Opening of the New Houses of Parliament 1847 43mm diameter in White metal, by J. Davis, Obverse: View of the River Thames and Parliament buildings. NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT Exergue: LONDON / C.BARRY ESQ. ARCHITECT.(The reverse of BHM 2293), Reverse: View of the Interior of the House of Lords. INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS, BHM 2293/2294 25.69 grammes, EF and lustrous
Contemporary Forgeries (5) Groats (3) Henry V Class B contemporary copy, mintmark Cross Patee with central pellet, 'Scowling' Bust (see Numismatic Chronicle 1993 p.219, no.2 this coin), 2.98 grammes, Fair, unusual, Ex-P. Finn List 6, Winter 1996, No.221 SNC 1987, item 4401 found River Thames 1886, Ex Spink Auction 11039 Lot 74 (6/10/2011), The Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Henry VI Annulet Issue, London Mint a contemporary copy of irregular style, Annulets by neck, mintmark Pierced Cross 2.36 grammes, Annulet between e and x in rex, Rev. annulet added in second and third angles, leaf or pinecone after tas, base, a curious and unusual piece, About VF, (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 82 (6/10/2011), the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Edward IV a contemporary forgery of a York/London mule, mintmark. ´flower´, quatrefoils by bust, e on breast, a contemporary copy of good workmanship, 2.22 grammes, Fair to Fine (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 200 (6/10/2011) the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, ShillingCharles I mintmark Anchor a contemporary copy of crude style, Ex-Patrick Finn, with ticket showing £70 price, CelticStater , uniface Gallic War issue, in the style of Series E, horse right, S.11, VA 50-56, About Fine, ex-C. Rudd
Five Pounds Crowns (18) A Celebration of Britain - Mind, Body and Spirit issues in Silver comprising 2009 Clock Face S.4930, 2009 StonehengeS.4931, 2009 The Angel of the NorthS.4932, 2009 The Flying ScotsmanS.,4933, 2009 Paolozzi's sculpture S.4934, 2009 The Globe Theatre S.4935, 2010 Rhossili Bay S.4936, 2010 Giant's Causeway S.4937, 2010 River ThamesS.4938, 2010 Barn Owl S.4939, 2010 Oak Leaves and Acorns S.4940, 2010 Weather-Vane S.4941, 2010 National Emblems S.4942, 2010 Alice in Wonderland S.4943, 2010 Crowds in The Mall S.4944, 2010 Statue of Sir WinstonChurchillS.4945, 2010 All You Need Is Love S.4946, 2010 Claudah Equiano - Shakespeare: 'To Thine Own Self Be True' S.4947 Silver Proofs FDC each with a coloured Olympic logo as part of each respective reverse design, FDC, the box with some flaking on the edges as often, along with additional Five Pounds Crowns (2) 2010 Claudah Equiano - Shakespeare: 'To Thine Own Self Be True' S.4947 Silver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, and 2010 Statue of Sir Winston Churchill S.4945 Cupro-Nickel Proof FDC on the card of issue
Five Pound Crowns (18) A Celebration of Britain - Mind, Body and Spirit issues in Silver comprising 2009 Clock Face S.4930, 2009 StonehengeS.4931, 2009 The Angel of the NorthS.4932, 2009 The Flying ScotsmanS.,4933, 2009 Paolozzi's sculpture S.4934, 2009 The Globe Theatre S.4935, 2010 Rhossili Bay S.4936, 2010 Giant's Causeway S.4937, 2010 River ThamesS.4938, 2010 Barn Owl S.4939, 2010 Oak Leaves and Acorns S.4940, 2010 Weather-Vane S.4941, 2010 National Emblems S.4942, 2010 Alice in Wonderland S.4943, 2010 Crowds in The Mall S.4944, 2010 Statue of Sir WinstonChurchillS.4945, 2010 All You Need Is Love S.4946, 2010 Claudah Equiano - Shakespeare: 'To Thine Own Self Be True' S.4947 Silver Proofs FDC each with a coloured Olympic logo as part of each respective reverse design, FDC , along with Five Pound Crowns 2009-2012 Countdown the London Olympics comprising 2009 3-Year Countdown, 2010 2-Year Countdown, 2011 1-Year Countdown, and 2012 London Olympics Silver Proofs with the blue Olympic logo forming part of the reverse deign FDC with certificates, all contained in a Westminster box with certificates, Five Pound Crown 2011 1-Year Countdown to the London Olympics Cupro-Nickel UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue
Five Pound Crowns a 19-coin set - A Celebration of Britain The Mind, Body and Spirit of Britain, 18 different designs, comprising The Mind series (7) 2009 Big BenS.4930 (2), 2009 StonehengeS.4931, 2009 The Angel of the NorthS.4932, 2009 The Flying ScotsmanS.4933, 2009 Isaac Newton Sculpture S.4934, 2009 The Globe Theatre S.4935, The Body series (6) 2010 Rhossili Bay S.4936, 2010 Giant's Causeway S.4937, 2010 River ThamesS.4938, 2010 Barn Owl S.4939, 2010 Oak Leaves and Acorns S.4940, 2010 Weather-Vane S.4941, The Spirit series 2010 (6) comprising 2010 National Floral Emblems S.4942, 2010 White Rabbit S.4943, 2010 View of The Mall S.4944, 2010 Sir WinstonChurchill statue S.4945, 2010 Musical Instruments S.4946, and 2010 Anti-Slavery S.4947 all Silver Proofs, each reverse with a coloured 2012 Olympic logo, along with Olympic issues, Five Pound Crowns (4) 2009 3-Year Countdown S.4920, 2010 2-Year Countdown S.4921, 2011 1-Year Countdown S.4922 and 2012 London Olympics S.4924 all Silver Proofs, the odd small hint of toning, otherwise FDC and retaining practically full original mint brilliance, in a Westminster box with all Royal Mint certificates
Five Pound Crowns Silver Proofs (24) 2009 a Celebration of Britain - The Mind Series (6) Sir Isaac Newton, Big Ben, Stonehenge, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Flying Scotsman and Angel of the North. 2010 The Body Series (6) River Thames, Weather, The Coastline of Britain, Giant's Causeway, British Fauna and Oak Leaves and Acorn. 2010 The Spirit Series (6) Pageantry, Unity, Music, Slavery, Humour, and Courage, London Olympics (6) 2009 3-Year Countdown, 2010 2-Year Countdown, 2011 1-Year Countdown, 2012 Olympics and 2012 Paralympics issues, all coins with the coloured 2012 logo on the reverses, nFDC to FDC in a Westminster box, 22 with certificates
A Celebration of Britain - Great British Icons - Five Pound Crowns a 6-coin set comprising 2009 Mind Series-Stonehenge, 2009 Mind Series-Big Ben, 2010 Body Series-River Thames, 2010 Spirit Series Courage - Churchill, 2010 Spirit Series - Music, 2010 Spirit Series - Pageantry - Kind Hearts and Coronets Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificates
Medals a varied group (14) with some in silver, includes Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953 33mm diameter in silver Eimer 2085 by Spink EF, Coronation of King Edward VII 1902 51mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Portraits of the King and Queen in ovals, Reverse: Britannia standing, hand resting on Shield of Arms, River Thames and London landscape beyond, NEF. Austria and Germany, Austrian Succession medal 1742, Fine, with other 20th Century issues George V to Elizabeth II, in mixed grades some EF to UNC and boxed, and a Roman Denarius mounted on a chain, Fine
Five Pound Crowns a Celebration of Britain (14) 2009 The Mind Series (7) Big Ben, Sir Isaac Newton, William Shakespeare, The Flying Scotsman, Stonehenge, The Angel of the NorthSilver Proofs, and Big Ben Cupro-Nickel Proof, 2010 The Body Series (4) River Thames, Giant's Causeway, Weather and The Great British Oak Silver Proofs, 2010 The Spirit Series (3) Pageantry, Music and Courage Silver Proofs, Five Pound Crowns - Countdown to the London Olympics (2) 2009 3-Year Countdown, 2010 2-Year Countdown Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC all in a Westminster box with certificates, the last with incorrect certificate, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2008 History of the Royal Air Force Silver Proof nFDC, Cook Islands One Dollar 2009 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing Proof nFDC with coloured reverse, GB Five Pound Crown 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy UNC and Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2008 History of the Royal Air Force UNC
A Celebration of Britain - Great British Icons - Five Pound Crowns a 6-coin set comprising 2009 Mind Series-Stonehenge, 2009 Mind Series-Big Ben, 2010 Body Series-River Thames, 2010 Spirit Series Courage - Churchill, 2010 Spirit Series - Music, 2010 Spirit Series - Pageantry Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificates
Arrival of the Chinese Junk Keying in Britain 1848 Obverse broadside view of the Junk, Reverse THE CHINESE JUNK KEYING LENGTH 160 FT, BREADTH 33 FT, DEPTH OF HOLD 16FT, HER STERN IS 35FT, HIGH OUT OF THE WATER, HER MAIN CABIN IS 30FT. LONG 25FT. WIDE, BURTHEN ABOUT 800 TONS, HER RUDDER IS OF IMMENSE SIZE AND WEIGHT, BEING MADE OF IRON WOOD, HER ANCHORS ARE MADE OF WOOD, THE CABLES ARE MADE OF BAMBOO, THE ROPES OF BAMBOO RATTEN & INDIAN GRASS, ARRIVED IN THE RIVER THAMES MARCH 27, 1848 44mm diameter in White Metal by J.Davis UNC and lustrous
Tercentenary of the Great Fire of London 1966 by the Royal Mint Obverse with a panoramic view of London ablaze and the River Thames GREAT FIRE OF LONDON 1666, Reverse figure on Horseback CAROLVS.II.DEI.GRATIA.MAG.BRITANNIAE. FRANCIAE.ET.HIBERNIAE.REX.FIDEI.DEFENSOR Toned UNC with a few small spots
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