Royal Mint Year Sets (45) 1977 (unofficial, in soft case), 1982, 1983 (2), 1984, 1985, 1986 (2), 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 (2), 1996 (3), 1997 (3), 1998, 1999, 2000 (2), 2001 (2), 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (3), 2007 (3), 2008, 2009 (2), 2010 (2), 2011 Commemorative Coins (5 coins £2 (2), £1 (2) and 50 Pence) UNC in the cases of issue, plus unofficial set in cupro-nickel (5), The Gillick Portrait Collection Halfcrown to Farthing (9 coins), Proof Set 2012 (14 coins), a small group of 'British Banknote' modern issues and others in gold plated copper in mixed high grades
The Gillick Portrait Collection a 13-coin set comprising Sovereigns (2) 1957, 1968, Crowns (2) 1960, 1965, Halfcrown 1967, Florin 1967, Shillings English and Scottish 1966, Sixpence 1967, Brass Threepence 1967, Penny 1967, Halfpenny 1967 and Farthing 1956, the Sovereigns EF-GEF the others UNC, in the red case of issue with certificate, number 13 of 1500 issued
Proof Sets (3) 1950 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing nFDC to FDC and lustrous, 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC with ribbon toning, in the blue case of issue, this in poor condition with the lid detached, 1953 10 coins Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC and lustrous, in the maroon case of issue
Pre-Decimal issues a mixed group Crowns to Farthings Victoria to Elizabeth II includes silver issues in collectable grades, also Decimal Five Pound Crowns in wallets and a few World items, many EF and better with some lustrous items (total weight around 5.7 Kilos)
Farthing 1825 First Head D over U in DEI, a known variety surprisingly unlisted by Peck, however this example shows clearly that the U is struck over a D, UNC and lustrous with a few small spots
Farthing 1713 dies 1+A on a 22.5mm flan appears to be silver but weighs 7.29 grammes and silver pieces not recorded with this die-pairing so assumed silvered or cast as mentioned by Peck, Fine
GB and World sets (16) GB Proof Sets (6) 1970 (3), 1971 (2), 1978, FDC in the cases of issue, 1937 a mixed set comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling (E), Shilling (S), Sixpence, Silver Threepence and Penny currency issues, along with Brass Threepence, Halfpenny and Farthing Proof issues UNC to NFDC, USA Proof Sets (2) 1972S and 1978S FDC cased, Bahamas Proof Set 1974 FDC cased with certificate, British Virgin Islands Proof Set 1973 FDC cased with certificate, Jersey Proof Set 1964 comprising 2x Threepence and 2x Penny nFDC cased, Zambia Proof Set 1964 a 3-coin set comprising Two Shillings, Shilling and Sixpence nFDC cased, Isle of Man Crowns a 5-coin set 1979 Millennium of the Tynwald UNC in the red case of issue, GB currency set 1966 UNC, GB Farewell to £sd set (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC, plus an empty case (10 coins)
Farthing 1734 No Stops on Obverse Peck 842, struck from the same dies as the Cooke collection example Fine/Good Fine with some weakness on the wreath, Very Rare, Ex-Colin Cooke 18/5/2002, Farthing 1739 Peck 869 GVF, Ex-Mangahas, Ex-Farthing Specialist 8/6/1990
Farthing 1866 Freeman 514 dies 3+B Choice UNC and lustrous slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest of 11 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthings (11) Mary II pattern or medal, 1746, 1843, 1853 WW Raised, 1853 WW Incuse, 1854, 1855 WW Raised, 1855 WW Incuse First 5 possibly overstruck, 1856, 1856 6 overstruck, possibly over a 5 or 3, 1858 Large Date, first VG, others NVF to EF
GB and World Proof items (14) all but one in silver and Crown-sized, includes some medallic issues, UNC to FDC some in the boxes of issue, plus Ireland set 1966 (9 coins) Ten Shillings to Farthing UNC in slide case
Proof Sets (2) 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC with ribbon toning, in the blue case of issue, this in poor condition with the lid detached, 1953 10 coins Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC and lustrous, in the maroon case of issue
Farthing 1691 Tin with the edge not completely legible, probably Peck 582 with small date figures on the edge, Fine for issue with even surface corrosion
Year Sets in an album 1936 Halfcrown to Farthing (8 coins), 1937 Crown to Farthing (11 coins), 1951 Crown to Farthing (10 coins, English Shilling, Threepence and Halfpenny are Proof issues), 1953 Crown to Farthing (10 coins), 1966 Halfcrown to Halfpenny (2 sets, 8 coins each), 1967 Halfcrown to Halfpenny (2 sets, 6 coins each), Crowns 1960, 1965 EF to UNC the majority with lustre
Farthing 1665 Pattern in Silver Peck 407 Obverse 1a Reverse A portrait with short hair and the coin with a straight grained edge Good Fine/Fine with a scratch on the reverse
Copper and Bronze in a small aluminium case (19) Pennies (9) 1797, 1858, 1901, 1902, 1921, 1927, 1937, 1939, 1948, Halfpennies (3) 1850 (altered date, possibly from 1853), 1929 (2), Farthings (7) 1673, 1865, 1886, 1890, 1891, 1919, 1920, pre-Victoria VG to Fine, others VF to UNC many GEF to UNC and lustrous
Proof Sets (11) Flat Packs (7) 1970, 1972, 1977 (2), 1978, 1979, 1980, Blue Sets (3) 1993, 1995, 1997, Standard Set 2000, FDC in the cases of issue, Queen Elizabeth Coinage in 2 albums , the first 1953 to 1967 Crowns to Farthings a complete set of currency issues in Lustrous GEF-UNC, the second Decimal issues 1968-1981 a complete set of currency issues AU to UNC and lustrous, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 1997, 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2008 Emblems of Britain UNC in the wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 1997 Golden Wedding, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings UNC in the wallets of issue, Birds Eye Coin Collection (18 coins) from a variety of different countries 1964-1982 EF-UNC in wallet, Shell Historic Cars a 20-coin set, Book British Die Cast Model Toys 3rd edition and related literature
Farthings (5) 1737 Large Date VG, 1737 Small Date VG, 1739 the first with the olive branch pointing to the base of the first N in BRITANNIA Peck 869 VG, the second with the olive branch pointing between the A and N of BRITANNIA and with the date appearing 1' 739 (similar to the Cooke Collection coin no.386) VG or slightly better, 1843 3 over 2 unlisted by Peck, superior to the example in the Cooke Collection NVF/GF with some uneven tone, extremely rare
Farthing17th Century Herts. St. Albans, Edward Camfield 1656 Dickinson 172/3 Fine with pitted surfaces, Farthing Charles I a mix of colon and apostrophe stops mintmark Martlet both sides GF once cleaned
ScotlandFarthingRobert the Bruce 1306-1329 Reverse with mullets of five points in four quarters S.5078 Fine or better with a couple of small weak areas, slightly bent, extremely rare
Farthing 1724 Peck 828 UNC toned with very minor cabinet friction, and a slightly darker toing area behind the bust, a most attractive example and very rare in this high grade
GB and World (176) Hammered to 20th Century a mixed group includes Crown sized and Silver minors, Hammered Cut Halfpenny and Farthings (2), Halfpenny 1861 wide date, in mixed grades to UNC, with many 19th Century collectable pieces
Pennies 1869 NF, 1895 2mm VG, 1926 Modified Effigy (2) VG, 1950 (6) average VF, as part of a collection 18th to 20th Century in 3 albums and 2 containers Halfcrowns to Farthings, base metal issues in mixed grades
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes (18) BWA Shilling Brockage, Farthing 1853 off centre, Halfpenny Token 1795 off centre, others mostly off-centre, planchet clips etc. plus Halfpenny 1799 Fine, Ireland Halfpenny 1781 GF holed, Two Pounds 1823 forgery Ex-Mount Fine
A collection of Farthings in an album some with lustre as part of a large group of base metal issues Farthings - Halfcrowns some in folders and albums others in bags and tubes (over 35 Kilos gross weight)
Five Pound Crown 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday SilverProofPiedfort, Fifty Pence 2010 100 Years of Girl guiding Silver Proof FDC in the boxes of issue, Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Wedding UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, as part of a group of GB and World (44) in two Westminster boxes, includes some World Silver Proof Crown sized items, plus a photo frame containing Second World war Victory Set comprising George VI coinage 9 coins Halfcrown to Farthing, a set of 7 stamps and 3 replica miniature medals
Pennies (2) 1854 Ornamental Trident AU/GEF with lustre, 1864 Plain 4 Fine, Farthings (3) 1719 VF, 1839 NEF with traces of lustre, 1858 Large Date Good Fine, Model PennyVictoriaundated bimetallic NEF, France Franc 1917 Lustrous UNC
Pre-1920 in silver £1.20 face many in collectable grades, SilverThreepences mostly pre-1920 (98) in mixed grades, Pennies to Farthings 17th to 20rth Century (55) in mixed circulated grades
Crowns 1951 EF-FDC (12) 6 cased, 1953 EF- Unc (15), 1960 Unc (3) 1965 - 1981 (9.4 kilos will be 330 coins) an unsorted group, Shillingcollection 1937 - 1966 in two Whitman Folders many high grade but lacquered, Farthings (1.9 KG will be about 670 coins) from circulation, India "Dumps" (6) silver (3) and bronze (3) F - VF
Pennies (11) 1921, 1936 (2), 1937 (2), 1938, 1939, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1953 UNC or near so and lustrous, Whitman Folders (3) SilverThreepences 1902-1944 (no 1927), Brass Threepences 1937-1970 complete, Shillings 1953-1966 English and Scottish complete in mixed grades some lustrous, George VI 1947-1951 Crowns to Farthings complete except for Halfcrown 1949 and Threepence 1948 in mixed grades
Crowns to Fractional FarthingsGeorge III to Elizabeth II also a couple of low grade hammered items, the majority in base metal, in mixed grades, plus Britain's First Decimal Sets (3) UNC in the wallets of issue and a 'Pocket Money Guide' issued around decimalization, total weight approximately 3 Kilos
Whitman Folders (13) Shillings 1937-1951, Sixpences 1937-1967, Pennies 1926-1967 (2), 1881-1901, 1902-1929 (3), 1930-1966 (2) Halfpennies 1902-1936, 1937-1967, Farthings 1902-1936 all bar one are incomplete, contains no silver, in mixed grades, plus an additional 4 empty folders
Half Pound 1642 a modern replica in silver, of good style Practically 'as made', along with a brass uniface "Farthing" 1828 obverse only, the design an imitation of the original not identical, EF and unusual
Countermarked (7) Saint Thomas and Prince, Crown in octagonal cartouche all on GB coinage Crowns (3) 1889 (2, one with countermark WL in cartouche) Near Fine to Fine, 1900 LXIII Fine also countermarked with WL in cartouche, Twopence 1797 also countermarked with IT in cartouche Fair, Penny 1854 also countermarked with WL in cartouche About Fine, Farthing 1842 also countermarked with WL in cartouche Fine
Proof Set 1953 Crown to Farthing nFDC bronze and brass lustrous, in the case of issue, First and Last 1967/1968 £sd/Decimal set UNC in maroon case, Crown 1951 Lustrous UNC in the green case of issue with certificate, Fifty Pence 1973 EEC Cupro-Nickel Proof FDC in the case of issue
USA Cents (4) 1826, 1864L, 1874, 1885, France Sol 1785, GB Farthing 1673, Crown 1935, Groat Edward IV Light Coinage mintmark Sun, Halfpenny Token Cronebane Dublin, Cork or Limerick in mixed grades
Halfpennies18th Century (9), Pennies 18th Century (2), Farthing 18th Century (1), Penny 19th Century (1), Halfpenny 19th Century (1), plus a small bag (18) of Gaming Counters, copies, toy money and a Victoria weight, in mixed circulated grades
Halfpennies (25) Evasions and George III Contemporary Forgeries an interesting and varied group, along with an Isaac NewtonFarthing 1797 mixed collectable grades
Crowns to Farthings 19th and 20th Century includes £7.65 Pre-1920 Silver and £4.55 face Pre-1947 silver, in mixed circulated grades, a few damaged, also contains some redeemable currency (total weight around 5.5 Kilos)
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B, variety with a dot below the lighthouse UNC or near so with good subdued lustre, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 RB by them
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