LCGS holders (14) a high grade group, comprising 1937 ESC 1823, Bull 4218, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1938 ESC 1828, Bull 4221, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1939 ESC 1829, Bull 4224 Choice and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1940 ESC 1830, Bull 4227, UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1941 ESC 1831, Bull 4230, Lustrous UNC, the obverse with a subtle golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1942 ESC 1832, Bull 4233 UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1943 ESC 1833, Bull 4236 Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1944 ESC 1834, Bull 4240, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with a hint of golden toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1945 ESC 1835, Bull 4243, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1946 ESC 1836, Bull 4245, Lustrous UNC the obverse with a subtle golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1947 ESC 1837, Bull 4249 UNC and lustrous with toning in places, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1948 ESC 1838, Bull 4252 Choice UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1950 ESC 1838B, Bull 4258, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1951 ESC 1838D, Bull 4262 UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1745 Roses ESC 1614, Bull 1752 UNC and deeply toned, the reverse with touches of underlying colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1824 ESC 1657, Bull 2425 UNC with practically full lustre and a subtle golden tone, a choice piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Sixpence 1834 Small Date ESC 1674, Bull 2504, UNC and fully lustrous, a superb piece with outstanding eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-PCGS MS64, the PCGS ticket no longer with the coin, the second finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1886 ESC 1748, Bull 3260 UNC and choice with gold and magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-NGC MS65, this data recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, the second finest of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns, ESC 1566, Bull 1233, Lustrous UNC with touches of subtle blue and gold toning, very light adjustment marks are visible only under strong magnification, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1566, Bull 1233, Lustrous UNC with hints of underlying golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1693 hammer price £180
Sixpence 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns, GVLIEIMVS error, ESC 1566C, Bull 1237, UNC with touches of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1893 Veiled Head ProofESC 1763, Bull 3286, Davies 1181, dies 2A, First I of VICTORIA points to a tooth, a small stain on the reverse otherwise nFDC and retaining much original brilliance and light toning
Sixpence 1952 ESC 1838F, Bull 4266 Choice UNC with a hint of blue and gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the key date in the series, the second finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Sixpence 1886 ESC 1748, Bull 3260 UNC and choice with blue/green and gold toning over subdued mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1826 Shield in Garter ESC 1660, Bull 2430 NEF/EF the obverse with some hairlines, a very rare date/type combination and one of the key coins in the series
Sixpence 1858 ESC 1706, Bull 3200, Davies 1058 dies 2A Obverse: I of GRATIA points right of a rim bead, with 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, AU/UNC and lustrous
Sixpence 1859 9 over 8 ESC 1708A, Bull 3204, Davies 1060 AU/UNC and lustrous, with some signs of die rust in the obverse field, an unusual overdate for the period, and seldom seen in this high grade. Superior to the Andrew Wayne collection example
Sixpence 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1533, Bull 1202 A/UNC and lustrous with some light haymarking, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2010 Lot 1829 hammer price £140
Sixpence 1816 ESC 1630, Bull 2191 Choice UNC with a colourful original tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS66 Ex-Cheshire collection
Sixpences (2) 1696y First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1539, Bull 1296 VF with hints of attractive colourful toning, the edge slightly flattened by the Irish shield, 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1566, Bull 1233 Fine/Good Fine with some old scratches
Sixpences (2) 1829 ESC 1666, Bull 2439 GVF or better, 1828 ESC 1665, Bull 2438 NEF the obverse field with some hairlines and a heavier contact mark, shows traces of a stain or similar having been removed in this area
Sixpence 1918 ESC 1803, Bull 3879 UNC with a choice deep multicoloured tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1824 ESC 1657, Bull 2425 EF, the obverse with a hint of gold toning in places, and signs of light die clashing from the order of the Garter in the field
Sixpence 1924 ESC 1810, Bull 3888 Choice UNC with excellent surfaces and a hint of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88 the joint finest known of 37 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1898 Large Date ESC 1768, Bull 3291 UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2058 (part), the third finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2058 (part)
Sixpence 1916 ESC 1801, Bull 3877 Choice UNC with blue and silver toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1921 ESC 1807, Bull 3884, UNC a superb example with golden toning, the 1921 and 1922 issues notoriously difficult to find in choice grade due to several revisions to the new alloy, a well struck example from fresh dies, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Sixpence 1935 ESC 1824, Bull 3917 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest of 35 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1716 hammer price £120
Sixpence 1881 Large Date ESC 1740, Bull 3251, Davies 1100 UNC or near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2034 hammer price £44
Sixpence 1919 ESC 1804, Bull 3880 Choice UNC with golden tone and virtually full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in a NGC holder and graded MS65, the PCGS ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1475 hammer price £38
Sixpence 1929 ESC 1818, Bull 3903 UNC and choice with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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