Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in gold, by G.W. de Saulles, after T. Brock/W.Wyon the Official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1817a, BHM 3506, 90.56 grammes, UNC or near so, the obverse with some thin scratches on the portrait, the matt finish fields with signs of die polishing, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Venezuela Caracas 1 Real 1817 BS C-5.1 NGC VF 30 extremely rare type this being the only example of the C-5.1 on the NGC population census. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us that his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
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 004 of just 100 minted
Sovereign 1841 Unbarred A's in GRATIA, Marsh 24A. S.3852, in an NGC holder and graded VF30, one of the key dates in the early Victorian Sovereign series. A very sought after piece, this date missing from many advanced Sovereign collections
Sovereigns a 21-coin set 'Era of Gold - Age of Empire' comprising Sovereigns (21) 1885 George and the Dragon Good Fine, 1896 Good Fine/NVF, 1900M VF, 1905 EF, 1927SA GEF and lustrous, 1958 Lustrous UNC, 1959 Lustrous UNC, 1965 GEF and lustrous, 1966 (2) AU/UNC and lustrous, and Lustrous UNC, 1968 (3) all Lustrous UNC, 1980 Lustrous UNC, 2002 Shield Reverse BU, 2006 BU, 2010 Lustrous UNC, 2012 Modern St. George Lustrous UNC, 2016 (3) all UNC with practically full lustre, in a presentation box
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue and continues to be a popular issue with collectors and dealers alike
Five Pounds 1911 ProofS.3994, Marsh F38, UNC and lustrous with some minor contact marks and hairlines, retaining much original mint brilliance. The only George V issue and always keen sought after
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Ultra Cameo, the only Gold Five Pounds issued for George VI and always a popular type amongst collectors
Sovereign 1911 ProofS.3996 in an NGC holder and graded PF67 Cameo, at the time of writing NGC have graded 276 1911 Proof Sovereigns, only one has graded higher, PCGS have also only graded one at Proof 67 Deep Cameo with none in a numerical high grade
Crown 1658 CromwellESC 10, Bull 240, GEF/AU with a rich tone, The die flaw is at a later stage, a most attractive coin bordering on choice for this desirable Cromwell issue
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3456 with an edge crack at 7 o'clock on the obverse, VF with traces of expert edge repair on the IM of DECIMO and the IM of SEPTIMO so perhaps ex-jewellery, however the coin's surfaces show no evidence of being in jewellery. An impressive and imposing issue, the 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
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
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 the large Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in Gold, weight 94.98 grammes, Eimer 1817a, BHM 3506, Choice UNC with the odd tiny edge nicks, desirable in high grade, these large Royal Mint issues now very sought after, in the official red Royal Mint box of issue.
Five Guineas 1748 S.3666 VF an ex-mount piece with some scratches below the 4 of the date. Most of the edge lettering is intact, the coins surfaces are far superior to most other ex-jewellery pieces that we encounter and still displays good eye appeal. With low grades and/or damaged Five Guineas realising £5000-£6000 in the recent past, this being several grades above represents very good value in today's market at the low estimate, or in our opinion at several bids above.
Britannia Gold £200 2021 2oz. Gold Proof, featuring a new reverse design by P.J. Lynch, Britannia with shield and trident with seated lion beside, on a radiant background, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 07 of just only 103 minted, with just 50 in this presentation format, ensures this will be a highly collectable and sought after type in future
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, FDC Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 the large Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in Gold, weight 88.72 grammes, Eimer 1817a, UNC with two small contact marks on the obverse otherwise choice, very desirable and difficult to find this nice, these large Royal Mint issues now very sought after, in the official red Royal Mint box of issue
Fifty Pences - Fifty Years of the 50p. 2019 British Military a 5-coin set GoldProofPiedforts comprising the following issues:- Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross-The Award, Victoria Cross-The Heroic Acts and Battle of Hastings issues, new issues all now bearing the date 2019 Gold Proofs FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, number 43 of just 50 sets issued, an important set for the Gold Proof type collector, the first such set we have offered, and sure to be an extremely sought after set
Ten Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 5oz. GoldProofS.M8 nFDC with a small tone spot on the obverse rim, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 056, only 170 pieces issued with just 150 in this format
Ten Pounds 2018 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Coronation 1953-2018 5oz.GoldProofS.M11 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 47 of a low mintage of just 85 pieces, only 80 being in this format, the first we have offered and sure to become a sought after issue
Crown 1965 Satin Finish Specimen striking ESC 393O, Bull 4341, Davies 2301M. Excessively rare rated R5 by Bull and R6 by the 1992 ESC. This example in an NGC holder and graded SP67. The NGC Top Population coin, and the finest known example across three major grading companies. At the time of writing, our research has uncovered 11 examples graded by third party grading companies, some entries which may be duplicated. LCGS has graded 4 examples, in grades 82, 88 (2) and 90. PCGS has graded 3 examples, all SP65, and NGC has graded 4 examples SP62, SP64 (2) and this superb SP67 example. The fields display an even shimmering satin lustre, and displaying the die polish lines associated with this type under strong magnification, a key indicator of this excessively rare type. A wonderful example and would be a centrepiece coin in any advanced Crown collection. We note an example of this type sold in London Coins Auction A166 1/9/2019 described as 'nFDC with underlying brilliance' sold for £5500 hammer price
Fifty Years of the Fifty Pence a 5-coin set 2019 GoldProofPiedforts comprising the following issues:- Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross - The Award, Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts and Battle of Hastings all now dated 2019, all with the previously issued reverse, FDC and beautifully presented in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 23 of just 50 sets issued, a superb set
Five Hundred Pounds 2017 Britannia , 5oz. .999 GoldProof 30th Anniversary of the First Gold Britannia, with Trident and 30 privy mark, S.BR4 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 039 of just 130 minted with just 125 in this presentation format
Ten Pounds 2015 100th Anniversary of the First World War - Reality 5 oz. GoldProof, the reverse with a matt finish FDC in the impressive box of issue with certificate, number 13 of just 50 minted, only the second example we have offered
Ten Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 5oz. GoldProofS.M8 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 034 of only 170 pieces issue with just 150 in this format
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Ceremony of the Keys 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 17 of just 45 issued, with only 35 issued in this format, our archive database indicates that this is the first example we have offered. All four of the 2019 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, and given the tiny mintages for these pieces, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Crown Jewels 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 15 of only 45 minted, with only 35 having been issued in this format. All four of the 2019 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, and given the tiny mintages for these pieces, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Legend of the Ravens 5oz. GoldProof FDC in Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 21 of just 45 issued, only 35 have been issued in this format, all four of the 2019 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, and given the tiny mintages for these pieces, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Yeoman Warders 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 23 of just 45 minted, with only 35 in this format. All four of the 2019 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, and given the tiny mintages for these pieces, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
The Queen's Coronation 60th AnniversaryPortrait Collection 1953 - 2013 comprising four Five Pounds Gold each dated 2013 and with the four different obverse portraits that have been used during the period 1953 - 2013 namely Gillick, Machin, Maklouf and Rank-Broadley comes in the Royal Mint case of issue with certificates, the first portrait only previously on the excessively rare pattern gold coins of 1953
AustraliaCrown 1937 Proof KM#34 in an NGC holder and graded PF64, only 8 examples have been graded by NGC of which this is the second finest, the first minting of the Crown in Australia. The event of the minting of the Crown was well publicised, this being the only denomination minted in that year. Many examples were sold outside of the traditional numismatic market and as a result, many of the tiny mintage of just 100 pieces were either mishandled or spent into circulation. The coin attained the nickname 'Casey's Cartwheel'. Extremely rare with a mintage of just 100 pieces
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Calais Mint, without flag, FRANC omitted, with curule-shaped X in REX, Reverse with C in centre, Saltire stop before EDWARD and also with Saltire stops on obverse S.1505, North 1234, Ornaments -11-11.Ropes 3/2 Quatrefoils 3/2. Mintmark Cross Potent. No equivalent coin in Schneider, 7.62 grammes, EF a superb and choice boldly struck example, the King's portrait particularly sharp and pleasing, large hammered gold seldom seen in this high grade, comes with old sales ticket
Penny 1882 Freeman 112 dies 11+N (No H below date) VF or slightly better/GVF the obverse with some contact marks, an extremely rare variety, and rated R17 by Freeman, rarer still in all grades above Fine, a key rarity in the Victorian Bronze Penny series, indeed our archive database stretching back to 2003 records only one example better than Fine
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, S.1799, North 1414, Schneider 274, Lis initial mark, annulet by sword arm, and in one spandrel on the reverse, 6.94 grammes, EF, choice and sharply struck , on a full round flan, a superb example of the type and highly desirable in this high grade
South Africa Proof Set 1937 Halfcrown to Farthing (8 coins) Krause states a mintage of just 116 Proof sets, the coins now all in PCGS holders and graded as follows:- Halfcrown PCGS PF65 Cameo, Florin PCGS PR66 Cameo, Shilling PCGS PR66 Cameo, Sixpence PCGS PR66 Cameo, Threepence PCGS PR65, Penny PR65 BN, Halfpenny PR66 BN and Farthing PCGS PR65 BN comes in a wooden box with 'Koninklike Munt Pretoria Proefmuntstukke - Royal Mint Pretoria Specimen Coins 1937' on the lid, The Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence with frosted portraits, the Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing mint toned as issued, possibly a VIP set, believed to have once belonged to a South African diplomat, although there are now no supporting documents, a very rare low mintage set
PoundElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2539 mintmark 1 (1601) VF and pleasing and a rare date in this high grade, a suggestion of double striking at the base of the bust hardly detracts from this desirable piece, Ex Seaby Bulletin May 1964 plate 24 coin G1003
Sovereign 1863 with the die number 827 on the truncation Marsh 46A Rarity 6, Spink 3852F no die number variety, Good Fine and bold, we note the Bentley example realised £18,600, and our previous example in Auction A150 in GVF realised £14040 inclusive of buyers premium, extremely rare and only the third we have offered, a rare opportunity for all serious Sovereign collectors to obtain this key date variety
ScotlandMary Three Pound piece 1555 S.5397 Fine the obverse cleaned perhaps ex-jewellery and now slightly underweight at 7.54 grammes but no evidence of problems to the fields or legends an excessively rare issue and seldom seen in any grade, an example recently realised £17,000 in Baldwins sale 25/9/2015 Lot 3444 which weighed 7.51 grammes
Brazil 12800 Reis 1731 M Joao V, Minas Gerais Mint KM#139 UNC with practically full lustre, superbly struck and superior to the Krause plate coin. We note that choice examples such as this piece have been realising prices up to $17,000 US
Sovereign 1924SA Marsh 288 A/UNC with some light contact marks, rated R5 by Marsh with a mintage of just 2660 pieces, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that the Ex-Cheshire collection example described as GEF in an NGC MS61 holder, realised £10530 in our Auction A148 in March 2015, that coin being the only other example handled by us and seldom offered for sale
Halfcrown 1726 ESC 593 Small Roses and Plumes. DECIMO TERTIO edge Ex-M.Kaufman Collection, Ex-R.Shuttleworth Collection, Ex-Rasmussen 9/2003. Spink plate coin 2002 edition, about Fine/Fine with an old even tone graded 20 by CGS and in their holder, the first example we have offered and the only one seen by CGS extremely rare and desirable thus
South AfricaEen Pond 1902 Veld-Boer WarSiege Issue KM 11 reeded edge usual adjustment marks at places towards the rim VF, 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
PoundElizabeth I sixth issue S.2534, N 2008 (North 3rd issue), Schneider 799, mintmark Woolpack annulet stops on reverse and pellets stops on obverse strong VF the portrait with particularly good detail woolpack mint mark both sides and on the obverse to the left of the crown some unevenness of the fields to the right of the portrait hardly detracts from this pleasing example
Guinea 1714 Spink 3574 choice and graded Unc 80 by CGS rare thus, apart from hoard coins such as the 1708 and 1723 Shillings it is unusual to find any early milled coins especially gold higher than AU78, this piece is the finest known by type, as well as being the only Guinea in the whole date range from Charles II to 1813 that has made the Unc 80 grade (121 have been graded so far) so is up to now the finest known Guinea
Two Shillings and Sixpence Bradbury. T22. Excessively rare. A very small trace of glue on reverse. Otherwise UNC. A/1 No. 00000. There are only five zero's on this note. This is only the second five digit serial number we have seen. Normally there are six zero's.
Proof Set 1893 an unusually 17 coin set including bronze Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing (these lustrous Unc rather than Proof) £5 and £2 very nice the Sovereign with some hairlines others very nice the silver with a hint of toning, faint evidence of a protective lacquer on some of the silver which was fashionable in the seventies, comes in a red presumed contemporary box with velvet inlay and recesses for all 17 coins
Ten Pounds 2018 Four Generations of Royalty, 5oz. GoldProofS.M12 FDC in the box of issue with certificate number 038 and booklet, only 100 pieces were minted, but only 67 were issued
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 Dame Vera Lynn celebrating her Life and Legacy 1917-2020 5oz. GoldProofS.OD5, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 15 of only 41 minted with just 35 in this presentation format, comes with accompanying booklet describing her lifetime and career.
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 The Royal Tudor Beasts - The Seymour Panther 5oz. Gold Proof, the Reverse a stunning new design by David Lawrence, the first in a new series of 10 coins. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, the low mintage of just 131 pieces with just 125 in this presentation format, ensures the this will be a sought after series
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Tiger 5oz. GoldProof, S.CLCH9, displaying a new David Lawrence reverse design of an advancing tiger, the full intricate details of the design more apparent on the larger diameter coin, Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 049 of just 128 minted with only 118 available in this presentation format
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 The Royal Tudor Beasts - The Seymour Panther 5oz. Gold Proof, S.TBCGD1 Reverse: A stunning new design by David Lawrence, the first in a new series of 10 coins. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 86, the low mintage of just 131 pieces with just 125 in this presentation format, ensures the this will be a sought after series
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Tiger 5oz. GoldProofS.CLCH9, the latest design in the popular Shengxiao series, displaying a new David Lawrence reverse design of an advancing tiger, the full intricate details of the design more apparent on the larger diameter coin, Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 009 of just 128 minted with only 118 available in this presentation format
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 The Royal Tudor Beasts - The Seymour Panther 5oz. Gold Proof, S.TBCGD1 Reverse: A stunning new design by David Lawrence, the first in a new series of 10 coins. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 82, the low mintage of just 131 pieces with just 125 in this presentation format, ensures the this will be a sought after series
United Kingdom Golden JubileeGold Proof Set 2002 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 FDC cased as issued with certificates
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London Coin Collection - The Crown Jewels 5oz. .999 GoldProof FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, number 25 of only 45 minted, with only 35 in this presentation format
Proof Set 1937 the 4-coin set in gold, Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, UNC with some hairlines and edge knocks, in the Royal Mint box of issue with Westminster certificate
Tristan da Cunha Twenty Laurels 2021 5oz. GoldProof, the reverse design inspired by the original gold Laurel FDC in a Harrington & Byrne box with their certificate stating a tiny mintage of just 10 pieces
Sovereigns (21) Queen Elizabeth II 'The Royal Sovereign Collection' a 21-coin set comprising Sovereigns 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2000 (2), 2002 Shield and 2003 GEF to Lustrous UNC, in the impressive wooden Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 Dame Vera Lynn celebrating her Life and Legacy 1917-2020 5oz. GoldProofS.OD5, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 12 of only 41 minted with just 35 in this presentation format, comes with accompanying booklet describing her lifetime and career.
The Sovereign 2026 Five-Coin Gold Proof Set Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign, the first year of the new Yellow Gold issues FDC in the Royal Mint's case of issue with certificate
EthiopiaProof Set 1966 (EE1958) a 5-coin set in gold 75th Birthday and 50th Year of Leadership of Emperor Haile Selassie comprising 200 Dollars KM#42, 100 Dollars KM#41, 50 Dollars KM#40, 20 Dollars KM#39 and 10 Dollars KM#38 total AGW 4.4oz. nFDC retaining considerable mint brilliance, a stunning set, in the original green box of issue with certificate
Proof Set 2015 the double set the definitive set in Gold (8 coins Two Pounds to One Penny all coins in gold) comprising Fourth Portrait Ian Rank-Broadley final editions and Fifth Portrait Jody Clark first editions each set comprising 8 coins, all Gold Proofs FDC in the large and impressive box of issue each with certificate number 011 (first issued by the Royal Mint at £7600)
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday, Reverse: A modern depiction of St. George slaying the Dragon S.L63, FDC graded by NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO , only 175 pieces issued
Ryal (Rose Noble) Edward IV Light Coinage, Obverse: No hinges on ship's rudder, Reverse: Punctuation after ɅVT is two abbreviation marks, one inverted, mintmark -/Crown, S.1950, North 1549, Schneider 368/364 mule, 7.70 grammes, EF with a small indentation to the right of the ship, the planchet slightly incomplete at 3 o'clock, a most attractive example
Sovereign 1924SA Marsh 288, S.4004, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, an extremely rare date with a tiny mintage of just 2660 pieces, very seldom offered in any grade, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have offered only 3 previous examples, Ex-Cheshire Collection (ticket no longer with the coin)
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 56mm diameter in gold, The Official Royal Mint issue by T. Brock, after W.Wyon, Eimer 1817, BHM 3506, 93.2 grammes, About EF with some contact mark and an edge nick, in the original Royal Mint box
Five Guineas 1670 VICESIMO SECVNDO edge, S.3328 Bold Fine a problem-free example, a scarce year, with few examples offered for auction in recent years, possibly scarcer than catalogue values would indicate.
France 100 Euro 2004 D-Day 60th Anniversary 5oz. GoldProof KM#1377 FDC in the blue Monnaie de Paris box of issue with certificate number 51,the certificate stating 299 pieces minted, Krause states a mintage of 68 pieces
Crown 1844 Star stops on edge ESC 280, Bull 2561, UNC with practically full original mint lustre. A choice piece with outstanding eye appeal, the Young Head Crown series extremely difficult to find in this choice grade. We note PCGS, at the time of writing have graded only one example at MS64, NGC have graded 3 in MS64 and only one in MS65
One Pound 2003-2004 Gold Proof Pattern Collection an 8-coin set in Gold, comprising the Bridge Pattern set from 2003 (4 coins) and the Heraldic Beasts set from 2004 (4 coins) FDC in the Royal Mint blue velvet box with certificate and booklet, comes with the original red box that held the Bridges collection
Penny 1874H Freeman 69 dies 6+I UNC with around 15-20% lustre, in an NGC holder and graded MS63 BN, very rare, rated R16 by Freeman, rarer in higher grades, as our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have never offered this type in higher than Fine, this a superb example and would enhance any high quality Bronze Penny Collection. We note the Laurie Bamford example sold in 2006 was only graded VF
Crown 1847 Gothic UNDECIMO ESC 288, Bull 2571 EF the obverse with some hairlines and contact marks under magnification, but with and attractive and colourful tone showing shades of blue, green gold and magenta, an eye-catching piece
Sovereign 1841 Marsh 24 Near Fine/About Fine, an extremely rare date and missing from many advanced Sovereign collections, this coin fresh to the market, having been given to the vendor by her father 60 years ago the family having no idea this coin was not a bullion related item
East Caribbean States 2002 Ten Dollars - The Five Golden Jubilee Monarchs - a 5-coin set in gold comprising 2002 Henry III, 2002 Edward III, 2002 George III, 2002 Victoria, and 2002 Elizabeth II issues all Crown-sized , each 39.94 grammes of 22 carat gold, FDC in a Westminster box with certificate
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 nFDC with some light hairlines and contact marks, retaining practically full original mint brilliance, the obverse with reflective fields giving the portrait a cameo effect. Always a popular issue and keenly sought after
United Kingdom Golden JubileeGold Proof Set 2002 very impressive Royal Mint issue comprising 2002 £5 Crown, Two Pounds, One Pound, Fifty Pence, Twenty Pence, Ten Pence, Five Pence, Two Pence and One Penny plus Maundy Set, all struck in gold, FDC, in the hard red box of issue with certificate
New ZealandProof Set 1935 Waitangi 6 coin set Crown down to Silver Threepence, KMPS3 containing KM1 to KM6 a seldom offered set containing the iconic Waitangi Crown. Choice FDC, without box or card. The Waitangi Treaty was first signed on 6th February 1840 between North Island Maori Chiefs and representatives of the British Crown and the crown has the reverse design showing Ng?puhi chief T?mati Waka Nene and the first governor of New Zealand, William Hobson, shaking hands, with 'Waitangi' in the exergue
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Queen's Beasts - The Yale of Beaufort 5oz. Gold Proof S.QCH6 FDC, in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, 'One of the First 5 Struck' in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 04 of only 5 issued in the large slabbed format. Only 70 pieces minted in all formats
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Queen's Beasts - The Yale of Beaufort 5oz. Gold Proof S.QCH6 FDC, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 16 of only 70 minted with just 55 in this presentation format
India One Rupee 1910 Edward VII Pattern in silver KM#Pn99, S&W.7.12, Pridmore 1049, weight 11.59 grammes. UNC and lustrous with hints of colourful tone, some hairlines and contact marks a slight distraction, nevertheless an exceptionally rare piece which would make a wonderful addition to any Indian or Commonwealthcollection
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set (13 coins) Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, Silver Crown to Maundy Penny UNC to FDC with minor hairlines and light contact marks visible under magnification, in the red box of issue
Two Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3457 Near EF and retaining traces of original lustre, attractive and desirable in this pleasing grade, comes in a London Mint Office box with certificate stating Condition: PCGS About Uncirculated 55, lists at £25,000 in EF in the Spink Standard Catalogue. In 2014 the Standard Catalogue valued this coin in EF at £12,500, so has doubled it's catalogue value in just five years. We note that we have only offered two previous examples since 2003, and in the same period we have offered sixteen 1701 Fine Work Five Guineas, thus indicating this to be by far the scarcer coin, a rare opportunity to obtain a high grade rarity such as this
Sovereign 1841 Unbarred A's in GRATIA as Marsh 24 Reverse Fine, the obverse near so, an extremely rare date and type, one of the key dates in the entire Sovereign series
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 the large Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in Gold, weight 90.59 grammes, Eimer 1817a, Choice UNC desirable thus, these large Royal Mint issues now very sought after, in the official red Royal Mint box of issue. Eimer shows a mintage of just 3725 medals minted
AustraliaPenny 1938 Proof KM#36 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, only 6 examples have been graded by NGC, the first Proof issue of the iconic Kangaroo design. Extremely rare with just 250 pieces minted, we note Krause lists at $26,000 in PF63
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Queen's Beasts - Yale of Beaufort 5oz. Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 38 of just 70 issued, with just 55 in this format
Sovereign 1839 Plain edge Proof, Die Axis inverted, second I in BRITANNIARUM a reversed 1, S.3852 some hairlines in the fields otherwise UNC and retaining much original mint lustre and brilliance
Maundy Sets a large and impressive group (67) 1900, 1901, 1902, 1902 Matt Proof, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1937 in original long red Maundy box, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 all coins EF or better with the majority of the sets UNC, including many choice sets, a full set of the scarcer 1920s and 1930s George V sets are present, also a full set of the .500 issues, detailed photos will be on our website at www.londoncoins.co.uk
Ten Pounds The Tower of London - The Legend of the Ravens 2019 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 28 of a very low mintage of 45 pieces, with only 35 in this presentation format, the first of a set of 4 pieces to be minted for the Tower of London series, currently £8645 on the Royal Mint website
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins in PCGS holders as follows: Five Pounds PR63 Matte, Two Pounds PR63 Matte, Sovereign PR63 Matte, Half Sovereign PR62 Matte, Crown PR64 Matte, Halfcrown PR64 Matte, Florin PR64 Matte, Shilling PR63 Matte, Sixpence PR62 Matte and Maundy Set Fourpence PR64 Matte, Threepence PR63 Matte, Twopence PR63 Matte, and Penny PR64 Matte, an excellent set, the silver nicely matched, comes with the 13 coin official box
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Maundy Fourpence, Threepence and Twopence, the Penny a standard issue (this UNC with some tone spots) other coins nFDC-FDC, the Two Pounds with some minor nicks, the silver nicely matched, the Halfcrown with a very small tone spot on the rim, in the red octagonal dated case, this in excellent condition
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
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