194 |
|
1956 |
V.I.P. Bronze Proof. BMC 2528. F 670 (R19). 2.86g. Reverse Upright. As Struck, exceedingly
rare.
(The only specimen known to us, outside the British Museum)Sold For: £1550
|
£400-500 |
195 |
|
1949 |
V.I.P. Bronze Proof. BMC 2482. F 653 (R18). 2.86g. Reverse Upright. As Struck, now toning,
excessively rare.
Bought F. S. Werner Dec 1973
Ex 'Norwich' Collection, DNW 7/10/2004 Lot 158Sold For: £550
|
£300-400 |
196 |
|
1937 |
Uniface reverse striking in Silver. BMC 2458. 3.38g. As Struck and of the highest
rarity
Probably Ex E. M. H. Norweb, SCA 48, 13th Nov 1985, Lot 736Sold For: £1400
|
£1400-1800 |
197 |
|
1868 |
Cupro-Nickel Proof. BMC 1883. F 520 (R18). 2.78g. FDC, extremely rareSold For: £900
|
£400-500 |
198 |
|
1864 |
Copper issue. BMC 1589 (this piece). 4.70g. Reverse Upright. Proof in Copper. With a
raised numeral 1 before incuse WW on truncation. FDC with attractive colouring and of the
highest rarity.
Only 1 of 2 available for commerce.
Ex V. M Brand
Ex
E. M. H. Norweb (19.11.1986, SCA 56, lot 1106)
We only know of four
specimens:-
a) British Museum
b) Mint Museum (photographed in
Peck)
c) In a Private Collection
d) This pieceSold For: £16000
|
£15000-18000 |
199 |
|
1839 |
Silver Proof. BMC 1555. 6.49g. Extremely Fine, minor hairlines. Excessively rare.
Ex
Glendinings 20/3/1985, Lot 112 (photo)
See also Glendinings 25/10/1970 Lot 779
for another listing of either this piece or the other (Sainthill ?) piece.
Probably only 2 specimens in existence at most.Sold For: £3200
|
£1200-1400 |
200 |
|
1798 |
Silver Proof. BMC 1206A. 1.45mm thick flan. 6.47g.
The pattern of rust spots on
the reverse is identical to the Norweb specimen (sole location recorded by Peck).
Almost
FDC, extremely rare
|
£1800-2000 |
201 |
|
1797 |
Pattern in Silver. BMC --. (Similar to BMC 1197 but with reverse Upright). Reverse
Upright. Normal, thin flan 1.75-1.90mm. 8.28g.
All 1797 Pattern Farthings have
Reverse Inverted except for BMC 1186.
Very light cabinet friction on
Britannia's helmet, and tiny edge bruise by R of GEORGIVS and old toned scoring in the
field in front of the bust and under Britannia's outstretched arm, otherwise Practically
As Struck. Extremely Rare
|
£1200-1400 |
202 |
|
1797 |
Pattern in Silver. BMC --. (Similar to BMC 1197 but with a Thicker flan). Thickness
2.25-2.55mm. 11.12g. Reverse Inverted. Light tone, Practically FDC. Extremely rare.
Ex J. J. Pitman (USA) (2001)Sold For: £2100
|
£1200-1400 |
203 |
|
1797 |
Pattern in Brass. BMC 1196. 8.73g. Reverse Inverted. As Struck and extremely rare.
(Peck records British Museum as sole location.)Sold For: £950
|
£800-1000 |
204 |
|
1790 |
Pattern by Droz in Copper. BMC 1031. Reverse Inverted. 6.83g. As Struck, extremely rare
Ex
Rev. E. Rogers (1950)
Bought from SCA 95 Lot 349 25/11/1992Sold For: £800
|
£800-1000 |
205 |
|
1788 |
Pattern by Pingo. BMC 919. Copper. Grained edge. 28mm, with obverse stops. 8.89g. This
huge coin is actually a Farthing !
When Pingo farthings occasionally turn up,
they are invariably BMC 922 with a plain edge, larger module and unfinished die without
obverse stops. However, this piece is BMC 919, a much, much rarer piece. Also, the date is
differently aligned.
About As Struck, excessively rare.
Ex
Clarke-Thornhill 28/5/1937
Ex E. A. Johnstone (1973)
Only
four specimens are known to us :-
1) Ex Clarke-Thornhill (1937), ex Johnstone
(1973), (This Piece)
2) Ex Baldwin (1964), ex Norweb (1985, Lot 575, with
verdigris spot on obverse).
3) British Museum.
4) The Ex Oxford Collection 14/4/2008 Lot 216.Sold For: £3400
|
£1600-1900 |
206 |
|
1788 |
Pattern by Pingo. BMC 922. Copper. Plain edge. 30mm, larger module and unfinished die
without obverse stops. 8.77g. This huge coin is actually a Farthing ! As Struck and
extremely rare.
Ex Wight 21/6/1940
Ex Dr E. A. Johnstone (1973)Sold For: £2400
|
£1000-1200 |
207 |
|
1771 |
Copper Proof. BMC 910. 5.48g. FDC, with some original lustre. Extremely rare.
|
£900-1000 |
208 |
|
1730 |
Copper Proof. BMC 857. Reverse Inverted. 4.47g. Superb FDC with some original lustre.Sold For: £750
|
£700-900 |
209 |
|
1718 |
Silver Proof. BMC 790. Reverse Upright. 4.52g. Near Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine with
flashes of lustre from semi-prooflike surfaces. Extremely Rare.
|
£800-900 |
210 |
|
1714 |
Queen Anne Struck in Copper. BMC 741. Small flan 22mm. Dies 2+E. Reverse Inverted. 5.44g.
Superb, As Struck with Virtually Full Lustre, extremely rare so choice. Astonishing for a
Queen Anne to have so much lustre.
Possibly the finest known specimen.
Bought from E. H. Sainsbury 16/4/1987Sold For: £2000
|
£2000-2400 |
211 |
|
1713 |
Queen Anne Struck in Copper. BMC 735 (This piece listed, 'P' in Peck). Large flan. 2.25mm
thick. 1+A. 7.90g. Extremely Fine with traces of lustre, extremely rare.
(Almost
Certainly the finest known example.)
Ex R. A. Hoblyn (Sotheby 7-8th Dec 1906
Lot 187)
Ex Dr E. C. Carter (1950)
Ex C. W. Peck (677)
Ex P. H. Westbrook (SCA 27, 16/3/1983 Lot 137 £462)Sold For: £1700
|
£1400-1800 |
212 |
|
1713 |
Queen Anne Struck in Brass. BMC 739 (This piece listed, 'P' in Peck). 6.21g. Medium flan.
2+C. Specific Gravity 8.801. Good Extremely Fine, About As Struck and excessively rare.
The only known specimen. Unique?
Ex Dr E. C. Carter (1950)
Ex C. W.
Peck (670)
Ex P. H. Westbrook, SCA 27, 16/3/1983 Lot 140 £535Sold For: £1700
|
£1500-1900 |
213 |
|
1713 |
Queen Anne Struck in Silver. BMC 747. Reverse with Britannia in portico or archway. Large
flan. 4+D. Reverse Upright. 4.24g. Choice and Practically Mint State. Extremely rare.
Ex
Major A. W. Foster, Glendinings 19/10/1953 Lot 54
Ex Slaney, SCA 163 Lot 258
|
£1500-1700 |
214 |
|
1713 |
Queen Anne Struck in Copper. BMC 753. 4*+B. Large, thin flan. Reverse Inverted. 4.78g.
Good Extremely Fine with traces of lustre. Extremely rare (much rarer than Peck suggests
in BMC).
Almost certainly the finest known example of this extremely rare
coin.
Ex C. W. Peck (679, GEF), who bought it from B. A Seaby Ltd.
Ex
R. H. Westbrook (SCA 27, 16/3/1983, Lot 152 £588)
Bought from B. A. Seaby 18/11/1983 £675Sold For: £1500
|
£1200-1400 |
215 |
|
(1651) |
Oliver Cromwell Pattern Farthing Dated 1651. BMC 396. Listed as 'The Forged Cromwell
Farthing' in Peck, Portrait probably tooled, see page 101 in the second edition of Peck
for the lengthy discussion. This puzzling piece has been a subject of speculation by
several writers.
4.26g. Good Fine, excessively rare.
(3 examples
known but 2 are in Museums, this is the only example known outside Museums).
Ex
Archbishop Sharp (Lot 139)
|
£5500-6500 |
216 |
|
(1656) |
Commonwealth of England. Pattern Farthing in Copper. BMC 387. 4.54g. Obverse Three
pillars, linked by a cord, bearing a cross, a harp and a thistle, respectively. Below the
central pillar, .R.. All within a roped circle. A mullet at top centre. THVS VNITED
INVINCIBLE. Reverse A ship in sail to left, within a roped circle. A mullet at top centre.
AND GOD DIRECT OVRCORSE.
Near Extremely Fine with hints of lustre, extremely
rare
Ex F. Brooks
Ex C. W. Peck
Ex J. Noble Lot 12Sold For: £1700
|
£1400-1700 |
217 |
|
(1656) |
Commonwealth of England. Pattern Farthing in Copper. BMC 388. 4.74g. Obverse Three
pillars, linked by a cord, bearing a cross, a harp and a thistle, respectively. R below
omitted. All within a roped circle. A mullet at top centre. THVS VNITED INVINCIBLE.
Reverse A ship in sail to left, within a roped circle. A mullet at top centre. AND GOD
DIRECT OVRCOVRS. Near Extremely Fine, extremely rare
Ex Drabble
Ex Dr E. A. Johnstone (1973)Sold For: £1700
|
£1400-1700 |