British Coins featuring the late Ron Hansen Collection

Elizabeth II (1952- ), VIP Proof set, 1953, comprising Halfcrown, 13.90g/12h (Davies 1+A), Florin, 10.84g/12h (Davies 1+A), Shillings (2), English, 5.50g/12h, Scottish, 5.67g/12h (both Davies 1+A), Sixpence, 2.72g/12h (Davies 1+A), Threepence, obv. 1, 6.59g/12h, Penny, 10.19g/6h (Freeman 1+A), Halfpenny, 5.80g/12h (Freeman 1+A, not listed as a Proof), Farthing, 2.70g/12h (Freeman 1+A, not listed as a Proof) (Davies 2310, 2360, 2400, 2440, 2480; F 244, –, –; BMC 2489, –, –, –) [9]. Toning spot on reverse of Halfcrown, otherwise all brilliant FDC, an exceptionally rare set; in maroon gilt-blocked case as issued, together with descriptive card listing the names of the designers £6,000-8,000

Freeman (p.75) states that the 1953 proof pennies struck with the toothed border reverse, common to pennies of George VI, were coined in 1952. The sets they were contained in were not made available to the public (BMC p.524, note 2)