Halfpenny 1861 with what appears as an inverted L at the end of HALF as the middle bar of F missing (or exceedingly weakly struck) EF with an area of dark toning reverse field and unusual
Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings (132) Victoria Bun Heads comprising Pennies (82), Halfpennies (39) and Farthings (11), along with Halfpenny 1898, Farthing 1926, Ireland Halfpenny 1823, and Canada - Nova Scotia Half Cent 1861, in mixed grades Fair to Fine
GB and World a varied group includes GB Crowns to Threepences (81) Crown 1935, Shillings (2) 1887 Jubilee head, 1917, Sixpences (6) 1917, 1931 (2), 1934, 1946, Silver Threepences (72) 1883 (2), 1891, 1892, 1893, 1897, 1900, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1913 (2), 1914, 1915, 1916 (7), 1917 (3), 1918 (8), 1919 (3), 1920 (7), 1921 (3), 1922, 1931 (2), 1932 (3), 1933 (3), 1934, 1935 (3), 1936 (4), 1937 (2), 1938, 1939, 1940 (5), 1941 in mixed circulated grades, GB Crowns to Halfpennies in base metal (18) Crowns (11) 1953, 1965 (3), 1972 (2), 1977, 1980 (2), 1981 (2), Halfcrown 1967, Florins (2) 1951, 1966, Sixpence 1964, Pennies (2) 1861, 1927, Halfpenny 1920, in mixed grades, the Crowns EF to UNC, Medal 1955 250th Anniversary of Trafalgar 38mm in silver by P.Vincze, Eimer 295 NEF, GB Decimal issues (3) Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth games, UNC in a Dairy Crest wallet, 1989 Bill of Rights A/UNC, One Pound 2010 VF, Numismatics Covers (2) 1983 One Pound UNC and 16p stamp, on the commemorative envelope in the large blue folder of issue, Twenty Pence 1982 UNC and 20p stamp, on the commemorative envelope, in the large red envelope of issue, World a small group (10) USA Dollar 1883 O A/UNC and lustrous, Austria Thaler 1780 Fine, Switzerland Five Francs 1931B Fine, Canada Dollar 1963 VF/NVF toned, Germany Five Reichsmarks 1935A Fine, Germany Porcelain Money Meissen Three marks 1931 EF, Netherlands Ten Cents 1941 Fine, Greece 100 Drachma 1992 Fine, UAE Dirham 1995 Fine, China Cashundated (1875-1908) Fair, World sets (3) Austria Proof Set 1974 (7 coins) UNC toned in the Plastic envelope of issue, USA a miniature set of currency 1976-77 UNC in silver, in the Historic Providence Mint box of issue, Poland a 13-coin set 20 Zloty to One Grosze 1949-1976 mixed dates UNC Medals (2) 1979 10th Anniversary of the apollo 11 Moon Landing UNC boxed, British Rail Travellers Fare 100th Anniversary 1879-1979 UNC in a slide case, and a paperweight containing USA One Cent (5) three are dated 1971, the others are reverse side up with the dates hidden EF gilded
Australia Penny and Halfpenny Tokens (5) comprising Pennies (4) undated George Petty, Melbourne KM#Tn197.1 Fine/Good Fine with some thin scratches, Edward de Carle & Co. Melbourne, 1855 KM#Tn55 About Fine with some spots and many scratches, Peace & Plenty Melbourne, Victoria 1858 (2) KM#Tn285.1 both Around Fine, and Halfpenny 1861 Robert Hyde & Co. General Marine Store KM#Tn132 VG cleaned and pitted
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 269 dies 3+E VF/NVF with a verdigris spot on BRITT, rated R17 by Freeman, our archive database stretching back to 2003 reveals that we have only offered three previous examples
Halfpenny 1861 F over P in HALF so appearing to read HALP, Freeman dies 6+G, a very clear overstrike, VG holed in the centre with some scratches, nevertheless very rare in all grades, we note there was no example in the Nicholson collection
Canada Provincial (20) New Brunswick (2) Penny 1843, One Cent 1861, Newfoundland One Cent 1865, Nova ScotiaHalifax /Britannia Halfpenny token 1814, Halfpenny 1840, Lower Canada (7) One Penny Bank Token 1837, Halfpenny Bank Token 1837, Halfpenny Tokens (2) T.S. Brown Montreal, (2), Quebec One Penny Bank Token 1852, Quebec Half Penny Bank Token 1852, Halfpenny 1813 Wellington/ Commerce, Prince Edward Island (6) One Cent Tokens (5) 1855 Fisheries and Agriculture, 1855 Self Government and Free Trade, 1857 Self Government and Free Trade, undated Success To The Fisheries/Speed The Plough, undated Ships, Colonies and Commerce, One Cent 1871, Upper Canada Halfpenny Tokens (2) undated Speed the Plough/No Labour No Bread, Ontario Lesslie & Sons Kingston & Dundas, in mixed grades VG to Good Fine
GB and World comprising GB (41) Crowns (5) 1937 GF/VF, 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 UNC, 1965 A/UNC, 1980 A/UNC, Halfcrowns (5) 1923 (2) both VG one plugged, 1935 VG, 1948 Fine, 1962 Good Fine, Florin 1872 Die Number 68 VG, Shillings (5) 1866 Die Number 46 VG/Fair, 1922 Fair, 1932 VG, 1954S Good Fine, Sixpences (4) 1920 VG, 1925 Wide Rim VG, 1926 Modified Effigy VG, 1937 Proof GEF, SilverThreepences (7) 1916 VG, 1920 VG, 1925 VG, 1932 VG (holed), 1933, 1936 Fine (holed), 1942 NVF, Pennies (12) 1860 Toothed Border, 1861 (3), 1862, 1863 (2), 1866, 1873, 1874H, 1876H (2) Poor to Fair, Halfpennies (2) 1806 Fair, George III worn, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968-71 UNC in a slide case. Isle of Man (4) Token Halfpenny 1831 VG, Farthing 1733 Fair, Isle of Man a 5-coin set 1979 Tynwald Millennium, comprising 1979 Viking Longship, 1979 English Ship, 1979 Flemish Carrack, 1979 Man o' War, and 1979 Manx Lifeboat, UNC in a slide case, Isle of Man Decimal Coins 1971 Fifty Pence to Half Penny UNC in the white folder of issue, the obverses with some surface residue, Isle of Man One Pound 1978 AC, UNC in a slide case, Ireland Halfcrown 1933 VG, Australia Threepence 1933 VG/Good Fine, Canada Ten CentsGeorge V reverse worn
Halfcrowns to SilverThreepences (51) Halfcrowns (10) 1834 Poor, 1913 Fine, 1914 Good Fine, 1922 VG, 1923 (2) the first Fine, the second NVF with colourful tone, 1928 Fine, 1930 VG, 1939 A/UNC, 1944 Good Fine, Florins (6) 1849 WW obliterated by inner circle, VG, 1887 Jubilee Head Bright Fine with suspension mount, 1922 VG, 1925 VG/Near Fine, 1929 EF, 1931 Fine, Shillings (17) 1879 No Die Number VG, 1887 Jubilee Head NEF with hairlines, 1887 Jubilee Head in a mount on a chain, GVF, 1897 Good Fine, 1898 VG/Near Fine, 1899 Fair, 1902 GF/NVF, 1907 Fine, 1909 VG, 1914 NVF/VF, 1915 VG, 1916 VG, 1918 Good Fine, 1924 Fine, 1925 VG (2), 1942E F/GF, Sixpences (7) 1853 Fair, 1890 VG, 1907 VG, 1910 VG, 1915 EF, 1924 EF, 1926 Modified Effigy VF, Silver Threepences (11) 1762 Fine, holed, 1897 VG, 1899 Fine, 1906 VG, 1908 VG, 1938 VF, 1940 (2) Fine and EF, 1941 Fine/VF, 1942 (2) both Good Fine and cleaned, and further group containing Farthings (14) Bun Head 'double head' two pieces joined together Fine, 1860 Toothed Border, 1861, 1866 (2), 1867, 1869, 1884, 1897 Dark Finish, 1899, 1905, 1908, 1909, 1910 the 1910 GEF others VG to VF, Model Coinage (2) Penny undated (c.1848) by Joseph Moore Near Fine, Halfpenny undated (c.1848) by Joseph Moore Fine, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1999 Diana Memorial EF, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial EF, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games GEF, World (2) France 5 Centimes 1857MA EF and lustrous, India Quarter Rupee 1883 Fair, and Medalet East and West India Dock Company - The Opening of the Tilbury Deep Water Docks, 28mm diameter in bronze, April 17th 1886, Fine, holed
Canada and Related (44) comprising Canada (21) 25 Cents 1906, Ten Cents 1943, Five Cents (3) 1891 (holed), 1899 (holed), 1912, One Cent (14) 1859, 1881H, 1884 (2), , 1887, 1888, 1897, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1911, 1918 (2), VG to Good Fine, Prince Edward Island (2) One Cent 1871 (2) Fine and Fine/Good Fine, Lower Canada (6) One Penny 1837 VG, Halfpennies (2) 1844 Fine, 1852 Near Fine, Sou (undated) KM#Tn4 Fine, Sou undated KM#Tn5 (2) Fine and Good Fine, New Brunswick (3) One Penny 1843 Near Fine, bent, Halfpenny 1843 NVF/GF, One Cent 1864 Fine, Upper Canada (7) Pennies (5) 1852 (2) the first Fine, the second VG holed, 1854 Plain 4 Fine, 1857 (2) both Fine, Halfpennies (2) 1837 VG, 1852 Fine, Nova Scotia (4) Penny Token 1832 Good Fine, 1840 Fine with attempted piercing, Halfpenny Token 1856 NVF, One Cent 1861 Fine, Half Cent 1864 Near Fine, cleaned, Newfoundland One Cent 1943 GVF
Halfpenny 1861 F over P in HALF so appearing to read HALP, Freeman dies 6+G VG, a very rare overstrike, we note there was no example in the Nicholson collection
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 277 dies 6+G UNC and attractively toned with only the lightest of cabinet friction to the high points only, with excellent surfaces and eye appeal
Halfpenny 1861 F over P in HALF thus appearing to read HALP, Freeman dies 6+G. LCGS Variety 30. VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15. We note there was no example of this type in the Nicholson Collection. This type, on the rare occasions it is encountered, usually is found in grades VG to Near Fine
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 282 dies 7+G, UNC with good lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A125, June 2009 Lot 1055 hammer price £80
Australia Tokens (4) Pennies (3) 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#285.1 Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Robert Hyde & Co. General Marine Store, KM#Tn133 Fine, 1861 Melbourne, Victoria, Robert Hyde & Co. General Marine Store, KM#Tn133 Fine, Halfpenny T.W. Thomas & Co. Grocers, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF SIR CHARLES HOTHAM 22nd JUNE 1854 KM#Tn248 Fine
Plastic Sets 1953 (15) UNC in the plastic envelopes of issue, Crowns 1951 (2) UNC in the boxes of issue, Halfpenny 1861 VF, Farthing Token 19th CenturyundatedVictoria Royal Artillery Canteen Woolwich - Gregory Browne - Wine Malt Liquor Merchant VF/GVF, Halfcrowns (46) 1947 (11), 1948 (22), 1949 (6), 1950 (2), 1951, 1953, 1965 (2), 1967 VF to A/UNC, a quantity of empty unofficial sets card inserts for various year and type sets (80) most as new, George V to Elizabeth II issues (51 coins total), 1953 Plastic Set (6 coins missing the Halfcrown, Penny and English Shilling) and Crowns to Halfpennies 1960-1977 issues in card inserts with many in UNC, Decimal Half Pennies 1971 (9 rolls) 450 coins UNC plus an additional two rolls of 50 coins unopened UNC with the dates not visible, Decimal Coinage largely sorted by date £64.09 face some the earlier larger size issues, mostly in lustrous EF to UNC, along with GB Pre Decimal and Decimal issues with a handful od World coins, in base metal (184) in mixed grades
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
GB and World (9) GB (4) Twopence 1797 Fine, Penny 1797 Good Fine with some scratches, Halfpennies (2) 1773 Contemporary counterfeit a mis-strike a double striking with two Britannias, around 7mm apart, VG unusual, 1861 LCW on rock NVF/VF, USA Cent Washington double head undatedBreen 1204 VG, Canada (4) Newfoundland Cent 1880 Fine, New Brunswick Cent 1861 Fine, Nova Scotia Penny Token 1832 Near Fine, Prince Edward Island Halfpenny 1857 Self Government and Trade, Fine
Halfpenny 1861 F over P in HALF thus appearing to read HALP, unlisted by Peck or Freeman, VG, normally only encountered in very low grade, we note that the finest example we have offered of this very rare type was only Fine
GB and World Tokens (31) South Africa Halfpenny 1861 Whyte & Co. Obverse: TEA MERCHANTS ANDS GROCERS. CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO in centre, Reverse: Figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to right, 1861 in exergue, VF. New Zealand Penny undated Obverse: Standing Female with arm on shield, Palm Tree behind NEW ZEALAND, Reverse bust of Maori warrior 3/4 right ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND KM#Tn49 VF, Ireland Penny 1818 Obverse Bust of George III, LUKE XX.CHAP.XXV.VER, Reverse Harp VG. Halfpennies18th Century (18) Kent - Lamberhurst 1794 DH32 Fine, Rare. Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Bishop Blaze standing DH43 EF with traces of lustre. Warwickshire (2) - Birmingham 1793 DH50 Obv: Figure of Boy/Rev: Shield, VF. Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 DH85 NVF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1793 Obv: Ship sailing/Reverse: Seated female DH9 Fine. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield/Reverse: Woolpack DH19 NVF, Lancashire - Rochdale 1791 Obv: Man in loom weaving Reverse: Hanging Fleece, Edge Payable at the Warehouse of John Kershaw DH140. Plymouth - Devon 1796 Obverse: A female spinning/Reverse: A man in a loom weaving, DH6 VF. Middlesex - Salter's The Cheapest Hat Warehouse in the World undated DH473 GEF with traces of lustre. Middlesex - Lackington's 1795 milled edge, DH357a VF. Middlesex Lackington's 1794 Edge Payable at the Temple of the Muses DH353 NEF/GVF. Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: Bottle/Reverse: Hope standing, Plain edge DH23b NEF. Middlesex Political and Social Series 1793 Newton DH1033 NVF/GF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe, plain edge not in collar DH14a GVF/VF. Somerset - Bath 1794 F.Heath DH39 NVF. Warwickshire - John Wilkinson Iron Master 1792 with plain edge DH451h, GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Dr.Samuel Johnson DH71 VF. Dublin undated John of Gaunt, Plain edge DH231a VF. Pennies 19th Century (3) Staffordshire Penny 1811 TO FACILITATE TRADE Davis 21 EF, 1811 Bristol and South Wales Fine with poor surfaces, 1812 Birmingham and South Wales About Fine, Borough of Gateshead 1849 Boundary Token 32mm diameter in bronze George Hawks, NEF, and Masonic Tokens in bronze, Halfpenny sized (4) along with Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue Peck 687 NVF/GF and Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 Fair, Mother of Pearl Decorative counters , oval shaped (2) EF
Pennies (7) 1860 Beaded Border, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10, 1861 Freeman 22, 1861 (worn), 1861 Freeman 33, 1863 (2), Halfpennies (3) 1861 Top of E in PENNY missing, 1862, 1943 4 in date touches sea, Fine along with Pre-Decimal issues in base metal (128) Victoria to Elizabeth IIHalfcrowns to Farthings, many examples dated 1953 the majority EF to UNC many with good or full lustre, also Threepence 1943 with an obverse lamination flaw Fine, Halfpenny 1943 with double struck date VF, Countermarked (3) includes Penny 1863 with P.SCANLAN countermark VG, a low grade unattributed ancient coin, and a George III Counterfeit Farthing Poor, along with Medal 1977 Silver Jubilee 76 grammes of silver UNC toned, boxed with certificate, and Banknote East Caribbean Currency Authority One Dollar Young Queen ElizabethPick 13hundated 1965 issue overprint A (Antigua) B88 180163 A/UNC
AustraliaPenny Tokens (2) R.Parker, Geelong, Victoria, undated VG, 1861 Robert Hyde & Co. Melbourne, Victoria VG, Australia Halfpenny Tokens (2) 1861 Robert Hyde & Co. Melbourne, Victoria Good Fine, 1858 Professor Holloway's Pills and Ointments NVF, New ZealandPennies (2) 1881 Milner and Thompson, Christchurch, KM#Tn28 EF with prooflike fields, Milner and Thompson, Christchurch, undated KM#Tn53 GVF, J.Hurley & Co. undated KM#Tn34 Fine
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 276 dies 6+E UNC with good subdued lustre, and with an attractive blue tone on the reverse, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 BN
Shilling 1897, Pennies (8) 1861, 1891, 1898 1900, 1901, 1903, 1907, 1908, Halfpenny 1923, Farthings (3) 1884, 1890, 1891, Half Farthing 1844, the last two VF the others EF to UNC some with lustre
CanadaOne Cent (5) 1881H, 1884, 1903, 1911, 1917, Newfoundland Cents (4) 1880 VF, 1904H VF, 1909 EF, 1936 Fine, Nova Scotia (5) 1824 KM#1 Fine, 1832 About Fine, some scratches on the obverse, 1840 Fine, 1861 About Fine/Fine, 1864 Near Fine, Bank of MontrealHalfpenny 1844 KM#Tn18 Good Fine, Bank of Montreal One Sou undated KM#Tn5 Good Fine, Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny 1850 NVF, Prince Edward Island 1871 Good Fine
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 269 dies 3+E UNC and lustrous, rated R17 by Freeman, comparable to the example in the Andrew Wayne and latterly the Roland Harris collection, we note that we have only offered two previous example in 15 years
Penny and Halfpenny Varieties - Pennies (2) 1843 REG: Peck 1486, Bramah 3b DFF error the error E not having the top or base serifs, VG Rare, the obverse with long thin scratches and an edge nick, Rare, 1880 8 over 8 to left Gouby BP1880Af, an attempt has been made to repair the second 8 in the date. The preliminary test strike was inaccurate and shows to the left of the second 8 with a small piece of that test strike also visible in the bottom centre of the lower original 8, About Fine with some, unusual with very few examples recorded, Halfpenny 1699 Date in legend, Unbarred first A in BRITANNIA the second unclear, Peck 684/685 About VG on a pitted flan, both types are rare, along with Halfpennies (56) 1694, William III date worn, 1721, 1753, 1806 (3), 1838, 1843, 1853 (2), 1854, 1855 (2), 1856, 1860 Toothed Border, 1861, 1862 (2), 1870, 1888, 1925 Modified Effigy, 1937 (8), 1938, 1948, 1949 (3), 1950 (2), 1952 (2), 1953 (3), 1955, 1956 (3), 1957 (2), 1958 (5), 1959 (3) in mixed grades with many 20th Century lustrous, along with a further group of Pennies Victorian Bun Heads (90) these include 1871 VG, Penny 1917 EF and Italy 10 Centesimi 1866 VG
Pennies (16) 1845 NVG, 1861 1 over higher 1, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 Crosslet 4, 1865 5 over 3, 1867, 1870 (2), 1871, 1873, 1876H, 1877, 1905, 1932, Victorians in mixed grades to NVF, the 1905 NEF/GVF cleaned, 1932 EF with traces of lustre, and Halfpenny 1889 NEF with some verdigris
Pennies (7) 1874H, 1898, 1912H, 1913, 1917, 1919, 1921, Halfpennies (5) 1826, 1858 8 over 6, 1861, 1862, 1889, the 1826 Halfpenny VF with heavy contact marks, other EF to UNC with many lustrous
GB Florin 1880 VF, Shillings (9) 1709 Fine, 1711 Good Fine, 1723 SSC (2) both around Fine, 1735 Roses and Plumes Fine, 1743 Roses Fine, 1745 LIMA (2) both Fine, 1890 NEF, 1898 EF, Sixpence 1896 EF, MaundyThreepence 1762 Good Fine, along with Pre-1920 silver £1.00 face, and a further group of Canada and related (11) Canada (8) 10 Cents 1880, 1901, 1911, 1920, 5 Cents 1922, 1 Cent 1859, 1897, 1905, in mixed grades Near Fine to VF, Nova Scotia Cent 1861, New Brunswick Cent 1861 Fine, Bank of Upper Canada HalfpennyBank Token 1852 Fine
Halfpenny 1860 Toothed Border F over P in HALF, dies as Freeman 267 dies 4+C, the complete foot and part of the curve visible under close magnification, previously unseen for 1860, (only seen for 1861) VF and worthy of further research for the variety specialist
CGS slabbed items (3) Penny 1860 Toothed Border both obverse and reverse with split linear circles (CGS variety 37) VF graded CGS 40, Penny 1888 Second I in VICTORIA with short serif (intermediate stage to the 'missing serif' type) VF graded CGS 45, Halfpenny 1861 Freeman dies 5+G with first 1 over 1 in date VG, graded CGS 8
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 272 dies 4+F (R17) UNC or near so and with some lustre, a couple of small spots and edge nicks, some striking weakness on the shield as often seen on this type, we note there was no example in the Nicholson collection or the Roland Harris collection, this superior to the Andrew Wayne collection example which realised £380 hammer price in June 2006
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 275 dies 5+G, rated R16 by Freeman, GEF/AU and lustrous, We note there was no example in the Nicholson collection, Ex-Spinks £12
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
Halfpenny 1861 with the 8 struck over a faulty 8 and 6 of the date double struck Freeman dies 5+E, Fine, highly unusual and the first one seen by us. Cataloguer's Note: the overstruck 8 is similar in style to the 1880 Penny variety Gouby BP1880Af but differs by having the lower loop visible to the right
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 272 dies 4+F rated R17 by Freeman , probably rarer in high grade, CGS 80, this collection contains possibly the two finest extant examples of this rare type
Halfpenny 1861 F of HALF struck over a P Freeman dies 6+G CGS 45, the finest example seen by this cataloguer and the finest we have offered (most examples Fine or below) and consequently the Finest known and only example on the CGS Population Report, Very Rare, Ex-London Coins Auction A138 September 2012 Lot 2392, realised £600
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 269 dies 3+E, rated R17 by Freeman, very few examples known, CGS 78 the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-KB Coins August 2002
Halfpenny 1861 F of HALF struck over a P Freeman dies 7+G VF with some corrosion, as CGS Variety 33, Very Rare, Ex-St. James Auction 22 October 2012 Lot 713
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 272 dies 4+F rated R17 by Freeman , probably rarer in high grade, CGS 80, this collection contains possibly the two finest extant examples of this rare type
Halfpenny 1861 as Freeman 274 Dies 5+E with 6 over higher 6, the underlying 6 touching the exergue line giving the impression of the 6 over 8 variety, unrecorded as such by Freeman and presumably very rare, CGS variety 32 CGS 5, Ex-London Coins Auction A136 March 2012 Lot 2101, realised £300
Halfpenny 1861 ProofFreeman 285 dies 7+G, weight 6.81 grammes EF with some tone spots in the fields. Rated R18 by Freeman, Very Rare, Cataloguers Note: Listed as a Proof by Freeman, examination of this piece and a recent examination of the Ex-Norweb piece (weight 6.87 grammes) confirm that they were struck from 7+G currency dies
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 279 dies 7+F CGS 80, other than the Roland Harris and Andrew Wayne collection examples, only one other coin of this variety has been offered by us since 2003, possibly rarer than catalogue values and the Freeman rating of R12 would suggest
Halfpenny 1861 as Freeman 279 dies 7+F with a markedly doubled 6 in the date (the other two examples in this sale have a slight doubling, although not to the degree exhibited on this piece) CGS 78
Halfpenny 1861 as Freeman 273 dies 4+G but with some of the leaf edges re-cut with incuse lines, almost like a double striking but undoubtedly part of the design, NEF with uneven tone, unusual and previously unseen by us
Halfpenny 1861 appears to read HALF for HALF (F of Half over P) Fair, Rare, we note a similar coin described as 'only Fair with many surface knocks and dents' sold in our June 2010 sale for £198.90 inclusive of buyers premium
Halfpenny 1861 appears to read HALP for HALF only Fair with many surface knocks and dents but very rare, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 8/6/2012 Lot 1547 hammer price £170
Halfpenny 1861 F of HALF struck over a P GVF with a dig in the sea on the reverse and some hairlines, the finest example seen by this cataloguer and the finest we have offered (most examples Fine or below) Very Rare
Halfpenny 1861 LCW on rock, 6 over higher 6, the underlying 6 touching the exergue line giving the impression of the 6 over 8 variety, unrecorded as such by Freeman, VG and presumably very rare
South AfricaHalfpenny Token 1861 Whyte and Co. Obverse TEA MERCHANTS AND GROCERS . CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO. in centre, Reverse figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to the right CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Exergue 1861 NVF, comes with Paperwork describing the background to these pieces
Pennies (36) 1806/7 counter stamped J.TOWILL Poor, 1860 Freeman 16 with BRITT double struck, About Fine, 1861 Freeman 20 VG, 1861 Freeman 26, 1861 Freeman 29, 1863 possibly an overdate, Low grade, 1871 G, 1879 Freeman 96 NF, 1899, 1899 silvered, 1900 counter stamped 'Bylox British Made' VG, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1919H, 1919KN, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1944 (2), 1945, 1946, 1946 PENNY double struck, 1948 (2), 1949, 1950 (2), 1953, 1953 Proof, Halfpenny 1953 Proof, these mainly in NEF-UNC, Decimal Halfpenny 1976 EF with the reverse missing this side showing a faint trace of the obverse, Copies (3) Halfcrown 1879, Florin 1910 and Tai-Ching-Ti-Juo 'Silver Coin', British West Africa Penny 1936 UNC, Australia Penny 1913 Fine, South Africa Penny 1928 Fine, plus an additional group of Pennies (14) 1882H-1921 includes some H and KN issues in mixed grades
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 272 dies 4+F (R17) A/UNC and with some lustre, some striking weakness on the shield and a striking flaw on the portrait, we note there was no example in the Nicholson collection or the Roland Harris collection, this superior to the Andrew Wayne collection example which realised £380 hammer price in June 2006
Halfpenny 1861 appears to read HALP for HALF unlisted by Freeman or Peck, Fine with the reverse better, the finest of three examples of this rare type we have so far offered. We note that there was no example in the Nicholson collection. (a similar coin described as 'only Fair with many surface knocks and dents' sold in our June 2010 sale for £198.90 inclusive of buyers premium)
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 274 dies 5+E LCW on rock AU/GEF and nicely toned displaying the usual striking flaw found on many specimens of Obverse 5, we note that there was no example in the Nicholson collection
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 278 dies 7+D (R16) About VF with some surface nicks, very rare, we note that there was no example of this type in the Nicholson collection
Crown 1935 NEF, Penny 1860 TB Good Fine, Penny 1874H NF with evidence of die clash showing the hair ribbons clearly incuse on the reverse, Halfpenny 1861 struck on a slightly heavy flan of 5.9 grammes GVF possibly lacquered at some time, Halfpenny 1913 NNC AU 58 we grade GVF, plus Golden JubileeMedal 2002 50mm diameter Obverse Queen's portrait facing half left QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLDEN JUBILEE 2002 Reverse Crowned Shield in Garter, no legend UNC
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 275 dies 5+G (R16) approaching UNC with a pleasing tone one or two small surface marks hardly detract. We note there was no example of this type in the Nicholson collection. Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 lot 1052
Halfpenny 1861 Freeman 270 dies 4+E (R14) LCW on rock A/UNC with a slight weakness of strike in the centre of the shield, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1049 hammer price £110
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