Sixpences (2) 1697 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
Sixpence 1851 G's in legend have both serifs, ESC 1696, Bull 3187, Lustrous UNC with a thin scratch on the reverse, grey, blue and gold tone over original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Sixpence 1696N First Bust Early Harp, Large Crowns, ESC 1538, Bull 1288 Fine/Good Fine, with some adjustment lines, some weakness of strike in the centre as often
Sixpence 1696C First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1536, Bull 1268 GVF toned, scarce, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates this is only the third example we have offered
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
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
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
Sixpence 1696C First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1536, Bull 1268 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82 a superb example, very seldom offered in high grade
Sixpence 1696C First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1536, Bull 1268 GVF toned, scarce, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates this is only the third example we have offered
Sixpence 1696y First Bust, Large Crowns, Early Harp ESC 1539, Bull 1296, attractively toned with blue and gold toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the second finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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
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
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
Halfcrown 1696 First Bust, Small Shields ESC 534, Bull 1014, UNC or near so in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75. While many of the Shillings and Sixpences of the Great Recoinage have survived in high grades, the same cannot be said for the Halfcrowns, which are a good deal scarcer in high grade and seldom offered. This lustrous and pleasing example is the finest of only 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1533, Bull 1202 UNC with original mint lustre, enhanced by hints of colourful toning in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 28 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1696 Second Bust Pattern. Obverse: Fine work, a more finely engraved rendition of the Second Bust. MVS lower in GVLIELMVS, the final S lower still. Reverse: Small Crowns with Later harp, die axis inverted, 7 strings to harp. The lower bar of the E of REX very weak (appears RFX unless under magnification), the 9 of the date blocked. Bull 1304, Rarity 6, not listed in the 1992 ESC, but referred to in a footnote on page 148 thus 'There is a Second Bust Sixpence of much finer style in the National Collection. This is undoubtedly a pattern together with the Crown and Halfcrown (ESC 93 and ESC 540) of similar style. This example is the plate coin in the Bull 'English Silver Coinage' 2015 edition. Only 3 examples exist, only 2 being in private hands. This example in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30. A highly important piece and a rare opportunity to own such an important coin
Sixpence 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Scottish Arms at date, with the central Lion of Nassau rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise, ESC 1534B, Bull 1214, S.3520 Fine/Good Fine, an unusual error extremely rare and rated R4 by ESC and Bull (estimated 11-20 examples thought to exist), Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular 2005 £400
Sixpence 1696 First Bust. Early Harp, Second L over M in GVLIELMVS and T over E in ET, unlisted by ESC, Bull or Spink GVF/VF toned, unusual and worthy of further study for the Sixpence specialist
Sixpence 1696N First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1538 EF with haymarking, slabbed and graded CGS 70, the finest of only two examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1696 First Bust Early Harp ESC 1533 A/UNC toned with traces of lustre, the obverse shows heavy die clashing with the outline of the Irish shield behind the bust
Sixpence 1696Y Third Bust, Early Harp. Large Crowns, ESC 1542, described by ESC as a mule, and rated at R7, Good Fine, previously unseen by us and of the highest rarity
Sixpence 1851 as ESC 1696 G in GRATIA has both serifs, G in REG missing it's inner serif (different to both Davies recorded types) now recorded by CGS as Variety 04, A/UNC
Sixpence 1696 First Bust, Early Harp ESC 1533 with many die cracks, one of which goes through the last digit of the date, NEF with some surface scuffing on the reverse
Sixpence 1696 an unusual piece with clear and pronounced evidence of the reverse having been struck over the obverse design, and with parts of the reverse design shields clearly visible on the obverse, weight correct at 3.0 gramms but does not have a silver "ring" to it so presumed a base metal blundered contemporary forgery, along with a Shilling 1696 First Bust VF but with a planchet lamination obverse at 5 O'clock
Sixpence 1696 EF obverse weakly struck in parts, and a few flecks of haymarking reverse, pleasant even grey tone
£100
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