Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3456 EF scarce thus, the number 140 is very lightly scratched beneath the bust otherwise this piece would probably attract a £15,000 -£20,000 retail ticket price
AngelElizabeth I First type with wire line inner circles S.2513 mintmark Lis 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, Catalogues at £5500 VF in Spink this considerably superior
Crown 1746 VICESIMO ProofESC 126 Choice FDC or near so and attractively toned grey with hints of peripheral gold, This is from the E.D.J.Van Roekel collection of superior Crowns, sold Spink November 2001 auction, lot 190, described as ‘FDC very attractively toned.' Nicer than the Montagu/Nightingale specimen and arguably finer than the Terner collection specimen and the DNW sale 86 (lot 790 June 2010) specimen, which fetched £10,900 including premium
Penny 1867 with 542/329 scratched in field before bust Peck 1675 and listed as 'probably unique', Ex-Peck collection, UNC with minor cabinet friction and traces of lustre, these numbered Pennies seldom appear on the market, it is believed that only 30 examples of all the dates of Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings bearing these numbers are in existence, and of that number, 17 are in the British Museum (Source: The British Bronze Coinage by Michael Gouby 3rd Edition 2000)
Proof Set 1893Long SetGold £5 - Threepence (10 coins) in a black dated box nFDC-FDC a nice set, we understand 1893 sets have been realising up to £12,000 recently in other London sale rooms
Proof Set 2015 the double set in Platinum comprising Fourth Portrait Ian Rank Broadley final editions 8-coin set 'Technology' Two Pounds to One Penny and Fifth Portrait Jody Clark First Editions 8-coin set 'Britannia' Two Pounds to One Penny all coins FDC in the impressive wooden box of issue with booklets and certificate number 001 for each set. Unlisted in the Spink catalogue, this was originally issued at £12,500 this is the first such set seen on the market, and as such an extremely desirable set
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
NobleRichard IILondon Mint (without flag) French Titles resumes III A Spink 1656, reverse with ILLORVM otherwise as Schneider 160 and corresponding with North 1303 (1) in an NGC holder and graded MS62
Ten Pounds 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch 5 oz. GoldProof, Obverse with James Butler Portrait, S.M6 FDC in the box of issue with booklet and certificate No.23 of just 180 minted, with just 170 in this presentation format, the only date with the James Butler portrait
China - Republic Mint Error - Mis-Strike One Dollar 1927 Memento with 6-pointed stars, Y#318a.2 a spectacular double striking with around 5mm of the lower half of the coin double struck showing a crescent-shaped portion of additional legend from 3 to 9 o'clock. The reverse therefore has an additional 'OF REPUBLIC OF', the top part of the coin having MEMENTO and the top of the Chinese obverse legend approximately half off the flan. In an NGC holder and graded MS62. We note a triple struck example of this coin sold at Heritage auctions in December 2019 described as PCGS - Genuine, AU-details Environmental Damage for $4560, this coin is of far superior eye appeal and grade, the error also is over a greater area of the coin and the double striking is more bold. A fascinating and incredibly rare error, in a series where minor errors are known, but spectacular pieces such as this must exist in extremely small numbers only.
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty Period, Series B/A, S.1485, Closed Inverted E in centre of reverse, double saltire stops, as North 1139 and Schneider 9 but lacking the two saltires beside the terminal Lis, Ropes 3/3, Quatrefoils 4/3, 7.79 grammes, EF a superb example, the Kings face and shield fully struck
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Tiger 5oz. GoldProof, the latest design in the popular Shengxiao series, displaying a new David Lawrence reverse design of an advancing tiger, the full intricate details of the design more apparent on the larger diameter coin, Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 018 of just 128 minted with only 118 available in this presentation format
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 The Royal Tudor Beasts - The Seymour Panther 5oz. Gold Proof, the Reverse a stunning new design by David Lawrence, the first in a new series of 10 coins. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 116, the low mintage of just 131 pieces with just 125 in this presentation format, ensures the this will be a sought after series
Ten Pounds 2019 Tower of London - The Ceremony of the Keys 5oz. GoldProof S.M15 Reverse: Lamp and The Keys to the Tower, a few scattered tiny nicks, otherwise FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet describing the history of the keys and ceremony dating from 1340, and certificate number 11 of just 45 issued, with only 35 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
JerseyFifty Pounds 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipPlatinum Wedding 10oz. Platinum Proof struck in .995 Platinum, this impressive coin features a conjoined busts obverse, the reverse E & P 1947 2017 within a border in the shape of Westminster Abbey's rose window, nFDC -FDC in the large box of issue with Coin Portfolio Certificate
Ten Pounds 2012 London Olympic Games 5oz. GoldProof, Reverse: Pegasus the winged horse, with a satin-type finish S.4950 a most attractive modern adaptation of a classical design, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, a very scarce issue, Spink states an issue of just 193 pieces, the first gold example we have offered of this type
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3456 VF or slightly better, a bold middle grade example, a gentle edge bruise visible at 7 o'clock on the obverse, pleasing for the grade and with much eye appeal, comes in a London Mint Office box with certificate. This series very sought after in today's market, the Fine Work coin was a revolutionary advance to the minting process in the early 18th Century, leading to many higher relief designs being issued in the 18th Century, right up until the introduction of the later machine-made milled coinage
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins gold set) Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign UNC to nFDC with minor marks only, lightly toning in the legends across the four coins consistent with being an original set, in the Royal Mint box of issue, the case in very good condition
Hungary Two Ducats Gold 1646KB Kormoczbanya mint KM#128, Friedberg 108, Obverse: Ferdinand II standing right divides the KB mintmark within an inner circle. Reverse: Madonna and Child, 25mm diameter, 6.92 grammes, Good Fine and bold, a small scuff on the edge by FERD hardly detracts, this issue seldom seen, indeed the NGC Population Census shows no examples for this date
British West Africa One Tenth Penny 1956 KM#32 lustrous Unc a hoard of approximately 2,000 pieces accompanied with the original Royal Mint bag and seal. Before this hoard these coins were rare with the three examples we have previously offered realising between £300 and £460 and Krause lists them at $700 in MS60 (most or all of this hoard would be in much higher grades than MS60)
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign nFDC to nFDC, generally with minor hairlines and a contact mark on the Two Pounds, retaining practically full mint brilliance, a most attractive set, in the original case of issue, this in very good condition
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign UNC to nFDC with some hairlines, the Five Pounds with an edge nick, in the original box of issue, this in good condition
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign UNC to nFDC with some hairlines, in the original case of issue, case in good condition with a few scuffs on the base
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
Sovereign 1841 as Marsh 24 with the unbarred A's in GRATIA, an extremely rare date and type, GVF/NEF with some light hairlines, compares closely for grade with the GRATIΛ example we sold in our Auction A142 (Lot 640, slabbed as PCGS AU53) which realised £20,000 hammer price
Sovereign 1863 with the die number 827 on the truncation Marsh 46A Rarity 6, Spink 3852F no die number variety VF the reverse better, we note the Bentley example realised £18,600, and our previous example in Auction A150 in GVF realised £14040 inclusive of buyers premium, extremely rare and only the second we have offered, and a rare opportunity for all serious Sovereign collectors to obtain this key date variety
Rose RyalJames I Second Coinage S.2613 mintmark Rose, NVF with a slight weakness on the beard and across the shoulders, nevertheless a pleasing and attractive example
Ten Pounds 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch 5 oz. GoldProof, Obverse with James Butler Portrait, S.M6 FDC in the box of issue with booklet and certificate No.93 of just 180 minted, with just 170 in this presentation format, the only date with the James Butler portrait
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown reverse, S.GE24, 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 174 of only 181 minted, with just 175 in this presentation format. This the latest in the Great Engravers Series, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large Gold issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, and with this tiny mintage, sure to be as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign nFDC the Five Pounds with some thin scratches on the obverse, the Two Pounds and Half Sovereign with small tone spots, UNC to FDC and retaining almost full mint brilliance, in the original case of issue, case in good condition
Two Guineas 1701 S.3457 pleasing EF with sharp almost prooflike fields, these William III Two Guineas are much harder to find than Five Guineas our extensive results database stretching back more than ten years shows we have had just 1 1701 2 Guineas before, during the same period five 1701 5 Guineas. Now lists at £12,500 in Spink in EF
Fifty Pence 2009 a 16-coin set featuring all of the previously issued designs now all dated 2009, all GoldProofs (S.PG50PCS) only 125 sets issued, this being set number 83, numbered on the outside of the box, FDC in the impressive box of issue with booklet, currently lists at £7500 in Spink. A rare opportunity to acquire such a rare low mintage set
Sovereigns a 35-coin set 1869 Die Number 58, 1872 George and the Dragon, 1882 M Shield, 1883 S George and the Dragon, 1884 S Shield, 1886 M George and the Dragon, 1890, 1891, 1892 M, 1892 S, 1895 M, 1896 S, 1898, 1899, 1906, 1907 S, 1907, 1909 M, 1910, 1912, 1913 P, 1915 S, 1917 M, 1918 I, 1918 C, 1923 P, 1925, 1928 SA, 1959, 1974, 2002 (2), 2004, 2005, 2006 in mixed grades to UNC
Broad 1656CromwellS.3225 Fine with a couple of rim nicks at the top of the obverse, otherwise pleasing and even with touches of attractive red tone in places, a rare type and seldom offered
Guinea 1709 Second Bust S.3572 in an NGC holder and graded AU58, all Queen Anne gold very desirable in all grades above Fine, this a very pleasing example of this scarcer type
Ten Pounds 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 5oz. GoldProofS.M1, nFDC (some small brown toning reverse) in the impressive Royal Mint box number 020 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
United Kingdom Golden JubileeGold Proof Set 2002 very impressive Royal Mint issue comprising 2002 £5 Crown, £2 ,£1, 50/20/10/5/2 and 1 Pence plus Maundy Set all struck in Gold FDC and cased as issued with certificate a hint of toning on some coins
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF64*, the bust lightly frosted. Coins with the star designation have exceptional eye appeal for their designated grade.
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Elton John - British Music Legend 5oz. GoldProof. 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 33 of only 50 pieces issued. With only 4 examples of the Gold Kilo coin having been minted, this is one of the flagship coins of the Elton John range and is already proving to be a much sought after issue
Five Pounds 1887 S.3864 in an NGC holder and graded MS64*, the star designation only given to choice coins with exceptional eye appeal and quality for the given grade. Less than 1% of all pieces receive this designation.
Five Pounds 1893 ProofS.3872 EF with a series of deeper hairlines, those in the field causing a depression. With high grade example realised £20,000+ in the recent past, this represents a budget example of a type missing from many collections
Britannia Gold £500 2021 5oz.Gold Proof, featuring a new reverse design by P.J. Lynch, Britannia with shield and trident with seated lion beside, on a radiant background, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 20 and accompanying booklet. A very low mintage of 83 pieces, with just 80 in this presentation format, ensures this will be a highly collectable and sought after type in future
International Year of the Child an impressive 12-coin set in Gold comprising China 450 Yuan 1979 Gold Proof KM#9, Thailand 4000 Baht 1981 Y#153 Gold Proof, Turkey 10000 Lire 1979 Gold Proof KM#933, Jordan 60 Dinars 1981 KM#46 Gold Proof, Tunisia 75 Dinars 1982 KM#317 Gold Proof, Dominica 200 Pesos 1982 KM#58 Gold Proof, Nepal 1 Asharfi VS2038 KM#852 Gold Proof (struck in 1981), Bolivia 4000 Pesos Bolivianos 1979 KM#199 Gold Proof, Canada100 Dollars 1979 KM#126 Gold Proof, Ethiopia 400 Birr KM#60 Gold Proof, Mongolia 750 Tugrik 1980 KM#40 Gold Proof, United Arab Emirates 750 Dirhams 1980 KM#8 Gold Proof, Total Gold Weight over 5.8oz, the China Coin scarce, nFDC to FDC retaining practically full mint lustre and brilliance, in the original blue box of issue with certificates, with an additional 10 promotional leaflets,
Offered Here For Charity - Bank of England VIP tribute Twenty Pounds No. 5 note Merlyn Lowther QE II & Sir Edward Elgar B386 Series E Second Historical Series Foil Hologram & Windowed Thread issue 1999 and a First Run Low Non-circulation serial number AA01 000005, about UNC - UNC. According to Duggleby the lowest possible circulation serial number available of this Series E Historical Twenty Pounds before this offering is AA01 000031. This note from the Governor of the Bank of England in the original anti reflective museum glass frame with a note reading "From The Governor Of The / Bank of England / Note No. 5 of New Series 1999". It appears the note has not been glued in the frame and is held by precisely placed small holders with a small gap for each corner of the note to be inserted in. It has become a common tradition for the Bank of England to hold back the first printed notes with low or symbolic serial numbers when a new issue is released. Such notes are attributed to dignitaries, royalty and institutions that usually receive or were involved in the development of the new issue, for example Her Majesty the Queen traditionally receives the very first 000001 note, the Churchill War Rooms received the new Polymer Churchill 5 Pound note with the end of World War II year serial number AA01 001945, and the Winchester Cathedral received the new Polymer Jane Austen 10 Pound note with a serial number AA01 001817 marking the year that Jane Austen was buried there. A number of first run circulation serial numbers, the Bank of England is known to donate in Charity Auctions for various causes and many of these notes are very sought after by collectors and usually realise high figures as for example the very first possible circulation number of the 20 Pounds Bailey with serial number AA01 000007 realized £2,100, the first public available Churchill Polymer 5 Pounds serial number AA01 000017 realized £4,150 and the Jane Austen Polymer 10 Pounds AA01 000010 realized £7,200. In regard to this note the serial numbers prior to this one were reportedly donated as follows to H.M. the Queen, the Prime Minister, the Bank of England Governor and the Chancellor.
Fifty Years of the Fifty Pence 2019 a 5-coin set. British Culture - GoldProofPiedforts S.PGC26, comprising new issues of previously issued designs: Britannia Reverse S.H53, The First 4-Minute Mile S.H54, 100 Years of Scouting, S.H55, 100 Years of Girlguiding S.H56, and 250th Anniversary of Kew GardensS.H57, all coins now dated 2019, S.PGC26, a very impressive and desirable set, with these coins only available in this set, no individual coins have been issued. In the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 10 of only 50 sets issued.
Five Hundred Pounds 2017 Britannia Gold 5oz. .999 Gold Proof, Reverse: A modern interpretation of Britannia in a design by Louis Tamlyn, the reverse with a trident mintmark denoting the 30th Anniversary of the first Britannia Coinage. S.BR4, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, number 085 of just 130 pieces issued, with only 125 in this format
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Queen's Beasts 5 Ounce Gold Proof - The White Horse of Hanover. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 21 of just 69 minted, with just 55 in this presentation format
Proof set 1937 (4 coins) Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign UNC to nFDC the Sovereign and Half Sovereign with some tone spots, retaining much original mint brilliance, in the original box of issue
Ten Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 5oz. GoldProofS.M8 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 065 of only 170 pieces issue with just 150 in this format
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 Britannia - Spirit of a Nation, 5oz. GoldProofS.BR5 the odd small nick otherwise FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, number 31 of just 95 issued, with only 90 in this format
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, only 85 pieces minted with just 75 in this presentation format
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 Queen's Beasts - The Red Dragon of Wales 5oz. Gold Proof S.QCH3 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 90 pieces minted with just 75 in this presentation format
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Queen's Beasts - The White Lion of Mortimer 5oz. Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only 70 minted with just 55 in this format
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - Ceremony of the Keys 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Only 45 minted, with just 35 in this presentation format, with this tiny mintage, sure to become a sought after series. All four of the 2019 Gold 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Yeoman Warders 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only 45 minted, with just 35 in this presentation format, with this tiny mintage, sure to become a sought after series. All four of the 2019 Gold 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Sovereign 1841 Marsh 24 with unbarred A's in GRATIA, an extremely rare date and type, Near VF/About VF, we note an example described as Fine sold in London Coins Auction A167 on 2/12 2019 for £6500 hammer price
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Britannia - The Spirit of a Nation 5oz. .999 GoldProof FDC , comes in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 10 of just 70 minted with just 57 in this presentation format
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Queen's Beasts - Falcon of the Plantagenets 5oz. Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 21 of just 85 issued with just 75 in this format
Halfcrown 1839 W.W. incuse on truncation, 2 plain fillets, with milled edge the rare currency issue, ESC 672, Bull 2711, 14.15 grammes, EF with slightly uneven tone over original lustre, with small rim nicks. Very seldom offered, a rare opportunity to obtain one of the classic rarities of the Victorian series. Rated R4 by ESC
USAFive Cents 1916 Doubled Die Obverse, Breen 2599, the variety confirmed by the last three digits of the date bold and with the understrike lower and to the right of the date, with also clear doubling to the feather tips, in a PCGS holder and graded XF40, listed as a separate entry in the Red book, the variety was only discovered in 1962, by which time many examples were well worn. It is estimated only 200-400 examples survive and of these many are in low grades, a key date rarity and listed in the Cherrypicker's Guide with the highest 'interest rating', this an evenly struck piece with pleasing detail and extremely rare thus, we note that the Heritage database shows only 4 examples sold since 2000. The PCGS database shows only 13 examples in XF40 with a PCGS price guide of £22,500
One Pound 2008 25th AnniversaryGoldProofCollectionSpink PG1PCS a 14-coin set comprising the sixteen previously issued different designs now all dated 2008, an impressive set FDC in the case of issue with certificate and booklet, only 150 sets issued
Halfcrown 1905 ESC 750 choice AU/Unc the reverse with a pleasing hint of light gold tone probably one of the finest known of this key date rarity, Ex LCA 142 Lot 2417 realised £10,500 hammer, now graded and encapsulated by CGS at 75 and their second finest of 21 graded (UIN 29271)
South AfricaBurgers Pond 1874 Fine Beard KM#1.2 GVF with some small scratches on the obverse, very rare with the mintage believed to be just 695 pieces with few surviving, most of which are ex-jewellery, we note an example in a recent London Auction described as VF, and with a scratched X in the obverse field realised over £4000
St. George and the Dragon 2010/2011 by Gordon Summers, 10oz. of .999 gold, in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 24 of just 25 pieces issued
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 (EX LCA 137 Lot 1444 realised £9,000)
Crown 1658 Cromwell Dutch Copy ESC 11 sharp and choice Good EF/Unc with a rich tone and graded by CGS as AU 75, the first example we have offered of this rare type and rated R3 by ESC, surely at CGS AU75 will be and will remain the finest known
Proof Set 2008Royal Shield of Arms in Platinum One Pound to One Penny (7 coins) along with Proof Set 2008 Emblems of Britain in Platinum One Pound to One Penny (7 coins), this set listed on the Royal Mint website as the 'Completer Set', housed alongside each other in the Royal Mint Box, a spectacular and eye-catching set, currently listed on the Royal Mint website at a total price of £11245.52, FDC in the box of issue with certificates and booklets
United Kingdom Golden JubileeGold Proof Set 2002 very impressive Royal Mint issue comprising 2002 £5 Crown, £2 ,£1, 50/20/10/5/2 and 1 Pence plus Maundy Set all struck in Gold FDC and cased as issued with certificate
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge 40th Birthday 5oz. Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 34 of only 46 minted with just 40 in this presentation format, and accompanying booklet describing key events in his life and his achievements, a fitting celebration for this popular member of the Royal Family. One of the lowest mintages for any of the Gold £500 series
Ten Pounds 2017 The Sapphire Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 5oz. GoldProof (.999 Fine Gold) issue, SHINE THROUGH THE AGES, FDC in The Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate 063 of 120, with just 110 in this presentation format
UniteJames I Second Coinage S.2618, Mintmark Lis, North 2083, 10.04 grammes, EF or near so, a little weak on the King's face, the armour with superb fine detail, reverse with weakness below the crown, the shield with superb detail and striking quality, overall practically 'as struck' with little trace of actual wear, an exceptional example
Guinea 1713 S.3574 choice GEF the reverse better almost as struck with much original brilliance two areas of quite heavy haymarking in the Queen's hair and in one of the reverse angles are a detraction
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
Tristan da CunhaFive Pounds 2021 85th Anniversary of the Year of the Three Kings 5oz. GoldProof Reverse: portraits of George V, Edward VIII and George VI each within a wreath, with crown above. FDC in a Harrington & Byrne box with certificate stating a tiny mintage of just 10 pieces
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts - The Griffin of Edward III 5oz.Gold Proof S.QBCGD10, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 32 of just 129 minted with just 115 in this presentation format, the Queen's Beasts series continues to be popular amongst collectors of the Large Gold series
Ten Pounds 2017 SHINE THROUGH THE AGES Five OunceGoldProof (.999 Fine Gold) issue The Sapphire Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen FDC in The Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate 076 of 120, with just 110 in this presentation format
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074 in an NGC holder and graded PF64, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after, the highest grades now particularly desirable
Crown 1935 Raised Edge Proof with edge lettering in the wrong order. Edge reads DECUS ANNO REGNI ET TUTAMEN XXV, ESC 380, Bull 3657 nFDC attractively toned, with one small nick on St. George, the portrait and St. George retaining original frosting. Comes in the red box of issue, and the finest we have offered of this key rarity. A superb example of this stunning error edge Crown, rated R5 by ESC (5-10 examples believed to exist) and thus rarer than the 1935 Gold Proof Crown of which 25 were issued, which when offered fetches in the region of £60,000 to £80,000. This coin missing from many advanced Crown collections, and would make a welcome addition to any high quality Collection of Silver Crowns
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR63 DCAM, the fields highly reflective, always a very popular issue and keenly sought after in the highest grades
Canada The Bank of Upper Canada, York (Toronto) 10 DollarsPick S2037 (Charlton Unlisted) dated 1st January 1861 Number 43552, a manuscript signature at lower centre right and with no observable overprint, in a PMG holder graded VF 20 this is a fabulous example of this Exceptionally Rare note. A collaboration of engraving by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York on plate patented 30th June 1857 and printed by the American Bank Note Company is the result of this fabulous note in black on green underprint featuring a young portrait of Queen Victoria at lower left, seated Britannia with trident and shield with the crest of Upper Canada at right, and at upper centre 2 Allegorical female figures symbolizing Upper and Lower Canada, which united in 1841, and a Lion and a Unicorn, possibly representing Great Britain, and 3 crests in the middle. The 3 crests as follows - lower left and right depict the arms of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada and the top - surmounted by a crown, shows the badge of The Order of the Garter, a clear reference to the monarchy. Below the whole allegory is a plinth carrying the words "VICT...TTANNIARM RE DEF"-Victoria, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith. The reverse with an ornate panel and value at centre. An excellent example from one of the first Canadian Banks to issue their own banknotes following the success and the provided model of the Bank of Montreal, the very first Bank to issue any banknotes in Canada just following its establishment in 1817, and which in turn was itself following the model of the First Bank of the United States established in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. secretary of the Treasury. Also, one of the most influential early banks which ended up in a "Bang" in 1866 after having setup close relationships with the government from the moment of its establishment. The first significant bank failure in Canadian history, with its shareholders losing all their capital, which at a time had amounted up to over three million dollars and the government losing another million dollars. Banknotes at the time represented the principal liability of a bank and were redeemable in specie, upon demand. The issue of banknotes was well received by the public and became the principal means of payment along with the fact that they helped mitigate the problems that were associated with having a vast range of foreign coins circulating with different ratings. This note is a bit of an outlier as although featuring Royal portraits and images to relate to Great Britain, the Bank chose to use dollars as their denomination in contrast to others circulating in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland that were typically denominated in Pounds, Shillings, and Pence. Online research could not find any of this denomination offered in recent times, with only a few of the lower denominations in similar grades that were so keenly sought after they ended up in the 4 figure range, and the only example that occured is currently in the collection of the Bank of Canada Museum and these early issues are very unlikely to be seen in much higher grades, infect the current SCWPM prices them only up to the VF grade. Such an early Rarity, especially in issued format, is certainly a 'tasty' find for any serious collector and will most certainly serve as an absolute treasure in their collection. According to an official publication of the Canadian Paper Money Society Journal Volume 50, Number 143 of December 2014 this denomination was ordered May 1861 in Sheet Numbers 34001 - 44000 and October 1861 in Sheet Numbers 44001 - 49000 and was in a total of only 60000 notes
Half Sovereign 1826 ProofS.3804, Wilson & Rasmussen 249. Without the extra tuft of hair. in a PCGS holder and graded PR65DCAM, a stunning example of the Proof striking from the sets of the year. The Proof striking accentuates the intricacy of the design, and truly enhances the work of the designer. We note only 7 examples of this type have been graded by PCGS. An example graded PR65+ DCAM and a PR66 DCAM are the only finer graded pieces. A very sought after issue with a tiny mintage of 150 pieces, this type missing from many advanced milled gold and/or Half Sovereign collections
Fifty Pences - Fifty Years of the 50p. 2019 British Military a 5-coin set GoldProofPiedforts comprising the following issues:- Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross-The Award, Victoria Cross-The Heroic Acts and Battle of Hastings issues, new issues all now bearing the date 2019, Gold Proofs S.PGC 28. The Heroic Acts coin with very slight toning otherwise FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue, number 29 of just 50 sets issued, an important set for the Gold Proof type collector, only the second such set we have offered, these gold sets with tiny mintages surely to become very sought after in the future
Fifty Years of the Fifty Pence - British Military Set a 5-coin set 2019 GoldProofPiedforts, S.PGC28, comprising previously issued reverse types: Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross - The Award, Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts, and Battle of Hastings, all coins now dated 2019, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 25 of only 50 sets issued, these 2019-dated Fifty Pence Gold Piedfort coins are only available in this 5-coin set, no pieces have been issued individually, a stunning and extremely desirable rare set of great appeal to the modern Gold Specialist
Ten Pounds 2015 100th Anniversary of World War I, Reality - Landscape of the Western Front 5oz. GoldProof, the reverse with matt finish S.4891 one very small tone spot on the obverse rim otherwise FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Number 14 of only 50 examples minted.
Five Hundred Pounds 2017 Britannia 5oz. GoldProof, 30th Anniversary of the first Gold Britannia with '30 in trident' privy mark, S.BR4 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 130 pieces minted, just 125 are in this presentation format
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Britannia 5oz. GoldProof, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 70 pieces minted with just 57 in this presentation format
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Queen's Beasts - The Yale of Beaufort 5oz. Gold Proof FDC, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. only 70 minted with just 55 in this presentation format
Ten Pounds 2015 100th Anniversary of World War I, Reality - Landscape of the Western Front 5oz. GoldProof, the reverse with a matt finish S.4891 one very small tone spot on the reverse otherwise FDC, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Number 17 of only 50 examples minted.
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - Legend of the Ravens 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only 45 minted, with just 35 in this presentation format, with this tiny mintage, sure to become a sought after series. All four of the 2019 Gold 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Crown Jewels 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Only 45 minted, with only 35 having been issued in this format, given the tiny mintages for these pieces, sure to become a sought after series. All four of the 2019 Gold 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Halfcrown 1905 ESC 750, Bull 3571 UNC or very near so, the obverse with a small tone spot on the back of the hair, and with some small rim nicks as almost always found on the Edward VII Halfcrown series. An extremely attractive example and very seldom encountered in this high grade. Very few survive in this condition making this an extremely sought after coin
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 Britannia - The Spirit of a Nation 5oz. .999 GoldProofS.BR5 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 54 of just 95 issued, with only 90 in this format
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 The Queen's Beasts - The Red Dragon of Wales .999 Gold Proof S.QCH3 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 73 of just 90 issued, with only 75 issued in this format
Ten Pounds 2015 The Longest Reigning Monarch 5 oz. GoldProof, Obverse with James Butler Portrait, S.M6 FDC in the box of issue with booklet and certificate No.87 of just 170 minted, the only date with the James Butler portrait
China - Chihli Province Dollar Year 23 (1897) Y#65.1, LM-444 in a PCGS holder and graded AU53, attractively toned green and gold in the legend and with much eye appeal, a scarce and desirable coin in this grade
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