The 40th Anniversary of the Decimal Changeover coin and stamp set comprising Proof Set 1970, Proof Set 1971, plus the last ever Pre-Decimal Stamps and the first Decimal Stamps nFDC in a London Mint Box with certificates, Proof Set 1970 FDC in case, Royal Mint Year Sets (2) 1998, 2003, The Equestrian Crown Collection a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1953, Crown 1977, and Five Pound Crown 2002, The Coronation Anniversary Collection comprising a 1953 set Crown to Farthing (10 coins) and 2003 Set Five Pound Crown to Penny (9 coins), Five Pound Crowns (7) 1999 Diana (2), 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2009 Countdown to London 2012, 2010 Countdown to London 2012, 2010 Churchill, 2011 Countdown to London 2012, Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar, Two Pounds (2) 2004 Trevithick' Locomotive, 2005 50th Anniversary of the End of World War II, Two Pounds a 4-coin set 2002 Commonwealth Games, Fifty Pences (3) 1992/3 EU, 1994 D-Day Landings, 2004 50th Anniversary of the 4-minute mile, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue
Mint Sets (3) 1983 Heinz , 88 & 93, Five Pound Crowns 1990 on card (2) & 2006 (2 different) London mint office limited edition QE ll 80th birthday on card Crown & Royal mint vivat regina in folder. Two pounds 1989 Bill of Rights in folder, One Pound 1983 Ty-phoo on card & 1997 in folder . 50 pence 1973 EEC Proof COI.1953 sets (3) Farthing - Crown cased mixed grades, Five pound coin 2000 on first day cover plus 5 other medallic FDCs all with silvermedallions
Proof Set 1902Long Set Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin. Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set nFDC in the red octagonal dated case
Five Pounds Lowther. B393. HA01 000005. This note was personally auctioned by the then Governor of the Bank of England, the late Lord George, at the beginning of a charity auction. Lord George acted as auctioneer for this one lot before Barnaby Full of Spinks took over. HA01 000001 to HA01 000004 were retained by the Bank of England. This note was the first ever auctioned by the Bank of England and henceforth the first note ever to be sold at auction above its face value by the bank. A brilliant, historically significant note. UNC.
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
United Kingdom 1980 Gold Proof Four Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate, the box with some damage to the lid
Silver Proof Piedfort sets (5) 2005 a 4-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2005 End of World War II, Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Suspension Bridge, Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, 2006 a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th birthday, Two Pounds 2006 Brunel the Man, Two Pounds 2006 Brunel His Achievements, One Pound 2006 Egyptian Arch Railway Bridge, Fifty Pence 2006 Victoria Cross the Award, Fifty Pence 2006 Victoria Cross the Heroic Acts, 2007 a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Wedding, Two Pounds 2007 200 Years of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, One Pound 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 2007 100 Years of Scouting, 2008 a 4-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday, Five Pound Crown 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, Two Pounds 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics, One Pound 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2009 a 4-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII, Two Pounds 2009 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns, Two Pounds 2009 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin, Fifty Pence 2009 250th Anniversary of Kew Gardens all FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, total issue price over £1200
Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen MotherSilver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Trafalgar and Nelson Silver Proof Piedforts, Two Pounds Silver Proof Piedforts (2) 2001 Marconi, 2005 Gunpowder Plot, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1997 and 1998 Silver Proof Piedforts, Silver Proof Piedfort Sets (2) 2003 a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2003 DNA, One Pound 2003 and Fifty Pence 2003 WSPU, 2004 a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, One Pound 2004 Forth Rail Bridge, Fifty Pence 2004 50th Anniversary of the 4-minute mile, One Pound 1998 Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound a 4-coin set 1999-2002 inclusive Silver Proof Piedforts, Fifty Pence Silver Proof Piedforts (2) 1997, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries, Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 1998 EEC and NHS Silver Proof Piedforts, FDC cased as issued with certificates
Five Pound Crown 2004 Entente CordialeSilver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crowns (3) 2002 Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2004 Entente Cordiale Silver Proof, Five Pound Crown a 2-coin set The Royal Celebration comprising 2002 Golden Jubilee Silver Proof and 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, Her Majesty the Queen Silver Crown Set comprising Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof and Five Pound Crown 2002 Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, Two Pounds Britannia 2004 Proof, Two Pounds 2004 Trevithick's Locomtive Silver Proof, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs,Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Britannia SilverProof Set 1997 all FDC cased as issued with certificates, The Coronation Anniversary Ingot and Crown Set comprising Crown 1953 UNC, Five Pound Crown 2003 Coronation Anniversary Cupro-Nickel UNC and Sterling Silver ingot UNC boxed as issued with certificate, Two Pounds 1989 Bill of Rights Silver Proof Piedfort uncased FDC in capsule, Five Pound Crown 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof boxed without certificate, Five Pound Crowns (8) 2002 Golden Jubilee (6) UNC two in the Royal mint wallets of issue, 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary (2) UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Two Pounds 1989 Bill of Rights UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Crowns (6) 1951 Festival of Britain (2) UNC boxed, 1977 Silver Jubilee (4) UNC two in slide cases
GB and World Proof Sets and Singles (13) GB (3) Five Pound Crown 1999 Diana Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, South Africa (2) Proof Set 2003 Wildlife Series 4-coin set comprising 50 Cents (2 ounce), 20 Cents (1 ounce), 10 Cents (Half Ounce) and 5 Cents (Quarter Ounce) Silver Proofs, Proof Set 2004 Birds of Prey a 2-coin set 2004 Two Rand Crown and 2 1/2 Cent Tickey Silver Proofs, Bahamas 10 Dollars 1978 5th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof, Jersey Ten Pounds 2003 50th Anniversary of the Coronation 5 ounce Silver Proof partially gilt, Britannia Silver Medal 2001 Bicentenary of the United Kingdom Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crown 1975 Silver Proof, Isle of Man One Pound 1979 a 3-coin set in the three different metals, Isle of Man One Pound 1981 Proof, Canada Proof Set 1978 Edmonton, USA Proof Set 1983 Los AngelesOlympics nFDC-FDC in the cases of issue most with certificates
UK Piedfort Collection 2007 a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Wedding, Two Pounds 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, Two Pounds 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, One Pound 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 2007 100th Anniversary of Scouting Silver Proof Piedforts FDC cased as issued, Crowns/Five Pound Crowns a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1972 Silver Wedding, Five Pound Crown 1997 Golden Wedding and 2007 Diamond Wedding Silver Proofs, Five Pound Crowns (4) 1999 Millennium Silver Proof, 2002 Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, 2004 Entente Cordiale Silver Proof, 2005 Trafalgar Silver Proof, Two Pounds 2001 Marconi Silver Proof Piedfort, Two Pounds (3) 1997 Silver Proof, 1998 Silver Proof, 2001 Marconi Silver Proof, One Pound Patterns 2003 a 4-coin set depicting bridges Silver Proofs, Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 2006 Victoria Cross The Award and The Heroic Acts Silver Proofs, Crown 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Guernsey/Jersey/Alderney Five Pound Crowns a 3-coins set 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday Silver Proofs FDC in the cases of issue with certificates
Proof Set 1996 the seven coin silver set in the maroon velvet box cased FDC, Proof Set 2001 Red Leather cased FDC, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1997 Golden Wedding Silver Proof, 2000 Millennium Silver Proof, Two Pounds Silver Proofs (5) 1995 Peace Dove, 1996 Football, 1997, 1998, 2001 Marconi, Two Pounds Silver Proof Piedforts (2) 1995 UN, 1998, One Pound 1996 Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound 2000 Silver Proof, One Pound a 4-coin set 1994-1997 Silver Proof Piedforts, Fifty Pence 1998 NHS Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 1998 NHS Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, Five Pounds Coin and Banknote set 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday comprising Five Pounds Kentfield PW50 prefix UNC and Five Pound Crown 1998 Cupro-nickel, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove UNC, Last £sd set 1965-1967 (8 coins) UNC, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove in Plastic Dome, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day in plastic dome, Royal Mint Trial Die Set 1994 Minting of the first bimetallic coin UNC, Coin First Day Covers (2) 1998 Five Pound Crown Prince of Wales 50th Birthday plus stamps, Guernsey 1994 50th Anniversary of D-Day plus stamps, Medallic First Day Covers (2) 2001 The Archers 50th Anniversary plus stamps, 1995 Centenary of the Birth of R.J.Mitchell plus stamps, Medallion Eurotunnel 1994 50mm in cupro-nickel, Soloman Islands Dollar 1991 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbour UNC, European Community Coin Collection a 12 coin set 1990-1993 comprising one coin from each of the Eurozone countries, UNC in the wallets of issue, Guernsey Two Pounds 1994 50th Anniversary of the Allied Invasion Silver Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate
IrelandProvincial Bank of Ireland Five Pounds Armagh, Fourth issue, William IV Portrait, March 15th 1836, Blake and Callaway PR24 two matching halves neatly joined VG, very scarce
Queen Elizabeth and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding collection 1997 a 9-coin set mostly Crown sized all in silver from a variety of Commonwealth countries FDC in the Westminster box, Britannia SilverProof Set 1997, Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1997 Silver Proof Piedfort Two Pounds 1997 Silver Proof, One Pound 1997 Silver Proof Piedfort, Fifty Pence 1997 Silver Proof Piedfort, Fifty Pence 1998 Silver Proof Piedforts a 2-coin set EEC and NHS, Barbados One Dollar 1994 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Lady of the Century Silver Proof, nFDC-FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, Five Pound Crown 1993 EF, Crowns (3) 1972 (2) EF-UNC, 1977 A/UNC, Coin First Day Covers (3) 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary five Pound Crown plus stamps (2) UNC as issued, Henry VIII 1997 Hever Castle One Pound plus stamps UNC as issued, Medals (2) Silver Jubilee 1977 Birmingham Mint 45mm diameter in sterling (2) one silver boxed nFDC with certificate, one in a medallic first day cover nFDC in the grey wallet of issue
JerseyOne PoundSilverProofs (6) 1991 The Percy Douglas, 1991 The Tickler, 1992 The Hebe, 1993 Century, 1993 Gemini, 1994 Resolute, Jersey One Pound 1981 Battle of Jersey Silver Proof, GuernseyCrown 1978 Royal Visit Silver Proof, Isle of Man One Pound 1979 Silver Proof, Turks and Caicos Islands 10 Crown Silver Proof 1979, Bahamas $10 1978 5th Anniversary of Independence FDC cased as issued with certificates, Guernsey Ten Shillings 1966 a 2-coin set UNC boxed, GB Five Pounds 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on card, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (2) UNC in the blue wallet, East India Company 20 Cash and 10 Cash 1808 NVF cleaned in the wallet of issue, Medals in base metal (2) Prince Charles Investiture at Caernarvon Castle 1969, Apollo XI Moon Landing 1969 UNC in slide cases, a small quantity of £sd includes £1.55 face of pre 1947 silver in mixed grades
Five Pound Crowns (3) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds (2) 1999 RugbyWorld Cup Silver Proof, 2003 DNA Silver Proof, Two Pounds 2-coin sets (2) 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs, 1997 and 1998 Silver Proofs, Fifty Pence 1997 a 2-coin set Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Crowns (3) 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding Silver Proof, Ten pence a 2-coin set 1992 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Five Pence 1990 a 2-coin set Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs FDC in the cases of issue most with certificates
Five pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 dated 21st April 1938 serial T/298 20154, MANCHESTER branch, toned paper with bank stamp & ink annotation top right, VF or better
Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, Two Pounds two-coin sets (2) 1989 Bill and Claim of RightsSilver Proof Piedforts, 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs, Crowns (2) 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding Silver Proof, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pence 1990 Small size Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pence a two-coin set 1990 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, Two Pounds a two-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games BU in Silver cased, Crown 1981 Royal Wedding A/UNC
Royal Mint Year Sets (17) 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, Last £sd set 1965-1967, Five Pound Crowns (4) 1993 40th Anniversary of the Coronation, 1999 Diana, 2000 Millennium, 2000 Queen MotherCentenary, Two Pounds (3) 1994 Bank of England, 1995 Peace Dove, 1996 Football, USA/UK United Coin Collection 1997 all UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue
Five pounds LowtherB397 (4) issued 2002, experimental notes to test the new varnish series XB06, XD43, XE28 and XJ14, all from circulation Fine to good Fine
Five Pounds BealeWhite 24 Sept 1949 in a glass frame so difficult to grade (looks VF- EF, but bought as seen), no postal service room buyers or collection only
IrelandProvincial Bank of Ireland (4) all halves, comprising One PoundVictoria Dublin 16 Sept 1851 56295 E/B, right half, mounted on card, Five PoundsWilliam IV Fourth issue Parsonstown Head of William IV serial no.3815 left half , One Pound Eighth issue1870-1881 serial no. P64464 1 Mar 1877, the date but not the year not shown on the note, left half, Two Pounds Victoria Cork Sixth issue 1848 serial no.16237 right half, mounted on card all lower grades, good space fillers
Five pounds Lowther (6) issued 2002 series HH05, column sort EL31, last series 1st number JB01, special series ER50 000662, B396replacements (2) both prefixes LL75, about UNC to UNC
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