Five Pounds 1887 Gold ProofMarsh F31, S.3864 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 Ultra Cameo. Very few Victorian Gold issues attain the Ultra Cameo designation and all are extremely prized pieces. A superb example beautifully frosted with full crisp detail upon reflective fields enhancing the eye appeal of this rare Proof Jubilee issue. The flagship coin of the Jubilee Head series and the centrepiece coin of the Long Proof set of the year. At the time of writing there had been 116 pieces graded by NGC, with only 2 graded higher. A stunning piece that would grace the finest Victorian Gold Collection.
Sovereign 1839 Plain Edge Proof, Die axis inverted, Second I in BRITANNIARUM with no top left serif giving the appearance of a reversed 1. Marsh 23B, S.3852, Wilson & Rasmussen 303, The bust attractively frosted, on reflective fields, this type is part of the 1839 'Una and the Lion' Proof Set of the year, with a mintage of around 300 pieces, seldom offered and highly desirable, one of the key coins of the Victorian Sovereign series, in an NGC holder and graded PF64* Cameo. Coins with the star designation have exceptional eye appeal for their designated grade
Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head Gold Proof, G: of D:G: closer to the Crown, Marsh 125E, S.3866B, beautifully frosted upon reflective fields, in an NGC holder and graded PF67 Ultra Cameo. At the time of writing, 103 examples of this type have been graded by NGC with only two examples graded PF67 Ultra Cameo. We note also that the finest known PCGS graded coin is Proof 66, so this is the joint finest known example. Certainly a coin for the connoisseur and would enhance any top quality Sovereign Collection.
Sovereign 1831 Second Bust Plain Edge Proof, Nose points to second I of BRITANNIAR, W.W. incuse on truncation, Marsh 16D, S.3829B, Wilson & Rasmussen 261, in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Ultra Cameo, This issue seldom offered, and of great interest to the Proof collector or William IV specialist, Rare with only around 225 pieces struck and in a spectacular grade for a pre Victorian Sovereign at PF64
Two Pounds 1887 Gold Proof, Small date and Small B.P. Obverse 1A, Reverse 2, Marsh T27, S.3865, DISH P203, in an NGC holder and graded PF65+ Ultra Cameo. Fully frosted with razor sharp detail, with superb eye appeal. Examples graded 65 and upwards are always highly prized and extremely sought after. All Victorian examples attaining Ultra Cameo designations rare and highly desirable. At the time of writing NGC had graded 110 examples with only 5 just one point finer
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign Choice and encapsulated by NGC Five Pounds PF64 CAMEO, Two Pounds PF64* Sovereign PF65 CAMEO, Half Sovereign PF64 accompanied with red case of issue
Five Pounds Gold 2017 200th Anniversary of the re-introduction of the Gold SovereignMarsh F114, S.SE15 Gold Proof FDC in an NGC holder 'One of the First 150 Struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Coronation of George II 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J. Croker, 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. POPVLOS Exergue: CORON. XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII, Eimer 510, MI 479-4, Choice UNC golden toned enhanced by touches of blue and magenta, a beautiful example, in an NGC holder and graded MS64, we note NGC have graded 3 example at MS64 with none graded higher
Crown 1700 DVODECIMO edge ESC 97, Bull 1010 a high grade example with speckled toning, the reverse attractively toned in an NGC holder UNC Details CLEANED
Sovereign 1887 Jubilee HeadProof, Marsh 125E, S.3866B, the obverse retaining near full frosting on the bust, with some hairlines and two thin scratches in the fields, the reverse retains considerable frosting and some minor hairlines in the fields, in an NGC holder 'Proof Details' Obverse Cleaned, nevertheless an attractive example retaining considerable eye appeal
Two Pounds 1985 S.SD2 Gold Proof, in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo. The 1985 issues were only originally issued as part of the gold sets of the year, so a rare opportunity to purchase this date as a single item
Two Pounds 2020 400th Anniversary of the Voyage of the Mayflower, GoldProofS.K60, in an NGC holder and graded PF70, in the Royal Mint graded presentation box with certificate, only 100 graded presentations released by the Royal Mint
Shilling 1843 ESC 1290, Bull 2989 UNC and lustrous with very light cabinet friction to the high points of the obverse, a rare date, surely rarer than the 'R' quoted by ESC and Bull in high grade. This date missing from many Shilling collections and certainly among the finest we have offered of this date NGC MS64
Voyage of the Chinese Junk 'Keying' 1848 44mm diameter in White Metal, by J. Davis, Obverse: Starboard view of the junk, Exergue: THE CHINESE JUNK 'KEYING', Reverse: THE CHINESE JUNK / KEYING / LENGTH 160 FT, BREADTH / 33 FT. DEPTH OF HOLD 16FT, / HER STERN IS 35FT, HIGH OUT / OF THE WATER, HER MAIN CABIN / IS 30FT LONG, 25FT WIDE & 12FT / HIGH, BURTHEN ABOUT 800 TONS, / HER RUDDER IS OF IMMENSE SIZE / & WEIGHT, BEING MADE OF IRON / WOOD, HER ANCHORS ARE MADE OF / WOOD, THE CABLES ARE MADE OF / BAMBOO, THE ROPES OF BAMBOO / RATTAN & INDIAN GRASS. / ARRIVED IN THE RIVER / THAMES / MARCH 27 1848. BHM 2314, the rarest die pairing of all the 'Keying' issues, in an NGC holder and graded MS62, listed as RR by BHM, only 4 examples graded on the NGC Census, of which this is the joint finest
Sovereign 1982 S.SC1 Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, the slab with an error (States Half Sovereign as the denomination) with a small piece of the plastic almost detached
Crown 1953 Proof, the obverse with the design frosted, ESC 393G. Comparison with the other 1953 Proof Crowns in this sale, the difference is quite striking, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Cameo
Shilling 1845 ESC 1292, Bull 2991Bull 1292, Lustrous UNC with original colour and lustre, a choice piece, the obverse with a subtle and colourful tone, a stunning example with superb eye appeal NGC MS64
Battle of Blenheim 1704 34mm diameter in silver by J. Croker, Obverse: Bust left, draped, ANNA D:G: MAG: BR: FRA: ET. HIB: REG. Reverse: Britannia seated on a globe, right: Victory in her hand regards a captive seated on military trophies DE.GALL: ET. BAV: AD. BLENHEIM. Exergue: CAPT: ET. CAES. XXXM. SIGN. RELAT. CLXIII. MDCCIV, Eimer 409, MI 256/49, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, by some distance the finest we have offered
Iceland 500 Kronur Gold 1961 Jon Sigurdsson KM#14 in an NGC holder and graded MS67, at the time of writing 215 pieces had been graded by NGC, only 6 have been graded higher
HalfpennyCharles IIundated Copper Pattern, Obverse: Bust left with short hair, CAROLVS . A . CAROLO, Reverse: Britannia seated left QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO with C and O touching, Peck 404, in an NGC holder and graded PF58 BN
Penny 1874 Freeman 70, dies 7+G, UNC and lustrous the reverse almost fully lustrous, comes with an NGC ticket stating Obv of 75, 17 Leaves (?) graded MS64 RB, an eye-catching example
DecimalTwo Pounds to Britannia Twenty Pence in NGC, PCGS and LCGS holders (19) comprising Two Pounds 1989 Bill of Rights SilverProofPiedfort NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, Two Pounds Base Metal Types (3) 1986 Commonwealth Games Nickel-Brass Proof NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 1998 Technology Bimetallic Proof NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 2000 Technology Bimetallic Proof PF69 Ultra Cameo, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (3) 1993 Royal Arms NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo, 1994 Scottish Lion NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 2004 Forth Bridge FDC, LCGS 98, One Pound Silver Proofs (5) 1983 FDC, LCGS 98, 1986 Northern Ireland Flax Plant NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 1987 English Oak NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 1999 Scottish Lion nFDC LCGS 95, 2000 Welsh Dragon nFDC, LCGS 97, One Pound Base Metal Proofs (3) 1996 Northern Ireland Celtic Cross NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 1997 English Lions NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 2003 Royal Shield NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, Fifty Pence (2) 1994 D-Day Landings Proof NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, 1995 Britannia Reverse NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, One Pound Silver Britannia 2011 PCGS MS69, Twenty Pence Silver Britannia 2006 LCGS 96
Sixpence 1831 ESC 1670, Bull 2499, UNC and choice, the obverse lustrous with gold and cinnamon tone, the reverse lustrous, in an NGC holder and graded MS64
DecimalTen Pence (26) 2018 The Great British Coin Hunt A-Z issues, all in NGC holders, comprising 2018 A - Angel of the North MS64DPL, 2018 B - James Bond MS64 DPL, 2018 C - Cricket MS67 DPL, 2018 D - Double Decker Bus MS64 DPL, 2018 E - English Breakfast MS65 DPL, 2018 F - Fish and Chips MS65 DPL, 2018 G - Greenwich Mean Time MS64 DPL, 2018 H - Houses of Parliament MS64 DPL, 2018 I - Ice Cream MS65 DPL, 2018 J - Jubilee MD65 DPL, 2018 K - King Arthur MS64 DPL, 2018 L - Loch Ness MS64 DPL, 2018 M - Mackintosh MS66 DPL, 2018 N - NHS MS65 DPL, 2018 O - Oak Tree MS64 DPL, 2018 P - Post Box MS65 DPL, 2018 Q - Queuing MS64 DPL, 2018 R - Robin MS66 DPL, 2018 S - Stonehenge MS66 DPL, 2018 T - Tea MS65 DPL, 2018 U - Union Flag MS64 DPL, 2018 V - Villages MS66 DPL, 2018 W - World Wide Web MS64 DPL, 2018 X - X Marks the Spot MS66 DPL, 2018 Y - Yeoman Warder MS64 DPL, 2018 Z - Zebra Crossing MS64 DPL, along with the A-Z Completer Medal, in an NGC holder and graded MS63
Two Shillings 1811 Somersetshire - Bath, Obverse: Arms and Supporters, motto 'TO FACILITATE TRADE' legend: BATH TOKEN TWO SHILLINGS, Reverse: A POUND NOTE GIVEN FOR TEN TOKENS BY C. CULVERHOUSE I. ORCHARD AND J. PHIPPS, Davis 15, Dalton 16, in an NGC holder and graded MS61
Spain Two Reales Philip II undated (1556-1598) Seville Mint (Calico 400) Shield between S - II 'Square D assayer on reverse, in an NGC holder and graded AU55. NGC Census records only two examples, this piece at AU55 and one other at XF45, so this by some distance the finest example recorded
Farthing 1828 Peck 1443, UNC with a pleasing chocolate tone, the obverse with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-NGC 63 BN the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Penny 1903 Freeman 158, dies 1+B in an NGC holder and graded MS65 RD, at the time of writing the NGC Population Report records only one example graded higher
World in PCGS, NGC and LCGS holders (6) Australia (3) One DollarKoala 2011P One Ounce Silver in an NGC holder 'One of the First 20,000 struck' and graded MS69, 50 Cents Koala 2013 Half Ounce Silver in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98, 50 Cents 2010P Australian Sea Life - Moray Eel, Silver Proof with coloured reverse, in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, Armenia (2) 200 Dram 2012 Noah's Ark Silver Half Ounce in an NGC holder and graded MS69, 100 Dram 2012 Noah's Ark Silver Quarter Ounce in an NGC holder and graded MS69, Canada - NewfoundlandOne Cent 1947C in a PCGS holder and graded AU53
Halfcrown to Farthing (6) comprising Halfcrown 1953 ProofESC 798H, Bull 4351 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 Cameo, Pennies (2) 1862 Freeman 39 dies 6+G VG or slightly better, the reverse cleaned, 1916 Recessed Ear, as Freeman 180 dies 2+B, EF cleaned, Halfpenny 1953 Freeman dies 2+A NEF cleaned, Farthings (2) 1953 Proofs both Freeman 662A dies 2+A both nFDC with some toning, retaining much original lustre
Spain Two Reales Cob Philip III (1599-1621) Seville, S visible to left of shield, KM#27.1 date not visible, (6.09 grammes), in an NGC holder and graded VF Details - Saltwater Damage
Groat 1836 Gold Pattern with Plain edge, Wilson & Rasmussen 273, ESC 1921, Bull 2518, Davies 380G, weight 3.43 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded PF63, rated R5 by Wilson & Rasmussen, (estimated 6-10 specimens known). An excessively rare and desirable example of the William IV Britannia type. Four different patterns of this date were minted in gold, two of which used the '4P in field' type reverse, the remaining two used the Britannia reverse later adopted for the currency issue, namely this piece and an equivalent piece struck on a thin flan. Of significant interest to the Gold Pattern collector, or specialist collector of the William IV series. By comparison, the Proof coins included in the 1831 Proof set each had a mintage of 225 pieces, so if you are interested in choice rarities of the sort offered globally once or twice a decade this is the lot for you
Half Guinea 1705 Queen Anne Pre-Union with Scotland S3564 NGC MS61. An extremely rare coin the first example we have seen in any grade, the Slaney Example was sold in London in 2016 as NGC MS64 and realised £14,000, our example is only the second one NGC have graded and is fresh to the market
Five Guineas 1675 Charles II First Bust S3328E NGC AU Details REV SCRATCHED. A rare seldom offered date the last one we sold was graded NGC XF45 and realised £20,000 (the coin we are offering now is better grade overall with minor scratches reverse). NGC have only graded 5 of this type with four of those in graded AU55 or lower
Half Guinea 1713 S.3575 in an NGC holder and graded AU58+. All Queen Anne gold desirable and rare in high grades. Only the fourth example we have offered in 20 years
Two Hundred Pounds 2021 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown Reverse, 2oz. of .999 gold, Milled edge Proof , S.GE23, the reverse as the original 1847 Gothic Crown, a superb new rendition of the classic design, in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Two Hundred Pounds 2023 Petition Crown Portrait, 2oz. Gold Proof. a new release featuring the Obverse portrait of the iconic 1663 Petition Crown a modern reworking to the original Thomas Simon masterpiece, now recreated on this stunning piece and showcasing the skill of the modern engraver. A fitting tribute to Thomas Simon's original from 360 years ago and also features the famous two-tier edge inscription, in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
GoldAureusJulius Caesar (c.46BC) issue of Aulus Hirtius, Obverse: Veiled head of Vesta right, C CAESAR COS.TER, Reverse: Lituus, jug and axe, A HIRTIVS PR, Crawford 466/1, Sydenham 1017, Cohen 2, Sear 1395, 8.06 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded Choice VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 2/5
Five Pounds 2017 200th Anniversary of the modern Sovereign BU issue in an NGC holder and graded MS70 DPL accompanied with the original Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Half Sovereign 1918P, Marsh 534, S.4008, in an NGC holder and graded AU55, Rare, rated R3 by Marsh, a very rare date whose existence was only discovered around 50 years ago. It is estimated that only around 250 examples exist today. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered one previous example
Half Sovereign 1835 Marsh 411, S.3831, in an NGC holder and graded MS62. Very light friction to the highest points only, the obverse with extremely sharp hair detail, the reverse with only the most minor contact marks visible under magnification, a high grade and desirable example, would make an excellent coin for the type collector
Two Pounds Gold 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, with 95 in Crown privy mark, Gold Proof S.SD9C, in an NGC holder 'One of the First 50 Struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Guinea 1695 Elephant & Castle S.3459, VG, Ex-Jewellery, an extremely rare 2-year type, with the 1696 coin stated as 'Extremely rare' by the Standard Catalogue. Our archive database stretching back 21 years reveals that this is the first example we have handled. Further research has uncovered a coin offered at Heritage Auctions in January 2024, whose description stated that their coin was the first they had handled, and that NGC had only graded one (their) example. We note also that PCGS have only graded one example, so by statistical analysis alone, proves to be rarer than the Standard Catalogue would suggest, Guinea collectors will certainly be alerted to this rare opportunity to own a coin of this type
Half Guinea 1678 8 over 7 S.3348 in an NGC holder and graded VF35, the 8 clearly struck over a 7, with the underlying downward stroke bold in the lower loop, the overstruck 8 also appears double struck, all Charles II gold difficult to find to all grades above Fine
USAOne Cent 1858 Flying Eagle, 8 over 7, Large Letters, Closed E in ONE, The eagle's upper right wing tip is disconnected. Breen 1931 NGC UNC Details CLEANED FS-301 LDS
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