Joaquim Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (January 17, 1850 – April 18, 1930) spectacular 8 ounces gold medal 1906, Arcoverde was the first Cardinal to be born in Latin America. He was known as "Cardeal Arcoverde". Only three of these medals were struck one for The Pope in The Vatican, one for Cardinal Arcoverde and this one which was given to President Rodrigues Alves President of Brazil 1902 -1906. Choice MS65 graded and encapsulated by NGC and attributed by them with the provenance of Alves. So exceptionally rare and desirable in many respects the Papal and Catholic significance, the Latin American significance the spectacular size (8 oz gold) and design, and thought to be the only one available to commerce so unique to the general collectors market. Ex Heritage April 2015 Lot 29441 realised $17,037.50
The Royal Mint Britannia Masterpiece 10oz GoldMedal 2011 by Robert Evans 313 grams of fine gold (999.9) as issued in The Royal Mint's wooden presentation box with certificate with an issue limit of just 25 rare and desirable thus and listed by internet retailers at £18,000
USADollar 1795 Draped Bust Breen 5367 head too far left choice EF and toned desirable thus and rare in this high grade and possibly would attract an AU designation if slabbed in the US unless some surface scratches under the toning prevent numerical grading resulting in a grade of AU details
Half PoundElizabeth I Milled Coinage S.2543 mintmark Lis Obverse NEF and beautifully sharp, reverse GVF with hints of red toning, extremely rare and only the third we have offered in 12 years
Crown 1831 W.W on truncation Plain edge ProofESC 271 UNC toned with underlying mint lustre and some light contact marks, all William IV Crowns highly sought after and missing from most Crown collections
Sovereign 1922M Marsh 240 UNC or near so, very rare, according to our past auction archive, this is only the second example we have offered, the previous coin, in an NGC holder and graded MS62 realised £15,210 in Auction A142 31/8/2013
SovereignHenry VIII First Coinage S.2264, Schneider 554 mintmark Portcullis, weight 14.77 grammes, Fine with some tooling at 2 o'clock on the reverse around the V and T of AVTEM, nevertheless an evenly struck piece, this type very rare and seldom offered in any grade
Sovereign 1908 C Satin Proof Lustrous UNC and graded CGS 80 and in their holder, notes in Marsh state 678 Sovereigns were struck at the Ottawa Mint in 1908, of which 633 were issued, one of the rarest coins in the Sovereign series, Marsh stated that he ranked this and the 1819 Sovereign as the two key coins in the series
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
Five Guineas 1726 DECIMO TERTIO S.3626 Good VF rare thus very small area of silvered discoloration only discernible when viewed edge on, on the rim above portrait but no other evidence of being in jewellery a pleasing, collectable and rare piece with a book price now of £125,000 in EF, George I Five Guineas are seldom offered
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
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
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - The Classic Gold Britannia Collection a 20-coin set, comprising Britannia 4-coin Gold Sets £100, £50, £25, and £10 (5) 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2005 FDC in the large and impressive box of issue, an extremely eye-catching and rare format, number 27 of only 27 sets assembled, would surely be the centrepiece of any Gold Britannia collection
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign FDC or near so with a few hairlines and light toning, in the original case of issue, case in very good condition, a pleasing set and certainly a lot better than average for grade
UniteCharles II Second issue, with mark of value S.3304, mintmark Crown on obverse only GEF/EF with some flan flaws, the edge with a couple of small edge flaws at the top of the obverse, the portrait especially most pleasing, Ex-Seaby (ANA) 1981
Shillings an impressive collection from Edward VI to Elizabeth II (246) without duplication being by type or date within type (later issues), the hammered containing examples of Ed VI, Phil & M., Eliz I, J I, Chas I, a siege piece and a Commonwealth, the Queen Anne impressive and containing types seldom offered such as 1704 and 3 varieties of the 1705, the George I containing WCC, a Northumberland and the later dates with issues in better grades, a mixed grade lot the collector clearly having concentrated on type rather than grade
Two Pounds 1831 Gold ProofS.3828, in an NGC holder and graded PF61 Cameo, some hairlines in the fields, retaining much original colour and brilliance, with an extremely low mintage of just 225 pieces, this issue is extremely sought after and greatly prized, being the highest denomination coin in the Proof set of the year
Sovereign 1841 Unbarred A's in GRATIA, Marsh 24A, S.3852 Good Fine or slightly better/VF with slightly dull surfaces, the obverse with a small surface mark behind the Queen's hair, the reverse with a scuff on the rim after DEF, an extremely rare date, one of the key dates of the entire Sovereign series, missing from many advanced Sovereign collections
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 HRH Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh 1921-2021 - A Life Well Lived 10oz. GoldProof FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 107 of just 156 minted with only 150 in this presentation format. Comes with booklet detailing his life from childhood, through his Naval years, The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and of course his 70-Year marriage to the Queen. A fitting tribute to this popular member of the Royal Family. We note the 10 Ounce Gold coin is no longer listed on the Royal Mint website. In addition to this, low certificate numbers are now becoming increasingly sought after
Ten Pounds 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen VictoriaGold 5oz. .999 Gold ProofS.M16, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 24 of only 70 pieces issued, a very low mintage, and already proving to be a very sought after issue
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts - The Griffin of Edward III 5oz.Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 99 of just 129 minted with just 115 in this presentation format, the latest issue in the popular Queen's Beast Gold series
AlderneyTwenty Pounds 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse: A stunning modern representation of the classic Una and the Lion design, .999 GoldProof by Hatton's of London and weighing 71.3 grammes, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, only 63 pieces minted of this type, which is the World's first Gold Twenty Pound coin. With this iconic reverse design, sure to be popular with collectors
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 Queen's Beast's - The Black Bull of Clarence 5oz.Gold Proof S.QCH4 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 22 of only 85 minted, with just 75 in this presentation format. With this tiny mintage, sure to be a much sought after series in the future, indeed realised prices are already increasing for this popular issue
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts - The White Greyhound of Richmond 5oz. Gold Proof in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet detailing it's heraldic origins back to the time of Henry VI. Certificate number 3 of just 69 pieces minted, with just 4 in this 'First Release' slabbed presentation format. An incredibly small issue and will undoubted become a series where demand will outstrip supply.
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts - The Griffin of Edward III 5oz.Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 79 of just 129 minted with just 115 in this presentation format, the latest issue in the popular Queen's Beast Gold series
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Sheng Xiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Ox 5oz. GoldProof, Reverse: An Ox grazing, design by Harry Brockway, an eye-catching design, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 21 of only 38 minted, with just 28 in this presentation format, the latest design in the ever-popular Sheng Xiao series
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Sheng Xiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat 5oz. GoldProof Reverse: a finely styled representation by P.J.Lynch, FDC in the Royal Mint red box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 10 of just 30 pieces minted, with just 28 in this presentation format, with very low mintage figures, this promises to be a future sought after series.
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts - The White Greyhound of Richmond 5oz. Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet detailing it's heraldic origins back to the time of Henry VI. Certificate number 11 of just 69 pieces minted, with a mere 55 in this presentation formation. The Queen's Beasts series includes many pieces with very low mintages and all are sought after.
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Sheng Xiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Ox 5oz. GoldProof, Reverse: An Ox grazing, design by Harry Brockway, an eye-catching design, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 09 of only 38 minted, with just 28 in this presentation format, the latest design in the ever-popular Sheng Xiao series
Ten Pounds 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill 5oz.GoldProofS.M4 Reverse: Matt finish detailed portrait of Churchill, FDC in the green Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 03 of just 60 pieces minted. Given the low mintage figures of many of the 5oz. series, sure to be sought after in the future
Ten Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 5oz. Gold Proof S.M8 Reverse: A crowned Royal cypher above the number 90 encircled by roses. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 014 of just 170 pieces minted
Ten Pounds 2016 Shakespeare Five OunceGoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation box certificate number 37 of just 60 issued rare and desirable thus only the second example we have seen and thus offered. Inner wooden box and coin pristine, outer card boxes have some slight wear
Ten Pounds 2017 SHINE THROUGH THE AGES Five OunceGoldProof (.999 Fine Gold) issue The Sapphire Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen FDC (one small hint of orange brown toning) in The Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate 075 of 120. Royal Mint issue price £8,250. Inner wooden box pristine outer boxes each with one adhesive label attached
Two Hundred Pounds 2020 2oz. GoldProof - Elton John - British Music Legend. The Royal Mint range of Elton John coins has proved as big a hit as many of the subjects compositions. The Reverse design by Bradley MorganJohnson is particularly innovative and eye catching, in keeping with the music and performances of Elton John over his 50 Year career during which he sold over 300 million records. This issue will undoubtedly be sought after by Gold Collectors and Music fans alike. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and the accompanying informative booklet. Certificate number 35 of only 50 pieces minted. The Royal Mint website states that the entire issue of the Gold Two Hundred Pound Elton John coins are 'Reserved'
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Queen's Beasts - The White Horse of Hanover 5oz. Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 27 of just 69 minted, with just 55 in this presentation format
One Pound 2008 The 25th AnniversaryGoldProofCollection, a 14-coin set in gold S.PG1PCS, comprising the 14 previously issued different reverse designs, all coins now dated 2008 an impressive and eye-catching set, each coin weighs an impressive 19.81 grammes, (total gold weight 8.09 oz. AGW) FDC retaining full mint brilliance in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 122 of just 150 sets issued
Ten Pounds 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen VictoriaGold 5oz. .999 Gold ProofS.M16, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 52 of only 70 pieces issued, with this very low mintage, sure to become a rare and sought after issue
Five Pound Crowns 100th Anniversary of the First World War a 6-coin set in gold 2018 Fifth Set S.PGC24 comprising Remembrance Day, War Memorials, Poppies, Imperial War Museums, Commonwealth War Graves, and Peace coins, a fabulous eye-catching set all coins GoldProofs FDC and as yet unlisted in the Spink catalogue. The first such set we have offered, and with only 25 sets minted this is sure to be a much sought after set
Two Guineas 1709 S.3569 GVF, some old thin scratches and very light haymarks in the obverse field barely detract, a boldly struck example, the strong relief of the bust particularly eye-catching, According to our archive database stretching back to 2003, this is the finest we have offered of this date
The 2013 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set a 15-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation, Two Pounds (4) 2013 London Underground Train, 2013 London Underground Roundel sign, 2013 200th Anniversary of the last Gold Guinea, 2013 Standard issue, One Pound (2) 2013 Floral Emblems England and Wales, Fifty Pence 2013 Ironside, plus One Pound to One Penny all struck in 22 carat gold, (over 243 grammes) nFDC to FDC with a few very small flecks of toning, in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. We note the Two Pounds, and Fifty Pence to One Penny coins bearing the 'standard 'designs have a mintage of just 60 pieces each
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins in PCGS holders as follows: Five Pounds PR64 Matte, Two Pounds PR63 Matte, Sovereign PR63 Matte, Half Sovereign PR63 Matte, Crown PR64 Matte, Halfcrown PR64 Matte, Florin PR63 Matte, Shilling PR63, Sixpence PR63 Matte and Maundy Set Fourpence PR64, Threepence PR63 Matte, Twopence PR63 Matte, and Penny PR64 Matte, an excellent set, the silver nicely matched, comes with the 11 coin (short set) box
World War I 100th Anniversary 2016 - A History in Coins, Five Pound Crowns a 6-coin set in Gold Spink PGC19 comprising 2016 Heroes and Famous Figures - Jack Cornwell VC, 2016 Armed Forces and Support Services - The Army, 2016 Social and Cultural Impact - Poetry and Language, 2016 Technology, Machinery and Weaponry - The Dreadnought, 2016 Conflicts and Battles - The Somme, 2016 Conflicts and Battles - Jutland FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, an impressive and rare set, only 25 sets produced which is an extremely low mintage which perhaps can be put into context by comparison with the 1935 Gold Crown of which 25 were struck and these can realise £60,000 to £70,000 for just one coin.
VIP Proof Set 1936, Crown to Threepence (6), UNC all with a matching grey tone over original mint lustre, in a 6-coin red case, Ex-Slaney 2, Spink Auction 14/5/2015 Lot 433; Purchased from Baldwin £21, extremely rare as an original set
Pound Elizabeth I sixth issue S.2534, N 2008 (North 3rd issue), but with Lion at the end of the legend as Schneider 797, die axis alignment 100 degrees, weight 10.98 grammes, this Tun and Lion variety was the first type of Pound struck between June 1593 and May 1594 and it is believed that only 12 specimens exist, the obverse Good Fine, with some weakness to the back of the head, the reverse extremely well struck, on a full round flan and very desirable. We note a Prooflike GEF/UNC example sold in our June 2015 auction and realised £28,000 hammer price
Five Guineas 1692 QVARTO edge S.3422GVF/VF for wear, the obverse with a die flaw in the right field and some smoothing around this, the portrait also with a small smooth area on the King's neck and jawline, viewing recommended
Communion Tokens an impressive collection formed over many years and offered here in its entirety. Circa 2,500 pieces reported as being all different. Accompanied with six books Comprehensive Directory of World Communion Tokens Nadin Davis Ottawa, Scottish Communion Tokens by Robert Dick, Communion Tokens of the Presbyterian Church in Canada by Bowman, Australia New Zealand Communion Tokens, Communion Tokens of the Church and Scottish Communion Tokens by Kerr and Locke
Sovereign 1836 Additional Letter N above ANNO Marsh 20A, VF reverse better very rare in this grade in a CGS holder and graded 50 by them and the only one recorded by CGS. There are thought to be less than 10 specimens in existence of the striking variety, the Bentley example graded as GVF realised £12,000 hammer
Sovereign 1908 C. (Ottawa) Satin finish Proof CGS variety 2 Ex-PCGS SP65, graded 85 by CGS a similar example in grade CGS 80 A143 Lot 2542 realised £11,000 hammer
Crown 1831 W.W. on truncation Plain Edge ProofESC 271 UNC, attractively toned with a couple of small edge bruises and nicks, the coin overall with much eye appeal, slabbed and graded by NGC somewhat conservatively at PF60
PoundElizabeth IS.2534, North 2008, Schneider 801 mintmark Key over Woolpack (to left of crown) obverse and Key over Woolpack reverse, approaching EF with a small weaker area on the shield, the portrait excellent a most attractive example with much eye appeal, Ex-D.F.Alder Collection, Ex-Spink Numismatic circular LXVIII/5 May 1960 (No.5241)
Proof Set 1953 the VIP set (10 Coins) includes the rare 1953 Mule Beaded/Toothed Penny all slabbed by CGS, Crown CGS 95, Halfcrown Obverse 1 CGS 93, Florin Obverse 1 CGS 94, Shilling English CGS 93, Shilling Scottish CGS 91, Sixpence CGS 93, Brass Threepence CGS 90, Penny CGS 92, Halfpenny CGS 93, Farthing CGS 93 comes with a green case with gold pattern, this in poor condition
South AfricaBurgers Pond 1874 Fine Beard KM#1.2 NGC AU55, EF/GEF and extremely rare in this pleasing and high grade. This 1874 issue was South Africa's first circulating Pond (Pound or Sovereign) issue, engraved by Leonard Wyon the then Royal Mint engraver and struck by the Heaton Mint Birmingham. The coin was rejected by South African legislators who objected to the use of the portrait of Thomas Burgers the 2nd president of the Republic and the man entrusted with the design. The total issue of 695 were sold off as novelties with the vast majority becoming jewellery pieces, hence the extreme rarity of undamaged examples in this high grade. As well as South African collectors the coin fits well into any comprehensive Sovereign collection being the same weight and fineness, and in fact an example was sold in the recent Bentley Sovereign Collection at Baldwins which realised £38,000
Proof Set 1893Long SetGold £5 - Threepence (10 coins) in a red box nFDC-FDC the gold brilliant with a few light contact marks, the silver with a matching grey and gold tone, we understand 1893 sets have been realising up to £12,000 recently in other London sale rooms
Ten Pounds 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday 5oz. GoldProof, Obverse: Jody Clark portrait of the Queen, facing right, Reverse: by Gary Breeze, a cleverly arranged design of 9 roses, each representing a decade of the Queen's life, and 54 leaves, signifying the 54 countries of the Commonwealth, with crowned E II R in the centre. Proof FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue, with certificate number 57 of just 160 pieces minted, with only 150 in this presentation format, and with accompanying descriptive booklet detailing key moments and events from the Queen's lifetime.
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign UNC to nFDC, generally with minor hairlines and the odd contact mark, the Two Pounds with a long thin scratch on the reverse, this possibly done at the time of striking, the Sovereign with some minor tone spots visible under magnification, in the original case of issue, this in good condition
AngelElizabeth I First type with wire line inner circles S.2513 mintmark Lis, 5.21 grammes, EF struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan as often encountered, a few minor contact marks and an edge nick by the B of HIB otherwise practically 'as struck' with very little real wear, compares favourably with the Spink plate coin. The First issue with wire line inner circles type a rare and desirable type and seldom offered in any grade. Catalogues at £7500 VF in Spink this considerably superior to VF
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 Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3456 NGC AU Details REMOVED FROM JEWELRY. An impressive and imposing issue, the Fine Work Five Guineas was a highly important coin in the history of the milled coinage, it introduced more intricate detail and a superb sharp striking to the portrait, marking a significant advance to the quality of minting at the time, leading to further higher relief designs being produced in the 18th Century, right up to the introduction of the later machine-made milled coinage
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 Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts - The Griffin of Edward III 5oz.Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 93 of just 129 minted with just 115 in this presentation format, the Queen's Beasts series proving to be popular amongst collectors of the Large Gold series
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts - The Griffin of Edward III 5oz.Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 61 of just 129 minted with just 115 in this presentation format, the latest issue in the popular Queen's Beast Gold series
Ten Pounds 2014 100th Anniversary of the First World War 5oz. 24 carat GoldProofS.4890 FDC in the box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 110 pieces minted, and sure to be a sought after issue in future
Two PoundsGoldProofs (10) The Queen Elizabeth II Gold Double Sovereign Complete Designs Collection comprising the £2 Double Sovereign issues as struck by the Royal Mint 1983 Second Portrait, 1987 Third Portrait, 2013 Fourth Portrait, 2019 Fifth Portrait, 1989 Anniversary of the Sovereign, 2002 Shield Reverse Design, 2005 Modern St George, 2012 Diamond Jubilee, 2016 90th Birthday and 2017 Bicentenary of the Modern Sovereign Proof FDC in Hatton's of London presentation case with an impressive historical booklet that devotes two pages to each of these ten different issues a fabulous presentation and includes the original invoice showing a purchase price of £20,999
Ten Pounds 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 5oz. GoldProofS.M1, FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 094 of only 250 issued. Obverse: Effigy of the Queen, enrobed, and wearing tiara, , Reverse the Queen enthroned DILECTA REGNO MCMLII - MMXII. Obverse and Reverse designs by Ian Rank-Broadley. A superbly detailed issue and the only Gold 5oz. to bear this obverse portrait of the Queen
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Yeoman Warders 5oz. GoldProofS.M14 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 04 and booklet. With a tiny mintage of just 45 pieces with only 35 in the presentation format, will surely become a keenly collected series in future years, as these impressive modern large gold pieces are proving to be very popular issues
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat 5oz. GoldProof Reverse: a finely styled representation by P.J.Lynch, FDC in the Royal Mint red box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 25 of just 30 pieces minted, with just 28 in this presentation format, with very low mintage figures, this promises to be a future sought after series.
Iraq 1/4 Dinar Law 1931 (issued 1941), King Faisal as child at right ("Babyface"), scarce Indian print, serial number E/1 949135, (Pick13), very small foxing marks to top border, good VF and a very scarce note in this condition
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign FDC a high grade set the Five aFDC with minimal hairlines, the Two aFDC with some light hairlines, the Sovereign choice, the Half with a couple of hairline scratches a better than average set, the box too is very nice
Two Guineas 1713 S.3569 EF desirable thus a small haymark on the Queen's shoulder hardly detracts, Queen Anne large gold is very difficult to find in this high grades but this date appears to be rare we have offered 22 Queen Anne Two Guineas in recent years but this is the first dated 1713 we have seen
Pound Elizabeth I sixth issue S.2534, N 2008 (North 3rd issue), but with Lion at the end of the legend as Schneider 797, die axis alignment 100 degrees, weight 10.98 grammes, this Tun and Lion variety was the first type of Pound struck between June 1593 and May 1594 and it is believed that only 12 specimens exist, the obverse Good Fine, with some weakness to the back of the head, the reverse extremely well struck, on a full round flan and very desirable. We note a Prooflike GEF/UNC example sold in our June 2015 auction and realised £28,000 hammer price, this piece is Ex LCA 153 Lot 1968 when it realised £10,000 hammer price
Five Guineas 1675 S.3328A EF or near so a superb portrait with some surface marks and flan flaws. A depression and discolouration around the O of CAROLVS is a distraction, viewing recommended
Penny 1882 without H Freeman 112 dies 11+N CGS EF 60 very rare thus and surely amongst the finest known, we note that the example in the Laurie BamfordCollection (June 2006) was described as 'About Fine, with the reverse better, and an example in CGS grade G 3 (good) and the only other example recorded on the CGS population report realised £1,400 last year on the E-bay, this piece was purchased for £450 in the eighties from Spinks
Five Guineas 1741 S.3663A 4 of date truck over a 3, the 1 overstruck, appears to be over another 1 Near EF , the reverse with a small scuff either side of the shield, overall a most pleasing example
The 2017 United Kingdom Gold Proof Definitive Coin Set a 13-coin set comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 2017 Centenary of the House of Windsor S.L49, 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute S.L50, Two Pounds (3) 2017 World War I - The War in the Air S.K44, 2017 200th Anniversary of the Death of Jane AustenS.K45, 2017 Renaissance of Britannia, One Pound 2017 S.J39, Fifty Pence (2) 2017 Isaac NewtonS.H39, and 2017 S.H30, Twenty Pence 2017 S.G5, Ten Pence 2017 S.F8, Five Pence 2017 S.D8, Two Pence 2017 S.C7, and One Penny 2017 S.B7, all Gold Proofs, the lightest of toning to three of the coins, otherwise FDC and retaining practically full mint lustre and brilliance, in the impressive Royal Mint numbered box of issue with certificate and booklet. The 'currency' design coins only available as Gold Proofs in this set, and each of these have a mintage of just 34 pieces, we note we have only offered the 5-coin Gold set previously, this long set considerable scarcer and more desirable
The 2013 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set a 15-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation, Two Pounds (4) 2013 London Underground Train, 2013 London Underground Roundel sign, 2013 200th Anniversary of the last Gold Guinea, 2013 Standard issue, One Pound (2) 2013 Floral Emblems England and Wales, Fifty Pence 2013 Ironside, plus One Pound to One Penny all struck in 22 carat gold, (over 243 grammes) FDC, in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. We note the Two Pounds, and Fifty Pence to One Penny coins bearing the 'standard 'designs have a mintage of just 60 pieces each, a superb and eye-catching set this set being the number 01, all number 01 sets extremely sought after
The 2013 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set an eye-catching 15-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation, Two Pounds (4) 2013 Technology, 2013 London Underground Sign, 2013 London Underground Train, 2013 200th Anniversary of the First Gold Guinea, One Pound 2013 England - Floral, 2013 Wales - Floral, Fifty Pence 2013 Christopher Ironside, and the Royal Shield of Arms set 2013 One Pound to One Penny all struck in 22 carat gold, S.PGCAS, a magnificent set nFDC to FDC with a hint of toning, in the large Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, the definitive coins have a mintage of only 60 pieces each, as has the set
Sovereign 1839 Plain Edge Proof, Die Axis upright, this being the type originally in the 1839 Proof sets. S.3852, Wilson and Rasmussen 302, 7.69 grammes, UNC with some minor scuffs and hairlines and small rim nicks, nevertheless retaining much mint brilliance and eye appeal, an extremely rare issue and seldom offered, indeed we note we not offered this type since 2004. Many different weights have been recorded on this type, ranging from 7.69 grammes to 7.89 grammes
Five Guineas 1729 Plain below bust S.3663, our archive database show this to be scarcer than the 1729 EIC type, Good Fine or better with a pleasing overall appearance and very collectable
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.
AlderneyFifty PoundsGold 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria. Reverse: A modern rendition of the iconic Una and the Lion design originally used for the reverse for the legendary 1839 Gold Five Pounds. Struck in .999 gold by Hatton's of London, 142.61 grammes, FDC in the Hatton's box of issue with their certificate, Only 20 pieces minted, an extremely popular issue, and with this tiny mintage, demand is almost certain to outstrip supply. We note an example sold at London Coins Auction A172 March 2021 realised £20,000 hammer price
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
Crown 1658 Cromwell Dutch copy E.S.C. 11 R3 much rarer than the Simon crown, NGC AU55. Only 3 of this type ESC 11 recorded on the NGC population census, this being the second finest, from a total of 76 Cromwell Crowns recorded by NGC this illustrates how much rarer this ESC 11 type is
Halfcrown 1687 TERTIO edge, Second Bust ESC 500, Bull 756 A/UNC with a small edge flaw by DEI, a desirable high grade example of this short-lived type, James II Halfcrowns always popular in high grades
Ten Pounds 2016 Shakespeare Five OunceGoldProofS.M7, FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate number 25 of just 60 pieces issued, with only 50 in this presentation format, rare and desirable thus, only the third example we have offered. Inner wooden box and coin pristine, outer card sleeve has some light marks
Sovereign 1923S Marsh 283, McDonald 273 AU/GEF with some small rim nicks and some contact marks, a very rare issue, rated R4 by Marsh with a mintage for the year of 416,000 pieces
Sovereign 1923SA Marsh 287S.4004 the extremely rare currency strike VF with some contact marks and a rim nick at 11 o'clock on the reverse, rated R6 by Marsh with a tiny mintage of just 406 pieces, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is only the second example we have offered, very seldom offered for sale and always sought after
Ten Pounds 2018 100th Anniversary of the First World War, 5oz. GoldProof, S.4894, Reverse design by Paul Day: A kneeling soldier ARMISTICE - THE GUNS FALL SILENT, the soldier in frosted design on a textured brilliant background, FDC in the large Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 10 of just 50 pieces minted. The first of this type we have offered. All the World War I Gold issues have extremely low mintages , this being no exception, and will certainly prove to be a popular series in the future.
Sovereign 1908C (Ottawa Mint) Satin FinishS.3970 in a PCGS holder and graded SP61. One of the rarest Sovereigns in the entire series. See Notes in Marsh pages 81-83. Marsh stated that he had only recorded 11 examples, a superb piece and missing from many advanced gold collections, this coin is in an older style PCGS holder and seems very conservatively graded at MS61 with little or no contact marks and hairlines discernible under magnification, an example of this coin in PCGS SP63 realised £15,000 hammer in our September 2020 auction
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 Queen's Beasts - The Black Bull of Clarence 5oz. Gold Proof S.QCH4 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 6 of only 85 minted with just 75 in this presentation format
Ten Pounds 2018 100th Anniversary of the First World War, 5oz. GoldProof Reverse: A soldier kneeling, the design of the soldier frosted on a textured brilliant background, S.4894 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 16 of just 50 issued
Ten Pounds 2019 Tower of London - The Crown Jewels 5oz. GoldProof S.M12, Reverse: The Crown of Mary of Modena, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet describing the origins and history of the Crown Jewels from 1660 onwards from the Restoration of the Monarchy under Charles II. Number 06 of 45 minted with just 35 pieces issued in this format. The Tower of London gold series is proving to be a popular issue in both gold and silver with many collectors obtaining the full set of issues Crown Jewels, Ceremony of the Keys, Yeoman Warders and Legend of the Ravens types
Five Hundred Pounds Britannia 2020 5oz. .999 GoldProof with the new Standing Britannia reverse design by James Tottle, Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, number 34 of only 58 pieces minted with just 50 in this presentation format
Ten Pounds 2019 Queen Victoria 200th Anniversary of her Birth 5oz. GoldProof, Reverse: Conjoined busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, an impressive and stylish new issue, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. A low mintage of just 70 pieces ensures this will be keenly sought after by modern gold collectors
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 Two Pounds with a small edge bruise, in the Royal Mint box of issue, this in Fair condition with some marks on the box
Halfcrown 1642 Charles IExeter Mint date in cartouche below shield S3071, North 2534, Brooker 1014 nearer VF than Fine desirable thus. This beautiful issue is one of the most famous and desirable numismatic products of the English Civil War and is of a much better standard of production than most other Royalist provincial issues. Only 23 of these rare pieces are thought to exist with 7 residing in museums
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria Obv left facing bust crowned, laureate, veiled and draped IN COMMEMORATIONEM ANNI REGNI LX in the field, Rev Royal Arms in the centre THE BRITISH EMPIRE 1897, PEACE LOVE AND UNION, the impressive 76mm in gold (5 ounces) Eimer 1816 EF and exceptionally pleasing in this large gold format, and seldom offered
Penny 1864 Crosslet 4 Peck 1664 with 239/136 scratched in the obverse field, toned UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots. The numbers were scratched into the field during the mastership of Professor Thomas Graham (1855-1869) have been shown by G.P.Dyer to represent overall output in tons of bronze coin minted since 1860 (the higher figure) and output in tons of that particular denomination since 1860 (the lower figure) This is not the example pictured in Michael Gouby's 'The British Bronze Penny' - Specialised Edition (Page 49) but displays a superb sharp strike. A highly desirable piece of Victorian bronze coinage history, as stated by Gouby there are only 2 examples known, this, Ex-D.W.Grey 20/10/1971, Lot 111, Ex-Seaby Bulletin, September 1974, item K162, Ex-Sotheby Auction 9/10/1979 Lot 257, Ex-Michael Freeman, and one other, the other example illustrated in Gouby's book being the Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.F.Baldwin example, described by Spink as 'Extremely Fine and attractively patinated'. A total of 34 'scratched field' bronze coins are recorded of all dates and denominations, made up of 20 Pennies, 7 Halfpennies and 7 Farthings. Of the 20 Pennies, 12 are known to be in the British Museum Collection, this being one of the remaining 8 available to commerce. An extremely rare opportunity to bid on a piece of Victorian numismatic history. We note a standard currency 1864 Crosslet 4 Penny in UNC sold in our March 2014 auction (Lot 1844) for £3978 inclusive of buyers premium.
Five Guineas 1700 First Laureate Bust DVODECIMO edge S3454 nVF/VF (centre of portrait weak as often) a pleasant and collectable example graded 25 by CGS and this a very conservative grade in our opinion
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign nFDC with a few hairlines and light contact marks, retaining almost full mint brilliance, in the original case of issue, case in good condition with some small scuffs and a small tear on the rear right underside corner, we note a similar set realised over £14000 at a recent London auction
Proof Set 1953 VIP Set (10 coins) Crown to Farthing all slabbed comprising Crown (ESC 393H, Davies 2280V, dies 1A) CGS 90, Halfcrown (Davies 2310P, dies 1A) CGS 88, Florin (Davies 2360P, dies 1A) CGS 90, Shilling (English, Davies 2401P, dies 2A) CGS 90 , Shilling (Scottish, Davies 2441P, dies 2A) CGS 88, Sixpence (Davies 2481P, dies 2A) CGS 88, Threepence (Obverse 2 Proof) CGS 88, Penny (Freeman 244, dies 1+A) CGS 90, Halfpenny (Freeman -- dies 1+A) CGS 85, Farthing (Freeman -- dies 2+B) CGS 85 nFDC to FDC and lustrous with a hint of toning, retaining much original mint brilliance, the die pairings on the Halfcrown, Florin, Sixpence, Penny and Halfpenny different to the standard Proof issues, Extremely Rare, in maroon case, we note the last such set realised £10000 when auctioned by us in March 2014
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