Threepence 1849 ESC 2057, Bull 3376, Lustrous UNC with residual golden tone, a choice example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, early Victorian Threepences extremely desirable in high grade
Sixpence 1933 ESC 1822, Bull 3913 Choice UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2058 (part)
Sixpence 1910 ESC 1794, Bull 3606 UNC or very near so and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A135, December 2011 Lot 2050 hammer price £36
MaundyThreepence 1852 ESC 2059B, Bull 3382, UNC of near so with good subdued lustre and a key date rarity, rated R4 by ESC and Bull and desirable in all grades
Threepence 1852 ESC 2059B, Bull 3382, rated R4 by Bull, unlisted by Davies as a currency piece, Good Fine/Fine, Extremely rare, the key early Victorian dates highly sought after in all grades
Shilling 1745 LIMA ESC 1205, Bull 1724 UNC a superb example, choice with old grey toning, the obverse with touches of gold in the legends, the reverse with underlying original lustre, the finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Threepence 1845 Large Date ESC 2055, Bull 3371 UNC and with original gold tone enhanced by touches of blue/green, Victorian Young Head Silver Threepences very difficult to obtain in choice grades
Sixpence 1898 Large Date ESC 1768, Bull 3291 UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2058 (part), the third finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2058 (part)
Sixpence 1933 ESC 1822, Bull 3913 Choice UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 2058 (part)
Sixpence 1910 ESC 1794, Bull 3606 UNC or very near so and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A135, December 2011 Lot 2050 hammer price £36
Shilling 1745 LIMA ESC 1205, Bull 1724 UNC and lustrous with superb fields displaying golden tone with flashes of blue and green, a choice piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
ChinaSpade Money (2) Wang Mang (c.9-22AD) 36mm 6.36 grammes and 26mm 3.6 grammes, Fine with green patina, Ancient Greece (22) Ar Drachm Thrace - Istros, Late 5th-4th Century BC Obv. Two Young male heads/ Rev. Sea Eagle left on dolphin AΠ 4.95 grammes NVF. Sicily - Syracuse Ar Litra Hiketas II (288-278BC) Obv. Head of Apollo right/ Rev.Eagle standing left, 6.03 grammes Near Fine. Thasos Ar Trihemiobol (411-350BC) Obv. Satyr kneeling left holding kantharios/ Rev. Amphora, 0.64 grammes, Fine. Thrace - Chersonesos Ar Hemidrachm (480-350BC) Obv. Forepart of Lion right, head reverted/ Rev. Dot AY monogram dot - Bee, 2.36 grammes, Sear 1605 var.VF. Ionia - Miletos Ar Obol, Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Forepart of lion left, head turned/ Rev. Floral Star Pattern in incuse square, 0.88 grammes SNG Cop. 952 NF/Fine. Ionia - Miletos Ar Obol Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Forepart of Lion left, head turned/ Rev. Floral Star pattern in incuse square, 0.93 grammes, Fine/Good Fine. Ionia - Miletos Ar Diobol Late 6th Century BC, Sear SG 3533, Obv. Lion's head left/ Rev. Floral Star pattern in incuse square, 1.2 grammes, VF. Ionia - Uncertain Ar Trihemiobol c.Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Star of 8 rays/ Rev. Quadripartite square 0.61 grammes Fine. Sicily Trihemiobol Obv.Triskeles/Rev.Pellet in circle 0.61 grammes, Fine. Mylasa- Caria Ae17 Strategos Eupolemos, Obv. Three overlapping shields Rev.EMΠO / ΛEMOY Sheathed Sword. 1.90 grammes Lindgren III 435, NVF. Elymais -Orodes II Copper Drachm (100-150AD) 3.74 grammes Fine. Knidos - Caria Ae11 (300-190BC) Obv. Head of Aphrodite right/ Rev. Prow right 1.95 grammes, Fine. Kyme - Aeolis (350-250BC) Ae15. Magistrate Eubios 3.68 grammes. Obv. KY and forepart of horse right EYBIOΣ below/Rev. One-handled drinking cup, TEYB monogram to left SNG Cop 76. Good Fine. Pontos - uncertain, possibly Amisos Ae24 c.130-100BC. Obv. Helmeted head left/ Rev. Star with eight rays, 20.15 grammes About Fine. Maroneia - Thrace Semi-Autonomous coinage Ae15 (400-350BC) Obv. Prancing Horse right, monogram below/ Rev. grape-vine within linear frame. 2.33 grammes, Fine. Brettii - Bruttium Ae14 reduced Unit/Uncia (208-205BC) Obv. Head right/Rev. Eagle standing Near Fine with green patination. Carthage in Zeugitana Ae14 Obv. Head of Taniot left/Rev. Horse prancing right, 3.245 grammes, SNG Cop95 VG/Near Fine. Macedonia - Akanthos Ar Hemiobol (C.470-390BC) 8mm diameter, 0.37 grammes Obv. Head of Bull right/ Rev. Quadripartite incuse square SNG ANS 51 GVF. Lydia - Tmolus Ae14 semi-autonomous issue. (117-161AD) Obv. Youthful head of Dionysus right, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos before/ Rev. TMΩΛITΩN, bunch of grapes, Paris 97, Waddington 5384, Sardis 327, Good Fine. Mysia - Pergamon Ae12 (200-133BC) Philetaerus, King of Pergamum. Obv. Helmeted Head of Athena right/ Rev. ΦIΛE-TAIΡOY, Bow. SNG von Aulock 1364; SNG Stockholm 2086; SNG Leipzig 1094; BMC 12, 54; Lindgren III 273 Good Fine with green patination. Thrace - Mesembria c.3rd to2nd Century BC Ae19 Obv. Female head right/ Rev. Athena Promachos standing left holding shield and brandishing spear, 5.17 grammes, SNG Cop 660 approaching Fine, along with a further group of Ancients (15) all but one in bronze, in mixed lower grades. Macedonia - Antigonus I Ae15 Obv. Gorgon on shield, Rev Worn. 3.84 grammes. VG/Poor. Celtic (3) Gaul - Northwest Senones (c.100BC-50BC) Potin Unit, Obv. Head right/ Rev. Stylized horse with pellets around. 17mm diameter, 4.64 grammes Fine on an irregularly shaped flan., Celtic Bronze Unit Obv. Blank/ Rev.Horse and rider right, 14mm diameter, 2.71 grammes, NVF with edge cracks. Celtic - Britain IceniSilver UnitS.436 Symbol type Obv. Two opposed crescents/ Rev. Horse with three pellets below, 1.12 grammes, Fine
Shilling 1745 LIMA ESC 1205, Bull 1724 UNC and lustrous, all George II Shillings hard to find in the highest grades, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1745 LIMA ESC 1205, Bull 1724 UNC or very near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75. One of a number of high grade slabbed Shillings in this sale.
Threepence 1848 ESC 2056A, Bull 3375 EF, a little weakly struck above the Queen's ear as often, a very rare date and seldom offered, especially in high grade
Africa (25) comprising Central African Republic (2) including 1000 FrancsPick 15">Pick 15 dated 01.01.1985 series R.01 975025 No. 016975025 and 1000 Francs Pick 10 dated 01.07.1980 series B.13 29167 No. 030129167. Cameroon (2) including 5000 Francs Pick 22">Pick 22 series V.1 135855 No. 0017135855 and 1000 Francs Pick 16d">Pick 16d series F.37 75225 No. 090575225. Sierra Leone (2) including 20 Leones (2) Pick 14b dated 24.08.1984 serial number FF25948802 and Pick 16 serial number B/7 789017. Nigeria 5 naira Pick 20a serial number A/38 826712. Ghana (3) including 10 DollarsPick 20d serial number BR2056346, 20 Cedis Pick 24a serial number A/1 4389728 and 50 Cedis Pick 25 dated 01.04.1983 serial number A/1 1066784. Sudan (2) including 25 PiastresPick 23a serial number A/111 369712 and 50 PiastresPick 17a serial number B/29 208031. Guinea-Bissau (50 including 50 PesosPick 5a serial number A/1 877909, 100 PesosPick 6 serial number C/1 469802, 500 PesosPick 7 serial number A/1 779549, 50 Pesos Pick 1 series A001 37930 No. 00037930 and 100 pesos Pick 2 series D002 56884 No. 02856884. Guinea (2) including 10 Sylis Pick 23a serial number 1K 810453 and 50 Sylis Pick 25 serial number BB 904780. Cape Verde (3) including 500 Escudos Pick 55 serial number B/2 268990, 1000 EscudosPick 56a serial number B/2 828378 and 1000 Escudos Pick 60a serial number HS141029. Tunisia 5 Dinars Pick 86 serial number 8291414. Algeria5 DinarsPick 126a series T009 53719 No. 21853719. Egypt 50 Piastres Pick 36a. All about UNC - UNC
PennyCoenwulf (796-821) moneyer Lul, Obverse: Legend begins at between 10 and 11 o'clock, Reverse: a large quatrefoil with LVL and a cross on the leaves, with pellets in each sector, uncertain East Anglian Mint early group, the reverse of similar style to the Coenwulf Penny offered in LCA A146, September 2014, Lot 2057, (this described as VF and somewhat bent, realised £1300 hammer price) differing by having three pellets by each L of the moneyers name rather than one, S.919, North 363 VF with some shortage of flan between 8 and 10 o'clock
Halfcrown 1698 DECIMO ESC 554 with die clashes REX under the G of GVLIELMVS, 8 and M under GRA, and 6 under the bust, VF or better with old tone and some light haymarks, clear and unusual. EX-Taylors 6/2/2010 Lot 2055
Threepence 1845 ESC 2055 Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 5 examples thus Far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Threepence 1850 ESC 2058 Lustrous UNC and choice with an underlying colourful tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS65 (recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing), the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1745 LIMA ESC 1205 UNC and choice with a colourful old cabinet tone graded 78 by CGS rare thus and in their holder, purchased from Spink 15 June 2007
Halfcrown 1934 ESC 783 Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85 (UIN 12055) the second finest of 15 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Guernsey a collection in two stock boxes 1830 onwards 8 Doubles to 1 Double (205) all attributed with minor varieties 8 Doubles (97), 4 Doubles (55), 2 Doubles (22), 1 Double (31), in mixed grades to UNC, a comprehensive list of all the minor varieties is available if requested. A full list of the collectors notes is available by clicking a link which follows the lot description (on the London Coins web site) grades, authenticity and values are the collectors not ours so are not guaranteed correct or accurate by us, and please note our terms and conditions regarding bulk lots which states they are not subject to return, buyers should satisfy themselves before bidding that they are happy to purchase if they win the lot.
Coin and Banknote Sets (4) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday comprising Ten Pounds Kentfield HM70 000051 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1996 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, 2001 VictoriaAnniversary comprising Ten Pounds Lowther VR10 000481 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2001 Silver Proof FDC in the wallet of issue with certificate, 1996 (2 sets) Five Pounds Kentfield HM70 000357 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1996 Cupro-nickel UNC, and Five Pounds Kentfield HM70 001829 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1996 both sets UNC in the wallet of issue with certificate, Coin and Banknote First Day Cover 2001 Victoria Anniversary comprising Ten Pounds Lowther QV10002050 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2001 along with Five Pound Crown 2001 Cupro-nickel UNC with two 26p stamps as issued, Banknote set Twenty Pounds pair last 'Michael Faraday' and first 'Edward Elgar' DA99 999837 and AA01 999837 UNC in the wallet of issue, along with Banknote Books (4) one each describing the new note £5 George Stephenson, £10 Charles Dickens, £20 Michael Faraday, and £50 Sir John Houblon these in very good condition
Threepence 1852 ESC 2059B with 5 over a lower 5 rated R4 by ESC Davies does not list a currency coin of this date, Superb UNC with a choice green and gold tone
Dollar Bank of England 1811 Pattern in Copper ESC 205 Obverse K bust facing left, Reverse 5a BANK TOKEN 5S 6D 1811 in four lines within wreath nFDC with some subdued lustre and a couple of carbon spots on the obverse
Threepence 1852 ESC 2059B rated R4 by ESC Davies does not list a currency coin of this date, UNC with cabinet friction and some light hairlines on the reverse, superior to the example in the Andrew Wayne collection which realised £480
Threepence 1846 ESC 2056 UNC lightly toned with only minor cabinet friction, Extremely Rare, in our experience much rarer than any of the catalogues suggest, we note the example in the Andrew Wayne collection June 2006 in A/UNC realised £650 hammer price
Threepence 1844 ESC 2054 with normal 44 in date EF/GEF nicely toned with a couple of nicks on the Queen's neck, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1395 hammer price £75
Threepence 1849 ESC 2057 with 49 over lower 49 in the date EF/GEF with a few light surface marks. Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction 5th June 2006 Lot 1463 hammer price £160
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