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1697, William III, Silver Sixpence. From the period of the Great Recoinage. This came about after the decision was taken to withdraw hammered coinage in England and replace it with superior milled pieces. The work was done at five provincial mints and was often of doubtful quality because the workforce taken on for this task was inexperienced and time pressure made matters worse. Coming out from this time is a very large number of varieties. This coin dating from 1697 has the 3rd bust of King William and large crowns above the shields. In excellent condition this piece would be an attractive part of any collection of this period. Spink 3538, CC Ref # GS-4, EF
1700, William III, Halfpenny - 3rd Issue - SCARCE, Spink 3556, CC Ref# GS-15, Fine,
1717, George I, Halfpenny - DUMP ISSUE, Spink 3659, CC Ref# GS-11, gVF
1718, George I, Halfpenny Dump Issue. Spink 3659, CC Ref # GS-14, aVF
1743, George II Shilling, The older portrait of King George II, introduced in 1743, was largely the work of John Sigismund Tanner, who had become Chief Engraver in 1741. John Croker had also worked on the dies before his death in March 1741 ( 1740 old style calendar ). Provenance marks are roses in the reverse angles, representing silver from the mines in the West of England. Un-barred - H - on the reverse side, unlisted in ESC, Spink 3702, CC Ref # GS-3, gVF,
1770, George III, Halfpenny, Spink 3774, CC Ref# GS-8, aEF
1799, George III Proof Halfpenny, Spink 3778, Peck 1244 - rare, CC Ref # GS-7, Proof
1814, George III Eighteenpence Token, Spink 3772, CC Ref # GS-2, EF
1819, George III, Shilling, Spink 3790, CC Ref # GS-5, EF,
1826, George IV, Silver Sixpence. The early George IV sixpences depicted a laureate head of the king, which was thought not to be very flattering and was much disapproved of by the monarch. So in 1826 the king's head was replaced by a bare head design by William Wyon. The sixpence was the last of the main silver coinage to discard the laureate bust. The reverse was by Johann Baptiste Merlen. There were three designs, the last being the lion on crown motif. This design surfaced again on George V sixpences almost 100 years later. This is an excellent example of this coin type.Spink 3815, CC Ref # GS-6, aEF
1831, William IV, Proof farthing, Spink 3848, CC Ref# GS-10, Proof
1831, William IIII Copper Penny, First year of issue, Obverse engraved by William Wyon from a model by Sir Francis Chantrey. The reverse is identical to the previously issued Geortge IV Penny. Spink 3845, CC Ref # GS-12, gF/aVF
1842, Victoria, Silver Sixpence. 1st head, ESC 1688 - RARE, Spink 3908, CC Ref # GS-18, Fine
1862, Victoria Bronze Farthing, CC Ref# GS-17, EF
1875, Victoria, Shilling, 3rd head, reverse die number 23, Spink 3906A, CC Ref# GS-16, EF
1888, Victoria, Silver Sixpence, Jubilee head, ESC 1756, Spink 3929, CC Ref# GS-19, aEF,
1889, Victoria, Double Florin, Inverted 1 in VICTORIA, Spink 3923, CC Ref# GS-1, aEF
1899, Victoria, Silver sixpence, ESC 1769, Spink 3941, CC Ref# gs-21, UNC
1902, Edward VII, Silver Halfcrown, Spink 3980, CC Ref # GS-13, aEF
1910, Edward VII, Silver sixpence, Choice example, ESC 1794, Spink 3983, CC Ref# GS-1, Uncirculated,
19xx, George VI Penny, Unlisted, CC Ref# EM-122, V
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