Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Gold Set Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, comprising Five Pounds 1937 Marsh F40, S.4074 UNC with a scratch on either side, and a tone spot in the obverse field, retaining much original brilliance, Two Pounds 1937 Marsh T46, S.4075, UNC to nFDC with some hairlines, retaining much original brilliance, Sovereign 1937 Marsh 296B, S.2076 nFDC lightly toned with a minor contact mark on the portrait, and Half Sovereign 1937 Marsh 543A, S.4077 nFDC with a tone spot on either side, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
1887 Jubilee Head Currency Set (11 coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 EF with a small edge nick and a small dig in the field with a series of fine scratches around it, Gold Two Pounds 1887 EF with small rim nicks, Sovereign 1887 GEF and lustrous with some minor contact marks, Half Sovereign 1887 EF/GEF, Crown 1887 GEF/EF with reflective fields, lustrous over gold, blue and magenta tone, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1, UNC or very near so and lustrous with gold toning in places, Halfcrown 1887 GEF/AU and lustrous, the obverse with beautiful golden tone, Florin 1887 GEF/UNC the obverse with touches of golden tone, Shilling 1887 Lustrous UNC with golden tone, Sixpence 1887 Revised type, GEF/UNC the obverse with deep golden tone enhanced by touches of blue and magenta, Threepence 1887 AU/UNC with blue/green and cinnamon tone, an attractive set, eye-catching and desirable, comes in a red hard fitted case
United Kingdom 1985 Gold Proof Four Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign FDC (a hint of toning) in the box of issue with certificate
United Kingdom 2018 Gold Proof Five Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign, each with '65 in Crown' Privy Mark and denoting the 65th Anniversary of the Coronation FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Proof Set 1911 Short Set (10 coins) Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, the Sovereign nFDC, the Half Sovereign nFDC with some hairlines and light toning, the silver nFDC to FDC with minor nicks and tone spots, with an attractive and colourful matching tone, the Florin particularly choice, in the red box of issue
Half Sovereign 1834 Small size (17.9mm diameter) Marsh 410, S.3830 in a PCGS holder and graded MS61, a most attractive and eye-catching example of this short-lived type. All William IV Half Sovereigns rare and desirable in high grades. The Small size Half Sovereign proved unpopular, this year being the only currency issue. Royal Mint ledgers record that many were recalled and melted. An important type coin for the Half Sovereign collector
Half Sovereign 1918P, Marsh 534, S.4008, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Rare, rated R3 by Marsh, a very rare date whose existence was only discovered around 50 years ago. It is estimated that only around 250 examples exist today. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered one previous example
Half Sovereign 1918P, Marsh 534, S.4008, in an NGC holder and graded AU55, Rare, rated R3 by Marsh, a very rare date whose existence was only discovered around 50 years ago. It is estimated that only around 250 examples exist today. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered one previous example
Half Sovereign 1835 Marsh 411, S.3831, in an NGC holder and graded MS62. Very light friction to the highest points only, the obverse with extremely sharp hair detail, the reverse with only the most minor contact marks visible under magnification, a high grade and desirable example, would make an excellent coin for the type collector
Proof Set 1902 the short Matt Proof Set (11 coins) Sovereign to MaundyPenny, the Sovereign and Half Sovereign with very minor hairlines, the Florin lightly wiped and with contact marks, Sixpence with contact marks, the silver nicely matched some with colourful tone, UNC to nFDC in the red box of issue
Half Sovereign 1884 Marsh 458, S.3861, Lustrous UNC, a very pleasing example, the reverse virtually free from contact marks and would enhance any quality Half Sovereign collection, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Half Sovereigns a 3-coin set 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Half Sovereign Portrait Set' comprising Half Sovereigns (3) 1983 S.SB1 GoldProof nFDC lightly toned, 1988 S.SB2 Gold Proof nFDC, 2004 S.SB4 Gold Proof nFDC, in the 3-coin Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Half Sovereign 1902 Matt Proof, Marsh 505, S.3974A, the obverse with some minute nicks on the King's ear, the reverse with tiny spots, nFDC a very attractive example
Half Sovereign 1894 Marsh 489, S.3878, UNC and lustrous with hints of blue tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78. Our archive database reveals that we have only offered 5 examples in 21 years, with this being the finest we have offered.
Half Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head Imperfect J in J.E.B. Marsh 478F, UNC with reflective fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, (Slab states Marsh 478C, correct at the time of encapsulation)
Half Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial GoldProof. Obverse: KingCharles III, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Commemorative issues such as this will undoubtedly become a much sought after issue as with previously issued commemorative Half Sovereigns
Half Sovereign 1856 5 over 3, the overdate unlisted by Marsh or Spink, the diagonal downstroke of the 3 clearly visible, Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 25
Half Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head, Imperfect J in J.E.B. Marsh 478F, S.3869, DISH L508, UNC and lustrous with some very light contact marks, the reverse with the lightest cabinet friction, an original and eye-catching example
Half Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum (70th) JubileeGoldProof. Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with supporters S.SB12 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Commemorative issues such as this will undoubtedly become a much sought after issue as with previously issued commemorative Half Sovereigns
Half Sovereign 1876 Wide Ribbon, Marsh 451, S.3860D, Die Number 30, the obverse with some thin scratches, the reverse with a heavier contact mark in the field
GB and World sets and singles a varied group comprising GB Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1992 with 1992/3 EU Presidency and 1992 Britannia types, BU in the wallet of issue, GB Fifty Pounds Silver 2015 Britannia BU on the card of issue, GB Twenty Pounds Silver 2013 George and the Dragon BU on the card of issue, GB Two Pounds Britannia 2017 Silver One Ounce UNC, GB Crown 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof nFDC toned, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, GB Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1998 EU 25th Anniversary and Britannia types, UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, GB Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day landings UNC in the wallet of issue, GB Fifty Pence 2019 20 Years of the Gruffalo UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, USA One Dollar 1986S Ellis Island Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, USA One Dollar 1891S GVF cleaned, Niue Silver One Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster Prooflike UNC, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Silver Restrike Lustrous UNC with some toning, USA Half Dollar 1986S Statue of Liberty UNC with certificate, Alderney Five Pounds 2016 Remembrance with coloured poppies on the reverse, UNC in the Royal Miny wallet of issue, Medallic Promoters items (12) Copper Bitcoin 2014, Historic Battles - Battle of Goose Green, 2017 Greatest British Sovereigns - Queen Elizabeth II 50mm diameter in gold plated Copper with colouring on either side, Rule Britannia undated 50mm diameter with colouring on either side, undated Remembrance - The War Poppy Collection with coloured poppies and black and white warship, Kings and Queens of Britain - Richard I (The Lionheart) with coloured reverse, Defining Moments of World War II - D-Day Landings, Myths and legends of Great Britain - St. George and the Dragon, with coloured reverse and Swarovski crystal, The Falklands War April 2-June 14 1982 with coloured reverse, 75th Anniversary of World War II - D-Day Landings with coloured reverse, British Military Aircraft - Supermarine Spitfire, with coloured reverse, USA 1776 a modern styling of the Great Seal, these all in base metal UNC some with promoters certificates, Europe - Euro sets (4) Ireland (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Germany (2) 2002J Hamburg (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in the pack of issue, and 2006F Stuttgart Proof Set (9 coins) Two Euros 2006F Schleswig-Holstein and the Two Euros to One Euro cent set FDC in the wallet of issue, Greece (10 coins) a mixed date set comprising Two Euros (3) 2002 Europa on Bull , 2004 Athens Olympics, 2007 Treaty of Rome, One Euro 2003, 50 Euro Cent 2002, 20 Euro Cent 2002, 10 Euro Cent 2002, Five Euro Cent 2002, Two Euro Cent 2002, One Euro Cent 2004 EF to UNC and lustrous, cased, United Kingdom Ecu Set 1992 (7 coins) Five Ecu to One Tenth Ecu UNC and lustrous on the Tower Mint card of issue, USA - The Americana series - The presidents (5 coins) Half Dollar 1967, Quarter Dollar 1994P, Dime 1994P, Five Cents 1994P, One Cent 1974D, the half Dollar VF cleaned, others EF to UNC on the card of issue
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Gold Set Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, comprising Five Pounds 1937 Marsh F40, S.4074, nFDC with hairlines and some contact marks, Two Pounds 1937 Marsh T46, S.4075 aFDC ,Sovereign 1937 S.4076&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Marsh S.4076, nFDC a few hairlines and contact marks, Half Sovereign 1937 S.4077 nFDC light toning, hairlines and with a thin line on the portrait, in the red Royal Mint box of issue and with Westminster's certificate
Four-coin Gold Set 1985 comprising Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half SovereignProofs S.PGS06 nFDC to FDC retaining almost full brilliance, the Five Pounds and Two Pounds with light toning, in the brown Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Half Sovereign 1835 Marsh 411, S.3831 GVF/VF with a thin scratch in the reverse field, William IV Half Sovereigns of all dates becoming increasingly hard to fine in higher grades
Half Sovereign 1837 Marsh 413, S.3831 GVF/VF lightly cleaned with a gentle edge bruise, the obverse with a heavier contact mark in the field, William IV Half Sovereigns difficult to find in all grades above Fine
Tristan da Cunha - The 2020 Pre-Decimal 50th AnniversaryGold Sovereign Series - A 4-coin set all struck in 22 carat gold, comprising Sovereign 2020 Reverse: The Last Threepence Gold Proof, Half Sovereign 2020 Reverse: The Last Sixpence Gold Proof, Quarter Sovereign 2020 The Last Shilling, a new representation of the Scottish design Gold Proof and One Eighth Sovereign 2020 The Last Shilling, a new representation of the English design Gold Proof, FDC in the Hattons of London box of issue with certificate
Tristan Da Cunha 2016 Remembrance Day 3 Coin Sovereign Collection containing Full, half and Quarter Sovereigns FDC in Harrington and Byrnes case with their certificate
Half Sovereign 1887M Jubilee Head, Hooked J in J.E.B. stops between are on the junction of the truncation and field, Marsh 483E, S.3870A, DISH M506, About VF/VF, only c.9413 pieces believed to have been minted, quoted as R4 by the new Marsh/Hill catalogue, all Melbourne Mint Jubilee Head Half Sovereigns of this year are scarce or rare
Sovereign 1882M George and the Dragon, Horse with short tail, W.W. buried in truncation, S.3857B, Good Fine, cleaned, with some contact marks and with a striking flaw on the TA of BRITANNIAR showing the lower serifs halfway up the downstrokes
Boxes and cases (30) includes boxes for 1887 set (11 coins) (2) both different, 1893 (10 coins), 1902 long sets (2), 1902 card box, 1911 blue box, 1927 set boxes (4) two card and two hard, 1937 Gold Set, 1937 15-coin sets (3), 1950 set, Maundy Money square boxes (7), Unofficial Victoria Jubilee Specimen set box, Sovereign and Half Sovereign 2-coin box, Unofficial 4-coin gold set box, a Victorian-style 5-coin box for a £5 and 4x Sovereign size coins, Unofficial Slide cases (3), marked for Victoria Old Head, Edward VII and George V, and a red Maundy pouch. The 1902 set boxes in poor condition, others in mixed condition some excellent
Crowns to Farthings Queen Elizabeth II a complete set (120) comprising Crowns (3) 1953, 1960 and 1965, Halfcrowns (15) 1953-1967 inclusive, Florins (15) 1953 to 1967 inclusive, Shillings (English and Scottish) 1953-1966 inclusive (28), Sixpences 1953-1967 inclusive (18, includes 1953, 1955 and 1964 additional varieties), BrassThreepences (15) 1953-1967 inclusive, Pennies (8) 1953 and 1961-1967 inclusive, Halfpennies (14) 1953-1967, and Farthings (4) 1953-1956 inclusive, NEF to UNC in a Sandhill album, the vast majority with good or full lustre, the last page having spaces for 12 Sovereigns, key dates include Halfcrowns 1954 UNC, 1958 EF, 1959 Lustrous UNC, Florins 1954 EF, 1958 EF, 1959 A/UNC, Shillings 1959S EF with some small spots and 1961S GEF
Tristan da Cunha 2020 a 7-coin set in gold 'The 2020 George III 200th AnniversaryHeritageGold Sovereign Prestige Set' comprising Fifty Pounds 2020 Gold 5oz., Twenty Pounds 2020 Gold 2 1/2 oz., Five Pounds 2020 Gold, Double Sovereign 2020, Sovereign 2020, Half Sovereign 2020, and Quarter Sovereign 2020 each coin featuring a reverse depicting currency coins of the George III era, struck in Heritage gold, a mix of antique and new 22 carat coin, mintages of the coins limited respectively to 22 coins for the Fifty Pounds, 49 coins for the Twenty Pounds, 200 coins for the Five Pounds, 299 coins for the Double Sovereign, 2020 coins for the Sovereign, 1820 coins from the Half Sovereign, and 1999 coins for the Quarter Sovereign, over 304 grammes of 22 carat gold, an impressive and eye-catching set, the Quarter Sovereign with some edge nicks, nFDC to FDC in the Hattons of London box with their certificates
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign comprising Five Pounds UNC to nFDC with some hairlines and light toning, Two Pounds UNC toned with some minor contact marks and some toning, Sovereign UNC toned with some hairlines and Half Sovereign UNC with some cloudy tone with some red tone spots, all coins retaining varying degrees of original mint brilliance, in the Royal Mint box of issue
United Kingdom 2002 GoldProof 4-coin Sovereign CollectionFive Pounds to Half Sovereign, with Shield reverse S.PGS36, the Five Pounds UNC to nFDC with some handling marks and a small toning area on ELIZ, the Half Sovereign nFDC with tiny nick in the obverse field, Two Pounds and Sovereign FDC, all in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
United Kingdom 2020 Gold Proof Set a 5-coin set comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign S.PGS92 marking the 200th Anniversary of the Death of King George III. All coins have the GR cypher in the exergue, the Two Pounds and Sovereign with very light toning to the tops of the rim in places, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 500 sets issued
Alderney 2021 a 6-coin set in .999 gold 'The Queen's 95th Birthday 24 carat Gold Sovereign definitive set' comprising Gold Five Pounds 2021, Double Sovereign 2021, Sovereign 2021, Half Sovereign 2021, Quarter Sovereign 2021 and One Eighth Sovereign 2021 Gold Proofs, over 65 grammes of gold, the reverses with a bold new representation of Una and the Lion, some tiny nicks and very minor hairlines, otherwise FDC in the Hattons of London box of issue with their certificate and booklet, Number 69 of 69 sets produced
Isle of Man 1973 GoldProof Set a 4-coin set comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign Gold Proofs KM#PS3 nFDC with a hint of toning, each coin still sealed in the original plastic within the red box of issue with accompanying certificate
Isle of Man 1973 GoldProof Set a 4-coin set comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign Gold Proofs KM#PS3, UNC to FDC the Two Pounds with a spot in the obverse field, each coin still sealed in the original plastic within the red box of issue with accompanying certificate
Tristan da Cunha 2018 - Lest We Forget, Great WarCentenary, a 5-coin set in gold comprising Five Sovereign 2018, Double Sovereign 2018, Sovereign 2018, Half Sovereign 2018 and Quarter Sovereign 2018 22 carat gold Proofs, the odd tiny nick and hairline, otherwise FDC in the Bradford Exchange box with their booklet-style certificate, set number 3 of only 100 sets produced
Proof Set 1902short set (11 coins) Sovereign to Maundy Penny Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown, Halfcrown Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Matt Proofs, the Threepence cleaned on the obverse, UNC to nFDC, the Florin a currency issue GEF, comes in a 13-coin long set box
Proof Set 1902 the short Matt Proof issue (11 coins) Sovereign to MaundyPenny, comprising Sovereign UNC to nFDC, Half Sovereign with a hairline scratch on the obverse and minor cabinet friction to the reverse, the silver with minor contact marks and hairlines, and the odd small spot, in the red Royal Mint box of issue, the top a little faded
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1862 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 387, in an NGC holder and graded AU53. Rare, with a mintage of just 210,000 pieces. Our archive database shows that this is only the third example we have offered in 20 years, an example sold in London Coins Auction A171 December 2020 (Lot 535) described as NEF/EF a very pleasing example, realised £2400 hammer price
The 1987 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set the three-coin set comprising Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, very minor toning apparent under magnification, otherwise FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
The Sovereign 2019 Premium Three-Coin GoldProof containing Double Sovereign (Two Pounds), Sovereign, and Half Sovereign FDC in the Royal Mint case of issue with certificates
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1866 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 391, in an NGC holder and graded AU55. Our archive database stretching back 20 years shows that this is the first example we have offered
New Zealand 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria a 3-coin set comprising Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign, all struck in 22 carat gold, FDC in the Hatton's of London box with certificate, the first ever New Zealand Gold Prestige Set.
New Zealand 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria a 3-coin set comprising Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign, all struck in 22 carat gold, the Half Sovereign with the lightest of toning, nFDC to FDC in the Hatton's of London box with certificate, The first ever New Zealand Gold Prestige Set.
Isle of Man (3) Two Pounds 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Lustrous UNC with a handling mark on the obverse, Sovereign 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Lustrous UNC with a minor handling mark on the reverse, Half Sovereign 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Lustrous UNC the obverse with some dark tone in the Queen's hair, each in the original white box of issue, these with pencil annotations on the lids, all with certificates
Tristan da Cunha - The 2020 50th AnniversaryGold Sovereign Prestige Set a 4-coin set in gold comprising Sovereign 2020 The Last Threepence, Half Sovereign 2020 The Last Sixpence, Quarter Sovereign 2020 The Last Shilling (Scottish design), and One Eighth Sovereign 2020 The Last Shilling (English design) Gold Proofs, the One Eighth Sovereign with a handling mark, nFDC to FDC in the Hatton's of London box of issue with their certificate
Sovereign to Farthing Coin and Medal set (11 coins and one medal) The VE Day 75th Anniversary British Coin Set comprising Sovereign 1927SA GEF and lustrous, Half Sovereign 1925SA NEF/GVF, and Halfcrown 1945 Near Fine, Florin 1945 VG, Shillings (2) 1945 English NVF and 1945 Scottish VG, Sixpence 1945 VG, BrassThreepence 1945 Near Fine, Penny 1945 VG, Halfpenny 1945 Near Fine and Farthing 1945 Good Fine, along with Medal 1939-1945 Star EF, all in the Bradford Exchange box of issue with certificate
Alderney 2021 a 4-coin set in gold 'The George and the Dragon 200th AnniversaryGold Sovereign Deluxe Set' comprising Sovereign 2021, Half Sovereign 2021, Quarter Sovereign 2021 and One Eighth Sovereign 2021 all Gold Proofs each in a PCGS holder, all graded PR70 DCAM, in the Hattons of London box with all certificates and 68-page book 'Saint George and the Monarchy' by Stewart Binns, Set number 26 of just 149 sets produced
Alderney 2022 a 4-coin set in 22 carat Gold and 2 carats of Platinum 'Her Majesty's Graces Platinum Jubilee' Deluxe Set comprising Sovereign 2022, Half Sovereign 2022, Quarter Sovereign 2022 and One Eighth Sovereign Gold Proofs, struck on the 70th Anniversary of the day of the Queen being proclaimed monarch in Britain (8th February 2022), the Sovereign and One Eight Sovereign each with a scratch in the field, the Quarter Sovereign with some tiny nicks, nFDC to FDC in the Hattons of London box of issue with their certificate and booklet, number 69 of 349 minted
Tristan da Cunha 2022 Platinum Jubilee Monarch Gold Sovereign Prestige Set a 4-coin set in platinum-gold (22 carat gold and 2 carat platinum) comprising Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Quarter Sovereign and One Eighth Sovereign Gold Proofs nFDC to FDC retaining full mint brilliance, in the Hatton box of issue with certificate and booklet
Half Sovereign 1904P No B.P. Marsh 518, S.3974A, Fine/About Fine, the obverse with a thin scratch and some contact marks, Rare with a mintage of 60,030 pieces covering both the 'B.P.' and 'No B.P.' types
A Sovereign holder in 9 carat gold, to hold a sovereign and a half sovereign, makers mark W.H.H William Hair Haseler, 25.40 grammes with date 1918 below a monogram within an ornate design on the lid, in excellent second-hand condition
Half Sovereigns (2) - The Queen Elizabeth II Rarest gold half Sovereign set a 2-coin set comprising Half Sovereigns (2) 2012 Diamond JubileeProof, Marsh 558A, S.SB8, the odd tiny nick, otherwise FDC, 2015 Jody Clark Portrait Proof Marsh 562, S.SB7A, nFDC lightly toned with minor handling marks, in the Bradford Exchange box with their certificate
Sovereign to Halfpenny - The Queen Elizabeth II Last British Coins of the Pre-Decimal Age, a 9-coin set comprising Sovereign 1968 Marsh 306, S.4125 UNC with some light contact marks and a small rim nick, and Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1970 Proofs these UNC to nFDC with some hairlines, in the Braford Exchange box of issue with their booklet-style certificate
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