1861 F28 (Gouby H+g; Freeman 5+G) (R18 – probably R17)
The key indicators for this variety are, for obverse H – the large area beneath the queen’s bust where the signature L C WYON was present on obverses F & G and for reverse g – the lighthouse with a top like a bell with a knob on top.
Obverse G – clear area below bust |
Reverse g – top of lighthouse like bell |
In the 2003 edition of his book “The Early British Bronze ‘Bun’ Pennies 1860 to 1865 and their Varieties”, John Jerrams’ census (up to September 2001) recorded 11 specimens.
Example 1
Sold in September 2001 by Croydon Coin Auctions
Example 2
Sold in June 2006 by Dix, Noonan & Webb as part of the Laurie Bamford collection
Example 3
Sold in September 2009 as part of the Tony Crocker collection
Example 4
Sold in September 2009 by London Coins
Lot unsold by London Coins in June 2017
Example 5
Sold in June 2011 by London Coins
Example 6
Sold in June 2013 on Ebay
Example 7
Sold in June 2015 by London Coins
Listed on Ebay in August 2022 (as a Buy It Now £480)
Example 8
Sold in March 2016 as part of the Elstree collection
Example 9
Held in a private collection
Example 10
Held in a private collection
Example 11
For sale in May 2016 by Colin Cooke as part of the Copthorne collection
Example 12
Sold by London Coins in December 2017
Re-offered by London Coins in December 2021
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Sold by The Coin cabinet in March 2018
Example 14
Sold on Ebay in March 2018
Example 15
Photographs courtesy of Dr Jerry Davis
Example 16
Sold by Dix, Noonan & Webb in June 2018
Example 17
Offered on Ebay in February 2019
Example 18
Offered for sale on Facebook & Ebay in April & June 2019
Example 19
Sold on Ebay in April 2019
Example 20
Sold on Ebay in June 2019
Example 21
Unsold by London Coins in September 2019
Sold in December 2019 (for £327-60)
Example 22
Included on Cooper’s Coins list – February 2020
Example 23
Pictures courtesy of Terry Eagleton
Example 24
Pictures courtesy of Mick L. Martin
Example 25
Soldd by Lockdale’s in January 2021 (for £85-12)
Example 26
Pictures courtesy of Steven Clegg
Example 27
Sold privately (for £400)
Example 28
Held in a private collection
Example 29
Sold by Noonans in November 2023 (for £124)
Example 30
For sale by London Coins in March 2024