Pennies (2) 1897 High Tide Freeman 148 dies 1+C, Gouby BP1897C dies V+x (P of PENNY points between two rim teeth) VG with all major details clear, 1895 P of PENNY 2mm from Trident Freeman 139 dies 1+A, VG, the reverse slightly better, both rare
Royal MintPattern Decimal Set 1961 a 6-coin set 50 Cents to One Cent, Bull P.D.S.1, comprising 50 Cents 1961 Reverse: Una and the Lion KM#Pn142, in silver with lettered edge PATTERN DECIMAL COINAGE, 7.53 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, 20 Cents 1961 Reverse: Standing Britannia, KM#Pn143 in cupro-Nickel, milled edge, 11.34 grammes, Choice UNC, 10 Cents 1961 Reverse: Shield in garter, Crowned, KM#Pn142, milled edge, 5.76 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, Five Cents 1961 Reverse: Lion on Crown, KM#141, milled edge, 2.81 grammes, Choice UNC, Two Cents 1961 Reverse: Crowned Trident head KM#Pn140, Freeman 792 (Rarity 19), Plain edge, 5.83 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre, One Cent - One Decimal Penny 1961 Reverse: EIIR monogram KM#Pn139, Freeman 793 (Rarity 19), Plain Edge, 2.91 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre. the six coins in a fitted Royal Mint black case. The silver designs reminiscent of earlier, classic designs, The famed Una and the Lion from the 1839 Gold Five Pounds, the Standing Britannia from the Edward VII Florin series, the Lion on Crown from the later George IVShilling and Sixpence, and the Crowned Shield in Garter from the later George III Shilling and Sixpence series. The coins were among those stuck in the winter and spring of 1962-1963 as part of a group of coin struck for the 'Decimal Coinage Committee' which had been appointed in December 1961 to advise on the most convenient and practical form that a Decimal currency might take. The Chairman of the Committee was The Rt. Hon. Earl of Halsbury FRS, The Secretary was Mr. N.A.E. Moore, who subsequently became Chairman of the Decimal Currency Board. The Assistant Secretary was Mr. John Rimington. The Trial coins were circulated at the meetings by the Deputy Master of the Mint Mr. J.H. James CB. A truly spectacular and ultra-rare set, only 2-5 sets believed to exist. We can find no record of this set ever being offered in a Royal Mint case, indeed neither Freeman, Krause nor Coincraft mentions the existence of a case, so this set being offered as it is in the Royal Mint case very probably is unique.
Penny 1895 2mm Freeman 139 dies 1+A UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Extremely rare in high grade, Ex-London Coins Auction A150 September 2015 Lot 2617, hammer price £950
Penny 1888 Freeman 126 dies 12+N, UNC with around 80% lustre, some very light handling marks and tone spots barely detract, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A139 December 2012 Lot 2137 hammer price £65
Penny 1874 as Freeman 72 dies 7+H, as Gouby BP1874Da dies K+j, but with the extra linear circle showing in the exergue, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10 the variety and all major details very clear, Ex-London Coins Auction A139 December 2012 Lot 2094 (part), the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1895 P of PENNY 2mm from trident Freeman 139 dies 1+A, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB a high grade and sharp example with considerable mint lustre
DecimalPennyTrial 1961 Obverse: 'Gillick' bust of Elizabeth II right, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F:D: as used on the Farthing 1954-1956, Reverse: E II R monogram ONE DECIMAL PENNY 1 CENT 1961 20mm diameter in bronze, 2.90 grammes, Freeman 793, (rated R19, 2-5 examples believed to exist,1985 edition plate XV), Peck 2530, KM#Pn139, EF with some spots and a trace of lustre, we note another example formed part of the Cheshire collection
Penny 1895 P of PENNY 2mm from trident Freeman 139 dies 1+A, UNC/AU and with some lustre, the obverse with heavy contact marks and a number of scratches
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)
Penny 1895 P of PENNY 2mm from trident Freeman 139 dies 1+A, a few very minor contact marks, otherwise UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-Saltford Coins 6/11/1999 £200
Penny 1895 2mm Freeman 139 dies 1+A UNC and lustrous, the second finest of examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Extremely rare thus
Penny 1895 2mm Freeman 139 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 6 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1882 Freeman 112 dies 11+N (No H below date) Near Fine/About Fine with some edge knocks and some verdigris spots, nevertheless extremely rare with very few examples known, we note an example graded 'Poor' realised £936 in our A139 Auction 1/12/12 Lot 560
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