British Copper and Bronze Coins from the Collection formed by the late Hiram Brown

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Lot 90, 10 Mar 20

George IV (1820-1830), Penny, 1827 (BMC 1430; S 3823). Very fine, but with patches of verdigris on reverse, rare £180-£220

Sold for £300

Lot 91, 10 Mar 20

George IV (1820-1830), Penny, 1827 (BMC 1430; S 3823). Fine, rare £120-£150

Sold for £120

Lot 92, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860/59 (BMC 1521; S 3948). Usual flaw under Queen’s chin, surface mark above headband, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very rare £1,000-£1,200

Sold for £1,800

Lot 93, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies Ab, beaded border, lc wyon on truncation, wreath of 15 leaves, edged in incuse dots, crosses in shield in three incuse lines, lcw below (Gouby A; F 763; BMC –; S –). Fair, extremely rare; less than 10 specimens known £200-£260

Sold for £550

Lot 94, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies Cc, crosses in shield in two raised lines, small rock to left of lighthouse (Gouby F; F 7; BMC 1623; S 3954). Fine, rare £60-£80

Sold for £160

Lot 95, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies Cc, similar (Gouby F; F 7; BMC 1623; S 3954). Fine, rare £60-£80

Sold for £200

Lot 96, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies Dd, v in victoria over inverted a (Gouby J; F 10; BMC 1629; S 3954). Very fine, the error unusual £60-£80

Sold for £2,400

Lot 97, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies Ee, lcw below Britannia’s foot, masonry on lighthouse clearly defined (Gouby M; F 14; BMC 1626; S 3954). Several die breaks in legend, otherwise very fine £200-£260

Sold for £850

Lot 98, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1861, dies Jd, 6 of date over 8, no signature below bust, l.c.w. below flat shield (Gouby L; F 30; BMC –; S 3954). About fine, the overdate clear £150-£180

Sold for £380

Lot 99, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1863, die 4 (Gouby E; F 47; BMC 1657; S 3954). Coin poor but the date clear and die number discernible, extremely rare £80-£100

Sold for £500

Lot 100, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1869 (Gouby A; F 59; BMC 1685; S 3954). Good fine or better, but with a scratch across the obverse £100-£120

Sold for £130

Lot 101, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1874, dies Kg, 17 leaves, rose half-visible, gap between ribbons, large date, sea crosses linear circle (Gouby C; F 70; BMC 1692; S 3954). Small spot before Britannia’s helmet, otherwise extremely fine with traces of original colour £80-£100

Sold for £130

Lot 102, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1875, dies Lk, older portrait, large date, sea clear of linear circle (Gouby C; F 82; BMC 1703; S 3954). Small metal flaw at 5 o’clock on reverse edge, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour £120-£150

Sold for £100

Lot 103, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1877, dies Lj, small date (Gouby A; F 90; BMC –; S 3954). Fair, dented in obverse field, lightly scratched on date, extremely rare £500-£700

Sold for £5,500

Lot 104, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1879, dies Mk, large date (Gouby B; F 97; BMC 1715; S 3954). Nearly extremely fine, some original colour £100-£120

Sold for £95

Lot 105, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Halfpenny, 1862, die letter a (un-barred) to left of lighthouse (F 290A; BMC –; S 3956; cf. DNW 145, 432). Fine £200-£260

Sold for £220

Lot 106, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Halfpenny, 1862, die letter a (un-barred) to left of lighthouse (F 290A; BMC –; S 3956; cf. DNW 145, 432). Fair, rare £100-£150

Sold for £65

Lot 107, 10 Mar 20

Victoria (1837-1901), Halfpenny, 1862, die letter c to left of lighthouse (F 288A; BMC –; S 3956). Only fair but the die letter clear, rare £150-£180

Sold for £120

Lot 167, 12 Feb 20

George I (1714-1727), Halfpenny, 1717 (BMC 768; S 3659). Nearly very fine £80-£100

Sold for £55

Lot 168, 12 Feb 20

George III (1760-1820), Pattern Penny, 1797 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, edge plain, 28.49g/6h (BMC 1082 [KP 2]; Selig 1272). Good fine, rare £100-£150

Sold for £140

Lot 169, 12 Feb 20

George III (1760-1820), Penny, 1797, 11 leaves (BMC 1133; S 3777). Minute edge bruise on obverse at 6 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine £80-£100

Sold for £80

Lot 170, 12 Feb 20

George III (1760-1820), Halfpenny, 1771 (BMC 896; S 3774). About extremely fine, original colour £150-£180

Sold for £190

Lot 171, 12 Feb 20

George III (1760-1820), Pattern Halfpenny, 1788, by J.-P. Droz, in brown-gilt copper, bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge render to cesar the things which are cesars, 15.00g/12h (BMC 966 [DH 11]; Selig 1333). Extremely fine, scarce £300-£400