Ancient, British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Victoria (1837-1901), Halfpence (9), 1860, beaded borders, no wreath tie (F 260a [dies 1*+A]; BMC –; S 3956); 1861 (3), 15 leaves, no signature (F 272 [dies 4+F]; BMC 1759*; S 3956), 16 leaves, incuse breastplate, 6 in date double-entered (F 278 [dies 7+D]; BMC 1766; S 3956), 16 leaves, no signature, 6 in date over 8 (F 282a [dies 7+G]; BMC –; S 3956); 1862 (4), one with weak rocks, one with widely-spaced 2 in date, one with broken upper bar in f of half (F 289 [dies 7+G]; BMC 1776, 1778; S 3956); 1863, small 3 (F 294; BMC 1779; S 3956) [9]. The 1861s fair but some rare, others generally fine or better (£40-50)

Provenance:
L. Bamford Collection, additionally:
First Croydon Coin Auctions, December 1987, lot 624
Second bt R.W.J. Franks November 1986