Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign comprising Five Pounds UNC to nFDC with some hairlines and light toning, Two Pounds UNC toned with some minor contact marks and some toning, Sovereign UNC toned with some hairlines and Half Sovereign UNC with some cloudy tone with some red tone spots, all coins retaining varying degrees of original mint brilliance, in the Royal Mint box of issue
Proof Set 1826 (11 coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1826 Proof nFDC with some very minor hairlines and the odd small contact mark barely detract, the fields brilliant and reflective, Gold Two Pounds 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with beautiful reflective fields, the reverse with slight haze around the legend, one small spot on the drapery to the right, Gold Sovereign 1826 Proof nFDC the bust beautifully frosted, minor wavy line in the obverse field, Gold Half Sovereign 1826 Proof, Extra hair tuft, (Marsh 407C) nFDC the obverse with minor hairlines and contact marks, Crown 1826 Proof nFDC/FDC the reverse beautifully toned, Halfcrown 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with flashes of blue and gold tone, the reverse blue/green and golden toned with touches of magenta, Shilling 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks, Sixpence 1826 Proof nFDC colourfully toned, the obverse with some minor contact marks , Penny 1826 Thick Raised line on Saltire, Reverse C, Bronzed Proof (Peck 1426) nFDC/FDC, the obverse with a small spot in the hair and tone spot on the neck, Halfpenny 1826 Raised line on Saltire, Reverse B, (Peck 1437) Bronzed Proof, nFDC with a minor handling mark on either side, and Farthing 1826 Bronzed Proof nFDC with colourful underlying tone, a small edge nick by BR or BRITANNIAR barely detracts, comes in red oval fitted case, with F.G. White July 16 1868 in gold lettering on the lid, only around 400 sets are thought to have been minted, a superb and highly sought after rare and highly desirable set, rarely seen complete on the market
Proof Set 1893 Long Set (10 coins) Gold Five Pounds to Silver Threepence, comprising Gold Five Pounds 1893 Proof FDC or near so, the fields with very minor hairlines only, retaining beautiful original brilliance, Gold Two Pounds 1893 Proof nFDC with very minor hairlines, the fields brilliant and reflective, Gold Sovereign 1893 Proof nFDC with minor toning, the fields retaining much original brilliance, Gold Half Sovereign 1893 Proof nFDC with very minor hairlines upon brilliant and reflective fields, Crown 1893 LVI Proof, a small mark on the edge, surfaces FDC with choice gold, blue and magenta tone on reflective fields, a superb piece with spectacular eye appeal, Halfcrown 1893 Proof FDC or very near so with gold, blue and magenta tone, a superb and extremely eye-catching piece bordering on choice, Florin 1893 Proof FDC or very near so with blue/grey and gold tone enhanced with flashes of magenta, Shilling 1893 FDC with choice and colourful tone, Sixpence 1893 Proof FDC or near so, one tiny nick on the reverse otherwise choice with beautiful multicoloured tone, Threepence 1893 FDC with beautiful multicoloured tone. The silver beautifully matched, the tone consistent with the classic tone colour seen from storage in the boxes of the period. Comes in a black box with VICTORIA 1893 in gold lettering on the lid
Proof Set 1911 Long Set (12 coins) Five Pounds to Maundy Set, comprising Gold Five Pounds 1911 Proof nFDC with some tiny nicks to the portrait, minor hairlines in the fields, Gold Two Pounds 1911 Proof nFDC with very minor hairlines only, very light toning on brilliant and reflective fields, an eye-catching example, Gold Sovereign 1911 Proof nFDC with small nicks in the obverse field, and minor hairlines, brilliant and eye-catching, Gold Half Sovereign 1911 Proof FDC or near so, the odd tiny nick and minor hairlines barely detract, fully brilliant and eye-catching, Halfcrown 1911 Proof FDC with choice grey toning enhanced by flashes of gold and magenta, Florin 1911 Proof FDC with choice gold, blue and magenta tone, Shilling 1911 Proof FDC with choice and colourful tone, Sixpence 1911 Proof FDC and choice with grey, blue and magenta tone, Maundy Set 1911 Proof nFDC to FDC with colourful matching tone, the Fourpence with a minor tone spot in the field, a superb set with many coins bordering on choice, a highly sought after set, comes in the red case of issue
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Gold Set Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, comprising Five Pounds 1937 Marsh F40, S.4074, nFDC with minor hairlines and light toning around the legends and design, Two Pounds 1937 Marsh T46, S.4075 nFDC with light hairlines and the odd small nick, lightly toning around the legends and design, Sovereign 1937 Marsh 296B, S.4076, nFDC with a thin line on the portrait, lightly toned around the legends and design, Half Sovereign 1937 Marsh 543A, S.4077 nFDC with a thin line on the portrait, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Five Pounds 1937 S.4074 Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Ultra Cameo, the only George VI large gold issue and always keenly sought after in this choice grade
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63*, the bust lightly frosted. Coins with the star designation have exceptional eye appeal for their designated grade.
Proof Set 1902 Long Matt Set Gold Five Pounds 1902 nFDC with very minor hairlines only, Two Pounds 1902 nFDC with very minor hairlines only, Sovereign 1902 nFDC with some hairlines on the obverse, Half Sovereign 1902 nFDC, Crown 1902 nFDC/FDC, Halfcrown 1902 FDC or very near so, unevenly but not unpleasantly toned, Florin 1902 nFDC with some light hairlines, Shilling 1902 nFDC with some hairlines on the obverse, Sixpence 1902 nFDC/FDC toned, MaundyFourpence 1902 nFDC/FDC, Maundy Threepence 1902 nFDC, Maundy Twopence 1902 nFDC/FDC, Maundy Penny 1902 FDC the silver with pleasing grey tone, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Proof Set 1902 Long Matt Set Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, then Crown to Maundy Penny nFDC with some light hairlines, plus the Penny 1902 High Tide UNC with subdued lustre, Halfpenny 1902 High Tide UNC with subdued lustre and Farthing 1902 NEF dark toned (16 coins in total) and in a fitted SPECIMEN COINS red box
Proof Set 1902 Long Matt Set Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half, then Crown - MaundyPenny, comprising Five Pounds 1902 EF, Two Pounds 1902 About UNC, Sovereign 1902 UNC with some hairlines, Half Sovereign 1902 UNC or near so with some nicks and light hairlines, Crown 1902 FDC attractively toned, Halfcrown 1902 nFDC the obverse with light hairlines, Florin 1902 nFDC with minor hairlines, a small nick on the trident barely detracts, Shilling 1902 nFDC with some light hairlines, Sixpence 1902 FDC or near so, very light hairlines only, Maundy Fourpence 1902 FDC toned, Maundy Threepence 1902 FDC toned, Maundy Twopence 1902 nFDC toned, Maundy Penny 1902 nFDC toned, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Currency set (11 coins) Comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 AU/EF with a small indentation behind the veil, the reverse with some heavier contact marks around the cape, one of which with some minor scratches through it, Gold Two Pounds 1887 GEF/AU with some very light contact marks, Gold Sovereign 1887 First Reverse, G: of D:G: further from the crown, VF the reverse with some old scratches, Gold Half Sovereign 1887 NEF with an edge nick, and a flan flaw on the reverse, Crown 1887 UNC or near so with minor edge nicks, an attractive example with old grey tone with touches of gold, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 UNC and attractively toned, the obverse with some minor contact marks, Halfcrown 1887 A/UNC with pleasing grey tone, Florin 1887 UNC or very near so with old grey tone, Shilling 1887 Q of QUI has almost no tail, Davies 981 dies 1B, UNC or near so, the obverse with some minor tone spots, the reverse with a pleasing underlying tone, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type UNC and pleasantly toned with minor cabinet friction, and Threepence 1887 A/UNC and attractively toned, in a contemporary dated black Spink case
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Currency Set Gold Five Pounds to Threepence (11 coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 UNC or very near so and lustrous with some hairlines in the fields, Gold Two Pounds 1887 Lustrous UNC with minor contact marks only, a most pleasing example, Gold Sovereign 1887 First obverse with G: of D:G: further from the crown A/UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks only, Gold Half Sovereign 1887 Lustrous UNC with one small tone spot on the reverse, Crown 1887 Bright GEF/EF with some contact marks, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1, Bright EF/GEF the obverse with some contact marks, Halfcrown 1887 Bright EF, the obverse with a spot behind the veil, attempted removal of which has left a series of fine hairlines in this area, Florin 1887 About EF with some minor hairlines, Shilling 1887 EF the obverse cleaned, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type, EF the obverse cleaned, Threepence 1887 EF the obverse cleaned, comes in contemporary fitted box with Jubilee Coinage 1887 on a brass plate on the lid
Five Pound Crown 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era Gold Proof with reverse frosting, (frosted field and polished portrait) S.L9 originally issued as part of a set that included four Victorian Sovereigns. A rare opportunity to purchase this as a single piece, 2098 Gold Five Pounds were issue, but only 733 were of the 'reverse frosted' type. In an NGC holder and graded REVERSE PF70
Five Pounds Gold 1984 Proof, S.SE1, Marsh T51, in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, with a mintage of just 905 pieces, by far the lowest mintage of all the Machin head Five Pound Proofs
Five Pounds Gold 1984 Proof, S.SE1, Marsh T51, in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, with a mintage of just 905 pieces, by far the lowest mintage of all the Machin head Five Pound Proofs
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF64*, coins with the star designation have exceptional eye appeal for the grade. The only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue continues to be a popular coin with collectors
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Ultra Cameo, an extremely attractive and eye-catching example, The only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue and continues to be popular with collectors
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
Five Pounds 1911 Proof, Marsh F38, S.3994, UNC and lustrous with a series of fine scratches in the field behind the bust causing a shallow depression in is area, viewing recommended
Part Proof Set 1893 (4 coins) comprising Five Pounds 1893 S.3872, Marsh F34, UNC cleaned with some contact marks and many hairlines, Two Pounds 1893 S.3873, Marsh T36 UNC cleaned with some contact marks and hairlines, Sovereign 1893 S.3874, Marsh 145A, UNC the obverse repaired, with some scuffs and hairlines, Half Sovereign 1893 Proof S.3878, Marsh 488A, the obverse with many hairlines and some scratches, the reverse with some deeper hairlines causing a shallow depression in the field, all coins retaining some brilliance
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 1937 ProofS.4074, Marsh F40 nFDC with some very minor contact marks and hairlines, the King's portrait and St. George with excellent frosting, the reverse with a hairline scratch below St. George's cape, an eye-catching example of this popular type, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign Choice and encapsulated by NGC Five Pounds PF65 CAMEO, Two Pounds PF66 CAMEO, Sovereign PF67 CAMEO, Half Sovereign PF64 CAMEO accompanied with red case of issue
Five Pounds 1911 Gold ProofS.3994, Marsh F38, in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Cameo, the only George V Gold Five Pounds issue, very desirable in this high grade
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF65*, the bust nicely frosted. Coins with the star designation have exceptional eye appeal for their designated grade
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF64+ Ultra Cameo, the bust highly frosted. NGC assigns the + designation to coins at the top end of the assigned grade, and will be close to the quality of the next highest grade.
Five Pounds 1902 Matt ProofS.3966, Marsh F36, in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Matte, a very attractive and desirable example, at the time of writing, out of 285 example slabbed by NGC, only three have graded higher
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF64*, the bust lightly frosted. Coins with the star designation have exceptional eye appeal for their designated grade.
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
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
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo, the bust nicely frosted, the only Gold Five Pounds issued for George VI and always popular with collectors
Five Pounds Gold 1982 S.SE1 in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, only minted as part of the 1982 4-coin gold set, our archive database stretching back to 2003 reveals that the pieces offered in this sale are the first single pieces we have offered
Five Pounds 1826 Proof, SEPTIMO edge, S.3797, Wilson & Rasmussen 213, Obverse About as struck, expert work by light smoothing in the left obverse field covers a small scratch and has caused a light depression in this area. The Reverse nFDC, the mintage figure estimates for this coin vary from 150 to 225 pieces, an extremely rare coin, sought after in all grades, one of the most beautiful designs of the entire English Milled coinage, would make a centrepiece of an advanced milled gold collection
Royal MintPattern Decimal Set 1961 a 6-coin set 50 Cents to One Cent, Bull P.D.S.1, comprising 50 Cents 1961 Reverse: Una and the Lion KM#Pn142, in silver with lettered edge PATTERN DECIMAL COINAGE, 7.53 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, 20 Cents 1961 Reverse: Standing Britannia, KM#Pn143 in cupro-Nickel, milled edge, 11.34 grammes, Choice UNC, 10 Cents 1961 Reverse: Shield in garter, Crowned, KM#Pn142, milled edge, 5.76 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, Five Cents 1961 Reverse: Lion on Crown, KM#141, milled edge, 2.81 grammes, Choice UNC, Two Cents 1961 Reverse: Crowned Trident head KM#Pn140, Freeman 792 (Rarity 19), Plain edge, 5.83 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre, One Cent - One Decimal Penny 1961 Reverse: EIIR monogram KM#Pn139, Freeman 793 (Rarity 19), Plain Edge, 2.91 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre. the six coins in a fitted Royal Mint black case. The silver designs reminiscent of earlier, classic designs, The famed Una and the Lion from the 1839 Gold Five Pounds, the Standing Britannia from the Edward VII Florin series, the Lion on Crown from the later George IVShilling and Sixpence, and the Crowned Shield in Garter from the later George III Shilling and Sixpence series. The coins were among those stuck in the winter and spring of 1962-1963 as part of a group of coin struck for the 'Decimal Coinage Committee' which had been appointed in December 1961 to advise on the most convenient and practical form that a Decimal currency might take. The Chairman of the Committee was The Rt. Hon. Earl of Halsbury FRS, The Secretary was Mr. N.A.E. Moore, who subsequently became Chairman of the Decimal Currency Board. The Assistant Secretary was Mr. John Rimington. The Trial coins were circulated at the meetings by the Deputy Master of the Mint Mr. J.H. James CB. A truly spectacular and ultra-rare set, only 2-5 sets believed to exist. We can find no record of this set ever being offered in a Royal Mint case, indeed neither Freeman, Krause nor Coincraft mentions the existence of a case, so this set being offered as it is in the Royal Mint case very probably is unique.
Proof Set 1911 Long Set (12 coins) Comprising Gold Five Pounds, Gold Two Pounds, Sovereign , Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, nFDC-FDC the odd small nicks and minor hairlines are present as usual, the silver with a deep matching tone, very minor hairlines and a contact mark on the Shilling mentioned for completeness of detail, an extremely eye-catching set bordering on Choice comes in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign nFDC to FDC, with minor hairlines and the odd contact mark, retaining virtually full mint brilliance, the Five Pounds particularly nice and problem free in the Royal Mint box of issue, this in good condition
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) in Gold comprising Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign nFDC with some hairlines, the Five Pounds with a tiny edge fault, the set retaining much original mint brilliance, in the Royal Mint box of issue, the box with some small tears to the base overall in good condition
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074 in an NGC holder and graded PF63*, the bust and St. George retaining original frosting. The star designation is awarded to coins of exceptional and quality for the given grade. Less than 1% of coins are given this designation.
Five Pounds Gold 2020 200th Anniversary of the Death of King George III, with GR cypher Privy mark to the right of the date, Matt finish, S.SE13B in an NGC holder and graded MS70 Matte
Five Pounds 1887 S.3864 in an NGC holder and graded MS64*, the star designation only given to choice coins with exceptional eye appeal and quality for the given grade. Less than 1% of all pieces receive this designation.
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 1937 Gold ProofS.4074 nFDC with a few very light hairlines, retaining practically full mint lustre, the bust fully frosted, the only George VI issue and always in high demand
Five Pounds 1887 S.3864 UNC the reverse with minor cabinet friction, a choice example, lustrous and with prooflike fields, a very attractive example an rare thus
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after, the highest grades now particularly desirable
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074 in an NGC holder and graded PF64, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after, the highest grades now particularly desirable
Five Pounds 1893 ProofS.3872 EF with a series of deeper hairlines, those in the field causing a depression. With high grade example realised £20,000+ in the recent past, this represents a budget example of a type missing from many collections
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 nFDC with some deeper hairlines causing a slight depression in the field in places, retaining much mint lustre and brilliance, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 nFDC with some hairlines, retaining almost full original mint brilliance, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 A/UNC with some contact marks and hairlines, retaining some original mint brilliance. The only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR63 DCAM, the fields highly reflective, always a very popular issue and keenly sought after in the highest grades
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
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
Twenty Five Pounds Gold 2017 Queen's Beasts - The Lion of England Gold Quarter OunceS.QFC1 UNC/FDC the obverse with some deeper scratches below the Queen's chin causing a depression in the field, retaining much mint lustre and brilliance
Five Pounds Gold 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign S.SE6 Proof nFDC with light contact marks and two small tone spots, uncased in capsule, no certificate
Five Pounds 1887 S.3864 NEF/GVF the obverse with some fine hairlines and rubbing to the Queen's jawline, the reverse with a series of fine hairlines at the top, and some flattening the top edge of the rim suggests once in jewellery, however overall of considerable superior appearance to the vast majority of Ex-jewellery pieces
Five Pounds 1887 ProofS.3864 FDC and graded PR62CAM by PCGS without B.P in exergue and a much rarer variety Linecar and Stone 73, considered by connoisseurs to be five times rarer than the issue that has the B.P (Linecar and Stone 72), a choice and beautiful piece and certainly not overgraded at PR62
Five Pounds 2017 Reverse: St. George within the Order of the Garter, S.SE15 Gold Proof in an NGC holder 'One of the First 150 struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Five Pounds 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign Gold Proof S.SE6 nFDC with a few minor hairlines and very light contact marks, uncased in capsule with no certificate
Five Pounds 1911 S.3994 Lustrous UNC retaining much original lustre, the reverse with a hint of toning on the highest parts of the St. George figure, a most attractive example of the only George V Gold Five Pounds issue
Five Pounds 1902 Matt Proof, a high relief example giving an almost 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 less consequent die wear. nFDC the reverse with some hairlines below the horse's tail. An Extremely Rare and eye-catching piece. We note a similar example sold in London Coins Auction A151 6/12/2015 Lot 2416 for £6000 hammer price
Five Pounds 1902 Matt ProofS.3966 in an NGC holder and graded PF61 Matte, from the Coronation Proof Set of the year, this and the currency issue the only Five Pounds issues of Edward VII
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