Farthing 1930 VIP Proof/Proof of recordFreeman 614 dies 3+B, these George V VIP Proof issues were produced in extremely small numbers and all are rated R18 by Freeman. (6-15 examples believed to exist). In a NGC Holder graded PF65RB
Farthing 1930 VIP Proof/Proof of recordFreeman 614 dies 3+B, these George V VIP Proof issues were produced in extremely small numbers and all are rated R18 by Freeman. (6-15 examples believed to exist). In a NGC Holder graded PF64BN
Shilling 1953 English in a CGS Holder as CGS Variety 9 VIP Proof CGS 90. When submitted to CGS for grading these 1953 Proof Shillings would have been part of recognised VIP Proof Sets which would have contained the Crown with the frosting in the shields reverse, the PennyFreeman 244, the Florin Obv 1 Davies 2360 and the HalfcrownBull 4350 however the Shillings within these VIP sets have no die pairings that differentiate them
Shilling 1953 Scottish in a CGS Holder as CGS Variety 10 VIP Proof CGS 88. When submitted to CGS for grading these 1953 Proof Shillings would have been part of recognised VIP Proof Sets which would have contained the Crown with the frosting in the shields reverse, the PennyFreeman 244, the Florin Obv 1 Davies 2360 and the HalfcrownBull 4350 however the Shillings within these VIP sets have no die pairings that differentiate them
Shilling 1944 English, Specimen striking, unlisted by ESC, Davies or Bull who all list VIP Proofs. The fields superior to the currency pieces but lacking the frosting associated with the VIP Proofs of the period. The appearance is not dissimilar to Polished die coins. 5.64 grammes, UNC and lustrous, the specimen strikings said to be rarer than the VIP Proofs. We note a pair of 1966 English and Scottish Specimen Shillings (Lots 1888 and 1889) in similar grades sold in London Coins Auction A161 3/6/2018 for £500 and £680 hammer price respectively
Shilling 1954 Scottish VIP Proof/Proof of record, Bull 4486, Davies 2450P, Excessively Rare, rated R6 by Bull, Near FDC, with a light pastel toning, the bust frosted, these pieces were only produced in very small numbers. The are seldom offered and always extremely sought after. We note a 1961 Scottish VIP Proof described as 'nFDC with a small spot on the obverse' realised £1150 hammer in London Coins Auction A156 5/3/2017 Lot 2706
Halfpenny 1949 VIP Proof/Proof of Record, Freeman 456, dies 2+O, rated R18 by Freeman, nFDC and lustrous with hints of colourful toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC PF64 RB, Ex-London Coins Auction A108 March 2005 Lot 1312 hammer price £240, these VIP Proofs are Extremely rare and were only produced in very small numbers
Shilling 1943 English, Specimen striking, unlisted by ESC, Davies or Bull who all list VIP Proofs. The fields superior to the currency pieces but lacking the frosting associated with the VIP Proofs of the period. The appearance is not dissimilar to Polished die coins. 5.67 grammes, UNC and lustrous, the specimen strikings said to be rarer than the VIP Proofs. We note a pair of 1966 English and Scottish Specimen Shillings (Lots 1888 and 1889) in similar grades sold in London Coins Auction A161 3/6/2018 for £500 and £680 hammer price respectively
Shilling 1943 Scottish, Specimen striking, unlisted by ESC, Davies or Bull who all list VIP Proofs. The fields superior to the currency pieces but lacking the frosting associated with the VIP Proofs of the period. The appearance is not dissimilar to Polished die coins. 5.65 grammes, UNC and lustrous, the specimen strikings said to be rarer than the VIP Proofs. We note a pair of 1966 English and Scottish Specimen Shillings (Lots 1888 and 1889) in similar grades sold in London Coins Auction A161 3/6/2018 for £500 and £680 hammer price respectively
Shilling 1953 English VIP Proof CGS Variety 9, CGS type SH.E2.1953.09, UNC with golden tone, enhanced with touches of blue and magenta, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank), the VIP Proofs very seldom seen, Ex-London Coins Auction A151 6/12/2015 Lot 1671 hammer price £420
Shilling 1944 English, Specimen striking, unlisted by ESC, Davies or Bull who all list VIP Proofs. The fields superior to the currency pieces but lacking the frosting associated with the VIP Proofs of the period. The appearance is not dissimilar to Polished die coins. 5.64 grammes, UNC and lustrous, the specimen strikings said to be rarer than the VIP Proofs. We note a pair of 1966 English and Scottish Specimen Shillings (Lots 1888 and 1889) in similar grades sold in London Coins Auction A161 3/6/2018 for £500 and £680 hammer price respectively
Florin 1953 VIP Proof (Obverse 1) Davies 2360P, UNC with attractive toning, some light scratches in the obverse field, the standard Proof for this year has the Obverse 2 portrait. Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank)
Farthing 1930 VIP Proof/Proof of recordFreeman 614 dies 3+B lightly toned retaining much mint lustre, these George V VIP Proof issues were produced in extremely small numbers and all are rated R18 by Freeman. (6-15 examples believed to exist). In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Crown 1951 VIP ProofESC 393D, Bull 4025, Davies 2010V, nFDC some very light tone spots evident under magnification, with original frosting and much original mint brilliance, a very rare type, rated R4 by Bull (11-20 examples thought to be in existence), come with old M.Rasmussen Ticket for £695
Shilling 1966 Scottish a Specimen striking, the fields superior to the currency pieces but lacking the frosting associated with the VIP Proofs of the period, indeed the appearance is not dissimilar to the Polished die coins, 5.61 grammes, unlisted by Davies, we note the Proofs are listed by Bull but stated to be 'not traced', we also note these two Specimen 1966 Shillings are struck from the same obverse die, UNC and lustrous
Shilling 1966 English a Specimen striking, the fields superior to the currency pieces but lacking the frosting associated with the VIP Proofs of the period, indeed the appearance is not dissimilar to the Polished die coins 5.71 grammes, unlisted by Davies, we note the Proofs are listed by Bull but stated to be 'not traced', we also note these two Specimen 1966 Shillings are struck from the same obverse die, UNC and lustrous
Crown 1953 VIP Proof with frosted design and highly polished fields ESC 393M, clearly a VIP issue, even though this is not stated on the PCGS label. PCGS PR67 DCAM a few small contact marks and full mint brilliance, the finest example graded by PCGS
Farthing 1953 VIP Proof CGS Variety 07, Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank, and prominent numismatic scholar) UNC and lustrous, the obverse with some toning, slabbed and graded CGS 85
Shilling 1953 English VIP Proof CGS Variety 9, CGS type SH.E2.1953.09, UNC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank)
Florin 1953 VIP Proof (Obverse 1) Davies 2360P, UNC with attractive toning, some light scratches in the obverse field, CGS yellow ticket 'Scratches UNC', CGS type FL.E2.1953.02, Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank)
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