GB and World a 24-coin set The Historic Coins of Great Britain, includes 17 in silver, mostly Crown-sized, comprising Crowns (11) 1820LX VG, 1821 VG, 1891 VG cleaned, 1893 LVI Near Fine, cleaned, 1937 NEF, 1951 EF, 1960 EF, 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, nFDC, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof nFDC, 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Royal Wedding Silver Proof nFDC, 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Royal Wedding UNC, Five Pound Crowns (7) 1999 Diana Memorial Silver Proof nFDC, 1999 Diana Memorial A/UNC, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof nFDC, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday UNC, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era Silver Proof nFDC, 2010 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era A/UNC, 2003 Queen Elizabeth IICoronationGolden Jubilee Silver Proof FDC, 2003 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Golden Jubilee UNC still sealed in the plastic envelope, Fifty Pences (3) 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC, 1998 EEC/EU 25th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries Silver Proof nFDC, Alderney Fifty Pences (2) 2003 Coronation Coach Silver Proof and 2003 St. Edward's Crown Silver Proofs nFDC, many with light toning, in capsules, in a Westminster box, 14 with certificates, also includes four original boxes
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)
Proof Sets 1970 (3), 1971/72/73/74/75/76/77/78/79/80/81/82, 2000 standard issue (3). Mint Sets 1983 Heinz (2). Cupro issues in Royal Mint presentation packs £5 1990 (2), 1998 (3), 1999, 2000, £2 1986, £1 1983 (2), 1986, 1987. One Pounds 1893 Ty-Phoo packs (4). Mint Set 1953 cased Unc. Cupro-Crowns (18). 50p EEC (2) cased. First Decimal Sets (3) blue wallets. Unofficial sets in perspex 1966 and 1967. Investiture Medals 1969 in bronze (2). Diana 1997 cupro-crown cover. Republic of Ireland Year Set 1968. Along with London Mint Office 70th Anniversary Crowns (2) base metal. Generally BU-Unc-FDC some toning as usual
United Kingdom INA Fantasy PatternDouble Florins (10) 1937 Edward VIII Bronzed Trials (8) Toned UNC some with traces of lustre, 1937 INA Fantasy Edward VIII 'Barton' type cameo Prooflike UNC, Double Florin 1953 INA Fantasy, with a small striking flaw on the obverse UNC with some spots, along with Fantasy coins (2) Crown sized Fantasy by Chelsea Coins, Obverse a coloured picture of Diana, Princess of Wales, Reverse: George and the Dragon UNC, CoronationMedal 1953 Crown-sized Fantasy, Tower Court Collection, Obverse portrait Machin-style facing left, Reverse Crowned Royal Arms within wreath, date below UNC, along with a further group of United Kingdom INA Fantasy Patterns (6) Crown 1879, Reverse Three Graces struck on a thin flan and slightly off-centre, the date figures deformed, Crown 1879, Reverse St. George, struck on a thin flan, Double Florin 1893 Bronzed Trial, Crowns undatedWilliam IV (3) copperPiedforts with MODEL reverse (2), and one on a standard thickness flan also with MODEL reverse, UNC and lustrous, also an INA Pattern Double Florin Set 1910 George V a 3-coin set struck in silver, goldine and copper Lustrous UNC the copper piece with a tone spot, Crown 1911 INA Fantasy Pattern struck with an incorrect collar and with a raised line on the edge, Lustrous UNC
GB and World Proof and Mint items and single items a large and varied group:- GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, 2004 100th Anniversary of the Entente CordialeCupro-Nickel Proof, Two Pounds (3) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, 1999 RugbyWorld Cup Silver Proof Piedfort with hologram reverse, One Pound 1999 Silver Proof Piedfort, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Medal 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Lenticular Medal 45mm diameter, 51.8 grammes of .925 silver, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, all but one with certificates, Five Pound Crowns (14) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1999 Diana Memorial, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Wedding, 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton (4). Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar 200th Anniversary. Five Pound Crowns 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday a 3-coin pack, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue some still sealed. Two Pounds (6) 1995 Peace Dove, 2003 50th Anniversary of the DNA Double Helix Discovery, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set each coin with a different flag in the reverse design, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, some still sealed, One Pound (4) 2004 Forth Rail Bridge, 2005 Menai Straits Bridge, 2006 Egyptian Arch Bridge, 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 2003 WSPU 100th Anniversary, 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile, 2007 100 Years of Scouting, Fifty Pences 2006 a 2-coin set Victoria Cross 150th Anniversary The Award and the Heroic Acts, Britain's New Coins 2005 a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Bridge and Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary UNC in the packs of issue, Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC, Five Pound Crowns (6) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday (2), 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Millennium (2), 2008 Queen Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of the Accession, Two Pounds (32) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (5), 1986 Commonwealth Games (2), 1989 Bill of Rights, 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1995 UN 50th Anniversary (4), 1996 Euro 96 Football (4), 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2001 Marconi (2), 2003 DNA Double Helix (2), 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive (2), 2005 Gunpowder Plot, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, 2006 Brunel - The Man (2), 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics, 2008 Olympic HandoverBeijing to London. Fifty Pences (9) 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary (2), 1998 25th Anniversary of the EU, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries (6), 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile. Crowns (5) 1951, 1953, 1965, 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, Halfcrown 1932 VG, Twopence 1797 Fine, Pennies 1797 (2) Poor and VG, Canada Five Dollars Maple Leaf 1994 Lustrous UNC. Maldives 100 Rufiyaa 1993 Cutty Sark Silver Proof nFDC. Alderney Five Pound Crowns (2) 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday, 2005 Prince Harry 21st Birthday both UNC on the cards of issue, Guernsey (2) Five Pounds 1999 Millennium, Two Pounds 1999 D-Day 50th Anniversary UNC in capsules. Isle of Man (3) Fifty Pences 1977 TT Races (2) EF, Crown 1990 Pearl Black finish 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black UNC in the wallet of issue. Tristan da Cunha Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC on the card of issue. Austria Korona 1893 VG. Trinidad and Tobago a mixed date set (5 coins) 50 Cents to One Cent 1979-1995 UNC. China 5 Yuan Bronze Panda UNC. United Kingdom Ecu 1992 UNC, Europe One Ecu 1995 The mayflower UNC. Numismatic Covers (3) Alderney Two Pounds 1993 40th Anniversary of the Coronation with 11p and 13p stamps UNC on the envelope of issue. History of World
Proof Sets (8) Flat packs (2) 1976, 1978, Blue Sets (2) 1984, 1990, Red Leather Deluxe sets (2) 1991, 1992, Standard Sets (2) 2004, 2010 nFDC to FDC, a few coins with toning, in the boxes of issue, Two Pounds (3) 1995 Second World War Peace Dove Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, 1997 Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, FDC in capsule, uncased, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 1994, 1995, 2001 UNC in the wallets of issue, Crowns (5) 1673 VG, 1893 LVI VG, 1893 LVII VG, 1897 LXI VG, 1965 EF, A modern Fantasy of Crown 1663 Petition, in base metal, Halfcrowns (12) 1817 Bull Head, 1836, 1846, 1880, 1889 (2), 1910, 1914, 1916, 1917, 1921, Florin 1922, Malta 500 Liras 2005 Pope John Paul IIGold Proof FDC in capsule, Cook Islands One Dollar Gold 2008 The Royal Lion Proof FDC in capsule, World Crown-sized (49) UNC and Proof issues, includes a few in silver, A/UNC to FDC, Two Pounds Britannia (2) 2000, 2005 UNC in capsules, Jersey Set 1972 the 4-coin set in silver comprising Two Pounds Fifty Pence, Two Pounds, One Pound and Fifty Pence all struck in silver UNC in a slide case, the case damaged, Isle of Man Mint Set 1984 UNC in a slide case, Silver Threepences in a Whitman folder 1902-1944 currency issues, complete, with obverses (No 1927), Silver Threepences in a Whitman folder 1902-1944 (incomplete) 24 coins one holed, both sets in mixed grades, USA First Americans a 2-coin set comprising Five Cents 1937 and One Cent 1907 VG to Fine, Crown-sized INA Patterns (2) Wales 2012 Welsh Dragon Reverse Prooflike UNC on the card of issue, GB 2012 Three Graces Reverse, Prooflike UNC on the card of issue, Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary medal by Worcester Mint Prooflike UNC in the 6-coin folder of issue, Florin/Decimal Ten Pence Young Collectors folder containing Florins (20) 1947-1967 and Decimal Ten Pence (11) 1968-1980 in mixed circulated grades, GB and World INA Fantasy issues Crown-sized (7) UNC, along with a group of Crowns to Halfpennies Victoria to Elizabeth II in mixed grades (lot)
Crown 1951 Proof nFDC and Farthing 1951 Proof UNC and lustrous , along with Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling (English) and Shilling (Scottish), Sixpence and Halfpenny in mixed circulated grades, in the Proof Set box, Plastic Set 1953 Halfcrown to Farthing (9 coins) UNC, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (4) UNC, Crown 1951 UNC boxed, Coins of Great Britain, an 8-coin set comprising Decimal Ten Pence 1968, Decimal Five Pence 1968, and Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1967 UNC in the large black wallet, Crowns (5) 1820 LX VG, 1845 Cinquefoil stops Near Fine, 1893 LVI VG, 1935 VF, 1960 EF, Halfcrown 1900 NVF with a dent in the field, Belgium 50 Francs 1958 Fine, Crowns (101) 1953 (1), 1965 (7), 1972 (7), 1977 (28), 1981 (58) EF to lustrous UNC, Fifty Pences 1973 (13) UNC but discoloured from long-term vinyl storage, Farthing 1953 VF
Proof Sets (37) 1971 - 1982 flat packs, 1893 and 1984 blue, 1985 - 2007 the 2000 in the grey plastic holder others all red leather deluxe aFDC - FDC some with toning, cased as issued
Proof Sets (37) 1971 - 1982 flat packs, 1893 and 1984 blue, 1985 - 2007 the 2000 in the grey plastic holder others all red leather deluxe aFDC - FDC some with toning, cased as issued
The Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II Sovereign Portrait Collection an 8-coin set comprising Sovereigns (8) 1872S George and the Dragon GF/NVF, Australia 1870 Sydney Branch Mint About Fine/Fine, 1890 Fine, 1893M Good Fine, 1958 UNC, 1980 Proof FDC, 1987 Proof FDC, 1998 Proof FDC, in the green box of issue with certificates
London Mint Office GB and World sets as follows:- The Allied Forces a 6-coin set in Silver comprising Canada 5 Dollars 2005, GB Two Pounds 2005, Russia 3 Roubles, USA Silver Eagle, France 1 1/2 Euros and Australia Dollar all in silver the last with hologram reverse FDC in the box of issue with certificates. USA Half Dollars (7) 1893 Columbian Exposition, 1946 Booker T.Washington, 1952 Carver/Washington, 1943S, 1954, 1964, in mixed grades plus1982 Proof FDC. The British Silver World War I Coin set Halfcrown to Threepence (5 coins) all in .925 silver in mixed grades in the box of issue with certificate. Maundy Threepence 1763 Fine in the box of issue with certificate. KingGeorge V Shilling and Sixpence pair 1916 VG-Fine in the box of issue with certificate. Silver Penny Henry III Fine in the box of issue with certificate. World War II a collection of Stamps Banknotes and Coins in a Green book form folder
GB and World, GB Crowns (10) 1893 LVI Near Fine, 1902 About Fine, 1935 EF, 1937 EF, 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 UNC, 1960 UNC, 1965 UNC, 1981 (2) UNC, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC, 2004 Entente CordialeCupro-NickelProof FDC boxed with certificate, Fifty Pence 1973 EEC Cupro-Nickel Proofs (3) FDC cased, Gibraltar Crown 1980 Silver Proof nFDC boxed with certificate, GB (9) Halfcrown to Halfpenny in a coin wallet in mixed grades, Canada Mint Set 1967 Dollar to Cent Lustrous UNC, Canada Mint Set 1983 (6 coins) UNC in the wallet of issue, USA The Original 13 States Quarter Dollar Set 1999-2001 (13 coins) UNC in the large wallet of issue
Proof Set 1893 (6 coins) comprising Crown 1893 LVI edge, Halfcrown 1893, Florin 1893, Shilling 1893, Sixpence 1893, Threepence 1893, attractive matching tone with some light contact marks and slight friction on the crowns high points, nFDC in a 1927 Proof Set box, this in fair condition
The Historic Coins of Great Britain a 13-coin set comprising Crowns (7) 1891 VG, 1893LVI About Fine, 1935 EF, 1951 A/UNC, 1953 A/UNC, 1960 EF, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Trade Dollar 1911B Fine, Double Florin 1890 VG, Five Pound Crown 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds Silver Britannias (2) 1998 UNC, 1999 UNC, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Silver Proof, in a Westminster box with certificates
Proof Set 1893 (6 coins) comprising Crown 1893 LVI edge, Halfcrown 1893, Florin 1893, Shilling 1893, Sixpence 1893, Threepence 1893 Bright UNC to nFDC, in the black case with 1893 on the lid
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
Proof Set 1893Long SetGold £5 - Threepence (10 coins) in a black contemporary box nFDC-FDC the gold brilliant with some hairlines, the silver with a matching tone, we understand 1893 sets have been realising up to £12,000 recently in other London sale rooms
Proof Set 1893Long SetGold £5 - Threepence (10 coins) in a red box nFDC-FDC the gold brilliant with a few light contact marks, the silver with a matching grey and gold tone, we understand 1893 sets have been realising up to £12,000 recently in other London sale rooms
Proof Set 1893 an unusually 17 coin set including bronze Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing (these lustrous Unc rather than Proof) £5 and £2 very nice the Sovereign with some hairlines others very nice the silver with a hint of toning, faint evidence of a protective lacquer on some of the silver which was fashionable in the seventies, comes in a red presumed contemporary box with velvet inlay and recesses for all 17 coins
Proof Set 1893Long SetGold £5 - Threepence (10 coins) in a black dated box nFDC-FDC a nice set, we understand 1893 sets have been realising up to £12,000 recently in other London sale rooms
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