Sovereign 2017 200th Anniversary of the re-introduction of the Gold Sovereign, with 200th Anniversary Privy Mark, S.SC9B Lustrous UNC in a Harrington & Byrne soft case with their certificate
Third Farthings (2) 1835 Peck 1477 UNC or near so, attractively toned, the obverse with some contact marks on the forehead, 1844 Large G in REG Peck 1606 AU/GEF nicely toned with a trace of lustre
Third Guinea 1813 S.3740 in an NGC holder and graded MS64* PL, the bust and reverse design frosted, a superb example with choice eye appeal, coins with the star designation very close to the next higher grade, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only previously offered one example, this a PCGS example offered in 2019. The NGC census shows only 15 examples graded in all grades
Threepence 1859 Obverse 1 with top of Queen's ear visible, variety with Obverse 2 type G's (G's have both serifs) ESC 2066, Bull 3394, Davies 1275 (see footnote) UNC and colourfully toned, the reverse with minor cabinet friction, a most pleasing example
Threepence 1868 RRITANNIAR error legend ESC 2075A, Bull 3408, Davies 1291, Good Fine/VF for wear, the obverse with pitted surfaces, an extremely rare error and seldom seen in any grade. Our archive database stretching back 20 years confirms that this is the finest example we have offered
Twenty Pence 2022 Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, at the time of writing only 2 examples had been graded by NGC, with no examples graded by PCGS, the set containing this coin no longer listed on the Royal Mint website, the Twenty Pence to One Penny issues are at present only available as part of the long set
Two Guineas 1720 over 17 George I S3627 brilliant EF with some peripheral orange tone, so choice eye appeal NGC AU53, a seldom offered date certainly the first example we have offered and the over date rarer than the standard state
Two Guineas 1735 S.3667A sharp and prooflike and graded AU58+ by NGC and certainly not over graded by them, a rare date in this George IIYoung Head series and seldom offered in this high grade or in fact in any grade
Two Pounds 1911 ProofS.3995 The obverse with a light handling mark and a small contact mark behind the bust, the reverse with very minor hairlines, retaining considerable mint lustre and brilliance, nFDC, the only George V Gold Two Pounds issue and always sought after
Two Pounds 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign Gold Proofs (3) S.SD3, Marsh T56, nFDC to FDC the obverse each with contact marks in the field, uncased in capsules with no certificates
Two Pounds 2002 Shield Reverse, with fine milling S.SD5 in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, the variety not recorded on the holder. Note: Currently, very few of these have been identified, only 15 examples have been graded by PCGS
Two Pounds 2015 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta, Obverse with Iain Rank-Broadley portrait, S.K36 Gold Proof FDC in capsule, uncased, only 99 pieces struck, one of the lowest mintages of the modern Two Pounds Gold. The Rank-Broadley type normally only available as part of the 5-coin Gold Proof set of the year (S.PGCS20) so a rare opportunity to purchase this type as a single item
Two Pounds 2015 World War I - The Royal Navy S.K35 Gold Proof, the reverse with a slight hint of toning otherwise FDC, in capsule, no case or certificate
Two Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - Comedies S.K38 Gold Proof FDC in capsule, uncased with no certificate, only 234 issued, including those in the Gold Proof Set (S.PGCS23)
Two Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - Histories S.K39 Gold Proof, FDC in capsule, uncased with no certificate, only 238 issued, including those in the Gold Proof Set (S.PGCS23)
Two Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - Tragedies S.K40 Gold Proof, one small red tone spot, otherwise FDC in capsule, uncased with no certificate, only 291 issued, including those in the Gold Proof Set (S.PGCS23)
Two Pounds Gold 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, with 95 in crown privy mark S.SD9C Gold Proof in an NGC holder 'One of the First 50 Struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Proof Set 1902 (13 coins) the Long set Matt Proof Set Five Pounds to MaundyPenny, encapsulated by NGC Five Pounds PF62 MATTE, Two Pounds PF60 MATTE, Sovereign PF60 MATTE, Half Sovereign PF60 MATTE, Crown PF62 MATTE, Halfcrown PF63 MATTE, Florin PF63 MATTE, Shilling PF64 MATTE, Sixpence PF63 MATTE, 4d PF63 MATTE, 3d PF63 MATTE, 2d PF63 MATTE, Penny PF63 MATTE accompanied by the octagonal box of issue
Proof Set 1911 (8 coins) Halfcrown to MaundyPenny, the Florin with a small scuff in the obverse field, nFDC to FDC with an attractive and matching tone
Proof Set 1936 V.I.P a six coin silver set encapsulated by NGC Crown PF64, Halfcrown PF65, Florin PF65, Shilling PF64, Sixpence PF66, Threepence PF65 nice matching tone rare and desirable especially in these choice grades and seldom offered Ex-Slaney 2, Spink Auction 14/5/2015 Lot 433; Purchased from Baldwin £21, extremely rare as an original set
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign Choice and encapsulated by NGC Five Pounds PF65 CAMEO, Two Pounds PF66 CAMEO, Sovereign PF67 CAMEO, Half Sovereign PF64 CAMEO accompanied with red case of issue
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC the bronze retaining good lustre and much original brilliance with some light toning, in the maroon box of issue
Brass Threepences (2) 1948 Sharp Corners, Peck 2391 Lustrous UNC with some toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1938 Peck 2372 Lustrous UNC with attractive toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Crown 1658 8 over 7 CromwellESC 10, Bull 240 About VF the characteristic obverse die crack in this and at the middling stage, an even and pleasing example
Crown 1676 VICESIMO OCTAVO edge, F of FRA overstruck, the underlying letter unclear, possibly a damaged F, 8 harp strings, VG the reverse a little better
Crown 1692 QVARTO edge ESC 83, Bull 822 VF with a small edge nick and minor haymarking, once lightly cleaned, now with gold, blue and magenta tone, William and Mary Crowns seldom seen in any grade above Fine
Crown 1707 Roses and Plumes, SEXTO edge, ESC 102, Bull 1343, GVF and bold, the obverse with some thin scratches and light haymarking, the reverse with some fine adjustment marks
Crown 1718 8 over 6 Roses and Plumes, QUINTO edge, ESC 111A, Bull 1542, VG the reverse worn in the centre, still a collectable example of this scarce issue
Crown 1818 LIX as ESC 214 but with TUTΛMEN error on edge, the reverse also with the Q of QUI having the thick scroll tail and S of PENSE pointing to a denticle. GVF with some contact marks. This is the earliest use of the Thick scrolled tail Q which was then adopted for all later George III currency reverses
Crown 1819 LIX ESC 215, Bull 2010 with traces of overstriking in the garter motto, UNC with minor cabinet friction, minimal contact marks, an attractive and striking example
Crown 1902 ESC 361, Bull 3561, UNC with an attractive blue and magenta tone, with some minor contact marks, a most attractive example with excellent eye appeal
Crown 1934 ESC 374 NGC MS66 and the finest so far graded by NGC from a total population of 60 coins graded. So this coin ticks every box for desirability a key date rarity and the finest recorded example
Crowns (2) 1662 Rose below bust, edge undated, ESC 15, Bull 339 Fine with JB 1796 engraved in the obverse fields, 1677 VG with IHA countermarked on the obverse
Crowns (2) 1696 OCTAVO edge, ESC 89, Bull 995, Near Fine with some light haymarking, 1707E SEXTO edge, ESC 103, Bull 1350, Near Fine/Fine with some minor scratches
Dollar Bank of England 1804 No Stop after REX, ESC 164, Bull 1951, UNC or near so and attractively toned, traces of the undertype visible on both sides of the coin, a most pleasing example
Dollar Bank of England 1804 Obverse A, Reverse 2, ESC 144, Bull 1925 EF and retaining much original brilliance, unusual to be struck on a Spanish Mint Dollar with much of the underlying HISPANIARUM undertype visible
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on Bolivia 8 Reales 1790 Potosi ESC 131, Bull 1855, countermark Fine, host coin Good Fine, smoothed in the right obverse field to conceal a scratch causing a depression in this area
Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 ProofESC 396, Bull 2698 UNC to nFDC very minor contact marks on either side, toned in the obverse legend, the reverse colourfully toned, gold, deep blue and magenta
Farthing 1665 Pattern in copper, Portrait with long hair, date below bust, edge straight grained, struck on a 23mm diameter flan, Obverse 2, Reverse A, Peck 424, Good Fine, rare
Farthing 1687 Tin, Draped bust (Type 2), edge date and type not visible, so exact attribution not possible, dated by bust type, as all James II draped bust Farthings are dated 1687, stated by Peck to be 'ER' or 'EXR', NVG to VG and stable with all legends clear
Farthing 1689 Peck 563 Poor with the obverse legend and portrait profiles visible, the date with the last three digits legible, a very rare date and almost always encountered in low grade
Farthing 1798 Restrike Pattern in bronzed copper Peck 1215, R76, Obverse: No K on the shoulder drapery, two small parallel lines above the lowest berry, Reverse: All the olive leaves are detached, with many die rust marks on the rim and some in the field. The transverse arms of the St. George's cross have raised line borders, 6.58 grammes, nFDC and attractively toned, this type very rare, Our archive database shows we have only offered one previous example of this die pairing in 19 years. Notes in Peck state for this type two examples are in the British Museum, one with reverse die file marks (as described in the text) and one without.
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, 1 of date has no top serif LCGS Variety 10 Lustrous UNC and choice with touches of magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Farthing 1843 CGS variety 06 Reverse B. 9 1/4 teeth date spacing. B of BRITANNIAR has no top serif, and full lower serif. Second A of BRITANNIAR unbarred graded 82 by LCGS and with much lustre rare to see on coins before 1860
Farthing 1843 CGS variety 06 Reverse B. 9 1/4 teeth date spacing. B of BRITANNIAR has no top serif, and full lower serif. Second A of BRITANNIAR unbarred graded 82 by LCGS and with much lustre rare to see on coins before 1860
Farthing 1853 WW Raised, 3 over 2 in date, the overdate unlisted by Peck, UNC, the obverse with good subdued lustre, the reverse with almost full lustre, comes with old ticket, Third Farthing 1835 Peck 1477 GVF/VF
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