Farthing 1860 Toothed Border, 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B, UNC with gold and magenta toning over mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 318 (part)
GB and World Sets and singles a wide ranging group covering many themes and occasions, includes some in silver, comprising CanadaTwenty Dollars 2017 One Ounce Silver Proof with gold highlighting Maple-Leaf shaped, Tristan da CunhaCrowns (4) 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Gold plated Silver Proof with ruby, sapphire and diamond embedded, 2015 Long to Reign Over Us Silver Proof, 2015 Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - Birth of Princess Charlotte Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 The Sapphire Coronation Jubilee Silver Proof with gold highlighting and blue enamel, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds a 2-coin set 'The Queen's 80th Birthday Minting Error Coin Set' comprising Crown 2006 Silver Proof and Crown 2006 Cupro-Nickel proof with die axis inverted, GB The Jubilee Monarchs Silver Coin Set a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, and Shilling 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, GB Medallic issue 2020, The Celebration of Independence 65mm diameter gold-plated the reverse with a coloured Lion and Union Jack, Tristan da Cunha - The First World WarCentenary Crown Collection a 6-coin set 2014 comprising Battle of Ypres, Battle of Jutland, Battle of Amiens, Gallipoli Campaign, Battle of the Somme, and Ode of Remembrance, gold-plated Proofs, Medallic issues - The Holy Journey of Pope John Paul II a 6-piece set comprising Canonisation, Papal Inauguration, Beatification - The First Miracle, Cardinal Priest of San Cesario in Palatio, Meeting Queen Elizabeth, and The Second Miracle types, Gold Plated Proofs, each with coloured reverses, GB Her Majesty's Coronation Coin and Stamp Set (10 coins) Crown to Farthing and set of 4x Stamps, 2 1/2d, 4d, 1/3 and 1/6, UNC boxed, Tristan da Cunha Five Crowns (4) 2014 The Canonisation of Pope John Paul II 65mm diameter Gold plated Proof the reverse with two embedded Swarovski amethyst crystals, 2014 Prince George First Birthday 65mm diameter gold plated Proof with coloured picture on the reverse, the reverse with embedded ruby crystal, 2017 Diana, Princess of Wales, 65mm diameter Gold Plated Proof with coloured portrait on the reverse, 2018 Queen Elizabeth II - Long may She Reign 65mm plated in gold and silver, Tristan da Cunha Crown 2014 Prince George First Birthday Photographic Gold plated Proof with coloured reverse and embedded Swarovski ruby crystal, Tristan da Cunha - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Commemorative Set Five Pounds (2) 2011 Marriage and 2013 Birth of the First Child, both gold plated Proofs each with gemstone set into the reverse, Tristan da Cunha Crowns - The Crowning Moments of Queen Elizabeth II (2 sets) the first set (18) Birth of a Princess/Coronation/Jubilee Monarch/VE Day/1947 The Royal Wedding/Four Generations/Auxiliary Territorial Service/The Accession/Commonwealth Tours/Order of the Garter Oldest Reigning Monarch/Long to Reign Over Us/1966 World CupFootball/Queen Mother 100th Birthday/Meeting Pope John Paul II/First Visit to Ireland/Diamond Jubilee and Christmas Message issues, all gold plated Proofs with coloured reverses, second set incomplete (17 coins) missing the Christmas Message coin, Tristan da Cunha 2023 a 3-coin set The Coronation of Charles III silver plated, gold plated and copper plated Prooflike issues, GB Crowns (3) 1953 Silver layered and accented in gold 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1977 Currency, Medallic Cover 2015 175th Anniversary of the Penny Black Stamp cupro-nickel Crown-sized medal and set of 4 first Class stamps, on the Commemorative envelope of issue, Tristan da Cunha Crowns (5) 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Cupro-Nickel on card, 2010 Queen Elizabeth II - Jubilee Monarch, 2010 William and Catherine Engagement, 2011 William and Catherine Royal Wedding, 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - Long to Reign Over Us Gold plated with coloured reverse, Isle of Man Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Proof, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Two Pounds 2006 Proof, UNC to FDC the vast majority in the packaging/boxes of issue with certificates, a few loose in capsules, along with group of 8 additional empty boxes for Hattons of London and Bradford exchange sets
South Africa Proof Set 1947 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to nFDC the silver lustrous with some toning, the bronze retaining much original colour and underlying brilliance, the Penny with minor contact marks, in the blue South Africa Mint box of issue, accompanied by a handwritten note stating 'South Africa coins, date 1947, The year the Royal Family went to South Africa, and the Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) had her 21st birthday ball in Capetown City Hotel'
Farthing 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Ex-NGC MS64 RB PL the ticket no longer with the coin (removed at the time of LCGS slabbing). Very few currency coins attain a grade of 88, these are truly rare and sought after, one of a number of choice high grade Farthings offered in this sale
Pennies19th Century (5) Somerset Glastonbury Musical Society undated (c.1812) Withers 1087 VF with some thin scratches on the reverse, Staffordshire County 1811 Reverse: Britannia COMMERCE, Davis 16, Fine, Staffordshire - Cheadle 1812 Withers 666-8 NVF, Birmingham and Risca Copper Company 1811 Reverse: Hands clenched, Davis 60 Fine, Non-Local 1813 Trade & Navigation, Davis 1643 GVF with traces of lustre, Halfpenny 19th Century Non-Local 1812 Trade & Navigation Withers 1655-6 NEF with traces of lustre and two verdigris spots, Unofficial FarthingLondon, undated India Silk Handkerchiefs Warehouse 185 Strand/FORD 185 STRAND, W2540 EF
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, 1 in date has no top serif, third and fourth I's of IIII are overstruck, the third I being over a left tilted I, the fourth I high and struck over a lower I, LCGS Variety 08, UNC and lustrous with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1880 4 Berries in wreath, closed 8 in date, LCGS Variety 01 UNC and choice with subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 307
Crown to Farthing 1887 a 10-coin Set, and a 14-piece stamp set - The Golden Jubilee Coin and Mint Stamp Set comprising Crown 1887 Fine, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 Fine, Halfcrown 1887 Good Fine/NVF toned, Florin 1887 Good Fine with some scratches, Shilling 1887 Fine/Good Fine, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type NVF, Threepence 1887 VG/Near Fine, Penny 1887 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1887 VG/About Fine, Farthing 1887 Fine, and Stamps set comprising Halfpenny Green, Halfpenny orange, 1 1/2d, 2d, 2 1/2d, 3d, 4d, 4 1/2d, 5d, 6d, 9d, 10d, One Shilling green and One Shilling rose/green in the Bradford Exchange box of issue with their booklet-style certificate
South Africa Proof Sets (2) 1952 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing the silver nFDC with some minor spots, retaining considerable mint lustre and brilliance, the bronze with subdued lustre, the Penny with a handling mark, 1953 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC the silver with minor flecks of toning, the bronze with good lustre, comes with two South Africa Mint blue cases, these in fair condition, one with the letters L.R.G in gold italics on the lid
Farthing 1694 Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA, Last A unbarred in MARIA, No Stop on Reverse, Double exergue line, 4 of date high and crosses exergue line, no exact match in the Cooke collection, which contained 37 currency examples, Fine as presumably Very Rare
Farthing 1881H 3 Berries, Freeman 548, dies 7+E, Cooke type E, Low H, nearer to the first 8 than the second, UNC with almost full lustre and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Halfpennies and Farthings (11) Halfpennies (6) 1888 NVF, 1902 High Tide VF, 1906 Near EF with some lustre, 1907 EF with some subdued lustre, 1925 Modified Effigy GVF/About EF, 1928 Lustrous EF cleaned, Farthings (5) 1861 5 Berries Freeman 503 dies 3+B NEF/GVF, 1869 Good Fine, 1873 High 3 in date UNC and lustrous with some spots, 1893 GVF, 1896 UNC or near so with good subdued lustre
Halfpennies and Farthings (7) Halfpennies (3) 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G, EF with traces of lustre, 1887 Freeman 358 dies 17+S,NEF cleaned, 1893 EF/NEF with traces of lustre and the odd small tone spot, Farthings (4) 1896 Freeman 572 dies 1+A, VF/GVF, 1898 Freeman 576 dies 1+A, UNC/U, 1899 Freeman 577 dies 1+A GEF, 1908 Freeman 586 dies 1+A EF with some spots
Farthings (6) 1907 Freeman 585 dies 1+A, Mint toned UNC with hints of blue and gold in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1915 Freeman 594 dies 2+A, Mint toned GEF, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1938 Freeman 630 dies 1+A, UNC with around 70% lustre. in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1940 Freeman 634 dies 1+A, UNC with around 70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1945 Freeman 644 dies 1+A, UNC with around 85% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1955 Freeman 667 dies 3+D, Choice UNC with almost full, slightly subdued lustre, excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
GB Crowns to Farthings, most in base metal, includes (Lot, Total weight around 10 Kilos) Pennies (115) 1902 Low Tide (2), 1912H (78), 1918H (11), 1918KN (7), 1919H (16), 1926 Modified Effigy (1) in mixed circulated grades
17th and 18th Century (12) comprising Farthings and Halfpennies17th Century (6) Gloucestershire (5) Cirencester Farthing William Constable W50 Poor, Cirencester Farthing Elizabeth Kemble W56 Fair, Cirencester Farthing 1657 Bryan Mills W57 Fair, Cirencester Farthing Rebekvh Osborne W60 Fair to VG, Tewksbury Halfpenny Joseph Sheene W200 Poor, Northamptonshire Farthing, Town W74 Fair, all attributed, along with Halfpennies 18th Century (6) Norfolk (5) Norwich 1794 R.Campin Haberdasher DH21 VF, Norwich 1792 City Arms/A shop front, DH28 VF, Norwich 1792 Castle and Lion DH16 About VF, Norwich 1792 Man in Loom DH38 (2) Good Fine and VF, Somerset - Bristol 1795 Niblock's DH102 Fine/Good Fine
Proof Set 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC with some ribbon toning, the Penny with a spot on the date, the Crown and Halfcrown firmly wedged in the box
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border, Five Berries, Freeman 501 dies 3+B UNC with practically full lustre, a choice example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F Choice UNC the obverse with virtually full lustre, the reverse with around 50% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1826 First Head, 1 of date has no top serif, LCGS variety 05, type as Peck 1416 UNC with attractive dark chocolate tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Farthing 1882H Broken F in F:D: as Freeman 549 dies 7+F, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Very few currency coins attain a grade of 88, these are truly rare and sought after
Farthing 1869 Freeman 522 dies 3+B, UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 295
Penny to Quarter Farthing (4) Penny 1893 Freeman 136 dies 12+N GVF, Farthings (2) 1839 2-pronged Trident, FID.DEF legend, top serif of B of BRITANNIAR missing, as Peck 1554, About EF the reverse with some small spots, 1893 Freeman 5698 dies 5+FGEF and lustrous, Quarter Farthing 1839 Peck 1608 NEF cleaned and retoned
Farthing 1860 Beaded Border, Freeman 496 dies 1+A, UNC with around 85% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 318 (part),
Farthings (5) 1902 Freeman 580 dies 1+A, Mint toned UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1914 Freeman 592 dies 1+A, Mint toned UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1948 Freeman 650 dies 1+A, UNC with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1953 Freeman 660 dies 1+A, UNC with full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1954 Freeman 665 dies 3+C, Choice UNC with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Farthing 1822 Obverse 2 Peck 1411 Toned UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A146 September 2014 Lot 2197
Farthings, Fractional Farthings and Brass Threepences (23) comprising Third Farthings (3) 1902 Lustrous UNC with some toning, 1913 (2) the first AU/UNC with traces of lustre, the second EF, Half Farthing 1844 GVF, Farthings (11) 1872 A/UNC and lustrous, 1881 GEF/EF with traces of lustre, 1902 Mint Toned UNC, 1925 AU/UNC and lustrous, 1928 EF, 1929 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1931 (2) both EF, 1932 EF, 1933 EF and lustrous, 1956 Lustrous UNC, Brass Threepences (8) 1937 (2) the first NEF, the second lustrous A/UNC, 1940 Lustrous NEF/GEF, 1943 AU/UNC and lustrous with some small spots, 1946 (3) VG, and Fine (2), the last two cleaned, 1949 Fine with some edge knocks
Pennies and Farthing (9) Pennies (8) 1936 (2) PCGS MS63 BN and MS64BN, 1937 (2) PCGS MS64 BN and AU55 , 1938 (2) both MS62 BN, 1939 in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB, 1940 PCGS MS63 BN, and Farthing 1866 Wide 66 in a PCGS holder and graded AU55
South Africa Proof Set 1955 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing KM#PS33 nFDC to FDC with light toning and some small tone spots, retaining original lustre and brilliance, in the blue South Africa Mint box of issue
South AfricaFarthings (25) 1923 GF/NVF, 1924 UNC/AU toned, with an edge nick,1928 GEF toned, 1931 NEF toned, 1932 EF toned, 1935 GEF toned, 1937 EF with some colourful tone, 1939 EF toned, 1941 VF/GVF toned, 1942 UNC with around 75% lustre and some small spots, 1943 AU/UNC with good lustre, 1944 VF with a thin scratch on the obverse, 1945 NEF/EF and lustrous, the obverse with a verdigris spot, 1946 About EF/EF and lustrous, 1948 VF/GVF, 1950 GVF/EF, 1951 NEF/EF and lustrous with toning on the reverse, 1952 NEF/GEF and lustrous with some spots, 1953 GEF/AU and lustrous, 1954 UNC and lustrous, the reverse with touches of colourful toning, 1955 EF the reverse lustrous, 1957 GVF/NEF with some lustre, 1958 Lustrous UNC with scattered spots, 1959 NEF/GEF with some lustre, 1960 UNC with around 90% lustre
World a collection of mostly circulated 20th century base metal issues by country GB Farthings to Crowns includes some Silver 3ds and the odd pre 47 silver issue, India, South Africa including 1952 Silver Crown, Isle of Man including cupro crowns and Five Pounds and a set of 1977 issues Unc in a Perspex holder, Australia, Chanel Islands including GuernseyFifty Pence Crown 2017 65th Anniversary, along with WINDSOR Coin Collection Tristan Da Chuna base metal gold layered crowns (6) these Unc with certificates
South Africa Proof Set 1954 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing KM#PS30 nFDC the silver with light toning, retaining much original mint brilliance, the bronze toned, the Penny with some verdigris, in the blue South Africa Mint box of issue
Farthing 1873 Low 3 in date (3 touches the linear circle), LCGS Variety 02, Lustrous UNC with attractive colourful toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Farthing 1722 Blundered R in REX, possibly overstruck, the underlying figure unclear, type as Peck 825, Good Fine with a verdigris spot on the obverse and flan flaw at 9 o'clock on the reverse
Farthings (4) 1937 ProofFreeman 629 dies 1+A, UNC to nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1950 Proof Freeman 655 dies 2+A, toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, 1951 Proof Freeman 657 dies 2+A UNC to nFDC retaining almost full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1953 Proof, Freeman 664 dies 2+B, nFDC retaining almost full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90
Farthings (4) 1943 Freeman 640 dies 1+A, UNC with almost full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1950 Freeman 654 dies 2+A, Choice UNC with almost full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1952 Freeman 658 dies 2+A, UNC the obverse fully lustrous, the reverse with a small area of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B UNC with around 25% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
GB and a few World comprising GB Pre-1920 Silver £0.50 face, Pre-1947 silver £0.40 face, in mixed grades, Groat 1842 Near Fine with a dig in the field, Silver Threepences (10) in mixed circulated grades, a part 1953 Plastic set (9 coins) UNC, the case in two pieces, South Africa (2) HalfcrownGeorge V, Reverse worn, date not visible, and Shilling 1937 VG, Five Pound Crowns (2) 2001 Victoria, 2002 Golden Jubilee, A/UNC, Crowns (11) 1953, 1965, 1977 (8), 1980 EF to UNC, Pre-Decimal base metal issues (139) Halfcrown (1), Shillings (11), Sixpences (35), Brass Threepences (23), Pennies (45), Halfpennies (11), Farthings (13), in mixed grades, World (4) Ireland Pennies (2) 1935, 1965, Jersey (2) 1/26th Shilling 18661/12th Shilling 1926 Near Fine to VF, Medal 1953in gilt base metal, 44mm Reverse: Britannia within Floral emblems, VF, some of the gilt starting to come away from the medal, Banknotes (2) One Pound Fforde S51J 277777 Near Fine, Ten Shillings Beale 99B 677777 VG with two tears in the top edge
Shillings to Farthing (4) Shillings (2) 1787 Hearts, 1 over retrograde 1, ESC 1225A, Fine, cleaned, Rare, 1883 ESC 1342, Bull 3072 Fine/Good Fine with grey tone, SilverThreepence 1928 ESC VF/NVF cleaned, Farthing 1873 High 3 in date type as Freeman 524 dies 3+B Fine with some thin scratches
Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC toned, Crown 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipSilver Wedding Silver Proof FDC in the green Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (2) UNC with subdued lustre, Halfcrowns (5) 1930 VG, 1940 About Fine/Fine, 1945 (2) GF/VF and GF, 1946 GF/NVF, Five Pound Crown 2000 Millennium UNC in the wallet of issue, Crowns (15) 1951 UNC with some spots, in the maroon box of issue, 1960 UNC in a slide case, 1965 (5) EF to UNC, one in a slide case, 1972 (5) A/UNC to UNC, one in a slide case, 1981 (3) A/UNC to UNC two in slide cases,
Farthing 1888 Freeman 560 dies 7+F, UNC with around 40%lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthings Wrens (943 grammes, 336 coins) a mix of George VI and Elizabeth II dates, in mixed grades some with lustre, and Halfpennies 1967 (250) UNC to BU the vast majority fully lustrous
World (11) South AfricaHalfcrown 19632 KM#1.3 Fine, Southern Rhodesia Halfcrown 1954 KM#31 Near Fine/Fine, East Africa (4) 1912 KM#10 Fine with obverse damage, Shilling 1942I KM#28.3 VG, 50 Cents 1962 KM#36 F/VF, 50 cents/Half Shilling 1922 KM#20 VG, New Guinea Shilling 1936 KM#5 GVF, Canada - Newfoundland 50 cents 1904H KM#11 VG/Near Fine, ColumbiaFarthing Token (2) the first with Liberty seated, undated, 21mm diameter Fine, the second with Liberty standing. no legends, undated,21mm Good Fine, Lower Canada Halfpenny Token 1814 Wellington Fine
Farthings (8) 1902 dark toned UNC, 1903 dark toned UNC/AU with a stain on the reverse, 1904 Fine. Cleaned, 1905 VF/GVF, 1906 dark toned NEF, 1907 dark toned NEF with some surface residue, 1909 About EF/EF, 1910 EF/GEF
Pennies to Farthings (50) Pennies (18) 1857 Plain Trident, 1861, 1865, 1874H, 1881H (2), 1882H, 1895 2mm, 1895 (2), 1902 Low Tide, 1912H (6), 1919H, Halfpennies (8) 1799 (2), 1806, 1826, 1854, 1858, 1867, 1933, Farthings (24) 1822 (2), 1826 Bare head (2), 1839, 1854, 1857, 1875H, 1882H (2), 1894, 1895 Veiled Head, 1903, 1916, 1921, 1929, 1931, 1939, 1941 (3), 1942, 1943, in mixed grades, most are VG to Fine, some cleaned, Crown 1972 EF in a mount, World (10) South Africa Threepence 1942 Belize 25 Cents 2015 GVF, New Zealand (3) 20 Cents (2) 1981, 1983 Five Cents 1994, Jersey 1/12th Shilling 1894, Cook Islands Two Dollars 2003, Bermuda 25 Cents 1987, East Caribbean States (2) Five Cents 1995, Two Cents 2000, in mixed circulated grades, Medals (4) Battle of Jutland 1916 Fair to Fine, with loop mount at the top, VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 39mm silvered and holed at the top, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 Duckhams Q oil, , 45mm in base metal, USA US Navy USS Topeka, undated, enamelled in 7 colours, these in mixed grades, the last UNC
Proof Set 1826 (11 coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1826 Proof nFDC with some very minor hairlines and the odd small contact mark barely detract, the fields brilliant and reflective, Gold Two Pounds 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with beautiful reflective fields, the reverse with slight haze around the legend, one small spot on the drapery to the right, Gold Sovereign 1826 Proof nFDC the bust beautifully frosted, minor wavy line in the obverse field, Gold Half Sovereign 1826 Proof, Extra hair tuft, (Marsh 407C) nFDC the obverse with minor hairlines and contact marks, Crown 1826 Proof nFDC/FDC the reverse beautifully toned, Halfcrown 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with flashes of blue and gold tone, the reverse blue/green and golden toned with touches of magenta, Shilling 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks, Sixpence 1826 Proof nFDC colourfully toned, the obverse with some minor contact marks , Penny 1826 Thick Raised line on Saltire, Reverse C, Bronzed Proof (Peck 1426) nFDC/FDC, the obverse with a small spot in the hair and tone spot on the neck, Halfpenny 1826 Raised line on Saltire, Reverse B, (Peck 1437) Bronzed Proof, nFDC with a minor handling mark on either side, and Farthing 1826 Bronzed Proof nFDC with colourful underlying tone, a small edge nick by BR or BRITANNIAR barely detracts, comes in red oval fitted case, with F.G. White July 16 1868 in gold lettering on the lid, only around 400 sets are thought to have been minted, a superb and highly sought after rare and highly desirable set, rarely seen complete on the market
Proof Set 1831 (14 coins) comprising Gold Two Pounds 1831 Proof nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks and some hairlines to the fields, the edge with some minor abrasions, these only slightly visible when viewed from the faces of the coin, Gold Sovereign 1831 Proof nFDC with minor hairlines to the fields, a small spot by F:D: a small rim nick and a gentle edge bruise, bust and reverse design frosted, the fields reflective, Gold Half Sovereign 1831 Small size Proof nFDC the bust and reverse design with attractive frosting, the fields with very minor hairlines, reflective and lustrous, the only proof issue of the short-lived small size type, Crown 1831 Proof W.W on truncation FDC or near so with touches of blue and magenta tone, a most attractive and eye-catching example, exceedingly rare in this high grade, Halfcrown 1831 WW in script, Plain edge Proof (ESC 658, Bull 2477) nFDC obverse with minimal contact marks, the reverse with minimal hairlines, beautiful hues of gold, blue and magenta add to the excellent eye appeal, this type many times rarer than the 'WW in block' Proof coin, Shilling 1831 Plain Edge Proof nFDC with the odd minor contact mark, retaining lustrous fields, Sixpence 1831 Plain Edge Proof UNC/nFDC with even toning, with two gentle rim bruises, MaundyFourpence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC the obverse with some thin scratches in the field, Maundy Threepence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC with a contact mark on the obverse, Maundy Twopence 1831 Proof nFDC and nicely toned, Maundy Penny 1831 Proof FDC or very near so and colourfully toned, Penny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1457) nFDC lacquered, the lacquering has started to come off the reverse in places, Halfpenny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1463) a small spot by GULIELMUS FDC or very near so, Farthing 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted (Peck 1468) NFDC with attractive soft tone, an extremely rare and desirable set, only around 150 are believed to have been minted, very seldom do these sets come to auction
Pattern Set 1846 Private Patterns, Smith on Decimal Currency a 5-coin set by Marrian & Gausby, comprising Ten Cents 1846 Original striking with no die rust spots, 6mm thick, Freeman 812, X#50, formerly KM#PPn35, Five Cents 1846 Original striking, 3.25mm thick, Freeman 818, X#49, formerly KM#PPn33, Two Cents 1846 Freeman 819, X#48, formerly KM#PPn29, One Cent 1846 without Marrian & Gausby below the head, Freeman 823, X#46, formerly KM#PPn27, One Centum 1846 in White metal, X#47a, nFDC to FDC a superb set, the copper coins all rated R17 by Freeman, in a contemporary fitted case, we note each coin in this set superior to the examples from the Freeman collection, (two purchased by P.Deane, two purchased by G.Monk), the Freeman example later sold as part of the J.Tansley collection of Patterns, Proofs and Coining Trials. The coins in this set were the earliest patterns for a British Decimal Coinage. While restrikes were made in 1888 (by Shorthouse) that exist in various metals, only the original strikings are in copper and are free from die rust marks. Peck states in a footnote (page 479, 2nd Edition) describing the copper 10-cent, 5-cent, 2-cent, and 1-cent pieces as being the 'Decimal equivalents of a Twopence, a Penny, a Halfpenny, and a Farthing, respectively'. Further, Peck states that 'It is highly probable that the 1-centum piece was intended to represent a silver Decimal Shilling of 50 cents'.
Proof Set 1902 Long Matt Set Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, then Crown to Maundy Penny nFDC with some light hairlines, plus the Penny 1902 High Tide UNC with subdued lustre, Halfpenny 1902 High Tide UNC with subdued lustre and Farthing 1902 NEF dark toned (16 coins in total) and in a fitted SPECIMEN COINS red box
South AfricaProof set 1923 the 10-coin set Sovereign to Farthing FDC or near so with some minor hairlines, attractively toned a superb and eye-catching set in the original Mappin and Webb long box this in excellent condition
South AfricaProof set 1923 10 coin set Sovereign to Farthing UNC to FDC with some minor contact marks and hairlines, the bronze chocolate UNC presumed Proofs attractively toned an eye-catching set in an unofficial wooden box
Farthing 1844 Peck 1565, in an NGC holder and graded NGC AU58 BN, certainly as good, and possibly with superior eye appeal to the Ex-Waterbird collection example, also NGC graded AU58 BN, which sold in London Coins Auction A177 Lot 1497, hammer price £950
Farthing 1665 Pattern in Silver, Bust with short hair, Obverse 1a, Reverse A, Straight-grained edge, 24mm diameter, Peck 407 (states Peck 414 on the label in error) with an attractive deep grey tone, in an NGC holder and graded PF61
South Africa Proof Set 1954 (11 coins) Gold Pound, Gold Half Pound, and Crown to Farthing , gold with minor toning, the Half pound with light hairlines, the silver with light toning, retaining much original mint brilliance, the bronze brilliant, in the blue box of issue, this in fair condition
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) comprising Crown, Halfcrown (Obverse 1), Florin, Shilling (English), Shilling (Scottish), Sixpence, Brass Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, the English Shilling with some rim nicks, otherwise nFDC in a maroon box, the Halfcrown the rare Davies 2310 (die 1A) die pairing with very few Proof examples known
Proof Set 1937 (15 coins) Crown to Farthing, includes the Maundy Money toning in the original case of issue, nFDC the bronze lustrous, the case in excellent condition
Proof Set 1937 (15 coins) Crown to Farthing, includes the Maundy Set, nFDC the silver with good, slightly subdued brilliance, the bronze with some toning, retaining some original subdued brilliance, in the original box of issue, this in good condition
World Sets (11) and Singles (12) comprising Sets:- Jersey 1983 Landmarks of Jersey History (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny all struck in silver Proof FDC in the large blue folder of issue, CanadaProof Set 1983 (7 coins) One Dollar to One Cent nFDC to FDC in the black folding case of issue, Canada Mint Set 1964 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent includes the Charlottetown Dollar, USA Proof Set 1976S FDC in the case of issue, USA Unofficial Set 1964 The Quarter Dollar, Five Cents and One Cent Denver Mint issues, EF to UNC some with toning, Ireland Mint Set 1966 Ten Shillings to Farthing (9 coins) UNC in a slide case, the bronze with some tone spots, USA Liberty Coins a 2-coin set One Dollar 1986S Ellis IslandSilver Proof and Half Dollar 1986S A Nation of Immigrants Cupro-Nickel Proof nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificates, Russia Mint Set 1980 (9 coins) One Rouble to One Kopek Lustrous UNC cased in the wallet of issue, Falkland Islands Proof Set 1980 UNC to FDC the Penny UNC with some stains, Guernsey Proof Set 1981 (6 coins) One Pound to One Penny, Gibraltar Mint Set 2001 (9 coins) Five Pounds to One Penny UNC in the wallet of issue, East India Company a 2-coin set 20 Cash and 10 Cash 1808 VF cleaned in a Royal Mint presentation folder, Singles:- USA One Dollar 1984 Los AngelesOlympics Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned in the black box of issue, Falkland Islands (5) £25 1985 100 Years of Self Sufficiency 5oz. Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Fifty Pence 1983 Falkland Islands 150th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC toned, One Pound 1987 Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Fifty Pence 1982 Liberation of the Falkland Islands Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Fifty Pence 1982 Liberation of the Falkland Islands UNC in the folder of issue, Canada One Dollar (3) 1984 150th Anniversary of Toronto Silver Proof, 1985 National Parks 100th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1986 Vancouver - 100th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad Silver Proof each FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Gibraltar Crown 1971 Silver Proof nFDC toned, in the box of issue, Jersey Crown 1966 900th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings UNC in a slide case, Medal 1992 50th Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein - The Desert Rats Gilt Proof FDC in the green case of issue, along with Jersey a 2-coin set 1968 Ten Pence and Five Pence EF, and Guernsey a 2-coin set Ten Pence and Five Pence EF both pairs in slide cases, Banknotes - The Sunday Times International Currency Collection a 14-piece set comprising issues from Poland, Libya, Yugoslavia, Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Surinam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Peru, Mozambique and more, most are 1980s issues, A/UNC to UNC in the Sunday Times wallet
Maundy Odds (19) Fourpences (4) 1670 VG/Near Fine, 1897 (4) NEF (2) and EF (2), Threepence 1679 VG with some minor haymarking, Twopences (7) 1838 (2) EF and Fine/Good Fine, 1897 (5) GVF to EF, Pennies (6) 1688 8 over 7 (appears more like 7 over 8) VF/NVF, 1838 GEF, 1897 (4) GVF to NEF, along with FarthingCharles I Richmond mintmark A on obverse only Fine/Near Fine with some corrosion and surface residue, all the 1897 Maundy coins with matching tone
Farthings (8) 1840 Peck 1559 UNC toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1860 Toothed Border 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B EF with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 60, 1873 High 3 in date LCGS variety 01, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C UNC or near so with traces of lustre, 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F, lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1890 Close Date, LCGS variety 02, by far the scarcer of the two main types, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC all coins with good original brilliance, some with light toning, the Farthing Freeman 662A with the rarer 2+A die pairing,
Tradesman's Tokens (98) Farthings - Pennies the majority being 18th centuryHalfpennies with some 19th century including Pennies and an odd Farthing generally in lower grades Fair - Fine some VF
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC all coins with good original brilliance, some with light toning, the Penny with a beautiful colourful tone on the obverse, in the maroon box of issue
GB and World Sets (4) and Singles (3) comprising GB Two Pounds 1999 RugbyWorld CupSilver Proof Piedfort FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Crowns 1951 Festival of Britain (2) both UNC boxed, one with a small spot on the obverse, Two Pounds a 4-coin set 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC with some toning, in the box of issue with certificate, GB Currency Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC boxed, the Florin with a small spot, GB Year Set 1967 (6 coins) Halfcrown, Florin, Sixpence, BrassThreepence, Penny and Halfpenny, the Halfcrown lightly toned, otherwise Lustrous UNC, boxed, New Zealand Proof Set 1970 Royal Visit (7 coins) One Dollar to One Cent nFDC to FDC boxed
GB (96) Shillings to Farthings George I to George VI includes plenty of silver minors, in mixed grades, grades generally in line with age, includes Shilling 1819 VF, Shilling 1894 Fine, MaundyThreepence 1679 Near Fine, in mixed circulated grades, Bronze includes Halfpennies 1901 (2) both Lustrous UNC, and a small group of World (6) includes Bermuda Crown 1964 EF
Proof and currency Set 1937 Crown to Farthing, (15 coins) the Halfcrown, Brass Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing are currency issues, Crown, Florin, Shillings (2), Sixpence, Silver Threepence and Maundy Set are Proof issues, Proof issues nFDC to FDC, Halfcrown A/UNC, Brass Threepence About UNC and lustrous, Penny UNC with traces of lustre, Halfpenny UNC with traces of lustre, Farthing UNC with traces of lustre
Farthings (102) 1860-1956 an almost complete date run (no 1868), includes 1860 (3) Beaded Border and Toothed Border (2), 1863 Near Fine/Fine, 1865 (2), 1875 Large Date, 1875H, 1881 (2), 1881H,, 1885 EF with traces of lustre, 1895 Veiled Head (2) (no Bun head), 1897 (2), 1900 GEF toned, 1901 A/UNC toned, 1918 (2) one dark finish and one normal, most Fine to VF, with some of the Wren Farthings having partial or full lustre
Farthings and Fractional Farthings (13) comprising Quarter Farthing 1853 Peck 1612 NVF, Third Farthings (4) 1827 Peck 1453 EF with some dirt in the legends, 1868 Peck 1928 UNC with some lustre, 1902 Peck 2241 UNC and lustrous, 1913 Peck 2358 GEF with traces of lustre, Half Farthing 1843 with low T in BRITANNAIR, as Peck 1593, EF nicely toned, Farthings (7) 1886 NEF, 1888 VG, 1901 UNC toned, 1905 NEF/EF, 1911 Near Fine/Fine, 1933 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1935 EF
Proof and currency Set 1937 Crown to Farthing, (15 coins) the Crown and Halfcrown are currency issues, Florin to Farthing and Maundy Set are Proof issues, Crown EF with some contact marks, Halfcrown UNC, the Maundy Set EF cleaned, the other silver and bronze nFDC to FDC, in the red case of issue
Farthings (4) 1881H Type B, LCGS Variety 06, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1881H Type F, LCGS Variety 10, UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1884 Freeman 569 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1885 Freeman 555 dies 7+F, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, a very pleasing group
Farthings (3) 1865 Freeman 513 dies 3+B UNC with around 15% lustre, 1867 Freeman 516Freeman 3+B UNC with around 30% lustre, the obverse with some small tone spots, 1873 High 3 in date (3 does not touch linear circle) Freeman 524 dies 3+B UNC/AU with traces of lustre
Farthings (20) 1732 Near Fine/Fine, 1734 Fine or better, 1736 Fine/Good Fine, 1737 Large Date VG rare, 1746 VG/Near Fine with some pitting, 1749 VG/Fine, 1773 Fine/Good Fine, 1822 Obverse 1 Fine, 15822 Obverse 2 Fine, 1825 Fine, 1830 About Fine/Fine, 1831 (2) Near Fine/Fine and Fine, 1835 VG, 1836 Fine, 1838 VG, 1843 VF with verdigris, 1845 Good Fine/Fine, 1853 WW Raised Good Fine, 1858 Fine
HalfpenniesGeorge III Contemorary Counterfeits (8), Farthings George III Contemporary Counterfeits (3), and a George III Evasion 1771 GREGORY III PON/BRITAIN RULES, in mixed grades Fair to Near Fine
HalfpenniesGeorge III contemporary counterfeits (5) 1772, 1773 (3), 1775 Near Fine to NVF superior grades to those usually encountered, along with Farthing 1775 contemporary counterfeit of crude style About Fine/Good Fine
Twopence to Farthing (9) Twopence 1797 Fine with some edge knocks, Pennies (3) 1806 Fine or better, 1851 DEF Far Colon Near Fine/Fine with some spots, Halfpennies (4) 1772 Near VF/VF, 1773 Fine, 1799 Good Fine, 1806 GVF/NEF, Farthings (2) 1773 Fine, 1799 Fine or slightly better
Shillings to Halfgroat (4) Shillings (2) Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791 mintmark unclear, 5.28 grammes, Poor/Fair, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark unclear 5.78 grammes, NVG/VG the obverse with some scratches, Sixpence 1566 Smaller flan (inner beaded circle 17.5mm) S.2561 mintmark Portcullis, 2.46 grammes, portrait worn, Obverse legend Near Fine, Reverse About Fine, Halfgroat James I Second Coinage S.2659 mintmark Coronet, 0.87 grammes, Fine, struck off-centre, and Farthings (3) James I Lennox type 3, mintmark Annulet on obverse only S.2679, 0.73 grammes, Fine/VG, Charles I Maltravers Counterfeit, S.3199 mintmark Harp/Billet, 0.41 grammes, Fine, Charles I Rose S.3203 mintmark Crescent, 0.81 grammes, Fine
Proof Set 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC with minor ribbon toning, the silver with much original brilliance, the bronze lustrous with light toning, in the blue box of issue, this with the lid detached
Farthings (416) Victoria (21) 17 are Bun Heads, Edward VII (5), George V (105), Wrens (285) and South Africa Farthings (10) 1946 EF, 1947 GEF, 1948 EF, 1949 (2) VF and GVF, 1950 (3) GVF, NEF and EF, 1955 GEF and 1958 NVF/GVF
Farthing 1873 High 3 in date, LCGS variety 01, Choice UNC and lustrous, the reverse with a beautiful gold and magenta tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1881H Cooke type B, Freeman 548, dies 7+E, Choice UNC with practically fully lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples this far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A157 3/6/2017 Lot 3455 hammer price £50
South Africa Proof Set 1952 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing (no gold) nFDC to FDC the silver retaining almost full mint brilliance, the bronze with good lustre and with a pleasing light tone, in the blue 11-coin South Africa Mint box of issue
Crowns 1972 SilverProof FDC uncased in the sealed plastic sleaves, Crowns 1951 boxed (2) as part of a group of mostly 20th century base metal issues Farthings - Crowns mixed grades some QE II cupro lustrous (lot over 4.5 KG)
Please browse the results of our past auctions using the navigation tools above.
Or browse our previous auctions using our text-based directory
Sell or auction your old coins
With London Coins selling your material could not be easier. We offer free appraisals, probate valuations, house visits, free collection of bulky material from your home, immediate cash offers and an auctioneering service.
If you have material to sell we offer a straightforward and easy to follow service which gives you the option of consigning your material to auction, or selling it to us direct for cash.
For further details please see our How To Sell Your Coins page and request our information pack.
Buy English Coins Single Coins and Small Lots
London Coins holds auctions every three months with a dedicated section for English Coins. This section covers all English milled issues offered as individual items or small groups, and in their raw state i.e. not graded and encapsulated by a third party graded company.
To receive the next London Coins auction catalogue join our mailing list.
RSS