ShillingCharles I 1648 Pontefract besieged, lozenge-shaped with XII to right of castle, dividing PC S.3149 VF with a pleasing grey tone, nicely centred with an even strike for this issue, exhibiting much eye appeal, Very rare and seldom encountered as nice as this, superior to the example in Auction A148 (Lot 1574) which realised £4212 inclusive of buyers premium
Crown 1951 Festival of Britain Matt Proof from sandblasted dies ESC 393EDavies 2010M (rated R7 by ESC) FDC and choice, very few examples believed to exist, Ex St. James auction 13 Lot 828
Five Guineas 1687 TERTIO James II Second Laureate Bust S3397A nEF slight flan fault reverse rim near French shield, pleasing with sharp and reflective almost proof like fields
JerseyTen Pounds 2019 The Official British Legion - Remember With Us 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the box of issue with certificate number 06 of just 20 issued
The 2016 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set an 8-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday, Two Pounds (5) 2016 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, 2016 World War I - The Army, William Shakespeare 2016 Comedy - All the World's a Stage, William Shakespeare 2016 Tragedy - What a Piece of Work is a Man, William Shakespeare 2016 History - The Hollow Crown, One Pound 2016 The last Round Pound, Fifty Pence 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings all struck in gold an impressive set nFDC-FDC with hints of very light toning in places, in the Royal Mint wooden box of issue with certificate and booklet , number 023 of just 150 sets issued
GuernseyTen Pounds 2009 22 Carat 5oz. GoldProof Reverse: Lunar landscape with lunar module, on the horizon, a coloured image of the Earth, KM#224a, FDC boxed as issued with certificate, only 40 minted
USA $500 Gold Certificate dated 1928, series A00039233A, signed Woods & Mellon, Pick404 (FR 2407, this is the consecutively numbered note to the one pictured in the Friedberg catalogue), GVF to EF and extremely rare
Fifty Pence 2009 a 15-coin set featuring all of the previously issued designs except the 2009 Kew Gardens all with the date 2009, all struck in Gold (S.PG50PCS) only 125 sets issued, FDC in the impressive box of issue with booklet, currently lists at £20,000 in Spink. A rare opportunity to acquire such a rare low mintage set
Crown 1847 Gothic Plain Edge in .999 silver ESC 291A, m over inverted m in dom, rated R6, far rarer than the standard Plain edge Proofs, As struck attractively toned with some hairlines and a light scratch in the obverse field
Sovereign 1843 Narrow shield variety Marsh 26A Good Fine with some surface marks and edge nicks, a very seldom seen type, and always highly sought after. Extremely Rare rated R4 by Marsh, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 6/12/2014 Lot 3256 realised £6500 hammer price
The 2016 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set an 8-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday, Two Pounds (5) 2016 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, 2016 World War I, William Shakespeare 2016 Comedy - All the World's a Stage, William Shakespeare 2016 Tragedy - What a Piece of Work is a Man, William Shakespeare 2016 History - The Hollow Crown, One Pound 2016 The last Round Pound, Fifty Pence 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings all struck in gold an impressive set nFDC to FDC the Fifty pence with very light toning, in the Royal Mint wooden box of issue with certificate and booklet , number 81 of just 150 sets issued
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Queen's Beasts - Falcon of the Plantagenets 5oz. Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 53 of just 85 issued with just 75 in this format
Proof Set 2012 The United Kingdom Diamond JubileeGold Proof Coin Set, 10-coin set with all coins in gold, comprising Five Pound Crown, Two Pounds, Two Pounds Dickens, then One Pound to One Penny FDC in the impressive case of issue with booklet, most of the coins in this set have a total mintage of just 150 pieces, original issue price £8500
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set (13 coins) Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown to Sixpence and Maundy Set, FDC the silver with a pleasing matching colour in the red box of issue bought from Spink Zurich in the 1980s (comes with Spink ticket) and been sleeping since then
Two Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts, 2oz. Gold Proof with a new Jody Clark 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 number 089 of just 100 minted
Sovereign 1820 Roman 1 in date, the top of the 1 with a shorter top right serif, Marsh 4C, (plate 4, 2002 Edition) Spink 3785C stated by them to be Extremely Rare with no price given, pleasing and even VF or better. An excessively rare variety, the first we have ever seen, with no example in the Bentley or Park House Collection none recorded by NGC and one by PCGS
Britannia Medal 2002 The Duke of Wellington - 150th Anniversary of his Death 5 oz. GoldProof , Obverse: Britannia seated right, Reverse: The Duke of Wellington at left, facing, with army of soldiers behind, with red and white coloured uniforms FDC in the box of issue with certificate, a tiny mintage of just 20 pieces for this impressive issue
United Kingdom 1989 Gold Proof Four Coin Sovereign Collection, 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign, Gold Five Pounds to Half Sovereign S.PGS10 FDC in The Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate of authenticity, comes with book 'Royal Sovereign 1489-1989 a Royal Mint publication edited by Graham Dyer
GuernseyTen Pounds 2020 75th Anniversary of VE Day 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the large box of issue with certificate. Certificate number 01 of a limited edition of 15 pieces
JerseyTen Pounds 2019 5oz.GoldProof The Official British Legion Remember With Us Gold Proof 5oz Coin FDC cased as issued with certificate number 10 of just 20 issued
Ras Al-Khaima Proof Set 1970 Centenary of Rome as Capital of Italy an 8-coin Gold and Silver Set comprising 200 Riyals Gold 1970 Romulus and Remus KM#25, 41.40 grammes of .900 Gold, 150 Riyals Gold 1970 Italia Standing KM#24, 31.05 grammes of .900 Gold, 100 Riyals Gold 1970 Victory in World War I KM#23, 20.70 Grammes of .900 Gold, 75 Riyals Gold 1970 Figure with Gun walking left KM#22, 15.53 grammes of .900 Gold , 50 Riyals Gold 1970 Italicum Regnum KM#21, 10.35 grammes of .900 Gold, 15 Riyals Silver 1970 Three Heads facing right KM#19, 45.00 grammes of .925 Silver, 10 Riyals Silver 1970 Emperor Stands with charging horses KM#18 30.00 grammes of .925 Silver, 7 1/2 Riyals Silver 1970 Man Ploughing KM#17, 22.5 grammes of .925 Silver, nFDC the 200 Riyals with very small flecks of toning, retaining practically full mint brilliance, the remaining coins all with full mint brilliance, the odd small contact marks and very light hairlines barely detract, very seldom seen complete, a superbly designed and outstanding set, in the original box of issue with booklet style certificate
The 2016 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set an 8-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday, Two Pounds (5) 2016 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, 2016 World War I, William Shakespeare 2016 Comedy - All the World's a Stage, William Shakespeare 2016 Tragedy - What a Piece of Work is a Man, William Shakespeare 2016 History - The Hollow Crown, One Pound 2016 The last Round Pound, Fifty Pence 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings all in gold an impressive set FDC in the Royal Mint wooden box of issue with certificate and booklet , number 147 of just 150 sets issued
Proof Set 2015 the double set in gold comprising Fourth Portrait Ian Rank-Broadley final editions and Fifth Portrait Jody Clark first editions S.PGC4P (175 sets minted) and S.PGC5P (211 sets minted) each set comprising 8 coins, Two Pounds to One Penny all Gold Proofs FDC in the large and impressive box of issue with certificate
Five Guineas 1678 8 over 7 First Bust, S.3328A Fine or better/Good Fine with touches of red and magenta toning in the legends, a pleasing and even example with good eye appeal. Only the second First Bust coin we have offered of this date, the first we have offered for 7 years, the previous example being an ex-jewellery piece. Far scarcer than the second bust coin. Comes in a London Mint Office box with certificate
Halfcrown 1839 Plain edge Proof, One Plain and One Ornate fillet, WW Raised on truncation, weight 13.33 grammes, ESC 670, Bull 2708, FDC or very near so, the portrait retaining much mint frosting, surfaces with superb gold, olive and purple toning, a choice and stunning piece that captures the full beauty of the engraver's work
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 Queen's Beasts - The Red Dragon of Wales 5oz. Gold Proof S.QCH3 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 63 of just 90 issued with only 75 in this format
Ten Pounds 2012 Queen Elizabeth IIDiamond Jubilee 5oz. 24 carat Gold Proof S.M1, FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 048 of 250 issued. Obverse: Effigy of the Queen, enrobed, and wearing tiara, by Ian Rank-Broadley, Reverse the Queen enthroned DILECTIA REGNO MCMLII - MMXII. Cataloguer's Note: The obverse design only is shown in the Spink catalogue, that illustration is incorrect. This portrait of the Queen on this coin is only used on coins of 2012 and is the same portrait that features on the Five Pound Crown.
The 2015 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set an impressive 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill, 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo (with the much scarcer Ian Rank-Broadley portrait and only available in this set), Two Pounds (2) 800th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta, 2015 First World War - The Royal Navy, and Fifty Pence 2015 75th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain all Gold Proofs, S.PGC15, in the black Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 100 sets issued
Hyderabad 1,000 Rupees dated 1332 very low serial number AA00008 Fine or better with ink annotations reverse and two staple holes at left WATERLOW & SONS, LIMITED, LONDON WALL, LONDON E.C. at bottom, rare
Five Pound Crowns 2013 The Queen's Coronation 60th AnniversaryPortrait Collection a 4-coin set comprising examples of the Gillick, Machin, Maklouf and Rank-Broadley obverse portraits, each paired with the 2013 Heraldic Royal Arms reverse, S.PGQPS, only 500 examples of each coin minted with only 450 in this presentation style, though Spink states only 148 issued, FDC or very near so with one coin having tiny tone spots visible under magnification, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
ShillingCharles IPontefract besieged 1648 , PC above castle, on an octagonal flan S.3148 a bold example EF or near so with only a few small weakly struck areas, an impressive and eye-catching example of this normally poorly executed type, we note other high grade Pontefract pieces have retailed for sums in excess of £13,000 in recent times
Five Hundred Pounds 2017 The Queen's Beasts - The Lion of England 5oz. Gold Proof S.QCH1 nFDC-FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 20 of just 125 issued, only 100 in this presentation format
Two Pounds 1911 ProofS.3995 a choice example in an NGC holder and graded PF67 Ultra Cameo, at the time of writing there had been 156 examples graded of this type with none graded higher , this being the only PF67 Ultra Cameo and thus the finest example graded by NGC, and designated their 'Top Pop' coin
Five Hundred Pounds 2017 The Queen's Beasts - The Lion of England, Five Ounce Gold Proof Coin FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate 081 of just 125 issued seldom offered and the first we have seen. Royal Mint cost price £8,250
Five Hundred Pounds 2017 The Queen's Beasts - The Unicorn of Scotland Five Ounce Gold Proof (.999 Fine Gold), FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, certificate 61 of a maximum issue of just 85. Royal Mint issue price was £8,250
Ten Pounds 2017 SHINE THROUGH THE AGES Five Ounce Gold Proof (.999 Fine Gold) issue The Sapphire Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen FDC (small brown oxidisation spot obverse rim) in The Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate 068 of 120. Royal Mint issue price £8,250
Florin 1853 ProofESC 809, Bull 2827 UNC to nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded 85, retaining much original mint brilliance, very seldom seen, we note there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections, indeed our auction archive stretching back to 2003 indicates this is the first example we have offered
Proof Set 2008Royal Shield of Arms in Platinum One Pound to One Penny (7 coins) along with Proof Set 2008 Emblems of Britain in Platinum One Pound to One Penny (7 coins), this set previously listed on the Royal Mint website as the 'Completer Set', housed alongside each other in the large Royal Mint Box, a spectacular eye-catching set, Total weight 6.42 oz. of platinum, the original sale price for the pair in the region of £10,000, FDC in the box of issue with certificates and booklets
Five Guineas 1691 TERTIO edge S.3422 Good Fine with some edge nicks, overall a pleasing and even example for the grade, comes with old ticket 'Sotheby 22/5/1975 Lot 258 £700'
Five Guineas 1694 SEXTO S3422 nVF/Fine bright with a very minor edge bruise and some metal faults or haymarking obverse lower bust, a collectable example
Proof Set 2012 The Diamond Jubilee 10-coin set with all coins in gold, comprising Five Pound Crown, Two Pounds, Two Pounds Dickens, then One Pound to One Penny FDC in the impressive case of issue with booklet, number 147 of just 150 sets issued. Issue price circa £8,000 with similar sets seen on offer at coin shows with a £10,000 retail ticket price
Five Pounds 1902 Matt Proof a high relief example giving a three dimensional effect, so much so that the coin rocks when placed on a flat surface. Apparently new dies were swiftly introduced to give a lower relief with consequent savings due to reduced striking pressure and slower die wear FDC very rare and extremely eye catching
Halfcrown 1831 Plain edge Proof with WW in script, with upright die axis alignment, unrecorded by ESC, Davies or Spink however we note that Coincraft lists the piece as W4HC-025 and also Spink lists an 1831 Crown with a similar die axis alignment, FDC or very near so with a deep blue and green tone. Weight 13.74 grammes. Cataloguers note: Coincraft states that these pieces were possibly struck at a later date, indeed, close inspection of the coin shows that the rim is of a wider type and more akin to the later currency pieces 1834-1837 and also states that some of these weigh 'c.13 grammes', We note there was no example of this type in the Colin Adams Collection
Sixpence 1820 George IVPatternESC 1653 as the adopted design for 1821 nFDC with a deep tone and much underlying colour, a few minor hairlines barely detract, excessively rare rated R6 by ESC (3 or 4 examples known)
Fifty Pence 2012 Olympics TriathlonGold Piedfort 31 grams S 4984 Spink Coins of England 2014 states only 2 minted with one being in the Royal Mint Museum, Proof FDC in a Royal Mint presentation box so in a better grade than the two previously offered in our last sale when the Tennis realised £5,000 and the Veldrome Cycling realised £6,000
Fifty Pence 2012 Olympics velodrome cyclists Gold Piedfort 31 grams S 4961 one of only 2 minted the other in the Royal Mint Museum so this the only example available to commerce, proof or prooflike Unc with some contact marks. Seldom does an opportunity arise to acquire a coin of such low mintage, so perhaps a fantastic investment potential.
South AfricaEen Pond 1902 Veld-Boer WarSiege Issue KM 11 reeded edge and with die "slash" (die fault or nick which shows in left field obverse) usual adjustment marks at places towards the rim and Good EF or better probably about as struck for this emergency issue and with some brilliance, rare thus, Only 986 pieces are believed to have been struck by PJ Kloppers at Pilgrim's Rest by hand. The issue crude as it is was based on the BritishSovereign, so befits a Sovereign collection as well as a South African Collection
USA Dime 1797 13 stars, knobbed 9 in date, Breen 3142, Breen states 'usually found in low grades', bold VF so likely to be XF by US standards for this early type and rare
Crown 1826 SEPTIMO ProofESC 257 nFDC with minor cabinet friction and some small rim nicks, evenly toned with good eye appeal a very nice example of this rare type
Crown 1831 Plain Edge Proof, ww on truncation, Reverse Inverted, ESC 271, S.3833 GEF unevenly toned, the obverse fields displaying some light tooling, with some scratches to the edge, thus accounting for the slightly lighter weight of 25.85 grammes as against the stated 27.0 to 28.0 grammes of a mint state piece, nevertheless very rare and missing from the majority of Crown collections, Ex-Baldwins 7/11/2007 retailed for £7,750
Guinea 1689 Elephant and Castle below bust S3427 near EF rare thus, without problems or detractions and much eye appeal, extremely hard to find William and Mary Guineas as pleasing as this
Half PoundElizabeth I Sixth Issue reads ELIZAB S.2535 Schneider 808 North 2009 mintmark Tun 5.5 grammes VF on a full round flan (bought M.Trenerry 25/10/1985 £800)
Five Guineas 1746 LIMA S.3665 GVF/VF with some surface marks, a small raised area at the top and bottom of both obverse and reverse, a small area of roughness on the edges shows signs of expert repair
Fifty Pounds Kentfield E01 000001 this being the first Kentfield £50 printed excessively rare thus, and offers an almost unique opportunity to acquire a first issued note. UNC.
Five Guineas 1688 QVARTO Second Laureate Bust S.3397A About VF/GF with a slight weakness below the top crown, but overall an attractive piece with much eye appeal
Penny 1877 Freeman 90 dies 8+H narrow date (Rarity 18) one of the rarest currency types in the entire Bun Penny series and seldom encountered in any grade, this example graded Fine 20 by CGS. We note the Laurie Bamford specimen sold in June 2006 realised £3565, this example's grade certainly on a par with the Bamford coin possibly slightly better
Five Guineas 1713 Queen Anne nEF/EF and graded AU 55 by PCGS rare thus. Queen Anne Five Guineas are seldom offered out of 28 Five Guineas we have sold in recent times this is only the third Queen Anne and the highest grade example, (books at £12,500 in Spink in EF)
Halfpenny 1860 Copper ProofPeck 1552 Ex-Nicholson Collection, where described as follows :- 'The finest example to come on the market in the last 30 years', Practically FDC with some darker toning behind Britannia and a couple of light nicks on Britannia's face, Extremely Rare, purchased from Spinks Numismatic Circular Feb 1992 item 268 £1700
Proof Set 2008 the double set in goldRoyal Shield of Arms S.PGRSAS and Emblems of Britain S.PGEBCS sets, each set comprising One Pound, Fifty Pence, Twenty Pence, Ten Pence, Five Pence, Two Pence and One Penny all struck in gold, each set containing 84.76 grammes of 22 carat gold, FDC in the large Royal Mint box of issue with all certificates
United Kingdom Golden JubileeGold Proof Set 2002 the very impressive Royal Mint issue comprising 2002 £5 Crown, £2 ,£1, 50/20/10/5/2 and 1 Pence plus Maundy Money all struck in gold, S.PGJS1, the Penny and Five Pence with light toning. The Maundy Set with full original brilliance. nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Ten Pounds 2017 SHINE THROUGH THE AGES Five Ounce Gold Proof (.999 Fine Gold) issue The Sapphire Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen FDC in The Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate 098 of 120. Royal Mint issue price £8,250
Proof Set 1887Long Set £5 to Silver Threepence (11 coins) nFDC the gold with some hairlines and scuffs the silver with a matching grey tone in the contemporary Jubilee Coinage 1837 - 1887 Goldsmiths Alliance black and gold box with velvet inlay
The Royal Family Cameo Collection a 6-piece set in Gold by John Pinches Medallists Ltd. Depicting the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward each on a oval cameo, the portrait without legend on the obverse, with their Royal Titles on the reverse, as well as the Assay marks. nFDC with a few light contact marks. Total weight 474.5 grammes of 22 carat gold, housed in a front-folding red box with oval blue felt inlay, with accompanying booklet, impressive and rare certainly the first set we have seen
Five Pounds 1911 ProofS.3994 in an NGC holder and graded PF58, retaining considerable original mint brilliance and eye appeal, the only George V Gold Five Pounds issue and always popular with collectors
Five Pounds 1911 ProofS.3994 EF with some light contact marks, only 2812 minted, an affordable example, we note top grade examples now being offered in excess of £10,000
GibraltarTen Pounds 2006 QE II 80th Birthday 5oz GoldProof FDC with brilliant cut 1/4 carat diamond in the reverse design, and in Westminster's presentation box with certificate
Proof Set 2012 The United Kingdom Diamond JubileeGold Proof Coin Set, 10-coin set with all coins in gold, comprising Five Pound Crown, Two Pounds, Two Pounds Dickens, then One Pound to One Penny FDC in the impressive case of issue with booklet
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 Queen's Beasts - The Red Dragon of Wales 5oz. 24 carat Gold Proof S.QCH5 Reverse: A depiction of a rearing dragon accompanied by the Coat of Arms of Llywelyn the Great. RED DRAGON OF WALES 2018, FDC in capsule, uncased with no certificate, Very Rare with a mintage of just 90 pieces
Ten Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 5oz. GoldProofS.M8 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 055 of only 170 pieces issue with just 150 in this format
Ten Pounds 2016 Shakespeare Five Ounce Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation box certificate number 20 of just 60 issued rare and desirable thus and the first example we have seen and thus offered. RM issue price was £6,950
Proof Set 2015 the double set in gold comprising Fourth Portrait Ian Rank-Broadley final editions and Fifth Portrait Jody Clark first editions each set comprising 8 coins, Two Pounds to One Penny all Gold Proofs FDC in the large and impressive box of issue with certificate, only a maximum of 500 sets issued
CrownElizabeth I mintmark 1 (1601) S.2582 EF or near so even tone and well balanced with no weak areas or significant problems, desirable and rare thus. Choice EF examples of this type can realise into five figures see lot 605 LCA auction 115 March 2006 pictured on London Coins highlights page which realised £11,000.
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