A mixed lot with two Silver ProofCrown Sized Medals in Royal Mail presentation boxes, East Caribbean States 10 Dollars 1997, 1937 Crowns (2) VF-EF others being sets and singles in base metal (lot)
Fifty Pence 2009 The UK 50p ProofCollection, commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Fifty Pence denomination, a 16-coin set in cupro-nickel, each coin dated 2009 and featuring the principal commemorative and definitive reverse designs issued between 1969 and 2009. The set includes the celebrated Kew Gardens design, together with Britannia, the seated figure of Britannia, and the major commemorative issues of the period. All coins Proof FDC, in the official Royal Mint black presentation case of issue with booklet-style certificate.
Fifty Pence 2020 Winnie the PoohS.H87GoldProofPiedfort FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet detailing the exploits of the ever-popular bear in the Children's stories. Rare with only 110 minted with just 100 in this presentation format. One of the Classic Winnie The Pooh series to be depicted on the Fifty Pence coin
Fifty Pence 2024 Dinosaurs: Iconic Specimens - Diplodocus S.H130GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 110 pieces minted, with just 100 in this presentation format
Fifty PenceSilver Proof (12) Paddington Bear series 2018 At The Palace, 2018 At The Station (3), 2019 At The Tower all with coloured reverse one of the At The Station toning aFDC-FDC others FDC. Classic Pooh 2020 Piglet, 2021 Owl, 2021 Tigger, 2022 Kanga & Roo these with coloured reverse FDC. Beatrix Potter 2017 Jeremy Fisher, 2019 and 2020 Peter Rabbit these with coloured reverse FDC (a hint of toning) All cased as issued with certificates
Fifty PenceSilver Proof (8) 2021 Charles Babbage, 2020 Brexit, 2020 Rosalin Franklin, 2021 Decimal Day (2), 2021 Insulin (2), 2021 Tokyo Olympics with coloured reverse FDC cased as issued with certificates and booklets some with a hint of toning
Fifty PenceSilver Proofs (15) 2019 and 2021 The Snowman, 2019 Paddington at St Pauls, 2019 Wallace and Grummit, 2020 Christopher Robin, 2021 Pooh with Owl, 2021 Winnie the Pooh with Friends these all with coloured reverses, 2020 Hylaeosaurus, 2020 Team GB Tokyo (held in 2021), 2020 Rosalind FranklinPiedfort, 2021 Charles Babbidge Piedfort, 2021 Logie Baird Piedfort, 2022 BBC, 2022 Birmingham Games Piedfort. Isle of Man 2022 Platinum Jubilee all FDC cased as issued with certificates the odd coin with a hint of toning
Five Pound Crown 2022 Queen Elizabeth II - Charity and Patronage. A new reverse design by P.J.Lynch features the Queen's signature and a display of Maundy Money. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 52 of only 268 minted, with just 250 in this presentation format. Comes with booklet describing the Royal Patronages such as The Royal Maundy, The Mother's Union, Flora and Fauna International and the Women's Institute
Five Pounds 1990 The 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Gold Proof Crown, S.L1, obverse the diademed head of Queen Elizabeth II right by Raphael Maklouf, reverse a crowned royal cypher E within a wreath of roses and thistles, the dates 1900–1990 below, FDC in the blue Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 0008
Five Pounds 1997 Golden WeddingAnniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, commemorating the 50th anniversary of their marriage at Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947, the obverse by Philip Nathan with conjoined portraits of the Royal couple facing right, the reverse by Leslie Durbin, modelled by Philip Nathan, with the crowned Royal Arms and the arms of Prince Philip flanked by an anchor, the dates 1947–1997 below. Gold Proof, 39.94 grammes of 22 carat gold, 38.61mm diameter, FDC in the original Royal Mint case of issue with certificate
Five Pounds 1998 50th Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales, the reverse by Michael Noakes and Robert Elderton featuring a portrait of the Prince facing left, with the dates 1948 and 1998 and a background inscription comprising words associated with the work and ideals of The Prince’s Trust, the obverse with the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. GoldProof, 39.94 grammes of 22 carat gold, 38.61mm diameter, FDC in the red Royal Mint case of issue with certificate
Five Pounds 2008 The 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, GoldProof Crown, S.L19, obverse the Fourth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse a crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth I within a Tudor rose, the dates 1558–2008 and inscription ELIZABETH REGINA surrounding, FDC in the Royal Mint case of issue with certificate
Five Pounds 2010 The 350th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Monarchy, GoldProofCrown, obverse the Fourth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse a crown above a spray of oak leaves with interlinked C monograms and the date 1660, by David Cornell, RESTORATION OF THE MONARCHY above and FIVE POUNDS below, edge inscription A QUIET AND PEACEFUL POSSESSION, FDC in the Royal Mint case of issue with certificate
Five Pounds 2015 The 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill, GoldProofCrown, S.L38, obverse the Fourth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill by Mark Richards with CHURCHILL to the right, edge inscription NEVER FLINCH, NEVER WEARY, NEVER DESPAIR, FDC in the Royal Mint case of issue with certificate and booklet
Five Pounds 2017 Platinum WeddingAnniversary, celebrating the 70th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the obverse by Etienne Millner with conjoined portraits of the Royal couple facing right, the reverse by John Bergdahl with the shields of arms of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, divided by a crowned helmet, with 70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE · 2017 · below, edge inscribed FELICES JUNXIT CONUBIALIS AMOR. Platinum ProofPiedfort, struck in .9995 platinum, 94.20 grammes, 38.61mm diameter, FDC in the original Royal Mint case of issue with certificate number 10 and booklet, a particularly low certificate number, maximum mintage 125.
Five Pounds 2017 The Sapphire Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrating the unprecedented 65th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne, the reverse by Glyn Davies featuring a profile of the Imperial State Crown with the date 2017 and the legend MY WHOLE LIFE, WHETHER IT BE LONG OR SHORT, DEVOTED TO YOUR SERVICE, the obverse with the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark, edge inscribed SHINE THROUGH THE AGES. GoldProof, 39.94 grammes of 22 carat gold, 38.61mm diameter, FDC in the original Royal Mint case of issue with certificate and booklet.
Five Pounds 2023 The Great Engravers – The Petition Crown, a two-coin set reproducing Thomas Simon’s celebrated pattern Crown of Charles II, comprising one coin depicting the laureate and draped bust of Charles II and the second bearing the crowned cruciform shields with the Garter Star at the centre, both designs remastered from Simon’s original work, the obverses with the portrait of KingCharles III by Martin Jennings. Each coin with the remarkable double-banded raised edge inscription reproducing Simon’s petition to the King: THOMAS SIMON MOST HVMBLY PRAYS YOVR MAJESTY TO COMPARE THIS HIS TRYALL PIECE WITH THE DVTCH AND IF MORE TRVLY DRAWN & EMBOSS’D MORE GRACEFVLLY ORDER’D AND MORE ACCVRATELY ENGRAVEN TO RELEIVE HIM. Two Ounces of .999 fine silver, each 62.86 grammes and 40.60mm diameter, Silver Proof FDC, in the black Royal Mint case of issue with certificate and booklet, limited edition 3,250 sets, maximum coin mintage 3,260.
Five Pounds 2026 Pink Floyd, Music Legends series, the reverse by Henry Gray featuring the iconic prism from the cover artwork of The Dark Side of the Moon, a beam of light entering from the left and emerging through the prism, with PINK FLOYD below, the obverse with the portrait of KingCharles III by Martin Jennings. Two Ounces of .999 fine silver, 62.86 grammes, 40mm diameter, Proof FDC, one of only 500 issued in this limited-edition presentation, maximum mintage 506
Five Pounds 2026 Portraits of a Queen – Elizabeth II, the Fifth Effigy, the reverse featuring Jody Clark’s fifth and final definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, first introduced in 2015, remastered by Gordon Summers, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint, the portrait set against a field of radiating lines with PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN 2015–2022, the obverse with the portrait of KingCharles III by Martin Jennings. GoldProof, 39.94 grammes of 22 carat gold, 38.61mm diameter, FDC in the original Royal Mint case of issue with certificate and booklet, one of only 150 issued in this presentation.
Five Pounds 2026 Portraits of a Queen – Elizabeth II, the Fourth Effigy, the reverse featuring Ian Rank-Broadley’s fourth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, first introduced in 1998, remastered by Gordon Summers, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint, the portrait set against a field of radiating lines with PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN 1998–2015, the obverse with the portrait of KingCharles III by Martin Jennings. GoldProof, 39.94 grammes of 22 carat gold, 38.61mm diameter, FDC in the original Royal Mint case of issue with certificate and booklet, one of only 150 issued in this presentation.
Five Pounds 2026 Portraits of a Queen – Elizabeth II, the Third Effigy, the reverse featuring Raphael Maklouf’s third definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, first introduced in 1985, remastered by Gordon Summers, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint, the portrait set against a field of radiating lines with PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN 1985–1997, the obverse with the portrait of KingCharles III by Martin Jennings. GoldProof, 39.94 grammes of 22 carat gold, 38.61mm diameter, FDC in the original Royal Mint case of issue with certificate and booklet, one of only 150 issued in this presentation.
Five PoundsSilver Proof (3) 2021 95th Birthday Piedfort, 2022 Tutankhamun 100th Anniversary (2) Piedfort and Standard. Two Pounds Silver Proof (5) 2019 Wedgwood 260th Piedfort, 2020 Mayflower Voyage Piedfort, 2022 FA Cup 150th Piedfort, 2022 Graham Bell (2) Piedfort and Standard, FDC cased as issued with certificates some coins with light toning
Proof Set 1970 (7 coin set Halfcrown - Halfpenny) aFDC some toning this in a hard square red box with LSD embossed on the lid in a stylish gold font both boxes with the Royal Mint logo inside the lid. Highly unusual. Silver Set 1946 5 coin set Halfcrown to Sixpence with E & S Shillings Lustrous Unc in a presentation box GR SPECIMEN SILVER SET LAST OF THE SILVER COINAGE 1946 embossed in gold on the lid. 1968 First and Last Issue 11 coin set 1967-71 Unc some toning
Proof Set 1970, Silver Proof Crows (2) 1972, 1977 along with a quantity of GB and World base metal issues including a collection of the recent 50p commemoratives from circulation
Proof Sets 1996 25th Anniversary 7 coin silver set. Flat Packs 1970, 1971. Blue Standard 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994 aFDC-FDC (some with toning as usual) in the Royal Mint cases of issue
Queen Elizabeth IIGolden JubileeCollection a 24-coin set of SilverCrown sized coins from around the world 2002-2003 some with the portrait in 22-carat gold all cased nFDC-FDC (some with toning) in an impressive wooden box with colour booklet and certificates
Royal Mail Cased Coin and Stamp Covers Silver Proof (4) Fifty Pence (3) Pride, Birmingham 2022 and QE II 70th, Two Pounds VE Day nFDC-FDC along with Royal Mint BU Packs Fifty Pence some with colour (18), Two Pounds (4) Five Pounds (3) including James Bond 007 these all Unc as issued by the Royal Mint
Silver Proofs Five Pounds 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997. 25p Crowns 1972, 1977. Two Pounds 1986 Games, 1989 (2 coin set), 1994, 1995 Dove (2) Piedfort and Standard, 1995 UN (2) Piedfort and Standard, 1996 Soccer (2) Piedfort and Standard
Sovereign 2017 GoldProofPiedfort, George and the Dragon within the Order of the garter, marking 200 Years of the iconic Pistrucci reverse design. S.SC11, only 3750 minted, this was the first ever UK Gold Piedfort Sovereign issue. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. This issue sold out very quickly when first released by the Royal Mint
Sovereign 2017 Plain Edge S.SC12A 200 Years of the Pistrucci reverse design. Struck on July 1 2017, Only 1817 minted, the first modern Plain edge Sovereign, BU in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Sovereign 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, with 95 in crown Privy Mark, struck on the day 12/6/2021 (striking delayed until the Queen's Official Birthday due to the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh) with Plain edge and Matt Finish, S.SC9M (SSD18) UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial GoldProof. Obverse: KingCharles III, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Commemorative issues such as this will undoubtedly become a much sought after issue as with previously issued commemorative Sovereigns
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth IIPlatinum (70th) JubileeGoldProof Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with supporters nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. This issue was sold out immediately by the Royal Mint and will undoubtedly become a much sought after issue as with previously issued commemorative Sovereigns
Sovereign 2023 Charles III 75th Birthday S.SC15, Struck on the Day 14th November 2023, Plain Edge, UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate signed by Nick Boxall, Director of Consumer Operations
The 1986 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set, Three-coin Set comprising Two Pounds Commonwealth Games, Sovereign and Half Sovereign FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
The United Kingdom Silver Proof Coin Set 2010 (13 coin set) Five Pounds down to Five Pence with two £2 and three £1 nFDC (toning) in the Royal Mint hard black presentation case of issue with booklet style certificate
Two Hundred Pounds 2022 Harry Potter 25th AnniversaryGold Two Ounce, Reverse: Harry Potter portrait, a new design by Ffion Gwillim, showcasing the wizardry of modern minting techniques, S.HP17 Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 110 pieces minted, with just 100 in this presentation format
Two Hundred Pounds 2024 The Great Engravers Collection – The WaterlooMedal, Allied Leaders, two ounces of 999.9 gold, 62.42 grammes, 40mm diameter. The obverse with the crowned portrait of KingCharles III by Martin Jennings, reverse after Benedetto Pistrucci’s celebrated Waterloo Medal, the conjoined busts left of the four Allied sovereigns: George, Prince Regent; Francis II, Emperor of Austria; Alexander I, Emperor of Russia; and Frederick William III, King of Prussia. The portraits are surrounded by an intricate series of classical and allegorical figures symbolising the peace achieved following the defeat of Napoleon, with Apollo driving his quadriga above and Iris and Zephyrus following. The design was reproduced from moulds taken from Pistrucci’s original dies, now preserve in the Royal Mint Museum. Proof FDC.
Two Pounds 2023 Centenary of the Flying ScotsmanGoldProof, a new reverse design by John Bergdahl a fitting tribute to the iconic locomotive, FDC, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and informative booklet. Only 300 pieces issued in this presentation format
Two Pounds 2025 200 Years of The Modern Railway GoldProof FDC Stephenson's Rocket Reverse in the Royal Mint's box of issue with certificate and booklet
Two Pounds 2025 RRS Discovery GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint's box of issue with certificate and booklet. The discovery was purpose built for voyages into sub-zero temperatures and was considered to be the strongest wooden ship ever built at that time (1901)
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