Sixpence 1965 Obverse: Second A of GRATIA points to a space, ESC 1838T, Bull 4551, Davies 2503 dies 1C, Fine, a very rare die pairing. We note the Peter Davies collection example sold in London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 was only VF and realised £45 hammer price
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 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)
Sixpences in LCGS holders (5) 1937 ESC 1826, Bull 4218, Choice UNC with blue/green and golden tone over original mint lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1940 ESC 1830, Bull 4227 UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1942 ESC 1832, Bull 4233 EF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1950 ProofESC 1838C, Bull 4259 nFDC lightly toned, retaining much original mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, 1951 Proof ESC 1838E, Bull 4263 nFDC retaining much original mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
Sixpence 1949 ESC 1838A, Bull 4255, Choice UNC and lustrous with a subtle blue and golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the second finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1959 ESC 1838N, Bull 4539, Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Sixpence 1960 ESC 1838O, Bull 4541, Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1952 ESC 1838F Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1952 ESC 1838F UNC and lustrous, Very scarce in this high grade, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1952 ESC 1838F, CGS type SP.G6.1952.01, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1955 ESC 1838J, Davies 2492 Dies 1B: F and D of FID both point to a space, UNC and Choice, slabbed and graded CGS 90, the finest known of 5 examples recorded by the CGS Population Report, Very hard to find any currency strikes in this high grade, even in the modern series
Sixpence 1953 ProofESC 1838H nFDC with a few minor hairlines, Ex-Norweb Collection, comes with original ticket stating 'superior finish' and 4/1/54 Spink
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