Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I, VG, the key identifiers clear, Very Rare, rated R16 by Freeman, the rarity fully justified, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only previously offered one example in better than Fine grade
Penny 1874H Freeman 76, dies 7+I, Fine/Near Fine with some heavier contact marks, an extremely rare variety, rated R17 by Freeman, our archive database shows that this variety normally is found in very low grade. We note there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I VG or slightly better, the reverse with a scratch in the field, an extremely rare type and almost always encountered in low grades, rated R16 by Freeman the rarity fully justified
Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I UNC with around 15-20% lustre, in an NGC holder and graded MS63 BN, very rare, rated R16 by Freeman, rarer in higher grades, as our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have never offered this type in higher than Fine, this a superb example and would enhance any high quality Bronze Penny Collection. We note the Laurie Bamford example sold in 2006 was only graded VF
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H, Gouby BP1874Nj (K+j) the 7 of the date tilts backwards slightly, 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, an unusual and distinctive type GEF toned
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
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 312 dies 7+J Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 25, rated R13 by Freeman and rare in all grades, Ex-London Coins Auction A129 June 2010 Lot 1552 hammer price £48
Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I, VG in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 8, this type almost always found in low grade, Ex-London Coins Auction A155 December 2016 Lot 1206 hammer price £110
Penny 1874 Freeman 77 dies 8+G, Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 25, rated at R14 by Freeman, Ex-London Coins Auction A152 March 2016 Lot 2417, Ex-Croydon Coins Auction September 2001
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 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I VG or near so with some of the legend slightly 'misty', the variety fully identifiable, Very Rare in all grades, rated R16 by Freeman
Penny 1874H 7 over 7, the underlying 7 struck higher and shows very clearly at top left and inside left of the overpunched 7, Gouby BP1874Nn (dies K+j), Freeman dies 7+H, Fine or slightly better, Extremely Rare with very few examples thought to exist
Penny 1874H 7 over 7 in date, Gouby BP1874Nn (dies K+j), Freeman dies 7+H, Poor with the date and overstrike area very clear, Very Rare with only a handful of examples known
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a choice example with a trace of lustre, the second finest of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Penny 1874 Freeman 70 dies 7+G, UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A134 4/9/2011 Lot 2222 hammer price £380
Penny 1874H Freeman 76 dies 7+I GVF with field corrosion, we note that all previous examples we have offered have graded Fine or below, rated R17 by Freeman and very rare, we also note that there was no example of this type in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H, Gouby BP1874Nj (K+j) the 7 of the date tilts backwards slightly, 10 1/2 teeth date spacing, an unusual and distinctive type GEF toned
Penny 1874H Freeman 76 dies 7+I Fine/Near Fine with all major details clear, very rare and rated R17 by Freeman, a very rare type, even in this grade, still the finest we have handled since 2003
Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I Fine with the key features of this rare type all clear, Rated R16 by Freeman, most examples show up in VG or lower grades
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman Obverse 11 paired with Reverse J, the H mintmark points midway between two rim teeth, this die pairing known, but unlisted by Freeman, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman Obverse 11 paired with Reverse J, the H mintmark points midway between two rim teeth, this die pairing known, but unlisted by Freeman, GEF/AU nicely toned, the obverse with some small tone spots
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 317 dies 9+K AU/UNC the obverse with some lustre, the reverse with an attractive and even tone, Very Rare, rated R16 by Freeman, one of the finest we have handled of this type
Penny 1874H Freeman 76 dies 7+I rated R17 by Freeman, seldom seen in any grade, NF/VG with all major details clear, Ex-London Coins Auction A130 5/9/2010 Lot 1894, we note that there was no example in the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 320 struck on a thick 2mm flan Fine with a curved imperfection on the reverse, one of the key varieties in the entire bronze halfpenny series, certainly one of only a handful known, rated R20 by Freeman, we note one other example graded CGS 60 sold for £3042 hammer price in London Coins Auction A142 September 2013
Penny 1874 Freeman 72 dies 7+H UNC or near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction and some light contact marks, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 9/11/2004 £320
Penny 1874H Freeman 66 dies 6+G Toned UNC with traces of lustre, the reverse with a minor touch of cabinet friction. Very few contact marks at all and most attractive
Penny 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H Choice UNC with practically full lustre, graded CGS 85, the finest known of 7 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1874 H choice Unc and almost fully lustrous scarce thus, Dies 7 + H Freeman 73, Ex-Edinburgh Collection September 2012. Ex-J.Workman Collection Part 2 November 2010 Lot 44, grade 82 by CGS
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 314 dies 8+J rated R16 by Freeman weakly struck on Queen's hair and on Britannia EF with surface residue from vinyl storage, this possibly removable, very rare, Ex-London Coins Auction A110 5/9/2005 Lot 918 hammer price £500
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 312 dies 7+J UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1874 Freeman 70 dies 7+G Choice UNC and lustrous with some light toning on the obverse, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest of 6 examples thus far graded on the CGS Population Report
Penny 1874 CGS variety 35, Freeman dies 7+G, the Rim teeth in the lower half of the reverse have 'indents' on them, starting on the left (when viewing in a clockwise rotation) through to central then to the right of the teeth, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the only example of this unusual type thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman dies 11+J (unrecorded with this die pairing by Freeman) appears struck from slightly worn dies About EF/EF and certainly clear enough for the key areas to be identified, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction No.88 Lot 329 £82
Penny 1874H Freeman dies 6+G (Freeman 66) with 12 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1874He, CGS Variety 21, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Dr. A Findlow Hall of Fame Pennies 22/07/2011, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Penny 1874H Bronze ProofFreeman 74 dies 7+H nFDC with light contact marks and traces of lustre, we note a similar coin in CGS 88 realised £2800 hammer price in our Auction A129 in June 2010
Penny 1874 as Freeman 65 dies 6+G sharply struck with some reflectivity in the fields, unlisted as a Proof with this die pairing, possibly a specimen striking, UNC and lustrous, Ex-Michael Freeman
Penny 1874H Bronze ProofFreeman 74 dies 7+H nFDC toned with a few small spots, we note a similar coin in CGS 88 realised £2800 hammer price in our Auction A129 in June 2010
Pennies (2) 1909 with raised dot between N and E of PENNY VG the variety very clear, 1874 as Freeman dies 7+H with doubled linear circle below the date (this seen on some later dates in this series VG and very clear
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 314 dies 8+J (R16) Lustrous UNC with a slight weakness of strike on the Queen's hair, very rare in this grade, Ex-Freeman Christies 23/10/1984 Lot 124 (part), Ex-J.H.Samuel, Spink Coin Auction 109 4/7/1995 Lot 585 (part), Ex-K.Ashman 5/12/1997 via Colin Cooke, Ex-Nicholson Collection purchased by C.Cooke 2003, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1073
Halfpenny 1874 Freeman 312 dies 7+J (R13) UNC/BU reverse with full lustre, obverse a little streaky. Extremely rare in this grade. Ex-Freeman Christies 23/10/1984 Lot 124 (part), Ex-J.H.Samuel, Spink Coin Auction 109 4/7/1995 Lot 585 (part), Ex-K.Ashman 5/12/1997 via Colin Cooke, Ex-Nicholson Collection purchased by C.Cooke 2003, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection London Coin Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 1071
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