Maundy Set 1878 ESC 2491, Bull 3531, the Threepence with the gentlest of edge bruises, possibly from the time of striking, otherwise UNC with a beautiful light tone, a superior set, in a contemporary undated 'Maundy Coin' box
Maundy Set 1871 ESC 2483, Bull 3523 GEF to UNC with a colourful matching tone, the Penny with uneven but not unpleasant tone, in a contemporary long undated Maundy case
Halfpenny or medalet in copper William and Mary, undated, Peck 636 Obv: Small bust of the King right GVLIELMVS III DEI GRATIA, Rev: Small bust of the Queen right, Fine with some flan flaws on either side, (listed under uncertain pieces by Peck), along with a William and Mary Tin Halfpenny in Poor grade
FarthingPattern or medaletWilliam and Mary, undated, (1688-1694), Obverse: Bust of the King undraped, to right GVLIELMVS . III. DEI. GRA, Reverse: Bust of the Queen to right undraped MARIA. DEI. GRA, Montagu 15, 3.39 grammes, GEF with old toning, a most attractive example
DecimalTwenty Penceundatedmules (2008) S.G4A (3) the first EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the second A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the third UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Five Pound Crown, an undated (1997) pre-production obverse uniface trial 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 collection
FarthingPatterns or Medalets (2) the first undated, struck in copper, Obverse: GVLIELMVS III. DEI. GRA. , Reverse: MARIA. II. DEI. GRA. Montagu 15 Fine of slightly better, the second undated, struck in copper, Obverse Portrait of Mary II MARIA . II . DEI . GRA. Reverse: A Rose in bloom, EX . CANDORE . DECVS, Montagu 18, VG
Crowns (2) 1662 Rose below bust, edge undated, ESC 15, Bull 339 Fine with JB 1796 engraved in the obverse fields, 1677 VG with IHA countermarked on the obverse
FarthingCromwellundatedpattern in copper, Obverse: Bust of Cromwell to left, laureate and draped, within a roped circle, broken by the top of the head. Legend commences to the top right of the head OLIVAR . PRO . ENG . SC . IRL, Reverse: Shield of Arms crowned and quartered within a roped circle, CHARITIE . AND . CHANGE within a toothed border. Plain edge. Die axis inverted. Peck 390. VG with some discoloration in places, all major details clear, Extremely Rare. Cromwell Farthings of all types are seldom encountered in any grade
Dollar Bank of England an undated uniface obverse trial Obverse K, as used on the patterns 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 Proof striking in brass (Davis 38), A/UNC with traces of lustre and a dark tone spot on the obverse rim
Penny and Halfpenny Models (2) Penny Model undated by Joseph Moore, bimetallic (c.1844) NVF, Halfpenny Model undated by Joseph Moore, bimetallic (c.1844) Fine/Good Fine
DecimalTwenty Penceundated (2008) muleS.G4A Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. Of 727 examples on the LCGS Population Report, only one has been graded higher
HalfpennyCharles IIundatedPattern in copper Obverse: Bust to left with short hair, CAROLVS . A . CAROLO Reverse: Britannia seated to left, seated on a globe QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO with the C of VINDICO touching the O, Peck 404, a little weakly struck in the centre, 9.78g, VF with some surface residue
Britannia Gold £100 One Ounce a Mint Error - Mistrike, undated a uniface piece with the reverse design not struck and with a faint impression of the reversed Queen's head, obverse with radial background, as S.BQ23 (2018 and 2019 issues) Lustrous UNC and of correct weight. A highly unusual piece, gold mis-strikes form a tiny percentage of all mis-struck coins, this being the first we have seen on a Gold Britannia issue
Crown 1662 Rose below bust, edge undatedESC 15, Bull 340 Near VF/VF with blue/green tone, the obverse with some adjustment lines, a most pleasing example
CrownGeorge IVundatedPattern (c.1829) ESC 265A, Bull 2353, struck in White Metal. Obverse similar in style to the 1821 crowns, with no B.P. below the bust. Reverse Royal Arms with supporters, with M (Merlen) below. Similar in style to the Whiteaves patterns of the period, No legend, 16.79 grammes, Near EF with a few surface marks, Extremely Rare, rated R6 by ESC (3 or 4 examples known). We note the example in the Maritime Collection (London Coins Auction A148 Lot 1782 realised £1500 hammer price as far back as September 2014
FarthingPattern or MedaletMary II in silver undated, Montagu 19 Obverse bust right MARIA . II . DEI . GRA, Reverse: Full moon shining from among clouds over a landscape EX. NOCTE. DIEM EF/NEF and nicely toned
FarthingPattern or medaletMary II undated, Obverse: Bust of Mary II right, MARIA . II . DEI. GRA Reverse: A rose tree with rose in full bloom EX. CANDORE . DECVS above, 3.24 grammes. In silver with Plain edge, Montagu 18, VF/NEF with old grey tone
FarthingPattern or medaletMary II undated, Obverse: Bust of Mary II right, MARIA . II . DEI. GRA Reverse: The full moon shining from among clouds on a landscape EX NOCTE DIEM above. 3.13 grammes. In silver with Plain edge, Montagu 19, VF
CrownGeorge IVundatedPattern (c.1829) ESC 265A, Bull 2353, struck in White Metal. Obverse similar in style to the 1821 crowns, with no B.P. below the bust. Reverse Royal Arms with supporters, with M (Merlen) below. Similar in style to the Whiteaves patterns of the period, No legend, 16.79 grammes, Near EF with a few surface marks, Extremely Rare, rated R6 by ESC (3 or 4 examples known). We note the example in the Maritime Collection (London Coins Auction A148 Lot 1782 realised £1500 hammer price as far back as September 2014
FarthingPattern or medaletWilliam and Maryundated, Montagu 11 Obverse busts right conjoined, draped GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. D.G. Reverse: Three pillars, crowned bearing the words RELIGIO, LEX.ET and LIBERTAS respectively HISCE. SVFFVLTA, struck on a larger 25.5mm diameter flan NEF attractively toned, the obverse with some thin scratches in the fields, the first example we have seen of this type
FarthingPattern or MedaletMary II in silver undated, Montagu 19 Obverse bust right MARIA . II . DEI . GRA, Reverse: Full moon shining from among clouds over a landscape EX. NOCTE. DIEM EF/NEF and nicely toned
CrownGeorge IVPattern Obverse (undated) in the style of Bull 2355, paired with the obverse missing the Gothic M below the motto, this piece however has the reverse legend A GIFT FROM THE THEATRE OF VARIETY CATHERINE STREET STRAND LONDON 36mm diameter, in White Metal (?), weight 12.84 grammes GVF/NEF with some contact marks, an unusual piece
DecimalTwenty Penceundatedmule (2008) S.G4A Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint second finest known of 724 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, we note only one example graded LCGS 88
Model Crownundated (1848) Bimetallic in Silver Copper and GiltVictoriaGothic Head, Obverse: Gothic Head left, VICTORIA REGINA, Britannia and Native supporters A & M in the exergue Reverse: THE NEW MODEL CROWN X#25 GEF and scarce
Medalet or PatternHalfpennyWilliam and MaryPeck 636, undated, Peck lists these under 'uncertain pieces', 29mm diameter in copper, GVF with traces of lustre, both sides showing signs of flan stress, seldom seen and almost never in grades above Fine
Crowns (2) 1662 Rose below bust, edge undatedESC 15, Bull 339 Near Fine/Fine with old grey toning, 1676 ESC 51, Bull 397 Near Fine, holed on the edge after TVTAMEN
Touch Piece admission ticket Charles IIundated in copper Peck *496 28.5mm diameter, Obverse: a three-masted ship in sail to left, with 6-pointed star below, Reverse: St. Michael piercing the dragon, with 6-pointed star below, NEF with some surface marks and a small planchet clip, these issued as a safeguard against imposters who might otherwise have gained admission to the touching ceremony with a forged pass, in order to obtain the gold
FarthingCharles IIundated (c.1662) Pattern in copper as Peck 399 weighing 6.37 grammes, Obverse CAROLVS . A . CAROLO A rose, thistle. Lis and harp each crowned arranged cruciformly, legend interrupted by the crowns and followed by a lion passant, toothed border Reverse QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO . A three-masted ship in sail to left, toothed border Edge straight-grained, Fine/VG, Very rare, our archive database going back to 2003 indicates we have not previously listed this type
Bank of England Dollar an undated uniface obverse trial Obverse K, as used on the patterns 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 Proof striking in brass (Davis 38), A/UNC with traces of lustre and a dark tone spot on the obverse rim
Maundy Set 1852 ESC 2462 A/UNC to UNC with minor cabinet friction and with an attractive matching tone, comes with an undated maroon Spink 'Royal Maundy Money' case
Maundy Set 1849 ESC 2459 A/UNC to UNC with an attractive matching tone, the Threepence with a tone line on the reverse and a minting flaw on the obverse, comes in a contemporary green undated case
Maundy Set 1854 ESC 2465 GEF to UNC and lustrous, the Threepence with some contact marks, the Penny with a scratch on the obverse, comes with a contemporary undated maroon case
Maundy Set 1863 ESC 2474 GEF to UNC with an attractive and matching tone, the Fourpence with a small nick above the date, comes with a contemporary red undated case
FarthingCommonwealthundated (1656) Pattern in copper Peck 387 Obverse THVS . VNITED . INVINCIBLE Three pillars linked by a cord, bearing a cross, a harp and a thistle, below the central pillar a letter R all within a roped circle, a mullet at top centre, Reverse AND . GOD . DIRECT . OVERCORSE Toothed border, Plain edge Fair with rough surfaces, very rare, Ex-C.Cooke list 38 February 2000
Maundy Set 1862 ESC 2473 the Penny with double struck date, the Twopence and Threepence with a small minting flaw on the obverses, UNC or near so and lustrous, comes with a contemporary undated black case
Halfpenny Private Patternundated (1788) by S.Moore Obverse Bust right GEORGIVS III REX, Reverse VIVAT! Edge ARMIS TUTERIS MORIBUS ORNES Fine, Montagu 14 described as a medalet by Peck, however it seems logical to say that this piece is the predecessor to the Pattern Peck 925 of similar size and with similar edge reading
Maundy Set 1883 ESC 2497 UNC with matching tone, the Twopence with a small edge bruise, the Penny with a thin scratch on the obverse, comes in a contemporary undated case
Maundy Set 1949 ESC 2566 EF to A/UNC and lustrous the Penny and Twopence with some light hairlines, the obverses light toned, housed in a long black undated case
Evasions (2) Halfpennyundated, Obverse PRINCEPS WALLIAE, Reverse Irish Harp DELECTAT RUS VG/Fine for issue, Farthing 1791 Obverse ENONA ATKNE, Reverse Shield LIKETEC GATVC the last V an inverted A, Fine
Touch PieceCharles IIundated in copper Peck *496 Obverse a three-masted ship in sail to left, Reverse St. Michael piercing the dragon with a 6-pointed star below, an edge nick at 12 o'clock, and some verdigris on the reverse, VG or better, scarce
Halfpenny or medalet in copper William and Mary, undated, Peck 636 Obv: Small bust of the King right GVLIELMVS III DEI GRATIA, Rev: Small bust of the Queen right, Fine with some flan flaws on either side, (listed under uncertain pieces by Peck), along with a William and Mary Tin Halfpenny in Poor grade
DecimalTwenty PenceundatedmuleS.4631A Choice UNC slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint second finest of 689 examples now recorded by the CGS Population Report, we note only 4 examples have graded CGS 85
CrownGeorge IVundatedPattern (c.1829) ESC 265A struck in White Metal. Obverse similar in style to the 1826 crowns, Reverse Royal Arms with supporters, with M (Merlen) below. Similar in style to the Whiteaves patterns of the period. EF, slabbed and graded CGS 65, Ex-NGC AU50, Extremely Rare, rated R6 by ESC (3 or 4 examples known)
Penny 1799 (undated) Pattern by Droz. BHM 465 Obverse Bust right GEORGIUS III : D:G: REX, Reverse VIGEBIT IN OMNE AEVUM in four lines. Struck in copper, NGC MS63 BN
Penny, Model Coinage by Joseph Moore undated (1844) with PENNEY error in the obverse legend. Now listed in Krause 'Unusual World Coins' as X#10 with no prices given, our research has uncovered that 7 examples are known to exist, this example VF, superior to the example sold in our Auction A142 (Lot 2731) which realised £643 inclusive of buyers premium
3 Ducats Elizabeth II undatedPattern in Gold Obverse Crowned Bust left with no legend, Reverse AMOR POPULI PRAESIDIUM REGINAE with rose, shamrock, leek and thistle emblems around a centre stating 'III 980 Dukaten' diameter 25 mm weighing 10.5 grammes practically FDC with a few minor hairlines
Crown 1662 First Bust, Rose below, edge undatedESC 15 EF lightly toned with a few light contact marks and haymarking, a superior example of this type with much eye appeal
HalfpennyCharles IIundated copper pattern CAROLVS A CAROLO left facing bust, reverse QVATVOR.MARIA.VINDICO around seated Britannia with BRITANNIA in exergue both sides within raised linear circle 32 mm diameter plain edgePeck 404 About EF with a couple of spots by Britannia, a pleasant and well-struck example of this type
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