Halfcrowns to Farthings in a series of promoters boxes - 'The Last of the Halfcrowns 1937-1967', a part set (14) 1937, 1941, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 'The Last Four Decades of the Florin' a part set (13) 1937, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1966, 1967, 'The Story of the Florin' a 12-coin set comprising Florins 1849, 1887 Gothic head, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1901, 1910, 1915, 1923, 1941, 1950, 1967 (UNC), 1970 Proof (nFDC), and Ten Pence 1968 (UNC) in mixed circulated grades unless stated, 'The Complete ShillingCollection' an incomplete set (!) (20) 1942E, 1942S, 1945E, 1945S, 1946E, 1946S, 1948E, 1950S (2), 1954E, 1954S, 1956E, 1956S, 1957E, 1960S, 1962S, 1963E, 1963S, 1966E, 1966S, in mixed circulated grades, The Last of the Sixpences 1936-1967 a complete set (31) in mixed circulated grades, the 1952 Good Fine/Fine, with certificate cards, The Last Six Decades of Silver, Halfcrowns to Silver Threepence (14) comprising Halfcrowns (2) 1926 First Head, 1931, Florin 1922, Shillings (6) 1899, 1909, 1934, 1939S, 1944E, 1944S, Sixpences (2) 1916, 1934, Silver Threepence (3) 1890, 1907, 1919, The Last Four Decades of Threepences comprising Silver Threepences (14) 1930-1943 inclusive and Brass Threepences (30) 1937-1946, 1948-1967, in mixed circulated grades, some later dates with lustre, 'The Halfcrowns of the 19th Century' an incomplete set (3) 1836 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine/Good Fine and 1901 VG/Near Fine harshly cleaned, Queen Elizabeth II 90 Majestic Years 1926-2016 a coin minted every year of the Queen's life, Pre-Decimals include some silver issues, in mixed circulated grades, in 9 folders and book, in mixed circulated grades, Britannia Pennies of the 20th Century 1901-1967 incomplete (No 1922, 1934, 1950, 1951 or 1953), in mixed circulated grades, The House of Windsor Coinage Portraits Penny Set comprising Pennies (8) 1858, 1888, 1900, 1902, 1912, 1928, 1937, 1966, and Decimal One Penny (3) 1973, 1996, 1999, in mixed circulated grades, The Complete Wren Farthing Collection 1937-1956 (20) in mixed grades some with lustre, House of Hanover Coins incomplete (1) Farthing 1720 Fair, 20 Centuries of Coins, an incomplete set (12) comprising coins from the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries, includes issues from Middle East, India, China, Asia, Ceylon, Vietnam, Netherlands Finland and GB, in mixed grades, and a further group of GB and a few World (57) includes a GB Twopence 1797 VG with some edge knocks, and Crown 1935 VF with dark tone, mostly base metal issues with a few in silver, (Total weight over 35 kilos)
Crowns to Farthings in unofficial Sets includes : Victoria Set 1887 Crown to Farthing stuck to a card with adhesive tape, this removable, Crown VF, Double Florin VF, Halfcrown Fine, Florin Fine, Shilling Fine, Sixpence (Young Head) GVF, Threepence Fine, Penny VG, Halfpenny VG and Farthing Fine, Shillings 1920-1927, Shillings 1927-1936, Shillings 1937E-1946E, Shillings 1937S-1946S, in mixed lower grades, Pennies Victoria to Elizabeth II (6) comprising 1893, 1901, 1907, 1936, 1949 and 1965, the first A/UNC and nicely toned, the others UNC to BU with practically full lustre , George V sets Crown to Farthing (8) each including a 1935 Crown in mixed grades a few lustrous, Year Sets (6) 1921, 1922, 1926, 1932, 1935, 1936 generally in mixed lower grades mixed with a few lustrous pieces, George V sets Halfcrown to Farthing (6) mixed dates and grades includes Halfcrown 1924 NEF and Penny 1920 Lustrous UNC, George VI sets (3) Halfcrown to Farthing 1939, 1942, 1943 in mixed grades, Silver Threepences 1902-1910 VG, Silver Threepences 1911-1936 with obverses (24 coins, No 1927) in mixed grades VG to Fine, Silver Threepences 1937-1944 (8 coins) VG to VF, Cupro-Nickel Coinage sets (12) comprising Halfcrowns 1947-1951 (2 sets), Halfcrowns 1953-1960, Halfcrowns 1961-1967, Florins 1947-1951 (2 sets), Florins 1953-1960, Florins 1961-1967 (2 sets), Shillings 1953E-1966E, Sixpences 1947-1951, Sixpences 1953-1967, Plastic Sets 1953 (2) UNC, Elizabeth II Year Sets (13) 1953, 1962, 1963 (2), 1964 (2), 1965 (2), 1966 (3), 1967 (2), mostly lustrous UNC, Elizabeth II mixed date sets (6) one set includes Halfcrown 1959 A/UNC, 1959S Shilling EF, and Penny 1953 UNC, 20th Century base metal sets (19) Brass Threepences 1953-1967, Pennies 1902-1910, Pennies Provincial Mints 1912H-1919KN (5 coins), Pennies 1953-1967, Halfpennies 1911-1924, Halfpennies 1925-1936, Halfpennies 1937-1944, Halfpennies 1945-1952, Halfpennies 1953-1967 (2 sets), Farthings Victoria Veiled Head 1895-1901 (2 sets), Farthings 1902-1910, Farthings 1911-1923, Farthings 1924-1936, Farthings 1937-1952 (3 sets), Farthings 1953-1956, these sets in mixed circulated grades with the odd lustrous piece, Bronze Farthing type set Victoria Bun Head to Elizabeth II, in mixed grades, Farthing type set George III 1799 to Elizabeth II, in mixed grades, Last £sd /First Decimal set 1967/1968/1971 UNC, Britain's First Decimal Sets 1968/1971 (8) UNC toned in the blue wallets of issue, Decimal Year Sets (15) 1969, 1970 (no 50p), 1971, 1972 (Crown only), 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 (includes Proof 10p), 1982 (includes Proof 10p), 1983, Crowns (5) 1965-1981 UNC, Fifty Pences (17) mixed dates includes 1973 EEC Prooflike UNC boxed, and 2020 Brexit (4) UNC. Pennies 1967 (25) and Brass Threepences 1967 (25) UNC in red tubes, almost all in unofficial slide cases. Five Pound Crowns (2) A Celebration of Britain 2009 Big Ben and 2010 Churchill both cupro-nickel Proofs FDC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, One Pound 2016 The Last Round Pound UNC and an empty Whitman type album for George V Pennies 1911-1936 (total weight over 17 Kilos)
VictoriaJubilee Head 1887 Gold Sets an unusual set comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 GEF with some light contact marks and edge nicks, the fields prooflike, Two Pounds 1887 (2) EF and Fine, the second ex-mount, and Half Sovereign 1887 EF, comes with a contemporary black case, the spaces in the case not fitting the coins
1887 Golden Jubilee Currency Set Victoria Jubilee Head (11 Coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 GEF and lustrous with a heavier contact mark in the reverse field, Two Pounds 1887 GEF and lustrous with some spots on the horse , Sovereign 1887 NEF, Half Sovereign 1887 Lustrous GEF, Crown 1887 EF with a heavier contact mark on St. George's helmet, the obverse with Prooflike fields, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 GEF with signs of old lacquering, Halfcrown 1887 A/UNC and lightly toned, Florin 1887 AU/UNC and nicely toned, Shilling 1887 GVF/NEF toned, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type NEF/EF and Threepence 1887 A/UNC and nicely toned, comes with a maroon Specimen set box
Proof Set 1887 (7 coins) Silver Set Crown, Double Florin (Arabic 1), Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence, the fields with the odd nick and tone spot, with minor hairlines, otherwise retaining practically full mint lustre and brilliance, a nicely matched set, in the red Spink long set box
GB and World a wide variety of sets and singles (20) comprising GB sets (6) The Jubilee Head Double Florin and Halfcrown set a 3-coin set comprising Double Florins (2) 1887 Roman 1 NVF, 1890 Fine, and Halfcrown 1889 VG. The King George V and George VI Crown Collection a 2-coin set comprising Crowns (2) 1935 EF and 1937 VF/GVF. Two Pounds Silver 2019 George and the Dragon Lustrous UNC. Britain's Longest Reigning Monarchs Coin Set a 3-coin set comprising Halfpenny 1807 Fine, Penny 1901 VG and Penny 1967 Lustrous UNC. The 5-mintmark Penny collection comprising Pennies (5) 1912H, 1918H, 1918KN, 1919H and 1919KN types VG, The Centenary of World War II Penny Collection a 5-coin set 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 Rhodium and Platinum plated with gold plated highlights VG, each in the Jubilee Mint boxes of issue with certificates. World Sets (14) Canada (3) Twenty Dollars 2003 HMCS Bras d'Or Silver Proof with selected gold plating, FDC in the Canadian Mint box of issue with certificate, Fifteen Dollars 1999 Chinese Lunar Year of the Rabbit Silver Proof with octagonal gold-plated centre, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, One Dollar 2006 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross - The Award BU in the case of issue with certificate. Falkland Islands/British Virgin Islands a 2-coin set The Pegasus and Britannia Silver Coin Pair comprising Falkland Islands Crown 2017 BU and British Virgin Islands One Dollar 2017 BU both One Ounce of .999 Silver UNC. The 2015 Silver Coins of the World Collection a 4-coin set comprising GB Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2015 with planished effect background, China 10 Yuan 2015 Panda, USA Silver Eagle 2015 and Canada Five Dollars Maple Leaf with Maple Leaf privy Mark all lustrous UNC. Falkland Islands Crown 2015 Britannia Silver Proof with gold-plated Britannia FDC. Tristan da Cunha (8) One Pound 2015 a 3-coin set The Longest Reigning Monarch each coin with a different reverse design Silver Proofs FDC. One Pound a 5-coin set 2017 100th Anniversary of the House of Windsor with four different monarchs depicted and the final coin with all heads Silver Proofs FDC. Five Pounds 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Triple Thickness Silver Proof, only 75 minted, FDC. Five Pounds 2015 Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC. Five Pounds 2015 Queen Elizabeth II The Longest Reigning Monarch Silver Proof FDC. Five Pounds 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Silver Proof FDC. Five Pounds 2015 70th Anniversary of VE Day Silver Proof FDC. Five Pounds 2015 70th Anniversary of VE Day with Black and White Photograph on the reverse UNC, all in the cases of issue, each with certificates
Twenty Pounds 2013 George and the Dragon (3) Silver BU on the Royal Mint cards of issue, Two Pounds Britannia 2007 Silver Proof nFDC with a few flecks of toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Two Pounds Britannia 2012 nFDC to FDC with minor flecks of toning visible under magnification, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Two Pounds Britannia (8) 1999, 2004 (2), 2008, 2009, 2010 (2), 2011, UNC, most in the Royal Mint packaging, Britannia Silver Fifty Pence One Quarter Ounce 2014 Gairsoppa (2) Lustrous UNC, still sealed in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Two Pounds 1998 Silver Proof, One Pound 1999 Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge Silver Proof, One Pound an assembled 5-coin set comprising 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Silver Proofs, Fifty Pences (2) 2009 Kew Gardens 250th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2011 World Wildlife Fund 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, The Golden Jubilee Silver Crown set a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1887 GVF and Five Pound Crown 2002 Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Crown 1951 Crown UNC boxed, Coin and Banknote Set Golden Jubilee 2002 cover comprising Five Pound Crown 2002 Cupro-nickel UNC and Five Pound Banknote Lowther QE50 004987 UNC with stamps in the envelope of issue, United Kingdom the Historic Crown Collection 1951-1981 an 8-coin set comprising Crowns 1951, 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1981 EF to A/UNC some cleaned, in the Royal Mint presentation box, Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, Sixpences (5) 1933, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1946 VG in Royal Mint wallets, Barbados Dollar 1994 Queen Mother - Lady of the Century Silver Proof FDC with certificate, Cook Islands One Dollar 2002 Commonwealth Games Silver Proofs (2) FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Royal Mint Medal 2002 Golden Jubilee UNC on the card or issue, and World Cup 1990 Token Spain EF
Proof Set 1887Silver Set (7 coins) Crown, Double Florin (Arabic 1), Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence UNC to nFDC attractively toned, and retaining considerable original mint brilliance, in a modern blue presentation box
1887 Jubilee Currency Set Crown to Threepence 1887 Bright NEF to A/UNC, the Threepence a Proof issue, contained in a red box with 'QUEEN VICTORIA' in gold lettering on the lid
One Pound Pattern Sets (2) 2003 a 4-coin set in Silver depicting famous bridges FDC cased as issued with certificate, 2004 a 4-coin set depicting Heraldic Beasts FDC cased as issued with certificate, One Pound 4-coin sets (2) 1999-2002 Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the case of issue, no certificates, 2004-2007 Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the case of issue with 3 certificates, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (5) 1989, 1993, 1998, 2010 London, 2010 Belfast, Ove Pound Silver Proof 1983, Fifty Pence (2) 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof Piedfort, 2004 50th Anniversary of the First 4-minute mile Silver Proof Piedfort, Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 1997 Britannia and 1998 EEC 25th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedforts, Ten Pence 1992 Silver Proof Piedfort, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue most with certificates, Royal Mint Year Set 1982 UNC, Numismatic Cover 2000 Millennium comprising Five Pound Crown 2000 Millennium and 4x64p stamps UNC as issued, GB and World a small group of modern issues (10) includes a couple of Silver Proofs EF to FDC, Medals modern issues in base metal (12) three boxed, Shilling 1887 VF, Sixpence 1887 Revised Fine, Switzerland Franc 1887 Fine
The Historic Coins of Great Britain a 12-coin set comprising Crowns (11) 1887, 1897 LXI, VG to Fine, 1935, 1937, 1951, 1953 (2), 1960, 1965 gilded, 1977 and 1977 Silver Proof these EF to UNC in a Westminster case, along with GB and World mostly base metal issues (61) a couple in silver includes Two Pounds 1986-1995 (16) EF to UNC
Proof Sets (4) 1971, 1976, 1980, 1982, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets (6) 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the wallets of issue, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC boxed, no certificate, Fifty Pence 1973 Cupro-Nickel Proof boxed, along with pre-1920 silver issues (21) Crown 1892, Double Florins (2) 1887 Arabic 1, 1889, Halfcrowns (2) 1819, 1889, Silver Threepences George V (16) these in mixed grades
London Mint Office sets (6) History of the 20p comprising Double Florin 1887, Decimal Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Twenty Pence undated mule (2008) and Twenty Pence 2010 partly gilded, boxed with certificate, 40th Anniversary of the Decimal Changeover a double Proof set 1970 and 1971 boxed with certificate, Pre Decimal Coinage (8) coloured currency issues boxed as issued, Proof Set 1970 painted, boxed as issued, Tristan da Cunha 5oz. Silver Britannia 2010 Proof boxed as issued with certificate, USA Fantasy $20 Gold a large 88mm diameter gold plated fantasy of this famous coin, boxed with certificate, and singles (3) Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds base metal gold plated with five inlaid rubies UNC boxed with certificate, Ascension Island Five Pounds 2010 Silver Proof Piedfort with high relief portrait FDC boxed with certificate, Silver Drachm Alexander the Great Fine in a display box
Proof Sets (3) 1996 the 7 coin set all in silver, Blue Set 1995, Flat Pack 1971, FDC in the cases of issue, Fifty Pence a 6-coin set 1973 VF, 1981 VF, 1994 UNC, 1992/3 EU A/UNC, 1997 Large UNC, 1997 Small UNC in Royal Mint wallet, Last £sd set a 7-coin set 1964/65/67 Halfcrown to Halfpenny (only one Shilling included) UNC in Royal Mint wallet, Crowns 1819 LIX, 1821, 1845, 1887, 1893 LVI, 1935, 1937, 1951, 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, 1977 (3), Trade Dollar 1899, Double Florin 1888, in mixed grades in Westminster soft cases most with their certificates, later coins mostly EF and better, Five Pound Crown 1993 CoronationAnniversary Silver Proof FDC in Westminster soft case with certificate, Two Pounds (2) 1989 Bill of Rights Silver Proof FDC in Westminster soft case, 1989 Claim of Right Silver Proof FDC in a Westminster soft case, also modern medals (6) Crowns sized and bigger in base metal UNC
History of the 20 Pence a 4-coin set comprising Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 GF cleaned, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort FDC, Twenty Pence undated (2008) mule NEF, and Twenty Pence 2009 layered with 24 carat gold and rhodium-platinum highlight EF, in a London Mint box with certificate, originally retailed at £945 by The London Mint Office
Proof Set 1887VictoriaJubilee seven coin silver set Crown to Threepence A/UNC-FDC some hairlines and a pleasing deep matching tone, housed in a red 'Spink and Son' case "VICTORIA 1887 JUBILEE COINAGE PROOF SET"
Proof Set 1887 £5 to Silver Threepence (11 coins) EF - Unc somewhat mishandled the gold with scuffs and some rub, the crown with a slight edge bruise, the silver though with a rich matching tone, comes with a square red dated box (sets a grade or two better than this have been fetching up to £15,000 recently)
Proof Set 1970 cased FDC, VictoriaJubilee Head/Veiled Head a mixed Type Set Crown to Farthing (9 coins) mixed grades, Victoria Type Set a mixed set Young Head/Gothic Head/Bun Head (8 coins) Mixed grades to VF, Pre Victoria George III to William IV a mixed set comprising Halfcrowns (4), Shilling (1), Sixpences (3) and Farthing (1) NF-VF, Double Florins a 4-coin set 1887-1890 the 1887 EF others Fine, Crowns a 5-coin set 1889, 1900, 1935, 1937, 1951 Fine to GVF, Crowns a 5-coin set 1965-1981 EF-UNC, George VI Crown to Farthing (11 coins) in mixed grades, Plastic Sets 1953 (4) UNC, Year Sets 1953 in slide case EF cleaned, 1967 UNC in slide case, Crowns 1953 (2) UNC in a 2-coin case plus three additional empty slide cases
1887 Jubilee Currency Set contained in a red box with 'QUEEN VICTORIA' in gold lettering on the lid. Seven Coins Crown to Threepence a superior set with the Crown, Double Florin and Shilling struck from Proof dies on currency flans, the Shilling being Davies 980 with the Q of QUI having a long, loop less tail, EF to UNC
Proof Set 1887Long Set £5 to Silver Threepence (11 coins) nFDC the gold with some hairlines and scuffs the silver with a matching grey tone in the contemporary Jubilee Coinage 1837 - 1887 Goldsmiths Alliance black and gold box with velvet inlay
Two Pounds 2002 Commonwealth Games a four coin set Silver Proof Piedforts with the coloured flags and streamers FDC cased as issued with booklet, Australia/Canada/UK 'The Accession Set' 2002 a 3-coin set comprising Australia 50 Cents 2002 in .999 Silver, Canada One Dollar 2002 and UK Five Pound Crown both in .925 Silver all Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Jersey/Guernsey/Alderney 2004 D-Day Landings 60th Anniversary 3-coin Proof Medal Set comprising Five Pound Crowns (3) Silver Proof FDC, British, American and Canadian Flag style pin-badges, France and Germany Star miniature replica medal and a modern copy of the New York Times 6/6/1944, all in a presentation tin boxed as issued, Time Capsule 2000 a Royal Mint Year Set (Five Pound Crown to Penny) UNC cased as issued, Five Pound Crown First Day Cover Set 2006 comprising Five Pound Crown and eight stamps UNC as isued, Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother Centenary Silver Proof Piedfort FDC cased as issued with certificate, Five Pound Crown 1997 Golden Wedding Silver Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1993, 1996 UNC, Two Pounds 1999 Rugby Silver Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England UNC, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (2) 1997, 2002 FDC cased as issued with certificates, One Pound 2002 Silver Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, Fifty Pences 1998 NHS (5) GEF-UNC, Crowns (7) 1897 LXI About Fine, 1965 (2) A/UNC, 1972 (2) EF-UNC, 1981 (2) AU-UNC, Halfcrowns (3) 1887 Fine, 1897 VG, 1962 GVF, 2003 Rugby World Cup Official Medallion 45mm diameter Silver Proof FDC boxed as issued, Tower Mint 2002 Golden Jubilee Medal gold plated UNC boxed as issued
Proof Set 1937 the 15 coin set includes the Maundy Money nFDC toning in the original case of issue, missing the farthing, and in its place an 1887 Revised Sixpence EF, the case in excellent condition
The Golden Jubilee Crown Set a two-coin set comprising Crown 1887 NVF and Five Pound Crown 2002 SilverProof FDC cased as issued with certificate. Number 131 of just 250 sets issued
1887 Jubilee Head Currency Set 11 coins Five Pounds, Two Pounds (this the Proof issue), Sovereign, Half Sovereign then Crown to Threepence Five Pounds GEF, Two Pounds nFDC, Sovereign EF, Half Sovereign Prooflike UNC/AU, Silver GEF-UNC with matching tone,
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