1887 Jubilee Head Currency Set (11 coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 EF with a small edge nick and a small dig in the field with a series of fine scratches around it, Gold Two Pounds 1887 EF with small rim nicks, Sovereign 1887 GEF and lustrous with some minor contact marks, Half Sovereign 1887 EF/GEF, Crown 1887 GEF/EF with reflective fields, lustrous over gold, blue and magenta tone, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1, UNC or very near so and lustrous with gold toning in places, Halfcrown 1887 GEF/AU and lustrous, the obverse with beautiful golden tone, Florin 1887 GEF/UNC the obverse with touches of golden tone, Shilling 1887 Lustrous UNC with golden tone, Sixpence 1887 Revised type, GEF/UNC the obverse with deep golden tone enhanced by touches of blue and magenta, Threepence 1887 AU/UNC with blue/green and cinnamon tone, an attractive set, eye-catching and desirable, comes in a red hard fitted case
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head , Withdrawn type ProofESC 1753, Bull 3269 a thin scratch and a contact mark on the obverse, UNC retaining much original brilliance with golden tone and flashes of blue and magenta in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, R over I in VICTORIA, Bull 3265, Davies 1152, UNC and choice, the obverse with gold toning in the legends, the reverse with blue/green and golden tone with touches of magenta
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, ESC 1752A, R over V in VICTORIA, Choice UNC with gold and olive tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, this type rated R3 by Bull and seldom seen in the highest grades
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, Revised type, ESC 1754, Bull 3272, Choice UNC with gold, blue/green and magenta toning over subtle original lustre, an extremely eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Currency set (11 coins) Comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 AU/EF with a small indentation behind the veil, the reverse with some heavier contact marks around the cape, one of which with some minor scratches through it, Gold Two Pounds 1887 GEF/AU with some very light contact marks, Gold Sovereign 1887 First Reverse, G: of D:G: further from the crown, VF the reverse with some old scratches, Gold Half Sovereign 1887 NEF with an edge nick, and a flan flaw on the reverse, Crown 1887 UNC or near so with minor edge nicks, an attractive example with old grey tone with touches of gold, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 UNC and attractively toned, the obverse with some minor contact marks, Halfcrown 1887 A/UNC with pleasing grey tone, Florin 1887 UNC or very near so with old grey tone, Shilling 1887 Q of QUI has almost no tail, Davies 981 dies 1B, UNC or near so, the obverse with some minor tone spots, the reverse with a pleasing underlying tone, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type UNC and pleasantly toned with minor cabinet friction, and Threepence 1887 A/UNC and attractively toned, in a contemporary dated black Spink case
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Currency Set Gold Five Pounds to Threepence (11 coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 UNC or very near so and lustrous with some hairlines in the fields, Gold Two Pounds 1887 Lustrous UNC with minor contact marks only, a most pleasing example, Gold Sovereign 1887 First obverse with G: of D:G: further from the crown A/UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks only, Gold Half Sovereign 1887 Lustrous UNC with one small tone spot on the reverse, Crown 1887 Bright GEF/EF with some contact marks, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1, Bright EF/GEF the obverse with some contact marks, Halfcrown 1887 Bright EF, the obverse with a spot behind the veil, attempted removal of which has left a series of fine hairlines in this area, Florin 1887 About EF with some minor hairlines, Shilling 1887 EF the obverse cleaned, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type, EF the obverse cleaned, Threepence 1887 EF the obverse cleaned, comes in contemporary fitted box with Jubilee Coinage 1887 on a brass plate on the lid
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Currency Set (7 coins) comprising Crown 1887 NEF with some contact marks, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 EF with some contact marks, Halfcrown 1887 NEF, Florin 1887 NVF, Shilling 1887 NVF, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type GVF and Threepence 1887 UNC, all with matching tone
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type ESC 1754, Bull 3272 Choice UNC with a subdued mint lustre, a very attractive and original piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Victoria 1887 Jubilee Head Currency Set comprising Crown 1887 VF, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 NVF/VF lightly toned, Halfcrown 1887 EF with a choice multicoloured tone, Florin 1887 UNC, the obverse with minor cabinet friction with gold and blue/green toning, Shilling 1887 choice blue/green toned with flashes of magenta, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type VF, Threepence 1887 EF with an attractive blue/green tone, along with Threepence 1887 Young Head Good Fine, all in a wooden hand-made fitted case
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type ESC 1754, Bull 3272 Choice UNC with a subdued mint lustre, a very attractive and original piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 36 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpences (2) 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type ESC 1752, Bull 3264 UNC and choice with gold and blue/green tone, 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type ESC 1754, Bull 3272 UNC and attractively toned with traces of gold blue and green
Sixpence 1887 Young HeadESC 1750, Bull 3262, Choice UNC with beautiful blue/green toning with touches of gold. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 47 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, the eye appeal alone leaves little doubt to this claim. Formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS65, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Sixpence 1887 Young HeadESC 1750, Bull 3262 a choice example with gold and blue/green toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, of 47 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, only one has graded higher. All Victoria Young Head Sixpences very desirable in grade 85 and higher on the rare occasions they are offered
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, R over I in VICTORIA ESC 1754A, Bull 3273, Davies 1152, choice and lustrous in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, see also the R over V Jubilee Head type listed in this sale
Sixpence 1887 Young HeadESC 1750, Bull 3262 an extremely attractive example with original colour, gold and cyan toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, with J.E.B. on truncation ESC 1752B, Bull 3267, as Davies 1150 dies 1A, with I of BRIT pointing to a rim tooth, the initials on this coin more closely spaced than the illustrated coin in Davies, the intervening J.E.B. stops part on and part off the truncation, VF/GVF with some scuffs on the obverse.
Sixpence 1887 Young HeadESC 1750 UNC with a choice and colourful tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64, recorded at the time of slabbing, this ticket no longer with the coin
Sixpence 1887 Young HeadESC 1750 Choice UNC and lustrous with a hint of colourful tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, EX Cheshire collection, Ex-NGC MS63, the second finest known of 43 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1887 Young HeadESC 1750 Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest known of 42 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type R over V in VICTORIA NEF, Pennies (2) 1897 Dot between O and N of ONE VF, scarce this nice, 1863 Low 3 in date GF/F, HalfpennyGeorge V uniface Obverse Fair, Farthings (2) 1754 NVF, 1822 NVF
CGS Yellow ticket holder items (11) Florin 1865 ESC 826 Coin type FL.V1.1865.01 VF cleaned, Shillings (8) 1839 Second Young HeadESC 1283 CGS type SH.V1.1839.04 Cleaned VF, 1877 ESC 1329 CGS type SH.V1.1877.01 Cleaned EF, 1880 Davies 914 CGS type SH.V1.1880.04 Cleaned VF 1881 Davies 915 CGS type SH.V1.1881.01 cleaned VF, 1884 Davies 921 CGS type SH.V1.1884.01 Cleaned VF, 1887 Young Head ESC 1349 CGS type SH.V1.1887.01 scratches EF, 1889 Large Head Davies 986 CGS type SH.V1.1889.03 Cleaned VF, 1919 ESC 1429 CGS type SH.G5 1919.01 Field damage EF, Sixpences (2) 1874 Crosslet 4 Die Number 38 with 8 over 8 CGS type SP.V1.1874.02 Field damage AU, 1941 ESC 1831 CGS type SP.G6.1941.01 Verdigris UNC
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, R over B in VICTORIA Davies 1154 UNC or near so and lustrous with some contact marks, unlisted by either the old or new ESC
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type, ESC 1754, CGS type SP.V1.1887.09 Choice UNC deeply toned, slabbed and graded CGS 88, the finest known of 36 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpences (3) 1897 ESC 1767 UNC and lustrous, with an edge knock and some contact marks and the obverse, 1887 Jubilee Head (2) Withdrawn type ESC 1752 Toned A/UNC, Revised type ESC 1754 Lustrous UNC attractively toned retaining original mint brilliance
Sixpences (2) 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, R over V in VICTORIA ESC 1752A EF with some rim nicks, 1887 Jubilee Head J.E.B on truncation ESC 1752B NEF cleaned, Rare
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type Proof with J.E.B. on truncation as ESC 1752B, GEF, the obverse fields prooflike with some surface marks, stated by the vendor to be an unlisted Proof, if so it is unlisted
Sixpence 1887 Pattern in Copper by J.R.Thomas for Spink and Son Obverse Old bust crowned, veiled and draped, Plain on truncation, Reverse SIX PENCE above Royal Arms with supporters, MDCCCLXXXVII and SPINK AND SON below, with MADE IN BAVARIA on the edge, ESC 348, listed as R5 with only 5 examples struck, UNC/nFDC with a few spots, Extremely Rare, comes with old collector's ticket
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, with JEB below truncation stated by the vendor to be a Proof the surfaces certainly proof-like, the proof unlisted by Davies Toned UNC
Sixpence 1887 Pattern by Spink and Son ESC 1783 Obverse 'Victoria By The Grace Of God Queen Of Great Britain Emp: of India' Old Bust Crowned, Veiled and draped Left with S & S on truncation Reverse Six Pence above Royal Arms with supporters MDCCCLXXXVII and spray below, with Plain edge (similar to the Crown Pattern ESC 343 illustrated on Page 40 of the 1992 edition of ESC) GVF listed as R2 by ESC
Sixpence 1887 Pattern by Spink and Son Obverse 'Victoria By The Grace Of God Queen Of Great Britain Emp: of India' Old Bust Crowned, Veiled and draped Left plain truncation Reverse Six Pence above Royal Arms with supporters MDCCCLXXXVII and spray below, with Plain edge (similar to the Crown Pattern ESC 343 illustrated on Page 40 of the 1992 edition of ESC) GVF listed as R2 by ESC
Sixpence 1887 Obv 1 Rev A -- B.S.C. 1150 -- a very scarce issue having 'J.E.B.' on truncation with no panel behind, choice proof like fields and rich tone UNC
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