Penny 1860 Pattern in Gilt Copper by Joseph Moore, Obverse 3, Reverse B, Reverse with GREAT BRITAIN ONE PENNY legend, Freeman 842, Peck 2115, Rated R19 by Freeman (2-5 example believed to exist), Lustrous UNC and exceptionally rare, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
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
Books (19) a useful selection, comprising 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum' by C.W.Peck (Second Edition 1970), 'Montagu's Copper Coins of England' 1893, 'The British Bronze Penny 1860-1970' by Michael Gouby, with set of corrections used at the printing stage. Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK coins 1066-date (1997 edition), Seaby Standard Catalogue 1971, The English Silver Coinage from 1749 by H.A.Seaby and P.A.Rayner Fourth Edition (1974), 'The Royal Maundy' by Dr. B. Robinson, (1977), 'British Copper' by Henry Garside (1920), 'The Early British Bronze Bun Penny 1860 to 1865 and Their Varieties' by John Jerrams (2 copies) accompanied by four smaller different trial copies, 'British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1967), 'Buying and Selling Coins' by Michael Freeman (1983), 'Collecting Coins' by Frank Purvey (1966), 'Coins of the World' by Richard Doty (1976), 'A Guide Book of English Coins' by K.E.Bressett (Second Edition 1962-1963), and 'How To Arrange and Write-Up A Stamp Collection' by Stanley Gibbons, all in good second-hand condition
Halfpennies to Third Farthings (9) Halfpennies (3) 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B GEF with traces of lustre, 1911 Freeman 390 dies 1+A EF, 1914 Freeman 393 dies 1+A GEF, Farthings (4) 1845 Peck 1566 NEF, 1853 3 over 2 WW Raised, unlisted by Peck VF, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 499 dies 2+B UNC/AU with some subdued lustre, 1866 Close 66 in date Freeman 514 dies 3+B VF/NVF, Third Farthings (2) 1866 Peck 1926 GEF and lustrous the reverse with some surface residue, 1902 Peck 2241 UNC and lustrous with some small spots, along with a group of Decimal Coinage (58) £17.76 face - Two Pounds pre-Bimetallic issues (5), Fifty Pences (11), Ten Pences (14), Five Pences (16), and Half Penny (12) mostly EF to UNC
Books an interesting and wide ranging selection from a retired Dealer's Library (31) many useful titles included :- British Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, Second Edition (1970) by C.Wilson Peck, The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer (Second Printing 1977), English Pattern, Trial and Proof Coins in Gold by Alex Wilson and Mark Rasmussen (2000), The Victorian Bronze Penny (1860-1901) by Michael J. Freeman (includes quantities from the author's original study), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear (2) Revised Edition 1970 and Third Revised Edition 1981, Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens by Siegfried E. Schwer, USA Red Book 65th Edition 2012 by R.S.Yeoman, USA Blue Book 72nd Edition 2015 by R.S.Yeoman, Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles And Their Values by Michael Dickinson, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins 1066 to Date (1996 Edition), by Richard Lobel, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, The Standard Catalogue of English Milled Coinage in Silver, Copper and Bronze 1662-1972 by Geoffrey M. Cope and Alan Rayner, The Standard Catalogu of Orders, Decorations and Medals by E.C.Joslin (Third Edition 1976), Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558-Present Day by Daniel Fearon (1984), British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1969-70), Foster's Catalogue of New Zealand Coins and Tokens (1965), The Standard Australian Coin Catalogue 8th Edition (1980) by John Gartner, Price Catalog of United Stated Hard Times Tokens by Hewitt Bros., The Pocket Guide to New Zealand Tradesmen's Tokens by A.H and A.W Reed (1966), Japanese Coinage by Norman Jacobs and Cornelius Vermule III (1972), British Tokens and Their Values by Seaby (1984), Coins and Tokens of Ireland by Seaby (1970), The Guide Book To The Coinage of Ireland 995AD to Present Day by Spink & Son (1969), Standard Catalog of Belgian Coins 1832 to date by Renie Van Bergen (1982/1983), Scottish Coins by Adam B.Richardson (1977 Reprint), British Coins Market Values 2018, Spink Standard CatalogueDecimal Issues (2019), Canadian Coins - The Charlton Standard Catalogue 43rd Edition 1989, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands by Seaby 1984, Speciale Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot heden 1981 by Jihan Mevius, Renniks Australian Coins and Decimal Notes by Dion H.Skinner, all in good second-hand condition a valuable source of Numismatic information covering many areas (total weight over 17.5 Kilos)
Pennies and Halfpennies in LCGS holders (17) comprising Pennies (14) and Halfpennies (3), Pennies:- 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 17 dies 6+D About Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1861 as Freeman 33 dies 6+G but with R over R in REG, VF with an edge knock, slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman 22 dies 4+D, Near Fine slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 15 dies 4+D, the top colon dot after BRITT very weak and barely struck, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, in an LCGS yellow ticket holder 'VF cleaned', 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 15 dies 4+D, with central cut fishtail, and no top colon dot after REG, LCGS Variety 96, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1881 Freeman 105 dies 10+J, About Fine, scarce, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 20, 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25, 1915 Recessed Ear as Freeman 179 dies 2+B, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 8, 1877 as Gouby BP1877Bb (Large Date with 12 1/2 teeth date spacing) with part of an extra linear circle in the left part of the exergue extending below the 18 of the date, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 45, 1874 Freeman 78 dies 8+H, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 8, rated R12 by Freeman, 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, Halfpennies (3) :- 1862 as Freeman 289 dies 7+G, with 6 over 6 in the date, Fine slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1874H Freeman 318, dies 10+J Fine/Good Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1837 as Peck 1465 VF with 7 over 7 in date, Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 25
Farthings and Fractional Farthings (13) Farthings (5) 1860 Toothed Border, 4 Berries EF, 1865 5 over 2 NVF, 1875 Large Date GVF/VF, 1884 NEF with traces of lustre, 1885 EF and lustrous, Half Farthings (5) 1828 Reverse A, Peck 1446, NVF/Good Fine, 1843 NVF, 1844 (3) Fine, VF, E of REGINA slanted, this over correctly aligned E NVF, Third Farthings (3) 1868VF/GVF, 1878 EF/AU and lustrous, 1902 EF and lustrous
Penny 1862 struck on a heavy flan and weighing 10.7 grammes. Freeman notes that 1860 and 1861 coins have been recorded weighing 11.35 grammes. This coin although only in Poor grade appears struck from dies 6+G. Unrecorded by Freeman, Peck, Gouby, Satin or Spink and highly unusual. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 3
Pennies and Halfpennies in LCGS holders (12) Pennies (5) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500 EF and graded LCGS 60. 1854 Plain Trident Peck 1506 EF with some toning, graded LCGS 65. 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 80. 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B A/UNC and lustrous, graded LCGS 70. 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B UNC or near so and highly lustrous, graded LCGS 75. Halfpennies (7) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A, UNC or near so and lustrous, graded LCGS 75. 1885 Freeman 354 dies 17+S GEF and lustrous, graded LCGS 70. 1891 Freeman 364 dies 17+S, UNC or near so, graded LCGS 75. 1899 Freeman 376 dies 1+B, UNC or near so and lustrous, graded LCGS 75. 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 78. 1905 Freeman 384 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 80. 1931 Freeman 416 dies 3+B Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 85
Farthings in LCGS holders (9) 1831 Peck 1466 EF, graded LCGS 60. 1843 Peck 1563 A/UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 75. 1845 Reverse B, B of BRIT with full lower serif, graded LCGS 70. 1860 Toothed Border, 4 Berries, R over higher R in REG, LCGS Variety 10, A/UNC with traces of lustre. 1861 5 Berries, Freeman 503 dies 3+B EF with some lustre, graded LCGS 60. 1862 Small 8 in date, Freeman 507 dies 3+B EF with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 60. 1864 Plain 4 Freeman 511 dies 3+B, UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, graded LCGS 78. 1865 Fat 8 LCGS Variety 02 A/UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 70. 1865 5 over 2 Freeman 513 dies 3+B UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 78
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, R over A in VICTORIA, the underlying A in a slightly smaller font and very clear, NVG/Poor, previously unseen by us and not recorded by Freeman, Peck, Satin or Gouby
Pennies (3) and Halfpennies (3) in LCGS holders Pennies (3) 1826 Thick Raised Line on Saltire Reverse C Peck 1427 GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55. 1841 REG No Colon Peck 1484 UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75. 1882H (H Removed) in an LCGS yellow Ticket holder 'H Removed, F'. Halfpennies (3) 1826 Reverse A, Peck 1433 in a Yellow Ticket LCGS holder Cleaned EF, 1854 Peck 1542 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A GEF
Penny 1860 60 over 59 Copper, Peck 1521, UNC with traces of lustre in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the date shows complete figures 6 and 0, and traces of both the 5 and 9 of the underlying 59, this feature rarely seen and as clear an overstrike as we have seen for this rare type, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Spink Auction 68 23/3/1989, Ex-Hopetoun House Collection
Penny and Halfpenny Varieties - Pennies (2) 1843 REG: Peck 1486, Bramah 3b DFF error the error E not having the top or base serifs, VG Rare, the obverse with long thin scratches and an edge nick, Rare, 1880 8 over 8 to left Gouby BP1880Af, an attempt has been made to repair the second 8 in the date. The preliminary test strike was inaccurate and shows to the left of the second 8 with a small piece of that test strike also visible in the bottom centre of the lower original 8, About Fine with some, unusual with very few examples recorded, Halfpenny 1699 Date in legend, Unbarred first A in BRITANNIA the second unclear, Peck 684/685 About VG on a pitted flan, both types are rare, along with Halfpennies (56) 1694, William III date worn, 1721, 1753, 1806 (3), 1838, 1843, 1853 (2), 1854, 1855 (2), 1856, 1860 Toothed Border, 1861, 1862 (2), 1870, 1888, 1925 Modified Effigy, 1937 (8), 1938, 1948, 1949 (3), 1950 (2), 1952 (2), 1953 (3), 1955, 1956 (3), 1957 (2), 1958 (5), 1959 (3) in mixed grades with many 20th Century lustrous, along with a further group of Pennies Victorian Bun Heads (90) these include 1871 VG, Penny 1917 EF and Italy 10 Centesimi 1866 VG
Penny 1860 Copper 60 over 59 Peck 1521, the overstrike particularly strong with evidence of both underlying figures and with a full 6, unusual for this type, EF/Near EF toned, with a small scuff on the chin and a little weak on Britannia
Farthings in LCGS holders (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
Penny 1864 Crosslet 4 Peck 1664 with 239/136 scratched in the obverse field, toned UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots. The numbers were scratched into the field during the mastership of Professor Thomas Graham (1855-1869) have been shown by G.P.Dyer to represent overall output in tons of bronze coin minted since 1860 (the higher figure) and output in tons of that particular denomination since 1860 (the lower figure) This is not the example pictured in Michael Gouby's 'The British Bronze Penny' - Specialised Edition (Page 49) but displays a superb sharp strike. A highly desirable piece of Victorian bronze coinage history, as stated by Gouby there are only 2 examples known, this, Ex-D.W.Grey 20/10/1971, Lot 111, Ex-Seaby Bulletin, September 1974, item K162, Ex-Sotheby Auction 9/10/1979 Lot 257, Ex-Michael Freeman, and one other, the other example illustrated in Gouby's book being the Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.F.Baldwin example, described by Spink as 'Extremely Fine and attractively patinated'. A total of 34 'scratched field' bronze coins are recorded of all dates and denominations, made up of 20 Pennies, 7 Halfpennies and 7 Farthings. Of the 20 Pennies, 12 are known to be in the British Museum Collection, this being one of the remaining 8 available to commerce. An extremely rare opportunity to bid on a piece of Victorian numismatic history. We note a standard currency 1864 Crosslet 4 Penny in UNC sold in our March 2014 auction (Lot 1844) for £3978 inclusive of buyers premium.
Halfpennies (4) 1806 NEF with an H scratched above the bust, 1841 GEF toned, 1853 (2) GEF with lustre traces, and Italic 5 with wider spaced date A/UNC the obverse with some uneven lustre, Farthings (4) 1825 First Head Obverse 1 as Peck 1414 with 5 over higher 5 in date UNC and with some lustre, some corrosion by DEI, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A UNC with good subdued lustre, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 501 dies 3+B, A/UNC toned with a few spots, 1840 Peck 1559 NEF with signs of die rust
Penny 1860 Copper, 60 over 59, Peck 1521 Near Fine with some corrosion on the bust, however all the main features and key identifiers are clear for this extremely rare type.
Books - Peck - English Copper Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558 - 1958 Second Edition 1970, Gouby - The British Bronze Penny Specialised Edition, John Jerrams - Satin Coins (4) A Comprehensive Listing of Varieties For The Currency Issue British Bun Penny of 1860 1861 1862 1863, Bronze Bun Pennies 1860 to 1865 and Their Varieties (3) (Currency Issues) (Currency Issues Only 1999) and (With Updates Valuations), Michael Freeman The Bronze Penny 3 different editions the 1970 Edition signed by Mr Freeman, British Numismatic Journals (2) Volume 52 1982 containing Numbered Strikings of Victorian Bronze Pennies G.P.Dyer (page 234) Volume 54 1984 Richard Sainthill and the Bronze Coinage G.P Dyer (page 263). Generally good second hand.
Penny 1860 Copper with 60 over 59 Peck 1521 Unc with traces of lustre, Ex-Spink Auction 68 23/3/1989 Ex-Hopetoun House Collection, encapsulated and graded 78 by CGS and their finest recorded of 5 examples graded
Penny 1860 Copper Pattern by Moore Obverse 3, Reverse D (No reverse legend) Freeman 860, Peck 2132, toned UNC, the surfaces with some residue from vinyl storage this possibly removable, comes with old collector's ticket showing the purchase price of £25
Books and Accessories Michael Gouby (3) Bronze Coinage 1860 - 69, Bronze Penny 1860 - 1970, Bronze Penny 1860 - 1901 Specialised Edition, Peck Copper Tin and Bronze 2nd Edition, Marsh Sovereign and Half Sovereign, Linecar Coin Designs, The Sovereign, The Soho Mint, Retrographic Grading British Coins and Collectors Coins 2008, Coin Yearbooks 2005/07/08/10/14, Porter The English Crown, Collectors Coins 1991, Spink Coins of England (8) 2007 - 2014 complete Freeman 2006 Edition, Rayner ESC, Zoom Digital Microscope, Electronic Pocket Scales and Spink Jigsaws (3) all very good second hand
Pennies (2) 1862 struck on a thick flan of 10.7 grammes. Freeman notes that 1860 and 1861 coins have been recorded weighing 11.35 grammes. The coin though only in Poor grade appears struck from dies 6+G, unrecorded by Freeman, Peck, Gouby, Satin or Spink and highly unusual and 1860 Toothed Border with the top of the first T in BRITT extremely weak and just visible to the naked eye, the second T in BRITT also has the top left bar extremely weak, Fair and holed in the centre
Penny 1860 60 over 59 Copper Peck 1521 A/UNC and with traces of lustre, a most attractive example of this rare date. Interestingly the 0 of the date is complete, this feature seldom seen on 1860 copper Pennies. Ex-Spink Auction 68 23/3/1989 Ex-Hopetoun House £390
Penny 1860 60 over 59 Copper as Peck 1521 but with inverted die axis, previously unseen by this cataloguer and possibly unique, NEF perhaps once cleaned now almost fully retoned, sold to the vendor by Colin Cooke for £380, on meeting Colin at Spink Auction 23/3/1989 after the vendor purchased the other 1860 Copper Penny in this sale
Penny 1860 Pattern by J.Moore in Gilt Copper Obverse 3 Reverse D, Britannia facing left, no legend, Freeman 859, unlisted by Peck, Very Rare rated R19 by Freeman, UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, Ex-Spink Auction 68 March 23 1989 Lot 688, Ex-Hopetoun House
Penny 1860 Pattern by J.Moore in silver Obverse 1 Reverse A, Britannia facing right Freeman 825, Peck 2099 VG Very Rare rated R19 by Freeman, Ex-Surrey Numismatic Society £18
Penny 1860 Pattern in Aluminium by Weyl. Obverse Young Head of VictoriaPlain edge, Reverse UNITED KINGDOM AND GREATER BRITAIN ONE PENNY Freeman 872, Peck 2146 weighs 10.36 grammes, UNC and lustrous with some raised imperfections in the field possibly caused in striking, Extremely Rare, rated R19 by Freeman and the first we have offered
Penny 1860 Pattern by J.Moore in Bronzed Copper Obverse 1, Reverse D, Freeman 856, Peck 2129 UNC or near so with a couple of spots on the portrait, Britannia weakly struck as always on this die, rated R18 by Freeman, formerly in an NGC holder and graded PF63 BN by them
Penny 1860 Pattern Restrike in Bronzed Copper by Joseph Moore, Obverse 4,Reverse D, Freeman 861, Peck 2133 the obverse showing many rust spots on the neck, jaw and low down on the neck, the reverse showing many rust spots in the field, rated R18 by Freeman, Ex-Magnay collectionGlendinings November 1979, Ex-DNW 3/2/99
Farthings (12) 1839 FID : DEF . Peck 1554 About UNC and attractive toned with traces of lustre, Ex-Farthing Specialist 25/10/1992, 1839 Two-Pronged Trident as Peck 1554 EF with some surface marks, Ex-Colin Cooke 13/6/1998, 1840 Peck 1559 UNC with traces of lustre, and some light corrosion spots on the obverse, Ex-Farthing Specialist 15/6/1982, 1847 Peck 1568 A/UNC with traces of lustre and a larger area of discolouration on the obverse, 1854 Peck 1580 UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction on the reverse, Ex-Farthing Specialist 26/2/1989, 1855 WW Incuse Peck 1581 A/UNC with traces of lustre and some contact marks on the portrait, Ex-Farthing Specialist 19/1/1981, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A UNC with around 65% lustre, Ex-Colin Cooke 18/10/1979, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 499 4 Berries dies 2+B UNC with traces of lustre and some staining on the obverse, Ex-Farthing Specialist 25/2/1980, 1861 Freeman 503 dies 3+B 5 Berries UNC with a couple of spots, Ex-Colin Cooke 18/1/1999, 1861 Freeman 502 dies 2+B 4 Berries UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-Farthing Specialist 17/12/1980, 1872 Freeman 523 dies 3+B UNC/AU with traces of lustre and some spots on the reverse, Ex-David Shaw 15/6/1979, 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C EF, Ex-Pegg, Ex-Farthing Specialist 17/12/1980
Farthing 1860 Pattern in aluminium by Adolf Weyl. Peck 2170, Freeman 901, Obverse Young Head by Wyon, date 1860 below bust, within narrow beaded circle and narrow raised rim, Reverse 4 shields cruciformly arranged, crowned joined by arches with roses, thistle and shamrock in the angles. Shields are of England, Scotland, Ireland and colonial emblems of elephant, sea-lion and kangaroo on the fourth shield UNITED KINGDOM AND GREATER BRITAIN and FARTHING below. Only one piece recorded by Peck. The piece being offered here is likely to be the only other known specimen and if so is likely to be the Murdoch example from Sotheby's in 1903 (Lot 691). A highly important piece. UNC and lustrous with some surface marks and small rim nicks, with considerable eye appeal, Ex-Colin Cooke 11/11/1997 £495
Pennies (2) 1862 struck on a thick flan of 10.7 grammes. Freeman notes that 1860 and 1861 coins have been recorded weighing 11.35 grammes. The coin though only in Poor grade appears struck from dies 6+G, unrecorded by Freeman, Peck, Gouby, Satin or Spink and highly unusual and 1860 Toothed Border with the top of the first T in BRITT extremely weak and just visible to the naked eye, the second T in BRITT also has the top left bar extremely weak, Fair and holed in the centre
Farthing 1860 Pattern in Bronzed Copper 'United Kingdom and Greater Britain' series Freeman 902, Peck 2168NGC PF65 BN Cameo, rated R19 by Freeman and superior to the example in the Roland Harris collection (Ex-Colin Cooke), possibly the finest example extant
Penny 1862 struck on a thick flan of 11.32 grammes. Freeman notes that 1860 and 1861 coins have been recorded weighing 11.35 grammes. The coin though only in Fair grade appears struck from dies 6+G, unrecorded by Freeman, Peck, Gouby, Satin or Spink and highly unusual
Halfpenny 1860 Copper ProofPeck 1552 Ex-Nicholson Collection, where described as follows :- 'The finest example to come on the market in the last 30 years', Practically FDC with some darker toning behind Britannia and a couple of light nicks on Britannia's face, Extremely Rare, purchased from Spinks Numismatic Circular Feb 1992 item 268 £1700
Farthing 1860 Copper Peck 1588 AU/GEF with Proof-like fields, a couple of small spots on Britannia's drapery barely detract, very few examples exist, the key coin in the Victorian Farthing series and seldom offered for sale
Penny 1860 over 59 Copper Peck 1521, listed and retailed in the past as UNC we would say Good EF and with traces of lustre, Ex-London Coins Auction A105 June 2004 Lot 787
Penny 1860 Pattern by Moore in Copper Obverse 2 Freeman 831 Obverse VICTORIA QUEEN 1860 Reverse GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.1D. Freeman 831 unlisted by Peck and rated R18 by Freeman, UNC with the rust spots on the die very clear for positive identification of this type
Penny 1860 Pattern by Moore in Copper Obverse 2 Freeman 831 Obverse VICTORIA QUEEN 1860 Reverse GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.1D. Freeman 831 unlisted by Peck and rated R18 by Freeman, UNC dark toned with a spot on the portrait
Penny 1860 Pattern unsigned, probably by L.C.Lauer for A.Weyl in copper Young Head left, VICTORIA D.G.BRITANNIAR REG. F.D. date below, Reverse Shields cruciform with roses, thistles and shamrocks in the angles, .UNITED. KINGDOM . AND . GREATER . BRITAIN . ,ONE PENNY below, plain edgeFreeman 874. Peck 2145, UNC with a small nick on the neck and attractively toned, Ex-Glendining 15/12/1993 Lot 258, Ex-Colin AdamsSpink Auction 3011 23/7/2003 Lot 194, Ex-Laurie Bamford Sale DNW 20/6/2006 Lot 194
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