Proof Set 1902short set (11 coins) Sovereign to Maundy Penny Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown, Halfcrown Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Matt Proofs, the Threepence cleaned on the obverse, UNC to nFDC, the Florin a currency issue GEF, comes in a 13-coin long set box
Proof Set 1902 the short Matt Proof issue (11 coins) Sovereign to MaundyPenny, comprising Sovereign UNC to nFDC, Half Sovereign with a hairline scratch on the obverse and minor cabinet friction to the reverse, the silver with minor contact marks and hairlines, and the odd small spot, in the red Royal Mint box of issue, the top a little faded
Halfcrown 1937 Matt Proof from sandblasted dies ESC 787A, Bull 4036, an excessively rare coin with only a few thought to have been minted, we note PCGS have graded one example and NGC 4 examples including this one. George VI Matt Proofs were also produced in 1950 and 1951, again in tiny numbers.
Proof Set 1902 the short Matt Proof issue (11 coins) Sovereign to MaundyPenny, comprising Sovereign 1902 Matt Proof nFDC/FDC the obverse with minor hairlines, Half Sovereign 1902 Matt Proof nFDC with very minor hairlines on the horse, Silver nFDC to FDC with with odd small contact mark, with matching tone, a most attrcative set, in the red box of issue
Proof Set 1902 the short Matt Proof issue (11 coins) Sovereign to Maundy Penny, comprising Sovereign 1902 Proof FDC/nFDC, Half Sovereign 1902 Proof nFDC with minor nicks and hairlines, Crown 1902 Proof nFDC the obverse with a few small nicks, Halfcrown 1902 Proof NEF cleaned, Florin 1902 Proof EF/NEF the reverse cleaned and retoned, Shilling 1902 Proof EF/NEF cleaned and retoned, Sixpence 1902 Proof nFDC with minor hairlines, Maundy Set 1902 Proof nFDC with colourful tone, in the Royal Mint box of issue
Proof Set 1902 the short Matt Proof Set (11 coins) Sovereign to MaundyPenny, the Sovereign and Half Sovereign nFDC with minor hairlines only, the silver nFDC nicely matched with the odd small darker toning spots, overall a very attractive set with the soft lustre associated with these sets with subtle pastel toning, in the red box of issue
Crown 1902 Matt ProofESC 362, Bull 3560, in an NGC holder and graded PF65 Matte, Note: Very few 1902 Matt Proof Crowns have been graded higher by third party grading companies, NGC records just 3 in PF65+ and 4 in PF66, PCGS recorded 1 in PR65+ and 4 in PR66
Proof Set 1902 the short Matt Proof set (11 coins) Sovereign to MaundyPenny Matt Proofs, the Sovereign nFDC with some minor hairlines, the silver nFDC to FDC with some light hairlines and nicely matched, in the red box of issue
Proof Set 1902 (11 coins) the short Matt Proof issue Sovereign to MaundyPenny, Sovereign choice, the Half Sovereign with very minor hairlines in the obverse field, the silver nicely matched, the Maundy Fourpence and Threepence with some darker toning on the obverses, all coins with choice original surfaces, a most attractive and desirable set, FDC or very near so, comes in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Proof Set 1902 short set (11 coins) Sovereign to MaundyPennyMatt Proofs UNC to nFDC the silver with matching tone, comes in the 11-coin red card box, the lid detached
Guatemala Fantasy 50 Quetzals 1995 Matt Proofs (42) some with matt finish one side and brilliant finish on the other, a mix of plain and milled edges, Fantasy 10 Quetzals 1995 Matt Proofs (45) some with matt finish one side and brilliant finish on the other, a mix of plain and milled edges, all said to be unique, Guatemala 50 Quetzals trial pieces 45mm diameter and unifaced (9) Silver with matt obverse only, Silver with matt finish both sides, Bronze with matt obverse only, Bronze and matt finish both sides, Cupro-Nickel with matt obverse only, Cupro-Nickel with matt finish both sides, Goldine with matt obverse only, Goldine with matt finish both sides, and Copper with matt finish on obverse only, UNC and unusual, Guatemala Fantasy mules (33) a wide selection of metals includes 2 in silver, all said to be either unique, or one of only 2 minted, including a double piedfort 50 Quetzals (96 grammes) an impressive 9mm thick, presumed silver, UNC, plus a further group of mixed Guatemala Fantasy coins (86) comprising 50 Quetzala (16), 10 Quetzals (44) and One Quetzal (26) Lustrous UNC a few with spots, and Guatemala Fantasy One Quetzal 1995 in Brass (95)
Honduras Fantasy Ten Lempiras 1995 Medallic Coinage Matt Proofs (45), a variety of types some with milled edges, some plain edge, some with die axis inverted, many have one side with matt finish and the other with brilliant finish, all said to be unique, UNC, Maldives Fantasy 250 Rufiyaa (41) some with coloured reverses, Lustrous UNC a few with spots
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
Proof Set 1902 (13 coins) the Long set Matt Proof Set Five Pounds to MaundyPenny, encapsulated by NGC Five Pounds PF62 MATTE, Two Pounds PF60 MATTE, Sovereign PF60 MATTE, Half Sovereign PF60 MATTE, Crown PF62 MATTE, Halfcrown PF63 MATTE, Florin PF63 MATTE, Shilling PF64 MATTE, Sixpence PF63 MATTE, 4d PF63 MATTE, 3d PF63 MATTE, 2d PF63 MATTE, Penny PF63 MATTE accompanied by the octagonal box of issue
Maundy Odds (15) one coin from each reign Charles II to Elizabeth II, comprising Fourpences (5) 1677 Fine, 1687 7 over 6 VF/NVF, 1746 About Fine/Fine, 1866 NEF, 1929 NEF, Threepence (1) 1820 Good Fine, Twopences (6) 1691 NVF/Good Fine, 1699 Fine or slightly better, 1713 Good Fine/Fine, 1825 GEF the obverse lustrous, 1902 Matt Proof A/UNC, 1968 Lustrous UNC with a hint of toning, and Pennies (3) 1727 EF, 1834 Lustrous EF with some toning, 1945 A/UNC and lustrous
Two Pounds 1902 Matt ProofS.3968 in an PCGS holder and graded PR63 Matte, from the Coronation Proof Set of the Year, this and the currency issue the only Two Pounds issues of Edward VII
Proof Set 1902 (11 coins) the short Matt Proof issue Sovereign to Maundy Penny, the Sovereign with some thin scratches, the silver with an original and attractive matching tone, the Crown particularly choice, nFDC to FDC in a maroon box
Proof Set 1902 (11 coins) the short Matt Proof issue Sovereign to Maundy Penny, the Sixpence with a faint scratch on the bust, the silver with a matching tone, FDC or very near so, in the original red case of issue this in good condition
Penny 1902 GVF with a few small rim nicks, Ex-Michael Freeman who states 'MATT PROOF- Has seen light circulation, but surfaces different from those on currency specimens, exactly as those in the Royal Mint and British Museums', Ex-Michael Freeman collection study group, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, Ex-London Coins Auction A138 Lot 2494 hammer price £360
Maundy Odds (16) Fourpences (6) 1680 (2) both Near Fine one with some scratches, 1710 Fine, 1772 Good Fine, 1890 NEF, 1893 NEF/EF, Threepences (3) 1679 GVF cleaned, 1762 VF ex-jewellery, 1763 Fine/Good Fine, Twopences (4) 1692 GVL below bust, Good Fine/Fine with some adjustment lines, scarce, 1838 Fine/Good Fine, 1902 Matt Proof UNC, 1927 NEF with speckled tone on the obverse, Pennies (3) 1732 VF with some light haymarking, 1835 EF, 1874 GVF
Proof Set 1902 a part set (9 coins) comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, and Maundy Set Matt Proofs mostly UNC to nFDC, the Crown to Sixpence lightly cleaned, the Maundy Twopence GVF, in a red Long set box this in fair condition
Crown 1902 Matt ProofESC 362, Bull 3562, FDC with excellent surfaces and attractive gold and olive toning NGC PF63 MATTE and difficult to find so choice
Five Pounds 1902 Matt Proof, a high relief example giving an almost three-dimensional effect , so much so that the coin rocks when placed on a flat surface. Apparently new dies were swiftly introduced to give a lower relief with consequent savings due to reduced striking pressure and less consequent die wear. nFDC the reverse with some hairlines below the horse's tail. An Extremely Rare and eye-catching piece. We note a similar example sold in London Coins Auction A151 6/12/2015 Lot 2416 for £6000 hammer price
Proof Set 1902 a part set (9 coins) comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, and Maundy Set Matt Proofs UNC to nFDC with matching tone, in a red Long set box this with some wear
Proof Set 1902 a part set (9 coins) comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, and Maundy Set Matt Proofs UNC to nFDC with matching tone, the Shilling with a small rim nick, The Penny with a thin scratch in the obverse field, in a red Long Set box
Proof Set 1902 a part set (9 coins) comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, and Maundy Set Matt Proofs UNC to nFDC with matching tone, the Sixpence, Fourpence and Twopence with some scratches on the obverses, the Penny with some edge bruises, in a red Long Set box
Five Pounds 1902 Matt ProofS.3966 in an NGC holder and graded PF61 Matte, from the Coronation Proof Set of the year, this and the currency issue the only Five Pounds issues of Edward VII
Two Pounds 1902 Matt ProofS.3968 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Matte, from the Coronation Proof Set of the Year, this and the currency issue the only Two Pounds issues of Edward VII
Crown 1902 Matt ProofESC 362, Bull 3562 UNC overall with a light and attractive golden tone, the reverse with a darker area of tone near the rim at 2 to 3 o'clock
Shilling 1927 Second Reverse Matt ProofESC 1440A, Bull 3831 listed as 'not traced' by Bull who listed the rarity as R7 (one or two believed to exist). Stated by Krause to have been produced for photographic purposes only. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 91. As struck with very small tone spots, of the highest rarity and would enhance any high quality Shilling collection. Ex-Goldbergs Pre-Long Beach sale 85 May 31-Jun 2 2015 Lot 3924
Shillings to Farthings comprising Shillings (30) and Decimal Five Pence (10), Shillings 1953 to 1966 English and Scottish issues, in a Whitman folder, in mixed grades VF to UNC some with attractive tone, Five Pences (1) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1988, in mixed grades from circulation, Sixpences (40) 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, R over I in VICTORIA VF, 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type VF toned, once cleaned, 1897 Good Fine, 1902 Matt Proof UNC, 1910 EF and lustrous, 1918 AU/GEF and lustrous, 1932 VG, 1935 EF, 1936 NEF/EF, 1937 (2) EF and GEF nicely toned, 1939 lustrous GEF, 1940 Lustrous A/UNC, 1941 EF, 1942 GEF and lustrous, 1943 GEF and attractively toned, 1944 NEF, 1945 NEF, 1946 GEF/AU and lustrous, 1947 A/UNC and lustrous, 1948 UNC lightly toned, 1949 GEF, 1950 GEF, 1951 NEF/GEF, 1952 Fine/Good Fine, 1953 Lustrous UNC, lightly toned, 1954 About UNC, 1955 GEF toned, 1956 UNC lightly toned, 1957 Lustrous UNC, 1958 A/UNC, 1959 Lustrous UNC, 1960 EF, 1961 GEF, 1962 Lustrous UNC, lightly toning, 1963 Lustrous UNC, lightly toned, 1964 UNC, 1965 Lustrous UNC, 1966 Lustrous UNC, 1967 Lustrous UNC. MaundyThreepence 1704 Fine, Silver Threepences (21) 1873 Good Fine, 1883 NVF, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine/Good Fine, 1897 Lustrous About UNC, 1899 Near EF, 1909 About EF, 1910 Fine, 1912 VF, 1913 Good Fine/VF, 1916 NVF/VF, 1918 Fine/Good Fine, 1919 VF with scratches on the reverse, 1920 GEF with gold tone, 1925 EF/GEF scarce, 1928 EF, 1937 NEF/EF, 1938 EF and lustrous, 1939 Lustrous EF, 1940 VF/GVF, 1941 GF/VF, and Farthings (31) 1825 1 in date double struck, and has no top serif, NEF, 1862 NVF with some surface dirt, 1865 Lustrous UNC, 1873 High 3 VF, 1874H VF, 1875H Fine, 1878 Fine with some surface residue, 1884 GF/NVF, 1894 Good Fine, along with 1937-1955 in a Whitman Folder (22) missing the 1956 and the Elizabeth II first obverse coin GVF to A/UNC some with lustre
A mixed Proof and Mint Set 1902 (13 coins) Long Set Five Pounds to Maundy Penny, The Five Pounds 1902 EF and Crown 1902 AU/UNC are currency issues, others are Matt Proof issues, EF to nFDC the Two Pounds cleaned, in the official red box
Proof Set 1902 Matt Proof Short set (11 coins) an assembled set comprising Sovereign 1902 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Half Sovereign 1902 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Crown 1902 UNC, Halfcrown 1902 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Matte, Florin 1902 nFDC with grey tone, Shilling 1902 in an NGC holder and graded PF62 Matte, Sixpence 1902 Cleaned UNC, and Maundy Set A/UNC to UNC with matching tone, the Penny and Twopence lightly cleaned on the obverse, comes with the original red box
AlderneySovereign 2018 Matt ProofPiedfort, 16 grammes of .916 gold, FDC in the Harrington & Byrne box of issue with their certificate. Number 31 of only 50 minted, numbered on the coin
GB and World Proof and Mint sets and singles (26) Royal MintSilver Medal 2011 5 oz. Silver Matt Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Sets (4) The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Crown Collection 2002 a 3-coin set comprising Crowns (2) 1953, 1977 and Five Pound Crown 2002 UNC in the wallet of issue, The Queen Elizabeth II Crown Collection 8-coin sets (2) comprising Crowns 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1981, and Five Pound Crown 1990, EF to UNC in the wallet of issue, 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1965 and Five Pound Crown 2015 UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue, GB One Pound (2) 1983 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, 2013 England Floral Silver Proof FDC in the 4-coin box with booklet, Alderney One Pound 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 2002 Golden Jubilee Proof with coloured bunting on the reverse, Guernsey One Pound 1999 Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones Wedding Silver Proof, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Jersey Two Pounds 1985 MS Beagle Liberation Proof in the brown case of issue, no certificate, MaltaProof Set 1986 (7 coins) FDC in the case of issue with certificate, New Zealand Specimen Set 1968 'Polished standard' nFDC-FDC in the blue box of issue, Canada Proof Sets (2) 1987 (7 coins) and 1988 (7 coins) nFDC to FDC with some toning the 1987 set with no certificate, Canada Mint Set 1980 UNC in the plastic case of issue, Tristan da Cunha a 3-coin set 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds and One Pound Silver Proofs FDC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate, USA Mint Set 1964 (5 coins) UNC in the plastic case of issue, USA Mint Set 1976S Bicentennial a 3-coin set comprising Dollar, Half Dollar and Quarter Dollar UNC in the wallet of issue, Jersey Coin and Stamp Set 1992 comprising One Pound 'The Hebe' to One Penny (7 coins) UNC and two sets of stamps 'Discovery of America' and 'Shipbuilding' issues, UNC in the wallet of issue, UK/USA Mint Set 1997 The United Coin Set, USA set 1997P (5 coins plus medalet) and UK set Two Pounds to One Penny (8 coins) UNC in the wallet of issue, Banknotes (2) Central Bank of Bahamas One Dollar 1992 a joined pair Christopher Columbus - First Landfall F 002657 and F012657 UNC, Russia, Russian Federation Privatization Cheque for 10,000 Rubley (Redemption date 31 Dec.1993) 1992 UNC, plus a small group of Fantasy Ingots (4) UNC
Halfcrown 1902 Matt ProofESC 747, Bull 3568 in an NGC holder and graded PF62 Matte, appears conservatively graded with only minimal contact marks visible even under strong magnification, with the classic old grey original tone associated with this issue
Two Pounds 1902 Matt Proof, with wide rims, blunt 2 in the date with the wide 6.25mm date spacing, similar to the currency coin, recorded by LCGS by Variety 4, we have recorded very few of this date space variety nFDC the obverse with some minor contact marks, comes with Hallmark certificate, we note purchased in London Coins Auction A161 for £1500 hammer price
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