Sovereign 1886M Shield Reverse, Marsh 67, S.3854A, EF/GEF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 60, one of the key rarities of the entire Melbourne series, rated R3 by Marsh/Hill, extreme rare and sought after, especially in high grades
Sovereign 1874 Shield Reverse, Marsh 58, S.3853B, Die Number 32, bold Good Fine, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 30, one of the key dates in the London Shield series and always in high demand. Extremely Rare and rated R4 by Marsh/Hill Note: Only four die numbers have been recorded for this date.
Sovereign 1887M Young Head, Shield Reverse, Marsh 68, S.3854A, GEF/AU and lustrous, the reverse choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, an extremely rare Melbourne Shield type, rated R3 by Marsh/Hill, the rarity rating fully justified, surely
Sovereign 1874M Shield Reverse, 4 of date with lower part of serif joined to right of base, LCGS variety 06, type as Marsh 60, S.3857, EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 60
Sovereign 1881M Shield Reverse, Rounded tip to truncation, hairline in line with the gap between I and A in VICTORIA, Marsh 62, S.3854A, VF and pleasing with touches of red tone in places, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, Rare, rated R2 by Marsh/Hill, we note there was no example in the Bentley Collection
Sovereign 1883M Shield Reverse, Marsh 64, S.3854A, VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, rare, rated R2 by Marsh/Hill, only 427,450 minted, the lowest mintage in the Young Head Melbourne Shield series
Sovereign 1881S Shield Reverse, Marsh 77A, S.3855B, Pointed tip to truncation, hairline in line with the A in VICTORIA, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, rated R by Marsh/Hill
Numismatic Cover 2002 The Hand painted Gold Cover comprising Gold Five Pounds 2002 Shield Reverse S.SE9 UNC and fully lustrous, along with set of 4x First Class stamps, on the commemorative envelope as issued, in a Westminster folder with their certificate, only 100 issued
USA - Collectable Coins of America, by Danbury mint, a set comprising Dollars (9) 1974S Proof nFDC, 1976 (2) both A/UNC, 1976D EF (2) and A/UNC, 1980P Susan B. Anthony (2) both UNC, 2000P EF and 200D UNC, Half Dollars (6) 1912D VG, 1942S VG, 1961D Fine, 1964 Kennedy EF, 1986S Commemorative - Statue of Liberty, Proof nFDC, 2014D Baseball - curved UNC, scarce, Quarter Dollars (4) 1915 Fair, 1929 VG, 1964D (2) both NEF, Dimes (11) 1911 (2) both VG, 1936S Near Fine, 1944D Near Fine, 1945 EF, 1948S Fine, 1957 Fine, 1964D GVF, 1970D GEF, 1974 UNC, ,1977S Proof nFDC, Five Cents (16) 1903 VG/NVG, 1904 NVG, 1930S Near Fine, 1935 Near Fine, 1936D VG, 1938 About Fine, 1938D VG, 1938S VG, 1943S VG, 1945P VG, 1945D VG, 2004D Louisiana Purchase, Lustrous UNC with some contact marks, 2004S Lewis and Clark Prooflike UNC with some contact marks, 2005D Buffalo UNC, 2005D Lewis & Clark - Ocean In View, Lustrous UNC, 2006P UNC, One Cent (12) 1900 Fair/VG, 1908 Fair/VG, 1909 Lincoln VG, 1958D EF and lustrous, 1943 Good Fine, 1943D Fine with some spots and 1943S Fine, 2009 Lincoln - Birth and early Childhood Lustrous UNC with some spots, 2009D Lincoln - Formative Years, Lustrous UNC with some spots, 2009 Professional Life in Illinois Lustrous UNC, 2009 Presidency in Washington Lustrous UNC, 2010 Shield Reverse Lustrous UNC with some spots, all presented in a series of panels and in a wooden glass-topped presentation box, not suitable for posting, for collection from our offices only
United Kingdom 2002 GoldProof 4-coin Sovereign CollectionFive Pounds to Half Sovereign, with Shield reverse S.PGS36, the Five Pounds UNC to nFDC with some handling marks and a small toning area on ELIZ, the Half Sovereign nFDC with tiny nick in the obverse field, Two Pounds and Sovereign FDC, all in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Sovereign 1880S Inverted A for V in VICTORIA, Shield Reverse, Marsh 76A, S.3855 Near VF/GVF the reverse retaining some lustre, the variety very clear, an extremely rare type and seldom offered
Sovereign 1881M Shield Reverse, High hairline, in line with A of VICTORIA, pointed tip to truncation, Marsh 62A, S.3854A, EF and lustrous with some contact marks, Rare in high grade
UniteCharles ITower Mint Under King more elongated bust, S.2688, Mintmark Plume, 9.06 grammes, VF on a pleasing well rounded flan a scrape across the shield reverse and some light metal faults and scuffs obverse
Sovereign 1886S Shield ReverseMarsh 82, S.3855B AU/UNC and lustrous the obverse with minor cabinet friction and some light contact marks, a most attractive example
Enamelled (8) Double Florins 1887 (2) the first in a suspension mount, reverse in 4 colours, fair workmanship, the second, reverse in 6 colours, pin mount on the obverse, good workmanship, Halfcrown 1887 reverse in 5 colours, fair workmanship, pin mounted on the obverse, Shillings (2) 1826 reverse in 6 colours, fair workmanship, with loop mount attached to the top, 1895 reverse in 5 colours, fair workmanship, Sixpences 1887 (2) the first gilded, reverse in 4 colours, fair workmanship, the second in 4 colours, fair workmanship, and a sixpence-sized 'Draped Crown and Shield reverse, reverse in 5 colours, this mounted, fair workmanship
Sovereigns a 21-coin set 'Era of Gold - Age of Empire' comprising Sovereigns (21) 1885 George and the Dragon Good Fine, 1896 Good Fine/NVF, 1900M VF, 1905 EF, 1927SA GEF and lustrous, 1958 Lustrous UNC, 1959 Lustrous UNC, 1965 GEF and lustrous, 1966 (2) AU/UNC and lustrous, and Lustrous UNC, 1968 (3) all Lustrous UNC, 1980 Lustrous UNC, 2002 Shield Reverse BU, 2006 BU, 2010 Lustrous UNC, 2012 Modern St. George Lustrous UNC, 2016 (3) all UNC with practically full lustre, in a presentation box
Order of MaltaZecchino Emmanuel Pinto undated issue 3.5 grams Armoured Bust left, Crown Shield reverse SEP.HIER HOSPI.ER.S. KM 233 EF/GVF the obverse double struck with the bust spectacularly so giving the appearance of a conjoined bust issue
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
Sovereigns a 4-coin set 'The Golden and Diamond Jubilee Sovereign Set' comprising Sovereigns (4) 1887M Jubilee Head, First Legend, S.3866, Marsh 131D, DISH M7, About VF/VF, 1897M Marsh 157, S.3875, NVF, 2002 Shield Reverse Marsh S.SC5 Lustrous UNC with some contact marks, 2012 Modern St. George S.SC8 UNC and fully lustrous, in a London Mint Office box with booklet-style certificate
Half Sovereigns (4) 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign Marsh 544H, S.SB3 Gold Proof, 2002 Shield Reverse Marsh 547A, S.SB5 Gold Proof, 2005 Modern St. George Marsh 551, S.SB6 Gold Proof, 2008 Marsh 554A, S.SB4 Gold Proof, the 2005 with some minor toning, otherwise FDC, the others FDC all in a 4-coin Westminster box, no certificate
Numismatic Cover 2002 Bridges of London comprising Half Sovereign 2002 Shield Reverse, Marsh 316 Lustrous UNC, and set of Commemorative stamps First Class, Second Class, E, 47p and 68p, depicting Tower Bridge, Millennium Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge and London Bridge, on the Commemorative envelope as issued, on the Westminster album page
Sovereign 1886M Shield Reverse, WW complete, Marsh 67, S.3854A, EF/GEF and lustrous, Extremely rare, rated R3 by Marsh, one of the key dates in the Melbourne Mint series and extremely sought after in high grades
Sovereigns a 6-coin set 'The Bicentenary Sovereign Collection' comprising Sovereigns (6) 1820 Closed 2, Marsh 4, S.3785C, Near Fine/About Fine, 1872 Shield Reverse, Die Number 27, Marsh 56, S.3853, VF/NEF, 1925 Marsh 220, S.3996, Lustrous UNC, 1932SA Marsh 296, S.4005, AU/GEF and lustrous, 1979 Proof S.SC1 FDC, 2017 St. George within the garter, S.SC11, Proof FDC all in slab-style holders, in a presentation box with certificate stating number 027 of just 200 sets assembled, comes with two books, 'The King Of Coins' -The Modern Sovereign and 'Victoria' by Stewart Binns
Sovereigns a 2-coin set comprising Sovereign 2002 Shield Reverse S.SC5 and 2005 Modern St. George S.SC6 both lustrous UNC in a Jubilee Mint box with certificates
Sovereign 1881M Shield Reverse, Rounded tip to truncation, hairline in line with the gap between I and A in VICTORIA Marsh 62, GVF/NEF with some contact marks
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