Sovereign 1908C Satin Proof, Marsh 183, S.3970, EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 60, one of the classic rarities of the entire Sovereign series, always sought after and missing from many advanced Sovereign collections
Penny 1860 N over sideways N in ONE, and double struck O in ONE, also with die repair to the A in VICTORIA, Freeman dies 2+D, Gouby BP1860JA (D+d), Satin 11, VG or better, a problem-free example of this rare type
Shilling 1887 Jubilee Head, Small Garter letters Q has no loop and long tail, ESC 1351, Bull 3137, Davies 980 dies 1A, UNC with 'satiny' lustre and a hint of toning in the fields by far the scarcest of the three Jubilee head types for this date
Crown 1847 Gothic, UNDECIMO ESC 288, Bull 2571, the obverse cleaned, with fine hairlines in the fields in places, very shallow depression are present in these areas, the fields now with a 'soft lustre' or 'satiny' appearance, the bust duller. EF and despite the aforementioned cleaning, not without eye appeal
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
Halfcrown 1883 ESC 711, Bull 2762 UNC with cartwheel lustre, and a beautiful light 'satiny' tone, a most attractive piece with original surfaces, light carbon marks on the obverse barely detract, the coin retaining choice eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, part of a select choice group of Young Head examples offered in this sale
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
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
Crown 1847 Gothic, UNDECIMO ESC 288, Bull 2571, the obverse cleaned, with fine hairlines in the fields in places, very shallow depression are present in these areas, the fields now with a 'soft lustre' or 'satiny' appearance, the bust duller. EF and despite the aforementioned cleaning, not without eye appeal
Penny 1862 2 over 1 in date, unlisted by Freeman, Gouby BP1862G (J+g), Satin 38A, VG with pitted surfaces, the partial upright of the underlying 1 clear above the upward curve and below the base of the 2 (see illustrations in Gouby, page 45), one of the key Bun Penny extreme rarities, with only a few known, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates this is only the second example we have offered
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 10 dies 2+D but with N over sideways N in ONE, Satin 11, UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-BaldwinsSt. James's Auction 2, 27/3/2017 Lot 258
Penny 1861 as Freeman 18 dies 2+D, Satin 24, with 8 over 8 in the date, the underlying 8 clearly visible in both loops of the 8 and also high and left, Satin states in his notes on page 20 'some examples have been noted with the 8 over an underlying 8', LCGS Variety 40, VF and pleasing, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, the only and therefore finest example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-James Workman Collection (part 1) September 2010 Lot 18, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 2850, we note there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Penny 1862 with two extra 'spikes' emanating from the left of Britannia's helmet plumes, this would appear to be a later die state variant of Satin 43 (Three short extra plumes), showing the upper and lower spikes only. A hand-drawn illustration of the 'Three short extra plumes' type is shown in 'The Early British Bronze Bun Pennies and Their Varieties' by John Jerrams 2003, page 41. LCGS Variety 16, Lustrous UNC with some toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 10 dies 2+D but with N over sideways N in ONE as Satin 11 but also with A over damaged A in VICTORIA, LCGS Variety 85, in a 'Yellow Ticket' LCGS holder Cleaned EF, nevertheless a very rare type and always sought after, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 13 dies 3+D, the L.C.W almost totally missing, very small traces of the W only showing, the area below and to the left of the shield and adjacent area poorly struck (see Satin page 10, Note c) UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date Gouby BP1863B (J+g), Satin 46, Poor with some misty areas, the variety clear, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 3, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 June 2012 Lot 1719 hammer price £180
Penny 1862 8 over 6 Freeman 39A dies 6+G, VG or better with all major details and the overdate very clear, Satin (2003) states '7 examples known', Ex-Freeman collection, sold with his ticket, Ex-Christies 23/10/1984 Lot 24 (part), Ex-Croydon Coin Auctions 6/9/2005 hammer price £700
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, VG very few examples recorded
Halfcrown 1883 ESC 711, Bull 2762 UNC with cartwheel lustre, and a beautiful light 'satiny' tone, a most attractive piece with original surfaces, light carbon marks on the obverse barely detract, the coin retaining choice eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 25 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1862 Thin 8 over Large 8, a choice UNC example, the obverse with a superb 'satiny' tone, the reverse with around 25% lustre, struck from different dies to the Cooke Collection Lot 160 coin, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, unlisted by Peck or Freeman, certainly a coin for the Farthing Variety specialist
Halfcrowns to Threepences George V and George VI issues in silver (46) Halfcrowns (6) 1920 Davies 1675, 1920 Davies 1672 (2), 1921, 1927 First Reverse, 1928 Davies 1701, Florin (1) 1937, Shillings (16) 1920 Davies 1803 Dies 3B (2), 1920 Davies 1804 Dies 4B Dull Finish (2), 1920 Davies 1804A Dies 4B with bright finish (unlisted in the 1982 Davies book), 1921 Davies 1805 Dies 3D (2) both Rare, 1921 Davies 1807 Dies 4E (Rare), 1921 Davies 1808 Dies 5D (3), 1921 Dies 5E, 1926 Modified Effigy, 1945, 1946E wide reverse rim (2), Sixpences (22) 1921, 1922 Dull Finish, 1926 Modified Effigy, 1936, 1942 (2), 1946 (16) 'Satinized Finish', Threepence (1) 1925, in mixed grades to UNC, all with Davies attributions, includes some scarce and rare types
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
Halfcrowns to Threepences George V and George VI issues in silver (46) Halfcrowns (6) 1920 Davies 1675, 1920 Davies 1672 (2), 1921, 1927 First Reverse, 1928 Davies 1701, Florin (1) 1937, Shillings (16) 1920 Davies 1803 Dies 3B (2), 1920 Davies 1804 Dies 4B Dull Finish (2), 1920 Davies 1804A Dies 4B with bright finish (unlisted in the 1982 Davies book), 1921 Davies 1805 Dies 3D (2) both Rare, 1921 Davies 1807 Dies 4E (Rare), 1921 Davies 1808 Dies 5D (3), 1921 Dies 5E, 1926 Modified Effigy, 1945, 1946E wide reverse rim (2), Sixpences (22) 1921, 1922 Dull Finish, 1926 Modified Effigy, 1936, 1942 (2), 1946 (16) 'Satinized Finish', Threepence (1) 1925, in mixed grades to UNC, all with Davies attributions, includes some scarce and rare types
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error legend a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, we note also the error G is of a slightly different font to the G of D:G: Extremely rare and believed to be one of only a small number of known examples, VG with some surface marks but the variety very clear. We note an example described as Fair realised £1400 hammer price in our Auction A156 (5/3/2017 Lot 2509). This example is visually a superior coin with all legends clear. Probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error legend a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, we note also the error G is of a slightly different font to the G of D:G: Extremely rare and believed to be one of only a small number of known examples, Fair with some pitting but the variety very clear. We note an example described as Fair realised £1400 hammer price in our Auction A156 (5/3/2017 Lot 2509). Probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Halfcrown 1894 ESC 728, Bull 2780, Davies 665 dies 2B, UNC and with a lustrous 'satiny' appearance, minor contact marks barely detract, easily the scarcest date in the series
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, Poor and cleaned, the differing style of the 3 clear
Penny 1861 as Freeman 24 dies 4+F with missing top leaf on the obverse, Gouby BP1861EA, Satin 29A, stated by Gouby to be '7 known' Near Fine and bold for the grade, the variety very clear. Very seldom offered, our archive database confirms this as being the first example we have offered in over 16 years
Halfcrown 1894 ESC 728, Bull 2780, Davies 665 dies 2B, UNC and with a lustrous 'satiny' appearance, minor contact marks barely detract, easily the scarcest date in the series
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, N over sideways N in ONE, Gouby BP1860JA, Satin 11, UNC or near so and lustrous the obverse with some contact marks and thin scratches, the reverse with a striking flaw by the trident
Penny 1863 Die Number 2, Freeman 45, dies 6+G (Rarity 19), Gouby BP1863C, Satin 47, pleasant Fine with some old scratches consistent with a Fine grade, this is the first example we have offered. As a relative guide to rarity, in the past we have offered one Die Number 3 and five Die Number 4 Pennies and 6 1877 narrow dates the last of which realised £5500. We also note the Laurie Bamford example of this die number 2 described as VF sold for a hefty £4000 way back in 2006 since when many coin prices have risen by multiples. There was no example in the Workman 1, Workman 2, Alderley, Crocker or Roland Harris Collections
Penny 1860 as Freeman 10 dies 2+D Toothed Border but with N over sideways N in ONE Satin 11 a well-known variety, EF with traces of lustre, the reverse with a small spot
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, VG, very few examples exist, all appear to be in lower grades
Penny 1860 N over sideways N in ONE Satin 11 A/UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, the reverse with traces of old lacquering around the date area
Penny 1860 Toothed Border N over sideways N in ONE, Gouby BP1860 JA, Satin 11, UNC or very near so, the reverse with striking flaws on the shield and by the trident, a scarce variety and seldom seen in this high grade
Penny 1861 Satin 28, Gouby BP 1861G as Freeman dies 4+D with central cut fishtail, this obverse rarely found on the 1861 coins, Satin census report states only three examples recorded up to 2001, now believed to be around six known, VG or better once cleaned, now retoned, Very Rare, Ex-Spink 23/9/16, we note that the example in the Laurie Bamfordcollection June 2006 was listed as Fine and realised £350 hammer price
Penny 1862 VIGTORIA error a recently discovered type, previously unlisted by Freeman, Gouby, Satin or Spink, only Fair but the variety very clear, we note also the error G is of a slightly different font to the G of D:G: extremely rare and believed to be one of only four known examples, probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, VG very few examples recorded
Penny 1860 as Freeman 10 dies 2+D Toothed Border but with N over sideways N in ONE Satin 11 NEF/GVF with some contact marks and a small flan flaw on the obverse
Penny 1861 Freeman 24 dies 4+F, Satin 29 (full top leaf) AU/GEF with an attractive and even chocolate tone, extremely rare in this high grade, quite possibly one of the finest, if not the finest extant, rated R17 by Freeman, Ex-Peck, Ex-Freeman, Ex-Laurie Bamford (sold with his ticket), Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 8/5/2007 hammer price £2400
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, E of PENNY over P unlisted by Freeman, Freeman dies 4+D, Satin 15, Gouby BP1860NA, (dies F+d) a couple of edge bumps, Fine, with a pleasing even appearance, considerably superior to the example offered in London Coins Auction A141 June 2013 (Lot 1940) which realised £3000 hammer price, of the highest rarity, Ex-Laurie BamfordcollectionDNW 20/6/2006 Lot 22 (realised £950 hammer price), Ex-Dr.D.Ball April 1997, we note at the time of the Laurie Bamford sale there was only one example known, (source J.Jerrams 2001) and to our knowledge only the London Coins A141 coin has shown up since, so believed to be the finest of the two known examples
Penny 1862 8 over 6 Freeman 39A dies 6+G, VG or better with all major details and the overdate very clear, Satin (2003) states '7 examples known', Ex-Freeman collection, sold with his ticket, Ex-Christies 23/10/1984 Lot 24 (part), Ex-Croydon Coin Auctions 6/9/2005 hammer price £700
Penny 1860 Toothed Border N over sideways N in ONE, Gouby BP1860 JA, Satin 11, UNC with practically full lustre and some light contact marks, Very Rare in this high grade, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 8/1/2001 hammer price £260
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 Toothed Border, No colon dots after F:D, Gouby T, Satin 19, some nicks and scuffs and a small dig in the reverse field, otherwise Fine, Ex-Laurie Bamfordcollection, DNW 20/6/2006 Lot 24 (Realised £180 hammer price), stated by J.Jerrams to be one of only 4 known examples
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, VG with all major details clear, Ex-J.Workman sale September 2010 £250
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 (26) 1937 Freeman 217 dies 1+A UNC and lustrous, (Bought for £1), 1937 ProofFreeman 218 dies 1+A nFDC and lustrous, bought 17/8/1993 for £6), 1937 Freeman 219 dies 1+B A/UNC, Ex-KB Coins 25/11/1995 £3.50, 1937 Proof Freeman 220 dies 1+B, Ex-John of Satin 3/9/1998 £10, 1937 Freeman 221 dies 2+B UNC and attractively toned, Ex-KB Coins 28/4/1997 £3.50, 1938 Freeman 222 dies 2+B Lustrous UNC, Ex-W.Nicholls 17/11/1995 £2, 1939 Freeman 224 dies 2+B UNC/AU with traces of lustre, the reverse with a few spots, bought 30/10/1993 (£1.50), 1940 Freeman 226 dies 2+B UNC/AU the reverse with a few spots, Ex-KB Coin 25/11/1995 £7.50, 1940 Freeman 227 dies 2+C A/UNC and lustrous with a few small spots, Ex-P.Morris 25/11/1995 £6.50, 1940 Freeman 227 dies 2+C UNC and nicely toned, Ex-J.Welsh 28/9/1999 £18, 1944 Freeman 229 dies 2+C UNC toned with a few small spots, Ex-W.Nicholls £4, 1945 Freeman 231 dies 2+CA/UNC mint toned, Ex-W.Nicholls 13/3/1995 £5, 1946 Mint toned Freeman 233 dies 2+C UNC and attractively toned with a small spot on the 4 of the date, Ex-W.Nicholls 3/1/1996 £2, 1947 Freeman 235 dies 2+C UNC with good lustre, 1948 Freeman 236 dies 2+C GEF with dull lustre, 1949 Freeman 238 dies 2+C UNC and lustrous, 1953 Freeman 245 dies 1+B UNC with good subdued lustre, Ex-Marron Coins 13/1/1975 £2.50, 1953 Proof Freeman 246 dies 1+B, Ex-KB Coins 15/4/1995 £6.50, 1961 Freeman 248 dies 3+D Lustrous UNC, 1962 Freeman 250 dies 3+E UNC, 1963 Freeman 252 dies 3+F UNC with a few spots, 1964 Freeman 254 dies 3+G UNC, 1965 Freeman 255 dies 3+H UNC, 1966 Freeman 256 dies 3+I UNC, 1967 Freeman 257 dies 3+J, 1970 Proof Freeman 257A dies 3+J UNC and lustrous with spot on the Queen's head
Penny 1860 as Freeman 10 dies 2+D but variety with the colon after D:G: pointing left of a tooth rather than directly at a tooth (see notes on page 14 Satin's 'British Bun Pennies and Their Varieties' 2003 edition), now listed as Gouby Obverse E with similar legend to edge alignments, GF/NVF once cleaned, Ex-London Coins Auction A123 7/12/2008 Lot 1243 hammer price £75
Penny 1860 Toothed Border as Freeman 15 dies 4+D, Satin 14 with central cut fish-tail, UNC or near so with subdued lustre and a darker toning area to the right of Britannia, Ex-KB Coins 2/7/1999 £70
Penny 1865 5 over 3 Freeman 51 dies 6+G/Satin 56E (Listed as extremely Rare by Satin) The 5 is struck over a 3 which is tilted anticlockwise, thus the underlying 3 is more visible at the top left and the curve of the 5. A good example of this variety showing the underlying figure very clearly as stated by Satin. UNC and with traces of lustre slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known of 3 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Satin 1, Gouby BP1860A1 Obverse A1 with R of REG rotated slightly forwards and with the tip not touching and slightly below the line of the following E, Fair, Very Rare, Ex-Laurie Bamford £7, Ex-Michael Freeman, we note a Fine example realised £2691 in Auction A136 3/3/2012 (Lot 2168)
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, NVG/VG the variety very clear
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, About VG with all major details clear
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, NVF slabbed and graded CGS 35, the finest of two example thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1860 N over sideways N in ONE Satin 11 A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 70, the second finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, NVG/VG the variety very clear
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 Beaded Border Satin 1, Gouby BP1860A1 Obverse A1 with R of REG rotated slightly forwards and with the tip not touching and slightly below the line of the following E, Fair, Very Rare, Ex-Laurie Bamford £7, Ex-Michael Freeman, we note a Fine example realised £2691 in Auction A136 3/3/2012 (Lot 2168)
Penny 1858 8 over repaired 8, the underlying figure showing to the right indent of the second 8 Gouby CP1858 GEF with some light contact marks, Ex-Satin £17.50
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, Fine or slightly better for wear, with some surface marks and rim nicks
Sovereign 1908 C Satin Proof Lustrous UNC and graded CGS 80 and in their holder, notes in Marsh state 678 Sovereigns were struck at the Ottawa Mint in 1908, of which 633 were issued, one of the rarest coins in the Sovereign series, Marsh stated that he ranked this and the 1819 Sovereign as the two key coins in the series
Penny 1860 N over sideways N in ONE Satin 11 (CGS Variety 24) CGS EF 70, the joint finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of FamePennies
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded approaching Fine with some old heavy contact marks in the reverse field above Britannia
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 1861 Freeman 24 dies 4+F, Satin 29 (full top leaf), VG or slightly better, with some edge nicks, Extremely Rare with Satin stating only two examples known
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded Poor with some misty areas
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Satin 1, Gouby BP1860A1 Obverse A1 with R of REG rotated slightly forwards and with the tip not touching and slightly below the line of the following E, approaching Fine, Very Rare
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, as Freeman 15 dies 4+D variant with central cut fishtail, also with no colon dots after the D of F:D Gouby BP1860T, Satin 19, VG with some old scrapes on the portrait, Very Rare, Gouby and Satin state only 4 known examples
Penny 1860 as Freeman 10 dies 2+D Toothed Border but with N over sideways N in ONE Satin 11 a well-known variety rare in high grade UNC with good lustre
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded VF/GVF the finest we have offered of this rare variety
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
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded approaching Fine with some old heavy contact marks in the reverse field above Britannia
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 8B dies 1*+B (R18) Satin 1 VF or better with some surface marks and uneven tone, we note the Laurie Bamford example listed as GVF and harshly cleaned sold for £1058 in June 2006
Two Pounds 1887 ProofPattern or Trial utilising dies from the small B.P. currency issue. While the 1887 Proof issues use this special die sinking, the proof offered here appears to have been produced from the small B.P. currency dies. All new currency dies appear to have had Proof counterparts created, often with one or two struck for inspection, archive or presentation purposes. This piece has some unusual features, namely, the flan is about a 1/3 of a millimetre wider than usual allowing use of a bevelled or satinised edge. This broad, flat and even edge is always characteristic of 1887 Proofs. The milling, uniquely, is concave, mirror-like and less thick, unlike the standard small B.P. currency piece. This is the only such example known to Peter Davies and represents a extremely rare variety. Approaching EF with some surface marks
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded CGS Fine 35
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the coin in Poor grade but with the date and variety very clear, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded
Penny 1863 reported by the vendor as 3 over 1, the 3 certainly with evidence of an underlying figure above the horizontal bar of the 3, though the underlying figure unclear, unrecorded as such by Peck, Freeman, Satin or Gouby, worthy of close examination, VG
Penny 1860 with E of PENNY clearly struck over a P Satin 15 VF for wear with light pitting across the coin, the rarity given in John Jerrams book as 'handful known' being no more than six examples thought to exist. The census of the rare varieties in this book shows that up to 2001 only one other example had been recorded, one in Good Fine condition, and another in Fine in the Laurie Bamfordcollection has since realised £950 hammer price, so this current coin thus far the finest known recorded example, a very important coin in this series
Penny 1861 Satin 28, Gouby BP 1861G as Freeman dies 4+D with central cut fishtail, this obverse rarely found on the 1861 coins, lists at £750 VF in Satin with no prices quoted for higher grades, this example is NVF/GVF. Satin census report states only three examples recorded up to 2001, with finest listed as Good Fine, we speculate that this may be the finest example currently known. We also note that the example in the Laurie Bamfordcollection June 2006 was listed as Fine and realised £350 hammer price
Penny 1860 as Freeman 10 dies 2+D but variety with the colon after D:G: pointing left of a tooth rather than directly at a tooth (see notes on page 14 Satin's 'British Bun Pennies and Their Varieties' 2003 edition VF/NVF once cleaned
Penny 1860 as Freeman 10 dies 2+D Toothed Border but with N over sideways N in ONE Satin 11 a well-known variety rare in high grade EF with a trace of lustre
Penny 1860 as Freeman 10 dies 2+D Toothed Border but with N over sideways N in ONE Satin 11 a well-known variety rare in high grade GEF with lustre with a small spot by the E of ONE
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