Fifty Pence 2009 25th Anniversary of Britain joining the European Union Gold ProofPiedfortS.H9, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. this reverse type originally issued on the 1998 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 50th Anniversary of D-Day Gold ProofPiedfortS.H23 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 1994 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 50th Anniversary of the NHS Gold ProofPiedfortS.H10, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 1998 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Britannia 'Fifty Pence' Reverse Gold ProofPiedfortS.H8, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98.This reverse type originally issued on the 1982 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Britannia 'New Pence' Reverse Gold ProofPiedfortS.H20 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the now smaller-sized 1998 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 EU Presidency Gold ProofPiedfortS.H22 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 1992/3 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Royal Shield of Arms Gold ProofPiedfortS.H18 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2008 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Victoria Cross - The Award Gold ProofPiedfortS.H15 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2007 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts Gold ProofPiedfortS.H16 FDC or very near so with the odd small flecks of red tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2007 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Five Pound Crown 1999 Diana Memorial Gold ProofS.L6 UNC with some contact marks, retaining almost full mint lustre and brilliance, uncased with no certificate
Five Pound Crown 2010 2-Year Countdown to the 2012 London Olympics Silver ProofPiedfort, in an NGC holder with blue 2012 Olympic logo, and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
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 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
Florin 1863 ESC 822, Bull 2850 VG/NF without problems, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, a collectable example of this very rare date, and thus far the only example recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1902 ESC 919, Bull 3577 Lustrous UNC with some minor contact marks, Shilling 1902 ESC 1410, Bull 3587 Lustrous UNC with some edge nicks and light contact marks, both coins with considerable eye appeal
Florin 1904 ESC 922, Bull 3580 UNC with golden toning in places, the Britannia figure particularly well struck, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the third finest of 31 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1953 VIP Proof (Obverse 1) Davies 2360P, UNC with attractive toning, some light scratches in the obverse field, the standard Proof for this year has the Obverse 2 portrait. Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank)
Guinea 1681 S.3344 VG/NVG with some smoothing evident to the lower part of the reverse, and a small area of scuffing to the edge by CAROLVS, an affordable example of the Charles II type now becoming increasingly hard to find in all grades
Guinea 1686 First Bust S.3400 VF and with a pleasing and even strike, many James II Guineas are encountered with areas of weak striking, this a superior example with excellent eye appeal
Guinea 1715 Second Laureate Head S.3629 weight 8.19 grammes, About Fine/Good Fine with dull surfaces, close examination of the surfaces and edge suggests once in jewellery
Guinea 1726 S.3633 EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the finest of just 3 examples recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC AU53, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Guinea 1761 First Laureate Head, with two leaves at the top of the wreath, S.3725 Good Fine, the obverse with a small file mark on the rim at 11 o'clock with fine scratches in this area, an extremely rare and sought after one-year type and seldom offered in any grade, indeed our archive database shows we have only offered two previous examples in 18 years
Guinea 1764 Second Laureate Head, S.3726 Good Fine, the reverse slightly better, the obverse with some flattening and with a series of hairlines causing a depression in the fields, the second head coins only issued in 1763 and 1764, all are rare and desirable
Guinea 1778 S.3728 E of REX struck over another E, the underlying E to the right VF/About VF, Very Rare, only the third example we have offered since 2003, inspection of our photo archive reveals that none of the examples previously offered exhibited the overstruck E
Guinea 1781 S.3728 NEF and lustrous, a very pleasing piece, the first date in the series with the upright 1 in the date, previous years have the J-shaped 1, comes with old retail ticket for £1350
Guinea 1783 S.3728 EF and lustrous with some thin scratches, we note we have only offered four examples in 18 years, so probably rarer than catalogue values would suggest
Guinea 1791 S.3729 EF and lustrous with a few light flecks of haymarks, an original and eye-catching example, this series always popular in high grades
Guinea 1792 S.3729 NEF/EF and lustrous, the reverse with a slight weakness on the right edge of the crown, nevertheless an eye-catching and desirable example, this series always popular in high grades
Half Guinea 1758 S.3685 Good Fine or better and bold, attractive for the grade, we note that this is only the second example of this date we have offered since 2003, so possibly scarcer than catalogue values would suggest
Half Guinea 1801 S.3736 VF with a small depression on the I of GRATIA and a series of fine hairlines on the obverse behind the bust suggesting once cleaned
Half Guinea 1804 S.3737 Choice GEF and lustrous, minor weakness of strike and light wear to the highest points only, an eye-catching piece with lots of eye appeal, a superb example of the type
Half Guinea 1804 S.3737 EF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the second finest of just 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1835 Marsh 411, S.3831 GEF or better, the reverse in particular with excellent surfaces and virtually free from any contact marks when viewed under magnification, William IV Half Sovereigns extremely desirable and seldom seen in this high grade, compares favourably with the better Marsh plate coins of this series, an outstanding piece
Half Sovereign 1835 Marsh 411, S.3831 GVF/VF with some contact marks all William IV Half Sovereigns scarce or rare, and rarely encountered in graded above Fine
Half Sovereign 1839 Plain edge Proof with reverse inverted S.3859 UNC with some hairlines and a few small tone spots, retaining much original mint brilliance, the 1839 Proofs always desirable and much sought after
Half Sovereign 1900 Marsh 495, Lustrous UNC with a few light contact marks only, the Veiled Head series of Half Sovereigns surprisingly difficult to find in choice grade and always popular on the rare occasions we offer them
Halfcrown 1670 as ESC 467 with V over S in CAROLVS, unlisted by Bull, Near Fine, weak in the centre of the reverse, Ex-London Coins A144 March 2014, Lot 1611 hammer price £140
Halfcrown 1696E OCTAVO edge, ESC 526, Bull 1070 Near Fine/Fine with a small edge crack, the reverse with some adjustment lines on the reverse, listed as R2 by Bull
Halfcrown 1700 DECIMO TERTIO ESC 562, Bull 1044 Good Fine with some light haymarking, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 December 2014 Lot 2558 hammer price £120
Halfcrown 1821 ESC 631, Bull 2360 UNC/AU and lustrous the reverse with some small flan imperfections, Ex-London Coins Auction A143 December 2013 Lot 1978 hammer price £210
Halfcrown 1831 Plain Edge Proof with WW in script ESC 658, Bull 2473 (Bull quotes old ESC 657 for this coin in error), UNC with some hairlines, retaining much original brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 GVF/NEF, Ex-London Coins Auction A170 September 2020 Lot 1777 hammer price £360. Halfcrowns of 1839 and 1840 are the only dates with W.W on the truncation, and given the rarity of the 1839 coin, the 1840 is always a popular type coin
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 NVF/VF once cleaned, the obverse with some hairlines, Ex-London Coins Auction A170 September 2020, lot 1779, hammer price £140. Halfcrowns of 1839 and 1840 are the only dates with W.W on the truncation, and given the rarity of the 1839 coin, the 1840 is always a popular type coin
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