Bank of England (21) including 1 Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia (2) along with 10 Shillings QE2 & seated Britannia B286 First series prefix A25. Hollom 1 Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia (3) including B288 prefix B68T & B292 (2) First series prefix A61N along with E86U Fforde QE2 & seated Britannia issues (2) including 1 Pound B305 prefix T34A and 10 Shillings B310 LAST series prefix D03N. Page 1 Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia (6) including B320 (3) prefixes X55J, X12M and X27D, B322 (3) HW16, HX17 and CX33 along with QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB337 prefix A05. Somerset 1 Pound QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 prefix DX03. Gill QE2 pictorial issues (2) including The Duke of Wellington 5 Pounds B353 prefix SB27 Kentfield QE2 pictorial issues including George Stephenson 5 Pounds B364 prefix AK15,
Five Pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated 12 July 1921 series U/71 48457, Manchester branch, Pick312d, better than Fine some faint staining or discolouration and tiny hole top middle, a collectable example of a type seldom offered, the first one we have seen since 2012
One PoundPeppiatt Second Issue B239A World War II Guernsey overprint unthreaded 1941 serial number E82A 392783, GVF. Overprint reads "Withdrawn from circulation September 18th, 1941".
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgery B241OB dated 29th October 1935 serial number A/247 58160, VF or better with the usual Pinholes
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite Note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgeryB242 dated 18th March 1936 serial number K/164 31945, a presentable GVF with the usual multiple pinholes at upper left body near Britannia medallion
Five Pounds BealeWhite Note B270 dated 26th April 1950 serial number R35 083143,Good VF with an original most likely a Bank teller's annotation for accounting purposes at upper right corner on face
Five Pounds O'Brien whiteB276 dated 23rd November 1955 VF with inked number front top. Ten Pounds Hollom Lion and Key A28 prefix VF, Five Pounds Hollom E80 876709 Fine. One Pounds (4) Peppiatt Blue, O'Brien X64K prefix, Fforde D30Z prefix B301, and Somerset Isaac Newton these from circulation. Ten Shillings O'Brien Y17X 491078 EF and Hollom 02K prefix AU
Five Pounds O'Brien White Notes B276 Thin paper Metal thread London branch issues (2) the first dated 17th June 1955 serial number A10A 086260, the second dated 23rd September 1955 serial number A86A 039351. VG and Fine
Bank of England (8) Five Pounds Lion and Key E24 prefix, 1 Pounds Catterns U01 337039 nEF, Peppiatt Blue, O'Brien Prefix E29L and H03L, Beale C34J, 10 Shillings Peppiatt Mauve and O'Brien U81Y mixed circulated grades some with the odd stain the O'Brien 10/- with a penned number
Twenty Pounds 1994 variant design Last and First Series E pair comprising Twenty Pounds Kentfield W35 999200 B371 (issued 1991) and Twenty Pounds Kentfield X01 999200 B374 (issued 1993), UNC in a presentation folder with certificate stating 1500 pairs issued
Fifty Pounds KentfieldB377 issued 1994, special low number series PW50 000047, (this note was originally in a Prince of Wales presentation set C133), UNC
Five Pounds Salmon 2012 issues Elizabeth Fry reverse prefix MC48 a mint block of (100) one of the last printed on paper and difficult to find in high grade
Bank of England Queen Mother Presentation Sets (2) Lowther £10 QM10 000572 and Five Pounds QM10 010489 both with the Five Pounds cupro coin 2000 Unc as issued
A good collection of Banknote and Coin Sets (9) C158 £10 Lowther QV10 001349 with 2001 cupro Crown, C159Five Pounds Lowther VR10 000552 with 2001 cupro Crown, C160 £10 Lowther VR10 000430 with 2001 Silver Proof Crown, C163 Five Pounds Lowther QE50 005581 with 2002 cupro Crown, C165 Five Pounds Lowther ER50 000532 with 2002 cupro Crown, C166 £10 Lowther ER50 000445 with 2002 Silver Proof Crown, C171 Five Pounds Lowther QC03 001826 with 2003 cupro Crown (stamp cover), C172 Five Pounds Lowther QC50 000256 with 2003 cupro Crown, C173 £10 Lowther QC50 000658 with 2003 Silver Proof Crown (this toning) all Unc in the packs of issue all the coins Five Pound Crowns
Five Pounds Presentation Sets (6 sets) 2 note set Kentfield DL99 999807 and Lowther EA01 999807, Kentfield YR19 990608 with Five Pounds Coin 1999 cupro, Kentfield HM50 001100 with 1997 Five Pounds cupro coin, Kentfield HM70 000156 with 1996 Five Pounds coin cupro, Kentfield PW50 000822 with 1998 Five Pounds coin cupro these all in B of E / Royal Mint presentation packs of issue some of the coins with a hint of toning, Five Pounds Cleland AA36 177397 in Westminster's box with a 1st class stamp post marked TOWER HILL 13 SEP 2016. Along with Republic of Ireland Central Bank Presentation Pack £1 17.07.89 BAK 526462 with Ireland One Pound coin 1990 Proof.
Corporation of Liverpool, £100 bill of exchange, 8 September 1794, serial number 0864, black and white, arms at top left, value at low left, 'promise to pay George sterling', manuscript signature of John Wilson low right (as per Outing 3036, this denomination not recorded in Outing), an attractive and original VF or near so, very rare with this high denomination £100 in 1794 equates to £17,000 today
Afghanistan 100 and 1000 Afghanis (600) all in fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC and in original bundles of 100 notes each as if just out of printing. Comprising 3 bundles of 100 Afghanis (300) including Pick 58b SH1369 (200) a consecutively numbered serial numbers 61/Q 0190201 - 61/Q 0190300 together with consecutively numbered 61/Q 5093201 - 61/Q 5093300. The third bundle of Pick 58a SH1358 (100) consecutively numbered serial numbers 45/T 2891389 - 45/T 2891488. Also 3 bundles of 1000 Afghanis Pick 61c SH1370 (300) the first bundle consecutively numbered 16/T 1821601 - 16T 1821700, the second - 54/TH 9622401 - 54/TH 9622500 and the third bundle made of a near consecutively numbered run of 94 notes 9/Y 6945605 - 9/Y 6945706, together with consecutive set of 6 notes 6/A 1300810 - 6/A 1300814. All notes with the Bank's coat of Arms with horseman at upper centre on obverse. The 100 Afghanis in deep red-violet on multi-coloured underprint featuring Farm workers in wheat fields at right on obverse and Hydroelectric dam in mountains on reverse. The 1000 Afghanis in dark brown and deep red-violet on multi-coloured underprint illustrating the Mosque at Mazar-e-Sharif at right on obverse and the Victory Arch near Kabul at left centre on reverse
Asia South East mostly (1090) in 11 bundles in consecutive or near consecutive runs. Comprised of issues such as Myanmar 1 Kyat Pick 67 ND 1990 (100). Burma (400) including 5 Kyats Pick 57 ND 1973 (100) and 15 Kyats Pick 62 ND 1986 (300). Cambodia 20 Riels Pick 31a 1979 Vietnamese backed regime issues (201). Vietnam (389) including 200 Dong Pick 100a 1987 serif prefix and narrow distance between numbers (289) and 500 Dong Pick 101a 1988 small serial number digits (100). Most in fresh and crisp UNC
Australia 1 Pound issued 1961 - 1965 (2 consecutives) series HF/84 508177 and 508178, Pick34a, QEII at right, signed Coombs & Wilson, both PCGS Choice AU58
Australian 5 shilling uniface Vignette of 1946 RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. NOTE PRINTING BRANCH. CRAIGEBURN VICTORIA (2) numbers 1242 and 1243 both Unc as issued and in the outer AUSTRALIAN NOTE VIGNETTE brown on white envelope. Along with THE LANDING AT BOTANY BAY Vignette paper green on white drawing of James Cook at Botany Bay in Note Printing Australia presentation pack
Cayman Islands Currency Board Queen Elizabeth II issues (4) including 1 Dollars (3) including Pick 1b L. 1971 (2) serial numbers A/2 373643 and A/2 979362, and Pick 5a L.1974 serial number A/3 055958. Along with 5 DollarsPick 2a L. 1971 serial number A/1 364016. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce -issues all featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right wearing tiara and Arms at centre
Cuba Exchange Certificates (73) Series A 1985 (15) includes 1,3,5,10 and 20 Pesos, Series B 1985 (12) includes 1,5,10 and 20 Pesos, Series C 1985 (31) includes 1,3,5,10,20,50,100 and 500 Pesos, Series D 1985 (15) includes 1,3,5,10 and 20 Pesos a high grade group a few used but the vast majority Unc or near so
East Africa Currency Board 1 FlorinPick 8 dated 1st May 1920 serial number A/4 28623 3 signatures at lower centre. A Thomas De La Rue printing in olive-brown and red featuring a medallion with a bust of KingGeorge V at right on obverse. The reverse in blue displaying a Hippopotamus with native spears and shield below. VF or near so and Exceptionally Rare note very seldom seen and offered with very few possible survivors left, one tiny pinhole
Germany 50 Pfennig Thale Notgeld in mixed grades (5) printed entertainment tickets with red and green overprint. Scarce and all with different illustrations on reverse
Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42c (BY GU32b) a LAST date for this type 1st July 1966 signature Guillemette serial number 22/P 2463, about EF lightly pressed. Lilac on green underprint on obverse and the reverse with a large purple panel with Guernsey's Coat of Arms and motto at centre.
Guernsey States Treasurer of The States 1980 very First issue W.C. Bull signature with matching Exceptionally LOW serial numbers denomination set (4) comprising 1 PoundPick 48a (BY GU35a), 5 PoundsPick 49a (BY GU43), 10 PoundsPick 50a (BY GU52a) and 20 PoundsPick 51a (BY GU61a) all with the LOW serial number A000017. All about UNC - UNC and scarce and LOW collectible numbers
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
India, Government of India 10 Rupees 6 June 1891 signed A.F. Cox - Circle Bombay unlisted by Pick RR & KJ 2A.2.1 D.5 PMCS 25 Very Fine " Restored" extremely rare
Jersey (3) 10 Pounds Pick 13A ND 1976 signature Clennet serial number CB ,1 Pound Pick 8b ND 1972 signature J. Clennet, 10 ShillingPick 7 ND 1963 Signature Padgham All About EF
Jersey International Bank 1 Pound Interest bearing note Pick S161 dated 9th November 1865 number 1909 Entered with signature John W Baker and the note in Black and uniface featuring The States Coat of Arms at centre left, . Fine or better
Madagascar (3) a trio of the 5 FrancsPick 35 ND circa 1937 in average GVF (3) including block B.2159 series 134 number 53951134, block L.1507 series 457 number 37660457 and block N. 2409 series 950 number 60212950. All in red-brown on mainly green and blue underprint and a French design print and text featuring a portrait of the goddess Juno
Morocco (2) a pair of the 100 FrancsPick 20 dated 18th June 1946 both VF or near and comprising block K.2330 series 312 number 58234312 and block J.2363 series 364 number 59058364
Russia NORTH CAUCASUS - VLADIKAVKAZ RAILROAD COMPANY 50 Rubles Pick S593 dated 1st September 1918 serial number A 13353 black on light blue, buff and light green underprint featuring winged gear at lower left and steam locomotive below a partly robed woman at lower right on obverse and Network of the East Caucasian Railroad Company on reverse about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland (8) £100 18.8.1997, £50 1.5.1995 (2), £20 1.5.1995 and 22.3.1999, £10 18.8.1998, £5 5.8.1998 (2) VF or better two with inked annotations a £50 and a £20
South Vietnam 1,000 Dong ND(1956) SpecimenPick 4As Black GIAY MAU overprint series 000000000 with 00183 in red at centre PCGS About Unc 55 "Minor Surface Damage" a large and eye catching issue
USA (2) Confederate States $1000 6% loan, 5th Series 1864 beige, Fine with some spots, and Confederate States $500 8% loan 1863 Fine with some folds, both with some coupons
Wales - Black Sheep Company 10 Shillings Laugharne Castle (5) red dragon and two pence blue stamp at right all with pink cancellation stamp Dec 1970 or Jan 1971 and all five UNC
Wales - Black Sheep Company One Punt, red dragon and Two Pence blue stamp at right , a colourful sailing scene and castle on the reverse, Llandudno, (5) CANCELLED 29 Apr 1969 pink stamp, and all five UNC
Wales - Black Sheep Company Ten Punt Cardiff Castle red dragon and Two pence blue stamp at right and with black CANCELLED stamp (5 consecutives) Nos 300181-185 all UNC
Wales - One Punt, red dragon on green block at right, a colourful sailing scene and castle on the reverse, Llandudno, (5) Cancelled By Order black stamp on each, and all five UNC
World (180) with (157) in Unc generally more recent issues from a variety of countries some duplication and (23) from circulation these Cambodia and Vietnam with some duplication
World (45) Sets Argentina P323-327 5 note set, China P80+-862 3 note set, Indonesia P90-94 5 note set, Iraq P73-75 3 note set, Surinam P136-139 4 note set Transnistria P16-22 7 note set, Zimbabwe P37-44 8 note set along with Malawi 5 Kwacha P36c 5 consecutives generally AU-Unc or near so
World in an album circulated issues a wide variety with a George VI example from India, Canada high denomination such as $100 and $50, an early Russian issue and more
Britannia Gold £500 2021 5oz.Gold Proof, featuring a new reverse design by P.J. Lynch, Britannia with shield and trident with seated lion beside, on a radiant background, S.BGG3 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 59 and accompanying booklet. A very low mintage of 83 pieces, with just 80 in this presentation format, already proving to be a highly collectable and sought after type
Britannia Gold £500 2022 5oz. Gold Proof featuring a new reverse design, with Britannia standing three-quarters facing, holding trident and shield with lion decoration, with Union Jack behind, by Dan Thorne, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 100 of only 106 minted, with just 100 in this presentation format, the Britannia Gold series maintains it's long tradition and continues to be popular amongst collectors of modern issues
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2005 the four-coin set S.PBG24 comprising £100 Gold One Ounce, £50 Gold Half Ounce, £25 Gold Quarter Ounce and £10 Gold One Tenth Ounce, nFDC each coin with a small tone spot, retaining almost full mint brilliance, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Britannia GoldProof Set 2008 the four-coin set S.PBG29 comprising £100 Gold One Ounce, £50 Gold Half Ounce, £25 Gold Quarter Ounce and £10 Gold One Tenth Ounce, nFDC the Fifty Pounds with a small spot in the field, the Ten Pounds with a small contact mark in the Queen's hair, otherwise retaining full mint brilliance, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2010 the four-coin set S.PBG31comprising £100 Gold One Ounce, £50 Gold Half Ounce, £25 Gold Quarter Ounce, and £10 Gold One Tenth Ounce, the first three coins each with minor toning nFDC, the One Tenth Ounce FDC, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2014 the 6-coin set comprising £100 2014 Gold One Ounce, £50 2014 Gold Half Ounce, £25 2014 Gold Quarter Ounce, £10 2014 Gold One Tenth Ounce, One Pound 2014 Gold One Twentieth Ounce, and Fifty Pence 2014 Gold One Fortieth Ounce S.PBG41 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
Britannia Silver 2013 a 5-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2013 One Ounce, One Pound 2013 Half Ounce, Fifty Pence 2013 Quarter Ounce, Twenty Pence 2013 One Tenth Ounce and Ten Pence 2013 One Twentieth Ounce FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
Coin and Stamp set, The Icons of Queen Victoria's reign, The Gold Sovereign and Penny Black stamp, comprising Sovereign 1901 Marsh 152, S.3874 VF/GVF with some contact marks and some rim nicks, and penny Black stamp with K E plate and cancellation stamp, in a Hattons of London box with booklet-style certificate
Crown to Farthing 1887 a 10-coin Set, and a 14-piece stamp set - The Golden Jubilee Coin and Mint Stamp Set comprising Crown 1887 Fine, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 Fine, Halfcrown 1887 Good Fine/NVF toned, Florin 1887 Good Fine with some scratches, Shilling 1887 Fine/Good Fine, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type NVF, Threepence 1887 VG/Near Fine, Penny 1887 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1887 VG/About Fine, Farthing 1887 Fine, and Stamps set comprising Halfpenny Green, Halfpenny orange, 1 1/2d, 2d, 2 1/2d, 3d, 4d, 4 1/2d, 5d, 6d, 9d, 10d, One Shilling green and One Shilling rose/green in the Bradford Exchange box of issue with their booklet-style certificate
Crowns to Florins (4) The Four faces of Queen Victoria Sterling Silver Set comprising Crowns (3) 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge ESC 282, Bull 2864, VG with some edge knocks and surface residue, 1889 ESC 299, Bull 2589 VG, 1893 LVI ESC 303, Bull 2593, Davies 503 dies 1B, VG the reverse slightly better, and Florin 1857 ESC 814, Bull 2835 VG/Fair, in a Bradford Exchange box with their booklet-style certificate
Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens 250th Anniversary, GoldProofS.H19 in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, comes with the Royal Mint box of issue and their certificate, the Kew gardens Fifty Pence continues to be in high demand
Fifty Pence 2019 20 Years of the GruffaloGoldProofS.H72 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet describing the book, animated film and the illustrator, only 600 pieces minted
Fifty Pence 2019 50 Years of the 50p coin S.H62AGoldProof, Reverse: Britannia design by Christopher Ironside, similar to the 1969 coin, now with spirograph-type Privy Mark to the right of the 50 and with letters A to G now appearing on each point of the coin. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, with certificate and booklet describing the origins and trials of the first 50p coin, the background to Decimalisation and the coin's designer. Certificate number 166 of just 310 issued, with only 300 in this format
Fifty Pence 2020 Brexit - Withdrawal From The European Union. Reverse: Peace, Prosperity and Friendship With All Nations - 31 January 2020. GoldProofPiedfortS.H81 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Fifty Pence 2021 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin GoldProofS.H99 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 010 of just 260 issued, with only 250 in this presentation format
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