Pennies (5) 1853 Ornamental Trident, Last colon slightly nearer DEF, Peck 1503 EF, the reverse with a slightly uneven tone, 1904 UNC or near so with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, 1913 Freeman 177 dies 2+B A/UNC with pale lustre, 1914 UNC or near so with traces of lustre, 1918 UNC with pale lustre
Halfcrowns to Farthings (22) Halfcrown 1925 VG, Shilling 1920 Fine, Sixpence 1930 Near Fine, SilverThreepences (8) 1920 (2) VG/Near Fine and VG/Fine, 1921 VG, 1925 (2) VG and Fine, 1940 Fine, 1941 Good Fine, 1943 VG, Penny 1950 Fine/Good Fine, Halfpennies (6) 1799 (3) the first with 5 Incuse Gunports VF with some surface marks, second and third 1799 Fine and VG, the ship worn, 1807 Near Fine, 1852 Dots on shield, Reverse B, Peck 1537 Bold Fine, 1957 Calm Sea Freeman 476 dies 3+D Fine/Good Fine, Farthings (4) 1875 Freeman 531 dies 5+C, with 7 over lower 7 in date, VG, 1875H Freeman 532 dies 5+C VF, 1879 (2) the first with doubled 9 in date VF cleaned and retoned, the second with wide spaced 9 VF/About VF, Model Halfpennyundated (c.1844) Bimetallic, Fine, along with Italy One Lire 1917R KM#57 Fine, toned
Pennies to Farthings (9) Pennies (3) 1909 EF with traces of lustre, 1936 UNC or near so with around 60% lustre, 1937 Proof UNC and lustrous, Halfpennies (5) 1929 UNC and almost fully lustrous, 1931 GEF and lustrous, 1932 GEF and lustrous with some small spots, 1951 Proof UNC retaining much original brilliance, 1956 Freeman 473 dies 3+D GEF with good subdued lustre, a scarcer die pairing, Farthing 1951 Proof UNC and lustrous with touches of colourful tone
Pennies (3) 1892 Freeman 134 dies 12+N, GEF with traces of lustre, the obverse with some small spots, 1904 Freeman 159, dies 1+B, GEF with traces of lustre, 1907 Freeman 163, dies 1+C, GEF/EF with traces of lustre
Pennies to Farthings (15) Pennies (4) 1902 Low Tide VG, 1914 Fine, 1926 Modified Effigy Near Fine/VG, 1951 GVF/VF, Halfpennies (5) 1858 About Fine with surface dirt, 1860 Beaded Border Fine/Bold Fine, 1861 Good Fine/Fine the obverse with some corrosion, 1862 VG, 1863 Small Top to 3 VG the obverse with some scratches, 1905 VG, 1908 VG, 1957 Calm Sea, Fine, Farthings (3)1875H Good Fine, 1897 Dark Finish Fine, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B, Fine/Good Fine
Penny 1862 variety with F for E in PENNY unlisted by Peck, Freeman, Gouby or Satin, About VF for wear but has clearly been in the ground with numerous surface marks, however the variety is very clear, Ex-London Coins Auction A115 3/12/2006 Lot 953 hammer price £130
Pennies (5) 1879 Freeman 97 dies 9+J GVF a little streaky with some rim flaws, 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B GEF with some lustre, the obverse with a contact mark on the King's hair, possibly once lightly cleaned, 1909 Freeman 168 dies 2+D, AU/GEF with traces of lustre, the obverse with some verdigris on the F of FID, 1918 Freeman 182 dies 2+B NEF with a stain on Britannia, 1918KN Freeman 184 dies 2+B VG
Farthings (17) 1853 WW Raised Good Fine/Fine, 1853 WW Incuse Fine, 1857 Good Fine, cleaned, 1861 Good Fine/VF, 1862 VF, 1866 (2) the first GVF/VF, the second VF, 1873 High 3 in date (does not touch linear circle) GVF, 1874H VF, 1875H Freeman 532 dies 5+C GVF, 1878 VF, 1881 VF/About VF, 1882H GVF with a heavier contact mark on the reverse, 1884 GVF, 1901 (2) both EF, 1902 EF with an edge nick
Pennies (10) 1851 DEF Far Colon Good Fine/Fine with some contact marks, 1853 Ornamental Trident About Fine, 1854 Ornamental Trident Near Fine/Fine, 1874H dies 7+H Freeman 73 VG/Fair, 1895 P of PENNY 2mm from Trident VG, 1911 Fine, 19156 Recessed Ear Near Fine/VG, 1926 First Head Fine, 19236 Modified Effigy Near Fine/VG, 1930 VG
Pennies to Farthings (10) Pennies (5) 1897 High Tide VG Rare, 1902 Low Tide VG, 1908 VG, 1912H Good Fine, 1926 Modified Effigy VG, Halfpenny 1860 Beaded Border VG/Near Fine Farthings (2) 1875 Small Date, Freeman 531 dies 5+C Fine, 1897 Freeman 574 dies 1+A Fine, cleaned, Halfpenny Evasion 1771 Obverse: George II head GUSTAVAS VASA, Reverse: Britannia BRITANNICUS VG, Mis-Strike Halfpenny Victoria Bun head overstruck Fair with part of a worn legend on the under-strike VG unusual
Halfpenny 1904 Freeman 383 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous with minor cabinet friction and some tone spots, this date becoming increasingly difficult to find in high grade
Halfpennies (4) 1861 Freeman 277 dies 6+G VF, 1861 Freeman 278 dies 7+D Fine, Rated R16 by Freeman, 1861 Freeman 279 dies 7+F, scarce, rated R12 by Freeman, 1877 Freeman 332 dies 14+J Good Fine, the obverse slightly better
Pennies (2) 1897 High Tide Freeman 148 dies 1+C, Gouby BP1897C dies V+x (P of PENNY points between two rim teeth) VG with all major details clear, 1895 P of PENNY 2mm from Trident Freeman 139 dies 1+A, VG, the reverse slightly better, both rare
Brass Threepence to Farthings (16) Brass Threepence 1946 VG, Pennies (7) 1882H Fair, 1895 2mm VG, 1908 (2) Near Fine and Fine, 1913 Fine, 1921 Fine, 1937 Fine, Halfpennies (5) 1806 VF/GVF, 1954 (2) Near Fine and Fine, 1957 Calm Sea (2) both Fine, Farthings (3) 1822 I of FID has no lower serifs, Fine, 1896 EF and lustrous with some stains, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B EF and lustrous, along with medalet Prince Frederick, Duke of Gloucester 1763 24mm diameter in brass BHM 87 Fine
Farthings (14) 1721 Poor, 1822 some deformed lettering and small first A in GRATIA, D over D in DEF VG, 1847 Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA VG/Fine, 1860 Beaded Border, E of REG has weak top bar VG, 1866 Fine, 1875 Small Date, Freeman 529 dies 3+C, Near Fine, 1875H Freeman 532, dies 5+C, Good Fine, 1879 Large 9, Fine with some surface marks, 1881H VG, 1893 VG, 1897 Freeman 574 dies 1+A, NEF/GVF, 1903 Good Fine, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B GVF/NEF, 1953 Freeman 662 dies 2+A Good Fine/VF with some spots, Rare, and Isle of Man Farthing 1839 Near Fine/Fine with some stains
Pennies to Farthings (9) Pennies (3) 1937 (2) both Lustrous UNC, 1951 EF with some lustre, Halfpennies (3) 1937 Lustrous UNC, 1957 A/UNC and lustrous, 1957 Calm Sea EF with traces of lustre and a few small spots, Farthings (3) 1896 EF and lustrous with some stains and traces of old lacquering, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B Lustrous UNC, scarce, 1953 Freeman 662 dies 2+A GF/VF Rare
Farthing 1890 Bronze ProofFreeman 563 dies 7+F. Extremely Rare and listed as R19 by Freeman with only a small number extant, nFDC with uneven toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 316
Farthing 1879 Large 9 ProofFreeman 540A dies 5+C rated R19 by Freeman (2-5 examples believed to exist) nFDC nicely toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 305
Farthing 1876H Ordinary 6 Proof LCGS Variety 03 Freeman dies 5+C, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris collection A124 February 2009 Lot 302
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 50%/70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. All 1863 Farthings are rare in high grades and very seldom seen in lustrous grades, this an excellent coin for the Farthing Specialist collector
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 269 dies 3+E VF/NVF with a verdigris spot on BRITT, rated R17 by Freeman, our archive database stretching back to 2003 reveals that we have only offered three previous examples
Penny 1861 Freeman 32 dies 6+F, with the last 1 of the lower and tilted to the right, rated R16 by Freeman. VG with all major details bold and clear. All Reverse F types Very Rare. Archive pictures from our database show differing positions of the final 1, an interesting study for the variety specialist
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border, 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B, UNC with gold and magenta toning over mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 318 (part)
Halfpennies (3) 1905 Freeman 384 dies 1+B GEF/AU and lustrous with some handling marks, the reverse with some small spots, 1906 Freeman 385 dies 1+B A/UNC with a hint of lustre, the obverse with some minor scratches on the portrait, 1907 Freeman 386 dies 1+B UNC with traces of lustre and some minor contact marks, the reverse with some scattered tone spots
Farthing 1881H 3 Berries, Freeman 548, dies 7+E, Cooke type E, Low H, nearer to the first 8 than the second, UNC with almost full lustre and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Halfpennies and Farthings (11) Halfpennies (6) 1888 NVF, 1902 High Tide VF, 1906 Near EF with some lustre, 1907 EF with some subdued lustre, 1925 Modified Effigy GVF/About EF, 1928 Lustrous EF cleaned, Farthings (5) 1861 5 Berries Freeman 503 dies 3+B NEF/GVF, 1869 Good Fine, 1873 High 3 in date UNC and lustrous with some spots, 1893 GVF, 1896 UNC or near so with good subdued lustre
Pennies and Halfpennies (7) Pennies (5) 1896 Freeman 143 dies 1+B, About EF lightly cleaned, 1897 Freeman 145 dies 1+B, GEF/AU and lustrous, 1898 Freeman 149 dies 1+B, EF cleaned, 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B EF cleaned, 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B AU/GEF and lustrous, Halfpennies (2) 1896 Freeman 372 dies 1+B GEF with traces of lustre, 1900 Freeman 377 dies 1+B GEF with traces of lustre
Farthings (6) 1907 Freeman 585 dies 1+A, Mint toned UNC with hints of blue and gold in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1915 Freeman 594 dies 2+A, Mint toned GEF, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1938 Freeman 630 dies 1+A, UNC with around 70% lustre. in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1940 Freeman 634 dies 1+A, UNC with around 70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1945 Freeman 644 dies 1+A, UNC with around 85% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1955 Freeman 667 dies 3+D, Choice UNC with almost full, slightly subdued lustre, excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Halfpennies Ships (30) comprising 1937 UNC with some lustre, 1938 UNC with good subdued lustre, 1939 UNC with good subdued lustre, 1940 UNC with streaky lustre, 1941 UNC with good lustre, 1942 Lustrous UNC with some contact marks, 1943 EF, 1944 A/UNC and lustrous, the reverse with a dark tone area, 1945 Lustrous UNC with a few small tone spots, 1946 UNC with subdued lustre, 1947 UNC with traces of lustre, 1948 UNC with good lustre, 1949 Lustrous UNC with a handling mark on the obverse, 1950 UNC or near so with some lustre, 1951 (2) the first UNC with good subdued lustre, the second UNC with traces of lustre, 1952 UNC or near so with subdued lustre, 1953 UNC with good, pale lustre, 1954 UNC with good lustre, 1955 UNC with partial lustre, 1956 Freeman 471 dies 3+C UNC with traces of lustre, 1958 UNC with good lustre, 1959 UNC with good lustre, 1962 UNC with almost full lustre, 1963 UNC with almost full lustre, 1964 UNC with practically full lustre, 1965 UNC with almost full lustre, 1966 UNC with almost full lustre, 1967 Lustrous UNC, 1967 Broad Rim BU
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border, Five Berries, Freeman 501 dies 3+B UNC with practically full lustre, a choice example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1869 Freeman 522 dies 3+B, UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 295
Halfpennies (3) 1908 Freeman 387 dies 1+B UNC with traces of lustre and some minor contact marks, 1910 Freeman 389 dies 1+B UNC with some subdued lustre, the obverse with some minor contact marks, 1911 Freeman 390 dies 1+A, UNC with traces of lustre
Penny to Quarter Farthing (4) Penny 1893 Freeman 136 dies 12+N GVF, Farthings (2) 1839 2-pronged Trident, FID.DEF legend, top serif of B of BRITANNIAR missing, as Peck 1554, About EF the reverse with some small spots, 1893 Freeman 5698 dies 5+FGEF and lustrous, Quarter Farthing 1839 Peck 1608 NEF cleaned and retoned
Farthing 1860 Beaded Border, Freeman 496 dies 1+A, UNC with around 85% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 318 (part),
Pennies (8) 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B, EF/NEF with traces of lustre, 1921 Freeman 190 dies 2+B, UNC with very light cabinet friction, the obverse with streaky lustre, 1930 Freeman 203 dies 5+C, UNC with traces of lustre and a light handling mark, 1936 Freeman 214 dies 5+C GEF with traces of lustre, 1937 Freeman 221 dies 2+B, A/UNC with traces of lustre and some tone spots, 1938 Freeman 222 dies 2+B, UNC with some lustre, the obverse with some red/magenta tone, 1939 Freeman 224 dies 2+B AU/UNC with traces of lustre the obverse with a stain on the portrait, 1940 Double Exergue Line, Freeman 227 dies 2+C UNC or very near so with traces of lustre
Pennies (8) 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B, AU/GEF with traces of lustre, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E A/UNC, 1921 Freeman 190 dies 2+B EF with a flan flaw on the reverse, 1929 Freeman 201 dies 5+C UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, 1936 Freeman 214 dies 5+C GEF with some dark spots in places, 1937 Freeman 217 dies 1+A, UNC with good subdued lustre, 1949 Freeman 238 dies 3+C, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, 1962 Freeman 250 die 3+E, UNC with traces of lustre
Halfpennies (3) 1914 Freeman 393 dies 1+A, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, 1915 Freeman 394 dies 1+A, UNC with good lustre, the obverse well struck on the portrait, 1917 Freeman 396 dies 1+A, UNC and lustrous with minor traces of old lacquering in places
Pennies (6) 1950 Freeman 240 dies 3+C, NEF/EF, 1951 Freeman 242 dies 3+C EF, 1953 Freeman 245 dies 1+B, UNC the obverse with some lustre, the reverse toned, 1961 Freeman 248 dies 3+D, A/UNC toned, 1962 Freeman 250 dies 3+E UNC with some subdued lustre, 1963 Freeman 252 dies 3+F UNC with around 70% lustre
Pennies (8) 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with minor cabinet friction, 1911 Freeman 171 dies 1+A, UNC or near so with traces of lustre and some minor tone spots, 1927 Freeman 197 dies 4+C, UNC or near so with minor cabinet friction, traces of lustre and a few small tone spots, 1930 Freeman 203 dies 5+C, UNC with some lustre and some small spots, 1937 Freeman 221 dies 2+B, UNC with good subdued lustre, 1944 Freeman 229 dies 2+C, Fine, 1947 Freeman 235 dies 2+C, GEF with traces of lustre, 1965 Freeman 255 dies 3+H, UNC with good lustre
Farthings (4) 1937 ProofFreeman 629 dies 1+A, UNC to nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1950 Proof Freeman 655 dies 2+A, toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, 1951 Proof Freeman 657 dies 2+A UNC to nFDC retaining almost full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1953 Proof, Freeman 664 dies 2+B, nFDC retaining almost full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90
Farthings (4) 1943 Freeman 640 dies 1+A, UNC with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1950 Freeman 654 dies 2+A, Choice UNC with almost full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1952 Freeman 658 dies 2+A, UNC the obverse fully lustrous, the reverse with a small area of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B UNC with around 25% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Shillings to Farthing (4) Shillings (2) 1787 Hearts, 1 over retrograde 1, ESC 1225A, Fine, cleaned, Rare, 1883 ESC 1342, Bull 3072 Fine/Good Fine with grey tone, SilverThreepence 1928 ESC VF/NVF cleaned, Farthing 1873 High 3 in date type as Freeman 524 dies 3+B Fine with some thin scratches
Pennies (3) 1950 Freeman 240 dies 3+C A/UNC toned, 1951 Freeman 242 dies 3+C UNC toned, 1953 Freeman 245 dies 1+B UNC with good subdued lustre, each with a verdigris spot on the reverse
Pattern Set 1846 Private Patterns, Smith on Decimal Currency a 5-coin set by Marrian & Gausby, comprising Ten Cents 1846 Original striking with no die rust spots, 6mm thick, Freeman 812, X#50, formerly KM#PPn35, Five Cents 1846 Original striking, 3.25mm thick, Freeman 818, X#49, formerly KM#PPn33, Two Cents 1846 Freeman 819, X#48, formerly KM#PPn29, One Cent 1846 without Marrian & Gausby below the head, Freeman 823, X#46, formerly KM#PPn27, One Centum 1846 in White metal, X#47a, nFDC to FDC a superb set, the copper coins all rated R17 by Freeman, in a contemporary fitted case, we note each coin in this set superior to the examples from the Freeman collection, (two purchased by P.Deane, two purchased by G.Monk), the Freeman example later sold as part of the J.Tansley collection of Patterns, Proofs and Coining Trials. The coins in this set were the earliest patterns for a British Decimal Coinage. While restrikes were made in 1888 (by Shorthouse) that exist in various metals, only the original strikings are in copper and are free from die rust marks. Peck states in a footnote (page 479, 2nd Edition) describing the copper 10-cent, 5-cent, 2-cent, and 1-cent pieces as being the 'Decimal equivalents of a Twopence, a Penny, a Halfpenny, and a Farthing, respectively'. Further, Peck states that 'It is highly probable that the 1-centum piece was intended to represent a silver Decimal Shilling of 50 cents'.
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, L.C.W. below foot, Freeman 14, dies 3+E, UNC with a minor striking flaw on the back of the Queen's neck, the reverse with the usual die cracks associated with this reverse, Very Rare in this high grade, rated R15 by Freeman, very seldom encountered in high grade
Penny 1863 3 over 1 unlisted by Freeman, Gouby BP1863Aa dies J+g with the top of the underlying 1 showing at the top right of the 3, also with a small 'spike' at the top of the right curve of the 3, VG with all major details and legend clear, Very few examples known, missing from many Penny collections and always sought after on the rare occasions they are offered
Penny 1863 ProofFreeman 43 dies 6+G, in an NGC holder and graded AU58 BN, Very Rare and rated R18 by Freeman, the early Bun Penny Proof issues very seldom seen
Farthings (8) 1840 Peck 1559 UNC toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1860 Toothed Border 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B EF with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 60, 1873 High 3 in date LCGS variety 01, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C UNC or near so with traces of lustre, 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F, lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1890 Close Date, LCGS variety 02, by far the scarcer of the two main types, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80
Pennies (6) 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D, GVF/VF with some spots, 1874 Freeman 70 dies 7+G VG/Fine with some pitting, 1874 Freeman 78 dies 8+H VF/GVF unevenly toned with some spots, rated R12 by Freeman, 1897 High Tide Freeman 148 dies 1+C VF Rare, 1913 Freeman 175 dies 1+B, Fine, rare, 1926 Modified Effigy Freeman 195 dies 4+B Good Fine, some with surface residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care
Pennies (4) 1876H Freeman 89 dies 8+K, UNC, the reverse very near so with a tiny spot on the shield, some uneven, but not unpleasant tone, and minor friction to the high points only, 1880 Freeman 101 dies 9+L EF/GVF with some small rim nicks, 1882H Freeman 115 dies 12+N, UNC with some subdued lustre, the odd small spot barely detracts, 1883 Freeman 118 dies 12+N, EF
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC all coins with good original brilliance, some with light toning, the Farthing Freeman 662A with the rarer 2+A die pairing,
Pennies (8) 1885 Freeman 121 dies 12+N, AU/EF with traces of lustre, the reverse with some spots, 1896 Freeman 143 dies 1+B, A/UNC with good, subdued lustre, 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B, UNC/AU and lustrous, 1904 Freeman UNC or near so with some pale lustre, the reverse with some spots, 1908 Freeman 166 dies 2+D, UNC toned with traces of lustre and the odd small spot, 1913 Freeman UNC with traces of lustre and some surface deposit from long-term vinyl storage, 1914 Freeman GEF/EF and lustrous, 1916 UNC with around 20% lustre
Pennies (8) 1886 Freeman 123 dies 12+N, GEF with traces of lustre, 1895 Freeman 141 dies 1+B, GEF with traces of lustre, 1896 Freeman 143 dies 1+B UNC with traces of lustre, 1898 Freeman 149 dies 1+B, UNC with traces of lustre, 1900 Freeman 153 dies 1+B AU/GEF with traces of lustre, 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B GEF, 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1905 Freeman 161 dies 1+C, EF with traces of lustre and a heavier contact mark on the obverse, some with surface residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care
Pennies (5) 1848 Plain 8 in date VF, 1882H Freeman 115 dies 12+N, Good Fine, 1902 Low Tide, Freeman 156, dies 1+A, About EF with traces of lustre, 1905 Freeman 161 dies 1+C, GEF, 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B A/UNC with traces of lustre, and Halfpenny 1891 Freeman 364 dies 17+S A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Pennies (7) 1860 Freeman 10 dies 2+D (2) the first Fine with some scratches, the second NVF cleaned and retoned, 1865 Freeman 50 dies 6+G GVF with some spots, 1874H Freeman 66 dies 6+G Good Fine/Fine, 1874H Freeman 70 AU/GEF with traces of lustre, the reverse stained, 1889 14 Leaves Freeman 128 dies 13+N, UNC with light surface residue, some attractive and colourful tone is visible in the legends, 1890 Freeman 130 dies 12+N UNC or near so, toned with some spots and surface residue, along with Penny 1860 of crude design on a heavy flan weighing 13.70 grammes VG/Fair
Penny 1861 6 over 8 Freeman 30 dies 6+D Poor in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 1, only the last three digits of the date visible, however the underlying 8 is clear, the variety beyond dispute, Extremely Rare and rated R18 by Freeman
Pennies (32) 1913 Freeman 174 dies 1+A Good Fine, 1915 Recessed Ear Fine, 1916 Recessed Ear VF, 1921 Freeman 190 dies 2+B, GEF/AU, 1928 GEF, 1936 GEF/AU, and 1937-1967 currency issues, these A/UNC to UNC with varying degrees of lustre (1944, 1945 and 1946 Mint toned), most with some surface residue from vinyl storage, includes 1940 Single Exergue Line A/UNC and lustrous, 1950 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1951 EF with streaky lustre, 1953 UNC with some subdued lustre, also 1937 Proof, 1953 Proof and 1970 Proof these nFDC to FDC
Pennies (8) 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D Fair/Poor, Rare, 1863 Open 3 Gouby BP1863B, Satin 46, VG/NVG with some verdigris and some surface residue, 1864 Crosslet 4 Freeman 48 dies 6+G VG, 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I, VG or better with all the key identifiers clear, rated R16 by Freeman, Very Rare, 1874 Freeman 78 dies 8+G, About VG with some surface residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care, Rare, rated R14 by Freeman, 1879 Close Date, Freeman 98 dies 9+K, VG Very Rare, 1881 Freeman 105 dies 10+J, About Fine/Fine with some surface residue, Rare, 1881 Freeman 106 dies 11+J VG with some surface residue
Farthings (3) 1865 Freeman 513 dies 3+B UNC with around 15% lustre, 1867 Freeman 516Freeman 3+B UNC with around 30% lustre, the obverse with some small tone spots, 1873 High 3 in date (3 does not touch linear circle) Freeman 524 dies 3+B UNC/AU with traces of lustre
Pennies (8) 1887 Freeman 125 dies 12+N, UNC with some lustre, light cabinet friction and a few small spots, 1899 Freeman 150 dies 1+B UNC with traces of lustre, 1906 Freeman 162 dies 1+C, EF with pale lustre and some light surface deposit from long-term vinyl storage, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E, About UNC with some lustre, unevenly toned on the obverse, 1911 Freeman 171 dies 1+A, UNC with traces of lustre, with some surface residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care, 1912 Freeman 172 dies 1+A, GEF/AU and lustrous with some spots, 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B UNC or near so with some surface residue, this possibly removable with care, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B UNC toned, with some light surface residue, a well struck example with the King's hair and Britannia's drapery all well defined
Penny 1867 Freeman 53 dies 6+G GEF the reverse with some streakiness and a die lamination, the surfaces with some residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care
Farthing 1881H Cooke type B, Freeman 548, dies 7+E, Choice UNC with practically fully lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples this far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A157 3/6/2017 Lot 3455 hammer price £50
Penny 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A, the 0 of the date showing signs of an underlying character in the top of the loop, EF/AU with traces of lustre on the obverse, the reverse with around 60% subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2010, Lot 1713 hammer price £100
Pennies (8) 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B A/UNC with some small spots, 1921 Freeman 191 dies 3+B UNC with traces of lustre, 1926 First Head Freeman 193 dies 3+B A/UNC with a thin scratch on the head, 1927 Freeman 197 dies 4+C A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1929 Freeman 201 dies 5+C A/UNC, 1932 Freeman 207 dies 5+C EF, 1934 Freeman 210 dies 5+C, AU/GEF, 1935 Freeman 212 dies 5+C UNC with some lustre, many with surface residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 (2) the first 57mm diameter in silver by L.Durbin, Obverse: Head left, diademed, ELIZABETH II SILVER JUBILEE 1952-1977, Reverse: The Silver Jubilee Rose THE THINGS WHICH I HAVE BEFORE PROMISED I WILL PERFORM AND KEEP SO HELP ME GOD, 74.86 grammes, Eimer 2136, matt finish UNC with some toning, in the red Spink box of issue with certificate and original receipt for £25, the second 45mm diameter in silver by John Pinches, Obverse, Portrait of the Queen, facing, Reverse ER within wreath, design by Joan Freeman, 38.33 grammes, Proof nFDC in the blue box of issue with certificate
Pennies (6) 1897 Freeman 145 dies 1+B, NEF with traces of lustre, 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B UNC/AU with traces of lustre, 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B, UNC/GEF with traces of lustre, 1935 Freeman 212 dies 5+C A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1939 Freeman 224 dies 2+B, UNC and lustrous, 1949 Freeman 238 dies 3+C UNC with practically full lustre a some scattered tone spots
Pennies (2) 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B UNC with minor cabinet friction and good, slightly streaky lustre, 1921 Freeman 191 dies 3+B UNC with good, subdued lustre
Pennies (2) 1938 Freeman 222 dies 2+B UNC with practically full lustre, a choice example, 1945 Freeman 231 dies 2+C, Mint Toned UNC with a few minor contact marks
Farthing 1893 Freeman 568, dies 7+F, Normal date spacing, LCGS variety 02, UNC and lustrous the obverse with a hint of colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-FinchampsteadCollection
Penny 1930 Freeman 203 dies 5+C, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Halfpenny 1943 Freeman 443 dies 1+I, UNC with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Pennies (2) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1503 Colon closer to DEF, GEF with traces of lustre and a small spot behind the Queen's head, the reverse with glossy surfaces, 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B, UNC with full mint lustre
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, a Bold and clear Fine, Our archive database shows that we have previously only offered 3 examples, the best of which was described as 'VG with surface marks', so this piece by some distance the finest we have offered. Extremely rare and one of only a small number of known examples
Penny 1863 Die Number 4 Freeman 47, dies 6+G, only Poor, with the date and Die number very clear, Very Rare with only a few examples known, most of which occur in low grade
Penny 1922 as Freeman 192, dies 3+B variety with raised dot on central trident prong, GEF with traces of lustre, a little streaky on the reverse, seldom seen and rare in this high grade
Halfpenny 1902 Low Tide Freeman 380 dies 1+A, UNC the obverse with practically full lustre and touches of red toning, the reverse with good and even subdued lustre
Penny 1893 as Freeman 136 dies 12+N, Gouby BP1893Ac, centre stroke of the 3 has a tiny 'spike' below, A/UNC with some scratches visible under magnification, retaining considerable mint lustre
Halfpennies (3) 1887 Freeman 358 dies 17+S GEF/AU with traces of lustre, 1888 Freeman 359 dies 17+S UNC/AU and lustrous, 1890 Freeman 362 dies 17+S UNC with minor cabinet friction, retaining around 25% lustre
Farthings (2) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496, dies 1+A, Virtually BU, the obverse with around 90% lustre, the reverse with practically full lustre, 1866 Close 66 in date, Freeman 514 dies 3+B, UNC the obverse choice with a very sharp strike, the reverse with light cabinet friction, with good subdued lustre
Farthings (43) 1861 5 Berries, 1 over low 1 in date, the underlying 1 crosses the linear circle and almost touches the border teeth, Good Fine, unusual, 1864 No serif, Fine, 1865 About Fine, 1865 5 over 2 Fine, 1868 Good Fine, 1869 Fine, 1874H Good Fine, 1875 Small Date 7 over 7 as Freeman 529 Near Fine, 1875H Small Date, Freeman 532, Fine/Near Fine, 1876H Fine, 1878 Good Fine, 1879 Fine, 1882H Good Fine, 1893 NVF, 1896 VF/GVF, 1897 Dark Finish (2) GEF and VF/NVF, 1898 Dark Finish UNC, 1899 VF, 1900 NEF/EF, 1901 UNC, 1902 NEF, 1904 GVF/NEF, 1906 GEF with some surface residue, 1907 UNC, 1908 UNC, 1910 EF, 1911 A/UNC, 1915 GEF, 1917 EF, 1918 Dark Finish GVF, 1919 EF and lustrous, 1920 GEF and lustrous, 1922 GVF/NEF, 1924 Lustrous UNC, 1925 UNC with practically full lustre, 1926 A/UNC and lustrous, 1928 GEF/AU with good lustre, 1930 UNC with practically full lustre, 1931 UNC with good lustre, 1932 UNC with almost full lustre, 1933 BU, 1936 UNC with practically full lustre
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. All 1863 Farthings are rare in high grades, this an excellent coin for the Farthing Specialist collector
Halfpennies (20) 1895 UNC and lustrous, 1896 Freeman 371 dies 1+A, UNC with good lustre, 1897 Freeman 374 dies 1+C UNC and lustrous, 1898 UNC or very near so with minor surface residue, 1899 UNC with subdued lustre, 1900 A/INC and lustrous, 1902 High Tide UNC or very near so and lustrous, 1903 UNC/AU with traces of lustre and a small spot by the date, 1904 AU/UNC with good lustre, 1905 GEF with streaky lustre, 1907 EF, 1908 AU/UNC with good lustre, 1909 GEF and lustrous, 1910 GEF/AU with traces of lustre, 1911 UNC with good lustre, 1914 GEF with some light surface residue, 1915 GEF, 1922 AU/UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, 1925 First Head GEF and lustrous, 1925 Modified Effigy EF/AU with traces of lustre
Penny 1918H Freeman 183 dies 2+B, GEF with around 40% lustre, a very pleasing high grade example of the Heaton Mint type, very scarce in this high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Halfpennies (12) 1860 Beaded Border EF, 1874H NEF, 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J VF, 1881 Freeman 342 dies 15+O NEF the obverse with some uneven toning, 1882H EF with traces of lustre, 1884 GEF with traces of lustre, 1885 GEF with traces of lustre, 1888 A/UNC the obverse nicely toned, the reverse lustrous, 1889 UNC or near so and lustrous, 1890 NEF/EF with traces of lustre, 1891 A/UNC and lustrous, 1893 GVF/NEF with traces of lustre
Pennies (8) 1863 VF, 1865 NVF, 1867 GVF, 1870 VF, 1872 NVF with a small spot on the obverse, 1873 VF, 1880 Freeman 99 dies 9+J NVF, 1886 Good Fine the reverse with some verdigris
Pennies (11) 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 die 2+D A/UNC and pleasing, 1889 14 leaves toned UNC with traces of lustre, 1890 UNC and lustrous with some darker tone spots, 1900 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1902 Low Tide EF with traces of lustre, the obverse with a small lamination flaw, 1917 A/UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with a handling mark, 1935 (2) the first GEF with traces of lustre, the second EF with colourful tone, 1950 (2) NEF and GVF, 1950 Proof AU/EF retaining some lustre, some coins with surface residue from vinyl storage
Pennies to Farthings (18) Pennies (7) 1863 Fine, 1874 Freeman 72 dies 7+H Near Fine/Fine, 1901 (5) EF to A/UNC with varying degrees of lustre, Halfpennies (10) 1699 Date in Exergue Fair, 1700 VG, 1855 NEF with traces of lustre, 1860 Beaded Border GVF, 1889 (2) EF and GEF both with good subdued lustre and with some tone spots, 1901 (3) EF, GEF and A/UNC with carrying degrees of lustre, EF with pale lustre, Farthing 1901 Dark Toned UNC
Pennies (2) 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G, UNC with good subdued lustre and a few small tone spots, 1875 Freeman 80 dies 8+H EF/GEF and lustrous with a small flan flaw to the right of the exergue
Pennies to Fractional Farthings (11) comprising Penny 1902 High Tide UNC with some lustre, Halfpennies (7) 1856 EF with some tone spots, 1874H Freeman 318 dies 10+J GEF/EF, 1901 AU/UNC with good lustre, 1904 UNC/AU with good subdued lustre, 1908 GEF/AU and lustrous, 1925 Modified Effigy AU/UNC the obverse with very light cabinet friction, 1944 Lustrous UNC with some contact marks, Farthings (2) 1835 Raised line on saltire, Reverse B, Peck 1473 AU/UNC and nicely toned, the obverse with a hint of lustre, scarce thus, 1881H EF cleaned, Third Farthing 1913 UNC with practically full lustre
Halfpennies (6) 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G, A/UNC and lustrous, the reverse with a light handling mark, 1863 Large Upper section to 3, Freeman 292 dies 7+G A/UNC, the reverse with a series of scratches by the trident, 1872 Freeman 309 dies 7+G AU/GEF the reverse with a flan flaw on the shield, 1873 Freeman 311 dies 7+I About EF, 1886 Freeman 356 dies 17+S NEF, 1887 Freeman 358 dies 17+S A/UNC and lustrous
Pennies (2) 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G, the 2 of the date distant from the 6 with a date spacing of 13 border teeth, wider than the date spacing found on the 2 over 1 coin (see illustration Gouby, Specialised Edition page 45) VF with green patina, 1875 Freeman 82 dies 8+J NVF
Pennies (10) 1906 A/UNC with good lustre, 1908 Freeman 166 dies 2+D AU/UNC and lustrous, the obverse with a darker toning area, 1913 Freeman 177 dies 2+B, A/UNC with subdued lustre, 1914 GEF, 1916 GEF with traces of old lacquering, 1917 A/UNC with good subdued lustre, 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B GEF and lustrous, 1931 EF lacquered, 1948 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1949 GEF and lustrous
Farthings (3) 1913 Freeman 591 dies 1+A, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1916 Freeman 595, dies 2+A, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1934 Freeman 621 dies 3+B, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
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