Proof Set 1937 the 15 coin set Crown to Farthing includes the Maundy Money UNC to nFDC lustrous with some toning a nicely matched set, the Sixpence with some hairlines, in the original case of issue, this in good condition
Pre decimalSixpences, Shillings, Florins and Halfcrowns (£23 face value 20-30% being pre 1947 issues). World 1.8 kilos mostly later 20th century base metal issues but includes a 1879 MorganDollar in low grade. A quantity of GB Halfpennies, Pennies and Brass 3ds from circulation. 1977 Cased SilverProof Crown, £5 1990 Cupro and (10) cupro 25p Crowns. Year Sets in perspex holders 1936 Farthing - Halfcrown Year Set generally higher grades GVF-UNC, 1966-67 with a 1972 Crown Unc and Last LSD 1st Decimal set 11 coin set Unc. A small group of low grade mostly more recent paper money, and a group of (11) FANTASY Asian base metal crowns.
Farthings 1860-1956 (97) a date run in an album, includes both types of 1895, the 1863 VG, 1876H VF/GVF, 1895 Bun Head Near Fine, 1910 NEF/GVF, generally in mixed circulated grades with some later dates lustrous
Fractional Farthings (19) Quarter Farthings (2) 1852, 1853, both VG, Third Farthings (10) 1827 Near Fine, 1835 VF, 1868 Good Fine, 1876 Fine, 1878 Fine, 1881 VF, 1884 NEF/GVF, 1885 Near Fine, 1902 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1913 Fine/Good Fine, Half Farthings (7) 1839 Fine, 1842 Near Fine, 1843 Near Fine/Fine, 1844 Good Fine, 1851 VF, 1852 Near Fine, 1856 Good Fine/NVF, along with Toy Money Half Farthing 1897 Obverse: Veiled Head of Victoria with date below/Reverse: George and the Dragon JUBILEE MODEL HALF FARTHING NEF/GVF
Hammered (11) Shillings (4) Elizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2584, mintmark 1 Obverse portrait, 5.94 grammes, VG, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. Elizabeth I 4.65 grammes, Obverse Worn/Reverse worn with much of the legend and mintmark illegible. James I 3.73 grammes, NVG/VG clipped to the inner circle. Charles I Group D, type 3a, no inner circles, mintmark Tun, 5.97 grammes, Fine/VF. Sixpences (5) Elizabeth I (4) 1564 Large Bust S.2561B&prm=sr&searchtype=1">S.2561B mintmark Pheon 2.28 grammes, Fair/VG. 1565 S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.99 grammes, approaching Fine/Fine. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle 2.78 grammes, Obverse: portrait worn, legends VG/Reverse Near Fine. 1572 S.2562, mintmark Ermine2.83 grammes, VG. Charles I 1625 Group A, First Bust, in Coronation robes, S.2805 mintmark Lis, 2.95 grammes, Fine with a weak area on the portrait and on part of the shield. Threepences Elizabeth I 1573 (2) S.2566 both mintmark Ermine the first 1.43 grammes About Fine, the second 1.07 grammes, Fair, along with Isle of Man Penny 1798 NVG with graffiti, Ireland Farthing 1933 A/UNC with lustre and ScotlandBawbee 16-- Obverse VG, the reverse pitted
World and Ancient (18) a mixed group includes SassanianDrachm (2) Fine to Good Fine, Roman and Greekbronzes (6) Near Fine to VF, an IslamicDirham Fine, an Indian Temple Token Good Fine, MedievalBrassJetons (2) Poor, a ByzantineFollis VG, Parthian Silver Drachm Mithradates IV Fine, Farthing Token Edinburgh - Lothian Harrison's undated, About Fine, a brass apothecaries weight, Fine, Portugal Real Branco Duarte I (1433-1438) VG with part of flan missing to inner circle, and a bronze? button 20mm diameter with RICH TREBLE GILT legend Fine
Fractional Farthings (4) Half Farthings (2) 1847 Peck 1596 UNC or near so with around 25% lustre, 1851 First 1 over 5 GEF/EF and nicely toned with a small flaw on the second A of VICTORIA, unlisted by Peck, Third Farthings (2) 1827 Peck 1453 GEF with a light handling mark, 1835 Peck 1477 EF/NEF with a die flaw on the obverse
Halfcrowns (13) 1886, 1892, 1920 (2), 1922, 1923 (3), 1927 First Reverse, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, Florins (14) 1920 (2), 1921 (6), 1922, 1923, 1929, 1931, 1936 (2), Shillings (15) 1816, 1885 (NEF), 1920 (2), 1921, 1922 (4), 1924, 1929 (2), 1932, 1935, 1946E, Sixpences (17) 1873 Die Number 93, 1922 (2), 1924, 1926 (2), 1928 (4), 1929 (4), 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935 (2), 1936, 1939, SilverThreepences (9) 1836, 1917, 1918, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1941, VG to Fine unless stated, along with Brass Threepences to Farthings () Brass Threepences (4), Pennies (27), Farthings (12) Victoria to Elizabeth II these in mixed grades a few EF, and World Copper and bronze (8) includes France, Canada, Guernsey, French Indo-China, British North Borneo, Ceylon, Ireland and Guernsey in mixed grades to VF, along with Ten Shilling Banknotes (2) Fforde consecutives D23N 304563 and D23N 304564 UNC
Copper and Bronze (30) Twopences 1797 (2) both around Fine with some surface marks, Pennies (4) 1797 (2) VG and VG/NF, 1807 (2) Near Fine and Fine, Halfpennies (15) 1723 VG, 1733 VG, 1799 (2) VG and VF/GF, 1806 (2) VG and Fine, 1807 (2) VG and VG/Fine, 1826 (2) VG and Near Fine, 1827 VG, 1831 VG, 1837 Small 7 over Normal 7 Fine, 1838 VG, 1887 GVF/VF, Farthings (8) 1736 VG, 1754 VG/Fine, 1829 VG, 1839 2-pronged trident, Fine, cleaned, 1845 VG, 1853 WW incuse VG, 1875H NVF, 1886 Good Fine/Fine, cleaned, Half Farthing 1847 Near Fine
Farthing 1875H EF with lustre. Halfpenny18th Century Middlesex undated Prince of Wales EF. Canada Dollar 1957 VF, MedalWilliam IV Coronation, Obverse: Conjoined busts of William IV and Queen Adelaide, Reverse: Crown surrounded by a wreath flags and the floral emblems of the United Kingdom, 54mm diameter in white metal, NVF as part of a wide ranging group includes a small amount of pre 1947 silver (£0.70 face), modern GB Crowns, World Coins in base metal, Medals, Pennies, Pocket watches (2), a medallic First Day Cover and more, in mixed grades (lot)
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2, No Stop after REX, Peck 914* NEF, the reverse with traces of lustre, with a spot on the E of REX, this variety seldom seen in high grades
Copper and Bronze (10) Halfpennies (6) 1694 VG, 1717 Fine, the reverse minted on an imperfect flan, with a large flaw on Britannia, 1772 NVF, 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit on a thin flan of 6.2 grammes NVG, 1826 Good Fine, 1827 Fine, some scratches, Farthings (4) 1675 VG the reverse better, 1694 No Stop after MARIA VG the reverse better, 1736 VG, 1823 Roman 1 in date VG
Proof Set 1951 (10 Coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to FDC, the Sixpence with some tone spots on the reverse, the Bronze retaining much lustre, in the maroon box of issue
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeFarthing 1775 George III Contemporary Counterfeit a spectacular off-centre strike with 8mm blank flan on either side, the striking that remains is bold and collectable
A collection in album pages Crowns - Farthings including Victoria, some in silver and including a brass fantasy probably based on a Half Sovereign design (lot) mixed grades. Along with others in bags probably back up to the main collection these generally base metal 20th century issues
Pennies to Farthings (28) Pennies (18) 1871 (7), 1875H, 1877, 1948, 1950 (2), 1953 (6), Halfpenny 1945, Farthings (9) 1821, 1888, 1893, 1895 Bun Head (2), 1901, 1902, 1909, 1910, the 1871 Pennies worn, the others in mixed grades with some VF to GVF
Copper and Bronze (19) Pennies (6) 1861, 1863, 1881H, 1907, 1918KN, 1919KN with 96 stamped on the head, Halfpennies (8) 1844 Reverse scratched, 1853 (2), 1854, 1855, 1859 9 over 8, 1869, 1897, Farthings (4) 1826 Bare Head, 1849, 1884, 1935, VG to Fine, Third Farthing 1913 GEF and lustrous the reverse with some stains, along with a small further group (3) Isle of Man Halfpenny 1813 VG, Ireland Farthings (2) 1723 Woods VG/NVG porous, 1806 Good Fine
Farthings and Fractional Farthings (7) Third Farthing 1902 UNC and lustrous with a rim nick and some small spots, Half Farthing 1843 EF, Farthings (5) 1874H NVF, 1886 EF, 1890 Wide (Normal) Date NEF, 1891 EF with traces of lustre, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous, Rare
Hammered a small group (6) Halfgroats (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2567 mintmark Hand, 1.03 grammes, VG/Fine discoloured, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2567 mintmark Key, 0.81 grammes, Fair/NVG with the obverse scratches. Pennies (3) Elizabeth I Fifth Issue S.2575 mintmark Greek Cross 0.51grammes, on an irregular flan with some adjustment marks, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark unclear (possibly A) 0.44 grammes, VG, Henry III Long Cross moneyer Willam, Canterbury Mint 1.32 grammes, Fair/VG, ScotlandTwopence - Earl of Stirling Coinage, S.5599b Lonzenge-rosette mintmark 0.68 grammes, VG, along with Token 17th CenturyFarthingWorcestershire 1653 Samuell Cart, Dickinson 5, VG. German States - Prussia Schilling 1752E Fine with some green surface residue
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to FDC with the odd surface mark, the bronze retaining much original brilliance, in the maroon box of issue, along with Currency Set 1964 (8 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC in a 9-coin maroon box
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to nFDC with minor spots and handling marks, retaining much original mint brilliance, in the maroon box of issue, along with Banknotes (2) One Pound Page B322 CN28 905436 EF and Ten Shillings Fforde B310 UNC
Halfpenny 1799 5 Incuse Gunports Peck 1248 UNC or near so with traces of lustre, the obverse with a small tone spot, Farthing 1806 Peck 1396 Portrait 1 VF
Pennies (4) 1865 5 over 3 Near Fine, 1877 VF, 1896 (2) 10 teeth and 11 teeth date spacings, both VG, Halfpenny 1862 Good Fine, Farthing 1865 Lat fat 8 in date, About Fine/Fine, scarce
Countermarked (2) Crown 1821 SECUNDO with L countermarked within serrated edge circle on the obverse, countermark Fine, host coin Fair. Penny 1806 with two countermarked on the obverse IL and RB, the RB raised within a serrated edged square, countermarks Good Fine, host coin Fair. Farthing Charles I Richmond a contemporary forgery with CARO - BRIT legend, mintmark horizontal Key, Fine with a planchet clip from 2 to 4 o'clock. Shilling 1949 English, with brass coloured appearance weight 5.58 grammes, Good Fine with some scratches
Five Pound Crown 2019 GoldProof 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl S.L77 FDC, only 725 minted with just 450 in this format
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, the reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl GoldProofS.L77, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 084 of 725 minted with just 425 in this presentation format
Farthing 1679 Peck 530 Choice UNC and toned in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 739. Charles II Farthings very seldom encountered in this high grade. Since this coin was graded another 42000 coins have been graded, this has still to be bettered. It remains the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report.
Farthing 1797 Pattern Restrike in Silver Peck 1200 R72 Obverse: Three Berries, the lowest of which has no stalk, two wreath leaves project above the brow. Reverse: No SOHO on the rock, the horizontal hatchings absent from the shield, the ship without sails, UNC the obverse with very light cabinet friction and light hairlines, obverse and reverse retaining much original lustre and mint brilliance, the reverse with touches of blue and magenta, listed as Extremely rare by Peck, this is the first example recorded by our database. We note a Silver Pattern Restrike of Peck 1192 of similar rarity recently changed hands for £2750
Farthing 1719 Small Obverse Letters Peck 812. A/UNC with attractive underlying tone. The finest of only 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. The George I issues now extremely hard to find in the highest grades, and extremely sought after by copper enthusiasts when they appear
Copper and Bronze (38) Pennies (18) 1806 Near EF, 1847 DEF Far Colon VF or better, 1848 8 over 7 VF/NVF, 1854 Plain Trident EF, 1855 Ornamental Trident NEF, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 GEF/EF, 1889 GEF with traces of lustre, 1890 UNC and lustrous, 1900 A/UNC and lustrous, 1902 Low Tide A/UNC with traces of lustre and a flan flaw on the obverse, 1917 UNC or very near so with traces of lustre, 1934 EF toned, once cleaned, 1935 (2) A/UNC toned and Lustrous A/UNC, 1950 (2) both VF, 1950 Proof UNC with partial lustre, 1951 EF, Halfpennies (4) 1799 5 incuse gunports GF/NVF, 1856 NVF, 1932 EF/GEF, 1950 Proof nFDC/UNC, Farthings (15) 1821 Good Fine, 1840 VF, 1918 Bright Finish (2) A/UNC and UNC both with lustre, 1921 A/UNC and lustrous, 1923 A/UNC, 1925 (2) Lustrous UNC and Lustrous A/UNC, 1927 NVF lacquered, 1928 VF, 1929 (3) Lustrous EF, GEF with lustre traces, and lustrous A/UNC, 1932 EF with lustre, 1950 Proof UNC, Half Farthing 1844 VF,
GB (1373), Token issues (38) and World (423) a large group Crowns to Farthings along with Third Farthing 1902 UNC, MaundyFourpence 1937 NVF, Halfcrown 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Sixpence 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Two Pounds 1986 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, One Pound 1985 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, Ireland Punt 2000 Millennium (20) UNC in a sealed bag, New Zealand (191) Halfcrowns (27), Florins (25), Shillings (12), Sixpences (10) and Threepences (117) in mixed grades, a group of World Medals (20) includes many China 1920s-1950s issues, GB Farthings in a Whitman Folder 1937-1956 complete A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, GB Sixpences in a Whitman folder 1947-1967 in mixed grades, GB Pennies in an album 1860-1967 missing 1967, 1869, 1871 and 1951, also Halfpennies (60) and Farthings (48) these in mixed grades with some later coins lustrous, LCGS slabbed items GB George V and George VI issues (17) includes Halfcrowns in silver (11) in mixed grades LCGS 10 to 75 would make an excellent grading reference set, Greece (228) mostly 20th Century issues in base metal, in mixed grades generally in line with age, a few later coins lustrous, and a small group of World Banknotes (15) in mixed circulated grades, (Over 22 Kilos, a total of over 2500 coins, medals and notes)
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 50%/70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of just 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All 1863 Farthings are rare in high grades, this an excellent coin for the Farthing Specialist collector
George VI Year Sets in an album Crowns to Farthings: 1946 (9 coins), 1947 (8 coins), 1948 (9 coins), 1949 (9 coins), 1950 (9 coins), 1951 (10 coins), 1952 (4 coins). The scarcer issues as follows:- 1946 Threepence VF, 1949 Threepence UNC and lustrous, The 1950 and 1951 Threepences both Proof Issues UNC with lustre, 1950 Penny About UNC and with good lustre, 1951 Penny UNC with almost full lustre, 1952 Sixpence GVF, all but a handful of the remaining coins GVF to lustrous UNC, includes many lustrous and pleasing examples
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, UNC and highly lustrous with minor cabinet friction, a tone spot on either side barely detracts, Extremely rare in high grade
Farthing 1868 Bronze ProofPeck 1882, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very rare and missing from many advanced Farthing collections. Ex-FinchampsteadCollection
Collections of Farthings, Halfpennies, Pennies and Sixpences in trays and albums Victoria - QE II a few in high grades Unc or near so such as 1911 Sixpence and 1901 Penny, an unofficial cased set of pennies 1950, 1951 and 1953, Year Set album of QE II Farthings to Crowns 1953-1967 many in high grades such as Halfcrowns 1954 and 1959 (lot)
Proof Set 1937 (15 coins) Crown to Farthing including the Maundy Set, the silver with some lustre, the obverses with a subtle and matching gold tone, the Penny toned, with the other bronze and brass retaining much original lustre and brilliance, these show signs of light cleaning UNC to nFDC in the red box of issue
Five Pound Crowns 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen VictoriaSilver Proof Piedforts, Reverse: An intricate design showing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, along with inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle and the Telephone, all within mechanical cog-wheels S.L77 (2) each in NGC holder - First Releases both graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, each comes with Royal Mint certificate and booklet
Proof Set 1937 (15 coins) Crown to Farthing including the Maundy Set, the bronze and brass toned UNC to FDC in the red box of issue, the box in good condition
Proof Set 1937 (15 coins) Crown to Farthing including the Maundy Set, the bronze and brass toned UNC to FDC retaining much original brilliance, a few coins with hairlines, in the red box of issue, the box in good condition, comes with Harrington & Byrne certificate
Proof Set 1937 (15 coins) Crown to Farthing including the Maundy Set, the bronze and brass toned UNC to nFDC in the red box of issue, the box in fair condition
Proof Sets (9) Flat Pack 1977, Blue Set 1996, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (4) 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, Fourth Circulating Coinage Portrait Proof Set 2015 (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, Commemorative Set 2015 (5 coins) comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill, 2015 20th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, Two Pounds (2) 2015 World War I - The Navy and 2015 800th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta and Fifty Pence 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 2018 Commemorative Edition (5 coins) comprising Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday, Two Pounds (3) 2018 RAFCentenaryBadge, 2018 Armistice, 2018 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Fifty Pence 2018 100th Anniversary of the Representation of the People's Act, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, some coins with light toning. GB Wedding Coin Collection 1997 (9 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, UNC in the wallet of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets (2) 2004, 2008 Emblems of Britain, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue. Farewell to the £sd System Crown to Farthing a 10-coin set mixed dates 1951-1967 EF to UNC and lustrous. Last £sd set (9 coins Halfcrown to Farthing includes Silver Threepence) mixed dates and grades, and stuck to a card background. Isle of Man Proof Set 1980 Diamond Finish FDC in the case of issue, Euro Set (12) comprising a 1 Euro Coin 2000-2002 from 12 member states EF to A/UNC. Medal Set 'The Year of the Three Kings' 50th Anniversary 1936-1986 George V, Edward VIII and George VI each 38mm diameter UNC in a slide case
The Queen Victoria Jubilee Head and Old Head Silver Crown Collection a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1890 VG/NF and Crown 1893LVI Near Fine/About Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Queen Victoria Crown Collection a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge VG, 1889 VG with graffiti on the obverse and 1893 LVI VG/Near Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Halfcrown 1889 VG in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate. Jubilee Mint a 3-coin set comprising Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 Good Fine, Groat Henry VII Facing Bust mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine with edge chip at the top of the obverse, Penny Richard I Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Stivein About Fine/Fine, in the Jubilee Mint box with the certificates (The Richard Penny with an Edward I certificate), The House of Windsor Coinage Portraits Shilling/Five Pence Set a 13-coin set comprising Shillings (10) 1846 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, 1896 Fair, 1906 VG, 1921 VG, 1935 VG, 1949 English Fine, 1949 Scottish Fine, 1956 English Good Fine, 1956 Scottish Fine/Good Fine, and Decimal Five Pence (3) 1978 VF, 1988 GVF, 1998 VF, in the Jubilee Mint box with booklet-style certificate. The First World War 1914-1918 British Coin Set an 8-coin set comprising Halfcrown 1917 Fine/Good Fine, Florin 1915 Near Fine/Fine, Shilling 1916 VF, Sixpence 1918 GVF, Threepence 1918 Good Fine/VF, Penny 1916 VG, Halfpenny 1918 VG, and Farthing 1916 Good Fine, in the Bradford Exchange box with booklet-style certificate, along with Double Florin 1889 VG/Near Fine, Halfcrown 1915 Good Fine, Penny 1936 GEF and lustrous with some spots on the obverse, Halfpenny 1935 AU/UNC and lustrous with some spots
GB and a few World (51) GB includes Crowns (4) 1819LX (2) Fine and VG, 1888 VG/NF, 1893 LVII VG/Fine, Halfcrown 1817 Small Head VG, Shilling 1819 Good Fine, World includes German States - Baden 3 Marks 1910G Fine/Good Fine, German States - Prussia 3 Marks 1910A Breslau University NVF, along with USA Buffalo Nickels (3) 1935S, 1936, 1936S Fine in a presentation case, GB Farthings (9) Edward VII 1902-1910 inclusive Fine to VF in a slide case, GB Shillings/Decimal Five Pences in an album page (49) cupro-nickel issues includes 1959 and 1961 Scottish Shillings, in mixed grades to EF
Five Pound Crowns 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen VictoriaSilver Proof Piedforts, Reverse: An intricate design showing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, along with inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle and the Telephone, all within mechanical cog-wheels S.L77 (3) each in NGC holders - One of the First 250 struck, each graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, and each coming in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
Proof Set 1937 the 14 coins of the 15 coin set Crown to Farthing includes the Maundy Money, the Brass Threepence replaced by an Ireland Farthing 1928 Proof, UNC to nFDC the bronze retaining much brilliance, the obverse of the Halfpenny attractively toned, toned, in the original case of issue, this in fair condition with a tear on the base
Farthing 1862 Thin 8 over Large 8, a choice UNC example, the obverse with a superb 'satiny' tone, the reverse with around 25% lustre, struck from different dies to the Cooke Collection Lot 160 coin, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, unlisted by Peck or Freeman, certainly a coin for the Farthing Variety specialist
Crowns to Farthings in three albums 17th to 20th Century (537) includes some silver and some collectable Victorian Farthings, also includes a few Decimal issues, in mixed grades to UNC, Halfpennies 1937-1967 in a Whitman Folder with obverses in mixed circulated grades, USA (4) Dollars (2) 1881S EF, 1887 A/UNC, Half Dollar 1942 VG, Germany 5 Marks 1957J VF toned, along with a further group of World base metal and a small group of World Banknotes, in mixed grades
Halfcrowns 1940s silver issues (7) in mixed grades to NEF, Shillings to Halfpennies in two albums (154), along with Halfcrowns to Farthings in bags and album pages, includes Farthing 1834 EF, Medals (30) London Bridge Opened 1831 51mm diameter, Eimer 1245 VF. London Bridge Opened 1831 27mm diameter in bronzeEimer 1247 EF, London Bridge 1973 opened by Queen Elizabeth II (4) in silver, silver gilt (2) and bronze each 51mm diameter by Toye, Kenning & Spencer EF to UNC, many others with a London theme included, depicting the starting and completion of Landmarks such as London Bridge, Thames Tunnel, Hungerford and Lambeth Suspension Footbridge, Stamps in an Album - Cricket - Leaders of the World (126) UNC most in the pages of issue (lot)
Halfcrowns to Farthings (252) 20th Century base metals issues, mostly high grades, many later coins in lustrous UNC includes a handful of silver minors
Farthings 17th Century (6) Kent (5) Malling - Francis Chambers W.400, Sturry - Thomas Johnson W.542/3, Rochester - Anthonye Lovell at the King's Head W.470, Sittingbourne - John Milway W.524, Halfpennies (2) Penhurst - Henry Constable W.444, Sittingbourne - Thomas Pearce - Ironmongers W.525 VG to Good Fine, the Rochester Token with a central split in the flan, Yorkshire - Pontefract George Daniel 1667 Castle W.258 VG. Halfpennies 17th Century Yorkshire (3) Doncaster - Ottewell Robotham 1669 W.83 Fine, Scarborough - Peter Hodgson 1667 W.297 VG, York - Rich Booth at the Golden Fleece W.385 Fair, all with attributions (9 pieces in lot)
Farthings 17th CenturyKent (11) Folkestone - Edward Franklin W.278 Good Fine, scratched on the reverse, Maidstone - James Ruse Grocer's Arms W.385 VG, Greenwich John Ellis Reverse Sugarloaf W.325 Fine, Rochester - Anthony Lovell at the King's Head W.470 VG, Greenwich E.B at the George, W.314/7 Fine, Rochester - William Campian 1658 W.460 Fair/VG, Rochester - Joseph Travers 1666 W.478 VG, Farningham - Henry Pound W.462, Goudhurst - John Austin W.284, Gravesend - John Watson W.308, Greenwich E.B at the George W.W.314/7, Halfpennies 17th Century Kent (2) Lenham - John Lake, Grocer's Arms W.373, Queen-borough Richard Poley 1666 W.451, Fair to Good Fine, some with attributions (13 pieces in lot)
Half Farthing 1853 as Peck 1599, variety with inverted 1's for I's in BRITANNIAR, LCGS variety 05, a rare and choice piece attractively brown toned with hints of blue and red, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
South Africa (3) Penny 1923 KM#14.1 Proof in a SANGS holder and graded PF65 BN, Halfpenny 1923 KM#13.1 Proof in a SANGS holder and graded PF64 BN, Farthing 1923 KM#12.1 Proof in a SANGS holder and graded PF63 BN, all rare with only 1402 pieces minted of each
Farthing 1869 Freeman 522 dies 3+B Choice UNC with around 50% original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, this date very seldom offered in mint state and rare thus. The joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, as Peck 1414, variety with 1 in date having no top serif, LCGS Variety 10, Choice UNC attractively toned with a trace of mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1883 Perfect F in F:D: Choice UNC with around 90%/75% lustre, LCGS Variety 02, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, this date scarce in high grades, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-FinchampsteadCollection
Farthing 1895 Bun Head Freeman 570 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, with some small handling marks and spots, rarely seen in this high grade and with this amount of lustre
Farthing 1928 Freeman 609 dies 3+B, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 91, a choice piece, very few currency coins of any type achieve grade 90 or above, such coins are in the fractions of the finest 1% extant of their respective types, the finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthings (6) 1806 Portrait 2 Peck 1397 GVF once lightly cleaned, now retoning, 1821 as Peck 1407 the 8 of the date broken at its lower extremity, the 2 and second 1 weak at the tops NEF unusual, 1822 Obverse 1 as Peck 1409, the reverse with the 8 of the date broken at the top and the bottom, About EF unusual, 1826 First Head, Obverse 1 Peck 1416 Near EF with traces of lustre, 1826 Second Head Peck 1439 NEF the obverse with some spots, 1837 Peck 1475 GVF with slightly dull surfaces
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, the reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle and the Telephone. S.L77 in an First Releases NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, comes with certificate and booklet
Proof Set 1950 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing nFDC to FDC the silver with much original mint brilliance, the Halfcrown with some ribbon toning, the bronze and brass with almost full original mint lustre and brilliance, in the red card box of issue with original card inlay, along with the original postal packet
Farthings (8) 1860 Toothed Border, 4 Berries Freeman 499 dies 2+B, NEF with a flan flaw on the reverse, 1861 4 Berries Freeman 502 dies 2+B, EF and lustrous, 1881H Freeman 548, dies 7+E, Cooke type B, H below date nearer to the first 8 and well clear of the linear circle, GVF/NEF with contact marks, 1893 Freeman 568, Normal, wide date, dies 7+F, GVF, 1895 Veiled Head Freeman 571 dies 1+A, NEF toned, 1896 Freeman 572 dies 1+A, EF with a flan flaw at the top of the reverse, 1897 Dark Finish Freeman 575 dies 1+B EF/GEF with a surface mark on the veil, 1897 Bright Finish Freeman 574 dies 1+A EF/NEF with a small spot on the reverse
Proof Set 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC the Florin lightly toned, the bronze with some toning, retaining plenty of original lustre, in the original maroon box of issue
Proof Set 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC with very light tone, the Farthing and Brass Threepence with small tone spots, the bronze retaining much original lustre, in the original maroon box of issue, in the card carton
Farthing 1852 as Peck 1574, Aboutfarthings Obverse 2, Reverse B, unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, EF with around 15% lustre, LCGS Variety 02, the obverse with some contact marks, scarce in high grade
Farthing 1891 Freeman 564 dies 7+F UNC with around 70% mint lustre, the obverse in particular sharply struck, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
South Africa Proof Sets 1952 (2) each 9 coins, no gold, Crown, Halfcrown, Two Shillings, One Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing KM#PS25 the first set UNC to FDC the silver nicely matched, the bronze with some toning, retaining much mint lustre, the second set nFDC to FDC the silver nicely matched, the bronze with good lustre with light toning in places, both sets in the blue 11-coin boxes
Farthing 1665 Pattern in copper, Obverse: Bust with long hair, date below, Reverse: Loose drapery below the elbow, Peck 424, dies 2+A, About Fine/Fine, the obverse with some pitting by the last O of CAROLO, Rare
Farthing 1843 as Peck 1563, Aboutfarthings Obverse 1, both A's barred in GRATIA, Reverse B, No flaw by Britannia's right arm, gap between trident and thigh UNC or near so with around 75% lustre, with some uneven tone in places
Half Farthing 1852 Peck 1598 UNC with traces of lustre, scarce in high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of just 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthings (4) 1838 as Peck 1553, Aboutfarthings Obverse 1, Reverse Aa with Stop instead of Colon after DEF, NEF with a heavier contact mark on the obverse and a stain in the reverse field NEF, 1847 B of BRITANNIAR has no serifs, unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, Aboutfarthings Obverse 1, Reverse Ba, GVF with some spots on the reverse, 1850 5 over 4 unlisted by Peck, Aboutfarthings Obverse 2b, Reverse B with unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, similar to LCGS variety 07 but from a different die VF, 1858 Large Date, Shamrock head detached, 10 teeth date spacing, as Peck 1586, LCGS Variety 04 GVF
Copper and bronzeVictoria to Elizabeth II (40) Pennies 1940 Single Exergue line (4) along with Pennies minor varieties 1916-1967 (16), Halfpennies minor varieties (3) and Farthings (2), along with Countermarked (3) VOTES FOR WOMEN on a 1906 Penny, TILLEY'S COALS Brighton on a France 10 Centimes 1855BB, PEARS SOAP on a France 10 Centimes 1876, VG to Fine. includes a further group of mis-strikes (11) including Penny 1948 struck off-centre with a 1.5mm raised lip from 7 to 12 o'clock on the obverse VF, thin flans, weak strikes and also an engraved Victorian Bun Penny with JD on a scroll within an ornate floral engraving
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border, 5 Berries, Freeman 501 dies 3+B, Choice UNC with 75%/50% lustre with touches of magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Farthing 1888 Freeman 560 dies 7+F Choice UNC with around 75% original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
World a small group (4) Poland 3 Groschen 1590 Sigismund III, Riga Mint NVF, IrelandShillingGunmoney 1689 Sept. S.6581D, Timmins TB12D-1E About Fine with an old scratch on the obverse, Farthing Token 17th Century Wiltshire - Malmesbury Walter Woodman W.122 VG/Fine, scarce. SixpenceCharles I clipped to the inner circle leaving a flan of 18mm Fair
Farthing 1842 as Peck 1562, Top Colon stop after BRITANNIAR very weak, Aboutfarthings Obverse 1, both A's barred in GRATIA, Reverse A, NEF with a few carbon spots, Scarce
Farthing Tokens (5) 17th CenturyDorset - Dorchester 1669 Town Arms H.D. W53-56 Near Fine. 18th Century South Wales19th Century (4) 1793 Bust right, with stop at the end of the legend/Shield PRO BONO PUBLICO DH27 milled edge Good Fine, Lanarkshire - Glasgow 18th Century undated, Arms of Glasgow with bird under second G of GLASGOW/GLASGOW RETAILERS TOKEN, DH45 Fine with edge flaw caused in minting, rated RR by Dalton and Hamer. 19th Century Arnott Cannock & Co. Glasgow, Drapers, Jamaica Street, Withers 7284 VF. Evasion 18th Century undated Lord Camden/Female seated left PEACE AND TRADE Coleman EF-491 Fine
Farthing 1840 as Peck 1559, Aboutfarthings Obverse 1, both A's barred in GRATIA, Reverse A Three-pronged Trident with Colon after DEF, as LCGS type 01, EF with traces of lustre and a few small spots
Farthings in a Whitman Folder (58) 1902-1956 almost complete, with obverses, missing 1903 and 1904, includes an additional 1902 Farthing, in mixed grades with some of the Wren issues lustrous
Farthing 1873 as Freeman 524 dies 3+B, Low 3 (touches linear circle) LCGS variety 02, UNC and with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85,
Medals, Tokens, Weights, a few modern Replicas, and Gaming Counters a wide variety of types (84) includes a contemporary Counterfeit George III Farthing dated 1737 VG, in mixed grades some of the more modern issues EF
Copper and Bronze (19) BrassThreepences (2) 1941 GEF with traces of lustre, 1944 lustrous EF, Pennies (13) 1860 Freeman 22 dies 4+D About Fine, 1902 Low Tide VG, 1912 Fine, 1919Good Fine, cleaned, 1935 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1936 NEF, 1937 AU/EF and lustrous, 1938 NEF with traces of lustre, 1945 EF/GEF mint toned, 1946 NEF/GVF, 1947 EF cleaned, 1953 (2) both About Fine, Halfpennies (2) 1944 EF with lustre, 1952 GEF and lustrous with some toning, Farthings (2) 1860 Beaded Border Fine/Good Fine, 1885 NVF/GF
Farthing 1839 as Peck 1554, Aboutfarthings Obverse 1, both A's barred in GRATIA, Reverse Ab Three-pronged Trident with stop after DEF, as LCGS Variety 05, Near EF/EF
Farthing Token 19th Century County Dublin - Kingstown Harrison & Co. Obverse: A Rose, Thistle and Shamrock HARRISON & CO. s TEA IS THE BEST. Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines the first two and last two being curved HARRISON & Co. GENERAL GROCERS .KINGSTOWN & DALKEY, Plain edge NEF and scarce, Schwer states issued in 1854.
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, the reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl GoldProofS.L77, FDC in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, one of the first 100 struck in a Royal Mint box with certificate and booklet, Certificate Number 001, these certificate 001 numbers are seldom offered and are keenly sought after. Only 725 minted of this type
Farthing 1675 Peck 528 A superb and choice piece in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. A well struck example on both obverse and reverse undoubtedly contributing to the high grade. The finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. At the time of writing, 38 examples had been recorded, the next finest Charles II currency Farthing being graded 75, therefore this clearly a superior piece. A true mint state example with excellent detail and surfaces, very few extant in this high grade, would enhance any top quality copper collection, one of a number of high quality slabbed copper Farthings in this sale
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, the reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl GoldProofS.L77, in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, in a Royal Mint box with certificate and booklet, one of the first 100 struck of a total mintage of only 725.
Farthing 1896 Pattern with Small Veiled Head, the legend completely circling the head, Freeman 781, Peck 2070, (Freeman 1985 edition Plate XIV, illustrations H+M) a superb chocolate toned example in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. Of extreme rarity, rated R18 by Freeman (6-15 examples believed to exist). Would enhance any connoisseur Farthing collection, indeed we have only seen one other example offered
Pre-Decimal and Decimal Issues a large group (over 79 Kilos, will be over 11750 coins) includes Halfcrowns to Farthings George VI and Elizabeth II issues, and Decimal issues 50p to Half New Penny, some in cloth bags, some in rolls or red tubes, total combined face value £411.14 the vast majority in UNC to BU
DecimalPennyTrial 1961 Obverse: 'Gillick' bust of Elizabeth II right, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F:D: as used on the Farthing 1954-1956, Reverse: E II R monogram ONE DECIMAL PENNY 1 CENT 1961 20mm diameter in bronze, 2.90 grammes, Freeman 793, (rated R19, 2-5 examples believed to exist,1985 edition plate XV), Peck 2530, KM#Pn139, EF with some spots and a trace of lustre, we note another example formed part of the Cheshire collection
Farthing 1798 Bronzed Pattern Restrike Peck 1212, R74, nFDC toned, the reverse showing the characteristic weak sea and detached olive leaves always associated with this type
Farthing 1930 VIP Proof/Proof of record Freeman 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
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