Two Pounds (7) 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof Piedfort, 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof Piedfort, 1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof Piedfort, 1997 Technology Silver Proof Piedfort, 1999 RugbyWorld Cup Silver Proof Piedfort with hologram reverse, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proof Piedforts, Fifty Pences (3) 1994 D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, 1997 Britannia Silver Proof Piedfort, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries Silver Proof Piedfort, Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1992-3 EU Presidency Silver Proof and Silver Proof Piedfort, Ten Pence 1992 Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pence 1990 Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pence 1990 a 2-coin set Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, along with Medals (2) 1911 George V Coronation - Borough of Finsbury 32mm diameter in bronze by Vaughtons, Birmingham, EF with suspension loop at the top, 1937 George VI Coronation 39mm diameter in White Metal, unsigned, EF pierced for suspension
Proof Set 1911Short Set (10 coins) Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, bordering on Choice (nFDC to FDC with a few minor hairlines and the Half Sovereign with a hint of orange tone) the silver with pleasing peripheral gold and orange highlights, in the Royal Mint hard red case of issue
Fifty Pences 2012 Olympic (33) loose in a tray EF-Unc and another (9) BU in the Royal Mint presentation cards. Twenty Pounds 1/4 Oz Silver 2014 SS Gairsoppa, Two Pounds Britannia 2007 these both Unc in the RM packs. LMO base metal issues in packs (7), Silver 1 oz Krugerrand 2007 BU, GB Cupro Crowns 25p (25) including 1951 (2) and 1953 (1) EF-Unc and £5 (3), Two Pounds 1995 Dove Unc, Silver GB in Westminster pouches £2 Britannia 2008 BU, Five Pounds 1999 Diana Proof, Tristan Da Chuna Silver £5 2015 and 2016 both cased 1953 sets (2) Plastic Set bronze dull and Mint Set Crown down in perspex Unc, George V Pennies 1911-36 including provincial mints from circulation, Channel Islands small silver pounds (3), Brass 3d (15), Jersey £5 2015 cupro, Jubilee Mint 65mm £5 copper cased, British First Decimal Coin set and GB 2001 and 2000 currency coins stuck in a frame
Proof Set 1911 the Eight coin silver set Halfcrown - Maundy Penny nFDC-FDC with minimal hairlines, some pieces with colourful toning, in the original red octagonal case, the case in very good condition
Crowns to Farthings in unofficial Sets includes : Victoria Set 1887 Crown to Farthing stuck to a card with adhesive tape, this removable, Crown VF, Double Florin VF, Halfcrown Fine, Florin Fine, Shilling Fine, Sixpence (Young Head) GVF, Threepence Fine, Penny VG, Halfpenny VG and Farthing Fine, Shillings 1920-1927, Shillings 1927-1936, Shillings 1937E-1946E, Shillings 1937S-1946S, in mixed lower grades, Pennies Victoria to Elizabeth II (6) comprising 1893, 1901, 1907, 1936, 1949 and 1965, the first A/UNC and nicely toned, the others UNC to BU with practically full lustre , George V sets Crown to Farthing (8) each including a 1935 Crown in mixed grades a few lustrous, Year Sets (6) 1921, 1922, 1926, 1932, 1935, 1936 generally in mixed lower grades mixed with a few lustrous pieces, George V sets Halfcrown to Farthing (6) mixed dates and grades includes Halfcrown 1924 NEF and Penny 1920 Lustrous UNC, George VI sets (3) Halfcrown to Farthing 1939, 1942, 1943 in mixed grades, Silver Threepences 1902-1910 VG, Silver Threepences 1911-1936 with obverses (24 coins, No 1927) in mixed grades VG to Fine, Silver Threepences 1937-1944 (8 coins) VG to VF, Cupro-Nickel Coinage sets (12) comprising Halfcrowns 1947-1951 (2 sets), Halfcrowns 1953-1960, Halfcrowns 1961-1967, Florins 1947-1951 (2 sets), Florins 1953-1960, Florins 1961-1967 (2 sets), Shillings 1953E-1966E, Sixpences 1947-1951, Sixpences 1953-1967, Plastic Sets 1953 (2) UNC, Elizabeth II Year Sets (13) 1953, 1962, 1963 (2), 1964 (2), 1965 (2), 1966 (3), 1967 (2), mostly lustrous UNC, Elizabeth II mixed date sets (6) one set includes Halfcrown 1959 A/UNC, 1959S Shilling EF, and Penny 1953 UNC, 20th Century base metal sets (19) Brass Threepences 1953-1967, Pennies 1902-1910, Pennies Provincial Mints 1912H-1919KN (5 coins), Pennies 1953-1967, Halfpennies 1911-1924, Halfpennies 1925-1936, Halfpennies 1937-1944, Halfpennies 1945-1952, Halfpennies 1953-1967 (2 sets), Farthings Victoria Veiled Head 1895-1901 (2 sets), Farthings 1902-1910, Farthings 1911-1923, Farthings 1924-1936, Farthings 1937-1952 (3 sets), Farthings 1953-1956, these sets in mixed circulated grades with the odd lustrous piece, Bronze Farthing type set Victoria Bun Head to Elizabeth II, in mixed grades, Farthing type set George III 1799 to Elizabeth II, in mixed grades, Last £sd /First Decimal set 1967/1968/1971 UNC, Britain's First Decimal Sets 1968/1971 (8) UNC toned in the blue wallets of issue, Decimal Year Sets (15) 1969, 1970 (no 50p), 1971, 1972 (Crown only), 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 (includes Proof 10p), 1982 (includes Proof 10p), 1983, Crowns (5) 1965-1981 UNC, Fifty Pences (17) mixed dates includes 1973 EEC Prooflike UNC boxed, and 2020 Brexit (4) UNC. Pennies 1967 (25) and Brass Threepences 1967 (25) UNC in red tubes, almost all in unofficial slide cases. Five Pound Crowns (2) A Celebration of Britain 2009 Big Ben and 2010 Churchill both cupro-nickel Proofs FDC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, One Pound 2016 The Last Round Pound UNC and an empty Whitman type album for George V Pennies 1911-1936 (total weight over 17 Kilos)
Proof Set 1911Short Set (10 coins) Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, nFDC to FDC toned with a few minor hairlines, the gold lightly toned, the silver with attractive and matching tone, in the original Royal Mint card box of issue, these card boxed sets now very seldom seen
Five Pound Crowns a 6-coin set, all from the Mind, Body and Spirit series, comprising 2009 The Mind Series (5) Big BenS.4930, StonehengeS.4931, Angel of the NorthS.4932, Flying ScotsmanS.4933, Isaac Newton Sculpture S.4934, and The Body Series 2010 Giant's Causeway S.4937 all Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC, one with a small area of toning, in a Westminster box with certificates, The Historic Coins of Great Britain a 22-coin set comprising Five Pound Crowns (4) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding Silver Proof, 1998 Prince Charles 50th Birthday Silver Proof, 1999 Millennium Silver Proof, Two Pounds (5) 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof, 1998 Technology Silver Proof, 1999 RugbyWorld Cup Silver Proof, 2001 Marconi Silver Proof, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (2) 1999, 2000, One Pound Silver Proofs (5) 1987, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, Fifty Pence (4) 1998 25th Anniversary of Membership of the EU Silver Proof, 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries Silver Proof, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries Silver Proof Piedfort, nFDC to FDC many with toning, Crown 1894 LVIII VG, Trade Dollar 1911B Good Fine, in a Westminster box, 15 with certificates, most of the certificates stuck in the pages of an accompanying exercise book, Niue One Dollar 2011 a 6-coin set Princess Diana featuring six different reverse designs, silver plated copper Proofs, FDC boxed with certificates
Proof Set 1911Long Set (12 coins) Comprising Gold Five Pounds, Gold Two Pounds, Sovereign , Half Sovereign Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, aFDC the odd small nicks and minor hairlines are present as usual, the silver with a beautiful matching blue/green tone, very minor hairlines and the odd small tone spot mentioned for completeness of detail, an extremely eye-catching set comes in the red Royal Mint box of issue this in very good condition
Proof Set 1911 Long Gold Set (12 coins) comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, nFDC to FDC, the gold with excellent surfaces and lightly toned the Two Pounds with a couple of tiny contact marks the other gold free of contact marks, the silver with a lovely matching tone, comes in the original red box of issue. The vendor, a member of the general public told us the set has been under floor boards for 80 years, and judging by the grade we can well believe it
United Kingdom INA Fantasy PatternDouble Florins (10) 1937 Edward VIII Bronzed Trials (8) Toned UNC some with traces of lustre, 1937 INA Fantasy Edward VIII 'Barton' type cameo Prooflike UNC, Double Florin 1953 INA Fantasy, with a small striking flaw on the obverse UNC with some spots, along with Fantasy coins (2) Crown sized Fantasy by Chelsea Coins, Obverse a coloured picture of Diana, Princess of Wales, Reverse: George and the Dragon UNC, CoronationMedal 1953 Crown-sized Fantasy, Tower Court Collection, Obverse portrait Machin-style facing left, Reverse Crowned Royal Arms within wreath, date below UNC, along with a further group of United Kingdom INA Fantasy Patterns (6) Crown 1879, Reverse Three Graces struck on a thin flan and slightly off-centre, the date figures deformed, Crown 1879, Reverse St. George, struck on a thin flan, Double Florin 1893 Bronzed Trial, Crowns undatedWilliam IV (3) copperPiedforts with MODEL reverse (2), and one on a standard thickness flan also with MODEL reverse, UNC and lustrous, also an INA Pattern Double Florin Set 1910 George V a 3-coin set struck in silver, goldine and copper Lustrous UNC the copper piece with a tone spot, Crown 1911 INA Fantasy Pattern struck with an incorrect collar and with a raised line on the edge, Lustrous UNC
Proof Set 1911Short Set (10 coins) Sovereign to Maundy Penny UNC to FDC with some light toning, the silver with minor hairlines, with the Maundy having been lightly cleaned under close inspection. Overall retaining much original mint brilliance and displaying some attractive, nicely matching multi-coloured toning often associated with this set, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Proof Set 1911 Long Gold Set (12 coins) comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, nFDC to FDC, the gold with excellent surfaces the Five Pounds with choice detail and retaining some lustre, the Two Pounds with brilliant fields and a very light handling mark, the Sovereign and Half Sovereign retaining considerable original mint brilliance, the Maundy Twopence with a little surface dirt on the obverse, otherwise the silver choice with matching colourful tone with flashes of blue, gold and green, a superb and extremely desirable set, comes in the original red box of issue
Proof Set 1911Silver Set (8 coins Halfcrown - Maundy Penny) nFDC with an attractive and colourful matching tone, in the official red Royal Mint box of issue, the case in good condition
Proof Set 1911Long Set (12 coins) Gold £5 to Maundy Penny all in PCGS holders:- Five Pounds PR65, Two Pounds PR65 Cameo, Sovereign PR65 Cameo, Half Sovereign PR65 Cameo, Halfcrown PR67+, Florin PR67, Shilling PR67, Sixpence PR66, Maundy Fourpence PR66, Maundy Threepence PR67, Maundy Twopence PR66, Maundy Penny PR67. With three of the four gold coins attaining a Cameo designation, the silver particularly attractive and with choice tone, this can be considered a top level set, comes with the Official Royal Mint long set box, so with all coins in PR65,66 or 67+ this set must be amongst the finest known in PCGS grades and we notice the Five Pounds alone in PR65 has recently been realising US$32,000 - $35,000 in North American auction sales
Proof Set 1911 the 8-coin silver set Halfcrown - Maundy Penny UNC to nFDC with matching tone, and a small stain on the Maundy Penny, in the red box of issue, this in fair condition
Proof Set 1911 the 8-coin silver set Halfcrown - Maundy Penny UNC to nFDC with matching tone, the Shilling with some hairlines scratches below the bust
Proof Set 1911Long Set (12 Coins) Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, the gold extremely attractive with minor hairlines only, the silver with attractive matching light tone, nFDC to FDC with minor hairlines only, the case in good overall condition, we note a similar set described as 'virtually as struck' realised over £12000 in a London saleroom last year
Proof Sets 1970 (6) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC in capsule, Five Pound Crown 2004 Entente Cordiale Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Crowns (2) 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof both FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Unofficial Silver Sets (2) 1945 and 1946 (5 coins Halfcrown to Sixpence) EF to UNC and cased, Silver Threepence Sets of George V (2) 1911-1936 currency issues in mixed grades, Silver Threepence Set George VI 1937-1944 in mixed grades, Pre-Decimal Sets (5) containing 1965-1967 coinage UNC, Crowns a 5-coin set 1953-1977 UNC in a slide case, Crowns 1951 (6, two boxed), 1953 (5), 1960 (4), 1965 (3), 1972 (5), 1977 (4), 1980, 1981 (2), Five Pound Crowns (2) 2000 Millennium UNC, 2003 CoronationAnniversary UNC, Medal 1977 Silver Jubilee UNC, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games (4) UNC, Banknotes O'Brien to Somerset Ten Shillings and One Pound £46 face, mixed grades, plus a mixed group of 20th Century tokens, in mixed grades
GB and World Proof and Mint items:- Proof set 1995 Red Leather Deluxe, Blue Set 1996, Five Pound Crown 1997 Golden Wedding Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, One Pound (3) 1993 Silver Proof Piedfort, 1996 Silver Proof Piedfort, 1992 Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 1973 Proof, Ten Pence 1992 a 2-coin set Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Royal Mint Year Sets (4) 1984, 1992, 1997, 2000, Festival of Britain Crown and Ingot set UNC in the wallet of issue, Bahamas Mint Sets 1966 (3) UNC in the boxes of issue, Medals (2) Prince of Wales Investiture 1969 (2) 57mm diameter in silver UNC boxed, 46mm diameter in silver UNC boxed, China Crown-sized Fantasies (12) depicting Chinese leaders 1616-1911 mixed grades in a red album, Australia a 3-coin set 1988Two Dollars, One Dollar and 50 Cents UNC in the blue wallet of issue
Proof Set 1911Silver Set (8 coins Halfcrown - Maundy Penny) nFDC bright with some hairlines the 3d toned, in the official red Royal Mint box, the boxes condition consistent with it's age with some scuffs and marks
Proof Set 1911Silver Set (8 coins Halfcrown - Maundy Penny) nFDC pleasant matching tone and in the official red Royal Mint box, the box in fairly good condition
Proof Set 1911Silver Set (8 coins Halfcrown - Maundy Penny) nFDC with a light and pleasant matching tone, in the official red Royal Mint box, the box in very good condition
Proof Set 1911Silver Set (8 coins Halfcrown - Maundy Penny) nFDC pleasant matching tone and in the official red Royal Mint box, the box in fairly good condition
The Historic Coins of Great Britain a 13-coin set comprising Crowns (7) 1891 VG, 1893LVI About Fine, 1935 EF, 1951 A/UNC, 1953 A/UNC, 1960 EF, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Trade Dollar 1911B Fine, Double Florin 1890 VG, Five Pound Crown 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds Silver Britannias (2) 1998 UNC, 1999 UNC, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Silver Proof, in a Westminster box with certificates
Proof Set 1911 the Eight coin silver set Halfcrown - Maundy Penny nFDC-FDC with minimal hairlines and a hint of toning on some coins, in the original red octagonal case, the case in good condition
Proof Set 1911Long Set £5 to Maundy Penny aFDC the sixpence missing so an 11 rather than 12 coin set, silver with even matching tone, in the original box of issue this in good condition
Proof Set 1911Long Set 12 coins £5 to Maundy Penny UNC to nFDC the Gold with some minor nicks and hairlines, the silver with matching tone, in the original case, this in good condition
Proof Set 1911 the Eight coin silver set Halfcrown - Maundy Penny nFDC brilliant with some contact marks and hairlines, in the red octagonal case intended for the long set (i.e. 4 empty slots), the case in fair condition
Proof Set 1911Long Set 12 coins £5 to Maundy Penny aFDC the Five Pounds with some minor nicks and hairlines, the Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign very attractive with almost full lustre, the silver with blue/grey matching tone, in the original case, this in good condition
Proof Set 1911Long Set 12 coins £5 to Maundy Penny aFDC with some contact marks, Silver with superb matching tone, in the original box of issue this in reasonable condition
Proof Set 1911Long Set 12 coins £5 to Maundy Penny aFDC the gold with some minor hairlines, Silver with superb matching tone, in the original box of issue this in fair condition
Proof Set 1911Long Set Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin. Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, the Five Pounds with one or two very minor nicks the silver with a pleasant matching tone, a most pleasing set nFDC in the red dated Royal Mint case, the case in reasonable condition
Proof Set 1911Long Set 12 coins £5 to Maundy Penny aFDC the Five Pounds with some very minor nicks on the obverse, Silver with superb matching tone, in the original box of issue this in good condition
Proof Set 1911Long Set Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin. Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set nFDC with no significant problems the silver pleasantly toned a pleasing set in the red dated RM case
Proof Set 1911Short Set Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin. Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set FDC or near so the silver nicely toned with little or no handling marks, a pleasing set in the red dated RM case
Proof Set 1911Silver Set (8 coins Halfcrown - Maundy Penny) aFDC pleasant matching tone and in the official red Royal Mint box, the box in very good condition
Proof Set 1911 the Eight coin silver set uncased Halfcrown - Maundy Penny a small edge bruise on the Maundy Penny otherwise FDC with matching tone a most attractive set, with the box in reasonable condition
Proof Set 1911Long Set 12 coins £5 to Maundy Penny aFDC the Five Pounds with some minor nicks on the obverse, Silver with superb matching tone, in two unofficial cases
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