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
Two Pounds 1887 ProofS.3865 in a PCGS holder and graded PR62 Deep Cameo, the fields mirror-like, the portrait and St. George designs retaining much original mint frosting, very desirable thus, the 1887 Gold Proofs now becoming very hard to find in high grades with prices appreciating rapidly in recent years
Two Pounds 2013 150th Anniversary of the London Underground - London Underground Sign S.K31 Gold Proof, minor toning on the obverse and the odd tiny spot, nFDC uncased in capsule, no certificate, only 191 pieces were issued across all formats
Two Pounds 2013 150th Anniversary of the London Underground - Tube Train, S.K32, Gold Proof, nFDC with a small spot and a nick on the train, uncased in capsule, no certificate, only 199 pieces were issued across all formats
Two Pounds 2018 Captain Cook's Voyage of Discovery 250th Anniversary S.K48 Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, only 339 pieces issued
Two Pounds 2021 Celebrating the Life and Work of H.G.Wells Gold ProofS.K63 nFDC/FDC, the obverse with a hint of very light toning, uncased in capsule, with no certificate. 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 2020 Agatha Christie - 100 Years of Mystery S.K61 Gold Proof, the intricate reverse design by David Lawrence comprising a jigsaw background with a question mark on a single jigsaw piece, other pieces featuring a poison bottle, a gun, a pen and a knife. FDC uncased in with no certificate
Two Pounds 2023 50th Anniversary of the Death of J.R.R. Tolkien Gold ProofS.K72, minor contact marks to the reverse, FDC/nFDC uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 385 pieces minted
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
Two Pounds 2012 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles DickensS.K29 Gold Proof, nFDC with a thin tone line on the reverse, uncased in capsule, no certificate
Two Pounds 2021 Celebrating the Life and Work of H.G.Wells Gold Proof FDC uncased in capsule, no certificate. 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.'
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 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
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
Two Pounds 1937 ProofMarsh T46, S.4075, in an NGC holder and graded PF66* , an exceptionally high grade example, the obverse frosted on the bust, the only Gold Two Pounds issue for George VI, high grade examples such as this always in demand
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
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
Two Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4075, Marsh T46, in an NGC holder and graded PF65, George VI gold issues continue to be highly sought after in these choice grades
Two Pounds 1887 Pattern from Proof dies - a very rare trial piece struck from a unique Obv. die. The legend arrangement is similar to the standard proof dies, but the 'BRITT' is now at its highest known point above the crown and the 'R' and 'E' of 'Reg' do not touch as on all other 1887 Two Pounds. The crown supporter has 8 small pearls, not 7 larger ones as on other Proof and currency types, the uppermost pearls, merge with the sides of the crown orb. The coin has a thin obverse rim, with the bust now enlarged to accommodate this feature, whereas the reverse has the usual and inconsistent thick rim. The '8 pearls' obverse remains an unpublished pattern struck from Proof dies. Recent research by David Iverson has theorised that no more than 350 of these pieces were minted, compared to a total reported calendar year mintage of 91,345 pieces , AU/UNC with some hairlines and minor contact marks, retaining attractive and reflective fields on both sides.
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
Two Pounds 1893 Marsh T35, S.3873, GF/VF the obverse with some rub to the portrait and the drapery, the reverse has some scratches and deeper hairlines causing a depression in the field
Two Pounds 2019 Samuel Pepys Last Diary Entry 350th Anniversary S.K57 Gold Proof FDC no box or certificate, the gold issue rare with only 138 pieces issued, and another 88 in the gold sets of this year
Two Pounds 2018 200th Anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein S.K47 Gold Proof FDC uncased in capsule, no certificate, only 115 issued plus a further 139 in the gold sets of this year
Two Pounds 2018 100th Anniversary of the RAF - Centenary Badge Gold ProofS.K50 minor small nick on the reverse nFDC retaining full mint lustre and brilliance, uncased in capsule
Two Pounds 1994 Royal Mint Trial mono-metallic, Nickel-Brass, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F.D. with TWO POUNDS below, ROYAL MINT TRIAL in the right field, Reverse: The Mayflower ship sailing ROYAL MINT TRIAL 1994 in small lettering, Edge inscription: SIC VOS NON VOBIS upon a milled edge, 12.24 grammes, UNC or very near so and lustrous. A Very Rare issue and will appeal to collectors of Decimal Coinage and trial collectors alike. Note: In 1994, the Royal Mint published a pamphlet proposing further changes to the coinage: a smaller, lighter 50p and a circulating Two Pound coin. The first option was to have a circulating coin of the same diameter and metal as the previous commemorative Two Pounds coin, but thinner and lighter, furthermore, the changes were discussed in The Royal Mint Club Bulletin issue 53, Winter Edition 1994 which states: 'It is important to stress that change is not a foregone conclusion and that the option remains of retaining the present system as it is. The aim is, after all to provide a coinage system which is acceptable to the public as a whole and not to indulge in change for its own sake'
Crown 1951 ESC 393C, Bull 4024 FDC or near so in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, 1960 ESC 393K, Bull 4335 in a PCGS holder and graded MS65, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set Cupro-Nickel Proofs FDC in the flat pack of issue with booklet-style certificate, no outer box
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
Two Pounds 1911 ProofS.3995 The obverse with a light handling mark and a small contact mark behind the bust, the reverse with very minor hairlines, retaining considerable mint lustre and brilliance, nFDC, the only George V Gold Two Pounds issue and always sought after
Two Pounds 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign Gold Proofs (3) S.SD3, Marsh T56, nFDC to FDC the obverse each with contact marks in the field, uncased in capsules with no certificates
Two Pounds 2002 Shield Reverse, with fine milling S.SD5 in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, the variety not recorded on the holder. Note: Currently, very few of these have been identified, only 15 examples have been graded by PCGS
Two Pounds Gold 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, with 95 in crown privy mark S.SD9C Gold Proof in an NGC holder 'One of the First 50 Struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Two Pounds 2015 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta, Obverse with Iain Rank-Broadley portrait, S.K36 Gold Proof FDC in capsule, uncased, only 99 pieces struck, one of the lowest mintages of the modern Two Pounds Gold. The Rank-Broadley type normally only available as part of the 5-coin Gold Proof set of the year (S.PGCS20) so a rare opportunity to purchase this type as a single item
Two Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - Comedies S.K38 Gold Proof FDC in capsule, uncased with no certificate, only 234 issued, including those in the Gold Proof Set (S.PGCS23)
Two Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - Histories S.K39 Gold Proof, FDC in capsule, uncased with no certificate, only 238 issued, including those in the Gold Proof Set (S.PGCS23)
Two Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - Tragedies S.K40 Gold Proof, one small red tone spot, otherwise FDC in capsule, uncased with no certificate, only 291 issued, including those in the Gold Proof Set (S.PGCS23)
Two Pounds 2015 World War I - The Royal Navy S.K35 Gold Proof, the reverse with a slight hint of toning otherwise FDC, in capsule, no case or certificate
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
Proof Set 1902 (13 coins) the Long set Matt Proof Set Five Pounds to MaundyPenny, encapsulated by NGC Five Pounds PF62 MATTE, Two Pounds PF60 MATTE, Sovereign PF60 MATTE, Half Sovereign PF60 MATTE, Crown PF62 MATTE, Halfcrown PF63 MATTE, Florin PF63 MATTE, Shilling PF64 MATTE, Sixpence PF63 MATTE, 4d PF63 MATTE, 3d PF63 MATTE, 2d PF63 MATTE, Penny PF63 MATTE accompanied by the octagonal box of issue
Two Pounds 1823 S.3798, Marsh T6, UNC with some contact marks and minor hairlines, retaining considerable mint lustre with reflective fields, an attractive example
Proof Set 1911 Long Set (12 coins) Comprising Gold Five Pounds, Gold Two Pounds, Sovereign , Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, nFDC-FDC the odd small nicks and minor hairlines are present as usual, the silver with a deep matching tone, very minor hairlines and a contact mark on the Shilling mentioned for completeness of detail, an extremely eye-catching set bordering on Choice comes in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign nFDC to FDC, with minor hairlines and the odd contact mark, retaining virtually full mint brilliance, the Five Pounds particularly nice and problem free in the Royal Mint box of issue, this in good condition
Proof Set 1937 (4 coins) in Gold comprising Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign nFDC with some hairlines, the Five Pounds with a tiny edge fault, the set retaining much original mint brilliance, in the Royal Mint box of issue, the box with some small tears to the base overall in good condition
Two Pounds 1823 S.3798 UNC or near so and lustrous, the obverse with some small contact marks on the portrait, a very attractive example the fields prooflike
Two Pounds 1902 Matt ProofS.3968 in an PCGS holder and graded PR63 Matte, from the Coronation Proof Set of the Year, this and the currency issue the only Two Pounds issues of Edward VII
Two Pounds 2017 Reverse: St. George within the Order of the Garter S.SD11 in an NGC holder. One of the First 150 struck, and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo by NGC
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