Proof Sets Blue cases (8) 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994 nFDC-FDC a couple of the earlier sets with slight toning, Proof Sets (2) Standard sets 2001, 2002 boxed FDC with certificates Currency Set 1953 Crown to Farthing boxed UNC, Five Pence 1990 Silver Proof boxed FDC no certificate
Coin and Banknote Displays in Glass Frames (4) 'Queen Elizabeth II The Pre-Decimal Currency of Great Britain 1953-1971' this in two Frames includes Five Pounds Hollom and O'Brien, One Pound Hollom and O'Brien, Ten Shillings Hollom and O'Brien plus two Sets Crown to Farthing these in UNC, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Coins 1953 Crown to Farthing in UNC, The Royal Wedding Coin Collection comprising 14 Cupro-Nickel Crowns 1981 from various Commonwealth Countries UNC some with toning, plus Banknotes England and Scotland generally 1950s and 1960's issues £28.50 total face value in mixed circulated grades ROOM BUYERS ONLY NO POSTAL SERVICE
Twopence 1797 About Fine, Halfpennies (3) George II worn, George II Contemporary Counterfeit date off flan Good, 1799 GF, Farthings (2) George III First type worn, 1891 NVF, Ireland (2) ShillingGunmoney 1689 Oct. VF, Penny 1805 Fine, France 2 Sols 1792T Poor, Europe United Kingdom 2 Ecu 1992 UNC
Pennies Halfpennies and FarthingVictoria-Elizabeth II approx. 6.5 Kilos includes a few scarcer types, includes Provincial Mint Pennies (44), World 20th Century approximately 1 Kilo mainly base metal, in mixed circulated grades
A collectionFarthings to Halfcrowns with Farthings 1910 -1956, Halfpennies 1937 - 67, Pennies 1940 - 1967, Brass Threepences 1937 - 67, Silver 3d 1894 - 1944, Sixpences 1923 - 1967 Shillings 1937 - 66, Florins 1927 - 67, Halfcrowns 1909 - 1967 an impressive assemblage being a high grade group many EF and better including the scarcer dates such as 1932 2/-, 1930 2/6 and key date Brass 3ds
Farthing 1860 Copper Peck 1588 AU/GEF with Proof-like fields, a couple of small spots on Britannia's drapery barely detract, very few examples exist, the key coin in the Victorian Farthing series and seldom offered for sale
A collectionFarthings to Halfcrowns with Farthings 1910 -1956, Halfpennies 1937 - 67, Pennies 1940 - 1967, Brass Threepences 1937 - 67, Silver 3d 1894 - 1944, Sixpences 1923 - 1967 Shillings 1937 - 66, Florins 1927 - 67, Halfcrowns 1909 - 1967 a nice group being generally of high grade with many EF and better including the scarcer dates such as 1932 2/-, 1930 2/6 and key date Brass 3ds
A collectionFarthings to Halfcrowns with Farthings 1985 -1956, Halfpennies 1937 - 67, Pennies 1937 - 1967, Brass Threepences 1937 - 67, Silver 3d 1893 - 1944, Sixpences 1922 - 1967 Shillings 1937 - 66, Florins 1927 - 67, Halfcrowns 1909 - 1967 a nice group being generally of high grade with many EF and better including the scarcer dates such as 1932 2/-, 1930 2/6 and key date Brass 3ds
A collectionFarthings to Halfcrowns with Farthings 1910 -1956, Halfpennies 1937 - 67, Pennies 1937 - 1967, Brass Threepences 1937 - 67, Silver 3d 1893 - 1944, Sixpences 1923 - 1967 Shillings 1937 - 66, Florins 1927 - 67, Halfcrowns 1909 - 1967 a nice group being generally of high grade with many EF and better including the scarcer dates such as 1932 2/-, 1930 2/6 and key date Brass 3ds
A collectionFarthings to Halfcrowns with Farthings 1910 -1956, Halfpennies 1937 - 67, Pennies 1940 - 1967, Brass Threepences 1937 - 67, Silver 3d 1894 - 1944, Sixpences 1923 - 1967 Shillings 1937 - 66, Florins 1927 - 67, Halfcrowns 1909 - 1967 a nice group being generally of high grade with many EF and better including the scarcer dates such as 1932 2/-, 1930 2/6 and key date Brass 3ds
A collectionFarthings to Halfcrowns with Farthings 1910 -1956, Halfpennies 1937 - 67, Pennies 1940 - 1967, Brass Threepences 1937 - 67, Silver 3d 1894 - 1944, Sixpences 1923 - 1967 Shillings 1937 - 66, Florins 1927 - 67, Halfcrowns 1909 - 1967 a good assemblage being mostly a high grade group many EF and better including the scarcer dates such as 1932 2/-, 1930 2/6 and key date Brass 3ds
Farthing 1844 Peck 1565 Ex-Colin Cooke collection, Ex-Fred Baldwin, Ex-Norweb collection (via a dealer) Lustrous UNC with a spot on the back of the truncation, possibly the finest known example of this very rare date
Farthing 1690 Peck 577A edge has star stops Practically as struck with some lustre traces in the obverse legend, and a couple of small blisters on the portraits, reverse with a flan flaw by TA of BRITANNIA
George V and George VI a collection in two albums, George V collection Halfcrowns to Farthings mostly complete and in high grades (includes 1927 ThreepenceProof UNC, 1932 Florin is lustrous GEF, 1930 Halfcrown is VF), George VI collection Crowns to Farthings complete with many pieces in high grade EF or better
Collections in Whitman Folders (27) Halfcrowns 1911-1940 partially complete, Halfcrowns 1941-date complete, Florins 1941-date (4 coins only), Florins 1937-1967 plus decimal 10p 1968-1981 complete, Shillings 1937-1951 (3) complete apart from one coin, Shillings 1953-date (3) complete with some additional Five Pences, Sixpences 1937-date (2) complete apart from 2 coins, Pennies 1902-1929, Pennies 1930-1966, Halfpennies 1902-1936 one complete and one only partially complete with 5 coins missing, Halfpennies 1937-date (4) 3 complete the other with one coin missing, Farthings 1902-1936 (2), Farthings 1937-1956 (5) a most attractive group with the majority of the coins in high grade with a high proportion in lustrous grades with many including silver issues in UNC
Farthing 1879 Small 9 Bronze ProofFreeman 539 UNC the reverse with good lustre, the obverse nicely toned with a couple of spots, Very Rare rated R19 by Freeman
George VI a collection in an album Halfcrowns to Farthings (155) almost a complete set includes some duplication (we noticed three 1946 Brass 3d and 2 1949 Brass 3d) in mixed grades mostly VF-GEF with many lustrous pieces
Farthing 1864 Plain 4 with 233/8 scratched in front of the bust Peck 1870 (this coin) UNC with good lustre and probably unique, Ex-Colin Cooke Collection, Ex-C.D Allerton, Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.Baldwin
George VI and Elizabeth II a collection in two albums Crowns to Farthings both collections complete others than the Sixpences (only the 1938 is included), a high grade group generally NEF-UNC includes the key dates
George VI a collection Crowns to Farthings in an album almost complete missing only the Halfcrown 1937, Shilling 1937E, Threepence 1950 and Crown 1951a high grade group with most coins in NEF or better and with lustre includes all key dates, also includes an additional Brass Threepence 1951 this GEF
Farthing 1853 Copper Proof WW Raised with reverse upright Peck 1577 nFDC with a few light surface marks on the obverse, the notes in the Catalogue for the Colin Cooke sale states 'only two examples known to Peck and Cooke's records indicate only 4/5 examples over the last 34 years some of which may be 'repeated occurrences'
Farthing 1868 Bronze ProofFreeman 520 dies 3+B toned About FDC formerly in a CGS holder and graded UNC 91, Ex-London Coin Auction A18 September 2007 Lot 2128
Farthing 1867 Copper Proof with bronzed Finish Freeman 517 dies 3+B UNC with a couple of very small spots and a small edge nick by the G of FARTHING, rated R18 by Freeman (6-15 examples believed to exist)
Crowns to Fractional Farthings 18th to 20th Century (74) includes plenty of silver, some scarcer dates noticed, in mixed grades some later coins in EF-A/UNC, diligent viewing recommended
Farthings a twentieth century collection all dates represented 1900 -1956 and including some additional varieties and proof issues the vast majority Unc and lustrous
Half Farthing 1856 Peck 1603 Small Letters and date (normal) Raised dot in field after the F of HALF, UNC/AU with good subdued lustre, very rare as such and better than the example in the Colin Cooke collection
Farthing 1861 Bronze ProofFreeman 506 dies 3+B UNC with two long hairline scratches on the reverse, rated R17 by Freeman (16-50 examples believed to exist)
Proof Set 1937 includes the Maundy Money nFDC toned in the original case of issue, this in good condition but only 14 coins rather than 15 with the Farthing missing
Farthings (14) 1860 Toothed Border, 1868, 1869, 1873 (2), 1875H, 1875 Large Date (2), 1882H, 1884, 1885, 1886 (2), 1890 in mixed grades to GEF some with lustre
Farthings (5.4 kilos will be over 1,900 coins), mixed grades and includes a small proportion of Pennies but probably over 1,800 Farthings, from circulation and including Victorian examples
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