Alderney 200 Pounds 2021 Gothic 2 OZ GoldProof with Gothic Crown reverse PCGS PR70DCAM and in Harrington and Byrne's presentation box with their certificate
Halfcrown 1937 Matt Proof from sandblasted dies ESC 787A, Bull 4036, an excessively rare coin with only a few thought to have been minted, we note PCGS have graded one example and NGC 4 examples including this one. George VI Matt Proofs were also produced in 1950 and 1951, again in tiny numbers.
Crown 1902 Matt ProofESC 362, Bull 3560, in an NGC holder and graded PF65 Matte, Note: Very few 1902 Matt Proof Crowns have been graded higher by third party grading companies, NGC records just 3 in PF65+ and 4 in PF66, PCGS recorded 1 in PR65+ and 4 in PR66
Crown 1951 ESC 393C, Bull 4024 FDC or near so in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, 1960 ESC 393K, Bull 4335 in a PCGS holder and graded MS65, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set Cupro-Nickel Proofs FDC in the flat pack of issue with booklet-style certificate, no outer box
Crowns in LCGS holders (2) 1951 ProofESC 393C, Bull 4024, nFDC slabbed and graded LCGS 88, 1960 ESC 393K, Bull 4335, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, INA Fantasy Crown 1937 Edward VIII Retro Pattern, the Obverse with left facing portrait by D.R.Golder, Reverse: MODEL, struck in silver with a milled edge, only 25 minted, slabbed and graded LCGS 91, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 3/6/2012 Lot 1410, along with USA Half Dollar 1970S Proof in a PCGS holder and graded PR67
Five Guineas 1693 S.3422 Obverse conjoined busts of joint monarchs right. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA. Reverse, crowned garnished square topped arms, lion of Nassau in centre. Edge year QVINTO in raised letters on edge, in a PCGS holder and graded MS62, with Prooflike and brilliant fields, a piece with remarkable eye appeal, the bust and reverse design lightly frosted, retaining much mint lustre, must surely be one of the finest known examples of this short series. At the time of writing, the PCGS Population report shows one example graded MS62+ and another at MS63 being the only finer examples. Across the entire William and Mary series combining all Five Guinea dates and varieties, only 4 examples have been graded higher by PCGS. and in August 2020 an example dated 1692 and graded MS63 by PCGS realised $384,000 in Heritage, and is now being offered for private treaty sale at $499,000, and we can tell you that that the difference in grade between MS62 and 63 is negligible. William and Mary were spouses who reigned over the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. They began their joint reign in February 1689 after they were offered the throne by the Convention Parliament. James II (Mary’s father) had fled the country and William and Mary occupied what was in effect a vacant throne. They were the first joint rulers in England for over 800 years, although Philip II and Mary I had appeared on English coinage together. Mary was to reign until her death from smallpox in December 1694 and William continued his rule alone, until his death in March 1702. The reign of William and Mary was brief and their coins are relatively scarce.
Half Sovereign 1817 Milled Edge ProofS.3786, Wilson & Rasmussen 204. Reverse with crowned angular shield, with dot below. Frosted Bust and Reverse design on brilliant fields, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64DCAM. Of 7 examples on the PCGS Population Report, only this coin and one other have achieved the Deep Cameo designation. Only one is graded higher
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins all housed in PCGS holders as follows:- Gold Five Pounds PR62, Gold Two Pounds PR62, Sovereign PR62, Half Sovereign PR63, Crown PR64, Halfcrown PR63, Florin PR64, Shilling PR63, Sixpence PR64, Maundy Fourpence PR64, Maundy Threepence PR63, Maundy Twopence PR62, Maundy Penny PR63, the gold nicely matched, the silver with a pleasing and original tone, comes with the original red octagonal box of issue, this in good condition
Halfcrown 1839 Plain Edge Proof, One Plain and One ornate fillet, W.W Raised on truncation, ESC 670, Bull 2708, in a PCGS holder and graded PR62, 1839 Halfcrowns of all types very desirable and much prized
New ZealandCrown 1935 WaitangiProof KM#6 nFDC and retaining much original mint brilliance, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, a truly superb example of this iconic design. Very Rare and seldom offered. Krause states that of the original low mintage of just 468 pieces, 364 were issued in sets with 104 issued loose
Crown 1821 SECUNDO ESC 246, Bull 2310 Choice UNC and sharply struck with Prooflike and beautiful, subtly toned fields, a superb example, in a PCGS holder and graded MS65+. We note an MS67 example recently realised over $22,000 in a US saleroom
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins all in PCGS holders Five Pounds PR61, Two Pounds PR63, Sovereign PR62, Half Sovereign PR62, Crown PR62, Halfcrown PR63, Florin PR64. Shilling PR63, Sixpence PR61, Maundy 4D PR63 Maundy 3D PR63, Maundy 2D PR63, Maundy 1D PR63 the silver nicely toned a pleasing and high grade set and with the red octagonal case of issue this in good condition
New ZealandTrial piece Crown-sized undated uniface, George VI bust obverse with designer's initials HP below, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, the obverse with prooflike fields, the bust sharp and frosted, in a PCGS holder and graded SP66
South Africa Proof Set 1937 Halfcrown to Farthing (8 coins) Krause states a mintage of just 116 Proof sets, the coins now all in PCGS holders and graded as follows:- Halfcrown PCGS PF65 Cameo, Florin PCGS PR66 Cameo, Shilling PCGS PR66 Cameo, Sixpence PCGS PR66 Cameo, Threepence PCGS PR65, Penny PR65 BN, Halfpenny PR66 BN and Farthing PCGS PR65 BN comes in a wooden box with 'Koninklike Munt Pretoria Proefmuntstukke - Royal Mint Pretoria Specimen Coins 1937' on the lid, The Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence with frosted portraits, the Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing mint toned as issued, possibly a VIP set, believed to have once belonged to a South African diplomat, although there are now no supporting documents, a very rare low mintage set
Halfcrown 1853 ProofESC 687, Bull 2736 UNC the obverse with some very minor contact marks and the coin has been cleaned. 14.12 grammes. Further research shows that PCGS and NGC have graded just 17 examples of this coin. Only issued as part of the 1853 Proof sets, which are of extreme rarity, this is a rare opportunity to obtain a key coin in the Victorian Halfcrown series. This last such coin offered by us was in February 2009.Our archive database indicates we have only previously offered one example, this being sold twice by us, as part of the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris collections.
Halfcrown 1953 Proof, Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 I of DEI point to a space. Weakly Struck first portrait. The Proof version of the early portrait, as used in the 1953 currency plastic set. Davies 2310, S.4137 in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR66 the attribution wrongly stated on the label to be S.4137A. Very Rare and now listed in Spink at £1700 FDC
GB and World (19) Two Pounds (2) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, One Pound 1993 Silver Proof Fifty Pence 1997 a 2-coin set Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, One Pound 1987 Silver Proof nFDC in capsule uncased, Two Pounds 2009 Darwin EF, Year Set 1953 Crown to Farthing (10 coins) UNC, The Three-coin Allied Silver Proof Collection 1994 comprising GB Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof, USA One Dollar 1991/5 W Silver Proof, and France One Franc 1993 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, USA Silver Eagles (2) 1993 in an ICG holder and graded MS68, 2004 in a PCGS holder and graded MS69 First Strike, Canada 5 Dollars 1976 MontrealOlympics UNC boxed, Isle of Man One Pound 1980 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Alderney Five Pounds 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Jubilee Hexagonal Silver Proof FDC in blue soft pouch (capsule cracked), Bermuda Five Dollars (5) 2002 Queen Elizabeth IIGolden Jubilee Silver Proof with portrait gold plated, 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee Silver Proof with portrait gold plated both nFDC-FDC in capsules, Liberia One Dollar 2007 Austrian Football stadium 1/25 oz. Silver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, China 2010 1 gramme of silver The Rising Sum Nint Lustrous UNC, Canada - Northern Ontario Dollar 1980 UNC
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins in PCGS holders as follows: Five Pounds PR63 Matte, Two Pounds PR63 Matte, Sovereign PR63 Matte, Half Sovereign PR62 Matte, Crown PR64 Matte, Halfcrown PR64 Matte, Florin PR64 Matte, Shilling PR63 Matte, Sixpence PR62 Matte and Maundy Set Fourpence PR64 Matte, Threepence PR63 Matte, Twopence PR63 Matte, and Penny PR64 Matte, an excellent set, the silver nicely matched, comes with the 13 coin official box
Proof Set 1911Long Set (12 coins) Gold £5 to Maundy Penny all in PCGS holders:- Five Pounds PR65, Two Pounds PR65 Cameo, Sovereign PR65 Cameo, Half Sovereign PR65 Cameo, Halfcrown PR67+, Florin PR67, Shilling PR67, Sixpence PR66, Maundy Fourpence PR66, Maundy Threepence PR67, Maundy Twopence PR66, Maundy Penny PR67. With three of the four gold coins attaining a Cameo designation, the silver particularly attractive and with choice tone, this can be considered a top level set, comes with the Official Royal Mint long set box, so with all coins in PR65,66 or 67+ this set must be amongst the finest known in PCGS grades and we notice the Five Pounds alone in PR65 has recently been realising US$32,000 - $35,000 in North American auction sales
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins in PCGS holders as follows: Five Pounds PR64 Matte, Two Pounds PR63 Matte, Sovereign PR63 Matte, Half Sovereign PR63 Matte, Crown PR64 Matte, Halfcrown PR64 Matte, Florin PR63 Matte, Shilling PR63, Sixpence PR63 Matte and Maundy Set Fourpence PR64, Threepence PR63 Matte, Twopence PR63 Matte, and Penny PR64 Matte, an excellent set, the silver nicely matched, comes with the 11 coin (short set) box
Southern RhodesiaVIP Proof/Proof of record 6-coin set 1937 comprising Halfcrown 1937 KM#13 in a PCGS holder and graded PR65, Florin 1937 KM#12, in a PCGS holder and graded PR65, Shilling 1937 KM#11 in a PCGS holder and graded PR65, Sixpence 1937 KM#10 in a PCGS holder and graded PR65, Threepence 1937 KM#9 in a PCGS holder and graded PR66, and Penny 1937 KM#8 in a PCGS holder and graded PR65, a very rare set with a mintage of just 40
Halfcrown 1953 Frosted Proof, S.4137A Davies dies 2A (as the standard Proof dies) with the obverse and reverse design much more heavily frosted than the standard coin, most noticeable on the reverse in the crown detail, an unusual piece, FDC retaining full original mint brilliance. In a PCGS holder and graded PR67 Deep Cameo.
Crown 1953 VIP Proof with frosted design and highly polished fields ESC 393M, clearly a VIP issue, even though this is not stated on the PCGS label. PCGS PR67 DCAM a few small contact marks and full mint brilliance, the finest example graded by PCGS
Third Guinea 1776 Pattern by Yeo, Laureate Bust right obverse with legend GEORGIVS.III.DEI.GRATIA, reverse with crowned lion standing on a crown MAG.BRI.FR.ET.HIB.REX plain edge, choice and proof nFDC and graded PR63CAM by PCGS, Ex Terner, Rasmussen and Wilson 137 (r 3) Extremely rare, certainly the first we have seen
Proof Set 1902Long Matt SetGold £5, £2, Sovereign and Half, then Crown - Maundy Penny an assembled set comprising Five Pounds NGC PF60 Matte, Two Pounds NGC PF60 Matte, Sovereign PCGS PR62, Half Sovereign and Crown to Maundy UNC to nFDC the silver bright and with some hairlines and minor cabinet friction, in the red octagonal case of issue, this in good condition
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