Halfpennies (5) 1699 Date in Exergue, Fine with some doubling to the obverse legend, 1747 GF/NVF, 1775 Contemporary Counterfeits (2) both of good style, both Good Fine, one with a planchet clip, 1826 Good Fine, Farthing 1775 Fine
Pennies (2) 1853 Ornamental Trident, Italic 5 in date, EF with an edge knock, 1884 A/UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with a tone spot, Halfpenny 1853 UNC or near so with attractive tone, Quarter Farthing 1852 NEF/EF
FarthingPattern or MedaletMary II in silver undated, Montagu 19 Obverse bust right MARIA . II . DEI . GRA, Reverse: Full moon shining from among clouds over a landscape EX. NOCTE. DIEM EF/NEF and nicely toned
Copper and Bronze (55) mostly Victoria onwards includes some earlier pieces Pennies (12), Halfpennies (5), Farthings (31) includes 1844 Near Fine, Half Farthings (5), Third Farthing 1902, and Ireland Farthing 1744, in mixed grades to GVF
Farthings (12) 1860 Beaded Border, 1860 Toothed Border, 1866, 1873 High 3 in date, 1875H, 1878, 1881H, 1882H, 1884, 1887, 1888, 1930 EF to UNC with varying degrees of lustre
Halfpennies contemporary Counterfeits (22) George II (5), George III (15), George III Irish (2), Farthings George III contemporary counterfeits (5), Farthing George II contemporary counterfeit 1775, Isaac NewtonFarthing Token, a MedievalJeton,Ireland Halfpenny Token 1820, plus a very worn unidentified hammered piece,. in mixed grades Poor to VG
Elizabeth II Currency Sets (15) 1953-1967 complete Crowns to Farthings, in a red presentation album, in mixed grades, Sixpences 1936-1967 (32) a complete date run in a Danbury Mint box, in mixed circulated grades, with an information card for each, describing key events of the year, Euro Sets (12) in a blue album, one set from each country 2000-2002 Austria, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Greece, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg, Two Euros to One Euro Cent each set UNC and lustrous in the plastic wallets of issue, Europe Pre-Euro currency sets in an album (12) comprising Austria 10 Schillings to 10 Groschen (5 coins) mixed dates 1996-1998, Italy 1000 Lire to 5 Lire (8 coins) 1989-1999, Belgium 50 Francs to 50 Centimes (5 coins) mixed dates 1994-1998, Portugal 200 Escudos to 1 Escudo (7 coins) mixed dates 1998-2000 , Spain 500 Pesetas to 1 Peseta (8 coins) mixed dates 1998-2001, Ireland One Punt to One Penny (7 coins) mixed dates 1990-2000, Finland (5 coins) 10 Markka to 10 Penni (5 coins) mixed dates 1991-2000, Greece 100 Drachma to One Drachma, mixed dates 1986-1998 (7 coins), Germany 5 Marks to 1 Pfennig, mixed dates 1969-1995 (8 coins), France mixed dates (9 coins) 20 Francs to 5 Centimes 1970-2000, Netherlands mixed dates (6 coins) 5 Gulden to 5 Cents 1996-2001, Luxembourg mixed dates (4 coins) 50 Francs to 1 Franc 1983-1990, some coins circulated, the majority UNC and lustrous
South Africa Proof Sets (2) 1952 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing KM#PS25, Lustrous UNC to nFDC, a few coins with toning, 1953 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing KM#PS27 in the blue South Africa Mint box of issue,
Copper and Bronze (384) George III to Elizabeth II mostly Veiled Head Victoria or later along with Sixpences (2) 1948 and 1966, in mixed grades with many EF and lustrous, also Farthings (140) mostly 20th Century with many Wrens includes a handful of Victorian issues, includes plenty with lustre
FarthingPattern or medaletMary II undated, Obverse: Bust of Mary II right, MARIA . II . DEI. GRA Reverse: A rose tree with rose in full bloom EX. CANDORE . DECVS above, 3.24 grammes. In silver with Plain edge, Montagu 18, VF/NEF with old grey tone
Copper and bronze die varieties (10) Pennies (4) Ornamental Trident, the colon after DEF low and slanting to the right, Fine, Penny 1854 Plain Trident the 4 overstruck, does not appear to be over a 3 as the underlying figure is incomplete, Fine or better, Penny 1967 with missing waves to the left of the lighthouse EF, Penny 1967 struck on a thin flan and weighing only 6.41 grammes Fine, Halfpennies (4) 1723 with the top of the 3 missing and so now resembling a 5, NF/VG, 1855 with traces of an overstrike on the first 5 of the date, the underlying figure unclear VF, 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J with signs of die damage in the form of raised dots on the coin VG, Halfpenny 1887 Fine on a spread flan of 29.5mm, Farthings (3) James II Tin issue with copper plug, worn, 1890 GEF with silver colouring and traces of gold tone in the legends, weight 2.9 grammes, 1875 as Freeman 528 dies 3+B with a number 1-shaped flaw between the 8 and 7 of the date. Fine/Near Fine. An interesting group and worthy of further research
Halfpennies contemporary Counterfeits George II and George III (60, two holed) includes a few Irish types, Farthings contemporary counterfeits (2) George II and George III along with Ireland Halfpenny 1736 Contemporary Counterfeit, Halfpenny Evasion 'Brutus' legend, in mixed lower grades
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeFarthing Victoria Young Head struck 15-20% off centre the obverse with WW Raised on truncation, Obverse 1 with Reverse type B (1838-1849) NEF/GVF with around 4mm blank flan, an unusual and attractive example
FarthingPattern or medaletMary II undated, Obverse: Bust of Mary II right, MARIA . II . DEI. GRA Reverse: The full moon shining from among clouds on a landscape EX NOCTE DIEM above. 3.13 grammes. In silver with Plain edge, Montagu 19, VF
Proof Set 1970 nFDC, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 2000, 2005, 2007 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue 2005 and 2007 still sealed, Unofficial Sets (6) George V Halfcrown to Farthing, in mixed grades, 1953 Crown to Farthing UNC, First and Last Decimal and £sd sets (2) EF to UNC, Queen Mother Crown-sized medallic set 1900-2000 in cupro-nickel UNC, GB/Jersey/Guernsey Crowns (6) UNC in slide cases
USAMedals, Tokens, Fantasies and Elongates (85) along with USA (42) Quarter Dollar 1958 Proof UNC, Dime 1917, 5 Cents (7) 1923, 1924D, 1930S Ex-Mount, 1936 (2), 1939, and another Buffalo with the date worn, Two Cents (2) 1864, 1865, One Cent (32) 18-- Large Cent with date worn, 1861,1879, 1887, 1891, 1911D, 1916, 1919, 1920 (2), 1921, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1948 (2), 1951, 1951D, 1953D, 1953S, 1994D, in mixed grades, USA Part Mint Set 1970D Quarter Dollar, Ten Cents, Five Cents and One Cent UNC toned, Ireland (3) Shilling 1962, Sixpence 1946 and Penny 1965, GB Farthing 1927, JerseyDecimal Two Pence 1975 and New Zealand 5 Cents 1980 in mixed grades
Farthing 1843 Peck 1563 Reverse B. (No flaw by Britannia's right arm), B of BRITANNIAR has no top serif, and full lower serif. Second A of BRITANNIAR unbarred UNC with around 75% lustre
HalfpenniesGeorge III Contemporary Counterfeits (8), Farthing George II Contemporary Counterfeit, and Evasions (2) in mixed grades Fair to Fine, includes some more crude and interesting types
Pennies (95) includes a good range of Bun head dates, 1902 Low Tide, 1912H, 1918H, 1919H, 1918KN, 1919KN, 1950 and 1953, Halfpennies (60), and Farthings (48) Victoria Bun Head to Elizabeth II in a collectors album, in mixed grades with some later coins EF
South Africa Proof Sets 1953 (2) a 9-coin set Crown to Farthing KM#PS27 nFDC to FDC the bronze with practically full lustre , the second an 8-coin part set missing the Threepence UNC to FDC the silver brilliant the bronze with toning, both in the blue South Africa Mint boxes of issue
Farthings (4) 1825 Obverse 1, as Peck 1414 , the 1 of the date having no top serif, UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots, 1840 Peck 1559 AU/GEF with traces of lustre, 1843 as Peck 1563, the B of BRITANNIAR having no top serif, second A in BRITANNIAR unbarred NEF, 1857 Peck 1585 GEF/UNC and lustrous with some edge nick
Mint Error - Mis-strike Farthing George II 1733 a spectacular double striking, the obverse with the King's head double struck, the reverse with two dates, the two strikings around 3-4mm apart on both sides, VG and unusual
Farthing 1837 Peck 1475 UNC or near so and with traces of lustre, the obverse with a couple of small spots, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 6/3/2016 Lot 2184 hammer price £75
Farthings (2) 1828 Peck 1443 UNC or near so with traces of lustre and a carbon spot on the obverse, Ex-Finch, Ex-Farthing Specialist 26/5/1985, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1421 hammer price £42, 1830 Peck 1445 GEF/EF the reverse with some minor surface residue, possibly removable with care
Advertising Token Johnson Matthey & Co. Refiners, Hatton Garden undated (c.1860-1890) 20mm diameter in aluminium, Obverse as Farthing 1860-1895 Toothed Border design, EF and lustrous. Cataloguers Note: made from the first electrolytic aluminium produced in England by the Hall-Heroult process. This reduced the cost of refining of aluminium considerably, and the first mass production plant opened in 1888. In it's pure state it had previously been considered a precious metal
Tokens and Paranumismatic 17th century (1), 18th century 1/2d (5), 19th century 1D (1), Harrington Farthings (3) these generally lower collectable grades, Fantasy GothicCrowns in gilt base metal 21mm (3), 1952 - 2002 QE II Medals 21mm gilt base metal (2), Crown sized replicas (3)
Farthing 1847 with Inverted 1 over normal 1 in date giving the appearance of a Roman 1, this in similar style to the similar Sovereign variety of this date (See Bentley sale Lot 408), Reverse B (no flaw by Britannia's arm) B of BRIT has no serifs top or bottom, date spacing 8 3/4 teeth, the date spacing as LCGS Variety 06. EF/NEF and presumably very rare, our archive database stretching back to 2003 confirms we have not previously offered this type. We note also that there was no corresponding type in the Colin Cooke collection
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
Prize Medal/Badgeundated Shield shaped W.T.C Mixed Doubles Winners, in silver, 2.6 grammes, with hallmarks, Fine with three holes on the corners where once worn, Medal 1919 George V and Mary 'In Gratitude To Our Sailors From The Citizens of Bombay 1914-1919' Fine, Advertising Token T.G.Middlebrook Free Museum - The Bugle That Sounded the Balaclava Charge 32mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Farthing Evasion George II - George Rules/Britannia Isles, Shilling-size engraved token in the style of Simon de Passe 'Give Thy Judgements O God Unto The King/And The Righteousness Unto The Kings Son, Fine, Jetton France Louis XIII the Just Obverse: Bust right, draped/Reverse Crowned shield within a wreath CONSILIO NIL NISI Fine
Farthing 1713 Contemporary forgery in copper, reverse in the style of Peck 752, BRITANNIA . 1713 . reverse legend, weight 4.46 grammes, VG with an edge crack at 4 o'clock, we note an example described as Fine in London Coins Auction A147 7/12/2014, Lot 1460 realised £46 hammer price
Farthing 1853 WW Raised, 3 over 2 in date, with 11 teeth date spacing, unlisted by Peck, listed on the aboutfarthings.co.uk website as type VA-2d-B About EF/NEF toned
Farthing 1723 Peck 826 Choice UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of only 2 examples thus far recorded of this date and type. George I Farthings are notoriously hard to find in high grades with good strikes, and the opportunity to acquire such choice pieces seldom arises. This however forms part of a group of choice early Farthings in this sale
South Africa Proof Set 1946 an 8-coin set Halfcrown to Farthing KM#PS18 nFDC to FDC with some flecks of toning, the silver retaining practically full mint brilliance, the bronze with pleasing subdued colour and choice fields, in the original blue South Africa Mint box of issue, a rare set with only 150 issued
Farthing 1724 Peck 828 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the obverse displaying a pleasing and subtle underlying tone, we note only 2 examples are recorded by the LCGS Population Report, of which this is the finest known example. One of a number of choice early Farthings in this sale
Five Pound Crown 2019 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 Gold Proof FDC as yet unlisted in the Spink catalogue, one very small area of toning otherwise FDC, uncased in capsule, no certificate
South Africa Proof Set 1923 comprising Halfcrown, Florin, Spain, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing KM#PS2 nFDC the Shilling with some marks in the field, retaining considerable original mint brilliance, some with a choice golden tone, the bronze cleaned EF-UNC, in the original wooden box of issue only 727 sets minted, in the outer card box of issue
Farthing 1721 Peck 822 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, all George I Farthings very difficult to find in high grade, and usually with weak strikes, this piece however exhibits a very strong portrait of the King, and with traces of mint lustre, truly a superior piece and much sought after. The Finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. One of a group of extremely high quality early Farthings in this sale
Detector Finds a wide ranging group, includes Hammered Sixpences to Pennies, with some Cut Halfpennies, Cut Farthings and more, Ancients Denarii (3), Ancient bronzes (6), also includes Pre-1947 and pre 1920 Silver items, and a Spanish American Cob, (lot) in mixed grades a few holed
GB and World Proof and Mint items and single items a large and varied group:- GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, 2004 100th Anniversary of the Entente CordialeCupro-Nickel Proof, Two Pounds (3) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, 1999 RugbyWorld Cup Silver Proof Piedfort with hologram reverse, One Pound 1999 Silver Proof Piedfort, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Medal 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Lenticular Medal 45mm diameter, 51.8 grammes of .925 silver, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, all but one with certificates, Five Pound Crowns (14) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1999 Diana Memorial, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Wedding, 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton (4). Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar 200th Anniversary. Five Pound Crowns 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday a 3-coin pack, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue some still sealed. Two Pounds (6) 1995 Peace Dove, 2003 50th Anniversary of the DNA Double Helix Discovery, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set each coin with a different flag in the reverse design, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, some still sealed, One Pound (4) 2004 Forth Rail Bridge, 2005 Menai Straits Bridge, 2006 Egyptian Arch Bridge, 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 2003 WSPU 100th Anniversary, 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile, 2007 100 Years of Scouting, Fifty Pences 2006 a 2-coin set Victoria Cross 150th Anniversary The Award and the Heroic Acts, Britain's New Coins 2005 a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Bridge and Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary UNC in the packs of issue, Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC, Five Pound Crowns (6) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday (2), 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Millennium (2), 2008 Queen Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of the Accession, Two Pounds (32) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (5), 1986 Commonwealth Games (2), 1989 Bill of Rights, 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1995 UN 50th Anniversary (4), 1996 Euro 96 Football (4), 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2001 Marconi (2), 2003 DNA Double Helix (2), 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive (2), 2005 Gunpowder Plot, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, 2006 Brunel - The Man (2), 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics, 2008 Olympic HandoverBeijing to London. Fifty Pences (9) 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary (2), 1998 25th Anniversary of the EU, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries (6), 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile. Crowns (5) 1951, 1953, 1965, 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, Halfcrown 1932 VG, Twopence 1797 Fine, Pennies 1797 (2) Poor and VG, Canada Five Dollars Maple Leaf 1994 Lustrous UNC. Maldives 100 Rufiyaa 1993 Cutty Sark Silver Proof nFDC. Alderney Five Pound Crowns (2) 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday, 2005 Prince Harry 21st Birthday both UNC on the cards of issue, Guernsey (2) Five Pounds 1999 Millennium, Two Pounds 1999 D-Day 50th Anniversary UNC in capsules. Isle of Man (3) Fifty Pences 1977 TT Races (2) EF, Crown 1990 Pearl Black finish 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black UNC in the wallet of issue. Tristan da Cunha Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC on the card of issue. Austria Korona 1893 VG. Trinidad and Tobago a mixed date set (5 coins) 50 Cents to One Cent 1979-1995 UNC. China 5 Yuan Bronze Panda UNC. United Kingdom Ecu 1992 UNC, Europe One Ecu 1995 The mayflower UNC. Numismatic Covers (3) Alderney Two Pounds 1993 40th Anniversary of the Coronation with 11p and 13p stamps UNC on the envelope of issue. History of World
Farthing 1750 Peck 890 UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very hard to obtain early coppers in these high grades, this being the finest known of just 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Another of the group of choice early Farthings being offered in this sale
Hammered a small group (14) Groats, Pennies, Cut Pennies and a Charles IFarthing, a varied group, includes some useful pieces such as a Wodan face Sceatta Good Fine, and an Anglo-Saxon Sceat, VG to NVF
A Collection in two albums Crowns to Farthings (575), Decimal issues (59) and World (3) mostly 19th and 20th Century, a few earlier, includes plenty of silver, with some scarcer dates and types, in mixed grades with some later coins EF
Farthing 1714 ANNA REGINA legend on a small 22mm diameter flan, Obverse 3, Reverse E. Peck 743 NEF with small flan flaws around the date area, the ANNA REGINA patterns are much rarer than the ANNA DEI GRATIA legend coins
Crowns to Farthings (320) Charles II to Elizabeth II includes Crowns (6) 1889, 1895LIX and 1900 LVIII, Fine to NVF, 1951 UNC boxed (2) and 1953 Proof nFDC, in mixed grades with many later items in lustrous grades
An accumulation in a home-made cabinet and box includes GB Mint Set 1994, GB Proof Set 1970, GB Halfcrowns to Farthings 18th to 20th Century, GB 18th CenturyHalfpenny tokens (12), Anglesey Penny Token 1787, 19th Century Penny Tokens (3), Penny 1841 REG:, with World items including USA Mint Sets (2) 1972 and 1972D, USA Large Cents (4) 1812, 1837, 1842 and 1852, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike, as part of a group of USA, Canada, South Africa, France, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India and more, includes some in silver in mixed grades (lot), also a group of GB and World Banknotes (47) in mixed grades includes Libya - Bank of Libya Quarter Libyan Pound issued in the name of King Idris I in accordance with Law No.4 5th February 1963, and United Kingdom of Libya Ten Piastres , Law No.4, 24th October 1951 in the Reign of King Idris I, United Kingdom of Libya Five Piastres, Law No.4 24th October 1951, in the Reign of King Idris I
South Africa Proof Set 1949 a 9-coin set Crown to Farthing KM#PS21 nFDC to FDC the Silver retaining much original mint brilliance, the bronze with some uneven toning, in the blue South Africa Mint box of issue, a rare set with only 800 minted
Third Farthing 1835 Peck 1477 UNC and with considerable mint lustre, a superb piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85 the joint finest known example recorded by the LCGS Population Report. There have been over 43,000 coins graded since this one and it has yet to be beaten. In our experience this issue, originally struck for use in Malta, tends to show up toned rather than lustrous, this piece an exception and most attractive
South Africa Proof Set 1950 a 9-coin set Crown to Farthing KM#PS22 nFDC to FDC the Silver with some toning, retaining much original mint brilliance, the bronze with some toning, with much mint brilliance in the blue South Africa Mint box , a rare set with only 500 minted
Farthing 1754 Peck 892 UNC and pleasantly toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Proof Set 1937 (15 coins) Crown to Farthing includes the Maundy Money, the Maundy Penny with a small spot on the King's jawline nFDC-FDC with light toning, in the original red box of issue
Proof Set 1937 the 15-coin set Crown to Farthing includes the Maundy Set nFDC to FDC, the bronze and brass lightly toning, retaining much original lustre, in the original case of issue, the case in excellent condition
Proof Set 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to FDC in the green box of issue, Proof Sets (5) 1970 (3), Blue Set 1993, 2000 Deluxe Display Set nFDC to FDC one of the 1970 sets with toning, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (3) 1987, 1988, 1989, One Pound Silver Proof 1986, Crowns (2) 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof, UNC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Plastic Set 1953 UNC in the wallet of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (3) UNC in the wallets of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 1983 Heinz, 1995, 2000 UNC in the wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium, Two Pounds (3) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1995 Peace Dove, 1997 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding, Crowns (5) 1953, 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday (3), Fifty Pence 1973 EEC, EF to UNC, Turks and Caicos Islands 25 Crowns 2000 Millennium, Gold plated Silver Proof KM#272 FDC in capsule, Australia 50 Cents 1977, USA Dollar 1976, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1983 EF to UNC. Medals (2) USA Inauguration of John F. Kennedy as President 1961 76mm diameter in base metal portrait by Gilroy Roberts VF/NEF, GB 2002 Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 50mm diameter in base metal GEF. Medals 'The Sheffield Coin Collection' by Carrs of Sheffield undated a 7-piece set Crown-sized depicting Cutler's Hall, The Old Queen's Head, Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield Town Hall, Beauchef Abbey, Turret House and the Sheffield Coat of Arms UNC lightly toned in the box of issue, no certificate, Stamps Queen Elizabeth II includes pre-Decimal types in a Collecta album, Cigarette cards in an album (50), and a small album of black and white photographs of Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, and Book Miller's Royal Memorabilia by Eric Knowles
Threepence 1951 Proof EF, Twopence 1797 (2) Fine and Good Fine, Pennies (6) 1797 Near Fine, 1863 NEF, 1866 VF,1897 GVF, 1926 First Head (2) EF and Fine, Halfpennies (5) 1826 (2) GVF and GF/F, 1844 VG, 1853 GVF, 1890 Good Fine, Farthings (2) 1674 VG, 1736 VG, Third Farthing 1913 NVF, 18th CenturyHalfpenny Tokens (2) Middlesex 1795 National series - Fred, Duke of York DH985a VF, Middlesex 1794 T.Hardy - Tried For High Treason, DH1024 About VF, Ancient bronze Ae3 with Emperor right, obverse legend unclear/Rev. Figure standing holding scales and cornucopia CTOVG with A in right field NF/Fine
Proof Sets (4) 1950 (9 coins, Halfcrown to Farthing) UNC to FDC , with some ribbon toning and minor spots, in the red card box of issue, 1951 (2 sets) UNC to FDC the bronze with some toning, retaining much original brilliance, 1953 nFDC some toning all in the original Royal Mint cases
South Africa Proof Set 1948 a 9-coin set Crown to Farthing KM#PS20 nFDC to FDC the Penny and Halfpenny with toning, in the blue South Africa Mint box of issue
1901 Coin Set Halfcrown - Farthing (8 coin set) Unc or near so the bronze with some lustre the silver nicely toned, the Threepence with a striking fault obverse. Purchased at Great Metropolitan Auction Sales London 30/1/1969 for £75 10 Shillings
Halfcrowns to Sixpences (108) includes pre-1947 issues £5.15 face, along with Five Pound Crowns (6) includes 1998 Prince Charles 50th Birthday Proof, 25p Crowns (10), Crown 1953, Isle of Man Crowns 1991 (2) Prince Charles and Lady Diana 10th Wedding Anniversary Prooflike UNC, along with GB £sd coinage mostly Pennies and HalfpenniesVictoria to George VI in an aluminium case (130) in mixed grades. Unofficial Sets in slide cases (8) Halfcrowns 1937-1946, Halfcrowns 1947-1951 (2 sets), Halfcrowns 1953-1960 (2 sets), Halfcrowns 1961-1967 (2 sets) in mixed circulated grades, and a Last £sd set Crown to Farthing 1953-1967 mixed dates UNC, along with £sd and Decimal issues in a box and tin mostly base metal in mixed grades, includes Crown 1890 VG (lot)
Farthing 1673 No Stops on Obverse Peck 525 Fine and bold, very few known examples, the listing for the Cooke collection states 'we know of none better than GF', this example certainly compares favourably with the Cooke collection example. Listed as Extremely Rare by Peck, we note we have only offered one previous example, London Coins Auction A151 6/12/2015 Lot 2310 described as 'better than Fine, bold and clear' which realised £200 hammer price
FarthingCharles IIPattern in Copper, Obverse: Rose, Thistle, Lis and Harp cruciform CAROLVS . A. CAROLO, Reverse: a Three masted Ship sailing left. QVATVOR. MARIA. VINDICO, Edge: Straight grained, right across Peck 398, VG, rated Very Rare by Peck
Pre-1947 Silver £10.75 face, Pre-1920 silver £0.35 face, Silver Threepences pre-1947 (53), Silver Threepences pre-1920 (20), South Africa Silver Threepences (2) 1933, 1936, Australia Silver Threepence 1943, Crowns (6) 1953 (2), 1965, 1972 (2), 1977, Florins Cupro-Nickel issues (41), Shillings Cupro-Nickel issues (38), Sixpences Cupro-Nickel issues (33, two holed), along with a further group of pre-decimal issues Brass Threepences (11), Pennies (27), Halfpennies (11), Farthings (3), Decimal Five Pence and Decimal Halfpennies (4) in mixed grades. World (127) mostly USA and Canada 20th Century issues, in mixed grades some with lustre
South Africa Proof Set 1947 a 9-coin set Crown to Farthing KM#PS19 nFDC to FDC four of the six silver pieces with a with a beautiful rainbow tone, the bronze with slightly subdued attractive original colour, a superb set, in the original blue South Africa Mint box of issue
IrelandHalfpennies (13) Charles II to George IV includes 1686 Fine and 1805 NEF with small spots, Farthings 1806 (2) GEF and VF, Halfcrown to Farthings Free state coinage in base metal (73) in mixed grades and a Halfpenny Token 1879 Non-Local London & Newcastle Tea Company NVF
Farthings (3) 1697 GVLIELMS errorPeck 660 Fair, Excessively rare with few example known, 1699 Date in legend Peck 681 About Fine bold and even, 1700 R over B in BRITANNIA, the A's unbarred in BRITANNIA Fair/VG
Crowns to Farthings a collection in an album (319) includes Pennies 1862 EF, 1896 Lustrous UNC, 1907 Lustrous A/UNC, Halfpenny 1901 About UNC, also a small group of World (9) includes South Africa Penny 1898 EF,. Along with an additional group of Elizabeth II Halfpennies (113) and Pennies (14) 1960s issues EF to UNC and lustrous
Halfpennies contemporary counterfeits (9) George II (4), George III (5), Farthings George III contemporary counterfeits (2) in mixed grades VG to Near Fine includes some more crude issues
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to nFDC with some spots, in a London Mint Office box, Tenth Anniversary of the Death of Diana, Princess of Wales a 5-coin set Crown sized includes issues from British Virgin Islands (2), Tristan da Cunha, Falkland Islands and Sierra Leone Proofs FDC in a London Mint box, no certificate, Falkland Islands 25th Anniversary of Liberation 2007 a 5-coin set comprising Falkland Islands (4) Crowns 2007 (3) Britannia, Vulcan Bomber and Armed Services, and Fifty Pence 2007 Yomper, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Two Pounds 2007 HMS Plymouth Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the Pobjoy Mint box with certificate
Farthing 1875H 5 Berries in wreath, with full brooch, perfect E in REG, Freeman 530 dies 3+C NVF/GF, Very Rare and rated R17 by Freeman, we note a similar example sold in London Coins Auction A149 Lot 2017 for £350 hammer price
Farthings a collection in three Whitman albums 1860-1901, 1902-1936, and 1937-1956 complete with all obverses, the 1874H has 4 over 7 in the date (NVF), in mixed grades generally in line with age
Halfcrowns to Farthings includes some silver minors these include silver Threepences (41) includes some Victorian types, in mixed grades to EF, Penny 1901 UNC, Farthing 1856 VICTOEIA VG/NF, Anglesey Penny Token 1788 VG, along with a small group of World items including Bhutan Hammered Coinage Half Rupee (Deb) types (3) undated 1835-1910 issues each Fine to Good Fine
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, Peck 1414 the obverse UNC with around 75% lustre, a little subdued, the reverse with 90% red lustre, a most attractive example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Quarter Farthing 1852 Peck 1610 UNC with around 75% mint red lustre and some slightly uneven tone, Half Farthing 1844 Peck 1594 UNC with around 70% lustre, an attractive high grade pair of fractionals
Farthing 1828 Peck 1443 UNC with a pleasing chocolate tone, the obverse with a trace of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 BN, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to FDC in the case of issue, the Scottish Shilling a currency piece, along with Proof Sets (3) 1970, 1971, Red Leather Deluxe Set 1993nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Canada Dollar 1967 Lustrous UNC with light toning
Farthings 18th Century (5) Middlesex - Pidcock's Elephant/Cockatoo DH1067 GVF, Warwickshire - Birmingham 1792 Bust of John Howard/Cypher DH481A GEF with traces of lustre, Anglesey 1793 Druids Head/Cypher DH457 Fine, Scotland - Lothian (2) St. Andrew 1792 Shield between sprigs DH66 Good Fine, 1796 Bird on branch DH69 VF
Farthing 1840 Peck 1559 UNC toned with around 30% lustre, a most attractive example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthings (2) 1799 3 Berries Peck 1279 UNC with minor cabinet friction and a few small tone spots, 1799 4 Berries, Peck 1280 the much scarcer variety VF/NEF
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to nFDC lightly toned with a few small nicks and some spots, the bronze and brass lustrous with the Penny and Halfpenny displaying a beautiful multicoloured tone, in the Royal Mint maroon box
Halfpennies18th Century (10, one holed) a varied group, all different, VG to Good Fine, along with Penny 1794 H.Young Dealer in Coins. Obverse: View of St. Paul's/ Reverse: A Star and Garter, Penny 19th Century 1811 Bristol and South Wales, Farthings 19th Century (2) 1844 Rushbrook's Family Tea and Grocery, Cannock, White & Co. Dublin & Cork, along with British Empire Exhibition Medal 1924 VF
Farthings (4) 1860 Toothed Border 5 Berries Freeman 501 dies 3+B Lustrous UNC with a choice and colourful tone, 1865 Large fat 8 in date similar to Cooke 148 GEF with traces of lustre, 1879 Large 9 in date Freeman 540 dies 5+C Good Fine, 1881 Freeman 3 Berries with Closed 8 in date Freeman 545 dies 6+C Lustrous UNC
Five Pound Crown 2019 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 Gold Proof FDC not yet listed in the Spink catalogue,
A collection in 4 albums Crowns to Farthings 18th to 20th Century includes many useful items, including Crowns 1820, 1821, 1844 and 1902, with plenty of other silver items, we noticed some scarcer dates, along with some Decimal issues and World items, (587 coins in total) in mixed grades to UNC
Crowns (4) 1819 LIX VF, 1820 LX 2 over 1 Fair, 1890 GEF and lustrous, 1893 LVI Fine, Halfcrowns (5) Charles I mintmark (P) Fine, 1689 First Shield VG, 1707 Roses and Plumes Fine, 1820 George III Fine, 1850 About Fine. Shillings (2) 1787 Hearts Good Fine, 1887 Jubilee Head EF. Pre-1947 silver £25.15 face. Pre-1920 silver £1.57 1/2 face. Silver Threepences (94) includes plenty of pre-1920 issues. Crowns a further group (19) 1951 (2), 1953 (4), 1960, 1960 Polished Dies (2), 1965 (4), 1972 (2), 1977 (4), 1980, EF to UNC. MedalSilver Jubilee 1977 in cupro-nickel UNC, World Crowns (6) Gibraltar (5) 1967 (3), 1968 (2), Jersey 1966 GEF to UNC, along with a quantity of Pre-DecimalBrass Threepences, Pennies and Halfpennies (lot), Farthings Charles II to Elizabeth II, in mixed circulated grades, Decimal Coinage Fifty Pence, Ten Pence, Five Pence (lot) most in lustrous grades, total weight around 29 Kilos
The Gillick Portrait Collection a 13-coin set comprising Sovereigns (2) 1957 GEF, 1968 A/UNC, Crowns (2) 1960, 1965, Halfcrown 1967, Florin 1967, Shillings (2) 1966 English and 1966 Scottish, Sixpence 1967, Threepence 1967, Penny 1967, Halfpenny 1967 and Farthing 1956 these EF to UNC and lustrous, in the red box of issue with certificate
South Africa Proof Set 1952 KM#PS24 an 11-coin set comprising Gold Pound, Gold Half Pound, Five Shillings, Two and a Half Shillings, Two Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing UNC to FDC, some with toning, a little softly struck as sometimes occurs on this issue, in the original South Africa blue box of issue
A collection in an album Crowns to Farthings William III to Elizabeth II (402) includes Crown 1951 INDUSTRIAFLORET (slipped collar) edge UNC, Halfcrown 1697y Fine, Threehalfpence 1843 NEF, along with a few World issues, with a contemporary counterfeit Mexico 8 Reales 1808 Near Fine, plenty of silver issues included, in mixed circulated grades
Copper and bronze in LCGS holders (8) Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 NVF, slabbed and graded LCGS 35, Pennies (2) 1863 Freeman 42 dies 6+G GEF and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A UNC or near so with some lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, Halfpennies (2) 1826 Reverse A Peck 1433 GEF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G UNC with traces of lustre, Farthings (2) 1746 Peck 887 GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1799 3 Berries Peck 1279 UNC with attractive underlying tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, Third Farthing 1827 Peck 1453 GEF toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 65
Proof Sets (24) Blue Sets (15) 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (3) 2005, 2006, 2007, Black Leather Deluxe Sets (2) 2008, 2010, Standard Sets (4) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, some sets with toning, Royal Mint Year Sets (4) 1986, 1991, 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2008 Emblems of Britain UNC in the wallets of issue some still sealed, Five Pound Crowns (5) 1999 Diana Memorial, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee (4) UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint packs of issue, Pre Decimal Collection 9 coins - Halfcrown to Farthing UNC mixed dates 1955-1967, The CoronationAnniversary Collection 1953-2003 comprising 1953 set (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC and 2003 set (9 coins) Five Pound Crown to Penny UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, The Diamond Wedding Coin collection (9 coins) comprising Halfcrown to Farthing 1947 in mixed grades, all around Fine, along with Five Pound Crown 2007 UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Unofficial Mint Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC in a slide case
Farthing 1720 Small Obverse Letters, Peck 818 EF with traces of lustre and some very small spots within the border, an excellent strike for this issue, both obverse and reverse, the vast majority of these coins show lack of detail on the King's hair or Britannia, this a superior example of the type.
A collection in an album Crowns to Farthings (391) includes plenty of silver issues along with Banknotes (6) England and Scotland issues (£5 face) and Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 set UNC in the blue wallet of issue
Twopence 1797 VF and Penny 1797 GVF/VF as part of a group includes Pennies to Fractional FarthingsCharles II to Victoria (70, three holed) in mixed grades VG to VF along with Ireland Halfpennies (2) 1781 VG, Halfpenny 1805 VF, Tokens (2) Warwickshire Birmingham Workhouse 1813 VG with scratches, Halfpenny 19th Century 1794 George Prince of Wales Brighton Camp edge , Fine, bent, and Half Farthing 1887 Jubilee Model, Gothic Head with date below head VF
Crown 1696 VG/NVG as part of a group of GB and World a collection Crowns to Farthings, includes over £8 face of pre-1947 issues, BrassThreepences to Halfpennies includes 20th Century date runs, in mixed circulated grades, World includes Vietnam 5000 Dong 2003, Cyprus (4) 25 Mils 1981, 5 Mils 1980 bronze (2) 1982 aluminium, Turkey (2) 1 Lira 1973, 25 Kurus 1973, Vatican (3) 100 Lire (3) 1971, 1977, 1993 in mixed grades many EF to UNC, Medalet Battle of Solferino 1859 12mm diameter in bronze with loop mount at the top GF, K&C Indoor Games Tokens (5) 25mm diameter in brass 7 grammes VF to GVF
Proof Sets Flat Packs (8) 1972 (3), 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 nFDC to FDC, Pre-1920 silver £1.65 face, Silver Threepences (93) includes some Victorian (one holed), plus a further group of Crowns to Sixpences (18) Crowns (4) 1889 (2), 1895 LVIII, 1935, Halfcrowns (4) 1895 (2), 1900, 1930, Florins (3) 1900, 1925 (2), Shillings (4) 1816, 1895, 1898, 1915, Sixpences (3) 1899, 1913, 1952, in mixed grades, DecimalTwo Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (10) lustrous UNC, Plastic Set 1953 UNC, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the wallet of issue, Crowns 1977 (10) EF to UNC some in slide cases, Shillings 1959S (7) mounted on card in a small photo frame, European a small group (5) 1863-1929 in mixed grades, Silver Jubilee of George Vmedal 1935 a Commonwealth issue the reverse INDIA AUSTRALIA BRITAIN CANADA AFRICA NEW ZEALAND with respective national emblems GVF toned, Pennies () 1912 (2), 1912H (8), 1918 (3), 1918H (2), 1918KN (4), 1919 (1), 1919H (10), 1926 First Head (30), 1926 Modified Effigy (1), 1950 in mixed circulated grades, Ireland Halfpenny 1760 VG, Farthings (102) and Halfpennies (9) and Pennies (2) mostly 20th Century in a tin in mixed grades
Crowns to Farthings (35) Crowns (15) 1820LX, 1821 SECUNDO, 1845 Cinquefoil stops, 1951 in boxes (12, many with the certificates) Halfcrowns (12) 1911, 1914, 1918, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1926 Modified Effigy, 1928 (2), 1930, 1933, 1935, Florins (2) 1923, 1925, Shilling 1839, Sixpence 1897, MaundyFourpence 1903, Halfpennies (2) 1799, 1806, Farthing 1773, in mixed grades to A/UNC, along with USA Half Dime 1847 VG and France Medal 1898 41mm diameter in silver LA RENOMME PROCLAME LE MERITE by A.Bertrand VF
IrelandHalfcrowns to Farthings, a good range of dates, includes Halfcrown 1937, Florin 1937 and Shilling 1937, along with Decimal issues in an album (276) includes plenty in silver, in mixed grades to UNC, includes bronze issues in lustrous grades
World 18th to 20th Century includes USAGoldDollar in damaged low grade, Norway 2 Skilling 1810 EF, South Africa Shilling 1892 Fine, a good mix of countries includes USA, South Africa, Canada, AustraliaDenmark and more, includes some 18th Century token issues, in mixed grades to EF. A Collectors folder containing Shillings (32) and Sixpences (34) 1937-1967, includes many silver issues, in mixed circulated grades, Pre-Decimal issues Victoria to Elizabeth II Shillings to Farthings in base metal (lot), in mixed grades, Copper and Bronze Pre-Victorian issues in mixed low grades, Plastic Sets 1953 (2) UNC in the wallets of issue, and a Slave Token undated, London, Liverpool or Bristol edge NVF, along with Banknotes in Photo frames (5 notes in 3 frames) UK Peppiatt Blue £1, Hollom Ten Shillings, Page One Pound, Somerset One Pound and Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound 1982 in mixed grades
Crowns (2) 1902 GVF/NEF, 1844 Star Stops on edge VG, Florins (11) 1887, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1928, 1933 in mixed grades About Fine to GVF, Shilling 1908 GVF, SilverThreepence 1939 VF, Farthings (17) 1887, 1893 (2), 1926, 1931 (10), 1935 (3) EF to Lustrous UNC, Half Farthing 1843 EF, Medals (3) 1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee 39mm diameter in brass EF, Edward VIII Coronation 1937 in bronze 35mm diameter EF, London Bridge Opened 1831 27mm diameter in White Metal About EF
South Africa Proof Sets (3) 1954 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC the bronze toned, 1955 Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC the bronze with some toning, 1957 nFDC to FDC silver brilliant, the bronze with some tone spots
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