Pennies (2) 1858 Large Date, No WW, 1 over small 1 in date, Gouby CP1858 Ha, EF with traces of lustre, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 13 dies 3+D, EF the obverse with traces of old faded ink text, and a lamination flaw
Pennies to Third Farthings (12) Pennies (3) 1853 Ornamental Trident NVF, 1914 GEF/AU and lustrous with some colourful tone in places, 1920 EF with traces of lustre, Halfpennies (4) 1955 EF, 1937 Proof UNC, 1938 A/UNC and lustrous, 1956 Freeman 471 dies 3+C UNC or near so and lustrous, Farthings (3) 1887 Fine with some surface dirt, 1899 About VF, 1913 EF/GEF with a spot on either side, Third Farthings (2) 1913 (2) both NEF, along with Halfcrowns (6) 1962 UNC, 1963 A/UNC, 1964 A/UNC, 1965 A/UNC, 1966 A/UNC with an edge knock, 1967 UNC, a Royal Mint Year Set 2008 (9 coins) Two Pounds 2008 London Olympics Centenary and Two Pounds to One Penny standard issues, UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, and a small group of GB and World Fantasy Issues (4) GB Pennies Edward VIII 1937 (2), and New Zealand Crowns 2012 (2) the first with Reverse: Captain Cook's ship HMS Endeavour and map of the Islands, the second with the famous Waitangi Crown reverse, these EF to UNC
Farthings (6) 1856 Peck 1583 NVF, 1865 5 over 2 Freeman 513 dies 3+B NVF, 1867 Freeman 516 dies 3+B NEF/GVF and lustrous, with a spot on the reverse, 1893 Freeman 568 dies 7+F, AU/UNC and lustrous, 1895 Veiled Head Freeman 571, dies 1+A, AU/GEF and lustrous, 1896 Freeman 572 dies 1+A, AU/GEF and lustrous
Farthings (8) 1721 1 over 0 Peck 796, approaching Fine, 1773 Obverse 1, Peck 911 VG on a pitted flan, 1806 Portrait 2, Peck 1397, Good Fine, 1823 Peck 1412 VF, 1826 First Reverse, R over E in GRATIA, unlisted by Peck, Fine, scarce, 1831 Peck 1466 Good Fine, 1856 Peck 1583 Good Fine, cleaned and retoned, 1872 Freeman 523 died 3+B VG
Pennies (5) 1853 Ornamental Trident, Last colon slightly nearer DEF, Peck 1503 EF, the reverse with a slightly uneven tone, 1904 UNC or near so with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, 1913 Freeman 177 dies 2+B A/UNC with pale lustre, 1914 UNC or near so with traces of lustre, 1918 UNC with pale lustre
Halfcrowns to Farthings (22) Halfcrown 1925 VG, Shilling 1920 Fine, Sixpence 1930 Near Fine, SilverThreepences (8) 1920 (2) VG/Near Fine and VG/Fine, 1921 VG, 1925 (2) VG and Fine, 1940 Fine, 1941 Good Fine, 1943 VG, Penny 1950 Fine/Good Fine, Halfpennies (6) 1799 (3) the first with 5 Incuse Gunports VF with some surface marks, second and third 1799 Fine and VG, the ship worn, 1807 Near Fine, 1852 Dots on shield, Reverse B, Peck 1537 Bold Fine, 1957 Calm Sea Freeman 476 dies 3+D Fine/Good Fine, Farthings (4) 1875 Freeman 531 dies 5+C, with 7 over lower 7 in date, VG, 1875H Freeman 532 dies 5+C VF, 1879 (2) the first with doubled 9 in date VF cleaned and retoned, the second with wide spaced 9 VF/About VF, Model Halfpennyundated (c.1844) Bimetallic, Fine, along with Italy One Lire 1917R KM#57 Fine, toned
Pennies to Farthings (15) Pennies (4) 1902 Low Tide VG, 1914 Fine, 1926 Modified Effigy Near Fine/VG, 1951 GVF/VF, Halfpennies (5) 1858 About Fine with surface dirt, 1860 Beaded Border Fine/Bold Fine, 1861 Good Fine/Fine the obverse with some corrosion, 1862 VG, 1863 Small Top to 3 VG the obverse with some scratches, 1905 VG, 1908 VG, 1957 Calm Sea, Fine, Farthings (3)1875H Good Fine, 1897 Dark Finish Fine, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B, Fine/Good Fine
Farthings (17) 1853 WW Raised Good Fine/Fine, 1853 WW Incuse Fine, 1857 Good Fine, cleaned, 1861 Good Fine/VF, 1862 VF, 1866 (2) the first GVF/VF, the second VF, 1873 High 3 in date (does not touch linear circle) GVF, 1874H VF, 1875H Freeman 532 dies 5+C GVF, 1878 VF, 1881 VF/About VF, 1882H GVF with a heavier contact mark on the reverse, 1884 GVF, 1901 (2) both EF, 1902 EF with an edge nick
Pennies (10) 1851 DEF Far Colon Good Fine/Fine with some contact marks, 1853 Ornamental Trident About Fine, 1854 Ornamental Trident Near Fine/Fine, 1874H dies 7+H Freeman 73 VG/Fair, 1895 P of PENNY 2mm from Trident VG, 1911 Fine, 19156 Recessed Ear Near Fine/VG, 1926 First Head Fine, 19236 Modified Effigy Near Fine/VG, 1930 VG
Pennies (8) 1887 Freeman 125 dies 12+N, UNC with some lustre, light cabinet friction and a few small spots, 1899 Freeman 150 dies 1+B UNC with traces of lustre, 1906 Freeman 162 dies 1+C, EF with pale lustre and some light surface deposit from long-term vinyl storage, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E, About UNC with some lustre, unevenly toned on the obverse, 1911 Freeman 171 dies 1+A, UNC with traces of lustre, with some surface residue from long-term vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care, 1912 Freeman 172 dies 1+A, GEF/AU and lustrous with some spots, 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B UNC or near so with some surface residue, this possibly removable with care, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B UNC toned, with some light surface residue, a well struck example with the King's hair and Britannia's drapery all well defined
Pennies (2) 1854 Ornamental Trident Peck 1507 A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1930 Freeman 203 dies 5+C UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Pennies (2) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1503 Colon closer to DEF, GEF with traces of lustre and a small spot behind the Queen's head, the reverse with glossy surfaces, 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B, UNC with full mint lustre
Pennies to Farthings (18) Pennies (7) 1863 Fine, 1874 Freeman 72 dies 7+H Near Fine/Fine, 1901 (5) EF to A/UNC with varying degrees of lustre, Halfpennies (10) 1699 Date in Exergue Fair, 1700 VG, 1855 NEF with traces of lustre, 1860 Beaded Border GVF, 1889 (2) EF and GEF both with good subdued lustre and with some tone spots, 1901 (3) EF, GEF and A/UNC with carrying degrees of lustre, EF with pale lustre, Farthing 1901 Dark Toned UNC
Pennies to Fractional Farthings (11) comprising Penny 1902 High Tide UNC with some lustre, Halfpennies (7) 1856 EF with some tone spots, 1874H Freeman 318 dies 10+J GEF/EF, 1901 AU/UNC with good lustre, 1904 UNC/AU with good subdued lustre, 1908 GEF/AU and lustrous, 1925 Modified Effigy AU/UNC the obverse with very light cabinet friction, 1944 Lustrous UNC with some contact marks, Farthings (2) 1835 Raised line on saltire, Reverse B, Peck 1473 AU/UNC and nicely toned, the obverse with a hint of lustre, scarce thus, 1881H EF cleaned, Third Farthing 1913 UNC with practically full lustre
Twopences to Farthings (11) Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 VF with good edge, Pennies (2) 1854 Plain Trident Peck 1506 NEF, 1857 Plain Trident Peck 1514, Halfpennies (4) 1698 Date in Legend Peck 674 Fine/Good Fine, 1699 Date in Legend, Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA Peck 687, VG pitted, rare, 1837 double struck date Peck 1465 NEF, 1853 Italic 5 in date Peck 1539 NEF with traces of lustre, Farthings (4) 1774 Obverse 1 Peck 915 NVF/GF, 1911 Freeman 589 dies 1+A A/UNC, 1912 Freeman 590 dies 1+A (2) UNC and EF
Halfpennies (8) 1855 NEF/EF, 1890 UNC lacquered, 1898 UNC the reverse with prooflike fields, 1901 UNC with good, slightly pale lustre, 1910 UNC with good lustre and touches of colourful tone,1952 UNC with practically full lustre, 1957 Calm Sea Freeman 476 dies 3+D Lustrous UNC, 1967 BU
Penny 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, Halfpenny 1911 Freeman 390 dies 1+A, UNC with good subdued lustre and a small striking flaw on the King's beard
Halfpennies to Third Farthings (9) Halfpennies (3) 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B GEF with traces of lustre, 1911 Freeman 390 dies 1+A EF, 1914 Freeman 393 dies 1+A GEF, Farthings (4) 1845 Peck 1566 NEF, 1853 3 over 2 WW Raised, unlisted by Peck VF, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 499 dies 2+B UNC/AU with some subdued lustre, 1866 Close 66 in date Freeman 514 dies 3+B VF/NVF, Third Farthings (2) 1866 Peck 1926 GEF and lustrous the reverse with some surface residue, 1902 Peck 2241 UNC and lustrous with some small spots, along with a group of Decimal Coinage (58) £17.76 face - Two Pounds pre-Bimetallic issues (5), Fifty Pences (11), Ten Pences (14), Five Pences (16), and Half Penny (12) mostly EF to UNC
Farthings (82) Charles II to Elizabeth II 1675, 1744, 1754 (2), 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit, 1799 (2), 1806 (3, one holed), 1807, 1821, 1822, 1825, 1827, 1828, 1830, 1834, 1835 (2), 1836, 1837, 1838, 1840, 1845, 1853 (2), 1857, 1859, 1860 (2), 1886, 1909, 1911, and 1913 to 1956 inclusive, includes 1953 Freeman 661,dies 1+B, in mixed grades generally in line with age, some of the Wren Farthings lustrous, along with a further group South Africa Farthings (11) 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 (2), 1950 (3), 1955, 1958, in mixed grades to EF, along with a further group in bags VictoriaYoung Heads (12), Victoria Bronze (18), Edward VII (10), George V (106), George VI and Elizabeth II Wrens (282) in mixed grades some of the wrens with lustre, also a Victorian gaming token Fine
Penny 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the third finest known of 26 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Pennies and Halfpennies (8) Pennies (4) 1831 .W.W on truncation Peck 1458 Good Fine, a little dirty in part of the legend, this possibly removable with care, 1857 Plain Trident Peck 1514 EF with traces of lustre, 1858 8 over 7 Peck 1516 EF with some small tone spots, 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J EF with streaky metal mix, Halfpennies (4) 1799 (2) 6 Raised Gunports Peck 1249 UNC or very near so and nicely toned, the obverse with small traces of surface residue, Plain Hull Peck 1251 VF cleaned and retoned, now with an attractive blue/green gold and magenta tone, 1827 Peck 1438 GVF with traces of lustre and some edge nicks, Halfpenny 1853 as Peck 1539 with a raised dot between the T and O of VICTORIA EF/GEF with a trace of lustre, 1937 ProofFreeman 430 dies 1+A, A/UNC
Pennies and Halfpennies (11) comprising Pennies (10) 1898 Freeman 149 dies 1+B Lustrous UNC, the reverse prooflike, 1899 Freeman 150 dies 1+B, UNC and lustrous with some toning, 1902 High tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B Lustrous UNC, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B, UNC and lustrous with some red tone, 1938 Freeman 222 dies 2+B Lustrous UNC, 1939 Freeman 224 dies 2+B Lustrous UNC, 1945 Not Mint Toned, as Freeman 231 dies 231 dies 2+C UNC with almost full lustre, 1947 Freeman 235 dies 2+C Lustrous UNC, 1948 Freeman 236 dies 2+C Lustrous UNC with some toning, 1949 Freeman 238 dies 3+C Lustrous UNC with a small edge nick, Halfpenny 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B Lustrous UNC
Pennies to Half Farthings (13) Pennies (4) 1831 Peck 1455 NVF with porous surfaces, 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B UNC with practically full lustre, 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B UNC with around 80% lustre, 1938 Freeman 222 dies 2+B,UNC/AU with traces of lustre, Halfpennies (5) 1854 Peck 1542 EF with a flan flaw on the obverse, 1874H Freeman 318, dies 10+J GEF nicely toned, 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B, A/UNC and lustrous with some toning, 1902 High Tide Freeman 381 dies 1+B, NEF/EF, 1931 Freeman 416 dies 3+B, UNC and lustrous with some spots and a handling mark, Farthings (2) 1879 Ordinary 9 Freeman 538 dies 5+C, VF lacquered, 1923 Freeman 602 dies 2+A, EF and lustrous, Half Farthings (2) 1839 Peck 1590 EF with traces of lustre and some spots, 1844 Peck 1594 VF
Pennies (3) 1889 15 Leaves Freeman 127 dies 12+N, UNC or very near so and with good subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B UNC with good lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1930 Freeman 203 dies 5+C UNC with good lustre in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Pennies (8) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500 EF/NEF, 1898 Freeman 149 dies 1+B A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1899 Freeman 150 dies 1+B AU/UNC with some lustre, 1900 Freeman 153 dies 1+B UNC with around 70% lustre, 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B UNC with some lustre, 1907 Freeman 163 dies 1+C GEF and lustrous with a little surface residue, 1918 Freeman 182 dies 2+B GEF with some lustre and some surface residue, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B GEF and lustrous
Pennies (8) 1858 8 over 7 Peck 1516 NEF with a trace of lustre, 1886 Freeman 123 dies 12+N GEF/AU with a small spot in the legend, 1891 Freeman 132 dies 12+N About EF/EF, 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B (2) both UNC with lustre, 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B GEF/UNC the reverse with good lustre, 1905 Freeman 161 dies 1+C GEF with good lustre, a little subdued on the obverse, 1907 Freeman 163 dies1+C AU/UNC and lustrous with a spot on Britannia's left wrist
Pennies (8) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500 NEF with traces of lustre, 1854 Plain Trident NEF with traces of lustre, 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B Lustrous UNC, 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B UNC/AU and lustrous, 1908 Freeman 166 dies 2+D NEF with traces of lustre, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E NEF, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B (2) the first GEF and lustrous, the second GVF/NEF with traces of lustre
Pennies (2) 1858 W.W. on truncation Peck 1517 NEF with a few small spots, 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B A/UNC with some lustre, Halfpenny 1855 Peck 1543 A/UNC and nicely toned with a small spot in the obverse field, Farthings (3) 1825 Obverse 1, Peck 1414 NEF the reverse with some spots, 1826 First Reverse Peck 1416 EF/GEF with traces of lustre
Pennies (6) 1855 Plain Trident Peck 1509 VF, 1858 No WW, date double struck, as Peck 1518 VF, 1858 8 over 3, recent research suggests these may be 8 over 2, the type confirmed by the presence of the die crack through the base of the four digits, Peck 1515 VF, 1891 Freeman 132 dies 12+N NEF/EF with a trace of lustre, 1894 Freeman 138 dies 12+N NEF/EF cleaned, retaining some lustre, 1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B UNC with traces of lustre
Pennies (4) 1807 Peck Good Fine, 1856 Plain Trident with small date Peck 1610 VG with some verdigris a rare date, 1858 W.W on truncation Peck 1517 GVF/VF, 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G VF with green patina
Pennies (4) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500 NEF with traces of lustre, the reverse with some spots, 1854 Ornamental Trident Peck 1507 GVF, 1915 Freeman 179 dies 2+B EF/NEF with traces of lustre, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B GVF with traces of lustre, Halfpennies (2) 1853 Peck 1539 EF with traces of lustre, 1854 Peck 1542 EF with traces of lustre
Pennies (5) 1911 Freeman 171 dies 1+A, UNC and lustrous, 1916 Freeman 180 dies 2+B Recessed Ear variety, Lustrous A/UNC, 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B, UNC/AU and lustrous, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B (2) the first EF/AU and lustrous, the second EF/GEF and lustrous, the first four with traces of old lacquering
Pennies (5) 1909 Freeman 168 dies 2+D, UNC or near so with good lustre, 1913 Freeman 174 dies 1+A GEF/AU and lustrous, the obverse with traces od old lacquer, 1914 Freeman 178 dies 2+B GEF and lustrous, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B (2) the first AU/GEF and lustrous with some light surface residue, the second GEF with some lustre
Pennies (2) 1906 Freeman 162 dies 1+C Lustrous UNC with the odd very small spot, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B UNC and lustrous the reverse with light handling marks
Farthings (6) 1754 Peck 892 GVF. 1838 Peck 1553 GVF/VF. 1839 FID: DEF: Peck 1554 NEF. 1853 WW Raised Peck 1575 GEF and lustrous. 1865 5 over 2 Freeman 513 dies 3+B, Fine with a heavy contact mark on the obverse. 1890 Wide (normal) date, Freeman 562 dies 7+F UNC with around 70% lustre
Farthings (10) 1721 Peck 822 VG. 1842 Peck 1562 Fine with some edge nicks, scarce. 1846 Inverted 8 in date Fine/Good Fine and scarce. 1848 Peck 1569 NVF/Fine with an old scratch on the reverse. 1850 Peck 1571 Fine. 1853 WW Raised Peck 1575 NVF. 1855 WW Raised Peck 1582 Fine. 1858 Peck 1586 Good Fine. 1869 Freeman 522 dies 3+B Good Fine. 1875 Freeman 528 dies 3+B Good Fine, cleaned
Copper and Bronze (38) Pennies (18) 1806 Near EF, 1847 DEF Far Colon VF or better, 1848 8 over 7 VF/NVF, 1854 Plain Trident EF, 1855 Ornamental Trident NEF, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10 GEF/EF, 1889 GEF with traces of lustre, 1890 UNC and lustrous, 1900 A/UNC and lustrous, 1902 Low Tide A/UNC with traces of lustre and a flan flaw on the obverse, 1917 UNC or very near so with traces of lustre, 1934 EF toned, once cleaned, 1935 (2) A/UNC toned and Lustrous A/UNC, 1950 (2) both VF, 1950 Proof UNC with partial lustre, 1951 EF, Halfpennies (4) 1799 5 incuse gunports GF/NVF, 1856 NVF, 1932 EF/GEF, 1950 Proof nFDC/UNC, Farthings (15) 1821 Good Fine, 1840 VF, 1918 Bright Finish (2) A/UNC and UNC both with lustre, 1921 A/UNC and lustrous, 1923 A/UNC, 1925 (2) Lustrous UNC and Lustrous A/UNC, 1927 NVF lacquered, 1928 VF, 1929 (3) Lustrous EF, GEF with lustre traces, and lustrous A/UNC, 1932 EF with lustre, 1950 Proof UNC, Half Farthing 1844 VF,
Pennies and Halfpennies in LCGS holders (12) Pennies (5) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500 EF and graded LCGS 60. 1854 Plain Trident Peck 1506 EF with some toning, graded LCGS 65. 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 80. 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B A/UNC and lustrous, graded LCGS 70. 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B UNC or near so and highly lustrous, graded LCGS 75. Halfpennies (7) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A, UNC or near so and lustrous, graded LCGS 75. 1885 Freeman 354 dies 17+S GEF and lustrous, graded LCGS 70. 1891 Freeman 364 dies 17+S, UNC or near so, graded LCGS 75. 1899 Freeman 376 dies 1+B, UNC or near so and lustrous, graded LCGS 75. 1901 Freeman 378 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 78. 1905 Freeman 384 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 80. 1931 Freeman 416 dies 3+B Lustrous UNC, graded LCGS 85
Pennies (3) and Halfpennies (3) in LCGS holders Pennies (3) 1826 Thick Raised Line on Saltire Reverse C Peck 1427 GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55. 1841 REG No Colon Peck 1484 UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75. 1882H (H Removed) in an LCGS yellow Ticket holder 'H Removed, F'. Halfpennies (3) 1826 Reverse A, Peck 1433 in a Yellow Ticket LCGS holder Cleaned EF, 1854 Peck 1542 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A GEF
Pennies (21) 1806, 1826 Reverse A, 1834, 1853 Ornamental Trident, 1861, 1862, 1866, 1867 (2), 1868, 1872, 1874 Freeman 65, 1874H Freeman 73, 1875 Freeman 82, 1878, 1880 8 over 8 to left, approaching Fine (Rare), 1883, 1884, 1885, 1891, 1894 in mixed grades VG to VF, along with a further group of Bun Pennies (67, two holed) mostly VG to Good Fine
Copper and bronze die varieties (10) Pennies (4) Ornamental Trident, the colon after DEF low and slanting to the right, Fine, Penny 1854 Plain Trident the 4 overstruck, does not appear to be over a 3 as the underlying figure is incomplete, Fine or better, Penny 1967 with missing waves to the left of the lighthouse EF, Penny 1967 struck on a thin flan and weighing only 6.41 grammes Fine, Halfpennies (4) 1723 with the top of the 3 missing and so now resembling a 5, NF/VG, 1855 with traces of an overstrike on the first 5 of the date, the underlying figure unclear VF, 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J with signs of die damage in the form of raised dots on the coin VG, Halfpenny 1887 Fine on a spread flan of 29.5mm, Farthings (3) James II Tin issue with copper plug, worn, 1890 GEF with silver colouring and traces of gold tone in the legends, weight 2.9 grammes, 1875 as Freeman 528 dies 3+B with a number 1-shaped flaw between the 8 and 7 of the date. Fine/Near Fine. An interesting group and worthy of further research
Pennies in LCGS holders (5) 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B UNC and almost fully lustrous, a superb example, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1921 Freeman 191 dies 3+B Choice UNC and with near full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1951 Freeman 242 dies 3+C Choice UNC and with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
Halfpennies (2) 1858 8 over 6 Peck 1547 GEF with traces of lustre, some edge knocks and small spots, 1888 as Freeman 359 dies 17+S, with broken top bar to F in F:D: Good Fine, once cleaned, now retoning
Bronze Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings in LCGS holders (12) Pennies (4) 1897 Wide 97, LCGS variety 2, A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1902 High Tide, Freeman 157 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1912H Freeman 173 A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1919 Freeman 185, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Halfpennies (3) 1887 Freeman 358 Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1901 Freeman 378, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1913 Freeman 392 UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Farthings (5) 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 GEF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1882 Perfect F in F:D: LCGS Variety 2, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1886 Freeman 557 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1887 Freeman 559 A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1890 Wide Date Freeman 562 UNC with considerable mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Pennies (15) 1858 8 over 3 or 2 EF/NEF, 1864 Crosslet 4 Fine with a scratch on the obverse, 1874H Freeman 66 dies 6+G VG, 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H Fine, 1895 UNC, 1897 A/UNC, 1899 GEF, 1902 Lustrous UNC, 1912 A/UNC and nicely toned, 1922 GEF/AU with traces of lustre, 1926 First Head AU/GEF and lustrous, 1927 A/UNC and lustrous, 1929 UNC with lustre, 1937 Lustrous UNC, 1947 Lustrous UNC
Bronze Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings in LCGS holders (12) Pennies (4) 1897 Wide 97, LCGS variety 2, A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1902 High Tide, Freeman 157 dies 1+B, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1912H Freeman 173 A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1919 Freeman 185, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Halfpennies (3) 1887 Freeman 358 Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1901 Freeman 378, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1913 Freeman 392 UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Farthings (5) 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 GEF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1882 Perfect F in F:D: LCGS Variety 2, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, 1886 Freeman 557 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1887 Freeman 559 A/UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, 1890 Wide Date Freeman 562 UNC with considerable mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Pennies (5) 1858 Small Date with W.W., the second 8 overstruck, Peck 1518 UNC and attractively toned, the reverse with minor cabinet friction, 1883 Freeman 116 dies 11+N EF/GEF with traces of lustre, 1898 UNC or near so, 1902 Low Tide AU/UNC and lustrous with small spots, 1903 UNC and lustrous, the reverse with minor tone spots
Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 NVF, Pennies (6) 1806 No Incuse curl Peck 1343 NEF with some contact marks and spots, 1807 Peck 1344 GVF, 1841 REG No Colon Peck 1484 VF cleaned, 1857 Plain Trident Peck 1514 EF and nicely toned, 1869 Freeman 59 dies 6+G Fair, poor surfaces, key date, 1893 3 over 2 Gouby BP1893B NVF possibly once cleaned, along with a further group comprising Twopences (7) 1797 GVF, VF (2), NVF, Fine, VG and VG cleaned as part of a group of Copper and bronze 17th to 20th Century (62), mostly later items, in mixed grades with some of the later dates lustrous
Copper and bronze in CGS holders (9) Halfpennies (8) 1838 Peck 1522 A/UNC and with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1853 Peck 1539 GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55, 1854 Peck 1542 A/UNC toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1858 Small date 8 over 7 Peck 1548 Toned UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1862 Freeman 289 dies 7+G UNC with traces of lustre slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1874H Freeman 318 dies 10+J A/UNC with traces of lustre slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1882H Freeman 347 UNC with traces of lustre slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1890 Freeman 362 dies 17+S Lustrous UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 80, Farthing 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 78
Farthings (9) 1844, 1856 E over R in VICTORIA, 1874H Triple struck 4 in date, 1875 Freeman 528, 1875 Freeman 530, 1875 Freeman 531, 1880 Freeman 543 3 berries, 1880 Freeman 543 3 Berries, with broken second 8 in date, 1895 Bun Head, all Ex-Farthing Specialist, all scarce or rare, in mixed grades to NEF
Penny 1864 Crosslet 4 Peck 1664 with 239/136 scratched in the obverse field, toned UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots. The numbers were scratched into the field during the mastership of Professor Thomas Graham (1855-1869) have been shown by G.P.Dyer to represent overall output in tons of bronze coin minted since 1860 (the higher figure) and output in tons of that particular denomination since 1860 (the lower figure) This is not the example pictured in Michael Gouby's 'The British Bronze Penny' - Specialised Edition (Page 49) but displays a superb sharp strike. A highly desirable piece of Victorian bronze coinage history, as stated by Gouby there are only 2 examples known, this, Ex-D.W.Grey 20/10/1971, Lot 111, Ex-Seaby Bulletin, September 1974, item K162, Ex-Sotheby Auction 9/10/1979 Lot 257, Ex-Michael Freeman, and one other, the other example illustrated in Gouby's book being the Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.F.Baldwin example, described by Spink as 'Extremely Fine and attractively patinated'. A total of 34 'scratched field' bronze coins are recorded of all dates and denominations, made up of 20 Pennies, 7 Halfpennies and 7 Farthings. Of the 20 Pennies, 12 are known to be in the British Museum Collection, this being one of the remaining 8 available to commerce. An extremely rare opportunity to bid on a piece of Victorian numismatic history. We note a standard currency 1864 Crosslet 4 Penny in UNC sold in our March 2014 auction (Lot 1844) for £3978 inclusive of buyers premium.
Pennies in LCGS holders (7) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500 UNC or near so, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1875 Freeman 82 dies 8+J UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coin Auction A119 December 2nd 2007 Lot 1061, 1886 Freeman 123 dies 12+N UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1897 Wide 97, LCGS Variety 02, UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1909 Freeman 168 dies 2+D Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1910 Freeman 170 dies 2+E UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest of 29 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Pennies in LCGS holders (12) 1900 Freeman 153 dies 1+B UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75,1901 Freeman 154 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1902 High Tide Freeman 157 dies 1+B Choice UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1913 Freeman 177 dies 2+B A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1921 Freeman 190 dies 2+B A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1921 Freeman 191 dies 3+B A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1926 First Head Freeman 193 dies 3+B UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1930 Freeman 203 dies 5+C Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1936 Freeman 214 dies 5+C Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1951 Freeman 242 dies 3+C Choice UNC and almost fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82
Pennies in CGS holders (9) 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 75, 1921 Freeman 191 dies 3+B, A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1929 Freeman 203 dies 5+C UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, 1930 Freeman 203 dies 5+C, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, 1931 Freeman 205 dies 5+C, 1935 Freeman 212 dies 5+C Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82,1936 Freeman 214 dies 5+C, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, 1937 Freeman 217 dies 1+A, Choice lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 88, 1947 Freeman 235 dies 2+C Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, many of these pieces near the top of their respective Population Report listings
Halfpennies (4) 1806 NEF with an H scratched above the bust, 1841 GEF toned, 1853 (2) GEF with lustre traces, and Italic 5 with wider spaced date A/UNC the obverse with some uneven lustre, Farthings (4) 1825 First Head Obverse 1 as Peck 1414 with 5 over higher 5 in date UNC and with some lustre, some corrosion by DEI, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A UNC with good subdued lustre, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 501 dies 3+B, A/UNC toned with a few spots, 1840 Peck 1559 NEF with signs of die rust
Pennies (5) 1916 Freeman 180 dies 2+B EF and lustrous, Ex-W.Nicholls 20/10/1995 £18, 1918 Freeman 182 dies 2+B A/UNC with good lustre, Ex-W.Nicholls 17/11/1995 £16, 1919 Freeman 185 dies 2+B EF with traces of lustre, Ex-I.Jull 15/4/1995 £15, 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B UNC and lustrous with a few small areas of toning, Ex-KB Coins 23/8/1995 £8.50, 1920 Freeman 188 dies 2+B About UNC, the obverse with a very pronounced flat strike on the head, Ex-Saltford Coins 23/6/2001 £5
CGS slabbed items (13) Halfcrowns (2) 1845 Fine CGS 30, 1850 VG CGS 8, Shilling 1825 Lion on Crown Fine CGS 30, Pennies (6) 1853 Ornamental Trident Peck 1500 GVF CGS 55, 1858 WW with misaligned colon dots after DEF, VF CGS 45, 1874 Freeman 68 dies 6+H Fine CGS 30, 1918 A/UNC and lustrous CGS 78, 1921 A/UNC and lustrous CGS 75, 1922 UNC toned CGS 78, Halfpennies (4) 1853 GEF CGS 70, 1885 A/UNC with traces of lustre CGS 75, 1960 UNC or near so with practically full lustre CGS 75, 1963 UNC or near so with good lustre CGS 75
Sixpence 1853 Roman 1 in date, CGS type SP.V1.1853.03 Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25, Ex-Michael Freeman, unlisted by ESC or Davies, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthings (12) 1839 FID : DEF . Peck 1554 About UNC and attractive toned with traces of lustre, Ex-Farthing Specialist 25/10/1992, 1839 Two-Pronged Trident as Peck 1554 EF with some surface marks, Ex-Colin Cooke 13/6/1998, 1840 Peck 1559 UNC with traces of lustre, and some light corrosion spots on the obverse, Ex-Farthing Specialist 15/6/1982, 1847 Peck 1568 A/UNC with traces of lustre and a larger area of discolouration on the obverse, 1854 Peck 1580 UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction on the reverse, Ex-Farthing Specialist 26/2/1989, 1855 WW Incuse Peck 1581 A/UNC with traces of lustre and some contact marks on the portrait, Ex-Farthing Specialist 19/1/1981, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A UNC with around 65% lustre, Ex-Colin Cooke 18/10/1979, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 499 4 Berries dies 2+B UNC with traces of lustre and some staining on the obverse, Ex-Farthing Specialist 25/2/1980, 1861 Freeman 503 dies 3+B 5 Berries UNC with a couple of spots, Ex-Colin Cooke 18/1/1999, 1861 Freeman 502 dies 2+B 4 Berries UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-Farthing Specialist 17/12/1980, 1872 Freeman 523 dies 3+B UNC/AU with traces of lustre and some spots on the reverse, Ex-David Shaw 15/6/1979, 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C EF, Ex-Pegg, Ex-Farthing Specialist 17/12/1980
Pennies (2) 1856 Ornamental Trident Peck 1512 AVF for wear but darkly toned with pitting, 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I VG and green through having been underground
Pennies (3) 1861 Freeman 29 CGS Field Damage F, 1861 Y over low Y in PENNY CGS Cleaned F, 1876H CGS Field Damage F, Halfpennies (2) 1876H Dies 13+K* with ^ over 6 in date CGS Cleaned VF, 1853 Raised Dot between T and O of VICTORIA CGS Corrosion F
Twopence 1859 Pattern in Cupro-Nickel Freeman 740 (Peck 2032) Obverse with large central crown with legend VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REGINA F:D: Reverse 2 in centre with a small rose either side PENCE above and 1859 below. Edge Plain. An official Royal Mintexperimental issue and extremely rare rated R19 by Freeman, UNC with an attractive golden tone
Halfpenny 1859 Pattern in Cupro-Nickel Freeman 744, Peck 2036, Obverse with small central crown with legend VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REGINA F:D: Reverse Fraction 1/2 in centre with a small rose either side PENNY above and 1859 below. Edge Plain. An official Royal Mintexperimental issue and extremely rare rated R18 by Freeman, UNC with a few small contact and handling marks
Halfpennies (2) 1855 with first 5 struck over a lower 5 A/UNC with lustre and a few light surface marks, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A with some lustre and a few small spots
Twopence 1859 Pattern in Cupro-Nickel Peck 2029, Freeman 737 (R19) diameter 21mm thickness 2.25mm with incusely dotted edge. Obverse: Ornate crown with surrounding legend VICTORIA D:G: BRIT : REGINA F:D: Reverse: Large ‘2? in octagonal compartment PENCE above and date 1859 below. Lustrous UNC with a couple of minor rim nicks, very few examples known, other specimens, according to Peck, are in the British Museum, the Royal Mint Museum, and thus unavailable to commerce. All are much rarer than the Pennies of the same era.
Crown 1673 VICESIMO QVINTO About Fine with traces of the King's profile showing through on the reverse, Groats (2) 1840 First E of PENCE with missing central bar NF, 1854 5 over lower 5 GVF/NEF with a scratch on the obverse, Pennies (3) 1854 Ornamental Trident with no colons on the reverse NVF/GF, 1861 Freeman 33 dies 6+G Fine, 1919 with EN inverted in the reverse field VG
Penny 1857 DecimalPatternPeck 1968Freeman 674 in Bronze 32mm diameter Obverse VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR : REGINA : F:D: Reverse DECIMAL PENNY (above) with 'ONE TENTH OF A SHILLING' below nFDC with pale tone rated R18 by Freeman
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