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S3494, ESC 1046 (564). William III 1701 first bust halfcrown with D. TERTIO edge. Minor pitting to the flan, otherwise toned. Grade: Fine
£75.00
S3789, Davies 64, ESC 2105 (625). George III 1820 new coinage halfcrown. The last year of issue. Scarce. Toned with marks to both sides. Grade: nVF
£35.00
SCBC 4051, Freeman 174. George V 1913 first issue penny with wide date, dies 1+A. Light wear to the high points and toned. Grade: EF
£50.00
SCBC 3717, P864. George II 1736 first issue young head halfpenny. General wear and a mark to the obverse. Grade: gFine
£20.00
SCBC US24. Elizabeth II 2002 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection (£2 - 1p (8) in Royal mint presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
£20.00
SCBC H119. Charles III 2023 brilliant uncirculated colour coin commemorating 75 years of the Windrush Generation in presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
£35.00
SCBC US09. Elizabeth II 1989 brilliant uncirculated two pound coins (2) presentation commemorating the Tercentenary of the The Bill of Rights and The Claim of Rights. As struck. Grade: Unc
£70.00
SCBC US13. Elizabeth II 1992 brilliant uncirculated 50 pence (2) presentation pack commemorating Europe and the European Union. As struck. Grade: Unc
£10.00
S. L1. Elizabeth II 1990 £5 commemorating the Queen Mother's 90th Birthday in presentation pack as issued by the Royal Mint. As struck Grade: Unc
£10.00
S. L7. Elizabeth II 1999 £5 commemorating the millennium in presentation pack as issued by the Royal Mint. The obverse is dated 1999 and the reverse 1999/2000. As struck. Grade:...
£5.00
S. J1 & S4055. Branston Pickle advertising pack issued in 1983 in association with the new £1 coin introduced that year, together with a 1928 small bare head penny. The...
£12.00
A bronze medal struck in 1973 commemorating the President of the NCS, John Woolman. Brilliant, as struck. Grade: Unc
£50.00
Sasanian drachm struck under Khusro II, struck at an uncertain mint. Weight 4.10g. Light wear to the high points. A bit better than VF Grade: VF+
£25.00
RIC VII Trier 449. Constantine I Ae3 follis of Trier with camp gate reverse. Weight 3.10g. Struck on an oval flan, the obverse with little wear, the reverse with a...
£150.00
S2903, N2345, Morrieson A-1. Charles I penny of Aberystwyth with no inner circles to either side. Weight 0.47g. Scarce. Strong peripheral detail with the legend well struck up, but weak...
£160.00
S2877, N2323, Besly 1D. Charles I threepence of York. Weight 1.15g. Creased with most wear to the obverse, the reverse considerably better. Grade: gFine/VF
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S3367, ESC 463 (473). Charles II 1673 fourth bust halfcrown with V. QVINTO edge. General wear to both sides, but problem free and a bold fine. Grade: Fine+
£80.00
S3619, ESC 1461 (1596A). Anne 1711 London mint sixpence with plain angles and large lis on the French Arms. Quite attractive and toned, but light hairlines to both sides from...
£38.00
S3925, Davies 810 (1+A), ESC 2953 (868). Victoria 1887 Jubilee Head florin. Davies obverse 1 is the scarcer of the two obverses for this year. A dark tone with wear...
£70.00
S3913, Davies 1203, ESC 3323 (1932). Victoria 1839 young head groat. Light wear to the highest points of both sides and a couple tiny hairlines to the obverse. Grade: EF...
£50.00
S3914D, Davies 1313, ESC 3430 (2090). Victoria 1885 third bust threepence with older features. A small mark behind the neck. The reverse better. Grade: VF+/nEF
£45.00
RIC 268. Hadrian denarius of Rome with SALVS standing left holding a sceptre and patera. Weight 3.28g. An irregular flan, but all detail present. Grade: gFine-nVF
£22.00
RIC 306A. Diocletian antoninianus of Cyzicus with CONCORDIA MILITVM reverse, officina A in field and XXI dot mintmark. Weight 4.30g Good detail, but a striking crack across one third of...
£18.00
RIC VII 79E, Sear 3908. Helena Ae3 follis of Heraclea with SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse and SMH epsilon mintmark. Weight 3.04g. Somewhat rough surfaces with a green patina. Looks better in...
£62.00
S3948, P1506. Victoria 1854 copper penny with plain trident reverse. Minimal wear and struck from blunt dies. Grade: aEF
£12.00
SCBC US02. Elizabeth II 1983 uncirculated set £1 - 1/2p (8) in Royal Mint pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
£16.00
SCBC US05. Elizabeth II 1986 uncirculated coin set £2 - 1p (8) in Royal Mint folder as issued. Includes the Commonwealth Games £2. As Struck Grade: Unc
£60.00
SCBC US14. Elizabeth II 1993 uncirculated coin set £1 - 1p (8) including both the EEC and Britannia 50p, in Royal Mint Folder as issued. As struck Grade: Unc
£25.00
SCBC US29. Elizabeth II 2005 uncirculated coins set £2 - 1p, including both types of £2 and 50p, in Royal Mint folder as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
£200.00
S3978, Davies 1500, ESC 3560 (361). Edward VII 1902 crown. Wear to the higher points and lightly cleaned. Grade: gVF
£33.00
S3827, P1453. George IV 1827 third farthing, struck for use in Malta. Toned with wear to the higher points and a flan flaw in front of the head. Grade: VF/gVF
£30.00
S3850, P1477. William IV 1835 third farthing, struck for use in Malta. Toned with general wear from circulation and a small spot behind the head. Grade: aVF/VF
£25.00
Dalton & Hamer 35a. Kent, Lamberhurst 1794 halfpenny token with the arms of Chichester and Canterbury, and the edge reading PAYABLE BY+I+GIBBS SUSSEX. Some wear to the higher points. Grade:...
£30.00
SCBC 3984, Davies 1591, ESC 3619 (2116). Edward VII 1903 currency 3d. Practically as struck for wear, but a scratch to the obverse. Toned. Grade: gEF
£35.00
SCBC 4024, Davies 1880, ESC 38983 (1812). George V 1925 second issue sixpence with wide rims. Toned with light wear to the high points. Grade: nEF
£22.00
RIC VIII 90. Constantius II Ae3 follis of Heraclea with FEL TEMP REPARATIO and soldier spearing enemy horseman reverse. SMH epsilon in exergue. Weight 2.53g. Green patina with decent detail....
£22.00
Sear 16519. Roman URBS ROMA reduced centenionalis struck at the Constantinople mint. Weight 2.08g. Good detail with a green patina and minor deposits in the recesses. Grade: VF+
£50.00
S3647, ESC 1586 (1176). George I 1723 first bust SSC shilling. General wear from circulation to both sides, the reverse better Grade: Fine/gFine
£50.00
S3790, Davies 80, ESC 2140 (1228). George III 1816 'New Coinage' shilling. Attractively toned with light wear and a thin scratch to the cheek. Grade: gVF
£30.00
S3961, Freeman 143, Gouby BP1896Ab. Victoria 1896 veiled head penny with a 10.75 teeth date width. Lustre traces and minor encrustation to the obverse. Grade: EF+-gEF
£35.00
Sear 2468, RIC 95. Gordian III antoninianus with VIRTUS/Hercules reverse. Weight 4.13g. Nicely toned with wear to the higher points. Grade: VF+
£45.00
Sear 3261, RIC 61. Aurelian antoninianus of Rome with ORIENS/Sol reverse. P in exergue. Weight 4.40g. Traces of original silvering and a bare hint of wear. Nice Coin. Grade: aEF
£20.00
Sear 13269, RIC VI l12b. Maximianus follis of Cyzicus with GENIO POPULI ROMANA reverse. K epsilon in exergue. Weight 8.92g. Decent detail but pitted surfaces. Grade: VF
£35.00
S3782, P1399. George III 1807 fourth issue farthing. Toned with light wear. Grade: gVF
£45.00
S3825, P1443. George IV 1828 second issue farthing. Wear to the higher points Grade: gVF
£28.00
S3964, Freeman 579. Victoria 1901 old head farthing in a LCGS slab graded UNC 82. Mint toned, practically as struck. A tiny mark on the trident shaft. Grade: Unc
£50.00
S3948, P1508. Victoria 1855 copper penny with ornamental trident reverse. Wear to the higher points. Grade: VF+
£110.00
S3882, Davies 431, ESC 2561 (280). Victoria 1844 young head crown with VIII edge and star stops. General wear with small rim bruises. Grade: Fine
£30.00
RIC 790, Sear 3372. Probus antoninianus from Siscia with SPES reverse and XXI mint signature. Some light encrustation. Grade: nVF
£95.00
S2799, Sharp G1/2, N2231. Charles I Group F Briot bust shilling with mm. Triangle in Circle. Weight 5.78g. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan of reasonable weight. Grade: gFine
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