Five Guineas 1693 S.3422 Obverse conjoined busts of joint monarchs right. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA. Reverse, crowned garnished square topped arms, lion of Nassau in centre. Edge year QVINTO in raised letters on edge, in a PCGS holder and graded MS62, with Prooflike and brilliant fields, a piece with remarkable eye appeal, the bust and reverse design lightly frosted, retaining much mint lustre, must surely be one of the finest known examples of this short series. At the time of writing, the PCGS Population report shows one example graded MS62+ and another at MS63 being the only finer examples. Across the entire William and Mary series combining all Five Guinea dates and varieties, only 4 examples have been graded higher by PCGS. and in August 2020 an example dated 1692 and graded MS63 by PCGS realised $384,000 in Heritage, and is now being offered for private treaty sale at $499,000, and we can tell you that that the difference in grade between MS62 and 63 is negligible. William and Mary were spouses who reigned over the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. They began their joint reign in February 1689 after they were offered the throne by the Convention Parliament. James II (Mary’s father) had fled the country and William and Mary occupied what was in effect a vacant throne. They were the first joint rulers in England for over 800 years, although Philip II and Mary I had appeared on English coinage together. Mary was to reign until her death from smallpox in December 1694 and William continued his rule alone, until his death in March 1702. The reign of William and Mary was brief and their coins are relatively scarce.
Proof Set 1826 (11 coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1826 Proof nFDC with some very minor hairlines and the odd small contact mark barely detract, the fields brilliant and reflective, Gold Two Pounds 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with beautiful reflective fields, the reverse with slight haze around the legend, one small spot on the drapery to the right, Gold Sovereign 1826 Proof nFDC the bust beautifully frosted, minor wavy line in the obverse field, Gold Half Sovereign 1826 Proof, Extra hair tuft, (Marsh 407C) nFDC the obverse with minor hairlines and contact marks, Crown 1826 Proof nFDC/FDC the reverse beautifully toned, Halfcrown 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with flashes of blue and gold tone, the reverse blue/green and golden toned with touches of magenta, Shilling 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks, Sixpence 1826 Proof nFDC colourfully toned, the obverse with some minor contact marks , Penny 1826 Thick Raised line on Saltire, Reverse C, Bronzed Proof (Peck 1426) nFDC/FDC, the obverse with a small spot in the hair and tone spot on the neck, Halfpenny 1826 Raised line on Saltire, Reverse B, (Peck 1437) Bronzed Proof, nFDC with a minor handling mark on either side, and Farthing 1826 Bronzed Proof nFDC with colourful underlying tone, a small edge nick by BR or BRITANNIAR barely detracts, comes in red oval fitted case, with F.G. White July 16 1868 in gold lettering on the lid, only around 400 sets are thought to have been minted, a superb and highly sought after rare and highly desirable set, rarely seen complete on the market
Five Guineas 1693 Obverse conjoined busts of joint monarchs right. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA. Reverse, crowned garnished square topped arms, lion of Nassau in centre. Edge year QVINTO in raised letters on edge, GEF reverse better and crisply struck rare thus, prooflike and brilliant fields a piece with remarkable eye appeal, the bust and reverse design lightly frosted, retaining much mint lustre, must surely be one of the finest known examples of this short series. Earlier this year a William and Mary 5 Guineas in MS63 realised $258,000 and in our opinion this coin would be at least MS62 on the US grading scale. William and Mary were spouses who reigned over the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. They began their joint reign in February 1689 after they were offered the throne by the Convention Parliament. James II (Mary’s father) had fled the country and William and Mary occupied what was in effect a vacant throne. They were the first joint rulers in England for over 800 years, although Philip II and Mary I had appeared on English coinage together. Mary was to reign until her death from smallpox in December 1694 and William continued his rule alone, until his death in March 1702. The reign of William and Mary was brief and their coins are relatively scarce.
Crown 1834 ESC 275 the John Jay Pittman example (David Akers sale Numismatic Inc 6-8 August 1999 Lot 3864) choice FDC pleasing old grey tone with orange and gold hues in places, free of contact marks and hairlines a choice coin. Rated R5 by ESC 5 - 10 examples known, and in today's buoyant and international market a difficult piece to estimate. Heritage of Dallas sold a high grade example in 2011 which realised $69,000 (£44,000 at 2011 exchange rates, £56,000 at todays) but key date rarities in choice grades have surged forward since then. For example the sister coin to this the 1831 crown with a mintage 10 to 15 times greater than the 1834 would have realised £8000 - £10000 in 2011 or put another way the 1834 could expect to realise 4 - 5 times more than the 1831 in a like for like grade, but an 1831 Crown in MS65 just realised £61,000 hammer price in St James Coinex sale September 2016. As this piece is choice and has been graded 88 by LCGS one could predict an MS65 could be given if submitted to the US graders and could argue that a £200,000 - £300,000 price ticket would not be absurd. However we have estimated it more conservatively and will await the results of the bidding. All William IV crowns are rare and sought after by collectors ESC lists three varieties of the 1831 in silver these were made for inclusion in the 1831 Proof Sets which had a mintage of just 225, a gold example is known dated 1831, a trial strike in lead dated 1832 and rated R7 (one or two in existence) and the 1834. This is the first 1834 example we have offered and the only example graded by LCGS whilst we have previously offered 11 examples of the 1831 crown and LCGS have graded three 1831s. Our research has found no other 1834 crowns sold since 2011 and this Pittman example to our knowledge has not been offered at auction since 1999 so if you are interested in choice rarities of the sort offered globally once or twice a decade this is the lot for you.
Five Guineas 1753 George II VICESIMO SEXTO S3666 choice sharp and brilliant and graded MS62+ by NGC extremely rare in this high grade, there are no examples shown on the NGC census above MS62 extremely desirable thus
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Una and the Lion 5 OunceGoldProof stunning Royal Mint issue with W.Wyon's iconic design original completed in 1839 to commemorate Queen Victoria's ascendency to the throne (1837), recognised as one of the most beautiful designs ever to grace a British coin, date in Roman numerals MMXIX. FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation boxes as issued
Proof Set 1893 Long Set (10 coins) Gold Five Pounds to Silver Threepence, comprising Gold Five Pounds 1893 Proof FDC or near so, the fields with very minor hairlines only, retaining beautiful original brilliance, Gold Two Pounds 1893 Proof nFDC with very minor hairlines, the fields brilliant and reflective, Gold Sovereign 1893 Proof nFDC with minor toning, the fields retaining much original brilliance, Gold Half Sovereign 1893 Proof nFDC with very minor hairlines upon brilliant and reflective fields, Crown 1893 LVI Proof, a small mark on the edge, surfaces FDC with choice gold, blue and magenta tone on reflective fields, a superb piece with spectacular eye appeal, Halfcrown 1893 Proof FDC or very near so with gold, blue and magenta tone, a superb and extremely eye-catching piece bordering on choice, Florin 1893 Proof FDC or very near so with blue/grey and gold tone enhanced with flashes of magenta, Shilling 1893 FDC with choice and colourful tone, Sixpence 1893 Proof FDC or near so, one tiny nick on the reverse otherwise choice with beautiful multicoloured tone, Threepence 1893 FDC with beautiful multicoloured tone. The silver beautifully matched, the tone consistent with the classic tone colour seen from storage in the boxes of the period. Comes in a black box with VICTORIA 1893 in gold lettering on the lid
One Thousand Pounds 2021 Sheng Xiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Ox, One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter, Reverse design by Harry Brockway, of an Ox grazing, the contours and aspects of the relief emphasised on the larger coins, showing the full eye-catching beauty of the design. The latest release in the One Thousand Pound Sheng Xiao Collection series, FDC in the large Royal Mint box of issue with informative booklet and certificate number 07 of just 10 pieces minted, with only 8 in this presentation format. With this low mintage, sure to be sought after by larger Gold series enthusiasts
One Thousand Pounds 2018 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog, One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter S.5223 the Wuon-Gean Ho reverse design showing fine detail is particularly eye-catching on this large gold piece, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 4 of only 10 examples minted and with this low mintage, sure to be sought after by collectors of the Shengxiao series, the first we have offered of this type
One Thousand Pounds 2020 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat, One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter, the P.J.Lynch reverse design showing intricate detail is particularly eye-catching on this large gold piece, FDC in the Royal Mint red box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 10 examples have been minted of this stunning piece, with just 8 in this presentation format, with this low mintage, sure to be sought after by larger Gold series enthusiasts
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.
One Thousand Pounds 2020 The Queen's Beast - The White Horse of Hanover, One Kilo of .999 Gold and 100mm diameter, this impressive heraldic design seems to be even more imposing and well suited to the larger diameter coin. The Gold Kilos are the flagship issues to the Queen's Beasts series, comes with certificate number 02 of just 13 pieces issued, with just 10 in this format, would be a much prized coin in any collection of large gold pieces. Proof FDC in the deluxe Royal Mint box with booklet detailing the origins of the Heraldic White Horse back to the times of KingGeorge I, and the first documented use of the horse dating back to Brunswick-Grubenhaben in 1361.
Triple Unite 1643 Charles I (1625-1649) Oxford mint. S2726. Rarer type with half-length crowned portrait of king in armour and scarf flying from shoulder. Plume behind head. King has symbolic sword in one hand and olive branch in other. Mint mark Oxford plume above. Obverse legend reads: CAROLVS: D: G: MAGN: BRIT: FR: ET: HI: REX Reverse has declaration in 3 lines on ornate scroll. RELIG: PROT: LEG: ANGL: LIBER: This is the King’s undertaking to uphold the Protestant religion, the laws of the kingdom, and the freedoms and privileges of Parliament. Struck on a large full flan which is slightly irregular as is usual for this type. EF the reverse better and virtually mint state, with some original lustre. Therefore a rarer type and in higher grade than the example which realised £56,000 in our last sale (lot 1719)
Triple Unite 1643. Oxford mint. Charles I Mint mark plume with bands, on obverse only. S2727. North 2384 (Very Rare) Schneider 295. Obverse, ornate taller bust CAROLVS. D: G: MAGN: BRIT: FRAN: ET: HIB: REX. Reverse, ‘Declaration’ on continuous scroll RELIG: PROT: LEG: ANG LIBER: PAR (This is Charles promising to protect ‘the religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, the liberty of Parliament’) with denomination numerals (III) above and date 1644 below. A tiny piece of excess metal is evident on the reverse above PROT. This is the same original flaw as seen on the Schneider specimen from the same dies. EF, An exceptional coin, fully round and well centred. All lettering and detail crisply struck. The Triple Unite was produced in the early years of the English Civil War in the period 1642-1644 and it was the most spectacular coin issued during a reign known for its numismatic diversity. Charles I moved his base from London to Oxford in 1642, but Parliament had secured the support of the City of London with its bankers and merchants. Nevertheless the king was determined to continue the production of gold and silver coinage and set up the Oxford mint in New Hall Inn, Oxford. The Triple Unite was in effect a large propaganda piece produced by the Royalists in their ongoing clash with the forces of Parliament, and was made in very small numbers over a 3 year period.
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work DECIMO TERTIO choice mint state with proof like fields, Ex Roderick Richardson and with his price ticket £75,000 "Choice Mint State" graded and encapsulated by CGS as 80 (UNC) so offered here having three companies (LCA, CGS and Richardson) concur on a mint state grade. In the 10 years since CGS has been grading coins only two other pre 1750 gold coins have an 80 grade those being a Half Guinea of 1725 and a Guinea of 1713, As for current market indicators Five Guineas in EF of George II can be seen on display at UK coin shows around the £45,000 marker and it was reported to us by the seller and an independent source corroborated that a Charles II 5 Guineas in NGC 61 sold at the March MSCF show for £78,000, the read across table compiled empirically by CGS collectors suggest that USA slabbed coins in MS61 average CGS 65 grade. Regardless of the technically grade and price this is a spectacular coin surely never to be matched for eye appeal and beauty.
One Thousand Pounds 2022 Great Engravers - William Wyon - Gothic Crown Reverse, S.GE37 dated 2021, 100mm diameter, One Kilo .999 Gold Proof FDC in the large and impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 17 of only 22 minted with just 20 in this presentation format. This the latest in the Great Engravers Series, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large Gold issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, and with this tiny mintage, sure to be as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it.
One Thousand Pounds 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter, Gold Proof S.OE11, Obverse: Jody Clark portrait of the Queen facing right, Reverse: a cleverly arranged design of 9 roses, each representing a decade of the Queen's life, and 54 leaves, signifying the 54 countries of the Commonwealth, with crowned E II R in the centre, the fields with a lightly planished effect. Proof FDC in a large NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, one of only 18 examples minted, would make a superb addition to any modern gold commemorative collection
Britannia Gold £1000 2021 One Kilo Gold Proof, the reverse design by P.J.Lynch is a striking new representation of Britannia, facing right in profile, reflecting the diversity of the people of Britain in the 21st Century. This imposing 100mm coin truly enhances the skill of the engraver showing the fine details to maximum effect. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 1 of only 5 minted, an exceptionally rare issue, coupled with the number 1 certificate ensures this will be much sought after in the future
One Thousand Pounds 2017 The Platinum (70th) WeddingAnniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, One Kilo of .999 Gold Proof S.S8 FDC, 100mm diameter, FDC. The only use of the conjoined portraits in the One Thousand Pound gold series. An hugely impressive and imposing piece, number 14 of only 31 issued of this type. Comes in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The One Thousand Pound coins are flagship pieces and provide a centrepiece to any advanced modern gold collection
One Thousand Pounds 2017 The PlatinumWeddingAnniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, One Kilo of .999 Gold Proof S.S8 FDC, 100mm diameter, FDC. The only use of the conjoined portraits in the One Thousand Pound gold series. An hugely impressive and imposing piece, number 15 of only 31 issued of this type. Comes in the large Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The One Thousand Pound coins would be a centrepiece coin to any advanced modern gold collection. We note that examples of the One Thousand Pound gold Kilo series are realising up to £60,000 hammer price in our recent auctions
One Thousand Pounds 2018 100th Anniversary of the First World War, One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter: S.WW101, Reverse design by Paul Day: A kneeling soldier ARMISTICE - THE GUNS FALL SILENT, the soldier in frosted design on a textured brilliant background, FDC in the large Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 8 of just 10 pieces issued. This piece the flagship coin of the Armistice series.
South Africa Gold 50 OunceKrugerrand 2017 50th Anniversary of the first Krugerrand, with the '1967-2017 50 Year Anniversary privy mark in the reverse field. Proof FDC, a spectacular piece and the flagship coin of the 50th Anniversary series. 100mm diameter and weighing 1696.6 grammes. Of a total mintage of 50 coins, it is believed that only 2 examples of this piece are available in the UK, with the other retailing in excess of £100,000, comes in the large and impressive South Africa Mint box of issue, with certificate of issue number 36 of 50 issued, 294-page hardback book 'Krugerrand Golden Jubilee' by Francois Malan and a set of South Africa postage stamps (3) International Small Letter rate each with Krugerrand coin designs 1967, 2000 and 2017 embossed onto gold foiling. The ultimate in large gold coinage, and by comparison, dwarfs the recent One KiloRoyal Mint issues. A true status symbol coin, and a rare opportunity to own one, indeed our research indicates this is the first such piece to be offered at auction. Given the mintage and limited availability it may be many years before this issue is offered again at auction.
Five Guineas 1693 Obverse conjoined busts of joint monarchs right. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA. Reverse, crowned garnished square topped arms, lion of Nassau in centre Elephant and Castle below the bust S3423. Edge year QVINTO in raised letters on edge, GEF rare thus, not far off in grade to our lot 857 in LCA 155 Dec 2016 which realised £71,500 hammer. But this piece, the Elephant and Castle variety, is usually more sought after. The famous Samuel King Five Guineas sale by Spink included their well researched analysis of Five Guineas offered for sale in a 40 year period and the 1693 E & C offered here had a frequency of 19 compared to 91 of the S3422 type (1693 without E & C below). Last year a William and Mary 5 Guineas of this same type S3423 Elephant and Castle below in MS63 realised $258,000 in the USA. William and Mary were spouses who reigned over the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. They began their joint reign in February 1689 after they were offered the throne by the Convention Parliament. James II (Mary’s father) had fled the country and William and Mary occupied what was in effect a vacant throne. They were the first joint rulers in England for over 800 years, although Philip II and Mary I had appeared on English coinage together. Mary was to reign until her death from smallpox in December 1694 and William continued his rule alone, until his death in March 1702. The reign of William and Mary was brief and their coins are relatively scarce, the piece offered here has a very competitive starting price and would truly be a bargain in todays market at the low estimate or in our opinion at several bids above.
Five Guineas 1687 First Bust S3397 Prooflike and Brilliant About Unc rare thus graded and slabbed by PCGS at MS61, and a coin with fantastic eye appeal, very hard to find James II gold in this grade, indeed we note that an example of a 1688 Elephant and Castle piece, marginally inferior in obverse detail, graded PCGS MS61 WINGS sold recently in a US auction for $108,688 (at the time of writing converted to £84,452), we also note another 1687 Five Guineas of the same type as this lot in NGC MS61 currently being offered for sale at $117,500 on-line
One Thousand Pounds 2020 James Bond 007 One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter, the reverse design featuring the iconic Aston Martin DB5, the 007 logo, on the gun barrel background, a 'must have' for the James Bond enthusiast. The fine detail in the reverse design particularly apparent on this stunning large coin . We note all the gold issues are now completely sold out by the Royal Mint making this a particularly sought after item for both the discerning Bond fan and the modern large gold coin collector, FDC comes in the Royal Mint black '007 Special Issue' box with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 10 of only 20 pieces issued with just 17 in this presentation format. Sure to be keenly sought by Bond enthusiasts present and future, this series already proving to be very popular and with this tiny mintage we predict that demand will soon outstrip supply of these incredibly rare coins
One Thousand Pounds 2020 James Bond 007 One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter, the reverse design featuring the iconic Aston Martin DB5, the 007 logo, on the gun barrel background, a 'must have' for the James Bond enthusiast. The fine detail in the reverse design particularly apparent on this stunning large coin . We note all the gold issues are now completely sold out by the Royal Mint making this a particularly sought after item for both the discerning Bond fan and the modern large gold coin collector, FDC comes in the Royal Mint black '007 Special Issue' box with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 12 of only 20 pieces issued with just 17 in this presentation format. Sure to be keenly sought by Bond enthusiasts present and future
Five Guineas 1681 Charles II Second Laureate Bust, TRICESIMO TERTIO S3331 graded AU58 by NGC rare thus seldom have we seen Charles II coinage so sharp and pleasing as this. This is hard date in any grade with NGC only showing 5 graded and only one finer than this, we have never sold an example of this date and we could find very few examples sold in the past anywhere
One Thousand Pounds 2021 The Queen's Beasts - The Griffin of Edward III, One Kilo of .999 Gold and 100mm diameter, this impressive heraldic design seems to be even more imposing and well suited to the larger diameter coin. The Gold Kilos are the flagship issues to the Queen's Beasts series. Comes with certificate number 09 of just 13 pieces issued, with just 10 in this format, would be a much prized coin in any collection of large gold pieces. Proof FDC in the deluxe Royal Mint box with booklet detailing the origins of the Griffin back to the times of The Romans and its subsequent influence on Medieval Britain, a spectacular piece
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Una and the Lion stunning Royal Mint issue with W.Wyon's iconic design done in 1839 to commemorate Queen Victoria's ascendency to the throne (1837), recognised as one of the most beautiful designs ever to grace a British coin, date in Roman numerals MMXIX. FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation boxes as issued, certificate number 3
One Thousand Pounds 2021 The Queen's Beast - The Griffin of Edward III, One Kilo of .999 Gold and 100mm diameter, this impressive heraldic design seems to be even more imposing and well suited to the larger diameter coin. The Gold Kilos are the flagship issues to the Queen's Beasts series, comes with certificate number 07 of just 13 pieces issued, with just 10 in this format, would be a much prized coin in any collection of large gold pieces. Proof FDC in the deluxe Royal Mint box with booklet detailing the origins of the Griffin back to the times of The Romans and its subsequent influence on Medieval Britain, a spectacular piece
Triple Unite 1643 Charles I (1625-1649) Oxford mint. S2726. Rarer type with half-length crowned portrait of king in armour and scarf flying from shoulder. Plume behind head. King has symbolic sword in one hand and olive branch in other. Mint mark Oxford plume above. Obverse legend reads: CAROLVS: D: G: MAGN: BRIT: FR: ET: HI: REX Reverse has declaration in 3 lines on ornate scroll. RELIG: PROT: LEG: ANGL: LIBER: This is the King’s undertaking to uphold the Protestant religion, the laws of the kingdom, and the freedoms and privileges of Parliament. Struck on a large full flan which is slightly irregular as is usual for this type. EF and very desirable thus
Eight Hundred Pounds Britannia 2017 30oz. .999 Gold Proof, 100mm diameter, with trident mintmark marking the 30th Anniversary of Britannia Gold, S.BS1, thus far the only issue of this unusual denomination, a superb issue showing the full beauty of this unusual reverse design. FDC in the large Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, Number 02 of only 21 pieces minted
Proof Set 1893 Long Set Gold £5 - Threepence (10 coins) nFDC-FDC the gold brilliant with some hairlines, the silver with a matching tone and free of contact marks a very desirable and high grade example of this rarely offered set, comes with the original Royal Mint box
One Thousand Pounds 2012 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, One Kilo of .999 Gold Proof S.S1, 100mm diameter, FDC. The mintage figure on the certificate states that 60 were minted, but only 21 were issued. , A superb one-off use of this particularly impressive Iain Rank-Broadley portrait, and the high relief rendition of the reverse completes a coin with imposing appearance. The Obverse portrait is based on the sculpture mounted in the entrance to the Supreme Court building on Parliament Square. The Reverse a full achievement of the Royal Arms based on those mounted on the front gates of Buckingham Palace. The One Thousand Pound Gold coins would be the centrepiece to any advanced modern gold collection. Comes with certificate number 04 and information booklet in the lockable sweet chestnut box
RussiaPoltina (Half Rouble) 1741 CПБ Ivan VI KM206.2, Bitkin 39, EF the reverse better with a rich grey tone, the property of a deceased jeweller active in Maidenhead in the 1950 s and 1960s, rare. We could find no examples recorded on the PCGS Population Report for either 1741 Ivan VI type of this denomination
One Thousand Pounds 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria 100mm diameter, One KiloGold Proof, S.OE10 The reverse with conjoined portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, in the style of the Great Exhibition medal of 1851, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 004 of only 12 minted, the certificate with an inked signature on it
One Thousand Pounds 2020 James Bond 007 One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter, the reverse design featuring the iconic Aston Martin DB5, the 007 logo, on the gun barrel background, a 'must have' for the James Bond enthusiast. The fine detail in the reverse design particularly apparent on this stunning large coin . We note all the gold issues are now completely sold out by the Royal Mint, FDC in the black Royal Mint box (no outer card 'Special Issue' box) with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 5 of only 20 pieces issued with just 17 in this presentation format. Continuing it's initial popularity, there seems to be an ongoing demand as this series is keenly sought by after by Bond enthusiasts present and future
One Thousand Pounds 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, 100mm diameter, One Kilo of .999 Gold, the obverse with the Jody Clark portrait, upon a field with a lightly planished effect, the reverse, by Gary Breeze, a cleverly arranged design of 9 roses, each representing a decade of the Queen's life, and 54 leaves, signifying the 54 countries of the Commonwealth, with crowned E II R in the centre, also with a lightly planished effect. S.OE11, Proof FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue, with certificate number 6 of just 18 pieces minted, with only 15 in this presentation format, and with accompanying descriptive booklet detailing key moments and events from the Queen's lifetime.
One Thousand Pounds 2021 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Ox, One KiloGold Proof, 100mm diameter, S.CLCJ6, Reverse design by Harry Brockway, of an Ox grazing, the contours and aspects of the relief emphasised on the larger coins, showing the full eye-catching beauty of the design, FDC in the large Royal Mint box of issue with informative booklet and certificate number 06 of just 10 pieces minted, with only 8 in this presentation format. With this extremely low mintage, sure to be much sought after by larger gold series enthusiasts
Five Pounds 1887 ProofS.3864 FDC and graded PR62CAM by PCGS without B.P in exergue and a much rarer variety Linecar and Stone 73, considered by connoisseurs to be five times rarer than the issue that has the B.P (Linecar and Stone 72), a choice and beautiful piece and certainly not overgraded at PR62
Five ShillingDugglebyT21 proof believed to be unique last sold at Spink 8 October 1992 (realised £12,980) reported then in national newspapers and accompanied by a clipping as such, a rare opportunity to acquire this seldom offered piece serial 000000. UNC or near so.
Five Pounds 1826 Proof, SEPTIMO edge, S.3797, Wilson & Rasmussen 213, Obverse About as struck, expert work by light smoothing in the left obverse field covers a small scratch and has caused a light depression in this area. The Reverse nFDC, the mintage figure estimates for this coin vary from 150 to 225 pieces, an extremely rare coin, sought after in all grades, one of the most beautiful designs of the entire English Milled coinage, would make a centrepiece of an advanced milled gold collection
Triple Unite 1642 Oxford Mint with tall narrow bust, declaration within wavy lines, plumes with bands on obverse only, Spink 2724, Schneider 284, Brooker 830, North 2381 a splendid example of the iconic coin graded and encapsulated by NGC as AU53 rare and desirable thus, comes with a retail ticket price of £65,000 which being the price the current vendor paid some years ago surely makes this lot a bargain at the current estimate. The English Civil War was in progress when this fabulous coin was stuck after Charles raised the Royal Standard in Nottingham on 22nd August 1642 he set up his court in Oxford where this spectacular piece was minted. The war against Cromwell's New Model Army dragged on until 1646 by which time Oxford was besieged with Charles escaping dressed as a servant. Charles joined the Scottish Presbyterian army but nine months later was handed over to the English Parliament after a payment of £100,000 was made. Negotiations between King and Parliament began but descended into intrigue as Charles made a secret deal with the Scots who invaded England in 1648 starting the Second Civil War. Once again Cromwell's New Model Army prevailed with Charles fleeing to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight. Further negotiations collapsed into disarray with Parliament reducing itself to the so called Rump Parliament which eventually resulted in the trial and execution in January 1649 of Charles I
One Thousand Pounds 2017 The Platinum WeddingAnniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, One Kilo of .999 Gold Proof S.S8 FDC, 100mm diameter, FDC. The only use of the conjoined portraits in the One Thousand Pound gold series. An hugely impressive and imposing piece, number 10 of only 31 issued of this type. Comes in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The One Thousand Pound coins would be a centrepiece to any advanced modern gold collection
Proof Set 1831 (14 coins) comprising Gold Two Pounds 1831 Proof nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks and some hairlines to the fields, the edge with some minor abrasions, these only slightly visible when viewed from the faces of the coin, Gold Sovereign 1831 Proof nFDC with minor hairlines to the fields, a small spot by F:D: a small rim nick and a gentle edge bruise, bust and reverse design frosted, the fields reflective, Gold Half Sovereign 1831 Small size Proof nFDC the bust and reverse design with attractive frosting, the fields with very minor hairlines, reflective and lustrous, the only proof issue of the short-lived small size type, Crown 1831 Proof W.W on truncation FDC or near so with touches of blue and magenta tone, a most attractive and eye-catching example, exceedingly rare in this high grade, Halfcrown 1831 WW in script, Plain edge Proof (ESC 658, Bull 2477) nFDC obverse with minimal contact marks, the reverse with minimal hairlines, beautiful hues of gold, blue and magenta add to the excellent eye appeal, this type many times rarer than the 'WW in block' Proof coin, Shilling 1831 Plain Edge Proof nFDC with the odd minor contact mark, retaining lustrous fields, Sixpence 1831 Plain Edge Proof UNC/nFDC with even toning, with two gentle rim bruises, MaundyFourpence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC the obverse with some thin scratches in the field, Maundy Threepence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC with a contact mark on the obverse, Maundy Twopence 1831 Proof nFDC and nicely toned, Maundy Penny 1831 Proof FDC or very near so and colourfully toned, Penny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1457) nFDC lacquered, the lacquering has started to come off the reverse in places, Halfpenny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1463) a small spot by GULIELMUS FDC or very near so, Farthing 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted (Peck 1468) NFDC with attractive soft tone, an extremely rare and desirable set, only around 150 are believed to have been minted, very seldom do these sets come to auction
Farthing 1665 Pattern in Gold, Portrait with short hair, Obverse 1b, Reverse B, unlisted in Gold by Peck, Plain edge, 23.5mm diameter, 8.40 grammes, Lustrous GEF, practically 'as struck' with minor haymarking on the reverse, only four examples are known, with two of these in Museums, an excessively rare coin, and would be a centrepiece coin for any prestige Farthing collection. (Ex-Spink 1986 £4000). Research has uncovered pictures online of two examples, both of these have Reverse A, with the loose drapery. In an NGC holder PF58
One Thousand Pounds 2013 CoronationCommemorative (one kilo) Gold Proof obv QEII portrait, Rev Orb and Sceptre, St Edward's Crown behind with flowers surrounding, only 27 pieces issued and rarely offered for sale, this piece being the first we have seen, Royal Mint issue price £60,000. Spink 4791, a rare opportunity to acquire a piece with such a tiny mintage. FDC in top quality wooden presentation as issued certificate number 007 the box with a secret James Bond style button behind to open
Eight Hundred Pounds Britannia 2017 30oz. .999 Gold Proof, 100mm diameter, with trident mintmark marking the 30th Anniversary of Britannia Gold, S.BS1, the only issue of this denomination, a superb issue showing the full beauty of this unusual reverse design. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, Number 04 of only 21 pieces minted
One Thousand Pounds 2012 Diamond Jubilee (one kilo) Gold Proof obv QEII portrait as inspired by the Supreme Court Building sculpture, Rev Royal Arms as mounted on the Buckingham Palace gates only 60 pieces issued and rarely offered for sale this piece being the first we have seen, Royal Mint issue price £60,000. Spink 4790, FDC in elaborate wooden presentation box with certificates as issued, and with gold in a price dip an ideal time to acquire such a rare set
Noble, Henry IV Heavy Coinage (1399-1412) London Mint mint mark Cross Pattee, old arms with four lis in French quarters, crescent on rudder, nails on ships side point to the left S.1705North 1336 (a), as Schneider 189 with minor stop variations, Good EF about as struck, the portrait especially bold and clear and struck on a full round flan with all legends and details sharp and crisp, weight 7.71 grammes. A rarer type and in superior grade to the S.1706 cf.Schneider 194 specimen sold at St. James Auction 30/9/2010 which realised £56,000 hammer price. This coin is from the MPO Utrecht auction May 2003 where a large European hoard was sold which included over 130 English Nobles (mostly Edward III and Richard II) and many hundreds of continental gold pieces. The most recent English issues were 3 Henry IV Heavy Nobles this lot being one so the hoard must have been lost soon after these were struck thus the exceptionally high grade. A choice example of the extremely rare first type of Henry IV Heavy Coinage seldom offered for sale in any grade, this coin is certainly amongst the finest known or perhaps the best extant of this type. EX MPO Utrecht 30 May 2003, Ex Stephen Lockett Coins who the current vendor bought it off in September 2003 for £16,500, so not been on the market for 11 years
Triple Unite 1642 Charles IOxford Mint tall narrow bust declaration in three lines North 2381, Coincraft C1TU-010, Spink 2724 pleasing VF/Good VF on a well rounded flan 26.96 gr. and good eye appeal with the gold of a rich deep hue, a few minor metal faults obverse as often with coins of this age and in our opinion certainly as pleasing a piece as was sold in our June 2013 sale (lot 1183 £45,000 hammer price) and from the same Clarendon sale Bonhams 2006 lot 1271
One PoundBradburytrial notes a set of eight. Five printed on thick paper and three on thin, six with crowns and two without. All vary in colour, one has numbers, the rest are without. An excessively rare and pleasurable set. All believed unique. All EF to UNC.
Two Hundred Pounds 2019 Una and the Lion 2oz. GoldProof stunning Royal Mint issue with W.Wyon's iconic design done in 1839 to commemorate Queen Victoria's ascendency to the throne (1837), recognised as one of the most beautiful designs ever to grace a British coin, date in Roman numerals MMXIX. FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation boxes as issued, the first we have offered. At the time of writing an example of this £200 2oz issue could be seen for sale on-line in excess of £80,000.
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - The Three Graces 5 ounceGoldProof, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 001, all Royal Mint certificate number 1 issues highly sought after and rarely offered. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the PatternCrown of 1817. The design based on Antonio Canova's original neoclassical sculpture. Another of Wyon's legendary designs beautifully reproduced on a superb large modern gold coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft. All the Three Graces design coins were very quickly sold out by the Royal Mint, and with a mintage of only 160 pieces, with just 150 in this presentation format, is sure to be an extremely prized issue in years to come. a 'must have' for the modern gold specialist collector
China 500 Yuan 1995 Bullion Coinage, Pandas resting Bimetallic Gold Centre in silver ring 5 ounces of gold and 2 ounces of silver Proof FDC boxed as issued with certificate, number 182 of 199 issued
AlderneyOne Thousand Pounds 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday the impressive 1 Kilo of GoldProof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, certificate number 10 of just 30 issued, rare and desirable thus
Two Hundred Pounds 2019 Una and the Lion 2oz. GoldProof a stunning Royal Mint issue, the Reverse with William Wyon's iconic 1839 design recognised as one of the most beautiful designs ever to grace a British coin, this new minting showcases the quality of the modern minting techniques on a classical design. This issue sold out immediately on release from the Royal Mint. FDC or very near so with a small area of toning on the reverse rim, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only the second example we have offered, and highly sought after by modern gold collectors. At the time of writing, we were unable to find another such example for sale anywhere
Royal MintPattern Decimal Set 1961 a 6-coin set 50 Cents to One Cent, Bull P.D.S.1, comprising 50 Cents 1961 Reverse: Una and the Lion KM#Pn142, in silver with lettered edge PATTERN DECIMAL COINAGE, 7.53 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, 20 Cents 1961 Reverse: Standing Britannia, KM#Pn143 in cupro-Nickel, milled edge, 11.34 grammes, Choice UNC, 10 Cents 1961 Reverse: Shield in garter, Crowned, KM#Pn142, milled edge, 5.76 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, Five Cents 1961 Reverse: Lion on Crown, KM#141, milled edge, 2.81 grammes, Choice UNC, Two Cents 1961 Reverse: Crowned Trident head KM#Pn140, Freeman 792 (Rarity 19), Plain edge, 5.83 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre, One Cent - One Decimal Penny 1961 Reverse: EIIR monogram KM#Pn139, Freeman 793 (Rarity 19), Plain Edge, 2.91 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre. the six coins in a fitted Royal Mint black case. The silver designs reminiscent of earlier, classic designs, The famed Una and the Lion from the 1839 Gold Five Pounds, the Standing Britannia from the Edward VII Florin series, the Lion on Crown from the later George IVShilling and Sixpence, and the Crowned Shield in Garter from the later George III Shilling and Sixpence series. The coins were among those stuck in the winter and spring of 1962-1963 as part of a group of coin struck for the 'Decimal Coinage Committee' which had been appointed in December 1961 to advise on the most convenient and practical form that a Decimal currency might take. The Chairman of the Committee was The Rt. Hon. Earl of Halsbury FRS, The Secretary was Mr. N.A.E. Moore, who subsequently became Chairman of the Decimal Currency Board. The Assistant Secretary was Mr. John Rimington. The Trial coins were circulated at the meetings by the Deputy Master of the Mint Mr. J.H. James CB. A truly spectacular and ultra-rare set, only 2-5 sets believed to exist. We can find no record of this set ever being offered in a Royal Mint case, indeed neither Freeman, Krause nor Coincraft mentions the existence of a case, so this set being offered as it is in the Royal Mint case very probably is unique.
Fifty Pence, The London 2012 50p Gold Proof Piedfort Olympic Gold Medal Winners Set, a spectacular 11 coin set featuring the 11 sports that Team GB won their 29 medals in. Proof FDC with certificate number 2 (NO. 02 embossed in gold on the wooden lid) housed in a quality cabinet style wooden presentation box with a separate draw for the certificate and CD (unopened), and a CHIEF ENGRAVER MASTER PROOFS presentation card which shows the engraver's master proofs embossed in gold, the whole with outer card box. This is a rare set and must be The Holy Grail certainly of 50p sets and perhaps of the entire Royal Mint modern series since 1979. Some ambiguity has surrounded the mintages of these coins as the first time they appeared in The Coins of England reference book by Spink it was stated that just two of each coin had been struck one for the designer the other for the gold medallist. Here at London Coins we have offered four individual coins since 2012 all different sports (athletics, cycling, triathalon and tennis). The certificate on this set states 2/29, however the vendor has provided us with actual sales figures (rather than mintage limits) that he has obtained from The Royal Mint which indicate that just 15 of these 11 coin sets exist and states the additional coins issued separately so giving the following total mintages for each sport as Athletics 26, Boxing 18, Rowing 26, Cycling 26, Equestrian 22, Sailing 17, Shooting 17, Tennis 25, Taekwondo 15, Traithalon 22, Canoeing 17 (therefore no Taekwondo coins exist other than in these 15 sets). These are excessively low figures and anyone with an eye to wealth creation should reflect on the current values of Royal Mint proof sets that include gold from yesteryear, sets with mintages of 150 (10 times more than these 50p sets) can realise six figure sums. As far as we could tell this is the first example of this set offered so preparing an estimate can not be done on past results, what we can say is that the 4 individual coins we have sold totalled £20,800 or over £5,000 per coin.
Five Guineas 1706 QVINTO edge, Shield of Post-Union type S.3566 EF and lustrous with a small planchet fault below the first A of ANNA and in the corresponding position on the reverse below the E of REG, nevertheless a splendid example with a hint of red toning in the reverse legend. Queen Anne Gold coinage seldom encountered in high grades, and would make a spectacular centrepiece to any collection, similar grade pieces were reported to be on offer with a £70,000 plus ticket price at recent London Coin Fairs
Five Guineas 1729 Plain below bust, S.3663 GEF with touches of red toning in the legends, minor contact marks only, a glorious example, the reverse retaining original mint lustre, this type far more scarce than the E.I.C coin of this date, despite the pricing figures in the Spink catalogue. Our archive database shows we have handled 4 examples of this type and 11 examples of the E.I.C coin of this date
Sovereign 1841 Marsh 24 the key date Victorian variety and with unbarred As in GRATIA EF the reverse better this being choice and lustrous, graded as 70 by CGS and in their holder
Guinea 1663 First Bust with Elephant Below S.3339 EF or near so with some pleasing orange toning a small striking fault reverse field hardly detracts from this rare and seldom offered type
Five Guineas 1687 Second Bust S.3397A TERTIO edge in a PCGS holder and graded AU55. Flashes of red toning and lustre in the legends enhance the eye appeal of this impressive piece. We note an example graded NGC 58 recently changed hands in the USA for $78000 (around £60000). The example offered here displays only slightly more overall wear to the obverse and with a superior reverse. The piece offered here would be a worthy addition to an advanced early milled gold collection. We note this is now listed at £70,000 in EF in the Spink catalogue, compared to £22,500 back in 2014, so the catalogue price of this coin has tripled in just 7 years.
PoundElizabeth I sixth issue S.2534, N 2008 (North 3rd issue), but with Lion at the end of the legend Schneider 797 choice GEF/UNC the reverse almost prooflike sharp and crisply struck all round, this coin is so pleasing it has the quality of a milled rather than a hammered coin perhaps the best hammered coin we have seen, in addition an extremely rare variety. This Tun and Lion variety was the first type of Pound struck between June 1593 and May 1594 and it is believed that only 12 specimens exist, the fact that this is the initial issue of this Pound type perhaps explains the care that has clearly gone into the striking
Rose-Ryal30 ShillingsJames I Third Coinage 1619 - 25 mint mark Thistle, S2632, North N2108 Choice Good EF (practically as struck) an exceptional piece, outstanding detail obverse and reverse
Crown 1839 Plain edge Proof, as ESC 279 with die axis inverted CGS variety 02, the reverse retaining much brilliance, the obverse with a choice blue and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, cross-graded MS65 by ICCS
Rose Ryal30 ShillingsJames I Third Coinage 1619 - 25 Choice Good EF (practically as struck) an exceptional piece, outstanding detail especially the obverse where all the fine detail of the design is crystal clear
Sovereign 1841 Marsh 24 the key date Victorian variety and with unbarred As in GRATIA EF the reverse better this being choice and lustrous, graded as 70 by CGS and in their holder
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
Fifty Pence, The London 2012 50p Gold Proof Piedfort Olympic Gold Medal Winners Set, a spectacular 11 coin set featuring the 11 sports that Team GB won their 29 medals in. S.LOGS11, Proof nFDC, we note very minor contact marks on the Boxing, Sailing, Canoeing and Taekwondo coins, all in the original Royal Mint packaging, so this as released from the Mint. Set with certificate number 13 (NO. 13 embossed in gold on the wooden lid) housed in a quality cabinet style wooden presentation box with a separate drawer for the certificate and CD (unopened), and a CHIEF ENGRAVER MASTER PROOFS presentation card which shows the engraver's master proofs embossed in gold, the whole with outer card box. This is a rare set and must be The Holy Grail certainly of 50p sets and perhaps of the entire Royal Mint modern series since 1979. Some ambiguity has surrounded the mintages of these coins as the first time they appeared in The Coins of England reference book by Spink it was stated that just two of each coin had been struck one for the designer the other for the gold medallist. The certificate on this set states 13/29, however the vendor has provided us with actual sales figures (rather than mintage limits) that he has obtained from The Royal Mint which indicate that just 15 of these 11 coin sets exist and states the additional coins issued separately so giving the following total mintages for each sport as Athletics 26, Boxing 18, Rowing 26, Cycling 26, Equestrian 22, Sailing 17, Shooting 17, Tennis 25, Taekwondo 15, Triathlon 22, Canoeing 17 (therefore no Taekwondo coins exist other than in these 15 sets). These are excessively low figures and anyone with an eye to wealth creation should reflect on the current values of Royal Mint proof sets that include gold from yesteryear, sets with mintages of 150 (10 times more than these 50p sets) can realise six figure sums. We have only offered one previous set, this back in June 2019, we note a tennis coin being recently advertised online for over £7500.
Rose-Ryal30 ShillingsJames I Third Coinage 1619 - 25 Choice Good EF (practically as struck) an exceptional piece, outstanding detail especially the obverse where all the fine detail of the design is crystal clear
Five Guineas 1688 QVARTO Second Laureate Bust S.3397A Choice EF with brilliant prooflike fields, and rare to find so nice, James II 5 Guineas in similar choice grade as this have been reported with retail ticket prices approaching £50,000 at major London Coin Shows
Crown 1831 Plain Edge Proof with W.W. incuse on truncation ESC 271, Bull 2462 nFDC deeply toned with flashes of gold, blue/green and magenta, a tiny, hardly noticeable edge nick on the reverse by ANNO mentioned for completeness, all William IV Crowns very rare and highly prized, one of the classic designs of the entire English milled series
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - The Three Graces 5 ounceGoldProof, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the PatternCrown of 1817. The design based on Antonio Canova's original neoclassical sculpture. Another of Wyon's legendary designs beautifully reproduced on a superb large modern gold coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft. All the Three Graces design coins were very quickly sold out by the Royal Mint
Alderney £1,000 2008 GoldProof (1,091 grams of 22 carat so contains 1 kilo of pure gold) stunning 100 mm diameter Rank Broadley Queen Elizabeth II portrait obverse , Prince Charles reverse cased FDC with certificates and plaque "Alderney 2008 The Prince of Wales Gold Kilo Coin No 10" so the 10th struck of an issue limit of only 30, extremely rare thus and the first one we have seen
Sovereign 1841 Marsh 24 the key date Victorian variety and with unbarred As in GRATIA EF the reverse better this being choice and lustrous, this coin is a full grade better than the one we sold in August 2013 (LCA 142 Lot 640) which realised £20,000 hammer and can be viewed on our historical results feature on the London Coins website
Sovereign 1922S Marsh 282 UNC with minor cabinet friction, extremely rare rated R3 by Marsh, one of the key dates in the series, we note we have not offered this type in 11 years
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3456 about EF scarce thus. The impressively executed Fine Work Five Guineas was a highly important coin in the history of the milled coinage, it introduced more intricate detail and a superb sharp striking to the portrait, marking a significant advance to the quality of minting at the time, leading to further higher relief designs being produced in the 18th Century, right up to the introduction of the later machine-made milled coinage
Crown 1847 Gothic UNDECIMO edge, ESC 288, Bull 2571, UNC with very light cabinet friction to the highest points only, the obverse with minor hairlines and some tiny rim nicks, the fields prooflike and reflective, the bust displaying considerable mint frosting, the reverse with a sharp and full strike, exhibiting flashes of gold, blue/green and magenta, a superb example with outstanding eye appeal
Sovereign 1828 Marsh 13, S.3801, Good Very Fine grade 50 by CGS and in their holder, rated R4 by Marsh one of the classic key rarities in the entire milled Sovereign series. This being the highest grade of only 2 of this date we have offered
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts 10oz. Gold Proof, a new reverse displaying the Effigy of the Queen in the centre and surrounded by each of the ten Queen's beasts, an intricately designed and extremely detailed rendition of the Queen's Beasts, sure to be popular with collectors of this series. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and informative booklet, only 30 examples have been minted and sure to be an extremely sought after issue in future
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
Belgium5 Francs 1842 in Gold Choice aFDC graded, authenticated and encapsuled by PCGS and graded SP63 Plain Edge 36.88 gr. Dupriez 189 and rated R3 by Dupriez being unique or extremely rare, similar era to the Gold £5 of Great Britain 1839 Una and the Lion examples of which can realise over £100,000 in higher MS grades and have a much higher mintage than this Belgian piece offered here
Crown 1831 W.W on truncation ProofESC 271 toned FDC and graded CGS 85 so the finest of three 1831 crowns so far recorded and a very choice grade for this early type
Penny 1827 Peck 1430 Toned UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80 the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, 1827 Pennies are notorious for having poor surfaces and usually show up in grades VF or below, this superb example has no trace of the usual pitting associated with this issue and is one of only a handful of survivors in higher grades
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
Five Guineas 1675 S.3328A in an NGC holder and graded XF45 a pleasing and collectable example, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered four previous examples of this date in 19 years
Two Hundred Pounds 2020 Three Graces, 2oz. GoldProof in an NGC holder and graded NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the PatternCrown of 1817. The design based on Antonio Canova's original neoclassical sculpture. Another of Wyon's legendary designs beautifully reproduced on a superb large modern gold coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft. Comes in the NGC holder with a Royal Mint box with certificate and original packaging for the coin. All the Three Graces design coins were very quickly sold out by the Royal Mint. Sure to be an extremely prized issue in years to come. 'must have' for the modern gold specialist collector
AlderneyFifty Pounds 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse: Una and the Lion .999 GoldProof by Hatton's of London, and weighing 142.61 grammes FDC in the box of issue with certificate, only 20 pieces have been struck of this type. With this iconic reverse design, sure to be popular with collectors, and with this tiny mintage, demand could well outstrip supply
Crown 1831 WW incuse on truncation Plain edge Proof, ESC 271, Bull 2462, die axis inverted, 27.34 grammes, nFDC with rich original gold and blue/green tone, a very rare and desirable type forming part of the Proof set of the year. All William IV Crowns are highly prized and this type is missing from many advanced Crown collections
Five Guineas 1729 EIC S.3664 in an NGC holder and graded AU50 an impressive and pleasing piece with touches of red toning on the shield, and a good collectable example of the popular East India Company type
Sovereign 1841 as Marsh 24, slabbed by PCGS as GRΛTIΛ variety and graded AU53, however close inspection shows a faint bar to the first A with no trace of a bar on the second A so a new variety with one unbarred A, all 1841 Sovereigns are extremely rare in this high grade, so this piece exceptionally rare as a new variety, the reverse sharp and brilliant EF the obverse near so
Five Guineas 1677 first bust hair of different style S3328A approaching EF/EF with sharp reflective fields once cleaned, a much rarer date, we have sold 125 Five Guineas in the past but never an example dated 1677
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
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum (70th) Jubilee 10oz. (312.52 grammes) .999 Gold Proof, featuring new designs by John Bergdahl, Obverse: Equestrian portrait of Her Majesty on horseback, within the Royal garter, Reverse: The Royal cypher upon a mid-18th Century style rococo cartouche, frosted against brilliant fields, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and informative booklet. A bold and striking new design certain to appeal to collector's of the large modern gold issues. Certificate Number 01 of only 56 pieces minted with just 50 in this presentation format. All certificate number 1 coins very desirable items
Fifty Pence, The UK GoldProofPiedfortCollection 40th Anniversary 1969 - 2009 spectacular 16 coin set all coins dated 2009 obverse but with the reverses of the earlier issue types 1969 Britannia New Pence, 1973 EEC, 1991, 1992/3 EEC, 1982 Britannia New omitted, 1994 D-Day, 1998 NHS, 1998 EEC, 2000 Libraries, 2003 Suffragette, 2004 Bannister, 2005 Samuel Johnson, 2006 VC (2 coins), 2007 Scouts, 2008 Shield, 2009 Kew Gardens Proof FDC in the impressive Royal Mint wooden cabinet style display cases issue limit just 40 and this No. 26
USAMorganDollars a spectacular hoard of 286 choice grade Morgans 1879 - 1904 every one in MS65 and graded and encapsulated by NGC and in their holders. We seldom see Morgan Dollars in MS65 and this group appears to have be a long time being formed as it includes three different styles of NGC labelling current style, previous style and earlier style. The vendor has supplied us with the Grey Sheet Bid which represents what dealers active in Morgan Dollars in the USA publish as their buying in prices and the total for the group is reported to be $31,208 which makes this an ideal investor or wholesale parcel as at the lower end of our estimate this lot could sell for less than US dealers would pay. 1879S (22), 1880S (22), 1881S (59), 1882S (22), 1883 (1), 1883O (6), 1884O (31), 1885 (7), 1885O (21), 1886 (20), 1887 (21), 1888 (2),1889 (1), 1896 (1), 1898O (6), 1899O (12), 1900 (3), 1900O (7), 1902O (2), 1904O (20) all NGC MS65
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3456 NEF a very small depression and some hairlines are visible in the obverse field below GRA, however a high grade coin overall
Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency 1940 issues KGVI portrait, $1 in green, low serial A/1 000128 and $5 in blue, low serial A/1 000144, overprinted "NOT LEGAL TENDER" & "SPECIMEN ONLY NO VALUE" in red, comes with a HKSB bank slip dated Singapore 1941 & Bangkok HKSB envelope, some rust marks & multiple small pinholes top left, Pick4a & Pick5a, overall GEF to about UNC , extremely rare and desirable
Penny 1863 Slender 3 in date Freeman 44 dies 6+G CGS Fine 25, rated R20 by Freeman, we note that there was no example in the Laurie Bamfordcollection, John Jerrams 'Early British Bronze Bun Pennies and Their Varieties' states in a 2001 census records only one example, a highly important key coin in the series and extremely rare, this possibly being the only known example
Fifty Pence, The UK GoldProofPiedfortCollection 40th Anniversary 1969 - 2009 a spectacular 16-coin set all the previously issued reverse types, now dated 2009, types as 1969 Britannia New Pence, 1973 EEC, 1991, 1992/3 EEC, 1982 Britannia New omitted, 1994 D-Day, 1998 NHS, 1998 EEC, 2000 Libraries, 2003 Suffragette, 2004 Bannister, 2005 Samuel Johnson, 2006 VC (2 coins), 2007 Scouts, 2008 Shield, 2009 Kew Gardens Proof, S.PG50PPCS, FDC in the impressive Royal Mint wooden cabinet style display case with booklet-style certificate, with an issue limit of just 40 this set No.17
Sixpence 1924 Trial strike in gold, Obverse with number 2 officially stamped before the King's face, the Reverse with the number 2 officially scratched in front of the lion. Wilson & Rasmussen 430 (Rarity 6) Bull 3891, 3.06 grammes, UNC .Three examples known, each with the respective numbers scratched on the obverse and reverse, missing from all but the highest quality Sixpence collections, Ex-Bole&searchtype=1">Alfred Bole Collection
Guinea 1774 Proof with a plain bevelled edge, S.3728, Wilson & Rasmussen 95, die axis upright, this example without the die flaw often associated with this type (both types noted to exist -see illustration and notes in Wilson and Rasmussen Page 140 footnote), in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo, a most attractive piece exhibiting a considerably superior level of finish to the currency coin. Would make a handsome and attractive addition to any quality collection of early milled gold
Crown 1825 Plain EdgePatternESC 255 nFDC with an attractive grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 88, the finest of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, listed as R3 by ESC, we note a similar coin realised over $35,000 in the USA (January 2015 Heritage Auction)
Sovereign 1926S Marsh 286 GEF Extremely Rare, one of the key dates in the series and our auction archive stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first we have handled of this date and type
A large and impressive collection from A - Z, 2,038 different notes being an incomplete collection by Pick number of all countries of the world post 1960 with a total Pick catalogue price of over $42,000 all Unc or near so. A comprehensive list by country
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum (70th) Jubilee 10oz. (312.52 grammes) .999 Gold Proof, featuring new designs by John Bergdahl, Obverse: Equestrian portrait of Her Majesty on horseback, within the Royal garter, Reverse: The Royal cypher upon a mid-18th Century style rococo cartouche, frosted against brilliant fields, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and informative booklet. A bold and striking new design certain to appeal to collector's of the large modern gold issues. Certificate Number 31 of only 56 pieces minted with just 50 in this presentation format
Two Pounds 1820 LX edge Pattern, Marsh 15.90 grammes, S.3784. Obverse: Laureate head right, Reverse: George and the Dragon, UNC with minor cabinet friction, hairlined in the fields, the reverse with a nick behind the horse's rear legs, portrait and reverse design nicely frosted, retaining much original lustre, one of the classic rarities of the entire English Milled series, very seldom offered in any grade, and missing from all but the most advanced of gold collections. Workers at the mint preparing the Gold Patterns of the Five Pound and Two Pound piece were working through the night when the death of King George III was expected. The coins were literally finished as the King died on 25th January 1820, only 25 pieces of each had been officially ordered, but due to a misunderstanding, a total of 60 Two Pound pieces were produced. A miniscule mintage, all pieces of this type are highly prized
Bahamas 2500 Dollars 1983 10th Anniversary of Independence KM#101, 407 grammes of 22 carat gold, a massive 12oz. AGW issue, 72mm diameter, Near FDC with minor hairlines and a hint of very light tone, retaining practically full mint brilliance, a superb and impressive issue with a mintage of just 55 pieces, in the red box of issue with certificate number 2, would be a centrepiece for any CommonwealthGoldcollection
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Queen – British Music Legends 5oz. GoldProof. Formed in London in the early 1970s the pop group Queen are one of the most iconic and successful bands of all time, having sold over 300 million records.
This 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. It is said that everybody owns a track by the band.
The reverse design has been personally approved by band members Brian May and Roger Taylor. We note the gold Queen-related coins are already completely sold out by the Royal Mint, making this a must for both the collector of large gold issues, and the discerning Queen fan alike. FDC cased as issued with certificate number 29 of just 50 pieces minted, includes the Queen – Rock Royalty Historical booklet.
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 Set (12 coins) Comprising Gold Five Pounds, Gold Two Pounds, Sovereign , Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, nFDC-FDC the odd small nicks and minor hairlines are present as usual, the silver with a deep matching tone, very minor hairlines and a contact mark on the Shilling mentioned for completeness of detail, an extremely eye-catching set bordering on Choice comes in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Sovereign 1871 George and the Dragon, Large B.P., Die Axis upright, Plain Edge ProofS.3856, Wilson & Rasmussen 316, rated R4. Extremely Rare (Estimated 11-20 examples known) the portrait and reverse design retaining much original mint brilliance and frosting. in a PCGS holder and graded PR64 DCAM
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