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Auction 183
English Coins Twenty-Five Pence 1981 a piece 9-sided, Obverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL around crowned orb, Reverse: EXPERIMENTAL COIN 1981 around Crowned Royal Arms, UNC in a presentation box, believed to be one of only a few in existence
£280 London Coins : A183 : Lot 2379 : Twenty-Five Pence 1981 a Royal Mint Trial piece 9-sided, Obverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL around crowned or... London Coins : A183 : Lot 2379 : Twenty-Five Pence 1981 a Royal Mint Trial piece 9-sided, Obverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL around crowned or...

Auction 183
English Coins 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 11.92 gr. Nickel s of 1924 exist, with a very rare example struck metrically weighing 5 gr. The Davies 1672N Halfcrown listed here may also be a R.M. trial, when a complete elimination of silver seemed feasible. There appears to be an interesting 'privy' mark, introduced by a thicker downstroke to the 'D' of 'Dei' with the top and bottom serifs of this 'D' being double struck. The border bead above compensates for this downstroke by being oversized. This would be an odd occurrence for any counterfeiter, especially on top of striking perfectly die-cut, but lightweight coins in this hard metal, and having excellent milling. Only 6 of these examples are believed to exist, NF/VG
£130 London Coins : A183 : Lot 1948 : Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 11.92 gr. Trial Nickel S... London Coins : A183 : Lot 1948 : Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 11.92 gr. Trial Nickel S...

Auction 182
English Coins 1924 strike in gold, Obverse with number 2 officially stamped before the King's face, the Reverse with the number 2 officially scratched in front of the lion. Wilson & Rasmussen 430 (Rarity 6) Bull 3891, 3.06 grammes, UNC .Three examples known, each with the respective numbers scratched on the obverse and reverse, missing from all but the highest quality Sixpence collections, Ex-Bole&searchtype=1">Alfred Bole
£18,000 London Coins : A182 : Lot 2011 : Sixpence 1924 Trial strike in gold, Obverse with number 2 officially stamped before the King's ... London Coins : A182 : Lot 2011 : Sixpence 1924 Trial strike in gold, Obverse with number 2 officially stamped before the King's ...

Auction 182
English Coins Set 1846 Private Patterns, Smith on Currency a 5-coin set by Marrian & Gausby, comprising 1846 Original striking with no die rust spots, 6mm thick, Freeman 812, X#50, formerly KM#PPn35, 1846 Original striking, 3.25mm thick, Freeman 818, X#49, formerly KM#PPn33, Two Cents 1846 Freeman 819, X#48, formerly KM#PPn29, One Cent 1846 without Marrian & Gausby below the head, Freeman 823, X#46, formerly KM#PPn27, 1846 in White metal, X#47a, nFDC to FDC a superb set, the copper coins all rated R17 by Freeman, in a contemporary fitted case, we note each coin in this set superior to the examples from the Freeman collection, (two purchased by P.Deane, two purchased by G.Monk), the Freeman example later sold as part of the J.Tansley collection of Patterns, s and Coining s. The coins in this set were the earliest patterns for a British Decimal Coinage. While restrikes were made in 1888 (by Shorthouse) that exist in various metals, only the original strikings are in copper and are free from die rust marks. Peck states in a footnote (page 479, 2nd Edition) describing the copper 10-cent, 5-cent, 2-cent, and 1-cent pieces as being the 'Decimal equivalents of a , a Penny, a , and a , respectively'. Further, Peck states that 'It is highly probable that the 1-centum piece was intended to represent a silver Decimal of '.
£5,500 London Coins : A182 : Lot 1877 : Pattern Set 1846 Private Patterns, Smith on Decimal Currency a 5-coin set by Marrian & Gausby, c... London Coins : A182 : Lot 1877 : Pattern Set 1846 Private Patterns, Smith on Decimal Currency a 5-coin set by Marrian & Gausby, c...

Auction 182
English Coins 1887 from dies - a very rare piece struck from a unique Obv. die. The legend arrangement is similar to the standard proof dies, but the 'BRITT' is now at its highest known point above the and the 'R' and 'E' of 'Reg' do not touch as on all other 1887 Two Pounds. The crown supporter has 8 small pearls, not 7 larger ones as on other Proof and currency types, the uppermost pearls, merge with the sides of the crown orb. The coin has a thin obverse rim, with the bust now enlarged to accommodate this feature, whereas the reverse has the usual and inconsistent thick rim. The '8 pearls' obverse remains an unpublished pattern struck from Proof dies. Recent research by David Iverson has theorised that no more than 350 of these pieces were minted, compared to a total reported calendar year mintage of 91,345 pieces , AU/UNC with some hairlines and minor contact marks, retaining attractive and reflective fields on both sides.
£2,400 London Coins : A182 : Lot 3382 : Two Pounds 1887 Pattern from Proof dies - a very rare trial piece struck from a unique Obv. die. The... London Coins : A182 : Lot 3382 : Two Pounds 1887 Pattern from Proof dies - a very rare trial piece struck from a unique Obv. die. The...

Auction 182
English Coins 2007 Queen I and , a piece, UNC, 27.99 grammes, produced at the as part of an experimentation for the finishes of the commemorative coin, Ex-Ian Rank-Broadley personal , Ex-Stroud Auction 11/6/2021 (Lot 2606) and believed unique
£1,350 London Coins : A182 : Lot 2357 : Five Pound Crown 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding, a trial piece, Matte Pro... London Coins : A182 : Lot 2357 : Five Pound Crown 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding, a trial piece, Matte Pro...

Auction 182
English Coins 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 12.43 grammes. There are 1924 nickel s, with a very rare example struck metrically weighing 5 gr. The 1672N Halfcrown listed here may also be a trial, when a complete elimination of silver seemed feasible. There appears to be an interesting 'privy' mark, introduced by a thicker down stroke to the 'D' of 'Dei' with the top serif of this 'D' being double struck. The border bead above is also oversized (wider). This would be an odd occurrence for any counterfeiter, especially on top of striking perfectly die-cut, but lightweight coins in this hard metal, and having excellent milling. a similar example was listed in Auction A151 6/12/2015 (Lot 2687, weight 11.92 grammes, realised £120 hammer price), the description then stating that only 6 of these examples were then known to the vendor Near Fine/VG a highly unusual type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 15, Ex-Colin Adams collection
£220 London Coins : A182 : Lot 2672 : Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 12.43 grammes. There are... London Coins : A182 : Lot 2672 : Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 12.43 grammes. There are...

Auction 181
English Coins 1994 mono-metallic, Nickel-Brass, Obverse: Bust of Queen I right, ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F.D. with TWO POUNDS below, ROYAL MINT TRIAL in the right field, Reverse: The Mayflower ship ROYAL MINT TRIAL 1994 in small lettering, Edge inscription: SIC VOS NON VOBIS upon a milled edge, 12.24 grammes, UNC or very near so and lustrous. A Very Rare issue and will appeal to collectors of Coinage and trial collectors alike. Note: In 1994, the Royal Mint published a pamphlet proposing further changes to the coinage: a smaller, lighter 50p and a circulating Two Pound coin. The first option was to have a circulating coin of the same diameter and metal as the previous commemorative Two Pounds coin, but thinner and lighter, furthermore, the changes were discussed in The Royal Mint Club Bulletin issue 53, Winter Edition 1994 which states: 'It is important to stress that change is not a foregone conclusion and that the option remains of retaining the present system as it is. The aim is, after all to provide a coinage system which is acceptable to the public as a whole and not to indulge in change for its own sake'
£400 London Coins : A181 : Lot 2342 : Two Pounds 1994 Royal Mint Trial mono-metallic, Nickel-Brass, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II ri... London Coins : A181 : Lot 2342 : Two Pounds 1994 Royal Mint Trial mono-metallic, Nickel-Brass, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II ri...

Auction 180
English Coins Two Pence piece (c.1968-1971) Obverse : Smaller Machin portrait facing right, to right of centre, no legend, Reverse: blank except for Tower mintmark just left of the centre, 26mm diameter, 5.78 grammes, UNC or near so, the obverse field with some hairlines and striations often found on trial pieces, we note there was no similar style example in the Tansley collection which contained many Decimal Trial pieces
£300 London Coins : A180 : Lot 1288 : Decimal Two Pence Trial piece (c.1968-1971)  Obverse : Smaller Machin portrait facing right, to righ... London Coins : A180 : Lot 1288 : Decimal Two Pence Trial piece (c.1968-1971)  Obverse : Smaller Machin portrait facing right, to righ...

Auction 179
English Coins , an (1997) pre-production obverse uniface in lead, the obverse portrait similar to the adopted bust used from 1998 onwards, the obverse differs by being undated, the lettering is of a slightly less refined style, and with slightly larger IRB initials below the bust. The date of production can be ascertained by the existence of a silver coin struck from the same dies which bears a hallmark from 1997. The edge has the appearance of two pieces of metal joined to create a 5mm thick flan weighing 61.45 grammes, EF, a most unusual piece, from the Ian Rank-Broadley personal
£280 London Coins : A179 : Lot 1572 : Five Pound Crown, an undated (1997) pre-production obverse uniface trial in lead, the obverse portra... London Coins : A179 : Lot 1572 : Five Pound Crown, an undated (1997) pre-production obverse uniface trial in lead, the obverse portra...

Auction 178
English Coins 1961 a 6-coin set to , Bull P.D.S.1, comprising 50 Cents 1961 Reverse: KM#Pn142, in silver with lettered edge PATTERN DECIMAL COINAGE, 7.53 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, 1961 Reverse: Standing Britannia, KM#Pn143 in cupro-Nickel, milled edge, 11.34 grammes, Choice UNC, 1961 Reverse: Shield in garter, Crowned, KM#Pn142, milled edge, 5.76 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, 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 1961 Reverse: EIIR monogram KM#Pn139, Freeman 793 (Rarity 19), , 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 , the Standing Britannia from the I series, the Lion on Crown from the later and , and the Crowned Shield in Garter from the later 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 coins were circulated at the meetings by the Deputy 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.
£30,000 London Coins : A178 : Lot 1244 : Royal Mint Pattern Decimal Set 1961 a 6-coin set 50 Cents to One Cent, Bull P.D.S.1, comprising 50 C... London Coins : A178 : Lot 1244 : Royal Mint Pattern Decimal Set 1961 a 6-coin set 50 Cents to One Cent, Bull P.D.S.1, comprising 50 C...

Auction 177
English Coins an uniface obverse Obverse K, as used on the s of 1811 exhibiting the a die flaw running from the rear of the truncation to the rim, and numerous die rust spots on and below the drapery and obverse rim, weight 34.2 grammes (527.78 grains) thus heavier than the thick flan coins described by Bull in the new ESC, but lighter than the 'very thick flan' listed pieces. Listed as Davis 39, and stated to be in copper, although has the appearance of a brass piece, interestingly Davis lists a standard striking in brass (Davis 38), A/UNC with traces of lustre and a dark tone spot on the obverse rim
£800 London Coins : A177 : Lot 1477 : Dollar Bank of England an undated uniface obverse trial Obverse K, as used on the patterns of 1811 e... London Coins : A177 : Lot 1477 : Dollar Bank of England an undated uniface obverse trial Obverse K, as used on the patterns of 1811 e...

Auction 176
English Coins 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 11.92 gr. Nickel s of 1924 exist, with a very rare example struck metrically weighing 5 gr. The Davies 1672N Halfcrown listed here may also be a R.M. trial, when a complete elimination of silver seemed feasible. There appears to be an interesting 'privy' mark, introduced by a thicker downstroke to the 'D' of 'Dei' with the top and bottom serifs of this 'D' being double struck. The border bead above compensates for this downstroke by being oversized. This would be an odd occurrence for any counterfeiter, especially on top of striking perfectly die-cut, but lightweight coins in this hard metal, and having excellent milling. Only 6 of these examples are believed to exist, NF/VG,
£240 London Coins : A176 : Lot 1545 : Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 11.92 gr. Trial Nickel S... London Coins : A176 : Lot 1545 : Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 11.92 gr. Trial Nickel S...

Auction 174
English Coins 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday a Polished die currency piece in Cupro-Nickel, the Obverse and reverse design as the later adopted currency coin, UNC with prooflike fields, along with a trial resin of the obverse, from the personal of Ian Rank-Broadley. Both pieces were used in discussions about the proposed coinage of the time. A fascinating item and interesting insight into the designing and production process
£550 London Coins : A174 : Lot 1609 : Five Pound Crown 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday a Polished die currency trial piece in Cupro-Nick... London Coins : A174 : Lot 1609 : Five Pound Crown 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday a Polished die currency trial piece in Cupro-Nick...

Auction 169
English Coins 1961 Obverse: 'Gillick' bust of I right, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F:D: as used on the 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
£870 London Coins : A169 : Lot 1334 : Decimal Penny Trial 1961 Obverse: 'Gillick' bust of Elizabeth II right, + ELIZABETH . II .... London Coins : A169 : Lot 1334 : Decimal Penny Trial 1961 Obverse: 'Gillick' bust of Elizabeth II right, + ELIZABETH . II ....

Auction 169
English Coins 25 Pence 1981 piece, nine sided, Reverse: EXPERIMENTAL COIN 1981 on raised broad rim, around coat of arms ROYAL MINT on ribbon below, Obverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL on broad raised rim around crowned orb, Lustrous UNC with minor contact marks, believed to be one of only a few in existence
£700 London Coins : A169 : Lot 1270 : 25 Pence 1981 Royal Mint Trial piece, nine sided, Reverse: EXPERIMENTAL COIN 1981 on raised broad ri... London Coins : A169 : Lot 1270 : 25 Pence 1981 Royal Mint Trial piece, nine sided, Reverse: EXPERIMENTAL COIN 1981 on raised broad ri...

Auction 168
English Coins 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 12.43 grammes. There are 1924 nickel s, with a very rare example struck metrically weighing 5 gr. The 1672N Halfcrown listed here may also be a trial, when a complete elimination of silver seemed feasible. There appears to be an interesting 'privy' mark, introduced by a thicker down stroke to the 'D' of 'Dei' with the top serif of this 'D' being double struck. The border bead above is also oversized (wider). This would be an odd occurrence for any counterfeiter, especially on top of striking perfectly die-cut, but lightweight coins in this hard metal, and having excellent milling. a similar example was listed in Auction A151 6/12/2015 (Lot 2687, weight 11.92 grammes, realised £120 hammer price), the description then stating that only 6 of these examples were then known to the vendor Near Fine/VG a highly unusual type, comes with Colin Adams collection ticket
£85 London Coins : A168 : Lot 2183 : Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 12.43 grammes. There are... London Coins : A168 : Lot 2183 : Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 12.43 grammes. There are...

Auction 167
English Coins I 1902 produced by the Kings Norton Metal Co. Birmingham. Obverse: Bust of the King, right, within a raised inner circle, no legend, Reverse: A border of triangular teeth KINGS NORTON METAL Co L.D 1902 An inner circle of linked concentric circles, within this a further ten small separate circles, and within this a further set of linked concentric circles and the KNM cypher. 10.14 grammes. UNC or near so the obverse weakly struck, as seems to be the case with many of this series of Kings Norton s, an extremely rare piece with possibly only a handful known
£750 London Coins : A167 : Lot 889 : Penny Edward VII trial 1902 produced by the Kings Norton Metal Co. Birmingham. Obverse: Bust of the ... London Coins : A167 : Lot 889 : Penny Edward VII trial 1902 produced by the Kings Norton Metal Co. Birmingham. Obverse: Bust of the ...

Auction 166
English Coins 1821 Uniface s or electrotypes for both sides of the coin, the reverse slightly convex, struck in silver; The reverse displays a small raised dot on the horse's breast, This ties in with ESC 262 (page 33 1992 edition) which states:- 'a small dot on the horse's body' which 'has not yet been removed' Rayner is referring to a coin minted the following year exhibiting the same characteristics as this piece. The reverse also missing the streamer, this also referred to in Linecar & Stone 6 on a copper trial (Page 57) where it is stated 'This would appear to be an artist's trial the check the erasion of the streamer' We also note some raised dots on the King's portrait, this would appear to be an intermediate whose design was adopted, albeit with some changes, on the 1821-1822 Currency issues, Both sides NEF with matching dark grey tone, and both sides with full edge inscription as on the currency 1821 issue, an interesting insight into the progression on artists types 1820-1822. A coin of this description with the dot, but with full streamer and dated 1820 was present in the Forster, Marshall, Brice, Lingford, Clarke-Thornhill, man, Hamilton-Smith, Monagu and Murdoch s
£360 London Coins : A166 : Lot 1538 : Crown 1821 Uniface trials or electrotypes for both sides of the coin, the reverse slightly convex, s... London Coins : A166 : Lot 1538 : Crown 1821 Uniface trials or electrotypes for both sides of the coin, the reverse slightly convex, s...

Auction 164
English Coins or One 1871 (2) in nickel-brass (?) Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III within a beaded border GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITT. REX , the reverse with a crowned shield within an inner circle in a much later style, legend ONE FLORIN 1871 (11.4 grammes) VF and milled edge (10.9 grammes) EF
£55 London Coins : A164 : Lot 1215 : Pattern or Trial George III One Florin 1871 (2) in nickel-brass (?) Obverse bearing the right facing... London Coins : A164 : Lot 1215 : Pattern or Trial George III One Florin 1871 (2) in nickel-brass (?) Obverse bearing the right facing...

Auction 163
English Coins 2015 12-sided piece, Reverse with Crowned shield with decoration around, THE ROYAL MINT above and TRIAL PIECE below, EF with some contact marks
£110 London Coins : A163 : Lot 747 : One Pound 2015 12-sided Royal Mint Trial piece, Reverse with Crowned shield with decoration around, ... London Coins : A163 : Lot 747 : One Pound 2015 12-sided Royal Mint Trial piece, Reverse with Crowned shield with decoration around, ...

Auction 160
English Coins 1887  from dies - a very rare piece struck from a unique Obv. die. The legend arrangement is similar to the standard proof dies, but the 'BRITT' is now at its highest known point above the and the 'R' and 'E' of 'Reg' do not touch as all other 1887 Two pounds. The crown supporter has 8 small pearls, not 7 larger ones as other proofs and currencies. This coin has a unique thin Obv. rim, with the bust now enlarged to accommodate this feature, whereas the Reverse still has the usual and inconsistent thick rim. An unpublished pattern struck from proof dies with only a few examples previously noted, NEF with contact marks
£1,600 London Coins : A160 : Lot 2720 : Two Pounds 1887 Pattern from Proof dies - a very rare trial piece struck from a unique Obv. die... London Coins : A160 : Lot 2720 : Two Pounds 1887 Pattern from Proof dies - a very rare trial piece struck from a unique Obv. die...

Auction 160
English Coins -sized, unofficial piece 1827 Henry Maudslay 38mm diameter in copper, Obverse: H.MAUDSLAY 1827 LONDON within continuous circles scrolled around his name and legend, Reverse: Scrolled designs (2) and wreath, milled edge. Note: Henry Maudslay was the founder of a precision engineering company which later went on the supply and repair machinery for the
£420 London Coins : A160 : Lot 2060 : Crown-sized, unofficial Trial piece 1827 Henry Maudslay 38mm diameter in copper, Obverse: H.MAUDSLAY... London Coins : A160 : Lot 2060 : Crown-sized, unofficial Trial piece 1827 Henry Maudslay 38mm diameter in copper, Obverse: H.MAUDSLAY...

Auction 159
English Coins 2015 Bimetallic 12-sided Piece, the reverse with a crowned shield Legend: The UNC and lustrous
£380 London Coins : A159 : Lot 739 : Decimal One Pound 2015 Bimetallic 12-sided Trial Piece, the reverse with a crowned shield Legend: Th... London Coins : A159 : Lot 739 : Decimal One Pound 2015 Bimetallic 12-sided Trial Piece, the reverse with a crowned shield Legend: Th...

Auction 157
English Coins an uniface obverse Obverse K, as used on the s of 1811 exhibiting the a die flaw running from the rear of the truncation to the rim, and numerous die rust spots on and below the drapery and obverse rim, weight 34.2 grammes (527.78 grains) thus heavier than the thick flan coins described by the new ESC, but lighter than the 'very thick flan' listed pieces. Listed as Davis 39, and stated to be in copper, although has the appearance of a brass piece, interestingly Davis lists a standard striking in brass (Davis 38), A/UNC with traces of lustre and a dark tone spot on the obverse rim
£410 London Coins : A157 : Lot 1978 : Bank of England Dollar an undated uniface obverse trial Obverse K, as used on the patterns of 1811 e... London Coins : A157 : Lot 1978 : Bank of England Dollar an undated uniface obverse trial Obverse K, as used on the patterns of 1811 e...

Auction 155
English Coins 1834 ESC 275 the John Jay Pittman example (David Akers sale Numismatic Inc 6-8 August 1999 Lot 3864) choice FDC pleasing old grey tone with orange and gold hues in places, free of contact marks and hairlines a choice coin. Rated R5 by ESC 5 - 10 examples known, and in today's buoyant and international market a difficult piece to estimate. Heritage of Dallas sold a high grade example in 2011 which realised $69,000 (£44,000 at 2011 exchange rates, £56,000 at todays) but key date rarities in choice grades have surged forward since then. For example the sister coin to this the 1831 crown with a mintage 10 to 15 times greater than the 1834 would have realised £8000 - £10000 in 2011 or put another way the 1834 could expect to realise 4 - 5 times more than the 1831 in a like for like grade, but an 1831 Crown in MS65 just realised £61,000 hammer price in St James Coinex sale September 2016. As this piece is choice and has been graded 88 by LCGS one could predict an MS65 could be given if submitted to the US graders and could argue that a £200,000 - £300,000 price ticket would not be absurd. However we have estimated it more conservatively and will await the results of the bidding. All V crowns are rare and sought after by collectors ESC lists three varieties of the 1831 in silver these were made for inclusion in the 1831 s which had a mintage of just 225, a gold example is known dated 1831, a strike in lead dated 1832 and rated R7 (one or two in existence) and the 1834. This is the first 1834 example we have offered and the only example graded by LCGS whilst we have previously offered 11 examples of the 1831 crown and LCGS have graded three 1831s. Our research has found no other 1834 crowns sold since 2011 and this Pittman example to our knowledge has not been offered at auction since 1999 so if you are interested in choice rarities of the sort offered globally once or twice a decade this is the lot for you.
£70,000 London Coins : A155 : Lot 714 : Crown 1834 ESC 275 the John Jay Pittman example (David Akers sale Numismatic Inc 6-8 August 1999 Lot... London Coins : A155 : Lot 714 : Crown 1834 ESC 275 the John Jay Pittman example (David Akers sale Numismatic Inc 6-8 August 1999 Lot...

Auction 151
English Coins 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 11.92 gr. There are 1924 nickel s, with a very rare example struck metrically weighing 5 gr. The 1672N Halfcrown listed here may also be a R.M. trial, when a complete elimination of silver seemed feasible. There appears to be an interesting 'privy' mark, introduced by a thicker downstroke to the 'D' of 'Dei' with the top and bottom serifs of this 'D' being double struck. The border bead above compensates for this downstroke by being oversized. This would be an odd occurrence for any counterfeiter, especially on top of striking perfectly die-cut, but lightweight coins in this hard metal, and having excellent milling. Only 6 of these examples are known to the vendor, NF/VG
£120 London Coins : A151 : Lot 2687 : Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 11.92 gr. There are 1924... London Coins : A151 : Lot 2687 : Halfcrown 1920 Davies 1672N struck in a hard nickel type alloy and weighing 11.92 gr. There are 1924...

Auction 149
English Coins 1887 , with the obverse displaying 14 Beads to Queen’s necklace rather than 13 on the standard currency and Proof coin. J.E.B. initials fully on the truncation, on the standard Proof issue they encroach slightly into the field. On the 14 bead coin there is a smaller gap between the A in VICTORIA and the following D of D:G: .This obverse as Baldwin's Bentley sale 8/5/2013 Lot 1228. Reverse: The P of the B.P. initials is poorly rendered, appearing more like a triangle. There are also no stops in between. The top line of the streamer on the helmet makes a smooth curve onto the next line down, whereas on the standard Proof it is distinctly separate. The 7 of the date has an extra piece protruding from the right of the horizontal stroke. The Reverse characteristics are similar to a reverse uniface Proof in the Museum, and had previously not been recorded before on a Proof or currency piece. UNC with prooflike fields, the design and legend heavily frosted. This reverse is as the Royal Mint uniface piece. Both obverse and reverse dies types are known, but until now, not on the same coin, and the existence of this piece links together the two previously known types. Comes with a comprehensive folder full of interesting data and research relating to this piece and the other pieces bearing the obverse and reverse die types and their developments and origins, along with many useful and important photographs. Also with authentication from Robert Matthews(ex Royal Mint and a recognised expert in authentication). Slabbed and graded CGS 75, a unique opporty to acquire this important and unique piece
£5,000 London Coins : A149 : Lot 2839 : Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head Pattern, with the obverse displaying 14 Beads to Queen’s necklace ... London Coins : A149 : Lot 2839 : Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head Pattern, with the obverse displaying 14 Beads to Queen’s necklace ...

Auction 144
English Coins 1781 or in copper with double reverse, after the original currency design by J.Tr, , reverse inverted, struck on a thick flan weighing 6.95 grammes, similar to Wilson and Rasmussen 96 but struck in copper, we note these two patterns also exhibit the rt last 1 in the date as the gold piece, UNC and excessively rare
£950 London Coins : A144 : Lot 1564 : Guinea 1781 Pattern or Trial in copper with double reverse, after the original currency design by J.... London Coins : A144 : Lot 1564 : Guinea 1781 Pattern or Trial in copper with double reverse, after the original currency design by J....

Auction 144
English Coins 1781 or in copper with double reverse, after the original currency design by J.Tr, , reverse inverted, struck on a thin flan weighing 4.01 grammes, similar to Wilson and Rasmussen 96 but struck in copper, we note these two patterns also exhibit the rt last 1 in the date as the gold piece, UNC and excessively rare
£800 London Coins : A144 : Lot 1565 : Guinea 1781 Pattern or Trial in copper with double reverse, after the original currency design by J.... London Coins : A144 : Lot 1565 : Guinea 1781 Pattern or Trial in copper with double reverse, after the original currency design by J....

Auction 143
English Coins or One 1871? Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III within a beaded border GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITT. REX , the reverse with a crowned shield within an inner circle in a much later style, legend ONE FLORIN 1871 GVF/NEF and better than the example sold in LCA 141 Lot 1907 which realised £220
£140 London Coins : A143 : Lot 2122 : Pattern or Trial George III One Florin 1871? Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III... London Coins : A143 : Lot 2122 : Pattern or Trial George III One Florin 1871? Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III...

Auction 142
English Coins I c.1902 produced by the Kings Norton Metal Co. Birmingham, on a thin flan weighing 8.43 grammes, Obverse: Bust of the King, right, within a raised inner circle, no legend, with a toothed border, Reverse: Toothed border, no legend, a design of 20 groups of four interlinked circles, within, four further groups of 25 interlinked circles, these groups interlinked with a further four separate circles within each ring, GVF, the obverse weakly struck, of extreme rarity, possibly the only known example, we note similar in style to the lots 383 and 384 in the J.Tansley Collection DNW 28/9/2005 (realised £460 and £800 hammer price respectively), these two pieces on flans of 10.12 grammes and 10.25 grammes
£1,100 London Coins : A142 : Lot 2730 : Penny Edward VII undated trial c.1902 produced by the Kings Norton Metal Co. Birmingham, on a th... London Coins : A142 : Lot 2730 : Penny Edward VII undated trial c.1902 produced by the Kings Norton Metal Co. Birmingham, on a th...

Auction 141
English Coins 1924 in Nickel Davies 1815N weighing 5.08 grammes CGS 85 Extremely Rare
£850 London Coins : A141 : Lot 2022 : Shilling 1924 trial in Nickel Davies 1815N weighing 5.08 grammes CGS 85 Extremely Rare London Coins : A141 : Lot 2022 : Shilling 1924 trial in Nickel Davies 1815N weighing 5.08 grammes CGS 85 Extremely Rare

Auction 141
English Coins or One 1871? Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III within a beaded border GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITT. REX , the reverse with a crowned shield within an inner circle in a much later style, legend ONE FLORIN 1871 NVF, a curious piece (Ex LCA 139 Lot 1513 realised £320)
£220 London Coins : A141 : Lot 1907 : Pattern or Trial George III One Florin 1871? Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III... London Coins : A141 : Lot 1907 : Pattern or Trial George III One Florin 1871? Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III...

Auction 138
English Coins 1967 struck in brass 4.7 grams good milling and striking so presumed a strike die axis inverted, perhaps a piece or unofficial off metal striking AU a few scratches reverse, unusual and scarce
£550 London Coins : A138 : Lot 2807 : Sovereign 1967 struck in brass 4.7 grams good milling and striking so presumed a Royal Mint strike d... London Coins : A138 : Lot 2807 : Sovereign 1967 struck in brass 4.7 grams good milling and striking so presumed a Royal Mint strike d...

Auction 131
English Coins 1817-1820 a strike (?) reverse only, on an irregularly shaped base metal flan GEF
£260 London Coins : A131 : Lot 1511 : Halfcrown George III 1817-1820 a trial strike (?) reverse only, on an irregularly shaped base me... London Coins : A131 : Lot 1511 : Halfcrown George III 1817-1820 a trial strike (?) reverse only, on an irregularly shaped base me...

Auction 131
English Coins Obverse uniface lead strike Near Fine and unusual
£22 London Coins : A131 : Lot 1184 : Double Florin Obverse uniface lead trial strike Near Fine and unusual London Coins : A131 : Lot 1184 : Double Florin Obverse uniface lead trial strike Near Fine and unusual

Auction 130
English Coins Uniface piece struck in Brass Freeman 812 unlisted by Peck diameter 35mm on a 3.5mm flan UNC with traces of lustre
£200 London Coins : A130 : Lot 1994 : Victoria Decimal Pattern 5 Cents Uniface trial piece struck in Brass undated Freeman 812 unlisted by... London Coins : A130 : Lot 1994 : Victoria Decimal Pattern 5 Cents Uniface trial piece struck in Brass undated Freeman 812 unlisted by...

Auction 130
English Coins Uniface piece 29mm diameter and struck in brass or bronze, unlisted by Freeman or Peck About UNC
£130 London Coins : A130 : Lot 1993 : Victoria Decimal Pattern 2 Cents Uniface trial piece 29mm diameter and undated struck in brass or br... London Coins : A130 : Lot 1993 : Victoria Decimal Pattern 2 Cents Uniface trial piece 29mm diameter and undated struck in brass or br...

Auction 130
English Coins um uniface piece 23mm in diameter presumably in cupro-nickel unlisted by Peck or Freeman NEF
£110 London Coins : A130 : Lot 1992 : Victoria Decimal Pattern 1 Centum uniface trial piece 23mm in diameter presumably in cupro-nickel un... London Coins : A130 : Lot 1992 : Victoria Decimal Pattern 1 Centum uniface trial piece 23mm in diameter presumably in cupro-nickel un...

Auction 130
English Coins Uniface piece 24mm in diameter struck in Brass 24mm unlisted by Freeman or Peck Lustrous UNC
£95 London Coins : A130 : Lot 1991 : Victoria Decimal Pattern 1 Cent Uniface trial piece 24mm in diameter undated struck in Brass 24mm un... London Coins : A130 : Lot 1991 : Victoria Decimal Pattern 1 Cent Uniface trial piece 24mm in diameter undated struck in Brass 24mm un...

Auction 129
English Coins 1902 Matt proof or having a more raised or detailed head. On a flat surface the coin distinctly rocks side to side unlike ordinary proofs which do not, and the even edge is broader and more satinised. The principal difference for this proof is having the 'rounded base 2' and 6.25mm wide date, this being the only example known to Peter Davies, as all other 1902 Two Pounds he has noted have the pointed base 2. Originally from a which also included Lots 1262 and 1263 from London Coins Auction A124 these being the and with similar raised head characteristics. Lightly toning FDC and Very Rare
£1,800 London Coins : A129 : Lot 1998 : Two Pounds 1902 Matt proof Pattern or Trial having a more raised or detailed head. On a flat surface... London Coins : A129 : Lot 1998 : Two Pounds 1902 Matt proof Pattern or Trial having a more raised or detailed head. On a flat surface...

Auction 129
English Coins 1887 or utilising dies from the small B.P. currency issue. While the 1887 Proof issues use this special die sinking, the proof offered here appears to have been produced from the small B.P. currency dies. All new currency dies appear to have had Proof counterparts created, often with one or two struck for inspection, archive or presentation purposes. This piece has some unusual features, namely, the flan is about a 1/3 of a millimetre wider than usual allowing use of a bevelled or satinised edge. This broad, flat and even edge is always characteristic of 1887 Proofs. The milling, uniquely, is concave, mirror-like and less thick, unlike the standard small B.P. currency piece. This is the only such example known to Peter Davies and represents a extremely rare variety. Approaching EF with some surface marks
£1,400 London Coins : A129 : Lot 1993 : Two Pounds 1887 Proof Pattern or Trial utilising dies from the small B.P. currency issue. While the ... London Coins : A129 : Lot 1993 : Two Pounds 1887 Proof Pattern or Trial utilising dies from the small B.P. currency issue. While the ...

Auction 127
English Coins (1937) Uniface striking without a collar in pewter. Head of II left. Large size portrait by Donald R Golder. DRG below bust. One of 3 similar obverse strikings in pewter. FDC
£80 London Coins : A127 : Lot 1711 : Pattern Crown undated (1937) Uniface trial striking without a collar in pewter.  Head of Edward VIII... London Coins : A127 : Lot 1711 : Pattern Crown undated (1937) Uniface trial striking without a collar in pewter.  Head of Edward VIII...

Auction 127
English Coins 1937 Uniface striking without a collar in pewter. St George slaying dragon after B Pistrucci. Date (1937) in exergue, word ‘MODEL? behind sword. One of 3 similar reverse strikings in pewter FDC
£42 London Coins : A127 : Lot 1710 : Pattern Crown 1937 Uniface trial striking without a collar in pewter.  St George slaying dragon afte... London Coins : A127 : Lot 1710 : Pattern Crown 1937 Uniface trial striking without a collar in pewter.  St George slaying dragon afte...

Auction 125
English Coins 1887??PATTERN from PROOF dies - a very rare piece struck from a unique Obv. die. The legend arrangement is similar to the standard dies, but?the 'Britt' is now at its highest?known point above the and the 'R' and 'E' of 'Reg' do not touch as all other 1887 two pounds. The crown supporter has 8 small pearls, not 7 larger ones as other proofs and currencies. This coin has a unique thin Obv. rim, with the bust?now?enlarged to?accommodate this feature, whereas the rev. still has the usual and?inconsistent thick rim. An unpublished struck from proof dies with only?two other examples noted by the vendor.? Choice and virtually as struck
£1,600 London Coins : A125 : Lot 1171 : Two Pounds 1887??PATTERN from PROOF dies - a very rare trial piece struck from a unique Obv. die. Th... London Coins : A125 : Lot 1171 : Two Pounds 1887??PATTERN from PROOF dies - a very rare trial piece struck from a unique Obv. die. Th...

Auction 124
English Coins 1902 Obv 1 Rev A -- B.S.C. 1510M -- a or having a more raised and detailed head, with the obv. not being matte as is the rev. - rare and as issued NFDC
£380 London Coins : A124 : Lot 1262 : Halfcrown  1902   Obv 1 Rev A -- B.S.C. 1510M -- a trial or pattern having a more raised and detaile... London Coins : A124 : Lot 1262 : Halfcrown  1902   Obv 1 Rev A -- B.S.C. 1510M -- a trial or pattern having a more raised and detaile...

Auction 124
English Coins 1868 or in Cupro-Nickel Freeman 520 EF with a couple of small spots on the rims and a couple of rim nicks, rated R18 by Freeman
£320 London Coins : A124 : Lot 294 : Farthing 1868 Proof or Trial in Cupro-Nickel Freeman 520 EF with a couple of small spots on the rims... London Coins : A124 : Lot 294 : Farthing 1868 Proof or Trial in Cupro-Nickel Freeman 520 EF with a couple of small spots on the rims...

Auction 111
English Coins 1694 in copper on a thick flan weighing 10.2 grammes, Crowned shield on the reverse as the currency issue and slightly larger at 28 mm di
£130

Auction 104
English Coins 1922 struck in gold Rasmussen 427 described as Florin with five only known, nFDC a few hairlines obverse fields which har
£8,054

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