United Kingdom 2009 Gold Proof Five Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds to Quarter Sovereign, FDC, in The Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate of authenticity
Silver Britannias Two Pounds a 4-coin set Silver 2000-2003 inclusive UNC in a presentation box, Silver Britannias Two Pounds 'Britannia Design' a 4-coin set comprising 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003 BU in the box of issue with certificate, Two Pounds Britannia 2001 Proof FDC boxed as issued with certificate, Two Pounds Britannia Bullion issues (8) 1999 (3), 2001, 2003 (2), 2005 (2) Lustrous UNC the 2003 issues on the Royal Mint cards of issue
GB and World (14) 'Coins from Early Christianity' a 6-coin set comprising Roman issues 29AD-337AD in mixed grades, Charles IShilling Ex-Middleham hoard Fine, Roman Hadrian SilverDenarius GF, France Richard the Lionheart Silver Denier, Tristan Da Cunha Crown 2006 Queen's 80th Birthday Gold Plated silver UNC, Half Farthing 1844 Fine, Farthing 1890 VF, Tristan Da Cunha Crown 2006 Queen's 80th Birthday Cupro-Nickel UNC, Constantius II Centenionalis c.248 AD Fine all in presentation packaging
Crown 1680 TRICESIMO SECVNDO Third Bust ESC 58 EF pleasant tone the detraction of a few old scratches obverse are more than compensated by the generous flan (ex Rasmussen) Ex-London Coin Auction A107 28/11/2004 Lot 797
Bank of England limited edition presentation pack C147, Lowther 1st series set, £5 EA01 £10 KL01, £20 DA01 & £50 J01 with matching serial number 001144, UNC
Bank of England limited edition presentation pack C146, Kentfield last series set, £5 DL99 £10 KK99, £20 CL99 & £50 H99 with matching serial number 001144, UNC
World a collection in four albums plus an additional album page (1378) many countries represented mostly 20th Century includes some Proofs, two in gold, in mixed grades to UNC, also includes three additional empty albums
George I Entry into London 1714 47mm diameter in copper by J.Croker Eimer 467 Obverse Bust Right Laureate, Armoured and draped, GEORGIVS .D.G. MAG.BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F.D. Reverse the King in a carriage before the Royal Exchange, is presented with the City Keys by Londinia LAETITIA PVBLICA Exergue ADVENTVS. REGIS. IN. VERBVM 20.SEPT: 1714 EF with some old thin scratches in the obverse field
Bank of England limited edition presentation book C112, Kentfield £20 last & first prefix design pair B371 & B374, serials W35 998984 & X01 998984, UNC
Book - Greek Coins by C.M.Kraay and Max Hirmer published by Thames and Hudson 1966 with 20 plates in colour, 1329 illustrations and 4 maps, an ex-Library copy, the dust jacket having some creases, overall in very good condition, an essential for the Greek Coins specialist, we note that copies are currently being offered at upwards of $400
Books (17) World Paper Money Eighth Edition by Pick, Volumes 2 and 3 (General issues and Modern issues) , World Paper Money 10th Edition by Pick Volume 3 (Modern issues), Standard Catalogue of Provincial Banks and Banknotes by G.L.Grant, 1000 Years of the British Monarchy by Sir Arthur Bryant, World Coins by Krause/Mischler 1901-present 2006 edition, World Coins 2001-date 3rd edition with DVD, Spink Standard Catalogues (4) 2006, 2008 and 2010 (2), British Copper Coins and Their Values (2) 1965 and 1967 editions, The GoldHalf Sovereign by Michael A.Marsh Second edition 2004 (2 copies), Royal Mint Collector Coins - The Story behind the 2007 Collection (2 copies) in good to excellent condition
USA Half Dollar 1860 O NGC 'Shipwreck Effect' A/UNC from the SS Republic 1853-1865 nicely presented in a wooden box with DVD, historical information from the Odyssey Marine Association about the ship, its cargo and its recovery in 1865 (originally issued at £595), USA Proof Sets (5) 2003 includes 5 State Quarters, 2006 S, 2007 S includes four Presidential Dollars, 2008 S includes four Presidential Dollars, 2009 S includes four Presidential Dollars plus the four new designs for the One Cent, FDC cased as issued with certificates, 1999 Statehood Quarter Dollars a 4-coin set Gold plated Morgan Mint issues, 2009 Statehood Quarter Dollars a 5-coin set Gold plated, UNC boxed, Morgan Mint Cent Set a 5-coin set comprising 1847, 1857, 1881, 1909 and 1943 issues in mixed grades, boxed, Morgan Mint Half Dollar s a 4-coin set 2005 comprising gilt, gilt highlighted, coloured and hologram versions UNC boxed, Lady Liberty Set a 5-coin set comprising Silver Eagle 2002, Half Dollar 1941, Quarter Dollar 1906, Nickel 1906 and Dime 1944 in mixed grades in a plastic frame, World War II coins and stamps 1942-1945 Half Dollar to cent issues with three stamps in mixed grades in a plastic frame, Ladies of Liberty a two-coin set comprising Silver Eagle 2002 and a GB £2 Britannia 2002 UNC on card, Lewis and Clark bicentennial 2004 Nickels a five -coin set each with a different design UNC in wallet along with six stamps
China, ChineseGovernment 5% Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund Gold Loan bond 1911 for £20, Banque de L'Indo-Chine issue, large format with steam train at top, printed by Waterlow's with coupons. 5% Reorganisation Gold Loan bond 1913 for £20, Mercury at top, brown, Banque de L'Indo-Chine issue, coupons present but detached. Skoda Loan, bond for £50, ornate border, with red "chop" in centre, with coupons. All three with signs of having been mounted. good F or better. (3).
Queen Elizabeth II Royal Portrait Collection a scarce 7 coin issue Sovereign 1962, Proof Sovereign 1984, 1991, 2003 Proof Half Sovereigns 1984, 1991, 2003 the 1958 GEF others FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation box with certificates, this the collection number 585 of an issue limited to just 750 sets
The Masterpiece Millennium Collection 2000 a 24-coin set with one Silver Crown-sized example from a variety of countries, many different shaped coins represented all FDC in the blue Royal Mint box with certificates
Nigeria, Central Bank of Nigeria 20th Anniversary Currency Notes 1959-1979. Pasted into a green leather presentation album (40 notes with SPECIMENoverprint).
PeruPattern20 Nuevos Soles 1996 (40) 6 different designs in 6 different metals including silver, however bronze is only represented by 3 designs, plus 7 with a different obverse all in different metals, including silver and tri-metallic FDC only 100 of each minted
One poundHollomB290 QE2 portrait issued 1963 replacement prefix 38M, GEF, One pound Hollom B292 (3) QE2 portrait issued 1963 prefixes A13N first series GVF, D99T UNC and L22X last series about UNC, Five pounds LowtherB362 issued 2000 serial QM10 000092 (from C152 presentation set), Queen Mother commemorative, UNC, One pound FfordeB301 (6) QE2 portrait issued 1967 prefixes D45Y, H85Y, A11Z, D01Z, J96Z and last series L23Z, mostly EF to about UNC, One pound PageB340 (5) issued 1978, Newton on reverse, different letter prefixes, first series A13N UNC, B78N UNC, C02N aU-UNC, D34N UNC and last series E79N in UNC Ten shillings Fforde B310 (4) issued 1967, prefixes A44N UNC, C42N GEF, D01N UNC and D02N UNC
Czech Republic 200 Korun Specimen strikes (8) 2005 100th Anniversary of the Production of the First Car in Malada Boleslov, 2006 (3) 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jaroslav Jezek, 700th Anniversary of the death of Wenceslas III, 500th Anniversary of the death of Matej Rejsek, 2007 (4) 650th Anniversary of the setting of the foundation stone in the Charles Bridge in Prague, 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jarmila Novotna, 50th Anniversary of the launch of the Sputnik Satellite, 550th Anniversary of the founding of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, all Specimen strikes with SPECIMEN counterstamp, originally sent out as promotional examples, Choice UNC in capsules and presumed rare
Proof Sets (7) Flat Packs (6) 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, Blue Set 1999 nFDC-FDC cased as issued, Plastic Set 1953 UNC, Five Pound Crowns (4) 1993 CoronationAnniversary, 1998 Prince Charles 50th Birthday, 2000 Millennium, 2001 Victoria, Two Pounds 1997, Fifty Pence 1998 NHS, Crown 1981 Royal Wedding UNC on the cards of issue, Year Sets 1966, 1967 unofficial in slide cases UNC, Royal Mint Year Sets (2) 1997, 1998 UNC in the wallets of issue, USA US Mint Premier Silver Proof Set 1997S FDC boxed as issued, Susan B.Anthony Dollar Set a 6-coin set 1979-1980 UNC in the wallet of issue, World Coin sets and singles in base metal (4), Co-op Tokens (2 sets) Royal Arsenal (9 pieces and 21 pieces) in mixed grades on a card
Cheque accumulation (60+) with some duplication includes Burma, Ireland, 19th century British, also a 1951 Vernon's pools cheque presented on card, BofE collectors book 2004 plus assorted world notes (35), viewing recommended
New Zealand One Dollar 2003 Lord of the Rings Silver Proof with gold-coloured ring, Alderney Two Pounds 1999 Solar Eclipse Silver Proofs (2), Guernsey Two Pounds 1989 Royal Visit Silver Proof, Jersey Two Pounds 1989 Royal Visit Silver Proof FDC cased as issued with certificates, CanadaProof Sets (2) 1977 Throne of the Senate, 1981 Trans-Canada Railway, Coin First Day Cover Guernsey 1989 Royal Visit UNC as issued, UNC, Berlin Airlift 1948/9 Medallic First Day Cover UNC as issued, Alderney Five Pounds 1999 Solar Eclipse (2) UNC on the card of issue, Falkland Islands 50 Pence 1983 150th Anniversary, Australia 5 Dollars 2003 RugbyWorld Cup UNC in the wallet of issue, GB Last £sd set 1965-1967 UNC in the RM wallet of issue, GB Crown 1980 UNC, GB 50 Pences 1994 D-Day (2) EF-UNC
Poland20 Zlotych (3) 2001 Y#424 ChristmasSilver 'Antiqued Finish' Proof with Zirconia Star, 2004 as Y#504 Crowned Eagle above Senate Chamber but with yellow gemstone, 2004 Y#508 Harvest Festival Parade all Silver Proofs FDC in capsules, 10 Zlotych (5) 2004 Y#497 Warsaw Upring 60th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2004 Y#500 General. Sosabowski, 2005 500th Anniversary of the birth of Mikolaja Reja, 2005 Y#553 Stanaslaw August Poniatowski and crowned monogram, 2005 Y#554 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II all Silver Proofs FDC in capsules, in a display tray
USACommemoratives Official Coin Program Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984 a 7-coin set comprising Dollars (7) 1983S. 1983P, 1983D, 1984S, 1984P, 1984D, and 1984 Proof UNC and Proof FDC in the wallet of issue, Dollars (12) 1983S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, 1984S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proofs (2), 1986S Liberty Silver Proof, 1987P US Constitution 200th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1987S US Constitution 200th Anniversary Silver Proofs (2), 1988S Olympic Games Silver Proof, 1990 Eisenhower Silver Proof, 1992W White House 200th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1993S Bill of Rights Silver Proof, 2002P Winter Olympics Silver Proof, Dollar and Half Dollar 2-coin sets (4) 1989S 'The Triumph of Democracy' Silver Proofs, 1991/5 World War II 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1991/5 W World War II 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1992P ColumbusQuincentenary Silver Proof, Half Dollar 1991/5 World War II 50th Anniversary (2) Proof Clad, 1982D Washington Silver (3) UNC
Pennies (118) includes Bun Head (15), Veiled Head (33), 1902 Low Tide (1), 1912H (20), 1918H (2), 1918KN (3), 1919H (4), 1919KN (1), 1926 ME (3), 1953, Halfpennies (37), Farthings (23), Half farthing (1), BrassThreepences (8), plus Ireland (10), Jersey (4), Guernsey (8), Australia (2), British West Africa (1), Royal Arsenal Co-op Tokens (4), Victoria West Bromwich Token Soap Powder (1) in mixed grades, Proof Set 1982 nFDC, Shillings 1963E (50) UNC in a Sandhill tube, 1963S (10) UNC in a Sandhill tube, Halfpennies 1963 (50) UNC in a Sandhill tube, Fifty Pence 1992 EU Proof FDC in plastic, Halfpennies George V (14) in an album page, Farthings 1911-1955 (45) inclusive in an album page these in mixed grades, plus Books (5) including English Coins by George C.Brooke 1932 and a Glendinings sale catalogue from 1967
Coin First Day Covers in albums (3) 'The Queens Golden Jubilee 2002' a 7-cover set GB/Isle of Man/Falkland Islands, 'The Royal Family' Isle of Man comprising 8 coin and stamp covers and 5 stamp covers, 'Diana Princess of Wales' GB/Zambia/Isle of Man/Gibraltar an 8-coin and cover set all UNC in the albums of issue, First Day Covers 'Diana Her Story in Stamps a 36-cover collection in a boxed presentation album UNC as issued
Germany Democratic Republic20 Marks 1972 Friedrich von Schiller KM#40 UNC, Germany Federal Republic10 Marks (2) 1972 MunichOlympics KM#131 UNC, 1990 800th Anniversary of the Teutonic Order KM#176 Lustrous UNC, 5 Marks (3) 1980 100th Anniversary of Cologne Cathedral KM#153 UNC, 1976 300th Anniversary of the death of von Grimmelshausen KM#144 UNC, 1969 375th Anniversary of the death of Gerhard Mercator KM#126.1 Lustrous UNC
Two Pounds Britannia 2005 UNC in a 'Baby' Gift set, Two Pounds Britannia 2003 UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, Proof Set 2000 Deluxe issue FDC cased as issued with certificate, Royal Mint and Bank of England Ten Pounds Banknote and Silver Five Pound Crown Set 1996 UNC boxed as issued with certificates, Guernsey/Jersey/Alderney 60th Anniversary of D-Day set 2004 comprising Crown-sized Silver medals (3) one from each country plus reproduction medal and three pins UNC as issued in the presentation tin
Japan5 Sen Y#6.2 Year 4 (1871) 53 Rays 66 Beads Fine One Yen Year 28 (1895) NVF with chop marks, Bu (Ichibu) 1837-1854 C#16 undated VF as part of a group of 50 Yen to 1 Sen 19th and 20th Century (26) in mixed circulated grades
Coin First Day Covers in albums (3) 'The Queens Golden Jubilee 2002' a 7-cover set GB/Isle of Man/Falkland Islands, 'The Royal Family' Isle of Man comprising 8 coin and stamp covers and 5 stamp covers, 'Diana Princess of Wales' GB/Zambia/Isle of Man/Gibraltar an 8-coin and cover set all UNC in the albums of issue, First Day Covers 'Diana Her Story in Stamps a 36-cover collection in a boxed presentation album UNC as issued
United Kingdom 2006 Gold Proof Four Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, with a small tone spot on the Five Pounds, nFDC-FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation box with certificates
Fifty Pounds (2) KentfieldB361 prefix E30 last run, B377 prefix A01 first run, Twenty Pounds (2) GillB355 prefix 20X last run, B358 prefix A01 first run, Ten Pounds Kentfield (2) B360 prefix KR30 last run, B366 prefix A01 first run, Five Pounds Gill (2) B353 prefix SE90 last run prefix B357 A01 first run, all with matched serial numbers 999298, UNC in four presentation albums
Proof Set 1970, Royal Mint official year sets 1983, 1986 (2), 1998, 2002 (2), 2003 (2) Heinz Year Set 1983 (2) in presentation packs £2 1986 (2), £5 1998, 2003 (2), Silver Proof Crowns £5 2007 Diamond Wedding, and 25p Queen Mother 7 coin set 1980 (some toning), in RM packs £1 1983 (2) and 50p 1994, British Virgin Islands Proof Set 1974, IOM Penny black Crown on a cover and 1980 crown cased, and commemorative medals in base metal (9) various themes and cased
Two Pounds 2002 Commonwealth Games a four coin set Silver Proof Piedforts with the coloured flags and streamers FDC cased as issued with booklet, Australia/Canada/UK 'The Accession Set' 2002 a 3-coin set comprising Australia 50 Cents 2002 in .999 Silver, Canada One Dollar 2002 and UK Five Pound Crown both in .925 Silver all Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Jersey/Guernsey/Alderney 2004 D-Day Landings 60th Anniversary 3-coin Proof Medal Set comprising Five Pound Crowns (3) Silver Proof FDC, British, American and Canadian Flag style pin-badges, France and Germany Star miniature replica medal and a modern copy of the New York Times 6/6/1944, all in a presentation tin boxed as issued, Time Capsule 2000 a Royal Mint Year Set (Five Pound Crown to Penny) UNC cased as issued, Five Pound Crown First Day Cover Set 2006 comprising Five Pound Crown and eight stamps UNC as isued, Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother Centenary Silver Proof Piedfort FDC cased as issued with certificate, Five Pound Crown 1997 Golden Wedding Silver Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1993, 1996 UNC, Two Pounds 1999 Rugby Silver Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England UNC, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (2) 1997, 2002 FDC cased as issued with certificates, One Pound 2002 Silver Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, Fifty Pences 1998 NHS (5) GEF-UNC, Crowns (7) 1897 LXI About Fine, 1965 (2) A/UNC, 1972 (2) EF-UNC, 1981 (2) AU-UNC, Halfcrowns (3) 1887 Fine, 1897 VG, 1962 GVF, 2003 Rugby World Cup Official Medallion 45mm diameter Silver Proof FDC boxed as issued, Tower Mint 2002 Golden Jubilee Medal gold plated UNC boxed as issued
Thailand 20 Baht 1996 Gold Plated UNC in a red box, Malaysia Mis-strikes (3) 50 Sen first series struck 50% off centre slabbed by ANACS as MS64, 20 Sen First series 40% off centre slabbed by ANACS as MS62, 5 Sen second series struck through late cap die ANACS MS63, GB Plastic Set 1953 UNC, Halfpennies 1971 (50) UNC, USASilver Eagle 2006 UNC, Dollar 1971S Proof nFDC with some toning, Dollar 1921 GVF stain on obverse, plus Half Dollars 1966, 1969, Quarter Dollar 1942, Dimes (2) 1887 holed, 1964, Five Cents (8) 1942P (2), 1943P (3), 1944P, 1945P, 1945S in mixed grades, Canada5 Dollars 1989 .9999 Silver UNC (2), plus German States19th Century (3) in low grades, one mounted
The 19th Century Gold SovereignCollection an 8-coin set with each major type represented comprising Sovereigns 1820 About Fine/Fine, 1821 About Fine/Fine, 1826 Fine, 1832 Fine, 1871 Shield Die Number 17 NVF, 1880 George and the Dragon GVF, 1891 GVF, 1896 VF in the Royal Mint case of issue
United Kingdom 2007 Gold Proof Four Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation box with certificates, number 8 of 1750 issued
Queen Elizabeth II Royal Portrait Collection a scarce 7 coin issue Sovereign 1958, Proof Sovereign 1983, 1986, 2003 Proof Half Sovereigns 1984, 1987, 2003 the 1958 EF others FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation box and this collection number 152 of an issue limited to just 750 sets
Proof Set 1950 nFDC boxed, Proof Sets (16) Flat Packs (6) 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1981, Blue Set 1984, Red Leather Sets (6) 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 2002, Standard Sets (3) 2000 (2), 2001, Falkland Islands Proof Set 1974, Canada Gold One Dollar Maple Leaf 1995 BU cased as issued, Royal Mint Year Sets 1995 (2) UNC in wallets, Fifty Pence 1998 a two-coin set standard and EU coins UNC in wallet, Australia a three-coin set 2001 One Dollar, 50 Cents and 20 Cents BU in box, Estonia Mint Set 5 coins sealed in photo frame 5 Kroon, 1 Kroon, 50 Senti, 20 Senti and 10 Senti (date on other side, not visible) UNC, Lithuania Mint Set 2000 (6 coins) UNC in wallet, Euro Set 2002 (8 coins) UNC in wallet, British West Africa One Tenth Penny 1938 UNC
ScotlandClydesdale Bank Ltd £20 dated 2nd Feb.1976 prefix D/K 1st series Pick208b GEF loosely fitted onto home-made historical presentation sleeve with separate autographed card by Lord Kelvin (inscribed "yours Kelvin")
Italy 2000 lire dated 1990 Pick115 presented with separate autograph of Guglielmo Marconi with date of 1936 on card, both loosely mounted on a descriptive home-made presentation sheet
South America, Central America and Caribbean a collection (560) 19th and 20th Century a wide variety includes over 100 coins pre-World War II and over 20 countries represented, in mixed circulated grades
Mexico, Mexico North Western Railway Co., 8 x certificates for ten shares, 1909-1910, all with vignette of passenger train, black & brown, also Mexico Transportation Co. Ltd., 20 x certificates, all 1909, black on orange, mostly VF. (28).
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