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 1877 No Die Number, ESC 1732, Bull 3243, Choice UNC with gold and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Victorian Young Head Sixpences extremely hard to find in grades 85 and higher.
Sixpences (3) 1879 ESC 1736, Bull 3237, Die Number 21, NEF with some contact marks and an edge nick, rare, 1897 ESC 1767, Bull 3290 EF with some hairlines, 1905 ESC NEF with some contact marks
Sixpences (2) 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1566, Bull 1233 VF, the obverse struck off-centre, 1758 the 8 overstruck, the underlying digit unclear, possibly a 7, ESC 1623, Bull 1763 GVF with a small spot on the obverse
Sixpences (3) 1924 ESC 1810, Bull 3888, UNC and lustrous with pleasing tone, the reverse with minor cabinet friction, 1925 Wide Rim ESC 1812, Bull 3893 UNC/AU with touches of golden tone, 1927 First Reverse ESC 1815, Bull 3896 UNC with touches of golden tone
Sixpences (2) 1708E* Z-type 1 in date, ESC 1593, Bull 1470, Fine and toned with some adjustment lines on the reverse, a small flan crack after BRI has caused a small hole in the coin1707E 7 harp strings, as ESC 1588, Bull 1463 with faint graffiti on the bust
Sixpence 1878 ESC 1733, Bull 3233, Die Number 53, the 3 of the die number double struck, the extra 3 misplaced to the right, smaller and on the right ribbon to the right of the bow, GEF with blue/green toning in the legends. Note: Examination of the 1878 Sixpences on our archive database show that many die numbers on this date have spacing or formation issues, even compared to those however this is a dramatic misplacement and extremely unusual
Sixpence 1683 ESC 1523, Bull 580 GVF with some light haymarking, attractively toned with touches of underlying gold and magenta, Charles II Sixpences becoming increasing hard to find in grades VF and above
Sixpences (3) 1831 ESC 1670, Bull 2499, GEF possibly lightly cleaned, 1893 Veiled Head ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1181 dies 2A, first I in VICTORIA point to a rim tooth, by far the scarcer of the two types, EF with gold toning in the legends, 1911 ESC 1795, Bull 3871, Davies 1863 dies 2B, Lustrous EF nicely toned with some thin scratches on the reverse
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sixpences 1924 ESC 1910, Bull 3888 (3) two are UNC with attractive original tone, the third with good subdued lustre with areas of original tone, a very pleasing group
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
Sixpences (2) 1869 ESC 1720, Bull 3219, Die Number 4 About Fine with a heavier contact mark on either side, Rare, 1870 ESC 1721, Bull 3221, Die Number 4 VG or better/Near Fine a collectable example, Very Rare
Sixpence 1688 Late shields over early shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, ESC 1528, Bull 780, NEF with attractive old grey tone, some very minor adjustment lines are apparent , a superb example, all James II Sixpences rare in this high grade, the error legend rated at R2 by ESC and Bull must surely be much rarer in this high grade
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 1693 ESC 1529, Bull 869 the E's on the reverse in REX, ET and REGINA have badly formed top bars thus resembling inverted and reversed F's, Fine, all William and Mary Sixpences scarce or rare
Sixpence 1736 Roses and PlumesESC 1611, Bull 1747, Fine or better with an edge crack at 9 o'clock, Rare. Our research into Sixpences of this date uncovered a disproportionate amount of this date with edge cracks and splits
Sixpences (2) 1867 ESC 1717, Bull 3215, Davies 1070, Die Number 7, dies 2A, Good Fine with a toning line on the reverse, 1869 ESC 1720, Bull 3219, Die Number 6, Fine, both collectable examples of these rare dates
Sixpences (2) 1878 DRITANNIAR error, ESC 1735, Bull 3236, Die Number 6, the 6 struck over a lower 6, Fair, Rare, 1878 ESC 1733, Bull 3233, Die Number 6, the 6 struck over a lower 6, VG Rare, this die number usually paired with the DRITANNIAR coin
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
Sixpences (2) 1707E Plain in angles, single stops after MAG and REG, ESC 1588, Bull 1463, VG, Rare, 1707 Plain in angles No Stop after MAG, ESC 1587, Bull 1453, VG/Fine with some scuffs and surface marks
Sixpences (2) 1873 ESC 1727, Bull 3228, Davies 1079, dies 3A, I of GRATIA points between 2 rim teeth, Die Number 1, VG with grey tone, 1874 Crosslet 4 in date ESC 1728, Bull 3229, Davies 1082, dies 3C, D of DEI points to a space, Die Number 1, Fine/About Fine with some surface marks, Both form part of an interesting group of Die Number 1 coins offered in this sale, many scarce or rare
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
Halfcrown 1697 First Bust, Large Shields, Later Harp ESC 541, Bull 1021, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, high grade William III Halfcrowns are much harder to locate than the Shillings and Sixpences of the same period, and to date this LCGS graded 65 example is the finest recorded by them
Sixpences (2) 1723 SSC Large Lettering on both sides, the obverse with S over sideways S in GEORGIVS, unlisted by ESC or Bull, Fine, the reverse slightly better and lightly toned, unusual, 1787 Hearts ESC 1629, Bull 2190, EF and lustrous, the obverse with some heavier contact marks
Sixpence 1831 ESC 1670, Bull 2499 lustrous with choice golden tone in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, one of a group of high quality William IV Sixpences in this sale
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
Sixpences (3) 1897 ESC 1767 A/UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, 1900 ESC 1770 UNC or near so and lustrous with some contact marks, 1901 ESC 1771 GEF and nicely toned
One Shilling and SixpenceBank Token 1811 GEF, Shilling 1825 Lion on Crown the 5 in the date double struck GVF, Sixpences (3) 1821 B of BRITANNIAR double struck, 1826 Lion on Crown the date double struck NVF, 1829 NEF, Groat 1888 GVF/NEF
Sixpences (2) 1697E Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1671, Bull 1286 Good Fine/Fine with some haymarking, Very Rare, rated R3 by ESC, 1698 Plain in angles ESC 1575, Bull 1244 Good Fine
Sixpences (2) 1708 E* Local reverse die with J-type 1 in the date, double struck 0 in the date. Plain in angles with wide shields, ESC 1593, Bull 1469 About Fine, 1834 Small date ESC 1674, Bull 2504 VF or slightly better, the obverse with a contact mark on the portrait
Sixpence 1898 Small date unlisted by Spink, ESC, Bull or Davies. Davies suggests that all 1898 Sixpences have the large date figures with the ribbon end to the left of the date pointing to a space. This coin has the smaller date and the ribbon end pointing to an edge tooth (as Davies Reverse B) most unusual and only the third example this cataloguer has seen, Good Fine and rare
Sixpences (3) 1705 Plumes, Early shield ESC 1584 VG/NF, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Cutler St. in London 1973 £3', 1711 Small Lis ESC 1596 NVF toned, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Baldwin 1951, Seaby No.1596, 5/-.', 1746 LIMA as ESC 1618 the 6 double struck, NEF nicely toned, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Baldwin 1946, Seaby No.1618 6/-'
Sixpences (2) 1817 ESC 1632 UNC with old golden tone, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Baldwin 1952, Seaby No.1632 3/6', 1818 ESC 1634 GEF with old golden tone, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Baldwin 1952, Seaby No.1634 5/-'
Sixpences (4) 1880 ESC 1737C GEF with a tone spot on the reverse, 1881 ESC 1740 EF toned with some contact marks, 1896 ESC 1766 UNC with full lustre, the edge with a striking flaw otherwise choice, 1902 Matt ProofESC 1786 nFDC lightly toning on the reverse
Sixpence 1898 Small date unlisted by Spink, ESC or Davies. Davies suggests that all 1898 Sixpences have the large date figures with the ribbon end to the left of the date pointing to a space. This coin has the smaller date and the ribbon end pointing to an edge tooth (as Davies Reverse B) most unusual and only the second example this cataloguer has seen, A/UNC and attractively toned
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