Five Guineas 1691 TERTIO, William and Mary, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA, reverse crowned quartered shield of arms with the Nassau escutcheon at the centre, date divided above, MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET REGINA, edge inscribed in raised letters DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI TERTIO, S.3422, KM.479.1 better than Fine with a small edge bump beneath the shield
Two Hundred Pounds 2024 The Great Engravers Collection – The WaterlooMedal, Allied Leaders, two ounces of 999.9 gold, 62.42 grammes, 40mm diameter. The obverse with the crowned portrait of KingCharles III by Martin Jennings, reverse after Benedetto Pistrucci’s celebrated Waterloo Medal, the conjoined busts left of the four Allied sovereigns: George, Prince Regent; Francis II, Emperor of Austria; Alexander I, Emperor of Russia; and Frederick William III, King of Prussia. The portraits are surrounded by an intricate series of classical and allegorical figures symbolising the peace achieved following the defeat of Napoleon, with Apollo driving his quadriga above and Iris and Zephyrus following. The design was reproduced from moulds taken from Pistrucci’s original dies, now preserve in the Royal Mint Museum. Proof FDC.
SpanishNetherlands - Flanders Louis II De Male Lion D'Or (1346-84) Gent Crowned Lion obverse with FLANDERS beneath NGC MS64 very rare thus a spectacular fully struck well rounded hammered gold piece
Five Pounds 2017 Platinum WeddingAnniversary, celebrating the 70th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the obverse by Etienne Millner with conjoined portraits of the Royal couple facing right, the reverse by John Bergdahl with the shields of arms of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, divided by a crowned helmet, with 70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE · 2017 · below, edge inscribed FELICES JUNXIT CONUBIALIS AMOR. Platinum ProofPiedfort, struck in .9995 platinum, 94.20 grammes, 38.61mm diameter, FDC in the original Royal Mint case of issue with certificate number 10 and booklet, a particularly low certificate number, maximum mintage 125.
Five Pounds 1984, Quintuple Sovereign, second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Arnold Machin, reverse St. George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci, date in the exergue, S.SE2, KM.924, Gold Proof, in a PCGS holder and graded PR69 DCAM.
Five Pounds 1980, Quintuple Sovereign, second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Arnold Machin, reverse St. George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci, date in the exergue, S.SE1, KM.924, Gold Proof, in a PCGS holder and graded PR69 DCAM.
Five Pounds 1981, Quintuple Sovereign, second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Arnold Machin, reverse St. George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci, date in the exergue, S.SE1, KM.924, Gold Proof, in a PCGS holder and graded PR69 DCAM.
Five Pounds 1985, Quintuple Sovereign, third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Raphael Maklouf, reverse St. George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci, date in the exergue, S.SE3, KM.945, Gold Proof, in a PCGS holder and graded PR69 DCAM.
Five Pounds 1997, Quintuple Sovereign, third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Raphael Maklouf, reverse St. George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci, date in the exergue, S.SE7, KM.945, Gold Proof, in a PCGS holder and graded PR69 DCAM.
Five Pounds 2002 Golden Jubilee, Quintuple Sovereign, crowned shield of the Royal Arms within a laurel wreath reverse by Timothy Noad, S.SE9, KM.1024a, Gold Proof, in a PCGS holder and graded PR69 DCAM.
Five Pound Crown 2022 Queen Elizabeth II - Charity and Patronage. A new reverse design by P.J.Lynch features the Queen's signature and a display of Maundy Money. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 52 of only 268 minted, with just 250 in this presentation format. Comes with booklet describing the Royal Patronages such as The Royal Maundy, The Mother's Union, Flora and Fauna International and the Women's Institute
Five Pounds 1990 The 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Gold Proof Crown, S.L1, obverse the diademed head of Queen Elizabeth II right by Raphael Maklouf, reverse a crowned royal cypher E within a wreath of roses and thistles, the dates 1900–1990 below, FDC in the blue Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 0008
Five Pounds 1997 Golden WeddingAnniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, commemorating the 50th anniversary of their marriage at Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947, the obverse by Philip Nathan with conjoined portraits of the Royal couple facing right, the reverse by Leslie Durbin, modelled by Philip Nathan, with the crowned Royal Arms and the arms of Prince Philip flanked by an anchor, the dates 1947–1997 below. Gold Proof, 39.94 grammes of 22 carat gold, 38.61mm diameter, FDC in the original Royal Mint case of issue with certificate
Five Pounds 2008 The 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, GoldProof Crown, S.L19, obverse the Fourth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse a crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth I within a Tudor rose, the dates 1558–2008 and inscription ELIZABETH REGINA surrounding, FDC in the Royal Mint case of issue with certificate
Five Pounds 2010 The 350th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Monarchy, GoldProofCrown, obverse the Fourth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse a crown above a spray of oak leaves with interlinked C monograms and the date 1660, by David Cornell, RESTORATION OF THE MONARCHY above and FIVE POUNDS below, edge inscription A QUIET AND PEACEFUL POSSESSION, FDC in the Royal Mint case of issue with certificate
Five Pounds 2015 The 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill, GoldProofCrown, S.L38, obverse the Fourth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right by Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill by Mark Richards with CHURCHILL to the right, edge inscription NEVER FLINCH, NEVER WEARY, NEVER DESPAIR, FDC in the Royal Mint case of issue with certificate and booklet
Five Pounds 2017 The Sapphire Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrating the unprecedented 65th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne, the reverse by Glyn Davies featuring a profile of the Imperial State Crown with the date 2017 and the legend MY WHOLE LIFE, WHETHER IT BE LONG OR SHORT, DEVOTED TO YOUR SERVICE, the obverse with the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark, edge inscribed SHINE THROUGH THE AGES. GoldProof, 39.94 grammes of 22 carat gold, 38.61mm diameter, FDC in the original Royal Mint case of issue with certificate and booklet.
Halfcrown 1826 Proof, bare head of George IV left by William Wyon, reverse crowned and garnished shield of arms, S.3809, KM.695, in a PCGS holder and graded PR63.
Belgium, Léopold II, 2 Francs 1866 Silver Proof, Dupriez-1013, KM30 type, French legend, Brussels Mint, by Léopold Wiener, bare head of Léopold II left, reverse crowned Belgian arms with value and date, edge milled, NGC PF66. A rare Proof striking of the first-year 2 Francs issue of Léopold II; no separate Proof mintage traced, the normal currency issue being recorded with a mintage of 1,942,000 pieces. Rare and desirable in this high Proof grade.
Guinea 1711 Anne, Post-Union issue, third draped bust left, reverse with crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in the angles and six strings to the Irish harp, S.3574, VF, cleaned, the principal details clear.
Sovereign 1846, VictoriaYoung Head, first 4 of the date struck over an inverted 4, reverse crowned shield of the Royal Arms within wreath, Marsh 27A, S.3852, Bold Fine.
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth IIPlatinum (70th) JubileeGoldProof Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with supporters nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. This issue was sold out immediately by the Royal Mint and will undoubtedly become a much sought after issue as with previously issued commemorative Sovereigns
Belgium5 Centimes 1849 Essai in Silver, KM5 type, Brussels Mint, by Joseph-Pierre Braemt, obverse crowned royal monogram with French legend and date, reverse Belgian lion with paw resting on tablet inscribed CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831, value 5 CENTs and BRAEMT F. below, NGC PF63. A rare silver essai/off-metal Proof striking of the 5 Centimes type; no separate mintage figure available, the regular issue being a copper currency coin. Rare and desirable in this format.
Queen Elizabeth IIGolden JubileeCollection a 24-coin set of SilverCrown sized coins from around the world 2002-2003 some with the portrait in 22-carat gold all cased nFDC-FDC (some with toning) in an impressive wooden box with colour booklet and certificates
Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial GoldProof. Obverse: KingCharles III, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms with Lion and Unicorn supporting FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Commemorative issues such as this will undoubtedly become a much sought after issue as with previously issued commemorative Sovereigns
Sovereign 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, with 95 in crown Privy Mark, struck on the day 12/6/2021 (striking delayed until the Queen's Official Birthday due to the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh) with Plain edge and Matt Finish, S.SC9M (SSD18) UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Cupro-nickel issues including George VI some sorted into bags by date, mixed grades includes some mint state examples, such as old paper bank bags £5 of mint state Halfcrowns (over 120 KG will be over £1,100 face value), along with over 20 kilos of Bronze and Brass including Farthings these from circulation (Lot over 160 Kilos gross weight) must go so offered here without reserve
Half Sovereign 1892, VictoriaJubilee Head, no J.E.B. on the truncation, reverse crowned shield of the Royal Arms, low shield variety, S.3869D, EF some unusual raised lines on the Queen's neck may possibly classify as an error coin
Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 36mm diameter in copper by B. Pistrucci, The Official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1315 Obverse Bust left draped and wearing a bandeau. VICTORIA. D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D. Reverse Victoria enthroned left, receives a crown from Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM Exergue. INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII, UNC and nicely toned
ScotlandTestoon 1558 Mary MARIA DEI G SCOTOR REGINA 1558 surrounds small high arched crown over shield dividing M and R obverse, reverse with large cross potent IN VERTUTE TUA LIBERA ME 1558 nearer VF than Fine the edge a little uneven in parts (weight 6 grams) a seldom offered type
Halfcrown 1653 Commonwealth but the date reads 6553 also the word COMMONWEALTH reverse is disjointed with WEALTH struck higher than COMMON and the W of WEALTH intersects the last N of COMMON VG-Fine (14.2 grams) mint mark Sun
A collection of sterlingsilver in an album page (so all pre 1920) with examples back to Queen Anne 3d (1), Groat (1), Shillings (2), Florins (7), Halfcrowns (8) mixed grades to EF the Queen Anne damaged some others with scratches includes a Godless Florin 1849
Silver Proofs Five Pounds 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997. 25p Crowns 1972, 1977. Two Pounds 1986 Games, 1989 (2 coin set), 1994, 1995 Dove (2) Piedfort and Standard, 1995 UN (2) Piedfort and Standard, 1996 Soccer (2) Piedfort and Standard
Coronation of George III 1761 34mm diameter in silver by L. Natter. Obverse: Bust right laureate and armoured, GEORGIVS. III. D.G. M. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F.D. Reverse the king enthroned, left crowned by Britannia standing before him. PATRIAE. OVANTI Exergue. CORONAT. XXII. SEPT. CDDCCLXI, BHM 22/23, Eimer 694, 18.47 grammes, NEF with some thin scratches in the obverse field
Mint Set 1928 (6 coin silver set) in the red card box as used for the 1927 Proof SetCrown, 2/6, 2/- and 1/- Unc the Crown Choice, the 6d weakly struck Unc the 3d Unc but dated 1932
Proof Set 1927 (6 coins) Crown to Silver Threepence. The 5 coins 3d - 2/6 nFDC to FDC, the Crown has been cleaned (multiple hairlines) in the hard red box of issue
Crowns (5) 1662 Rose Below VG, 1695 VG, 1696 Fine, 1821 SECUNDO about Fine once cleaned and with some minor edge faults, Crown 1845 Cinquefoil stops on edge ESC 282, Bull 2564 Fine or better
Halfcrown 1817 Small Head ESC 618, Bull 2096 UNC with original mint lustre, and peripheral golden toning which further enhances the considerable eye appeal of this piece, in an NGC holder and graded MS62
Halfcrowns (13) 1886, 1892, 1920 (2), 1922, 1923 (3), 1927 First Reverse, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, Florins (14) 1920 (2), 1921 (6), 1922, 1923, 1929, 1931, 1936 (2), Shillings (15) 1816, 1885 (NEF), 1920 (2), 1921, 1922 (4), 1924, 1929 (2), 1932, 1935, 1946E, Sixpences (17) 1873 Die Number 93, 1922 (2), 1924, 1926 (2), 1928 (4), 1929 (4), 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935 (2), 1936, 1939, Silver Threepences (9) 1836, 1917, 1918, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1941, VG to Fine unless stated, along with Brass Threepences to Farthings () Brass Threepences (4), Pennies (27), Farthings (12) Victoria to Elizabeth II these in mixed grades a few EF, and World Copper and bronze (8) includes France, Canada, Guernsey, French Indo-China, British North Borneo, Ceylon, Ireland and Guernsey in mixed grades to VF
Five Pounds 2023 The Great Engravers – The Petition Crown, a two-coin set reproducing Thomas Simon’s celebrated pattern Crown of Charles II, comprising one coin depicting the laureate and draped bust of Charles II and the second bearing the crowned cruciform shields with the Garter Star at the centre, both designs remastered from Simon’s original work, the obverses with the portrait of KingCharles III by Martin Jennings. Each coin with the remarkable double-banded raised edge inscription reproducing Simon’s petition to the King: THOMAS SIMON MOST HVMBLY PRAYS YOVR MAJESTY TO COMPARE THIS HIS TRYALL PIECE WITH THE DVTCH AND IF MORE TRVLY DRAWN & EMBOSS’D MORE GRACEFVLLY ORDER’D AND MORE ACCVRATELY ENGRAVEN TO RELEIVE HIM. Two Ounces of .999 fine silver, each 62.86 grammes and 40.60mm diameter, Silver Proof FDC, in the black Royal Mint case of issue with certificate and booklet, limited edition 3,250 sets, maximum coin mintage 3,260.
Shilling 1953 English in a CGS Holder as CGS Variety 9 VIP Proof CGS 90. When submitted to CGS for grading these 1953 Proof Shillings would have been part of recognised VIP Proof Sets which would have contained the Crown with the frosting in the shields reverse, the PennyFreeman 244, the Florin Obv 1 Davies 2360 and the HalfcrownBull 4350 however the Shillings within these VIP sets have no die pairings that differentiate them
Shilling 1953 Scottish in a CGS Holder as CGS Variety 10 VIP Proof CGS 88. When submitted to CGS for grading these 1953 Proof Shillings would have been part of recognised VIP Proof Sets which would have contained the Crown with the frosting in the shields reverse, the PennyFreeman 244, the Florin Obv 1 Davies 2360 and the HalfcrownBull 4350 however the Shillings within these VIP sets have no die pairings that differentiate them
Victoria, Opening of Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Viaduct, 1869. Bronze Medal by George Gammon Adams, 77mm, 225g. Obverse, crowned and draped bust of Queen Victoria left, VICTORIA D.G. BRIT. REGINA F.D., signed G.G. ADAMS SC. below. Reverse, the date 1869 above, the Arms of the City of London flanked by allegorical female figures and linking two ornate wreaths enclosing finely detailed views of HOLBORN VIADUCT and BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE, each accompanied by descriptive inscriptions commemorating the opening of these great Victorian engineering works by Queen Victoria on 6 November 1869, signed G.G. ADAMS D. SC. in the exergue. Eimer 1604; BHM 2906; Welch 11. EF. A scarce and exceptionally impressive large-format architectural medal celebrating two of London's most important nineteenth-century civil engineering achievements, struck in a limited issue of approximately 400 specimens.
Crown 1686 SECVNDO edge ESC 77, Bull 741 Fine, the obverse bold, a small planchet fault by the last A of GRATIA and a contact mark by S JACOBVS a solid collectable example with an even old tone
Halfcrown 1953 Proof, Obverse 1, Reverse A, Davies 2310P, Bull 4350, the Proof version of the early portrait, I of DEI points to a space, NGC PF63 CAMEO "I OF DEI TO SPACE"
HalfcrownJames I Third Coinage, plain ground line, S.2666 mintmark Trefoil, uneven wear the King weak the legends bold the reverse Good Fine with the Irish Harp weak, on full and round flan (14.7 grams)
Halfcrown 1908 ESC 753, Bull 3574 UNC Details and lustrous the reverse Choice but with some scratches obverse, perhaps a £1,000 coin if not for the scratches
Wurttemberg Birth of Crown Prince Karl (later King Karl I of Württemberg) on 6 March 1823 by C Voigt, copper, 42mm diameter, 38 grams has conjoined busts obverse Wilhelm I and Pauline with the legend DEN VIELGELIEBTEN KOENIGS PAAR EIN TREUES VOLK the reverse has Germania holding the baby and the legend DANKET DEM HERRN DENN ER IST FREUNDLICH and in the exergue MDCCCXXIII VI MERZ. Unc or near so and pleasing, two small flecks of green patina hardly detract
Germany, First World War, Kaiser Wilhelm II, silver medal 1914 by L. Chr. Lauer, Nürnberg, on the Emperor’s speech from the throne at the opening of the Reichstag on 4 August 1914, Zetzmann 2017, 33mm, 15g, edge stamped 990. Obverse: bare head of Wilhelm II left, legend WILHELM II · DEUTSCHER KAISER / KÖNIG v. PREUSSEN, Lauer signature on truncation. Reverse: crown and three swords dividing the date 1914 above nine-line inscription: UNS TREIBT NICHT EROBERUNGSLUST. UNS BESEELT DER UNBEUGSAME WILLE, DEN PLATZ ZU BEWAHREN, AUF DEN GOTT UNS GESTELLT HAT, FÜR UNS UND ALLE KOMMENDEN GESCHLECHTER! V. D. KGL. SCHLOSS Z. BERLIN A. 4. AUG. 1914. Matt Uncirculated.
Crown 1662 First Bust Rose below, 10 harps strings edge weak in parts with DECVS and TUTAMEN clear the rest faint, Fine with weakness in the centre both sides
Halfcrown 1906, Shilling 1787 Hearts, 1819, 1853, 1910 Sixpence 1816, 1880, 1896 most in higher grades GVF-AU and many with the odd scratch, scuff or contact mark, viewing recommended
Canada5 Cents 1875H Small Date, KM#2, Victoria, obverse young laureate head left, reverse crowned denomination and date within a maple wreath, H mintmark below, a scarce date, VF
Proof Set 1937 (15 coin set silver, bronze and brass) the Crown and Silver Threepence currency issues in VF-GVF the other 13 coins Proof nFDC-FDC some with toning, comes with the official Royal Mint case for a full Proof Set
Scotland Twelve Pence James VI, Seventh Coinage (1594–1596), crowned and draped bust right, pellet behind, reverse crowned thistle with legend NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSIT, S.5496, a rare denomination. Fine or better with some uneven wear 0.56 grammes
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