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coins for numismatists
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S3838, Davies 404, ESC 2533 (2046). William IV 1836 silver threepence with Davies dies 2A (right leg of Ns point to space). Scarce. From a collection of silver threepences recently...
£60.00
S3838, Davies 402, ESC 2532 (2045). William IV 1835 silver currency threepence. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Toned with light wear to the high points both sides...
£40.00
S3753, ESC 2255 (2034). George III 1763 young head silver threepence. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Light wear only. Grade: gVF
£25.00
S3753, ESC 2254 (2033). George III young head 1762 silver threepence. The first year of issue. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Toned with general wear. Grade: gFine
£25.00
S3596B, ESC 1504 (2013). Anne 1710 third bust threepence. From a collection of threepences, recently consigned. General wear and a couple light hairlines to the bust.. Grade: aFine/gFine
£45.00
S35956A ESC 1496 (2007). Anne 1704 second draped bust silver threepence. Scarce. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. With ticket indicating it was purchased for £15. Decent detail...
£25.00
S3386, ESC 660 (1970). Charles II 1679 threepence. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. General wear to the higher points. Grade: VF
£25.00
An example of each of the 10 types of currency coins issued during Coronation year (1953). All practically as struck, the farthing with a small toning spot in the obverse...
£15.00
A type set of Elizabeth II British coins from Farthing to Crown. Various years from 1954 to 1967 All virtually as struck and problem free. Grade: Unc
£175.00
S3980, Davies 1510, ESC 3568 (747). Edward VII 1902 matt proof halfcrown. Comes with ANACS slab insert. Previously graded PF61. but looks a bit better than this. Lightly toning with...
£75.00
S3938, Davies 674, ESC 2787 (735). Victoria 1901 old head halfcrown. The last year of issue. Toned with light wear to the higher points. Grade: aEF
£70.00
S3910, Davies 1077, ESC 3223 (1723). Victoria 1871 6d with reverse die 15. Scarce. Light wear and a small mark behind the eye. Grade: aEF
£220.00
S4012, Davies 1731P, ESC 3756 (930). George V 1911 proof florin in an LCGS Unc88 slab. Toned, practically as struck. Grade: Unc
£28.00
S4142. Elizabeth II 1953 set of currency coins in cupro-nickel and bronze (2/6d to 1/4d) as issued in the plastic packs by the Royal Mint. The plastic good and still...
£55.00
S3984, Davies 1602, ESC 3625 (2122). Edward VII 1909 3d. Scarce. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Just the barest hint of rub and scarce in this grade....
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S4015, Davies 1930, ESC 3933 (2131). George V 1917 first issue threepence struck in 0.925 silver. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Toned, as struck. A beautiful coin....
£10.00
S4085, Davies 2232, ESC 4279 (2152). George VI 1938 silver threepence. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. A couple bagmarks, otherwise practically as struck. Grade: gEF
£22.00
S3929, Davies 1331, ESC 3436 (2096). Victoria 1887 Jubilee Head threepence with Davies dies 2A. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Attractively toned with just a trace of...
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A 1937 privately pattern Edward VIII silver threepence, engraved and struck to proof standard by the Royal Mint for the Historic Coin Company in 1989, featuring an ER monogram on...
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A 1937 privately pattern Edward VIII silver threepence, engraved and struck to proof standard by the Royal Mint for the Historic Coin Company in 1989, featuring the thrift plant on...
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cf. S4085, Davies 2239, ESC 4302 (2159A). A modern restrike of the 1945 silver threepence, struck in sterling silver to proof standard. Only 2 genuine 1945 silver threepences are thought...
£15.00
NAC sale 156 of the Dr Irving Schneider Collection part 1 held in Zurich on 20/5/2025, comprising Anglo-Saxon & Norman coins. 160 lots of choice hammered British coins, all illustrated...
£25.00
Part 1 of the EXTREMELY IMPORTANT Traveller Collection of Gold Coins from across the world; this being British Part 1. Although the collection is predominantly gold, there is one pattern...
£45.00
Seaby Anonymous 2. Republican Rome denarius without mark, Head of Roma right, X behind, and The Dioscuria riding right on the reverse with ROMA in relief. Weight 3.60g. Slight pitting...
£30.00
Seaby Luctretius 1. Republican Rome denarius of Lucretius Trio with TRIO behind head of Roma and the Dioscuri riding right, CV LVCR below and ROMA in exergue. Weight 3.64g. Considerable...
£40.00
Seaby Aburia 6, Sydenham 487. Roman Republic Aburia denarius of Rome with Roma head right, GEM behind on the obverse and Sol in Quadriga right on the reverse, MABVRI below...
£45.00
Moushmov 3034. Julia Domna follis struck at Augusta Trajana in present day Bulgaria with serpent having a lion's head and fishtial on the reverse. 24mm diameter. Weight 6.98g. Wear to...
£60.00
RIC 268, Sear 6841. Caracalla denarius of Rome in the name of Antoninus Pius with Pax holding an olive branch and spear on the reverse. Weight 3.03g. Wear to the...
£28.00
RIC VII 17, Sear 15965. Constantine I follis of Alexandria with IOVI CONSERVATORI reverse, Jupiter standing, holding Victory, K left in field, wreath over X over B in right field,...
£40.00
S4012, Davies 1731, ESC 3755 (929). George V 1911 1st coinage florin with Davies dies 2A (I of Georgivs to space. High grade and at least EF, but the obverse...
£24.00
A pair of Whitman coin folders for silver threepences covering Victoria (folder 1) and subsequent reigns (folder 2). Some signs of handling from pressing out coins, but in good condition.
£70.00
S3805, Davies 131, ESC 2310 (246). George IV 1821 crown with SECUNDO edge. General wear with a couple marks, but NOT ex-mount. The edge is good. Grade: Fine
£8.00
S4153. Elizabeth II 1970 proof threepence from the sets. As struck. Grade: Unc
£60.00
S3905, Davies 892, ESC 3030 (1315). Victoria 1867 second young head shilling with die 3 reverse. Lightly toned with some wear to the higher points Grade: gVF
£12.00
S3961, Freeman 153, Gouby BP1900Aa. Victoria 1900 old head penny with 10.5 teeth date width. Light friction with traces of residual lustre. Grade: EF
£6.00
S3954, Freeman 73, Gouby BP1874Nj. Victoria 1874 penny struck at the Heaton mint, a minor variety with a slanted 7 in the date. Even wear to both sides with a...
£65.00
SCBC3824, P1433. George IV 1826 halfpenny with two incuse lines on the saltire. A few tiny contact marks to the bust with some light wear. Grade: gVF
£165.00
SCBC 3824, P1436. George IV second issue halfpenny with raised line on the saltire as normally found on the proofs and rare in any grade as a currency piece. Light...
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SCBC 3893, Davies 753, ESC 2874 (837). Victoria 1871 Gothic Florin with the reverse cross not touching the border. Davies dies 3A. A few bagmarks, as usual and minimal wear...
£50.00
S3749, ESC 2190 (1629). George III 1787 sixpence with semee of hearts in the Hanoverian shield. Some wear to the higher points, the obverse cleaned, the reverse not, better, and...
£60.00
SCBC 3983, Davies 1575, ESC 3603 (1791). Edward VII 1907 sixpence. Light wear. Grade: nEF
£65.00
SCBC 3836, Davies 361, ESC 2504 (1674). William IV 1834 sixpence. Light wear, the reverse showing signs of die blockage as the flat crown doesn't correspond to wear to the...
£65.00
S3949, P1551. Victoria 1859 copper halfpenny with recut date, but not 9/8. A scarce date. Light wear to the higher points. Grade: EF/nEF
£60.00
S3847, P1465. William IV 1837 copper halfpenny with the datal figures recut. Wear to the higher points and a couple obverse spots, the reverse at least half a grade better....
£28.00
SCBC US73. Elizabeth II 2022 Brilliant Uncirculated Definitive Coin Set £2 - 1p (8) in Royal Mint presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
£28.00
SCBC US69. Elizabeth II 2020 Brilliant Uncirculated Definitive Coin Set £2 - 1p (8) in Royal Mint presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
£28.00
SCBC US61. Elizabeth II 2017 Royal Mint Definitive Coin Set £2 - 1p (8) presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
£35.00
SCBC US55. Elizabeth II 2015 Royal Mint Fourth Circulating Coinage Portrait, Final Edition Set £2 - 1p (8) presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
£45.00
SCBC US53. Elizabeth II 2014 Royal Mint Definitive Coin Set £2 - 1p (8) presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
£35.00
SCBC US51. Elizabeth II 2013 Royal Mint Definitive Coin Set £2 -1p (8) in presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
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The first country to decimalise was Russia in 1704 which introduced a currency based on 100 Kopeks = 1 Rouble. By the end of the century a decimal currency was either implemented or was actively being considered by a number of countries. e.g. America had used a decimal currency from the earliest US coins in 1792 with 100 Cents = 1 Dollar and in 1795 the French had dropped the Livre in favour of a system based on 100 Centimes = 1 Franc. More countries followed suit over the next few decades. Unsurprisingly, in line with other countries there was a call to decimalise the currency in Great Britain and so in 1824, the MP for Staffordshire, Sir John Wrottesley,...
Coin descriptions will contain references pertaining to that item. These are the main references used by collectors of their respective fields. A list of the prefixes used here is as follows: BCW The Hammered Silver Coins Produced at the Tower Mint During the Reign of Elizabeth I (I D Brown, C H Comber, W Wilkinson). A detailed study of dies, punches and die pairs for Elizabethan silver coins. The definitive reference. (2006) Dxxxx British Silver Coins since 1816 (Peter J Davies). A list of silver coins struck since 1816 which includes proofs and patterns together with more detailed die varieties than ESC. (1st Ed. 1982) ESC xxxx (xxxx) English Silver Coinage since 1649 (Maurice Bull). A list of silver coins...
Why collect coins? People are attracted to the hobby for a variety of reasons, from taking an interest in a pile of coins found in Granny’s cupboard or inheriting a group of old coins in a bequest, to being interested in an old coin you found in the garden. Everyone handles coins on a daily basis, and some will take a few moments to look at them in closer detail. People often tell me they started collecting as a result of finding a specific 50p or £2 piece in their change. This is a cheap way into collecting, as you can always spend the collection for what it cost, should you get bored. A large number take up the hobby...
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