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.
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.
Farthing 1930 VIP Proof/Proof of recordFreeman 614 dies 3+B, these George V VIP Proof issues were produced in extremely small numbers and all are rated R18 by Freeman. (6-15 examples believed to exist). In a NGC Holder graded PF65RB
Farthing 1930 VIP Proof/Proof of recordFreeman 614 dies 3+B, these George V VIP Proof issues were produced in extremely small numbers and all are rated R18 by Freeman. (6-15 examples believed to exist). In a NGC Holder graded PF64BN
MaundyPenny 1727 George I, laureate and draped bust right, reverse with crowned numeral 1, MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX around, Bull 1618, the final Maundy issue of the reign. GVF with some dirt in the legends (perhaps removable)
Sovereign 1880 with 80/70 George and the Dragon, Horse with short tail, W.W. buried in truncation, No B.P, March 91BB in a NGC Holder graded AU53 and rated R by Marsh/Hill
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday, Reverse: A modern depiction of St. George slaying the Dragon S.L63, FDC graded by NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO , only 175 pieces issued
Farthing 1718 Silver Proof on a thin flan George I obverse, reverse figure of Britannia from Croker's punch used for Queen Anne Farthings Peck 790 Sharp nFDC with a pleasant tone and graded PF62 by NGC
Sovereign 1913C Ottawa Mint Canada, Marsh 222, S.3997 NGC AU58, Very Rare with a mintage of just 3717 pieces, the lowest mintage of the George V Canadian Sovereign series
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on 1794 Mexico City 8 RealesESC 129 both the countermark and the host coin EF with a gentle edge bruise left of the portrait and a rim nick otherwise choice with a pleasing tone
Crown 1936 Edward VIIIPattern by INA in .925 silver. Obverse: Right facing head by P. Metcalfe, with date in legend, Reverse Pistrucci’s St George with blank exergue. Plain edge. One of only 15 made UNC and prooflike
DollarGeorge III small oval countermark on Mexio City 1770 Pillar Dollar Bull 1856 (Rarity 5) VF for wear and waterworn (26.7 grams) a seldom offered type
Sovereign 1919C Marsh 227, in an NGC holder and graded MS62, of the 7 dates of Sovereigns minted at the Ottawa Mint, this is the last issue, with a low mintage of 135,957 pieces, all Ottawa Mint George V Sovereigns are scarce or rare
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd. Dated 1937 on obverse. Proof in .925 Silver with a milled edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse George and the Dragon with MODEL in exergue. One of only 12 made in .925 silver with a milled edge. nFDC with golden toning
Maundy Set 1952 ESC 2569, Bull 4323 UNC with good lustre, in a red contemporary box Maundy Money in gold with crest on the lid, Cataloguer's note: In 1952 the Maundy coins were distributed by Queen Elizabeth II, but bore the head of King George VI
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated (1937) by INA Ltd. Proof in .925 silver with a milled edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by DR Golder . Reverse, crowned coat of arms within Garter. FIDEI DEFENS INDIAE IMPERATOR, similar in style to the Halfcrown reverses of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in silver with a milled edge NFDC with some toning
Sovereign 1873S George and the DragonMarsh 112, S.3858A, Fine, with salt water corrosion, comes in a presentation box with cutting reading 'Italian Firm's Work' The Genoa firm Sorima, which specialises in ocean bottom salvage and whose ship Artiglio saved over £1 million worth of gold and note from the liner Egypt, which sank off the Breton coast in 1922, accepted the assignment on a profit sharing basis. Mario Rafaello, one of the divers who worked on the Egypt is in charge of the technical operations
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George Fifth Birthday Gold Proof S.L65 nFDC with very light toning, uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 139 pieces issued, the Gold Five Pounds only issued as part of the Annual Gold Proof Set, so a rare opportunity to purchase this as a single piece
Crown 1819 LX, Q of QUI with curved tail, punched over Q with straight (early) tail, ESC 216, Bull 2013, Davies 9a, VG, cleaned and tooled, Rare, of particular interest to George III variety collectors
Five Pound Crown 2020 200th Anniversary of the Death of King George IIIS.L75 Gold Proof. nFDC/FDC with minor hairlines in the obverse field, uncased in capsule with no certificate
Five Pounds Gold 2020 200th Anniversary of the Death of King George III, with George III Royal cypher, S.SE13B Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Half Sovereign 1828 Marsh 409, S.3804, obverse EF with minor contact marks, the reverse UNC or near so and lustrous, an eye-catching example, George IV Half Sovereigns seldom seen in this high grade
Half Sovereign 2017 200th Anniversary of the Modern Sovereign, Reverse: St. George within the Order of the Garter, Gold ProofMarsh 565, S.SB11, in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
HalfpenniesGeorge III 1775 Contemporary Counterfeits (2) both of different styles, the second with large bold lettering, VG to Near Fine, all lettering bold and clear
Five Pounds 1937 Gold ProofS.4074, Marsh F40, in an NGC holder and graded PF65 Ultra Cameo, the only George VI Gold Five Pound issue and remains a popular coin, especially in high grade
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday, Reverse: A modern depiction of St. George slaying the Dragon S.L65, FDC uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 139 pieces issued and with these forming part of the original Gold Proof Set, this represents an opportunity for Crown collectors to purchase this as a single piece
Half Sovereign 2020 200th Anniversary of the Death of King George III, the Royal Cypher to the left of the date, S.SB9C Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Crown 1720 20 over 18, Roses and Plumes, SEXTO edge, also with T over broken T in ET on edge, ESC 113, Bull 1543, NEF the reverse slightly better, the obverse with some contact marks and a scratch by D.G., the reverse with minor adjustment lines often seen on this issue, the fields displaying a subtle blue/green and gold underlying tone, a most pleasing example with excellent eye appeal, George I Crowns becoming increasingly difficult to find in high grades
Sovereign 1914C Marsh 223, S.3997, NEF with some edge nicks and a small scratch in the obverse field, the George V Ottawa Mint Sovereigns all with low mintages and rare
Maundy Set 1727 ESC 2401, Bull 1618, EF/GEF with a colourful matching gold and magenta tone, complete George I sets in this high grade very difficult to find
Sovereign 1879M George and the Dragon, Horse with Long Tail, WW buried in truncation, Small B.P. in exergue, Marsh 101, S.3857, EF/GEF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Sovereign 1937 Proof, Marsh 296B, S.4076, UNC toned, the obverse with a flan flaw in the field, the only Sovereign issue for George VI and always sought after
Five Pounds Gold 2023 King Charles III Coronation issue, Obverse: Crowned head of Charles III, Reverse: George and the Dragon, with PISTRUCCI in full in the exergue, S.SE18 Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Five Pounds Gold 2023 King Charles III Coronation issue, Obverse: Crowned head of Charles III, Reverse: George and the Dragon, with PISTRUCCI in full in the exergue, S.SE18 Gold Proof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Sovereign 1921S Marsh 281, S.4003 GEF/AU and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the reverse with touches of mint bloom in places, one of the many key date Sydney Mint Sovereigns in the George V series, always highly sought after in high grade
Sovereign 1924S Marsh 284, S.4003 GEF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, one of a number of key Sydney dates in the George V series, all are very sought after
Sovereign 1880 George and the Dragon, Horse with Short tail, W.W. complete on truncation, No B.P. S.3856E&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Marsh S.3856E, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Sovereign 1872 George and the Dragon, WW buried in truncation, Horse with Long tail, Marsh 85, S.3856A, GEF and lustrous, the reverse with some contact marks and an edge nick near the top of the reverse
Sovereign 1871S George and the Dragon, WW buried in truncation, Horse with short tail, Large B.P. Marsh 110A, S.3858, GEF/EF and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the only year for the Large B.P. type
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