Proof Sets (6) 2015 Definitive Set (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, 2018 (13 coins) comprising Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday, Two Pounds (3) 2018 World War I - Armistice, 2018 RAFCentenaryBadge, and 200th Anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Fifty Pence 2018 Representation of the People Act, and Standard set Two Pounds to One Penny, 2019 (13 coins) comprising Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Two Pounds (3) 2019 350th Anniversary of Samuel Pepys' Last Diary Entry, 2019 260th Anniversary of Wedgwood, 2019 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Fifty Pence 2019 Sherlock Holmes, and the Standard Set Two Pounds to One Penny, 2020 (13 coins) comprising Five Pound Crown 2020 200th Anniversary of the Death of George III, Two Pounds (3) 75th Anniversary of VE Day, 2020 400th Anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, 2020 Agatha Christie - 100 Years of Mystery, Fifty Pence 2020 Team GB, and Standard Set Two Pounds to One Penny, 2021 (13 coins) comprising Five Pound Crown 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, Two Pounds (2) 2021 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Walter Scott, 2021 H.G. Wells 75th Anniversary of his death, Fifty pences (2) 2021 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day, 2021 John Logie Baird 75th Anniversary of his death, and the Standard Set Two Pounds to One Penny, 2023 Commemorative Set (5 coins) comprising Five Pound Crown 2023 KingCharles III 75th Birthday, Two Pounds (2) 2023 Centenary of the Flying Scotsman, 2023 50th Anniversary of the death of J.R.R.l Tolkien, Fifty Pences (2) National Health Service 75th Anniversary, 2023 Windrush Generations, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates
Sir Walter Scott Lauditory Medal 1827 62mm diameter in bronze, by A.J. Stothard, after F. Chantrey published by S. Parker, Obverse: Bare head of Sir Walter Scottt right, with SCOTT in the field behind the head, Reverse: Female figure leaning on a column holding ribbon inscribed TO GREAT MEN. Exergue: MDCCCXXVII, Edge: BARDORUM CITHARIS PATRIO QUI REDDIDIT ISTRO, 119.49 grammes, VF
ScotlandBank of Scotland Dennis Stevenson & Colin Mathews Complete SPECIMEN set dated 17th September 2007 and all with serial number AA000000 and featuring Sir Walter Scott on obverse (5) comprising 5 Pounds Specimen No. 085 in small script at lower left corner Pick 124s (PMS BA127a) . 10 Pounds Specimen No. 042 in small script at lower left corner obverse Pick 125s (PMS BA128a) . 20 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 126s (BY BA129a) . 50 Pounds Specimen No. 061 Pick 127s (PMS BA130a) in green and featuring the Falkirk Wheel on reverse, the World's only rotating boat lift built to restore the canal link between Glasgow and Edinburgh. 100 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 128s (PMS BA131a) . All notes with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited without imprint and watermarked Sir Walter Scott. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce set
Proof Set 2021 the Annual Gold set a 5-coin set 'Making History' comprising Five Pound Crown 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday S.L88, Two Pounds (2) 2021 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Walter ScottS.K64, 2021 75th Anniversary of the Death of H.G.Wells S.K63, Fifty Pence (2) 2021 Decimal Day 50th Anniversary S.H92, 2021 John Logie Baird, Pioneer of Television S.H93 all Gold Proofs, FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 93 of just 95 sets issued
Proof Set 2021 in silver (13 coins) S.PSS96 comprising Five Pound Crown 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, Two Pounds (3) 2021 H.G.Wells, 2021 Sir Walter Scott - 250th Anniversary of his Birth, 2021 Britannia, Fifty Pences (2) 2021 John Logie Baird, 2021 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day, and One Pound to One Penny standard issues, all struck in silver, the Decimal Day Fifty Pence with a hint of toning, otherwise FDC in the impressive black Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 550 sets issued
Proof Set 2021 in silver (13 coins) S.PSS96 comprising Five Pound Crown 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, Two Pounds (3) 2021 H.G.Wells, 2021 Sir Walter Scott - 250th Anniversary of his Birth, 2021 Britannia, Fifty Pences (2) 2021 John Logie Baird, 2021 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day, and One Pound to One Penny standard issues, all struck in silver FDC in the impressive black Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 550 sets issued
The 2021 United Kingdom GoldProofCommemorative Coin Set a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, Two Pounds (2) 2021 Sir Walter Scott 250th Anniversary of his Birth, 2021 Celebrating the Life and Work of H.G.Wells, Fifty Pence 2021 (2) 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day, featuring a revival of the Machin portrait originally used on the first Decimal coins, 2021 John Logie Baird - Television Pioneer 75th Anniversary of his Death, all Gold Proofs FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 65 of just 95 sets produced. The interesting subject matters combined with the extremely low mintage will ensure popular demand for this set, sure to be keenly sought by modern gold collectors
Scotland (6) a very interesting selection in various grades ranging from Fine - VF to about UNC - UNC including examples from transition between the Bank's Coat of Arms and the Sir Walter Scott portrait issues from The British Linen Bank (5) comprising 1 Pounds signature Walker but different designs (2) consisting of the Pick 166c (BY SC208b; PMS BL71b) dated 25th January 1966 serial number O/4 159082 and the Second Thomas De La Rue issue Pick 169a (BY SC210; PMS BL75) prefix B/5 dated 5th November 1969. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 161b (BY SC214c; PMS BL67e) dated 18th October 1957 series O/11 014837 signature Anderson and the Second Thomas De La Rue Issue Pick 167b (BY SC216b; PMS BL76b) signature Walker prefix H/12 dated 17th July 1964. And the large sized 'Horse Blanket' 20 Pounds note Pick 164 (BY SC236; PMS BL73) signature A.P. Anderson a very first prefix and date for this type dated 14th February 1962 series G/5 09/319. The lot also includes an example of The Royal Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 323c (BY SC807c; PMS RB58d) dated 1st April 1955 signatures Ballantyne & Campbell series G 10575/4872, uniface blue on yellow. A very collectible group with the British Linen Bank examples bearing historical significance caused by the ground-breaking decision of the Bank to transition between designs for their final issues before being acquired by the Bank of Scotland
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds Pick 118 (BY SC146; BA119) dated 3rd February 1992 signatures Pattulo & Burt serial number AE 202696, about UNC - UNC. Mainly purple/pink featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at centre and a portrait of Sir Walter Scott to right, also a thistle motif in the underprint to left. The reverse with an illustration of the Bank's head office building at centre with 3 emblems at left - Bank's shield, sailing ship and Pallas. Watermarked with thistle plants across whole bod of the note.
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds Pick 113d (BY SC134d; PMS BA116d) dated 1st September 1989 signatures Risk & Burt serial number DG 189018, about UNC - UNC. Mainly in brown featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms on a guilloche panel at centre and a portrait of Sir Walter Scott at right. The reverse with a thistle based design and 3 emblems - the Bank's shield, Pallas emblem and a sailing ship emblem.
ScotlandBank of Scotland Dennis Stevenson & Colin Mathews Complete SPECIMEN set dated 17th September 2007 and all with serial number AA000000 and featuring Sir Walter Scott on obverse (5) comprising 5 Pounds Specimen No. 085 in small script at lower left corner Pick 124s (PMS BA127a) in blue depicting Robert Burns and Brig o'Doon, Alloway, Ayrshire popularised by him. 10 Pounds Specimen No. 042 in small script at lower left corner obverse Pick 125s (PMS BA128a) in dark brown and deep olive on multi-coloured underprint featuring Glenfinnan Viaduct on reverse featured and popularised by the Harry Potter movies. 20 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 126s (BY BA129a) in violet on multi-coloured underprint featuring Forth Bridge between North and South Queensferry. 50 Pounds Specimen No. 061 Pick 127s (PMS BA130a) in green and featuring the Falkirk Wheel on reverse, the World's only rotating boat lift built to restore the canal link between Glasgow and Edinburgh. 100 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 128s (PMS BA131a) in violet-red featuring Kessock Bridge on reverse spanning the Moray and Beauly Firths near Inverness. All notes with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited without imprint and watermarked Sir Walter Scott. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce and very sought after set
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (6) including Pick 121b (Calloway-Murphy BA124b) signatures Pattullo & Masterton dated 1st April 1998 serial number CA050263. Pick 121c (Callaway-Murphy BA124c) signatures Grant & Masterton dated 22nd March 1999 (2) FIRST prefix LOW numbers for this type CE550023 and CE550184. Pick 121d (Calloway-Murphy BA124d) signatures Shaw & Mitchell dated 18th June 2001 serial number DT028944. Pick 121e (Calloway-Murphy BA124e) single signature Mitchell for Governor dated 26th November 2003 (2) including FIRST prefix LOW serial number for this type DW900046 along with DZ707033. All violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (8) including Pick 120a (Calloway-Murphy BA 123a) signatures Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager dated 1st February 1995 LAST prefix HIGH serial number for this type BM999945. Pick 120b (Callaway-Murphy BA123b) signatures Patullo & Masterson dated 5th August 1997 (2) FIRST prefix LOW number & LAST prefix near LAST HIGH number for this type BN000056 & CF999998. Pick 120c (Calloway-Murphy BA123c) signatures Grant & Masterton dated 18th August 1998 (2) FIRST prefix LOW number & LAST prefix for this type CG000092 & DT099998. Pick 120d (Callaway-Murphy BA123d) signatures Shaw for Governor & Mitchel for Treasurer & Managing Director dated 18th June 2001 LAST prefix HIGH serial number for this type EU999990. Pick 120e (Callaway-Murphy BA123e) single signature variety Mitchel for Governor (2) including FIRST prefix LOW number for this type EV000040 dated 26th November 2003 & 24th September 2004 serial number FC278866. The notes in dark brown and deep olive-green on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Distilling & Brewing at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (9) including Pick 119a (Calloway-Murphy BA122a) signatures Sir Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH number AA002933 & AM999802 both dated 4th January 1995. Pick 119b (Calloway-Murphy BA122b) signatures Sir Pattullo for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (3) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH near LAST number for this type AN000056 & AZ999996 along with AQ634225 all dated 13th September 1996. Pick 119c (Calloway-Murphy BA122c) signatures Grant for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH near LAST number for this type BA000032 & BR999995 both dated 5th August 1998. Pick 119d (Calloway-Murphy BA122d) signatures Burt for Governor & Mitchel for Treasurer & Managing Director FIRST LOW serial number for this type BS000066 dated 25th June 2002. Pick 119e (Calloway-Murphy BA122e) signatures Stevenson for Governor & Matthew for Treasurer FIRST LOW serial number for this type CC000029 dated 1st January 2006. The notes in dark blue and purple on multicolour underprint featuring new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and oil and energy at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues FIRST & LAST prefixes for the type Pick 119a ( Callaway-Murphy BA124a) both dated 1st May 1995 signatures Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) serial numbers AA001902 & HIGH near last for this type AY999983. Violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. Both about UNC - UNC
Canada5 Dollars Maple Leaf (16) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 UNC, AustraliaColonial Australia Five Dollars 1995 series (3) William Light, The Gold Rush Era, and Cobb and Co. Coaches SilverProofs, Australia 2 Dollars 2oz. Kookaburra (3) 1993, 1995, 2002 Silver Proofs, 1 Dollar 1 oz. Kookaburra (2) 1996 Silver Proof, 2004 Superior Bullion Quality, One Dollar Kookaburra 2005 Silver Proof with gilded Kookaburra BU-FDC, Australia 5 Dollars Kookaburras (2) 1990, 1991 UNC, Australia 1 Dollar 1 oz. Kookaburra (8) 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, UNC in capsules with accompanying certificates, Australia Silver 1 Dollar Kangaroos (14) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Proof, 2003, 2004, 2005 Proof, 2007 BU-FDC, Australia Five Dollars The Great Explorers (5) 1993 Cook, 1993 Flinders, 1993 Lawson, Blaxland and Wentworth, 1994 Mawson, 1994 Leichhardt Silver Proofs FDC in capsules with certificates, 'The Royal Family' (10) comprising Turks and Caicos 20 Crowns 1993 (8) Silver Proofs (7), Five Crowns 1992, Tonga1 Pa'Anga 1993 Silver, and Gibraltar Crown 1993 Silver Proof these UNC-FDC in capsules with certificates, Guernsey (3) Two Pounds 1993 Silver Proof, Crowns (2) 1972 Silver Proof, 1978 Silver Proof, Gibraltar 2.8 Ecus (2) 1993, 1994 UNC, Australia and New Zealand ANZAC 75th Anniversary 1990 Five Dollars a 2-coin set comprising Australia 5 Dollars and New Zealand 5 Dollars Aluminium Bronze Proofs FDC cased as issued, World Queen Mother 80th Birthday issues (7) comprising GB Crown Silver Proof and 6 world issues in cupro-nickel, Isle of Man 5-Crown sets 1982 and 1987 UNC cased, Isle of Man 4-Crown Set 1984 UNC cased, plus medal 'Sir Walter Scott' in base metal GEF
19th Century Larger (over 50mm) White Metal issues (4) 1831 Coronation by T.W.Ingram, 1806 Death of William Pitt by Halliday, 1824 Sir Walter Scott by W.Wyon, 1806 Death of Charles Fox by Webb EF or better
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank (17) includes £1 (9) dated 1964, 1968 (7) & 1969 plus £5 (8) dated 1957 & 1959 (3) also later 1962 (2) and 1964 (2) Walter Scott issues, some with inked numbers, average Fine to VF
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