One Thousand Pounds 2020 James Bond 007 One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter, the reverse design featuring the iconic Aston Martin DB5, the 007 logo, on the gun barrel background, a 'must have' for the James Bond enthusiast. The fine detail in the reverse design particularly apparent on this stunning large coin . We note all the gold issues are now completely sold out by the Royal Mint making this a particularly sought after item for both the discerning Bond fan and the modern large gold coin collector, FDC comes in the Royal Mint black '007 Special Issue' box with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 10 of only 20 pieces issued with just 17 in this presentation format. Sure to be keenly sought by Bond enthusiasts present and future, this series already proving to be very popular and with this tiny mintage we predict that demand will soon outstrip supply of these incredibly rare coins
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 James Bond 007Gold 5oz. .999 Gold Proof, the reverse design featuring the iconic Aston Martin DB5, the 007 logo, on the gun barrel background, a 'must have' for the James Bond collector FDC in the Royal Mint black 'Special Issue' box of issue with certificate number 23 and booklet. Only 64 pieces issued with just 58 in this presentation format, already proving to be to be a keenly sought after piece. We note a similar coin in our June 2020 Auction A169 realised £15,000 hammer price, making this issue one of the most popular and sought after in the Gold 5oz. series
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Sheng Xiao 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 10 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 2021 Queen's Beasts - The White Greyhound of Richmond 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet detailing it's heraldic origins back to the time of Henry VI. Certificate number 11 of just 69 pieces minted, with a mere 55 in this presentation formation. The Queen's Beasts series includes many pieces with very low mintages and all are sought after.
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Sheng Xiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Ox 5oz. GoldProof, Reverse: An Ox grazing, design by Harry Brockway, an eye-catching design, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 09 of only 38 minted, with just 28 in this presentation format, the latest design in the ever-popular Sheng Xiao series
Ten Pounds 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill 5oz.Gold Proof S.M4 Reverse: Matt finish detailed portrait of Churchill, FDC in the green Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 03 of just 60 pieces minted. Given the low mintage figures of many of the 5oz. series, sure to be sought after in the future
Ten Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 5oz. Gold Proof S.M8 Reverse: A crowned Royal cypher above the number 90 encircled by roses. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 014 of just 170 pieces minted
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
Two Hundred Pounds 2020 2oz. GoldProof - 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 35 of only 50 pieces minted. The Royal Mint website states that the entire issue of the Gold Two Hundred Pound Elton John coins are 'Reserved'
Five Hundred Pounds 2018 - Sheng Xiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog, 5oz. GoldProof Reverse design by Wuon-Gean Ho, FDC in the Royal Mint red box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 21 of only 58 pieces minted, this promises to be a much sought after series in future years.
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
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Yeoman Warders 5oz. GoldProofS.M14 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 04 and booklet. With a tiny mintage of just 45 pieces with only 35 in the presentation format, will surely become a keenly collected series in future years, as these impressive modern large gold pieces are proving to be very popular issues
Ten Pounds 2018 100th Anniversary of the First World War, 5oz. GoldProof, S.4894, Reverse design by Paul Day: A kneeling soldier ARMISTICE - THE GUNS FALL SILENT, the soldier in frosted design on a textured brilliant background, FDC in the large Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 10 of just 50 pieces minted. The first of this type we have offered. All the World War I Gold issues have extremely low mintages , this being no exception, and will certainly prove to be a popular series in the future.
The 2016 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set an 8-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday, Two Pounds (5) 2016 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, 2016 World War I - The Army, William Shakespeare 2016 Comedy - All the World's a Stage, William Shakespeare 2016 Tragedy - What a Piece of Work is a Man, William Shakespeare 2016 History - The Hollow Crown, One Pound 2016 The last Round Pound, Fifty Pence 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings all struck in gold an impressive set nFDC-FDC with hints of very light toning in places, in the Royal Mint wooden box of issue with certificate and booklet , number 023 of just 150 sets issued
GuernseyTen Pounds 2009 22 Carat 5oz. GoldProof Reverse: Lunar landscape with lunar module, on the horizon, a coloured image of the Earth, KM#224a, FDC boxed as issued with certificate, only 40 minted
Proof Set 2012 The United Kingdom Diamond JubileeGold Proof Coin Set, 10-coin set with all coins in gold, comprising Five Pound Crown, Two Pounds, Two Pounds Dickens, then One Pound to One Penny FDC in the impressive case of issue with booklet, most of the coins in this set have a total mintage of just 150 pieces, original issue price £8500
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
Five Pounds 1902 Matt Proof, a high relief example giving an almost three-dimensional effect , so much so that the coin rocks when placed on a flat surface. Apparently new dies were swiftly introduced to give a lower relief with consequent savings due to reduced striking pressure and less consequent die wear. nFDC the reverse with some hairlines below the horse's tail. An Extremely Rare and eye-catching piece. We note a similar example sold in London Coins Auction A151 6/12/2015 Lot 2416 for £6000 hammer price
One Hundred Pounds 2020 (Pop Group) Queen - Rock Royalty, One OunceGoldProof, this impressive coin features an innovative reverse design, including an arrangement of each of the instruments played by each band member, the reverse design personally approved by band members Brian May and Roger Taylor, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and informative booklet. Certificate number 233 of just 350 minted, with just 300 in this presentation format. All the Queen gold coins stated to be sold out or reserved on the Royal Mint website, a 'must have' for the modern gold collector and for the discerning rock fan alike
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
Isle of ManTwo Pounds 2019 a 3-coin set in Gold comprising Two Pounds 2019 Sir Winston Churchill, 2019 Field-Marshal Bernard Montgomery and 2019 King George Vi issues, all Gold Proofs FDC in the presentation box of issue with certificate, Number 13 of just 75 sets assembled.
EgyptFive Pounds Gold AH1377 (1957) 5th Anniversary of the Revolution KM#388 EF/About EF and lustrous, these Large Egyptian Gold pieces are always popular and sought after items
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
Five PoundsGold 2013 S.SE11 BU in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Of the 750 mintage, only 262 were issued, only the second such piece we have offered
JerseyFive Pounds 2006 Sir Winston ChurchillGoldProof a few tiny contact marks otherwise FDC and retaining full mint lustre, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 500 issued
One Hundred Pounds 2020 - Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat, Sheng Xiao Collection, One OunceGoldProof S.5186 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, with new reverse design by P.J.Lynch, of an intricately detailed rat. The latest gold coin in the ever-popular Sheng Xiao Collection
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
Five Pound Crowns in Royal Mint packs (52) 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday (3), 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday (4), 2007 Diamond Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (4), 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday (4), 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I (4), 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII (4), 2009 3-Year Countdown to the London 2012Olympics, 2010 2-Year Countdown to the 2012 London Olympics, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday (4), 2012 London Olympic Games, 2012 London Paralympic Games, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (8), 2013 The Christening of Prince George of Cambridge (2), 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (4), 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill (2), 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo (2), 2015 The Royal Birth of the second child to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (2) UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue, many still sealed. Five Pound Crowns a 4-coin set 2009-2012 comprising 2009 3-Year Olympic Countdown, 2010 2-Year Olympic Countdown, 2011 1-Year Olympic Countdown and 2012 London Olympics, UNC in the box of issue, 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill 2-coin sets (2) each comprising Crown 1965 and Five Pound Crown 2015 Cupro-Nickel issues UNC in the box of issue with certificate and booklet, Five Pound Crown 2009 Big Ben 150th Anniversary Cupro-Nickel Proof with green '2012' logo on the reverse FDC on the Royal Mint card of issue, Two Pounds (3) 1995 Peace Dove, 1997 Technology, 2014 Outbreak of the First World War - Lord Kitchener, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Two Pounds 1989 a 2-coin set Bill and Claim of Rights UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Alderney Five Pound Crowns (3) 2012 Centenary of the Titanic, 2014 70th Anniversary of D-Day (2) UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, New Zealand One Dollar 2003 Lord of the Rings - The Ring of Power UNC in the wallet of issue, New Zealand One Dollar 2003 a 3-coin set in nickel brass UNC in the wallet of issue, Unofficial sets (4) Shillings 1938E to 1951E, and Shillings 1937S to 1951S (missing the 1940), Sixpences 1953-1967 in mixed c circulated grades, and 1967 set (6 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny in mixed grades to UNC, along with a further group of Five Pound Crowns (20) 1999 Diana Memorial (2), 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee (4), 2004 Entente Cordiale, 2005 Nelson (7), 2005 Trafalgar (6) EF to UNC many in capsules, Crown 1965 EF
Two Pounds 2016 Shakespeare Histories S.K39GoldProof FDC with a hint of toning in the box of issue with certificate, 450 issued, only 300 in this format
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
Two Pounds 2016 William Shakespeare - Tragedies GoldProofS.K40 FDC with a hint of light toning in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Spink states only 156 issued, one of the lowest mintages of the modern Gold Two Pound series
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
Britannia Gold Ten Pounds, One Tenth Ounce (5) 1995 S.BN2 Gold Proof, 1996 S.BN2 Gold Proof, 1998 S.BN4 Gold Proof a scarcer year with only 392 issued, 1999 S.BN4 Gold Proof, 2001 S.BN5 Gold Proof nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, only the 1995, 1996 and 1999 issues with certificates
Guernsey Ten Pounds (5) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding 5oz. Silver Proof, 1998 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 5oz. Silver Proofs (2), 2000 A Century of the Monarchy 5oz. Silver Proof, 2001 Reverse: Portraits of five Monarchs, 5oz. Silver Proof, 2001 A Century of the Monarchy Reverse: Portraits of four 19th Century Monarchs 5oz. Silver Proof, Alderney Ten Pounds 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday 5oz. Silver Proof, Tuvalu 1996 Twenty Dollars Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - Reverse Queen Mother 60th Birthday (1960) 5oz. Silver Proof NFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates
Five Pound Crowns (4) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 1999 Millennium Silver Proof, 1999 Diana Memorial Silver Proof, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, Two Pounds (8) 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proofs (2), 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof Piedfort, 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof Piedfort, 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proofs. 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof Piedfort, 1997 Technology Silver Proof Piedfort, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs, Two Pounds 1989 a 2-coin set Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proof Piedforts, Fifty Pence 1992-3 EU Presidency Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 1997 a 2-coin set Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Crowns (3) 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, (no certificate), 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana Silver Proofs (2), Ten Pence 1992 Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pence 1990 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, Medal 1986 The Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC a few with some toning, the Diana Five Pound Crown with some handling marks. Two Pounds Silver Britannias (2) 1998, 1999 UNC in the sealed plastics of issue, the 1999 with a tone spot, First Decimal and Last £sd set (14 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny, and Decimal One Pound to One Penny EF to UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Royal Mint Year Set 1992, includes the Fifty Pence EU Presidency UNC in the wallet of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (2) one set with a 1970 Ten Pence instead of 1968 UNC, Crowns (13) 1953 (2), 1965 (5), 1980 (2), 1981 (4) A/UNC to UNC, Austria Maria Theresa Thalers 1780 Restrikes (2) UNC toned
Five Pound Crowns (7) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Silver Proofs (2), 2005 Battle of Trafalgar 200th Anniversary Silver Proofs (2), 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Silver Proof, FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates. Crowns (3) 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof UNC with some toning and hairlines, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the box of issue with certificate, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the incorrect box, with certificate, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate. The 2003 Silver Proof Piedfort 3-coin collection comprising Two Pounds 2003 DNA Double Helix Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound 2003 Silver Proof Piedfort, and Fifty Pence 2003 WSPU Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC to FDC lightly toned in the blue box of issue with certificates. Two Pounds Silver Britannias (3) 2010 UNC, 2011 UNC, 2012 UNC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue, Two Pounds Silver Britannias 2005 (5) UNC toned in a Royal Mint box. Twenty Pounds Silver (11) 2013 (2), 2014 Outbreak of World War I (6), 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill (3) UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint packs of issue, Gibraltar Five Pounds 2005 Trafalgar issues (8) Prooflike UNC all with different reverses, along with an additional empty box for a GB Five Pound Crown 2007 with certificate
Proof Sets 1971, 1972 (2), 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, Blue Standard 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Standard 2000 aFDC-FDC cased as issued some with light toning as usual. Mint Sets 1985 and 1986 BU. One Pounds in Royal Mint Presentation Packs 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 (2) BU. One Pound 1983 and Two Pounds 1989 Bill Unc in unofficial presentation packs. World Proof Sets British Virgin Islands 1974 and 1976 and Papua New Guinea 1975 8 coin set each coin on a stamp cover, these aFDC - FDC. Apollo-Soyuz silver medal on a stamp cover BU, and 200th Running of Derby Horse racing medallic stamp cover 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)
Proof Set 2009 in silver a 12-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, Two Pounds (3) 2009 Robert Burns, 2009 Darwin, 2009 Standard 'Technology' design, Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens, plus One Pound to One Penny Royal Arms all struck in Silver Proof FDC in the black case of issue with certificate.
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
Proof Set 2009 in silver a 12-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, Two Pounds (3) 2009 Robert Burns, 2009 Darwin, 2009 Standard 'Technology' design, Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens, plus One Pound to One Penny Royal Arms all struck in Silver Proof aFDC (some coins with toning) in the black case 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)
Ten Pounds PeppiattWhite note dated 20 June 1938 with Serial no. L107 93424, about VF with front top left hand corner marked by ink that has run through from the numbers 685 written on the reverse top right hand corner otherwise note is well presented.
Fifty Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial type & Sir Christopher WrenB352 Contoured Thread Brown issue 1981 very FIRST RUN and LOW serial number A01 000312, a pleasing EF or better with 2 very minor rust spots towards right margin but not obstructing the notes general appearance and such low numbers are always keenly collected and very sought after
Scotland (12) scarcer issues and types in mixed mostly higher grades average VF-GVF comprising The Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S816a (BY SC904a, PMS UB68a) dated 17th October 1949 prefix B/38 signature Morrison. North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick S644 (BY SC712b, PMS NS43b) dated 1st July 1945 FIRST prefix for type D237200 signed Webster. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander (4) including 1 Pounds (2) Pick 269a (BY SC602a, PMS NC6) dated 1st November 1961 series F998753 & Pick 271a (BY SC602b, PMS NC7) dated 4th January 1967 series 2Q811789. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 266 (BY SC611, PMS NC2) dated 16th September 1959 series B846694 and Pick 272a (BY SC613a, PMS NC9) dated 1st October 1964 series G216469. The British Linen Bank (6) consisting of 1 Pounds (4) including Pick 156 (BY SC203, PMS BL64) dated 8th June 1931 signature Waugh serial number T 176734 Scarce, Pick 161b (BY SC205b, PMS BL65c) dated 17th April 1950 signature Mackenzie serial number Q/2 76305, Pick 161b (BY SC205c, PMS BL65d) dated 28th December 1955 signature Anderson series Z/3 990377 and Pick 166c (BY SC208b, PMS BL71b) dated 13th June 1967 signature Walker series P/4 894341. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 163 (BY SC215, PMS BL72) dated 3rd February 1961 signed Anderson LAST ISSUED prefix for this type A/12 041061 Scarce and Pick 167b (BY SC216b, PMS BL76b) dated 16th June 1964 signature Walker FIRST prefix for this type G/12 628637.
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
Proof Sets 1970 (3), 1971/72/73/74/75/76/77/78/79/80/81/82, 2000 standard issue (3). Mint Sets 1983 Heinz (2). Cupro issues in Royal Mint presentation packs £5 1990 (2), 1998 (3), 1999, 2000, £2 1986, £1 1983 (2), 1986, 1987. One Pounds 1893 Ty-Phoo packs (4). Mint Set 1953 cased Unc. Cupro-Crowns (18). 50p EEC (2) cased. First Decimal Sets (3) blue wallets. Unofficial sets in perspex 1966 and 1967. Investiture Medals 1969 in bronze (2). Diana 1997 cupro-crown cover. Republic of Ireland Year Set 1968. Along with London Mint Office 70th Anniversary Crowns (2) base metal. Generally BU-Unc-FDC some toning as usual
Two Pounds 1999 Rugby World Cup Silver Proof Piedfort with hologram, Fifty Pence (2) 1992-93 EEC and 2003 Women's vote both Silver Proof Piedforts the 2003 with a hint of toning. Alderney Two Pounds 1990 Silver Proof Piedfort (only 500 minted) the box with some damage (coin FDC). Australia $5 2003 Rugby World Cup Silver Proof with Gold highlighting. USA Dollar 1986 Silver Proof these all cased with certificates and FDC unless stated along with Belgium Silver 10 Euro 2004 Tintin in a presentation pack BU
Two Pounds Silver Proofs Piedforts (8) 1995 UN, 1996 Football box with some light stains, 1997 toned and the box a little stained, 1998, 1999 Rugby Hologram, 2001 Wireless toning, 2003 DNA toning and small spot, 2004 Steam Train toning all cased as issued with certificates FDC unless stated
Twenty Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & William ShakespeareB351 Purple & Green issue 1984 FIRST RUN and a VERY LOW serial number 01A 000104, GEF - about UNC
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
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. Krause World Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
Great Britain (22) in mixed grades comprising Bank of England issues (17) consisting of O'Brien (5) including 10 Shillings B271 Red-Brown Britannia medallion issue 1955 prefix C56Y and 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B286 issue 1961 (4) prefixes D93, D59, E66 & first series A05. Fforde (9) 10 Shillings QE2 & seated Britannia 1967 issues (5) including B309 (2) prefixes 79Z & 68Y and B310 prefixes A11N, A30N and B90N along with 5 Pounds QE2 & seated child Britannia B312 issue 1967 (4) including prefixes T66 and a consecutive trio Z06 these about UNC - UNC. Page 1 Pound QE2 & seated Britannia B320 issue 1970 prefix Y39E. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 issues 1981 (2) prefixes DW05 & DY12. Along with Scotland 1 Pounds Commemorative issues celebrating 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis Stevenson Pick 358a (Calloway-Murphy RB94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 and signed G.R.Mathewson (5) in 2 consecutively numbered runs - a trio RLS0546101 through RLS0546103 and a pair RLS0546049 & RLS0546050, these also UNC.
Channel Islands Sets (12) and Singles (50) comprising Guernsey Sets (5), Singles (38), Proof Set 1956 a 6-coin set comprising Threepence 1956 (2), Eight Doubles 1956 (2), and 4 Doubles 1956 (2) nFDC toned in the box of issue, Two Pounds 1987 William the Conqueror UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Decimal Set (5 coins) mixed dates comprising Ten Pence 1986 GVF, Five Pence 1986 GVF, Two Pence 1971 UNC, One Penny 1971 UNC and Half Penny 1971 UNC, 1991 Henry II UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Numismatic First Day Covers (3) 1994 Two Pounds D-Day 50th Anniversary and Two Pound Stamp, UNC on the envelope of issue. 1995 VE-Day 50th Anniversary comprising Two Pounds 1995 and set of 5x stamps 19p, 24p, 35p, 41p and 60p (2 sets, each with different envelopes) UNC on the envelopes of issue. Five Pounds 2002 Golden Jubilee (4), Two Pounds (12) 1985 40th Anniversary of Liberation (4), 1988 William II, 1989 Henry I (2), 1989 Royal Visit (2), 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1991 Henry II, 1995 VE-Day 50th Anniversary, One Pound 1983, Crowns (21) 1972 Queen Elizabeth I and Prince Philip Silver Wedding (3), 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee (4), 1978 Royal Visit Silver Proof (nFDC uncased), 1978 Royal Visit (5), 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday (4), 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer (4) GEF to UNC, some in slide cases Jersey Sets (7), Singles (7) Mint Set 1981 (7 coins) One Pound to Half Penny EF to UNC in transparent sleeve, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 1983 (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny, 1987 (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny, 1992 (7 coins) On Pound to One Penny, 1997 (9 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, with Large and Small size Fifty Pence coins, Coin and Banknote Sets (2) 1995 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey (2) comprising Two Pounds 1995 and One Pound Liberation issue serial numbers LJ003229 and LJ004811 respectively UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Two Pounds (5) 1987 World Wildlife Fund Silver Proof, 1987 World Wildlife Fund, 1995 Liberation of Jersey, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday (2) the first nFDC uncased, the others UNC in the wallets of issue, One Pound 1981 Battle of Jersey UNC in the wallet of issue, Ten Shillings 1966 UNC still sealed in the plastic of issue. Alderney Singles (5) Two Pounds (5) 1989 Royal Visit, 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday (2), 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary, 1994 D-Day 50th Anniversary these UNC
Twenty Pounds Lowther QM10 000024 Queen Mother 100th Birthday UNC in the C155 set folder, the Gold Five Pound Crown coin removed, (only 98 complete sets were sold). Ten Pounds Lowther QM10 000024 Queen Mother 100th Birthday UNC in the C154 set folder, the Silver Five Pound Crown coin removed (485 sets were sold), Coin and Banknote set Five Pounds Lowther QM10 000024 Queen Mother 100th Birthday UNC, with Five Pound Crown 2000 Cupro-Nickel UNC in the C153 folder of issue
The 2005 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 4-coin set comprising Two Pounds (2) 2005 Gunpowder Plot, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Suspension Bridge, Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary nFDC with a hint of toning, cased as issued with certificate. Five Pound Crown 2003 CoronationGolden Jubilee Silver Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Five Pound Crown 2004 100th Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale Cupro-Nickel Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate. The George V Silver Circulation Coin Collection a 10-coin set comprising Halfcrowns (2) 1912 Fine/GF and 1933 Good Fine, Florins (2) 1914 Fine, 1936 Fine/Good Fine, Shillings (2) 1915 GF/NVF, 1936 VF, Sixpences (2) 1915 Fine, 1933 Good Fine, Threepences (2) 1917 Near Fine/Fine, 1934 Near Fine/Fine, in a Royal Mint box with booklet style certificate
The 2010 Silver Piedfort Set a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, Two Pounds 2010 Florence Nightingale, One Pound 2010 London, One Pound 2010 Belfast, Fifty Pence 2010 100 Years of Girl Guiding Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the black case of issue with certificate
Silver Proof Piedforts One Pounds 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987. Silver Proofs Five Pounds 1993. Two Pounds 1986 Games, 1989 2 coin set. One Pounds 1983, 1987 (2) these FDC cased as issued with certificates the 1985 Pound with a label glued to the lid, along with Crown 1951 cased and Britain's First Decimal Coin Set
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
Bristol Bank 5 Pounds cut-cancelled across signature dated 8th October 1807 number D420 for Miles, Vaughan, Miles, Baugh and Birch where Birch has been struck off, manuscript signatures for Entered Wm. Holmes and the other cut-cancelled (Outing 305b, Grant 468K), an Exceptionally Rare example in VF or about minor wear holes in design and expected for a note over 2 centuries old. The note uniface displaying a vignette of Bristol city Coat of Arms at centre left with text Corn Street beneath, G. Johnson fc. Bristol imprint and an embossed Revenue stamp at lower centre. Printed on watermarked paper with faintly visible partnership in an enframed design. A unique opportunity to acquire this seldom seen note with the last date before the Birch name was removed completely from partnership
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.
Bank of England 5 Pounds (14) all about UNC - UNC comprising Gill (2) B357 issue 1990 serial number J49 563367 and B353 issue 1988 serial number RH64 338668. SomersetB343 issue 1980 serial number EX47 620751. KentfieldB364 issue 1993 serial number DB81 427195. BaileyB398 issues 2004 (4) including a consecutive pair serial numbers JD01 755363 & JD01 755364, along with JE18 776671 and KK63 341774. ClelandPolymerB414 issue 2016 (2) consecutive pair serial numbers AK55 362146 & AK55 362147. SalmonB407 issue 2012 (3) a consecutively numbered trio serial numbers LK80 438379 - LK80 438381. The lot also comes with a 10 Shillings Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B311Replacement issue 1967 serial number M75 742042
Libya Bank of Libya First issue 5 Libyan Pounds Pick 26 AH 1382 - Law No. 4 of the 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 513203, VF or slightly better and the second highest denomination in the series
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note London branch dated 28 April 1945 the date on which Benitto Mussolini was executed Serial no. J05 045963, VF or better with signs of slight creasing through the centre of the note with staining on the reverse bottom right hand corner from mount and stamped with numbers 2201 in top left in line with vignette otherwise a well presented and clear note. an example of a Military Payment Note printed on the heavier Thick Paper with incorporation of Metal thread with new prefix numbering system showing five figures in the watermark instead of the previous four. Few examples in grade EF or higher have appeared with us in the present year.
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 (2) an VF or about pair of The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds signatures Irving & Thomson Pick S331 (BY SC404c) but with different serial number varieties including the inline Roman Capital prefix PMS CO61c dated 30th November 1936 serial number 23Y 158121 and the fractional prefix CO61d dated 22nd June 1938 serial number G/24 009470.
Scotland 1 Pounds (5) various examples from different issuers all in VF-GVF. Comprising British Linen Bank examples (2) including Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) 4th June 1956 series B/3 778558 signature A. Anderson together with Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) 29th February 1968 series W/4 608599 signature T.W. Walker. Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited (2) consisting of Pick 191a (PMS CL24a, BY SC311a) FIRST date of issue 1st November 1950 and FIRST series A228281 signature Campbell along with Pick 195a (PMS CL28, BY SC312) 1st March 1961 series B/B 281441 signature Fairbairn. Also an example from The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Pick S336 (PMS CO66, BY SC406) dated 2nd January 1954 series 27B 500967 signature Macdonald
One PoundBradbury FORGED in red stamped twice GVF, Ten Pounds Somerset AZ42 960280 AU, One Pounds Page (13) VF-Unc one a printing error with a dark green 3 mm colour bar at left edge, British Military Authority (3) 10/ 03R 481345 EF, 1/- Fine and Tripolitania 10 Lire Fine, BAF Sets £5-5p 7 notes sets in Unc (2 sets) and France 5 Francs 1944 Fine
Bank of England 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & Pictorial issues 1967-81 (13) in various very high grades GEF - UNC comprising Fforde (4) including B307 gaps/links issues 1967 (4) two of which with G (German Goebel printing) on Reverse serial numbers R41B 195378, U10E 315339 along with a consecutive pair S60H 386903 & S60H 386904. Page (6) including QE2 portrait B320 issues 1970 (2) consecutive pair X70H 820387 & X70H 820388 along with QE2 pictorial B337 issues 1978 (4) serial numbers A29 102277, Y57 493985 and a consecutive pair Y57 493991 & Y57 493992. Along with Somerset QE2 pictorial B341 W (Web-press) reverse issues 1981 (3) a consecutive trio DX57 186945 - DX57 186947.
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.
World Crown-size (5) Falkland Islands Fifty Pences (2) 2002 Golden Jubilee Balcony Scene Silver Proof Piedfort the reverse with coloured bunting, 2002 Golden Jubilee Triple portrait of Queen Elisabeth II, Prince Charles and Prince William Silver Proof Piedfort, the reverse with coloured bunting, Jersey Five Pound Crown 2007 Queen Mother Silver Proof, Guernsey (2) Five Pounds 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Silver Proof with gold highlighting, 2001 100th Anniversary of the Death of Queen VictoriaCupro-Nickel Proof nFDC to FDC in capsules, three with certificates
One Pounds O'Brien B273 Green Britannia medallion issues 1955 (3) a consecutively numbered trio serial numbers R09J 345635 - R09J 345637. All about UNC or near so
Guernsey (8) a mostly high grade group EF to UNC includes 1 VF-GVF example and various signatures including REPLACEMENT examples. Comprising 1 Pounds Large size black signature W.C. Bull Pick 48a (BY GU35a) ND 1980-89 (3) including REPLACEMENT issues (2) serial numbers Z 031395 and Z 023528, along with a regular issue serial number D 239197. Reduced size M. J. Brown green signature 1 Pound Pick 52a (BY GU36a) ND 1991-2016 serial number K 177869. Also a pair D. P. Trestain signature (2) including a REPLACEMENT Reduced size green signature 1 Pound Pick 52b (BY GU36b) ND 1991-2016 serial number Z 100393. Along with a 5 PoundsPick 56a (BY GU45a) ND 1996 FIRST prefix for type serial number A 232315. Finally a pair Reduced size green signature D. M. Clark 1 Pound Pick 52c (BY GU36c) ND 1991-2016 (2) including a REPLACEMENT serial number Z 106522 along a regular issue FIRST prefix for signature type serial number T 665984, this the VF_GVF example with a minor pencilled numeral at upper right corner on face.
World (18) including The Central Bank of Ireland 10/- 19.6.63 aU, Bank of Ireland Belfast One Pounds P61 (2) VF-Unc along with a further 15 generally more recent issues in high grades
Bank of EnglandReplacement issues (2) comprising One PoundBeale Green B269 Replacement Britannia Medallion issue 1950 serial number S50S 862204 UNC with a Very Minor Rust spot at lower left edge along with Ten Pounds Page Lion & Key B327 Replacement QE2 portrait and last Lion & Key design issue 1971 serial number M11 459868 GEF - about UNC
Scotland Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited (2) a higher grade pair of 1 Pounds Pick 191b (BY SC311b; PMS CL24d) signature Fairbairn and in two date types including 1st May 1958 serial number A/T 334281 and 1st November 1960 serial number A/U 358815, both in about EF
Jersey 20 Pounds Pick 23a (BY JE43a) ND 1993 signature George Baird and first prefix for this signature type serial number BC 500141, crisp about UNC - UNC
Bank of England (11) a mostly high grade group about UNC - UNC includes a few GVF and all 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton. Consisting of PageB337 (7) including a consecutively numbered set K15 983756 - K15 983761, and a serial number H30 278249. Also, SomersetB341 W Reverse issues (4) serial numbers BN55 015752, BR50 347281 and a near consecutive duo BS30 060894 & BS30 060896.
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
Guernsey 20 Pounds Pick 51a (BY GU61a) ND 1980 Large size black signature W. C. Bull and a FIRST prefix for this type serial number A 078435, GVF and Scarce.
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.
Bank of England (4) a small group in various grades good Fine to GEF - about UNC consisting of 1 Pounds Page (3) including QE2 pictorial B337 (2) with a FIRST RUN LOW serial number A01 000272 along with a A24 583756. Also a QE2 portrait B323Replacement issue serial number MW11 660191. The lot also includes a Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B294 serial number N34 416392.
Guernsey 10 Pounds Pick 57a (BY GU54a) ND 1995 signature D. P. Trestain a FIRST prefix and LOW collectible serial number A 000441, fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC.
Falkland Islands (2) 5 Pounds Pick 17a dated 14th June 2005 (2) serial numbers B 085802 & B 085803 Unc both still crisp and retaining original embossing and sheen
Jersey (4) a small group mostly high grade about UNC - UNC including 1 x GVF example. Comprising Clennett signature (3) including 1 Pounds Pick 11a (2) serial numbers LB 573970, a last prefix for type and this the GVF note, and EB 998596. Along with the SPECIMEN5 PoundsPick 12as (as JE22a)serial number BB 000000, red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse at centre. Along with the George Baird REPLACEMENT 5 Pounds Pick 21 (JE24a) serial number CZ 036759.
ScotlandClydesdale Bank (3) 5 Pounds Pick 229I (BY SC332; PMS CL64a) dated 6th August 2009 signature D. Thoirburn (2) serial number W/HS 139649, EF and W/HS 131572, VF, 20 PoundsPick 229Ka dated 11th July 2009 signature Thorburn titled Chief Operating Officer serial number W/HU 269104, about UNC - UNC
EgyptCentral Bank 100 Pounds Pick 67d dated 20th January 2003 serial number N/30 4495663 signature M. Abou El-Oyoun, crisp UNC. Dark brown and brown-violet on multicoloured underprint featuring Sultan Hassan mosque on obverse and the Sphinx on reverse. Watermarked Tutankhamun's mask
One Thousand Pounds 2018 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog, One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter S.5223 the Wuon-Gean Ho reverse design showing fine detail is particularly eye-catching on this large gold piece, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 4 of only 10 examples minted and with this low mintage, sure to be sought after by collectors of the Shengxiao series, the first we have offered of this type
One Thousand Pounds 2017 The PlatinumWeddingAnniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, One Kilo of .999 Gold Proof S.S8 FDC, 100mm diameter, FDC. The only use of the conjoined portraits in the One Thousand Pound gold series. An hugely impressive and imposing piece, number 15 of only 31 issued of this type. Comes in the large Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The One Thousand Pound coins would be a centrepiece coin to any advanced modern gold collection. We note that examples of the One Thousand Pound gold Kilo series are realising up to £60,000 hammer price in our recent auctions
One Thousand Pounds 2020 James Bond 007 One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter, the reverse design featuring the iconic Aston Martin DB5, the 007 logo, on the gun barrel background, a 'must have' for the James Bond enthusiast. The fine detail in the reverse design particularly apparent on this stunning large coin . We note all the gold issues are now completely sold out by the Royal Mint making this a particularly sought after item for both the discerning Bond fan and the modern large gold coin collector, FDC comes in the Royal Mint black '007 Special Issue' box with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 12 of only 20 pieces issued with just 17 in this presentation format. Sure to be keenly sought by Bond enthusiasts present and future
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 James Bond 007Gold 5oz. .999 Gold Proof, the reverse design featuring the iconic Aston Martin DB5, the 007 logo, on the gun barrel background, a 'must have' for the James Bond collector FDC in the Royal Mint black 'Special Issue' box of issue with certificate number 22 and booklet. Only 64 pieces issued with just 58 in this presentation format, sure to be keenly sought by James Bond collectors present and future. We note a similar coin in our June 2020 Auction A169 realised £15,000 hammer price, making this issue one of the most sought after in the Gold 5oz. series
Two Hundred Pounds 2020 2oz. GoldProof - 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 35 of only 50 pieces minted. The Royal Mint website states that the entire issue of the Gold Two Hundred Pound Elton John coins are 'Reserved'
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 Queen's Beasts - The White Horse of Hanover 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 27 of just 69 minted, with just 55 in this presentation format
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 Queen's Beasts - The Black Bull of Clarence 5oz. GoldProofS.QCH4 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 6 of only 85 minted with just 75 in this presentation format
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.
Ten Pounds 2018 100th Anniversary of the First World War, 5oz. GoldProof Reverse: A soldier kneeling, the design of the soldier frosted on a textured brilliant background, S.4894 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 16 of just 50 issued
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