Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Gold Set Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, comprising Five Pounds 1937 Marsh F40, S.4074 UNC with a scratch on either side, and a tone spot in the obverse field, retaining much original brilliance, Two Pounds 1937 Marsh T46, S.4075, UNC to nFDC with some hairlines, retaining much original brilliance, Sovereign 1937 Marsh 296B, S.2076 nFDC lightly toned with a minor contact mark on the portrait, and Half Sovereign 1937 Marsh 543A, S.4077 nFDC with a tone spot on either side, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Sovereign 1924SA Marsh 288, S.4004, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, an extremely rare date with a tiny mintage of just 2660 pieces, very seldom offered in any grade, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have offered only 3 previous examples, Ex-Cheshire Collection (ticket no longer with the coin)
Sovereign 1937 Proof, Marsh 296B, S.4076, UNC toned, the obverse with a flan flaw in the field, the only Sovereign issue for George VI and always sought after
Sovereign 1839 Marsh 23, S.3852, VF/GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, an extremely rare date and always highly sought after, most example of this date occur in grades Fine and below, this a bold example the reverse in particular with good eye appeal
Half Sovereign 1918P, Marsh 534, S.4008, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, 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
Sovereign 1937 Proof, Marsh 296B, S.4076, GEF for wear, tooled in the obverse fields, the reverse with some indentations and smoothing where once repaired
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
Sovereign 1921S Marsh 281, S.4003 GEF/AU and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the reverse with touches of mint bloom in places, one of the many key date Sydney Mint Sovereigns in the George V series, always highly sought after in high grade
Sovereign 1924S Marsh 284, S.4003 GEF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, one of a number of key Sydney dates in the George V series, all are very sought after
Sovereign 1858 U over N in BRITANNIARUM, a most unusual overstrike with the diagonal bar and both lower serifs of the underlying N visible at the lower curve of the U, unlisted by Marsh/Hill or Spink, also there was no example in the Bentley Collection, type as Marsh 41, S.3852D, NVF/VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, and worthy of further study for the Sovereign variety specialist
Sovereign 1915P Marsh 254, S.4001, NEF/EF the reverse lustrous, listed as 'Common' by Marsh/Hill, examination of our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates that this is only the third example we have offered
Sovereign 1919S Marsh 279, S.4003, GEF/EF and lustrous with some contact marks on the obverse, a rare and under-rated date, our archive database shows that we have only offered one previous example
Sovereign 1931M Marsh 249, S.4000 EF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, rated as R2 by Marsh/Hill, one of only three Melbourne Mint dates bearing the George V Modified Effigy, all are rare and all are offered in this sale
Sovereign 1930M Marsh 248, S.4000, EF/GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, rated R3 by Marsh/Hill, one of only three Melbourne Mint dates bearing the Modified Effigy, all are rare and all are offered in this sale.
Sovereign 1916P Marsh 255, S.4001, GEF and lustrous, listed as scarce by Marsh/Hill, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only previously offered 2 examples
Sovereign 1929M Marsh 247, S.4000 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, one of only three Melbourne Mint dates bearing the Modified Effigy, all are rare, this rated R3 by Marsh/Hill, and all three dates are offered in this sale.
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Gold Set Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, comprising Five Pounds 1937 Marsh F40, S.4074, nFDC with hairlines and some contact marks, Two Pounds 1937 Marsh T46, S.4075 aFDC ,Sovereign 1937 S.4076&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Marsh S.4076, nFDC a few hairlines and contact marks, Half Sovereign 1937 S.4077 nFDC light toning, hairlines and with a thin line on the portrait, in the red Royal Mint box of issue and with Westminster's certificate
Sovereign 1920M Marsh 238, S.3999, in a PCGS holder and graded MS62, we note the Ex-Bentley collection Lot 833, Ex Winsor and Sons, Jamberoo, NSW Australia, described as PCGS MS62+, sold for £5200 in London Coins Auction A159 purchased c.2004 (realised £6240 in the Bentley Sale)
Sovereign 1921S Marsh 281, S.4003 one of the run of key date Sydney Mint Sovereigns from the George V series, in a PCGS holder and graded MS63. A Very rare date and type, even more so in this high grade, rated R3 by Marsh
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 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 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.
Two Pounds 1937 ProofMarsh T46, S.4075, in an NGC holder and graded PF66* , an exceptionally high grade example, the obverse frosted on the bust, the only Gold Two Pounds issue for George VI, high grade examples such as this always in demand
Sovereign 1937 Gold ProofS.4076, Marsh 296B, in an NGC holder and graded PF66*, the only George VI Gold issue of Sovereigns, extremely desirable and sought after in the highest grades
Two Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4075, Marsh T46, in an NGC holder and graded PF65, George VI gold issues continue to be highly sought after in these choice grades
Half Sovereign 1937 Proof, Marsh 543A, S.4077 nFDC with a minor contact mark above St. George, and a small rim nick, retaining practically full mint brilliance
Sovereign 1889S Second legend, G: of D:G: closer to the crownMarsh 140A, S.3868B, DISH S12, A/UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, an extremely attractive example
Half Sovereign 1820 Marsh 402, S.3786, VG/About Fine, Ex-Jewellery, the surfaces far superior to the vast majority-jewellery pieces that we encounter, Rare with a mintage of only 35,043 pieces
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
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