Sovereign 1880S Inverted A for V in VICTORIA, Marsh 76A, S.3855, GVF/EF with some rim nicks, the reverse lustrous. A classic rarity of the Young Head Sovereign series, we note the Bentley example of this rare type, described as 'Good Extremely Fine with light surfaces marks' realised £7200 hammer price way back in 2013
Sovereign 1823 Marsh 7 NVF with a long, thin scratch on the bust, one of the key dates of the Sovereign series, rated R3 by Marsh, this rating fully justified, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/20131 Lot 2105, realised £1500 hammer price
Sovereign 1866 stated by the vendor to be 6 over 5, the last 5 certainly with evidence of an understrike, with a flatter top to the final 6. Marsh 51, Die Number 28, NVF, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 2139
Sovereign 1825 Laureate Head Marsh 9, S.3800 GEF and choice with subdued mint lustre and hints of toning around the reverse design, An extremely rare type, with only a small fraction of the 1825 mintage bearing the Laureate Head. Rated R3 by Marsh, this type normally only encountered in low to middle grade, this an exceptional example, formerly in the Bentley Collection (8/5/2013, Part 3, Lot 952 - realised £7440 inclusive of buyers premium), in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, worthy of a place in any high quality Sovereign collection
Sovereign 1860 Inverted A for V in VICTORIA, 8 of date repunched over a weaker low 8, and with letter O for 0 in date. The date evenly spaced (date as Bentley Lot 1006) whereas the normal date type for this year shows a tall 0 closer to the 6. S.3852D, VF/NEF and superior to both the 'Inverted A' coins in the Bentley Collection, which both realised £1080 when auctioned in 2012-2013
Sovereign 1850 with a 5 struck over the 8 of the date, a recently discovered type, NVF/Good Fine and extremely rare, the overstrike extremely bold and clear. This the same variety as the coin listed in the Bentley Collection (Lot 986), where it was stated 'the cataloguer has heard of only one other specimen extant' and that the Bentley collector waited 5 years to acquire his example. We note the Bentley example, described as 'Cleaned, Good Very Fine' realised £2520 in May 2013. In the light of this, there will be few opportunities to obtain this coin for any advanced Sovereign Collection, and it may be many years before another example is offered
Sovereign 1830 William IV Gold Pattern by W.Wyon after Chantrey's Model. Coarse hair and with flat-topped ear, Coarse Beading, the nose points to the last I in BRITANNIAR. W.W. incuse on the truncation. Reverse by J.B.Merlen. Die Axis inverted. S.3829B, Wilson & Rasmussen 260 and rated R5, in an NGC holder and graded PF61 Cameo, some hairlines in the fields but retaining much original mint lustre, a key rarity and an interesting Pattern for the William IV collector, with no William IV currency coins minted for this date. We note the Bentley example realised £19,200 hammer price as far back as 2013. Now lists in the Spink catalogue at £21,500
Sovereign 1825 Laureate Head Marsh 9 Ex-Baldwins Auction 79 8/5/2013 Bentley Collection Part 3 Lot 952 (realised £7,688 hammer) choice GEF and graded 65 by CGS
Sovereign 1862 Small Date. R over inverted R in VICTORIA. (Note: 1 over lower 1 in date), Ex-Baldwins Auction 79 8/5/2013 Bentley Collection Part 3 Lot 1013 (realised £2,500 against an estimate of £1,000) CGS variety 03 (not listed by Marsh) Good EF and graded 70 by CGS and the only one recorded on the CGS population report
Sovereign 1923 SA ProofSpink 4004 Ex-Spink Auction 13012 March 26/27 2013, Lot 316, nFDC and graded 88 by CGS, a rare issue which we have never offered prior to this sale
Sovereign 1923 SA ProofSpink 4004 Ex-Spink Auction 13012 March 26/27 2013, Lot 316, nFDC and graded 88 by CGS, a rare issue which we have never offered prior to this sale
Sovereign 1841 Marsh 24 the key date Victorian variety and with unbarred As in GRATIA EF the reverse better this being choice and lustrous, this coin is a full grade better than the one we sold in August 2013 (LCA 142 Lot 640) which realised £20,000 hammer and can be viewed on our historical results feature on the London Coins website
Sovereign 1887 Jubilee HeadPattern, with the obverse displaying 14 Beads to Queen’s necklace rather than 13 on the standard currency and Proof coin.
J.E.B. initials fully on the truncation, on the standard Proof issue they encroach slightly into the field. On the 14 bead coin there is a smaller gap between the A in VICTORIA and the following D of D:G: .This obverse as Baldwin's Bentley sale 8/5/2013 Lot 1228. Reverse: The P of the B.P. initials is poorly rendered, appearing more like a triangle. There are also no stops in between.
The top line of the streamer on the helmet makes a smooth curve onto the next line down, whereas on the standard Proof it is distinctly separate.
The 7 of the date has an extra piece protruding from the right of the horizontal stroke.
The Reverse characteristics are similar to a reverse uniface Proof in the Royal Mint Museum, and had previously not been recorded before on a Proof or currency piece. UNC with prooflike fields, the design and legend heavily frosted. This reverse is as the Royal Mint uniface trial piece. Both obverse and reverse dies types are known, but until now, not on the same coin, and the existence of this piece links together the two previously known types. Comes with a comprehensive folder full of interesting data and research relating to this piece and the other pieces bearing the obverse and reverse die types and their developments and origins, along with many useful and important photographs. Also with authentication from Robert Matthews(ex Royal Mint and a recognised expert in authentication). Slabbed and graded CGS 75, a unique opportunity to acquire this important and unique piece
Sovereign 1922M Marsh 240 UNC or near so, very rare, according to our past auction archive, this is only the second example we have offered, the previous coin, in an NGC holder and graded MS62 realised £15,210 in Auction A142 31/8/2013
Sovereign 1843 3 in date struck over a higher 2. NB see illustrations in Marsh) the top of the 2 is visible above the horizontal top line of the 3. Also the underlying 2 downstroke is higher than in the Marsh illustration, and thus the end of the base is not visible at the right as it is obscured by the curve of the 3, Ex-Baldwins Auction 79 8/5/2013 Bentley Collection Part 3 Lot 972, EF and graded 60 by CGS
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