Halfcrown 1745 LIMA ESC 605, Bull 1687 with old grey toning enhanced by touches of gold in the legends, in an NGC holder and graded MS62, the NGC Census records only one example in a higher grade
Halfcrown 1687 Second Bust TERTIO edge, ESC 500, Bull 756, About Fine, an even and collectable example, by far the rarer of the two bust types for this date, rated R2 by Bull, our archive database stretching back to 2003 reveals we have only offered three previous examples
Halfcrowns (2) 1745 5 over 3 Roses, Bull 1687a, VG, the reverse slightly better, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 Fine with an old grey tone and touches of gold in the legend, the obverse with some old scratches, each comes with an old collectors ticket
Halfcrown 1745 LIMA, 5 over 3, DECIMO NONO edge, Bull 1687a, (see notes and photograph in Bull page 241) GVF or slightly better and nicely toned, the obverse with contact marks in the left field
Halfcrown 1687 TERTIO edge, Second Bust ESC 500, Bull 756 A/UNC with a small edge flaw by DEI, a desirable high grade example of this short-lived type, James II Halfcrowns always popular in high grades
Halfcrown 1687 Second Bust TERTIO edge, ESC 500, Bull 756 About Fine a collectable and problem-free example, by far the rarer of the two bust types for this date
Halfcrown 1745 LIMA ESC 605, Bull 1687, UNC or near so with old grey toning with touches of gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1036
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78, Bull 743, UNC and retaining much original mint lustre, the reverse enhanced by blue/green and cinnamon tone, the obverse showing some weakness to the top of the wreath, as often encountered on this series, however a choice piece exhibiting superb eye appeal and worthy of a place in the finest Crown collection
Halfcrown 1745 Roses DECIMO NONO edge, ESC 605, Bull 1687 GVF/NEF with touches of gold toning and underlying mint lustre. A small edge crack barely detracts, Ex-Lord Stewartby Collection.
Crown 1687 TERTIO edge ESC 78, Bull 743 a very pleasing and high grade example with grey and gold toning. Very few James II Crowns available in this high level of preservation. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the second finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Double Florins to Sixpences (18) Double Florins (3) 1887 Roman 1, 1887 Arabic 1, 1889, Halfcrowns (10) 1687, 1689 First Shield Ex-jewellery, 1707E, 1746 LIMA (holed), 1820 George III, 1825, 1826, 1836, 1887 Jubilee Head (2), One Shilling and Sixpence Bank Token 1816, Shillings (2) 1696, 1745 LIMA, Sixpences (2) 1745 LIMA, 1757 in mixed grades NVG to VF
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78, Bull 743 EF and retaining some original mint lustre, also with some haymarking and adjustment lines, the fields slightly uneven around the edges of the shields and around the legend, these mentioned for accuracy as the coin displays considerable eye appeal, all James II Crowns rare in this high grade
Maundy Odds (11) Fourpences (5) 1673 NEF, 1687 7 over 6 VG, 1710 About VF with some haymarking, 1820 Fine, 1822 GVF, Twopences (2) Charles IIundated, with mark of value, mintmark Crown, Good Fine, 1857 A/UNC toned, Pennies (4) 1705 Fine or slightly better with grey tone, 1706 GVF/NEF and attractively toned, 1756 Good Fine, 1792 Wire Money VF
Halfcrown 1707E SEXTO, Shillings (4) 1696 First Bust, 1697 Third Bust, 1709 Third Bust, Plain below bust and in angles, 1711, Sixpence 1697 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns, maundyFourpence 1687 7 over 6, VG to Fine
Halfcrowns (2) 1745 LIMA ESC 605, Bull 1687, Fine/Good Fine the obverse with an old scuff, 1746 LIMA ESC 606 Good Fine with old toning and an old scratch on the reverse visible under magnification
Halfcrown 1687 6 over 8 ESC 499A, Bull 755, only the lower part of the overdate visible VG, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, very rare listed as R4 by ESC and Bull
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78, Bull 743 VF the obverse smoothed in the left field and with small initials scratched in the right field, the reverse angles with light tooling
Halfcrowns in LCGS holders (2) 1745 LIMA ESC 605, Bull 1687, VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, 1817 Bull Head ESC 616, Bull 2090 EF and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Crown 1687 Second Bust ESC 78 EF a nicely struck example with touches of gold tone in the legend, slabbed and graded LCGS 65, Ex-London Coins Auction A136 4/3/2012 Lot 1726
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78 GVF and attractively toned, boldly struck the obverse and free from adjustment lines as often found on this series, comes with three old Spink tickets, one stating 'bought Spink 21/5/51 £4'
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78 GEF or better with some light haymarking and some adjustment lines on the top of the King's hair, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, a most attractive piece Ex LCA 134 Sep 2011 Lot 1819 realised £2,000
Halfcrowns (2) 1679 ESC 481 approaching Fine with an old grey tone, comes with an old collector's ticket from Seaby 1946 10/-, 1687 ESC 498 VG/NF toned with some light graffiti on either side, comes with an old collector's ticket from Baldwins 1946 12/6
Crown 1687 ESC EF or very near so the obverse softly struck with some haymarking, and adjustment lines on the top of the hair, colourfully toned around the rims
Crown 1687 ESC 78 UNC, the obverse with some light adjustment marks as often seen on this issue, a sharply struck example with good crisp hair detail graded CGS 75
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78 UNC or near so with deep toning, a few contact marks in the obverse field and some light haymarking barely detract, a sharply struck example with both the portrait and the reverse shields fully struck, a most attractive example with much eye appeal
Halfcrowns (125) from a deceased estate, a collection in 8 Lindner trays, in a Lindner carrying case 1671, 1687, 1707E, 1745 LIMA, 1746 LIMA, 1816, 1817 Bull Head, 1817 Small Head, 1819, 1820 George III, 1820 George IV, 1821, 1823 (2), 1825, 1826, 1828, 1834 WW in script (2), 1835, 1836, 1837, 1840, 1842, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1848 plain date, 1849 Large Date, 1850, then 1874-1970 a complete set of currency issues with both head types of 1887, the 1951 and 1970 Proof issues, in mixed grades, the 1905 Fair, the majority of the post-Edward VII are VF to EF some better
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78NGC AU55 with some adjustment lines at the top of the obverse and in the corresponding position on the reverse as often found on this issue
Crown 1687 ESC 78 nicely toned and pleasing EF some flecks of haymarking and usual light adjustment lines top of obverse and reverses and graded EF65 by CGS-UK UIN 17439
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78 GEF or better with some light haymarking and some adjustment lines on the top of the King's hair, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, a most attractive piece
Crowns (9) 1673, 1687, 1696, 1707E, 1844, 1891, 1892, 1897LXI, 1902, Bank of England Dollar 1804, Trade Dollar 1901B, last VF others in mixed grades VG-Fine
Crown 1687 Second Bust TERTIO edge ESC 78 About EF with some heavy adjustment marks on the reverse and to a lesser extent on the obverse, nevertheless retaining good high point detail
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