London Mint Office Sets and single items. Sets (8) and Singles (6). 1953 Proof Set (8 coins) and 1970 Proof Set (10 coins) all coins gold plated with rhodium-platinum coating, UNC in the box of issue. The Coins of Britannia's Last Century an 11-coin set includes issues from Edward VII, George V George VI and Elizabeth II all gold and platinum plated issues, in mixed grades, in the box of issue with certificate. Currency Set 1953 Crown to Farthing (10 coins) and set of 4 stamps, the coins with gold and rhodium-platinum plating, in mixed grades, in the box of issue with certificate. The 1977 Silver Jubilee Majesty Proof Set Fifty Pence to Half Penny includes the 25p Crown (7 coins) and set of 5 stamps, the coins with gold and rhodium-platinum plating, in the box of issue with certificate. The Changing Face of Britain's Coinage Dcimal and Pre-Decimal issues of Elizabeth II (17 coins) all with gold plating and with various aspects of the reverse designs painted red, white and blue, in mixed grades, in the box of issue with certificates. Britannia - The Coin and Banknote Tribute set comprising Five Pound Banknote Lion and Key L.K.O'Brien A64 516928 First Series, Fine and Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2009 Proof in gold and rhodium plated silver, nFDC in the box of issue with certificte. The Diamond Jubilees a 2-piece set comprising Five Pound Crown 2012 Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof, and Medal 1897 25mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue GEF, in the London Mint box with certificate, Tristan da Cunha - The Royal House of Windsor a 5-coin set 2012 Gold-plated Proofs nFDC in the London Mint box with certificates, Britannia and St.George Commemorative Medal 2009 89mm diameter and 6mm thick, gold plated, UNC in the box of issue with certificate. Sixpence Elizabeth I 1566 mintmark Portcullis, Fine with edge cracks, in the box of issue with certificate, Penny Edward I London Mint, Fine, in the box of issue with certificate. Penny Henry III Long Cross, London Mint, moneyer Nicole, Good Fine in the box of issue with certificate. Gibraltar Five Pound Crown 2012 Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2009 Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, plus an additional four empty boxes.
Proof Sets (7) Deluxe Set 2000, Red Leather Deluxe sets (4) 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, Black Leather Deluxe 2008 nFDC to FDC some coins with toning, in the cases of issue. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 85th Birthday 1985 Mint Set One Pound to One Penny along with 85th Birthday Medal, UNC in a slide case. Queen Elizabeth II 60th Birthday 1986 Mint Set, Two Pounds to One Penny along with 60th Birthday Medal UNC in a slide case. GB Crowns (13) 1965 (3), 1972, 1977 (4), 1980, 1981 (3) EF to UNC, Pre Decimal Halfcrowns to Farthings (90) mostly base metal includes a few silver minors, along with a small group of World with some Machine tokens and base metal modern medals, in mixed grades, Pitcairn Islands One Dollar 1989 Bicentenary of the Mutiny on the Bounty Silver Proof nFDC boxed with certificate, Solomon Islands Ten Dollars 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC in a soft case with certificate, Canada Proof Set 1989 FDC in the black case of issue with certificate, GB Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Medal 800 Years of Mayoralty 1189-1989 63mm diameter in bronze by the Royal Mint, Matt UNC boxed with certificate
FarthingPattern or medaletWilliam and Maryundated, Montagu 11 Obverse busts right conjoined, draped GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. D.G. Reverse: Three pillars, crowned bearing the words RELIGIO, LEX.ET and LIBERTAS respectively HISCE. SVFFVLTA, struck on a larger 25.5mm diameter flan NEF attractively toned, the obverse with some thin scratches in the fields, the first example we have seen of this type
Copper and Bronze a small group (11) Pennies (3) 1875 T of VICT tilted right VF, 1877 VF, 1901 UNC/AU and lustrous, Halfpennies (4) 1724 Fine, 1748 Good Fine, 1754 Fine, 1854 VF, Farthings (4) 1754 About Fine, 1822 VF, 1849 NEF/GVF Rare, 1860 Toothed Border VF
Farthings in LCGS holders (6) 1754 Peck 892 EF slabbed and graded LCGS 65. 1821 G over O in GRATIA LCGS Variety 06, Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, Rare. 1825 8 over 8, 5 over 5 LCGS Variety 05 UNC or near so, slabbed and graded LCGS 75.1826 First Type, 1 in date with no serif, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55. 1831 Peck 1466 EF slabbed and graded LCGS 65. 1837 Peck 1475 VF slabbed and graded LCGS 50
Farthing17th CenturyEssex - Pleshy HVMPHREY SARIENT W.253 VG Rare as part of a small and varied group of Tokens (8) USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1820) New York - Erie County, Patterson Brothers Hardware dealers, Anvil/Padlock, engrailed edge, Near Fine. Ireland - Ballyglunin Estate Truck tokens or Scrip tokens (2) Four Pence W.I.Blake in copper VF, Eight Pence W.I.Blake in copper VF, 'The Constitution Club' Pall Mall, London Oval 50mm x 40mm VF, holed, once cleaned. Theatre Token countermarked on a France 10 Centimes 1854A, 'EMPIRE IMMENSE SUCCESS THEATRE' Countermark Fine, coin VG. Inn/Pub Tokens (2) Twopence undated John Brown Oddfellows Arms, Tunstall About VF, Threehalfpence John Markey Primrose Hill Retreat, Fine with pitted surfaces
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
Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings a collection in an album includes Pennies (184) Victorian sets (2) 1860-1901 complete, Edward VII sets 1902-1910 (2) No Low tides, George V Sets 1911-1936 (2) complete, one set has 1926 First Head, the other 1926 Modified Head, George VI sets (2) 1937-1949 and 1937-1950, and Elizabeth II sets 1953-1967 (2), Halfpennies (103) Victoria Bun Head to Elizabeth II includes 1869, 1874 and 1878, Farthings Victoria Bun Head to Edward VII (37), in mixed circulated grades, a few holed
Two Pounds a 4-coin set 2002 Commonwealth Games Cupro-Nickel/Nickel-Brass UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, The KingGeorge VI Collection a mixed date 10-coin set Halfcrown to Farthing, all the silver coins are pre-1947 issues, Near Fine to VF in the folder of issue, Her Majesty the Queen Equestrian Crown Collection a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1953 UNC, Crown 1977 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2002 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets 2000 (2) both Lustrous UNC in the 'Time Capsule' packaging, Numismatic First Day Cover -The Millennium Moment comprising Five Pound Crown 2000 Millennium and set of 4x64 Pence stamps, as issued in the Royal Mail/Royal Mint folder, Europe a 12-coin set of One Euro coins 1999-2002 one from each member state UNC in the pack of issue, Edinburgh Crystal Quartz Clock the crystal containing a Five Pound Crown 2001 Victorian Era Centenary UNC in the box of issue with certificate
South Africa Proof Sets (2) 1955 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC retaining almost full mint lustre, 1957 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC with some toning, each in the 11-coin South Africa Mint boxes
South Africa Proof Sets (2) 1955 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC the silver brilliant, the bronze lightly toned, 1957 (9 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC with some toning, each in the 11-coin South Africa Mint boxes
Pennies (7) 1860 Beaded Border, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10, 1861 Freeman 22, 1861 (worn), 1861 Freeman 33, 1863 (2), Halfpennies (3) 1861 Top of E in PENNY missing, 1862, 1943 4 in date touches sea, Fine along with Pre-Decimal issues in base metal (128) Victoria to Elizabeth II Halfcrowns to Farthings, many examples dated 1953 the majority EF to UNC many with good or full lustre, also Threepence 1943 with an obverse lamination flaw Fine, Halfpenny 1943 with double struck date VF, Countermarked (3) includes Penny 1863 with P.SCANLAN countermark VG, a low grade unattributed ancient coin, and a George III Counterfeit Farthing Poor, along with Medal 1977 Silver Jubilee 76 grammes of silver UNC toned, boxed with certificate, and Banknote East Caribbean Currency Authority One Dollar Young Queen ElizabethPick 13hundated 1965 issue overprint A (Antigua) B88 180163 A/UNC
Proof Sets 1953 (10 coins, Crown to Farthing) FDC in the box of issue, Bronze Farthings (215), and a small group of Copper Farthings (5) 1697, 1799, 1831, 1843, 1846 and Half Farthing 1844 in mixed circulated grades, Crowns (177) 1953, 1960, 1965 (41), 1972 (16), 1977 (52, one gilded and ex-mount), 1980 (32), 1981 (34), also Gibraltar Crown 1994 these mostly A/UNC to UNC
Farthings (110) Victoria Veiled Head to Elizabeth II in mixed grades includes many later dates in lustrous grades, along with Farthings 1956 (20) Lustrous UNC
Crown 1897 VG edge worn, Shillings (7) George IV Second reverse worn, 1826, 1873 Die Number 80, 1877 Die Number 12, 1892, 1897, 1899, Halfcrown 1928 worn, BrassThreepences (34), Pennies (3) Farthings (2) 20th Century issues from circulation, the 1897 and 1899 Shillings NEF to EF other in mixed grades to VF
SilverThreepences (9) 1908, 1916, 1931, 1932, 1933 (4), 1934, Pennies 1937 (2), 1953, Farthings (7) 1860 Toothed Border (2) both with weak lower stops after F:D:, 1866, 1878, 1885, 1886, 1891, along with hammered a small group (4) Shillings Charles I (2) both with mintmark Triangle in circle both Fair, Groat Mary Poor, PennyEdward I Fine, Scotland One Eighth ThistleMerk 160- (last digit illegible) Poor, Roman bronzes (2) Constantine Ae3 and Constantine II Ae4 VG
South Africa Part Proof Set 1958 (8 coins) Crown, 2 1/2 Shillings, 2 Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing (Threepence missing) nFDC to FDC in the blue South Africa Mint 11-coin box
Mint Set 1937 (11 coins) Crown to Farthing, Shillings NVF to GVF, the BrassThreepence with some spots, the others EF to UNC in a maroon presentation box
Crown 1935 VG, ShillingCharles I mintmark Triangle in Circle, VG in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Shilling 1923, Sixpences (6) 1816, 1921, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927, Threepences (3) 1896, 1917 holed, 1919 plugged, Threehalfpence 1862, Pennies (16) 1912H (10), 1918H (2), 1919H (4), Farthings Victoria to George VI (18) in mixed circulated grades, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Medal Sir Francis Chichester 1966-1967 Golden Globe Race UNC in a slide case, Medal City of North York Mel Lastman 1972-1996 UNC
Threehalfpence 1843 VG/Fine, Halfpenny 1869 NVF with some spots, Farthings (3) 1822 Fine, 1862 Lustrous UNC, 1901 Fine, Third Farthing 1902 AU/UNC with some lustre
IrelandHalfcrowns to Farthings and some Decimal issues, mostly base metal types (260) in mixed circulated grades, and a small group of earlier copper issues 17th to 19th Century (8) in mixed grades VG to Fine
Pre-DecimalHalfcrowns to Farthings, 20th Century base metal issues, Hudson Bay Company Medal, and a small group of World items, in mixed circulated grades (lot) total weight around 3 Kilos
Farthing 1673 Peck 522 GEF and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
USA/IrelandFarthing 1722 Woods Prototype, Obverse Legend GEORGIUS . D:G : REX . Reverse: Harp to left, as the early Woods Halfpennies, Breen 168, Scott C345, 3.04 grammes, About Fine for wear with pitted surfaces, possibly a detector find, one of only 8-10 known examples, a key rarity in the early US series
Proof Sets (36) Flat Packs (22) 1970 (2), 1971 (2), 1972 (3), 1973 (3), 1974 (3), 1975 (3), 1976 (3), 1977 (3), Blue Sets (9) 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (2) 1990, 1999, Standard Sets (3) 2003, 2005, 2012, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue some sets with light toning, Royal Mint Year Sets (10) 1983 Heinz, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, and Double Set 2008 Royal Shield of Arms and Emblems of Britain UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, 25th Anniversary of Decimalisation a double set Last £sd (7 coins Halfcrown to Halfpenny) and Mint Set 1996 UNC in the Wallet of issue, 1953-2003 CoronationGolden Jubilee a double set comprising Crown to Farthing 1953 (10 coins) and 2003 Mint Set (9 coins) Five Pound Crown to One Penny UNC in the wallet of issue
Whitman Albums (8) Great Britain Minor type set containing Sixpences (7) 1910, 1925, 1928, 1946, 1948, 1953, 1964, SilverThreepences (3) 1917, 1936, 1937, Brass Threepences (2) 1953, 1966, Pennies (6) 1910, 1912, 1936, 1948, 1951, 1953, Halfpennies (7) 1902, 1923, 1935, 1942, 1949, 1953, 1966, Farthings (7) 1902, 1918, 1930, 1944, 1951, 1953, 1956, EF to UNC includes Edwardian and George V in lustrous grades, Great Britain Minor type set, a second set containing Sixpences (7) 1902, 1923, 1931, 1946, 1948, 1953, 1966, Silver Threepences (3) 1917, 1935, 1937, Brass Threepences (3) 1937, 1953, 1967, Pennies (6) 1910, 1912, 1936, 1948, 1951, 1953, Halfpennies (7) 1905, 1923, 1935, 19421, 1952, 1953, 1967, Farthings (7) 1903, 1920, 1929, 1943, 1951, 1953, 1956 EF to UNC includes Edwardian and George V in lustrous grades, Great Britain type set Victoria a part set (12) Crown 1887, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1, Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head, Florin 1887 Jubilee Head, Shilling 1887 Jubilee Head, Sixpences (3) 1866 Die Number 13, 1887 Revised type, 1900, Threepence 1887 Jubilee Head, Halfpenny 1901, Farthing 1857, Half Farthing 1844, in mixed grades some lustrous, Great Britain Silver type set (2 albums) these incomplete the first (10) Crown 1953, Halfcrowns (3) 1950, 1953, 1967, Florins (2) 1953, 1966, Shillings (4) 1953E, 1953S, 1963E, 1963S, EF to UNC, the second (13) Crowns (5) 1935, 1937, 1951, 1953, 1960, Halfcrowns (2) 1953, 1967, Florins (2) 1953, 1966, Shillings (4) 1953E, 1953S, 1963E, 1963S, in mixed grades to UNC, British Pennies (14) 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948 (2), 1949, 1953, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 (2), EF to UNC and lustrous, British Halfpennies (23) 1937, 1939, 1941, 1942 (2), 1945, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 (2), 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, EF to UNC and lustrous, Farthings (51) 1911-1956 inclusive plus obverses in mixed grades to A/UNC some with lustre, plus an additional empty Whitman album
GB and World Cased items a large and varied group: GB The Queen's Beasts Numismatic Cover comprising Five Pounds 2017 The Unicorn of Scotland and 2017 The Lion of England UNC on the cover of issue with four College of Arms Quincentenary stamps, in Westminster folder, The 2017 Datestamp United Kingdom Specimen Sets (2) each a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2017 King Canute 1000th Anniversary of his Coronation, Five Pound Crown 2017 Centenary of the House of Windsor, Two Pounds 2017 World War I - The War in the Air, Two Pounds 2017 Jane Austen 200th Anniversary of her Death, One Pound 2017, and Fifty Pence 2017 Sir Isaac Newton, UNC boxed with certificate, Five Pound Crowns in Datestamp holders (4) 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee UNC with First Class stamp, 2018 Coronation 65th Anniversary UNC with First Class stamp, 2018 Royal Wedding Harry and Meghan UNC with First Class stamp, 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday, UNC with First Class stamp, Five Pound Crown 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, Two Pounds in Datestamp holders (2) 2016 First World War - The Army UNC with First Class stamp, 2018 RAF 100th Anniversary UNC with First Class stamp, Two Pounds 2018 RAF Spitfire with certificate stating 'Flown on board Spitfire TD314' UNC, One Pound a 2-coin set in Datestamp holders 1983 Fine and 2015 The Last round Pound A/UNC each with First Class stamps, One Pound Collectors Packs (4) each containing One Pound 2017 and Brass Threepence 1967 EF to Lustrous UNC in the wallets of issue, Decimal Ten Pence 1968 and Five Pence 1968 A/UNC to UNC in Datestamp holders with First Class stamps, One Pound a 2-coin Numismatic cover 2016 The Last Round Pound and the First 12-sided Pound UNC with One Pound Stamp, on the envelope of issue, The 1953 Coronation coin and Stamp set comprising 10 coins (Crown to Farthing) A/UNC to UNC and 4 stamps in the Bradford Exchange box with certificate, The Queen Elizabeth II Crown Collection (9 coins) Crowns (7) 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981, and Five Pound Crowns (2) 1990 and 1993 EF to UNC, Coin and Banknote Set 2017 comprising Two Pounds 2017 ~Jane Austen and Ten Pounds Cleland CA37 015191 Polymer, UNC in the wallet of issue, Crown 1953 UNC in Datestamp holder with First Class stamp, Halfcrown 1888 The Queen VictoriaSilver Halfcrown VG boxed with certificate, Fiji Ten Dollars 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof, Gibraltar Five Pound Crowns (2) 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday-Queen as a Young Child Silver Proof, 2006 Four Portraits of the Queen Cupro-Nickel Proof nFDC to FDC in capsules with certificates, Guernsey (3) Five Pound Crowns (2) 2016 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme Cupro-Nickel Proof with coloured reverse, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Cupro-Nickel Proof, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Cupro-Nickel Proof with sapphire inset, Jersey Five Pound Crowns (4) 2018 Remembrance Poppy Gold Plated Cupro-Nickel Proof with coloured reverse, FDC in the box of issue with certificates, 2015 Sir WinstonChurchill 50th Anniversary of his Death (2) UNC, 2015 The David Cornell Portrait coin- The Longest Reigning monarch Cupro-Nickel Proof with gold ink, FDC with certificate, Alderney Five Pound Crowns 2017 Queen Elizabeth I and Prince Philip Platinum Wedding a 3-coin set each with a different reverse design two with coloured reverses Gold plated copper Proofs FDC cased with certificate, Niue Two Dollars 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 65mm diameter in gold plated copper Prooflike UNC with coloured picture of the Queen on the reverse, in the box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Crowns 2014-2015 an 18-coin set 'The Crowning Moments of Queen Elizabeth II' each with a different coloured reverse subject covering key event in the Queen's life, Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificates, Tristan da Cunha Crowns 2015 a 12-coin set each with a different reverse, and coloured, Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificates, Tristan da Cunha Crowns 2011-2013 a 6-coin set 'The Golden Moments of Prince William and Catherine Middleton each with a different reverse in colour, FDC in the box of issue with certificates, Tristan da Cunha Crowns (3) 2014 Prince George First Birthday Gold plated Proof with ruby inset and family portrait in colour nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, 2015 70th Anniversary of VE Day Gold Plated Coppe
Proof Sets (30) Flat Packs (4) 1970 (2), 1971 (2), Blue Sets (18) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Silver Set 1996 (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny all struck in silver, Standard Sets (8) 2000 (2), 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, nFDC to FDC a few sets with toning, in the cases of issue, Bermuda Proof set 1999 FDC in the case of issue, Royal Mint Year Set 2005 UNC in the wallet of issue, Five Pound Crowns 2005 a 2-coin set Nelson and Trafalgar, Five Pound Crowns (3) 2000 Millennium, 2005 Nelson, 2005 Trafalgar, Two Pounds (5) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 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, 2007 100 Years of Scouting, One Pound (2) 1996 Northern Ireland, 2005 Wales Menai Straits Bridge, Britain's New Coinage 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 Royal Mint wallets of issue some still sealed in the Royal Mint plastics, The United Kingdom Coronation Anniversary Set 1953-2003 comprising 1953 set (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC, and 2003 Set (9 coins) Five Pound Crown to One Penny UNC in the Royal mint folder, Jersey Five Pound Crown 2003 History of the Royal Navy UNC with coloured flag on the reverse, in the Royal Mint folder of issue
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
IrelandFarthing, John, (c.1207-1211) Third 'REX' coinage, Dublin Mint, without mint name, Obverse: Head in Triangle, IOHAN REX, Reverse Whorled sun in triangle, moneyer Roberd, 0.34 grammes, approaching VF, very rare in all grades, Ex-M.Vosper
Bronze Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings in LCGS holders (12) Pennies (4) 1897 Wide 97, LCGS variety 2, A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1902 High Tide, Freeman 157 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1912H Freeman 173 A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1919 Freeman 185, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Halfpennies (3) 1887 Freeman 358 Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1901 Freeman 378, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1913 Freeman 392 UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Farthings (5) 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 GEF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1882 Perfect F in F:D: LCGS Variety 2, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1886 Freeman 557 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1887 Freeman 559 A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1890 Wide Date Freeman 562 UNC with considerable mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Farthing 1700 B in BRIT broken at it's base and resembling an R, Small T's in TERTIVS, extra large E and V, Large V's in GVLIELMVS, as Cooke Collection No.514, as Peck 667, VF/NVF, a very high grade for this poorly-struck issue, and vastly superior to the example in the Cooke collection, comes with Farthing Specialist envelope
PenniesGeorge III to Elizabeth II includes 1834, 1843 REG No Colon, 1845, 1864 Crosslet 4, 1869, 1871 as part of a group of Crowns to Farthings along with some Decimal issues and a small group of World items (231 coins in total) in mixed circulated grades
Pennies (16) Edward I (5), Edward II (11, one holed, one with a flan split), Halfpennies (2) Edward III, the second with worn legends, Farthings Edward III (2) ScotlandPennyAlexander III Second Coinage, 24 points, 4 mullets of 6 points each Fine, and an unattributed clipped Penny or Halfgroat VG to Good Fine
Shillings (2) Charles I Group D S.2791 mintmark Crown Fine/Good Fine, Edward VI Fine silver issue, mintmark Tun Fine, holed, Halfcrown Charles I VG as part of a group of Hammered (16) Halfcrown to Farthing in mixed grades some damaged or holed
Proof Sets 1970 (2) nFDC to FDC cased, Plastic sets 1953 Halfcrown to Farthing (9 coins) (3) UNC, Medal 1974 Centenary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill 38mm diameter in silver Proof like UNC toned with certificate, Crown 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof NFDC in the green box of issue with certificate, Crowns (4) 1897 LXI Near Fine, 1889 VG, 1935 GF, 1937 Fine, Halfcrown 1819 VG, Shilling 1825 VG, pre-1947 silver £1.90 face, Five Pound Crown 1990 UNC on the card of issue, Five Pound Crowns (4) 1993, 2000 Queen Mother (2), 2002 Golden Jubilee EF to UNC, Two Pounds (10) 1986 (7), 1995 Peace Dove, 1995 UN, 1996, EF to UNC, Crowns (44) 1951 boxed (3), 1953 (3), 1965 (4), 1972 (2), 1977 (17), 1980 (2), 1981 (13), GEF to UNC, Medal Set 1970 350th Anniversary of the sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers in the 'Mayflower' UNC in a slide case, along with GB and World largely 20th century material includes some silver minors and a group of Pennies including some provincial mint issues, in mixed circulated grades, Isle of Man Crown 1980, Queen Mother 80th Birthday UNC boxed, Britain's First Decimal coins 1968/71 (4) A/UNC to UNC in the wallets of issue
Proof Set 1937 (15 coins) Crown to Farthing with the Maundy Set, nFDC with matching tone, the bronze and brass retaining some subdued lustre and brilliance, in the box of issue, this in good condition with a small ink mark on the inside of the lid
Proof Set 1937 (15 coins) Crown to Farthing with the Maundy Set, the Maundy Penny with a very small edge bruise, the silver nFDC with matching tone, the bronze and brass with good, slightly subdued lustre and brilliance, in the box of issue
Pre-1947 Silver £10.65 face, Pre-1920 Silver £0.75 face, in mixed circulated grades, along with 1912H Pennies (75) in mixed circulated grades, Halfcrowns to Farthings Victoria to Elizabeth II (lot) and Ten Shillings O'Brien K41Y 958573 VG, total weight over 7 Kilos
USA (4) Trade Dollar 1877S Large S, 1 and 8 free, Breen 5813, Good Fine with many contact marks and scratches, the obverse with some tooling, Halfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI Imperial Head, Crosslet after VOCE, Breen 221 Fine on an uneven flan, Farthing St. Patricks undated Fair, Farthing 1723 Woods, Breen 172 NVF
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
Copper and Bronze a high grade group (13) Halfpenny 1841, Farthings (6) 1754, 1799, 1821, 1827, 1857, 1882H, Half Farthing 1843, Third Farthings (5) 1827, 1878 (2), 1902, 1913, one of the 1878 Third Farthings VF the others NEF to GEF many with lustre
Halfcrowns (3) 1745 LIMA Fine, 1746 LIMA (2) Good Fine, and Fine with traces of old gilding, Sixpence 1965 Fine, Twopence 1797 VF, Penny 1797 F/VG pitted, Farthings (2) 1909 and 1946 both Fine , and a Hammered Penny of Edward I London Mint, Class 10 Near Fine with Coincraft certificate
Third Farthings 1913 in LCGS holders (8) all UNC choice most with full mint lustre, two with light toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 85 (7) and LCGS 88 (1)
Ireland Part Year 1928 (7 coins) Florin to Farthing, comprising Florin 1928 GEF toned, Shilling 1928 bout UNC nicely toned, Sixpence GEF, Threepence 1928 GEF/EF, Penny 1928 UNC the obverse with some lustre, Halfpenny 1928 About UNC with traces of lustre, Farthing 1928 UNC/GEF with a trace of lustre, in the hard green box of issue
Bronze varieties (6) Pennies (2) 1861 Freeman 33 dies 6+G with close 61 in date, Fine, 1897 with I.B for T.B below the bust UNC with attractive toning and traces of lustre, Halfpennies (3) 1861 LCW on Rock Freeman 276 dies 6+E VF/GVF, 1874 Freeman 312 dies 7+J VG, 1876H as Freeman 325 dies 13+K* with R over B in VICTORIA, VF/NVF, Farthing 1865 5 over 2 Freeman 513 dies 3+B NVF
Fractional Farthings in LCGS holders (3) Third Farthings (3) 1827 Peck 1453 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1885 Peck 1937 UNC with some lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1902 Peck 2241, A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Half Farthing 1844 Peck 1594, EF/GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Halfcrowns to Farthings the majority bronze issues includes Provincial Mint Pennies (154) 1912H (116), 1918H (13), 1918KN (5), 1919H (17), 1919KN (3), Pennies (4) 1864 (2) Plain 4 and Crosslet 4, 1902 Low Tide (2), Halfpenny 1902 Low Tide, along with a group of minor mis-strikes (8) Penny 1797 countermarked QUIRK, George V double headed Penny (two halves joined), Shilling 1959E struck on a thin flan VF, Sixpence 1962 struck slightly off-centre with a small raised edge 'lip', SilverThreepenceVictoriaJubilee Head holed and countermarked POLL, ANNE THOMAS countermarked on a brass flan of 22mm, DecimalTen Pence 1973 EF with a planchet clip, Finland Markka 1929 overstruck on a previously used flan, the understrike date of 1922 visible, Good Fine (total weight over 17 Kilos)
GB and World an eclectic mix includes Cut Hammered Farthings (2), 'The New Portrait Specimen Set' comprising Crown 1953 UNC, One Pound 2015 Rank-Broadley portrait, along with Two Pounds 2015 and Fifty Pence to One Penny 2015 with Jody Clark portraits UNC, GB Half Farthings in an album (36), these in lower grades, GB cupro-nickel items in bags, Halfcrowns to Farthings, Toy Money (16), Australia Public Service medals, books (5) including a 1971 and 1999 Seaby catalogue, Roman Fantasy pieces (10), George VI and Elizabeth II Shillings cupro-nickel issues (22) most EF or better, Ship Halfpennies A/UNC to UNC and lustrous (13) ,Pennies 1935-1964 (48) EF and better, Ireland and Channel Islands in bags, and around 1.5 Kilos of World coins in base metal (lot)
Proof Set 1951 (10 Coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to FDC with some spots and toning, in the maroon box of issue, Russia Mint Set 1987 (9 coins) One Rouble to One Kopek comprising Y#134a.2, Y#133a.2, Y#132, Y#131, Y#130, Y#129a, Y#128a, Y#127a and Y#126a types, Lustrous UNC in the case of issue
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins, Crown to Farthing) UNC to nFDC in a maroon box, Currency Set 1952 (4 coins) Sixpence, Threepence, Halfpenny and Farthing UNC toned, retaining some mint lustre the Sixpence with some spots, nevertheless rare in this grade, in a maroon box, Currency set 1953 (10 coins, Crown to Farthing) UNC in a maroon box, Currency Set 1962 (8 coins Halfcrown to Halfpenny Lustrous, lacquered UNC in the maroon box, Roman bronzes (6) Romulus and Remus, Claudius II, Constantius II, Constans, Valens and Valentinian types VG to Fine in slab-style presentation holders with certificates, Shilling 1916 and Sixpence 1914 VG to Fine in a London Mint Office box with certificate, East Africa Shillings (2) 1950H NVF, 1952KN About Fine, First Decimal issues (3 sets) Ten Pence to Half Penny 1968/71, Fifty Pence to Half New Penny (2 sets) 1969/71 and 1970/71 UNC lacquered in maroon boxes
Mint Error - Mis-strike Farthing George III a spectacular obverse double struck brockage, the second striking 13mm off the first, the 'overlapped' area showing incuse renditions from both coins, VG a highly unusual piece
Proof Sets 1971 (2) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Crowns to Farthings includes some silver, part Maundy Set 1882 Fourpence, Twopence and Penny NEF to EF, Pennies (18) 1902 Low Tide (1), 1912H (3), 1918H (5), 1919H (6), 1918KN (2), 1919KN (1), 1926 Modified Head, in mixed circulated grades, Penny 1951 UNC/AU with traces of lustre, with some World items and a small group of World Paper money (4) Cyprus One Shilling 1947 Pick 20 Good Fine with some spots, Egypt 5 Piastres 1940 undated issue Pick 165a NEF, Italy 5 Lire 1944 (2) Pick 31 Fair
Farthing18th CenturyMiddlesex 1797 Harrison's - Hairdressers DH1059 Obverse: HARRISON HAIR DRESSER, Hair Dresser . No 64 . Long Lane West, legend in five lines/Reverse two busts facing . Bleeding and Tooth Drawing 1797 NEF
Groats (3) 1846 1 over higher 1 in date GVF, 1849 first E in PENCE over a higher E, Fine, 1854 Filled 4 in date VG, MaundyTwopence 1861 6 over 1 Fine, Farthing 1821 R over higher weaker R in REX, Good Fine, Third Farthing 1844 Double struck E in REG, VF/NVF
Halfpennies and Farthings Contemporary Counterfeits (16), Halfpennies (14) George II (3), George III (9), Ireland George III (2, one holed), Farthings George III (2) in mixed lower grades
Farthings (2) 1873 Low 3 in date (3 touches linear circle) and high 3 in date (3 clear of linear circle) as Freeman 524 dies 3+B, both UNC and with partial lustre
South Africa Proof Set 1937 Halfcrown to Farthing (8 coins) Krause states a mintage of just 116 Proof sets, the coins now all in PCGS holders and graded as follows:- Halfcrown PCGS PF65 Cameo, Florin PCGS PR66 Cameo, Shilling PCGS PR66 Cameo, Sixpence PCGS PR66 Cameo, Threepence PCGS PR65, Penny PR65 BN, Halfpenny PR66 BN and Farthing PCGS PR65 BN comes in a wooden box with 'Koninklike Munt Pretoria Proefmuntstukke - Royal Mint Pretoria Specimen Coins 1937' on the lid, The Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence with frosted portraits, the Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing mint toned as issued, possibly a VIP set, believed to have once belonged to a South African diplomat, although there are now no supporting documents, a very rare low mintage set
An extensive collection in an album Fractional Farthings - Crowns early milled such as a James II Crown to QE II a wide variety with no apparent duplication a decent proportion lustrous
Retired dealers ex-retail stock not shown for several years Fractional Farthings - Crowns many in higher grades along with bags of unpriced material (lot)
Jetons a large and wide-ranging group (259) with many different types represented, includes some larger Shilling and Florin sized examples, we noticed two pieces dated 1660 and 1664 similar in style to the Farthing -type medalet of William and Mary, would make an excellent study group, in mixed grades to GVF, along with Gaming Counters (4) in mixed grades to EF
Threehalfpences Elizabeth I (3) 1575 S.2568 mintmark Eglantine Fine or better, Smaller flan issues (2) 1575 S.2569 mintmark Eglantine Good Fine and 1562 S.2569 mintmark Pheon Fine, Threefarthings Elizabeth I 1573 S.2571 mintmark Eglantine Around Fine
Copper and Bronze Pennies to Fractional Farthings (19) Pennies (3) 1806 NEF, 1841 REG No Colon NEF with traces of lustre, 1858 F over B in DEF NEF, Halfpennies (3) 1826 GVF/NEF, 1837 Small 7 over Large 7 GVF, 1858 8 over 6 NEF with traces of lustre, Farthings (3) 1731 GVF with some spots, 1837 GVF/NEF with traces of lustre, 1843 NEF with some spots, Half Farthings (3) 1830 gilded, Near Fine, 1837 Fine, 1844 GEF, Third Farthings (6) 1827 VF with some spots, 1835 VG, 1844 About EF, 1868 VF, 1902 AU/UNC and lustrous, 1913 GEF/UNC, Quarter Farthing 1853 NEF
Twopences to Farthings Charles II to William IV (28) comprising Twopence 1797, Pennies (4) 1797, 1826, 1831, 1831 .W.W, Halfpennies (12) Charles II 167 (-) unclear, 1694, 1697, 1699 Date in Legend, 1700, 1717, 1723, 1739, 1743, 1772, 1799, 1807, Farthings (11) 1675, 1694 Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA, 1699 Date in Legend, 1700, 1721 Stop After Date, 1754, 1773, 1799, 1806, 1821, 1826 Second Reverse in mixed grades VG to GVF includes some useful pieces
Crowns to Farthings mostly 20th Century pre-Decimal and Decimal issues, a few earlier, includes around 4.7 Kilos of Farthings, mostly Wrens, also includes some fantasy issues, in mixed grades with many later coins in UNC (lot, over 19 Kilos)
Halfgroats, Hammered Pennies, Cut Halfpennies and Cut Farthings (106) a collection in two Lindner trays, includes some fragments, Aethelred II to Charles I, many different types represented, some with attributions, in mixed grades mostly VG to GF
Crown 1965 A/UNC, Third Farthing 1827 NEF as part of a group of Florins to Farthings 17th to 20th Century (118) in mixed grades to UNC, includes plenty of silver minors and some collectable Victorian items
Farthings in LCGS holders (4) 1834 Reverse A, Incuse Line on Saltire, Peck 1470, A/UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 75, 1834 Reverse B, Raised Line on Saltire, Peck 1471 GEF, graded LCGS 65, 1835 Reverse A, Incuse Line on Saltire, Peck 1472, A/UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 70, 1835 Reverse B, Raised Line on Saltire, Peck 1473, UNC or very near so, graded LCGS 78
Proof Set 1937 15 coin set Farthing - Crown with Maundy Set UNC to FDC the silver highly lustrous, the bronze and brass with toning, in the red box of issue, this in good condition
Halfpennies (2) 1799 5 Incuse Gunports Peck 1248 UNC the obverse toned with some lustre, the reverse with good lustre, 1858 8 over 6 Peck 1547 Lustrous UNC with small spot on the D of DEI, Half Farthing 1847 Peck 1596 Lustrous UNC the obverse with some toning, Third Farthing 1884 Peck 1936 UNC and lustrous with some attractive toning
Currency Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC boxed, The Festival of Britain 50th Anniversary Crown and Silver Ten ShillingStamp Ingot Set UNC in the wallet of issue, Fantasy Maundy Sets 1936 Edward VIII (2) Prooflike UNC in 'Coins of the Realm' boxes one set with toning, The KingEdward VIIICentenaryPattern Coin Collection 1937 a 7-coin Fantasy set comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and two different Threepence designs Prooflike UNC with some toning, by The Historic Coin Company, with their certificate, The Cartwheel Penny a 3-coin set 1797 Fantasy Restrikes in Copper, Silver coated copper and Golden Alloy Lustrous UNC in the box of issue with certificate
Farthings in LCGS holders (3) and Halfpenny (1) in LCGS holder, Farthings 1839 2-pronged Trident with FID.DEF legend LCGS Variety 09 UNC with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 78, 1843 Reverse B, 9 1/4 teeth date spacing LCGS Variety 06 UNC with minor cabinet friction, graded LCGS 78, 1853 WW Raised, 11 teeth date spacing, LCGS Variety 12, UNC or very near so with traces of lustre, graded LCGS 75, Halfpenny 1853 Peck 1539 UNC with a trace of lustre, graded LCGS 78
Ireland (78) Woods Halfpennies 1723 (3), Woods Farthings 1723 (2) in mixed lower grades, Penny 1823, Halfpennies (5) 1805 (2), 1822 (2), 1823, VG to NVF along with Ireland Free State Florins to Farthings (67) in mixed grades to GEF, includes some Farthings in lustrous grades along with Ireland Bust and Harp Token 1820 10 Harp Strings, Fine, as part of a group of Ireland (40) including ShillingGunmoney Small size 1690 June, Halfpennies 1688, 1693 (2), these in low grade, the remainder mostly Free State issues Halfcrowns to Farthings, with a few Decimal Issues, in mixed grades with a few later items EF to UNC and lustrous, along with Jersey Pennies (5) and Guernsey8 Doubles 1937-1964 these in mixed grades
Proof Sets (3) 1950 (9 coins, Halfcrown to Farthing) UNC to nFDC, the Halfcrown, English Shilling and Sixpence with some verdigris on the rims, 1951 (10 coins, Crown to Farthing) UNC to nFDC, 1953 (10 coins, Crown to Farthing), all in the boxes of issue, the 1951 box in poor condition
World a varied group (21) South Africa (9) Crown 1953 Lustrous UNC with golden tone, Halfcrown 1953 UNC and with light golden tone, Florin 1953 Lustrous UNC with golden tone, Shilling 1953 Lustrous UNC and nicely toned, Sixpence 1953 Lustrous UNC, lightly toned with small spots, Threepence 1953 Lustrous UNC, lightly toned, (the silver looks to be a matching group) Penny 1953 UNC with subdued lustre, Halfpenny 1953 UNC/AU with a few small spots, Farthing 1953 A/UNC with traces of lustre, Mauritius (3) Five Cents 1971, Two Cents 1971 and One Cent 1971 all lustrous UNC, Ireland (2) Penny 1940 GVF, Halfpenny 1928 UNC or near so with good lustre, Australia Florins (2) 1910 Fine/VF, 1914H Good Fine, IndiaHalf Rupee 1862 NEF and lustrous with some contact marks, Egypt 50 Piastres 1917 EF, ScotlandBawbee 1678 VG, British West Africa Shilling 1913 NEF, Hungary One Korona 1914 Lustrous UNC
Plastic Sets 1953 (2) UNC, Twopence 1797 Fine, along with Halfcrowns to Farthings (119) Victoria to Elizabeth II in mixed high grades many with lustre, includes some scarcer dates
Shilling 1897, Pennies (8) 1861, 1891, 1898 1900, 1901, 1903, 1907, 1908, Halfpenny 1923, Farthings (3) 1884, 1890, 1891, Half Farthing 1844, the last two VF the others EF to UNC some with lustre
Halfpenny 1788 Silver Plated copper Pattern by Droz DH11 Peck 964 VF/GVF scratched in the fields the reverse missing some of the plating behind Britannia, Farthing 1694 Peck 616 Fine or slightly better
Halfpennies Contemporary Counterfeits (25) George II (2), George III (23, includes an interesting crude reverse brockage), Farthing George III Contemporary Counterfeit, and Ireland Halfpenny George III Contemporary Counterfeit, in mixed grades Fair to Fine
Proof Sets (2) 1950 (9 coins, Halfcrown to Farthing) UNC to FDC deeply toned with underlying brilliance, in the red card box of issue, 1953 (10 coins, Crown to Farthing) UNC to nFDC the Sixpence with small spots on the rim, in the maroon box of issue
Crowns (2) 1819 LIX, VG, 1935 NEF, Halfcrowns (2) 1899 VG, 1900 VG, South Africa Crown 1949 EF, Netherlands2 1/2 Gulden 1933 VF, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike GEF, Proof Sets (2) 1970, 1999 Blue Set nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Mint Sets (3) 1995, 1996, 1997 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Unofficial Sets in slide cases (7) Elizabeth II Florins 1961-1967 in mixed grades, 1953 The Coinage of Great Britain (10 coins) Crown to Farthing EF to UNC, Last £sd Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1967 (6) and First Decimal Set Fifty Pence to Halfpenny A/UNC to UNC, Crowns (5) 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981, Ireland Euro Coinage 2002 (8 coins) 2 Euros to 1 Euro Cent UNC, Ireland Halfcrown to Farthing mixed dates 1943-1968 in mixed circulated grades, Great Britain Crowns comprising GB 1965, GB 1977, Jersey 1966, Jersey 1977, Guernsey 1977 and Guernsey 1978 UNC
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