Five Pounds 1937 Gold Proof NGC PROOF DETAILS REVERSE REPAIRED (we cannot see anything through the NGC holder that we could definitively describe as a repair, however there is a cluster of hairline scratches in the reverse field)
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George Fifth Birthday Gold Proof S.L65 nFDC with very light toning, uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 139 pieces issued, the Gold Five Pounds only issued as part of the Annual Gold Proof Set, so a rare opportunity to purchase this as a single piece
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Ultra Cameo, the only Gold Five Pounds George VI issue continues to be popular with collectors
Five Pounds Gold 2018 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Sapphire anniversary with 65 in crown privy mark, S.SE13A, Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Five Pounds Gold 2020 200th Anniversary of the Death of King George III, with George III Royal cypher, S.SE13B Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF65 Ultra Cameo, the only George VI Gold Five Pound issue and remains a popular coin, especially in high grade
Five Pounds 1887 Gold ProofMarsh F31, S.3864 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 Ultra Cameo. Very few Victorian Gold issues attain the Ultra Cameo designation and all are extremely prized pieces. A superb example beautifully frosted with full crisp detail upon reflective fields enhancing the eye appeal of this rare Proof Jubilee issue. The flagship coin of the Jubilee Head series and the centrepiece coin of the Long Proof set of the year. At the time of writing there had been 116 pieces graded by NGC, with only 2 graded higher. A stunning piece that would grace the finest Victorian Gold Collection.
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign Choice and encapsulated by NGC Five Pounds PF64 CAMEO, Two Pounds PF64* Sovereign PF65 CAMEO, Half Sovereign PF64 accompanied with red case of issue
Proof Set 1902 Long Matt Set (13 coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1902 UNC with minor hairlines and a contact marks, Gold Two Pounds 1902 nFDC with some minor hairlines, Sovereign 1902 UNC with minor scratches in the King's beard, Half Sovereign 1902 nFDC/UNC with a contact mark on the sword, Crown 1902 UNC with minor friction on the horse, Halfcrown 1902 UNC/nFDC with a hairline scratch on the King's cheek, Florin 1902 UNC/nFDC, Shilling 1902 nFDC, Sixpence UNC/nFDC with minor hairlines, Maundy Set 1902 nFDC toned, the Penny with an edge nick, the silver with matching tone, other than the Maundy Penny, in the Royal Mint red box of issue
Five Pounds Gold 2017 200th Anniversary of the re-introduction of the Gold SovereignMarsh F114, S.SE15 Gold Proof FDC in an NGC holder 'One of the First 150 Struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
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
Five Pounds 1911 Proof, Marsh F38, S.3994, UNC and lustrous with a series of fine scratches in the field behind the bust causing a shallow depression in is area, viewing recommended
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
Five Pounds 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, a popular issue and always desirable in the highest grades
Five PoundsCrown 2013 Queen Elizabeth II The Queen's Portraits - Rank-Broadley Portrait Gold ProofS.L31 Gold Proof in an NGC holder 'One of the First 50 Struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Five Pounds 1887 S.3864, Marsh F30, NEF cleaned with some scratches and hairlined in the fields, in a slab-style holder, in a Westminster box with their certificate
Five PoundsCrown 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, with 95 in crown Privy mark to the right of the date Gold Proof S.SE13C, in an NGC holder 'One of the First 50 struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
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
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 1893 Long Set (10 coins) Gold Five Pounds to Silver Threepence, comprising Gold Five Pounds 1893 Proof FDC or near so, the fields with very minor hairlines only, retaining beautiful original brilliance, Gold Two Pounds 1893 Proof nFDC with very minor hairlines, the fields brilliant and reflective, Gold Sovereign 1893 Proof nFDC with minor toning, the fields retaining much original brilliance, Gold Half Sovereign 1893 Proof nFDC with very minor hairlines upon brilliant and reflective fields, Crown 1893 LVI Proof, a small mark on the edge, surfaces FDC with choice gold, blue and magenta tone on reflective fields, a superb piece with spectacular eye appeal, Halfcrown 1893 Proof FDC or very near so with gold, blue and magenta tone, a superb and extremely eye-catching piece bordering on choice, Florin 1893 Proof FDC or very near so with blue/grey and gold tone enhanced with flashes of magenta, Shilling 1893 FDC with choice and colourful tone, Sixpence 1893 Proof FDC or near so, one tiny nick on the reverse otherwise choice with beautiful multicoloured tone, Threepence 1893 FDC with beautiful multicoloured tone. The silver beautifully matched, the tone consistent with the classic tone colour seen from storage in the boxes of the period. Comes in a black box with VICTORIA 1893 in gold lettering on the lid
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
Five Pounds 1937 S.4074 Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Ultra Cameo, the only George VI large gold issue and always keenly sought after in this choice grade
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63*, the bust lightly frosted. Coins with the star designation have exceptional eye appeal for their designated grade.
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
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
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Currency set (11 coins) Comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 AU/EF with a small indentation behind the veil, the reverse with some heavier contact marks around the cape, one of which with some minor scratches through it, Gold Two Pounds 1887 GEF/AU with some very light contact marks, Gold Sovereign 1887 First Reverse, G: of D:G: further from the crown, VF the reverse with some old scratches, Gold Half Sovereign 1887 NEF with an edge nick, and a flan flaw on the reverse, Crown 1887 UNC or near so with minor edge nicks, an attractive example with old grey tone with touches of gold, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 UNC and attractively toned, the obverse with some minor contact marks, Halfcrown 1887 A/UNC with pleasing grey tone, Florin 1887 UNC or very near so with old grey tone, Shilling 1887 Q of QUI has almost no tail, Davies 981 dies 1B, UNC or near so, the obverse with some minor tone spots, the reverse with a pleasing underlying tone, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type UNC and pleasantly toned with minor cabinet friction, and Threepence 1887 A/UNC and attractively toned, in a contemporary dated black Spink case
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Currency Set Gold Five Pounds to Threepence (11 coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 UNC or very near so and lustrous with some hairlines in the fields, Gold Two Pounds 1887 Lustrous UNC with minor contact marks only, a most pleasing example, Gold Sovereign 1887 First obverse with G: of D:G: further from the crown A/UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks only, Gold Half Sovereign 1887 Lustrous UNC with one small tone spot on the reverse, Crown 1887 Bright GEF/EF with some contact marks, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1, Bright EF/GEF the obverse with some contact marks, Halfcrown 1887 Bright EF, the obverse with a spot behind the veil, attempted removal of which has left a series of fine hairlines in this area, Florin 1887 About EF with some minor hairlines, Shilling 1887 EF the obverse cleaned, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type, EF the obverse cleaned, Threepence 1887 EF the obverse cleaned, comes in contemporary fitted box with Jubilee Coinage 1887 on a brass plate on the lid
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
Five Pounds Gold 1984 Proof, S.SE1, Marsh T51, in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, with a mintage of just 905 pieces, by far the lowest mintage of all the Machin head Five Pound Proofs
Five Pounds Gold 1984 Proof, S.SE1, Marsh T51, in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, with a mintage of just 905 pieces, by far the lowest mintage of all the Machin head Five Pound Proofs
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF64*, coins with the star designation have exceptional eye appeal for the grade. The only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue continues to be a popular coin with collectors
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Ultra Cameo, an extremely attractive and eye-catching example, The only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue and continues to be popular with collectors
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo. The only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue continues to be a popular coin with collectors
Five Pounds 1911 Proof, Marsh F38, S.3994, UNC and lustrous with a series of fine scratches in the field behind the bust causing a shallow depression in is area, viewing recommended
Part Proof Set 1893 (4 coins) comprising Five Pounds 1893 S.3872, Marsh F34, UNC cleaned with some contact marks and many hairlines, Two Pounds 1893 S.3873, Marsh T36 UNC cleaned with some contact marks and hairlines, Sovereign 1893 S.3874, Marsh 145A, UNC the obverse repaired, with some scuffs and hairlines, Half Sovereign 1893 Proof S.3878, Marsh 488A, the obverse with many hairlines and some scratches, the reverse with some deeper hairlines causing a shallow depression in the field, all coins retaining some brilliance
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue and continues to be a popular issue with collectors and dealers alike
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074, Marsh F40 nFDC with some very minor contact marks and hairlines, the King's portrait and St. George with excellent frosting, the reverse with a hairline scratch below St. George's cape, an eye-catching example of this popular type, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issue
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds to Half Sovereign Choice and encapsulated by NGC Five Pounds PF65 CAMEO, Two Pounds PF66 CAMEO, Sovereign PF67 CAMEO, Half Sovereign PF64 CAMEO accompanied with red case of issue
Five Pounds 1911 Gold ProofS.3994, Marsh F38, in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Cameo, the only George V Gold Five Pounds issue, very desirable in this high grade
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