Crown 1839 Plain edge Proof ESC 279 UNC nicely toned with a few minor contact marks and hairlines, Ex Roland Harris sale LCA 123, 7 Dec 2008 Lot 1057 realised £3,200 now in an LCGS holder graded 80. From the iconic 1839 Una and the Lion Proof Set a seldom offered type
Crown 1847 Gothic, UNDECIMO edge, ESC 288, Bull 2571 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the Gothic type continues to be extremely popular and sought after in all grades
Crown 1847 Young Head ESC 286, Bull 2567, UNC or very near so with light cabinet friction, grey tone enhanced by underlying touches of gold, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the 1847 Young Head Crown considerably rarer in high grade than the 1844 and 1845 issues
Crown 1887 ESC 296, Bull 2585, UNC or near so and highly lustrous, the obverse with a scratch on the portrait, thus preventing a higher numeric grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Crown 1889 Underside of groundline forms lines, ESC 299, Bull 2589, Davies 484 dies 1C, UNC or very near so, with golden tone enhanced by touches of blue and cinnamon highlights, a most desirable piece with superb eye appeal, in an LCGS holder, appears conservatively graded LCGS 75
Crown 1890 ESC 300, Bull 2590, UNC and eye-catching with original lustre in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, and surprisingly hard to find in true mint state
Crown 1893 LVI Proof ESC 304, Bull 2594, Davies 505P, dies 2A, nFDC with a beautiful shimmering blue/green tone enhanced by touches of gold and magenta, over reflective surfaces in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Crown 1893 LVI Proof ESC 304, Bull 2594, Davies 505P, dies 2A, UNC or near so and retaining some original brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Crown 1895 LIX ESC 309, Bull 2599, Davies 514 dies 2A, A/UNC the obverse lustrous with some toning, the reverse with good original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Double Florin 1888 ESC 397, Bull 2699, Davies 542, dies 2B, UNC and lustrous with touches of gold, blue and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Double Florin 1889 ESC 398, Bull 2701, Davies dies 2B, a rare die pairing used only briefly at the start of the 1889 mintage, UNC or near so and lustrous with an attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Double Florin 1890 ESC 399, Bull 2703, UNC golden toned, with touches of blue and green, over original mint lustre, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, only rated N by Bull, but surprisingly rare in UNC, our records indicate the last UNC example we offered was in 2010
Farthing 1839 Bronzed Proof, die axis upright, Peck 1556, nFDC, the fields with hints of blue and magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the bronzed Proofs of this year always desirable and sought after
Farthing 1901 Freeman 579 dies 1+A, Good Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30 along with Crowns (25p) (3) 1972, 1977, 1981 A/UNC to UNC in slide cases
Florin 1852 ESC 806, Bull 2820, Choice UNC with even gold tone, enhanced by touches of blue/green and magenta, a superb example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. Collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection
Florin 1856 No stop after date, ESC 813A, Bull 2833, UNC with superb golden tone enhanced by touches of blue, attractive and eye-catching, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Florin 1864 Colon after BRIT, ESC 824, Bull 2854, Die Number 25, UNC the obverse with attractive golden tone, the reverse with a darker hue of blue in places, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Florin 1868 Top Cross overlaps border beads, ESC 833, Bull 2866, Davies 748 dies 3B, Die Number 19, Choice UNC, deeply toned and with stunning eye appeal, the obverse golden toned with deep hues of blue in the legends, the reverse with even gold tone enhanced with flashes of blue and magenta, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. Collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection. Furthermore, pieces in the Gothic series that grade 85 are exceptionally rare, and make up a miniscule percentage of all coins graded of this type
Florin 1870 Top Cross overlaps border beads, ESC 836, Bull 2870, Davies 752 dies 3B, Die Number 15, Choice UNC grey toned over original lustre, a superb example of this scarce date, Ex-London Coins Auction A124 Lot 340, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, where it is stated that it is Ex-PCGS MS65. and surely one of only a tiny number of choice mint state survivors. Collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection. Furthermore, pieces in the Gothic series that grade 85 are exceptionally rare, and make up a miniscule percentage of all coins graded of this type
Florin 1872 Top Cross overlaps border beads, ESC 840, Bull 2878, Davies 756 dies 3B, Die Number 98, UNC and beautifully toned over original lustre and graded 80 by CGS collectors of the Gothic Florin series will appreciate the true rarity of choice pieces in this series. Any that achieve grades 80 and above would grace any choice Victorian Florin collection.
Florin 1881 xxri ESC 858A, Bull 292A, Davies 773, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. rated R3 by Bull and surely rarer in this high grade
Florin 1890 ESC 872, Bull 2958, Davies 817 dies 3D, UNC and almost fully lustrous with hints of golden tone, a choice example of this rare date, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Florin 1893 ESC 876, Bull 2962, Davies 830, dies 1A, Choice UNC the obverse with golden tone, enhanced by touches of blue and magenta, the reverse with even gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, choice and desirable thus
Florin 1897 ESC 881, Bull 2967, UNC the obverse with golden tone, the reverse with gold tone and flashes of blue and magenta, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Florin 1900 ESC 884, Bull 2971, UNC the obverse with golden tone in the legends, the reverse with overall golden tone with touches of blue/green hues in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Florin 1901 ESC 885, Bull 2972, Choice UNC the obverse with beautiful gold, blue and russet tone, the reverse with golden tone and touches of olive green in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Groat 1854 5 over lower 5, LCGS Variety 05, type as ESC 1952, Bull 3351, Lustrous UNC and choice with golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Groat 1855 ESC 1953, Bull 3352 Choice UNC with golden tone and underlying hues of blue and magenta, a superb piece with glorious eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Groat 1888 ESC 1956, Bull 3359 UNC, the obverse lustrous with golden tone in the legends, the reverse with a deep and colourful choice tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Half Sovereign 1884 Marsh 458, S.3861, Lustrous UNC, a very pleasing example, the reverse virtually free from contact marks and would enhance any quality Half Sovereign collection, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Half Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head Imperfect J in J.E.B. Marsh 478F, UNC with reflective fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, (Slab states Marsh 478C, correct at the time of encapsulation)
Half Sovereign 1894 Marsh 489, S.3878, UNC and lustrous with hints of blue tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78. Our archive database reveals that we have only offered 5 examples in 21 years, with this being the finest we have offered.
Halfcrown 1839 Plain Edge Proof, One Plain and One ornate fillet, W.W. in relief on truncation, die axis upright, ESC 669, Bull 2707, nFDC, the bust fully frosted, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1839 Proof Halfcrowns always keenly sought after, the Proof issue highlighting the skill and craftsmanship of the engraver
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70. Only two dates bear the W.W. initials on the truncation, and given the rarity of the 1839 issue, the 1840 is always a popular coin
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