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.
Tokens an impressive collection in an album (149) includes Halfpennies18th Century (116), many rare pieces included with HalfpennyCumberland Low Hall 1797 DH1 A/UNC, believed to be only 200 minted, Very Rare. Berkshire - Windsor 1795 Obverse: Stag lying under a tree, Reverse: Windsor Halfpenny Token 1795, Edge : SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON DH1a A/UNC with traces of lustre, very rare and desirable. Derbyshire - Buxton 1796 Crescent DH3 A/UNC and attractively toned. Gloucestershire - Badminton 1796 DH32 Obverse: Ship, Reverse: Legend in 10 lines, GEF. Monmouthshire - Abergavenny 1795 Obverse: A cask, JAMES POWELL IMPORTERS/ Reverse: J.POWELL/WINE & BRANDY/ MERCHANT/. ABERGAVENNY DH1 EF with a hint of lustre, scarce. Northumberland - Newcastle 1790 J.Spence Slop-seller DH15 UNC with hints of colourful tone, Very scarce, Rutland - County Obverse: COL. NOEL OF THE RUTLAND FENCIBLES etc. in 7 lines, Reverse: WHOSE EXAMPLE IN LIFE CONSISTS IN BEING BRAVE HUMANE, NOBLE & GENEROUS in 6 lines. DH1, GEF with traces of lustre, Very Rare and desirable. Gloucestershire - Brimscombe Port 1795 Obverse: A barge with plain sails, THAMES AND SEVERN CANAL, Reverse: The entrance into a tunnel, Edge: PAYABLE AT BRIMSCOMBE PORT, DH60, GEF with traces of lustre, Very Rare, Buckinghamshire - Aylesbury 1796 Obverse: William III/Reverse: A cap of Liberty on a pole, DH7 A/UNC toned, the obverse with usual weaker strike on the bust. USA/Lancashire Starry Pyramid Halfpenny, Lancashire DH59c, Breen 1156, edge reads LANCASTERLONDON (No space between) due to slipped collar, GVF, Rare. The vast majority of the tokens in the 18th Century group are EF, representing a wide spread of counties and types, the remaining group includes Farthings 17th Century, Farthings 18th Century, 19th Century, Spitalfields shield-shaped, many of the 18th Century Halfpenny group in EF, the remaining group in mixed grades to GVF
Sixpence 1688 Late shields over early shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, ESC 1528, Bull 780, NEF with attractive old grey tone, some very minor adjustment lines are apparent , a superb example, all James II Sixpences rare in this high grade, the error legend rated at R2 by ESC and Bull must surely be much rarer in this high grade
Five Pound Crown 2017 Remembrance Day Silver Proof Piedfort with coloured poppies on the reverse, Five Pound Crown 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crowns (19) 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday Silver Proof, 2009 3-year Olympic Countdown Silver Proof with blue Olympic Logo in the reverse field, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy Silver Proof, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine MiddletonGold-Plated Silver Proof, 2014 300th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Anne Gold-plated Silver Proof, 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch, Obverse with James Butler portrait (2) , both Silver Proofs, 2015 Christening of Princess Charlotte Silver Proof, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute (2) both Silver Proofs, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2017 Centenary of the House of Windsor Silver Proof, 2018 Prince Charles 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 2018 Four Generations of the Royal Family (2) both Silver Proofs, 2018 250th Anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts Silver Proof, 2018 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Alderney Five Pounds (4) 2014 70th Anniversary of D-Day Silver Proof, 2014 Remembrance Day Silver Proof with coloured poppies on the reverse, Silver Proof, 2015 Remembrance Day Silver Proof with coloured poppies on the reverse, 2016 50th Anniversary of England winning the Football World Cup Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, along with an empty box for a GB Five Pound Crown 2018 Princes Charles 70th Birthday with the certificate
Ten Pounds 2015 Queen Elizabeth II The Longest Reigning Monarch 5oz. Silver Proof S.M6 The only Ten Pounds Silver issue to use the James Butler portrait, The Reverse with the Five different previously used Heads of Queen Elizabeth II, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 1000 pieces issued in this presentation format
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
AustraliaCommonwealth Bank 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth IIPick 30 (McD 50, Rks. 33) ND 1961-65 signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number HB/02 511487, presentable VF. The note in black on green and yellow underprint featuring Australia's Coat of Arms at upper centre and a cameo portrait of young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking left on obverse. The reverse illustrating 2 Medals (Charles Sturt 1795 - 1869 & Hamilton Hume 1797 - 1873). Watermarked with a portrait of James Cook FRS with watermark area on reverse with text "James Cook / Endeavour" and denomination in wording at lower centre.
AustraliaReserve Bank 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth IIPick 34 (McD 52, Rks. 34b) ND 1961-65 signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number HK/62 792114, presentable and relatively crisp VF - GVF. The note in black on green and yellow underprint featuring Australia's Coat of Arms at upper centre and a cameo portrait of young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking left on obverse. The reverse illustrating 2 Medals (Charles Sturt 1795 - 1869 & Hamilton Hume 1797 - 1873). Watermarked with a portrait of James Cook FRS with watermark area on reverse with text "James Cook / Endeavour" and denomination in wording at lower centre.
Crown 1687 TERTIO edge ESC 78, Bull 743 a very pleasing and high grade example with grey and gold toning. Very few James II Crowns available in this high level of preservation. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the second finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Five Hundred Pounds 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch One Kilo of .999 Silver Proof S.R4, FDC in the large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, the only Silver Kilo issue bearing the James Butler portrait of the Queen. In the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 26 of only 100 issued in the large slabbed format. Only 320 pieces were minted in total in all formats
Five Pounds 2017 Centenary of the House of Windsor Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pounds (4) 2013 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo Silver Proof, 2015 Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch Silver Proof, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 2017 Prince Philip - A Lifetime of Service Silver Proof, Two Pounds Britannia 2015 Silver Proof One Ounce, Two Pounds (9) 2017 First World War - Aviation Silver Proof, 2018 100th Anniversary of the First World War - Armistice Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 RAF Centenary - Sea King Helicopter Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 RAF Centenary - RAF Badge Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 RAF Centenary - Vulcan Bomber Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 RAF Centenary - Spitfire Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 RAF Centenary - F-35 Lightning Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook's Voyage of Discovery (Coin 1-1768) Silver Proof, 2019 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook's Voyage of Discovery (Coin 2-1769) Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 2017 Sir Isaac Newton Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC to FDC, a few with light toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Alderney (2) Five Pounds 2015 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt Silver Proof, 2015 Remembrance Day Silver Proof FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates
Hammered a small group (8) Sixpences (5) Elizabeth I 1570 mintmark Castle. 1575 mintmark Eglantine. 1595 mintmark Woolpack. milled issued 1562 mintmark Star, creased. James I First Coinage 1603 mintmark Thistle. GroatEdward IV Light Coinage S.2000 Quatrefoils at neck. Twopence Elizabeth I Sixth issue, mintmark A. PennyHenry III Short Cross London Mint, moneyer Ledulf, in mixed grades VG to Fine
Five Pound Crowns (2) 2012 Queen Elizabeth IIDiamond Jubilee Silver Proof, 2013 Coronation 60th Anniversary Silver Proof. Two Pounds (5) 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, 2008 Olympic Handover Beijing to London Silver Proof, 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics Silver Proof, 2011 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible Silver Proof, 2014 100th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the First World War - Lord Kitchener Silver Proof. Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proof Piedforts, Fifty Pence 2013 Christopher Ironside Design Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates
Five Pound Crown 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch, with James Butler portrait of the Queen, Gold ProofS.L43 FDC uncased in capsule, the only Gold Five Pound Crown with this portrait so an important type coin for the Crown collector
Five Hundred Pounds 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch, James Butler portrait. S.R4 One Kilo Silver Proof FDC in a Royal Mint box with certificate, number 005 of just 320 pieces issued, lists at £2000 in the Spink catalogue
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78, Bull 743 EF and retaining some original mint lustre, also with some haymarking and adjustment lines, the fields slightly uneven around the edges of the shields and around the legend, these mentioned for accuracy as the coin displays considerable eye appeal, all James II Crowns rare in this high grade
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:- Charles II Five Guineas, Henry VIII Sovereign, Henry VIII Crown of the Double Rose, Elizabeth I Half Pound, James I Half Sovereign, Queen Mary Ryal, Charles II Unite, Charles I Oxford Crown, George III Countermarked USA Dollar, Edward I Groat, George I Halfpenny 1719 and Charles II Halfpenny with error legend 1672, Prooflike UNC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates
Copper and bronze die varieties (10) Pennies (4) Ornamental Trident, the colon after DEF low and slanting to the right, Fine, Penny 1854 Plain Trident the 4 overstruck, does not appear to be over a 3 as the underlying figure is incomplete, Fine or better, Penny 1967 with missing waves to the left of the lighthouse EF, Penny 1967 struck on a thin flan and weighing only 6.41 grammes Fine, Halfpennies (4) 1723 with the top of the 3 missing and so now resembling a 5, NF/VG, 1855 with traces of an overstrike on the first 5 of the date, the underlying figure unclear VF, 1875 Freeman 321 dies 11+J with signs of die damage in the form of raised dots on the coin VG, Halfpenny 1887 Fine on a spread flan of 29.5mm, Farthings (3) James II Tin issue with copper plug, worn, 1890 GEF with silver colouring and traces of gold tone in the legends, weight 2.9 grammes, 1875 as Freeman 528 dies 3+B with a number 1-shaped flaw between the 8 and 7 of the date. Fine/Near Fine. An interesting group and worthy of further research
The Legends of Pop Character Jug The Beatles - John Lennon, Ceramic Sculpture by Peggy Davies with a guitar for handle. A limited edition, this number 1 of 200 modelled by Ray Noble, Hand made and painted in Staffordshire, England. In excellent condition. Royal Doulton - The Beatles - John Lennon, modelled by Stanley James Taylor, New Colourway 1987, a special edition of 1000 for John Sinclair, Sheffield, in excellent condition. Royal Doulton Jug with legend 'The Jackdaw of Rheims. Come limping a poor little lame Jackdaw' the glaze with some stress cracking otherwise in good condition. 'The Bone Shaker' Bicycle picture with a framed pair of Halfpennies Elizabeth II UNC with some spots
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver Eimer 273 the official Coronation issue Obverse: Bust right Laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX Reverse: A laurel wreath upon a cushion; above, a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. Exergue: INAVGVRAT. 23. AR. 1685 by J.Roettier in an NGC holder and graded MS62, very rare in this high grade
Hammered a small group (6) Sixpences (5) Elizabeth I (3) 1567 mintmark Lion, 1569 mintmark Coronet, 1587 mintmark Crescent, James I (2) 1604 mintmark Lis, 1605 mintmark unclear in mixed grades, along with HalfgroatHenry VIIICanterbury Mint WA by shield Archbishop Warham NVF
Ten Pounds 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch 5oz. Silver Proof S.M6 the only 5oz. Issue with the James Butler portrait, the reverse with the five definitive portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
New ZealandReserve Bank5 Dollars (2) comprising the designs featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II but by 2 different printers. The first being Pick 165c ND (1967-1981) serial number 131 113902 signature R. L. Knight titled Chief Cashier holding the position from 1973 to 1977 printed by De La Rue inscribed in small script at lower left reverse and here the portrait of H.M. the Queen is crowned with a tiara and looking 3/4 left similar to Gibraltar printed by them notes of that period. The second note is the later Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. printing inscribed in small script at lower left on the reverse Pick 171a ND (1981 - 1992) serial number JAM 001514 and signed Ray Hardie titled Chief Cashier who took the position after R. L. Knight and held it between 1977 to 1984 and here the portrait of H.M. the Queen is crowned with a different style tiara and now facing forward. Both notes in orange on multicolour underprint and watermarked Captain James Cook. The first note About UNC and the second UNC.
Five Pound Crown 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch Gold ProofS.L43, the Obverse being the only Five Pound Crown with the James Butler portrait nFDC the obverse with some handling marks, retaining almost full mint lustre, uncased in capsule with no certificate
The Millionaires Collection, modern fantasy replicas of iconic coin rarities through the ages, an 8-coin set comprising 22 carat Gold (6) and .925 Silver issues (2) as follows:- Crown Charles I 1644 Oxford in Rhodium plated gold 4.09 grammes, Penny Coenwulf in gold 4.03 grammes, Pattern 5 Unite Charles I in gold 4.04 grammes, Three Shillings Charles I 1645 Siege coinage, in Rhodium plated gold 4.07 grammes, Spur Ryal James I in gold 4.04 grammes, Testoon Henry VIII in Rhodium plated gold 4.02 grammes, Testoon Henry VIII in silver 14.90 grammes, Double Leopard Edward III in silver 20.21 grammes, Lustrous Prooflike UNC in the London Mint Office box of issue with certificates, along with two unrelated certificates, originally cost in excess of £2000
The World's Finest Gold Miniatures a 9-coin set comprising GB Quarter Sovereigns (2) 2009 Lustrous UNC, 2010 Proof nFDC, Canada Dollar 2009 1/20th oz. Lustrous UNC, Australia Five Dollars Kangaroo 2009 1/20th oz. UNC, Isle of Man Angel 2008 1/20th oz. Lustrous UNC, Cook Islands 2008 James Cook Lustrous UNC, Tristan da Cunha Gold Crowns (3) 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII Lustrous UNC, 2009 Charles Darwin - Origin of the species, Lustrous UNC, 2009 Britannia Lustrous UNC, housed in a presentation box
First World War (2) Military Medal - For Bravery in the Field, to 302597 Cpl. James Houston 1/5th Battalion (City of London) London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) EF and Victory Medal to 4367 Cpl J.Houston EF, comes with internet research, showing 'Missing in action 28th March 1918'. The research shows the citation for James who was awarded the Military Medal on 16/8/1917 for Polygon Wood, after he took charge of his platoon after the platoon commander was killed. On 28th March the enemy attacked 'C' Company with an intense bombardment and the Battalion strength was reduced from 23 officers and 564 o/ranks, to 8 officers and 60 o/ranks. He is listed at the Commonwealth War Grave at Arras Memorial, France. Also World War II War Medal and Defence medal pair EF in a box with label Capt. W.E.P Tuddenham, and an assortment of cap badges, badges, a small hinged box containing two Edwardian stamps, a compass a sextant, a Military button and a worn Victorian Halfpenny. Also First Day Covers (19) and a quantity of mainly used GB and World stamps Decimal and Pre-Decimal denominations
Sixpences (8) Henry VIII Laker Bust D mintmark Arrow, Elizabeth I (6) 1563 mintmark Pheon, 1575 mintmark Eglantine, 1579 mintmark Greek Cross, 159- (last digit illegible) mintmark Hand, 1593 mintmark Tun, 1594 mintmark Woolpack (with large flan crack) , James I 1603 (creased) in mixed grades VG to About Fine
Hammered a small group (3) ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 mintmark Tun, Fine with some old scratches, GroatHenry VIII as S.2337E with Saltires in Cross ends, mintmark Pheon, Fine, creased, Shilling James I First Coinage, second bust, beard appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle VG ex-mount
Prince James III - The Only Safegaurd 1721 50mm diameter in bronze by O.Hamerani Eimer 493. Obverse : Armoured Bust of Prince James, right, a sunburst on his breastplate. VNICA SALVS Reverse: Hanoverian horse tramples on the English Lion and Scottish Unicorn, the distraught figure of Britannia to left. A view of London beyond. QVID. GRAVIVS. CAPTA. In Exergue MDCCXXI EF/About EF with some edge nicks
Ireland (3) ShillingJames I First Coinage, Second Bust S.6513 mintmark Martlet 4.46 grammes, Fine with some scratches, SixpennyGroat Henry VIII HR either side of the Crowned Harp, Fourth Harp Issue S.6482 mintmark Lis 2.24 grammes Fine, Sixpence James I First Coinage S.6514 mintmark Martlet 1.96 grammes, Scotland (2) BawbeeMary, First Period, Edinburgh Mint, Reverse with voided Saltire Cross, and cinquefoil each side, Reversed N in EDINBVRGI S.5433, 1.88 grammes About Fine, Bawbee Charles II 1678 S.5628 VG
Dassier's Kings and Queens of England - James II 1633-1701 Eimer 526 (minted 1731) 40mm diameter in bronze by J.Dassier. Obverse Bust left draped, IACOBUS.II.D.G.MAG. BR.FR.ET.HIB REX. Reverse: A Tomb with the seated figure of Religion upon it, holds a chalice with a host, amid various ornaments of Roman Catholicism: a cross, a crucifix on a chain and a Papal Tiara with the keys of St. Peter ,NAT. 13 OCT. 1633 CORONAT. 23 APR 1685 MORT. 5 SEPT. 1701. GVF. Note: James died in exile in Saint-Germain, the last Stuart monarch in the direct male line, with Queen Anne being the last Stuart monarch
Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772 43mm diameter off-metal in brass, by Matthew Boulton, John Fothergill and John Westwood (Westwood not credited on the medal) Eimer 744a type a identified by the die flaw in the left of the exergue. Obverse: Bust right laureate GEORGE. III. KING. OF. GR. BRITAIN. FRANCE. AND. IRELAND. ETC. Reverse: Two ships at sea RESOLVTION ADVENTURE, Exergue: SAILED. FROM. ENGLAND MARCH. MDCCCLXXII , Fine or better and bold, missing the swivel mount as originally issued. Examples of the medal were distributed to the inhabitants of the Pacific Islands during the second voyage of mariner and explorer Captain James Cook. The logs of the Resolution and the Adventure record more than 30 places where the distribution took place, and examples mostly appear in a worn and weathered state
Hammered (13) ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 Bust 3c mintmark Martlet, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1567 mintmark Lion, Groat Elizabeth I Second issue mintmark Martlet, Threepence Elizabeth I 1574 mintmark Eglantine, HalfgroatHenry VIIICanterbury Mint Archbishop Warham, Halfgroat Henry VIII Posthumous issue, Halfgroats Commonwealth (2) Penny Henry VIII Sovereign type TW by shield Durham Mint, Elizabeth I Second issue mintmark Cross Crosslet, James I Second Coinage mintmark Trefoil, Commonwealth undated, Charles II Third Issue mintmark Crown. VG to Fine, some with weak areas
Hammered (6) ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue mintmark y, About Fine, lightly creased. James I Third Coinage mintmark Lis, VG holed. GroatEdward III mintmark Cross 3 London Mint, Fine with some scratches. Groat Henry VIIIYork Mint, no mintmark, Fine with a small edge cut at 9 o'clock. SixpenceElizabeth I 1569 clipped to the inner circle (now 18mm diameter) Fair. Ireland Shilling James I Fourth Bust S.6516 mintmark Rose VG the reverse better
GB and World Canada Five Dollars 2002 UNC with coloured reverse, in the box of issue with certificate, France 1 1/2 Euro 2005 SilverProof, in the box of issue, USA (5) Dollar 1922 EF, 1976, Half Dollars (3) 1942 NVF, 1964 GVF, 2004 P EF, USA Dollars Presidential issues (96) in 8 tubes of 12, 2008 Andrew Jackson, 2009 James K.Polk, 2009 John Tyler, 2009 William Henry Harrison, 2010 Abraham Lincoln, 2010 Millard Fillmore, 2012 Chester Arthur, 2012 Grover Cleveland UNC and lustrous, plus a further group of USA Dollars Presidential issues (7), 2007 James Madison, 2008 Martin Van Buren, 2008 James Monroe, 2009 Zachary Taylor, 2010 James Buchanan, 2010 Franklin Pierce, 2012 Grover Cleveland UNC and lustrous, GB Five Pound Crowns (4) 2001 Victorian Era Centenary, 2002 Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (2), 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth I EF to UNC, GB Crowns (11) 1951 boxed, 1953, 1965 (2), 1972, 1977 (3), 1980 (2), 1981, EF to UNC some in slide cases, Two Pounds (8) 1986 (3), 1989 Bill of Rights, 1994 (2), 1996, 2009 Darwin in mixed grades to A/UNC, Jersey Two Pounds 1998, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 A/UNC to UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Penny 1797 a modern Replica UNC in a London Mint box, along with a small group of GB and World (7), and GB cupro-nickel £sd and a group of Pennies mostly Victoria Veiled head, in mixed circulated grades
The States of Guernsey QE2 issues (4) including 20 Pounds (3) consisting of a consecutive pair signature D.P. Trestain Pick 58a (Banknote Yearbook GU63a) serial numbers A999971 & A999972 along with signature D.M. Clark Pick 58b (Banknote Yearbook GU63b) a HIGH serial number for this type C899900 given GU63b ends C900000, all in pink dark brown and orange on multicolour underprint with Queen Elizabeth II & St James Concert Hall on obverse and flowers, St. Sampson's Church and sailing boats below Vale Castle on reverse. Along with 50 pounds signature D.P. Trestain Pick 59 (Banknote Yearbook GU71a) serial number A036797, dark brown dark green and blue-black on multicolour underprint with Queen Elizabeth II & The Royal Court House on obverse and La Gran'mere, Pointe de la Moye, Letter of marque & St. Andrew's Church on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
Five Pound Crowns 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch S.L73 (2) Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, the only Five Pound Crown issue with the James Butler portrait
An extensive collection in an album Fractional Farthings - Crowns early milled such as a James II Crown to QE II a wide variety with no apparent duplication a decent proportion lustrous
Shillings (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group E, Larger bust, single arched crown, Large XII, mintmark Anchor Fine, James I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, mintmark Thistle, Near Fine/Fine, Sixpence James I 1606 S.2658 mintmark Escallop, VG the reverse slightly better, Sixpence Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1579 Fair/VG, mintmark off flan, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet VG/NF, Penny Charles I no inner circles, no CR by shield, S.2845 no mintmark, Fine, creased with an edge chip
World War II Pathfinders Distinguished Flying Cross Group of five to James Eli Foley comprising Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe (France and Germany bar) Star with silver rosette, Defence Medal, British War Medal, EF to UNC, along with Flying Log Book, Sight Log Book, Airman's Pay Book, Officer's Release Book DFC box of issue, and photocopied photos in uniform and other documents. A member of 608 Pathfinder Squadron, James Foley flew 57 Pathfinder Ops and 25 non-Pathfinder Ops. 22 of which were to Berlin, and during a raid on Duisburg his Mosquito was hit by flak, losing one engine and forced to land in Brussels
Hammered a small and interesting group (8) HalfcrownCharles I Group III type 3a3 S.2778 mintmark Sun Good Fine, Shillings (4) Edward VI Second Period 1550 MDL Southwark Mint, mintmark Y VG, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Woolpack/Woolpack over Tun VG/Near Fine, James I First Coinage, Second Bust, bears appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle, VG/Fine, Commonwealth Fair, struck off-centre with the date off the flan, Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1566 S.2562 mintmark Portcullis NVG with a flan split, 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine Near Fine, PennyEdward IV with Lis by neck only Good with a large edge chip
Hammered a small group Edward I to James I (9) Groats (2) Henry VII and Henry VIII, Threepence (1) Elizabeth I 1582, Halfgroats (4) Henry VIII and James I (2) the other clipped with much of the legend missing, Penny (1) Edward I, Halfpenny (1) Edward I, VG to Fine
Medals, Tokens and Weight a wide variety (160) includes Neville ChamberlainMunich Accord 1938 set in a silver dish, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 31mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue EF, Coin Weight James I Unite VG, USA J.M.Brunswick Balke Co. Token for 12 1/2 Cents undated, Fine, 18th Century Halfpenny Tokens (5), Co-Op Tokens and assorted paranumismatic items in mixed grades a few EF
Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288a (Struck) Obverse: Bust facing right wearing a cap and clerically robed GVIL.SANCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTAVR.1688. Reverse Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed, of William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White, and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars, edge: SI FRACTUS ILLABATUR ORBIS IMPAUIDOS FERIENT RUINAE. GVF toned. Cataloguers Note : William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury refused to read James II's 'Declaration of Indulgence' exempting Catholics and dissenters from penal statutes. The bishops were committed to the Tower for opposing the edicts of James II
Queen Mother 80th Birthday 1980 a 7-coin set Crown-sized issues, comprising UK, Falkland Islands, Tuvalu, Gibraltar, Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena and Guernsey, Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificate, British Virgin IslandsProof Set 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof Set (6 coins) Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Canada Three Cents 2001 Gold-Plated Silver Proof FDC, along with Stamp - 150th Anniversary of the First Canadian Stamp, in the box of issue with certificate, the box with some damage to the lid, Canada Coin and Stamp Set 2003 comprising 50 Cents (2) 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, 2003, One Cent (2) 1953, 2003 all lustrous UNC along with set of four stamps, UNC in the box of issue, Canada Dollar 1984 Toronto 150th Anniversary Silver Proof, Barbados One Dollar 1994 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - Born 1900 (2) Proofs nFDC, Guernsey One Pound 1997 Golden Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Proofs (2) NFDC uncased, GB Five Pence Large and Small sizes 1990 Silver Proofs (2 each) nFDC to FDC uncased, Medals (3) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof by the Birmingham Mint, nFDC in capsule, The Britannia Commemorative Society 1974 The BCS London Medal Arms of London/The London Guildhall by James Berry, .999 Silver Proof nFDC in slide case, The Britannia Commemorative Society 1975 50th Commemorative Medal George Bernard Shaw/Caesar and Cleopatra by Adam Belskie .999 Silver Proof nFDC in a slide case
An extensive collection in an album Fractional Farthings - Crowns early milled such as a James II Crown to QE II a wide variety with no apparent duplication a decent proportion lustrous
Halfcrowns (4) Charles I (3) Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle (2), both Near Fine/Fine, Group III, Third horseman, type 3a1, scarf flies from King's waist S.2773 mintmark Tun, VG/Near Fine, James IS.2666 mintmark Trefoil approaching Fine
Shillings (6) James I Third Coinage, Sixth Large Bust S.2668 mintmark Trefoil Good Fine nicely toned, with a flan crack at 8 o'clock, Charles ITower Mint under Parliament, Taller narrow bust S.2802 mintmark Sun, short of flan in places, Fine/Good Fine and nicely toned, the reverse with some heavier contact marks, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot type bust S.2799 mintmark Star Near Fine with some weak areas, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot type bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle VG/Fine, the obverse double struck, Charles I Small Aberystwyth bust Large XII S.2792 mintmark Tun Near Fine/Fine with some old thin scratches, Charles I Group E type 4.3 single arched crown, Large XII S.2796 mintmark Anchor Fine/Good Fine, the obverse with some double striking
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver by J.Roettier Eimer 273 The official Coronation issue, Obverse Bust right laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. D.G.ANG.SCO.FR.ET.HI.REX Reverse A laurel wreath upon a cushion, a crown held by a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. in Exergue INAVGVRAT. 23. AP. 1685 UNC or near so with light contact marks
Turks and Caicos Islands 'Silver Bank' Medallion undated (1971) a modern restrike of the original medal struck in 1687 (originally Eimer 285) unusual in that the obverse shows the conjoined busts of James II and Mary II, struck to commemorate the recovery of treasure from a Spanish wreck found in 1687. Captain William Phipps was under commission from the King and the salvage partially funded by the Duke of Albemarle. The restrike 54mm diameter, weighs 104.43 grames and is struck in sterling silver, FDC in the box of issued with certificate
GB and World Proof Sets (50) GB (35) 1970 (16), 1971 (12), 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977 (3), Ceylon Proof Sets 1971 (5), Swaziland Proof Sets 1974 (5), Falkland Islands Proof Sets 1974 (5) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Scotland James VIII Fantasy Crowns 1716 (5) UNC, Medal Edward VIIICoronation 1937 in aluminium holed with ribbon
Two Pounds 2015 Britannia's Renaissance Silver Proof, nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, One Pound 2016 The last round Pound Silver Proof Piedfort, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Royal Mint Year Sets (2) 2005, 2007, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 2012 Queen Elizabeth IIDiamond Jubilee UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Two Pounds 2011 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue
The 2003 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2003 DNA, One Pound 2003 and Fifty Penced WSPU Silver Proofs nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, The 2006 United Kingdom Piedfort Collection a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday with gold highlighting on the reverse, Two Pounds 2006 (2) Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements, One Pound 2006 Egyptian Arch Railway Bridge, Fifty Pence 2006 (2) The Victoria Cross - The Award and 2006 Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts Silver Proof Piedforts nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificates, The 2007 Family Silver Collection a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Jubilee, Britannia Two Pounds 2007, Two Pounds 2007 (2) 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, One Pound 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 2007 100 Years of Scouting Silver Proofs nFDC, the Fifty Pence with a contact mark on the reverse, in the box of issue with certificate, The United Kingdom 2011 Silver Celebration set a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Two Pounds 2011 King James Bible, 2011 Mary Rose, One Pound (2) 2011 Edinburgh and 2011 Cardiff, Fifty Pence 2011 World Wildlife Fund, nFDC with some light toning, in the box of issue with certificate, Guernsey Five Pounds 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver proof Piedfort with gold highlighting on the reverse, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Australia/Canada/UK 'The Accession Set' 2002 a 3-coin sets comprising Australia 50 Cents 2002 in .999 Silver; Canada One Dollar 2002 and UK Five Pound Crown both in .925 Silver all Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Guernsey/Jersey and Alderney Five Pound Crowns a 3-coin set 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday Silver Proofs, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Channel Islands Five Pound Crowns 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II a 3-coin set Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney Silver Proofs nFDC with a hint of toning, in the box of issue with certificate
Hammered and milled a small group (10) Hammered (6) HalfcrownCharles I Tower mint under Parliament S.2779A mintmark (P) Fine, Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine silver issue S.2482 mintmark y Pleasing Fine, Elizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet NVG/VG, James I First Coinage, First bust S.2645 mintmark Thistle About Fine with some thin scratches on the obverse, Groat Philip and Mary Obverse: Portrait of Mary S.2508 mintmark Lis Fine with old grey tone, HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Archbishop Lee, York MintS.2348 mintmark Key Good Fine. lightly creased, GB Milled (2) Twopence 1797 GVF/VF toned, Penny 1797 VF/NVF, along with Dollars Oval countermark on 8 Reales 1791 Mexico Fine, also countermarked II on obverse, underweight at 24.33 grammes, and France Ecu 1789I underweight at 25.49 grammes Fine
The Millionaires Collection an 8-coin set comprising eight different modern replicas of rare and iconic coins from the British series, now all struck in silver:- 5 Guineas Queen Anne, Carlisle Siege Three Shillings, Spur Ryal James I, Elizabeth I Ryal, Crown Edward VI, Gold Penny Coenwulf, Double Leopard Edward III, Testoon Henry VIII, in presentation box with certificates
USA Special Mint Sets (2) 1966 (5 coins), 1967 (5 coins), both UNC and cased, USA Mint Set 1963 the Quarter Dollar and Dime are Denver Mint UNC cased, Silver Eagle 2015 UNC, Half Dollar 1982 Washington Proof, lustrous UNC, Half Dollar 2008S Proof, One Dollars (5) Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, James Monroe and 2008S Sacagawea, UNC, Quarter Dollars 2008S (5) Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Five Cents 2008S Prooflike UNC all in a Westminster box
Five Guineas 1687 First Bust S3397 Prooflike and Brilliant About Unc rare thus graded and slabbed by PCGS at MS61, and a coin with fantastic eye appeal, very hard to find James II gold in this grade, indeed we note that an example of a 1688 Elephant and Castle piece, marginally inferior in obverse detail, graded PCGS MS61 WINGS sold recently in a US auction for $108,688 (at the time of writing converted to £84,452), we also note another 1687 Five Guineas of the same type as this lot in NGC MS61 currently being offered for sale at $117,500 on-line
Five Pound Crowns (28) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday (2), 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, 2000 Millennium, 2000 Queen Mother Centenary, 2001 Victoria Centenary, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding, 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary (2), 2009 Countdown to the 2012 Olympics, 2010 Countdown to the 2012 Olympics, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (4), 2011 Countdown to the 2012 Olympics, 2012 London Olympics (5), 2012 London Paralympics, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, 2013 Coronation Diamond Jubilee, UNC all except the first in the wallets of issue, Two Pounds (8) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 1995 UN 50th Anniversary, 1995 Peace Dove, 1996 Euro 96 Football, 1997, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II (with medal), 2015 Britannia's Renaissance, 2015 World War I Navy, UNC in the wallets of issue, Two Pounds (2) 2011 Mary Rose UNC in capsule, 2011 King James Bible Proof nFDC in capsule, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights UNC in the wallet of issue, One Pound (5) 1994 Scotland, 1995 Wales (2), 1996 Northern Ireland, 1997 England, UNC in the wallets of issue, Fifty Pence (3) 1994 D-Day Landings, 2010 100 Years of Girl Guiding, 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, UNC in the wallets of issue, Fifty Pences 2009 Kew Gardens (2) NEF in capsules, Fifty Pences (32) 2009 Blue Peter Olympic Games Winners Edition (3) UNC on the cards of issue, 2011 Olympic issues (29) one of each design UNC in the packs of issue, London Sports 2012 Completer medallions (2) UNC in the packs of issue, Medal 2009 50th Anniversary of the Mini UNC on the card of issue, Last £sd set 1965-1967 (8 coins) UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, World (9) Jersey Five Pound Crowns (6) 2011 Remembrance Day, 2012 Remembrance Day, 2013 Remembrance Day, 2013 Coronation Diamond Jubilee, 2014 Remembrance Day, 2015 Remembrance Day, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, Alderney Two Pounds 1994 D-Day Landings UNC, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2004 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings UNC, some on the cards of issue
Hammered a small group (5) Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Tun VG/Fine, James I Sixth large bust S.2668 Near Fine, toned, mintmark not visible, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I Milled issue 1568 Small Bust S.2599 mintmark Lis Near Fine with a depression at 1 o'clock on the reverse, Elizabeth I 1567 Intermediate bust 4B, ear shows, S.2562 mintmark Lion, Fine, GroatHenry VII facing bust S.2200 mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine with grey tone
Shillings (4) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue Mintmark A Fine with some obverse scratches, James I (3) First Coinage Beard appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle VG/Fine, First Coinage, Beard appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Lis VG/Fine, Second Coinage Fourth Bust with plainer armour S.2655 mintmark Rose About Fine, GroatHenry VII mintmark Cross About Fine
ScotlandJames III Crux pellit copper (Three-penny Penny) type IIA S.5309 Orb tilted upwards to right Fair with a long edge crack. Cataloguers note:- previously known as Crossraguel of Bishop Kennedy Pennies
Coin Weights (12) James I 22 Shillings (Unite after 1612), Fine, Charles I 10 Shillings Near Fine, some pitting, Anne, Guinea About Fine/Fine, William III Guinea NVF, George II Half Guinea Near Fine, George III 5Dwt.6G Coined Before 1772 Near Fine, Uniface 2:16 Half Guinea Fine, Two Shillings and Sixpence, with Angel type obverse About Fine, 2*14 with cross in octagonal section at the top, countermarked WESTWOOD : Coined Before 1772 Fine, William III Half Guinea, low grade, SP 6:9/SP 6.9 VF, and another Guinea sized low grade and worn
Proof Set 2015 Commemorative set a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 2015 Churchill, 2015 Battle of Waterloo, Two Pounds (2) Magna Carta 800th Anniversary, First World War, Fifty Pence 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Icons of a Nation One Pound a 4-coin set 2013/2014 England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales issues Silver Proofs FDC in the 4-coin box of issue with certificates, One Pound Silver Proofs (3) 1988, 1990, 1991, FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Countdown to the London Olympics - Five Pound Crowns a 3-coin set 2009, 2010 and 2011 Cupro-Nickel issues, BU in the Royal Mint box of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 2011 a 13-coin set comprising Two Pounds to One Penny plus Two Pounds (2) King James Bible and Mary Rose, One Pound (2) Cardiff and Edinburgh, and Fifty Pence WWF, 2012 Two Pounds to One Penny, 2013 Two Pounds to One Penny, UNC in the wallets of issue, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, One Pound a 2-coin set 2010 London and Belfast UNC in the wallets of issue, plus a group of GB (20) and World (37) 19th and 20th Century a few in silver in mixed grades a few UNC
The 2005 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 4-coin set comprising Two Pounds (2) 2005 Gunpowder Plot, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Suspension Bridge, Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary FDC cased as issued with certificate: The 2006 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, Two Pounds 2006 (2) Brunel 'The Man' and Brunel 'His Achievements', One Pound 2006 Egyptian Arch, Fifty Pences 2006 (2) Victoria Cross 'The Award' and Victoria Cross 'The Heroic Acts' FDC cased as issued with certificates: The 2007 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Wedding, Two Pounds 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, Two Pounds 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, One Pound 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 2007 Centenary of the Scout Movement FDC cased as issued with certificate: The 2008 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 4-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2008 Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of Accession, Five Pound Crown 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday, Two Pounds 2008 100th Anniversary of the 4th Olympiad, One Pound 2008 Royal Arms Shield nFDC-FDC in the black case of issue with certificate: The 2011 Silver Proof Piedfort Set a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Two Pounds 2011 King James Bible, Two Pounds 2011 500th Anniversary of the Launch of the Mary Rose, One Pound 2011 Cardiff, One Pound 2011 Edinburgh, Fifty Pence 2011 WWF Silver Proof Piedforts nFDC-FDC lightly toning in the black case of issue with certificate: The United Kingdom Family Silver Collection 2008 a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, Five Pound Crown 2008 Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of Accession, Two Pounds 2008 Centenary of London Olympics, Two Pounds Britannia and One Pound 2008 Royal Standard Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver Eimer 273 the official Coronation issue Obverse Bust right Laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX Reverse a Laurel Wreath upon a cushion; above, a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. Exergue: INAVGVRAT. 23. AR. 1685 by J.Roettier GVF
Five Guineas 1693 Obverse conjoined busts of joint monarchs right. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA. Reverse, crowned garnished square topped arms, lion of Nassau in centre Elephant and Castle below the bust S3423. Edge year QVINTO in raised letters on edge, GEF rare thus, not far off in grade to our lot 857 in LCA 155 Dec 2016 which realised £71,500 hammer. But this piece, the Elephant and Castle variety, is usually more sought after. The famous Samuel King Five Guineas sale by Spink included their well researched analysis of Five Guineas offered for sale in a 40 year period and the 1693 E & C offered here had a frequency of 19 compared to 91 of the S3422 type (1693 without E & C below). Last year a William and Mary 5 Guineas of this same type S3423 Elephant and Castle below in MS63 realised $258,000 in the USA. 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, the piece offered here has a very competitive starting price and would truly be a bargain in todays market at the low estimate or in our opinion at several bids above.
Shillings (5) James I (2) Second Coinage, Third Bust Good Fine, Second Coinage mintmark Escallop Fine with poor surfaces, Charles II (3) Fifth Aberystwyth Bust mintmark Tun Fine, Sixth Large Briot Bust mintmark Triangle in Circle NF, Group D, Fourth Bust type 3a, no inner circles, round garnished shield, mintmark Tun Near Fine
Five Guineas 1693 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, GEF reverse better and crisply struck rare thus, 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. Earlier this year a William and Mary 5 Guineas in MS63 realised $258,000 and in our opinion this coin would be at least MS62 on the US grading scale. 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.
The Millionaires Collection a 21-coin set in gold and rhodium plated gold comprising modern fantasy strikes of iconic and rare early issues, each 22mm in diameter Alfred the Great monogrammed Penny, Elizabeth I Pound, James I Spur Royal, Commonwealth Halfcrown, Henry VIII George Noble, Cromwell Sixpence, Henry VII Sovereign, Edward VI Crown, Anne Five Guineas, Edward IIIGold Double Leopard, Henry VIII Testoon, Charles I Oxford Crown, Coenwulf Gold Penny, Richard III Nagel, William PAXS Penny, Charles II Two Guineas, George III Bank of England Dollar, Charles I Triple Unite, William and Mary Crown, George III Five Guineas, Henry VII Testoon Prooflike UNC in the presentation box of issue
Royal Mint Year Sets (68) 1982 (6), 1983, 1984 (3), 1985 (6), 1986 (6), 1987 (4), 1988 (5), 1989 (3), 1990 (4), 1991 (5), 1992 (4), 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 (2), 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2008 Emblems of Britain, 2009, 2014 Definitive set, 2014 Annual set (14 coins), 2015 Annual set (13 coins), 2015 Jody Clark Portrait Set (in two-set case), 2016 Annual set (16 coins), UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Commemorative coins of the Year 2011 a 5-coin set comprising Two Pounds (2) Mary Rose and King James Bible, One Pound (2) Cardiff and Edinburgh, and Fifty Pence WWF 50th Anniversary, Five Pound Crowns (12) 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary (2), 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII, 2009 Countdown to the London Olympics, 2010 Countdown to the London Olympics, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo (2), 2015 The Royal Birth of the Second Child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (2), 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill (2), Five Pound Crown 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill and Crown 1965 Churchill a 2-coin set UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue, Two Pounds (18) 1986 Commonwealth Games (7), 2009 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin, 2009 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Robert Burns (2), 2012 Olympic Handover to Rio, 2014 Trinity House, 2014 Outbreak of the First World War - Lord Kitchener, 2015 800th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta, 2015 First World War - Royal Navy, 2015 Britannia Reverse, 2016 First World War - The Army, 2016 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, Two Pounds 2016 a 3-coin set Shakespeare Comedies, Tragedies and Histories UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Two Pounds 2-coin sets 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights (2) UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Two Pounds on Numismatic First Day covers (3) 1986 Commonwealth Games with 4 stamps, 2011 King James Bible with 7 stamps (2 sets) UNC as issued, Two Pounds 2002 4-coin sets Commonwealth Games on Numismatic First Day Covers (2) with 5 stamps on each UNC as issued, One Pound () 1983 (2), 1984 Scotland, 1985 Wales (3), 1986 Northern Ireland (5), 1987 England (4), 1988 (4), UNC in the Royal Mint Wallets of issue, One Pound Numismatic First Day Covers (17) 1983 with £1 stamp (4), 1983 with 16p stamp, 1985 with £1 stamp, 1985 with 17p stamp, 1986 with £1 stamp, 1986 with 17p stamp, 1987 with £1 stamp (2), 1987 with 18p stamp (2), 1988 with £1 stamp (2), 1988 with 18p stamp (2), UNC as issued, One Pound 2-coin sets (4) 2010 London and Belfast, 2013 England Floral and Wales Floral (2 sets), 2014 Scotland Floral and Northern Ireland Floral, UNC in the wallets of issue, Fifty Pence (6) 2010 100 Years of Girl Guiding, 2013 Benjamin Britten, 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain (2), 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Crowns 1981 Royal Wedding Numismatic First Day Covers (3) UNC as issued
Sixpence 1688 Later shields, altered from Early shields ESC 1528 EF and with a most attractive grey tone, James II Sixpences seldom seen in this high grade
ShillingJames I as part of a group of Crowns to Groats William III to George VI almost all are silver issues (80) in mixed grades some later dates NEF to EF, includes many useful pieces, also Sumatra Keping 1804 About Fine, Sixpence 'Spielmark' toy money Fine, and Gaming Counter J.Sainsbury 1798 Fine
Hammered a small group (7) Shillings (3) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark A VG/About Fine, James I Second Coinage, Third Bust, mintmark Rose, NF/F, Charles ITower Mint under Parliament, mintmark Sun, Fine, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1575 mintmark Eglantine, Fine, GroatHenry VIII mintmark Lis VG with a small edge cut, Pennies (2) Henry IIILondon Mint moneyer Nicole, pleasing Fine, John Ipswich Mint, moneyer Iohan Fine on an irregular flan, the rim bent over slightly at 2 o'clock, along with Ancients (2) Antoninianus Victorinus (268-270) NVF with some porosity, Follis, Constantine the Great, Fine
Halfcrowns to Halfpennies a wide ranging group (45) Halfcrowns Charles I (2) S.2776 mintmark Triangle, S.2777 mintmark Star, Shillings (11) Edward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 mintmark y, Elizabeth I (4) Second issue S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet, Sixth Issue (2) S.2577 mintmark Key, S.2577 mintmark Tun, Seventh Issue S.2584 mintmark 1, James I (2) Second Coinage S.2655 Fourth Bust, mintmark Bell, Second Coinage 1607 Fifth Bust S.2656 mintmark Grapes, Charles I (4) Group E, S.2797 mintmark Triangle, Group F, larger bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, Group G (under Parliament) S.2800 mintmark Sun (2) one struck on an uneven flan, Sixpences (9) Elizabeth I (5) 1562 S.2560 mintmark Pheon, 1562 Milled Issue (2) S.2595 mintmark Star, S.2596 mintmark Star, 1567 Milled Issue S.2599, Small Bust, mintmark Lis, 1579 Fifth Issue S.2572 Mintmark Greek Cross, James I (2) First Coinage, First Bust 1603 S.2647 mintmark Thistle, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, Charles I Group D, no inner circles, S.2813 mintmark Bell, Charles II Third Issue S.3323 mintmark Crown, Groats (4) Edward IVLondon Mint, Light Coinage, Henry VIII Facing Bust issue S.2199 mintmark Pansy, Elizabeth I Second Issue, S.2556 mintmark Martlet, Charles II Third IssueS.3324 mintmark Crown, Threepences (2) Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1569 S.2573 mintmark Coronet, Elizabeth I Fifth issue 1578 S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, Halfgroats (7) Henry VI Calais Mint, Pinecone-Mascle issue S.1877 Mintmark Cross Patonce, Edward IV Canterbury Mint clipped, Henry VII Canterbury Mint S.2209 Mintmark Tun, Elizabeth I, Pellets behind Bust S.2579 mintmark Crescent, James I (3) Smaller Crown on Obverse S.2660 mintmark Trefoil, S.2659 mintmark Trefoil, S.2660 mintmark Thistle, Pennies (8) Henry III Long Cross (3), Henry III Short Cross (2), Edward I London Mint (3), Halfpennies (2) James I S.2663 (2) Near Fine to GVF the majority of the coins evenly struck and Fine or better, with some nearer VF than Fine, a pleasing group
Farthing 1685 James II edge type unlisted by Peck, the date figures followed by a 5-lobed mullet instead of the star-shaped mullet, GVF/VF with a few spots, retaining much original tin colour and attractive for the type
Two Pounds (16) 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1995 UN 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, 1999 Rugby World Cup Silver Proof, 2001 Marconi Silver Proof, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive Silver Proof, 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot Silver Proof, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II Silver Proof, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Silver Proof, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union Silver Proof, 2010 100th Anniversary of the death of Florence Nightingale Silver Proof, 2011 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible Silver Proof, 2012 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Dickens Silver Proof, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 2006 Brunel the man and His Achievements Silver Proofs FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, Fifty Pences (4) 1973 Cupro-Nickel Proof in a Royal Mint box, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries Silver Proof, 2007 100 Years of Scouting Silver Proof, 2007 100 Years of Scouting Silver Proof Piedfort, Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1997 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 2006 The Victoria Cross, The Award and the Heroic Acts Silver Proofs nFDC in the cases of issue with certificates
The United Kingdom 2007 Family Silver Collection a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Jubilee, Two Pound Britannia 2007, Two Pounds (2) 2007 Abolition of the Slave Trade and 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, One Pound 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Fifty Pence 2007 100 Years of Scouting Silver Proofs, The United Kingdom Family Silver Collection 2008 a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, Five Pound Crown 2008 Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of Accession, Two Pounds 2008 Centenary of London Olympics, Two Pounds Britannia and One Pound 2008 Royal Standard Silver Proofs, The 2009 Family Silver Collection a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, Two Pounds 2009 Silver Britannia, Two Pounds (2) 2009 Darwin, 2009 Robert Burns, One Pound 2009 Shield, Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens Silver Proofs, The 2011 Silver Celebration set a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Two Pounds (2) King James Bible 2011 and Mary Rose 2011, One Pound (2) 2011 Cardiff and 2011 Edinburgh, Fifty Pence 2011 World Wildlife Fund all Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates and booklets
World Proof and Mint Sets and singles, a varied group, comprising Australia Ten Dollars 2002 150th Anniversary of the Adelaide Pound Silver Proof bimetallic, the centre gold-coated, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Ten Dollars (7) 1985 Victoria, 1986 South Australia, 1988 Governor Philip, Port Jackson, 1989 Queensland, 1991 Tasmania, 1992 Northern Territory, 1993 Australian Capital Territory, UNC in the wallets of issue, Five Dollars 2002 Queen Mother Memorial Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, One Dollar 1998 Parliament House Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, One Dollar Kangaroo (2) 2002 Frosted UNC, 2006 Frosted UNC both on the Royal Australian Mint cards of issue, GB/USA Ladies of Freedom a 2-coin set comprising GB Two Pounds Silver Britannia 1998 and USA Silver Eagle 1998P both Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Channel Islands Five Pound Crowns 2002 a 3-coin set comprising Alderney 2002 Silver Proof with red and yellow colours on the reverse, Jersey 2002 Silver Proof with green and black colours on the reverse, and Jersey 2002 Silver Proof with blue and black colours on the reverse, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Russia One Rouble, a 6-coin set 1978-1980 MoscowOlympic issues, UNC in the red box of issue with certificate, Liberia Ten Dollars (2) 1994 Field Marshal Montgomery Silver Proof, 1994 General Erwin Rommel Silver Proof both FDC in the red boxes of issue with certificates, Isle of Man (2) Five Pound Crown 1995 50th Anniversary of the End of World War II Silver Proof FDC cased with certificate, Crown 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Tonga 1993 One Pa'anga 1993 Silver Proof FDC boxed, no certificate, New Zealand One Dollar 1983 Royal Visit of Prince Charles and Princess Diana Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Guernsey Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2000 and 2001 Centuries of the Monarchy depicting monarchs of the 19th and 20th Centuries Cupro-Nickel UNC in the wallet of issue, USA Coin and stamp set 1993S comprising Half Dollar James Madison Silver Proof and 25 Cents stamp UNC, in the US Mint wallet of issue, USA Half Dollar 1995 Clad Proof FDC in the blue box of issue with certificate, China 5 Yuan 1993 copper KM#469 Lustrous UNC, boxed
Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage Fourth Bust, single arched crown, S.2655 mintmark Coronet, Fine, Charles IS.2796 Large XII mintmark Tun, Fine, Penny Charles I Penny S.2849 no mintmark Good Fine, along with Shilling 1711 Fine with some scratches, MaundyFourpences (2) 1683 VG/VF, 1686 Fine
Proof Set 2009 12 coins all struck in Silver Five Pounds Henry VIII, Two Pounds (3) Darwin, Robert Burns and standard issues, Fifty Pence Kew Gardens 250th Anniversary, plus the Royal Shield of Arms set in Silver One Pound to One Penny nFDC-FDC in the black box of issue with certificate. Proof Set 2010 in Silver a 13-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, Two Pounds 2010 Florence Nightingale, One Pound (2) 2010 London, 2010 Belfast, Fifty Pence 2010 100 Years of Girl Guiding, plus Two Pounds 2010 and the full Royal Shield set Fifty Pence to One Penny all struck in silver FDC in the impressive large black box of issue with certificate. Proof set 2011 a 14-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Two Pounds (2) 2011 King James Bible, 2011 Mary Rose, One Pound (2) 2011 Cardiff, 2011 Edinburgh, Fifty Pence 2011 WWF, plus Two Pounds to One Penny regular issues all struck in silver nFDC with slight toning, in the box of issue with certificate some coins with a suggestion of toning
Ireland Tokens 18th and 19th Century (32) 8 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, 6 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, 4 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, all undated, Halfpennies18th Century (9) 1789 Wicklow - Cronebane (4), 1792 Camac DH42, 1792 Dublin R L J and Co., 1794 Dublin - Talbot Fyan DH308a, Dublin 1795 H S and Co. Plumes Reverse DH324, 1794 A C M Co., Halfpennies 19th Century (5) 1804 Dublin 1804 For the convenience of Trade, 1806 St. Patrick APOS 432. 1813 Dublin J.Miles 1819 Non-local, Harp reverse, 1820 Hibernicus, Farthings 19th Century Dublin, Todd and Co. (Bell 2), Ferrar and Co Belfast (Bell 6), C and P McGlade Belfast (Bell 18), Pennies 19th Century (11) 1804 Bentley and Co. (Bell 1), Rare, 1813 Edward Stephens, James Street Dublin, 1813 Strabane, 1814 Edward Stephens (holed), 1815 Burke Hibernia 1816 Edward Stephens, 1818 Luke XX, Chap XXV Ver (2) , 1818 Wellington and Erin Go Bragh, 1820 Bust of George III/Crowned Harp, 1858 Cloghjordan William Hodgins Banker, silvered, in mixed grades most around Fine, a few EF and lustrous, along with Ireland Farthing token Youghal this in low grade
USAHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI, Group V, James III Portrait with two Large Rosettes after A, P (double struck) below bust, H of HIBERNIA double struck, Breen 233, Bold Fine with good surfaces
Farthings (15) 1672 struck on a thick flan GF, 1675 O over A in CAROLVS Fair, 1675 Narrow date, Fair, 1675 No Stop after CAROLVS VG, James II Tin (2) both Poor, 1694 No Stops Obverse NVG, 1699 Date in legend Fair, 1699 Date in exergue, Fair, 1721 21 over 20 VG, 1723 VG, 1730 First N in BRITANNIA missing, About Fine, 1732 2 over 1 VG, 1735 wide spaced REX Good Fine, 1775 5 over 3 VG
Prince James III and Princess Louisa 1712 30mm diameter in silver by N.Roettier, Eimer 455, Obverse bust left IACOVBS.III.D.G.M.B.F.ET.H.REX. Reverse bust left PRINCEPS.LVD.SER.MAG.BRI.REGIS.SOROR Fine
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver Eimer 273 the official Coronation issue Obverse Bust right Laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX Reverse a Laurel Wreath upon a cushion; above a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. Exergue: INAVGVRAT. 23. AR. 1685 by J.Roettier NVF/GF toned
Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288b (cast, 49mm diameter with plain edge) Obverse: Bust facing right wearing a cap and clerically robed GVIL.SNCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTAVR.1688. Reverse Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed, of William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White, and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars, NEF, scratched and lightly tooled in the fields, Cataloguers Note : William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury refused to read James II's 'Declaration of Indulgence' exempting Catholics and dissenters from penal statutes. The bishops were committed to the Tower for opposing the edicts of James II
Halfpennies a collection (35) 1673, James II Tin issue date illegible, 1694 (4), 1697, 1697 I over E in TERTIVS, 1699 (2), 1700, 1717 (2), 1718, 1720, 1721, 1732, 1734, 1745 (2), , 1747, 1751, 1737, 1771 (2), 1799, 1807, 1826 Reverse A, 1826 Reverse B, 1834, 1853, 1855, 1862, 1886, 1889, the 1771 issues onwards mostly VF to EF, other in mixed grades NF to NVF
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver by J.Roettier Eimer 273 The official Coronation issue, Obverse Bust right laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. UNC D.G.ANG.SCO.FR.ET.HI.REX Reverse A laurel wreath upon a cushion, a crown held by a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. in Exergue INAVGVRAT. 23. AP. 1685 About EF with some light contact marks
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver by J.Roettier Eimer 273 The official Coronation issue, Obverse Bust right laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. D.G.ANG.SCO.FR.ET.HI.REX Reverse A laurel wreath upon a cushion, a crown held by a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. in Exergue INAVGVRAT. 23. AP. 1685 A/UNC nicely toned with some hairlines on the reverse
One Thousand Pounds 2013 CoronationCommemorative (one kilo) Gold Proof obv QEII portrait, Rev Orb and Sceptre, St Edward's Crown behind with flowers surrounding, only 27 pieces issued and rarely offered for sale, this piece being the first we have seen, Royal Mint issue price £60,000. Spink 4791, a rare opportunity to acquire a piece with such a tiny mintage. FDC in top quality wooden presentation as issued certificate number 007 the box with a secret James Bond style button behind to open
Two Guineas 1688 8 over 7 S.3399 GVF with some light haymarking on the reverse, a pleasing and evenly struck piece with much eye appeal, James II Two Guineas are rare in all grades, this being only the second example and by far the finest example offered by us since 2003
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver Eimer 273 the official Coronation issue Obverse Bust right Laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX Reverse a Laurel Wreath upon a cushion; above, a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. Exergue: INAVGVRAT. 23. AR. 1685 by J.Roettier NEF nicely toned with some contact marks
Scotland Forty Shillings 1687 James VII (II of England) S5636 EF with original brilliance, probably about as struck for this weakly struck issue rare thus
Silver Proof Decimal issues a comprehensive collection in an Abafil case Five Pound Crowns (26) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary (2), 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Golden Wedding, 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Diana Memorial, 2000 Millennium, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2001 Victorian Era, 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary, 2004 Entente Cordiale, 2005 Nelson, 2005 Trafalgar, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Diamond Wedding, 2008 Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of Accession, 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, 2010 450th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Monarchy, 2011 Prince William and Catherine Middleton, 2011 Prince William and Catherine Middelton Gold plated Silver Proof, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, all Silver Proofs, Two Pounds (27) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Bill of Rights, 1989 Claim of Right, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 1995 Peace Dove, 1996 Football European Championships, 1997, 1998, 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2001 Marconi, 2003 DNA (2), 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 Gunpowder Plot, 2005 End of World War II, 2006 Brunel the Man, 2006 Brunel His Achievements, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, 2008 Beijing to London Olympic Handover, 2009 Robert Burns, 2009 Darwin 200th Anniversary, 2010 100th Anniversary of the Death of Florence Nightingale, 2011 Mary Rose, 2011 King James Bible, One Pound (34) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 200, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 London, 2010,Belfast, 2011 Edinburgh, 2011 Cardiff, 2013, 2014 Scotland, 2014 Northern Ireland, Fifty Pence (16) 1992/3 EU, 1994 D-Day, 1997 Large, 1997 Small, 1998 EU, 1998 NHS, 2000 Public Libraries, 2003 WSPU, 2004 4-Minute Mile, 2005 Samuel Johnsons Dictionary, 2006 Victoria Cross the Award, 2006 Victoria Cross The Heroic Acts, 2007 100 Years of Scouting, 2009 Kew Gardens, 2010 100 Years of Girl Guiding, 2011 WWF, Crowns (4) 1972 Silver Wedding, 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday, 1981 Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, Ten Pence (2) 1992 Large, 1992 Small Five Pence 1990 Large, 1990 Small all Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC comes with a large box of presentation boxes, along with Medals (3) 1939-1945 Star (2) and World War II medal
Proof Set 2009 in silver a 12-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, Two Pounds (3) 2009 Robert Burns, 2009 Darwin, 2009 Standard 'Technology' design, Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens, plus One Pound to One Penny Royal Arms all struck in silver Proof FDC in the black case of issue with certificate. The 2009 Silver Piedfort Set a 4-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, Two Pounds 2009 Robert Burns, Two Pounds 2009 Darwin, Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens Silver Proof Piedforts FDC cased as issued with certificates, Proof Set 2010 in Silver a 13-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, Two Pounds 2010 Florence Nightingale, One Pound (2) 2010 London, 2010 Belfast, Fifty Pence 2010 100 Years of Girl Guiding, plus Two Pounds 2010 and the full Royal Shield set Fifty Pence to One Penny all struck in silver in the impressive large black box of issue with certificate, Proof set 2011 a 14-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Two Pounds (2) 2011 King James Bible, 2011 Mary Rose, One Pound (2) 2011 Cardiff, 2011 Edinburgh, Fifty Pence 2011 WWF, plus Two Pounds to One Penny regular issues all struck in silver nFDC with slight toning, in the box of issue with certificate
Shillings (5) Elizabeth I (2) Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet pleasing Fine, Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Tun NVF, James I Third Coinage, Sixth Bust S.2668 mintmark Lis Good Fine and pleasing, Charles I (2) Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle Good Fine and bust, on an uneven flan as often, Group D Fourth Bust, S.2791 mintmark Tun, GF/GVF toned the bust weakly struck, the shield with excellent detail and little real wear, HalfgroatCommonwealth S. Good Fine with some scratches on the reverse, PennyHenry III Good Fine
Royal Mint Silver Piedfort sets (3) The 2009 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 4-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, Two Pounds 2009 Robert Burns, Two Pounds 2009 Darwin, Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens FDC in the case of issue: The 2010 Silver Piedfort Set a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, Two Pounds 2010 Florence Nightingale, One Pound 2010 London, One Pound 2010 Belfast, Fifty Pence 2010 100 Years of Girl Guiding Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the black case of issue with certificate: The 2011 Silver Piedfort Set a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Two Pounds 2011 King James Bible, Two Pounds 2011 500th Anniversary of the Launch of the Mary Rose, One Pound 2011 Cardiff, One Pound 2011 Edinburgh, Fifty Pence 2011 WWF Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the black case of issue with certificate
Sixpence 1687 ESC 1526B Later Shields, scarcer type, NEF nicely toned with some light haymarking on the reverse, we note this is the finest we have handled of this type, all James II Sixpences hard to find in better grades
Ireland (5) Shilling 1689 Sepr. Fine, SixpenceJames IS.6514 About Fine/Fine, Groat Henry VIII First Harp Coinage S.6475 About Fine, Penny Elizabeth I Near Fine with some digs on the reverse, Coin Weight 1709 4D 8G NVF
Noble, Henry IV Heavy Coinage (1399-1412) London Mint mint mark Cross Pattee, old arms with four lis in French quarters, crescent on rudder, nails on ships side point to the left S.1705North 1336 (a), as Schneider 189 with minor stop variations, Good EF about as struck, the portrait especially bold and clear and struck on a full round flan with all legends and details sharp and crisp, weight 7.71 grammes. A rarer type and in superior grade to the S.1706 cf.Schneider 194 specimen sold at St. James Auction 30/9/2010 which realised £56,000 hammer price. This coin is from the MPO Utrecht auction May 2003 where a large European hoard was sold which included over 130 English Nobles (mostly Edward III and Richard II) and many hundreds of continental gold pieces. The most recent English issues were 3 Henry IV Heavy Nobles this lot being one so the hoard must have been lost soon after these were struck thus the exceptionally high grade. A choice example of the extremely rare first type of Henry IV Heavy Coinage seldom offered for sale in any grade, this coin is certainly amongst the finest known or perhaps the best extant of this type. EX MPO Utrecht 30 May 2003, Ex Stephen Lockett Coins who the current vendor bought it off in September 2003 for £16,500, so not been on the market for 11 years
Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288a (Struck) Obverse: Bust facing right wearing a cap and clerically robed GVIL.SANCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTAVR.1688. Reverse Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed, of William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White, and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars, edge: SI FRACTUS ILLABATUR ORBIS IMPAUIDOS FERIENT RUINAE. EF with grey toning and some edge nicks, Cataloguers Note : William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury refused to read James II's 'Declaration of Indulgence' exempting Catholics and dissenters from penal statutes. The bishops were committed to the Tower for opposing the edicts of James II
Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772 Eimer 744a 43mm diameter in copper showing the distinctive die break to the left of the exergue. Obverse Bust of George III laureate. GEORGE III. KING. OF. GR. BRITAIN. FRANCE. AND. IRELAND ETC. Reverse Two Ships at sea RESOLVTION ADVENTURE. Exergue. SAILED . FROM. ENGLAND MARCH MDCCLXXII Fine for wear, with corroded surfaces as is normal on this issue, and showing the mount mark at the top as do all examples. Eimer states:- 'The medal was commissioned by naturalist and benefactor Joseph Banks (1743-1820) who was to have accompanied Captain James Cook on his second voyage (1728-1729) but withdrew at a late stage. These medals were distributed at more than 30 places and generally show up in a worn and weathered state. 2000 medals are said to have been produced made from an alloy of copper, lead, zinc and tin. A further 142 example were struck in silver and 2 in gold. All examples appear to have been struck from a cracked die, as does this example.' Only a handful of examples have been discovered, mainly in New Zealand. Examples are held in the collections of Te Papa and the National Museum of Australia. A truly rare piece.
The 2003 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection comprising Two Pounds 2003 DNA Proof, One Pound 2003 and Fifty Pence WSPU: The 2004 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, One Pound 2004 Forth Rail Bridge, Fifty Pence 2004 4-minute mile 50th Anniversary: The 2005 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 4-coin set comprising Two Pounds (2) 2005 Gunpowder Plot, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Suspension Bridge, Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary : the 2006 Silver Proof Piedfort Collection a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, Two Pounds (2) Brunel 'The Man' and Brunel 'His Achievements', One Pound Egyptian Arch, Fifty Pences (2) Victoria Cross 'The Award' and Victoria Cross 'The Heroic Acts' : The 2007 Silver Piedfort Set a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Jubilee, Two Pounds 2007 Abolition of the Slave Trade, Two Pounds 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, One Pound 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 100 Years of Scouting Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the cases of issue with certificates : The 2011 Silver Piedfort Set a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Two Pounds 2011 King James Bible, Two Pounds 2011 500th Anniversary of the Launch of the Mary Rose, One Pound 2011 Cardiff, One Pound 2011 Edinburgh, Fifty Pence 2011 WWF Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the black case of issue with certificate
Shillings (4) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue Mintmark A Fine with some obverse scratches, James I (3) First Coinage Beard appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle VG/Fine, First Coinage, Beard appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Lis VG/Fine, Second Coinage Fourth Bust with plainer armour S.2655 mintmark Rose About Fine, GroatHenry VII mintmark Cross About Fine
Five Guineas 1688 QVARTO Second Laureate Bust S.3397A Choice EF with brilliant prooflike fields, and rare to find so nice, James II 5 Guineas in similar choice grade as this have been reported with retail ticket prices approaching £50,000 at major London Coin Shows
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver Eimer 273 the official Coronation issue Obverse Bust right Laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX Reverse a Laurel Wreath upon a cushion; above a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. Exergue: INAVGVRAT. 23. AR. 1685 by J.Roettier GVF with some contact marks
Coin Weights (7) Charles I (3) for Gold Unite 19mm in brass NEF and pleasing, for Half Unite 17mm diameter in brass NVF, for Crown 14.5mm diameter in brass NEF/GVF, James I (4) for Spur Ryal of 15 Shillings, this square with Crowned XV S in two lines and Crowned II countermark in the top left corner, for Gold Double Crown in brass VF/GVF, for Unite of 22 Shillings 18.5mm diameter in brass, for Halfcrown 14mm diameter in brass About VF an interesting group
Hammered (4) Including a Henry III short cross penny, RAVF ON SANTA, Rauf at Bury St. Edmunds mint, Henry III long cross penny NICOLE ON CANT, Nicole at Canterbury mint, Edward I long cross penny, London mint, no stops on reverse, and a James IHalfgroat mintmark lis. Possibly some rare classes among them, condition generally around NVF.
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver by J.Roettier Eimer 273 The official Coronation issue, Obverse Bust right laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. UNC D.G.ANG.SCO.FR.ET.HI.REX Reverse A laurel wreath upon a cushion, a crown held by a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. in Exergue INAVGVRAT. 23. AP. 1685 Unc or near so with light contact marks
HalfpennyEdward IV/V m.m. Sun & Rose, Tower mint (Blunt & Whitton Type XXII, Withers 11a, Stewartby p.450, N.1667, S.2148) Fair with light flan split but extremely rare. From the most sought after reign of the medieval series and only struck for a very short period in early 1483.N.B. The cataloguer believes the last Sun & Rose halfpenny in the name of Edward to come to auction was in 2009 (St.James' Auction 12, Lot.1131)
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