A hoard of pre decimal with over £20 face value of pre 47 mostly Halfcrowns with one or two pre 1920 these from circulation, others including cupro crowns (25p) a few world issues including silver such as Netherlands 10 Guilders 1945 and GB bronze from circulation (3.5 kilos)
Five Poundscupro-nickelCrowns (14), Two Poundsbrass commemoratives (32), others in base metal (13) mostly 25p crowns these generally in high grades, Euros Coins various denominations and countries (circa 20 Euros) these lustrous Unc, along with some empty Westminster wallets and trays
Crowns (436) 1965 (100), 1972 (82), 1977 (124), 1980 (48), 1981 (82) EF to Lustrous UNC, along with a further three sealed mint bags, two with date tags 23 Sep 77 labelled UK 25p £50 (5.6 Kilos each) and another unnamed bag (5.5 Kilos), a small hole in the bag reveals a 1977 Crown, so the three bags estimated by weight to be 595-600 coins, along with DecimalFifty Pences Large size issues (83) these in mixed circulated grades (Total weight over 32 Kilos)
A mixed lot with a 3 piece set of low grade crowns George III, George IV and Victoria YH, date runs in Whitman Folders and album pages these including pre 47 silver issues, several Five Pounds sealed mint bags of 25p cupro-nickel crowns, 1953 Plastic Set, 1937 and 1935 Crowns, some world silver issues and more (lot in 2 boxes 13 kilos gross weight)
GB and World a wide variety of singles, sets and medallic items, includes China 10 Yuan Silver Pandas (2) 1990, 1991 Lustrous UNC in capsules, Australia One Dollar Kangaroo 1993 C UNC, Russia Three Roubles 1993 Bolshoi Ballet UNC, Canada (2) Five Dollars Maple Leaf 1994 UNC with some toning, One Dollar 1965 EF, Cook Islands (2) Ten Dollars 1994 Captain James Cook Silver Proof FDC, Five Dollars 1991 First Man on the Moon Silver Proof nFDC, GB (5) Crowns (4) 1893 LVI Fine, 1937 (2) Fine and Good Fine, 1953 (2) A/UNC and UNC, 1965 (2) UNC, Florin 1887 Jubilee Head Near Fine/Fine, Canada Proof Set 1990 nFDC in the black case of issue, GB Unofficial Sets (7) 1986 an 8-coin set Two Pounds to One Penny with Medal Queen Elizabeth II 60th Birthday UNC in a slide case, Farewell to the £sd System (10 coins) Crown to Farthing mixed dates 1946-1966 Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Farewell to the £sd System (8 coins) Crown to Farthing (no Florin and only one type of Shilling) mixed dates 1955-1967 UNC in a slide case, HalfpenniesElizabeth II 1953-1967 inclusive, in mixed grades to GEF, Silver Jubilee 1977 (7 coins) Decimal 25p Crown to One Penny UNC in a slide case, Britain's Lost Coinage - The Halfpenny (5 coins) George V to Elizabeth II £sd and Decimal issues, in mixed grades to UNC, in a slide case, Britain's Changing Coinage - The Penny (5 coins) George V to Elizabeth II £sd and Decimal issues, in mixed grades to UNC, in a slide case, GB/USA Unofficial Set Great Statesmen of the 20th Century comprising GB Crown 1965 UNC and USA Half Dollar 1964 UNC in a slide case, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (2) UNC toned in the blue wallets of issue, Royal History of Great Britain an 18-coin set Norman Kings to Elizabeth II includes reproductions of examples of the Norman Kings, Plantagenets, Houses of York, Lancaster, Tudors, Stuarts, Hanoverians, along with an example each of George V, George VI and Elizabeth II, mounted on a card backing in a large glass Photo frame, GB sets (4) Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Penny UNC toned, Pennies Victoria to Elizabeth II (5 coins) one example from each reign VG to Good Fine, Pennies of the First World War (5 coins) 1914-1918 VG in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Queen Victoria The Old Head Penny 1898 VG in a Royal Mint wallet, World Crown-sized (9) Guernsey Crown 1978 Royal Visit UNC, Gibraltar Crown 1967 UNC, New Zealand One Dollar 1975 UNC, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1982 Liberation UNC, Guernsey Five Pounds (2) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding UNC, 1999 Royal Wedding of Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones UNC, Turks and Caicos Islands Five Crowns 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Gold plated UNC, Alderney Five Pounds 1999 Total Eclipse of the Sun UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, Marshall Islands Five Dollars 1990 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Cupro-Nickel Proof FDC in commemorative wallet, World Sets (7) Mint Sets (3) Greece 1984 (7 coins) 50 Drachmai to 50 Lepta UNC in a slide case, Canada Mint Set 1991 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent UNC in the plastic sleeve of issue, New Zealand 1970 (7 coins) Specimen Set UNC in the wallet of issue, and Unofficial sets (4) Liberation of Kuwait (9 coins) with one coin each from GB, USA, Kuwait, Italy, Canada, France, Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia, UNC on the card of issue, International Coins World Showcase (11 coins) one minor coin each from Morocco, Mexico, Germany, France, Norway, GB, Italy, USA, Canada, Japan and China 1971-1992 Lustrous UNC on the card of issue, Jamaica (5 coins) One Dollar to Five Cents, includes Sir Alexander Bastamante, Marcus Garvey and Paul Bogle issues, mounted on card, Turkish Coins (16) 500 Lira to 10 Kurus in a sealed pack 1959 to 1988 in mixed grades some in UNC, World a mixed group of base metal issues includes many Crown-sized, and some GB Decimal issues (167) in mixed grades with some EF to UNC, Bulgaria (3) 1000 Leva 1998, 500 Leva 1997, and 50 Leva 1994 Cupro-Nickel Proofs FDC in capsules with certificates, USA One Cent (8) 1996, 1997D, 1999D, 2003D, 2004D, 2005D, 2006D, 2007D UNC with varying degrees of lustre, Guernsey Five Pounds 1999 80th Anniversary of the RAF UNC, Isle of Man Two Pounds 1995 Royal British Legion Coin UNC on the card of issue, Jersey - Liberation of Jersey Coin and Banknote Set 1995 comprising Two Pounds 1995 UNC and Banknote One Pound Baird LJ001957 UNC in the wallet of issu
GB and World George III to Elizabeth II comprising Halfcrowns (12), Florins (10), Shillings (31), Sixpences (31), Groat (1), BrassThreepences (5), Silver Threepences (3), Pennies (75, includes 1797 NVF), Halfpennies (29), Farthings (14), Third Farthing 1913 (VF), includes over £2.40 face of pre-1947 silver and a handful of pre-1920 silver issues, Decimal Issues (52) £6.06 1/2p face, Fifty Pence (5), 25p Crowns (7), Decimal 10p (11), Decimal 5p (9), Decimal 2p (8), One Penny (9), Half Penny (3), in mixed grades to UNC many with lustre, World (25) includes USA Half Dollars 1965, 1969, 1973, and Greece (10) 50 Drachmai to One Lepta 1984 issues EF to UNC, Medal 1985 25th Anniversary of the Bluebell Railway 37mm diameter in brass UNC, Part Sets - Coins of Great Britain (5) 1962 (5 coins), 1963 (7 coins), 1965 (4 coins), 1966 (7 coins) 1967 (4 coins) in card sleeves, mostly EF to UNC and lustrous
Crowns to Farthings in an album (618) comprising Crowns (10), Halfcrowns (20) includes 1887 Jubilee Head (2), 1902 (2), 1907, 1912, 1913 and 1917 these Near Fine to Good Fine, Florins (14), Shillings (18) includes 1834 Near Fine, Sixpences (34), MaundyFourpence (1), Silver Threepences (52) includes 1763 NVF, Brass Threepences (40), Pennies (192), Halfpennies (111), Farthings (126) includes some pre-1947 and pre 1920 issues, in mixed grades generally in line with age, Decimal Coinage issues (£163.62 face) Five Pound Crowns (5), Two Pounds (18), One Pound (42), Fifty Pence (63), 25p Crowns (31), Twenty Pence (69), Ten Pence (38), Five Pence (42), Two Pence (42), One Penny (61), Half New Penny (22), in mixed grades many lustrous, along with World (52) mostly 20th Century base metal issues includes Belgium 20 Francs 1931 NVF, MedalGeorge V 1935 Silver Jubilee 31mm diameter in silver NEF, and USA (3) Dimes (2) 1917 Fine, 1943 NVF and Five Cents 1902 Fine
GB and a few World comprising GB pre-Decimal issues (20) Crowns (4) 1937 GVF, 1960 (2) both UNC, 1965 EF, Halfcrowns (7) 1891 VG, 1933 Near Fine, 1942 (4) VG to Fine, 1943 Near Fine, Florins (2) 1849 VF, 1893 VG, Shillings (5) 1817 VG, 1930 VG,1932 VG, 1934 VG, 1946S VG, Halfpenny 1738 Near Fine, Farthing 1903 Fine, GB Plastic Set 1953 UNC, GB Decimal issues Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games (10) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, along with other GB Decimal issues Two Pounds (2), One Pound (6), Fifty Pence (6), in mixed grades to UNC, 25p Crowns 1972 (7), 1977 (19), 1980 (20), A/UNC to UNC the 1980 Crowns in a roll, Two Pence 1971 (50), One Penny 1971 (50), Half New Pence 1971 (50) Lustrous UNC in rolls, along with World (4) Germany One Mark 1907D VF/NVF, South Africa Threepence 1959 NVF/VF, Italy 10 Centesimi 1893 Fine, Australia 50 Cents 1970 UNC. Commemorative Medal National Trust Crown Sized and in silver, Unc toned in the Royal Mint's green box
A pre-decimalcollection some in Whitman Folders including pre 1947 issues, generally from circulation a few better such as lustrous George VI types, some cuproCrowns and 25p including 1953, along with paper money One Pounds Page (21) in high grade many consecutive numbers a Somerset Pound AN50 prefix slightly off centre so hardly any border at the bottom and an exaggerated border above VF, 10/- Fforde and a few WW II European issues in low grades (lot)
A collection in album pages mostly base metal 20th century issues with a few pages of 1967 Pennies and Brass 3ds in lustrous Unc but including a 1937 Crown, USA Peace SilverDollar and a few pre 1920 silver issues, Sixpences 1758 and 1787 F-VF, cupro crowns (25p) (20) including 1953 (2) these generally Unc, 1953 Plastic Sets (2) one heavily toned, First Decimal Coin Sets in the blue wallet (10) Whitman Folder of Sixpences 1937-67 complete except for 1952 from circulation, two part sets QE II in perspex holders, an album page of QE II cupro issues including 6 x 50p, a small album or world issues including some Irish Halfcrowns with one in silver, and a run of envelopes of world coins A-Z by country mostly 20th century issues from circulation a few in silver, along with paper money (7) including a Peppiatt and O'Brien One Pound and a O'Brien 10 Shillings F-VF
Pre decimalSixpences, Shillings, Florins and Halfcrowns (£23 face value 20-30% being pre 1947 issues). World 1.8 kilos mostly later 20th century base metal issues but includes a 1879 MorganDollar in low grade. A quantity of GB Halfpennies, Pennies and Brass 3ds from circulation. 1977 Cased SilverProof Crown, £5 1990 Cupro and (10) cupro 25p Crowns. Year Sets in perspex holders 1936 Farthing - Halfcrown Year Set generally higher grades GVF-UNC, 1966-67 with a 1972 Crown Unc and Last LSD 1st Decimal set 11 coin set Unc. A small group of low grade mostly more recent paper money, and a group of (11) FANTASY Asian base metal crowns.
Halfcrowns to Sixpences (108) includes pre-1947 issues £5.15 face, along with Five Pound Crowns (6) includes 1998 Prince Charles 50th Birthday Proof, 25p Crowns (10), Crown 1953, Isle of Man Crowns 1991 (2) Prince Charles and Lady Diana 10th Wedding Anniversary Prooflike UNC, along with GB £sd coinage mostly Pennies and HalfpenniesVictoria to George VI in an aluminium case (130) in mixed grades. Unofficial Sets in slide cases (8) Halfcrowns 1937-1946, Halfcrowns 1947-1951 (2 sets), Halfcrowns 1953-1960 (2 sets), Halfcrowns 1961-1967 (2 sets) in mixed circulated grades, and a Last £sd set Crown to Farthing 1953-1967 mixed dates UNC, along with £sd and Decimal issues in a box and tin mostly base metal in mixed grades, includes Crown 1890 VG (lot)
Pre-1947 Silver £10.60 face, in mixed grades, Florin 1880 VG, Canada 10 Dollars 1973 Montreal Olympics UNC, USA Half Dollar 1964 UNC, GB DecimalOne Pound 1983 UNC, along with GB and World base metal issues includes 25p Crowns in mixed grades to UNC
GB Decimal and £sd in 7 boxes comprising Decimal Coinage a large group (£454.45 face) Five Pound Crowns (72), Fifty Pence (106), 25p Crowns (91), Ten Pence (260), Five Pence (313), mostly 1970s issues, many including earlier dates UNC-BU, Cupro-NickelPre Decimal issues in cupro nickel (532) Halfcrowns (141), Florins (112), Shillings (395), Sixpences (247), also includes Pre-1947 Silver £6.20 face, Silver Threepences (28), GB and World in bags and red tubes, also Decimal Bronze issues in mint rolls, Shillings 1959S (55), 1961S (37), Brass Threepences in lustrous grades includes some better dates (lot), Farthings (219) 1940 (1), 1941 (1), 1942 (50), 1943 (2), 1944 (1), 1945 (64), 1946 (16), 1947 (1), 1948 (1), 1950 (40), 1951 (1), 1952 (1), 1953 (1), 1954 (2), 1955 (36), 1956 (1), Pennies includes 1953 and 1926 in bags, Decimal Bronze issues and more, the majority in lustrous grades with many BU (Total weight over 49 Kilos)
Crowns (25p) cupro - issues 1953 - 1981 (220) F - Unc some in slide cases and including some non-uk issues, 1953 Crowns EF - Unc in slide cases (10), £5 1990, 50p 1973 EEC cased, along with Farthings (nearly 700) from circulation
Five Pound Crowns in Unc (5) Two Pound 1986 Unc, cupro crowns (25p) 1965 - 1981 Unc in slide cases (102), cupro crowns 1951 - 1981 (230) these average EF some toned, tarnished or gilded
Crown (25p) 1977 SilverProof (6) cased with certificate lightly toned aFDC, others including base metal modern Two Pounds and Crowns some cased, mint sets and a small quantity of earlier coins including some pre 1947 silver issues, along with One Pounds Peppiatt blue shades (4), and One Pounds Somerset prefix CX76 (10) a mint state consecutive run (lot)
Proof Sets (2) 1977, 2000 FDC, Coin and Banknote Sets (2) Queen Mother 2000 comprising Banknote QM10 002324 UNC and Five Pound Crown 2000 CuproNickel UNC cased, Millennium 1999 comprising Banknote YR19 991244 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1999 Cupro-Nickel UNC, Crowns (7) 1900LXIII VG, 1935 NEF toned, 1951 UNC boxed (2), 1953 UNC, 1960 (2) EF-UNC, Plastic Set 1953 UNC, Robert the Bruce SilverMedal 1974 by Spink 76 grammes of .925 silver UNC boxed with certificate, Five Pound Crowns (8) mostly UNC, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (13) UNC in the blue wallets, a quantity of modern 25p Crowns 1965-1981 and a handful of other Royal Mint packaged items in mixed higher grades some in slide cases
Five Pound Crowns (2) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 2002 Golden Jubilee Silver Proof FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, Five Pound Crown/Britannia Two Pounds a 2-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium Cupro-Nickel UNC, and Two Pounds Britannia 1999 Silver Bullion UNC, Crowns (2) 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th birthday Silver Proof, Five Pence a 2-coin set 1990 Silver Proofs Large and Small sizes, Crown 1951 boxed UNC, Mint Sets 1953 (2) UNC cased and boxed, Whitman Folders (3) Halfcrowns 1947-1967 plus 5 extras, in mixed grades, Shillings 1953-1966 complete, mixed grades, Brass Threepences 1937-1967 complete plus 24 extras, in mixed grades, Brass Threepences 1937+1967 cased, cleaned, GB and World (54) mostly 20th century with a few in silver, in mixed grades, GB and Channel Islands Five Pound Crown, Two Pounds and 25p Crowns £54 face in mixed grades, Medallic issues (3) Rowntree's Coronation medal 1911 UNC boxed, Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary 1940 in base metal, UNC boxed, The Arnhem 50th Anniversary 1994 in base metal UNC boxed
Pre 1947 silver £16 face, in mixed grades, plus modern 25p Crowns (27) UNC some in slide cases, and a small quantity of cupronickel £sd in mixed grades
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