Groat 1836 Gold Pattern with Plain edge, Wilson & Rasmussen 273, ESC 1921, Bull 2518, Davies 380G, weight 3.43 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded PF63, rated R5 by Wilson & Rasmussen, (estimated 6-10 specimens known). An excessively rare and desirable example of the William IV Britannia type. Four different patterns of this date were minted in gold, two of which used the '4P in field' type reverse, the remaining two used the Britannia reverse later adopted for the currency issue, namely this piece and an equivalent piece struck on a thin flan. Of significant interest to the Gold Pattern collector, or specialist collector of the William IV series. By comparison, the Proof coins included in the 1831 Proof set each had a mintage of 225 pieces, so if you are interested in choice rarities of the sort offered globally once or twice a decade this is the lot for you
Groat 1842 2 over 1 ESC 1937A, Bull 3333, Lustrous UNC, Rare in this high grade, our archive database shows that we have only offered 3 previous example, this is the finest we have offered of this type
Groat 1855 ESC 1953, Bull 3352 Choice UNC with golden tone and underlying hues of blue and magenta, a superb piece with glorious eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Groat 1888 ESC 1956, Bull 3359 UNC, the obverse lustrous with golden tone in the legends, the reverse with a deep and colourful choice tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Groat 1854 5 over lower 5, LCGS Variety 05, type as ESC 1952, Bull 3351, Lustrous UNC and choice with golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Groat 1847 7 over 8, S.3913 (ESC and Bull list as 7 over 6), the underlying digit undoubtedly an 8, one of the key coins in the series, and always highly sought after. VG/Near Fine, rated R4 by ESC and Bull (11-20 examples believed to exist)
Groat 1838 ESC 1930, Bull 3319 UNC and lustrous with a hint of golden toning on the obverse, the obverse well struck with almost full separation to the Queen's hairlines, an area normally showing die wear, this a superior example, would make an excellent example for the type collector
Groat 1862 Plain edge ProofESC 1955B, Bull 3357, Davies 1235, S.3913 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo, an exceptionally rare coin, it's rating of R5 by Bull is fully justified. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first example we have offered. Internet searches have showed only one previous example offered for sale.
Groat 1847 7 over 8, S.3913 (ESC and Bull list as 7 over 6), EF, the underlying digit bold, one of the key coins in the series, rated R4 by ESC and Bull (11-20 examples believed to exist) and always highly sought after. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that the previous finest specimen offered by us was graded AVF/VF, so this by some distance the finest example we have offered
Groat 1852 ESC 1948, Bull 3346 the 5 of date turned slightly anticlockwise and the 2 of the date is struck over another damaged 2 and turned slightly clockwise, as is usual for the date, NEF the obverse with a thin scratch and some hairlines, a very rare date
Groat 1839 Plain Edge Proof, die axis inverted ESC 1933A, Bull 3325, A/UNC, much rarer than the die axis upright coin issued for the Proof sets of this date
Groat 1839 Plain Edge Proof, die axis inverted, ESC 1933A, Bull 3325, UNC or very near so and lustrous, with some colourful toning in the legends, rated R2 by Bull, much rarer than the upright die axis coin of this type
Groat 1839 ESC 1932, Bull 3323 Choice UNC with golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, formerly in an NGC holder graded NGC MS65, noted at the time of LCGS slabbing, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Groat 1837 ESC 1922, Bull 2520, Davies 383 dies 1A UNC and choice, with flashes of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, London Coins Auction A113 6/6/2006 Lot 846, the joint finest of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Groat 1839 Closed 9 LCGS Variety 2, Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Groats (2) 1838 ESC 1930, Bull 3319 UNC with choice blue, gold and magenta toning, 1839 ESC 1932, Bull 3233 UNC the obverse lustrous, the reverse with a choice blue/green and golden tone
Groats (2) 1836 D: G: ESC 1918, Bull 2515, Davies 380 UNC with minor cabinet friction to the highest points only, superb choice and original toning gives much eye appeal, 1837 Obverse: Large Head, Right legs of the NN in BRITANNIAR point to spaces, ESC 1922, Bull 2520, Davies 384 dies 2A, GEF/AU and with an attractive and original tone
Groat 1888 ESC 1956, Bull 3359 Choice UNC and lustrous with green and gold tone with touches of red on the reverse, a superb piece. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 22 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Groat 1838 ESC 1930, Bull 3319 Choice UNC with almost full mint lustre enhanced by touches of gold tone, a most attractive piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Groat 1837 ESC 1922, Bull 2520, Davies 383 dies 1A, Obverse: Small head, right legs of the N's in BRITANNIAR point to rim beads, UNC, the obverse choice and lustrous, the reverse with superb gold/bronze toning and minor friction to the high points only. By far the scarcer of the two die pairings for this date
Groat 1836 D: G: ESC 1918, Bull 2515, Davies 380, a superb example with deep gold and olive tone over original mint lustre, choice and would make an excellent coin for the type collector, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1831 ESC 1670, Bull 2499, UNC with a deep golden tone and a few very light contact marks, Groat 1836 ESC 1918, Bull Davies 380 dies 1A UNC and deeply toned with a small rim nick on either side
One Shilling and SixpenceBank Token 1811 GEF, Shilling 1825 Lion on Crown the 5 in the date double struck GVF, Sixpences (3) 1821 B of BRITANNIAR double struck, 1826 Lion on Crown the date double struck NVF, 1829 NEF, Groat 1888 GVF/NEF
Groat 1853 ProofESC 1951A, Bull 3348 nFDC with attractive gold and olive toning and much eye appeal, retaining underlying original mint brilliance, an extremely rare piece, seldom seen, far scarcer than the R2 assigned by Bull, we note that an example described as 'EF with a few minor hairlines, realised £1800 in London Coins Auction A154 4/9/2016 Lot 2023, this example comfortably superior to that piece
Groats (2) 1838 ESC 1930, Bull 3319 UNC or near so and lustrous, 1840 ESC 1934, EF and nicely toned with an interesting die cud over the 184 of the date
Groat 1836 ESC 1918Davies 380 dies 1A Lustrous UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 39 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Groats (2) 1838 8 over horizontal 8 ESC 1931A EF with some contact marks and some light scratches below the bust, 1838 ESC 1930 GEF and lustrous with some contact marks
Groat 1838 Plain Edge Proof, Reverse upright, unlisted by ESC, Coincraft VY4D-020, weight 1.89 grammes, only Good Fine and with some surface marks, including some to the edge. The rims on both sides in high relief, Very Rare
Groat 1839 Plain Edge Proof, Reverse Inverted ESC 1933A UNC with some hairlines and a couple of rim nicks, much rarer than the Reverse upright type struck for the Proof Sets of this year Ex LCA 133 Lot 395 realised £250
Groat 1852 ESC 1948 Very Rare the 5 of date turned slightly anticlockwise and the 2 of the date is struck over another damaged 2 and turned slightly clockwise NEF, Very Rare
Groat 1839 Plain Edge Proof, Reverse Inverted ESC 1933A Toned UNC the obverse with some scratches and a couple of tiny rim nicks, much rarer than the Reverse Upright type struck for the Proof Sets of this year
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