Ten Pounds 2017 SHINE THROUGH THE AGES Five Ounce Gold Proof (.999 Fine Gold) issue The Sapphire Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen FDC (one small hint of orange brown toning) in The Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate 075 of 120. Royal Mint issue price £8,250. Inner wooden box pristine outer boxes each with one adhesive label attached
Ten Pounds 2012 Queen Elizabeth IIDiamond Jubilee 5oz. Gold Proof S.M1, FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 094 of only 250 issued. Obverse: Effigy of the Queen, enrobed, and wearing tiara, , Reverse the Queen enthroned DILECTA REGNO MCMLII - MMXII. Obverse and Reverse designs by Ian Rank-Broadley. A superbly detailed issue and the only Gold 5oz. to bear this obverse portrait of the Queen
Two Hundred Pounds 2020 James Bond 007 2oz. .999 Gold Proof, the reverse design a side view of the iconic Aston Martin DB5, with part of the 007 logo, and a micro-text on the logo with titles of the Bond movies. The first coin in a three-coin set of Gold 2oz. James Bond Proofs, produced in very small numbers. FDC in the black Royal Mint box with certificate number 250 of only 260 pieces issued, of which 250 are in this presentation format. We note the Royal Mint have sold out of this coin and the three-coin set, clearly an extremely sought after issue by Bond fans and modern gold collectors alike, the series could prove to be a fitting tribute to the late Sir Sean Connery, the original screen Bond, who drove this iconic car in the early Bond movies
One Hundred Pounds 2020 James Bond - 007 - the 25th James Bond film One Ounce Gold Proof, the reverse design showing the side view of the iconic Aston Martin DB5, and part of the 007 logo. Forms part of the highly collectable and sought after James Bond 007 three-coin set, this the first coin, the second coin will feature the Lotus Esprit Car, the third coin will feature the iconic dinner jacket and bow tie FDC in the Black box of issue with certificate and booklet. number 290 of 360 minted with 350 in this presentation format. These Gold issues are sure to become much sought after by Collectors and James Bond enthusiasts alike
One Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen's Beasts - The White Greyhound of Richmond One Ounce .999 GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, one of the latest gold releases from the Royal Mint, with a low mintage of just 425 pieces, only 380 being in this presentation format, and therefore sure to be sought after
AlderneyFive Pounds 2008 5th Anniversary of the last flight of ConcordeGoldProof KM#190b Reverse Concentric circles emanating from the nose of the supersonic aircraft, a representation of the iconic plane breaking the sound barrier, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 67 of only 250 pieces issued
The 2013 United Kingdom Coronation 60th Anniversary set, a 3-coin set in gold, struck on the day 2nd June 2013 comprising Gold Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, S.PGS66, each Lustrous UNC to BU, the Half Sovereign with a hint of toning on the obverse, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 125 sets were minted of which only 60 sets were issued. We note this is only the second such set we have offered
Two Pounds 2020 Agatha Christie - 100 Years of Mystery GoldProof, 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 in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet , number 075 of just 335 issued, with only 250 in this format, the first of this type we have offered
Ten Pounds 2020 Elton John 5oz. SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, Certificate number 416 of a mintage of just 425 pieces, sure to be sought after by collectors and music fans alike, part of the second release in the Royal Mint Music Legends range.
Ten Pounds 2020 Elton John 5oz. SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, Certificate number 417 of a mintage of just 425 pieces, sure to be sought after by collectors and music fans alike, part of the second release in the Royal Mint Music Legends range.
World Small Gold Collection (12) by MDM Canada 1/20 oz Gold Dollar 1996, Cook Islands $20 1995, Djibouti 250 DJF 1996, Falkland Islands 2 Pounds1997 Henry VIII, Gibraltar 15 Ecus 1995, Isle of Man 1/20 oz Angel 1994, Liberia $20 1992 Ayrton Senna, $20 1992 Nigel Mansell and $20 1974 Damon Hill, Niue 25 Dollars 1996 The Bounty, Western Samoa $10 1995 The Endeavour, Vanuatu 50 Vatu 1996 these BU-FDC in an MDM presentation box with certificates. Along with GB £5 1997 cupro Unc
Westminster eclectic collection in four boxes (46) with 25 modern silver proof crown sized issues, UK £2 1986 and 50p 1994 and 2003, One Pounds 1983 and 1987 Silver Proofs thee all FDC a few with toning, earlier silver crowns from circulation 1821, 1844, 1889, 1891, 1896, 1935, 1937, 4/- 1889 Trade Dollar 1914 these mostly lower grades, base metal crowns 1951 -1965 (4), modern base metal issues (3)
The 2009 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin Collection 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, and Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens 250th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, S.PSS39, nFDC to FDC with light toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
The 2009 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 4-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII Silver Proof Piedfort, Two Pounds 2009 (2) 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns Silver Proof Piedfort, 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin Silver Proof Piedfort, Fifty Pence 2009 250th Anniversary of Kew Gardens Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC with hints of toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
AlderneyGold Coin, Banknote and Stamp Cover Set 2004 comprising £25 Gold 2004 Stephenson's Rocket - 1829 Rainhill KM#50 Gold Proof FDC and Banknote Five Pounds Gill B357 Stephenson Reverse, early prefix A30 202033 UNC in the Westminster wallet of issue
A mixed lot with a purse containing Victoria and Georgian silver mostly low grades but with a Veiled Head Crown in GVF, pre 47 silver, world some sorted by country mostly more recent base metal issues with the odd silver item, paper money with Bank of England £25 face including high grade recent pounds with consecutive numbers, and more (lot)
World (743) all in fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC and in bundles. Consisting of Turkey Law 1211 of 14th January 1970 issues (190) including 500 Turk Lirasi Pick 195 President Atatürk & the Clock tower in Izmir (90) all B11 prefix and near consecutively numbered sets B11 838781 - B11 838878, B11 838880 - B11 838882, B11 838904 & B11 838906 and B11 838912 & B11 838914. Together with 50 Turk Lirasi Pick 188 President Atatürk & a Marble fountain with Topkap? Museum, Istanbul (100) all prefix I90 and in a near consecutively numbered set I90 169406 - I90 169500, together with consecutive set I90 038128 - I90 038134. Sudan 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 46 dated 1991 City gate & Bank of Sudan building, Khartoum (195) a consecutively numbered run E/374 062001 - E/374 062095 together with E/374 066201 - E/374 066300. Iraq 25 Dinars Pick 72 dated 1982, Horses & Abbasid palace (74) consisting of a consecutive bundle of 25 notes AYKH/218 0256630 - AYKH/218 0256654 together with a second bundle of 49 notes with other prefixes most consecutive or near consecutive. Afghanistan (189) including a bundle of 1000 Afghanis Pick 61c SH1370 Mosque at Mazar-e-Sharif & Victory Arch near Kabul (89) serial numbers in a consecutively numbered run 25/HY 9132713 - 25/HY 9132800 along with 25/HY 9132802. Second bundle of 5000 Afghanis Pick 62 SH1372 Pul-e-Khishti mosque, Kabul & Ahmad Shah Durrani mausoleum, Kandahar (25) all prefix 39/HP and mostly made of consecutively close numbered sets/pairs. And third bundle of 10000 Afghanis Pick 63b SH1372 Mosque of Herat & Arch of Qila-e-Bost, Lashkargah, space between "Da" and "Afghanistan" in bank name at upper centre reverse (75) all near consecutive run prefix 9/HR. Also, a bundle of Yemen (Arab Republic) 1 Rial Pick 16B ND1983 Al-Bakiriyah mosque, San'a & Khat Bushes - clear design in over watermark area on obverse (95) a consecutively numbered run A/88 748305 - A/88 748400. A varied and interesting amalgamation of notes
GB and World Sets (2) and Singles (9) comprising GB Britannia Silver 1998 4-coin set nFDC to FDC lightly toning, in the box of issue with certificate, East Caribbean States Ten Dollars 2002 The Golden Jubilee Monarchs Set a 5-coin set Crown-sized and in silver the Reverses depicting Henry III, Edward III, George III, Victoria and Elizabeth II respectively FDC in the Westminster box of issue with certificate, GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Two Pounds 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Silver Proof FDC in an incorrect Royal Mint box, no certificate, Guernsey One Pound 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, in the Royal Min t box of issue with certificate. GB (3) Five Pound Crown 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding NEF/EF, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove NEF, Crown 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, Isle of Man Crown 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday Lustrous UNC, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2008 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Lord Nelson UNC with some toning
Proof Sets (4) Silver Set 1996 25th Anniversary of Decimalisation (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny all coins in silver, nFDC toned, in the box of issue with certificate, Executive Set 2006 FDC boxed as issued, 2008 Royal Shield of Arms (2) FDC in the hard black Royal Mint boxes of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets 2008 Emblems of Britain UNC (4) three are still sealed, in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Royal Mint year Set - Double set 2008 Royal Shield of Arms and Emblems of Britain UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Royal Mint Definitive Year Set 2013 Two Pounds to One Penny (8 coins) UNC in the wallet of issue, The Royal Mint definitive 2015 Coin album Two Pounds to One Penny (8 coins in a 9-coin wallet) EF to UNC missing the Two Pounds Britannia Reverse
Alderney Two Pounds 1989 Silver Proofs (2). GuernseyProof Sets 1966 4 coin sets (2), 1985, Silver Proofs Two Pounds 1985, 1988 William II, 1989 Royal Visit, 1994 Allied Invasion, 25p Crowns 1972, 1980. Jersey One Pounds Silver Proofs Parish Series (5), Proof Set 1966. Gibraltar 5p 1990 Silver Proof. Isle of Man One Pound Silver Proof 1979 these aFDC-FDC all cased as issued many with certificates some toned and a few outer cases damaged or stained. UK One Pounds Silver Proofs (6) 1994 (2), 1997 these in the Blue cases 1996 (2) in the white card boxes, these all FDC and 1995 in a Pobjoy IOM Pound box without capsules aFDC all six with certificates
One Pounds Peppiatt (6) comprising different period examples in VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC including B239 Pre-war First Period Unthreaded issue 1934 serial number H85A 212334. B249 World War II Blue/Pink Emergency issues 1940 (4) including a consecutive pair serial numbers W89H 242357 & W89H 242358 along with E91E 739285 and U50H 870549. And B258 Post-war Third Period Unthreaded issue 1948 serial number S11A 724761. An attractive and collectible group
Isle of Man 5 Pounds Pick 26a (BY IM41a; IOMPM M502) ND 1961 signature Lieutenant R. H. Garvey serial number 049910, a rare note with only 250000 issued examples and in a presentable VF
Bank of EnglandFforde, Hollom & O'Brien QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issues (21) in various high grades GVF-EF to about UNC - UNC comprising O'Brien (4) including 10 Shillings B286 issue 1961 (2) prefixes D14 and B64 along with 1 Pounds issue 1960 (2) B281 prefix W12 and B284 prefix B75N. Hollom 1963 issues (8) including 10 Shillings (2) B294 prefix R35 and B295 prefix 20H along with 1 Pounds (6) including B288 (4) prefixes D16X, a consecutive pair D19U and J09X and the G (Goebel printing) Reverse (2) prefixes D69T and LAST series L18X with obverse design slightly offset. And Fforde issues 1967 (9) including 10 Shillings (7) consisting of B310 (6) prefixes B70N, C25N, C55N (2) and a consecutive pair C93N along with B309 prefix 62Y. Also 1 Pounds B305 (2) consecutive pair prefix S60H. Some of the 10 Shillings Fforde accompanied by a vintage letter from A. Hopkins, Electrical Engineer & Contractor.
Twenty Pounds LowtherB386 - Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee serial number ER50 000166 an early issue, (the issue was numbered from 000151 to 000250) from the C167 Debden Security Printing set originally issued with the Gold Five Pound Crown UNC in the hard plastic holder as issued
Scotland Bank of Scotland 10 Pounds (3) 20 Oct 1986 P113, 3 March 1993 P117 and 18.8.1998 P120 aU-Unc, Five Pounds 15th Jan 1987 Unc, and One Pound 1st Oct 1987 EF. Clydeside Bank Five Pounds 13th Feb 2015 and One Pound 5th Jan 1983 both Unc. British Linen Bank One Pound 17th Oct 1947 VF. The Royal Bank of Scotland One Pounds (3) 1st Apr 1965 VF, 1st May 1986 Unc and 25th March 1987 aU
Bank of England O'Brien & Hollom 1955-63 issues (11) in various high grades about EF - GEF to about UNC - UNC comprising O'Brien 10 Shillings B271 Red-Brown Britannia medallion (3) serial numbers C80Z 234013, C90Z 761866 and N56Y 196872. Together with 1 Pounds B273 Green Britannia medallion (2) serial numbers S72K 023844 & S11J 771625. Along with Hollom Ten Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B294 issues 1963 (6) serial numbers R36 275057, S38 256914, T22 039318, U27 057103, W77 029256 and X32 216813
Scotland The Union Bank of Scotland Limited (2) a pair of 1 Pounds Pick S815c different dates and signature pairs consisting of Hird & Wilson dated 14th January 1942 (BY SC903d; PMS UB63e) serial number R/29 723640, about VF. Along with Morrison & Wilson dated 31st July 1947 (BY SC903e; UB63f) serial number W/11 256586, VF.
Scotland (2) a VF pair of the National Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds (2) consisting of Pick 258a (PMS NA46; BY SC503a) signature Drever dated 1st August 1935 serial number A/H 083-243, this with a small pencil on reverse lower left. Also including Pick 258b (PMS NA47; BY SC503b) signature Leggat dated 1st November 1944 serial number A/U 558-198.
ScotlandBank of Scotland (4) in various grades VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC comprising 1 Pounds (3) consisting of Pick 96b (PMS BA98b, PMS SC105a) dated 8th March 1949 series J0047656 signatures Elphinstone & Crawford. Pick 100c (PMS BA 99c, BY SC106c) dated 28th August 1958 series Y0257341 signatures Bilsland & W. Watson. And Pick 105b (PMS BA 100f, BY SC107c) dated 3rd March 1967 series A/Y 0949575 signatures Polwarth & Letham, sorting marks on reverse. Also includes a 5 PoundsPick 101b (PMS BA105b, BY SC118) dated 3rd May 1957 series 12/O 3042 signatures Bilsland & W. Watson. A desirable earlier group
Jersey (5) a high grade small group all in about UNC - UNC comprising a selection of 1 Pounds all different types (4) including the Clennett signature Pick 11a (BY JE12a) serial number HB 6571465, QE2 with tiara and the Battle of Jersey. Also an Ian Black signature (2) including Pick 26a double letter prefix variety serial number SC 314389, QE2 & St. Helier Parish Church. Also a commemorative example 800th Anniversary of Jersey (1204-2004) Pick 31 (BY JE16) 2004 special prefix and LOW serial number J8C 000259, as the regular issue but with Golden value at upper right and Coat of Arms, also a commemorative overprint at left. And a Baird signature Commemorative example of the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Pick 25 (BY JE15) 9th May 1995 serial number LJ 046101, QE2/Treecreepers and an illustration of a German Occupation 1 Pound note obverse and reverse/Liberation bronze sculpture in St. Helier. The lot also includes a George Baird signature 10 PoundsPick 22 (BY ND1993
Scotland (3) a trio of Royal Bank of Scotland plc issues in average VF - GVF comprising a 5 Pounds Commemorative 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Commemorative issues Pick 363 (PMS RB99, BY SC845) dated 14th May 2004 signature Goodwin serial number R&A 0757318. Also, 5 PoundsPick 352a (PMS RB97a, BY SC843a) dated 24th January 1990 signature Maiden serial number A/94 036595. Together with 20 PoundsPick 354c (PMS RB105c; BY SC863c) dated 30th March 1999 signature Mathewson a LAST prefix for this signature type serial number B/28 820794.
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (7) a selection of Commemorative issue 5 Pounds signature Goodwin, all in average GVF - EF, comprising the 500th Anniversary of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (1505 - 2005) of the 1st July 2005 Pick 364 (BY SC846; PMS RB100) special prefix RCS in serial numbers RCS 1087814, RCS 1268417 and RCS 1469564, all with golden commemorative overprint at left obverse and Culzean Castle illustration on reverse. Along with the Jack W Nicklaus Retirement from Golf issues of the 14th July 2005 Pick 365 (BY SC847; PMS RB101) special prefix with his initials JWN in serial numbers JWN 0962271, JWN 1523251, JWN 1274211 and JWN 1846457, all with commemorative golden overprint at left obverse and the reverse illustrating Nicklaus with a trophy cup and playing golf along with an image of the St. Andrews clubhouse.
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat 5oz. GoldProof Reverse: a finely styled representation by P.J.Lynch, FDC in the Royal Mint red box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 25 of just 30 pieces minted, with just 28 in this presentation format, with very low mintage figures, this promises to be a future sought after series.
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog, 5oz. GoldProof, S.5204 Reverse design by Wuon-Gean Ho, FDC in the Royal Mint red box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 25 of only 58 pieces minted, this promises to be a future sought after series.
Two Pounds 1831 ProofS.3828, 15.79 grammes, EF/About EF with some surface marks, Very Rare, Krause states a mintage of 225 pieces, although only 150 were in sets, Ex-LCA A162 Lot 2723 realised £5500 hammer price
Two Hundred Pounds 2020 James Bond 007 2oz. .999 Gold Proof, the reverse design a side view of the iconic Aston Martin DB5, with part of the 007 logo, and a micro-text on the logo with titles of the Bond movies. The first coin in a three-coin set of Gold 2oz. James Bond Proofs, produced in very small numbers. FDC in the Royal Mint box with certificate number 088 of only 260 pieces issued, of which 250 are in this presentation format. We note the Royal Mint have sold out of this coin and the three-coin set, clearly an extremely sought after issue by Bond fans and modern gold collectors alike.
GibraltarFive Pounds 2018 Centenary of the End of World War I - Amiens Gold ProofPiedfort, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Amiens Battle scene AMIENS 1914-1918, weight 79.50 grammes, a very rare modern issue with just 25 pieces minted, uncased. The release of these coins by the Tower Mint was commemorated by a visit from Simon Weston, the inspirational Falklands War veteran, survivor of the worst attack on British Force during the conflict. Simon himself struck the first Sovereign coin
One Hundred Pounds 2020 One OunceGoldProof - Elton John - British Music Legend. The Royal Mint range of Elton John coins has proved as big a hit as many of the subjects compositions. The Reverse design by Bradley Morgan Johnson is particularly innovative and eye catching, in keeping with the music and performances of Elton John over his 50 Year career during which he sold over 300 million records. This issue will undoubtedly be sought after by Gold Collectors and Music fans alike. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and the accompanying informative booklet. Certificate number 154 of only 300 pieces minted with just 250 in this presentation format. The Royal Mint website states that the entire issue of the Gold One Hundred Pound Elton John coins are 'Reserved'
One Hundred Pounds 2020 James Bond - 007 - the 25th James Bond film One Ounce Gold Proof, the reverse design showing the side view of the iconic Aston Martin DB5, and part of the 007 logo. Forms part of the highly collectable and sought after James Bond 007 three-coin set, this the first coin, the second coin will feature the Lotus Esprit Car, the third coin will feature the iconic dinner jacket and bow tie FDC in the Black box of issue with certificate and booklet. number 236 of 360 minted with 350 in this presentation format
AlderneyFive Pounds 2008 5th Anniversary of the last flight of ConcordeGoldProof KM#190b Reverse Concentric circles emanating from the nose of the supersonic aircraft, a representation of the iconic plane breaking the sound barrier, FDC in the Royal Mint of issue with certificate, only 250 pieces issued
The 2013 United Kingdom Coronation 60th Anniversary set, a 3-coin set in gold, struck on the day 2nd June 2013 comprising Gold Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, S.PGS66, each Lustrous UNC to BU, the Two Pounds with some toning in the reverse field, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 125 sets were minted of which only 60 sets were issued. We note this is the first such set we have offered
GibraltarTwo Pounds 2018 Centenary of End of World War I - Dover Strait, Gold ProofPiedfort, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: A close-up naval battle scene DOVER STRAIT 1914-1918, weight 31.95 grammes, FDC retaining full original mint brilliance, only 25 minted. The release of these coins by the Tower Mint was commemorated by a visit from Simon Weston, the inspirational Falklands War veteran, survivor of the worst attack on British Force during the conflict. Simon himself struck the first Sovereign coin
Five Pound Crown 2017 Remembrance Day Silver Proof Piedfort with coloured poppies on the reverse, Five Pound Crown 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crowns (19) 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday Silver Proof, 2009 3-year Olympic Countdown Silver Proof with blue Olympic Logo in the reverse field, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy Silver Proof, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine MiddletonGold-Plated Silver Proof, 2014 300th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Anne Gold-plated Silver Proof, 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch, Obverse with James Butler portrait (2) , both Silver Proofs, 2015 Christening of Princess Charlotte Silver Proof, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute (2) both Silver Proofs, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2017 Centenary of the House of Windsor Silver Proof, 2018 Prince Charles 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 2018 Four Generations of the Royal Family (2) both Silver Proofs, 2018 250th Anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts Silver Proof, 2018 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Alderney Five Pounds (4) 2014 70th Anniversary of D-Day Silver Proof, 2014 Remembrance Day Silver Proof with coloured poppies on the reverse, Silver Proof, 2015 Remembrance Day Silver Proof with coloured poppies on the reverse, 2016 50th Anniversary of England winning the Football World Cup Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, along with an empty box for a GB Five Pound Crown 2018 Princes Charles 70th Birthday with the certificate
Two Pounds 2019 Captain James Cook - Voyage of Discovery 250th Anniversary, Coin 2 - 1769 Tahiti and the Observation of the Transit of Venus across the Sun, GoldProofS.K58 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 350 minted
GB and World Sets (7) and Singles (25) . Sets:- GB Crowns a 7-coin set 1953 UNC, 1960 A/UNC, 1965 UNC, 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding Silver Proof UNC to FDC in the Bradford Exchange box with certificate, Australia/Canada/New Zealand 'For King And Country'- Centenary of the First World War a 3-coin set in silver comprising Australia Dollar 2014 One Ounce Silver Proof, Canada Dollar 2014 Silver Proof, New Zealand Dollar 2014 One Ounce Silver Proof FDC in the Westminster box with certificate, GB Medallic set in silver a 3-piece Collection 2015 The Birth of Princess Charlotte 28.28 grammes, 14.50 grammes and 10.00 Grammes of 0.925 silver Proofs nFDC top FDC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds a 3-coin set 2016 Remembrance Day Gold Plated copper, Silver plated copper and Silver plated copper with coloured poppy reverse, Prooflike UNC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha a 3-coin set 2015 Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds and One Pound all struck in .925 Silver Proof FDC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Crowns a 2-coin set 2014 Avro Lancaster and Wing Commander Guy Gibson Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Crowns 2015 a 2-coin set Battle of Gallipoli 100th Anniversary and Gallipoli Campaign Silver Proofs nFDC with some toning, in the Bradford Exchange box with certificate. Singles: GB Five Pounds 2018 Queen's Beasts - The Unicorn of Scotland Two Ounce Silver BU in the Jubilee Mint box with certificate, GB Crown 1977Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. NumisProof Medallic Silver issues (2) undated (2015) 59th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill nFDC with coloured picture of Churchill on the reverse, undated (2016) 60th Anniversary of the Avro Vulcan nFDC with coloured picture od the Avro Vulcan in flight nFDC both in the NumisProof boxes of issue with certificates, Tristan da Cunha (5) Five Pounds (4) 2015 70th Anniversary of VE Day nFDC, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday/Prince Philip 95th Birthday Silver Proof FDC, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof FDC, 2017 Princess Diana - 20th Anniversary of her Death Silver Proof with gold highlighting on the reverse FDC, each in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificates, One Pound 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof FDC in capsule in the soft pouch case with certificate, Isle of Man (4) Five Pounds 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Platinum Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, 2017 Prince Philip - 70 Years of Service Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle .999 Silver Proof, Crown 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Jersey Five Pounds (3) 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill Silver Proof, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Platinum Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof, 2018 Centenary of the Royal Air Force Silver Proof with three coloured aircraft on the reverse FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Falkland Islands Crown 2017 35th Anniversary of Liberation Silver Proof FDC boxed with Pobjoy Mint certificate, Cook Islands 5 Dollars 2017 Princess Diana - 20th Anniversary of her Death Silver Proof nFDC/FDC with certificate, Fiji Dollar 2014 Christmas Holiday Gathering .999 silver Proof with coloured Christmas scene on the reverse, boxed with certificate, Alderney (3) Five Pounds 2018 Remembrance Day - 100th Anniversary of the End of World War I, Silver Proof Piedfort with coloured poppies on the reverse, struck on the day 11/11/2018 FDC in the Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Five Pounds 2019 50th Anniversary of Concorde's First Flight Silver Proof FDC in the Jubilee Mint box with certificate, One Pound 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Platinum Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof FDC in capsule, the Jubilee Mint soft pouch case with their certificate, Canada 25 Dollars 2018 Silver 47.6 grams of .999 silver, helmet-shaped Matt-finished UNC in the Royal Canadian Mint box of issue with certificate, Gibraltar Five Pounds 2015 St. George and the Dragon Silver Proof nFDC with some toning, in the Jubilee Mint box
GB (1373), Token issues (38) and World (423) a large group Crowns to Farthings along with Third Farthing 1902 UNC, MaundyFourpence 1937 NVF, Halfcrown 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Sixpence 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Two Pounds 1986 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, One Pound 1985 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, Ireland Punt 2000 Millennium (20) UNC in a sealed bag, New Zealand (191) Halfcrowns (27), Florins (25), Shillings (12), Sixpences (10) and Threepences (117) in mixed grades, a group of World Medals (20) includes many China 1920s-1950s issues, GB Farthings in a Whitman Folder 1937-1956 complete A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, GB Sixpences in a Whitman folder 1947-1967 in mixed grades, GB Pennies in an album 1860-1967 missing 1967, 1869, 1871 and 1951, also Halfpennies (60) and Farthings (48) these in mixed grades with some later coins lustrous, LCGS slabbed items GB George V and George VI issues (17) includes Halfcrowns in silver (11) in mixed grades LCGS 10 to 75 would make an excellent grading reference set, Greece (228) mostly 20th Century issues in base metal, in mixed grades generally in line with age, a few later coins lustrous, and a small group of World Banknotes (15) in mixed circulated grades, (Over 22 Kilos, a total of over 2500 coins, medals and notes)
Five Pounds NairneWhite Note B208b dated 24th June 1915 serial number 31/D 83624, VF and an Exceptionally Rare early example of the White Britannia medallion issues. Seldom seen by the public at the time as it would roughly be equal to a monthly wage, as average guards and signalmen would make about 25 to 35 shillings per week (20 Shillings in 1 Pound), these historic examples are consistently sought after by any collector. John Gordon Nairne served a long and prosperous career in the Bank service entering at a very young age in 1880. He was knighted in 1914 and created a Baronet in 1917.
Proof Sets Flat Packs (9) 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 (2) nFDC to FDC some coins with toning. Five Pound Crowns (5) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof, 1999 Millennium Silver Proof, 2005 Battle of Trafalgar 200th Anniversary Silver Proof. Two Pounds (6) 1986 Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh Silver Proof, 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof, 1997 Technology Silver Proof, 1998 Technology Silver Proof, 2001 Marconi 100th Anniversary of Wireless Bridges the Atlantic Silver Proof. Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs. One Pound Silver Proofs (9) 1984, 1985 (2), 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1997. Fifty Pence 1998 EEC 25th Anniversary Silver Proof. Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 1997 Large and Small sizes. Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedforts (2). Five Pences a 2-coin set 1990 Large and Small sizes. nFDC to FDC a few with light toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Medals (5) Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary 1990 50mm diameter, 53.3 grammes of .925 Silver nFDC and Prooflike, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Henry VIII - 500th Anniversary of his Birth 1991 63mm diameter UNC in Matt Finished silver, 149.53 grammes of .925 silver, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary 1990 63mm diameter 153.18 grammes of .925 silver UNC and nicely toned, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, The Royal Wedding Medal 1986 Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson 44mm diameter, 37 grammes of .925 silver UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Metropolitan Police 150th Anniversary Medal 1979 in nickel silver, Lustrous UNC, boxed. Royal Mint Time Capsule 2000 a 9-coin set, Five Pound Crown to One Penny, UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Britain's New Coinage 2005 a 3-coin set Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Bridge, Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Unofficial Sets (3) 1965 (9 coins) Crown to Halfpenny A/UNC lightly toned, in a slide case. 1966 (8 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny UNC in a slide case, Britain's Last £sd coins/first Decimal Coins an incomplete set (7 coins) comprising Halfcrown 1967, Sixpence 1967, Threepence 1967, Penny 1967, Halfpenny 1967 and Decimal Penny 1971 and Decimal Half Penny 1971 EF of UNC in a slide case
Twenty-Five Pounds 2020 James Bond - 007 - the 25th James Bond film Quarter Ounce Gold Proof, the reverse design showing the side view of the iconic Aston Martin DB5. FDC in the Royal Mint black box of issue with certificate. Number 0690 of 1067 issues, with 1007 in this format
GB & World a very pleasing and wide collection in an album (60) in various grades Good/VG to UNC. Ranging from early Treasury & Bank of England issues to modern and including a group of ERROR notes. Comprising a Fisher Second issue Treasury 1 Pound T31 issued 1923 prefix L1/37. A Peppiatt Britannia medallion 1 Pounds (5) including the Emergency World War II B249 Blue/Pink issues (2) along with the regular Green Post-war B260 Threaded issues (3) prefixes U55A, W95A and X33A. An O'Brien Lion & Key 5 Pounds B277 Shaded Symbol 1957 prefix D33. Hollom 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 1963 prefix C26. Fforde issues (4) including the Lion & Key 10 Pounds B316 prefix A58 and a selection of 10 Shillings QE2 portrait (3) including B309 first series prefix 81R and B310 prefixes B38N and last series D12N. A group of Page (10) including the 2 designs 1 Pounds QE2 portrait B320 1970 issues (5) a consecutive set Y45D 648139 - Y45D 648143 along with a consecutive set of the QE2 pictorial (5) series L34 259440 - L34 259444. Somerset (4) including a selection of 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W Reverse issues 1981 (3) close numbers prefix CY82 along with a 5 Pounds the Duke of WellingtonB343 L reverse issue 1980 prefix JY66. Gill (2) including a 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B358 issue 1991 with a FIRST RUN and fairly low serial number A01 006715 along with a 5 Pounds. A Kentfield 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B374 issue 1993 with a LOW FIRST RUN serial number X01 001439 given the first 1000 were not issued making this note number 439. A group of the new Polymer issues (6) including 5 Pounds Churchill B414 (4) with various prefixes and a consecutive pair of the 10 Pounds Jane Austen (2) prefix CD49. The group of ERROR notes include a Page 5 Pounds the Duke of Wellington B334 L Reverse issue 1973 with a partial offset mirror image of the obverse design on the reverse. A Page 1 Pound QE2 portrait B322 issue 1970 with a different serial numbers - BT06 788815 at top left and BT06 788825 at lower right. A Somerset 10 Pounds B348 L Reverse 1984 series AU46 984809 with a paper crease during printing in an acute angle across the Queen's picture, this note with 2 sets of small pinholes in the body of the note. And a 20 Pounds Kentfield B371 issue 1991 series T06 676486 with the obverse design with a Misaligned Printing causing signature and Bank's title to appear in incorrect position with a part of the bottom note's bank title to appear at bottom margin, also a part of the Queen's face misprinted with the arrow design at left. The world notes include issues from Brazil, China, Italy, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Germany and France along with a few British Armed Forces, World War 2 period Allied military notes and a set of Fantasy 'Hell Bank Notes' with matching serials E64865 and illustrations of Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy. An interesting and desirable selection certain to attract the attention of collectors and dealers alike
Bank of England & Treasury (40) a private collection in an album comprising wide range of cashiers and denominations , circulated mostly in average VF-GVF some better. Comprising Treasury George V period 1 Pounds (2) including the Bradbury Second issue T11.1 De La Rue Black Type 1 Letter only prefix issue 1914 serial number B/6 66235 along with the Fisher Second issue T31 Dot in No. Ireland in title issue 1923 serial number G1/82 141090. Accompanied by Bank of England examples (38) consisting of various cashier as Catterns 1930's issues (3) 10 Shillings B223 prefix L55 910575 along with 1 Pounds B225 (2) prefixes T33 & S76. Peppiatt Britannia medallion examples (5) including Second Period World War II Emergency issues as the 1 Pounds B249 Blue/Pink issues 1940 (3) prefixes C70E, O85D and T52D along with a 10 Shilling B251 Mauve example prefix M73D. Also includes a Post-war threaded example 1948 prefix D48B. An interesting fact about this period is that all pre-war Britannia medallion issues were unthreaded but a metal thread was incorporated into the Emergency issues and the ones to follow, so perhaps the war is what sparked the integration of this additional security measure. Beale 1 Pounds B268 issues 1950 (3) prefixes D05J, D99J and M26C. O'Brien examples of the last Britannia medallion issues and the new QE2 portrait (6) comprising 10 Shillings B271 prefix E37Y. 1 Pound B273 prefix R08J. The last of the White notes example 5 Pounds B276 dated 13th December 1955 serial number B56A 092487. 1 Pounds QE2 portrait (11) including the B281 prefix H63 along with B282 (10) prefixes 92K, 93K (2), 95L, 93N, 80N, 47R, 55S and 95S (2). Hollom (5) including 10 Shillings B295 (3) prefixes 01C (2) and 99B. 1 Pound B288 prefix J78S. And a 5 Pounds seated child Britannia B288 prefix J78S. Fforde (3) including 10 Shillings (2) B309 prefix 03Y and B310 prefix C02N. Also, a 1 Pound B305 prefix S98B. Page 1 Pound QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton 339 W Reverse issue 1978 prefix 77A. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 W Reverse issues 1981 (3) including a consecutive pair prefixes CU10 along with a DU81.
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012 Crown-sized Silver Proofs (25) from a host of Commonwealth countries, comprising GB Five Pounds (2), Australia One Dollar with coloured reverse, Cook Islands One Dollar, Niue Two Dollars (2), Alderney Five Pounds (3), Trinidad and Tobago Five Dollars (2), East Caribbean States Five Dollars, New Zealand One Dollar with coloured reverse, Bermuda Five Dollars (2), St. Helena Five Pounds (2), Cayman Islands Five Dollars, Tuvalu One Dollar, Canada 20 Dollars, Pitcairn Islands Two Dollars (2) one the 2013 Two Dollars Royal Variety Performance with 'variety' mis-spelling error legend, East Caribbean States Five Dollars, Falkland Islands Five Pounds, Cayman Islands Five Dollars, the coins dated 2012 - 2013, nFDC to FDC some minted in .999 silver, in the Royal Mint packs of issue with certificates, along with Fifty Pence 2011 Olympics - Canoeing UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue
GB and World Sets (5), Singles (7) and Medals (3) comprising Sets: GB 1996 The Family Silver Collection a 3-coin set - Five Pound Crown 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof, One Pound 1996 Northern Ireland Celtic Cross Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate. GB/Canada a 2-coin set 2001 GB Two Pounds Marconi and Canada 5 Dollars 2001 Marconi Silver Proof with gold-plated cameo FDC in the oval box of issue with certificate. GB/Canada/Australia The Accession Set a 3-coin set comprising GB Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, Canada Dollar 2002 Coronation Coach Silver Proof, and Australia 50 Cents 2002 50th Anniversary of Accession .999 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate. Alderney and Guernsey 1999 The ChurchillCommemorative Five Pound Silver Proof Two Coin set Guernsey Five Pounds 1999 Churchill 125th Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's Birth and Alderney Five Pounds 1999 125th Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's Birth Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC the Guernsey coin lightly toned. Alderney and Guernsey a 2-coin set 2001 Queen Elizabeth II 75th Birthday comprising Guernsey Five Pound Crown and Alderney Five Pound Crown Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate. Singles : Alderney (2) Five Pound Crown 1999 Total Eclipse of the Sun with screen-printed Sun and Moon stages Silver Proof in the box of issue with certificate, Five Pound Crown 2010 The Engagement of Prince William and Catherine Middleton Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, in the white box of issue with certificate. Barbados One Dollar 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, in the box of issue with certificate. Guernsey Two Pounds 1995 50th Anniversary Of Liberation Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Canada One Dollar 1975 Calgary Silver Prooflike UNC, in the black box of issue. Isle of Man One Pound 2017 Triskele, Peregrine Falcon and Raven Silver Proof nFDC with a light handling mark, in the box of issue with certificate. GB Crown 1935 GEF in a Royal Mint box with certificate. Medals: 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 38mm diameter in Silver, Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. National TrustCentenary Medal 1895-1995 63mm diameter in Silver with antique finish, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. The R.J.Mitchell Silver Proof Centenary 1995 38mm diameter in Silver Obverse: Bust of R.J.Mitchell left, Reverse: His two greatest Aircraft Designs, namely the Spitfire and S.6B Seaplane nFDC in the box of issue with certificate
JerseyProof Sets (3) 1983 a 7-coin set in silver One Pound to One Penny nFDC toned, in the large presentation folder, Flat Packs 1980, 1981 FDC in the envelopes of issue, Jersey Crowns a 2-coin set 1966 Silver Proofs nFDC toned in the red box of issue. Jersey Mint Sets (3) 1981 (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny UNC in a slide case-style, 1987 (7 coins) UNC in the Royal Mint wallet, 1997 (9 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, Jersey One Pound (11) 1984 St.Brelade, 1984 St.Saviour, 1985 St.Lawrence, 1985 St.Clement, 1986 Grouville, 1986 St.Peter, 1987 St.Ouen, 1988 St.Martin, 1988 Trinity, 1988 St.John, 1989 St.Mary UNC in the red wallets of issue, some with green surface deposit, this possibly removable with care. Jersey Two Pounds 1987 World Wildlife Fund 25th Anniversary - The Mauritius Pink Pigeon UNC in the wallet of issue. Jersey Twenty Pence 1986 UNC in a slide case. Austria Proof Set 1990 (8 coins) 20 Schillings to 2 Groschen FDC in the case of issue
Bank of England & Treasury (78) a collection in an album in various grades mostly in average VF-GVF but also includes several higher grades to About UNC - UNC. Comprising the now little over a century old Treasury George V period 1 Pounds Bradbury Third issue T16 (2) serial numbers including a FIRST series A/12 529939 along with D/44 205890. Along with Bank of England various cashiers and designs issues from the various periods (47) including Catterns 1 Pound B225 prefix Y75. Peppiatt (4) consisting of 10 Shillings First Period B236 Unthreaded prefix 82W. Along with Second Period World War II Emergency issues (3) 10 Shillings B251 prefix Z17E and 1 Pounds B249 (2) prefixes B62H and U62D. Beale 1 Pound B268 prefix X55C. O'Brien 1 Pound B273 prefix H25K. Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B295 prefix 66C. Fforde 10 Shillings B309 (2) prefixes 78X and 93W. Page 1 Pounds (4) including a QE2 portrait B322 prefix DR10 along with QE2 pictorial (3) B337 (2) prefixes T71 and W71 and B339 prefix 75K. Somerset (3) including 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W reverse (5) prefixes CU80, AR11, BY64, BZ84 and DW39. Along with a 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B343 L reverse prefix DY05. Together with a selection of Lowther 5 Pounds (27) consisting of B393 (26) prefixes HA89, HB02, HB06, HB08 (2), HB10 (2), HB11, HB14 (2), HB15 (2), HB17, HB19, HB22, HB28, HB29 (2), HB31 (2), HB36, HB37, JA63, JA67, JA69 and JA70. Along with B395 prefix HD38. The lot also comes with a small selection of world notes from various countries including China (14) Foreign Exchange Certificates - 10 Fen Pick FX1b (2), 50 Fen Pick FX2, 1 Yuans Pick FX3 (6) and 5 Yuan Pick FX4. Together with 1 Fen Pick 865, 1 Jiaos Pick 881a (2) and 5 Yuan Pick 886. Belgium (2) 20 Francs Pick 138 and 100 Francs Pick 140. India 10 Rupees Pick 81. South Africa 20 Rand Pick 121c (2). Indonesia (3) 100 Rupiah 1977 Pick 116, 500 Rupiah 1977 Pick 117 and 1000 Rupiah 1980 Pick 119. Spain 100 Pesetas Pick 152. Turkey 100 Turk Lirasi Pick 194a. Hong Kong 10 Dollars Pick 191a. Russia Soviet Union 1 Ruble Pick 222a. Zimbabwe 2 Dollars Pick 1b. And USA (2) 1 Dollar Pick 468a and 2 Dollars Pick 382a. An interesting amalgamation certain to attract some attention
Five Pounds HarveyWhite Note B209a dated 1st June 1922 serial number D/25 48126 LONDON branch issue a pleasing GVF - EF and an Exceptionally Scarce note now almost a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
World (211) a vast collection in an album ranging from VG to UNC and includes many and different examples from numerous countries and from different periods from 1920's and World War II period 1940's to modern. A few Scarce and more collectible notes include a Great Britain Bank of England 20 Pounds SomersetB351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria5 FrancsPick 71b dated 19th May 1924 block Y.2802 series 447 signatures Moyse & Penalva. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 96a (PMS BA98a; BY SC104) first date and prefix 4th January 1945 series A 0351859, worn but Scarce. Belgium50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 106 dated 29th November 1944 series 5647J0460. Brunei an example of the very first banknotes issued and circulated in the country - 1 Ringgit/DollarPick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11c 1923. Fiji 5 Shillings Pick 51d 1st September 1964 series C/12 142551. A selection of various French issues circa 1960's to modern including some very sought after examples as the 5 Francs "Pasteur" Pick 146a (Fayette F61.4) LAST date for signature type Tondu / Gargam / Morant dated 4th November 1966 block L.46 08696. 50 Francs Pick 148d (Fayette F64.28) LAST date for signature type Bouchet / Vergnes / Morant dated 3rd October 1974 block X.256 77027, also examples of the 1999 issues 50, 100 and 200 (2) Francs, a selection of 100 Francs Delacroix (8) with various dates and wording value with lines at upper left - 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 along with other various French examples. Also, French Equatorial Africa 100 Francs Pick 32 ND 1957 along with a West African States 100 Francs Pick 2a 23rd April 1959 no Code Letter. A Promotional set of the Jason Islands Len Hill notes 50 Pence and 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds, used to support the Birdland Zoo Gardens in Great Britain in the late 1970s. A RARE Libya Bank of Libya 5 PoundsPick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg10 FrancsPick 44a, an American printing. Malta (2) 10 Liri Pick 47 and 20 Liri Pick 48. A Sweden modern 100 Krona P65a 2002, a higher denomination. Also includes other issues from Macedonia, Mozambique, Kuwait, China, Romania, Sri Lanka, Germany, Brasil, Peru, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Korea and many others. A very attractive lot
Britannia Silver Ten Pounds 2016 Standing Britannia with Lion 5oz. Silver Proof S.BG4 in a large NGC holder - One of the First 250 Struck - graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Bank of England Limited Edition Special Prefix Commemorative Queen Victoria Centenary End of Era 2001 denomination trio with matching LOW serial numbers VR10 000048 (3) consisting of a 5 Pounds B380, 10 Pounds B390 and 20 pounds B386, All UNC in the original plastic holders. All from the Limited edition presentation cardboard box with a Gold Proof 5 Pound Crown, lot does not include the coin nor the cardboard box. A limited edition of only 250 of these issued and none issued in regular public circulation
One Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W Reverse issues 1981 (100) an original bundle in a consecutively numbered set BU42 709225 - BU42 709324, most in about UNC - UNC with only the utmost outer notes and the corners showing the expected for a bundle signs of wear/handling
Fifty Pounds Kentfield UNC. Special Prefix Commemorative HM The Queen's Golden Wedding Anniversary 1997 Limited edition issue B377 LOW serial number EP50 000082 from the Limited boxed edition C125 with the 22ct Gold 5 Pound Crown, . Lot does not include the coin and box but includes the Gold/Brown folder with the Certificate of Authenticity. A total issue limit of 2750 notes for the occasion, but only 150 were reserved for these sets and are the only ones with this special prefix to commemorate the occasion with non issued in general circulation
Silver Proof Crowns sized issues (13) , Ascension Islands Crown 1978 (2), Guernsey 25p 1972, 1977, 1978 (2), £2 1986, 1989 (2), 1990, £5 1999, Jersey Two pounds 1989, Tristan Da Chuna 25p 1977. Isle of Man 50p 1979 Silver Proof. Jersey One Pound 1988 Parish of St John Silver Proof. Guernsey Proof Sets 1971 (3) 6 coin sets in the hard red box, Jersey Proof Crown 2 coin set 1966 (cupro). All cased as issued most with certificates generally aFDC - FDC some of the earlier issues toning, some of the outer boxes stained
Ten Pounds Britannia 2016 5oz. SilverProof in an NGC holder 'One of the first 250 struck' First Release NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, the slab in the mahogany style presentation case
Britannia SilverProof Set 2016 a 5-coin set Standing Britannia issues, comprising Two Pounds 2016 One Ounce S.BF18, One Pound 2016 Half Ounce S.BE15, Fifty Pence 2016 Quarter Ounce S.BD14, Twenty Pence 2016 One Tenth Ounce S.BC14 and Ten Pence 2016 One Twentieth Ounce S.BB4 all in NGC holders - One of the First 250 Struck - each coin graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Ten Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - 'Put Money In Thy Purse' 5oz. SilverProofS.M7 in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo - one of the First 250 struck, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 750 minted with only 250 in this slabbed presentation format
Bank of England & Treasury (33) a selection of notes in a small album and in mixed grades from Good/Fine to UNC. Comprising Treasury 1 Pounds (2) including a Bradbury Third issue T16 Dot in No. 1917 serial number C/58 334995, inked number on reverse along with a Fisher First issue T24 Dot in No. 1919 serial number M/3 028710, 4 pinholes at upper left. Also comprises a selection of Polymer Churchill 5 Pounds B414 2016 (25) including a range of AA prefixes and a FIRST RUN AA01 prefix along with other later prefixes, some in consecutively numbered sets. Together with a Fforde QE2 portrait 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds (2), a Page QE2 portrait 1 Pound and a Somerset QE2 pictorial 1 Pound. The lot also comes with a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe 50 Billion Dollars Pick 87 dated 2008.
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue and an earlier example for type dated 9th September 1944 serial number E07 078718, VF various bank and hand stamps - 2 on face one of which a date "Feb 22 1946", 2 inked numerals on face. The reverse an inked signature Mr/Mrs James and pencilled signature A. Sargeson and 2 hand stamps from Manchester stores - The Great Universal Stores Limited and the Montague Burton Ltd, 49 Piccadilly, Manchester a clothes shop established by Sir Montague Maurice Burton and still operating to this day under Burton Menswear London
Ten Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - 'Put Money In Thy Purse' 5oz. SilverProofS.M7 in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo - one of the First 250 struck, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 750 minted with only 250 in this slabbed presentation format
Bank of England (18) Accumulation of various denomination examples from the Britannia medallion and QE2 portrait designs circa pre and during World War II issues Peppiatt and onwards, all in mixed grades on average VF to EF - about UNC. Comprising Peppiatt (3) consisting of the Pre-war First Period B238 issue Unthreaded issue 1934 prefix 10C. Along with Second Period World War II Emergency 1940 issues (2) including the 10 Shillings Peppiatt Second Period B251 Mauve prefix U80D and the 1 Pound B249 Blue/Pink prefix K10E. Beale 10 Shillings B266 Red-Brown issue 1950 FIRST series prefix Z32Z. O'Brien (3) including an example of the last Britannia medallion 10 Shillings B271 Red-Brown issue 1955 prefix C73Y 974772. Along with the QE2 portrait issue 1 Pound B282 first series prefix 21A. And an example of the short-lived only single cashier design modern British Banking - 5 Pounds Lion & Key Helmeted Britannia portrait B280white symbol variety prefix J20. Hollom QE2 portrait issues (4) including 1 Pounds (2) B288 prefix D95S and B292 first series prefix A50N. 5 Pounds B297 prefix L85. And the 10 Pounds Hollom Lion & Key B299 prefix A13. Fforde QE2 portrait issues (5) including examples of each recorded prefix for the respective type B310 (4) prefixes A91N, B59N, C23N and D03N. Along with a 1 Pound B305 prefix T44A. And finally, Page QE2 portrait issues (2) 1 Pound B322 prefix DS18 and 5 Pounds B324 prefix 85D.
One Pounds Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB339 issues 1978 (100) a near consecutive original bundle in a red plastic wrapper serial numbers 75J 380151 - 75J 380252 only missing the 75J 380199, most in about UNC - UNC with only the utmost outer notes and the corners showing the expected for a bundle signs of wear/handling
Britannia SilverProof Set 2019 a 6-coin set Britannia - Spirit of a Nation. Britannia with Shield, Trident and Lion S.PBS25 comprising Two Pounds 2019 One Ounce, One Pound 2019 Half Ounce, Fifty Pence 2019 Quarter Ounce, Twenty Pence 2019 One Tenth Ounce, Ten Pence 2019 One Twentieth Ounce and Five Pence 2019 One Fortieth Ounce, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 950 sets issued
Ten Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 5oz. Silver Proof S.M8 Reverse: A crowned Royal cypher above the number 90 encircled by roses. FDC in the Royal Mint black box of issue with certificate and booklet. Cataloguer's note - the coin measures 65mm diameter not 49mm as stated in the Spink Catalogue. Certificate number 0228 of 1250 issued in this presentation format
Ireland (Northern) Ulster Bank 50 Pounds Pick 338a (BY NI.844; PMI UB94) dated 1st January 1997 serial number D 0352552 signature Kells, about UNC - UNC and a scarcer note with it now being the highest denomination of the issue with no more 100 Pound notes printed. Green, brown and multicolour with small illustrations along bottom including the Belfast rock formation along with urban and rural views of Belfast, also the Bank's logo at the time serving as a silver foil security device. The reverse illustrating the Bank's Coat of Arms at centre flanked by the numerical values, along with Coat of Arms of the four provinces of Ireland in each corner - Connaught, Munster, Leinster and Ulster. Watermarked with the Bank's name across the full body of the note and printed by Thomas De La Rue Limited
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B241 LONDON branch issue dated 22nd January 1944 and serial number D/179 62506, and an Exceptionally high grade example about UNC slightly wrinkled at places around edges, perhaps from indirect moisture or air humidity.
Proof Sets (5) Flat Packs (2) 1980, 1982, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (2) 1998, 1999, Standard Set 2001, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue. Five Pound Crowns (2) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era Silver Proof. One Pound 1996 Silver Proof. Fifty Pences 1998 EEC 25th Anniversary Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates. Royal Mint Year Set 2003 UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Five Pound Crown 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove, UNC in the wallets of issue. Numismatic Cover Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday 1996 comprising Five Pound Crown 1996 Cupro-Nickel UNC and set of 4x First Class stamps. Guernsey Two Pounds 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, FDC in the box of issue with certificate. Netherlands Indies Half Cent 1945 Lustrous UNC
Great Britain (92) a mixed circulated group mostly average Fine/VF some better with examples from England, Scotland and Jersey circa 1950's to modern. Comprising Bank of England (72) including O'Brien 10 Shillings (2) B271 Britannia medallion prefix C60Y originally hidden in jewellery or similar along with the QE2 portrait B286 prefix E20. Hollom QE2 portrait examples (10) including 10 Shillings (6) consisting of B294 prefix X97 and B295 (5) prefixes 47A, 31D, 80D, 46H and 75H. Also 1 Pounds (4) B292 G reverse (2) FIRST prefix A48N and A74N. Along with B288 (2) prefixes A90Y along with a BINARY number C99R 777744. Fforde QE2 portrait (20) including 10 Shillings (13) consisting of B309 (6) prefixes 57S, 20W, 85X, 22Y, 30Y and 68Z. B310 (6) prefixes B93N, C25N, C40N, C67N, C68N and D02N. And ReplacementB311 prefix M67. Also, 1 Pounds (7) including 305 (2) prefixes R33D and R86E and the scarcer B307 G reverse gaps (5) prefixes R15L, R64L, R71L, R74L and R90L. Page 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & portrait issues (10) consisting of B320 prefix Y55B and B322 (6) prefixes BW21, BZ49, BU68, DX16, EX63 and HS07. Along with the pictorial B337 prefix K32 and B339 (2) prefixes 07R and 26X. Somerset QE2 pictorial (28) including 1 Pounds B341 W Reverse (27) prefixes AY04, AY60, Z53 (5) 4 consecutive + 1 closely numbered to them, BU27, BZ72, CN05, CN15, CS33 (2) consecutive, CU77, CZ26, CX11, CX44, DT34, DT51, DU48, DX11, DX13, DX51, DY08 and DY13 (3) consecutive. Along with a 5 Pounds B343 L Reverse prefix HY73. And a pair of Gill 5 Pounds QE pictorial B353 L Reverse (2) prefix SE09 and SE38. Together with Scotland (16) various issuers including Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds (3) Pick 111d 15th October 1979 signatures Clydesmuir & Pattulo (2) prefixes D/ and D/7, along with Pick 111f 9th November 1984 signatures Risk & Pattulo prefix D/66. Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds (5) consisting of Pick 329a 19th March 1969 signatures Robertson & Burke prefix A/10. Pick 341a 3rd May 1982 prefix C/65 signature Winter. And, Pick 341b 4th January 1984 signature Winter (3) prefixes C/98 and D/1 (2). The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Pounds Pick 351a (6) 5 dated 13th December 1988 prefixes A/50, A/55, A/58, A/64 and A68 along with a 19th December 1990 prefix B/16. Clydesdale Bank plc (2) including 1 Pound Pick 211c signature Hamilton 25th November 1985 prefix D/CZ and 5 pounds Pick 218c signature Goodwin 1st December 1997 prefix E/DX. Along with the Jersey 1 Pounds group (4) including Pick 11b signature Leslie May prefix MB, first prefix for signature type. Pick 15 signature Leslie May value at upper left outlined prefix BC. And the Pick 20 signature George Baird value at upper left filled (2) prefixes MC and GC. An interesting and varied group
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 5 Pounds (10) 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Commemorative issues Pick 363 (BY SC845; PMS RB99) dated 14th May 2004 signature Goodwin with special prefix and a fairly earlier consecutively numbered set serial numbers R&A 0008531 - R&A 0008540, all about UNC - UNC. The obverse of each note bears the Golden seal of the St. Andrews Gold Club to left and the reverses with illustration of a view of the original club house of St. Andrews and a portrait of "Old Tom Morris". All come with the original presentation wallets and envelopes
Scotland (6) a very interesting selection in various grades ranging from Fine - VF to about UNC - UNC including examples from transition between the Bank's Coat of Arms and the Sir Walter Scott portrait issues from The British Linen Bank (5) comprising 1 Pounds signature Walker but different designs (2) consisting of the Pick 166c (BY SC208b; PMS BL71b) dated 25th January 1966 serial number O/4 159082 and the Second Thomas De La Rue issue Pick 169a (BY SC210; PMS BL75) prefix B/5 dated 5th November 1969. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 161b (BY SC214c; PMS BL67e) dated 18th October 1957 series O/11 014837 signature Anderson and the Second Thomas De La Rue Issue Pick 167b (BY SC216b; PMS BL76b) signature Walker prefix H/12 dated 17th July 1964. And the large sized 'Horse Blanket' 20 Pounds note Pick 164 (BY SC236; PMS BL73) signature A.P. Anderson a very first prefix and date for this type dated 14th February 1962 series G/5 09/319. The lot also includes an example of The Royal Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 323c (BY SC807c; PMS RB58d) dated 1st April 1955 signatures Ballantyne & Campbell series G 10575/4872, uniface blue on yellow. A very collectible group with the British Linen Bank examples bearing historical significance caused by the ground-breaking decision of the Bank to transition between designs for their final issues before being acquired by the Bank of Scotland
Jersey & Northern Ireland (7) a very high grade and pleasing group EF or about to UNC comprising Jersey (5) including the always keenly collected examples from the World War II German Occupation period (2) consisting of a 6 PencePick 1 (BY JE1) ND 1942-5 serial number JN 796509 and the 1 ShillingPick 2 (BY JE2) ND 1942 serial number JN 37014. Accompanied by a few modern 1 Pound examples (3) consisting of the Pick 11b (BY JE 12b) signature Leslie May serial number PB 003418. Pick 15a (BY JE13) signature Leslie May serial number DC 000041. And the Limited edition 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Commemorative issue Pick 25 (BY JE15) signature Baird series LJ 019694. The lot also includes Northern Ireland Ulster Bank examples (2) including a 1 Pound Pick 325b (BY NI.806b; PMI UB69) dated 1st March 1976 series A4944979 and the 5 PoundsPick 339 (BY NI.818) Soccer star George Best (FC Fulham, Manchester United) Commemorative issue special prefix GB 166807. A pleasing and very collectible group
Ireland (Northern) Bank of Ireland Second Northern Ireland Type C "Sterling" issue 10 PoundsPick 67b (BY NI.224b, PMI BA 121) ND 1985 signature D J Harrison and a first of the double prefix for this signature type and lower serial number AA 000115, otherwise this type starts at single letter prefix X with some stating even W 900001, a fresh and crisp UNC and very alluring in this high grade. These were the last issues for this design and introduced the word 'STERLING' below denomination at centre obverse and the '£' symbol was added to numerical values at corners. These changes made to reflect the end of the fixed exchange rate of par between the Irish Pound (Punt) and British Pound Sterling that took place in March 1979. A Thomas De La Rue engraving and printing but without imprint and in brown on multicolour featuring a statue of Hibernia at right and the well-recognized for the Bank - Medusa head at left with the row of the same head at upper centre with the exception that its now featured in the underprint. The reverse with various illustrations representing industry at centre of which is the Bank's building along with the Short Belfast - the heavy lift turboprop freighter plane with only 10 aircraft constructed, textile and thread rolls and the passenger ocean liner SS Canberra. An amazing 250 metre and 17 million Pounds liner that was named after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra and sponsored by the Dame Pattie Menzies, GBE, wife of the then Prime Minister of Australia - Robert Menzies. The ship entered service in 1961 and made her maiden voyage starting in June, operating on the combined P&O-Orient Line service between the United Kingdom and Australasia. So popular, the ship appeared in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever and in 1997 Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage, before it was withdrawn and sold to ship breakers for scrapping, and left for Gadani ship-breaking yard in Pakistan. Being such a solid construction, the scrapping process took a year instead of the planned 3 months. The ship also served as a troopship in the Falklands War being requisitioned by the MOD and quickly refitted for the purpose she sailed on 9th April 1982 travelling 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) away from the UK mainland and being put in the heart of the conflict she was nicknamed the Great White Whale.
Bank of England (6) a selection of examples from the various Peppiatt periods in mixed circulated but presentable grades VF-EF and consisting of a First Period 1 Pound B238 Pre-war Unthreaded issue 1934 serial number H14A 141281. Second Period World War II Emergency issues 1940 (3) 1 Pounds B249 Pink/Blue (2) serial numbers W09H 839728 & J61H 742889, along with a 10 Shillings B251 Mauve serial number A93D 707307. And finally, a Fourth Period 10 Shillings B262 Threaded serial number 97H 520033. A collectible and attractive group
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated on the US Independence day 4th July 1945 serial number J 62 065963, good Fine - about VF small edge nicks at folds and an inked name in large and bold letters on reverse
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue and an earlier example for type dated 26th September 1944 and an interesting "declining" serial number E21 055054, a presentable VF with 2 signed pencilled names on reverse in large letters and a small pencilled numeral 25 also on reverse
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 25th October 1945 serial number K60 000893, VF previously displayed in a frame or similar as most noticeable by toning of paper from sunlight and lightly trimmed at right edge with also an inked number on reverse, but no observable mounting points (glue or similar)
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 27th September 1945 serial number K36 077343, VF lightly pressed with visible signs of wear and handling
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 6th October 1944 serial number E30 072813, VF faint pencilled numeral at upper right on face and an inked numeral on reverse
Gibraltar (2) 1/25th Crown Gold 2003 Reverse: George and the Dragon Gold Proof FDC in the Pobjoy Mint box with certificate, 1/25th Royal Gold 2003 Gold Proof FDC in the Pobjoy Mint box with certificate, Guernsey Five Pounds Gold 1998 Queen Mother 98th Birthday KM#115 Proof FDC in capsule
Bank of England (17) a selection of 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issues from various cashiers in mixed circulated grades to about UNC - UNC. Comprising Hollom 10 Shillings B295 LAST series serial number 06R 125696. Fforde (8) consisting of 10 Shillings B310 (4) serial numbers A46N 371924, A47N 241210, A90N 560420 and C03N 371117. Along with 1 Pounds (4) including the B308Replacement G Reverse serial number N11M 839557 along with B305 (3) consecutively numbered set serial numbers S10K 422901 - S10K 422903. And finally, Page 1 Pounds (7) including examples of the B321 Replacement issue serial number W06M 165023. A consecutively numbered set B320 (4) serial numbers X68L 455353 - X68L 455356. And LAST series prefixes trio of the B322 (3) serial numbers HZ14 688199, HZ26 243269 and HZ33 418356.
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread LONDON branch issue dated 25th May 1949 serial number N45 053689, presentable VF with an inked signature on reverse W S Wilkes and a handstamp at upper right
Bank of England (6) a collectible little group of Beale Britannia medallion issues 1950 in circulated presentable grades, average Fine to GVF. Consisting of 10 Shillings B266 Red-brown (2) serial numbers M71Z 512919 and Y93Z 212593. Along with 1 Pounds B268 Green (4) including FIRST series prefixes - H48B 059043, H97B 109303 and H71B 936249 along with a LAST series and interesting serial number L11J 088990.
Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech 5 Pounds dated 1st November 1894 No. X7747 For Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancelled across manuscript signature of Barclay and entered by J. M. Bland (Outing 2382y; Grant 3252d), GVF with a minor stain, possibly rust, to upper right. Black on white on obverse featuring a vignette with the partnership monogram at upper left. The reverse with a red-orange ornate panel with an oval vignette at centre bank name and "Issued Pursuant to Act 9 Geo. IV Cap 23." flanked by value and partnership at bottom. Watermarked with the unframed partnership monogram
Five Hundred Pounds 2017 Britannia Gold 5oz. .999 Gold Proof, Reverse: A modern interpretation of Britannia in a design by Louis Tamlyn, the reverse with a trident mintmark denoting the 30th Anniversary of the first Britannia Coinage. S.BR4, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, number 085 of just 130 pieces issued, with only 125 in this format
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Britannia One Kilo of .999 SilverProof, Reverse: Britannia with shield facing right, pointing trident top right; behind, lion facing right. The new reverse design by David Lawrence, as yet unlisted by Spink. FDC in the large NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo. Certificate number 01. Only 25 issued in this large slabbed format, Certificate number 1 items are always keenly sought after. Comes in the Royal Mint box with certificate and booklet. Only 115 issued in all formats
One Pound a 4-coin set 1994-1997 Silver Proof Piedforts, One Pound 1998 Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound Silver Proofs (2) 1989, 1990, Twenty pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Ten Pence a 2-coin set 1992 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Five Pence 1990 a 2-coin set Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC, a few with light toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Royal Mint Year Set 1986 UNC, Last £sd set 1965-1967 (8 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue. Coin and Banknote Set comprising Five Pound Crown 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden JubileeCupro-Nickel UNC and Five Pounds Kentfield HM50 002364 UNC in the wallet of issue. Britannia Fifty Pounds 2015 Silver UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue. Twenty Pounds (2) 2013 Silver and 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver both BU on the Royal Mint cards of issue. Five Pound Crowns (10) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding, 2012 London Olympic Games, 2012 London Paralympic Games, 2014 300th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Anne, 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee, Two Pounds 1999 Rugby World Cup, One Pound (3) 2016 The Last Round Pound, 2017 Nations of the Crown (2), UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue. Fifty Pences 2011 The London 2012 Sports Collection a 6-coin set comprising Aquatics, Cycling, Basketball, Gymnastics, Boxing and Football issues all UNC to BU in silver, 4 with certificates, in the box of issue. Fifty Pences (4) 1994 D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary, 2011 London Olympics 2012 - Basketball, 2011 London 2012 Olympics - Cycling UNC. 2016 Olympic Team GB. Crown 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles UNC in a slide case. Numismatic First Day Covers (9) 1996 comprising Five Pound Crown Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday and 4x First Class stamps, 1997 comprising Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding with 26p stamp, 1999 comprising Five Pound Crown Diana Memorial and set of 5x 26p portrait stamps, 2000 Millennium comprising Five Pound Crown 2000 and set of 4x 64p stamps, 2015 comprising Five Pound Crown Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch and set of 5 stamps (First Class x 3 and £1.52 x 2), 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England comprising Two Pounds 1994 and 4x First Class stamps with commemorative label, 1995 End of World War II comprising Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove with 25p and 19p stamps, 1985 First Day of Issue of Welsh £1 coin comprising One Pound 1985 Wales and £1 stamp, 1988 First Day of issue of UK £1, comprising One Pound 1988 and £1 stamp, all covers UNC on the envelopes as issued. World Proof Items (4) Bahamas Ten Dollars 1978 Fifth Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof, Falkland Islands Two Pounds 1991 Tenth Wedding Anniversary of The Prince and Princess of Wales Silver Proof, Tristan da Cunha Fifty Pence 1987 Ruby Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Proof, Alderney Five Pounds 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding Hexagonal Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Alderney Five Pounds 2007 The Legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales UNC in the wallet of issue. World Numismatic First Day Covers (2) 1989 comprising Two Pounds 1989 Royal Visit UNC and 30p stamp UNC on the envelope of issue, Turks and Caicos Islands 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding comprising Five Crowns 1997 UNC and $2 stamp UNC on the envelope of issue
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Queen's Beasts - The White Lion of Mortimer One Kilo of .999 Silver Proof S.QCE7 FDC in the large NGC holder 'One of the First 25 Struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo. Certificate number 10 of 25 issued in the large slabbed format. In the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only 120 pieces issued in all formats. Listed at £2025 FDC in the Spink catalogue
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Queen's Beasts - The Falcon of the Plantagenets One Kilo of .999 Silver Proof type as S.QCE5 dated 2019, in a large NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, only 125 issued with 100 in the large slabbed format. In the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Listed at £2025 FDC in the Spink Catalogue
Five Pounds 2017 Centenary of the House of Windsor Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pounds (4) 2013 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo Silver Proof, 2015 Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch Silver Proof, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 2017 Prince Philip - A Lifetime of Service Silver Proof, Two Pounds Britannia 2015 Silver Proof One Ounce, Two Pounds (9) 2017 First World War - Aviation Silver Proof, 2018 100th Anniversary of the First World War - Armistice Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 RAF Centenary - Sea King Helicopter Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 RAF Centenary - RAF Badge Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 RAF Centenary - Vulcan Bomber Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 RAF Centenary - Spitfire Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 RAF Centenary - F-35 Lightning Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook's Voyage of Discovery (Coin 1-1768) Silver Proof, 2019 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook's Voyage of Discovery (Coin 2-1769) Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 2017 Sir Isaac Newton Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC to FDC, a few with light toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Alderney (2) Five Pounds 2015 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt Silver Proof, 2015 Remembrance Day Silver Proof FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Britannia One Kilo of .999 SilverProof, Reverse: Britannia with shield facing right, pointing trident top right; behind, lion facing right. The new reverse design by David Lawrence, as yet unlisted by Spink. FDC in the large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo. Only 25 issued in this large slabbed format. Only 115 issued in all formats
GB and World Numismatic First Day Covers a wide variety covering a vast array of subjects, most in Royal Mint packs, GB comprising Five Pound Crown and £5 Banknote (3), Five Pound Crowns (43, with two in silver) Two Pounds (19), One Pound (35), Fifty Pence (34), Decimal 25p Crown (11), Twenty Pence (1), along with Pre-Decimal Crowns on covers (3) 1953, 1965 (2), Florin and Decimal 10p pair (1), Brass Threepence (1), Sixpence 1887 and Replica Victoria Cross (1) on the envelopes as issued with their respective stamps or stamp sets. World Numismatic First Day Covers (30) each on the envelopes as issued with the Medallic First Day Covers (20) on the envelopes as issued with the respective stamps or stamp sets. 1966 and 1967 part mint sets (total 6 coins) UNC, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Crown 1981 UNC on the card of issue, Mexico set (5 coins) One Peso to One Centavo 1965 EF to UNC in a plastic wallet
Two Pounds 2019 350th Anniversary of Samuel+Pepys&category=12&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Samuel Pepys' Last Diary Entry S.K57GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 009 of only 350 minted, with just 225 in this format, one of a number of Gold Two Pounds issues after 2010 which have 350 or less issued
ScotlandBank of Scotland Dennis Stevenson & Colin Mathews Complete SPECIMEN set dated 17th September 2007 and all with serial number AA000000 and featuring Sir Walter Scott on obverse (5) comprising 5 Pounds Specimen No. 085 in small script at lower left corner Pick 124s (PMS BA127a) in blue depicting Robert Burns and Brig o'Doon, Alloway, Ayrshire popularised by him. 10 Pounds Specimen No. 042 in small script at lower left corner obverse Pick 125s (PMS BA128a) in dark brown and deep olive on multi-coloured underprint featuring Glenfinnan Viaduct on reverse featured and popularised by the Harry Potter movies. 20 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 126s (BY BA129a) in violet on multi-coloured underprint featuring Forth Bridge between North and South Queensferry. 50 Pounds Specimen No. 061 Pick 127s (PMS BA130a) in green and featuring the Falkirk Wheel on reverse, the World's only rotating boat lift built to restore the canal link between Glasgow and Edinburgh. 100 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 128s (PMS BA131a) in violet-red featuring Kessock Bridge on reverse spanning the Moray and Beauly Firths near Inverness. All notes with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited without imprint and watermarked Sir Walter Scott. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce and very sought after set
Britannia SilverProof Set 2001 nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue. Britannia Design - Silver Britannia Two Pounds a 4-coin set comprising 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003 issues (four different reverse designs) UNC to BU, the 2002 coin with a hint of toning, in a Royal Mint box with certificate. Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove - 50th Anniversary of the End of World War II Silver Proof, 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof, 1997 Technology Silver Proof, 2001 Marconi Bridges the Atlantic Silver Proof, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive Silver Proofs (2), 2005 End of World War II 60th Anniversary, 2005 Gunpowder Plot 400th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Silver Proof, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC, a few with toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements Silver Proofs nFDC with light toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Two Pounds 2002 Commonwealth Games a 4-coin set comprising the England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issues nFDC toned in the blue box of issue with certificate booklet, Fifty Pence 2005 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens 250th Anniversary UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, Five Pound Crowns (10) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday (2), 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII (4), one still sealed, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, Two Pounds Silver Britannia (3) 2006, 2007, 2008 UNC on the Royal Mint cards of issue, Two Pounds (3) 2008 Olympic Games Handover Beijing to London, 2009 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin, 2009 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns, One Pound 2009 Shield of the Royal Arms, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Crowns (2) 1935 UNC, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC in capsule, unboxed, these two with London Mint Offices certificates, Five Pound Crown 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday UNC as part of a set of 1948 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing in mixed circulated grades, in the Royal Mint folder of issue, Numismatic First Day Covers (4) GB Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Jubilee UNC on the envelope of issue with stamps (3) and Cook Islands (2) One Dollar 2007 Diamond Jubilee UNC on the envelope of issue with Kiribati One Dollar Stamp, Falkland Islands Crown 2007 Great Britons - Elizabeth I Silver Proof FDC , Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth I UNC
Twenty Five Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - Yeoman Warders, One Quarter OunceGoldProofS.O6 FDC in an NGC holder 'One of the First 25 Struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 02 of 960 issued, with only 25 in this slabbed format
Bank of England (37) 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds an attractive collection in an album of Britannia medallion issues with examples of every cashier late 1920's to mid-1950's issues Mahon to O'Brien all in mixed grades including GEF-about UNC examples and comprising scarcer earlier notes as the Mahon 1 Pound B212 series E87 876848. Catterns 1 Pound B225 series Y95 591918. Peppiatt (26) consisting of 10 Shillings B251 Mauve WW2 Emergency issues (3) prefixes W93D, S31D and X06E. Along with various period examples of the 1 Pounds (23) including First Pre-war period Unthreaded examples (7) consisting of B238 (6) prefixes 39M, 74O, 06U, 95Y, 62D and 93E together with the B239 LAST series prefix L36A. Second Period B249 WW2 Blue/Pink Emergency issues (11) prefixes B80E, E57E, O14E, R55D, Y30D, A27H, A07H, A06H, H54E, D96E and E01D. Third Post-war Period Unthreaded continued example B258 prefix R95A. Along with Fourth Post-war Period Threaded issues (4) prefixes including a FIRST series S82A together with W92A, X06A and Y27A. Beale (6) including 10 Shillings B266 (3) prefixes Y05Z, M46Z and X01Z. Along with 1 Pounds B268 (3) prefixes A91J, B21J and J26J. And O'Brien 10 Shillings B271 (3) prefixes B06Y, C92Y and D01Y.
Ten Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB349 L (Lithography) issues 1984 (34) all circulated and a nice mid-grade group in Fine to VF amongst which 1 note with inked accounting numerals, 1 note missing a small marginal corner piece and 1 note with a partial bank handstamp and the group includes a BINARY serial number CX64 554545 amongst the prefixes - AT25, AU02, AU79, AW86, AX45, AX67, AY76, AZ22, AZ27, AZ31, AZ72, BT74, BU18, BU47, BW05, BW58, BY56, BZ12, BZ65 (2) a consecutive pair, CN43, CR35, CR58, CU26, CU40, CU71, CX37, CX49, CX57, CX61, CX64, CX85, CY27 and CY28
Ten Pounds 2017 Queen's Beasts - The Lion of England 10oz. SilverProofS.QCD1 FDC in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, comes in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 287 of 1250 issued, 500 were issued in this slabbed format
Five Pounds Hollom QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 Blue issue 1963 (60) all circulated in various grades in the range of VG to VF, some with inked or pencilled accounting numerals and include prefixes some of which from the first series - A18, A36, A41, A47, A48, A53, A55, A56, A58, A65, A67, A70, A73, A76, A78, A79, A82, A85, A86, A89, A90, A93, A95, A97, A97, B01, B04, B04, B05, B12, B15, B18, B25, B32, B41, B52, B64, B66, B70, B74, B75, B79, B82, B96, C04, C19, C21, C22, C27, C29, C29, C33, C35, C35, C38, C45, C48, C50, C78 and C92
Five Pound Crowns (3) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Proof, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof Piedfort. Two Pounds (4) 1986 Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh Silver Proof, 1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, 1998 Technology Silver Proof Piedfort, 1999 Rugby World Cup Silver Proof Piedfort with hologram reverse, One Pound Silver Proofs (3) 1988, 1991, 1994, One Pound a 4-coin set 1997-2000 Silver Proof Piedforts, Fifty Pences (2) 1992/3 EU Presidency Silver Proof, 1994 D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1998 EEC 25th Anniversary and NHS 50th Anniversary Silver Proofs, Ten Pence 1992 Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pence 1990 Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue a few with light toning
GB and World a mixed group comprising GB Proof Sets 1970 (2) nFDC in the cases of issue, Two Pounds (2) 1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1997 Technology Silver Proof FDC, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs FDC, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC toned, One Pound 1983 Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC, all in the boxes of issue with certificates. One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts 1994, 1995, 1996 FDC in the 4-coin box with certificates. Crowns (4) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates. Plastic Set 1953 UNC in the wallets of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet. Unofficial Year Sets (5) 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966 and 1967 UNC in slide cases (with space in each for the Sovereign) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous. Last £sd set Crown to Farthing (10 Coins) comprising the last issued currency coin from each denomination UNC and lustrous in a slide case. Crowns (13) 1965, 1977 (6), 1980 (5), 1981, A/UNC to UNC the last in 'British Airports' pack, some others in slide cases. Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games UNC. Medal 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - Issued by the National Playing Fields Association 36mm diameter in base metal, by Pinches UNC boxed. World Proof Sets Australia Proof Set 1969 FDC cased, no envelope, GB/USA/France 1994 The Allied Invasion of Europe comprising GB Fifty Pence 1994, USA One Dollar 1995, and France One Franc 1993 Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificates. World Mint Sets (3) Canada (2) 1965, 1967 UNC in the envelopes of issue, Iran Mint Set AH1348 (1969) 10 Rials to 50 Dinars UNC in plastic sleeve with some vinyl residue. Canada Specimen set 1979 (7 coins with Silver Dollar) FDC boxed. World Proof issues (9) USA (2) One Dollar 1971S Eisenhower FDC, Half Dollar 1982 George Washington 250th Anniversary of his Birth Silver Proof FDC, Gambia 10 Dalasis 1975 10th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof FDC, Sierra Leone One Leone 1974 10th Anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone Silver Proof FDC, St. Helena Crown 1973 Tercentenary of the Granting of the Royal Charter Silver Proof nFDC lightly toning, New Zealand One Dollar 1970 Cook Islands Cupro-Nickel KM#43 Proof FDC, Isle of Man Crowns (2) 1975 Manx Cat Silver Proof FDC, 1976 USA Bicentennial Silver Proof nFDC, Bermuda One Dollar 1986 World Wildlife Fund - Green Turtle Silver Proof FDC, all in the boxes of issue with certificates where issued. World a further group (6) Canada One Dollar 1979 Griffon Specimens (2) BU in the boxes of issue. Bermuda One Dollar 1986 World Wildlife Fund - Green Turtle UNC, Isle of Man Crown 1976 USA Bicentennial UNC, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Lustrous UNC, USA One Dollar 1971S UNC in the envelope of issue. Medals in silver (5) Christmas Medal undated One Ounce Silver Obverse: Robin within wreath/Reverse: Horse-drawn sleigh UNC boxed, Town Thaler Old Cologne undated Crown-sized in .900 silver Obverse: Cologne Skyline/Reverse: Gothic City Seal of Cologne UNC with antique matt finish, boxed, GB 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Crown-sized in silver in a silver mount with chain nFDC boxed. Monex International One Ounce Silver 1982 and 1988 UNC
Proof Set 2009 Silver Proof Set (12 coins) Five Pounds Henry VIII, Two Pounds (3) Darwin, Robert Burns and Technology issues, Fifty Pence Kew Gardens 250th Anniversary, plus the Royal Shield of Arms One Pound to One Penny these also in silver nFDC-FDC, some coins with a hint of toning, in the black box of issue with certificate
Proof Sets (10) 1996 Silver Set 25th Anniversary of Decimal Currency (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny all struck in silver nFDC with some toning, in the box of issue, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (7) 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, Executive Sets (2) 2000, 2001 nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue. Royal Mint Year Sets (7) 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998 Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, One Pound (5) 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Crowns an unofficial set (5) 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981 A/UNC to UNC in a slide case, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC on the London Mint Office card of issue
Bank of England & Treasury (33) a selection of notes in a small album and in mixed grades from Good/Fine to UNC. Comprising Treasury 1 Pounds (2) including a Bradbury Third issue T16 Dot in No. 1917 serial number C/58 334995, inked number on reverse along with a Fisher First issue T24 Dot in No. 1919 serial number M/3 028710, 4 pinholes at upper left. Also comprises a selection of Polymer Churchill 5 Pounds B414 2016 (25) including a range of AA prefixes and a FIRST RUN AA01 prefix along with other later prefixes, some in consecutively numbered sets. Together with a Fforde QE2 portrait 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds (2), a Page QE2 portrait 1 Pound and a Somerset QE2 pictorial 1 Pound. The lot also comes with a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe 50 Billion Dollars Pick 87 dated 2008.
Bank of England 10 Shillings to 20 Pounds mid 1900's to present, varied examples of designs and cashiers Beale to Cleland (24) all in mixed mostly high grades ranging from VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising Beale Green 1 Pounds Britannia medallion issues B268 (2) prefixes A40J & B55C. O'Brien Green 1 Pound Britannia medallion B273 prefix J43K. Hollom QE2 portrait (3) including 10 Shillings B295 prefix 64B, 1 Pound B288 prefix C06R and 5 Pounds B297 prefix H07. Fforde QE2 Portrait (2) consisting of 10 Shillings B310 prefix C41N and 1 Pound B305 prefix S32D. Page (4) 1 Pound QE2 Portrait B322 prefix HU06, 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B336 L Reverse (2) prefixes including a FIRST series AN08 along with CR78 and a 10 Pounds Lion & Key B326 prefix C45. Somerset QE2 pictorial (3) including 1 Pound B341 W Reverse prefix AR73 along with a pair of 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B343 L Reverse (2) prefixes EX06 and DZ25. Kentfield (2) 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B364 prefix AD48 and a 20 Pounds B375 prefix CH21. Lowther (4) including a pair 5 Pounds B393 (2) prefixes HB23 and JA62, a 10 Pounds B390 "AND COMPANY" prefix AJ07 and 20 Pounds B386 prefix AA29. Bailey 20 Pounds B402 prefix DH79. Together with a consecutive pair of the Cleland 5 Pounds PolymerB414 (2) prefix AJ54.
Ten Pounds 2018 The Queen's Beasts - The Red Dragon of Wales 5oz. SilverProofS.QCC3 in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo - One of the First 250 Struck
The Royal Mint Limited Edition Matching serial numbers presentation sets (2) both UNC comprising the Commemorative Queen Mother's 90th Birthday 1990 C101 set of 5 Pounds GillB357 First Run serial number A01 002845 along with a Silver (.925) Proof 5 Pound Crown. And a Commemorative new 10 Pounds and 10 Pence coins 1992 C105 set consisting of a 10 Pounds KentfieldB366 FIRST RUN serial number A01 002845 along with Silver (.925) Proof 10 Pence coins (2) including the old and new design. Both in the limited edition blue presentation boxes with certificates
Provincial notes (4) in various grades VG - Fine and comprises some scarcer notes as the Birmingham Bank 5 Pounds dated 25th March 1829 No. 3075 For Rot tons, Smith & Scholefield (Outing 172 for type) hand stamp Cancelled twice. Leominster Bank 5 Pounds dated 1st January 1824 No. B2071 For Coleman, Morris & Sons (Outing 1176c; Grant 1653) missing corner piece and originally paper repaired on reverse, dividend & bankruptcy stamps. Burton upon Trent Bank 1 Pound dated 11th January 1815 No. J3005 For Harding, Oakes and Willington (Outing 373a; Grant 588). Together with the Stockton on Tees Bank 5 Pounds dated 19th June 1882 No. Z1758 For Jonathan Backhouse & Company (Outing 373a; Grant 588). An interesting selection
GB and World cased Silver issues (7) GB (4) Two Pounds (3) 1995 UN 50th AnniversarySilver Proof Piedfort, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Silver Proof, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union Silver Proof, Five Pence 1990 Silver Proof Piedfort, nFDC to FDC with hints of toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, Falkland Islands £25 1985 100 Years of Self-Sufficiency 150 grammes Silver Proof FDC in the red box of issue with certificate, Turks and Caicos Islands 20 Crowns 1976 USA Bicentenary Silver Proof nFDC with toning, in the brown box of issue with certificate, St. Helena and Ascension Island Fifty Pence 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson Silver Proof Piedfort, FDC in t box of issue with certificate
Bank of England 1 Pounds Green Britannia medallion examples circa 1930-40's (4) comprising a Catterns example B225 serial number J58 733105 in about VF and pleasing. Along with Peppiatt examples (3) consisting of First Period B238 Unthreaded Pre-war issues (2) including serial numbers 14M 484445, EF and a LAST series 18Z 736305, in about UNC and very pleasing in this high grade. Accompanied by a Fourth Period B260 Post-War Threaded issue and a FIRST series example serial number S40A 856918, VF - GVF. These notes are always collectable and becoming scarcer with early examples as Catterns approaching the century old mark.
Ireland (Northern) Bank of Ireland Second issue 100 Pounds SPECIMENPick 64bs (PMI BA115; as BY NI.251b) ND 1974-78 signature O'Neill title Manager, red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse and black serial number A 000000, about UNC - UNC and desirable. Red on multi-coloured underprint featuring Mercury at left and Hibernia leaning on Harp at right. The reverse illustrating the Bank of Ireland building at centre surrounded by other various illustrations of a plane, textile and thread rolls and the passenger ship SS "Canberra". Watermarked with the bank name text across whole body of note.
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited Seventh issue 5 Pounds Pick 259d (BY SC512g, PMS NA58) and a very LAST date for this issue 31st December 1956 and a later serial number E617-401 given the last recorded number is E619-785 signatures A. S. O. Dandie & D. Alexander, EF or about large and very Scarce last date issue. The last of its design type this issue redesigned in the same colours as its predecessor in blue on red and yellow underprint now featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms on obverse instead of the Royal Arms, along with a portrait of Henry Schomberg Kerr (9th Marquess of Lothian), a port scene with ships and a view of Edinburgh castle on obverse. The reverse featuring a large panel with guilloche patterns and a view of Edinburgh city. A large sized note printed by Water low & Sons Limited certain to attract much attention with this last date of issue.
Ireland (Northern) Ulster Bank limited 5 Pounds (16) George Best 60th Birthday Anniversary Commemorative issues Pick 339 (PMI UB 95; BY NI.818) dated 25th November 2006 all UNC with the famous footballer's initials 'GB' and a limited series of only 1,000,000 notes only few entered circulation, most ending up in the hands of football fans and collectors and most come in consecutively numbered sets/pairs as follows - GB 274081 & GB 274082, GB 274086 to GB 274090, GB 284390 to GB 284395 and a pair GB 102069 & GB 102070 with closely numbered GB 102064. Each note in brown on multi-coloured underprint the obverse like Pick 335 with an additional George Best emblem at left and the reverses feature pictures of the footballer. These issued just a year after his death in 2005.
India Proof Set 1974 (10 Coins) nFDC-FDC with some toning, in the plastic case (cracked), GB and World cased sets (6) and cased single items (3), Numismatic covers (3) 2008 Britain's New Coinage Fifty Pence to One Penny UNC (6 coins) on an envelope with First Class stamp, Five Pound Crown 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding on an envelope with commemorative First Class stamp, BritishIndian Ocean Territory Two Pounds 2011 Prince William and Catherine Middleton UNC on the envelope of issue with Guyana $200 stamp. USABuffaloNickels in a presentation album, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, each coin with accompanying stamp and descriptive page of USA history, along with a further group of uncased GB and World includes USA, Canada, GB and Channel Islands issues, in mixed grades a few in UNC (lot)
GB and World sets (8) Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation set , an 18-coin set comprising 500 Pruta 1949 (JE5709) KM#16, 250 Pruta 1949H (JE5709) KM#15a Heaton Mint, 250 Pruta 1949 (JE5709) with pearl KM#15, 100 Pruta 1954 (JE5714) KM#18, 100 Pruta 1955 (JE5715) KM#14, 50 Pruta 1954 (JE5714) KM#13.2a , 25 Pruta 1949 (JE5709) with pearl KM#13.1, 10 Pruta Aluminium 1952 (JE 5712) KM#17, 10 Pruta 1949 (JE5709) with pearl KM#11, 10 Pruta 1957 (JE5717) Copper-plated Aluminium KM#20a, 5 Pruta 1949 (JE5709) without pearl KM#10, 1 Pruta 1949 (JE5709) KM#9, Lira 1979 (JE5739), Half Lira 1979 (JE5739), 25 Aragot 1972 (JE5732) KM#27, 10 Agarot 1979 (JE5739) Aluminium KM#26b, 5 Agarot 1979 (JE5739) Aluminium KM#25b, Agora 1979 (JE5739) KM#24.2 in mixed grades VF to UNC, in the black Israel Government wallet of issue, GB Proof Sets 1970 (3) nFDC to FDC with light toning, in the cases and envelopes of issue, GB Royal Mint Year Set 2005 UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (5 coins) Ten Pence to Half New Penny UNC in the blue wallet of issue. Bahamas Mint Set 1966 (7 coins) KM#MS2 One Dollar to One Cent UNC in the envelope of issue with original receipt. Canada Prooflike Mint Set 1994 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent KM#PL48 Lustrous UNC in the 'Oh Canada' wallet of issue, along with GB and World singles (18) Australia One Dollar 1984 Kangaroos KM#77 (2) Lustrous UNC in the folders of issue, USA Dollar 1899 O VG, GB Crowns 1977 (4) UNC, Australia 50 Cents 1982 BrisbaneCommonwealth Games (6) UNC, New Zealand Crowns 1974 Commonwealth Games, Christchurch (5) UNC in the slide cases of issue. City of London Medal 1989 800th Anniversary of the Mayoralty 1189-1989 UNC on the white card of issue, also Pre-Decimal issues in base metal Halfcrowns to Halfpennies (89) comprising Halfcrowns (5), Florins (1), Brass Threepence (1), Pennies (45), Halfpennies (37) in mixed grades, Decimal Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games UNC, Decimal issues Two Pences (2), One Penny (22), Half New Penny (1) in mixed grades to UNC. USA Banknotes Two Dollars 1976 issues (2) Fine to VF
The Royal Mint Limited Edition Commemorative H.M. the Queen's Golden Wedding Anniversary 1997 C124 set of a special prefix 10 Pounds KentfieldB369 with a very LOW serial number HM50 000117 along with a Silver (.925) Proof 5 Pound Crown. In the limited edition green presentation box with certificates
Ireland (Republic) Central Bank Lady Hazel Lavery denomination set 10 Shillings to 10 Pounds circa 1960-70's (4) all in VF-EF pressed consisting of 10 Shillings Pick 63a (BY E074, PMI LTN47) dated 25th May 1966 signatures O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker series 68P 918308, this with a 5mm long tear at upper centre slightly extending to the design. 1 Pound Pick 64a (BY E084, PMI LTN 48a) dated 3rd April 1963 signatures O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker series 02G 378142. 5 PoundsPick 65c (BY E099, PMI LTN61a) dated 10th January 1975 signatures Whitaker & Murray series 82A 020563. And the 10 PoundsPick 66c (BY E111, PMI LTN 62a) dated 10th February 1975 signatures Whitaker & Murray series 25D 804859.
Bank of England 1 Pounds various designs and cashiers circa 1940's to 1980's (14) mixed grades average VF or about to GEF-about UNC comprising Peppiatt (2) including a Second Period B249 Blue/Pink World War II Emergency issue 1940 prefix B32E along with Third Period B258 Green Britannia Medallion Post-War Unthreaded issue continued 1948 prefix S21A, and a scarcer type. BealeB268 Green Britannia medallion threaded issue 1950 prefix T65C, possible original ink-transfer in printing small smudge, from what appears to be a part of some from the flourishes, near lower left serial number. O'Brien (5) consisting of Green Britannia medallion 1955 issues (2) including B273 prefix A78L and 274 Replacement issue serial number S77S 749116, this with minor repair & erasure and 2 pinholes. Together with QE2 portrait & Seated Britannia issues 1960 (3) consisting of B281 prefix L21, B282 prefix 66C and a B285 Replacement issue serial number M45 583595, this about UNC and pleasing. Hollom QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B288 issue 1963 prefix J45S. Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 1967 issues (2) consisting of B305 prefix S60J and B307 G Reverse prefix R71L. Page QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issues 1970 (2) including B320 prefix W69E and B322 prefix HU74. Also a Somerset QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 Green W Reverse issue 1981 first series prefix AN15. A pleasing and collectable group
Scotland 1 Pounds and a 5 Pounds from examples various issuers circa 1950-60's to 80's (6) in an array of grades Fine/VF to UNC comprising Commercial Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick S333 (BY SC414b; PMS CO67b) 3rd January 1956 signature Macdonald prefix 17Q. Along with a selection of 1 Pounds (5) consisting of The Union Bank of Scotland Pick S816a (BYSC904a; PMS UB68a) 8th December 1952 signature Morrison prefix F/39. The National Bank of Scotland Pick 258c (BY SC503e; NA51) 2nd February 1959 series B/Z 084-644. British Linen Bank Pick 169a (BY SC210; BL75) 29th February 1968 series V/4 373338. A near consecutive pair Bank of Scotland pair Pick 111F(BY SC109e; BA113f) (2) serial numbers D/68 0509149 & 0509151. A pleasing and varied selection
Europe circa 1940's to modern (22) in mixed grades VG to UNC and comprising various issues from Cyprus (6) consisting of George VI portrait 3 PiastresPick 28a dated 18th June 1943 series A/1 342034. 500 MilsPick 42b dated 01.06.1974 series 1/33 031827. 1 Pounds (2) Pick 43b dated 01.05.1973 series H/63 003422 & 01.07.1975 series J/79 083058. 1 Pound Pick 60b dated 01.12.1998 series W527018. Along with the Scarcer Central Bank5 PoundsPick 44c dated 1st June 1974 serial number N/124 086770. Greece Local Banks Crete (Trapeze Kritis) 25 Drachmai Pick S153 dated 26th September 1915 FIRST series A001 number 290,341Germany. (5) consisting of a Bank Deutscher Lander (3) including a Reich banknote 100 ReichsmarkPick 190a Emergency issue - photo-mechanically produced (blurred printing), dated 24th June 1935 (1945) all these issues have an identical serial number T 7396475 and similar to Pick 183, these notes were printed few days before the end of the war by order of the bank and were to be printed by any means necessary locally if they had to so the banks used whatever supplies they had and ended up printing on paper used for the food ration cards, the notes did not have a long life in circulation. 5 Deutsche Mark 1948 series Pick 13i serial number 7T 138077 printer BDK without imprint. 1949 series (2) both dated 22nd August 1949 including 10 and 20 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a and 17a and serial numbers N5795169H and P5834987T respectively, both American Banknote Company printing without imprint. Democratic Republic Deutsche Notenbank 5 Mark der DDR dated 1964 series JJ 241008. Iceland Haskola (Haskoli) Islands fund raising ticket 1/4 hlutur I 5. flokki 1943 d. Italy 100,000 Lire Pick117b. Yugoslavia & Croatia (7) including Yugoslavia 50 Dinara (3) - Pick64a & Pick64b, 10 Dinara Pick50c (2) and Croatia (2) 200 Kuna colour trial notes for the 1993 issue one obverse and one reverse similar to Pick33. And an Austria 100 ShillingPick 150. An interesting and varied group
Bank of England along with a Wales Black Bull 5 Swllt-Shillings (12) in various grades VG to GVF comprising a Five Pounds O'Brien White note B276 dated 5th August 1955 serial number A44A 007471. A pair of the Peppiatt Second issue World War II Emergency 1940 issues (2) including a 10 Shillings B251 Mauve series Z71D 814200 and the 1 Pound B249 Blue/Pink series H34H 753086. A pair of 10 Shillings QE2 portrait FfordeB310 issues (2) last series prefixes D16N and D27N. A consecutively numbered trio of 1 Pounds QE2 portrait PageB322 (3) last series HZ 32 041070 - HZ32 041072. Together with another consecutive trio 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial SomersetB341 W Reverse (3) series AY54 357391 - AY54 357393.
World (21) in mixed grades good/VG to UNC. Comprises a few interesting issues such as an EnglandProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound dated 20th August 1824 No. 8385 For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford (Outing 36f) with bankruptcy inked passage on reverse Manuscript signed Entered Wm. W (presumably William Wakeford) and Jos. Wakeford. And a British Caribbean Territories 1 Dollar young QE2 portrait Pick 7c dated 2nd January 1961 series T3 - 525390. Includes a selection of Experimental test notes as De La Rue Giorgi Test Die Note with Queen Elizabeth I on pink paper (3) along with a white paper note of the same type with a serial number IBNS 000000. Also Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited 500th Anniversary of Columbus Epic Crossing of the Atlantic, IBNS London Congress 8th & 9th October 1994 and a 100 Hundred note with Thomas De La Rue's portrait IBNS annual European Congress 5th & 6th October 1996. Also a Cornwall Stannary Parliament set of the 1985 Private issues 50 Dynar (Pence) and 1 Pounds with matching serial numbers (6) each denomination in consecutively numbered trios numbers 1448, 1449 and 1450 and comes with an article clipping and original informative cards. A fantasy limited edition copy of the famous movie 1 Million Pound note with the original envelope serial No. 0176/2500. A Royal Bank of Scotland European Summit Commemorative 1 Pound in the original plastic presentation holder. Along with a few issues from Brazil, Greece and Iraq
Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech 5 Pounds dated 1st November 1894 No. X7721 For Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancelled across manuscript signature of Barclay and entered by J. M. Bland (Outing 2382y; Grant 3252d), GEF - about UNC with a minor stain, possibly rust, to upper right. Black on white on obverse featuring a vignette with the partnership monogram at upper left. The reverse with a red-orange ornate panel with an oval vignette at centre bank name and "Issued Pursuant to Act 9 Geo. IV Cap 23." flanked by value and partnership at bottom. Watermarked with the unframed partnership monogram. For a similar cut-cancelled note of the same date with same prefix earlier number and signature of Buxton see previous lot
Two Pounds 2018 The Queen's Beasts - The Black Bull of Clarence One Ounce Silver ProofS.QCA4 in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo One of the first 250 struck
Five Hundred Pounds 2017 Britannia 5oz. GoldProof, 30th Anniversary of the first Gold Britannia with '30 in trident' privy mark, S.BR4 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 130 pieces minted, just 125 are in this presentation format
The 2019 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set an eye-catching 5-coin set in Gold comprising Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Two Pounds (3) 2019 350th Anniversary of Samuel+Pepys&category=12&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Samuel Pepys Last Diary Entry, 2019 260th Anniversary of Wedgewood, 2019 75th Anniversary of D-Day, and Fifty Pence 2019 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with Sherlock Holmes Reverse, all Gold Proofs in the impressive box of issue with certificate number 028. A rare and desirable set with only 125 sets minted
GB and World Numismatic First Day Covers and First Day Covers a collection in six albums (112) includes Queen Mother, Lady of the Century, Millennium, The Royal Family, and Queen Elizabeth IIGolden Jubilee issues, includes covers containing Sovereigns (4) 1900 NVF, 2000 Proof nFDC, 2001 UNC (2), many countries represented with issues from GB, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Ireland, Canada, USA, Zambia, Turks and Caicos Islands and more, includes some Crown-sized issues in silver, GB Coin and Banknote Cover comprising Five Pounds Lowther Queen Mother 100th Birthday QM20 000125 UNC, and GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Silver Proof nFDC. The stamps cover a wide range of countries including Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Gambia, St. Helena, Samoa, Guyana, Dominica, Grenada, Nevis, Jamaica, Seychelles, Nauru and more, on the envelopes in album pages within the albums of issue
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 One Kilo of .999 SilverS.BK1 an impressive one-year type, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 123 of only 250 minted, just 150 were issued in this format. Currently lists at £2025 in the Spink catalogue
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