GB and World Sets (1) and singles (13) comprising Canada50 Cents 1995 a 4-coin set comprising 2005 Grey Jay, 20005 White-tailed Ptarmigan, AtlanticPuffin and Whooping Crane issues, nFDC to FDC in a Westminster box with certificate, GB Two Pounds 2003 DNA Double Helix Discovery SilverProofPiedfort, France (4) 100 Francs 1984 50th Anniversary of the death of Marie Curie Silver, Lustrous UNC, in the box of issue with certificate, 100 Francs/15 Euros 1996 European Monuments - Magere Brug, Amsterdam Silver proof in a Westminster pouch with certificate, 10 Frances/1 1/2 Euros 1996 Treasures of the European Museums - Michaelangelo's David, Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, One Franc 1992 Silver Lustrous UNC boxed with certificate, Canada Two Dollars 1996 Bimetallic, Lustrous UNC boxed with certificate, Cook Islands (2) One Dollar 2005 Pope John Paul II One Ounce .999 Silver Proof with coloured portrait of the Pope on the reverse (2) both in the Perth Mint boxes of issue with certificate, Spain 2000 Pesetas 1990 BarcelonaOlympics 1992, Silver Proof FDC in the wooden box of issue, no certificate, East Caribbean States Ten Dollars 1998 MontserratVolcano Appeal Fund Silver Proof with coloured rainbow on the reverse, nFDC toned, China Ten Yuan 2004 Year of the Monkey KM#1545 UNC with coloured reverse, boxed, with no certificate, Medals (2) 2005 England's Ashes Victory Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, The Marriage of the Prince of Wales to Mrs. Camilla Parker-Bowles 2005 Silver Proof nFDC with some toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Britannia Silver 2013 a 5-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2013 One Ounce, One Pound 2013 Half Ounce, Fifty Pence 2013 Quarter Ounce, Twenty Pence 2013 One Tenth Ounce and Ten Pence 2013 One Twentieth Ounce FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
Five Pound Crowns (2) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 1993 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs Two Pounds (2) 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, One Pound 1989 Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound Silver Proofs (4) 1984, 1987, 1988, 1994, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedforts (2) nFDC to FDC, most with full mint brilliance, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates
Two Pounds 2018 RAF issues (5) comprising 2018 RAF CentenaryBadgeSilverProof, 2018 Sea King Helicopter Silver Proof, 2018 F-35 Lightning II Silver Proof, 2018 Vulcan bomber Silver Proof, 2018 Spitfire Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC with toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates
GB and World Sets and singles a wide ranging group covering many themes and occasions, includes some in silver, comprising CanadaTwenty Dollars 2017 One Ounce Silver Proof with gold highlighting Maple-Leaf shaped, Tristan da CunhaCrowns (4) 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Gold plated Silver Proof with ruby, sapphire and diamond embedded, 2015 Long to Reign Over Us Silver Proof, 2015 Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - Birth of Princess Charlotte Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 The Sapphire Coronation Jubilee Silver Proof with gold highlighting and blue enamel, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds a 2-coin set 'The Queen's 80th Birthday Minting Error Coin Set' comprising Crown 2006 Silver Proof and Crown 2006 Cupro-Nickel proof with die axis inverted, GB The Jubilee Monarchs Silver Coin Set a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, and Shilling 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, GB Medallic issue 2020, The Celebration of Independence 65mm diameter gold-plated the reverse with a coloured Lion and Union Jack, Tristan da Cunha - The First World WarCentenary Crown Collection a 6-coin set 2014 comprising Battle of Ypres, Battle of Jutland, Battle of Amiens, Gallipoli Campaign, Battle of the Somme, and Ode of Remembrance, gold-plated Proofs, Medallic issues - The Holy Journey of Pope John Paul II a 6-piece set comprising Canonisation, Papal Inauguration, Beatification - The First Miracle, Cardinal Priest of San Cesario in Palatio, Meeting Queen Elizabeth, and The Second Miracle types, Gold Plated Proofs, each with coloured reverses, GB Her Majesty's Coronation Coin and Stamp Set (10 coins) Crown to Farthing and set of 4x Stamps, 2 1/2d, 4d, 1/3 and 1/6, UNC boxed, Tristan da Cunha Five Crowns (4) 2014 The Canonisation of Pope John Paul II 65mm diameter Gold plated Proof the reverse with two embedded Swarovski amethyst crystals, 2014 Prince George First Birthday 65mm diameter gold plated Proof with coloured picture on the reverse, the reverse with embedded ruby crystal, 2017 Diana, Princess of Wales, 65mm diameter Gold Plated Proof with coloured portrait on the reverse, 2018 Queen Elizabeth II - Long may She Reign 65mm plated in gold and silver, Tristan da Cunha Crown 2014 Prince George First Birthday Photographic Gold plated Proof with coloured reverse and embedded Swarovski ruby crystal, Tristan da Cunha - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Commemorative Set Five Pounds (2) 2011 Marriage and 2013 Birth of the First Child, both gold plated Proofs each with gemstone set into the reverse, Tristan da Cunha Crowns - The Crowning Moments of Queen Elizabeth II (2 sets) the first set (18) Birth of a Princess/Coronation/Jubilee Monarch/VE Day/1947 The Royal Wedding/Four Generations/Auxiliary Territorial Service/The Accession/Commonwealth Tours/Order of the Garter Oldest Reigning Monarch/Long to Reign Over Us/1966 World CupFootball/Queen Mother 100th Birthday/Meeting Pope John Paul II/First Visit to Ireland/Diamond Jubilee and Christmas Message issues, all gold plated Proofs with coloured reverses, second set incomplete (17 coins) missing the Christmas Message coin, Tristan da Cunha 2023 a 3-coin set The Coronation of Charles III silver plated, gold plated and copper plated Prooflike issues, GB Crowns (3) 1953 Silver layered and accented in gold 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1977 Currency, Medallic Cover 2015 175th Anniversary of the Penny Black Stamp cupro-nickel Crown-sized medal and set of 4 first Class stamps, on the Commemorative envelope of issue, Tristan da Cunha Crowns (5) 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Cupro-Nickel on card, 2010 Queen Elizabeth II - Jubilee Monarch, 2010 William and Catherine Engagement, 2011 William and Catherine Royal Wedding, 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - Long to Reign Over Us Gold plated with coloured reverse, Isle of Man Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Proof, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Two Pounds 2006 Proof, UNC to FDC the vast majority in the packaging/boxes of issue with certificates, a few loose in capsules, along with group of 8 additional empty boxes for Hattons of London and Bradford exchange sets
Bank of England Queen Mother Presentation Sets (2) Lowther £10 QM10 000572 and Five Pounds QM10 010489 both with the Five Pounds cupro coin 2000 Unc as issued
Royal Mint Year Sets (8) 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992 (includes the EU Presidency Fifty Pence), 1993 (includes the EU Presidency Fifty Pence), Lustrous UNC in the wallets of issue, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1999 Millennium UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, The Queen Elizabeth II Crown Collection 1953-1990 comprising Crowns (7) 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981 and Five Pound Crown 1990 VF to EF in the wallet of issue, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, One Pound (3) 1984 Scotland, 1985 Wales, 1994 Scotland, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary, Crown 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer all UNC in the wallets or on the cards of issue, GB Numismatic Covers (5) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Five Pound Crown and 4x stamps, 20p, 29p, 34p and 37p, 1999 Diana, Princess of Wales, Five Pound Crown and 5x 26p stamps, 1986 Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh, Two Pounds 1986 and 4x stamps, 17p, 22p, 29p, and 31p, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, Two Pounds and 4x First Class stamps, all as issued on the commemorative envelopes, One Pound 1999 Scottish Parliament and set of 4x stamps, 64p, E, First Class and Second Class, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Solomon Islands Dollar 1991 Pearl Harbour 50th Anniversary, Guernsey Numismatic Cover 1985 Two Pounds and commemorative stamp, Medal 1990 Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary UNC on the cards of issue
Five Pounds BealeWhite Note B270 dated 26th April 1950 serial number R35 083143,Good VF with an original most likely a Bank teller's annotation for accounting purposes at upper right corner on face
GB Proof Sets Red Leather Deluxe sets (3) 1994, 1995, 1996 FDC in the cases of issue, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, One Pound (2) 1994, Silver Proof, 1995 Silver Proof , the 1995 (in the 4-coin box), Fifty Pence 1992-3 EU Presidency Silver Proof, all FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates
Five Pounds O'Brien White Notes B276 Thin paper Metal thread London branch issues (2) the first dated 17th June 1955 serial number A10A 086260, the second dated 23rd September 1955 serial number A86A 039351. VG and Fine
GB and World Royal Mint packs comprising GB Royal Mint Year Set 2004 Christmas set (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny and Christmas medallion with coloured reverse, Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Five Pound Crowns (9) 2005 Trafalgar 200th Anniversary (4), 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (4) UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue, some still sealed, Five Pound Crowns 2-coin sets 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar 200th Anniversary (2), Two Pounds (2) 2008 Olympic HandoverBeijing to London, 2009 Charles Darwin, One Pound 1997 England, these UNC on the Royal Mint cards of issue, World - Alderney Five Pounds 1999 Total Eclipse of the Sun, UNC, Hong Kong Mint Set 1997, Europe a 5-set pack New European Community States Pre-Euro coinage set comprising Malta mixed dates 1998-2004, Cyprus mixed dates 2001-2003, Slovenia mixed dates 2000-2004, Slovakia 2004, and Poland mixed dates 1995-2003 all UNC in the packs of issue, Estonia Mint sets (2) mixed dates, both 1992-1998 Lustrous UNC, Czech Republic Mint Sets 2003 10th Anniversary of Independence (2) EF to UNC one still sealed, Latvia mixed dates 1992-1999 (2) UNC, Hungary 2003 (2) UNC, one still sealed, Lithuania 2003 (2) one still sealed, all in the packs of issue
Britannia SilverTwo Pounds (3) 1998 Lustrous UNC with some toning, 1999 Reverse-frosted UNC, 2001 Lustrous UNC with some toning, Two Pounds 1996 Euro 96 Football EF
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite Note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgeryB242 dated 18th March 1936 serial number K/164 31945, a presentable GVF with the usual multiple pinholes at upper left body near Britannia medallion
Five Pound Crown to Fifty Pence The Silver Commemorative Collection an 11-coin set comprising Crowns (6) 1935 A/UNC, 1937 GEF, 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof UNC to nFDC, 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof nFDC, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof, Five Pound Crown 1993 Queen Elizabeth IICoronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC, Two Pounds (2) 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, 2003 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of the DNA Double Helix Silver Proof FDC, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof nFDC to FDC, Fifty Pence 1992-1993 EU Presidency Silver Proof nFDC to FDC, in a London Mint office box with certificates
The 2006 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, the reverse with selective gold plating, Two Pounds 2006 (2) Brunel 'The Man' and Brunel 'His Achievements', One Pound 2006 Egyptian Arch, Fifty Pences 2006 (2) Victoria Cross 'The Award' and Victoria Cross 'The Heroic Acts' nFDC to FDC with some toning, in the Royal Mint case of issue with certificate and booklet
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note World War II German Operation BERNHARD forgery B241OB dated 29th October 1935 serial number A/247 58160, VF or better with the usual Pinholes
Five Pounds O'Brien whiteB276 dated 23rd November 1955 VF with inked number front top. Ten Pounds Hollom Lion and Key A28 prefix VF, Five Pounds Hollom E80 876709 Fine. One Pounds (4) Peppiatt Blue, O'Brien X64K prefix, Fforde D30Z prefix B301, and Somerset Isaac Newton these from circulation. Ten Shillings O'Brien Y17X 491078 EF and Hollom 02K prefix AU
Coins, Medals and Ingots a mixed group comprising Guernsey Coin and medal Set 2004 The Crimean War - The Battle of Alma Five Pounds 2004 and miniature Replica Crimean War Medal, UNC in the folder of issue, New ZealandOne Dollar 2005 British Lions Rugby UNC in the wallet of issue, Medals a 6-piece set 2003 England Rugby Grand Slam, Five medals showing the details and score of each match, the sixth showing the English Rose and details of the final table, in Nickel-Brass, Prooflike UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Stamp Ingots a 6-piece set in SterlingSilver issued 2005 comprising One Pound Edward VII, One Pound 1929 Postal Union Congress, Ten Shillings George V Seahorse, One Penny Edward VII, One Penny George V Profile, One Penny British Empire Exhibition 1924, Prooflike UNC in the wallets of issue, in the 6-piece box, Medals (2) British Numismatic Society Centenary 2003 45mm diameter in bronze Toned UNC, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Pembroke Castle undated 38mm diameter in gold plated base metal UNC in a slide case
World Proof and Mint Sets (5) MaltaProof Sets (2) 1972 (8 coins) 50 Cents to Two Mils, 1976 (9 coins) 50 Cents to Two Mils, nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Isle of Man 1977 Silver Proof Set Fifty Pence to Half Penny FDC in the box of issue, Malta 2-coin sets 1972 (2) comprising Two Pounds and One Pound each in silver, Lustrous UNC with a hint of toning, each cased
Decimals (9) Fifty Pences (5) 1992/3 EU Presidency SilverProof, 1992/3 Silver Proof Piedfort, 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof Piedfort, 1997 Britannia Silver Proof Piedfort, 1998 EU 25th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pence 1990 Large Size Silver Proof, Two Pounds (3) 1989 Bill of Rights Proof, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, and 1995 Peace Dove UNC to FDC some of the Fifty Pences with toning
Jersey (3) 10 Pounds Pick 13A ND 1976 signature Clennet serial number CB ,1 Pound Pick 8b ND 1972 signature J. Clennet, 10 ShillingPick 7 ND 1963 Signature Padgham All About EF
Proof Sets (4) 2006 Red Leather Deluxe, 2015 The Fourth Circulating Portrait Set Final Edition, Rank-Broadley Portrait, nFDC, 2015 The Fifth Circulating Portrait set First edition, Jody Clark Portrait (8 coins), nFDC lightly toned, in the bookform case, 2015 Collector Edition, (13 coins), comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 2015 Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary, 2015 Sir WinstonChurchill 50th Anniversary of his Death, Two Pounds (2) 2015 800th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta, 2015 First World war - The Navy, Fifty Pence 2015 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, along with Two Pounds to One Penny circulating issues, nFDC to FDC in the bookform case
The Allied Forces a Six-coin set 2005 comprising Canada 5 Dollars, GB Two Pounds, USA Silver Eagle Dollar, France 1 1/2 Euro, Australia One Dollar, and Russia 3 Roubles all Silver Proofs, the GB and France coins with a hint of toning, nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificate and booklet
United Kingdom 2010 Piedfort Collection a 5-coin Set comprising Five Pound Crown 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, Two Pounds 2010 Florence Nightingale, One Pound 2010 London, One Pound 2010 Belfast, Fifty Pence 100 Years of Girl Guiding all Silver Proof Piedforts nFDC with light toning, retaining considerable mint brilliance, in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet-style certificate
World a collection of mostly circulated 20th century base metal issues by country GB Farthings to Crowns includes some Silver 3ds and the odd pre 47 silver issue, India, South Africa including 1952 Silver Crown, Isle of Man including cupro crowns and Five Pounds and a set of 1977 issues Unc in a Perspex holder, Australia, Chanel Islands including GuernseyFifty Pence Crown 2017 65th Anniversary, along with WINDSOR Coin Collection Tristan Da Chuna base metal gold layered crowns (6) these Unc with certificates
Bank of England (8) Five Pounds Lion and Key E24 prefix, 1 Pounds Catterns U01 337039 nEF, Peppiatt Blue, O'Brien Prefix E29L and H03L, Beale C34J, 10 Shillings Peppiatt Mauve and O'Brien U81Y mixed circulated grades some with the odd stain the O'Brien 10/- with a penned number
Bank of England (21) including 1 Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia (2) along with 10 Shillings QE2 & seated Britannia B286 First series prefix A25. Hollom 1 Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia (3) including B288 prefix B68T & B292 (2) First series prefix A61N along with E86U Fforde QE2 & seated Britannia issues (2) including 1 Pound B305 prefix T34A and 10 Shillings B310 LAST series prefix D03N. Page 1 Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia (6) including B320 (3) prefixes X55J, X12M and X27D, B322 (3) HW16, HX17 and CX33 along with QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB337 prefix A05. Somerset 1 Pound QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 prefix DX03. Gill QE2 pictorial issues (2) including The Duke of Wellington 5 Pounds B353 prefix SB27 Kentfield QE2 pictorial issues including George Stephenson 5 Pounds B364 prefix AK15,
A mixed lot including Britannia SilverTwo Pounds 1999, GB Two Pounds and One Pounds from the 1990s, Cupro- Crowns, Paper Money (2) Gill £5 and RBS £1 1992, and more (lot) the Britannia BU others from circulation
Proof Set 1826 (11 coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1826 Proof nFDC with some very minor hairlines and the odd small contact mark barely detract, the fields brilliant and reflective, Gold Two Pounds 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with beautiful reflective fields, the reverse with slight haze around the legend, one small spot on the drapery to the right, Gold Sovereign 1826 Proof nFDC the bust beautifully frosted, minor wavy line in the obverse field, Gold Half Sovereign 1826 Proof, Extra hair tuft, (Marsh 407C) nFDC the obverse with minor hairlines and contact marks, Crown 1826 Proof nFDC/FDC the reverse beautifully toned, Halfcrown 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with flashes of blue and gold tone, the reverse blue/green and golden toned with touches of magenta, Shilling 1826 Proof nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks, Sixpence 1826 Proof nFDC colourfully toned, the obverse with some minor contact marks , Penny 1826 Thick Raised line on Saltire, Reverse C, Bronzed Proof (Peck 1426) nFDC/FDC, the obverse with a small spot in the hair and tone spot on the neck, Halfpenny 1826 Raised line on Saltire, Reverse B, (Peck 1437) Bronzed Proof, nFDC with a minor handling mark on either side, and Farthing 1826 Bronzed Proof nFDC with colourful underlying tone, a small edge nick by BR or BRITANNIAR barely detracts, comes in red oval fitted case, with F.G. White July 16 1868 in gold lettering on the lid, only around 400 sets are thought to have been minted, a superb and highly sought after rare and highly desirable set, rarely seen complete on the market
Proof Set 1831 (14 coins) comprising Gold Two Pounds 1831 Proof nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks and some hairlines to the fields, the edge with some minor abrasions, these only slightly visible when viewed from the faces of the coin, Gold Sovereign 1831 Proof nFDC with minor hairlines to the fields, a small spot by F:D: a small rim nick and a gentle edge bruise, bust and reverse design frosted, the fields reflective, Gold Half Sovereign 1831 Small size Proof nFDC the bust and reverse design with attractive frosting, the fields with very minor hairlines, reflective and lustrous, the only proof issue of the short-lived small size type, Crown 1831 Proof W.W on truncation FDC or near so with touches of blue and magenta tone, a most attractive and eye-catching example, exceedingly rare in this high grade, Halfcrown 1831 WW in script, Plain edge Proof (ESC 658, Bull 2477) nFDC obverse with minimal contact marks, the reverse with minimal hairlines, beautiful hues of gold, blue and magenta add to the excellent eye appeal, this type many times rarer than the 'WW in block' Proof coin, Shilling 1831 Plain Edge Proof nFDC with the odd minor contact mark, retaining lustrous fields, Sixpence 1831 Plain Edge Proof UNC/nFDC with even toning, with two gentle rim bruises, MaundyFourpence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC the obverse with some thin scratches in the field, Maundy Threepence 1831 Proof UNC/nFDC with a contact mark on the obverse, Maundy Twopence 1831 Proof nFDC and nicely toned, Maundy Penny 1831 Proof FDC or very near so and colourfully toned, Penny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1457) nFDC lacquered, the lacquering has started to come off the reverse in places, Halfpenny 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted, (Peck 1463) a small spot by GULIELMUS FDC or very near so, Farthing 1831 Bronzed Proof, Die axis inverted (Peck 1468) NFDC with attractive soft tone, an extremely rare and desirable set, only around 150 are believed to have been minted, very seldom do these sets come to auction
Two Pounds 1820 LX edge Pattern, Marsh 15.90 grammes, S.3784. Obverse: Laureate head right, Reverse: George and the Dragon, UNC with minor cabinet friction, hairlined in the fields, the reverse with a nick behind the horse's rear legs, portrait and reverse design nicely frosted, retaining much original lustre, one of the classic rarities of the entire English Milled series, very seldom offered in any grade, and missing from all but the most advanced of gold collections. Workers at the mint preparing the Gold Patterns of the Five Pound and Two Pound piece were working through the night when the death of King George III was expected. The coins were literally finished as the King died on 25th January 1820, only 25 pieces of each had been officially ordered, but due to a misunderstanding, a total of 60 Two Pound pieces were produced. A miniscule mintage, all pieces of this type are highly prized
Proof Set 1911 Long Set (12 coins) Five Pounds to Maundy Set, comprising Gold Five Pounds 1911 Proof nFDC with some tiny nicks to the portrait, minor hairlines in the fields, Gold Two Pounds 1911 Proof nFDC with very minor hairlines only, very light toning on brilliant and reflective fields, an eye-catching example, Gold Sovereign 1911 Proof nFDC with small nicks in the obverse field, and minor hairlines, brilliant and eye-catching, Gold Half Sovereign 1911 Proof FDC or near so, the odd tiny nick and minor hairlines barely detract, fully brilliant and eye-catching, Halfcrown 1911 Proof FDC with choice grey toning enhanced by flashes of gold and magenta, Florin 1911 Proof FDC with choice gold, blue and magenta tone, Shilling 1911 Proof FDC with choice and colourful tone, Sixpence 1911 Proof FDC and choice with grey, blue and magenta tone, Maundy Set 1911 Proof nFDC to FDC with colourful matching tone, the Fourpence with a minor tone spot in the field, a superb set with many coins bordering on choice, a highly sought after set, comes in the red case of issue
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Gold Set Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, comprising Five Pounds 1937 Marsh F40, S.4074, nFDC with minor hairlines and light toning around the legends and design, Two Pounds 1937 Marsh T46, S.4075 nFDC with light hairlines and the odd small nick, lightly toning around the legends and design, Sovereign 1937 Marsh 296B, S.4076, nFDC with a thin line on the portrait, lightly toned around the legends and design, Half Sovereign 1937 Marsh 543A, S.4077 nFDC with a thin line on the portrait, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Two Pounds 1831 Plain edge Proof, Marsh T20, S.3828, Obverse UNC with an old scratch on the portrait, and some thin scratches and hairlines in the fields, retaining much original lustre and brilliance. The reverse nFDC showcasing the glorious 'draped crown and shield' design, one of the finest to appear on any English coin. The Two Pounds from the 1831 was the highest denomination in the set and with only 225 examples believed to have been minted are greatly prized pieces
Ten Pounds 2014 100th Anniversary of the First World War - Outbreak 5oz. GoldProofS.WW37, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 098. The accompanying certificate states that 110 pieces were minted, the Standard catalogue of Decimal issue now states that only 36 of these were issued. This being the case, this shows that the coins that were issued were not strictly of the certificates numerical sequence
Ten Pounds 2015 100th Anniversary of World War I, Reality - Landscape of the Western Front 5oz. GoldProof, the reverse with matt finish S.WW38, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 44 of only 50 examples minted. The Standard catalogue of Decimal issues states that only 17 were issued. Our auction archive shows that we have previously sold three examples, those being certificate numbers 13, 14 and 17, this fourth example seemingly shows that those that were issued were not in certificate numerical order
Two Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts, 2oz. Gold Proof with a new Jody Clark reverse displaying the Effigy of the Queen in the centre and surrounded by each of the ten Queen's beasts, an intricately designed and extremely detailed rendition of the Queen's Beasts, sure to be popular with collectors of this series. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 004 of just 100 minted
Ten Pounds 2018 Four Generations of Royalty, 5oz. GoldProofS.M12 FDC in the box of issue with certificate number 038 and booklet, only 100 pieces were minted, but only 67 were issued
Proof Set 1902 Long Matt Set Gold Five Pounds 1902 nFDC with very minor hairlines only, Two Pounds 1902 nFDC with very minor hairlines only, Sovereign 1902 nFDC with some hairlines on the obverse, Half Sovereign 1902 nFDC, Crown 1902 nFDC/FDC, Halfcrown 1902 FDC or very near so, unevenly but not unpleasantly toned, Florin 1902 nFDC with some light hairlines, Shilling 1902 nFDC with some hairlines on the obverse, Sixpence 1902 nFDC/FDC toned, MaundyFourpence 1902 nFDC/FDC, Maundy Threepence 1902 nFDC, Maundy Twopence 1902 nFDC/FDC, Maundy Penny 1902 FDC the silver with pleasing grey tone, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
A set of four first run polymer notes with the low matching serial number 0000036. Fifty Pounds Sarah John June 2021 Alan Turing reverse AA01 000036, Twenty Pounds Sarah John 2020 JMW Turner reverse AA01 000036, Ten Pounds ClelandJane Austen reverse AA01 000036 and Five Pounds Cleland Churchill reverse AA01 000036 Unc. These four notes were never offered as a set the vendor had to attend various auctions to put together a matching set extremely rare thus
United Kingdom 1982 Gold Proof Four Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, the Sovereign with a hint of very light toning, otherwise FDC in the Royal Mins box of issue with certificate
Proof Set 1902 Long Matt Set Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, then Crown to Maundy Penny nFDC with some light hairlines, plus the Penny 1902 High Tide UNC with subdued lustre, Halfpenny 1902 High Tide UNC with subdued lustre and Farthing 1902 NEF dark toned (16 coins in total) and in a fitted SPECIMEN COINS red box
Proof Set 1902 Long Matt Set Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half, then Crown - MaundyPenny, comprising Five Pounds 1902 EF, Two Pounds 1902 About UNC, Sovereign 1902 UNC with some hairlines, Half Sovereign 1902 UNC or near so with some nicks and light hairlines, Crown 1902 FDC attractively toned, Halfcrown 1902 nFDC the obverse with light hairlines, Florin 1902 nFDC with minor hairlines, a small nick on the trident barely detracts, Shilling 1902 nFDC with some light hairlines, Sixpence 1902 FDC or near so, very light hairlines only, Maundy Fourpence 1902 FDC toned, Maundy Threepence 1902 FDC toned, Maundy Twopence 1902 nFDC toned, Maundy Penny 1902 nFDC toned, in the red Royal Mint box of issue
One Pounds Floral CollectionGoldProof 4 coin set comprising One Pounds (4) 2013 Wales, 2013 England, 2014 Northern Ireland and 2014 Scotland FDC in the Royal Mint four coin presentation box with all certificates AGW (actual gold weight) 2.3 ounces pure
Alderney 200 Pounds 2021 Gothic 2 OZ GoldProof with Gothic Crown reverse PCGS PR70DCAM and in Harrington and Byrne's presentation box with their certificate
United Kingdom 2009 Gold Proof Set a five-coin set Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign S.PGS52 FDC in the Royal Mint of issue with certificate
Two Pounds 1887 The obverse struck from a Proof die with the B of BRITT close to the right of the crown. Marsh T24, not listed by Spink, EF with some contact marks, Very Rare, rated R5 in the revised Marsh/Hill book
Five Pounds MahonwhiteB215c dated 3rd August 1927 series 345/U 77113, scarce HULL branch issue, collectable Very Good - Fine a seldom offered Branch and the first we have seen
Five Pound Crown 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era Gold Proof with reverse frosting, (frosted field and polished portrait) S.L9 originally issued as part of a set that included four Victorian Sovereigns. A rare opportunity to purchase this as a single piece, 2098 Gold Five Pounds were issue, but only 733 were of the 'reverse frosted' type. In an NGC holder and graded REVERSE PF70
Two Pounds a 3-coin set in gold 2018-2020 James Cook's Voyage of Discovery, comprising Two Pounds 2018 Map of Plymouth Sound S.K48, 2019 Tahiti, S.K58 and 2020 A Māori canoe and Cook's ship Bark Endeavour, all Goldproofs FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with the respective booklets for each coin, no certificate. The first set we have seen in this multi-coin format
AlderneyFive Pounds 2008 5th Anniversary of the last flight of Concorde GoldProof KM#190b Reverse Concentric circles emanating from the nose of the supersonic aircraft, a representation of the iconic plane breaking the sound barrier, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 139 of only 250 pieces issued
Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set in gold Brunel - The Man S.K20GoldProof FDC and Brunel - His Achievements S.K21 Gold Proof nFDC/FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with all certificates
Two Pounds a 2-coin set 2008 in Gold comprising Two Pounds 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics Gold ProofS.LO30 and 2008 Olympic Games Handover Ceremony Gold Proof S.LO31 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 250 sets issued in this format
The 2013 United Kingdom Coronation 60th Anniversary set, a 3-coin set in gold, struck on the day 2nd June 2013 comprising GoldTwo Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, S.PGS66, each Lustrous UNC, the Half Sovereign with very light toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 125 sets were minted
The 2001 United Kingdom Gold Three Coin Sovereign Collection, Two PoundsMarconi, Sovereign and Half Sovereign aFDC-FDC a hint of toning in the original case of issue with certificate
Two Pounds 2023 Centenary of the Flying ScotsmanGoldProof, a new reverse design by John Bergdahl a fitting tribute to the iconic locomotive, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and informative booklet. Only 300 pieces issued in this presentation format
Two Pounds 2023 200th Anniversary of the Death of Edward Jenner, vaccination pioneer - A Vaccine to End Smallpox, GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only 160 pieces minted, with just 150 in this presentation format making this one of the lowest mintages in the Gold Two Pound series
Five Pounds whiteNairne, B208b dated March 9 1915, LEEDS branch, series 86/P 21198 approaching VF with some light and faint discolouration, interesting SCUNTHORPE oval purple bank stamp JUN 8 1918 reverse a collectable and pleasant low to mid grade example
Two Pounds 2022 100th Anniversary of the Death of Alexander Graham Bell - Inventor of the Telephone S.K67GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 125 of only 125 issued in this presentation format, one of the lowest mintages in the Gold Two Pounds series
Two Pounds 2013 350th Anniversary of the GoldGuinea Gold ProofS.K30 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 326 of a low mintage of just 343 pieces, this number includes those issued in the gold sets
Two Pounds 2020 Agatha Christie - 100 Years of Mystery 1920-2020 GoldProof, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 074 of just 335 issued with only 250 in this presentation format
Two Pounds 2021 Celebrating the Life and Work of H.G.Wells GoldProofS.K63 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 143 of only 330 minted with just 175 in this presentation format. H.G.Wells was known as the 'Father of Science Fiction' and wrote many influential novels some of which were made into films, such as 'The Invisible Man' and 'The Time Machine.'
Two Pounds 2022 150th Anniversary of the FA Cup GoldProofS.K66 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet detailing the history and memorable matches to have taken place since the inception of the competition in 1872
Two Pounds 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games - Wales Gold ProofS.K15 FDC uncased, with no certificate, only issued in the Gold Proof set and rarely available as a single item
Ten Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - Reverse: GothicCrown reverse, 5oz. SilverProofS.GE31, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 327 of 500 minted, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it
Five Pounds 2020 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - The Three Graces 2 ounce .999 SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the PatternCrown of 1817. The design based on Antonio Canova's original neoclassical sculpture. Another of Wyon's legendary designs beautifully reproduced on a superb modern silver coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft. All the Three Graces design coins were very quickly sold out by the Royal Mint and as time progresses will become greatly prized pieces
Five Pounds 2020 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - The Three Graces 2 ounce .999 SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the PatternCrown of 1817. The design based on Antonio Canova's original neoclassical sculpture. Another of Wyon's legendary designs beautifully reproduced on a superb modern silver coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft. All the Three Graces design coins were very quickly sold out by the Royal Mint and as time progresses will become greatly prized pieces
Two PoundsSilver Britannia (9) 1997 Proof, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, the first nFDC with some handling marks, the others Lustrous UNC, two with some toning
World Sets (11) and Singles (12) comprising Sets:- Jersey 1983 Landmarks of Jersey History (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny all struck in silver Proof FDC in the large blue folder of issue, CanadaProof Set 1983 (7 coins) One Dollar to One Cent nFDC to FDC in the black folding case of issue, Canada Mint Set 1964 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent includes the Charlottetown Dollar, USA Proof Set 1976S FDC in the case of issue, USA Unofficial Set 1964 The Quarter Dollar, Five Cents and One Cent Denver Mint issues, EF to UNC some with toning, Ireland Mint Set 1966 Ten Shillings to Farthing (9 coins) UNC in a slide case, the bronze with some tone spots, USA Liberty Coins a 2-coin set One Dollar 1986S Ellis IslandSilver Proof and Half Dollar 1986S A Nation of Immigrants Cupro-Nickel Proof nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificates, Russia Mint Set 1980 (9 coins) One Rouble to One Kopek Lustrous UNC cased in the wallet of issue, Falkland Islands Proof Set 1980 UNC to FDC the Penny UNC with some stains, Guernsey Proof Set 1981 (6 coins) One Pound to One Penny, Gibraltar Mint Set 2001 (9 coins) Five Pounds to One Penny UNC in the wallet of issue, East India Company a 2-coin set 20 Cash and 10 Cash 1808 VF cleaned in a Royal Mint presentation folder, Singles:- USA One Dollar 1984 Los AngelesOlympics Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned in the black box of issue, Falkland Islands (5) £25 1985 100 Years of Self Sufficiency 5oz. Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Fifty Pence 1983 Falkland Islands 150th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC toned, One Pound 1987 Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Fifty Pence 1982 Liberation of the Falkland Islands Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Fifty Pence 1982 Liberation of the Falkland Islands UNC in the folder of issue, Canada One Dollar (3) 1984 150th Anniversary of Toronto Silver Proof, 1985 National Parks 100th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1986 Vancouver - 100th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad Silver Proof each FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Gibraltar Crown 1971 Silver Proof nFDC toned, in the box of issue, Jersey Crown 1966 900th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings UNC in a slide case, Medal 1992 50th Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein - The Desert Rats Gilt Proof FDC in the green case of issue, along with Jersey a 2-coin set 1968 Ten Pence and Five Pence EF, and Guernsey a 2-coin set Ten Pence and Five Pence EF both pairs in slide cases, Banknotes - The Sunday Times International Currency Collection a 14-piece set comprising issues from Poland, Libya, Yugoslavia, Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Surinam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Peru, Mozambique and more, most are 1980s issues, A/UNC to UNC in the Sunday Times wallet
A general lot that must go (starting bid £1). World coins mostly late 20th century base metal issues (over 20 kilos), GB 50p large size (28) from circulation, Two Poundsbrass 1986 (21), 1989 Bill (4) mixed grades a proportion lustrous, a mix of the larger decimal 10p and 5p from circulation over £25 face, Sixpences cupro-nickel issues (over £100 face value some lustrous) along with accessories these mostly promoters empty cases, boxes and packaging
Ten Pounds 2012 The Official London 2012Olympic Games UK 5oz Silver Coin, Pegasus the winged horse reverse, right facing portrait of QE II by Rank-Broadley obverse, 65mm diameter in .999 silver, Proof FDC in the Royal Mint presentation box as issued with booklet-style certificate
Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set Manchester Commonwealth Games S.PSS17 a hint of toning, otherwise FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet-style certificate
Five Pounds O'Brien B277 Helmeted Britannia at right, Lion and Key reverse issued 1957 (19) generally F-VF each with a number or annotation written on, along with a further (9) low grade examples VG-F
The 2006 Silver Proof Piedfort and Silver Proof Collection a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, the reverse with selective gold plating, Two Pounds 2006 (2) Brunel 'The Man' and Brunel 'His Achievements', One Pound 2006 Egyptian Arch, Fifty Pences 2006 (2) Victoria Cross 'The Award' and Victoria Cross 'The Heroic Acts' nFDC cased as issued with certificates, the 2007 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Wedding, Two Pounds (2) 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, One Pound 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, and Fifty Pence 2007 100 Years of Scouting Silver Proof Piedforts nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
GB and World Sets (4) and Singles (3) comprising GB Two Pounds 1999 RugbyWorld CupSilver Proof Piedfort FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Crowns 1951 Festival of Britain (2) both UNC boxed, one with a small spot on the obverse, Two Pounds a 4-coin set 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC with some toning, in the box of issue with certificate, GB Currency Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC boxed, the Florin with a small spot, GB Year Set 1967 (6 coins) Halfcrown, Florin, Sixpence, BrassThreepence, Penny and Halfpenny, the Halfcrown lightly toned, otherwise Lustrous UNC, boxed, New Zealand Proof Set 1970 Royal Visit (7 coins) One Dollar to One Cent nFDC to FDC boxed
World (159) a wide variety includes some higher denominations such as Bank of Ireland 5 Pounds and 1 Pounds from Gibraltar, Jersey and IOM, a batch of WWII issues some with George VI portrait and BritishMilitary Authority 10/-, 2/6 and 1/-, pre war types from circulation such as Algeria 50 F 1936 some post war issues some of the more recent issues in high grades
GB and World Proof and Mint items (15) Proof Set 1986 Red leather Deluxe, Five Pound Crowns (3) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 1993 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Right Silver Proofs, Two Pounds Silver Britannia 1998 UNC in capsule, Crowns (2) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, GB Five Pound Crown 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (2) UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue, still sealed, GB Florin 1955 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, USA (2) Silver Eagle 2003 UNC toned, boxed, One Dollar 1984 Loa Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, Cayman Islands Five Dollars 2012 (2) Royal Yacht Britannia (2) UNC on the blue cards of issue
Coin and Banknote Set 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday C153, comprising Five Pound Crown 2000 in cupro-nickel UNC, and Five Pounds Lowther QM10 010055 UNC in the wallet of issue, along with a matching serial number pair Twenty Pounds Lowther QM10 000055, from the C155 set, and Ten Pounds Lowther QM10 000055, from the C154 set, these UNC
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