Shilling 1894 Small Letters on Obverse, Reverse: 4 of date points to a rim tooth. ESC 1363, Bull 3157, Davies 1013 dies 1B, VG/Near Fine, the final use of the small letters type, an important rarity in modern silver coins. Although Spink have differentiated the 1893 Small and Large Obverse lettering variety for some years, the same situation for 1894 Shillings has remained little known, now being recorded in Bull' 'English Silver Coinage'
Medals (3) Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 76mm diameter in oxidised White Metal by F.Bowcher/Spink & Son, Obverse: Crowned, laureate, veiled and draped bust left, VICTORIA . DEI . GRA : BRITT : REGINA . FID : DEF : IND : IMP MDCCCXCVII, Reverse: Royal Arms with supporters above THE BRITISH EMPIRE within rays. A.D. 1897. Below: Clasped hands in cruciform within a circle, dividing PEACE/LOVE/AND/UNION within sprays. Around: Names of British Territories on 55 shields in two concentric circles, 133.20 grammes, GVF with some scratches and an edge knock, Queen Victoria Coronation 1838 48mm diameter in white metal by J. Davis Obverse: Bare head of Queen Victoria left, with hair in chignon HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY VICTORIA, Reverse: Queen Victoria enthroned on decorated plinth, Scotia, Hibernia and Britannia around, BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 20 1837 CROWNED JUNE 26 1838 34.10 grammes, VF, the reverse rim with some corrosion, holed, The Duke of Cambridge Visit to Birmingham 1857 55mm diameter in bronze by J.Moore, Obverse: Bust left, draped GENERAL H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, K.G., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.M.G, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, Reverse: Text in 19 lines: STRUCK AT THE WORKS OF G.R. COLLIS / TO / COMMEMORATE / THE AUSPICIOUS VISIT / OF / HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS / THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE / TO THE TOWN OF / BIRMINGHAM / ON THE OCCASION OF / THE OPENING OF / CALTHORPE PARK / A PLACE OF RECREATION FOR / THE PEOPLE / BY INVITATION OF / JOHN RATCLIFFE ESQr. / MAYOR / JUNE 1st. / 1857., 82.20 grammes, BHM 2594, VF with some spots and light surface marks
Fifty Pence, The London 2012 50p Gold Proof Piedfort Olympic Gold Medal Winners Set, a spectacular 11 coin set featuring the 11 sports that Team GB won their 29 medals in. S.LOGS11, Proof nFDC, we note very minor contact marks on the Boxing, Sailing, Canoeing and Taekwondo coins, all in the original Royal Mint packaging, so this as released from the Mint. Set with certificate number 13 (NO. 13 embossed in gold on the wooden lid) housed in a quality cabinet style wooden presentation box with a separate drawer for the certificate and CD (unopened), and a CHIEF ENGRAVER MASTER PROOFS presentation card which shows the engraver's master proofs embossed in gold, the whole with outer card box. This is a rare set and must be The Holy Grail certainly of 50p sets and perhaps of the entire Royal Mint modern series since 1979. Some ambiguity has surrounded the mintages of these coins as the first time they appeared in The Coins of England reference book by Spink it was stated that just two of each coin had been struck one for the designer the other for the gold medallist. The certificate on this set states 13/29, however the vendor has provided us with actual sales figures (rather than mintage limits) that he has obtained from The Royal Mint which indicate that just 15 of these 11 coin sets exist and states the additional coins issued separately so giving the following total mintages for each sport as Athletics 26, Boxing 18, Rowing 26, Cycling 26, Equestrian 22, Sailing 17, Shooting 17, Tennis 25, Taekwondo 15, Triathlon 22, Canoeing 17 (therefore no Taekwondo coins exist other than in these 15 sets). These are excessively low figures and anyone with an eye to wealth creation should reflect on the current values of Royal Mint proof sets that include gold from yesteryear, sets with mintages of 150 (10 times more than these 50p sets) can realise six figure sums. We have only offered one previous set, this back in June 2019, we note a tennis coin being recently advertised online for over £7500.
UniteCharles IOxford Mint 1644 Obverse: Bust left, breaks inner circle, holding sword and olive branch, branch curving to the left, CAROLVS .D :G: MAG : BR : ET . HI :REX. With XX behind. Reverse: Declaration in three curved lines on banner, date and OX below, Three plumes above, EXVRGAT . DEVS . DISSIPENTVR . INIMICI . Brooker 852A, Schneider 323, North 2389, S.2735A , 8.91 grammes, VF with evidence of die shift on the reverse, Ex-Spink Auction 16004, 23/3/2016, Lot 613, Ex-CNG Auction 90 23/5/2012 Lot 2589, Ex-CNG Auction Tritin VII 10/1/2005, Lot 1787, VF with signs of double strike and die shift, the obverse with some hairlines in the left field and across the sword, an attractive and imposing issue , this a scarcer type and very sought after
Fifty Pence 2022 Winnie the Pooh and Friends - Group of Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore, GoldProof this reverse not yet listed in the new Spink Decimal Issue book, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 147 of just 210 issued, with only 150 in this presentation format, with fold-out booklet
Fifty Pence 2022 Winnie the Pooh and Friends - Group of Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore, GoldProof this reverse not yet listed in the new Spink Decimal Issue book, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 149 of just 210 issued, with only 150 in this presentation format, with fold-out booklet
Fifty Pence 2022 Winnie the Pooh and Friends - Group of Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore, GoldProof this reverse not yet listed in the new Spink Decimal Issue book, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 132 of just 210 issued, with only 150 in this presentation format, with fold-out booklet
Accessories Lindner Trays (4), Display Trays (8) , Cabinet trays (10) with almost all felts present, Maundy Money boxes (38), a dated Maundy Money box 1903, Medal boxes (5) comprising 1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilee 56mm issues (2), and 1911 Prince of Wales 35mm (3), and two further boxes , the first to hold a 1953 Coronation set (10 coins), the second a box to hold 20 Half Sovereigns, CGS empty boxes (5), and Auction Catalogues Spink (5) each for the Patina Collection 11/7/2001, all in good second-hand condition. (Over 14 Kilos) For Collection from our offices only - NO POSTAL
Contemporary Forgeries (5) Groats (3) Henry V Class B contemporary copy, mintmark Cross Patee with central pellet, 'Scowling' Bust (see Numismatic Chronicle 1993 p.219, no.2 this coin), 2.98 grammes, Fair, unusual, Ex-P. Finn List 6, Winter 1996, No.221 SNC 1987, item 4401 found River Thames 1886, Ex Spink Auction 11039 Lot 74 (6/10/2011), The Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Henry VI Annulet Issue, London Mint a contemporary copy of irregular style, Annulets by neck, mintmark Pierced Cross 2.36 grammes, Annulet between e and x in rex, Rev. annulet added in second and third angles, leaf or pinecone after tas, base, a curious and unusual piece, About VF, (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 82 (6/10/2011), the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Edward IV a contemporary forgery of a York/London mule, mintmark. ´flower´, quatrefoils by bust, e on breast, a contemporary copy of good workmanship, 2.22 grammes, Fair to Fine (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 200 (6/10/2011) the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, ShillingCharles I mintmark Anchor a contemporary copy of crude style, Ex-Patrick Finn, with ticket showing £70 price, CelticStater , uniface Gallic War issue, in the style of Series E, horse right, S.11, VA 50-56, About Fine, ex-C. Rudd
Medals and badges (19) a wide variety includes Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 51mm diameter in white metal by Spink BHM 3517 VF, Lusitania Medal 1915 EF boxed, Prize medal (unawarded) 45mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: DILIGENTIA VINCIT OMNIA, Reverse: BOLTON WESLEY CIRCUIT SUNDAY SCHOOL COUNCIL S.S. FESTIVAL 1919 EF, George V Silver Jubilee 1935 38mm diameter in bronze Reverse: Britannia stands facing, holding trident, EF, USA (2) Vietnam Service 32mm diameter EF, Statue of Liberty 100th Anniversary 38mm in bronze UNC, Miniature Medals (2) General Service Medal Elizabeth II with Cyprus clasp NEF, George VICoronation medal 1937, in a red box labelled P.C. 875 Boardman, Badges (3) Civil Defence Corps, W.V.S Civil Defence, and Women's Land Army, in mixed grades
Sixpence 1660 CommonwealthESC 1497, Bull 215, mintmark Anchor, 3.04 grammes, Good Fine or better and bold with an old grey tone, comes with ticket stating 'Ex-Spink 10/10/84 - 36' and 'Ex-Glens 13/11/74 - 482'
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)
Halfpenny 1799 Bronzed Copper Proof with grained edge, Late Soho striking, Peck 1237, KH18, Obverse: Crowned Bust, upper arm of the E of GEORGIUS appears weak and almost broken, Reverse: Striking defect in the field below 99 the field sloping upwards towards the rim, the classic characteristics of this rare type, nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Dr.T.Aitken Collection, previously purchased from Spink, (sold Colin Cooke 1996), Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN325), Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1021 hammer price £400
Halfpenny 1795 Bronzed Pattern, Early Soho Striking, Peck 1041, KH2, Obverse: No Berries in wreath, the tie-ribands perfect, Reverse: Stop after date, Dot on ground to the left of the spear butt, no grass below the globe, nFDC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular May 1997 (item 2403) £280, Ex-Nicholson Collection, 2003 (BN313)
Victorian Exhibition medals (5) an interesting selection comprising (1) Crystal Palace 1854 41mm diameter in bronze by Messrs. J.Pinches, Eimer 1487b, BHM 2549, Obverse: A female figure, lamb and helmet at her feet, opens the doors of Industry and Science to the Exhibition, Reverse: A view of the exhibition building, CRYSTAL PALACE OPENED MDCCCLIV, EF, we note an example sold by Heritage in December 2019 NGC MS64 realised $1080 inclusive of buyers premium, (2)The International Exhibition of 1862, 54mm diameter in white metal by Ottley, Birmingham, BHM 2735, Obverse: Bust left in Gothic style, H.M.G. MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Reverse: Fame with a wreath flying over a view of the exhibition building, THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862, In Exergue: OPENED 1st MAY 1862 DESIGNED BY CAPTAIN FOWKE R.E ERECTED BY MESSRS KELK AND LUCAS GEF and lustrous in the original card box of issue, (3) The International Exhibition 1872 30mm diameter in white metal by J.S.Wyon and A.B.Wyon Sr. Lustrous UNC in the round card box of issue, (4) The Victorian Era Exhibition Earls Court Medal 1897, 51mm diameter in white metal, by F.Bowcher, BHM 3624, A/UNC and lustrous, in the red Spink case of issue, (5) The International Exhibition 1862 36mm diameter in white metal, by Dowler, Birmingham, Obverse: A globe with 1862 on a ribbon, surrounded by a wreath TO COMMEMORATE THE OF THE ARTS AND INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS, Reverse: View of the Exhibition building, THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION BUILDING (WEST FRONT VIEW) OPENED MAY 1st 1862, In Exergue: LENGTH 1200 FT, WIDTH 700 FT. HEIGHT 100 FT. NAVE 85 FT. WIDE, HEIGHT OF DOMES 250 FT. DIAM. AT BASE 160 FT. COST £300,000., EF and lustrous, holed, in the original shell
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
Books and Accessories a varied group, includes Books (7) World Paper Money 1368-1960 11th Edition (2006), World Paper Money 1961-Date Modern Issues 11th Edition (2005), The Banknote Update by Owen W. Linzmayer (2009), Seaby's Standard Catalogue (3) 1972,1976 and 1984, Spink Standard Catalogue 2017 Pre-Decimal Issues, all in good second-hand condition, Westminster 12-coin boxes (4), Westminster trays or similar (7), Abafil-style trays (4), Lindner Trays (2), an aluminium case 410mm x 245mm x 95mm containing three bags of assorted size capsules, a pack of coin flips 1 1/4 x 1 1/4, a pack of 2x2 coin envelopes, a coin album, A banknote album, drawer-style trays (10) for various size coins, a Lindner carrying box to hold eight full size Lindner trays (no trays included), boxes for Royal Mint and or/promoters issues (30) and soft promoters issue bags (5), a ring binder, a 12-coin Westminster box and a magnifying glass, in mixed second-hand condition, the majority in very good condition (total weight over around 27 Kilos)
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2018 a 6-coin set S.PGB50 comprising Gold £100 One Ounce, Gold £50 Half Ounce, Gold £25 Quarter Ounce, Gold £10 One Tenth Ounce, Gold One Pound 1/20th Ounce and Gold Fifty Pence 1/40th Ounce FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 189, issue limited to 220 sets (This set listed incorrectly in the Spink catalogue as being £100 to One Pound)
Half Guinea 1756 S.3685 EF and lustrous, the obverse with very minor haymarking, a very pleasing example with much eye appeal and rare in this high grade, come with old collector's ticket stating '10/6 Georg II 1756 FDC Spink 2/IX/X Oct 1947 '
Pennies (2) 1826 No Line on Saltire, Reverse A, Peck 1422 the obverse EF, the reverse very near so, 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks showing thinly through the bottom of all four digits of the date showing an earlier stage of the die break associated with this type. Research now shows this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this example shows a small point to the lower left extreme of the 8. Recent research suggests that this die had only a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73). EF the obverse a little unevenly toned in the left field
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2018 a 6-coin set S.PGB50 comprising Gold £100 One Ounce, Gold £50 Half Ounce, Gold £25 Quarter Ounce, Gold £10 One Tenth Ounce, Gold One Pound 1/20th Ounce and Gold Fifty Pence 1/40th Ounce FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 081 and Britannia 'The Spirit of a Nation' booklet, issue limited to 220 sets (This set listed incorrectly in the Spink catalogue as containing £100 to One Pound)
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2018 a 6-coin set S.PGB50 comprising Gold £100 One Ounce, Gold £50 Half Ounce, Gold £25 Quarter Ounce, Gold £10 One Tenth Ounce, Gold One Pound 1/20th Ounce and Gold Fifty Pence 1/40th Ounce FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 106, issue limited to 220 sets (This set listed incorrectly in the Spink catalogue as being £100 to One Pound)
GB and World (9) GB (6) Five Pound Crown 2011 London Olympic Games One-Year Countdown Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, One Pound Silver Proofs (2) 1983 nFDC lightly toned in the box of issue with no certificate, 1987 FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Crowns (2) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with no certificate, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned in a presentation box with no certificate, GreeceProof Set 1981 European Athletics Championships a 3-coin set in silver comprising 500 Drachmai 1981 Relay Race Silver Proof KM#127, 250 Drachmai 1981 Javelin Thrower Silver Proof KM#126, and 100 Drachmai 1981 Ancient Olympic Broad Jump Silver Proof KM#125 FDC in the box of issue with certificates, Madagascar - Malagasy Republic Proof Set 1978 a 2-coin set KM#PS1 comprising 20 Ariary 1978 Silver Proof KM#14a, and 10 Ariary Silver Proof KM#13a nFDC lightly toned in the red box of issue with certificate, Jordan Mint Set 1977 a 2-coin set comprising 3 Dinars 1977 Wildlife Conservation series - Palestine Sunbird KM#32 Lustrous UNC and 2 1/2 Dinars 1977 Wildlife Conservation series - Rhim Gazelle KM#31 Lustrous UNC with some toning, in the box of issue with certificates, Bahamas Ten Dollars 1978 5th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof KM#78.1 nFDC with some toning, in the box of issue with certificate, Medals (5) 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 1981 38mm diameter in silver by L. Durbin Eimer 2140 Prooflike nFDC boxed with certificate, 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson 44mm diameter in silver by R.Elderton Eimer 2151 Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday 57mm diameter in silver by Spink Prooflike UNC in the box of issue with certificate, 1994 SS Jeremiah O'Brien - The only surviving merchantman of the D-Day Landings 38mm diameter, One Ounce of .999 Silver Lustrous UNC in the book-style box of issue, Greece 1993 Vision for the European Union 34mm diameter in .900 silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Crown 1696 OCTAVO Third Bust, as ESC 94, Bull 1004, but unusually, having a very clear colon rather than a stop after GVLIELMVS, VG with old toning, the variety very clear, this type unlisted by ESC, Bull or Spink
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 51mm diameter, weighing 48.85 grammes in silver by Spink and Son Eimer 1818c Obverse: Bust left crowned, laureate, veiled and draped, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REGINA F:D: IND : IMP: IN COMMEMOR . AN . REG . SEXACESIMI Reverse: a lighthouse and two ships with a flagpole in the centre with lion on crown at the top. In Exergue: Crowned Coat of Arms flanked by two crowns with a banner ARMY 1837-1897 NAVY Good Fine with some surface marks and edge bruises, along with Death of Sir WinstonChurchill 1965 39mm diameter in silver weighing 28.76 grammes, Obverse: Bust almost facing, with books and paint-brushes on a shelf behind, In Exergue: WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874-1965, Reverse: A soldier standing defiantly on a sea-shore with aircraft above, In Exergue: VERY WELL ALONE, by F.Kovacs Eimer 2104 About EF
Medals (15) Italy Frencesco de Larderel 1858 Count of Montecerboli by G.Voigt, 51mm diameter in silver 74.4 grammes, EF. Argentina 1910 100th Anniversary of the 1810 Agricultural Exposition - Buenos Aires, 50mm diameter, 56.75 grammes VF with some edge nicks. Columbian Exposition 1892 58mm diameter in White metal Obverse: Discovery of America October 1492 and Landing of the Pilgrims December 1620, Reverse: Signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776 and World's Columbian Exposition 1892 Chicago. Edge: Boldenweck &Co. Pat'd Oct 7, 1890 in 2 lines EF. Ireland 1897 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland - To Exhibitors at Countess Cadogan's Irish Textile Exhibition, Dublin 1897 38mm diameter in silver by Spink & Son. Obverse as Eimer 1820Diamond Jubilee portrait facing left, crowned and veiled, by F.Bowcher / Reverse: Crowned Crest with ribbon and legend in 7 lines below VF/EF the obverse with some scratches. George VSilver Jubilee 1935 The official Royal Mint issue 36mm diameter in silver Eimer 2029 VF. Bronze medal 1823 39mm diameter Obverse: 11 line legend, I. THOSE PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH AND MORALITYON WHICH POLITICAL LIBERTY AND SOCIAL ORDER DEPEND. II. A MILITIA OF ALL MEN CAPABLE OF ARMSBEARING. III. A WITTENAGEMOTEANNUALLY ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE FOR ENACTING LAWS. Reverse: 12 line legend IV.GRAND AND PETIT JURIESOF THE PEOPLE FAIRLY DRAWN FOR APPLYINGTHE LAWS. V.A MAGISTRACY ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE FOR DULY PERFORMING ALL EXECUTIVE DUTIES. ANTIENT POLITY MDCCCXXIII NVF. British Empire Exhibition 1924 Nobel Industries Ltd. 36mm diameter in bronze NEF. Queen VictoriaDeath 1901 medalet 13mm diameter NEF/GVF. 1901 The Weeping Angel of Amiens by Blasser 15mm diameter, with a loop mount attached NVF. Edward VII Coronation 1902 19mm diameter Obverse: The busts of the King and Queen right, conjoined, with radiant crown above, Reverse: Arms with supporters ER above, Fine. Edward VII Coronation 1902 medalet by Lauer Obverse: The King and Queen, almost facing OUR GRACIOUS KING AND QUEEN with MADE IN GERMANY below, Reverse: Crowned at Westminster VF. Memorial medal Henry Irving In Memoriam - I GO TO MEET MY KING BECKET, undated, GVF. Medalet 28mm diameter Madame de Servigne 1626-1696 Reverse: Souvenir l'Expositionde Clermont Ferrard 1910 - Chocolate de Royat VF. Medalet - The Lord's Prayer, Obverse: George Vleft with FOREIGN below, Reverse: The Lords prayer in 14 Lines, Good Fine. Medalet - Death of Napoleon undated, 14mm diameter in base metal NVF with loop mount. Sentimental Tokens by Kirk (2) 1773 Lord Camden NVF/GF, 1773 D.Carrick Good Fine/Fine, Canada - OntarioMasonic Penny Token undated Cannington - King Darius Chapter No.154 VF with some scratches. also Groat GB 1836 Enamelled in 5 colours, Fair workmanship Fine
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
Triple Unite 1642 Oxford Mint with tall narrow bust, declaration within wavy lines, plumes with bands on obverse only, Spink 2724, Schneider 284, Brooker 830, North 2381 a splendid example of the iconic coin graded and encapsulated by NGC as AU53 rare and desirable thus, comes with a retail ticket price of £65,000 which being the price the current vendor paid some years ago surely makes this lot a bargain at the current estimate. The English Civil War was in progress when this fabulous coin was stuck after Charles raised the Royal Standard in Nottingham on 22nd August 1642 he set up his court in Oxford where this spectacular piece was minted. The war against Cromwell's New Model Army dragged on until 1646 by which time Oxford was besieged with Charles escaping dressed as a servant. Charles joined the Scottish Presbyterian army but nine months later was handed over to the English Parliament after a payment of £100,000 was made. Negotiations between King and Parliament began but descended into intrigue as Charles made a secret deal with the Scots who invaded England in 1648 starting the Second Civil War. Once again Cromwell's New Model Army prevailed with Charles fleeing to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight. Further negotiations collapsed into disarray with Parliament reducing itself to the so called Rump Parliament which eventually resulted in the trial and execution in January 1649 of Charles I
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Queen's Beasts - The White Lion of MortimerOne Kilo of .999 Silver Proof S.QCE7 FDC in the large NGC holder 'One of the First 25 Struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo. Certificate number 10 of 25 issued in the large slabbed format. In the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only 120 pieces issued in all formats. Listed at £2025 FDC in the Spink catalogue
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Queen's Beasts - The Falcon of the PlantagenetsOne Kilo of .999 Silver Proof type as S.QCE5 dated 2019, in a large NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, only 125 issued with 100 in the large slabbed format. In the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Listed at £2025 FDC in the Spink Catalogue
Shilling 1654 CommonwealthESC 990, Bull 137, 5.60 grammes, Fine and bold, evenly struck with some surface marks, comes with old ticket stating 'No stop after .XII. ' Fine. Spink £2.10.0 Nov '62, although there are some scratches in the area after II
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2018 a 6-coin set S.PGB50 comprising Gold £100 One Ounce, Gold £50 Half Ounce, Gold £25 Quarter Ounce, Gold £10 One Tenth Ounce, Gold One Pound 1/20th Ounce and Gold Fifty Pence 1/40th Ounce FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 9, issue limited to 220 sets (This set listed incorrectly in the Spink catalogue as being £100 to One Pound)
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2017 the 5-coin set 30th Anniversary of the first Gold Britannias, comprising £50 Half Ounce, £25 Quarter Ounce, £10 One Tenth Ounce, One Pound 1/20th Ounce and Fifty Pence 1/40th Ounce, each coin with 30th Anniversary Privy mark (30 within Trident) to the right of the reverse. All coins struck in .999 gold, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 300 sets produced in this format, strangely unlisted by Spink, who list the 3-coin and 6-coin sets for 2017
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks showing thinly through the bottom of all four digits of the date showing an earlier stage of the die break associated with this type, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a small point at the bottom left of the 8. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73) AU/GEF with traces of lustre
Five Pound Crowns 100th Anniversary of the First World War a 6-coin set in gold 2018 Fifth Set S.PGC24 comprising Remembrance Day, War Memorials, Poppies, Imperial War Museums, Commonwealth War Graves, and Peace coins, a fabulous eye-catching set all coins GoldProofs FDC and as yet unlisted in the Spink catalogue. The first such set we have offered, and with only 25 sets minted this is sure to be a much sought after set
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
Fifty Pence 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries GoldProof S. H11, FDC in the Royal Mint red box of issue with certificate, Spink states only 710 pieces issued
Fifty Pence 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries GoldProof S. H11, FDC in the Royal Mint red box of issue with certificate, Spink states only 710 pieces issued
Fifty Pence 2019 20 Years of the GruffaloGoldProof, not yet listed in the Spink catalogue, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet describing the book, animated film and the illustrator, also comes with certificate number 109 of only 600 pieces minted
Fifty Pence, The London 2012 50p Gold Proof Piedfort Olympic Gold Medal Winners Set, a spectacular 11 coin set featuring the 11 sports that Team GB won their 29 medals in. Proof FDC with certificate number 2 (NO. 02 embossed in gold on the wooden lid) housed in a quality cabinet style wooden presentation box with a separate draw for the certificate and CD (unopened), and a CHIEF ENGRAVER MASTER PROOFS presentation card which shows the engraver's master proofs embossed in gold, the whole with outer card box. This is a rare set and must be The Holy Grail certainly of 50p sets and perhaps of the entire Royal Mint modern series since 1979. Some ambiguity has surrounded the mintages of these coins as the first time they appeared in The Coins of England reference book by Spink it was stated that just two of each coin had been struck one for the designer the other for the gold medallist. Here at London Coins we have offered four individual coins since 2012 all different sports (athletics, cycling, triathalon and tennis). The certificate on this set states 2/29, however the vendor has provided us with actual sales figures (rather than mintage limits) that he has obtained from The Royal Mint which indicate that just 15 of these 11 coin sets exist and states the additional coins issued separately so giving the following total mintages for each sport as Athletics 26, Boxing 18, Rowing 26, Cycling 26, Equestrian 22, Sailing 17, Shooting 17, Tennis 25, Taekwondo 15, Traithalon 22, Canoeing 17 (therefore no Taekwondo coins exist other than in these 15 sets). These are excessively low figures and anyone with an eye to wealth creation should reflect on the current values of Royal Mint proof sets that include gold from yesteryear, sets with mintages of 150 (10 times more than these 50p sets) can realise six figure sums. As far as we could tell this is the first example of this set offered so preparing an estimate can not be done on past results, what we can say is that the 4 individual coins we have sold totalled £20,800 or over £5,000 per coin.
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1733 Silver Proof, interior of cap frosted, 6.41 grammes, S.7410d, Pridmore 29b die rotation of around 60 degrees GEF with old grey toning and flashes of gold, Rare, comes with old ticket stating Ex-Spink Auction 11.1980
Tonga (2) Countermarked Commemorative Coinage, Pa'anga 1967 and 50 Seniti 1967 both struck in cupro-nickel gilt, with the earlier 1918/TTIV/1968 countermarks struck on the 1967 host coins with the bust more 'in profile', possible countermark test strikes for the KM#36 and KM#10 future issues GEF to UNC and unusual, Ex-Spink
Books (10) The Bronze Coinage of the Late Roman Empire by Hugh Goodacre, Spink 1922. The Milled Silver Coinage of Great Britain, Spink 1925. The Coin Collector's Manual Volumes I and II by H.Noel Humphreys 1853. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century in the County of Hertfordshire by George C.Williamson. Glendining & Co. Auction Catalogue 4th November 1958 Part VII of the Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (English part III). English Coins by George C. Brooke, 1932. Handbook of the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland, The British Museum 1899. Catalogue of the Coins and Medals of the Tudors and Stuarts for sale by B.A.Seaby Ltd. Roman Silver Coins Volume I The Republic to Augustus, by H.A.Seaby 1967 in mixed condition
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2018 a 6-coin set S.PGB50 comprising Gold £100 One Ounce, Gold £50 Half Ounce, Gold £25 Quarter Ounce, Gold £10 One Tenth Ounce, Gold One Pound 1/20th Ounce and Gold Fifty Pence 1/40th Ounce FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 10, issue limited to 220 sets (This set listed incorrectly in the Spink catalogue as being £10 to One Pound)
Five Pound Crown 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute Gold ProofS.L50, the Spink catalogue states 284 minted including the coins in the sets FDC uncased in capsule, with no certificate
Two Pounds 1996 Euro 96 Football Gold ProofS.K7A (formerly S.4317A), the reverse with a flat rather than the usual concave appearance, error Gold Proof on the incorrect blank, in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR69 Deep Cameo, now listed at £1500 by the Spink catalogue. Very rare, We note that PCGS have only graded two examples of this rare variety, also a similar example in the box of issue sold for £1000 hammer price in London Coins Auction A161 2/6/2018
Medals a mixed group (6) George VSilver Jubilee 1935 32mm in silver the official Royal Mint issue GVF. Battle of Jutland 1916 44mm diameter in white metal by Spink & Son Eimer 1951 GEF and lustrous. Naval Actions at Heligoland Bight 1914 and Dogger Bank 1915 45mm diameter in white metal by Spink & Son, depicting the sinking of the Mainz and Blucher ships, Eimer 1940, GEF. Dassier Restrike Medal of Edward I gilded NEF. City of LondonPolice medal 1887 Jubilee of Queen Victoria in bronze, awarded to PC 710 D.KENNEDY VF in wooden box, Robert Ferguson M.P. F.R.S.F.G.S. &c. Patron of Science, Literature and Art 1836, Memorial Medal by F.Bain 48mm diameter, in white metal GEF
Monaco10 Francs 1966 Prince Rainier and Princess Grace 10th WeddingAnniversary, X#M1, minted by the Paris Mint for Spink and Son, UNC and lustrous in slide case
Books KrauseWorld Coins 1701 - 1800 3rd Edition, 2001-Date 7th Edition, Unusual World Coins 4th Edition. Spink Coins of England 2016. Coin Yearbook 2009 and 2011. British Coins Market Values 2010 and 2016. Paper Money - Pick World Paper Money Modern Issues 18th Edition. Duggleby English Paper money 6th Edition. Aluminium Carrying Case with 5 trays, Lindner Tray, and an empty Euro Coin collection album, generally good second hand
Sovereign 1842 Open 2 in date, unlisted by Marsh, now listed by Spink, S.3852, GVF, the obverse with some hairlines, listed at £1000 in VF in the Spink catalogue
Halfcrown 1953 Proof, Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 I of DEI point to a space. Weakly Struck first portrait. The Proof version of the early portrait, as used in the 1953 currency plastic set. Davies 2310, S.4137 in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR66 the attribution wrongly stated on the label to be S.4137A. Very Rare and now listed in Spink at £1700 FDC
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks through the top half and bottom half of all four digits of the date, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a small part of the point of the 2 at the bottom left of the 8. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73), UNC or near so, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Prince Philip, Visit to North America 1966 38mm diameter in silver by Spink & Son Eimer 2110, Obverse:- Bust left, uniformed, H.R.H. THE PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH, Reverse:- Prince Philip's cypher YOUTH. CHARITY. ATHLETICS. ROYAL VISIT TO NORTH AMERICA UNC and lustrous
Guinea 1787 Plain Edge Proof with plain borders, by L.Pingo, Wilson and Rasmussen 104 (rated R3), weight 8.09 grammes, GEF and lustrous with some hairlines and a small edge nick, we note that Spink lists at FDC £14,000. Note: Wilson and Rasmussen states that there are two examples in the British Museum weighing 7.26 grammes and 8.55 grammes respectively
Britannia 20th AnniversaryPlatinumProofCollection 2007 a 4-coin set comprising £100 (1 ounce), £50 (Half ounce), £25 (Quarter ounce) and £10 (One Tenth ounce) all in .9995 Platinum, FDC cased as issued with certificate, number 38 of just 250 sets issued, this set listed by Spink as PPBCS1
One Hundred Pounds 2017 The Queen's Beasts - The Lion of England One Ounce .999 Gold Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, as yet unlisted by Spink, the certificate states 1000 mintage with 750 in this format
Octorino 1913 Pattern by Huth, an Iron Piedfort, Bull 3866, 6.96 grammes, struck by John Pinches, GEF with minor spots, rated R7 by Bull, possibly unique, Ex-Norweb collection, Spink Auction 56 19/11/1986 Lot 1139, Ex Glendining 4/10/1962 (lot 315), Ex-Huth collection (Sotheby 1927), comes with collector's ticket
The Birmingham Mint Royal Palaces a 12-piece sterling silver ingot set, total weight over 317 grammes UNC in the box of issue with certificate, The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea (8) each 37-38 grammes in .925 silver UNC some on the cards of issue, 1000 Years of British MonarchyEdward the Confessor silver ingot UNC on the card of issue, The Ten commandments One Ounce silver ingot UNC, Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1977 58mm diameter in silver by Spink & Son Matt finish UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Coronation 25th Anniversary 1978 57mm diameter in silver The Royal Mint issue, UNC with some toning in the box of issue with certificate, Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary 1990 63mm diameter in silver The Royal Mint issue, UNC, unboxed, 100th Anniversary of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1987 2 ounce Silver Proof nFDC, Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1977 a pair of oval shaped medals by the Warbury Mint Proof like UNC in the box of issue with certificate
19th CenturyShillingDerbyshire - Derby undated, Obverse: West view of Peterborough cathedral, Reverse: DERBY, LEICESTER, NORTHAMPTON AND RUTLAND LICENSED SHILLING SILVER TOKEN within inner circle Davis 3, A/UNC and lustrous with slight weakness in the centre of the reverse, Very Rare, Ex-DNW 3/10/2012 Lot 14, Ex-Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne) 7-8 July 1998, Lot 1642, Ex-Spink Auction 35, 11/4/1984, Lot 404, W.J.Noble Collection
PennyHarthacnut (1035-1042) Jewel Cross type, Watchet Mint, Godcild, +HARÐa CNVT REX, diademed bust right, Rev: GODCILD ON PECED, S.1167, North 809 (See North Page 171 Fig.3) GVF and of a pleasing and even appearance, Very Rare, EX-Spink Auction n16005 27-29 June 2016 Lot 1172
One Pound 2013-2014 a 4-coin set Floral Designs, comprising 2013 England S.J32, 2013 Wales S.J33, 2014 Northern Ireland S.J34 and 2014 Scotland S.J35 issues, all GoldProofs nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with all certificates, each coin listed individually at £1000 by Spink, Spink also states that only 300 sets were minted
Spain (13) 1 Real (5) 1852 Seville Mint, mintmark 7-pointed star KM#598.3 EF toned, comes with old collector's ticket 'Baldwin 1956 1/6', 1853 Barcelona Mint, mintmark 8-pointed star KM#598.1 VF, comes with old collector's ticket, 'Calico, Barcelona 1953 12 Ptas', 1853 Seville Mint, mintmark 7-pointed star, KM#598.3 VF, comes with old ticket 'Doug 1956 1/3', 1860 Madrid Mint, mintmark 6-pointed star KM#606.2 EF, comes with old collector's ticket 'Seaby 1953 1/-', 1861 Barcelona Mint, mintmark 8-pointed star KM#606.1 EF richly toned, comes with old collector's ticket 'Baldwin 1956 2/6', Half Real (9) 1627P Segovia Mint, mintmark Aqueduct KM#88 Bold Fine, comes with old collector's ticket 'Spink 1955 1/3', 1726F Segovia Mint, mintmark Aqueduct KM#333.2 Good Fine and bold, comes with old collector's ticket 'Baldwin 1956 2/-', 1726 U over higher U in PHILIPPUS, Seville Mint, mintmark J, KM#333.1, comes with old collector's ticket 'Baldwin 1956 1/6', 1780 PJ Madrid mintmark Crowned M, KM#410.1 VF toned, comes with old collector's ticket 'Seaby 1956 1/6', 1782JD Madrid Mint, mintmark Crowned M, KM#410.1 NEF/EF toned, comes with old collector's ticket 'Seaby 1956 3/6', 1793 Seville KM#438.2 F/VF comes with old collector's ticket 'Baldwin 1959 2/-', 1812AI De Vellon Coinage Joseph Napoleon , Madrid Mint, mintmark Crowned M, KM#553 Fine/VF, comes with old collector's ticket 'Baldwin 1959 7/6, Rare', 1832 S JB, Seville Mint KM#482.3 EF toned, comes with old collector's ticket 'Spink 1954 2/6', along with Mexico Fantasy GoldPeso 1865 Maximiliano EF, weight 0.44 grammes, gold purity unknown
Halfpennies (2) 1675 5 over 3 type as Peck 528, now listed by Spink under S.3393, Good Fine and bold, Very Rare, we note that of the 5 examples recoded in the Nicholson collection, this is different to all of them, comes with old collector's tick et stating 'Seaby June 1967 £8-10-0' where it was recorded as a 1673 coin, 1694 Peck 602 GF/NVF, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Mayfair Coin Co, Regent St. London June 1968 £5-10-0'
Death of WinstonChurchill 1965 (2), 56mm diameter in silver by F.Kovaks for Spink, 80 grammes. Eimer 2104a Obv. bust facing with books & paint brushes on a shelf, Rev. " Very Well Alone" from cartoon by David Low. Lustrous UNC with a pleasing tone, and 39mm diameter in silver by F.Kovaks for Spink, 28.3 grammes, Eimer 2104b UNC with practically full lustre and a few tiny spots
Death of WinstonChurchill 1965 (2), 56mm diameter in silver by F.Kovaks for Spink, 80 grammes. Eimer 2104a Obv. bust facing with books & paint brushes on a shelf, Rev. " Very Well Alone" from cartoon by David Low. Lustrous UNC with a pleasing tone, and 39mm diameter in silver by F.Kovaks for Spink, 28.3 grammes, Eimer 2104b UNC with practically full lustre and a small tone spot
Sixpences (6) 1696 First Bust, Large Crowns ESC 1633 GVF toned, comes with old collectors ticket stating 'Baldwin 1946, Seaby 1533 3/6', 1696B First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1535 Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Seaby April 1969 £5', 1696y First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1539 NVF, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Seaby Mar 1969 £5-0-0.', 1697C First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns ESC 1557 VF with some adjustment lines, comes with old collectors ticket stating 'Spinks May 1969, ESC No.1557 £7-0-0', 1697E First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns ESC 1560 Good Fine or slightly better, comes with old collector's ticket stating Seaby, London April 1969 £5-10-0', 1697N First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns ESC 1561 VF with some light adjustment lines, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Seaby, London April 1969 £6-10-0'
World War I 100th Anniversary 2016 - A History in Coins, Five Pound Crowns a 6-coin set in Gold Spink PGC19 comprising 2016 Heroes and Famous Figures - Jack Cornwell VC, 2016 Armed Forces and Support Services - The Army, 2016 Social and Cultural Impact - Poetry and Language, 2016 Technology, Machinery and Weaponry - The Dreadnought, 2016 Conflicts and Battles - The Somme, 2016 Conflicts and Battles - Jutland FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, an impressive and rare set, only 25 sets produced which is an extremely low mintage which perhaps can be put into context by comparison with the 1935 Gold Crown of which 25 were struck and these can realise £60,000 to £70,000 for just one coin.
Britannia 20th AnniversaryPlatinumProofCollection 2007 a 4-coin set comprising £100 (1 ounce), £50 (Half ounce), £25 (Quarter ounce) and £10 (One Tenth ounce) all in .9995 Platinum, FDC cased as issued with certificate, number 009 of just 250 sets issued, this set listed by Spink as PPBCS1
Medals (10) George I c.1714 (undated) Eimer 471 25mm diameter in silver Obverse Bust right, Reverse Shield within Garter with Lion and Unicorn supporters, Diev et mon droit on a scroll below, Fine, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 The Official Royal Mint issue 26mm diameter in silver Eimer 1817 EF toned, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 The Official Royal Mint issue 31mm diameter in silver Eimer 1871 EF, Coronation of George V 1911 the Official Royal Mint issue 31mm diameter in silver, Eimer 1922 UNC in the paper envelope of issue, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 The Official Royal Mint issue 32mm diameter in silver Eimer 2029 UNC, Coronation of George VI 1937 The Official Royal Mint issue in silver 32mm diameter in silver Eimer 2046 GEF, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 The Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in bronze UNC in the red box of issue, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 The Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1871 UNC with a small spot on the reverse, Coronation of George V 1911 the Official Royal Mint issue 51mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1922 UNC in the red box of issue, South African War National Commemorative 1900 45mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1851 by Spink and Son EF
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brooker 320, mintmark Bell , Near Fine with weak areas, Ex-Middleham Hoard, Ex-Spink 14/7/1995 Lot 109, Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brooker 335 Ex-Middleham Hoard, Ex-Lockdales 2/5/2012 Lot 2935, Ex-Spink 14/7/1995 Lot 109
Pennies (7) 1911 Freeman 171 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC, Ex-London Coins Auction A109 5/6/2005 Lot 1694 (part), 1912 Freeman 172 dies 1+A UNC with streaky lustre, Ex-London Coins Auction A109 5/6/2005 (part), 1913 Freeman 174 dies 1+A EF and lustrous Ex-Tennants 11/6/2006 Lot 100 (part), 1913 Freeman 177 dies 2+B, Ex-Spink 23/9/2015 Lot 607 (part), 1914 Freeman 178 dies 2+B UNC with around 30% lustre, Ex-Tennants 11/6/2006 Lot 100 (part), 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B UNC and lustrous with a few small spots, Ex-Carlisle 4/7/2003 Lot 105 (part), 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B VG a curious piece, the reverse overstruck with two concentric circles
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.
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
PennyElizabeth I Second issue S.2558 mintmark Cross Crosslet GVF and most attractive with old grey tone, very seldom seen as nice as this, Ex-Spink Coin Auction 11009 22/6/2011 Lot 673, Ex-Clonterbrook Trust, Glendening 7/6/1974, Lot 152 (part), Ex-Lockett, Glendening 25-28 Oct.1955 Lot 2033 (part)
Tokens and medals a varied and interesting group (14) Edward VII Visit to London 1903 31mm diameter by Spink and Son NEF, Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society 52mm diameter in silver awarded to Messrs Peter Patrick and Son for anti-sag gate hangings 1906 EF, France Watch fob of Schloss & co 1889 Universal Exposition 31mm diameter in silver, which reproduces in miniature the prize won by Schloss and Co. at the 1889 Exposition, NVF with fob mount at top, ArgentinaConstitution Jura 1854 32mm diameter in silver Fine, George IIIGolden Jubilee 1810 Eimer 1007var. 42mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Gaming Counters (3) George III, Anne and Maria Theresa obverses VG to Fine, USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1837) 'The Constitution as I understand it', 'Roman Firmness' mule reverse, Fine, Duchess of Gloucester Token 1774 in copper by J.Kirk Fine, some scratches, Copper token by Sparrow of Bishopsgate, 1823 Ironmongers, reverse hot air balloon, 'ASCENDED AT OXFORD JUNE 23 1823' Good Fine, Farthing token or medalet George IV 1821 21mm diameter in copper Fine, Halfpenny 19th Century Middlesex Political and Social Series 1794 DH1016 edge 'CURRENT EVERY WHERE', Fine, plus an unidentified ancient coin
Accessories and Books a large group in 5 boxes, Books include Krause World Gold Coins 5th Edition, English Silver Coinage 1992 by P.A.Rayner, Spink Standard Catalogue 2011, World paper Money 1961-present 10th Edition, Coins Market Values 2014, accessories include Westminster boxes, empty Royal Mint cases, display boxes, wooden storage boxes, coin albums and a home-made glass topped cabinet, (Total weight around 40 Kilos) Room bidders only, no postal
Anglo-Saxon Continental Ar Sceat. C, 695-740. Series E. Obv; Degenerated head. Rev; Standard, TOTII design. Spinks 790, EF with superb detail, Ex-London Coins Auction A133 5/6/2011 Lot 107
Half Guinea 1787 Plain edge ProofS.3735 Wilson and Rasmussen 130, weight 4.78 grammes, Practically mint state with much brilliance, extremely rare with Spink now listing at £6500 FDC, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 7/3/2010 Lot 1306
Halfcrown 1751 ESC 610 EF and attractively toned, with a small rim scratch by the A of A.T. Ex-Colin Adams collection Spink 2005 Lot 556, Very Rare in this grade
Shilling 1674 4 over 3 as ESC 1039A with R over A in GRATIA, the overstruck legend unlisted by Spink, ESC or Bull, VF with an even grey tone, with some thin scratches after GRATIA
Victoria Jubilee Silver Set 1887 Crown to Threepence (7 coins) VF to GVF in slide case, Plastic Set 1953 UNC, Proof Set 1970 NFDC, Shillings 1960 Scottish (100) in a sealed bag UNC (Spink value £8 each) also Pre-1920 Silver £1.35 face, and Pre-1947 £4.65 face in mixed grades
Tokens and medals a varied and interesting group (14) Edward VII Visit to London 1903 31mm diameter by Spink and Son NEF, Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society 52mm diameter in silver awarded to Messrs Peter Patrick and Son for anti-sag gate hangings 1906 EF, France Watch fob of Schloss & co 1889 Universal Exposition 31mm diameter in silver, which reproduces in miniature the prize won by Schloss and Co. at the 1889 Exposition, NVF with fob mount at top, Argentina Constitution Jura 1854 32mm diameter in silver Fine, George III Golden Jubilee 1810 Eimer 1007var. 42mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Gaming Counters (3) George III, Anne and Maria Theresa obverses VG to Fine, USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1837) 'The Constitution as I understand it', 'Roman Firmness' mule reverse, Fine, Duchess of Gloucester Token 1774 in copper by J.Kirk Fine, some scratches, Copper token by Sparrow of Bishopsgate, 1823 Ironmongers, reverse hot air balloon, 'ASCENDED AT OXFORD JUNE 23 1823' Good Fine, Farthing token or medalet George IV 1821 21mm diameter in copper Fine, Halfpenny19th CenturyMiddlesex Political and Social Series 1794 DH1016 edge 'CURRENT EVERY WHERE', Fine, plus an unidentified ancient coin
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks showing thinly through the bottom of all four digits of the date showing an earlier stage of the die break associated with this type, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a small point at the bottom left of the 8. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73) A/UNC with a trace of lustre
Ar sceat. Anglo Saxon. Secondary Sceattas. C, 710-725. Series R10, Wigraed. Obv; Radiate head right, runes before. Rev;Standard with symbols. Spink 813a. Green surface deposits. 0.87g. G Fine
Penny 1881 Freeman 105 dies 10+J AU/GEF with traces of lustre, Ex-Colin Adams collection Spink 23/7/2003 hammer price £520, we note a GVF example sold in London Coins Auction A146 6/9/2014 (Lot 2718) realised £538 inclusive of buyers premium
Penny 1967 Mint Error Mis-strike, struck in Cupro-nickel, slightly off centre, weight 11.56 grammes UNC and lustrous, sold with Spink ticket for £350, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 10/9/2002 £200 hammer price
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks showing thinly through the bottom of all four digits of the date showing an earlier stage of the die break associated with this type, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a tiny point at the bottom left of the 8 under magnification. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73) EF/NEF, Ex-I.Robinson 2/10/1997 £55
Five Hundred Pounds Britannia 2013 5oz. of .999 GoldProof FDC , Britannia holding a trident , with a shield at her side and an owl on her knee, a classic design beautifully presented in the impressive box of issue with certificate and card showing the limited mintage of just 125 pieces, (only 100 in this presentation form) catalogues at £8200 in the latest Spink catalogue
Proof Set 2014 a 6-coin set in Gold, Spink PGC14, comprising Five Pound Crown 2014 300th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Anne, Two Pounds (2) 2014 100th Anniversary of the Outbreak of World War I, 2014 Trinity House, One Pound (2) 2014 Scotland, 2014 Ireland, Fifty Pence 2014 Commonwealth Games, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, most of the individual coins having a mintage of under 400, a very rare set this being number 5 of only sets 75 produced, total catalogue value £7850
17th CenturyLondon (20) Aldgate Without 84A, Baldwins Gardens 106, holed in the centre, Barbican 123 Bell Yard (Fleet Street) (2) 171,172 Bearhinder Lane 151, Bishopsgate 244, Bishopsgate without 325, Boss Alley 370 Fair, Bow Lane 375, Bridewell (Fleet Street) (2) 425, 426, Fleet Street 1074, Houndsditch 1505, Kings Street Wapping 1587, King's Street 1619, comes with old Spink envelope, Peternoster Row 2188, Red Cross 2383, St.Giles in the Fields 2504, West Smithfield 2871 in mixed grades mainly Fair
Flowers of the Endangered Rainforests, 10 Portfolios of 6 high quality prints, each on art paper with individual certificates. Issued by Spink Modern Collections Ltd for the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, these originally sold for £69.50 to £89.50 per portfolio
Flowers of the Endangered Rainforests, 10 Portfolios of 6 high quality prints, each on art paper with individual certificates. Issued by Spink Modern Collections Ltd for the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, these originally sold for £69.50 to £89.50 per portfolio
Flowers of the Endangered Rainforests, 10 Portfolios of 6 high quality prints, each on art paper with individual certificates. Issued by Spink Modern Collections Ltd for the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, these originally sold for £69.50 to £89.50 per portfolio
Proof Sets (23) Flat Packs (10) 1970 (2), 1972 (3), 1974 (2), 1976 (2), 1977 (2), Blue sets (13) 1985, 1986 (2), 1988, 1989 (2), 1990, 1993 (2), 1994 (2), 1995, 1996 nFDC to FDC in the case of issue some of the blue cases a little dirty, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof Crown collections 1977 the eight coin set in a red Spink's case nFDC as issued, the case dirty, Five Pound Crowns 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proofs FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, One Pound 1983 Silver Proofs nFDC (2) in the red boxes of issue with certificates, Twenty Pence a 3-coin set 2008 Last Crowned Rose design, 2008 First Shield design these both with gold layering and rhodium plated accenting, 2008 undated mule NEF in the London Mint box of issue with certificate, World Proof Items (23) many Crown sized, some in silver, FAO Money boards 1-5 (1968-1975) UNC as issued, Crowns (140) 1965 (80), 1972 (20), 1977 (40) UNC in rolls, Crowns (6) 1965, 1981 (5) UNC in bank sleeves
Sceat Ar.Anglo Saxon Primary issue. Type BIIIA. C, 680-710 AD. Obv; Head right within beaded border. Rev:Bird on cross, annulets either side. Spink 777A. Grey tone with surface deposits. 1.19g. VF.
Sixpence 1866 8 over 6 in date Die Number 38 UNC with minor cabinet friction, unlisted by Spink, ESC or Davies, very rare, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 7/6/2010 Lot 1884 hammer price £270
1977 QE II Jubilee 8 coin silverproofcrown set in the Spink presentation case, QM 1980 7 coin silver proof crown collection in the blue Royal Mint case, cased silver proof crowns (7) Tuvalu $10 1981, and GB 1977 Jubilee (6) generally FDC and cased as issued some with light pale toning
Halfpenny 1673 Peck 512 with No stops on the obverse. Listed as simply 'Extremely Rare' by Spink with no price given, a full grade better than the Nicholson collection example and superior to the Peck plate coin (obverse only is shown) seldom seen above Fine, this coin a well-struck VF with some old scratches on the obverse, we note we have only offered two examples in 12 years, this example previously sold in London Coins Auction A110 5/9/2005 Lot 884 for £850 hammer price
Unit Ar. Cunobelin. C, 10-40 AD. Obv; Laureate head r CVNOBELINVS around. Rev; Winged horse l CAMV below. VA -, Spink 310. Heavy horn silver surface deposits. 1.20g. Fine.
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
Proof Set 2012 The Diamond Jubilee 10-coin set with all coins in gold, comprising Five Pound Crown, Two Pounds, Two Pounds Dickens, then Fifty Pence to Penny FDC in the impressive case of issue with certificate, number 57 of just 150 sets issued, currently lists at £7000 in Spinks
Penny 1868 Cupro-Nickel ProofFreeman 57 dies 6+G UNC and lustrous with a few small contact marks, Ex-Spink Auction 68 23/3/1989 Lot 696, £310, Ex-Hopetoun House
Halfpennies (2) 1868 Freeman 303 dies 7+G EF with a toning line on either side, Ex-Spink Auction 6/ October 1979 Lot 823 £10.50. 1871 Freeman 308 dies 7+G NVF with surface marks and some spots, Rare, Ex-Astons £28.80
Churchill and related, Death of Churchill 1965 (2) 56mm and 39mm diameter in silver by F.Kovacs Eimer 2104a and 2104b UNC in the Spink boxes, one with certificate, Death of Churchill 1965 Obverse Full facing portrait Reverse V for Victory-sign, 56mm and 39mm in silver, boxed with certificate, Death of Churchill 1965 51mm diameter in bronze, in the red box of issue, Churchill Centenary of Birth 1974 a 4-piece set in 39mm diameter silver by Toye, Kenning and Spencer Ltd., each medal depicting residences of Churchill (10 Downing Street, Blenheim Palace, Chequers House and Chartwell Manor) UNC toned in the box of issue
LundyProof Set 1965 One Puffin and Half Puffin each in bronze and nickelbrass FDC in the case of issue, UK Euro Patterns 1992 by Spink 10 Ecu to 1/10th Ecu (7 coins) Piedfort Set UNC in a red case, UK Euro Patterns 2002 a 9-coin set by INA 5 Euro to 1 Cent UNC in the maroon case with certificate
Groat Henry VII one jewelled and one plain crown arch S.2199 mintmark Anchor Near Fine/Fine, Ex-Seaby December 1962 10/-, Halfgroat Henry VII Canterbury Mint clipped About Fine for wear, Ex-Spink January 1964 7/-
Halfpenny 1719 Obverse 2 Peck 793 listed as rare by Peck, from the same dies as the Peck plate coin in having the weak linear circle around the IVS.RE area of the legend on the obverse VF and pleasing, lists at £195 VF in Spink, our archive shows we have not offered one for sale for more than 10 years
Penny18th CenturyMiddlesex Political and Social Series undated Fox DH225 with reverse inscription within wreath and larger edge lettering GEF with traces of lustre, comes with old ticket stating Spink Jan/Feb 1920 78685 RR £1-10-0
Shilling 1692 A over R in GRATIA also T over I in GRATIA, unlisted by ESC, now listed in Spink under S.3437, Near Fine/Fine and problem-free, we note another example of this type sold in LCA A130 September 2010 described as VF/GVF sold for £526 inclusive of buyers premium
Books a comprehensive group including many useful titles - The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer, Roman Silver Coins by Seaby, World Paper Money Eighth Edition hardback by Pick, World Paper Money Specialized issues Fifth Edition by Pick, along with Spink/Seaby Standard Catalogues 1996, 2007, 2010, 2011 and more (25 books in lot) all in good condition
Books KrauseWorld Coins 1901 - 2000 the 2010 Edition, 2008 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 2001-Date, World Gold Coins with Platinum and Palladium issues included 2 editions 3rd and 4th, Seaby's and Spinks Coins of England (9) ranging from 1998 to 2012, USA Red Books 1999, 2004 and 2006 and a few other GB and World books
Triple Unite 1642 Charles IOxford Mint tall narrow bust declaration in three lines North 2381, Coincraft C1TU-010, Spink 2724 pleasing VF/Good VF on a well rounded flan 26.96 gr. and good eye appeal with the gold of a rich deep hue, a few minor metal faults obverse as often with coins of this age and in our opinion certainly as pleasing a piece as was sold in our June 2013 sale (lot 1183 £45,000 hammer price) and from the same Clarendon sale Bonhams 2006 lot 1271
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 320 dies 10+J struck on a 2mm thick flan, weighs 7.97 grammes, rated R20 by Freeman, graded CGS 60, Ex-London Coins Auction A132 March 2011 Lot 1409 realised £1,500, Ex-Nicholson Lot 441, Ex-Norweb, Spink Coin Auction 59 17/6/1987 Lot 1803, Ex-V.M.Brand (Chicago), many copper coins bought by Mrs Norweb, Ex-H.D.Davis (London), (see Peck page 567), collection purchased by Baldwins circa 1955, Ex-Stanley Bousfield, Sothebys, 19/12/1911 Lot 453, Ex-J.G.Murdoch, Part 3, 15/3/1904, Lot 659 (part) the only known example and probably unique, an important piece in the series as this impressive provenance shows
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Bronze ProofFreeman 12 dies 2+D Ex-James Workman Collection Part 2 November 2010 Lot 6, Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular October 1997 nFDC with subdued lustre
ThreepenceCharles IWorcester or Salopia (Shrewsbury) 1643 - 4 crude bust of king with denomination behind oval shield reverse S3117, N2624. Provenance - Spink and sold in their circular VOL. LXXXXIX No 10 Oct 1981 (List price £400) item number 7293 and pictured in the back plates, their grade F-VF we would agree portrait and shield bold these VF other areas weaker, rare in all grades and more so in this pleasing grade and accompanied by a copy of the circular from 1981
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks showing thinly through the bottom of all four digits of the date showing an earlier stage of the die break associated with this type, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a small point at the bottom left of the 8. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73) GEF
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks through the bottom and top of all four digits of the date showing an later stage of the die break associated with this type, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a small point at the bottom left of the 8. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73) EF with a couple of small rim nicks
Penny 1858 8 over 2, this variety previously thought to be 8 over 3 with die cracks through the bottom half of all four digits of the date showing an intermediate stage of the die break associated with this type, recent research has stated this is more likely to be 8 over 2, indeed this coin shows a small point at the bottom left of the 8. Recent research suggest that this die only had a short working life (Source: Michael Gouby, article Spink Numismatic Circular May 2010 pages 72-73) EF with a few small rim nicks
Half PoundElizabeth I Milled Coinage S.2543North 2019/3 Mintmark Star BNJ 1983 Obv 3, Rev 1, this coin noted, Ex-Tom May Collection, Spink Nobles Sydney 17-19 April 2012, Ex-N.C.Jany 1974 (198) and Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin June 1981 (EG52), Borden and Brown noted 8 specimens from these dies and a total of just 45 known from all dies, the flan with light creasing with a die cud on the reverse at 10 o'clock, GVF/NEF
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