Bank of England Debden Sets (6), variant design last & first pairs signed Kentfield 1994, C112 £20's X01 & W35, C111 £10's DD01 & X40 & C110 £5's AA01 & W18, C113 £50's A01 &E30, C102 1991 £20's 20X & A01, C104 1992 £10's KR30 & A01 all with same serial number 999861 & all in presentation folders as issued, UNC
USA Dollars (20) 1971S Proofs (5), 1972S Proofs (5), 1973S Proofs (5), 1974S Proofs (5) nFDC to FDC in the brown cases of issue, USA Dollars (20) 1971S (5), 1972S (5), 1973S (5), 1974S (5) UNC in the blue wallets of issue, USA One Dollar 1990P Eisenhower Centennial Silver Proof, USA One Dollar 1990W Eisenhower Centennial BU in the case of issue with certificate USA Constitution Coins One Dollar 1987S 200th Anniversary of the US Constitution Silver Proofs (10) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates
Mexico 8 Reales 1783 Mo in an NGC holder - Genuine, 'Shipwreck of the El Cazador in a presentation box with information booklet, USA Morgan Dollars the 5-decade set comprising 1879S, 1886, 1896, 1901O and 1921 EF in a presentation box, USA The First and Last Morgan Dollar Collection a 2-coin set 1878S and 1921 EF in a Jubilee Mint presentation box with certificate, USA Silver Eagle 2001 UNC in a PCS Stamps and Coins holder, The 2014 Investment Coins of the World Collection a 4-coin set comprising GB Silver Two Pounds Britannia 2014, USA Silver Eagle 2014 UNC, China 10 Yuan Prooflike UNC, Canada Maple 5 Dollars Leaf 2014 UNC with Maple Leaf Privy Mark UNC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate, USA Half Dollars (3) 1945 (2), 1945D (1) in mixed grades, in an ingot shaped presentation box
Ancients (6) Indo-Greek Bactria - Northern IndiaDrachm Antimachos (171-160BC) Obv: Nike standing, Rev: Macedonian Horseman striding right, weight 2.37 grammes, VF, Indo-Scythian Bactria - Northern India Drachm Azes II (35BC-10AD) Obv: King on horseback, Rev: weight 1.54 grammes Good Fine, India -Satraps in Western India Rudrasena Silver Drachm (348-378AD) weight 2.10 grammes NVF, Ancient India - Rudrashima II Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Rudrasimha III (388-395 AD), Silver Drachma, Obv:bust of king facing right, date behind, Rev:three arched hill, river below, crescent moon and sun above, 2.13g, About VF, SassanianEmpire Silver Drachm Khusru II 591-628 AD Year 3 GVF lightly toned, Abbasids Silver Dirhem, Abbasids Silver Dirhem Harun al-Rashid (AH170-196) (786-809AD) Madinat al-Salam 174h Good Fine
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.
China and Thailand a mixed group (101) the China including many brasscash coins, the Thailand mostly modern issues in high grades, along with Japan50 Sen 1900 (Year 33) VF
Accessories and Books a large group in 5 boxes, Books include Krause World Gold Coins 5th Edition, English Silver Coinage 1992 by P.A.Rayner, Spink Standard Catalogue 2011, World paper Money 1961-present 10th Edition, Coins Market Values 2014, accessories include Westminster boxes, empty Royal Mint cases, display boxes, wooden storage boxes, coin albums and a home-made glass topped cabinet, (Total weight around 40 Kilos) Room bidders only, no postal
Japan (7) Shu Kaei era undated (1853-1865) C#12 NVF, 5 Sen Y#22 Year 10 (1877) VF, 10 Sen Y#29 Year 44 (1911) NEF, 20 Sen Y#26 Year 40 (1907) EF toned, Y#30 Year 28 (1895), 50 Sen Y#25 Year 32 (1899) NEF/GVF, Y#46 Year 13 (1924) NEF, 100 Yen 1976 EF
Half Guinea 1787 Plain edge ProofS.3735 Wilson and Rasmussen 130, weight 4.78 grammes, Practically mint state with much brilliance, extremely rare with Spink now listing at £6500 FDC, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 7/3/2010 Lot 1306
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 4 dies 1+A Bronzed Proof, 10.92 grammes, nFDC along with the original presentation box with label 'Bronzed Proof Impression of the new penny to be executed in white metal 1860. Presented to Mrs.Letts by L.C.Wyon Esq. Medallist' Mrs. Letts was the wife of his friend, the Rev. J.Letts MA
Shilling 1674 4 over 3 ESC 1039A GVF with an attractive grey tone and excellent eye appeal, the obverse with an old light scratch, Very Rare, Ex-M.Rasmussen, Ex-Ashby
Proof Sets (25) Flat Packs (15) 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 (2), 1982 (2), Blue Sets (7) 1983, 1984 (2), 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (3) 1985, 1986, 1988, Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1989 2-coin sets Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs (2), One Pound 1988 Silver Proof, One Pound a 4-coin set 1984-1987 Silver Proofs, Crowns (2) 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Plastic Set 1953 UNC, Britain's First Decimal Sets 1968/71 (3) UNC in the wallet of issue, Two Pounds 1989 Bill of Rights (3) EF to UNC, Bahamas Ten Dollars 1978 5th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof, Guernsey Crown 1978 Royal Visit Silver Proof, Crowns 1935, 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 (2), 1965 (7), 1972 (12), 1977 (22), 1980 (10), 1981 (15), Halfcrown 1967 A/UNC, Penny 1901 EF, along with a small group of Halfcrowns to Maundy Twopences (31) Victoria to Elizabeth II includes silver issues, in mixed grades and a set of Reproduction Roman and Anglo-Saxon coins in a presentation folder, Medallic First Day Cover Berlin Airlift 1949 50th Anniversary medal and stamps UNC as issued, Book, Coins Market Values 2001, plus Ten Shillings Fforde (5) EF to UNC as part of a small group (50) of GB and World Paper money 1940s to 1990s issues in mixed grades
CanadaProof Sets (7) 1973 (5), 1974, 1977, FDC in the boxes of issue some with the original seals, Canada Mint Sets (31) 1973 7 coins in red case (5), 1973 6 coins (10), 1974 6 coins (10), 1977 6 coins (5) UNC in the wallets of issue, Dollars Specimen issues in boxes (29) 1971 British Columbia, 1973 Prince Edward Island (5), 1973 RCMP (5), 1974 Winnipeg (10), 1977 Silver Jubilee/Throne of the Senate (7), 1978 EdmontonCommonwealth Games, UNC to nFDC in the boxes of issue, Canada 50 Cents 1964 A/UNC
Coronation of Queen Anne 1702 Obverse Bust left draped ANNA. D:G: MAG:BR:FRA: ET. HIB: REGINA. Reverse Pallas standing left hurling thunder at a two-headed monster VICEM. GERIT. ILLA. TONANTIS Exergue INAVGVRAT. XXIII. AP. MDCCII 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 390 Good Fine with light graffiti in the reverse field, Battle of Saragossa 1710 48mm diameter in bronze Eimer 446 Obverse Bust left laureate and draped ANNA AVGVSTA Reverse Victory presents captured Spanish standards to Anne, enthroned. HISPANIS. PROFLIGATIS. Exergue AD. CAESARIAM. AVGVSTVM. AVG.IX. MDCCX by J.Croker VF or better with some contact marks
Bank of England presentation set C118, KentfieldB371 £20 uncut pair with matching serial numbers E01 & E02 000783, limited edition of 1000 sets only, UNC
Iceni Silver Unit Fine in a presentation pack, Antioch Crusades (1164-1210) Helmeted Denier Fine with a small edge chip in a London Mint presentation pack with certificate, Reflections on Her Majesty's 80th Birthday 2006 a 4-coin set in base metal comprising gilded Crown sized issues from British Virgin Islands (2), Isle of Man South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2009 Farewell to Britannia Proof nFDC in .958 silver boxed with certificate the box with hinges damaged number 001 of 999 issued, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Two Pounds 2007 Ernest Shackleton Silver Proof FDC, Medal George and the Dragon 89mm diameter in base metal weighing 370 grammes, reverse with standing Britannia, Prooflike UNC in the wooden box of issue
The Three Monarchs Sovereign Mintmark Set a 12-coin set comprising Sovereigns (12) 1900 GF, 1894M VF, 1896S NVF, 1901P NVF, 1902S VF, 1907M NVF, 1908P NVF, 1910 NVF, 1911S NEF, 1912M GVF, 1913 VF, 1918P NEF, in a Royal Mint wooden presentation box with booklet
GermanyFederal Republic Commemorative issues (105) 10 Marks (9) 1992G 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Kathe Kollwitz (4), 1992D 150th Anniversary of the Civil Pour-le-Mithe Order (5), 5 Marks (96) 1967F Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt (3), 1968D 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Max von Pettenkofer (2), 1968J 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Friedrich Raiffeissen, 1969F 375th Anniversary of the Death of Gerhard Mercator, 1970F 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Ludwig von Beethoven, 1981J 200th Anniversary of the Death of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (5), 1981G 150th Anniversary of the Death of Carl vom Stein, 1982F 10th Anniversary of the UN Environmental Conference (3), 1983J 100th Anniversary of the Death of Karl Marx (15), 1982D 150th Anniversary of the Death of Johann Wolfgang van Goethe (9), 1983G 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Luther (2), 1984D 150th Anniversary of the German Customs Union (16), 1984J Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (6), 1985D Eisenbahn Nurnburg (22), 1986D 600th Anniversary of the Heidelberg University (9) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, mostly contained in two Lindner trays, plus an additional small group of 10 Marks (9) 1972D Munich Olympics KM#131, 1972F Munich Olympics KM#131, 1972G Munich Olympics (3) KM#131, 1972J Munich Olympics KM#131, 1972F Munich Olympics KM#133, 1972F Munich Olympics KM#132, 1972J Munich Olympics KM#132 these UNC and lustrous, some with uneven tone
Bank of England limited edition presentation pack C169, Royal Celebration mini sheet, Lowther £5 uncut pair serial numbers HM02 000420 & HM03 000420, UNC, Bank of England limited edition presentation pack C162, last Stephenson & first Fry, Lowther £5 (2) B380 EJ90 999473 and B395 HA01 999473, UNC, Coin and Banknote First day cover Set 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary Five Pounds Lowther QC03 002642 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2003 Cupro-Nickel UNC with stamps, Coin and banknote first day cover set Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 2002 Five Pounds Lowther QE50 008770 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2002 Cupro-Nickel UNC with stamps, Coin and Banknote set Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 2002 Five Pounds Lowther ER50 000578 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2002 Cupro-Nickel UNC, Coin and Stamp set 1999 comprising Two Pounds Britannia 1999 UNC and £10 stamp UNC in the wallet of issue
GB and World Numismatic and Philatelic First day covers in 4 albums, 'The Royal Family' a comprehensive group includes many Golden Weddingcommemorative pages includes some gold items, Sovereign 1958 UNC, Sovereign 1981 UNC on the Royal wedding cover, Guernsey 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Numismatic cover with Fifty Pence 2000 Gold Proof, Australia 100 Years of the Gold Sovereign Numismatic Cover includes the $100 1999 the Centenary of the Perth Mint Bimetallic Gold and Silver Proof, GB Numismatic Cover Queen Mother Centenary GB Victoria Centenary 2000 includes Sovereign 2000 Gold Proof, Numismatic Cover 2001 includes the Sovereign 2001 Gold Proof, all as issued in the presentation albums
USA Dollars (34) Morgans (28) 1878S, 1879, 1879S, 1880S, 1881S, 1882, 1883O, 1884, 1884O, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1888O, 1889, 1890S, 1891, 1892, 1896, 1897S, 1897, 1897, 1898, 1898O, 1899O, 1900O, 1901O, 1902O, 1904O, 1921S, Peace (4) 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, Eisenhower (2) 1971S Proof, 1972D, in mixed grades most of the Morgans GEF to UNC and lustrous, One Dollar Commemoratives (10) 1983S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, 1984S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, 1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial UNC, 1987S US Constitution Bicentennial Silver Proof, 1988 S Seoul Olympics Silver Proof, 1989S Congress Bicentennial Silver Proof, 1990P Eisenhower Centennial Silver Proof, 1991S United Service Organizations Silver Proof, 1991 Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary UNC, 1993S Bill of Rights James Madison Silver Proof, UNC to FDC the Proofs unboxed, One Dollar Millard Fillmore UNC, 2000P Sacagawea UNC, in two Lindner trays in a carrying box
Isle of Man Crowns (11) 1992 Americas Cup Silver Proof, 1995 Aircraft of World War II - Spitfire Silver Proof, 1997 Manx Cat Silver Proof, 1997 Golden Wedding Silver Proof, gold plated (2), 1997 Leiv Eiriksson Silver Proof, 1997 Fridtjof Nansen Silver Proof, 2000 Joey Dunlop Silver Proof, 2000 Birth of Christ Silver Proof, 2000 Millennium Silver Proof (2), 25 Pounds 1993 Nigel Mansell Silver Proof, 10 Pounds 1993 Nigel Mansell Silver Proof, 5 Pounds 1999 RNLI Silver Proof, Fifty Pence (3) 1991 Christmas Silver Proof, 1994 Christmas Silver Proof, 1996 Christmas Silver Proof, 25 Ecus 1994 Silver Proof, 15 Ecus 1994 Silver Proof, 10 Euros (5) 1996 (certificate no.5) Silver Proof, 1997 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Schubert Silver Proof, 1997 NetherlandsEU Presidency Silver Proof, 1998 Manannan Legend (certificate no.1) Silver Proof, 1998 125th Anniversary of the Isle of Man Railway Silver Proof (certificate no.2), 15 Euros 1996 100th Anniversary of the First Performance of La Boheme, nFDC to FDC in the Pobjoy Mint boxes of issue most with certificates, along with Crown 1997 Flight of Mohammed Silver Proof in capsule, no certificate, 1997 50th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Silver Proof FDC in capsule, Ten Pence 1992, Five Pences 1994 (7) EF to UNC
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 2002 an 11-coin set (9 in silver) Crown-sized Proofs FDC in a Westminster box with certificates. Queen Elizabeth II The Golden Jubilee Collection 2002-2003 (18) Crown-sized, 16 in silver, some .999 fine, some with gold plated portraits, FDC in the red box of issue with certificates. Isle of Man Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Crowns 1996 (4, all different) Silver Proofs FDC in the presentation box with certificates. Five Pound Crown 2010 ChurchillCupro-Nickel Proof FDC in capsule. Two Pounds Britannia 1999 UNC in capsule, with coloured logo reverse. Falkland Islands Ten Pounds 2002 5 ounce Gold plated Silver Proof FDC in a Westminster case with certificate. Cook Islands Dollar 2002 Queen Mother portrait with coloured reverse, Silver Proof, FDC in the case of issue with certificate. Australia 5 Dollars 2002 Queen Mother Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate. Sandwich Islands Two Pounds 2006 Silver Proof FDC in capsule. GB Five Pound Crown 2011 Royal WeddingPrince William and Catherine Middleton UNC in the wallet of issue,
China10 Yuan 2008 Olympics SilverProofs (8) Architecture 4 coin set and Folk Customs 4 coin set each coin individually cased the in official Bank of China wooden presentation box with bi-lingual certificate, FDC
Ten pounds MahonwhiteB216e dated 9th February 1927 series 104/V 86116, a scarce LIVERPOOL branch, a damaged note that has been professionally repaired, Poor but now looks presentable
Ten pounds MahonwhiteB216f dated 9th March 1927 series 103/V 75930, a scarce MANCHESTER branch, a damaged note that has been professionally repaired, Poor but now looks presentable
Ten pounds MahonwhiteB216f dated 9th March 1927 series 103/V 82608, a scarce MANCHESTER branch, a damaged note that has been professionally repaired, Poor but now looks presentable
Ten pounds MahonwhiteB216f dated 9th March 1927 series 103/V 90986 a scarce MANCHESTER branch, a damaged note that has been professionally repaired, Poor but now looks presentable
China, Book of the Fifth Set of Renminbi an 11-piece set comprising 100 Yuan (2) 1999 and 2005 issues, 50 Yuan (2) 2001 and 2005 issues, 20 Yuan (2) 2000 and 2005 issues, 10 Yuan (2) 2001 and 2005 issues, 5 Yuan (2) 2002 and 2005 issues and 1 Yuan 2004 issue all UNC in the impressive hard backed folder of issue in presentation box
Penny 1862 Bronze ProofFreeman 40 dies 6+G, the 2 in the date double struck, also some letters in the obverse legend, most noticeably D:G: also double struck, rated R18 by Freeman, nFDC with a few light hairlines and a small spot in the obverse field, Ex-M.Rasmussen , Ex-London Coins Auction A107 28/11/2004 Lot 1196 hammer price £1000
17th CenturyKent (36) Ashford 18 (holed), Canterbury (8) 50 James Cheever, 56 Anthony Fagg, 58 Edward Fray, 63 Francis Maplisden, 76 Richard Smith, 77/8 Sibb Smith, 79 Will Terrey, 81 The Three Kings, Chatham (2) 102 John Terell, 106 Francis Sanders, Deal (4) 145 William Brothers, 148 James Coston, 158 Moyses Potter, 161 Peter Underwood, Dover (6) 203 ICM, 209 At the Leopovldvs, 213 Thomas Fidg, 223 Thomas Kite, 225 John Parker, 230 Thomas Sharnel, Faversham 277 Francis Waterman, Gravesend 308 John Watson, Maidstone (3) 385 James Ruse, 389 Richard Walker, 397 Richard Wicking, 398 James Wolball, Milto-ext-Sittingbourne 432 William Covall, Minster 436 John Dyer, Rochester (3) 458 Art Brooker, 463 Alice Cobham, 478 Joseph Travers, Strood 535 Philip Ewer, Sturry 542 Thomas Johnson, Sutton Valence 546 John Bvrkhvest, Tenterden 551 James Mead Fair to Fine, many Fine, along with 17th Century Devon Great Torrington 1668 Fleur-de-Lis in water W.341 (5) VG to Near Fine
USA Dollars (22) 1880S VF, 1923 NVF, 1971S VF, 1976S Silver Proof, 1983S Los AngelesOlympics Silver Proof, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, 1986S Statue of Liberty Silver Proof 1987 US Constitution 200th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1988S Olympic Games Seoul Silver Proof, 1989D Congress Bicentennial UNC, 1990 Eisenhower UNC, 1991P Korea Silver Proof, 1991 Mount Rushmore Silver Proof, 1992D White House UNC, 1992D Columbus UNC, 1992S Olympic Baseball Silver Proof, 1993D James Madison UNC, 1994S World Cup Football Silver Proof, 1994P Vietnam Memorial Silver Proof, 1995S Civil WarBattlefield Preservation Silver Proof, 2002 Shawnee Tribe UNC, plus 2001 Buffalo a copy in base metal, painted UNC, Proof Sets (2) 1973S, (8 coins), 1976S (6 coins), plus a host of sets of State Quarters and Washington Quarters in various presentation folders, Sacagawea Dollars in a presentation album 2000-2004 (12) Lustrous UNC, Presidential Dollars 2 collections in albums 2007-2011 20 pieces and 19 pieces respectively, all lustrous UNC, plus Books (3) Yeoman Blue Book 2010, State Quarters by Q.David Bowers, and 2007 North American Coins and Prices a Krause publication edited by Davis C.Harper all in very good condition
Mexico, Ferrocarril Mineral de Chihuahua, bearer Certificate for 100 Mexican Silver Pesos. Chihuahua 1900. Illustration of Passenger Train in Canyon. Text all in Spanish but printed in St Louis. Large format attractive blue printing, with coupons. Central fold GVF.
Ten Pounds 2014 100th Anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War 5oz. .999 GoldProof FDC nicely presented in the impressive box of issue with booklet, number 88 of just 110 pieces issued
Five Hundred Pounds Britannia 2013 5oz. of .999 Gold Proof FDC , Britannia holding a trident , with a shield at her side and an owl on her knee, a classic design beautifully presented in the impressive box of issue with certificate and card showing the limited mintage of just 125 pieces, (only 100 in this presentation form) catalogues at £8200 in the latest Spink catalogue
Five Pound Crown 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 2000 Millennium Silver Proof with gold highlighting on the reverse, Two Pounds (6) 1999 Rugby World Cup, Rugby Ball hologram reverse Silver Proof Piedfort, 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, 1995 UN 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1996 Football Euro 96 Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, 2008 Olympic Handover Ceremony Silver Proof, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill; and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs, One Pound Silver Proofs (2) 1984, 1996, Fifty Pence (3) 1973 EEC Cupro-Nickel Proof, 1992/3 EU Presidency, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries Silver Proof, Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 1997 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Sierra Leone Ten Dollars 1997 Silver Proof, Liberia Ten Dollars 1996 Star Trek Silver Proof, Gibraltar Five Pounds 1995 Silver Proof, Alderney One Pound 1995 Peace in Europe Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, Mexico a 33-piece set 100 Peso banknote mounted on card along with a selection of 32 Mexican coins 1000 Pesos to 1 Centavo 1960s to 2000s issues, in mixed grades stuck to the presentatiuon card of issue, USA Silver Eagle 2001 Pearl Harbour Tribute Reverse Painted UNC and boxed, USA Pearl Harbour Medallion 2001 Silver with gold plating UNC boxed, Pearl Harbour Medallions a 2-piece set 2001 in bronze UNC boxed, Palau 4-coin set 1993-1995 Marine life protection (2 sets) Cupro-nickel and prooflike with painted reverses UNC in Westminster boxes with certificates, USA Kennedy related (4) Half Dollar with stamps UNC cased, Bronze medal 44mm on the card of issue, The Great seal a two-piece set in base metal 1963, boxed with certificate, USA Great Seal miniature in base metal UNC on card, Nelson Mandela Nobel Peace Prize 1993 Crown sized Medal in silver by the Norwegian Mint, Proof FDC in the wallet of issue, Cricket 2009 Ashes Series Medal in Nickel brass UNC on the card of issue
Brunei in rolls (7), 50 Sen 1967 (50 pieces) UNC, 50 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 20 Sen 1967 (50 pieces) UNC, 20 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 10 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 5 Sen 1967 (50 pieces) UNC, 5 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 1 Sen 1967 (50 Pieces) UNC, 1 Sen 1970 (50 Pieces) UNC, plus an additional group of 10 Sen 1967 (50) UNC
Russia Moscow Olympics Coin Set a 28-coin set 1977-1980 depicting a wide variety of sports, comprising 10 Roubles (14) and 5 Roubles (14) all struck in silver UNC as issued in the red presentation box
Britannia Two Pounds 2002 and 2006 BU light toning in the Royal Mint presentation cards, Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games £2 four coin silver proof set £2 1997, 50p 199-93 EEC, 20p Britannia 1997, these three silver proof FDC cased as issued with certificates, 25p 1981 WeddingSilver Proof cased nFDC lightly toned, Mint Set 2008 Emblems BU Proof Sets 2008 and 2010 standard issues cased FDC
Scotland Clydesdale Bank PLC £10 dated 1st May 1997, special series NAB 002057, encapsulated in a thick plastic block to make an official presentation paperweight, (presented to staff to commemorate 10 years ownership by the National Australia Bank), Pick226a for type, corner chips to plastic, note inside looks UNC
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint mm rose 14.4 g walking horse sash tied in bow, JGB 1027, N2550, S3065 pleasing tone practically as struck. Ex Rasmussen 2005
GermanEast Africa 100 Rupien dated 1905, Kaiser Wilhelm portrait, series No.3195, Pick4a (Rosenberg 903a), a scarcer 4 digit serial number variety, small edge nick, Fine
Sir Winston Churchill 100th Anniversary of his birth 1874-1974 a 2-medal set in silver 57mm diameter and 38mm diameter weighing 80.5 grammes and 31.1 grammes respectively Prooflike UNC in the box of issue, Dwight D.Eisenhower Normandy 1944 a 2-medal set in silver 65mm diameter and 32mm diameter weighing 87.83 grammes and 16.05 grammes respectively, Prooflike UNC and toned in the box of issue, The Seals of Walter Raleigh a 3-piece set in silver comprising Seal as Warden of the Stanneries, Seal as Governor of Virginia and Personal Seal, weighing 43.31 grammes, 29.32 grammes and 18.97 grammes respectively, by British Museum Publications Ltd.
Five Pounds Crown Silver Proof London Olympics issues 2009 (2), 2010 (4) and £5 cupro crown 2011 countdown FDC, BU in a Westminster presentation case with certificates
Farthings (3) 1720 No Stop after GEORGIVS, approaching Fine, with some pitting, unlisted by Peck, and not present in the Cooke collection, 1720 Large Letters on obverse as Peck 816 with B over angled B in BRITANNIA (as Cooke collection no.440) VG Rare, 1733 3 over 0 in date, with the distinctive die flaw between the II on the obverse (as Cooke collection no.410) VG Rare
Books (3) Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins 5th edition, a Krause Publication, Krause World Coins 2005 edition, 1901-present (32nd Edition), The Sovereign a History and Price Guide by Bonhams, all in good second hand condition, along with coin boxes similar in style to Westminster boxes (2) and a Lighthouse 10x magnifier
Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, 1977 Silver Proof Crowns in the blue cases Falklands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey, Mauritius, St Helena, Tristan D C, 25 Pence Silver Proofs 1972 (2), 1981 (white box) (2), normal blue box (1) One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts 1983, 1985, 1988, One Pound Silver Proofs 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989 these individually cased then 1984, 1985 and 1986 standard issue in a the four coin box with one empty slot, and 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Piedforts in the black four coin box, Two Pounds Silver Proofs 1989 2 coin sets (2) the standard and the Piedfort issues, and 1986 Games, these AFDC-FDC (some lightly toning) all cased some with certificates a few cases with discolouration as often and Silver Medal 63mm 1980 Royal Mint 1100 Years of Minting BU, and 1981 Crowns cupro issues (5) on presentation cards
MexicoOnza (12) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (2), USASilver Eagles (3) 2006, 2010, 2011, Canada Dollars (11) 1939, 1958, 1964 Charlottetown, 1965, 1967 Loon, 1973, 1974 Winnipeg, 1977 Silver Jubilee-Throne of the Senate, 1978 Edmonton Games, 1979 Griffon, 1987 Davis Strait, Australia (3) Florin 1951, 50 Cents 2001 FDC, 5 Dollars 2000 UNC mostly EF to Lustrous UNC, housed in 2 Lindner trays, along with New Zealand (13) mostly Crown-sized with some in silver EF to UNC, South Africa Crowns (4) 1947, 1952, 1953, 1960 NEF to GEF in a presentation box
Bank of England Presentation Set comprising £50 E01, £20 E01, £10 KN01 and £5 R01 Kentfield Firsts B361, B371, B360 and B362 Duggleby C106 with matching serial number 500144 UNC in the folder of issue
Bank of England presentation set C102 £20 Gill first and last, matching serials 20X 999573 & A01 999573, UNC and Bank of England presentation album C104Kentfield £10 last and first, B360 serial KR30 999573 & B366 serial A01 999573, with certificate, UNC
Bank of England limited edition presentation pack C147, Lowther 1st series set, £5 EA01 £10 KL01, £20 DA01 & £50 J01 with matching serial number 001144, UNC
Bank of EnglandKentfield last series special run set C146 in presentation pack, £5 DL99, £10 KK99, £20 CL99 & £50 H99, all with matching serial numbers 001079, UNC
Bank of EnglandC147, (single notes only without presentation pack), Lowther 1st series set, £5 EA01, £10 KL01, £20 DA01 & £50 J01 with matching low serial numbers 000163, UNC
1977 QE II Jubilee 8 coin silver proof crown set in the Spink presentation case, QM 1980 7 coin silver proof crown collection in the blue Royal Mint case, cased silver proof crowns (7) Tuvalu $10 1981, and GB 1977 Jubilee (6) generally FDC and cased as issued some with light pale toning
Bank of EnglandKentfield last series special run set C146 (these are all single notes without the presentation pack), £5 DL99, £10 KK99, £20 CL99 & £50 H99, all with matching low serial numbers 000163 UNC
Bank of England presentation set C118, KentfieldB371 £20 uncut pair with matching serial numbers E01 & E02 000237, limited edition of 1000 sets only, UNC
Bank of England limited edition presentation pack C138, 1999 Year prefix set, Kentfield £5, £10, £20 and £50 all serial YR19 990074, UNC in the wallet of issue
Bank of EnglandKentfield last series special run set C146 (these are all single notes without the presentation pack), £5 DL99, £10 KK99, £20 CL99 & £50 H99, all with matching serial number 001014, UNC
Bank of England Presentation Set C103, Gill £5 (B353) and £20 (B355) series SE68 and 20U with matching numbers 722978, UNC in folder and Bank of England presentation album C100, Gill £5 first and last matching serial numbers B353 & B357, SE90 999756 and A01 999756, UNC
Rhodesia Medal Sets (2) the first a 6-piece set in silver comprising 1965 Proclamation of Independence, 1972 Armed Forces/Terrorist Warfare, 1975 C.W.Dupont, 1975 Proclamation of Independence 10th Anniversary, 1976 Senator Chief Chirau, 1978 Zimbabwe, the second a 5-piece set in bronze comprising 1965 Proclamation of Independence, 1972 Armed Forces/Terrorist Warfare, 1975 C.W.Dupont, 1976 Senator Chief Chirau, 1978 Zimbabwe UNC in the boxes of issue
Bank of England Presentation Set £5 Kentfield Last sheet of three notes Duggleby C107 prefixes AB16 AB17 AB18 all numbered 999753 UNC in the wallet of issue
Bank of England limited edition presentation pack C152, Queen Mother's 100th birthday, Lowther £5 with low number QM10 000045, £5 coin and £5 stamp, UNC
Guinea 1791 Pattern in silver by C.H.Kuchler. Selig 1128. As Wilson and Rasmussen 105. Weight 6.39 grammes, Obverse Laureate Bust right, Reverse Crowned spade-shaped shield, Reverse inverted. Very Rare, UNC toned showing signs of die rust on the portrait (EX LCA 144 Mar 2014 Lot 1573 realised £2,000)
Guinea 1798 Pattern in gilt copper by C.H.Kuchler. Obverse Laureate Bust right, Reverse Crowned Shape-shaped shield, with both obverse and reverse showing faint signs of legends and 1798 date, as Wilson and Rasmussen 109, weight 4.25 grammes, Lustrous UNC and extremely rare, (EX LCA 144 March 2014 Lot 1580 realised £2,000)
Silver Proof Decimal issues a comprehensive collection in an Abafil case Five Pound Crowns (26) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary (2), 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Golden Wedding, 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Diana Memorial, 2000 Millennium, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2001 Victorian Era, 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary, 2004 Entente Cordiale, 2005 Nelson, 2005 Trafalgar, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Diamond Wedding, 2008 Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of Accession, 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, 2010 450th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Monarchy, 2011 Prince William and Catherine Middleton, 2011 Prince William and Catherine Middelton Gold plated Silver Proof, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, all Silver Proofs, Two Pounds (27) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Bill of Rights, 1989 Claim of Right, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 1995 Peace Dove, 1996 Football European Championships, 1997, 1998, 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2001 Marconi, 2003 DNA (2), 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 Gunpowder Plot, 2005 End of World War II, 2006 Brunel the Man, 2006 Brunel His Achievements, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, 2008 Beijing to London Olympic Handover, 2009 Robert Burns, 2009 Darwin 200th Anniversary, 2010 100th Anniversary of the Death of Florence Nightingale, 2011 Mary Rose, 2011 King James Bible, One Pound (34) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 200, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 London, 2010,Belfast, 2011 Edinburgh, 2011 Cardiff, 2013, 2014 Scotland, 2014 Northern Ireland, Fifty Pence (16) 1992/3 EU, 1994 D-Day, 1997 Large, 1997 Small, 1998 EU, 1998 NHS, 2000 Public Libraries, 2003 WSPU, 2004 4-Minute Mile, 2005 Samuel Johnsons Dictionary, 2006 Victoria Cross the Award, 2006 Victoria Cross The Heroic Acts, 2007 100 Years of Scouting, 2009 Kew Gardens, 2010 100 Years of Girl Guiding, 2011 WWF, Crowns (4) 1972 Silver Wedding, 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday, 1981 Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, Ten Pence (2) 1992 Large, 1992 Small Five Pence 1990 Large, 1990 Small all Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC comes with a large box of presentation boxes, along with Medals (3) 1939-1945 Star (2) and World War II medal
Canada a 4-coin set 1973 MontrealOlympics 10 Dollars (2) and 5 Dollars (2) cased FDC with certificate as part of a group of World from a variety of countries a themed set Olympic Games (24) includes some silver and Proof issues UNC to FDC in two presentation cases
Bank of England limited edition presentation packs C157 (3), year 2000 Lowther £10 pair, last Dickens & first Darwin, series LA80 999441 & AA01 999441, the second set LA80 999442 and AA01 999442, 3rd set LA80 999443 and AA01 999443, UNC
FranceLouis XV The Military Conquest of Brussels 1746 41mm diameter in bronze by Marshal Maurice of Saxony by Marteau, François Joseph, 28.82 grams. Obverse: Bust right, LVD. XV. REX CHRISTIANISS Reverse: A warrior bearing flag city view and castle behind MARS HYEMIS IMMEMOR, Exergue XXI. FEBRUARII M.DCC.XLVI A/UNC with an attractive patina, Ex-J.Elsen & Sons Auction 100 Lot 29
JapanYen Year 27 (1894) NVF as part of a collection in 3 album pages 17th to 19th Century 100 Yen to 1 Sen and earlier 1 Mon to 4 Mon (34) mostly base metal a few in silver, in mixed grades
Decimal Half Penny 1971 UNC and lustrous, Struck by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, the first example struck, to commemorate the opening of the Royal Mint at Llantrisant, comes in a named and dated green box and reported to have been presented to a former Royal Mint staff member. Coin News recently reported that the first 2014 USA Kennedy Gold Half Dollar 50 year Commemorative that was struck at the ANA changed hands at $100,000 making this lot an attractive investment for anyone predicting the UK market will eventually go the same way as the USA market
St. Helena 'The East India Company' 50 Pence Gold 2014 with gold Half Mohur design Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Half Sovereign 1897 Good Fine in presentation box, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds Gold 2010 Battle of Britain Proof FDC in the box of issue
Bank of England limited edition presentation pack C138, 1999 Year prefix set, Kentfield £5, £10, £20 and £50 all serial YR19 990074, UNC in the wallet of issue
Bank of England limited edition presentation packs C157 (2), 2000 Lowther £10 pair, last Dickens & first Darwin, serials LA80 999873 & AA01 999873, the second set LA80 999440 and AA01 999440 both UNC in the wallets of issue
World Proof Sets (6) Iceland 1974 1100th Anniversary (2 coins) 1000 Kronur and 500 Kronur Silver Proofs) Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate, New Zealand 1977 Silver Jubilee Proof FDC, Western Samoa 1974 (7 coins) One Dollar to One Sene Silver Proofs FDC, Isle of Man 1977 Silver Jubilee (6 coins in silver) FDC, Jersey 1972 Two Pounds Fifty Pence to Fifty Pence (4 coins) UNC in a Sandhill case, British Virgin Islands 1977 (6 coins in silver) Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate
Books Krause World Coins (3) 18th Century 3rd Edition, 20th Century 38th Edition. 2001 -2010. Pick Paper Money Modern Issues 1961 - Present (2) 15th and 17th Editions all good second hand
Gold Pendant and chain by Tanaka Kikinzoku, total weight 15.63 grammes, the pendant being a 10 gramme .9999 gold ingot, good condition in a red presentation box
AustriaThaler 1732 KM#1579.2 Dav 1037 UNC or near so with light cabinet friction, toned an attractive olive and gold over underlying mint lustre, Ex-J.Elsen & Sons
Bank of England presentation album C106Kentfield First prefixes and matching low number 500027 (serial numbers used for these sets only began at 500000), £5 R01, £10 KN01, £20 E01 and £50 E01 500027, UNC with certificate
Canada 1976 Olympic Coins a 4-coin set comprising 10 Dollars (2) and 5 Dollars (2) Silver Proofs each with a different design (Coins 5, 6, 7, and 8 in the set) FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Solomon Islands First Day of Issue Presentation Set of 1977 Numismatic First Day Covers (5), Proof Set 1977 6 coins plus 6 Cent stamp, 5 Dollars 1977 Silver Proof plus 45 Cent stamp, 2 Dollar Banknote plus 45 Cent stamp, 5 Dollar Banknote plus 45 cent stamp, 10 Dollar Banknote plus 45 Cent stamp, all UNC to FDC in the black presentation album
FranceLouis XV The Military Conquest of Brussels 1746 41mm diameter in bronze by Marshal Maurice of Saxony by Marteau, François Joseph, 28.82 grams. Obverse: Bust right, LVD. XV. REX CHRISTIANISS Reverse: A warrior bearing flag city view and castle behind MARS HYEMIS IMMEMOR, Exergue XXI. FEBRUARII M.DCC.XLVI A/UNC with an attractive patina, Ex-J.Elsen & Sons Auction 100 Lot 29
Japan a Whitman-style folder containing 1 Yen (20) 1955 onwards, 5 Yen (25) 1949 onwards, 10 Yen (23) 1951 onwards, 50 Yen (20) 1955 onwards, 100 Yen (17) 1957 onwards, 100 Yen Expo 70 in mixed grades, some later coins lustrous, Paper Money Japan 10 Sen 1944 (9) average VF, China Spade Money Xin Dynasty (3) About Fine with some corrosion, China through the ages (22 coins, in a mini album) from Ching Dynasty 1662 to 1969 in mixed grades
Death of Isaac Newton 1727 43mm diameter in bronze by J.DassierEimer 505 Obverse: Bust almost facing, draped, head three-quarters right, ISAACVS NEWTONVS Reverse: Newton's monument in Westminster Abbey, the base inscribed NAT.1642 M.1726 UNC toned with a few very light contact marks, Ex-J.Elsen & Sons Auction 101 Lot 1706
A collection in an album 10/- to £20 many in high grades and including Lion and Key Fives in high grades along with The Royal Mint Five Pounds Set and Ulster bank Presentation George Best £5
Britannia 4 coin silver proof set 2009,Two Pounds 2008 Olympic Games Handover Silver Proof, Alderney £5 2010 Battle of Britain Silver Proof these cased FDC with certificates, UK £5 2008 Elizabeth I Silver Proof FDC uncased, UK £2 Britannia 2009 BU uncased, UK One Pound 2008 lightly toned FDC cased without certificate, Medal 2009 D-Day Landings 5 oz pure silver Proof in Westminster's box FDC, Royal Mint My First Coins Mint Set 2010, £5 2010 Restoration BU in the Royal Mint's presentation pack, Cupro-nickel £5 Crowns (2), £2 (2) 25p crowns (19), Ireland Pearce silver 10/- 1966, and USA Morgan Dollar 1888, 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar, Crown sized gold plated replicas Una and the Lion and VIGO 5 Guineas, and 3 hand painted coins from recent circulation
China and Oriental (140) 19th & 20th Cent. (and possibly older) including silver. Identified coins include China Dollar (1), 50 cents (1) 20 cents (1), 10 cents (4), 20 cash (1), Japan 2 sen (1), 10 cash (7). Needs research, unidentified coins include 10 cash (47) and others (77)
Newport bank, Isle of Wight £10 sight note dated 1788 series No.1008, signature ink cancelled, split in 2 and pasted onto card (Outing 1534d for type), Good-VG, presentable and scarce
Guinea 1791 Pattern in silver by C.H.Kuchler. Selig 1128. As Wilson and Rasmussen 105. Weight 6.39 grammes, Obverse Laureate Bust right, Reverse Crowned spade-shaped shield, Reverse inverted. Very Rare, UNC toned showing signs of die rust on the portrait
Guinea 1798 Pattern in gilt copper by C.H.Kuchler. Obverse Laureate Bust right, Reverse Crowned Shape-shaped shield, with both obverse and reverse showing faint signs of legends and 1798 date, as Wilson and Rasmussen 109, weight 4.25 grammes, Lustrous UNC and extremely rare
Guinea 1782 Pattern in copper by Lewis Pingo for Earl Stanhope. Obverse Laureate bust to right with long wiry hair across neck and below truncation, Reverse Crowned garnished shield, with an ornate scalloped outer rim. Edge MDCCLXXXII MDCCLXXXII MDCCLXXXII as Wilson and Rasmussen 100 but struck in copper, weight 4.05 grammes, Toned UNC and Extremely rare
Bank of England Presentation Set comprising £50, £20, £10 and £5 Kentfield Firsts B361, B371, B360 and B362 Duggleby C106 with matching serial number 500653 UNC in the folder of issue
Bank of England limited edition presentation packs issued 1998 (3) £5 C126, £10 C127 and £20 C128, year prefix series all with matching numbers YR19 980513, a slight wear to folders but notes will be UNC
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