Sovereign 1921S Marsh 281, S.4003 GEF/AU and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the reverse with touches of mint bloom in places, one of the many key date Sydney Mint Sovereigns in the George V series, always highly sought after in high grade
Sovereign 1924S Marsh 284, S.4003 GEF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, one of a number of key Sydney dates in the George V series, all are very sought after
Sovereign 1931M Marsh 249, S.4000 EF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, rated as R2 by Marsh/Hill, one of only three Melbourne Mint dates bearing the George V Modified Effigy, all are rare and all are offered in this sale
Halfcrown 1914 ESC 761, Bull 3713 in an NGC holder and graded MS64 the portrait fully struck and pleasing, George V first issue currency Halfcrowns seldom seen with strong portraits
Sovereign 1921S Marsh 281, S.4003 one of the run of key date Sydney Mint Sovereigns from the George V series, in a PCGS holder and graded MS63. A Very rare date and type, even more so in this high grade, rated R3 by Marsh
Florin 1925 ESC 944, Bull 3777 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, one of the key dates of the George V series and seldom seen in this high grade
Florin 1918 ESC 937, Bull 3763, Davies 1741, in an NGC holder and graded MS65 a choice piece, all George V pre-1920 Florins extremely hard to find in choice grades. At the time of writing NGC have graded 86 examples, 4 in MS65 with none finer, also PCGS have only graded 2 example in MS65, thus making this the joint finest known
Two Pounds 1911 ProofS.3995 The obverse with a light handling mark and a small contact mark behind the bust, the reverse with very minor hairlines, retaining considerable mint lustre and brilliance, nFDC, the only George V Gold Two Pounds issue and always sought after
George V Set 1928 (14 coins) a 13-coin cased set comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Silver Threepence, Maundy Set, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, with an additional Crown. Both Crowns UNC and choice and markedly different in terms of striking, the first with an even 'satiny' lustre, the second with the reverse particularly well struck, with a finish similar to a Specimen striking and with superb eye appeal and mirror like fields
Sovereign 1924S Marsh 284, S.4003 Lustrous EF with some small rim nicks, the rare George V Sydney Sovereigns a very sought after issue, extremely rare and rated R3 by Marsh
Five Pounds 1911 Gold ProofS.3994, Marsh F38, in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Cameo, the only George V Gold Five Pounds issue, very desirable in this high grade
Five Pounds 1911 ProofS.3994, Marsh F38, UNC and lustrous with some minor contact marks and hairlines, retaining much original mint brilliance. The only George V issue and always keen sought after
Five Pounds 1911 ProofS.3994 in an NGC holder and graded PF58, retaining considerable original mint brilliance and eye appeal, the only George V Gold Five Pounds issue and always popular with collectors
Sovereign 1913C Marsh 222, S.3997 EF with some light contact marks and small rim nicks, an extremely rare type, rated R4 by Marsh with a very low mintage of just 3717 pieces, this being a lower mintage than the Excessively rare 1916C coin, and the lowest mintage of all the George V Canadian Sovereigns.
Sovereign 1921S Marsh 281, S.4003, A/UNC with some contact marks, retaining considerable mint lustre and exhibiting much eye appeal. Very Rare, justifiably rated R3 by Marsh, one of the key date George V Sydney Sovereigns and seldom offered
Two Pounds 1911 ProofS.3995 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, a superb example, the only George V issue and extremely sought after in the highest grades
Sovereign 1928SA Marsh 292, S.4004, in a PCGS holder and graded MS65. A very high grade George V Sovereign, these extremely difficult to find in grades 64 and higher
Half Sovereign 1915M Marsh 531, S.4007 UNC and lustrous the obverse with some light contact marks, the reverse retaining traces of mint bloom, the only George V issue of Half Sovereigns from the Melbourne Mint, and almost never seen in this high grade
Halfcrown 1923 ESC 770, Bull 3724, Choice UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 31 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. The low relief head on the George V Halfcrowns of 1920-1926 very seldom encountered in choice grades due to weaker strikes, poor metal mix and wide fields being prone to heavy bagmarking. This piece a real exception, a top class example of the type, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1612 hammer price £130
Sovereign 1913C Ottawa Mint, Marsh 222 EF with some contact marks and edge nicks, an extremely rare piece and rated R4 by Marsh, with just 3717 minted, this being a lower mintage than the Excessively rare 1916C coin, and the lowest mintage of all the George V Canadian Sovereigns. We note this is only the fifth example we have offered in 18 years.
Sovereign 1924S Marsh 284 EF , one of the key date George V Sydney Mint Sovereigns, this date rated R3 by Marsh, very rare, especially in this high grade
Sovereign 1930M Marsh 248, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, Rare with a low mintage of just 77,588 pieces, the George V smaller head Sovereigns were minted only from 1929-1931, all are rare
Sovereign 1919C Marsh 227, in an NGC holder and graded MS63, of the 7 date of Sovereigns minted at the Ottawa Mint, this is the last issue, with a low mintage of 135,957 pieces, all Ottawa Mint George V Sovereigns are scarce or rare
Sovereign 1924S Marsh 284 in an NGC holder and graded AU58 rare and desirable, one of the key date George V Sydney Mint Sovereigns, and rated R3 by Marsh
Five Pounds 1911 S.3994 Lustrous UNC retaining much original lustre, the reverse with a hint of toning on the highest parts of the St. George figure, a most attractive example of the only George V Gold Five Pounds issue
Florin 1926 ESC 945, Bull 3778 A lustrous example the obverse with an excellent strike. A most pleasing coin with considerable eye appeal, Very few of the Half Silver George V issues remain in choice grades. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Half Sovereign 1923SA ProofS.4010 in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, the 1923 Pretoria Mint Gold Proofs are always very sought after issues, being the only George V Gold Proofs available from this mint
Half Sovereign 1915M Marsh 531 AU/GEF and lustrous, the only Melbourne Mint Half Sovereign issued under George V, probably scarcer than the 'N' rating given by Marsh, especially in this high grade
Halfcrown 1924 ESC 771, Bull 3725, LCGS 80 the second finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS population Report. Examples with the George V lower relief head very hard to find in the high grades
Florin 1918 ESC 937, Bull 3763, Davies 1741, UNC with practically full mint lustre an extremely eye-catching example, the joint finest known of 20 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few George V Florins of this type attain grades of 80 or above, many suffer from poor strike and the wide fields are prone to bagmarks, this a superior piece
Sovereign 1921S Marsh 281 one of the run of key date Sydney Mint Sovereigns from the George V series, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78. Ex-PCGS MS63 Park House Collection. A Very rare date and type, even more so in this high grade, rated R3 by Marsh
Farthing 1930 VIP Proof/Proof of record Freeman 614 dies 3+B lightly toned retaining much mint lustre, these George V VIP Proof issues were produced in extremely small numbers and all are rated R18 by Freeman. (6-15 examples believed to exist). In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88
Sovereign 1928SA Marsh 292 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, a lustrous piece with much eye appeal. The 1928 overseas mint Sovereigns were the last George V coins to bear the early effigy of the King, the Modified Effigy and/or Small Head types were phased in between 1925 and 1928 across the different denominations
Florin 1920 ESC 939, Bull 3765, Davies 1744 dies 2E, The obverse with the early George V head in higher relief. A superb example of the first year of the Half silver type, displaying much original colour and underlying mint lustre, very different in appearance the preceding Bright Finish coins, as various experiments were made with the non-silver part of the alloy from 1920-1922. Few coins with true original colour survive, a choice piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. See also the choice 1921 Florin offered in this sale
Florin 1926 ESC 945, Bull 3778 A lustrous example the obverse with an excellent strike. A most pleasing coin with considerable eye appeal, Very few of the Half Silver George V issues remain in choice grades. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Florin 1930 ESC 950, Bull 3785 Lustrous with subtle gold tone and traces of mint bloom, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a very attractive example of the later George V type
Sixpence 1918 ESC 1803, Bull 3879 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Very few Early head George V issues attain this grade normally due to weak strikings and an abundance of contact marks. This example however is lustrous and with flashes of original gold, magenta and blue/green tone, an extremely choice piece, the joint finest of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1916 ESC 1801, Bull 3877 A highly lustrous example with peripheral golden tone, a coin of striking appearance and much eye appeal. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, all early head George V coins very hard to find in grades above LCGS 80 often due to poor striking quality
Penny 1918H Freeman 183 dies 2+B UNC with practically full lustre and a hint of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, all George V provincial mint Pennies very rare in this high grade and especially so with this amount of lustre
Half Sovereign 1915 S Marsh 504 UNC in a PCGS holder and graded MS65, very unusual to see George V Half Sovereigns in this high grade, we also note that at the time of writing, only 9 examples had been MS66
Half Sovereign 1914 Marsh 529 UNC and choice, the joint finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Very few George V Half Sovereigns attain LCGS grade 80
Sovereign 1929M Marsh 247 About EF/EF and Very Rare, as are all the Melbourne Mint Small Head George V Sovereigns and although this date has the largest reported mintage, is rated the rarest by Marsh at R3, this short series always keenly sought after
Fantasy Crowns Edward VIII (2) 1936 by Hearn (Issued 1946) X#M2a UNC and lustrous with some toning, 1937 INA issue, Portrait facing left by Golder, the reverse in the style of the George V Wreath Crown, 24.02 grammes, UNC
Maundy Set 1932 ESC 2549, Bull 3993 GEF to UNC with matching grey tone, the Fourpence with a few small spots, many of the later George V sets now becoming hard to find, Historical Note - 1932 was the first time in about 250 years that the Maundy Money was personally distributed by the reigning monarch
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type R over V in VICTORIA NEF, Pennies (2) 1897 Dot between O and N of ONE VF, scarce this nice, 1863 Low 3 in date GF/F, HalfpennyGeorge V uniface Obverse Fair, Farthings (2) 1754 NVF, 1822 NVF
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