Tokens an impressive collection in an album (149) includes Halfpennies18th Century (116), many rare pieces included with HalfpennyCumberland Low Hall 1797 DH1 A/UNC, believed to be only 200 minted, Very Rare. Berkshire - Windsor 1795 Obverse: Stag lying under a tree, Reverse: Windsor Halfpenny Token 1795, Edge : SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON DH1a A/UNC with traces of lustre, very rare and desirable. Derbyshire - Buxton 1796 Crescent DH3 A/UNC and attractively toned. Gloucestershire - Badminton 1796 DH32 Obverse: Ship, Reverse: Legend in 10 lines, GEF. Monmouthshire - Abergavenny 1795 Obverse: A cask, JAMES POWELL IMPORTERS/ Reverse: J.POWELL/WINE & BRANDY/ MERCHANT/. ABERGAVENNY DH1 EF with a hint of lustre, scarce. Northumberland - Newcastle 1790 J.Spence Slop-seller DH15 UNC with hints of colourful tone, Very scarce, Rutland - County Obverse: COL. NOEL OF THE RUTLAND FENCIBLES etc. in 7 lines, Reverse: WHOSE EXAMPLE IN LIFE CONSISTS IN BEING BRAVE HUMANE, NOBLE & GENEROUS in 6 lines. DH1, GEF with traces of lustre, Very Rare and desirable. Gloucestershire - Brimscombe Port 1795 Obverse: A barge with plain sails, THAMES AND SEVERN CANAL, Reverse: The entrance into a tunnel, Edge: PAYABLE AT BRIMSCOMBE PORT, DH60, GEF with traces of lustre, Very Rare, Buckinghamshire - Aylesbury 1796 Obverse: William III/Reverse: A cap of Liberty on a pole, DH7 A/UNC toned, the obverse with usual weaker strike on the bust. USA/Lancashire Starry Pyramid Halfpenny, Lancashire DH59c, Breen 1156, edge reads LANCASTERLONDON (No space between) due to slipped collar, GVF, Rare. The vast majority of the tokens in the 18th Century group are EF, representing a wide spread of counties and types, the remaining group includes Farthings 17th Century, Farthings 18th Century, 19th Century, Spitalfields shield-shaped, many of the 18th Century Halfpenny group in EF, the remaining group in mixed grades to GVF
Half Sovereign 1896 EF, Crowns 1889 Fine with an edge bump, 1935 (2) both Unc or near so and nicely toned, 1951 Proof aFDC in the green box with certificate, 1953 (7) Unc or near so, 1977 and 1981 cupro-issues both Unc, Halfcrown 1911 nF, Sixpence 1910 Fair, Pre 1947 silver issues from circulation (858 grams will be about £7.80 face), Halfcrowns 1947 (4) F-VF, Brass 3d 1937 lustrous and Farthing 1898 Fair
Pre decimalSixpences, Shillings, Florins and Halfcrowns (£23 face value 20-30% being pre 1947 issues). World 1.8 kilos mostly later 20th century base metal issues but includes a 1879 MorganDollar in low grade. A quantity of GB Halfpennies, Pennies and Brass 3ds from circulation. 1977 Cased SilverProof Crown, £5 1990 Cupro and (10) cupro 25p Crowns. Year Sets in perspex holders 1936 Farthing - Halfcrown Year Set generally higher grades GVF-UNC, 1966-67 with a 1972 Crown Unc and Last LSD 1st Decimal set 11 coin set Unc. A small group of low grade mostly more recent paper money, and a group of (11) FANTASY Asian base metal crowns.
Fractional Farthings (19) Quarter Farthings (2) 1852, 1853, both VG, Third Farthings (10) 1827 Near Fine, 1835 VF, 1868 Good Fine, 1876 Fine, 1878 Fine, 1881 VF, 1884 NEF/GVF, 1885 Near Fine, 1902 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1913 Fine/Good Fine, Half Farthings (7) 1839 Fine, 1842 Near Fine, 1843 Near Fine/Fine, 1844 Good Fine, 1851 VF, 1852 Near Fine, 1856 Good Fine/NVF, along with Toy Money Half Farthing 1897 Obverse: Veiled Head of Victoria with date below/Reverse: George and the Dragon JUBILEE MODEL HALF FARTHING NEF/GVF
World (16) German States (4) Prussia3 Marks (2) 1913A Wilhelm II 25th Year of Reign KM#535 GVF/NEF. 1913A 100th Anniversary of the defeat of Napoleon NEF toned. Frankfurt 3 Marks 1860 KM#360 VF toned. Wurttemberg 3 Marks 1911F Wilhelm II and CharlotteSilver Wedding Anniversary KM#636 VF cleaned. Germany - Weimar Republic3 Reichsmarks 1932D KM#74 VF with some darker toning, Rare. Austria Half Thaler 1808A KM#2151 Good Fine/NVF with uneven toning. India (3) One Rupee 1916 Calcutta KM#524 VF/GVF. Half Rupee 1881 Calcutta - C incuse KM#491VG toned. Quarter Anna 1835 Calcutta 26.2mm Large Date, small reverse lettering, Fine. South Africa (2) Halfcrown 1896 KM#7 About VF toned, Penny 1894 KM#2 Good Fine. Russia (3) 50 Kopeks 1922 Y#83 Good Fine. 1924 ?? Y#89.1 NVF toned. 5 Kopeks 1778EM C#59.3 Good Fine. Italy Lira 1915R KM#57 VF with some edge nicks, GB Half Farthing 1844 Peck 1594 NVF with some dirt in the legends
Fractional Farthings (4) Half Farthings (2) 1847 Peck 1596 UNC or near so with around 25% lustre, 1851 First 1 over 5 GEF/EF and nicely toned with a small flaw on the second A of VICTORIA, unlisted by Peck, Third Farthings (2) 1827 Peck 1453 GEF with a light handling mark, 1835 Peck 1477 EF/NEF with a die flaw on the obverse
Halfcrowns (13) 1886, 1892, 1920 (2), 1922, 1923 (3), 1927 First Reverse, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, Florins (14) 1920 (2), 1921 (6), 1922, 1923, 1929, 1931, 1936 (2), Shillings (15) 1816, 1885 (NEF), 1920 (2), 1921, 1922 (4), 1924, 1929 (2), 1932, 1935, 1946E, Sixpences (17) 1873 Die Number 93, 1922 (2), 1924, 1926 (2), 1928 (4), 1929 (4), 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935 (2), 1936, 1939, SilverThreepences (9) 1836, 1917, 1918, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1941, VG to Fine unless stated, along with Brass Threepences to Farthings () Brass Threepences (4), Pennies (27), Farthings (12) Victoria to Elizabeth II these in mixed grades a few EF, and World Copper and bronze (8) includes France, Canada, Guernsey, French Indo-China, British North Borneo, Ceylon, Ireland and Guernsey in mixed grades to VF, along with Ten Shilling Banknotes (2) Fforde consecutives D23N 304563 and D23N 304564 UNC
Copper and Bronze (30) Twopences 1797 (2) both around Fine with some surface marks, Pennies (4) 1797 (2) VG and VG/NF, 1807 (2) Near Fine and Fine, Halfpennies (15) 1723 VG, 1733 VG, 1799 (2) VG and VF/GF, 1806 (2) VG and Fine, 1807 (2) VG and VG/Fine, 1826 (2) VG and Near Fine, 1827 VG, 1831 VG, 1837 Small 7 over Normal 7 Fine, 1838 VG, 1887 GVF/VF, Farthings (8) 1736 VG, 1754 VG/Fine, 1829 VG, 1839 2-pronged trident, Fine, cleaned, 1845 VG, 1853 WW incuse VG, 1875H NVF, 1886 Good Fine/Fine, cleaned, Half Farthing 1847 Near Fine
Farthing 1875H EF with lustre. Halfpenny18th Century Middlesex undated Prince of Wales EF. Canada Dollar 1957 VF, MedalWilliam IV Coronation, Obverse: Conjoined busts of William IV and Queen Adelaide, Reverse: Crown surrounded by a wreath flags and the floral emblems of the United Kingdom, 54mm diameter in white metal, NVF as part of a wide ranging group includes a small amount of pre 1947 silver (£0.70 face), modern GB Crowns, World Coins in base metal, Medals, Pennies, Pocket watches (2), a medallic First Day Cover and more, in mixed grades (lot)
Copper and Bronze (10) Halfpennies (6) 1694 VG, 1717 Fine, the reverse minted on an imperfect flan, with a large flaw on Britannia, 1772 NVF, 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit on a thin flan of 6.2 grammes NVG, 1826 Good Fine, 1827 Fine, some scratches, Farthings (4) 1675 VG the reverse better, 1694 No Stop after MARIA VG the reverse better, 1736 VG, 1823 Roman 1 in date VG
A collection in album pages Crowns - Farthings including Victoria, some in silver and including a brass fantasy probably based on a Half Sovereign design (lot) mixed grades. Along with others in bags probably back up to the main collection these generally base metal 20th century issues
Pennies to Farthings (28) Pennies (18) 1871 (7), 1875H, 1877, 1948, 1950 (2), 1953 (6), Halfpenny 1945, Farthings (9) 1821, 1888, 1893, 1895 Bun Head (2), 1901, 1902, 1909, 1910, the 1871 Pennies worn, the others in mixed grades with some VF to GVF
Copper and Bronze (19) Pennies (6) 1861, 1863, 1881H, 1907, 1918KN, 1919KN with 96 stamped on the head, Halfpennies (8) 1844 Reverse scratched, 1853 (2), 1854, 1855, 1859 9 over 8, 1869, 1897, Farthings (4) 1826 Bare Head, 1849, 1884, 1935, VG to Fine, Third Farthing 1913 GEF and lustrous the reverse with some stains, along with a small further group (3) Isle of Man Halfpenny 1813 VG, Ireland Farthings (2) 1723 Woods VG/NVG porous, 1806 Good Fine
Farthings and Fractional Farthings (7) Third Farthing 1902 UNC and lustrous with a rim nick and some small spots, Half Farthing 1843 EF, Farthings (5) 1874H NVF, 1886 EF, 1890 Wide (Normal) Date NEF, 1891 EF with traces of lustre, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous, Rare
Hammered a small group (6) Halfgroats (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2567 mintmark Hand, 1.03 grammes, VG/Fine discoloured, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2567 mintmark Key, 0.81 grammes, Fair/NVG with the obverse scratches. Pennies (3) Elizabeth I Fifth Issue S.2575 mintmark Greek Cross 0.51grammes, on an irregular flan with some adjustment marks, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark unclear (possibly A) 0.44 grammes, VG, Henry III Long Cross moneyer Willam, Canterbury Mint 1.32 grammes, Fair/VG, ScotlandTwopence - Earl of Stirling Coinage, S.5599b Lonzenge-rosette mintmark 0.68 grammes, VG, along with Token 17th CenturyFarthingWorcestershire 1653 Samuell Cart, Dickinson 5, VG. German States - Prussia Schilling 1752E Fine with some green surface residue
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to FDC with the odd surface mark, the bronze retaining much original brilliance, in the maroon box of issue, along with Currency Set 1964 (8 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC in a 9-coin maroon box
Halfpenny 1799 5 Incuse Gunports Peck 1248 UNC or near so with traces of lustre, the obverse with a small tone spot, Farthing 1806 Peck 1396 Portrait 1 VF
Pennies (4) 1865 5 over 3 Near Fine, 1877 VF, 1896 (2) 10 teeth and 11 teeth date spacings, both VG, Halfpenny 1862 Good Fine, Farthing 1865 Lat fat 8 in date, About Fine/Fine, scarce
Copper and Bronze (38) Pennies (18) 1806 Near EF, 1847 DEF Far Colon VF or better, 1848 8 over 7 VF/NVF, 1854 Plain Trident EF, 1855 Ornamental Trident NEF, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 GEF/EF, 1889 GEF with traces of lustre, 1890 UNC and lustrous, 1900 A/UNC and lustrous, 1902 Low Tide A/UNC with traces of lustre and a flan flaw on the obverse, 1917 UNC or very near so with traces of lustre, 1934 EF toned, once cleaned, 1935 (2) A/UNC toned and Lustrous A/UNC, 1950 (2) both VF, 1950 Proof UNC with partial lustre, 1951 EF, Halfpennies (4) 1799 5 incuse gunports GF/NVF, 1856 NVF, 1932 EF/GEF, 1950 Proof nFDC/UNC, Farthings (15) 1821 Good Fine, 1840 VF, 1918 Bright Finish (2) A/UNC and UNC both with lustre, 1921 A/UNC and lustrous, 1923 A/UNC, 1925 (2) Lustrous UNC and Lustrous A/UNC, 1927 NVF lacquered, 1928 VF, 1929 (3) Lustrous EF, GEF with lustre traces, and lustrous A/UNC, 1932 EF with lustre, 1950 Proof UNC, Half Farthing 1844 VF,
GB (1373), Token issues (38) and World (423) a large group Crowns to Farthings along with Third Farthing 1902 UNC, MaundyFourpence 1937 NVF, Halfcrown 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Sixpence 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Two Pounds 1986 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, One Pound 1985 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, Ireland Punt 2000 Millennium (20) UNC in a sealed bag, New Zealand (191) Halfcrowns (27), Florins (25), Shillings (12), Sixpences (10) and Threepences (117) in mixed grades, a group of World Medals (20) includes many China 1920s-1950s issues, GB Farthings in a Whitman Folder 1937-1956 complete A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, GB Sixpences in a Whitman folder 1947-1967 in mixed grades, GB Pennies in an album 1860-1967 missing 1967, 1869, 1871 and 1951, also Halfpennies (60) and Farthings (48) these in mixed grades with some later coins lustrous, LCGS slabbed items GB George V and George VI issues (17) includes Halfcrowns in silver (11) in mixed grades LCGS 10 to 75 would make an excellent grading reference set, Greece (228) mostly 20th Century issues in base metal, in mixed grades generally in line with age, a few later coins lustrous, and a small group of World Banknotes (15) in mixed circulated grades, (Over 22 Kilos, a total of over 2500 coins, medals and notes)
Collections of Farthings, Halfpennies, Pennies and Sixpences in trays and albums Victoria - QE II a few in high grades Unc or near so such as 1911 Sixpence and 1901 Penny, an unofficial cased set of pennies 1950, 1951 and 1953, Year Set album of QE II Farthings to Crowns 1953-1967 many in high grades such as Halfcrowns 1954 and 1959 (lot)
Proof Sets (9) Flat Pack 1977, Blue Set 1996, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (4) 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, Fourth Circulating Coinage Portrait Proof Set 2015 (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, Commemorative Set 2015 (5 coins) comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill, 2015 20th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, Two Pounds (2) 2015 World War I - The Navy and 2015 800th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta and Fifty Pence 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 2018 Commemorative Edition (5 coins) comprising Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday, Two Pounds (3) 2018 RAFCentenaryBadge, 2018 Armistice, 2018 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Fifty Pence 2018 100th Anniversary of the Representation of the People's Act, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, some coins with light toning. GB Wedding Coin Collection 1997 (9 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, UNC in the wallet of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets (2) 2004, 2008 Emblems of Britain, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue. Farewell to the £sd System Crown to Farthing a 10-coin set mixed dates 1951-1967 EF to UNC and lustrous. Last £sd set (9 coins Halfcrown to Farthing includes Silver Threepence) mixed dates and grades, and stuck to a card background. Isle of Man Proof Set 1980 Diamond Finish FDC in the case of issue, Euro Set (12) comprising a 1 Euro Coin 2000-2002 from 12 member states EF to A/UNC. Medal Set 'The Year of the Three Kings' 50th Anniversary 1936-1986 George V, Edward VIII and George VI each 38mm diameter UNC in a slide case
The Queen VictoriaJubilee Head and Old Head Silver Crown Collection a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1890 VG/NF and Crown 1893LVI Near Fine/About Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Queen Victoria Crown Collection a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge VG, 1889 VG with graffiti on the obverse and 1893 LVI VG/Near Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Halfcrown 1889 VG in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate. Jubilee Mint a 3-coin set comprising Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 Good Fine, Groat Henry VII Facing Bust mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine with edge chip at the top of the obverse, Penny Richard I Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Stivein About Fine/Fine, in the Jubilee Mint box with the certificates (The Richard Penny with an Edward I certificate), The House of Windsor Coinage Portraits Shilling/Five Pence Set a 13-coin set comprising Shillings (10) 1846 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, 1896 Fair, 1906 VG, 1921 VG, 1935 VG, 1949 English Fine, 1949 Scottish Fine, 1956 English Good Fine, 1956 Scottish Fine/Good Fine, and Decimal Five Pence (3) 1978 VF, 1988 GVF, 1998 VF, in the Jubilee Mint box with booklet-style certificate. The First World War 1914-1918 British Coin Set an 8-coin set comprising Halfcrown 1917 Fine/Good Fine, Florin 1915 Near Fine/Fine, Shilling 1916 VF, Sixpence 1918 GVF, Threepence 1918 Good Fine/VF, Penny 1916 VG, Halfpenny 1918 VG, and Farthing 1916 Good Fine, in the Bradford Exchange box with booklet-style certificate, along with Double Florin 1889 VG/Near Fine, Halfcrown 1915 Good Fine, Penny 1936 GEF and lustrous with some spots on the obverse, Halfpenny 1935 AU/UNC and lustrous with some spots
GB and a few World (51) GB includes Crowns (4) 1819LX (2) Fine and VG, 1888 VG/NF, 1893 LVII VG/Fine, Halfcrown 1817 Small Head VG, Shilling 1819 Good Fine, World includes German States - Baden 3 Marks 1910G Fine/Good Fine, German States - Prussia 3 Marks 1910A Breslau University NVF, along with USA Buffalo Nickels (3) 1935S, 1936, 1936S Fine in a presentation case, GB Farthings (9) Edward VII 1902-1910 inclusive Fine to VF in a slide case, GB Shillings/Decimal Five Pences in an album page (49) cupro-nickel issues includes 1959 and 1961 Scottish Shillings, in mixed grades to EF
Proof Set 1937 the 14 coins of the 15 coin set Crown to Farthing includes the Maundy Money, the Brass Threepence replaced by an Ireland Farthing 1928 Proof, UNC to nFDC the bronze retaining much brilliance, the obverse of the Halfpenny attractively toned, toned, in the original case of issue, this in fair condition with a tear on the base
Crowns to Farthings in three albums 17th to 20th Century (537) includes some silver and some collectable Victorian Farthings, also includes a few Decimal issues, in mixed grades to UNC, Halfpennies 1937-1967 in a Whitman Folder with obverses in mixed circulated grades, USA (4) Dollars (2) 1881S EF, 1887 A/UNC, Half Dollar 1942 VG, Germany 5 Marks 1957J VF toned, along with a further group of World base metal and a small group of World Banknotes, in mixed grades
Halfcrowns 1940s silver issues (7) in mixed grades to NEF, Shillings to Halfpennies in two albums (154), along with Halfcrowns to Farthings in bags and album pages, includes Farthing 1834 EF, Medals (30) London Bridge Opened 1831 51mm diameter, Eimer 1245 VF. London Bridge Opened 1831 27mm diameter in bronzeEimer 1247 EF, London Bridge 1973 opened by Queen Elizabeth II (4) in silver, silver gilt (2) and bronze each 51mm diameter by Toye, Kenning & Spencer EF to UNC, many others with a London theme included, depicting the starting and completion of Landmarks such as London Bridge, Thames Tunnel, Hungerford and Lambeth Suspension Footbridge, Stamps in an Album - Cricket - Leaders of the World (126) UNC most in the pages of issue (lot)
Halfcrowns to Farthings (252) 20th Century base metals issues, mostly high grades, many later coins in lustrous UNC includes a handful of silver minors
Farthings 17th Century (6) Kent (5) Malling - Francis Chambers W.400, Sturry - Thomas Johnson W.542/3, Rochester - Anthonye Lovell at the King's Head W.470, Sittingbourne - John Milway W.524, Halfpennies (2) Penhurst - Henry Constable W.444, Sittingbourne - Thomas Pearce - Ironmongers W.525 VG to Good Fine, the Rochester Token with a central split in the flan, Yorkshire - Pontefract George Daniel 1667 Castle W.258 VG. Halfpennies 17th Century Yorkshire (3) Doncaster - Ottewell Robotham 1669 W.83 Fine, Scarborough - Peter Hodgson 1667 W.297 VG, York - Rich Booth at the Golden Fleece W.385 Fair, all with attributions (9 pieces in lot)
Farthings 17th CenturyKent (11) Folkestone - Edward Franklin W.278 Good Fine, scratched on the reverse, Maidstone - James Ruse Grocer's Arms W.385 VG, Greenwich John Ellis Reverse Sugarloaf W.325 Fine, Rochester - Anthony Lovell at the King's Head W.470 VG, Greenwich E.B at the George, W.314/7 Fine, Rochester - William Campian 1658 W.460 Fair/VG, Rochester - Joseph Travers 1666 W.478 VG, Farningham - Henry Pound W.462, Goudhurst - John Austin W.284, Gravesend - John Watson W.308, Greenwich E.B at the George W.W.314/7, Halfpennies 17th Century Kent (2) Lenham - John Lake, Grocer's Arms W.373, Queen-borough Richard Poley 1666 W.451, Fair to Good Fine, some with attributions (13 pieces in lot)
Half Farthing 1853 as Peck 1599, variety with inverted 1's for I's in BRITANNIAR, LCGS variety 05, a rare and choice piece attractively brown toned with hints of blue and red, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
South Africa (3) Penny 1923 KM#14.1 Proof in a SANGS holder and graded PF65 BN, Halfpenny 1923 KM#13.1 Proof in a SANGS holder and graded PF64 BN, Farthing 1923 KM#12.1 Proof in a SANGS holder and graded PF63 BN, all rare with only 1402 pieces minted of each
Proof Set 1950 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing nFDC to FDC the silver with much original mint brilliance, the Halfcrown with some ribbon toning, the bronze and brass with almost full original mint lustre and brilliance, in the red card box of issue with original card inlay, along with the original postal packet
South Africa Proof Sets 1952 (2) each 9 coins, no gold, Crown, Halfcrown, Two Shillings, One Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing KM#PS25 the first set UNC to FDC the silver nicely matched, the bronze with some toning, retaining much mint lustre, the second set nFDC to FDC the silver nicely matched, the bronze with good lustre with light toning in places, both sets in the blue 11-coin boxes
Half Farthing 1852 Peck 1598 UNC with traces of lustre, scarce in high grade, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of just 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Copper and bronzeVictoria to Elizabeth II (40) Pennies 1940 Single Exergue line (4) along with Pennies minor varieties 1916-1967 (16), Halfpennies minor varieties (3) and Farthings (2), along with Countermarked (3) VOTES FOR WOMEN on a 1906 Penny, TILLEY'S COALS Brighton on a France 10 Centimes 1855BB, PEARS SOAP on a France 10 Centimes 1876, VG to Fine. includes a further group of mis-strikes (11) including Penny 1948 struck off-centre with a 1.5mm raised lip from 7 to 12 o'clock on the obverse VF, thin flans, weak strikes and also an engraved Victorian Bun Penny with JD on a scroll within an ornate floral engraving
Copper and Bronze (19) BrassThreepences (2) 1941 GEF with traces of lustre, 1944 lustrous EF, Pennies (13) 1860 Freeman 22 dies 4+D About Fine, 1902 Low Tide VG, 1912 Fine, 1919Good Fine, cleaned, 1935 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1936 NEF, 1937 AU/EF and lustrous, 1938 NEF with traces of lustre, 1945 EF/GEF mint toned, 1946 NEF/GVF, 1947 EF cleaned, 1953 (2) both About Fine, Halfpennies (2) 1944 EF with lustre, 1952 GEF and lustrous with some toning, Farthings (2) 1860 Beaded Border Fine/Good Fine, 1885 NVF/GF
Pre-Decimal and Decimal Issues a large group (over 79 Kilos, will be over 11750 coins) includes Halfcrowns to Farthings George VI and Elizabeth II issues, and Decimal issues 50p to Half New Penny, some in cloth bags, some in rolls or red tubes, total combined face value £411.14 the vast majority in UNC to BU
The Gillick Portrait Collection a 13-coin set comprising Sovereigns (2) 1957 A/UNC, 1968 GEF, Crowns (2) 1960, 1965, Halfcrown 1967, Florin 1967, Shillings (2) 1966 English and 1966 Scottish, Sixpence 1967, Threepence 1967, Penny 1967, Halfpenny 1967 and Farthing 1956 these A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, in the red box of issue with booklet-style certificate
Farthings (1838) 1937 (1), 1939 (3), 1941 (2), 1942 (2), 1943 (2), 1944, 1946 (2), 1947 (1), 1948 (1088), 1950 (115), 1952 (72), 1953 (81), 1954 (136), 1955 (156), 1956 (155), UNC to BU the vast majority with good to full lustre, along with a further group comprising Farthing 1875H Fine, Half Farthing 1844 Lustrous UNC, Third Farthing 1913 Lustrous UNC and a group of South Africa Farthings (18) 1946 (3), 1954 (5), 1955 (5), 1959 (5) UNC to BU and lustrous
Pre-Decimal and Decimal Issues a large group (over 41 Kilos, will be over 7400 coins) includes Halfcrowns to Farthings, and Decimal 50p to Half New Penny, some in rolls and red tubes, also a few World coins, base metal issues total face value £434.91 the vast majority Lustrous UNC to BU includes £0.45 face of .500 silver, this in circulated grades
Farthing 1849 as Peck 1570, with 4 over lower 4 in the date, also with stop after date, the stop positioned halfway up the 9 level with the lower part of the top loop. LCGS variety 02. An unusual variant on an already rare date. Mint state with around 25%/15% mint lustre. Extremely rare to find this date with lustre. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. Only 2 examples have been recorded by the LCGS Population Report, of which this is the finest
Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens 250th Anniversary UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, Five Pound Crowns (10) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday (2), 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII (4), one still sealed, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, Two Pounds Silver Britannia (3) 2006, 2007, 2008 UNC on the Royal Mint cards of issue, Two Pounds (3) 2008 Olympic Games Handover Beijing to London, 2009 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin, 2009 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns, One Pound 2009 Shield of the Royal Arms, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Crowns (2) 1935 UNC, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC in capsule, unboxed, these two with London Mint Offices certificates, Five Pound Crown 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday UNC as part of a set of 1948 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing in mixed circulated grades, in the Royal Mint folder of issue, Numismatic First Day Covers (4) GB Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Jubilee UNC on the envelope of issue with stamps (3) and Cook Islands (2) One Dollar 2007 Diamond Jubilee UNC on the envelope of issue with Kiribati One Dollar Stamp, Falkland Islands Crown 2007 Great Britons - Elizabeth I Silver Proof FDC , Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth I UNC
Pre-Decimal and Decimal Coinage (772, includes 30 in LCGS slabs) Five Pound Crowns to Half Penny, and Shillings to Farthings, over £295 total face, includes many Proof issues, the vast majority Lustrous UNC to BU, along with China - Chihli Province Cashundated (1875-1908) C#8-1.10 GVF
GB and World a mixed group comprising GB Proof Sets 1970 (2) nFDC in the cases of issue, Two Pounds (2) 1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1997 Technology Silver Proof FDC, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs FDC, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC toned, One Pound 1983 Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC, all in the boxes of issue with certificates. One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts 1994, 1995, 1996 FDC in the 4-coin box with certificates. Crowns (4) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates. Plastic Set 1953 UNC in the wallets of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet. Unofficial Year Sets (5) 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966 and 1967 UNC in slide cases (with space in each for the Sovereign) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous. Last £sd set Crown to Farthing (10 Coins) comprising the last issued currency coin from each denomination UNC and lustrous in a slide case. Crowns (13) 1965, 1977 (6), 1980 (5), 1981, A/UNC to UNC the last in 'British Airports' pack, some others in slide cases. Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games UNC. Medal 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - Issued by the National Playing Fields Association 36mm diameter in base metal, by Pinches UNC boxed. World Proof Sets Australia Proof Set 1969 FDC cased, no envelope, GB/USA/France 1994 The Allied Invasion of Europe comprising GB Fifty Pence 1994, USA One Dollar 1995, and France One Franc 1993 Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificates. World Mint Sets (3) Canada (2) 1965, 1967 UNC in the envelopes of issue, Iran Mint Set AH1348 (1969) 10 Rials to 50 Dinars UNC in plastic sleeve with some vinyl residue. Canada Specimen set 1979 (7 coins with Silver Dollar) FDC boxed. World Proof issues (9) USA (2) One Dollar 1971S Eisenhower FDC, Half Dollar 1982 George Washington 250th Anniversary of his Birth Silver Proof FDC, Gambia 10 Dalasis 1975 10th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof FDC, Sierra Leone One Leone 1974 10th Anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone Silver Proof FDC, St. Helena Crown 1973 Tercentenary of the Granting of the Royal Charter Silver Proof nFDC lightly toning, New Zealand One Dollar 1970 Cook Islands Cupro-Nickel KM#43 Proof FDC, Isle of Man Crowns (2) 1975 Manx Cat Silver Proof FDC, 1976 USA Bicentennial Silver Proof nFDC, Bermuda One Dollar 1986 World Wildlife Fund - Green Turtle Silver Proof FDC, all in the boxes of issue with certificates where issued. World a further group (6) Canada One Dollar 1979 Griffon Specimens (2) BU in the boxes of issue. Bermuda One Dollar 1986 World Wildlife Fund - Green Turtle UNC, Isle of Man Crown 1976 USA Bicentennial UNC, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Lustrous UNC, USA One Dollar 1971S UNC in the envelope of issue. Medals in silver (5) Christmas Medal undated One Ounce Silver Obverse: Robin within wreath/Reverse: Horse-drawn sleigh UNC boxed, Town Thaler Old Cologne undated Crown-sized in .900 silver Obverse: Cologne Skyline/Reverse: Gothic City Seal of Cologne UNC with antique matt finish, boxed, GB 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Crown-sized in silver in a silver mount with chain nFDC boxed. Monex International One Ounce Silver 1982 and 1988 UNC
Currency Set 1901 Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, the Silver AU-UNC with a beautiful matching colourful tone, the Penny and Halfpenny with almost full, pale matching lustre, the Farthing with dark mint toning, unusual to find a full matching Year Set of this age
Crowns (4) 1844 Cinquefoil stops on edge, 1889, 1892, 1900 LXIV, VG to Fine, 1951 (2) EF to UNC, one boxed, Shillings (16) 1887 Jubilee Head EF, 1959 S (4), 1961 S (11), Fine to VF, Groats (2) 1836 VG, 1888 VG/NF, Threehalfpence 1843 VF, Farthings (11) 1899, 1930, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948 in mixed grades, the 1942 in Lustrous UNC, Pre-1920 Silver £1.17 1/2 face, Pre-1947 Silver £2.30 face, Mint Error Mis-Strikes (11) Fifty Pence 1969, Ten Pences (2) 1969, 1980, Two Pences 1971 (5), Shilling 1960S, Sixpence 1967, all with planchet clips VF to A/UNC, Decimal Half Penny 1971 with flattened edge between 4 and 6 o'clock VF possibly has happened after striking, Five Pound Crowns (4) 1993, 1996, 2001 A/UNC, 2004 Entente Cordiale UNC, Two Pounds (2) 1997, 1998 EF to GEF, One Pound (8) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, VF to GEF, Fifty Pences 1982 (2) NEF and GEF, Twenty Pence 1982 UNC, Five Pences (19) 1968 (1), 1969 (18) EF to UNC, Half New Penny 1980 VF, INA Retro PatternTwopences 1798 (3) in darkened bronze, copper and goldine UNC, only 600 minted of each metal, Pre-DecimalHalfcrowns (10), Florins (7), Sixpences (8), BrassThreepences (16) includes 1948 (7), 1950 (1) in mixed circulated grades, Pennies (147) mostly 1967 includes 1912H, 1919H (2) and 1926 First Head (2), Halfpennies (131) mostly 1967, in mixed grades, some later coins UNC, and a group of mixed World (27) mostly European 20th Century base metal in mixed grades, and a Croatia Banknote 100000 Dinar Ruder Boskovic UNC
Halfpenny 1699 Peck 689 unbarred A's in BRITANNIA, VG/NVG, Very Rare (Peck recorded only 2 locations). Farthing 1694 Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA, with stop. Halfpennies 1700 bold Fine, 1772 GVF. Pennies 1806 VF, 1855 EF but harshly cleaned
Proof Sets (3) 1950 9 coins Halfcrown to Farthing (2) one set UNC to nFDC in the red box of issue, the case with some wear, the other UNC to nFDC in a wooden box with the coins in capsules, the bronze and brass lustrous in both sets, 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing, Halfcrown UNC with a small spot, the other coins nFDC in a wooden box, with the coins in capsules, along with an additional Penny 1951 Proof nFDC with a few light tone spots
Proof Set 1950 (9 coins) nFDC to FDC with some ribbon toning, retaining almost full mint brilliance, in the red card box of issue, Proof Sets Flat Packs 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, some sets with toning, Year Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing VF to UNC in a slide case, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Crowns (5) 1951 UNC boxed, 1965 UNC, 1972 UNC, 1977 UNC, 1977 Silver Proof nFDC boxed with certificate, Decimal Issues (4) Two Pounds 1996 Euro 96 Football UNC, Fifty Pence (3) 1971, 1973, 1994 D-Day UNC. Isle of Man Crowns (4) 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof nFDC, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Diamond Finish UNC, all four in the boxes of issue with certificates
GB and World a mixed group includes Australia Two Dollars Kookaburra 1992 UNC in the plastic case, Australia Ten Dollars 1991 TasmaniaSilver UNC, in the wallet of issue. GB and World Mint Sets (3) GB 1986, Hong Kong 1993, Australia 1989, UNC in the wallets of issue. Australia Pre-Decimal Set a 6-coin set comprising Florin 1917M, Shilling 1936, Sixpence 1936, Threepence 1936, Penny 1934, Halfpenny 1927 Near Fine to Good Fine in the Sherwood wallet of issue. GB Unofficial Sets (2) 1967 Halfcrown to Halfpenny (6 coins), GB Decimals 1968/71 both UNC in slide cases. Australia Five Dollars 2000 (2) Athletics and Gymnastics issues UNC on the cards of issue. Australia Olympic Games 2000 Mascots Medallion UNC. Hong Kong (3) 20 Cents 1876H Fine with speckled tone, Five Cents 1883 GVF toned, One Cent 1865 Fine. GB Threepence 1887 Jubilee Head EF toned, along with GB and World 19th and 20th Century mostly in base metal (30) in mixed grades, and a further group of GB Threepences to Farthings 20th Century (52) and 1967 Pennies (63) in mixed grades the Pennies mostly UNC, Banknote Thailand 10 Baht King Rama IV Fine
GB and World (6) GB Penny 1884 Freeman 119 dies 12+N UNC the reverse with traces of lustre, Keeling Cocos Islands 5 Rupees 1913 KM#Tn7 Good Fine, Rare, Morocco 10 Mazunas AH1321 (1904) Y#17.2 EF with traces of lustre, possibly lightly cleaned in the past, Tunisia5 Francs 1946 KM#273 NVF, Halfpenny18th CenturyDublin 1795 Alexander Cornwell, Obverse Bust left ALEXr CORNWELL , Reverse: A Shield on which is FOR TRADE surmounted by the Prince of Wales' Crest, DH307 Plain edge, EF with some surface marks, the obverse with the distinctive die break for this issue.(Now thought by many to be attributed to Alexander Cornwell of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland), USA/IrelandFarthing St. Patricks undated (c.1670) Breen 208, S.6569 Poor
Crowns to Farthings (23) Crown 1821 VG, Halfcrown 1944 UNC, Shillings (4) 1887 Jubilee Head UNC/GEF, 1925 GVF, 1939S EF, 1942S UNC, Sixpences (5) 1911 Lustrous UNC, 1924 UNC, 1926 Modified Effigy A/UNC, 1933 GEF/AU, 1936 GEF/AU, 1937 GEF, SilverThreepences (2) 1889 VF, 1898 NVF/VF, MaundyPennies (2) 1847 No horizontal bar to 4 A/UNC, 1890 Lustrous UNC, Pennies (5) 1936 (3) EF with lustre, 1938 (2), 1938 (2) EF and lustrous A/UNC both with lustre, Farthings (2) 1807 Fine, 1932 UNC or near so with lustre, some coins with surface deposit this possibly removable with care
Halfpennies (2) 1719, 1720, Farthings (11) 1672, 1673, 1694 (2), 1696 Small B in BRITANNIA, 1722, 1731, 1754, 1775, 1807, 1825, Farthing Contemporary Counterfeit 1737 on a thin flan, in mixed grades VG to Good Fine
Halfpennies contemporary counterfeits (32) George II (16), George III (16, one with cut flan), Farthing contemporary counterfeit George III, Evasion Halfpenny George II 1774, Ireland Halfpenny George II (worn), and North Wales St. Bevois Token undated, I mixed grades Good to VG
South Africa Proof Sets (3) 1952 Crown to Farthing KM#PS25 (9 coins) , 1953 Crown to Farthing KM#PS27 (9 coins), 1963 Fifty Cents to Half Cent KM#PS57 (7 coins) nFDC to FDC, some of the bronze toning, each in the blue South Africa Mint boxes of issue
Half Farthing 1843 Peck 1593, a most pleasing and lustrous example the obverse with around 40% lustre, the reverse with around 60% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfpennies Contemporary counterfeits (30) George II (11), George III (19, one holed), and an additional two pieces very worn, Evasions (5), Farthing George II contemporary counterfeit (1), Ireland George III contemporary counterfeits (3), these in mixed lower grades Poor to VG, along with tokens (2) 18th Century Bath Farthing Bladud/Swine herder Good Fine, 20th Centuryundated Birmingham Minting Machinery Taylor & Challen Engineers Birmingham undated NVF
IrelandFarthing Token E.Cleburne, Clothier, Cork undated Good Fine, Ireland Mint Sets (2) 1969-1971 UNC in the folders of issue Halfpennies George III contemporary counterfeits (2) Good to VG, as part of a group of Ireland (79) comprising Halfcrowns (2), Florin (1), Shillings (5), Sixpences (10), Threepences (14), Pennies (33), Halfpennies (5), DecimalTen Pence (2), Decimal Five Pence (1), Decimal Two Pence (2), and Decimal Penny (1), along with USA Cent 1976D VF and Malaya5 Cents 1948 Fine
Halfcrown 1928 GEF toned, Florin 1928 EF/AU toned, Shilling 1928 GEF toned, Penny 1928 A/UNC with traces of lustre, Halfpenny 1928 UNC with subdued lustre, and Farthing 1928 UNC or very near so with good lustre
South Africa Proof Set 1959 (11 coins) comprising Gold Pound, Gold Half Pound, and Crown to Farthing, the gold and silver brilliant, the bronze with toning UNC to FDC some coins with a few light hairlines, in the blue South Africa Mint box of issue, a rare set with only 390 minted
GB and World a varied group includes GB pre-1947 silver £22.75 face, GB pre-1920 silver £0.37 1/2 face, in mixed grades, Victoria Crowns (3) 1887, 1892, 1893LVI VG to Good Fine, Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head VF, Shilling 1826 VG, Twopence 1838 VG, SilverThreepences Victorian issues (7) includes 1876, VG to Fine, along with George III to George VIBrass Threepences, Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings, also includes a few Decimal issues, in mixed grades, Part Plastic Set 1953 UNC (No Shillings) in the wallet of issue, Five Pound Crowns (7) 1990 (2), 1996, 1999 Millennium (2), 1999 Diana Memorial A/UNC to UNC, Crowns (55) 1951, 1953 (5), 1960 (5), 1965 (7), 1972 (9), 1977 (16), 1980 (5), 1981 (7) A/UNC to UNC, Crown 1977 Silver Proof, boxed with no certificate, Sierra Leone One Leone 1974 10th Anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Belgium 5 Francs 1876 Good Fine as part of a group of World mostly 20th Century issues many countries represented (68) includes some silver items, in mixed grades, Banknotes (2) One Pound Bradbury F/9 970523 VG and One Pound Somerset DW62 088963 Fine
South Africa Proof Set 1954 (11 coins) KM#PS29 Gold Pound, Gold Half Pound and Crown to Farthing, nFDC to FDC with some toning, in the blue South Africa Mint box, a very rare set with only 875 minted only the third set we have offered, the previous being in 2011. We note a set currently being offered for 1450 Euros on the internet.
South Africa Proof Set 1953 (11 coins) KM#PS26 Gold Pound, Gold Half Pound and Crown to Farthing UNC to FDC some of the bronze cleaned, in the blue South Africa Mint box of issue with certificate
South Africa Proof Set 1952 (11 coins) KM#PS24 Gold Pound, Gold Half Pound and Crown to Farthing UNC to FDC some lightly cleaned, in the blue South Africa Mint box of issue
Royal Mint Year Sets (31) 1990 (3), 1991 (2), 1994 (2), 1995, 1996 (2), 1997 (2), 1998, 1999 (2), 2000 (2), 2001 (2), 2002, 2003 (2) , 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2006 (2), 2007 (2), 2008, Five Pound Crowns (2) 2002 Queen Elizabeth IIGolden Jubilee, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, Two Pounds 4-coin sets 2002 Commonwealth Games (2) all UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue, some still sealed, Elizabeth II £sd set (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing a mixed date set UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue
Enamelled Coins (62) Crowns (36) 1965, 1972 (3), 1977 (32), Halfcrowns (2) 1951, 1966, DecimalTen Pence 1976, Shillings (2) 1964E, 1965S, SilverThreepences (12) 1937, 1938 (3), 1939 (2), 1940 (5), 1941, Farthing 1932, Gibraltar Crown 1968, Guernsey Ten Pence 1970, Cyprus 10 Mils 1955, East Africa Shilling 1952, Hong Kong Two Dollars 1975, Australia Sixpence 1963, New Zealand (2) 50 Cents 1967, Sixpence 1963, all are enamelled on both sides, an interesting selection many with very good workmanship, in mixed grades, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strike Decimal Five Pence 2002 the reverse very weakly struck with signs of lamination under magnification VF/NF, and a Halfpenny Token 1972 F.J.Jeffery Melksham, Wiltshire, 'England's Leading Provincial Coin Dealer' EF
Proof Sets (15) 1996 Silver Set 25th Anniversary of Decimal Currency (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny all coins in silver NFDC toned in the box of issue with certificate, Flat Packs (6) 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1980 nFDC to FDC some missing the card outers, Blue Sets (9) 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, Standard Set 2001, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue some with toning, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 1983, 1987, 1994, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Wedding Mint Sets (2) 2002 (8 coins), 2003 (10 coins) UNC in the wallets of issue, Unofficial sets (12) Year Sets (3) 1953, 1954, 1977, Florins 1947-1951, Florins 1953-1960, Florins 1961-1967, English Shillings 1947-1951, Scottish Shillings 1947-1951, Pennies 1902-1910, Halfpennies 1937-1944, Halfpennies 1945-1952, Farthings 1953-1956, in mixed grades with some coins in Lustrous EF to UNC, Numismatic First Day Cover 2007 Gibraltar Two Pounds 2007 plus set of 6x stamps 78p (2), 54p (2), and First Class (2), UNC on the envelope as issued, Halfcrown to Farthing a 9-coin set 1953-1967 each with coloured designs on gold plated background in the London Mint Office folder with certificates, Spain Proof Set 1977 a 3-coin set dated 1975 (Year 77) comprising 25 Pesetas, 5 Pesetas and One Peseta King Juan Carlos issues, nFDC in the green wallet of issue, King George VI Coin and Note Set a 9-coin comprising Halfcrown to Farthing 1937-1951 in mixed circulated grades and a British Armed Forces One Pound Second Series, UNC in a Coincraft wallet
Year Sets and Part Year Sets 1937-1967 Halfcrowns to Farthings in two albums includes Crowns (4) 1951, 1953, 1960, 1965, with many UNC examples, along with William III to George V Halfcrowns to Fractional Farthings (49, three holed, two gilded) includes many in silver, some groups forming part type sets, in mixed grades with a few in EF to UNC
Farthings (12) 1860 Beaded Border, 1860 Toothed Border, 1864, 1865, 1879, 1879 Large 9, 1881H, 1886, 1890, 1893, 1894, 1896 (slabbed PCGS MS64 RB) the 1864 NVF, the others A/UNC to UNC with varying degrees of lustre, along with Threehalfpence 1843 Good Fine, Half Farthings (2) 1843 VF and 1844 VF, Third Farthings (4) 1827 Good Fine and NVF both cleaned, 1878 VF, 1902 UNC or near so and lustrous
Half Farthing 1828 Reverse A, as Peck 1446, but with D over A in DEI, an unusual and a clear, if unlikely overstrike, GEF and nicely toned, unlisted by Peck and previously unseen by us
Halfpennies 1673 VG and 1775 VF as part of a group of Crowns to Farthings 19th and 20th Century (79, one holed) the Crowns are 1953 (8). Includes plenty in silver, in mixed grades, many Shillings are in lustrous grades also a roll of Decimal Halfpennies 1971 UNC, these lustrous and unopened, also Halfpennies (20) a mix of currency and contemporary counterfeit types William III to George III one an Irish issue, these in mixed lower grades
Penny 1797 Good, made into a smugglers box, Shilling Edward VI base silver issue VG/NVG holed, Twopence 1797 Fine with some surface residue, as part of a group of George II to Elizabeth II mostly 20th Century items, includes some pre-1947 silver and pre-1920 silver minors, Sixpences 1948-1950 (23) Lustrous UNC with some choice, BrassThreepences, Pennies, Farthings Edward VII to George VI with many later types in lustrous UNC, also modern Crowns (13) 1965 (4), 1972 (8), 1977, Rolls of DecimalBronze (3) Two Pence 1971, Penny 1971, Half Penny still sealed roll with date not visible (reverse side up) UNC and lustrous (lot)
Unofficial Farthing Tokens (10) Wales - Monmouthshire, Abergavenny J.H.Conway Grocer, Tea & Coffee Dealer Bell 7546 NVF, Ireland - Dublin (2) undated, Todd Burns & Co. Tailors Drapers and General Furnishers 47 Mary St. Dublin Bell 6320 Fine, Byrne & Co. Tea and Wine Merchants, 6&7 Granby Row Bell 5970 Fine, W.Ford & Co. Drapers 2350, Fine, holed at the top, James Stelfox, Provision Dealer, Salford, Manchester 3570 Fine, Plymouth - Hockley, Clothier 4285, NVF, Rare, Worcester Co-Operative Company 5240 Fine, John B.Hanman, Southgate St. Gloucester, 1660 VG, John Nutall 3494, Grocer, Tea Dealer and Importer 206 Deansgate, Manchester, Fine, Henry Evans, Oldham, Tea Dealer, Market Place, 4210 Good Fine, along with Inn/Pub Tokens (4) Sherborne Threehalfpence 1845 Half Moon Inn NVF, Worcester Cross 2 1/2d T.Ward About Fine, Threehalfpence 1850 George Hotel, Castle Carry, F.W.Harrold EF and lustrous, W.Smith Queen's Head, Phillips Street, Aston, Fine, along with Victoria Diamond Jubilee Token Obverse Partial Brockage 1897 the impression of the head is incuse the lettering and date appears to have been removed from the die, Fine, unusual
Halfpennies (5) 1699 Date in Exergue, Fine with some doubling to the obverse legend, 1747 GF/NVF, 1775 Contemporary Counterfeits (2) both of good style, both Good Fine, one with a planchet clip, 1826 Good Fine, Farthing 1775 Fine
Pennies (2) 1853 Ornamental Trident, Italic 5 in date, EF with an edge knock, 1884 A/UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with a tone spot, Halfpenny 1853 UNC or near so with attractive tone, Quarter Farthing 1852 NEF/EF
Copper and Bronze (55) mostly Victoria onwards includes some earlier pieces Pennies (12), Halfpennies (5), Farthings (31) includes 1844 Near Fine, Half Farthings (5), Third Farthing 1902, and Ireland Farthing 1744, in mixed grades to GVF
Halfpennies contemporary Counterfeits (22) George II (5), George III (15), George III Irish (2), Farthings George III contemporary counterfeits (5), Farthing George II contemporary counterfeit 1775, Isaac NewtonFarthing Token, a MedievalJeton,Ireland Halfpenny Token 1820, plus a very worn unidentified hammered piece,. in mixed grades Poor to VG
Copper and bronze die varieties (10) Pennies (4) Ornamental Trident, the colon after DEF low and slanting to the right, Fine, Penny 1854 Plain Trident the 4 overstruck, does not appear to be over a 3 as the underlying figure is incomplete, Fine or better, Penny 1967 with missing waves to the left of the lighthouse EF, Penny 1967 struck on a thin flan and weighing only 6.41 grammes Fine, Halfpennies (4) 1723 with the top of the 3 missing and so now resembling a 5, NF/VG, 1855 with traces of an overstrike on the first 5 of the date, the underlying figure unclear VF, 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J with signs of die damage in the form of raised dots on the coin VG, Halfpenny 1887 Fine on a spread flan of 29.5mm, Farthings (3) James II Tin issue with copper plug, worn, 1890 GEF with silver colouring and traces of gold tone in the legends, weight 2.9 grammes, 1875 as Freeman 528 dies 3+B with a number 1-shaped flaw between the 8 and 7 of the date. Fine/Near Fine. An interesting group and worthy of further research
Halfpennies contemporary Counterfeits George II and George III (60, two holed) includes a few Irish types, Farthings contemporary counterfeits (2) George II and George III along with Ireland Halfpenny 1736 Contemporary Counterfeit, Halfpenny Evasion 'Brutus' legend, in mixed lower grades
Proof Set 1970 nFDC, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 2000, 2005, 2007 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue 2005 and 2007 still sealed, Unofficial Sets (6) George V Halfcrown to Farthing, in mixed grades, 1953 Crown to Farthing UNC, First and Last Decimal and £sd sets (2) EF to UNC, Queen Mother Crown-sized medallic set 1900-2000 in cupro-nickel UNC, GB/Jersey/Guernsey Crowns (6) UNC in slide cases
HalfpenniesGeorge III Contemporary Counterfeits (8), Farthing George II Contemporary Counterfeit, and Evasions (2) in mixed grades Fair to Fine, includes some more crude and interesting types
Pennies (95) includes a good range of Bun head dates, 1902 Low Tide, 1912H, 1918H, 1919H, 1918KN, 1919KN, 1950 and 1953, Halfpennies (60), and Farthings (48) Victoria Bun Head to Elizabeth II in a collectors album, in mixed grades with some later coins EF
South Africa Proof Set 1946 an 8-coin set Halfcrown to Farthing KM#PS18 nFDC to FDC with some flecks of toning, the silver retaining practically full mint brilliance, the bronze with pleasing subdued colour and choice fields, in the original blue South Africa Mint box of issue, a rare set with only 150 issued
South Africa Proof Set 1923 comprising Halfcrown, Florin, Spain, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing KM#PS2 nFDC the Shilling with some marks in the field, retaining considerable original mint brilliance, some with a choice golden tone, the bronze cleaned EF-UNC, in the original wooden box of issue only 727 sets minted, in the outer card box of issue
Detector Finds a wide ranging group, includes Hammered Sixpences to Pennies, with some Cut Halfpennies, Cut Farthings and more, Ancients Denarii (3), Ancient bronzes (6), also includes Pre-1947 and pre 1920 Silver items, and a Spanish American Cob, (lot) in mixed grades a few holed
GB and World Proof and Mint items and single items a large and varied group:- GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Elizabeth IIGolden Jubilee Silver Proof, 2004 100th Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale Cupro-Nickel Proof, Two Pounds (3) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, 1999 Rugby World Cup Silver Proof Piedfort with hologram reverse, One Pound 1999 Silver Proof Piedfort, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Medal 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Lenticular Medal 45mm diameter, 51.8 grammes of .925 silver, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, all but one with certificates, Five Pound Crowns (14) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1999 Diana Memorial, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding, 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton (4). Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar 200th Anniversary. Five Pound Crowns 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday a 3-coin pack, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue some still sealed. Two Pounds (6) 1995 Peace Dove, 2003 50th Anniversary of the DNA Double Helix Discovery, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 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, Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set each coin with a different flag in the reverse design, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, some still sealed, One Pound (4) 2004 Forth Rail Bridge, 2005 Menai Straits Bridge, 2006 Egyptian Arch Bridge, 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 2003 WSPU 100th Anniversary, 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile, 2007 100 Years of Scouting, Fifty Pences 2006 a 2-coin set Victoria Cross 150th Anniversary The Award and the Heroic Acts, Britain's New Coins 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 packs of issue, Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC, Five Pound Crowns (6) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday (2), 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Millennium (2), 2008 Queen Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of the Accession, Two Pounds (32) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (5), 1986 Commonwealth Games (2), 1989 Bill of Rights, 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1995 UN 50th Anniversary (4), 1996 Euro 96 Football (4), 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2001 Marconi (2), 2003 DNA Double Helix (2), 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive (2), 2005 Gunpowder Plot, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, 2006 Brunel - The Man (2), 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics, 2008 Olympic Handover Beijing to London. Fifty Pences (9) 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary (2), 1998 25th Anniversary of the EU, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries (6), 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile. Crowns (5) 1951, 1953, 1965, 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, Halfcrown 1932 VG, Twopence 1797 Fine, Pennies 1797 (2) Poor and VG, Canada Five Dollars Maple Leaf 1994 Lustrous UNC. Maldives 100 Rufiyaa 1993 Cutty Sark Silver Proof nFDC. Alderney Five Pound Crowns (2) 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday, 2005 Prince Harry 21st Birthday both UNC on the cards of issue, Guernsey (2) Five Pounds 1999 Millennium, Two Pounds 1999 D-Day 50th Anniversary UNC in capsules. Isle of Man (3) Fifty Pences 1977 TT Races (2) EF, Crown 1990 Pearl Black finish 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black UNC in the wallet of issue. Tristan da Cunha Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC on the card of issue. Austria Korona 1893 VG. Trinidad and Tobago a mixed date set (5 coins) 50 Cents to One Cent 1979-1995 UNC. China 5 Yuan Bronze Panda UNC. United Kingdom Ecu 1992 UNC, Europe One Ecu 1995 The mayflower UNC. Numismatic Covers (3) Alderney Two Pounds 1993 40th Anniversary of the Coronation with 11p and 13p stamps UNC on the envelope of issue. History of World
An accumulation in a home-made cabinet and box includes GB Mint Set 1994, GB Proof Set 1970, GB Halfcrowns to Farthings 18th to 20th Century, GB 18th CenturyHalfpenny tokens (12), Anglesey Penny Token 1787, 19th Century Penny Tokens (3), Penny 1841 REG:, with World items including USA Mint Sets (2) 1972 and 1972D, USA Large Cents (4) 1812, 1837, 1842 and 1852, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike, as part of a group of USA, Canada, South Africa, France, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India and more, includes some in silver in mixed grades (lot), also a group of GB and World Banknotes (47) in mixed grades includes Libya - Bank of Libya Quarter Libyan Pound issued in the name of King Idris I in accordance with Law No.4 5th February 1963, and United Kingdom of Libya Ten Piastres , Law No.4, 24th October 1951 in the Reign of King Idris I, United Kingdom of Libya Five Piastres, Law No.4 24th October 1951, in the Reign of King Idris I
Threepence 1951 Proof EF, Twopence 1797 (2) Fine and Good Fine, Pennies (6) 1797 Near Fine, 1863 NEF, 1866 VF,1897 GVF, 1926 First Head (2) EF and Fine, Halfpennies (5) 1826 (2) GVF and GF/F, 1844 VG, 1853 GVF, 1890 Good Fine, Farthings (2) 1674 VG, 1736 VG, Third Farthing 1913 NVF, 18th CenturyHalfpenny Tokens (2) Middlesex 1795 National series - Fred, Duke of York DH985a VF, Middlesex 1794 T.Hardy - Tried For High Treason, DH1024 About VF, Ancient bronze Ae3 with Emperor right, obverse legend unclear/Rev. Figure standing holding scales and cornucopia CTOVG with A in right field NF/Fine
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, 1953 nFDC some toning all in the original Royal Mint cases
South Africa Proof Set 1948 a 9-coin set Crown to Farthing KM#PS20 nFDC to FDC the Penny and Halfpenny with toning, in the blue South Africa Mint box of issue
1901 Coin Set Halfcrown - Farthing (8 coin set) Unc or near so the bronze with some lustre the silver nicely toned, the Threepence with a striking fault obverse. Purchased at Great Metropolitan Auction Sales London 30/1/1969 for £75 10 Shillings
Halfcrowns to Sixpences (108) includes pre-1947 issues £5.15 face, along with Five Pound Crowns (6) includes 1998 Prince Charles 50th Birthday Proof, 25p Crowns (10), Crown 1953, Isle of Man Crowns 1991 (2) Prince Charles and Lady Diana 10th Wedding Anniversary Prooflike UNC, along with GB £sd coinage mostly Pennies and HalfpenniesVictoria to George VI in an aluminium case (130) in mixed grades. Unofficial Sets in slide cases (8) Halfcrowns 1937-1946, Halfcrowns 1947-1951 (2 sets), Halfcrowns 1953-1960 (2 sets), Halfcrowns 1961-1967 (2 sets) in mixed circulated grades, and a Last £sd set Crown to Farthing 1953-1967 mixed dates UNC, along with £sd and Decimal issues in a box and tin mostly base metal in mixed grades, includes Crown 1890 VG (lot)
Pre-1947 Silver £10.75 face, Pre-1920 silver £0.35 face, Silver Threepences pre-1947 (53), Silver Threepences pre-1920 (20), South Africa Silver Threepences (2) 1933, 1936, Australia Silver Threepence 1943, Crowns (6) 1953 (2), 1965, 1972 (2), 1977, Florins Cupro-Nickel issues (41), Shillings Cupro-Nickel issues (38), Sixpences Cupro-Nickel issues (33, two holed), along with a further group of pre-decimal issues Brass Threepences (11), Pennies (27), Halfpennies (11), Farthings (3), Decimal Five Pence and Decimal Halfpennies (4) in mixed grades. World (127) mostly USA and Canada 20th Century issues, in mixed grades some with lustre
IrelandHalfpennies (13) Charles II to George IV includes 1686 Fine and 1805 NEF with small spots, Farthings 1806 (2) GEF and VF, Halfcrown to Farthings Free state coinage in base metal (73) in mixed grades and a Halfpenny Token 1879 Non-Local London & Newcastle Tea Company NVF
Crowns to Farthings a collection in an album (319) includes Pennies 1862 EF, 1896 Lustrous UNC, 1907 Lustrous A/UNC, Halfpenny 1901 About UNC, also a small group of World (9) includes South Africa Penny 1898 EF,. Along with an additional group of Elizabeth IIHalfpennies (113) and Pennies (14) 1960s issues EF to UNC and lustrous
Halfpennies contemporary counterfeits (9) George II (4), George III (5), Farthings George III contemporary counterfeits (2) in mixed grades VG to Near Fine includes some more crude issues
Halfcrowns to Farthings includes some silver minors these include silver Threepences (41) includes some Victorian types, in mixed grades to EF, Penny 1901 UNC, Farthing 1856 VICTOEIA VG/NF, Anglesey Penny Token 1788 VG, along with a small group of World items including Bhutan Hammered Coinage Half Rupee (Deb) types (3) undated 1835-1910 issues each Fine to Good Fine
Quarter Farthing 1852 Peck 1610 UNC with around 75% mint red lustre and some slightly uneven tone, Half Farthing 1844 Peck 1594 UNC with around 70% lustre, an attractive high grade pair of fractionals
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to nFDC lightly toned with a few small nicks and some spots, the bronze and brass lustrous with the Penny and Halfpenny displaying a beautiful multicoloured tone, in the Royal Mint maroon box
Halfpennies18th Century (10, one holed) a varied group, all different, VG to Good Fine, along with Penny 1794 H.Young Dealer in Coins. Obverse: View of St. Paul's/ Reverse: A Star and Garter, Penny 19th Century 1811 Bristol and South Wales, Farthings 19th Century (2) 1844 Rushbrook's Family Tea and Grocery, Cannock, White & Co. Dublin & Cork, along with British Empire Exhibition Medal 1924 VF
Crowns (4) 1819 LIX VF, 1820 LX 2 over 1 Fair, 1890 GEF and lustrous, 1893 LVI Fine, Halfcrowns (5) Charles I mintmark (P) Fine, 1689 First Shield VG, 1707 Roses and Plumes Fine, 1820 George III Fine, 1850 About Fine. Shillings (2) 1787 Hearts Good Fine, 1887 Jubilee Head EF. Pre-1947 silver £25.15 face. Pre-1920 silver £1.57 1/2 face. SilverThreepences (94) includes plenty of pre-1920 issues. Crowns a further group (19) 1951 (2), 1953 (4), 1960, 1960 Polished Dies (2), 1965 (4), 1972 (2), 1977 (4), 1980, EF to UNC. Medal Silver Jubilee 1977 in cupro-nickel UNC, World Crowns (6) Gibraltar (5) 1967 (3), 1968 (2), Jersey 1966 GEF to UNC, along with a quantity of Pre-DecimalBrass Threepences, Pennies and Halfpennies (lot), Farthings Charles II to Elizabeth II, in mixed circulated grades, Decimal Coinage Fifty Pence, Ten Pence, Five Pence (lot) most in lustrous grades, total weight around 29 Kilos
The Gillick Portrait Collection a 13-coin set comprising Sovereigns (2) 1957 GEF, 1968 A/UNC, Crowns (2) 1960, 1965, Halfcrown 1967, Florin 1967, Shillings (2) 1966 English and 1966 Scottish, Sixpence 1967, Threepence 1967, Penny 1967, Halfpenny 1967 and Farthing 1956 these EF to UNC and lustrous, in the red box of issue with certificate
South Africa Proof Set 1952 KM#PS24 an 11-coin set comprising Gold Pound, Gold Half Pound, Five Shillings, Two and a Half Shillings, Two Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing UNC to FDC, some with toning, a little softly struck as sometimes occurs on this issue, in the original South Africa blue box of issue
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