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
Penny 1861 Freeman 32 dies 6+F, with the last 1 of the lower and tilted to the right, rated R16 by Freeman. VG with all major details bold and clear. All Reverse F types Very Rare. Archive pictures from our database show differing positions of the final 1, an interesting study for the variety specialist
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
Penny 1861 6 over 8 Freeman 30 dies 6+D Poor in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 1, only the last three digits of the date visible, however the underlying 8 is clear, the variety beyond dispute, Extremely Rare and rated R18 by Freeman
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
Farthings and Fractional Farthings (50) Farthings (42) 1672 (3) Fine (2) and Fair, 1674 Fair/VG, 1694 (3) VG and Near Fine (2), 1719 Small letters VF, 1719 Large Letters VG, 1724 VG, 1739 VG, 1754 VG, 1799 Good Fine, 1806 Fine, 1821 (2) both Fine, 1825 (2) both VG, 1826 Bare Head VG, 1837 Good Fine, 1860 Beaded Border VF, 1861 NVF, 1875H Good Fine, 1878 (2) Fine and VF, 1887 NVF, 1890 (2) NVF and VF, 1893 (2) GF and VF, 1896 GF/NVF, 1898 (2) NVF and NEF, 1902 VF, 1905 NVF/VF, 1907 VF, 1908 Fine, 1909 Good Fine, 1933 EF with lustre, 1940 Good Fine, 1953 GEF/UNC and lustrous, 1955 Lustrous UNC with some small spots, Half Farthings (5) 1843 NEF, 1844 (4) NVF, VF (2) and NEF, Third Farthings (3) 1827Good Fine, 1835 (2) Fine and Good Fine, along with a further group (22) Groats (2) 1843 VG, 1855 Fine, SilverThreepences (9) 1919, 1922, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 VG to Fine Fantasy issues (5) Halfcrown 1952 and Silver Threepences 1945 (4) these EF to UNC and lustrous, Jeton 1761 Queen Anne VF, Gaming Token 1790 Fine, Farthing Tokenundated Arthur Walker, Huddersfield 'Our Boys Clothier' Fine, GB Decimals (2) Five Pence 1990 Fine, One Penny EF and lustrous, Croatia One Kuna 2005 GEF and lustrous
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
Penny 1861 dies 6+D, the reverse with three extra lines emanating from the left of Britannia's drapery, the lowest of which extends beyond the left of Britannia' right arm. Good Fine and bold, unusual
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
Penny 1861 B over R in BRITT, the coin in very low grade with only BRITT and part of REG remaining of the obverse legend, the underlying R joins the lower left foot of the following R in much the same way as is found on the extremely rare 1862 coin of the same variety, only Poor but presumably Extremely Rare and certainly the first example we have seen
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
Penny 1861 Freeman 32 dies 6+F, with all major details bold, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, the joint finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All reverse F Pennies and very rare, they are seldom offered and always sought after. Ex-London Coins Auction A153 June 2016 Lot 3165 hammer price £200
Crowns to Fractional Farthings (378) Crowns (5) 1819LIX VG, 1820LX VG, 1892 Good Fine, 1965 UNC, 1981 A/UNC, Double Florin 1889 Near Fine, Florin 1921 VG, Twopence 1797 NVF/GF with some verdigris on the reverse, Shillings (31) 1945S UNC and lustrous, Elizabeth II in circulated grades (30), Sixpences (42) 1787 VG/Near Fine, VictoriaYoung Head holed, George VIcupro-Nickel issues (10), Elizabeth II (31), SilverThreepences (24) 1914, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1931 (4), 1932 (2), 1933, 1934 (3), 1938 (2), 1940 (4), 1941 (2), Brass Threepences (16) 1938, 1940 (2), 1941, 1942 (3),1943 (7), 1960, 1960, 1967, in mixed circulated grades, Pennies (63) 1797 (3) VG (2) and Poor, 1806 (2) both Fine with pitted surfaces, 1807 VG, 1834 VG, 1855 Plain Trident VG, 1855 Ornamental Trident VG, 1858 WW on truncation VG/Near Fine, 1861 VG, 1963 Poor (2), 1872 Poor, 1874H (2) Fine and VG, 1882H Poor, 1883 Poor, 1884 Poor, 1885 Fair (2), 1891 Fair, 1896 VG (2), 1897 VG, 1899 VG, 1900 VG, 1901 VG, 1902 Low Tide VG, 1902 VG, 1905 VG (2), 1906 VG, 1907 VG, 1911 VG, 1912H VG (3), 1915 VG, 1917 VG, 1918 VG, 1919 VG, 1918H (2), 1918KN VG, 1919H VG (2), 1921 VG, 1928 Fine, 1930 Fine, 1935 (2) Lustrous UNC and Fine, 1948 Lustrous UNC, along with George VI (7), and Elizabeth II (3) in mixed circulated grades, Halfpennies (43) 1697 Fine, 1722 VG, 1743 VG, 1749 VG, 1799 (4) NVF, VG (2) and Poor, 1806 (3) all VG, 1807 (2) VG and Fine, 1826 VG, George IV date worn, 1837 Fine, 1844 VG, 1855 Fine, 1858 Fine, 1898 Fair, 1941 VG, 1942 VG, 1943 Fine, 1944 Fine, 1945 VG, 1946 Fine, 1948 (2) Lustrous UNC and Fine, 1949 Fine, 1950 Fine, 1951 Fine, Elizabeth II Ships (12) mixed, mostly EF to UNC, Farthings (66) Charles I (2) both VG, Charles II date worn, 1674 Fine, 1675 VG, 1721 VG, 1741 Fair, 1744 VG, 1799 (4) Fair (2), VG and Fine, 1807 VG, 1822 (3) VG (2) and Fine, 1823 (2) Fair and VG, 1825 VG, 1830 Near Fine, 1831 VG (2), 1834 Near Fine, 1836 (2) both VG, 1837 (2) VG and VG/Near Fine, 1839 3-pronged Trident, VG, 1840 (2) both Fine, 1845 (3) Fine and VG (2), 1847 Fine, 1850 VG (3), 1853 WW Incuse VG, 1853 Raised (3) VG (2) and Fine,1854 Near Fine, 1857 Fine, 1858 Fine (2), 1859 VG, 1884 Good Fine, 1885 VG, 1901 VG, 1916 Fine, 1923 Fine, 1927 (3) VG, Fine and GVF, 1928 NVF, 1936 Good Fine, 1939 VF, 1940 Fine, 1946 NEF, 1953 Lustrous UNC, 1954 (6) all; Lustrous UNC, Half Farthings (7) 1830 Fine, 1843 (2) Fine and VF, 1844 (4) VG, NVF (3), Third Farthings (3) 1827 VG, 1913 (2) both Lustrous UNC, Model Penny 1848 Bimetallic holed, Decimal issues (22) One Pound (5) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1995 in mixed circulated grades Ten Pence (2), Five Pence (15) in circulated grades, World Crown-sized (9) Southern Rhodesia Crown 1953 Lustrous UNC, New Zealand Dollar 1979 Lustrous UNC, Gibraltar Crown 1969 UNC, St. Lucia Five Dollars 1986 Papal Visit UNC, St. Helena Fifty Pence 1984 Prince Andrew Royal Visit UNC, Ascension Island Fifty Pence 1984 Prince Andrew Royal Visit UNC (2), Bermuda Crown 1964 (2) both A/UNC, USA Medallic issue 1974 'United States of Inflation' Lustrous UNC, Roman bronzes (2) both low grades, Europe Ecu issues (18) Wales One Ecu 1992 (3), Scotland One Ecu 1992 (3), Northern Ireland One Ecu 1992 (3), England One Ecu 1992 (3), United Kingdom 1992 (4), United Kingdom 1995 (2), Lustrous UNC, World (7) USA Cent 1883 VG, Scotland (3) Charles II Bawbee, Charles II Bodle and Charles II Twopence all Fair with dates worn, India Quarter Annas (3) 1877, 1892, 1897 all Fair , along with a further group of GB (42) Decimal issues and some later pre-Decimal issues includes some Channel Islands mostly in lustrous UNC
Penny 1861 Freeman 33 dies 6+G, UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2008 Lot 699 hammer price £180, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 December 2014 Lot 2910 hammer price £320
Penny 1861 as Freeman 18 dies 2+D, Satin 24, with 8 over 8 in the date, the underlying 8 clearly visible in both loops of the 8 and also high and left, Satin states in his notes on page 20 'some examples have been noted with the 8 over an underlying 8', LCGS Variety 40, VF and pleasing, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, the only and therefore finest example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-James Workman Collection (part 1) September 2010 Lot 18, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 2850, we note there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Penny 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D, UNC and attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 698 hammer price £160
Penny 1861 Freeman 21 dies 3+D, Poor with only a few examples known, rated R18 by Freeman, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 4, Ex-M.Peake 1982, Ex-Michael Cole Collection, London Coins Auction A146 6/9/2017 Lot 2684, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 2853 hammer price £300
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (11) a variety group, comprising 1846 6 over 6 with DF.I for DEI, Fine, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 20, 1860 Beaded Border, 0 over higher 0 in date, Freeman dies 4+C, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 No top bar to F of HALF, Freeman dies 6+G, LCGS Variety 23, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 10, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over 1, the underlying 1 to the left, visible at the left foot of the 1, LCGS Variety 27, VF slabbed and graded LCGS 40, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, First 1 in date struck over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 28, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, Last 1 of date over a lower 1, LCGS Variety 29, VG, slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1861 Freeman dies 7+G, widely spaced last 1 in date (date spans 17 border teeth), LCGS Variety 37, Good Fine/Fine, slabbed and graded LCGS 30, 1861 Freeman 277 dies 7+G, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 50, 1862 Top bar of E of PENNY very weak (almost missing) LCGS Variety 06, GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1874H Filled 4 in date, LCGS Variety 11, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, 1889 left of A of HALF weak or broken, LCGS Variety 04, VG slabbed and graded LCGS 15, an interesting group of interest to the minor variety specialist
Penny 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D, UNC and attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 2057 hammer price £180
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
Penny 1862 struck on a heavy flan and weighing 10.7 grammes. Freeman notes that 1860 and 1861 coins have been recorded weighing 11.35 grammes. This coin although only in Poor grade appears struck from dies 6+G. Unrecorded by Freeman, Peck, Gouby, Satin or Spink and highly unusual. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 3
Penny 1861 F over E in ONE, Freeman dies 6+G, LCGS Variety 35, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 8, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 3151 hammer price £150
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
Penny 1851 DEF Far Colon Peck 1498 GVF/VF as part of a group of Pennies (18) 1854 Plain Trident, 1857 Plain Trident, 1858 No WW, 1861, 1862 (3), 1876H, 1890, 1928, 1929, 1935 (2), 1936 (2), 1938, 1949 and Halfpennies (16) 1853, 1856, 1858, 1861, 1862, 1875, 1881, 1886, 1887, 1889, 1890, 1933, 1934 (3), 1936 the Victorian issues Near Fine to VF, the George V and George VI issues VF to GEF most with lustre
GB and World (75) includes GB (6) Shillings (2) 1880 Poor, 1940E VG, SilverThreepences (2) 1920 Fine, 1930 Fine, Farthing 1901 NVF, DecimalTen Pence 1973 Fine with M countermarked on the obverse, New ZealandPenny Token undated (1863-1869) S.Hague Smith KM#Tn63 Fine, the reverse once lightly cleaned, Crete (4) 20 Lepton 1900A Near Fine, 10 Lepton 1900A KM#4.1 VG, Five Lepton 1900A (2) the first VF with some spots, the second VG, Canada (2) 50 Cents 1938 VG/Fine, One Cent 1955 Fine, Australia (2) Florin 1956 VG/Near Fine, Sixpence 1938 VG/Near Fine, British West AfricaOne Tenth Penny 1944 UNC, Rhodesia (4) Ten Cents 1975 UNC, Five Cents 1975 UNC, 2 1/2 Cents 1970 UNC, Half Cent 1975 UNC and lustrous, France (2) Five Francs 1938 VF/GF scarce, Five Centimes 1917 EF, Switzerland (2) Half Franc 1909B VG, Ten Rappen 1918B Fine, Denmark (3) 25 Ore 1925 Good Fine, 10 Ore 1933 (2) both Fine, Sweden (2) One Krona 1947TS About Fine/Fine, Five Ore 1877 Fine, Belgium (3) Five Francs 1936 Fine, Five Centimes 1932 VF, One Centime 1869 EF, USA (4) Half Dollar 1964 D GVF, Ten Cents (2) 1914 Good Fine, 1944 Fine, Five Cents 1927 VG, Germany (2) 5 Marks (2) 1957G Fine, 1968G NEF, Germany - Third Reich Two Reichsmarks 1939A NVF, Germany - Weimar Republic (2) 3 Reichsmarks 1925A KM#46 Good Fine, Pfennig 1935A EF with traces of lustre, Netherlands (2) Ten Cents 1926 Near Fine, Half Cent 1900 Fine, Curacao One Tenth Gulden 1944 D Fine, Greece 5 Lepton 1878K GVF, Italy (3) One Lire 1863M BN VG, Two Lire 1926R Fine, One Centesimo 1861F VF, Liberia (6) 25 Cents 1966 Lustrous UNC (2), Ten Cents 1977 Lustrous UNC, Five Cents 1961 Good Fine, Two Cents 1896 Good Fine, One Cent 1961 VF, Portugal One Centavo 1921 VF, Ceylon Half Cent 1926 GVF, Austria (2) Schilling 1968 Gilded GVF, 50 Groschen 1968 GEF and lustrous, Spain (8) One Peseta 1937 VF, 50 Centimos 1937 EF, 25 Centimos (3) 1934 Good Fine, 1937 GEF, 1938 UNC with practically full lustre, Two Centimos (3) 1904 SM-V NVF, 1905 SM-V VF, 1911 PC-V Fine, Egypt 1/40th Qirsh AH1293/24 (2) (1898) both EF with lustre, Japan (2) One Rin Year 6 (1873) Y#15 GVF, Austria 2 Heller 1894 EF with some verdigris, French Equatorial Africa50 Centimes 1943 NVF, Guinea Five Francs 1959 KM#1 VF
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
The Great British Coin Hunt Albums (3) Fifty Pence type set (18, includes imitation 2009 Kew Gardens), with Royal Mint medal, One Pound (24) 1983-2015 a type set, with Royal Mint medal, Two Pounds type set (31) with Royal Mint medal, in mixed circulated grades, Fifty Pence Sports Albums (2) one complete and with completer medallion, the other with 19 coins, in mixed circulated grades, Fifty Pence Beatrix Potter issues (4) 2016 Beatrix Potter, 2016 Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, 2016 Squirrel Nutkin, 2017 Peter Rabbit in mixed grades, in a Royal Mint collector folder, Two Pounds Royal Mint Collector Pack a part set (14 coins of 16) comprising 2010 UNC and 1999-2010 (13) missing the 2001 Marconi and 2008 Olympic issues, in mixed grades, Five Pound Crowns 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth I (2) UNC, Two Pounds 1995 UN GEF, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings EF, Crowns (3) 1977, 1981 (2) A/UNC to UNC, Penny 1861 worn, Canada Five Dollars Maple Leaf 2012 UNC, USA Medallic Silver One Ounce 'Red Cloud' Indian/Buffalo, Medal St. Paul's Cathedral/Sir Christopher Wren Crown-sized in Nickel Silver UNC boxed, along with two empty album sleeves and a mini coin album
Penny 1861 Freeman 22 dies 4+D Choice UNC and almost fully lustrous, slightly subdued on the reverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris collection London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 696, hammer price £220, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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
USAMedals, Tokens, Fantasies and Elongates (85) along with USA (42) Quarter Dollar 1958 Proof UNC, Dime 1917, 5 Cents (7) 1923, 1924D, 1930S Ex-Mount, 1936 (2), 1939, and another Buffalo with the date worn, Two Cents (2) 1864, 1865, One Cent (32) 18-- Large Cent with date worn, 1861,1879, 1887, 1891, 1911D, 1916, 1919, 1920 (2), 1921, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1948 (2), 1951, 1951D, 1953D, 1953S, 1994D, in mixed grades, USA Part Mint Set 1970D Quarter Dollar, Ten Cents, Five Cents and One Cent UNC toned, Ireland (3) Shilling 1962, Sixpence 1946 and Penny 1965, GB Farthing 1927, JerseyDecimal Two Pence 1975 and New Zealand 5 Cents 1980 in mixed grades
Penny 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D UNC around 40% mint lustre, the surfaces of superior quality and displaying only minimal contact marks, a most attractive example, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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
Penny 1861 as Freeman 24 dies 4+F with missing top leaf on the obverse, Gouby BP1861EA, Satin 29A, stated by Gouby to be '7 known' Near Fine and bold for the grade, the variety very clear. Very seldom offered, our archive database confirms this as being the first example we have offered in over 16 years
Penny 1861 6 over 8 Freeman 30 dies 6+D, VG the surfaces with some verdigris, the overdate very clear, an extremely rare variety and seldom seen in any grade, rated R18 by Freeman
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 II Halfcrowns 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
Penny 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D Fine, rated at R13 by Freeman, probably rarer than Freeman suggests, we note there was no example in either the Andrew Wayne or Roland Harris collections
Penny 1861 Freeman 21 dies 3+D Good Fine or better for wear, but the flan with numerous flan flaws and with some verdigris, nevertheless a very rare die pairing, rated R18 by Freeman
Penny 1861 8 over wiry 6, Gouby AA dies D+d, of the same style as the overdate pictures in Gouby page 41, with the underlying digit similarly positioned, but of a more wiry style Fair
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
Penny 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D Fine, rated at R13 by Freeman, probably rarer than Freeman suggests, we note there was no example in either the Andrew Wayne or Roland Harris collections
Penny 1871 Fair as part of a group of Pennies (46) 1861-1919 includes Victoria Bun Heads (35) in mixed grades VG to NVF, along with a Fantasy Penny-sized token
GB and world a small group (16) comprising GB Pennies 1921 (2) each UNC with practically full lustre, one with an edge nick below the date, a further group of Pennies (9), 1854 Ornamental Trident (holed), 1893, 1896, 1929, 1962, 1965, 1966 (2), 1967, in mixed grades, many cleaned, Medal 1935 Silver Jubilee of George V, VF holed, Switzerland One Franc 1861B About Fine, Australia Penny 1941 K.G.Fine, cleaned, India One Rupee 1945 Bombay Mint About VF, Egypt 40 Para (Qirsh) AH1277/10 (1871) KM#248.1 VG cleaned
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
Penny 1861 Freeman 23 dies 4+D struck on a heavy flan weighing 11.32 grammes, thickness 2mm, UNC toned with a couple of small contact marks in the reverse field, rated R18 by Freeman, believed to be one of 8 known examples, Ex-London Coins Auction A139 December 2012 Lot 2121 (realised £6435 inclusive of buyer's premium)
Twopence 1797, Penny 1937 Proof, Halfpennies (11) 1724, 1799, 1806, 1825, 1861, 1874H, 1887, 1891 (EF), 1893, 1900, 1950 Proof, Farthings (10) 1806, 1825, 1831, 1834, 1837, 1841, 1842, 1853, 1893, 1901, in mixed grades mostly Fine to VF, along with Medal 1969 Investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales in base metal GEF, and India Quarter Anna 1862 NF (25 pieces in lot)
Penny 1861 Freeman 23 dies 4+D struck on a heavy flan weighing 11.05 grammes, thickness 2mm, UNC toned with a small flan flaw on the reverse below the L.C.W, Very Rare, rated R18 by Freeman
Penny 1861 Freeman 24 dies 4+F, Gouby BP1861E (dies F+f) with full top leaf, Gouby states only 2 known, VG with some scratches on the reverse, Very rare, thus probably rarer than the R17 quoted by Freeman
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
Penny 1861 Freeman 21 dies 3+D Poor, Extremely Rare with only a few example known , rated R18 by Freeman, Ex-M.Peake, with his ticket, £15, Ex-London Coins Auction A146 6/9/2014 Lot 2684
Penny 1861 Satin 28, Gouby BP 1861G as Freeman dies 4+D with central cut fishtail, this obverse rarely found on the 1861 coins, Satin census report states only three examples recorded up to 2001, now believed to be around six known, VG or better once cleaned, now retoned, Very Rare, Ex-Spink 23/9/16, we note that the example in the Laurie Bamfordcollection June 2006 was listed as Fine and realised £350 hammer price
Penny 1861 Freeman 22 dies 4+D UNC with full original lustre, some minor contact marks barely detract, comes in an old Baldwins Envelope with the Duncannon Street Address. Cataloguers note: the envelope dates from 1920 or earlier as this is when Baldwins moved to Adelphi Terrace
Penny 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D UNC with very minor cabinet friction, the coin exceptional and virtually free from any contact marks, comes in an old Baldwins Envelope with the Duncannon Street Address. Cataloguers note: the envelope dates from 1920 or earlier as this is when Baldwins moved to Adelphi Terrace
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
Halfpennies (3) 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 266 dies 4+B the 8 and 0 broken in the date, VF, 1861 Freeman 273 dies 4+G the 8 and 6 in the date broken, GVF with traces of lustre, 1862 First N of PENNY double struck UNC with traces of lustre
Penny 1861 Freeman 24 dies 4+F, Satin 29 (full top leaf) AU/GEF with an attractive and even chocolate tone, extremely rare in this high grade, quite possibly one of the finest, if not the finest extant, rated R17 by Freeman, Ex-Peck, Ex-Freeman, Ex-Laurie Bamford (sold with his ticket), Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 8/5/2007 hammer price £2400
Penny 1861 Copper Proof with bronzed finish, Freeman 36 dies 6+G last 1 low and double cut, weight 9.14 grammes, practically FDC with a couple of small spots on the reverse, query from its appearance whether the coin is pure copper (source - Article by Michael Freeman in Coin News January 2005) Ex-DNW 30/11/2000
Penny 1861 ProofFreeman 37 dies 6+G rated R17 by Freeman. The fields with very minor marks, retaining almost full lustre, the Queen's bust and Britannia having a cameo appearance, Ex-London Coins Auction 5/3/2006 Lot 1196 hammer price £700
Penny 1861 Freeman 21 dies 3+D, strong VF with a couple of spots on the lower right side of the reverse, an attractive piece with much eye appeal, Ex-Peck, Ex-Freeman collection Christies 23/10/1984 Lot 14 (part), Ex-Laurie Bamford collection DNW 20/6/2006 Lot 30, hammer price £1200, Very rare rated R18 by Freeman, we note an EF example realised £5500 hammer price in the London Coins Auction A121 6/6/2008, our archive database shows this is only the second example above VG we have offered since 2003
Penny 1861 Freeman 32 dies 6+F, VF/GF, the obverse with a rim bruise at 5 o'clock, some marks and scuffs, very rare rated R16 by Freeman, Ex-Laurie BamfordcollectionDNW 20/6/2006 Lot 43 hammer price £1000
Penny 1861 with 6 over 8 Freeman 30 dies 6+D Rarity 18 (estimated 6-15 examples known ) Fine for wear and once cleaned. Extremely rare in any grade, Ex-London Coins Auction 5/6/2005 hammer price £300
Penny 1861 Freeman 28 dies 5+G About Fine/Fine with some contact marks, Ex-Michael Freeman collection Christies 23/10/1984 Lot 17 (part), comes with his ticket
Books - Peck - English Copper Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558 - 1958 Second Edition 1970, Gouby - The British Bronze Penny Specialised Edition, John Jerrams - Satin Coins (4) A Comprehensive Listing of Varieties For The Currency Issue British Bun Penny of 1860 1861 1862 1863, Bronze Bun Pennies 1860 to 1865 and Their Varieties (3) (Currency Issues) (Currency Issues Only 1999) and (With Updates Valuations), Michael Freeman The Bronze Penny 3 different editions the 1970 Edition signed by Mr Freeman, British Numismatic Journals (2) Volume 52 1982 containing Numbered Strikings of Victorian Bronze Pennies G.P.Dyer (page 234) Volume 54 1984 Richard Sainthill and the Bronze Coinage G.P Dyer (page 263). Generally good second hand.
Penny 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D rated R13 by Freeman, probably rarer than Freeman suggests, VF the obverse with a few small spots and some discolouration on the neck, the reverse with some contact marks, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 13/7/1999 hammer price £95
Penny 1861 Freeman 29 dies 6+D UNC or near so with traces of lustre and a small flan flaw in the reverse field, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 17/7/2001 hammer price £75
Penny 1861 Freeman 22 dies 4+D UNC the obverse with a slightly uneven by not attractive tone, the reverse with good subdued lustre and a tone spot by ONE, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 30/11/1999 hammer price £50
Penny 1861 Freeman 33 dies 6+G UNC or near so with traces of lustre, the reverse with some spots and some weakness on the shield, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 18/2/1997 hammer price £55
Pennies all Victorian bronze series in CGS holders (20) 1861 1 over lower 1 Fine CGS 30, 1861 Freeman 25 dies 4+G Fine CGS 20, 1862 GVF CGS 55, 1864 Crosslet 4 Fine the reverse slightly better CGS 30, 1866 Good Fine CGS 35, 1870 Wider date Gouby BP1870Ae VG CGS 15, 1873 VF CGS 50, 1874 Freeman 78 dies 8+H VF CGS 40, 1874H CGS variety 30 Freeman dies 7+H with extra linear circle under the date Fine CGS 35, 1874 Gouby BP1874Ad with 11.5 teeth date spacing VG, CGS 15, 1874 Close Date Gouby BP1874Db VG CGS 15, 1874H double linear circle to the left of the date (different dies to the previously named coin) Fine CGS 20, 1876H Freeman 89 VF CGS 45, 1877 Freeman 91 VF CGS 50, 1891 Fine/Good Fine CGS 35, 1896 Wide Date Gouby BP1896AD VG CGS 15, 1896 Gouby BP1896B EF CGS 70, 1897 Good Fine CGS 35, 1898 Wide date VG CGS 15, 1900 wide 00 Gouby BP1900AB UNC CGS 78, 13 are from the Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennycollection, many of which are the only examples recorded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1861 (Freeman 33) 1948, 1949 SilverThreepence 1897. 1900, 1902, 1920, 1942 Sixpence 1816, 1937, 1943 (2), 1944 VG - Unc but most in high grades a useful group
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