Proof Set 1911 (8 coins) Halfcrown to MaundyPenny nFDC to FDC and with beautiful matching tone, the Maundy Twopence and Penny with small rim nicks, no case
Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 VF or slightly better with some contact marks, the edge with only a few small nicks and much better than usually seen on this type
Maundy SetWilliam IV a mixed date set comprising Fourpence 1834 Robinson 370 GEF with traces of golden tone, Threepence 1834 Robinson 369 EF with traces of golden tone, Twopence 1832 Robinson 360 GVF with grey tone, and Penny 1834 Robinson 367 EF golden toned, the Fourpence, Threepence and Penny nicely matched
Maundy SetVictoria Veiled Head a mixed date set comprising Fourpence 1898 Robinson 667 GEF lightly toned, Threepence 1893 Robinson 646 A/UNC toned with a small edge nick, Twopence 1896 Robinson 657 EF and nicely toned, and Penny 1896 Robinson 656 EF/GEF and attractively toned
Maundy a part set 1900 comprising Fourpence 1900 Robinson 675, Threepence 1900 Robinson 674 and Twopence 1900 Robinson 673 EF to GEF with matching tone, the Fourpence with some minor surface residue
Maundy Odds (2) Twopence 1746, the 6 appears overstruck, the underlying digit unclear, type as ESC 2234, Bull 1813, About VF, the obverse with some tone spots, Penny 1732 ESC 2333, Bull 1821 NVF with a thin scratch on the obverse, much of the reverse legend double struck, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
Maundy a part set 1899 comprising Fourpence 1899 Robinson 671, Twopence 1899 Robinson 669 and Penny 1899 Robinson 668 EF with matching tone, each coin with an area of surface residue and/or old lacquer across the top of the obverse, the Fourpence with some long thin scratches to the obverse
Maundy a part set 1908 comprising Fourpence 1908 Robinson 711, Twopence 1908 Robinson 709 and Penny 1908 Robinson 708, EF to GEF the Fourpence and Twopence with a colourful and attractive matching tone, Penny once cleaned now colourfully retoned
Maundy a part set 1909 comprising Fourpence 1909 Robinson 715, Threepence 1909 Robinson 714 and Twopence 1909 Robinson 713, The Fourpence and Threepence EF cleaned and retoned, the Twopence EF toned with a long scratch on the obverse
Maundy Odds (2) Twopence 1875 Robinson 561 GEF with a thin scratch on the obverse, Penny 1875 Robinson 560 GEF with an edge bruise, with a matching attractive tone
Proof Set 1831 (14 coins) comprising Gold Two Pounds 1831 Proof nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks and some hairlines to the fields, the edge with some minor abrasions, these only slightly visible when viewed from the faces of the coin, Gold Sovereign 1831 Proof nFDC with minor hairlines to the fields, a small spot by F:D: a small rim nick and a gentle edge bruise, bust and reverse design frosted, the fields reflective, Gold Half Sovereign 1831 Small size Proof nFDC the bust and reverse design with attractive frosting, the fields with very minor hairlines, reflective and lustrous, the only proof issue of the short-lived small size type, Crown 1831 Proof W.W on truncation FDC or near so with touches of blue and magenta tone, a most attractive and eye-catching example, exceedingly rare in this high grade, Halfcrown 1831 WW in script, Plain edge Proof (ESC 658, Bull 2477) nFDC obverse with minimal contact marks, the reverse with minimal hairlines, beautiful hues of gold, blue and magenta add to the excellent eye appeal, this type many times rarer than the 'WW in block' Proof coin, Shilling 1831 Plain Edge Proof nFDC with the odd minor contact mark, retaining lustrous fields, Sixpence 1831 Plain Edge Proof UNC/nFDC with even toning, with two gentle rim bruises, MaundyFourpence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC the obverse with some thin scratches in the field, Maundy Threepence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC with a contact mark on the obverse, Maundy Twopence 1831 Proof nFDC and nicely toned, Maundy Penny 1831 Proof FDC or very near so and colourfully toned, Penny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1457) nFDC lacquered, the lacquering has started to come off the reverse in places, Halfpenny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1463) a small spot by GULIELMUS FDC or very near so, Farthing 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted (Peck 1468) NFDC with attractive soft tone, an extremely rare and desirable set, only around 150 are believed to have been minted, very seldom do these sets come to auction
Proof Set 1902 Long Matt Set Gold Five Pounds 1902 nFDC with very minor hairlines only, Two Pounds 1902 nFDC with very minor hairlines only, Sovereign 1902 nFDC with some hairlines on the obverse, Half Sovereign 1902 nFDC, Crown 1902 nFDC/FDC, Halfcrown 1902 FDC or very near so, unevenly but not unpleasantly toned, Florin 1902 nFDC with some light hairlines, Shilling 1902 nFDC with some hairlines on the obverse, Sixpence 1902 nFDC/FDC toned, MaundyFourpence 1902 nFDC/FDC, Maundy Threepence 1902 nFDC, Maundy Twopence 1902 nFDC/FDC, Maundy Penny 1902 FDC the silver with pleasing grey tone, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Pattern Set 1846 Private Patterns, Smith on Decimal Currency a 5-coin set by Marrian & Gausby, comprising Ten Cents 1846 Original striking with no die rust spots, 6mm thick, Freeman 812, X#50, formerly KM#PPn35, Five Cents 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, One Centum 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, Proofs and Coining Trials. 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 Twopence, a Penny, a Halfpenny, and a Farthing, respectively'. Further, Peck states that 'It is highly probable that the 1-centum piece was intended to represent a silver Decimal Shilling of 50 cents'.
Proof Set 1902 Long Matt Set Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half, then Crown - MaundyPenny, comprising Five Pounds 1902 EF, Two Pounds 1902 About UNC, Sovereign 1902 UNC with some hairlines, Half Sovereign 1902 UNC or near so with some nicks and light hairlines, Crown 1902 FDC attractively toned, Halfcrown 1902 nFDC the obverse with light hairlines, Florin 1902 nFDC with minor hairlines, a small nick on the trident barely detracts, Shilling 1902 nFDC with some light hairlines, Sixpence 1902 FDC or near so, very light hairlines only, Maundy Fourpence 1902 FDC toned, Maundy Threepence 1902 FDC toned, Maundy Twopence 1902 nFDC toned, Maundy Penny 1902 nFDC toned, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Maundy Set 1857 ESC 2468, Bull 3501 the Fourpence, Threepence and Twopence once lightly cleaned, now colourfully retoned, the Penny with attractive multicoloured toning, the Twopence with a gentle edge bruise, comes with a contemporary long Maundy case
Maundy Set 1910 ESC 2526, Bull 3616 EF lightly cleaned, the Fourpence with a tone spot on the reverse, Twopence and Penny each with a scratch on the obverse, comes in a contemporary long black Baldwin's box, a scarce set
TwopenceCharles II First Hammered issue S.3310, ESC 2162, Bull 276, mintmark Crown, on obverse only, in an NGC holder and graded AU55, the First Hammered coinage pieces very hard to find in high grades
Maundy Set 1922 ESC 2539, Bull 3982 A/UNC to UNC with attractive golden tone, the Twopence a little unevenly toned but not unattractive, the 1920s and 1930s sets now becoming harder to find
Maundy Set 1831 ProofESC 2437, Bull 2548 UNC to nFDC with frosted portraits, the Twopence with a slightly uneven rim on the obverse, higher on one side than the other, and with some edge nicks, all coins displaying reflective fields, and attractively toned, comes in a long red Maundy Money box
Maundy Set 1954 ESC 2571, Bull 4563, Lustrous UNC, the Twopence with some minor contact marks on the reverse, Note: The Maundy Money Service took place at Westminster Abbey in this year.
Maundy Set 1818 ESC 2423, Bull 2241, the Twopence with unbarred A's in BRITANNIARUM, EF to UNC and lustrous, a most attractive set the Penny particularly eye-catching, one of the finest of this date we have offered
Maundy Set 1868 ESC 2477, Bull 3514 GEF to UNC with matching deep gold, blue and magenta tone, the Twopence with some edge nicks, in a contemporary black Spink case
Maundy Set 1885 ESC 2499, Bull 3542 UNC, the Twopence with some tiny rim nicks, the Penny with very light cabinet friction to the highest points only, a nicely matched set with hints of golden toning, comes with a slide case
Maundy Set 1871 ESC 2483, Bull 3523, comprising Fourpence EF cleaned, Threepence GEF lightly toned, the Twopence a Proof issue with upright die alignment, weight 0.98 grammes, (normal weight is 0.91g to 0.94g for this type), from the Coincraft VYMS-215 set, rated R4 by Bull, UNC or near so, retaining some brilliance, Penny EF with golden tone, comes with modern maundy 4-coin holder
Maundy assembled Sets (2) 1891 set ESC 2506, Bull 3549 GVF to EF the Fourpence, Twopence and Penny with matching tone, the Threepences possibly a currency issue, 1906 set ESC 2522, Bull 3612 Fourpence, Twopence and Penny GEF with attractive marching tone, the Threepence a currency issue, Near Fine, the 1906 set with a long red dated box
Maundy Set 1862 the Twopence with no colons after D G ESC 2473, Bull 3510, an assembled set, comprising Fourpence 1862 GEF/EF toned, Threepence 1862 UNC with an attractive golden tone, Twopence 1862 GEF/AU and nicely toned, Penny 1862 with the 6 struck over a lower 6, the Threepence possibly a currency issue
Maundy Set 1931 UNC or near so, the reverses lustrous, the obverse with matching tone, the Twopence with a minor scuff on the obverse, comes in a contemporary red box with original white Maundy pouch
Maundy Set 1904 an assembled 'set' comprising Fourpence EF cleaned, Threepence a currency issue Near Fine/Fine, Twopence UNC with blue/grey tone, the reverse with a darker tone spot, and Penny Lustrous UNC with a hint of blue and cinnamon toning, comes in an octagonal dated case
Maundy Set 1847 ESC 2457, Bull 3490, the Fourpence with 8 over lower 8, the Threepence with double struck 8, the Twopence with double struck 8, the Penny with partial horizontal bar to the 4. A tiny spot above the head of the Fourpence, lustrous UNC, matching and choice, this set one of the key date rarities of the entire Maundy series, and would enhance any advanced Victorian or Maundy Collection
Maundy Set 1839 ESC 2448, Bull 3481, all with die axis inverted, the Fourpence with 183 double struck , the Threepence with the 8 double struck, UNC with an attractive matching tone, the Twopence and Penny with minor cabinet friction, the early Victorian sets becoming increasingly difficult to find
Maundy Set 1973 ESC 2590, S.MS1973 A/UNC to UNC and lustrous with some minor nicks and hairlines, the Twopence and Penny with traces of old lacquering. Note: Sets of this year were distributed at Westminster Abbey
Maundy a part set 1961 (3 coins) Fourpence, Threepence and Twopence Lustrous UNC with a light matching tone, in a red square Maundy Money box, and Maundy Fourpence 1908 GEF
Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 EF/NEF with a spot in the reverse field, the edge with only tiny nicks and far superior to most that we see, an excellent portrait coin
Maundy Set 1823 ESC 2427, Bull 2446 VF to NEF with matching tone, the Twopence with some scratches on the obverse and some surface pitting on the reverse on the 2, comes in a presentation box
Maundy Set 1795 ESC 2420, Bull 2238 UNC and lustrous with a hint of pastel toning, the Twopence with minor haymarking to the obverse, otherwise a choice set with superb eye appeal and almost never seen this choice
Maundy Set 1822 the Threepence with the smaller head from the Twopence punch, ESC 2425, Bull 2444, UNC or near so and lustrous the Fourpence prooflike, a superior set with superb eye appeal, George IV Maundy sets almost never encountered in this high grade
Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 EF with traces of lustre a very pleasing example with good eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-London Coins Auction A108 Marsh 2005 Lot 1256 hammer price £200
Maundy Set 1839 ESC 2448, Bull 3481, comprising Fourpence 1839 (with upright die alignment) EF toned, Threepence 1839 GVF/EF toned, Twopence 1839 EF toned, and Penny 1839 EF with an edge nick, the Threepence, Twopence and Penny attractive and nicely matched
Maundy a 3-part set 1873 comprising Fourpence UNC and lustrous with a small tone spot, Threepence lustrous UNC, and Twopence Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some contact marks
Maundy Set 1847 ESC 2457, Bull 3490 the Foupence with 8 over lower 8, the Twopence with double struck 8, The Penny with the 4 missing it's horizontal bar, a beautifully matching set with blue/green and golden tone with flashes of underlying red, all four coins UNC with choice tone, the Penny with the lightest of cabinet friction, this set would grace any advanced Maundy collection
Maundy Set 1933 ESC 2550, Bull 3994 the Twopence with a spot to the left of the date otherwise A/UNC to UNC with a matching pleasing grey and gold tone
Maundy Set 1817 ESC 2422, Bull 2240, the Twopence with unbarred A's in BRITANNIARUM, UNC and lustrous, the Fourpence particularly choice and eye-catching, undoubtedly the finest set of this date we have offered
Maundy Set 1953 ESC 2570, Bull 4559 EF to GEF the Twopence with some toning, a Very Rare set. Sets of this year were distributed at St. Paul's Cathedral
Maundy Set 1953 ESC 2570, Bull 4559 Lustrous UNC with very light toning, the Threepence with a tiny rim nick, the Twopence with minor contact marks to the obverse. A very rare and desirable set, sets of this year were distributed at St. Paul's Cathedral
MaundyTwopence 1746 ESC 2234, Bull 1813 Lustrous UNC with a hint of toning, excellent surfaces compliment this choice piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Twopence 1797 Proof in Bronzed Copper Peck 1075 KT3 nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Twopence 1797 Peck 1077 UNC with some lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 44 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, these coins seldom seen with lustre
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