Australia - Mexico Cobs (2) from the wreck of the 'Gilt Dragon', 8 Reales 1653 Mexico City Mint, moneyer P, KM#45 Fine with good shield detail, 2 Reales date not visible, shield with good detail, from the same shipment so assumed 1653 (KM#33) . The Gilt Dragon was wrecked off the Western Australian coast in 1658. She was discovered in the course of 1963 and a team of divers raised bullion and other valuable items from the wreck many of which are now in the Fremantle museum.
Australia - Mexico Cobs (2) from the wreck of the 'Gilt Dragon', 8 Reales 1653 Mexico City Mint, moneyer P, KM#45 Fine, 4 Reales date not visible, shield with good detail, from the same shipment so assumed 1653. the Mo clear. The Gilt Dragon was wrecked off the Western Australian coast in 1658. She was discovered in the course of 1963 and a team of divers raised bullion and other valuable items from the wreck many of which are now in the Fremantle museum.
ChinaHupeh Province Tael 1904 Bullion Tael Coinage, Larger Obverse inscription Y#128.1 UNC or near so and toned with a few very light contact marks, Very scare in this high grade
Sovereigns (2) 2011 Bullion BU in the Royal Mint card box of issue, 2012 Bullion BU in the wallet of issue, Half Sovereign 2010 Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue
Britannia SilverProof Set 2010 FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Two Pounds Britannia 2008 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Two Pounds Britannias (3) 2000, 2003, 2008 Bullion issues UNC on the Royal Mint cards of issue a couple toned
Britannia SilverProof Set 1997 nFDC with a hint of toning, Two Pounds Britannia 1998 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Two Pounds Britannia (4) 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 Bullion issues, UNC on the Royal Mint cards of issue
Half Sovereigns (2) 2002 Shield Bullion issue Lustrous UNC in a presentation box with certificate, 2003 Bullion issue Lustrous UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue
Sovereign 1980 Proof cased FDC without certificate, Half Sovereigns (4) 1980 Proof FDC cased with certificate, 2002 Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, 1914 EF and 2000 Bullion BU on presenation card
SterlingSilver issues (1,688 grams, will be over £15 face) some bullion value but a proportion better such as Crown 1677, and plenty being Victorian or before, from circulation
Britannia Gold £10 1/10 Ounce 2003 Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Britannia Silver Two Pounds a 4-coin set comprising 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003 all different designs UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue, Britannia Two Pounds Bullion Coin and Ten Pounds Stamp set 1999 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue
Half Sovereigns (2) 1861 NVF with some weakness on the Irish Harp, 2002 Bullion issue UNC, plus Half Sovereign 1912 a jeweller's copy of correct weight, gold content unknown VF
Proof Sets (6) Blue Sets (3) 1983, 1984, 1997, Flat Packs (3) 1970, 1971, 1980 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue. Royal Mint Year Sets (17) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (Double Set - Emblems of Britain and Royal Shield of Arms), 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue. Five Pound Crowns (18) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Golden Wedding, 1998, Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Diana Memorial, 2000 Millennium, 2001 VictoriaCentenary, 2003 CoronationGolden Jubilee, 2004 Entente Cordiale, 2007 Diamond Wedding, 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 2008 Queen Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of Accession, 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, 2011 Royal WeddingPrince William and Catherine Middleton, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, 2012 Paralympics, 2012 London Olympics UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue. Five Pound Crowns a 4-coin set 2009-2012 Countdown to London 2012 Olympics UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue. Two Pound Britannia Silver 2007 Bullion. Two Pounds (5) 1995 Peace Dove, 2008 Centenary of the 4th Olympiad 1908, 2008 Olympic Handover Ceremony, 2009 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin, 2012 200th Anniversary Celebration of Chares Dickens Unc in the Royal Mint packs as issued. Fifty Pences (2) 1998 NHS, 1994 D-Day Landings UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue. Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar Silver Proofs FDC in the case of issue with certificate. Silver Threepences (43) Victoria to George VI in mixed grades, plus a small group of modern £ds Crowns to Pennies these generally in high grade
Royal Mint Year Sets (8) 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 (2), 2003, 2004, 2008 UNC in the wallets of issue, CoronationAnniversary Collection 1953-2003 (19 coins) comprises Halfcrown to Farthing 1953 UNC, and Five Pound Crown to One Penny UNC in the wallet of issue, Five Pound Crowns (8) 2000 Queen Mother, 2000 Millennium, 2001 (2), 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2012 London Olympics, 2012 Diamond Jubilee (2) UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 2005 Trafalgar UNC, Two Pounds Britannia 2003 Bullion issue UNC on the card of issue, Two Pounds 2008 100th Anniversary of the 4th Olympiad UNC on the card of issue, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set Commonwealth Games UNC in the wallet of issue, Coin First Day Covers (2) 2001 Victoria Anniversary Five Pound Crown plus stamps, 2002 Golden Jubilee Five Pound Crown plus stamps both UNC on the cards of issue
Australia Kookaburra 20th Edition SilverBullion set 2009 a 20-coin set all the previously issued designs dated 2009 Silver proofs FDC in the Perth Mint box of issue with booklet
Two Guineas 1738 as S.3667B a top quality copy of correct composition as listed in the IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits January 1976 EF and offered here as a bullion item, or archive example for individuals or dealerships wishing to have an example for research and to aid future detection.
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