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
The 100 Greatest Masterpieces the complete 100-piece silver medal set, each medal 51mm diameter in silver and weighing around 65 grammes, by John Pinches Ltd. Unc in the cards of issue with certificates also the five tray large wooden cabinet to store and display the collection
One Pound 2003-2004 Gold Proof Pattern Collection an 8-coin set in Gold, comprising the Bridge Pattern set from 2003 (4 coins) and the Heraldic Beasts Pattern set from 2004 (4 coins) FDC or very near so with some small hints of toning in places, in the Royal Mint blue velvet box with engraved brass plate (this detached), certificate and booklet, the box has an additional brass plate stuck to the lid
Annual History Commemorative 2002 5oz (pure 24 carat) Gold St George and the Dragon, Events of 2002 Proof FDC in Westminster's presentation box with certificate
Britannia Medal 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 5oz. 24 Carat Gold Proof Obverse: Britannia seated right, Reverse: Buckingham Palace with a fireworks display an aircraft flypast and Union Jacks all in colour, an eye-catching piece, FDC/nFDC in a Westminster box
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
London Olympic Games 2012 a 9-coin set in gold Faster, Higher and Stronger, comprising One Hundred Pounds (3) 2010 Faster - Neptune, 2011 Higher - Jupiter, 2012 Stronger - Mars, Twenty Five Pounds (6) 2010 Faster - Diana, 2010 Faster - Mercury, 2011 Higher - Juno, 2011 Higher - Apollo, 2012 Stronger - Vulcan, 2012 Stronger - MinervaGoldProofs S.LOGS8, nFDC with some minor toning, in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificates, AGW 4.5oz. 477 sets issued, a seldom offered set
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo. The only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue continues to be a popular coin with collectors
Alderney £25 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum (70th) Jubilee 5oz. GoldProof. A faint stain on the portrait nFDC/FDC in the Harrington & Byrne box of issue with certificate stating a mintage of just 30 pieces
Five Pound Crowns a 4-coin set in Gold, Countdown to the London 2012Olympic Games S.LOGS9, comprising 2009 S.LO33, 2010 S.LO34, 2011 S.LO35 and 2012 S.LO36 all Gold Proofs with the blue Olympic logo on the reverse, nFDC to FDC the 2011 coin with a hint of toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with 3 certificates, the box with some flaking to the surface
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
One Pound 2003 a 4-coin set Gold Proof Patterns depicting bridges:- Forth Railway Bridge, Menai Straits Bridge, Egyptian Arch, and Gateshead Millennium Bridge each hallmarked on the edge, S.PPS2, FDC in the Royal Mint red box of issue with certificate
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Ultra Cameo, the only Gold Five Pounds George VI issue continues to be popular with collectors
Half Sovereign 1887 Jubilee HeadProof, Marsh 478G, S.3869. Beautiful mint frost to the bust and reverse shield contrasts beautifully with the dazzling reflective fields. In an NGC holder and graded PF66 Ultra Cameo. A superb piece with spectacular eye appeal
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 1902 (13 coins) the Long set Matt Proof Set Five Pounds to MaundyPenny, encapsulated by NGC Five Pounds PF62 MATTE, Two Pounds PF60 MATTE, Sovereign PF60 MATTE, Half Sovereign PF60 MATTE, Crown PF62 MATTE, Halfcrown PF63 MATTE, Florin PF63 MATTE, Shilling PF64 MATTE, Sixpence PF63 MATTE, 4d PF63 MATTE, 3d PF63 MATTE, 2d PF63 MATTE, Penny PF63 MATTE accompanied by the octagonal box of issue
Rose RyalJames I 2nd coinage S.2613, North 2079, Coincraft J1RY-005 mint mark rose 13.93 grams, Obverse: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre portcullis at feet, Reverse: Shield on rose, in an NGC Holder AU DETAILS REMOVED FROM JEWELLERY PLUIGGED, this piece looks a lot better than the NGC ticket makes it sounds for our part we cannot see where it has been plugged, viewing recommended looks like a £20K coin to us?
Sovereign 1831 WW on truncation with no stops between, Marsh 16A, S.3829A Unc or near so the reverse particularly choice, extremely rare rated R5 by Marsh
Sovereign 1838 narrow shield variety Marsh 22A Bold Fine reverse better perhaps once cleaned in the past now retoning and excessively rare and seldom offered in any grade, Marsh lists this major variety as R3 with the 1843 narrow shield variety as R4 however dealers research suggest the 1838 narrow shield is encountered even less frequently than the 1843
Sovereign 1886M Shield Reverse, Marsh 67, S.3854A, the reverse virtually as struck sharp and prooflike, the obverse GEF and once cleaned one of the key rarities of the entire Melbourne series, rated R3 by Marsh/Hill, extremely rare and sought after, especially in high grades
USA Libertas Americana Medal 1781 48mm in cast bronze by A.Dupre, Obverse: Bust of Liberty left with flowing hair and staff wearing the cap of Liberty, LIBERTAS AMERICANA, In Exergue: 4.JUIL 1776, Reverse: Infant figure of America, as Hercules, strangling two serpents, while France, as Minerva, repels the approach of an attackingBritish lion. NON SINEDIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS. In Exergue: 17/19 OCT.1777/1781. The two dates in the exergue signify the two American victories over General Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777, and over 1st Marquis Charles Cornwallis British major-general in the American War of Independence. Eimer 793, Betts 615, 48.94 grammes, NEF with a small edge nick. Note: This medal was conceived by Benjamin Franklin, who ordered its production. 300 pieces were struck in bronze, of which it is believed around 100 survive today, also 55 in silver and it is believed that two pieces were ordered in gold for Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. This medal signifies an important piece of early American history.
NobleRichard II Second Issue, Type 2a, French title omitted, London Mint, Saltire over sail, Ropes 3/1. S.1655var. Obverse Legend : RICARD DEI GRɅ REX ANGL DNS HIB AQT (omits Z), Reverse: IhC AVTEM TRɅNSIENS PER MEDIV ILLORVM IBɅT, this obverse legend not listed by Schneider, 7.66 grammes, GVF with small edge crack at 6 o'clock, and a minor scuff on the edge at 9 o'clock
Halfcrown 1839 Plain Edge Proof, One Plain and One ornate fillet, W.W. in relief on truncation, die axis upright, ESC 669, Bull 2707, nFDC, the bust fully frosted, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1839 Proof Halfcrowns always keenly sought after, the Proof issue highlighting the skill and craftsmanship of the engraver
Sovereign 1886M Shield Reverse, Marsh 67, S.3854A, EF/GEF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 60, one of the key rarities of the entire Melbourne series, rated R3 by Marsh/Hill, extreme rare and sought after, especially in high grades
Two Pounds 1887 ProofS.3865 in a PCGS holder and graded PR62 Deep Cameo, the fields mirror-like, the portrait and St. George designs retaining much original mint frosting, very desirable thus, the 1887 Gold Proofs now becoming very hard to find in high grades with prices appreciating rapidly in recent years
Hong Kong, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars 1st March 1898 Pick 139 series 524117 PCGS Gold Shield 10 Very Good "Minor Missing Corner, Tear" a rare and seldom offered type
UniteCommonwealth 1653 S.3208 mintmark Sun, 8.93 grammes, About VF with signs of old creasing, retaining considerable pleasing eye appeal, a scarce and desirable issue and seldom offered
Crown 1847 GothicPlain edge with N over inverted N in UNITA, ESC 291, Bull 2577 EF with some edge nicks, the obverse with some hairlines and a scratch on Queen's hair, the reverse with a pleasing and attractive blue/green tone
Five Guineas 1691 TERTIO edge, S.3422, Good Fine with some edge nicks and bruises, the reverse with some haymarking in places, with a dig to the left of the shield, overall of even appearance and collectable and affordable example, we note a VF example, also with edge faults realised £16,000 hammer price in London Coins Auction A172 (March 2021)
Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign - The United Kingdom 2022 Gold Proof Set, The Platinum (70th) Jubilee issue, Reverse: The Royal Coat of Arms, a most impressive new design, by Timothy Noad, befitting of this historic occasion. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. 700 sets have been issued, and given the popularity of preciously issued commemorative Sovereign reverses, demand will almost certainly outstrip supply for this impressive set.
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 II Diamond Jubilee 5oz. 24 carat GoldProofS.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 OunceGoldProof (.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 TriathlonGoldPiedfort 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
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