Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Gold Set Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, comprising Five Pounds 1937 Marsh F40, S.4074, nFDC with hairlines and some contact marks, Two Pounds 1937 Marsh T46, S.4075 aFDC ,Sovereign 1937 S.4076&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Marsh S.4076, nFDC a few hairlines and contact marks, Half Sovereign 1937 S.4077 nFDC light toning, hairlines and with a thin line on the portrait, in the red Royal Mint box of issue and with Westminster's certificate
One Pound 2003-2004 Gold Proof Pattern Collection an 8-coin set in Gold, comprising the Bridge Pattern set from 2003 (4 coins) and the Heraldic Beasts Pattern set from 2004 (4 coins) FDC or very near so with some small hints of toning in places, in the Royal Mint blue velvet box with engraved brass plate (this detached), certificate and booklet, the box has an additional brass plate stuck to the lid
Two Pounds 1887 ProofS.3865 in a PCGS holder and graded PR62 Deep Cameo, the fields mirror-like, the portrait and St. George designs retaining much original mint frosting, very desirable thus, the 1887 Gold Proofs now becoming very hard to find in high grades with prices appreciating rapidly in recent years
Five Pounds 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, a popular issue and always desirable in the highest grades
Five PoundsCrown 2013 Queen Elizabeth II The Queen's Portraits - Rank-Broadley Portrait Gold ProofS.L31 Gold Proof in an NGC holder 'One of the First 50 Struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Four-coin Gold Set 1985 comprising Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half SovereignProofs S.PGS06 nFDC to FDC retaining almost full brilliance, the Five Pounds and Two Pounds with light toning, in the brown Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
BahamasGoldProof Set 1967 Adoption of the New Constitution KM#PS1 a 4-coin set comprising 100 Dollars 1967 KM#14, 50 Dollars 1967 KM#13, 20 Dollars 1967 KM#12, and 10 Dollars 1967 KM#11 UNC with some hairlines, in the blue box of issue (AGW 2.114oz), comes with original bill of sale from 1974 showing a purchase price of £200
Fifty Pence 2012 London Olympic Games - Gold Medal Winners Coin - Triathlon, Gold ProofPiedfort FDC NGC PR69, in June 2019 (LCA 165 Lot 1510) we sold a full set of 11 of these Gold Proof Piedfort 2012 Fifty Pences and the vendor of that set had obtained from The Royal Mint mintage figures (actual rather than issue limits which may be smaller) which showed just 22 of these Triathlon Piedforts exist
Fifty Pence 2012 London Olympic Games - Gold Medal Winners Coin - Taekwondo, Gold ProofPiedfort FDC NGC PR69, in June 2019 (LCA 165 Lot 1510) we sold a full set of 11 of these Gold Proof Piedfort 2012 Fifty Pences and the vendor of that set had obtained from The Royal Mint mintage figures (actual rather than issue limits which may be smaller) which showed just 17 of these Taekwondo Piedforts exist making the Taekwondo issue the lowest mintage of the 11 coin series
Five Pound Crown 1999 Diana Memorial GoldProofS.L6 nFDC with a contact mark on the obverse and hints of toning and with minor hairlines in the field, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
GuernseyFive Pounds 2015 HMS Victory 200th AnniversaryGoldProof with Victory Copper insert, housed in a wooden holder within the box, both the copper and the wood salvaged from the HMS Victory during its refurbishment, in the box of issue with certificate stating a mintage of just 45 pieces
Five PoundsCrown 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, with 95 in crown Privy mark to the right of the date Gold Proof S.SE13C, in an NGC holder 'One of the First 50 struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Five Pound Crown 2020 150 Years of the British Red Cross 1870-2020, Reverse design by Henry Gray showing the Red Cross symbol on a map of Great Britain, the edge reads PER HUMANITATEM AD PACEM which translates as 'Through Humanity to Peace'. S.L93GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 005 of only 260 minted with just 250 in this presentation format, lower certificate numbers now becoming increasingly sought after
Five Pound Crown 2021 Royal Albert Hall 150th Anniversary- Type II with domed surface, Reverse design by Anne Resmet RA, GoldProofS.L104A, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate (this creased) and booklet describing the building, and the celebrities and famous sportsmen and women to have performed and competed at the famous venue. Certificate number 155 of only 210 pieces minted
Fifty Pence 2020 Team GB Gold ProofS.H80 FDC in capsule with no certificate, originally only issued as part of the 2020 Gold Set with only 75 pieces issued, this coin struck for the cancelled 2020 Olympics, rare for a coin to be issued for a cancelled event, so a two-fold rarity, and a rare opportunity for the Fifty Pence collector to purchase this type as a single item
Fifty Pence 2022 50 Years of PrideGold Proof Piedfort S.H107 nFDC, the obverse with a hint of toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, a rare issue limited to just 60 pieces, with only 50 in this presentation format
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)
One Hundred Pounds 2023 Myths and Legends - KingArthur One OunceGoldProof, Obverse: King Charles III left, Reverse: King Arthur with the sword Excalibur, with Camelot in the background FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 210 minted with just 200 in this presentation format
Fifty Pence 2022 Winnie the Pooh and Friends - Eeyore, GoldProofPiedfortS.H105 nFDC with a light hairline on the reverse and minor toning in places ,in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, rare with just 100 issued in this presentation format
Canada300 Dollars 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee .999 GoldProof with inset diamond, 25mm diameter weighing 22.00 grammes (AGW 0.707oz.) FDC in capsule, the coin and diamond with their respective certificates from the Royal Canadian Mint
Swaziland 25 Emalangeni 1974 75th Anniversary of the Birth of King Sobhuza II Gold Proof KM#20 nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, numbered and hallmarked in the reverse field
Thailand 4000 Baht 1981 (BE2524) International Year of the Child Y#153, 17.17 grammes of .900 gold, Proof nFDC with light handling marks, uncased in capsule, the only issue of this unusual denomination
Proof Set 1911 (8 coins) Halfcrown to MaundyPenny UNC to FDC with minor hairlines and light tone spots, the Maundy Penny with some light deposit on the reverse, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Fifty Pence 2022 The Snowman and The Snowdog GoldProofS.H111 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only 135 pieces minted, with just 125 in this presentation format, one of the lowest mintages in the entire Gold Fifty Pence series
Kings and Queens of England a 43-piece set each 44mm diameter in .925 silver Proof by John Pinches (1970) UNC to FDC and lustrous with some toning, in the large red album of issue with all certificates and accompanying leaflet, total silver weight around 57 Troy oz.
Two Pounds 2013 150th Anniversary of the London Underground - London Underground Sign S.K31 Gold Proof, minor toning on the obverse and the odd tiny spot, nFDC uncased in capsule, no certificate, only 191 pieces were issued across all formats
Two Pounds 2013 150th Anniversary of the London Underground - Tube Train, S.K32, Gold Proof, nFDC with a small spot and a nick on the train, uncased in capsule, no certificate, only 199 pieces were issued across all formats
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial GoldProofPiedfort. KingCharles III obverse Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Commemorative issues such as this will undoubtedly become a much sought after issue as with previously issued commemorative Sovereigns
Two Pounds 2023 Centenary of the Flying ScotsmanGoldProof, a new reverse design by John Bergdahl a fitting tribute to the iconic locomotive, nFDC with a small nick on the reverse, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and informative booklet. Only 300 pieces issued in this presentation format
Proof Set 1911 (8 coins) Halfcrown to MaundyPenny nFDC to FDC and with beautiful matching tone, the Maundy Twopence and Penny with small rim nicks, no case
Two Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - Comedies Gold Proof S.K38, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 015 and booklet. Only 152 pieces issued as single items with a further 82 in the Gold Proof set of this year, the single coins with one of the lowest mintages of the Gold Two Pound series. See the other Shakespeare Gold pieces offered in this sale, the three pieces offered have matching certificate number 015.
Two Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - Histories GoldProofS.K39, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 015 and booklet. Only 156 pieces issued as single pieces, one of the lowest in the Gold Two Pounds series. See the other Shakespeare Gold pieces offered in this sale, the three pieces offered have matching certificate number 015.
Two Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - Tragedies GoldProofS.K40, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 015 and booklet, only 209 pieces issued as single items, one of the lowest mintages for the Gold Two Pound series. See the other Shakespeare Gold pieces offered in this sale, the three pieces offered have matching certificate number 015
Two Pounds 2018 Captain Cook's Voyage of Discovery 250th Anniversary S.K48 Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, only 339 pieces issued
Two Pounds 2021 Celebrating the Life and Work of H.G.Wells Gold ProofS.K63 nFDC/FDC, the obverse with a hint of very light toning, uncased in capsule, with no certificate. H.G.Wells was known as the 'Father of Science Fiction' and wrote many influential novels some of which were made into films, such as 'The Invisible Man' and 'The Time Machine.'
Two Pounds 2020 Agatha Christie - 100 Years of Mystery S.K61 Gold Proof, the intricate reverse design by David Lawrence comprising a jigsaw background with a question mark on a single jigsaw piece, other pieces featuring a poison bottle, a gun, a pen and a knife. FDC uncased in with no certificate
Two Pounds 2023 50th Anniversary of the Death of J.R.R. Tolkien Gold ProofS.K72, minor contact marks to the reverse, FDC/nFDC uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 385 pieces minted
Fifty Pence 2021 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin GoldProofS.H99 nFDC with a hint of toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 250 issued in this presentation format
Fifty Pence 2022 Alan Turing - A Remarkable Mind GoldProofS.H108 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet detailing his work in cracking the Enigma Code. Only 200 pieces have been issued in this presentation format
Fifty Pence 2022 Winnie the Pooh and Friends - Group of Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore, GoldProofS.H109, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, and booklet, only 160 issued in this presentation format
Fifty Pence 2023 Harry Potter - Albertus Dumbledore GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 300 pieces minted in this presentation format
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum (70th) JubileeGoldProofPiedfort. Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Commemorative issues such as this will undoubtedly become a much sought after issue as with previously issued commemorative Sovereigns
Two Pounds 2019 250th Anniversary of Captain Cook's Voyage of Discovery, Coin 2 - 1769, Tahiti and the Observation of the transit of Venus across the Sun S.K58GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 350 issued, with 340 in this presentation format
Fifty Pence 2018 The Snowman Flying GoldProofS.H60 the odd small hairline, otherwise FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet with details of the author and the origins of the famous children's story. Only 400 pieces issued
Fifty Pence 2019 Stephen Hawking - Black Holes S.H73GoldProof nFDC, the reverse with a hint of toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and fold-out booklet, only 395 pieces issued
Fifty Pence 2023 75 Years of the Windrush Generation GoldProof, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only 285 pieces have been issued, with a tiny mintage of just 75 in this presentation format. This commemorating the arrival in 1948 of the HMT Empire Windrush carrying over 1000 men, women and children from the Caribbean countries. Workers of the Windrush generation fulfilled the need for the extra working population, which had declined by 1.38 million after the Second World War
One Pound 2017 Nations of the Crown Designing The Future issue GoldProof with inner and outer red and yellow gold aFDC (some toning) boxed as issued with certificate
Fifty Pence 2017 375th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Isaac NewtonS.H39GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The booklet described Newton's achievements and his time at the Royal Mint in his roles as Warden and later Master of the Mint, and details his involvement with the branch mints in the Great Recoinage of 1696
Fifty Pence 2017 The Tale of Peter RabbitS.H52GoldProof FDC in the elaborate Royal Mint box (large intricately decorated box reminiscent of a box of chocolates) of issue with certificate and hard backed story book, only 377 issued in this presentation format
Fifty Pence 2019 20 Years of the GruffaloGoldProofS.H72 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet describing the book, animated film and the illustrator
Halfcrown 1953 Proof. Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 :- I of DEI points to a space, weakly struck portrait, a Proof version of the early portrait as used in the 'plastic' set, of Davies 2310 (the standard proof is Davies 2311) this piece listed as 'to be confirmed' by Davies and extremely rare, the odd light contact mark on the portrait UNC/nFDC retaining considerable mint brilliance
Two Pounds 2022 150th Anniversary of the FA Cup GoldProofS.K66 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet detailing the history and memorable matches to have taken place since the inception of the competition in 1872
Proof Set 1927 (6 coins) Crown to Silver Threepence nFDC to FDC with pleasing tone over original mint brilliance, in the hard red box of issue, an eye-catching set
GB and Australia a 2-coin set in gold 'Golden Dragons - East Meets West' comprising Sovereign 1900 Marsh 151, S.3874 Fine/Good Fine and Australia 25 Dollars 2000 Year of the Dragon, Gold Quarter Ounce Proof KM#527 FDC in the wooden Perth Mint box of issue with their certificate
Tristan da Cunha - The 2020 Pre-Decimal 50th AnniversaryGold Sovereign Series - A 4-coin set all struck in 22 carat gold, comprising Sovereign 2020 Reverse: The Last Threepence Gold Proof, Half Sovereign 2020 Reverse: The Last Sixpence Gold Proof, Quarter Sovereign 2020 The Last Shilling, a new representation of the Scottish design Gold Proof and One Eighth Sovereign 2020 The Last Shilling, a new representation of the English design Gold Proof, FDC in the Hattons of London box of issue with certificate
South Africa Kruger Fractional 4 Coin Set 2018 containing 1/4, 1/10, 1/20 and 1/50 OunceProofKrugerrands aFDC (some toning) in the SA Mint box of issue with certificate
Five Pound Crown to Five Pence (32) comprising Five Pound Crown 1993 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, Two Pounds Silver Britannias 2003 (2) (UNC), Two Pounds (6) 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, 1989 Bill of Rights Silver Proof, 1989 Claim of Right Silver Proof, 1997 Technology Silver Proof, 2001 Marconi Silver Proof, 2003 DNA Double Helix Silver Proof, One Pound Silver Proofs (15) 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Fifty Pences (3) 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof Piedfort, 1998 EEC/EU 25th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries Silver Proof Piedfort, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Ten Pence (2) 1992 Large and Small Sizes Silver Proofs, Five Pences (2) 1990 Large and Small Sizes Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC, along with Crown 1844 Star Stops on edge VG/Near Fine, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 Fine, cleaned, all in capsules, in a Westminster box some with Royal Mint or Westminster certificates, accompanied by a number of original boxes, many match the coins, and with some additional unrelated certificates and boxes
Five Pound Crowns 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof Piedforts (10) nFDC to FDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates
Twenty Five Pounds 2017 The Queen's Beasts - The Lion of England Quarter Ounce Gold Proof (.999 Fine Gold), FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificates
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