Coin Cabinets (3) the first by Peter Nichols of St. Leonards professionally made, 325mm x 330mm x 185mm, 14 trays lockable with key, contains some coins : 1934 Pennies (9) Fine to NEF, Isle of Man Penny 1733 Fine, Farthing 1930 Fine, Decimal Two Pence (3) 2004, 2005 (2) UNC, Decimal Penny 2004 UNC, the second a home-made wooden cabinet with 7 trays and a sliding wooden door, the third more akin to a Doctor's or Apothecaries cabinet with small square drawers this in need of some attention with one front door detached
George IV - Regent of the United Kingdom 1811 Eimer 1015 GEF in white metal, in the folding box of issue, George VICoronation medal 1937 57mm diameter in silver, Matt Finish UNC, The John H.King medal Seedsmen by RoyalWarrant to the King (2) White metal and Gilt, UNC boxed, Death of Edward VIII 1972 UNC in silver by John Pinches, boxed, Silver Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 1972 in Silver Matt finished, by John Pinches, UNC boxed with certificate, along with Tokens and Medals (6) a small and mixed group, and Farthing 1875H these in mixed grades
Pennies (2) Edward III Third Coinage London Mint, Pre-Treaty Period with annulet in each quarter of the reverse, Class C, S.1584, Good Fine, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Sovereign type, Durham Mint, Bishop Tunstall , CD beside shield S.2354 mintmark Star Good Fine, Ex-Stewartby Part 4 Lot 1627 (part), Farthings Edward III London Mint (3) VG to Fine, Ex-Stewartby Part 4, part 1627 Halfpenny Edward III Fine with some flan cracks, Penny Third Coinage London Mint, Pre-Treaty Period with annulet in each quarter of the reverse, Class C, S.1584, Good Fine
Farthing 1853 3 over 2 in date, WW Raised in an NGC holder and graded MS63 RB, the variety not stated on the holder, unlisted by Peck but a well-known variety
Half Farthing 1830 Peck 1451 Reverse B Small Date GVF with some scratches, Very Rare, Ex-Farthing Specialist, our archive database indicates this is only the second example we have offered, the other being in the Andrew Wayne collection in 2006 (EF/NEF £125 hammer price)
Farthing 1875 Large Date Freeman 528 dies 3+B About EF with subdued lustre and small edge nicks, Ex-Michael Freeman (with his ticket), Ex-Farthing Specialist
Farthing 1842 with Large 42 in the date, unlisted by Peck or Spink (First recorded by Bramah in 1929) GVF with some surface residue but in our experience rarely found in high grade, Ex-Farthing Specialist
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
Farthings (2) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 499 dies 2+B, both UNC with traces of lustre, the first with small spots
Penny 1864 Crosslet 4 Peck 1664 with 239/136 scratched in the obverse field, toned UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots. The numbers were scratched into the field during the mastership of Professor Thomas Graham (1855-1869) have been shown by G.P.Dyer to represent overall output in tons of bronze coin minted since 1860 (the higher figure) and output in tons of that particular denomination since 1860 (the lower figure) This is not the example pictured in Michael Gouby's 'The British Bronze Penny' - Specialised Edition (Page 49) but displays a superb sharp strike. A highly desirable piece of Victorian bronze coinage history, as stated by Gouby there are only 2 examples known, this, Ex-D.W.Grey 20/10/1971, Lot 111, Ex-Seaby Bulletin, September 1974, item K162, Ex-Sotheby Auction 9/10/1979 Lot 257, Ex-Michael Freeman, and one other, the other example illustrated in Gouby's book being the Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.F.Baldwin example, described by Spink as 'Extremely Fine and attractively patinated'. A total of 34 'scratched field' bronze coins are recorded of all dates and denominations, made up of 20 Pennies, 7 Halfpennies and 7 Farthings. Of the 20 Pennies, 12 are known to be in the British Museum Collection, this being one of the remaining 8 available to commerce. An extremely rare opportunity to bid on a piece of Victorian numismatic history. We note a standard currency 1864 Crosslet 4 Penny in UNC sold in our March 2014 auction (Lot 1844) for £3978 inclusive of buyers premium.
Third Farthings 1902 (229) all lustrous UNC a few with toning, now listing at £55 UNC in the latest Spink Catalogue would be a total retail book price of over £12,500
Isle of ManFarthing 1860 Bronzed ProofS.7419D UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Extremely Rare with only around 8-10 examples thought to have been struck
Farthing 1797 Restrike Pattern in copper Peck 1201 R72 nFDC with minor contact marks and a pleasing overall even tone, Ex-C.Cooke, March 1999 (£230), Ex-Glendening's Auction n24/2/1982 Lot 146 (£49), the previous three examples we have offered have all realised upwards of £450 inclusive of the buyers premium
Copper and Bronze a collection in an album (213) Charles II to Elizabeth II comprising Pennies (17), Halfpennies (109, includes 3 George III counterfeits, plus 1865 5 over 3, 1871, 1874 and 1878), Farthings (87) includes some useful items and some scarcer dates, in mixed grades, a few lustrous
Farthing 1834 W.w on truncation (Smaller second w) LCGS variety 03, Choice UNC with considerable mint lustre, the only example recorded by the LCGS Population Report, also the only example seen by this cataloguer
Farthing 1928 VIP Proof/Proof of record Freeman 610 dies 3+B, listed at R18 by Freeman, in an NGC holder and graded NGC PF62 RB, Ex-Heritage Auction 3038 January 2015 Lot 35150
Copper and Bronze a collection in a Lindner tray (45) Pennies (11) 1797 (3), 1806, 1807, 1858 Large Date WW, 1889, 1894, 1896, 1902, 1953, Halfpennies (8) 1736, 1754, 1806, 1854, 1855, 1877, 1963, 1967, Farthings (24) 1679, 1697, 1723 R over sideways R in REX, 1730, 1732, 1736, 1739, 1754 (4), 1821, 1822, 1827, 1834, 1837, 1860 Toothed Border (2), 1866, 1879, 1882H,1884 (2), 1891, Half Farthing 1843, Third Farthing 1902, in mixed grades with plenty in EF some including pre-Victorian issues with lustre
Halfpennies and Farthings a retired dealers ex stock Fractional Farthings (5), Farthings (156), Halfpennies (86) ranging from Charles II to QE II mixed grades some lustrous
Half Farthing 1868 Bronze ProofPeck 1605 UNC with traces of lustre and a tone spot behind the bust, Ex-C.Cooke collection Lot 1629 (£560), Ex-Edward Lee Judson
Decimal Coinage Five Pound Crown to Half Penny (over £298 face) also includes Pre-Decimal Crowns to Farthings in albums (lot) the Decimals largely in mint state, the pre-decimal, includes some silver minors, in mixed grades, plus Spink catalogue and Coins Market values catalogues (2) total weight over 14 Kilos
Edward VII Set 1902 (9 coins) an unusual set comprising Crowns 1902 (2) GVF and VF, Halfcrown 1902 GEF nicely toned, Florin 1902 Matt Proof GEF, Shilling 1902 NEF/EF colourfully toned, Sixpence 1902 A/UNC toned, Threepence 1902 About EF, Halfpenny 1902 About UNC and lustrous, Third Farthing 1902 EF/AU comes with handwritten note to the recipient, this sewn to the inner lid
George VI Currency set 1937 to 1952 Crown to Farthing a complete set in the red collectors album, the 1946, 1949 and 1951 BrassThreepences Fine to VF, 1950 Penny and 1952 Sixpence EF, others mostly NEF to UNC with plenty of lustrous pieces, scarce to see this set in such high grade
Proof Sets (21) Flat Packs (11) 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, Blue Sets (9) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1999, Standard Set 2000, NFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, World Flat Pack Proof Sets (8), World Mint Sets (21), GB and World Crowns in cases (20) EF to UNC, many in the cases of issue, GB Year Sets (2) 1953, 1965 in slide cases, Last £sd set Crown to Farthing in slide case, EF to UNC, Year Set 1956 Halfcrown to Farthing in mixed grades, in folder of issue, Five Pound Crown 1997 Golden Wedding UNC in the folder of issue, USA 1976S a 3-coin set comprising Dollar, Half Dollar and Quarter Dollar FDC in the folder of issue, Medal The Schooner - Britain's Gift to Australia UNC in box
South Africa Specimen Set 1923 Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing EF to UNC the silver with some lustre, the bronze mint toned, along with box for the 1923 Proof set, cardboard with wood inset (for the 10-coin set) this in fair condition
A mixed group with crowns including Victoria, a parcel of Halfcrowns, Shillings Victoria 3 different heads, and a bag of Farthings with examples dating back to Charles II mixed grades
Half Farthings (15) 1828 Reverse A, 1830 Reverse A, 1837, 1839, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1844 E over N in REGINA, 1847, 1851 First 1 over 5 (2), 1852, 1853, 1854, in mixed grades About Fine to VF, the 1839, one 1851 and 1852 NEF to GEF
Cut FarthingEdward the Martyr (975-978). Small Cross. York mint. Moneyer BEOLAN. S.1142. This is a die duplicate of an example from the Chester find in the British Museum. (BM, 1920, 3-16-31). NVF, extremely rare, Ex-T.Everson collection, Ex-C.Cooke 2004 (£275)
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 dies 2+D UNC with around 75% lustre, Halfpenny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A UNC with around 60% lustre ands a few small spots, Farthing 1860 Toothed Border 5 Berries Freeman 501 dies 3+B UNC toned
BrassThreepences (26) 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, Pennies (18) 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1953, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, Halfpennies (32) 1937-1967 with 1957 Calm Sea (2) and Farthings (48) 1910-1956 inclusive with both bright and dark finish 1918 coins, EF to UNC the majority of the coins with at least 50% lustre, many with 70-90% lustre, contained in a collector's album
FarthingCommonwealthundated (1656) Pattern in copper Peck 387 Obverse THVS . VNITED . INVINCIBLE Three pillars linked by a cord, bearing a cross, a harp and a thistle, below the central pillar a letter R all within a roped circle, a mullet at top centre, Reverse AND . GOD . DIRECT . OVERCORSE Toothed border, Plain edge Fair with rough surfaces, very rare, Ex-C.Cooke list 38 February 2000
Tokens and medals a varied and interesting group (14) Edward VII Visit to London 1903 31mm diameter by Spink and Son NEF, Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society 52mm diameter in silver awarded to Messrs Peter Patrick and Son for anti-sag gate hangings 1906 EF, France Watch fob of Schloss & co 1889 Universal Exposition 31mm diameter in silver, which reproduces in miniature the prize won by Schloss and Co. at the 1889 Exposition, NVF with fob mount at top, ArgentinaConstitution Jura 1854 32mm diameter in silver Fine, George IIIGolden Jubilee 1810 Eimer 1007var. 42mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Gaming Counters (3) George III, Anne and Maria Theresa obverses VG to Fine, USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1837) 'The Constitution as I understand it', 'Roman Firmness' mule reverse, Fine, Duchess of Gloucester Token 1774 in copper by J.Kirk Fine, some scratches, Copper token by Sparrow of Bishopsgate, 1823 Ironmongers, reverse hot air balloon, 'ASCENDED AT OXFORD JUNE 23 1823' Good Fine, Farthing token or medalet George IV 1821 21mm diameter in copper Fine, Halfpenny 19th Century Middlesex Political and Social Series 1794 DH1016 edge 'CURRENT EVERY WHERE', Fine, plus an unidentified ancient coin
Crowns (4) 1821 SECUNDO approaching Fine with a dig on the obverse, 1889 GF/NVF, 1894 LVII Fine/Good Fine, 1897 LXI Bright GF/NVF, Three Shilling Bank token 1811 VF, Shillings (2) 1881 NEF the obverse with a couple of scratches, 1912 GEF, Sixpences (2) 1829 VF, 1900 UNC, Pennies (3) 1806 (2) VF and NEF, 1901 UNC, Farthings (3) 1825 GVF, 1893 Lustrous UNC, 1897 Fine
Cut FarthingHarthacnut (1035-1042). Restoration period 1040-42. Arm and Sceptre type, with name HARTHACNUT. S.1168. N.811. Obv. hAR. Rev. GRIM. VF, very rare, Ex-T.Everson collection, C.Cooke 2004 (£275)
Farthing 1874H G's over sideways G's Freeman 527 dies 4+C About Fine/Fine with some edge knocks and surface marks, the variety very clear and Very Rare
Farthing 1662 Pattern in copper Peck 397, Obverse CAROLVS . A . CAROLO, followed by a lion passant, A rose, Thistle, Lis and Harp, each crowned, cruciform, Reverse A 3-masted ship in sail to left, weight 6.01 grammes, Fine/VG Very Rare, Ex-C-Cooke 1998, comes with ticket stating 'Oct 78, this duplicate released in 1998, Ex-Spink'
Farthing Oliver CromwellPattern Farthing. An electrotype copy of BMC 392, Fine, Note Montagu's comments on BMC 392 issue, as well as Peck's comments. Note, A piece now is known to exist which pairs this reverse with reverse of BMC 390, Ex-C.Cooke collection (£295), Ex-Bateman
BrassThreepences (4) 1937 (2), 1939, 1946, Halfpennies (5) 1736, 1751, 1901, 1937 (2), Farthings (5) 1724, 1834, 1837, 1936, and a curious 1806 appears to have been made into a weight on a very thick flan, Half Farthing 1844, in mixed grades some lustrous UNC, along with World a small group (4) Mexico 8 Reales 1778 Good Fine, India Rupee 1904 EF, France Silver Jetton EF, India Two Annas 1862 Good Fine
Third Farthings (9) 1827, 1835, 1844, 1866, 1876, 1881, 1885, 1902, 1913 last three EF to UNC and lustrous, others VG to NVF, Half Farthings (6) 1828, 1830, 1843, 1844 (2), 1851 First 1 over 5, these NVF to GEF a couple with lustre
HalfpenniesWarwickshire18th Century (2) 1792 John Wilkinson DH451K About Fine, DH 454B Good Fine both Very Rare, Pennies 19th Century (2) Glasgow Phoenix Ironworks (2) both 1813 W.1352 Fine once cleaned, and W.1353 NVF, Ireland - Dublin Advertising Token Geale and MacBride Halfpenny size undated (c.1806) Withers 1813 About fine with lightly pitted surfaces, Farthing 19th Century 1814 Lanarkshire, Hamilton DH43a with oblique edge milling Good Fine, Rare
Farthing 1713 Pattern in copper, Obv. 2+Rev C. Peck 738 struck on a 22mm flan VG and bold, a collectable example with all major details clear, Very Rare, Ex-C.Cooke August 1997 (£110)
Farthing 1654 CommonwealthPattern in Pewter Shield of St. George obverse Irish Shield reverse inset in rays Peck 373 Very rare, Peck states that this issue was released for circulation on 26 April 1654 and their use was prohibited just a fortnight later, Poor with corroded surfaces as normal for this issue, this type seldom seen , Ex-C.Cooke Jan 2006 (£95)
GB and World an interesting mixed group (10) GB (2) Farthings 1825 First Reverse GF, 1831 Fine, China Sycee ingot 38 grammes in silver 29mm diameter weight approximately 1 Tael, uniface domed on the reverse, Good Fine, Ancient Greece - Carthage (2) AE15 100-200 BC Head of Tanit VG, AE24 100-200BC Head of Tanit Fair, Greece Drachma 1873A VF, British West Africa Two Shillings 1936KN GEF/EF, Spain 100 Pesetas 1982 edges mis-struck and with a planchet clip EF, Halfpenny Southern Rhodesia 1944 with central hole around 3mm off-set Fine, Royal Mint Trial Piece for One Euro Cent, 16.5mm diameter in cupro-nickel, VF
Farthings (10) 1823 I for 1 in date VG, 1844 Fair, 1849 Fine, 1860 Beaded Border GVF, 1861 5 Berries NEF, 1863 Good Fine, some corrosion, 1867 GVF,1873 NEF, 1875 Large Date Fine, 1881 3 Berries NEF with traces of lustre
Farthings (4) 1665 Pattern in Copper, Bust with long hair, Straight grained edge, Peck 424 Poor, Ex-C.Cooke, 1684 Charles II edge only partially visible and exact attribution not possible, 1690 Poor, 1691 Poor, useful space fillers for these scarce earlier types
Threefarthings Elizabeth I 1572 S.2571 mintmark Ermine Good Fine, Ex-R.Shuttlewood collection 14/6/2006 Lot 830, Ex-Spink Coin Auction 151 15/3/2001 Lot 386 (part)
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