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
Proof Set 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC the obverses with minor ribbon tone, the bronze and brass lightly toned, retaining much original lustre, in the maroon box of issue
Proof Set 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC to FDC the silver with much brilliance, the Florin with light toning, the bronze and brass with practically full mint brilliance, the Halfpenny and Sixpence firmly wedged in the box, in the blue box of issue, the lid detached
Proof Sets 1953 (4) each Crown to Farthing (10 coins) nFDC to FDC the silver with good to full brilliance, the bronze and brass with toning. One of the Pennies with a gentle edge bruise
Crown 1658 8 over 7 CromwellESC 10, Bull 240 with the die flaw at a very early stage, EF or very near so with some minor edge nicks and light contact marks, the obverse with some rub on the portrait, the detail in the top two pairs of leaves at the top of the wreath however retain sharp detail adding to the eye appeal of the coin
Crown 1663 XV edge, Cloak frosted, No Stops on Reverse, ESC 27A, Bull 359, VF/GVF with pleasing and well struck portrait, our archive database stretching back 20 years shows that this is by some distance the finest we have offered of this type
Crown 1669 VICESIMO PRIMO edge, 7 harp strings, ESC 38, Bull 378, VG the reverse a little better, Very Rare, rated R3 by Bull, this date seldom offered
Crown 1677 7 over 6, normally spaced 77, ESC 53, Bull 399, NVF/VF with some surface marks. Only a trace of the overdate is visible, with the lower left arc of the underlying 6 visible. (See London Coins Auction A174 Lot 1470 for comparison, and confirmation of the position of the underlying figure)
Crown 1688 ESC 80, Bull 746, Good EF/AU with a pleasing deep tone, the reverse with touches of golden tone in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Crown 1696 OCTAVO edge, Third Bust ESC 94, Bull 1004, NEF/GVF with some light haymarking, the reverse with a pleasing light golden tone. Note: Bull states the same rarity as the First Bust coin, but our archive database has recorded many times more examples of the First Bust coin have been offered so possibly rarer than stated by ESC
Crown 1708E SEPTIMO edge, Z-type 1, Straight 7 and small 08 in date, ESC 106, Bull 1356, Fine with some old scratches, the reverse with some uneven tone
Crown 1716 Roses and Plumes, SECVNDO edge, ESC 110, Bull 1540 GVF/NEF with some haymarking, the obverse with some light rub to the King's face. George I Crowns always keenly sought after and seldom offered in grade above Fine
Crown 1735 Roses and Plumes, OCTAVO edge, (14 harp strings, 7 hearts) ESC 120, Bull 1663, the E's in the edge legend appear as B's, NVF/About VF with some minor adjustment lines
Crown 1746 LIMA, DECIMO NONO edge, ESC 125, Bull 1668 NEF/GVF with an old contact mark or striking flaw on the drapery, with an overall pleasing grey tone
Crown 1818 LIX ESC 214, Bull 2009, GEF with some very minor contact marks on the obverse, overall a most attractive example, a pleasing golden tone further enhances the eye appeal
Crown 1821 SECUNDO edge, WWP inverted below broken lance, ESC Bull 2311, Davies 133, Bright EF or near so with some hairlines and some edge nicks, a very scarce type
Crown 1847 GothicPlain edge with N over inverted N in UNITA, ESC 291, Bull 2577 EF with some edge nicks, the obverse with some hairlines and a scratch on Queen's hair, the reverse with a pleasing and attractive blue/green tone
Crown 1847 Gothic UNDECIMO edge, ESC 288, Bull 2571, GVF with some edge nicks, the obverse with some contact marks and thin scratches to the field, retaining much eye appeal and a pleasing and collectable example of this iconic design
Crown 1847 Gothic UNDECIMO edge, ESC 288, Bull 2571, VF the reverse slightly better, a pleasing middle grade and collectable example of this iconic type
Crown 1889 ESC 299, Bull 2589, Davies 484 dies 1C, UNC with some contact marks with good original lustre and a small edge nick, Jubilee Head Crowns seldom seen with lustrous surface as pleasing as this
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
Crown 1935 Specimen ESC 376, Bull 3652, UNC or near so and lustrous, the reverse with some minor contact marks, in an unusual contemporary box with a crowned GR cypher on and inside the lid
Crown 1951 ESC 393C, Bull 4024 FDC or near so in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, 1960 ESC 393K, Bull 4335 in a PCGS holder and graded MS65, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set Cupro-Nickel Proofs FDC in the flat pack of issue with booklet-style certificate, no outer box
Dollar Bank of England 1804 C H K on bust, no stops in between, K in relief under shield, Top leaf points to upright of E in DEI, Obverse B, Reverse 2, ESC 148, Bull 1929, Fine, Rare
Dollar Bank of England 1804 Obverse A, Reverse 2 ESC 144, Bull 1925, EF with a tiny flan hole in the U of GEORGIUS, and correspondingly through the G of ENGLAND
Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 394, Bull 2695 UNC or very near so with some contact marks, colourful tone and prooflike fields give excellent eye appeal
Double Florin 1911 Pattern in silver by R.Huth, Plain edge, Linecar & Stone 18, ESC 401, Bull 3677 UNC with very light cabinet friction, beautifully toned, the Huth Double Florin patterns always extremely sought after on the rare occasions they are offered
Farthing 1862 Thin 8 over Large 8, a choice UNC example, virtually full lustre struck from different dies to the Cooke Collection Lot 160 coin, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, unlisted by Peck or Freeman, certainly a coin for the Farthing Variety specialist
Fifty Pence 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Gold Proof with Rank-Broadley portrait, S.H39 FDC uncased in capsule, no certificate. The Battle of Britain Fifty Pence with Rank-Broadley portrait was issued only in the Gold Proof set of the year. Only 99 sets were issued, a rare opportunity for the Fifty Pence collector obtain this rare issue as a single item
Fifty Pence 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings Gold Proof S.H41 nFDC with some light handling marks, uncased in capsule, no certificate, only 319 issued, including those in the Gold Proof Sets of the year
Fifty Pence 2019 Sherlock HolmesS.H61 Gold Proof FDC, no box or certificate, Rare with only 398 issued, plus a further 88 in the gold sets of this year
Fifty Pence 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum (70th) Jubilee, Obverse: Queen on horseback, Gold ProofS.H103 in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Five Pound Crown 2001 100th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria Gold Proof with reverse frosting, brilliant portrait upon matt fields, in an NGC holder and graded REVERSE PF69. Originally only issued in a Royal Mint set with four Victorian Sovereigns, seldom offered as a single piece, this represents a rare opportunity for Crown collectors to purchase this rare type as a single item
Five Pound Crown 2012 London Olympics, London skyline, Gold Proof with coloured Olympic logo on the reverse S.LO55 in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Five Pound Crown 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, Obverse with Ian Rank-Broadley portrait, Gold ProofS.L39 in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo. Only 99 pieces issued in gold, only issued in the gold sets of this year. This represents a rare opportunity for Crown collectors to purchase the Rank-Broadley portrait type Gold Crown as a single item. The first we have offered of this type
Five Pound Crown 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill, Obverse with Ian Rank-Broadley portrait, Gold ProofS.L38 in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Five Pounds 1911 Proof, Marsh F38, S.3994, UNC and lustrous with a series of fine scratches in the field behind the bust causing a shallow depression in is area, viewing recommended
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo. The only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue continues to be a popular coin with collectors
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
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
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