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1871 Florin, Die 63
£495.00
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...
1826 Halfpenny, Raised Line on Saltire
£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...
1826 Halfpenny, Two Lines on Saltire
£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
2011 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection
£90.00
SCBC US45. Elizabeth II 2011 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection £2 - 1p (13) in Royal as struck. Mint presentation pack as issued. Grade: Unc
2012 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection
£45.00
SCBC US48. Elizabeth II 2012 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection £5 - 1p (10) in Royal Mint presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
2014 Royal Mint Definitive Coin Set
£45.00
SCBC US53. Elizabeth II 2014 Royal Mint Definitive Coin Set £2 - 1p (8) presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
2017 Royal Mint Definitive Coin Set
£28.00
SCBC US61. Elizabeth II 2017 Royal Mint Definitive Coin Set £2 - 1p (8) presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
1787 Sixpence, With Hearts
£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...
William III 1696 Crown, D/G in GRA, No Obverse Stops
£195.00
S3470, ESC 996 (89A) [R3], William III 1696 first bust crown with no stops in the obverse legend and the G of GRA struck over a D. OCTAVO edge. Rare....
Charles II 1675/3 Halfpenny
£395.00
S3393, P-. Charles II 1675 over 3 halfpenny. Unrecorded by Peck, but several dies are known to exist. Rare. Weight 11.25g Relatively little wear, but a small edge knock. Nevertheless, bold...
1834 Sixpence
£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...
1907 Sixpence
£60.00
SCBC 3983, Davies 1575, ESC 3603 (1791). Edward VII 1907 sixpence. Light wear. Grade: nEF
1837 Halfpenny
£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....
1859 Halfpenny
£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
2013 Royal Mint Definitive Coin Set
£35.00
SCBC US51. Elizabeth II 2013 Royal Mint Definitive Coin Set £2 -1p (8) in presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
2015 Royal Mint Fourth Circulating Coinage Portrait, Final Edition Set
£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
2020 Brilliant Uncirculated Definitive Coin Set
£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
2022 Brilliant Uncirculated Definitive Coin Set
£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
2009 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection
£250.00
SCBC US39. Elizabeth II 2009 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection £2 - 1p (11) in Royal Mint presentation pack as issued. Includes the Kew Gardens 50p. As struck. Grade: Unc
2010 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection
£70.00
SCBC US42. Elizabeth II 2010 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection £2 - 1p (12) in Royal Mint Presentation pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
1701 Halfcrown, D. TERTIO
£100.00
S3494, ESC 1046 (564). William III 1701 first bust halfcrown with D. TERTIO edge. Minor pitting to the flan, otherwise toned. Grade: Fine
1820 Halfcrown, George III New Coinage
£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
1913 Penny, Freeman 174
£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
1736 Halfpenny
£50.00
SCBC 3717, P864. George II 1736 first issue young head halfpenny. General wear and a mark to the obverse. Grade: gFine
2002 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection Presentation Pack
£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
2023 Brilliant Uncirculated Fifty Pence Colour Coin, Windrush Generation
£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
1989 Brilliant Uncirculated Two Pound Coins Presentation Pack
£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
1992 Fifty Pence Europe Commemorative Presentation Pack
£70.00
SCBC US13. Elizabeth II 1992 brilliant uncirculated 50 pence (2) presentation pack commemorating Europe and the European Union. As struck. Grade: Unc
1990 Five Pounds, Queen Mother's 90th Birthday
£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
2000 Five Pounds, Millennium Presentation Pack
£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:...
National Chrysanthemum Society Medal, John Woolman 1973
£12.00
A bronze medal struck in 1973 commemorating the President of the NCS, John Woolman. Brilliant, as struck. Grade: Unc
Sasanian Drachm, Uncertain Mint
£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+
Constantine I Follis, Ae3 Trier
£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...
1673 Halfcrown
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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+
1711 Sixpence
£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...
1887 Jubilee Head Florin
£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...
1839 Groat
£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...
1885 Threepence
£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
Hadrian Denarius, SALVS Reverse
£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
Diocletian Antoninianus, Cyzicus
£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...
Helena Follis, Heraclea
£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...
1854 Plain Trident Penny
£62.00
S3948, P1506. Victoria 1854 copper penny with plain trident reverse. Minimal wear and struck from blunt dies. Grade: aEF
1983 Royal Mint Uncirculated Set
£12.00
SCBC US02. Elizabeth II 1983 uncirculated set £1 - 1/2p (8) in Royal Mint pack as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
1986 Royal Mint Uncirculated Set
£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
1993 Royal Mint Uncirculated Set
£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
2005 Royal Mint Uncirculated Set
£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
1902 Crown
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S3978, Davies 1500, ESC 3560 (361). Edward VII 1902 crown. Wear to the higher points and lightly cleaned. Grade: gVF
1835 Third Farthing
£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
1794 Lamberhurst Halfpenny Token, D&H 35a
£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:...
1903 Threepence
£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
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The First British Decimal Coins
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,...
Commonly used coin references
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...
Beginners’ Guide to Coin Collecting
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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