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Victoria (1837-1901), 1860 mule, dies Ab, beaded border, lc wyon on truncation, wreath of 15 leaves edged in incuse dots, rev. crosses in shield in three incuse lines, lcw below, 9.32g/12h (Gouby A; Satin 1; Freeman 763 [Sale, lot 234]; Adams –; BMC –; S –). Harshly cleaned and with associated scratches, particularly in the obverse field, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare, very few specimens known (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £920
Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, dies Fd, similar, but e of penny over p, 9.12g/12h (Gouby – [NA in forthcoming edition]; Satin 15; F – [dies 4+D]; Adams –; BMC –; S –). Fine and clear, of the highest rarity and the only known specimen (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £950
Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, dies Dd, similar, but o in one imperfect and n in one over sideways n, 9.84g/11h (Gouby K; Satin 11; F – [dies 2+D]; Adams 204; ‘Gregory’ 428; BMC –; S 3954). Small die flaw and toning spot by 1 of date, otherwise virtually as struck with full original colour, extremely rare (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £980
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860 mule, obv. toothed border, rev. beaded border, 9.56g/12h (F 9 [dies 2+B; Sale, lot 7]; BMC 1628; S 3954, 2+A [recté 2+B]). Some scuffing on bust and even overall wear, about very fine, extremely rare (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £1,000
Victoria (1837-1901), 1861, dies Jf, similar, rev. no signature, lighthouse with rounded top, 9.65g/12h (Gouby M; Satin 35; F 32 [dies 6+F; Sale, lot 20]; Adams –; BMC 1645a; S 3954). Obverse very fine but with rim knock at 5 o’clock and minor scuffing, reverse good fine, extremely rare (£120-150)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1881h, dies Mp, end of outer tie-ribbon points outwards, rev. heraldically coloured shield, 9.36g/12h (Gouby –; F 103 [dies 9+M; Sale, lot 65]; Adams –; BMC –; S 3955). Obverse with some light scuffing, otherwise very fine and patinated, of the highest rarity, only five currency specimens believed known of which this may be the finest; the die combination not listed by Gouby (£500-700)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, dies Ee, similar, rev. lcw below Britannia’s foot, masonry on lighthouse clearly defined, 9.87g/12h (Gouby M; Satin 13; F 14 [dies 3+E; Sale, lot 9]; Adams 208; ‘Gregory’ 429; BMC 1626; S 3954). Obverse beginning to tone, otherwise virtually as struck with full original colour, extremely rare (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £1,050
Victoria (1837-1901), 1862/1, dies Jg, no signature, wreath of 16 leaves, centre veins two incuse lines, b of britt close to head, rev. similar, 9.02g/12h (Gouby – [G in forthcoming edition]; Satin 38a, this coin; F –; Adams –; BMC –; S –). Fair to fine, the overdate clear, of the highest rarity, perhaps only two or three known (£100-200)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1862, dies Jg, similar, but b of britt over r, 9.26g/12h (Gouby – [H in forthcoming edition]; Satin 40; F – [dies 6+G]; BMC 1653; S 3954). Some noticeable bagmarks, otherwise extremely fine with fading original colour, believed the only specimen extant (£90-120)
Tincomarus, Quarter-Stater, tinc on panel, c above, a below, rev. head of Medusa, 1.20g/11h (BMC 811-26; VA 378; S 77). Reverse off-centre but an exceptionally fine example, rare (£500-600)
George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1772, third bust (MCE –; S 3732). Very fine but a few scratches on obverse, extremely rare (£1,200-1,500)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, by J. Moore, type 1, in silver, laureate bust left within inner beaded circle, victoria queen around, date below, rev. Britannia seated to right on rock within inner beaded circle, great britain and ireland around, value expressed as 1D, edge plain, 12.06g/12h (F 825 [dies 1+A; not in Sale]; BMC 2099; Magnay 260 [= Adams 155]). Characteristic group of rust spots by olive branch, otherwise brilliant mint state, most attractively toned, extremely rare (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £1,100
Victoria (1837-1901), Reverse Brockages: 1862, die g, 9.35g; 1873, die g, 9.30g; 1874, die g, large date, 8.77g; 1875, die k, large date, sea does not cross linear circle, 9.36g; 1878, die k, 9.22g [5]. Third mediocre and the incuse impression off-centre, others fine and better, all with good incuse impressions (£200-300)
George V (1910-1936), Proof Five Pounds, 1911 (S 3994). Practically as struck (£1,000-1,200)
Hammer Price: £1,150
Victoria (1837-1901), 1861, dies Ed, lc wyon on truncation, lock of hair undifferentiated, complete rose to drapery, colon dots after g align with gap in border teeth, rev. lcw below shield with flat perspective, 9.35g/12h (Gouby C; Satin 26; F 21 [dies 3+D; Sale, lot 14]; Adams 215; BMC –; S 3954). Two minor spots on lower right side of reverse, otherwise very fine and nicely patinated, extremely rare (£250-350)
Hammer Price: £1,200
Victoria (1837-1901), 1864, dies Jg, crosslet serif to horizontal bar of 4 in date, 9.61g/12h (Gouby B; Satin 52; F 48 [Sale, lot 30]; Adams –; BMC 1663; S 3954). Small spot in field by nose, otherwise about extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£250-350)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, dies Aa, in bronzed-copper, similar, but first two date numerals correctly aligned, edge plain, 9.61g/6h (Gouby AB; F 762 [Sale, lot 233]; BMC 2056; Adams –). Very slight cabinet friction on highest point of obverse, otherwise brilliant and toned but retaining some original colour, extremely rare (£600-800)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, dies Ca, in bronzed-copper on a heavy flan, beaded border, thin inner rim, lc wyon on truncation, vertical eyeline, rev. similar, edge plain, 11.47g/12h (Gouby CB; F 5 [dies 1+A; Sale, lot 2]; Adams –; BMC 1622; Norweb 1732). Minor spots in centre of obverse and a tiny obverse rim nick at 10 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare (£400-500)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, dies Cc, similar, rev. crosses in shield in two raised lines, lcw below, small rock to left of lighthouse, 9.23g/12h (Gouby F; Satin 7; F 7 [dies 1+C; Sale, lot 5]; Adams 202; BMC 1623; S 3954). Extremely fine with much original colour, particularly on reverse, very rare (£250-350)
Hammer Price: £1,300
Edward III (1327-1377), Treaty period, Noble, London, mm. cross cross potent on rev. only, annulet before edward, double saltire stops, 8h (N 1232; S 1503). Extremely fine (£1,200-1,500)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, dies Aa, in bronzed-copper, beaded border, lc wyon on truncation, wreath of 15 leaves edged in incuse dots, rev. crosses in shield in two raised lines, lcw below, no rock to left of lighthouse, first two numerals sloping slightly to left, edge plain, 9.44g/12h (Gouby AC; F 760 [Sale, lot 232]; BMC 2057; Adams –). Tiny graze below hair bun, otherwise brilliant and extremely rare (£600-800)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1861, dies Hg, similar, rev. no signature, convex shield, 9.35g/12h (Gouby J; Satin 32; F 28 [dies 5+G; Sale, lot 17]; Adams –; BMC –; S 3954). Small verdigris spot to right of rose, otherwise almost extremely fine and nicely patinated, extremely rare, one of the finest known specimens (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £1,350
Catti, Stater, Dobunnic emblem (conifer?), rev. triple tailed horse right, nose formed of rectangular block, crescent and catti above, wheel below, pellets around, 5.43g/11h (BMC 3057-60; VA 1130; S 384). Obverse with hairline scratches, otherwise very fine, reverse good very fine, very rare (£700-800)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1863, dies Jg, open lower loop in 3 of date, 9.55g/12h (Gouby B; Satin 46; F –; Adams –; BMC –; S –). Extremely fine, obverse dull, reverse with some original colour, very rare (£80-100)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1881, dies Pp, in bronze, end of outer tie-ribbon points downwards, upright of d in f d aligns to border tooth, rev. similar, edge plain, 9.03g/12h (Gouby R; F 107 [dies 11+M; Sale, lot 66]; Adams –; BMC 1723). Brilliant mint state, the portrait partly blue-toned, extremely rare (£600-800)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, by L.C. Wyon, in bronze, young head left, hair tied in a bun, victoria · d · g · britanniarum regina around, rev. Britannia seated left, lcw below shield, one penny around, date in exergue in thick numerals widely spaced, beaded borders both sides, edge plain, 9.57g/11h (F 756 [Sale, lot 228]; BMC 2046; Adams 197). Trifling surface marks in obverse field, rim partly toned, a spot in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, extremely rare...
Victoria (1837-1901), 1897, dies Vw, low sea, raised dot between o and n in one, 9.31g/12h (Gouby B; F 147 [dies 1+B; Sale, lot 83]; Adams 317; BMC –; S 3961). Virtually as struck with full original colour, very rare, especially in this state (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £1,450
Australia, Victoria, Sovereign, 1880s, large bust, ww in relief, inverted a for v in victoria, rev. shield (M –; S 3855). Obverse good fine, reverse very fine, the error very clear, extremely rare (£800-1,000)
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860/59 (BMC 1521; S 3948). Usual flaws under chin, scuffed on cheek and in field below hair bun, light scratch running from gratia into hair and breastplate weak, otherwise good very fine and patinated, very rare (£900-1,200)
Hammer Price: £1,500
Victoria (1837-1901), 1874h, dies Kh, similar, rev. large date, sea does not cross linear circle, 9.64g/12h (Gouby M; F 76 [dies 7+I; Sale, lot 50]; Adams –; BMC –; S 3955). Good very fine and toned, extremely rare, very few specimens known (£500-700)
Edward VII (1901-1910), Proof set, 1902, comprising gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, silver Crown to Maundy Penny [13]. Matt, almost as struck; in official red case as issued (£1,200-1,500)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1861, dies Ff, similar, rev. no signature, lighthouse with rounded top, 9.16g/12h (Gouby E; Satin 29; F 24 [dies 4+F; Sale, lot 15, this coin]; Adams –; BMC 1641, this coin; S 3954). About extremely fine and attractively patinated, extremely rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £1,550
Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Penny, 1865, unsigned [obv. by T.J. Minton, rev. by L.C. Wyon], in bronze, coronetted head left, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 9.43g/12h (F 772 [Sale, lot 245, this coin]; BMC 2062). Striking crack on lower rim and other trifling surface metal flaws through one on reverse, otherwise practically as struck and dark-toned, extremely rare (£900-1,200)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1862, dies Jg, similar, but date in small numerals used on Halfpence, 9.05g/12h (Gouby E; Satin 42; F 41, this coin illustrated [dies 6+G; Sale, lot 24, this coin]; Adams –; BMC –; S 3954). Shield weak, otherwise good fine and extremely rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £1,600
[Anon], Corpus Nummorum Italicorum, I, Casa Savoia, 532pp, 42 plates; II, Piemonte e Sardegna, 506pp, 48 plates; III, Liguria, Isola di Corsica, 619pp, 29 plates; IV, Lombardia zecchi minori, 588pp, 48 plates; V, Lombardia Milano, 474pp, 33 plates; VI, Veneto zecchi minori, Dalmazia e Albania, 682pp, 25 plates; VII, Veneto, Venezia Parte I, 583pp, 20 plates; VIII, Veneto, Venezia Parte II, 686pp, 45 plates; IX, Emilia Parte I, 792pp, 44 plates; X, Emilia Parte II, 763pp, 48 plates; XI,...
Victoria (1837-1901), 1861, dies Fd, in bronze on a heavy flan, lc wyon below truncation, leaf midribs raised, rev. lcw below shield, edge plain, 11.32g/12h (Gouby W; F 23 [dies 4+D; Sale, lot 16]; Adams 217; BMC 1640). Brilliant and toned with wonderful reflective cameo surfaces, extremely rare; believed only eight known specimens (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £1,650
Victoria (1837-1901), 1870, unsigned [obv. by T.J. Minton, rev. by L.C. Wyon], in bronze, coronetted head left, victoria d : g : britt: reg : f : d : around, rev. Britannia seated left, convex shield, one penny around, date in exergue, edge plain, 9.36g/12h (F 774 [Sale, lot 247]; BMC 2062; Gouby rev. g; Adams –; cf. SNC February 2001, 444). Virtually as struck, light red tone, extremely rare (£900-1,200)
Tasciovanus, Stater, tascio ricon in panel across wreath pattern, rev. mounted warrior holding sword and shield, annulet in front, pellet-in-annulet below, 5.42g/4h (BMC 1629-33; VA 1780-5; S 219). Obverse good very fine, reverse very fine, rare (£1,200-1,500)
Hammer Price: £1,700
William and Mary (1689-1694), Crown, 1691, edge tertio (ESC 82; S 3433). A little flat on hair and some surface marks, otherwise better than very fine, attractive tone (£800-1,000)
Australia, Victoria, Sovereign, 1856, Sydney (KM. 2; F 9). Good fine, rare (£1,200-1,500)
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