Rarest British Uncirculated Currency Coin of the 19th Century?

7Jaguars

OK, which coin or coins are the rarest uncirculated currency issues for Great Britain for the 19th Century (emphasis on Victoria)? This discounts the "hyper-varietals" such as the infamous slim 3's and narrow dates, etc.

I vote:

1854 florin
1850 shilling
1839 halfcrown
1893 jub. 6d
1863 florin
1882 London penny

I am not sure if the first even exists in mint although I have heard it rumored; the others quite rare IMO. The '39 halfcrown has had many pretenders (ie milled edge proofs) masquerading in sales and dealers lists but the vast majority, also IMO, are not as well struck proofs; maybe it should be shuffled down a spot or two...

Bjorn

I hate to say it, but I would have no clue - I don't think I have seen any of the ones you have listed in Uncirculated. I have noticed, however, that certain dates are even more common than the mintage figures would indicate - perhaps 2/3 of all gothic florins that I find are from the early 1870s.

lordmarcovan

OK, so I guess "currency" coin precludes things like the "Una & the Lion" issue.

Interesting topic, but I'm afraid I'm not enough of a British coin specialist to be familiar with what the great rarities are.

JCMhouston

Don't know if it is the rarest but the 1882 London Penny would be high on my list.

wybrit

I would add the 1845 halfpenny. Swk has an awesome one, but I doubt there are many others about.

coinkat

So the 1863 1d with the die numbers are out of the question?

If not, I would think one these in MS would be the rarest

MacCrimmon

<< <i>I would add the 1845 halfpenny. Swk has an awesome one, but I doubt there are many others about. >>





Just to torture you a wee bit!!!!





I think SwK should have an 1845 1/2d. Giveaway.......wot?

7Jaguars

I can not ever recall seeing the '54 Gothic florin in uncirculated, EF/AU being the best.
Have not ever seen the '50 shilling either with the best about the same.
The others, possibly one each.
I believe I have seen three of the 1845 halfpennies, really like that just pictured by Mac.

The 1841 sovereign might join the list as well.

I can not imagine what these would fetch if they were US issued bits!

coinkat

How about an 1854 shilling?

7Jaguars

For some reason, although rare, I have seen this one several times and perhaps, IMO, not as scarce as the '54 6d. What say you readers?