Halfcrown 1879 Obverse: I of DEI points to a bead, Reverse: Small cross on crown, with foliage close to the legend, ESC 703, Bull 2753, Davies 585 dies 3C, Choice UNC and lustrous with light and even golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, a rare date and desirable in this high grade
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head , Withdrawn type ProofESC 1753, Bull 3269 a thin scratch and a contact mark on the obverse, UNC retaining much original brilliance with golden tone and flashes of blue and magenta in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Halfcrown 1908 ESC 753, Bull 3574 UNC with choice lustre, a most pleasing and a superior example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, all Edward VII Halfcrowns extremely difficult to find in grades 80 and above, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1767 hammer price £1100
Florin 1871 ESC 837, Bull 2874, Davies 753, dies 3A Top Cross on reverse does not touch border beads, Die Number 49 VF/GVF, the obverse with some contact marks
Ancient Romebronzes (21) comprising issues from Romulus and Remus (753-715BC), Gallienus (253-268AD), Salonina (253-268AD), Claudius II (268-270AD), Probus (276-282AD), Maximianus Herculius (286-305AD), Licinius (308-342AD), Constantine (307-337AD), Licinius II (317-324AD), Crispus (317-326AD), Constantinople Commemorative (330-346AD), Constantine II (337-340AD), Constans (337-350AD), Constantius II (337-361AD), Julian II (360-363AD), Valentinian (364-375AD), Valens (364-378AD), Valentinian II (375-392AD), Theodosius I (379-392AD), Arcadius (383-408AD), Honorius (393-423AD) each in a slab-style holder, VG to Good Fine, each coin with a descriptive leaflet
Halfcrown 1879 ESC 703, Bull 2753, Davies 585 dies 3C, Small Cross with foliage near to legend, in an NGC holder and graded MS63, at the time of writing, only three pieces had been graded higher by NGC
Florin 1871 Top Cross does not touch border beads, ESC 837, Bull 2874, Davies 753 dies 3A, Die Number 63, GVF/NEF and attractively toned, the obverse with two heavier contact marks below D:G:
Romanbronzes (21) comprising issues from Romulus and Remus (753-715BC), Gallienus (253-268AD), Salonina (253-268AD), Claudius II (268-270AD), Probus (276-282AD), Maximianus Herculius (286-305AD), Licinius (308-342AD), Constantine (307-337AD), Licinius II (317-324AD), Crispus (317-326AD), Constantinople Commemorative (330-346AD), Constantine II (337-340AD), Constans (337-350AD), Constantius II (337-361AD), Julian II (360-363AD), Valentinian (364-375AD), Valens (364-378AD), Valentinian II (375-392AD), Theodosius I (379-392AD), Arcadius (383-408AD), Honorius (393-423AD) each in a slab-style holder, VG to Good Fine, each coin with a descriptive leaflet
GB and World a mixed group includes Canada Mint Sets (6) 1965 (5 coins,50 Cents to One Cent, the packet cut, has spaces for 6 coins) 1966, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1980, Lustrous UNC in the envelopes of issue, USAProof Set 1964 (5 Coins) Half Dollar to One Cent, FDC in the envelope of issue, Vatican Mint Sets 1983 UNC in the white folder of issue, Canada One Dollar 2006 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Halfcrowns unofficial Sets (3) 1947-1951 (5 coins) Fine to VF, 1953-1960 (8 coins) About Fine to Fine, 1961-1967 (7 coins) Fine to VF, Sixpences Unofficial Sets (2) 1947-1952 (6 coins) Near Fine to Good Fine, 1953-1967 (15 coins) Near Fine to VF, Halfpennies unofficial sets (2) 1937-1944 (8 coins) About Fine to Fine, 1945-1952 (9 coins) About Fine to Fine, GB Farewell to £sd Coinage (8 coins) Crown to Farthing (No Florin or English Shilling) mixed dates 1953-1967 UNC, Crown 1951 UNC boxed, Halfcrown 1923 VG, Euro Coin Sets - some Mixed date sets, 2 Euro to One Euro Cent (12) Belgium 1999-2001, Germany 2002, Greece 2002, France 1999-2001, Austria 2002, Italy 2002, Luxembourg 2002, Finland 1999-2001, Netherlands 2000-2001, Portugal 2002, Spain 1999-2001, and Ireland 2002 UNC in the plastic sleeves some with toning, a Masonicbadge and pin, Crown 1980 EF in a medal mount, IndiaQuarter Anna 1939 NEF/GEF Portugal 2 1/2 Escudos 1983 VF, USA Cent 1943 GF/NVF, Belgium 2 Francs 1944 Fine, Medals (2) Lady Diana Spencer 1961-1997 cupro-nickel UNC, Royal Wedding 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer base metal A/UNC with suspension loop, Dunedin One Penny Transport Token Octagonal A/UNC, and Banknotes (3) One Pound Somerset CN53 571910UNC and Ten Shillings Fforde C32N 753960 A/UNC, and British Armed Forces One Pound 3rd Series NEF with some creases
Florin 1871 ESC 837, Bull 2874, Davies 753, dies 3A, Top Cross does not overlap the border beads, Die Number 68, EF/GEF the obverse with some old scratches
Europe (21) an interesting group all in mixed grades VF - GVF to EF - UNC. Consisting of Italy (10) an interesting accumulation circa World War II period including Allied Military issues to modern 1980's. Consisting of the Allied Military issues of 1943 (2) including the 10 Lire Pick M13b series of 1943 and variety without the printer's Code letter series A 04788845 A. Along with the 100 LirePick M21b series 1943 A and variety with serial number prefix - suffix "A-B" in serial number A 57895275 B. Also a group of the Biglietto Di Statto (4) including 5 LirePick 28 dated 1940-XVIII block 0287 number 839724. 50 Lire Pick 91a 31st December 1951 signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro and Giovinco, block 2009 number 044654. 100 Lire Pick 92a 31st December 1951 signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro and Giovinco, block 2727 number 027616. The Aretusa 500 Lire Pick 93a 20th October 1967 block K18 number 818006. Along with a Banca d'Italia group (4) including 1000 Lires (2) Pick 96e 1968 block U42 number 161539 and Pick 109a 1982 signatures Ciampi & Stevani serial number RD 854632 O. 5000 Lire Pick 111b 1985 signatures Ciampi & Speziali serial number PC 517069 Y. And finally, the 10000 Lire Pick 112b 1984 signatures Ciampi & Speziali serial number VE 109657 M. Along with Portugal (11) a varied selection of different denominations circa 1960's to 2000. Consisting of 20 EscudosPick 167b 26th May 1964 serial number prefix variety with 3 letters - BNB 09536, Santo Antonio. 50 Escudos Pick 168 28th February 1964 serial number AFM 81003, Queen Isabella. 100 Escudos Pick 169b 20th September 1978 Camilo Castelo Branco (2) serial number HTM 41346 and HJN 37545. 50 Escudos Pick 174b 1st February 1980 serial number AHG 67097, Infante Dona Maria. 20 Escudos Pick 176b 4th October 1978 serial number AXM 083677, Admiral Gago Coutinho. 500 Escudos Pick 177 4th October 1979 serial number VJ 87535, Francisco Sanches. 100 Escudos Manuel Maria Barbosa Du Bocage (2) Pick 178b dated 24th February 1981 serial number ANS 45046 and Pick 178c 31st January 1984 serial number DML 88532. 100 Escudos Pick 169b , Camilo Castelo Branco. Together with examples from the last pre-euro issues 500 Escudos Joao de Barros (2) Pick 187b 11th September 1997 serial number 79A 200971 along with Pick 178c 7th November 2000 serial number 82A 642383.
Halfcrown 1908 ESC 753, Bull 3574 UNC with choice lustre, a most pleasing and a superior example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, all Edward VII Halfcrowns extremely difficult to find in grades 80 and above, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1767 hammer price £1100
Halfcrown 1908 ESC 753, Bull 3574 UNC and lustrous in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS64, Ex-Cheshire Collection, the NGC Census shows this to be the joint finest thus far graded
Halfcrown 1908 ESC 753 UNC or near so and lustrous with underlying gold tone, a few small contact marks and small rim nicks visible under magnification hardly detract
Florin 1872 ESC 840, Davies 753 dies 3A Die Number 28, top cross does not touch border beads, the scarcer of the two types and the highest die number recorded for this type, NEF/EF with some contact marks
Halfcrown 1908 ESC 753 UNC or near so the obverse with the usual light contact marks seen on this issue the reverse choice and the obverse a stronger striking than usual for this date
Halfcrown 1689 First Shield, Caul and interior frosted, with pearls ESC 503 Fine/Good Fine, MaundyPenny 1753 3 over 2 ESC 2345A GVF with scratches on the obverse
Halfcrown 1908 ESC 753 GEF/UNC pleasant even tone, a thin scratch bottom and below portrait and some light scuffing being the only slight detractions Rare in this grade
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