Guinea 1702 S.3562 Good Fine/Near VF, lightly rubbed on the Queen's jawline and with some hairlines in this area, the reverse with some thin scratches around the central rose. All Pre-Union Queen Anne Guineas are extremely rare in all grades, the Standard catalogue now values these at £2250 in Fine, and £6500 in VF. We note our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered two pre-Union Guineas, of which only one was 1702 (London Coins Auction A167 Lot 594) which was graded AU50 and realised £4500
Guinea 1695 Elephant & Castle S.3459, VG, Ex-Jewellery, an extremely rare 2-year type, with the 1696 coin stated as 'Extremely rare' by the Standard Catalogue. Our archive database stretching back 21 years reveals that this is the first example we have handled. Further research has uncovered a coin offered at Heritage Auctions in January 2024, whose description stated that their coin was the first they had handled, and that NGC had only graded one (their) example. We note also that PCGS have only graded one example, so by statistical analysis alone, proves to be rarer than the Standard Catalogue would suggest, Guinea collectors will certainly be alerted to this rare opportunity to own a coin of this type
One Hundred Pounds 2023 British Monarchs series - Charles I One OunceGoldProof, Reverse: Charles I on horseback, in the style of the original Charles I Crown, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, a new release, with only 260 pieces minted, just 100 in this presentation format, now illustrated but not yet numbered in the Standard Catalogue (page 420)
One Hundred Pounds 2023 British Monarchs series - Charles II One OunceGoldProof, Reverse: A modern rendition of Roettier's portrait of Charles II, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, a new release, with only 261 pieces minted, just 100 in this presentation format, now illustrated but not yet numbered in the Standard Catalogue (page 421)
Half Guinea 1775 Third Bust S.3733 approaching Fine, the obverse with some heavier contact marks and thin scratches, by far the rarest of the three bust type for this year, an often-overlooked type, Very rare and seldom seen, the Standard Catalogue now lists at £1375 in Fine
Crown 1671 Second Bust Variety, R over B in FRA, unlisted by the 1992 ESC, Bull 385, Fine or better, weak in the centre as often on Charles II Crowns, a very clear overstrike. We note that we have listed the 'T over R in FRA' variety on many occasions, (rated R4) but this is the first 'R over B in FRA' variety we have offered, so by statistical analysis we believe that to be a much rarer type with potentially only very small numbers in existence. We note also that it is not listed in the 2024 Standard Catalogue
Books (18) English Silver Coinage 1992 Edition, Coincraft Standard Catalogue 2000 Edition, Spink Standard Catalogues (2) 2002 and 2005 Editions, Coin Yearbooks (2) 2001 and 2002 Editions, Coins Market Values (2) 2000 and 2001 Editions, Collector's Coins great Britain 2001, British Campaign Medals 1914-2000 by Peter Duckers, Collecting Military medals by Colin Narbeth, Check Your Change No.1, Pocket Money Guide 1968, Eyewitness Guide to Money, Revised Edition 1999, A.F.Brock Auction Catalogue 2003, and 2 other non-numismatic titles, Home and Ideas 2004 Summer, and National Association of Choirs 2004, along with A Coin album with printed pages from Charles II to William IV, most in good condition, the Coincraft catalogue with the back detached
Ten Pounds 2014 100th Anniversary of the First World War - Outbreak 5oz. GoldProofS.WW37, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 098. The accompanying certificate states that 110 pieces were minted, the Standard catalogue of Decimal issue now states that only 36 of these were issued. This being the case, this shows that the coins that were issued were not strictly of the certificates numerical sequence
Ten Pounds 2015 100th Anniversary of World War I, Reality - Landscape of the Western Front 5oz. GoldProof, the reverse with matt finish S.WW38, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 44 of only 50 examples minted. The Standard catalogue of Decimal issues states that only 17 were issued. Our auction archive shows that we have previously sold three examples, those being certificate numbers 13, 14 and 17, this fourth example seemingly shows that those that were issued were not in certificate numerical order
Half Guinea 1751 S.3685 VF brightly cleaned, with scratches on the obverse and to the shield on the reverse, appears bent and straightened, our archive database indicates that this is the first we have offered of this date. Clearly undervalued and under-rated by the Standard Catalogue. the coin offered here was previously sold at Auction in 2010 and, as far as we have been able to establish, only one other example of the unaltered date coin has been offered by major Auction houses in the intervening 13 years.
A set of portable balance scales by Avery de Grave, London, scale complete (no weights) to weigh 1lb, the balance pans stamped with crowned EIIR monogram 1955 and 1959, in excellent condition, with label 'Borough of Boston' affixed to the inside of the lid and stamped on the balance arm, in a self-contained wooden carrying box, comes with books (5) European Coin weights for English Coins, by Gerard Houben (1978), Scales and Balances by J.T.Graham (1981), Sovereign Balances Part 1 - Standard Rockers. by Michael A. Crawforth (1984), Sacra Moneta Lead Weights - The David Rogers Collection by Norman Biggs and Paul Withers (Galata 2001), and an auction catalogue Christie's - Scientific Instruments, Tools and Other Apparatus July 1996, all in good second-hand condition
Guinea 1679 Elephant and Castle below bust, S.3345 VG. the reverse slightly better, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first 1679 Elephant and Castle mintmark type we have offered. Despite the relatively small difference in catalogue values between Elephant and Castle and standard issues, these are many times rarer, as our archive database confirms on pure statistics over a long time period.
GB and World a varied group comprising GB Proof Sets (3) 1970, 1977, 1982, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (5) UNC toned in the blue folders of issue, GB Year Sets (3) 1964, 1965 and 1966 almost complete (missing the 1965 and 1966 Florins) EF to A/UNC and lustrous, Canada Mint Set 1967 One Dollar to One Cent Prooflike UNC in the plastic envelope of issue, Malawi Proof Set 1964 a 4-coin set Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling and Sixpence nFDC in the box of issue, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike, Lustrous UNC, Bermuda Crown 1964 Proof nFDC, Isle of Man Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Proof, GB (5) Crown 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof nFDC toned, in the box of issue with certificate, Crown 1935 A/UNC, Florin 1849 VG, Penny 1901 NVF, Third Farthing 1878 UNC with practically full lustre, Enamelled (2) France Franc engraved 'To Mother' Souvenir de France 1916 enamelled in two colours, and a hollowed out coin with just four flags arranged in cruciform remaining, Union Jack, France, Scotland and Belgium , Medal 1902 Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth 26th June 1902 From the Mayor 63mm diameter in bronze by Elkington with E.Fuchs portrait NEF, VictoriaPennies (34) Bun and Veiled heads Fair to Fine, along with Books (8) Seaby Standard Catalogues (2) 1965, 1986, British Copper Coins and Their Values 1963/4 Edition by Seaby, Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin (5) 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, all in good Second-hand condition
Books World Paper MoneyStandard Catalogues (9) General Issues 18-20th Century (3) 5th Edition, Volume 2, hardback, 8th Edition Vol 1 paperback and Volume 2, hardback, Modern Issues 1961-present (6), 5thb Edition, 8th Edition, 9th Edition, 10th Edition, 11th Edition and 23rd Edition, along with banknote albums (3) with pages and some dividers, in very good second-hand condition
Books (20) Roman Coins and their Values by Seaby, 1954, Roman Coins by Harold Mattingly 1960 Edition, Coins of Greece and Rome, Volume I by R.A.G.Carson 1970, Reading and Dating Roman Imperial Coins by Zander H.Klawans 1953, Greek Coins by Charles Seltman 1955 Edition, A Catalogue of Greek Coins, Seaby, compiled by Gilbert Askew, 1951, Coins of Europe by R.A.G.Carson Volume 2 1970, Seaby Standard Catalogue 1956, Copper Coins and Tokens of the British Isles Seaby 1949, Coins of Canada by J.A.Haxby & R.C.Willey 1971 First Edition, The Official 1971 Black Book of United States Coins 8th Edition, Coins of America, Africa, Australasia and Asia Volume 3 (1970) by R.A.G.Carson, English Coins by George C.Brooke 1950 Edition, The Story of the English Coinage by Peter Seaby 1952, Catalogue of the World's Most Popular Coins by Fred Reinfeld, revised by Burton Hobson, Humphrey's Coin Collectors Manual Volumes I and II, Bohn's Scientific Library 1853, Coin Collecting by Milne Sutherland and Thompson, 1951, Coin Collecting by Laurence Brown 1962, Collecting Coins by C.C.Chamberlain 1956
Books (16) mostly banking and banknote-themed titles, as follows:- Inside The Bank Of England by Philip Geddes (1987), A Handbook Of London Bankers by F.G.Hilton Price (1970 reprint), Country Banks Of England And Wales by Margaret Dawes and C.N. Ward-Perkins (Volume 1, 2000), The Banker's Art - Studies In Paper Money edited by Virginia Hewitt, Scottish Banknotes - A Concise History & Price Catalogue 2007 Edition by Richard Dennett (3 copies), Collecting Paper Money by Colin Narbeth (1986), Investing In Paper Money by Kenneth R.Lake (1972), 20th Century Scottish Banknotes by James Douglas, Volume 1, (1984), Standard Catalogue of Malaysia Singapore Brunei Paper Money 13th Edition by Steven Tan (1996), Nothing For Nothing For Nobody- A History of Hertfordshire Banks and Banking by Jack Parker (1986), History of the Bank of England by A.Andreades (1924), Money/Modern Currency And The Regulation Of Its Value/Economic Scares (Volume VII) 1997 Edition by Edwin Cannan, The Currency Of British Colonies by James Pennington (1967 reprint), and Spink Standard Catalogue 41st Edition 2006, all in good second-hand condition
Books (19) a useful selection, comprising 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum' by C.W.Peck (Second Edition 1970), 'Montagu's Copper Coins of England' 1893, 'The British Bronze Penny 1860-1970' by Michael Gouby, with set of corrections used at the printing stage. Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK coins 1066-date (1997 edition), Seaby Standard Catalogue 1971, The English Silver Coinage from 1749 by H.A.Seaby and P.A.Rayner Fourth Edition (1974), 'The Royal Maundy' by Dr. B. Robinson, (1977), 'British Copper' by Henry Garside (1920), 'The Early British Bronze Bun Penny 1860 to 1865 and Their Varieties' by John Jerrams (2 copies) accompanied by four smaller different trial copies, 'British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1967), 'Buying and Selling Coins' by Michael Freeman (1983), 'Collecting Coins' by Frank Purvey (1966), 'Coins of the World' by Richard Doty (1976), 'A Guide Book of English Coins' by K.E.Bressett (Second Edition 1962-1963), and 'How To Arrange and Write-Up A Stamp Collection' by Stanley Gibbons, all in good second-hand condition
Shilling 1723 SSC First Bust, French Arms at Date, ESC 1177, Bull 1589, EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, a notoriously difficult coin to find in all grades above Good Fine, Bull quotes 'These pieces mostly turn up in very worn state; the rarity of a really fine specimen is perhaps R5', our archive database stretching back to 2003 confirms this is the finest example we have offered, now lists at £1100 EF in the latest Standard Catalogue
Pre-1947 silver £9.12 1/2 face, as part of a group of GB Halfcrowns to Farthings comprising Halfcrowns (87), Florins (121), Shillings (194), Sixpences (215), SilverThreepences (8), Brass Threepences (151), Pennies (992), Halfpennies (150), Farthings (37), USA One Dollar (2) 1971, 1978D both NEF, Half Dollars (3) 1972 VF, 1976 (2) both EF, Enamelled GB Groat 1838 in 5 colours, fair workmanship, DecimalFifty Pences 1973 Proof in the box of issue, Decimal Coinage £3.71 face many are older larger issues, in mixed grades, Crowns (4) 1953, 1965, 1977 (2) VF to UNC, Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, along with a small group of World coins (16) these mainly Channel Island and Ireland issues in base metal, Medal 1953 Coronation Lambeth Borough Council UNC boxed, along with books (4) Krause World Coins 1901-present (1998 edition), Coin Monthly 1969 edition, Collectors Coins 1995 edition, and Seaby Standard Catalogue of British Coins 1970 in good second-hand condition (total weight over 20 Kilos)
Books an interesting and wide ranging selection from a retired Dealer's Library (31) many useful titles included :- British Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, Second Edition (1970) by C.Wilson Peck, The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer (Second Printing 1977), English Pattern, Trial and Proof Coins in Gold by Alex Wilson and Mark Rasmussen (2000), The Victorian Bronze Penny (1860-1901) by Michael J. Freeman (includes quantities from the author's original study), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear (2) Revised Edition 1970 and Third Revised Edition 1981, Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens by Siegfried E. Schwer, USA Red Book 65th Edition 2012 by R.S.Yeoman, USA Blue Book 72nd Edition 2015 by R.S.Yeoman, Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles And Their Values by Michael Dickinson, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins 1066 to Date (1996 Edition), by Richard Lobel, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, The Standard Catalogue of English Milled Coinage in Silver, Copper and Bronze 1662-1972 by Geoffrey M. Cope and Alan Rayner, The Standard Catalogu of Orders, Decorations and Medals by E.C.Joslin (Third Edition 1976), Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558-Present Day by Daniel Fearon (1984), British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1969-70), Foster's Catalogue of New Zealand Coins and Tokens (1965), The Standard Australian Coin Catalogue 8th Edition (1980) by John Gartner, Price Catalog of United Stated Hard Times Tokens by Hewitt Bros., The Pocket Guide to New Zealand Tradesmen's Tokens by A.H and A.W Reed (1966), Japanese Coinage by Norman Jacobs and Cornelius Vermule III (1972), British Tokens and Their Values by Seaby (1984), Coins and Tokens of Ireland by Seaby (1970), The Guide Book To The Coinage of Ireland 995AD to Present Day by Spink & Son (1969), Standard Catalog of Belgian Coins 1832 to date by Renie Van Bergen (1982/1983), Scottish Coins by Adam B.Richardson (1977 Reprint), British Coins Market Values 2018, Spink Standard CatalogueDecimal Issues (2019), Canadian Coins - The Charlton Standard Catalogue 43rd Edition 1989, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands by Seaby 1984, Speciale Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot heden 1981 by Jihan Mevius, Renniks Australian Coins and Decimal Notes by Dion H.Skinner, all in good second-hand condition a valuable source of Numismatic information covering many areas (total weight over 17.5 Kilos)
Five Pound Crown 2019 Remembrance Day Centenary 1919-2019 GoldProof, type as S.L78 Reverse: A single poppy with 1919 and 2019 on either side, by Harry Brockway. The Gold Proof currently unlisted in the Standard catalogue. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 017 and accompanying booklet detailing the First World War and the origins of the 'Peace Day' and subsequent Remembrance Day. Only 300 issued with just 240 in this presentation format
One Pound 2011 Edinburgh GoldProofS.J30 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, the Spink Standard Catalogue states only 499 pieces issued
Books and Accessories a varied group, includes Books (7) World Paper Money 1368-1960 11th Edition (2006), World Paper Money 1961-Date Modern Issues 11th Edition (2005), The Banknote Update by Owen W. Linzmayer (2009), Seaby's Standard Catalogue (3) 1972,1976 and 1984, Spink Standard Catalogue 2017 Pre-Decimal Issues, all in good second-hand condition, Westminster 12-coin boxes (4), Westminster trays or similar (7), Abafil-style trays (4), Lindner Trays (2), an aluminium case 410mm x 245mm x 95mm containing three bags of assorted size capsules, a pack of coin flips 1 1/4 x 1 1/4, a pack of 2x2 coin envelopes, a coin album, A banknote album, drawer-style trays (10) for various size coins, a Lindner carrying box to hold eight full size Lindner trays (no trays included), boxes for Royal Mint and or/promoters issues (30) and soft promoters issue bags (5), a ring binder, a 12-coin Westminster box and a magnifying glass, in mixed second-hand condition, the majority in very good condition (total weight over around 27 Kilos)
Five Pound Crown 2019 Remembrance Day Centenary 1919-2019 GoldProof, type as S.L78 Reverse: A single poppy with 1919 and 2019 on either side, by Harry Brockway. The Gold Proof currently unlisted in the Standard catalogue. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 020 and accompanying booklet detailing the First World War and the origins of the 'Peace Day' and subsequent Remembrance Day. Only 300 issued with just 240 in this presentation format
Five Pound Crown 2019 Remembrance Day Centenary 1919-2019 GoldProof, type as S.78 Reverse: A single poppy with 1919 and 2019 on either side. The Gold Proof currently unlisted in the Standard catalogue. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 018 and accompanying booklet detailing the First World War and the origins of the 'Peace Day' and subsequent Remembrance Day. Only 300 issued with just 240 in this presentation format, and only the second of this type we have offered
Britannia Gold £100 2013 24 carat Gold One Ounce struck on a thinner flan. Currently unlisted in the Standard Catalogue, BU in a date stamp slab-style holder with First Class stamp dated 23 Oct 13, boxed as issued
Fifty Pence 2020 Rosalind Franklin - The Discovery of DNA - Photograph 51, GoldProof, currently unlisted by the Standard Catalogue, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 201, and accompanied by the detailed information booklet showing the timeline of the discovery of the makeup of DNA and the key significance of Photograph 51 showing the significance of the exposure to X-Rays on DNA fibres. Of particular interest to the scientifically-minded collector. Rare with only 250 pieces issued
Books an interesting selection (10) English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum First Edition 1960, this in good second-hand condition. Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland by B.A.Seaby (6 editions) 1938, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, and 1956 editions, 'The Coins of Great Britain' by Thorburn and Grueber (1904), 'Chats on Old Coins' by Fred W. Burgess (1928) and 'Coin Collector' by W.Carew Hazlitt these all in Fair condition
Books - Standard Catalog of World Paper Money Pick Vol II General Issues (2) 6th and 9th Editions, KrauseWorld Coins 1801 - 1991 18th Edition, English Paper MoneyDuggleby (2) 4th and 7th Editions, Banknote Yearbook 2002, Collectors Banknotes 2008, Coin Year Book 1987, Coins Market Values 1976, a selection of books and pamphlets (18) concerning the histories of banks and paper money along with a selection of past auction catalogues and dealers lists (over 21 kilos gross weight), second hand
Books (6) British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume 2 'The Reign of Queen Victoria' by Laurence Brown (2007 edition), Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558 to the present day with valuations by Daniel Fearon, 1984 Edition, The Banknote Yearbook 6th Edition (2009), The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition (2013), British Military Authority Occupation Currency 1942-1956 Europe and North Africa by T.A.van Elmpt (2003), Standard Catalogue of British Coins 2004 (39th Edition), all in very good second-hand condition
Fifty Pence 2020 Rosalind Franklin - The Discovery of DNA - Photograph 51, GoldProof, currently unlisted by the Standard Catalogue, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 143, and accompanied by the detailed information booklet showing the timeline of the discovery of the makeup of DNA and the key significance of Photograph 51 showing the significance of the exposure to X-Rays on DNA fibres. Of particular interest to the scientifically-minded collector. Rare with only 250 pieces issued
Five Pound Crown 2020 150th Anniversary of the British Red CrossGoldProof, currently unlisted by the Standard catalogue, the reverse by Henry Gray showing a map of the British Isles with the Red Cross symbol in the centre, the edge reads PER HUMANITATEM AD PACEM which translates as 'Through Humanity to Peace'. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 088 and informative booklet. Only 260 pieces have been minted which just 250 in this presentation format
Fifty Pence 2020 Rosalind Franklin - The Discovery of DNA - Photograph 51, GoldProof, currently unlisted by the Standard Catalogue, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 210, and accompanied by the detailed information booklet showing the timeline of the discovery of the makeup of DNA and the key significance of Photograph 51 showing the significance of the exposure to X-Rays on DNA fibres. Rare with only 250 pieces issued
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
Sovereign 1874 Shield ReverseMarsh 58, Die Number 32, Extremely rare and rated R4 by Marsh, GVF/NEF and retaining some lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50. The finest known of just 2 examples recorded by the LCGS Population Report. One of the key date rarities in the Victorian Sovereign series. We note this coin now lists at £4000 in VF and £9000 EF in the Standard Catalogue. Notes in the Bentley Collection Catalogue state that only three Die Numbers have been seen for this date (28, 32 and 33), although others are claimed to exist (namely 12,15, 34 and 35) they have not been traced.
Five Pound Crown 2019 Centenary of Remembrance Day 1919-2019 GoldProof, type as S.L78, Reverse: A single poppy with 1919 and 2019 on either side. The Gold Proof currently unlisted by the Standard Catalogue. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 015 of only 300 issued, with just 240 in this presentation format, only the second of this type we have offered.
One Hundred Pounds 2020 Queen's Beasts - The White Horse of Hanover One Ounce Gold Proof currently unlisted by the Spink Standard Catalogue, with certificate and booklet, Certificate number 293 of only 435 issued, with just 390 in this presentation format. The informative booklet detailing the origins of the Heraldic White Horse back to the times of KingGeorge I, and it's origins first documented from the seal of Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhaben in 1361. From the 14th Century, his kinsmen, rulers of other parts of Brunswick, also adopted the symbol.
Sovereign 1861 T over V in VICTORIA S.3852D, GVF/NEF with a few small rim nicks, rare, lists at £750 VF in the Spink Standard Catalogue with no price given for higher grades
Ten Pounds 2018 Four Generations of Royalty 5oz. SilverProof, the Ten Pounds unlisted by the Standard Catalogue, Reverse type Four initials ECWG, E, C and W crowned, FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY 2018 similar to the Five Pound CrownS.L70 FDC. Early Release in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Ten Pounds 2018 Four Generations of Royalty 5oz. SilverProof, the Ten Pounds unlisted by the Standard Catalogue, Reverse type Four initials ECWG, E, C and W crowned, FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY 2018 similar to the Five Pound CrownS.L70 FDC. Early Release in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Ten Pounds 2018 Four Generations of Royalty, not listed by the Standard Catalogue from this denomination, reverse design as S.L70 5oz. SilverProof FDC in the box of issue with certificate and booklet
Ten Pounds 2018 Four Generations of Royalty, not listed by the Standard Catalogue from this denomination, reverse design as S.L70 5oz. SilverProof FDC in the box of issue with certificate and booklet
One Thousand Pounds 2020 (Pop Group) Queen - Rock Royalty, One Kilo of .999 Gold, and 100mm diameter, this imposing and impressive coin features an innovative reverse design, including an arrangement of each of the instruments played by each band member, the design fittingly reflecting the grandiose nature of some of their greatest songs. The design personally approved by band members Brian May and Roger Taylor, FDC in the impressive box of issue with certificate number 6 accompanied by an informative 16-page booklet. Currently unlisted by the Standard Catalogue, only 6 examples have been issued of this iconic coin, which will certainly become a sought after piece. We note all the smaller denomination Queen-related coins issued are already completely sold out by the Royal Mint. A must for both the collector of large gold issues, and the discerning Queen fan alike. A mintage of just six is the lowest we can recall seeing in the Royal Mint modern series, in addition the Rock Band Queen have sold over 300 million records which surely makes this lot a blue chip investment grade item.
Scotland 60 Shillings 1692 S.5642, Second reverse with larger, wider harp, as described in the Coincraft Standard Catalogue 1999 edition SWM60S-020 Good Fine or better a bold and even coin, Very Rare, superior to the Spink plate coin and of comparable quality to the Coincraft plate coin.
Five Pound Crown 2019 Centenary of Remembrance Day 1919-2019 GoldProof, type as S.L78, Reverse: A single poppy with 1919 and 2019 on either side. The Gold Proof currently unlisted by the Standard Catalogue. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 006 of only 300 issued, with just 240 in this presentation format, the first of this type we have offered.
Fifty Pence 2019 50 Years of the 50p coin GoldProofPiedfort, Reverse: Britannia design by Christopher Ironside, similar to the 1969 coin, now with spirograph-type Privy Mark to the right of the 50 and with letters A to G now appearing on each point of the coin. FDC or very near so with a hint of toning below the bust, in the Royal Mint box of issue, the Gold Piedfort currently unlisted by the Standard Catalogue. (type as S.H53A). Comes with certificate and booklet describing the origins and trials of the first 50p coin, the background to Decimalisation and the coin's designer. Certificate number 064 of only 144 issued, with a tiny mintage of just 69 pieces in this format. 2019 saw the first issue of Gold Piedfort 50p coins starting with the 're-issued date' coins in the Culture series then following on with this coin of the popular Britannia design. Sure to be a sought after coin, the first we have offered of this type
Half Sovereign 1838 Marsh 414 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, an extremely high grade example with original brilliance, highly lustrous and with exceptional eye appeal, the lightest friction to the highest points on the obverse prevent the elusive 80 grade. A rare date and hard to find in all grades, this borne out by the fact it is the only example and the finest thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. We note this coin now lists at £2500 UNC in the Standard Catalogue
One Hundred Pounds 2019 - The Queen's Beasts - The Yale of Beaufort One Ounce Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, with certificate and booklet. The Proof issue currently unlisted by the Standard Catalogue (type as S.QBE6 with brilliant Proof fields). Certificate number 107 of 445 issued with just 400 in this presentation format
Sovereign 1861 C over rotated C in VICTORIA, also with R over lower R in VICTORIA S.3852D VF/About EF retaining some mint lustre, a scarce error type, listed at £1650 in VF in the Standard Catalogue
Britannia Silver Two Pounds a 2-coin set 2019 comprising Silver Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, and Reverse Frosted Silver Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Rev PF, both First Releases, neither type as yet listed by the Standard Catalogue, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
George VICupro-Nickel issues (244) Halfcrown 1948, Florins (177) 1947 (64), 1948 (107), 1949 (6), Shillings (26) 1947E (2), 1947S (4), 1948E (9), 1948S (11), Sixpences (40) 1947 (8), 1948 (26), 1949 (1), 1950 (2), 1951 (3) the vast majority EF to UNC, a few with spots, the Florins alone now list at £12-15 UNC in the standard catalogue
Fifty Pence 1992/3 EU Presidency S.H5 UNC with practically full lustre, many of these were melted, now becoming scarce in this grade, we note this coin is now listed at £75 in the Standard Catalogue
Books (7) English Silver Coinage 1974 edition by H.A.Seaby and P.A. Rayner. Seaby Standard Catalogue 1980, Spink Standard Catalogue 2015 Pre-Decimal Issues, Spink Standard Catalogue 2015 Decimal Issues, Coin Year Book 1981, English Coinage 600-1900 by C.H.V.Sutherland, Coins For Pleasure and Investment by Anthony Dowle and Patrick Finn, all in good second-hand condition, along with a small group of accessories, flips ,album pages and a stock box
Two Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3457 Near EF and retaining traces of original lustre, attractive and desirable in this pleasing grade, comes in a London Mint Office box with certificate stating Condition: PCGS About Uncirculated 55, lists at £25,000 in EF in the Spink Standard Catalogue. In 2014 the Standard Catalogue valued this coin in EF at £12,500, so has doubled it's catalogue value in just five years. We note that we have only offered two previous examples since 2003, and in the same period we have offered sixteen 1701 Fine Work Five Guineas, thus indicating this to be by far the scarcer coin, a rare opportunity to obtain a high grade rarity such as this
Books - English Copper, Tin amd Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958 by C.Wilson Peck, Second Edition 1970 in excellent second-hand condition, Coins of EnglandStandard Catalogues 1990, 2015 and Decimal Issues 2015 in good second-hand condition as part of a group of Books (18) includes some interesting titles over a range of coinage covering Ancient, World, GB and Gold, generally in good condition
Books (19) Banknote-related titles including English Paper Money by Vincent Duggleby (7) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th editions. Banknote Yearbook by Token Publishing (4) 5th, 7th, 8th and 10th editions. Isle of Man Paper Money 2014. Paper Money of Scotland Volumes 1 and 2 by Jonathan Callaway and Dave Murphy First Edition 2018. Standard Catalogue of Paper Money by Albert Pick 3rd edition 1980. Krause World Paper Monet 1961-present 14th edition. Collectors' Banknotes 2008 Treasury and Bank of England 15th Edition, . Paper Money 1989 Fixed Annual price list by Victor Gadoury. The Banking History List September 2008, all in good second-hand condition. (Total weight over 17 Kilos). Room bidders only, to be removed from the room on auction day, no postal bidders.
Five Pound Crowns (2) 1999 Diana Memorial, 2000 Millennium UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Medal RMS Titanic Crown-sized SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, One Pound 1995 Wales UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Solomon Islands One Dollar (2) 1991 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbour UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, 1992 50th Anniversary of Guadalcanal, Numismatic First Day Covers (3) Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England with stamps, One Pound 1997 and One Pound 2001 each with stamps, UNC as issued, and a Medallic First Day Cover Centenary of the Birth of R.J.Mitchell, Aircraft Designer and Designer of the Spitfire aircraft, UNC on the cover of issue with stamps, along with a small group of GB and World coins and medals (23), and a copy of the Coincraft Standard Catalogue 1997, in excellent second-hand condition
France10 CentimesPatterns (2) 1848 Copper Pattern 30mm diameter by E.Rogat, Obverse Head left, Armoured Head, similar in overall style to the 20 Franc Gold Pattern, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, Reverse 10 CENTIMES 1848 within a wreath, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, Plain edge, UNC with an attractive blue tone, 14.37 grammes, unlisted by Krause in either the Standard catalogue or Unusual World Coins catalogue, 1848 Copper Pattern 30mm diameter by E.Rogat, Obverse head left, laureate REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE with handshake and Liberty cap privy marks in the field, Reverse 10 CENTIMES 1848 within a wreath, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, Plain edge, 13.45 grammes, UNC toned the reverse with some spots
GB and World Crowns 1953-1981 (65) cupro-nickel issues EF to UNC some in slide cases, along with Books (2) Seaby Standard Catalogue 1967 and 'A Guide to the Department of Coins and Medals in the British Museum' second edition 1911 both in good second-hand condition
France10 Centimes 1848 Copper Essai Piefort 30mm diameter by E.Rogat, Obverse Head left, helmeted in Roman style, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, Reverse DIX CENTIMES 1848 within a wreath, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, edge MONETAIRE + PIEFORT + CONCOURS + UNC, struck on a 6mm thick flan and weighing 39.16 grammes, unlisted by Krause in either the Standard catalogue or Unusual World Coins catalogue
Books (28) includes KrauseWorld Coins 1901-2000 38th Edition 2011, 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael Freeman (2 copies, the 1970 and 1985 editions), Spink/SeabyStandard Catalogues (3) 1998, 2002, 2004, A Guide to the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland' by Major W. Stewart Thorburn, 1886, Coins and Tokens of Scotland by Seaby 1972, generally in good second-hand condition, room bidders only must be taken away from the sale room by the buyer
Accessories and Books a large group in 5 boxes, Books include Krause World Gold Coins 5th Edition, English Silver Coinage 1992 by P.A.Rayner, Spink Standard Catalogue 2011, World paper Money 1961-present 10th Edition, Coins Market Values 2014, accessories include Westminster boxes, empty Royal Mint cases, display boxes, wooden storage boxes, coin albums and a home-made glass topped cabinet, (Total weight around 40 Kilos) Room bidders only, no postal
Books (3) Pick Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money 1368-1960 11th Edition, Pick Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money 1961-present (2) 12th and 14th Editions, Replica Million Pound note as described in the Mark Twain novel, later made into a 1954 film starring Gregory Peck, plus two replica notes, a Million Pound note dated 20 June 1903, and a 'Bank of Restriction' note these with BANKSY and 3nnLSU underneath on the reverse
Books (7) Notes on English Silver Coins 1066-1648 by Seaby 1948, English Silver Coinage from 1649 Second Edition 1957 by Seaby, Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland 10th edition 1959, A Guide to the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland by Col.Stewart Thorburn Second edition (signed by the author), Standard Catalogue of United States Coins 1947 Twelfth Edition by Wayte Raymond, The United States Cents 1798-1799 by George H.Clapp 1931, Annals of the coins of Britain and its dependencies by the Rev.Rogers Ruding B.D 1819, with the inscription 'John Tattersall bought at the W.Huxstables sale 21st May 1859' on the first page, all in good second-hand condition in line with age
Books (3) Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins 5th edition, a Krause Publication, Krause World Coins 2005 edition, 1901-present (32nd Edition), The Sovereign a History and Price Guide by Bonhams, all in good second hand condition, along with coin boxes similar in style to Westminster boxes (2) and a Lighthouse 10x magnifier
The Standard Catalogue of the Provincial Banknotes of England and Wales by R.Outing as part of a group of Books (11) all Banknote-related titles, also GB and World Banknotes set into paperweights (5) and Bank of England badges (11) these in base metal
Books a comprehensive group including many useful titles - The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer, Roman Silver Coins by Seaby, World Paper Money Eighth Edition hardback by Pick, World Paper Money Specialized issues Fifth Edition by Pick, along with Spink/Seaby Standard Catalogues 1996, 2007, 2010, 2011 and more (25 books in lot) all in good condition
Books KrauseWorld Coins 1901 - 2000 the 2010 Edition, 2008 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 2001-Date, World Gold Coins with Platinum and Palladium issues included 2 editions 3rd and 4th, Seaby's and Spinks Coins of England (9) ranging from 1998 to 2012, USA Red Books 1999, 2004 and 2006 and a few other GB and World books
An Abafil carrying case with 6 small trays, good condition, Books Spink/SeabyStandard Catalogues 1986, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, The Gold Sovereign by Michael A.Marsh, English Coins by George C.Brooke 1942, Celtic Coinage in Britain by Philip de Jersey, Coin Yearbook 2013, A Handbook of Coins of the British Isles by Howard W.Bradley, Thomas Simon His Life and Work 1618-1665 by Alan J.Nathanson all in good condition
Books (41) all but one being numismatic titles includes Spink Standard Catalogues (9) 2005, 2006 (2), 2007, 2010 (3), 2011 (2), English Paper Money by Duggleby (2) 6th and 7th Editions, KrauseWorld Coins (7) 1601-1700 (2) 1st Edition, 3rd Edition, 1701-1800 2nd Edition, 1801-1900 2nd Edition, 1901-2000 (2) 27th and 36th Edition, 2001-date 3rd Edition, Coin Yearbooks (8) 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, Medal Yearbook 1998, USA Red Book 2000, Collector's Banknotes 14th Edition, Coins Market Values (4) 2003, 2004, 2007 (2), A Guide Book of English Coins 1968 by K.Bresset, all in good condition (Total weight over 36 Kilos)
Books (94) a varied selection includes a number of useful titles, Krause, Spink standard catalogues, Coin Year Books, USA Red books etc. over 61 Kilos total weight, in good condition (lot) ROOM BUYERS ONLY MUST BE CLEARED FROM THE SALE ROOM BY THE BUYER
Books a large group includes many useful reference titles, Freeman 1970, ESC 1992, Standard Premium List of all Rare United States and Early American Coins by Wayte Raymond 1930 First Edition, Krause catalogues etc. the vast majority coin-related, dating back to the 1930s, in mixed condition, total weight over 28 Kilos so unsuitable for posting
Books (18) an interesting selection comprising Roman Silver Coins by Seaby (3 volumes), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear (2 Volumes, 2000 and 2002), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear 1974 Edition, English Hammered Coinage Volumes 1 and 2 by J.J.North, The Cistophori of Augustus by C.H.V.Sutherland, 1970 edition, Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum Augustus to Vitellius by Harold Mattingly, Late Roman Bronze Coinage by Carson, Hill and Kent 1978 Edition, Corpvs Nvmmorvm Romanorvm XVII by A.Banti and L.Simonetti 1978 Edition, Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, The Banknote Yearbook by Token Publishing 3rd Edition 2003, Spink Standard Catalogue of British Coins 2008 and 2009 editions, Coin Yearbook 2009 by Token Publishing, English Silver Coinage since 1649 by P.Alan Rayner 1992 edition all in very good condition, also a Lindner Stamp album with five packets of additional pages
Books (17) World Paper Money Eighth Edition by Pick, Volumes 2 and 3 (General issues and Modern issues) , World Paper Money 10th Edition by Pick Volume 3 (Modern issues), Standard Catalogue of Provincial Banks and Banknotes by G.L.Grant, 1000 Years of the British Monarchy by Sir Arthur Bryant, World Coins by Krause/Mischler 1901-present 2006 edition, World Coins 2001-date 3rd edition with DVD, Spink Standard Catalogues (4) 2006, 2008 and 2010 (2), British Copper Coins and Their Values (2) 1965 and 1967 editions, The GoldHalf Sovereign by Michael A.Marsh Second edition 2004 (2 copies), Royal Mint Collector Coins - The Story behind the 2007 Collection (2 copies) in good to excellent condition
Books (3) Seabystandard catalogue 1965 Volume 1, fair condition, 'A Guide Book of English Coins' by K.E.Bresset 1965 and 1968 editions the latter with sterling values, Good condition
Books (5) SeabyStandard Catalogues (3) 1966, 1968, 1996, good condition, Seaby British Copper Coins and Their Values (2) 1965 and 1967 editions Good condition
Proof Sets (2) 1982, 1984 Blue, Fantasy Maundy Set 1936 Edward VIII, Royal Mint Year Set 2008 Emblems of Britain, 'Farewell to £sd' set a 10-coin set with a coin of each denomination in GEF-UNC, Two Pounds 1986, these in mixed high grades, Jersey Threepences to Farthings (12) Victoria to Elizabeth II in mixed grades, Books (2) Spink Standard Catalogue 2010, Coins Market values 2009 both in good condition
Farthings estimated by weight to be around 440 coins, in mixed circulated grades, GB and World Coins and Medals 18th to 20th Century (65) base metal in mixed grades, Whitman Folders (20), Books (2) Spink Standard catalogue 2008, The British BronzePenny 1860-1970 by Michael Gouby these both in very good condition
A quantity of Coin and Stamp catalogues a mixed group includes Spink Standard Catalogues, Coincraft Catalogue, Duggleby catalogues (2) most in good condition along with a home-made coin cabinet with 26 drawers, in fair condition, room buyers only buyer must remove from the sale room on the day of the sale
Whitman Folders (3) Pennies 1860-1880 mostly complete, Pennies 1881-1901 mostly complete includes 1895 2mm NVF, Halfpennies 1860-1901 mostly complete, in mixed grades, Proof Set 1970 FDC cased as issued, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Crown 1951 UNC boxed, Crown 1972 UNC in slide case, plus a number of Pre-decimal coins mostly Pennies and Halfpennies form the 1960s in lustrous grades, Books Seabys Standard Catalogue 1968, Coin Year Book 1973, Seabys Coin and Medal Bulletins (16) from between 1975-1980
Books (8) Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear Volumes I and II Millennium Editions, these new, Spink Standard Catalogue of British Coins 2007, English Silver Coinage since 1649 by P.Alan Rayner 1992 edition, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles no.47 the Herbert Schneider Collection Volume I English Gold Coins 1257-1603 by Peter Woodhead, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles no.33 The John Brooker Collection Coins of Charles I, Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, Krause Standard Catalogue of World Coins 19th Century 1801-1900 Second Edition, in good to excellent condition
Shillings (80) Elizabeth II includes the key dates 1959 and 1961 Scottish in circulated grades, SilverThreepences (69) these in mixed circulated grades, plus a copy of Spink 2006 Standard catalogue
GB a quantity of Pennies, BrassThreepences and cupro-nickel issues (over 30 Kilos) also Whitman Folders (12), Books, Coincraft standard Catalogue 1997, auction catalogues and Coin Monthlies, in mixed grades, a couple of scarcer pieces noticed
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