ChinaSpade Money (2) Wang Mang (c.9-22AD) 36mm 6.36 grammes and 26mm 3.6 grammes, Fine with green patina, Ancient Greece (22) Ar Drachm Thrace - Istros, Late 5th-4th Century BC Obv. Two Young male heads/ Rev. Sea Eagle left on dolphin AΠ 4.95 grammes NVF. Sicily - Syracuse Ar Litra Hiketas II (288-278BC) Obv. Head of Apollo right/ Rev.Eagle standing left, 6.03 grammes Near Fine. Thasos Ar Trihemiobol (411-350BC) Obv. Satyr kneeling left holding kantharios/ Rev. Amphora, 0.64 grammes, Fine. Thrace - Chersonesos Ar Hemidrachm (480-350BC) Obv. Forepart of Lion right, head reverted/ Rev. Dot AY monogram dot - Bee, 2.36 grammes, Sear 1605 var.VF. Ionia - Miletos Ar Obol, Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Forepart of lion left, head turned/ Rev. Floral Star Pattern in incuse square, 0.88 grammes SNG Cop. 952 NF/Fine. Ionia - Miletos Ar Obol Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Forepart of Lion left, head turned/ Rev. Floral Star pattern in incuse square, 0.93 grammes, Fine/Good Fine. Ionia - Miletos Ar Diobol Late 6th Century BC, Sear SG 3533, Obv. Lion's head left/ Rev. Floral Star pattern in incuse square, 1.2 grammes, VF. Ionia - Uncertain Ar Trihemiobol c.Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Star of 8 rays/ Rev. Quadripartite square 0.61 grammes Fine. Sicily Trihemiobol Obv.Triskeles/Rev.Pellet in circle 0.61 grammes, Fine. Mylasa- Caria Ae17 Strategos Eupolemos, Obv. Three overlapping shields Rev.EMΠO / ΛEMOY Sheathed Sword. 1.90 grammes Lindgren III 435, NVF. Elymais -Orodes II Copper Drachm (100-150AD) 3.74 grammes Fine. Knidos - Caria Ae11 (300-190BC) Obv. Head of Aphrodite right/ Rev. Prow right 1.95 grammes, Fine. Kyme - Aeolis (350-250BC) Ae15. Magistrate Eubios 3.68 grammes. Obv. KY and forepart of horse right EYBIOΣ below/Rev. One-handled drinking cup, TEYB monogram to left SNG Cop 76. Good Fine. Pontos - uncertain, possibly Amisos Ae24 c.130-100BC. Obv. Helmeted head left/ Rev. Star with eight rays, 20.15 grammes About Fine. Maroneia - Thrace Semi-Autonomous coinage Ae15 (400-350BC) Obv. Prancing Horse right, monogram below/ Rev. grape-vine within linear frame. 2.33 grammes, Fine. Brettii - Bruttium Ae14 reduced Unit/Uncia (208-205BC) Obv. Head right/Rev. Eagle standing Near Fine with green patination. Carthage in Zeugitana Ae14 Obv. Head of Taniot left/Rev. Horse prancing right, 3.245 grammes, SNG Cop95 VG/Near Fine. Macedonia - Akanthos Ar Hemiobol (C.470-390BC) 8mm diameter, 0.37 grammes Obv. Head of Bull right/ Rev. Quadripartite incuse square SNG ANS 51 GVF. Lydia - Tmolus Ae14 semi-autonomous issue. (117-161AD) Obv. Youthful head of Dionysus right, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos before/ Rev. TMΩΛITΩN, bunch of grapes, Paris 97, Waddington 5384, Sardis 327, Good Fine. Mysia - Pergamon Ae12 (200-133BC) Philetaerus, King of Pergamum. Obv. Helmeted Head of Athena right/ Rev. ΦIΛE-TAIΡOY, Bow. SNG von Aulock 1364; SNG Stockholm 2086; SNG Leipzig 1094; BMC 12, 54; Lindgren III 273 Good Fine with green patination. Thrace - Mesembria c.3rd to2nd Century BC Ae19 Obv. Female head right/ Rev. Athena Promachos standing left holding shield and brandishing spear, 5.17 grammes, SNG Cop 660 approaching Fine, along with a further group of Ancients (15) all but one in bronze, in mixed lower grades. Macedonia - Antigonus I Ae15 Obv. Gorgon on shield, Rev Worn. 3.84 grammes. VG/Poor. Celtic (3) Gaul - Northwest Senones (c.100BC-50BC) Potin Unit, Obv. Head right/ Rev. Stylized horse with pellets around. 17mm diameter, 4.64 grammes Fine on an irregularly shaped flan., Celtic Bronze Unit Obv. Blank/ Rev.Horse and rider right, 14mm diameter, 2.71 grammes, NVF with edge cracks. Celtic - Britain IceniSilver UnitS.436 Symbol type Obv. Two opposed crescents/ Rev. Horse with three pellets below, 1.12 grammes, Fine
Sixpences (18) 1842 1's for I's in VICTORIA and DEI, broken F in F:D: VF, unusual, 1845 NVF, 1856 VF/NVF, 1860 Good Fine, 1864 Serif 4, Die Number 19 Fine, 1867 Die Number 1, VG, the reverse a little better, 1871 Die Number 13 NVF with some rim nicks, 1872 Die Number 16 NVF with some surface marks, 1873 Davies 1079 dies 3A, Die Number 85 NVF with some hairlines, 1874 Crosslet 4, Davies 1083, dies 4C, Die Number 44 with the second 4 of the die number in 'wiry' style, VF, 1875 Davies 1086, dies 4C, Die Number 7, NVF/VF, 1877 No Die Number, Good Fine, 1878 Die Number 48 NVF with some hairlines, 1879 No Die Number Davies 1096 dies 5D, a scarcer die pairing, NVF, 1880 Davies 1098, dies 6D, VF/NVF, 1883 Bright Fine with some hairlines, 1885 VF, 1887 Young Head NVF/VF
Sixpences (90) 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1864 Die Number 38, 1865 Die Number 15, 1866 Die Number 45, 1867 Die Number 9, 1868 Die Number 1, 1869 Die Number 14, 1871 No Die Number, 1872 Die Number 24, 1873 Die Number 48, 1874 Crosslet 4, Die Number 32, 1875 Die Number 46, 1876 Die Number 11, 1877 No Die Number, 1878 Die Number 4, 1879 No Die Number, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1887 Young Head, 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1893 Veiled Head, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 Narrow Rim, 1926 First Head, 1927 First Reverse, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1952 (3) in mixed grades VG to Good Fine, some scarce or rare
Shillings (63) and Sixpences (3) in a Lindner tray - Shillings George IV (1), William IV (2), Victoria Young Head (10), Victoria Jubilee Head (39), Victoria Veiled Head (10), George V (1), Sixpences Victoria Jubilee Head (3), in mixed grades the Jubilee Head coins with much duplication
Threepences (7) 1762 VF, 1876 AU/GEF and lustrous, 1880 EF with grey tone, 1886 GEF and nicely toned, 1887 Young Head EF with some contact marks, 1887 Jubilee Head (2) NEF and EF
Crowns (2) 1935 GEF toned, boxed, 1953 UNC, Halfcrown 1942 EF, Florins (2) 1887 Jubilee Head VF, 1918 Fine/Good Fine, Shillings (8) 1819 Good Fine, 1820 NVF, 1879 No Die Number VG, 1910 NVF, 1929 About Fine, 1931 Good Fine, 1933 Fine, 1946S EF toned, SixpenceElizabeth I 1574 mintmark Eglantine Near Fine/Fine. Fantasy Shilling 1819 appears to be struck in brass VG. Toy Money Half SovereignVictoria Young Head, undated, by Lauer VF/GVF, USA Quarter Dollar 1964 D A/UNC and lustrous (17 coins in lot)
Medals (4) Victoria issues in White Metal (3) 1862 International Exhibition 53mm diameter by Ottley, Birmingham, Obv. Gothic Head of Queen Victoria left, H.M.G.Majesty Queen Victoria, Rev. Opened 1st May 1862 5designed by Captain Fowke R.E., Erected by Messrs Kelk and Lucas GEF the reverse lustrous. International Exhibition 1862 38mm diameter by Allen & Moore, Obverse: Gothic Head of Queen Victoria BORN MAY 24 1819. CROWNED JUNE 28 1838. MARRIED FEB:10 1840. H.M.G.QUEEN NVICTORIA , Rev: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OPENED MAY 1st 1862, West Front view of the Exhibition building, COVERS A SPACE OF 26 ACRES. 1200 Ft LONG 700 Ft WIDE DOMES 250Ft HIGH COST £300,000,NVF/GVF. Diamond Jubilee 1897 39mm diameter by Restall, Birmingham. Obverse: Bust left crowned and veiled, VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS DIAMOND JUBILEE 1897, Reverse: Britannia seated with trident and shield, DARTFORD COMMEMORATION on an ornate tablet behind NEF holed. Britain's Longest Reign 1897 Young Head and Veiled heads of the Queen left, Reverse a calendar showing all Sundays of the year 1897, VF
Births and Deaths Registration, and Marriage Acts Centenary 1937 32mm diameter in silver by J. Langford Jones Obverse: Bust left conjoined, of Queen Victoria (Young Head style) after W.Wyon, and King George VI 1837 and 1937 on either side, Reverse: The Lampadephorian Torch, symbolizing the continuity of life. BIRTH - MARRIAGE - DEATH Matt finish EF/UNC in the blue box of issue
Halfcrown 1886 ESC 715, Bull 2767 Lustrous UNC the obverse with some light toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, at the time of writing, 360 Currency Young Head Halfcrowns had been graded with only 5 attaining the 85 grade
Sovereign 1884M Shield Reverse S.3854A, Marsh 65 EF a crisp early strike showing strong hair and shield detail, Young Head Sovereigns rarely found with strike as good as this
Sixpence 1887 Young Head ESC 1750, Bull 3262, Choice UNC with beautiful blue/green toning with touches of gold. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 47 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, the eye appeal alone leaves little doubt to this claim. Formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS65, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Halfcrown 1885 ESC 713, Bull 2765 UNC and lustrous with a pleasing and subtle golden tone, an eye-catching example of the later Young Head type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few Young Head Halfcrowns of any date attain grades 80 or above making all dates rare in this grade
Sixpences a 13-coin set - The Sixpence Across Three Centuries comprising 1707 Roses and Plumes Fine, 1723 SSC Good Fine, 1757 Fine/Good Fine, 1817 Good Fine, 1826 Lion on Crown Good Fine, 1834 Fine/Good Fine, 1887 Young Head NVF, 1888 VF, 1896 Good Fine, 1910 GF/NVF, 1927 First Reverse, Modified Effigy Fine/Good Fine, 1944 VF, 1953 A/UNC, in the London Mint Office box with certificate
Halfcrown 1881 ESC 707, Bull 2758, Davies 591 dies 5D Obv: I of DEI points to a bead, I or RIA points to a bead, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Young Head Halfcrowns notoriously hard to find in grades 80 and above
Five Pound Crowns 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen VictoriaSilver Proof Piedforts, Reverse: An intricate design showing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, along with inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle and the Telephone, all within mechanical cog-wheels S.L77 (2) each in NGC holder - First Releases both graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, each comes with Royal Mint certificate and booklet
Five Pound Crowns 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen VictoriaSilver Proof Piedforts, Reverse: An intricate design showing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, along with inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle and the Telephone, all within mechanical cog-wheels S.L77 (3) each in NGC holders - One of the First 250 struck, each graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, and each coming in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
Halfcrown 1866 Fair, weight 13.37 grammes, one of the 'missing' dates in the Young Head Halfcrown series, mentioned by way of footnote in ESC by Rayner in the 1969 edition who had heard of an example dated 1861 sold in a "Northern" auction in Fair in 1967 for £115. Reported as unrecorded in Royal Mint striking records, more recent opinion is that these are regarded as later forgeries struck around 1887-1890 from worn dies, as the head types are incorrect for the period
Crowns (2) 1844 Cinquefoil stops on edge, ESC 281, Bull 2562, Fine with grey tone, 1847 Young Head ESC 288, Bull 2567 Fine/Good Fine with some gentle edge bruises
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, the reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle and the Telephone. S.L77 in an First Releases NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, comes with certificate and booklet
Fantasy Crown 1879 a modern INA Retro striking in silver, Obverse Young Head of Queen Victoria right, by D.R.Golder, Reverse: in the style of the Young Head currency Crown and Halfcrown, Plain edge, 27.91 grammes Lustrous UNC with a small tone spot on the obverse
Sovereign 1887M Young Head, Shield Reverse, Marsh 68, a superior and highly lustrous example, GEF/UNC and prooflike, Very Rare and desirable, especially so in the high grade, rated R3 by Marsh and fully justified, the finest example we have offered in 17 years, we note an example described as EF in London Coins Auction A155 4/12/2016 (Lot 1527) realised £3000 hammer price, this coin considerably superior
Sovereign 1887M Young Head, Shield Reverse, Marsh 68, NEF/EF the reverse with good lustre, one of the finest we have handled of this date and type. Very Rare, especially so in the high grade, rated R3 by Marsh
Sovereign 1871 Shield Reverse Marsh 55, Die Number 30, a mint state and choice example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of 27 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, a choice piece. A the time of writing a total of 1,112 Victoria Young Head Sovereigns of all currency dates and types had been submitted for LCGS grading and only 4 examples attained grades 80 or above, so an extremely hard series to find true mint state coins, this providing a rare opportunity
Halfcrown 1842 ESC 675, Bull 2717 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, a very attractive and desirable example of the early Young Head series, very difficult to locate in grade 80, indeed the LCGS Population Report records only 18 Halfcrowns in the 1840-1850 period graded 80 or above
Farthing 1730 Peck 854 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a superb piece with the King's portrait and Britannia sharp and attractive, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All George II Young Head Farthings very desirable in high grade and are seldom encountered, this piece would enhance any high quality copper collection
Sovereign 1861 as Marsh 44, all four digits of the date aRE faintly double-struck EF/GEF, the reverse particularly sharp and attractive, all Young Head types desirable in high grades
Shilling 1844 ESC 1291, Bull 2990 A highly lustrous example displaying original mint bloom, further enhanced by touches of attractive golden tone, a particularly eye-catching and outstanding example, the early Young Head coins with the extra obverse relief excellent examples of the type. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Sixpence 1873 ESC 1727, Bull 3228, Davies 1079 dies 3A, Die Number 43 choice and with a light subtle golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. The joint finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Grade 85 pieces in the mid-Young Head period very hard to obtain, as many pieces show contact marks and/or weak striking in parts, the grade 85s are likely in the top 1% of surviving examples
Half Sovereign 1884M Marsh 474 About Fine/Fine, Rare with a low mintage of just 48,009 pieces, rated R2 by Marsh, many of the Young Head Melbourne Mint Half Sovereigns have very low mintages. We note we have offered only four previous examples in 17 years
Sixpence 1887 Young Head ESC 1750, Bull 3262 a choice example with gold and blue/green toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, of 47 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, only one has graded higher. All Victoria Young Head Sixpences very desirable in grade 85 and higher on the rare occasions they are offered
Sixpence 1887 Young Head ESC 1750, Bull 3262 an extremely attractive example with original colour, gold and cyan toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Guinea 1730 Second, narrower Young Head S.3672 in an NGC holder and graded AU Details - Obverse scratched, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates that this is only the second example we have offered, so probably scarcer than catalogue values would suggest
GB cased items (13) and World cased items (11) comprising GB Five Pound Crown 2018 65th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation Silver Proof, Two Pounds 2019 75th Anniversary of D-Day Silver Proof, One Pound (3) 2017 Nations of the Crown Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound 2017 Nations of the Crowns Silver Proofs (2), Fifty Pences (2) 2018 Paddington - At The Station, the reverse with coloured Paddington Bear, Silver Proof in the paperweight-style holder, 2018 Paddington - At The Palace, the reverse with coloured Paddington Bear, Silver Proof in the paperweight-style holder, FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Proof Set 1970 nFDC with some toning, retaining much original mint brilliance, Crown 1935 About UNC in a Jubilee Mint box with their certificate, Halfcrown Charles I Group IV, fourth horseman, Type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Star, Fine in a Harrington & Byrne box with their certificate. GB Numismatic Covers (2) Twenty Pounds 2017 Silver Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip UNC with 3 x stamps, in a Jubilee Mint folder as issued, Crown 1937 EF with 2x stamps, in a Jubilee Mint folder as issued. Isle of Man Two Pounds a 3-coin set 2019 D-Day Leaders Sir Winston Churchill, General Bernarn Montgomery and King George VI Silver Proofs, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Isle of Man Five Pound Crowns 2019 a 3-coin set, Queen Victoria Silver Portrait Set a modern styling of the Young Head, Jubilee Head and Veiled Head portraits in Antique Matt Finished Silver, UNC in the Coin Portfolio Management box with their certificate, Gibraltar Fifty Pence 2019 75th Anniversary of D-Day Silver Proof with coloured flags on the reverse FDC in the Pobjoy Mint box with certificate, Falkland Islands Crown 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 60th Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof with inset diamond, FDC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate, Alderney Five Pounds 2019 75th Anniversary of D-Day Silver Proof FDC in the Jubilee Mint box with their certificate, Alderney £25 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 60th Anniversary 5oz. Silver Proof, Tristan da Cunha 2017 a 3-coin set Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds and One Pound Silver Proofs FDC in the Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Tristan da Cunha a 3-coin set 2014 70th Anniversary of D-Day comprising Gold plated Silver , Gold plated silver with coloured reverse, and Silver Proof issues, nFDC to FDC in a Jubilee Mint box with their certificate, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in the Jubilee Mint box with their certificate, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2017 20th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Diana, Silver Proof with gold plated portrait, FDC in a Jubilee Mint box with their certificate, Silver Medal 'The Royal Engagement of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Rachel Meghan' Markle Crown-sized Silver Proof FDC in a Jubilee Mint box with their certificate, along with GB coins a small group (9) Crown 1981, Halfcrowns (5) 1936, 1948 (3), 1949, Florin 1922, Pennies (2) 1858 8 over 7, 1936, in mixed circulated grades, and a USA Half Dollar 1964 Kennedy Lustrous GEF
Farthing 1736 Peck 864 UNC or near so with traces of lustre, George II Young Head issues seldom seen in lustrous grades, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1371 hammer price £420
The Complete VictoriaSilver Coin set an 18-coin set comprising Young Head (5) Halfcrown 1883, Shilling 1873 Die Number 23, Sixpence 1886, Groat 1839 and Threepence 1883, Gothic Florin 1883, Jubilee Head (7) Double Florin 1890, Halfcrown 1887, Florin 1887, Shilling 1887, Sixpences (2) 1887 Withdrawn type, 1887 Revised type, Threepence 1890, Veiled Head (5) Halfcrown 1896, Florin 1901, Shilling 1900, Sixpence 1900, Threepence 1900, in mixed grades VG to NVF, in the Danbury Mint mini-cabinet with certificate. Three Decades of George V Silver Coinage a 16-coin set comprising Crown 1935, Halfcrowns (3) 1915, 1928, 1935, Florins (3) 1918, 1928, 1935, Shillings (3) 1916, 1929, 1932, Sixpences (3) 1916, 1921, 1933, Threepences (3) 1919, 1920, 1934 in mixed circulated grades, along with stamps (6) Halfpenny Green, Penny Red (2), Twopence Orange, Twopence Black, and Twopence-Halfpenny Blue all housed in a Danbury Mint mini-cabinet with certificate. The Last of the Sixpences a 32-coin set 1936-1967 in mixed circulated grades , in a Danbury Mint box with certificates detailing the main events of each year
BelizeCentral Bank & Monetary Authority issues circa 1980's (12) all in about UNC - UNC and comprising Central Bank issues 1 Dollars Pick 38 dated 1st November 1983 Act of 1982 (10) a consecutively numbered set A/8 365242 - A/8 365251. Each note in green on multicoloured underprint, wreath border and no tree tree behind Arms at upper left, a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking 3/4 left and an underwater reef with fish swarm at centre on obverse. The reverse illustrating House of Representatives, Belmopan and Jaibu stork. All watermarked with the carved head of 'Sleeping Giant'. Together with Monetary Authority 1st June 1980 Ordinance No. 9 of 1976 issues (2) both UNC and very eye-pleasing and always collectible notes comprising the 1 Dollar Pick 38 serial number A/5 043741 in green on multicoloured underprint together with 5 DollarsPick 39 serial number J/3 577478 in red on multicoloured underprint. Both with no wreath border and linear border of Arms at upper left, a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking 3/4 left and an underwater reef with fish swarm at centre on obverse. The reverses illustrating House of Representatives, Belmopan. Both watermarked with the carved head of 'Sleeping Giant'.
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeFarthing Victoria Young Head struck 15-20% off centre the obverse with WW Raised on truncation, Obverse 1 with Reverse type B (1838-1849) NEF/GVF with around 4mm blank flan, an unusual and attractive example
Coin Weights (2) 1821 Royal Mint for Half Sovereign, Obverse: Lion on Crown, Reverse: 2Dw. 13 1/8 Gr: Near VF the obverse with some scratches, 1843 Obverse: Young Head of Victoria left, ROYAL MINT, Reverse 2Dw 13 1/8 Gr, GVF
Pennies (294) Victoria Young Head (1), Victoria Bun Heads (254), Victoria Veiled Heads (39), Halfpennies (73) George III (25), George IV (2), Victoria Coppers (3), Victoria Bun Heads (42), Edward VII (1) in mixed lower grades
Sovereign 1887M Young Head, Shield Reverse, Marsh 68, S.3854A GEF the portrait with a particularly strong strike as opposed to the later Young Head issues which normally display weaker strikings. The coin displays some light rubbing to the Queen's neck and truncation, we note that in spite of this, this is the finest overall grade example of this type we have offered in 16 years
Guinea 1737 S.3674 the S of GEORGIVS possibly struck over an 8? and the G of GRATIA possibly struck over an O, are both closed. Good Fine Light signs of tooling, under a slightly dull tone, however all George II Young Head Guineas rare, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates that this is the first example of this date we have offered
Sovereign 1880M Shield Reverse, WW Raised on truncation Marsh 61, S.3854 (rated R2 by Marsh), one of the rarer date/type combinations in the entire Young Head Melbourne series, NEF and very rare thin this high grade
Half Sovereign 1842 Marsh 416 UNC or very near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, a most attractive example of the early Young head type, the LCGS Population Report shows very few examples for the Young head type grading 75 or higher
Halfpenny 1729 Peck 830 UNC evenly struck and a super example of the Young Head portrait type, slabbed in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, formerly part of the Andrew Wayne Collection, sold in London Coins Auction A113 5/6/2006 (Lot 980), this is one of the very early submissions to LCGS (UIN 0000030) and after a further 43,000 coins have been graded, is still the finest recorded example, thus proving the rarity of these early copper pieces.
Sovereign 1872M 2 over 1 Shield Reverse, Marsh 59A, Fine/Good Fine and rated R4 by Marsh with 15-25 examples believed to exist, making this the scarcest date/die combination in the Melbourne Young Head Shield Series. The overdate is visible over the top of the 2 with the base of the underlying 1 forming part of the base of the 2. An example of the type is shown in Marsh 2000 page 64 (scanning electron microscope picture). Cataloguers Note: The mint was opened on 12 June 1872 by the Governor and Viscountess Canterbury. This was somewhat later than planned; it had ordered and paid for dies to strike coins dated 1871. It was initially manned by volunteers from the Royal Engineers who had undertaken special training in London. They were under the command of Colonel Edward Ward who had already great experience with opening a mint in Australia as he had been in charge of the original team at the Sydney Mint in 1855. This variety arose due to the dies sent from London only averaging 8000 impressions, whereas the reverse dies were averaging 14,000 impressions, therefore by September 1872 some of the 1871 obverse dies had to be altered. A local engraver Julius Hogarth was employed and carried out the work.
Ancients Greek and Egypt (30) Miletos, Ionia, One Twelfth Stater late 6th Century BC, an imitative issue, bronzed with traces of silver plating Obv: Head of Lion, Rev: Star Ornament within incuse square. Kyzikos,Mysia (Asia Minor) Silver Hemiobol, Obv: Forepart of running boar with tunny facing upward behind, Rev: Head of roaring lion with K retrograde above, all within an incuse square. Kamarina, Sicily (413-405 BC) Onkia (Uncia) Obv: Head of Gorgon, Rev: Owl holding lizard, with KAM to left, a single pellet denoting the unit of currency. Macedonian Kingdom Philip II (359-336 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Apollo, right with hair bound with tania, Rev: Naked youth on horse, right, little lettering still visible. Macedonian Kingdom/Empire of Alexander (336-323 BC) Ae20 Uncertain Mint, Obv: Head of Heracles in lion-skin head-dress, Rev: AΛE≡ANANAP Bow and Quiver above with club below. Antigonid Kingdom Demetrios Poloirketes (294-288 BC) Ae14 uncertain mint, Obv: Head of Demetrios right wearing crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Prow of galley with BA above. Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 BC) Head of Young Heracles clad in lions skin, Rev: Naked youth on horse right, BA in upper fields. Perseus (179-168 BC) Ae19 Head of Perseus wearing winged cap with raised sword to right, Rev: Eagle with wings open standing left on thunderbolt below. Thracis (Bulgaria) Lysimachos (323-281 BC) Ae14Obv: Head of Heracles, right clad in lions skin, Rev: two-line inscription within corn wreath. Mesopotamia, Persia, Asia Minor Seleukos I, Nikator (312-280 BC) Ae19 Obv: Winged Head of Medusa, Rev: Bull butting BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY and ≡ in field below. Antiochos II (261-246 BC) Ae12 Obv: Diademed Head right, Rev: Apollo seated naked on Omphalos, the sacred stone of Delphi, holding bow and arrow BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY (partly off flan). Seleukos II, Seleukid Kings, Kallinikos (246-226 BC) Ae17 Obv: Head of Athena in crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Nike standing left holding palm EY in field to left. Antiochos IV, Epiphanes (175-164 BC) Ae Chalkos, Obv: Radiate head right, Rev: Tyche enthroned and holding Nike with bird at feet, inscription mostly off flan, Antiochos VI Serrate Unit Obv: Head of Antiochos as Dionysus, right, radiate and wreathed with ivy, Rev: Elephant advancing left holding torch with his trunk ΣTA over star in right field EПIфANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY below. Antiochos VIII (121-96 BC) Ae19 Obv: Radiate Head right, Rev: Eagle standing left sceptre in background. Antiochos IX (113-95 BC) Ae19 Obv: Diademed head right, Rev: Zeus seated left holding Nike and sceptre AK below. Egypt - The Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy I, Soter (305-283 BC) Ae27 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt legend unclear. Ptolemy II, Philadelphos (285-246 BC) Ae28 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus right, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings open, AM in left field. Ptolemy V, Epiphanes (204-180 BC) Silver Didrachm Obv: Draped Bust of Ptolemy right, as Dionysus diademed and wreathed in ivy, ornamented pole over shoulder, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Ptolemy VI, Philometor and Cleopatra II (180-145 BC) Ae28 Obv: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, monogram ПA to left of eagle. Kingdom of Syracuse - Sicily Heiron II (275-216 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Poseidon, left, wearing tainia, Rev: Ornamented Trident Head between two dolphins dividing IEPΩ - NOS in lower field. Republic of Syracuse - Sicily (214-212 BC) Ae22 Obv: Laureate Head of Apollo, left, Rev: Castor and Pollux on horseback, right. Thessalian League, Thessaly, Central Greece, 196-146 BC Ae20 Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, right Rev: Athene Itonia. Kingdom of Pontus - Black Sea, Crimea and Asia Minor - Mithradates VI, Eupator 'The Great; (120-63 BC) Obverse: Head of Athena, right wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus, the winged horse, Rev: Pegasus standing, facing, holding harp (hooked sword) and head of the Gorgon Medusa, whose body lies at his feet. City Issue of the Roman Republic - City of Leukas, Akarnania (West Coast of Greece) after 167 BC, Obv: Head of Young Heracles in lions skin, Club right, legend unclear. Tarsos Cilicia, after 164 BC, Ae16 Obv: Turretted head of Tyche, Rev: Sandan standing right, on winged and horned lion, carrying bow-case and sword. City of Tyre, Phoenicia (Lebano
Malaya & British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency 50 DollarsPick 4a dated 21st March 1953 serial number A/8 248288. The obverse featuring a crowned young portrait of H.M. The Queen at right and the reverse in greyish blue featuring Coat of Arms of the member states. A Bradbury and Wilkinson print characteristically blue on light green and multicoloured underprint and watermarked with a Lion's head. Presentable about VF - VF, a Scarce denomination and a very attractive note
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (4) Shilling 1839 a spectacular double strike with a section of another similar coin overstruck between 12 and 3 o'clock on the reverse, the additional piece being 12mm across, and extending beyond the rim of the original coin, showing part profile of the Young Head. GVF and holed at the top. DecimalTen Pence 1973 struck off centre on a 29mm diameter flan with around 3mm blank flan excess around the edge in parts. The additional excess also having a straight cut top edge which does not obstruct the edge of the coin, UNC and lustrous with some odd scuffs, these probably occurring at the time of minting. Decimal Ten Pence undated Large size a spectacular off-centre strike with just 11mm of the coin visible on the 28mm diameter flan, unusually some edge milling remains, this being on the part of the coin that shows part of the Lion, in an area that would normally be in the centre of the coin, GVF and highly unusual. Decimal Two Pence 1971 with a large planchet clip from 8 o'clock to 11 o'clock on the obverse, thus only the R of REG remains and the last 1 and lower tip of the 7 of the date NEF/EF with some scratches, and retaining some mint lustre
Shilling 1884 ESC 1343, Bull 3074, Davies 921 dies 7D, Lustrous UNC a very pleasing example the obverse showing the full strike at the front of the Queen's hairline, this often weak on the later Young Head issues
Sovereign 1872M 2 over 1 Shield Reverse, Marsh 59A, Good Fine/VF and rated R4 by Marsh with 15-25 examples believed to exist, making this the scarcest date/die combination in the Melbourne Young Head Shield Series. The overdate is visible over the top of the 2 with the base of the underlying 1 forming part of the base of the 2. This example shows a die crack through the 1 running from the rim, through the date, and ending on the truncation between the W.W. . An example of the type is shown in Marsh 2000 page 64 (scanning electron microscope picture). Cataloguers Note: The mint was opened on 12 June 1872 by the Governor and Viscountess Canterbury. This was somewhat later than planned; it had ordered and paid for dies to strike coins dated 1871. It was initially manned by volunteers from the Royal Engineers who had undertaken special training in London. They were under the command of Colonel Edward Ward who had already great experience with opening a mint in Australia as he had been in charge of the original team at the Sydney Mint in 1855. This variety arose due to the dies sent from London only averaging 8000 impressions, whereas the reverse dies were averaging 14,000 impressions, therefore by September 1872 some of the 1871 obverse dies had to be altered. A local engraver Julius Hogarth was employed and carried out the work.
Half Sovereign 1838 Marsh 414 About VF/VF or slightly better, Rare, with a mintage of 273,341 pieces, one of the lowest mintages in the Young Head series
Half Sovereign 1858 Type II Larger Young Head S.3859A NEF and lustrous the obverse with a thin scratch visible under magnification, the reverse with a small nick in the field above the crown, in spite of this the coin retains considerable lustre and much eye appeal
Shillings (20) 1816 (2), 1873 Die Number 117, 1881, 1883, 1887 Young Head, 1887 Jubilee Head (4), 1889 Large Head, 1890, 1893, 1896 (2), 1897 (mounted), 1908, 1910 (3), some earlier coins Fine, the later dates mostly VF to EF
JerseyTreasury of the States ERROR 1 PoundPick 8c (similar to BY JE11a) serial number B 098701 MISSING signature destined to be F.N. Padgham with the tile Treasurer of the States. The note in green on a multi-coloured underprint featuring a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and the reverse illustrating the view of Mont Orgueil Castle ('Mount Pride' or 'Haughty Mount') also known as Gorey Castle by English speakers which construction was undertaken following the division of Duchy of Normandy in 1204 and it was first mentioned in 1212. The castle was the primary defence of Jersey until the development of gunpowder which then rendered the castle ultimately indefensible from Mont Saint Nicholas, the adjacent hill which overlooks the castle. Printed by Thomas de La Rue & Company, London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on reverse and watermarked with a Cow's head. VF - GVF, a Scarce and interesting error
IraqNational Bank 1/2 DinarPick 38a L. 1947 (1955) "King Faisal II as Young Man with Thicker Lips" Issue serial number L024097. The note in brown on multicolour underprint Portrait King Faisal II as an adolescent at right on obverse and Ruins of mosque and spiral minaret at Samarra on reverse. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. New Malden, Surrey, England and watermarked Large King's head as a youth. Good - about VG and Rare
JerseyTreasury of the States 1963 young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II issues (2) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 7 (BY JE10) a LOW serial number A000455 signed F.N. Padgham titled Treasured of the States and the note in brown on multicolour underprint with Coat of Arms at lower centre and depicting an illustration of St. Ouen's Manor the traditional home of the Seigneur of St. Ouen, and the ancestral home of the De Carteret family and the earliest record of the house dates from 1135. Along with 1 PoundPick 8b (BY JE11b) serial number J764877 signed J. Clennett titled Treasured of the States and the note in green on multicolour underprint with Jersey's Coat of Arms at lower centre on obverse and the reverse illustrating the view of Mont Orgueil Castle ('Mount Pride' or 'Haughty Mount') also known as Gorey Castle by English speakers which construction was undertaken following the division of Duchy of Normandy in 1204 and it was first mentioned in 1212. The castle was the primary defence of Jersey until the development of gunpowder which then rendered the castle ultimately indefensible from Mont Saint Nicholas, the adjacent hill which overlooks the castle. Both notes about UNC, printed by Thomas de La Rue & Company, London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on reverse and watermarked with a Cow's head.
Halfcrown 1844 ESC 677, Bull 2720 GEF/AU with original mint lustre and a hint of golden tone, small edge nicks and carbon marks barely detract, a most attractive early Young Head example with much eye appeal and desirable thus
Proof Sets (8) Flat packs (2) 1976, 1978, Blue Sets (2) 1984, 1990, Red Leather Deluxe sets (2) 1991, 1992, Standard Sets (2) 2004, 2010 nFDC to FDC, a few coins with toning, in the boxes of issue, Two Pounds (3) 1995 Second World War Peace Dove Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, 1997 Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, FDC in capsule, uncased, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 1994, 1995, 2001 UNC in the wallets of issue, Crowns (5) 1673 VG, 1893 LVI VG, 1893 LVII VG, 1897 LXI VG, 1965 EF, A modern Fantasy of Crown 1663 Petition, in base metal, Halfcrowns (12) 1817 Bull Head, 1836, 1846, 1880, 1889 (2), 1910, 1914, 1916, 1917, 1921, Florin 1922, Malta 500 Liras 2005 Pope John Paul IIGold Proof FDC in capsule, Cook Islands One Dollar Gold 2008 The Royal Lion Proof FDC in capsule, World Crown-sized (49) UNC and Proof issues, includes a few in silver, A/UNC to FDC, Two Pounds Britannia (2) 2000, 2005 UNC in capsules, Jersey Set 1972 the 4-coin set in silver comprising Two Pounds Fifty Pence, Two Pounds, One Pound and Fifty Pence all struck in silver UNC in a slide case, the case damaged, Isle of Man Mint Set 1984 UNC in a slide case, Silver Threepences in a Whitman folder 1902-1944 currency issues, complete, with obverses (No 1927), Silver Threepences in a Whitman folder 1902-1944 (incomplete) 24 coins one holed, both sets in mixed grades, USA First Americans a 2-coin set comprising Five Cents 1937 and One Cent 1907 VG to Fine, Crown-sized INA Patterns (2) Wales 2012 Welsh Dragon Reverse Prooflike UNC on the card of issue, GB 2012 Three Graces Reverse, Prooflike UNC on the card of issue, Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary medal by Worcester Mint Prooflike UNC in the 6-coin folder of issue, Florin/Decimal Ten Pence Young Collectors folder containing Florins (20) 1947-1967 and Decimal Ten Pence (11) 1968-1980 in mixed circulated grades, GB and World INA Fantasy issues Crown-sized (7) UNC, along with a group of Crowns to Halfpennies Victoria to Elizabeth II in mixed grades (lot)
SilverThreepences (87) 1713 Fine, along with Victoria to George V, with plenty of Victorian issues, many of which are Young Heads, in mixed grades some later dates NEF to EF
Medals (2) Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issue, Obverse: Bust left, crowned, veiled and draped, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVII, Reverse: Young Head of the Queen left, dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA, below 1837 upon branch tied with ribbon, Eimer 1817 NEF/EF toned around the rims, in the red box of issue. 1897 56mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Bust left, crowned, veiled and draped, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVII, Reverse: Young Head of the Queen left, dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA, below 1837 upon branch tied with ribbon, Eimer 1817 the official Royal Mint issue About EF in the red box of issue
BermudaSovereign-size Mule 1987 Obverse Young Head of Queen Victoria VICTORIA QUEEN, Reverse Three-masted ship, 1987 in exergue below, struck in silver, Very rare with a mintage of just 18 pieces
LCGS slabbed items (17) Halfcrowns (2) 1889 Dies 3C, LCGS Variety 07, N in PENSE with horizontal bar, A/UNC and lustrous, 1902 ESC 746AU/UNC and nicely toned, Shillings (3) 1900 ESC 1369 UNC toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1916 ESC 1426 Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1927 First Reverse ESC 1438 UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Sixpences (9) 1816 ESC 1630 UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1817 ESC 1632, Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1826 Lion on Crown ESC 1662, GEF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1834 Large Date ESC 1674 GEF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1835 ESC 1676 A/UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1866 ESC 1715, Die Number 43, GEF/AU and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1887 Young Head ESC 1750 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, ESC 1752 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1887 Jubilee Head, Revised type, UNC, the obverse deeply toned, the reverse lustrous, Pennies (2) 1953 ProofFreeman 246 nFDC slabbed and graded LCGS 95, Ex-Dr.A.Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies, 1967 Freeman 257 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, Farthing 1862 Small 8 in date, Freeman 507, Choice UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 91, the joint finest of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shillings in an album (87) 1852, 1853, 1855, 1856, 1859, 1866 Die Number 27, 1867 Die Number 13, 1868 Die Number 9, 1869 Die Number 15, 1871 Die Number 16, 1872 Die Number 54, 1873 Die Number 1, 1875 Die Number 68, 1876 Die Number 12, 1877 Die Number 9, 1878 Die Number 13, 1879 Die Number 5, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887 Young Head, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1888 8 over 7, 1889 Large Head, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893 Small Letters, 1893 Large Letters, 1894, 1895, 1896 Small Rose, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926 First Head, 1926 Modified Effigy, 1927 First Reverse, 1927 Second Reverse, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937E, 1937S, 1939E, 1939S, 1940E, 1940S, 1941E, 1941S, 1942E, 1942S, 1943E, 1943S, 1944E, 1944S, 1945E, 1945S, 1946E in mixed grades to GVF includes some collectable Victorian examples
Halfcrown 1861 Good/Fair, one of the 'missing' dates in the Young Head Halfcrown series, mentioned by way of footnote in ESC by Rayner in the 1969 edition who had heard of an example sold in a "Northern" auction in Fair in 1967 for £115.
SilverThreepences in LCGS holders (4) 1884 ESC 2091 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1887 Young Head ESC 2094 A/UNC and nicely toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, 1902 ESC 2114 A/UNC with a deep and colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, 1913 ESC 2127 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Sovereigns a 3-coin set comprising 1887S Young Head, Shield Reverse Marsh 83 EF/GEF, 1887S Young Head, George and the Dragon Marsh 124 About EF, 1887 Jubilee Head Marsh 125 EF in presentation box
Crowns (19) 1819 LIX, 1844 Cinquefoil stops, 1845 Cinquefoil stops (2), 1847 Young Head (3), 1887, 1889 (2), 1890 (3), 1895 LIX, 1896 LX, 1898 LXII (2), 1899 LXII, 1900, mostly VG to Fine, with a few in VF to NEF, Double Florins (7) 1887 Roman 1 (2), 1887 Arabic 1 (3), 1888, 1889 these VF to EF some with lustre
Crowns in an album (14) 1844 Star Stops Fine/Good Fine, 1845 Cinquefoil Stops, Fine, 1847 Young Head Fine/Good Fine, 1889 Good Fine, 1893 LVI VG, 1900 LXIII Fine, 1902 Around Fine, 1935 A/UNC, 1937 EF, 1951 Lustrous UNC, 1953 UNC, 1960 Polished Die, 1965 (2) Narrow Loop and Broad Loop types UNC, and Fantasy Crowns (5) 1847 Gothic Style, 1905 George and the Dragon Reverse, 1936 Edward VIII Coat of Arms Reverse, 1936 Edward VIII George and the Dragon Reverse, 1937 Edward VIII Wreath Reverse UNC
Sixpences in LCGS holders (4) 1866 ESC 1715, Bull 3213 Die Number 43 A/UNC toned and graded LCGS 70. 1887 Young Head ESC 1750, Bull 3262 Lustrous UNC and graded LCGS 80. 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, ESC 1752, Bull 3264 Lustrous UNC and graded LCGS 82. 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type ESC 1754, Bull 3272 UNC the obverse deeply toned and graded LCGS 80
Crowns (28) 1682 second half of date worn, date identified by edge, Anne 1707 or 1708 E (date illegible) worn, 1818LIX, 1819LIX (3), 1821 Ex-Mount, 1822 TERTIO (2, one Ex-Mount), 1847 Young Head, 1887 (2), 1888, 1889, 1890 (2), 1892, 1893LVI, 1897LXI, 1899LXIII, 1935 (4), 1937 (3), in mixed grades, pre 1900 Fair to Good Fine, 1935 and 1937 pieces Fine to GEF
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