Halfcrowns to Farthings (26) comprising Halfcrowns (4) 1919 Smaller reverse design with 9's in the date more upright, ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671, NVF/VF, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1673 Near Fine/About Fine, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B GEF/AU the reverse with some surface residue, this possibly removable with care, 1935 ESC 784, Bull 3749 EF/AU, Shillings (16) 1893 Large Obverse Letters ESC 1361, Bull 3153, Davies 1011 dies 2A, GVF/NEF, 1894 Large Obverse Letters ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014 dies 2A, EF/GEF and lustrous, 1894 Large Obverse Letters, Small Rose with line, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015A, dies 2C, VG/Near Fine, the reverse with some scratches, possibly once in a claw mount, 1911 Shallow Neck ESC 1420, Bull 3799, Davies 1790 dies 1A, UNC or near so and lustrous with some small rim nicks, 1921 Sterling Head ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, EF/NEF with some faint stains, the rarest of the 5 die pairings for this date, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1807 dies 4E, NEF, 1921 'Sterling Head' ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, the scarcest of the 1921 die pairings, VF with some tiny spots, 1921 Sterling Head ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, NEF, the rarest of the 5 types for this date, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3810, as Davies 1809 with bright finish, Near VF, rare, 1921 'Sterling' head, King's nose points to S of GEORGIVS, ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, VF, the rarest of the 5 die pairings for this date, 1921 ESC Bust in lower relief, ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1806, dies 4D NEF, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1809A dies 5E with bright finish GVF/NEF Rare, 1922 Dull Finish ESC 1432, Bull 3815, Davies 1811 GVF/NEF with a contact mark on the portrait, 1922 ESC 1432, Bull 3815, Davies 1812 dies 5E GVF, 1927 Second Reverse ESC 1439, Bull 3829Davies 1831 dies 1A, A/UNC, 1931 ESC 1444, Bull 3839, Davies 1835 A/UNC with some small spots, these possibly removable with care, Sixpences (3) 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C NEF/EF and lustrous, 1889 Davies dies 2A, right hand leaf joined NEF, 1893 Veiled Head, First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1181 dies 2A, NVF with some toning in the legend, by far the rarer of the two types, Halfpenny 1921 Freeman 400 dies 1+A A/UNC with traces of lustre, the obverse with some small tone spots, Farthing 1921 Freeman 600 dies 2+A NVF/VF with some spots on the obverse, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strike Decimal Two Pence 1981 Freeman 671Q dies 1+A, struck on a lightweight 6.06 grammes flan (normal is 7.1 grammes) GVF
Halfcrowns to Farthings (26) comprising Halfcrowns (4) 1919 Smaller reverse design with 9's in the date more upright, ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671, NVF/VF, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1673 Near Fine/About Fine, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B GEF/AU the reverse with some surface residue, this possibly removable with care, 1935 ESC 784, Bull 3749 EF/AU, Shillings (16) 1893 Large Obverse Letters ESC 1361, Bull 3153, Davies 1011 dies 2A, GVF/NEF, 1894 Large Obverse Letters ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1014 dies 2A, EF/GEF and lustrous, 1894 Large Obverse Letters, Small Rose with line, ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015A, dies 2C, VG/Near Fine, the reverse with some scratches, possibly once in a claw mount, 1911 Shallow Neck ESC 1420, Bull 3799, Davies 1790 dies 1A, UNC or near so and lustrous with some small rim nicks, 1921 Sterling Head ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, EF/NEF with some faint stains, the rarest of the 5 die pairings for this date, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1807 dies 4E, NEF, 1921 'Sterling Head' ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, the scarcest of the 1921 die pairings, VF with some tiny spots, 1921 Sterling Head ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, NEF, the rarest of the 5 types for this date, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3810, as Davies 1809 with bright finish, Near VF, rare, 1921 'Sterling' head, King's nose points to S of GEORGIVS, ESC 1431, Bull 3810, Davies 1805 dies 3D, VF, the rarest of the 5 die pairings for this date, 1921 ESC Bust in lower relief, ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1806, dies 4D NEF, 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1809A dies 5E with bright finish GVF/NEF Rare, 1922 Dull Finish ESC 1432, Bull 3815, Davies 1811 GVF/NEF with a contact mark on the portrait, 1922 ESC 1432, Bull 3815, Davies 1812 dies 5E GVF, 1927 Second Reverse ESC 1439, Bull 3829Davies 1831 dies 1A, A/UNC, 1931 ESC 1444, Bull 3839, Davies 1835 A/UNC with some small spots, these possibly removable with care, Sixpences (3) 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C NEF/EF and lustrous, 1889 Davies dies 2A, right hand leaf joined NEF, 1893 Veiled Head, First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, ESC 1762, Bull 3285, Davies 1181 dies 2A, NVF with some toning in the legend, by far the rarer of the two types, Halfpenny 1921 Freeman 400 dies 1+A A/UNC with traces of lustre, the obverse with some small tone spots, Farthing 1921 Freeman 600 dies 2+A NVF/VF with some spots on the obverse, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strike Decimal Two Pence 1981 Freeman 671Q dies 1+A, struck on a lightweight 6.06 grammes flan (normal is 7.1 grammes) GVF
Halfcrowns (6) 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, smaller reverse design, with wider spaced 18 in the date (see footnote in Davies page 82) GVF, the obverse with a heavier contact mark and a metal flaw, 1919 ESC 766, Bull 3718, GEF and lustrous with some small tone spots and rim nicks, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1672 dies 1A, with brighter surfaces due to striking on a 'blanched' flan (see footnote in Davies Page 82), EF the reverse with some weakness at the top of the shield as often seen on this issue, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1678 dies 3C, Near Fine, cleaned, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B, UNC the obverse with reflective fields, 1930 ESC 779, Bull 3739, Davies 1706 dies 1E, Fine/Good Fine
Halfcrowns (6) 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 643 dies 2A, NEF/EF the obverse with some contact marks and hairlines, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 645, dies 3A, GVF/NEF with some contact marks, the second rarest of the six known die combinations, 1893 ESC 726, Bull 2778, Davies 660 dies 1A, VF/NEF cleaned, 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717 Lustrous UNC/AU with an edge flaw by CROWN, displaying attractive golden toning, the obverse with full strike on the portrait, the reverse too has a full base to the crown separating it from the shield, rarely seen struck, 1918 Small reverse design with thicker rims, the downstroke of the second 1 points right of a rim tooth, ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, GVF, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1703 dies 1C, UNC the obverse with minor friction and some contact marks
Halfcrowns (6) 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, smaller reverse deign, the second 1 in date struck marginally higher than on Davies 1668, NEF/GVF with some small edge nicks, 1919 as ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671 with smaller reverse design, having shorter 1's in the date and more upright 9's, this more noticeable on the last 9 when compared to the normal coin, EF and lustrous with some small rim nicks, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1672 dies 1A, GEF/AU with some weakness at the top of the shield as often, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1678 dies 3C, GVF/NEF with some small spots on the reverse, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies dies 2C, Obverse: The higher relief medium head, Reverse: Plain Garter edge above F.19, Colon after DEF points to a pearl. The border beads are now slightly smaller and more circular than on obverse 3. This die pairing not listing in the original Davies book, About Fine/Fine the reverse with three die cracks on or around the lower right quarter of the shield, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B, UNC and lustrous, the obverse with a contact mark on the portrait
Halfcrowns (6) 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1668 dies 1A, UNC with some tone spots and minor contact marks, 1919 as ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671 with smaller reverse design, having shorter 1's in the date and more upright 9's, this more noticeable on the last 9 when compared to the normal coin, EF and lustrous with some contact marks and small rim, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1672 dies 1A, EF/AU with some weakness at the top of the shield as often seen on this issue, 1920 Reverse with plain garter edge above F.19, ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1673 dies 1B, about Fine, Rare, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1678 dies 3C, GVF/NEF, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B, A/UNC with some spots, starting to tone
Halfcrowns (4) 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679 dies 3C, Larger Reverse design with rounder O in HONI, NEF the obverse with some light contact marks, 1922 Dull Finish ESC 769, Bull 3723, Davies 1681 dies 3D, A/UNC, comes with Colin Adams ticket, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1703 dies 1C, GEF/AU a scarcer die pairing, 1928 Reverse: Shallow forehead with centre indented, ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1702, dies 2B, Near Fine, a rare die pairing
Halfcrowns (3) 1919 Smaller reverse design with 9's in the date more upright, the 1's on this example noticeably shorter, ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671, NEF, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1672 variety with intermediate reverse design size (26.2mm) with smaller rim beads and concave fields below the reverse legend Good Fine with a flaw on the obverse rim, an unusual piece, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1703 dies 1C About EF/EF
Halfcrown 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1703 dies 1C, Obverse: Shallow forehead with centre indented, Reverse: D of FID points right of a bead, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Halfcrown 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B, UNC and attractively toned over original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 2011 hammer price £42
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