Five Pounds 1887 S.3864 in an NGC holder and graded MS64*, the star designation only given to choice coins with exceptional eye appeal and quality for the given grade. Less than 1% of all pieces receive this designation.
Five Pounds 1911 ProofS.3994 in an NGC holder and graded PF58, retaining considerable original mint brilliance and eye appeal, the only George V Gold Five Pounds issue and always popular with collectors
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074 nFDC with a few very light hairlines, retaining practically full mint lustre, the bust fully frosted, the only George VI issue and always in high demand
Five Pounds 1887 S.3864 UNC the reverse with minor cabinet friction, a choice example, lustrous and with prooflike fields, a very attractive example an rare thus
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after, the highest grades now particularly desirable
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074 in an NGC holder and graded PF64, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after, the highest grades now particularly desirable
Five Pounds 1893 ProofS.3872 EF with a series of deeper hairlines, those in the field causing a depression. With high grade example realised £20,000+ in the recent past, this represents a budget example of a type missing from many collections
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 nFDC with some deeper hairlines causing a slight depression in the field in places, retaining much mint lustre and brilliance, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 nFDC with some hairlines, retaining almost full original mint brilliance, the only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 A/UNC with some contact marks and hairlines, retaining some original mint brilliance. The only George VI Gold Five Pounds issued and always sought after
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR63 DCAM, the fields highly reflective, always a very popular issue and keenly sought after in the highest grades
Five Pounds 1937 ProofS.4074 nFDC with some light hairlines and contact marks, retaining practically full original mint brilliance, the obverse with reflective fields giving the portrait a cameo effect. Always a popular issue and keenly sought after
Five Pounds 1911 ProofS.3994 EF with some light contact marks, only 2812 minted, an affordable example, we note top grade examples now being offered in excess of £10,000
Twenty Five Pounds Gold 2017 Queen's Beasts - The Lion of England Gold Quarter OunceS.QFC1 UNC/FDC the obverse with some deeper scratches below the Queen's chin causing a depression in the field, retaining much mint lustre and brilliance
Five Pounds Gold 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign S.SE6 Proof nFDC with light contact marks and two small tone spots, uncased in capsule, no certificate
Five Pounds 1887 S.3864 NEF/GVF the obverse with some fine hairlines and rubbing to the Queen's jawline, the reverse with a series of fine hairlines at the top, and some flattening the top edge of the rim suggests once in jewellery, however overall of considerable superior appearance to the vast majority of Ex-jewellery pieces
Five Pounds 1887 ProofS.3864 FDC and graded PR62CAM by PCGS without B.P in exergue and a much rarer variety Linecar and Stone 73, considered by connoisseurs to be five times rarer than the issue that has the B.P (Linecar and Stone 72), a choice and beautiful piece and certainly not overgraded at PR62
Five Pounds 2017 Reverse: St. George within the Order of the Garter, S.SE15 Gold Proof in an NGC holder 'One of the First 150 struck' and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Five Pounds 1989 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign Gold Proof S.SE6 nFDC with a few minor hairlines and very light contact marks, uncased in capsule with no certificate
Five Pounds 1911 S.3994 Lustrous UNC retaining much original lustre, the reverse with a hint of toning on the highest parts of the St. George figure, a most attractive example of the only George V Gold Five Pounds issue
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
Five Pounds 1902 Matt ProofS.3966 in an NGC holder and graded PF61 Matte, from the Coronation Proof Set of the year, this and the currency issue the only Five Pounds issues of Edward VII
Five Pounds 1911 ProofS.3994 EF with some contact marks, an affordable example of this one-year type with a low mintage of just 2812 pieces, we note top grade examples now being offered in excess of £10,000
Five Pounds 1887 S.3864 UNC and lustrous with some hairlines on reflective fields, minimal contact marks barely detract, a most attractive example with much eye appeal
Five Pounds 1887 ProofS.3864 nFDC, Very minor hairlines, a small edge nick and minimal contact marks only on this beautiful piece, we note a steep increase in values for these pieces in recent times and consequently the better examples are becoming very difficult to find with values in the tens of thousands
Five Pounds 1887 ProofS.3864 GEF for wear with small rim nicks, the obverse hairlined and with signs of fine smoothing in the fields visible under magnification
Five Pounds 2017 200th Anniversary of the re-introduction of the Gold SovereignProof, in an NGC holder 'One of the first 150 struck' graded NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
Five Pounds 1980 Gold Proof nFDC with an interesting die flaw on the reverse between the cape and the horse's tail could be of interest to error, misstrike collectors
Five Pounds 1902 Matt Proof a high relief example giving a 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 slower die wear FDC very rare and extremely eye catching
Five Pounds 1887 S.3864 GVF with some contact marks and rim nicks, Ex-Jewellery the edge having had the milling neatly re-engraved and noticeable under magnification
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