Five Hundred Pounds 2021 The Great EngraversGothicCrown Portrait 5 Ounces GoldProof comes in a NGC Holder First Releases PF70 ULTRA CAMEO (the highest possible grade) the slab presented in a Royal Mint box this in turn accompanied by the original Royal Mint box with certificate and booklet
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
Five Pound Crown 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, Obverse with Ian Rank-Broadley portrait, Gold ProofS.L39 in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo. Only 99 pieces issued in gold, only issued in the gold sets of this year. This represents a rare opportunity for Crown collectors to purchase the Rank-Broadley portrait type Gold Crown as a single item in the highest grade possible
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, 2,098 Gold Five Pounds were issue, but only 733 were of the 'reverse frosted' type. In an NGC holder and graded REVERSE PF70
Five Pound Crown 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill, Obverse with Ian Rank-Broadley portrait, Gold ProofS.L38 in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Five Pound Crown 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute Gold ProofS.L50 FDC in an NGC Holder at PF68 ULTRA CAMEO, only 284 pieces minted, we note many of the modern Five Pound Crown Gold Proof issues including this one have very low mintages of 300 pieces or less
Five Pound Crown 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William WordsworthGoldProof, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Jody Clark portrait, Reverse: A sunburst through a cloudy sky shines upon a mountain range, 1770 WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 1850, below in the foreground 'Nature never did betray the heart that loved her'. Edge: I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD, an inventive and dramatic reverse design, the edge reading from his most famous Daffodils poem. The first commemoration of William Wordsworth on a UK coin. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Crown ND(1997) Pattern in .925 Silver uniface plain edge and struck at the Royal Mint the date ascertained by a hallmark on the reverse which is otherwise plain. Obverse has right facing bust ELIZABETH II DEI GRA FD with a larger IRB below the bust. An experimental piece engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley a year before the introduction of the Rank Broadley new effigy in 1998. This portrait was used from 1998 to 2015, so this is one of the most important Patterns of the Queen's lengthy reign. As Struck with a pleasant light tone
Crown 1671 Third Bust with reverse 2 No Stop After HIB and with the excessively rare VICESIMO QVARTO edge and 7 strings on the harp Bull 387ESC 44 rated R5 (3-4 known) and the first we have seen Good Fine with some flecks of haymarking reverse
Halfcrown 1817 Small Head with prooflike fields and frosted bust Unc with a lovely tone, in our opinion Bull 2097ESC 619 the milled edge proof (The USA third party graders such as NGC and PCGS have different criteria for attributing coins as Proofs namely "Struck with specially prepared dies and polished planchets" and we offer no guarantee they will attribute this coin as a proof)
Halfcrown 1843 ESC 676, Bull 2718 NGC MS62 Very Rare and desirable in high grades, one of the key dates in the Young Head series (lists at £4,250 in Unc in the Sovereign Rarities, formerly Spink catalogue)
Crown 1848 Bi-Metallic Model by H Hyams Silvered and Gilt Copper listed in Krause Unusual World Coins as X23 in an NGC Holder and graded MS67 a spectacular example and at MS67 surely the finest extant
Coronation of Charles II 1661 The official Coronation issue 29mm diameter in silver by T.Simon, Eimer 221, Obverse Bust right, crowned and draped, CAROLVS. II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX. Reverse The King enthroned, left, crowned by Peace hovering above. EVERSO. MISSVS SVCCVRRERE. SECLO. XXIII APR. 1661 a choice example in a NGC Holder graded MS61
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse: King Charles III, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting in a PCGS Holder graded MS68
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse: King Charles III, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting in a PCGS Holder graded MS68
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse: King Charles III, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting in a PCGS Holder graded MS68
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse: King Charles III, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting in a PCGS Holder graded MS68
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse: King Charles III, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting in a PCGS Holder graded MS68
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse: King Charles III, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting in a PCGS Holder graded MS68
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse: King Charles III, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting in a PCGS Holder graded MS68
Proof Set 1902 Matt Finish Silver Set Crown - MaundyPenny (9 coins) nFDC-FDC some coins toning, comes in the red Royal Mint Long Set Box so with empty slots for the four gold coins
Proof Set 1902 Matt Finish Silver Set Crown - MaundyPenny (9 coins) nFDC-FDC some coins toning, comes in the red Royal Mint Long Set Box so with empty slots for the four gold coins
Proof Set 1911 Silver Set (8 coins Halfcrown - MaundyPenny) nFDC some coins with hairlines the Halfcrown with some light dirt by the rim, comes with the official Royal Mint red box of issue
Proof Set 1902 Matt Finish Silver Set Crown - MaundyPenny (9 coins) nFDC-FDC the odd minor contact mark on some coins, comes in the red Royal Mint Long Set Box so with empty slots for the four gold coins
SilverProofs Five Pounds 1999 Millennium, 2000 Millennium, 2000 QM Piedfort, 2002 Golden Jubilee. Two Pounds 1998 Piedfort, 1999 Rugby Piedfort with Hologram, 2001 Wireless (2) standard and Piedfort. One Pound Piedfort 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, Standard 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990. Fifty Pence 1998 (2 coin set NHS and EEC). 25 Pence Crowns 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1981 these all in the Royal Mint presentation boxes. Five Pounds 1999 Diana in Coincraft's box nFDC-FDC some starting to tone as usual
Coronation of George II 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J. Croker, Eimer 510 the official coronation issue Obverse Bust left Laureate, armoured and draped, GEORGIVS. II. D.G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. Reverse the King enthroned right, is crowned by Britannia, VOLENTES.PER.POPULOS.Exergue: CORON.XI.OCTOB.MDCCXXVII, a high grade example in a NGC Holder at MS62 and hard to find in this choice grade
Proof Set 1902 Matt Finish Silver Set Crown - MaundyPenny (9 coins) nFDC-FDC the odd minor contact mark on the Halfcrown, comes in the red Royal Mint Long Set Box so with empty slots for the four gold coins
Proof Set 1902 Matt Finish Silver Set Crown - Maundy Penny (9 coins) darkly toned aFDC except the Maundy 2d which has some scratches, comes in the red Royal Mint Long Set Box so with empty slots for the four gold coins
Proof Set 1902 Matt Finish Silver Set Crown - MaundyPenny (9 coins) nFDC two or three coins with the odd scuff or contact mark, comes in the red Royal Mint Long Set Box so with empty slots for the four gold coins
World Silver (22) Crowns (19) a mix of Proofs and regular issues many FDC in plastic capsules, others toning a variety of countries including GB, Canada, Russia and more, smaller silver (3)
Cased Silver issues Crown Sized (10) GB Crown 25p 1972 (2), 1977 (3), 1981, Kiribati $5 1979 these all Proofs then Isle of Man Crown 1976, 1977 (2) these Unc all cased some toned
Crowns 1821, 1889 (4), 1890, 1892 (2), 1893 LVI, 1895 LIX, 1900 LXIV these generally Fine some better a few with the usual minor edge faults, 1935 (2), 1937 (2), 1951 (2) and 1953 these generally AU-FDC
Half Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum (70th) Jubilee Gold Proof. Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with supporters S.SB12 FDC in an NGC Holder graded PF70 ULTRA CAMEO
Five Pounds 2020 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - The Three Graces 2 ounce .999 SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the PatternCrown of 1817. The design based on Antonio Canova's original neoclassical sculpture. Another of Wyon's legendary designs beautifully reproduced on a superb modern silver coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft. All the Three Graces design coins were very quickly sold out by the Royal Mint and as time progresses will become greatly prized pieces
GB and World including silver crown sized items such as GB Crowns 1935 and 1937 and CanadaSilverDollars including high grade George VI and a USAMorgan Dollar, sets and cased items, more recent silver issues such as GB cased silver proofs 1977 and 1981, others from circulation some pre 1947 (lot)
Halfcrowns (93) a collection in a stock box Edward VII - 1967 with some duplication mixed grades many from circulation with some lustrous including some George V
Crowns 1821 Fine with some edge faults, 1845 Fine, 1887 Fine minor edge faults, 1889 bright GV, 1891 and 1892 both Fine, 1896 LX Fine, 1897 LXI Fine or better
Silver in high grade (pre 1947) the majority George VI in EF-Unc mostly lustrous Unc some choice 3d-Crowns (70 coins, 445 grams will be about £4 face value)
SterlingSilver (25, being just over £2 face value) Poor- VF including Crowns (5) 1820, 1822 these Fine and three Veiled Head F- bright GVF, along with Pre 47 issues 25p face
A collection of medals produced by S.G.M Adams of Leeds the notable die sinker and dental mechanic (12) British TransportPolice Inspector Parsons, Happy Christmas biblical scene, Prince of Wales 1969 Inspector Parsons reverse, another this 1973 these four crown sized. Smaller sizes Mayflower 1820-1970, Charles Investiture 1969, Edward VIII Large Fantasy Brass 3d 1937, Large Fantasy Farthing 1956, JFK 1917-1963, Oliver Cromwell Thistle design reverse, Revestment Act 1765-1965 and Britannia bust, George and Dragon reverse all Unc and lustrous
Charles I Memorial undated (1649) 50mm diameter in copper Eimer 162a by J.Roettiers Obverse Armoured Bust right, CAROL.D.G.M.B.F.ET.H.REX.&.GLOR.MEM, Reverse Hand issuing from heaven holding a celestial Crown, below, sheep in a landscape VIRTVT.EX.ME.FORTVNAM.EX.ALIJS Choice Unc and graded MS63BN by NGC
Halfcrown 1881 ESC 707, Bull 2758, Davies 590 dies 4D UNC with golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 3/6/2012 Lot 1598, and EX LCA 168 Lot 1372 realised £220
GB and World (28 kilos gross weight in 4 boxes) including a quantity of the First Decimal Coin Sets in the blue wallets, crowns in slide cases including 1953, medallic issues a bag of earlier German coins, one stock box contains GB modern £5, £2, £1 and 50p in high grades (at least £50 face) war medals on ribbons and more, must go lot so offered here without reserve
Halfcrown 1886 ESC 715, Bull 2767 UNC/AU and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Ex-London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 2627, hammer price £280, and ex LCA 168 Lot 1378 realised £200
Halfcrown 1886 ESC 715, Bull 2767, UNC/AU and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, EX-London Coins Auction A137 3/6/2012 Lot 1600, hammer price £280, and EX-LCA 168 March 2020 Lot 1379 realised £300
GB and World a large quantity includes mint sealed bags of bronze, world coins with strength in Canada, cuprocrowns, pre decimal GB some in high grades, a box of accessories which include empty Maundy Money boxes and more (60 kilos gross weight)
Halfcrown 1817 Bull Head doubled E in DEI, LCGS variety 19, EF the obverse with grey tone, the reverse with touches of blue/green tone in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70 EX LCA 170 (Sept 2020) Lot 1736 realised £150
Silver Proofs (4) Two Pounds 2018 First World War Armistice 100th Anniversary, Fifty Pence 2019 50 Years of the 50p Piedfort, Silver Sovereign 2023 RBL Remembrance DateStamp Issue 11 Nov 2023, Isle of Man Fifty Pence 2020 VE Day 75th Anniversary these cased as issued with certificates aFDC (some with light toning). United Kingdom BU Annual Coin Set 2019 (13 coin set) packaged as issued. QE II CoronationJubilee 2013 Crown Sized Cook Islands , Jersey, Guernsey, Tristan etc (33 coin set) gold plated base metal with coloured reverses in Westminster's presentation box with certificates. Date Stamp Issues in base metal in boxed sets (7 sets) Set 1 Crown 1953 and 2013, Set 2 UK Coinage 2023. Set 3 50p Pair 2020, Set 4 1st & Last Round Pound 2017, Set 5 £1 2014, Set 6 £1 2015, Set 7 Diana £5 1999 with postage stamps these all in slab like date stamp holders and cased. QE II Memorial Five Pound Set 2023 Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man, Numisproof Medal (gold plated) D-Day 75th, 1953 Set plated in silver with gold highlights and Prince Philip in Memoriam Medal
Crown 1936 Edward VIII Pattern by INA in .925 silver. Obverse: Right facing head by P. Metcalfe, with date in legend, Reverse Pistrucci’s St George with blank exergue. Plain edge. One of only 15 made UNC and prooflike
Family Silver Collection 2007 a 6-coin set comprising Two Pounds Britannia, Five Pound CrownDiamond Wedding, Two Pounds (2) Slavery and Act of Union, One Pound Gateshead Bridge and Fifty pence Scouting all Silver Proofs nFDC (a hint of light toning on some coins) in the Royal Mint case of issue with booklet style certificate (the case has an adhesive label attached to the lid)
HalfgroatHenry V Type C, Broken Annulet to left of crownS.1771, 1.86 grammes, bright Fine/NVF with some weaker arears (1.8 grams), comes with an old retail ticket at £440 and does list in Spink at £500 in VF
GB and World Cased items Australia $5 2002, Gibraltar SilverSovereign 2024, GB £2 1995 Dove, £1 1996, 5p 1990 2 coin set, Isle of Man £1 1978 (toning) these all cased silver proofs, ConcordeMedal 1976 crown sized silver along with 4 Isle of Man base metal issues
Halfcrown 1713 Plain in angles ESC 583 with grey toning DVODECIMO, in a NGC Holder XF DETAILS REV REPAIRED, repaired sounds too harsh the bottom shield reverse has some scuffing with extends into the adjacent field
Halfcrown 1739 Roses ESC 122, Bull 1665 VF the reverse Near EF but with some damage to the edge at 4 O'clock when viewed from the obverse and with a small stain (perhaps removable) reverse (a £500-£600 coin without the edge problem)
Cased Items - UK SilverProofs Five PoundsCrown 1999 Diana Memorial, One Pound 1990 these FDC cased with certificates (the cases with adhesive labels attached), Two Pounds Britannia 2023 King Charles BU in a slab style presentation
RussiaPoltina (Gold 1/2 Ruble) 1777 Catherine The Great obverse with crowned monogram reverse scarce, two year type mounted as a jewellery item, but never the less a rarely offered coin
GroatHenry VII Facing Bust issue, Crown with double bar and six crockets as jewels S.2201 mintmark Cross Crosslet both sides, 2.83g, about VF with some weaker parts and some old scratches obverse
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