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.
Asia South & Southeast 1940's to modern (6) including some George VI issues and all different and interesting notes in mixed grades VF to UNC some with the usual Pinholes. Comprised of BurmaBritishColonial10 RupeesPick 32a George VI facing portrait ND 1947 overprint "Burma Currency Board" signature Deshmukh green serial J/49 256521. India (2) including 1 Rupee George VI Pick 25a 1940 black serial number A/5 374688 and without Plate letter along with 100 RupeesPick 64b ND signature K. R. Puri (1975-1977) correct Urdu spelling of last word on reverse and without plate letter series AJ/O 862367. Ceylon50 Cents George VI portrait Pick 45b dated 1st December 1949 serial number A/48 730865. And Sri Lanka examples of the Heritage series 1st January 1991 (2) consisting of 100 Rupees Pick 105b dated 1st January 1991 series J/I 944762 and Corrected version with dot above Tamil letter left on front. Along with a 1000 RupeesPick 107a dated 1st January 1991 series G/4 605633.
The Museum Collection a 12-coin set of modern replicas of iconic coins, all struck in .925 silver some with gold plating, issues included are as follows:- Henry III GoldPenny, Edward III Double Leopard, Henry VIII Noble, Edward VI Sovereign, Philip and MaryPatternHalfcrown, Charles ITriple Unite, Commonwealth Unite, Charles II Unite, Charles II Petition Crown, Charles II Halfcrown, George I Halfcrown and George III Twopence nFDC to FDC in the Westminster box with certificates. The HeritageProof Historic Sovereign Collection a 6-coin set of modern replicas of the iconic Hammered Sovereign coins, comprising Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I and James I types, all struck in gold-plated brass BU in the folder of issue, Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday medallic issue Reverse: MAGNAE BRITANNIAE with a design of four shields cruciform, with crossed sceptres between, 28.46 grammes Gold plated base metal BU in a soft Westminster case
Medical Heritage Society medal 1974 76mm diameter by Michael Hibbit, Obverse: 'The Great Experiment that man began upon himself, Medicine is not yet ended nor will it ever be completed 1974' all on a human head, Reverse: 'Medicine - The Relief of Suffering and Preservation of Life' , on edge: 24kt Electroplate over 1/20 14kt.GF', weight 310.71 grammes, UNC in the box of issue
Pocket Watches (2) one by HeritageCollection, one by W.Gregory of Exeter, along with a selection of tie-pins, buttons, clips and a pair of ear-rings, along with a sheet of 1p stamps (25)
Hong KongOne Cent 1862 Copper Pattern, Type C, KM#Pn25, Pridmore 280. Obverse : Small Gothic head left, crowned, Reverse: ONE CENT around central circle, with date between anchor and lion. Unpriced by Krause, 9.17 grammes, GEF/AU the obverse with a few minor contact marks. All Hong Kong pattern Cents are very rare. We note this type is not recorded on the Heritage, Goldbergs or Stacks archive databases, and our research has not revealed any recent transactions of this type. A rare opportunity to own this rare pattern which would be certain to enhance any advanced Hong Kong collection
CeylonQuarter Cent 1870 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, we note that there are no example recorded by the Heritage auction archive, only two coins of this date and type appear on the NGC Census, of which this is the finest known. These specially minted items were struck in tiny numbers and are very seldom offered
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited Eight last issue 5 Pounds Pick 262a (PMS NA68, BY SC513) dated 1st November 1957 serial number A852-062 signatures Alexander S O Dandie titled Cashier & David Alexander titled General Manager. The note in green and multicolour with the obverse displaying the Bank's Coat of Arms at lower left with thistle plants above and the reverse features an illustration of the Forth Railway bridge near Edinburgh - considered as a symbol of Scotland and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a note from the very last and very short-lived issue for the bank as the merger between the National and Commercial banks took place in 1959 resulting in all outstanding notes being withdrawn therefore it makes it scarce and seldom seen especially in this high grade. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London imprinted in small script at lower right on obverse and reverse and watermarked with a portrait of Sir Alexander Henderson - the Bank's first Chairman. EF - GEF
German States - Pfalz- Electoral Pfalz (Pfalz-Sulzbach) Ducat 1792 Pattern in silver KM#Pn32 design as KM#489 (Previously Pfalz-Sulzbach KM#178) struck for the town of Mannheim, GVF/NEF, we note an example graded NGC MS62 sold at Heritage Auctions in June 2014 sold for $246
Sri Lanka (10) comprising issues from the Sri Lanka Heritage series including 10 RupeesPick 102a dated 1st January 1991 serial number M/15 092651 Presidential Secretariat building, Colombo. 50 RupeesPick 104b dated 1st July 1992 serial number K/8 068366 Abhayagiri Stupa, Anuradhapura temple, spotless grass yellow butterfly. 12th December 2001 Issues (3) including 20 Rupees Pick 109b serial number L/222 834061 Fishermen, 50 Rupees Pick 110b serial number K/184 541161 Abhayagiri Stupa, Anuradhapura temple, spotless grass yellow butterfly and 100 RupeesPick 111b serial number J/290 435161. 10th April 2004 issues (3) including 10 Rupees Pick 108c serial number M/352 730161 Presidential Secretariat building, Colombo, 500 RupeesPick 119b serial number H/87 028961 Abhayagiri Stupa (Anuradhapura), orchids and 1000 RupeesPick 120b serial number G/135 075161 Temple of the Tooth, Kandy and peacock. 20 Rupees Pick 108f dated 3rd July 2006 serial number L/432 104765 Presidential Secretariat building, Colombo. Along with Development, Prosperity and Sri Lanka Dancers series 20 Rupees 123a dated 1st January 2010 serial number W/3 000576. All about UNC - UNC
USAFive Cents 1916 Doubled Die Obverse, Breen 2599, the variety confirmed by the last three digits of the date bold and with the understrike lower and to the right of the date, with also clear doubling to the feather tips, in a PCGS holder and graded XF40, listed as a separate entry in the Red book, the variety was only discovered in 1962, by which time many examples were well worn. It is estimated only 200-400 examples survive and of these many are in low grades, a key date rarity and listed in the Cherrypicker's Guide with the highest 'interest rating', this an evenly struck piece with pleasing detail and extremely rare thus, we note that the Heritage database shows only 4 examples sold since 2000. The PCGS database shows only 13 examples in XF40 with a PCGS price guide of £22,500
ScotlandClydesdale BankPolymer 5 Pounds Presentation Packs (8) commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the opening of the Forth Bridge. All low serials and with "The Forth Bridge UNESCO World Heritage Site Nomination" text on reverse. Includes Callaway & Murphy CL69r ( Pick 229Nr ) Replacement issues (3) series ZZ/01 000084, ZZ/01 000360 and ZZ/01 001151. Along with Callaway & Murphy CL69 ( Pick 229Na ) issues (5) series FB/1 000042, FB/1 000059 and consecutive (3) FB/1 000053, FB/1 000054 and FB/1 000054. Comes with the original promotional leaflets (2) and a letter from a fellow collector, and some of these issues are considered to be the lowest numbers available to commerce
Saudi Arabia - Hejaz and Nejd Ghirsh AH1344 (1926) VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#6 in a PCGS holder and graded PR63, we note no examples recorded on the Heritage database, Extremely Rare, EX LCA 157 Lot 1599 realised £1700
World in Gold (9) Jamaica $50 1995 Queen Mother - Lady of the Century - Wedding of Elizabeth and Philip 1947 Gold Proof FDC in capsule with MDM certificate, Vanuatu 100 Vatu 1997 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - Lady of the Century - Birth of Great Grandson William Gold Proof nFDC in capsule with MDM certificate, Falkland Islands - The Royal Heritage - Henry VIII 1997 Gold Proof FDC in capsule with MDM certificate, Guernsey £25 1995 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 95th Birthday Gold Proof, FDC in capsule with Royal Mint certificate, Andorra 5 Diners 1995 Eagle Gold Proof FDC in capsule with MDM certificate, Liberia 20 Dollars 1992 Ayrton Senna Gold Proof FDC in capsule with MDM certificate, Maldives 50 Rufiyaa 1995 Skylab Gold Proof FDC in capsule, with MDM certificate, Liberia 20 Dollars 1993 John F.Kennedy Gold Proof FDC in capsule with MDM certificate, China 5 Yuan 1995 Gold BU with MDM certificate
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC toned, Proof Set 2000 Display set FDC in the case of issue, Coin and Banknote Set C131 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, Ten Pounds Kentfield PW50 000247 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1998 Silver Proof FDC, in the box of issue with certificate, Crowns (3) 1937 NEF, 1951 UNC in the box of issue, 1972 UNC in a slide case, Five Pound Crowns (3) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, 1999 Diana Memorial UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Wedding Coin Collection 1997 (9 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England UNC in the wallet of issue, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings UNC in the wallet of issue, The Two Pound Trial piece 1994 a 4-piece set showing the different stages of production of the Bimetallic coin UNC in the wallet of issue, Medal - 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson UNC in a slide case, The British Heritage Collection comprising One Pound Page, Ten Shillings Fforde and a 9-coin set Halfcrown to Farthing mixed dates 1919-1967 in a glass frame
AustraliaCommonwealth 1 Pound issued 1942 series H/71 893963, portrait King George VI at right, signed Armitage & McFarlane, (Pick26b), lightly pressed good EF, plus world heritage first day cover of 4 stamps
Malaya and British North Borneo1 Cent 1962 VIP Proof KM#6 nFDC with a spot in the reverse field, otherwise retaining almost full brilliance, only 25 struck, Extremely Rare, the first we have offered, we note also there are no examples recorded on the Heritage archive database, lists at $2500 and $3000 in Proof 63 and 65 respectively
International Society of Postmaster Official Sterling Silver Proofs of The Greatest Stamps of the British Empire containing 50 silver stamp replicas with display album and certificates, along with The Heart of HeritageCollection of 25 sterling silvermedals includes a large medal which weighs nearly 300 grams 1975 issue in a presentation box
Romania 1 Leu 1876 KM#10 About Fine/VG Very Rare, we note there are no examples on the Heritage database, we note an example sold at Sincona Auctions, Switzerland, October 2016 for 800 Swiss Francs (around $950 at the time of sale)
Falkland Islands Two Pounds 1997 The RoyalHeritage - Henry VIII KM#124 Gold Proof FDC in the box of issue, no certificate, along with GB Sixpences (2) 1948, 1951 both Fine
Mauritius One Rupee 1975 KM#35.1.1 a superior and prooflike striking nFDC with some handling marks, the usual security edge is present, we note Krause does not record a Proof of this date, and the Heritage database has not recorded any transaction of any Proof or Specimen pieces, an unusual piece
Joaquim Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (January 17, 1850 – April 18, 1930) spectacular 8 ounces gold medal 1906, Arcoverde was the first Cardinal to be born in Latin America. He was known as "Cardeal Arcoverde". Only three of these medals were struck one for The Pope in The Vatican, one for Cardinal Arcoverde and this one which was given to President Rodrigues Alves President of Brazil 1902 -1906. Choice MS65 graded and encapsulated by NGC and attributed by them with the provenance of Alves. So exceptionally rare and desirable in many respects the Papal and Catholic significance, the Latin American significance the spectacular size (8 oz gold) and design, and thought to be the only one available to commerce so unique to the general collectors market. Ex Heritage April 2015 Lot 29441 realised $17,037.50
Hong KongOne Cent 1863 Proof, Dot in centre of reverse, KM#4.1 Pridmore 165b, 7.28 grammes, UNC/nFDC the obverse with a contact mark behind the bust, the reverse retaining touches of lustre, Very Rare, we note an example graded PCGS PR65 RB realised $3585 in a Heritage Auction in December 2015 inclusive of buyers premium. We also note that only 9 examples have been graded by PCGS
Ceylon10 Cents 1926 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#104a in an NGC holder and graded PF63, we note only one previous example listed in the Heritage Auction archive
CeylonQuarter Cent 1870 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, we note that there are no example recorded by the Heritage auction archive
Slovakia 200 Korun in silver (22) 1993 150th Anniversary of the Slovak Language, 1993 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Jan Kollar (2), 1994 100th Anniversary of the Olympic Committee, 1994 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Janko Alexy, 1994 50th Anniversary of D-Day, 1995 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Mikulas Galanda, 1995 European Environmental Protection, 1995 Centennial of the Bratislava Electric Tram, 1996 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jozef Ciger Hronsky, 1996 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Samuel Jurkovic, 1996 Centennial of the Mountain Railway to Strba Lake, 1997 Banska Stiavnica UNESCO, 1997150th Anniversary of the Birth of Svetozar Hurban Vajansky, 1997 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Stefan Moyzes, 1998 UNESCO World Heritage site, 1998 150th Anniversary of the Slovak Revolt of 1848, 1998 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jan Smrek, 1999150th Anniversary of the Birth of Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav, 1999 50th Anniversary of the Slovak Philharmonic, 2000 Juraj Fandly, 2001 Alexander Dubcek all UNC and with practically full lustre, Krause states that each issue had a considerable percentage of the issue melted
Panama1 Centesimo 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#22 in a PCGS holder and graded PR63 RB, Krause estimates a mintage of just 50 pieces, only one complete 1962 set is recorded by the Heritage database, this way back in June 2006
Panama 5 Centesimos 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#23.2 in a PCGS holder and graded PR65 CAM, Krause estimates a mintage of just 25 pieces, we note that there are no example on the Heritage database
The Queen MotherCentenary Collection a 12-coin set 2000 from a host of Commonwealth countries GB, Guernsey (2), Fiji, Solomon Islands, Alderney, Niue, Bermuda, Bahamas, Falkland Islands, Cook Islands and Tokelau Silver Proofs some with gold plating, nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificates, the box with some damage: GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Millennium Silver Proof with gold plated map of Great Britain FDC in capsule: GB Twopence 1797 Fine with surface marks: Ghana 500 Sika 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Gold Proof with coloured portrait of the queen on the reverse X#16, FDC boxed, no certificate: USA Dollar 1921 Morgan GVF with hairlines: GB Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee (3) one gilded in a mount, EF to A/UNC: Banknote and Coin cover 2003 comprising Five Pounds Lowther GJ20 020797 UNC: Crown 1953 UNC and set of 5 x First Class stamps, UNC in the Westminster Wallet with certificate: The BritishHeritage Collection comprising 9 coins and 2 Banknotes in a photo frame, One Pound Somerset, Ten Shillings Fforde, Halfcrown 1949, Florin 1948, Shilling 1963S, Sixpence 1967, Silver Threepence 1934, Brass Threepence 1953, Penny 1967, Halfpenny 1962 and Farthing 1917 in mixed grades, the coins cleaned
New ZealandFlorin 1933 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#4 in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Cameo, Krause states an estimated mintage of just 20 pieces, Extremely Rare with only one example previously recorded in the Heritage archive, this in a set
New ZealandFlorin 1937 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#10.1 in an NGC holder and graded PF64, we note only one example in the Heritage archive, this as part of a set, Extremely rare
New ZealandPenny 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#24.2 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, Ex-Pittman collection, Heritage Auction 13/14 January 2015 Lot 35969
Costa RicaVIP Proofs/Proofs of record 1937 a 3-coin set comprising 1 Colon 1937 KM#177 in an NGC holder and graded PF66, 50 Centimos 1937 KM#176 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, 25 Centimos 1937 KM#175 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, an extremely rare set, we note a similar set with the 50 Centimos and 25 Centimos in lesser grades realised $3525 at Heritage in April 2014
Saudi Arabia - Hejaz and Nejd Ghirsh AH1344 (1926) VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#6 in a PCGS holder and graded PR63, wwe note no examples recorded on the Heritage database, Extremely Rare
Southern RhodesiaHalfcrown 1952 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#24 in an NGC holder and graded PF67, we note there are no examples on the Heritage database, Extremely Rare and a choice example
Ceylon50 Cents 1929 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#109a practically FDC and with full brilliance, Extremely rare, we note that Heritage does not record any examples on their database
GuatemalaVIP Proofs/Proofs of record a 3-coin set comprising Half Centavo 1932 Proof KM#248.1 in an NGC holder and graded PF64 , Centavo 1932 Proof KM#249 in an NGC holder and graded PF63, 2 Centavo 1932 Proof KM#250 in an NGC holder and graded PF64, these London Mint issue Proofs seldom encountered, no mintage figures stated by Krause, Ex-Heritage Auction 3045 Lots 34154, 34145 and 34146
Ceylon 25 Cent 1919 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#105a UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, Very Rare, we note there are no example in the Heritage auction archive
GuatemalaOne Centavo 1929 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#247 in an NGC holder and graded PF66 BN, Ex-Heritage Auction January 20/21 2014 Lot 28748, the only example previously listed on the Heritage database
Sixpence 1957 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2494P, unlisted by Bull, in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR66CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24425
Sixpence 1939 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2192P, Bull 4226, listed by Bull as R6 but also states 'not traced', in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR66CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24412
Sixpence 1948 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2202P, Bull 4254, listed as R6 but also states 'not traced' in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR66CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24416
Sixpence 1938 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2191P, Bull 4223, listed by Bull as R7 but also states 'not traced', in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR64CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24411
Farthing 1928 VIP Proof/Proof of record Freeman 610 dies 3+B, listed at R18 by Freeman, in an NGC holder and graded NGC PF62 RB, Ex-Heritage Auction 3038 January 2015 Lot 35150
The Railway HeritageCollection a 36-coin set 1993-2001 from many different countries represented, all but two are Crown-sized, all are in silver with many in .999 silver FDC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates
East Africa10 Cents 1956 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#38 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, we note that Heritage does not record any examples sold in their archive
East Africa1 Cent 1930 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#22 nFDC retaining much original lustre, only two examples recorded in the Heritage auction archive, these both from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer collection as far back as 2004
East Africa5 Cents 1949 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#33 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, we note Heritage record no examples in their auction archive
East Africa10 Cents 1942 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#26.2 nFDC retaining almost full original mint brilliance, we note that Heritage list just one example in their archive, this sold as far back as 2004, from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer collection
East Africa5 Cents 1935 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#18 nFDC, one tone spot on the reverse otherwise retaining much original colour and lustre, we note that Heritage record no examples in their archive and there was no example in the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer collection
East Africa1 Cent 1950 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#32 nFDC with some red toning, retaining much original lustre, we note Heritage record no example in their archive
East Africa1 Cent 1955 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#35 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, we note Heritage record no examples in their auction archive
East Africa5 Cents 1955 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#37 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, only one example recorded in the Heritage auction archive, this from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer collection as far back as 2004
East AfricaShilling 1952 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#31 nFDC retaining much original mint lustre, we note Heritage record only 2 examples in their archive, these from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer, and Ted Reams collections from 2004 and 2013 respectively
Iceland 2 Kronur 1962 VIP Proof KM#13a.1 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, we note the values given by Krause are stated as for impaired proofs, we note an NGC PF64 example, visibly inferior to this piece realised $211.50 at Heritage in June 2016
East Africa1 Cent 1954 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#35 nFDC a few flecks of minor tone, otherwise retaining full mint brilliance, we note Heritage have recorded two example in their archive, these being in 2004 and 2012, the latter realisation showing a four-fold increase
East Africa5 Cents 1956KN VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#37 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, we note Heritage record no examples in their auction archive
East Africa5 Cents 1963 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#37 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, we note that Heritage list just one example in their archive, this sold as far back as 2004, from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer collection
MaltaScudo 1776 Pattern in copper KM#Pn4, weight 8.56 grammes, Fine, previously unseen by us, unpriced in the Krause catalogue, we note no example listed on Heritages archive, presumably very rare
Ethiopia Matona EE1923 (1930) KM#27 struck by ICI in Birmingham, England, in a PCGS holder and graded SP66RD, Ex-King's Norton Mint Collection, superior to another example graded SP66 RB sold at Heritage in September 2016 (also King's Norton Collection) for $470
Iceland 2 Kronur 1958 VIP Proof/ Proof of record KM#13a.1 nFDC nicely toned, we note an example recently changed hands in a Heritage sale for $235 in NGC PR62
Crown 1834 ESC 275 the John Jay Pittman example (David Akers sale Numismatic Inc 6-8 August 1999 Lot 3864) choice FDC pleasing old grey tone with orange and gold hues in places, free of contact marks and hairlines a choice coin. Rated R5 by ESC 5 - 10 examples known, and in today's buoyant and international market a difficult piece to estimate. Heritage of Dallas sold a high grade example in 2011 which realised $69,000 (£44,000 at 2011 exchange rates, £56,000 at todays) but key date rarities in choice grades have surged forward since then. For example the sister coin to this the 1831 crown with a mintage 10 to 15 times greater than the 1834 would have realised £8000 - £10000 in 2011 or put another way the 1834 could expect to realise 4 - 5 times more than the 1831 in a like for like grade, but an 1831 Crown in MS65 just realised £61,000 hammer price in St James Coinex sale September 2016. As this piece is choice and has been graded 88 by LCGS one could predict an MS65 could be given if submitted to the US graders and could argue that a £200,000 - £300,000 price ticket would not be absurd. However we have estimated it more conservatively and will await the results of the bidding. All William IV crowns are rare and sought after by collectors ESC lists three varieties of the 1831 in silver these were made for inclusion in the 1831 Proof Sets which had a mintage of just 225, a gold example is known dated 1831, a trial strike in lead dated 1832 and rated R7 (one or two in existence) and the 1834. This is the first 1834 example we have offered and the only example graded by LCGS whilst we have previously offered 11 examples of the 1831 crown and LCGS have graded three 1831s. Our research has found no other 1834 crowns sold since 2011 and this Pittman example to our knowledge has not been offered at auction since 1999 so if you are interested in choice rarities of the sort offered globally once or twice a decade this is the lot for you.
Crown 1825 Plain Edge PatternESC 255 nFDC with an attractive grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 88, the finest of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, listed as R3 by ESC, we note a similar coin realised over $35,000 in the USA (January 2015 Heritage Auction)
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303Davies 501 dies 1A Choice UNC with superb light tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 23 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report Ex-Heritage Auction 3021 Lot 21049- Ex PCGS MS66, cross-graded ICCS MS66
Crown 1900 LXIV ESC 319 UNC with a deep attractive tone, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 22 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Heritage Auction No.3022. Lot 28021-PCGS MS64, cross-graded MS64 by ICCS, cataloguers note: all Veiled Head Crowns difficult to find in CGS grades 80 and above usually due to bag marks and hairlines, at the time of writing only 15 coins of all Veiled Head currency types have graded 80 or above, 5 of which are being offered in this collection
Crown 1887 ESC 296 UNC with a deep golden tone, the third finest of 94 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Heritage Auction No.3022 Lot 27980-PCGS MS64
Auction Catalogues (3) The Sid and Alicia Belzberg Collection of Canadian Coinage Heritage 2003 good condition, The S.S.Brither Jonathan Treasure Coins Bowers and Merena 1999 Good condition, The Edwards Metcalf and Buddy Ebsen Collections Superior Galleries 1987, good condition
ScotlandClydesdale Bank 2009 World Heritage commemorative series with low matching numbers W/HS 000102 in commemorative folder, Pick229i to 229M, slight wear to outer folder, notes all UNC
The Railway Heritage Coin Collection World 1990s issues a 24 coin set Crown-sized and in silver each coin depicting famous trains, events or railways FDC in a Westminster box as issued with certificates
One Thousand Years of British Monarchy Heritage Silver Proof Edition containing 100 x 65 gram sterling silver ingots, comes with two wooden display boxes
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