Two Hundred Pounds 2020 2oz. GoldProof - Elton John - British Music Legend. The Royal Mint range of Elton John coins has proved as big a hit as many of the subjects compositions. The Reverse design by Bradley Morgan Johnson is particularly innovative and eye catching, in keeping with the music and performances of Elton John over his 50 Year career during which he sold over 300 million records. This issue will undoubtedly be sought after by Gold Collectors and Music fans alike. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and the accompanying informative booklet. Certificate number 35 of only 50 pieces minted. The Royal Mint website states that the entire issue of the Gold Two Hundred Pound Elton John coins are 'Reserved'
Ten Pounds 2020 Elton John 5oz. SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, Certificate number 416 of a mintage of just 425 pieces, sure to be sought after by collectors and music fans alike, part of the second release in the Royal Mint Music Legends range.
Ten Pounds 2020 Elton John 5oz. SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, Certificate number 417 of a mintage of just 425 pieces, sure to be sought after by collectors and music fans alike, part of the second release in the Royal Mint Music Legends range.
PennyJohnS.1352, Class 5c, Winchester Mint, moneyer Bartelme, 1.44 grammes, the flan slightly misshapen at 6 o'clock, otherwise Near EF, a most pleasing example and seldom seen in this high grade
USAColonialGeorgia (2) One Spanish Milled Dollar 1776 Serial No. 6707 VG and damaged at the bottom and one central hole and Shilling 1776 Fine but damaged at the top, Massachusetts One Shilling and Sixpence 1784 Fine but damaged at the top, New York Eight Shillings 1776 Good with sections missing at the top, Philadelphia (2) Sixpence Hall and Sellers 1776 Fine and Sixpence John Dunlap VG, Rhode Island One Thirty Six of a Dollar 1777 May 22 VF with some central holes, Virginia One Third of a Spanish Dollar Oct 5th 1778 Good. Along with a modern QEII Hong Kong Cent
Crowns (457) 1965 (118), 1972 (14), 1977 (190), 1980 (47), 1981 (88) EF to UNC in soft cases or slide cases, along with GB and World Crowns (8) Gibraltar (3) 1967 (2), 1969, New Zealand (2) 1967, 1974, Jersey 1966, Isle of Man (2) 1978, 1980 A/UNC to UNC in slide cases, and Medals (13) base metal issues Silver Jubilee 1977 (9), 1980 John Lennon Memorial, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, 1986 Royal Wedding, Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC in slide cases
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. Krause World Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
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 nFDC with a hint of toning, cased as issued with certificate. Five Pound Crown 2003 CoronationGolden Jubilee Silver Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Five Pound Crown 2004 100th Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale Cupro-Nickel Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate. The George V Silver Circulation Coin Collection a 10-coin set comprising Halfcrowns (2) 1912 Fine/GF and 1933 Good Fine, Florins (2) 1914 Fine, 1936 Fine/Good Fine, Shillings (2) 1915 GF/NVF, 1936 VF, Sixpences (2) 1915 Fine, 1933 Good Fine, Threepences (2) 1917 Near Fine/Fine, 1934 Near Fine/Fine, in a Royal Mint box with booklet style certificate
Bahamas Ten Dollars 1978 a 2-coin set 5th Anniversary of Independence comprising 1978 Prince Charles and Sir Milo P.Butler issues Silver Proofs nFDC in the box of issue, Guernsey Proof set 1966 the 4-coin set Ten Shillings, Threepence, Eight Doubles and Four Doubles, FDC in the green box of issue, Crown-medals a 4-coin set 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer a 4-piece set in gold plated silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the red Pobjoy Mint box of issue with certificate. Pobjoy Mint Gold on Silver Sucrier Sweetmeat dish with Christmas Reindeer Cameo, weight 57 grammes, UNC in a presentation box with certificate, issue limited to 250 pieces. Pobjoy Mint Ingot set 1979 Centenary of Sir Rowland Hill a set of 5 stamp ingots in gold plated silver, the ingots depicting four Victorian Stamp issues One Penny, Two Pence , Four Pence and One Shilling and a Rowland Hill Fantasy Prooflike UNC in the box of issue with certificate, only 100 sets issued. Isle of Man Mint set 1978 (6 coins) Fifty Pence to Half New Penny UNC in a slide case. Guernsey Mint set 1987 (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny UNC in the wallet of issue, Italy Mint Set 2000 (12 coins) 400th Anniversary of the Death of Giordano Bruno 1000 Lire to 1 Lire includes the 1000 Lire and 500 Lire in silver, UNC in the wallet of issue. Isle of Man Crown 1972 Proof UNC, GB (2) Crown 1965 A/UNC boxed, Fifty Pence 1973 Prooflike UNC boxed, Medal - General Election 1974 45mm diameter Eimer 2131 in copper UNC. Co-op Society Medal 1913 50th Anniversary 1863-1913 in brass John Shillito Obverse UNC with suspension loop and ribbon, boxed. Coin holders - Magic Pocket Money Savings Bank (3) that hold Sixpences, Brass Threepences and Silver Threepences respectively in excellent condition, along with a mix of empty cases, capsules and certificates.
New Zealand a collection in Whitman-style folder (John Bertrand) Halfpennies 1940-1965 including obverses, Pennies 1940-1964 including obverses, Threepences 1933-1966 (no 1941) includes obverses, Sixpences 1933-1966 includes obverses, Shillings 1933-1966 includes obverses (no 1941), Florins 1933-1966 include obverses, with some in EF, some of these are scarcer dates
Bristol Bank 5 Pounds cut-cancelled across signature dated 8th October 1807 number D420 for Miles, Vaughan, Miles, Baugh and Birch where Birch has been struck off, manuscript signatures for Entered Wm. Holmes and the other cut-cancelled (Outing 305b, Grant 468K), an Exceptionally Rare example in VF or about minor wear holes in design and expected for a note over 2 centuries old. The note uniface displaying a vignette of Bristol city Coat of Arms at centre left with text Corn Street beneath, G. Johnson fc. Bristol imprint and an embossed Revenue stamp at lower centre. Printed on watermarked paper with faintly visible partnership in an enframed design. A unique opportunity to acquire this seldom seen note with the last date before the Birch name was removed completely from partnership
Tokens a small group (9) Penny18th CenturyAnglesey 1787 Curved 7, 4 acorns at ribbon tie, 1 of date between N and Y of PENNY, Fine, Pennies 19th CenturyBristol 1811, Gloucester - Cheltenham John Bishop 1812 VG, Halfpennies 18th Century (5) Hampshire - Newport, Isle of Wight 1792 Robert Bird Wilkins DH46 Good Fine, Hampshire - Portsea 1794 Obverse: Shield of Arms/Reverse: A ship sailing PAYABLE above DH70 NVF scarce, Lancashire - Manchester 1793 Obverse: A porter carrying a pack/Reverse: Shield of Arms DH135a VF, Warwickshire - John Wilkinson 1791 No Stop after R, DH432 Fine, Essex - Warley Camp - George Prince of Wales 1794 DH36 Good Fine, along with a 'TO HANOVER token 1837 Good Fine
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (2) British West Africa Penny 1943 the central hole double punched and resembling a figure 8 in shape, lustrous UNC with a light golden tone, India 50 Paise 1990 struck off-centre with a round 2.5mm blank flan, the coin also has 3 planchet clips UNC and highly unusual to find multiple mis-strike errors on the same coin, along with Gaming Counters with Chinese Characters (6) most in China or porcelain, with different coloured inks, one octagonal, also Penny Token 19th Century Gloucester - Cheltenham 1812 John Bishop & Co. Good Fine, cleaned
Fifty Pence 2009 a 16-coin set in Gold featuring all of the previously issued designs, Britannia 'NEW PENCE', EEC Membership, Britannia 'FIFTY PENCE', EU Presidency, D-Day Landings, EU 25th Anniversary, NHS 50th Anniversary, Public Libraries 150 Years, WSPU Centenary, 50th Anniversary of the 4-minute mile, Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, Victoria Cross - The Award, Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts, Scouting 100th Anniversary, Royal Shield of Arms, and the rare Kew Gardens 250th Anniversary, now all bearing the 2009 date, all Gold Proofs (S.PG50PCS) set number 11 of only 125 sets issued, numbered on the outside of the box, FDC in the impressive box of issue with booklet, a rare low mintage set and seldom offered
Two Hundred Pounds 2020 2oz. GoldProof - Elton John - British Music Legend. The Royal Mint range of Elton John coins has proved as big a hit as many of the subjects compositions. The Reverse design by Bradley Morgan Johnson is particularly innovative and eye catching, in keeping with the music and performances of Elton John over his 50 Year career during which he sold over 300 million records. This issue will undoubtedly be sought after by Gold Collectors and Music fans alike. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and the accompanying informative booklet. Certificate number 35 of only 50 pieces minted. The Royal Mint website states that the entire issue of the Gold Two Hundred Pound Elton John coins are 'Reserved'
Five Pound Crown 2019 Gold Proof 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl S.L77 FDC, only 725 minted with just 450 in this format
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, the reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl Gold Proof S.L77, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 084 of 725 minted with just 425 in this presentation format
One Hundred Pounds 2020 One OunceGoldProof - Elton John - British Music Legend. The Royal Mint range of Elton John coins has proved as big a hit as many of the subjects compositions. The Reverse design by Bradley Morgan Johnson is particularly innovative and eye catching, in keeping with the music and performances of Elton John over his 50 Year career during which he sold over 300 million records. This issue will undoubtedly be sought after by Gold Collectors and Music fans alike. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and the accompanying informative booklet. Certificate number 154 of only 300 pieces minted with just 250 in this presentation format. The Royal Mint website states that the entire issue of the Gold One Hundred Pound Elton John coins are 'Reserved'
France - Viennois, Dauphins Guiges VIII 1319-1333, Gold Florin d'Or, Ordonnance of 7 February 1327. Obverse: St. John the Baptist S IOHA - NNES B./Reverse: Florentine Lily G DPH . VIENS Friedberg 245, DuPlessy 2429. 3.37 grammes, Good Fine. A Rare type. We note a similar piece in comparable grade sold for 1300 Euros in a European Auction in June 2009. Our research uncovered just one auction transaction for this rare type.
Five Pounds NairneWhite Note B208b dated 24th June 1915 serial number 31/D 83624, VF and an Exceptionally Rare early example of the White Britannia medallion issues. Seldom seen by the public at the time as it would roughly be equal to a monthly wage, as average guards and signalmen would make about 25 to 35 shillings per week (20 Shillings in 1 Pound), these historic examples are consistently sought after by any collector. John Gordon Nairne served a long and prosperous career in the Bank service entering at a very young age in 1880. He was knighted in 1914 and created a Baronet in 1917.
Proof Sets Flat Packs (9) 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 (2) nFDC to FDC some coins with toning. Five Pound Crowns (5) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof, 1999 Millennium Silver Proof, 2005 Battle of Trafalgar 200th Anniversary Silver Proof. Two Pounds (6) 1986 Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh Silver Proof, 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof, 1997 Technology Silver Proof, 1998 Technology Silver Proof, 2001 Marconi 100th Anniversary of Wireless Bridges the Atlantic Silver Proof. Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs. One Pound Silver Proofs (9) 1984, 1985 (2), 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1997. Fifty Pence 1998 EEC 25th Anniversary Silver Proof. Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 1997 Large and Small sizes. Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedforts (2). Five Pences a 2-coin set 1990 Large and Small sizes. nFDC to FDC a few with light toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Medals (5) Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary 1990 50mm diameter, 53.3 grammes of .925 Silver nFDC and Prooflike, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Henry VIII - 500th Anniversary of his Birth 1991 63mm diameter UNC in Matt Finished silver, 149.53 grammes of .925 silver, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary 1990 63mm diameter 153.18 grammes of .925 silver UNC and nicely toned, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, The Royal Wedding Medal 1986 Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson 44mm diameter, 37 grammes of .925 silver UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Metropolitan Police 150th Anniversary Medal 1979 in nickel silver, Lustrous UNC, boxed. Royal Mint Time Capsule 2000 a 9-coin set, Five Pound Crown to One Penny, UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Britain's New Coinage 2005 a 3-coin set Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Bridge, Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Unofficial Sets (3) 1965 (9 coins) Crown to Halfpenny A/UNC lightly toned, in a slide case. 1966 (8 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny UNC in a slide case, Britain's Last £sd coins/first Decimal Coins an incomplete set (7 coins) comprising Halfcrown 1967, Sixpence 1967, Threepence 1967, Penny 1967, Halfpenny 1967 and Decimal Penny 1971 and Decimal Half Penny 1971 EF of UNC in a slide case
One PoundBradbury First issue T3.3 Black Dot in No. Six digit serial issue 1914 serial number F/31 009978, an Exceptionally Rare and very well preserved over a century old note in GVF to about EF with very minor signs of wear and no observable flaws. These were Emergency notes issued just at the brink of World War I - Lord Atterbury, Controller of H.M Stationery Office and Sir John Bradbury, the Secretary to the Treasury met at his house and produced this design overnight. These were printed rather rapidly on simple Royal cypher and Postage watermarked postal paper with the use of different numbering machines resulting in many varieties, along with the further increase in productivity by printing extra notes sideways on the sheet's margins resulting in another variety - the sideways watermark. A very pleasing and collectible example
One Pound 1997 Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound Silver Proofs (4) 1999, 2000, 2013 Floral - England, 2017 Nations of the Crown. Fifty Pences (13) 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries Silver Proof, 2003 WSPU 100th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2004 50th Anniversary of the First 4-minute mile Silver Proof, 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Silver Proof, 2015 Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2016 Olympic Team GB Silver Proof, 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings Silver Proof, 2017 Sir Isaac Newton Silver Proof, 2018 100th Anniversary of the Representation of the People's Act Silver Proof, 2018 Paddington - At The Station Silver Proof with coloured reverse (2) both in the paperweight style holders, Paddington - At The Palace Silver Proof with coloured reverse, in the paperweight-style holder, nFDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, some coins with light toning
GB & World a very pleasing and wide collection in an album (60) in various grades Good/VG to UNC. Ranging from early Treasury & Bank of England issues to modern and including a group of ERROR notes. Comprising a Fisher Second issue Treasury 1 Pound T31 issued 1923 prefix L1/37. A Peppiatt Britannia medallion 1 Pounds (5) including the Emergency World War II B249 Blue/Pink issues (2) along with the regular Green Post-war B260 Threaded issues (3) prefixes U55A, W95A and X33A. An O'Brien Lion & Key 5 Pounds B277 Shaded Symbol 1957 prefix D33. Hollom 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 1963 prefix C26. Fforde issues (4) including the Lion & Key 10 Pounds B316 prefix A58 and a selection of 10 Shillings QE2 portrait (3) including B309 first series prefix 81R and B310 prefixes B38N and last series D12N. A group of Page (10) including the 2 designs 1 Pounds QE2 portrait B320 1970 issues (5) a consecutive set Y45D 648139 - Y45D 648143 along with a consecutive set of the QE2 pictorial (5) series L34 259440 - L34 259444. Somerset (4) including a selection of 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W Reverse issues 1981 (3) close numbers prefix CY82 along with a 5 Pounds the Duke of WellingtonB343 L reverse issue 1980 prefix JY66. Gill (2) including a 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B358 issue 1991 with a FIRST RUN and fairly low serial number A01 006715 along with a 5 Pounds. A Kentfield 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B374 issue 1993 with a LOW FIRST RUN serial number X01 001439 given the first 1000 were not issued making this note number 439. A group of the new Polymer issues (6) including 5 Pounds Churchill B414 (4) with various prefixes and a consecutive pair of the 10 Pounds Jane Austen (2) prefix CD49. The group of ERROR notes include a Page 5 Pounds the Duke of Wellington B334 L Reverse issue 1973 with a partial offset mirror image of the obverse design on the reverse. A Page 1 Pound QE2 portrait B322 issue 1970 with a different serial numbers - BT06 788815 at top left and BT06 788825 at lower right. A Somerset 10 Pounds B348 L Reverse 1984 series AU46 984809 with a paper crease during printing in an acute angle across the Queen's picture, this note with 2 sets of small pinholes in the body of the note. And a 20 Pounds Kentfield B371 issue 1991 series T06 676486 with the obverse design with a Misaligned Printing causing signature and Bank's title to appear in incorrect position with a part of the bottom note's bank title to appear at bottom margin, also a part of the Queen's face misprinted with the arrow design at left. The world notes include issues from Brazil, China, Italy, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Germany and France along with a few British Armed Forces, World War 2 period Allied military notes and a set of Fantasy 'Hell Bank Notes' with matching serials E64865 and illustrations of Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy. An interesting and desirable selection certain to attract the attention of collectors and dealers alike
Ten Shillings Bradbury First Issue T9 Dash in ornate font No. Six digit serial De La Rue Red issue 1914 serial number A/16 700727, another more than a century old, Exceptionally Rare and well preserved example in GVF to EF for type showing very minimal signs of wear and no observable flaws. This is also a World War I Emergency issue that is the product of the overnight work between the Lord Atterbury, Controller of H.M Stationery Office and Sir John Bradbury, the Secretary to the Treasury. This type with only a single letter prefix "A" recorded
Coronations and Jubilees 1837-1953 a 7-medal set in silver, comprising Queen VictoriaAccession/Coronation 1837/1838, 46mm diameter in silver, 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 36mm diameter in silver, 1902 Edward VII Coronation 37mm diameter in silver, 1911 George V Coronation 38mm diameter in silver, 1935 George V Silver Jubilee 35mm diameter in silver, 1936 Edward VIII Accession and Abdication 35mm diameter in silver, 1937 George VI Coronation 35mm diameter in silver, UNC with Prooflike fields and some contact marks, numbered on the edge of each medal (Number 102) in a John Pinches box with certificate, only 250 sets issued
JerseyProof Sets (3) 1983 a 7-coin set in silver One Pound to One Penny nFDC toned, in the large presentation folder, Flat Packs 1980, 1981 FDC in the envelopes of issue, Jersey Crowns a 2-coin set 1966 Silver Proofs nFDC toned in the red box of issue. Jersey Mint Sets (3) 1981 (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny UNC in a slide case-style, 1987 (7 coins) UNC in the Royal Mint wallet, 1997 (9 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, Jersey One Pound (11) 1984 St.Brelade, 1984 St.Saviour, 1985 St.Lawrence, 1985 St.Clement, 1986 Grouville, 1986 St.Peter, 1987 St.Ouen, 1988 St.Martin, 1988 Trinity, 1988 St.John, 1989 St.Mary UNC in the red wallets of issue, some with green surface deposit, this possibly removable with care. Jersey Two Pounds 1987 World Wildlife Fund 25th Anniversary - The Mauritius Pink Pigeon UNC in the wallet of issue. Jersey Twenty Pence 1986 UNC in a slide case. Austria Proof Set 1990 (8 coins) 20 Schillings to 2 Groschen FDC in the case of issue
Pennies19th Century an interesting group (15) Staffordshire (7) Bilston 1812 Samuel Fereday Withers 75 Good Fine, Burton 1813 Burton Exchange Withers 648 NVF, Newcastle-under-Lyme 1813 Cotton Works Withers 900 Fine, Walsall 1811 Walsall Church Withers 1158 Good Fine, Walsall 1811 Joseph Parker Withers 1169 Good Fine, Walsall 1811 Joseph Parker Withers 1175 Fine/About Fine. West Bromwich, Oldbury, Tiptin and Brierly 1811 Withers 1193 Fine, Rare. Yorkshire (3) Doncaster 1812 Thomas Birkinshaw - Pawnbroker Withers 720 (2), both VF one with a stain on the obverse, Sheffieldundated, John Blurton Printer EF and nicely toned, Somerset 1811 Bath Withers 25 VF, Surrey - Weybridge 1812 I.Bunn & Co. Withers 1200 VF, Essex - Walthamstow 1812 British Copper Company Withers 563 VF, Worcester (2) 1811 The House of Industry (Workhouse) Withers 1249 GVF, 1813 John Knapp Junior, 3 over smaller 3 in date, Withers 1276 VF
Panama 150 Balboas 1976 150th Anniversary of the Panamanian Congress, KM#43, 9.3 grammes of .999 Platinum Proof nFDC in the blue Franklin Mint box of issue, comes with original John Pinches letter
Ten Shillings Bradbury First Issue T10 Red De La Rue Dot in No. 5 Digit serial number issue 1914 series B/23 30179 and a scarcer type note with "P" of "POSTAGE" visible in watermark at top left above George V medallion, presentable Fine with small edge nicks and very minor pinholes to upper left, expected for the note's age. In 1914 just prior to the outbreak of World War I Lord Atterbury, Controller of H.M Stationery Office and Sir John Bradbury, the Secretary to the Treasury met at his house and they produced a design for these 10 Shillings and 1-pound notes just overnight. Due to no banknote paper available at the time except for the one in use for the White notes of Bank of England and for a rather rapid issuance of the notes simple cypher watermarked postal stamp paper was utilised. In addition to this, in order to increase the effectiveness of the productivity, a small number of notes were printed sideways at the edges of the sheets to fill the blank space resulting in another rare watermark variety known as the sideways watermark. In short, these watermark varieties are rather Rarer compared to the other notes as there would be a very limited number of them per sheet, on top of the fact that these notes are over a century old now with very few survivors seen nowadays. Therefore, this provides an exclusive window of opportunity for any collector to acquire this excellent example
Five Pounds 2020 - Elton John 2oz. SilverProof, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, sure to be sought after by collectors and music fans alike, indeed the gold coins and the One Ounce Silver issue with the coloured reverse are all listed as reserved on the Royal Mint website
Silver Proof Crowns sized issues (13) , Ascension Islands Crown 1978 (2), Guernsey 25p 1972, 1977, 1978 (2), £2 1986, 1989 (2), 1990, £5 1999, Jersey Two pounds 1989, Tristan Da Chuna 25p 1977. Isle of Man 50p 1979 Silver Proof. Jersey One Pound 1988 Parish of St John Silver Proof. Guernsey Proof Sets 1971 (3) 6 coin sets in the hard red box, Jersey Proof Crown 2 coin set 1966 (cupro). All cased as issued most with certificates generally aFDC - FDC some of the earlier issues toning, some of the outer boxes stained
Farthings 17th Century (6) Kent (5) Malling - Francis Chambers W.400, Sturry - Thomas Johnson W.542/3, Rochester - Anthonye Lovell at the King's Head W.470, Sittingbourne - John Milway W.524, Halfpennies (2) Penhurst - Henry Constable W.444, Sittingbourne - Thomas Pearce - Ironmongers W.525 VG to Good Fine, the Rochester Token with a central split in the flan, Yorkshire - Pontefract George Daniel 1667 Castle W.258 VG. Halfpennies 17th Century Yorkshire (3) Doncaster - Ottewell Robotham 1669 W.83 Fine, Scarborough - Peter Hodgson 1667 W.297 VG, York - Rich Booth at the Golden Fleece W.385 Fair, all with attributions (9 pieces in lot)
Farthings 17th CenturyKent (11) Folkestone - Edward Franklin W.278 Good Fine, scratched on the reverse, Maidstone - James Ruse Grocer's Arms W.385 VG, Greenwich John Ellis Reverse Sugarloaf W.325 Fine, Rochester - Anthony Lovell at the King's Head W.470 VG, Greenwich E.B at the George, W.314/7 Fine, Rochester - William Campian 1658 W.460 Fair/VG, Rochester - Joseph Travers 1666 W.478 VG, Farningham - Henry Pound W.462, Goudhurst - John Austin W.284, Gravesend - John Watson W.308, Greenwich E.B at the George W.W.314/7, Halfpennies 17th Century Kent (2) Lenham - John Lake, Grocer's Arms W.373, Queen-borough Richard Poley 1666 W.451, Fair to Good Fine, some with attributions (13 pieces in lot)
Halfpennies18th Century (13) Norfolk - Norwich 1792 Arms of the City/Man working in a loom DH42 VF. Northamptonshire - Northampton 1794 George Jobson/Castle and Lion DH1 NVF, the reverse with a spot after the legend. Warwickshire (2) Coventry 1793 Lady Godiva/Elephant and Castle DH243a VF with some scratches on the obverse. Coventry 1793 Lady Godiva/An ancient cross DH246 VF with dome discoloration on the reverse. Middlesex (4) General Convenience 1797 Helmeted Bust/Britannia seated left, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON, the remainder engrailed DH1018 NVF with a small flan crack, Lackington's 1795 Profile bust/Small figure of Fame, Edge: milled to left DH357a GVF with a small spot on either side. National Series - 1795 Princess of Wales with ear-rind and four pearls in her hair, Edge: milled DH979 VF. Isaac Newton, Newton, with dot below Sr./Cauceus DH1033 Edge: Engrailed NVF/GF. Hampshire Emsworth 1795 RULE BRITANNIA Britannia 1795/Bust of Earl Howe, left DH24 Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON the remainder engrailed VF. Lancashire (2) - Lancaster 1792 John of Gaunt/Shield, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER DH29 Near VF, Manchester 1793 A porter carrying a pack/Shield of Arms Edge: Engrailed DH135e Near VF. Staffordshire - Leek 1793 DH13 Caduceus supported by a large bale of goods/two hands united, with an olive branch Edge: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE DH13, NVF. North Wales 1793 Druid with 31 Acorns, 14 to the left and 17 to the right/A harp between sprigs of oak DH8 NVF
Canada Dominion of Canada 1 DollarPick 24Ab (DC-13c) Fine and Scarce variety with vertically printed word "ONE" at left and right on reverse curves outward, away from the centre of the note, at the centre of the word, dated 31st March 1898 left counter-signature manuscript and slightly faded, right signature Boville printed, plate D, series P and a collectible REPEATER number 703703, and well preserved for its age. The obverse in black on light brown with a busy log drive scene on a Canadian river flanked by portraits of Countess of Aberdeen at left and Earl of Aberdeen at right. The reverse in green with guilloche panels and an illustration of the Parliament building, Ottawa with a view from the front Gate to the Centre Block. Printed by the American Banknote Company, Ottawa in sheets of four notes with the check/plate letters A, B, C and D. The left signature varies and is manuscript entered by one of the many women employed by the Finance Department with exactly this purpose. Ishbel Maria Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair, GBE (1857-1939) was a British author, philanthropist, and an advocate of women's interests. As the wife of John Hamilton-Gordon (who's portrait is at right), 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, she was viceregal consort of Canada from 1893 to 1898 and of Ireland from 1906-1915. John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, KT, KP, GCMG, GCVO, PC (1847-1934) known as The 7th Earl of Aberdeen from 1870 to 1916, was a Scottish politician. Born in Edinburgh, Lord Aberdeen held office in several countries, serving twice as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1886; 1905–1915) and serving from 1893 to 1898 as the seventh Governor General of Canada.
Jersey (5) a full denomination set of the Ian Black signature ND 2000 QE2 series all in UNC and beautifully designed Thomas De La Rue print notes. Consisting of 1 PoundPick 26b (BY JE14b) 3 letter prefix variety in serial number AEC 524669, tree creepers and St Helier Parish Church. 5 PoundsPick 27 (BY JE24b) serial number KC 578389, whitethroats and La Corbière lighthouse. 10 PoundsPick 28 (BY JE34b) serial number TC 549277, oystercatchers and illustration of the John Singleton Copley's painting - The Death of Major Pierson, Battle of Jersey. 20 PoundsPick 29 (BY JE43b) serial number PC 343180, Brent geese and St. Queen's Manor. 50 Pounds Pick 30 (BY JE52b) serial number BC 198841, Fulmars and Government House.
Commemorative and Campaign Medals (7) Investiture of Prince Edward as Prince of Wales 1911 35mm diameter in silver, by W.Goscombe John, The Official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1925 GVF cleaned. Coronation of King George V 1911 31mm diameter in silver by B.MacKennal, the Official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1922 EF with an attractive grey tone. King George V Silver Jubilee 1935 32mm diameter in silver, The Official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 2029, by P.Metcalfe Toned EF with some contact marks, in the red box of issue. Sinking of the Lusitania 1915 55mm diameter in iron, Eimer 1941A, cast by K.Goetz VF. Coronation of George VI 38mm diameter in White Metal GVF with contact marks, holed with suspension loop and ribbon, World War I 1914-18 and Victory Medal pair to 199606 to Dvr.T.R.Hamley R.A GVF
Cardiff Bank, Glamorganshire 1 Guinea dated 11th March 1819 No. R325 For Wood, Wood & Co. manuscript signed John Wood and Entered with initials that best judged appear to be N.J. or N.T. (Outing 418c), a pleasing and quite presentable VF with few minor pinholes and a minor inner split to left centre body expected for the notes age, however a very well kept example and an Exceptionally Rare denomination. In fact, from research over the internet there seem to be none offered in recent times and the only example that appears is currently displayed in the British Museum Collection in what appears from the pictures to be an inferior grade to this example. Uniface in black & white printed by engraver and printer Henry Mutlow, with imprint Mutlow fc. Ridflow Co. London and displaying a Cardiff Castle vignette to centre left. Henry Mutlow, engraver to the King, was born around 1756 and mostly engraved maps and banknotes beginning his career with an apprenticeship to William Darling. The note displays very clear characteristics as an embossed Revenue Stamp for 5 Pence, a red diagonal First Dividend stamp on face and a bankruptcy exhibition stamp dated Oct 22nd 1823 on reverse with a manuscript inked signature along with an inked numeral to right. A unique chance for any British Provincial banknote collector to acquire this fabulous example
India, Bombay Duncan, Stratton, & Co. Half RupeeTrial strike Coin. undated (1905) NEF and scarce. In February 1905, Duncan Stratton & Co. of 9 Marine Street, Bombay, on behalf of H. H. the Nizam of Hyderabad's mint, ordered coin presses from Greenwood and Batley of Leeds. These presses, to strike coins of one, half, quarter and eighth rupee (2 annas), were dispatched in February 1906. The manufacturers made dies and struck ‘proving pieces' to test the equipment and to 'prove' the efficiency of the minting presses to the purchasers. Proving pieces for each of the four coin sizes One Rupee, Half Rupee, Quarter Rupee and 2 Annas each bear the same designs. Thomas Green Wood and John Batley established the partnership in 1856. They were electrical Mechanical engineers who specialised in manufacturing small arms and ammunition at the Albion Foundry, Leeds. They later moved to the Albion Works, Armley, Leeds, where this proving piece was struck. They supplied coining presses and associated machinery to several foreign governments (firstly; China in 1887: at Tientsin). The Greenbat trade mark was adopted in 1967 and the company later became Greenbat Ltd. in 1973
Great Britain Provincial issues along with a Rent receipt (8) in mixed grades Good/VG to Fine comprising a cut left hand piece believed to be Andover Old Bank 10 Pounds with number J367 for Joseph, William & Robert Wakeford, showing entered manuscript signature Wm. Wakeford (Outing 36h). Darlington Bank (2) including 1 Pound 17th September 1813 number B732 for Mowbray, Hollingsworth, Wetherell, Shields, Boulton & Co. manuscript signatures entered Taylor & signed Hollingsworth (Outing 630e) along with 5 Pounds cut-cancelled number F/X 171 17th December 1879 for Jonathan Backhouse & Co. (Outing 629r), paper tape repaired on reverse with bank stamps. Derby Bank 1 Pound 27th June 1812 serial number W 562 for Bellairs, Sons & Co. manuscript signatures entered John Bromley & signed T. Bellairs, with bankruptcy exhibit stamp on reverse. Durham Bank 5 Pounds cut-cancelled 14th September 1882 number C/N 682 (Outing 722g). Stockton & Cleveland Bank 1 Pound 11th November 1812 number P2863 for Lumley, Wilkinson & Snondon manuscript signatures entered Marshall & signed Snondon (Outing 2046b), bankruptcy stamp on reverse. Stockton on Tees Bank 5 Pounds cut-cancelled 16th October 1882 number A/A 0095 for Jonathan Backhouse & Co. (Outing 2050c), paper tape repair & stamps on reverse. The Rent receipt from His Grace the Duke of Portland and signed by Ths. Benson for (?) of Blackwell in the sum of 1 Pound and 15 shillings and valid for one whole year dated 16th October 1764.
Australia (4) very pleasing high-grade assortment about UNC or near to UNC comprising a 1 Dollar Pick 42 (McD 105; Rks. 75) 1974 signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number BPH 494787, QE2 portrait no Commonwealth in title. A pair of 5 Dollars (2) including Pick 44d (McD 149; Rks. 208) 1983 signatures Johnson & Stone serial number PFE 056891. Along with the Polymer example Pick 51a (McD 303a; Rks. 217a) 1995 signatures Evans & Fraser with the correct wide bonds orientation to lower left variety serial number GA 95 944914, first 2 digits of prefix give last 2 from the year of issue. And together with the 20 DollarsPick 46e (McD 191; Rks. 409a) 1985 signatures Johnston & Fraser serial number ECY 953551 variety with the OCR font in the serial number
Isle of Man (2) an interesting lot comprising a very early issue Douglas & Isle of Man Bank 1 PoundPick S131 (IOMPM M233) partnership of Henry Holmes Junior, John Holmes and James Holmes manuscript ink entered parts of the note slightly faded but still barely visible best judged to be dated 1st January 1841 and signed by James Holmes, VG or better for type with the expected age related marks but still presentable and a Rare early issue. The obverse features a panel to left with a monogram of the partnership and a vignette of a harbour scene at upper centre. The reverse with a vignette of sailing ships at upper centre and the Isle of Man Coat of Arms at centre. The lot also includes a more modern 1 Pound Pick 40b (BY IM35b; IOMPM M534) ND 1991 signature Cashen.
Two Pounds 2020 - Elton John One OunceSilverProof with coloured reverse, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, sure to be sought after by collectors and music fans alike, indeed the gold coins and this One Ounce Silver issue with the coloured reverse are all listed as reserved on the Royal Mint website
Jersey (3) a selection of UNC or very near so and still retaining original embossing 10 Pounds Pick 28 (BY JE34b) ND 2000 signature Ian Black with various prefixes, including a FIRST and LAST for this type, serial numbers NC 368435, QC 180109 and TC 549112. Each note mainly in orange and red/brown on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right, the Coat of Arms of Jersey at upper centre and illustration of Oystercatcher birds at lower left. The reverses with an illustration of the Battle of Jersey - Death of Major Peirson 1781 painting by John Singleton Coply, 1783.
Newark Bank 1 Pound dated 11th March 1806 No.599 For Pocklington, Dickinson, Hunter & Co., manuscript signature of Wm. Hunter (Outing 1488b; Grant 1998B), VF or better for type with 2 sets of very minor pinholes, a clear embossed Tudor rose revenue stamp for 5 Pence, exhibition bankruptcy stamp on reverse manuscript signed William Johnson. A very well-preserved example for its age now over 2 centuries
Isle of Man The Peter Pan 50 PenceCollection 2019 six coin set in Gold Celebrating 90 Year of Peter Pan and Ormond Street Hospital each coin with a different character Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, The Darling Children Wendy John and Michael, Wendy Moira Angela Darling, The Crocodile and Captain Hook Proof FDC cased with certificates No 11 of just 50 issued
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, the reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl Gold Proof S.L77, FDC in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, one of the first 100 struck in a Royal Mint box with certificate and booklet, Certificate Number 001, these certificate 001 numbers are seldom offered and are keenly sought after. Only 725 minted of this type
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, the reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl Gold Proof S.L77, in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, in a Royal Mint box with certificate and booklet, one of the first 100 struck of a total mintage of only 725.
Britannia SilverProof Set 2001 nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue. Britannia Design - Silver Britannia Two Pounds a 4-coin set comprising 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003 issues (four different reverse designs) UNC to BU, the 2002 coin with a hint of toning, in a Royal Mint box with certificate. Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove - 50th Anniversary of the End of World War II Silver Proof, 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof, 1997 Technology Silver Proof, 2001 Marconi Bridges the Atlantic Silver Proof, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive Silver Proofs (2), 2005 End of World War II 60th Anniversary, 2005 Gunpowder Plot 400th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Silver Proof, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC, a few with toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements Silver Proofs nFDC with light toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Two Pounds 2002 Commonwealth Games a 4-coin set comprising the England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issues nFDC toned in the blue box of issue with certificate booklet, Fifty Pence 2005 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
SilverIngot One Kilo .999 silver by Johnson Matthey, London, and Gold Ingot One gramme of .999 gold by Swiss Bank Corporation, this in a sealed pack, EF to UNC
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Windowed Thread Silver Foil Tudor Rose issue 1994 a very FIRST RUN prefix and LOW NUMBER serial A01 000368, about UNC - UNC with nice original embossing. A very collectible and highly sought after note featuring an image of the iconic British 5 Guineas William & Mary 1692 gold coin which was the only time in British history when joint monarch portraits were featured on currency
Commonwealth in Silver (19) CanadaDollars (11) 1935 KM#30 (2) VF and NEF, 1938 KM#37 EF/GEF and lustrous, 1939 Royal Visit KM#38 (2) GVF and VF, 1949 The Matthew, John Cabot's ship KM#4 EF, 1950 KM#46 EF and lustrous, 1953 without strap KM#54 NEF, 1957 3 water lines KM#54 About EF and lustrous, 1958 BritishColumbia (2) KM#55 Lustrous AU/UNC and Lustrous VF/EF, New ZealandCrowns (3) 1949 Proposed Royal Visit KM#22 (2) UNC with lustre, 1953 Coronation KM#30 UNC, South Africa Crowns (4) 1948 KM#40.1 Lustrous UNC with gold tone, 1949 KM#40.1 UNC and lustrous, the reverse with some toning, 1952 300th Anniversary of the Founding of Capetown KM#41 (2) Lustrous UNC with light tone. Southern Rhodesia Crown 1953 Cecil Rhodes KM#27 AU/UNC and lustrous
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Windowed thread Silver Foil Tudor Rose issues 1994 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers E08 506431 & E08 506432, both about UNC - UNC and pleasing
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Windowed thread Silver Foil Tudor Rose issues 1994 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers E08 506449 & E08 506450, both about UNC - UNC and pleasing
Bank of EnglandKentfield Special prefix PW50 and matching LOW serial numbers Commemorative Prince of Wales 50th Birthday 1998 (2) both UNC in the original plastic holders comprising 10 Pounds Charles DickensB369 serial number PW50 000044 from C131 set along with 50 Pounds John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose serial number PW50 000044 from C132 set
Bank of EnglandKentfield Special prefix YR19 issues 1999 (2) both UNC in the original plastic holders comprising a 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B375 serial number YR19 991383 from C140 set along with a 50 Pounds John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose serial number YR19 990416 from C141 set.
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 nFDC with a hint of toning, cased as issued with certificate. Five Pound Crown 2003 CoronationGolden Jubilee Silver Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Five Pound Crown 2004 100th Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale Cupro-Nickel Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate. The George V Silver Circulation Coin Collection a 10-coin set comprising Halfcrowns (2) 1912 Fine/GF and 1933 Good Fine, Florins (2) 1914 Fine, 1936 Fine/Good Fine, Shillings (2) 1915 GF/NVF, 1936 VF, Sixpences (2) 1915 Fine, 1933 Good Fine, Threepences (2) 1917 Near Fine/Fine, 1934 Near Fine/Fine, in a Royal Mint box with booklet style certificate
Plymouth Dock Bank, Devonshire 1 Pound dated 1st September 1823 No. D4081 For Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns, manuscript signed H. I. Johns (Outing 683c; Grant 2295d), VG - Fine with a few small tears near signature expected for age and the usual inked signatures and annotations on reverse. Imprint reads Silvester sc, Strand, London. Black featuring No. 51 Fore Street with flags at upper left and sailing ship below. The reverse with a large 5 Pence Revenue vignette featuring the Royal Cypher of King George IV, the Royal Arms at centre and denomination.
Devonshire Bank, Okehampton 1 Pound dated 8th December 1817 No. C795 For Can, Williams, Searle & Co. and multiple manuscript signatures for Can, John Searle and others (Outing 1633a; Grant 2184), VG multiple Pinholes in body and the usual inked signatures/annotations on reverse. Black with imprint Ashby & Ball and featuring a vignette with castle ruins at left. The reverse with bank name at bottom and an elaborate design of the Partnership monogram.
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose Windowed Thread issue 1994 serial number A23 526131, about UNC and collectable in these high grades
AustraliaReserve Bank100 Dollars First of the Polymer issues Pick 55a (McD 701a; Rks. 616) 1996 signatures Fraser & Evans serial number CA96 515575, GVF. Black and green on orange and multicolour featuring Dame Nellie Melba and an interior illustration of "Her Majesty's Theatre" in Sydney on obverse. The reverse "Rising Sun" badge, "Simpson and Donkey", a portrait of Sir John Monash and World War I battle scenes. Watermarked with Australia's Coat of Arms and features a Kiwi bird window
Provincial issue 5 Pounds (2) comprising a very early number and bearing the bank's creation year example Newcastle upon Tyne Joint Stock Bank SOLID No. 88 FIRST date for this type 2nd July 1836 ink-stamp cancelled twice and John Morrison signature for Manager,(Outing 1515b; Grant 5507), VG or slightly better and surely to attract a significant amount of attention by provincial collectors as such early dated survivors, considering this example is more than 2 centuries old, are very rarely seen. Also accompanied by a Stockton on Tees Bank 5 Pounds No. A/D 0659 dated 14th October 1887 for Jonathan Backhouse & Comp. cut-cancelled across main signature, (Outing 2049c; Grant2766), usual bank stamps/inked annotations & few small pinholes, Fine.
Shilling 1798 Pattern by John Milton Obverse GEORGIVS.III.DEI.GRATIA.REX very large head with short hair, laureate, 1798 below, Reverse large plain shield crowned with British and Hanoverian shield divided into six. Plain Edge ESC 1243, which lists as R5 Unc and toned. The designer John Milton (1759 - 1805) was employed by the Royal Mint in 1798 and worked along side Lewis Pingo. This coin has the same date as the 1798 Dorrian and Magens Shilling with this Milton piece being the rarer of the two
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl Gold Proof FDC as yet unlisted in the Spink catalogue, only 725 minted with just 450 in this format
Royal Mint Packs (72) Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar, Five Pound Crowns (11) 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Millennium (2), 2000 Millennium, 2001 Victoria Anniversary (2), 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I. Two Pounds (19) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Tercentenary of the Bill of Rights, 1989 Tercentenary of the Claim of Right, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (2), 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1996 Euro 96 Football, 1997 Technology (2), 1999 Rugby World Cup (2), 2001 Marconi, 2003 DNA, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics. Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights, Two Pounds and Medal set 2005 (2) each comprising Two Pounds End of World War II 60th Anniversary and Commemoration medal. Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements. One Pound (20) 1983 (3,one in a Maxwell House sleeve), 1984 Scotland, 1985 Wales, 1986 Northern Ireland, 1987 England, 1988 (2), 1995 Wales (3) one with Welsh language sleeve, 1996 Northern Ireland, 1997 England, 1999 Scotland, 2004 Forth Rail Bridge, 2005 Menai Straits Bridge, 2006 Egyptian Arch, 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, 2008 Royal Arms. Fifty Pence (6) 1994 D-Day Landings, 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries, 2003 100th Anniversary of the WSPU, 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-Minute mile, 2007 100 Years of Scouting. Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 2006 Victoria Cross - The Award and the Heroic Acts. Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1998 Britannia and EU 25th Anniversary. Crowns (3) 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Britain's New Coinage 2004 3-coin sets (2) each comprising Two Pounds 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, One Pound 2004 Forth Rail Bridge and Fifty Pence 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile. Britain's New Coinage 2005 a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Bridge and Fifty Pence 2005 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary. Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (Ten Pence to Half New Pence) with an additional Half Penny. Royal Mint Year Set 1983 Heinz. Alderney Five Pound Crown 2004 Florence Nightingale - 150th Anniversary of the Crimean War. Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue with some still sealed. Five Pound Crown 2005 Nelson UNC in sealed packet, and a Barclays Bank ' Coins of the Realm' pamphlet with a brief detail of rare dates on Bronze coinage.
Unofficial Farthing Tokens (10) Wales - Monmouthshire, Abergavenny J.H.Conway Grocer, Tea & Coffee Dealer Bell 7546 NVF, Ireland - Dublin (2) undated, Todd Burns & Co. Tailors Drapers and General Furnishers 47 Mary St. Dublin Bell 6320 Fine, Byrne & Co. Tea and Wine Merchants, 6&7 Granby Row Bell 5970 Fine, W.Ford & Co. Drapers 2350, Fine, holed at the top, James Stelfox, Provision Dealer, Salford, Manchester 3570 Fine, Plymouth - Hockley, Clothier 4285, NVF, Rare, Worcester Co-Operative Company 5240 Fine, John B.Hanman, Southgate St. Gloucester, 1660 VG, John Nutall 3494, Grocer, Tea Dealer and Importer 206 Deansgate, Manchester, Fine, Henry Evans, Oldham, Tea Dealer, Market Place, 4210 Good Fine, along with Inn/Pub Tokens (4) Sherborne Threehalfpence 1845 Half Moon Inn NVF, Worcester Cross 2 1/2d T.Ward About Fine, Threehalfpence 1850 George Hotel, Castle Carry, F.W.Harrold EF and lustrous, W.Smith Queen's Head, Phillips Street, Aston, Fine, along with Victoria Diamond Jubilee Token Obverse Partial Brockage 1897 the impression of the head is incuse the lettering and date appears to have been removed from the die, Fine, unusual
Australia (5) in various grades aVF/VF to EF comprising Commonwealth Bank ND (1938-1952) "George VI" Issues including 10 Shillings (3) including Pick 25b (2) serial numbers G/27 837944 & F/62 120600 signatures H. T. Armitage and S. G. McFarlane along with Pick 25d serial number B/18 797639 signatures H. C. Coombs and R. Wilson, both in orange on multicolour underprint featuring King George VI at right on obverse and Allegorical Manufacturers figures at centre on reverse. 1 PoundPick 26b serial number H/8 478813 signatures H. T. Armitage and S. G. McFarlane and the note in dark green on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George VI at right on obverse and Allegorical Pastoral figures shepherds with sheep on reverse. Along with a Reserve Bank of Australia ND (1961-1965) Pound Issue 5 PoundsPick 35 serial number TC/77 273154 signatures H. C. Coombs and R. Wilson and the note in black on blue underprint featuring Arms at upper left and portrait of Sir John Franklin on obverse and reverse in blue featuring Cattle, sheep and agricultural products across centre reverse. Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Arctic. Franklin also served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the Northwest Passage in the North American Arctic
Pop Legends Bust - The Beatles, Ceramic Sculpture of Paul McCartney 'Artist's Original Proof' by Martin Thompson for Peggy Davies, with gold lettering on the base. A one-off example and a must for Beatles memorabilia collectors. In excellent condition. We note a similar original Proof item of the John Lennon Bust from 2007 currently for sale on the internet for £2,995
Halfpennies18th Century (3) Warwickshire - Coventry 1792 Lady Godiva DH231 GVF, Hampshire - Portsmouth 1795 John Howard DH57a GVF, Middlesex - Whitfields - Long Live The King 1795 DH911 NVF, Pennies 19th Century (2) 1812 Birmingham and SheffieldCopper Company VF, 1812 Birmingham Union Copper Company NEF, Halfpenny 19th Century London - 1834 William Till Good Fine, Wellington Token 1812 Cuidad Rodrigo Good Fine with a heavy dig in the obverse field, Wellington Token 1813 Britannia Reverse Near Fine, along with a mixed group of Tokens and medals (21), includes Casino Tokens, Engraved and Gaming Counters
The 100 Greatest Cars Silver Miniature Collection' silver ingots by John Pinches (issued 1975) each piece 16mm x 10mm and around 1.5 grammes Silver Proofs in the box of issue with detailed information book
Australia & Oceania (15) a very attractive amalgamation of different denominations, designs and issuers in various grades VF - GVF to UNC including young Queen Elizabeth II portrait issues and Annigoni's portrait. Comprising New Zealand10 DollarsPick 166b ND 1967-81 series Y4 397781 signature Wilks. Australia (3) consisting of 1 Dollar Pick 42a signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number BTA 998457. 5 DollarsPick 44e signatures Johnston & Fraser variety with OCR Font best noticeable in the 7 where the leg of the seven is not straight and serial number PNK 001657. And 20 DollarsPolymerPick 53a 1995 signatures Evans & Fraser serial number BK 95 259787. Vanuatu (2) including 100 Vatu Pick 1a ND 1982 signatures Philip Shing & J. A. Howard series AA647567 together with 1000 Vatu Pick 13 Polymer 2014 (First 2 digits of serial give the year) series AC 14227875. Western Samoa ND 1985 issues (2) consisting of 2 TalaPick 25 series B 690492 and 10 Tala Pick 27 series B 683055. Also Fiji (7) including the Central Monetary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 71a ND 1974 Annigoni portrait signatures Barnes & Earland series A/8 799530. Together with Reserve Bank issues (6) as 1 Dollar Pick 86 ND 1974 signatures Barnes & Earland series D/16 336681. 2 DollarsPick 87 ND 1988 series D/9 849000 signature Siwatibau. 5 Dollars Pick 91 ND circa 1991 series B/8 540340 signature Kubuabola. 20 Dollars Pick 107a ND 2002 series AD 744246 signature Narube. 10 Dollars Pick 111a ND 2007 series CD 742285 signature Narube. And 20 Dollars Pick 117 ND 2012 series FFB 2902377 signature Barry Whiteside. A fantastic group with a majority of eye-pleasing designs featuring native men and busy scenes, along with beautiful coastal, nature and wildlife illustrations.
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issue 1994 serial number E08 506433 in a PMG holder and assigned the outstandingly high grade of Gem UNC 66 EPQ. Printed at the Bank of England Works, Debden, Essex and designed by Roger Withington this high grade note holds much eye-appeal
Pop Legends Busts - The Beatles (4) Ceramic Sculptures by Peggy Davies, modelled by Ray Noble, a limited edition of 500. Hand made and painted in Staffordshire, England. Not caricatures like many other sets. All numbered on the bases, Paul McCartney 57/500, John Lennon 129/500, George Harrison 24/500, Ringo Starr 51/500, each member of the band in their respective 'Sergeant Pepper' colours as on the cover of the album, in excellent condition. We note a similar set auctioned in the US in November 2019 realised $1500
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 pictorial & Sir John Houblon B377 Red Silver Foil Tudor Rose Special Commemorative issue 1999 serial number YR19 990478, UNC from the limited edition of a 100 packs C141 and still in the plastic holder
Pop Legends Character Jug The Beatles (4) Ceramic Sculptures by Peggy Davies, modelled by Ray Noble, a limited edition of 200. Hand made and painted in Staffordshire, England. All numbered on the bases, Paul McCartney135/200, John Lennon 70/200, George Harrison 65/200, Ringo Starr 79/200. Each with a musical instrument as the handle. In excellent condition
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
Advertising Token Johnson Matthey & Co. Refiners, Hatton Garden undated (c.1860-1890) 20mm diameter in aluminium, Obverse as Farthing 1860-1895 Toothed Border design, EF and lustrous. Cataloguers Note: made from the first electrolytic aluminium produced in England by the Hall-Heroult process. This reduced the cost of refining of aluminium considerably, and the first mass production plant opened in 1888. In it's pure state it had previously been considered a precious metal
Proof SetBarbados 1975 (8 coins) Ten Dollars to One Cent, nFDC to FDC with very light toning, retaining almost full mint brilliance, Trinidad and Tobago 1975 (8 coins) Ten Dollars to One Cent UNC some retaining some mint lustre, both in the cases of issue with certificates. The Railway Sesquicentennial Medallic First Day Cover 150th Anniversary of the First Steam Passenger Train Crown-size Silver Proof Medal by John Pinches, FDC with 4 x stamps, on the envelope as issued in the green wallet
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl Gold Proof FDC as yet unlisted in the Spink catalogue, one very small area of toning otherwise FDC, uncased in capsule, no certificate
GB and World Proof and Mint items and single items a large and varied group:- GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Elizabeth IIGolden Jubilee Silver Proof, 2004 100th Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale Cupro-Nickel Proof, Two Pounds (3) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, 1999 Rugby World Cup Silver Proof Piedfort with hologram reverse, One Pound 1999 Silver Proof Piedfort, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Medal 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Lenticular Medal 45mm diameter, 51.8 grammes of .925 silver, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, all but one with certificates, Five Pound Crowns (14) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1999 Diana Memorial, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding, 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton (4). Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar 200th Anniversary. Five Pound Crowns 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday a 3-coin pack, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue some still sealed. Two Pounds (6) 1995 Peace Dove, 2003 50th Anniversary of the DNA Double Helix Discovery, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set each coin with a different flag in the reverse design, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, some still sealed, One Pound (4) 2004 Forth Rail Bridge, 2005 Menai Straits Bridge, 2006 Egyptian Arch Bridge, 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 2003 WSPU 100th Anniversary, 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile, 2007 100 Years of Scouting, Fifty Pences 2006 a 2-coin set Victoria Cross 150th Anniversary The Award and the Heroic Acts, Britain's New Coins 2005 a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Bridge and Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary UNC in the packs of issue, Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC, Five Pound Crowns (6) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday (2), 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Millennium (2), 2008 Queen Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of the Accession, Two Pounds (32) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (5), 1986 Commonwealth Games (2), 1989 Bill of Rights, 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1995 UN 50th Anniversary (4), 1996 Euro 96 Football (4), 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2001 Marconi (2), 2003 DNA Double Helix (2), 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive (2), 2005 Gunpowder Plot, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, 2006 Brunel - The Man (2), 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics, 2008 Olympic Handover Beijing to London. Fifty Pences (9) 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary (2), 1998 25th Anniversary of the EU, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries (6), 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile. Crowns (5) 1951, 1953, 1965, 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, Halfcrown 1932 VG, Twopence 1797 Fine, Pennies 1797 (2) Poor and VG, Canada Five Dollars Maple Leaf 1994 Lustrous UNC. Maldives 100 Rufiyaa 1993 Cutty Sark Silver Proof nFDC. Alderney Five Pound Crowns (2) 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday, 2005 Prince Harry 21st Birthday both UNC on the cards of issue, Guernsey (2) Five Pounds 1999 Millennium, Two Pounds 1999 D-Day 50th Anniversary UNC in capsules. Isle of Man (3) Fifty Pences 1977 TT Races (2) EF, Crown 1990 Pearl Black finish 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black UNC in the wallet of issue. Tristan da Cunha Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC on the card of issue. Austria Korona 1893 VG. Trinidad and Tobago a mixed date set (5 coins) 50 Cents to One Cent 1979-1995 UNC. China 5 Yuan Bronze Panda UNC. United Kingdom Ecu 1992 UNC, Europe One Ecu 1995 The mayflower UNC. Numismatic Covers (3) Alderney Two Pounds 1993 40th Anniversary of the Coronation with 11p and 13p stamps UNC on the envelope of issue. History of World
World mostly mid 1900's to modern (398) in various grades VG - EF including many and different issues and a few higher denominations. A few interesting and eye catching notes include an early 1923 Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11b. United StatesTreasury and Silver Certificates from 1934-35 and 1953. Isle of Man John W. Paul and Dawson issues. Reserve Bank of Rhodesia 1978 issues. Various issues from the East Caribbean, FrenchPacific Territories, Gibraltar, Spain including the 1957 'Reyes Catolicos' 1000 Pesetas, Portugal including a few issues with star at the end of the serial numbers (possible replacements), Middle East, Trinidad & Tobago, France, Germany and others
Medals a wide variety (35) includes New Zealand Medal 1913 TO THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF H.M.S.NEW ZEALAND 36mm diameter in silver by W.R.Bock Lustrous EF and scarce, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 1872 VF, Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 26mm diameter in silver, Eimer 1817b the official Royal Mint issue, NEF, Coronation of King George V 1911 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1922b NEF with grey tone, George II 1736 Dassier's series of English Kings and Queens 40mm diameter in bronze Eimer 525 EF, Battle of Lissa, Surrender of Breslau 1757 48mm diameter in brass Eimer 656 Near Fine, John Philip Kemble 1798 Eimer 888 52mm diameter in copper, Reverse: TRAGOEDUS ANGLICUS AET XLI.MDCCXCVIII Fine, scarce. Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle 1798 (not in Eimer) Obverse: Bust of George II left GEORGIUS II . D.G. REX, Reverse: Britannia seated on shore with shield, cornucopia and trophies, PAX COMMERCII NUTRIX, Fine of better, as part of a group of 18th to 20th Century medals, two prize medals, with some in silver, also a cap badgeManchester Ship Canal, and a lighter case with a Rolls-Royce logo in mixed condition
Bank of EnglandKentfield 20 and 50 Pounds 1994 issues (9) in consecutively numbered sets and about UNC - UNC comprising 20 Pounds QE2 & Michael Faraday B375 value at upper right issues (7) with last production series prefix serial numbers CJ59 836073 through CJ59 836079. Along with 50 Pounds QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Silver foil Tudor rose issues (2) serial numbers E22 317256 & E22 317257.
One Pound Silver Proofs (5) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts 4-coin sets (2) 2004-2007 and 2010-2011 comprising 2010 London, 2010 Belfast, 2011 Cardiff and 2011 Edinburgh issues, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Ten Pence 1992 Silver Proof Piedfort, Ten Pences a 2-coin set 1992 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Five Pence 1990 Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pences a 2-coin set 1990 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Min t cases of issue with certificates, Twenty Pounds 2016 The Christmas Nativity UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, One Pound 2016 The Last Round Pound UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue both still sealed, The Windsor Silver Sixpence Set a 3-coin set comprising Sixpence 1936 Fine, Sixpence 1942 VG and Six New Pence 2016 S.E1 in silver Lustrous UNC, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Last £sd set an 8-coin set Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1963-1967 lustrous UNC, in a Royal Mint wallet. Five Pound Crown 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII About UNC, Fifty Pences (5) 1973 EEC (2) UNC, 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Prooflike UNC, 2009 250th Anniversary of Kew Gardens UNC/AU, 2011 London Olympics - Football UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue. Alderney Two Pounds 1989 Royal Visit Silver Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike UNC in a slide case. Numismatic Covers (4) Fifty Pence 2018 Paddington - At The Station with First class stamp (4), UNC on the envelopes of issue, three with errors with the text not matching the postmark dates. Medallic Fantasy Issue - Civic War Memorial Aldington Lustrous UNC with a coloured Poppy in the reverse design, Royal Mail 150th Anniversary Medal UNC in the wallet of issue with Penny Black Replica, 20p stamp and covering letter
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issues 1994 (5) in 2 consecutively numbered sets and about UNC - UNC comprising a FIRST series prefix pair A28 365599 & A28 365600 along with a trio E16 305972 through E16 305974.
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issues 1994 (5) including 2 consecutively numbered pairs and about UNC - UNC comprising serial numbers E16 305925 & E16 305926 and E22 317252 & E22 317253 along with E16 305987.
Ireland (Republic) Currency Commission Consolidated Banknote 1 Pound The Bank of Ireland Second Issue Pick 8b (PMI CBI7, BY E002) last recorded date for this type 3rd July 1939 series 07BB 092897 signatures Joseph Brennan & H J Johnston. The note in green on pale orange and purple underprint with the obverse featuring a ploughman (also the common name for these notes amongst collectors) with horses. The reverse displays an illustration of the Customs House in Dublin. Printed by TDLR without imprint. A fresh and very crisp GEF minor attempt of cleaning inked graffiti on centre right obverse but this not affecting the notes general appearance and these notes Exceptionally Rare and seldom seen in these high grades
Two Pounds (7) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, 1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof Piedfort, 1997 Silver Proof, 1998 Silver Proof in the 2-coin box, 1999 Rugby World Cup Silver Proof Piedfort with hologram reverse, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (2) 1993, 1999, One Pound Silver Proofs (3) 1992, 1997, 1998, Fifty Pences (2) 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof Piedfort, 1998 EEC 25th Anniversary Silver Proof, Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1997 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Royal Mint Centenary Medal 1993 Tercentenary of the Birth of John Harrison 1693-1993 63mm diameter in bronze UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Canada Two Dollars 1996 Bimetallic Proof, Canada Dollar 1993 Stanley Cup Silver Proof, Falkland Islands Five Pounds 1992 10th Anniversary of Liberation Silver Proof, East Caribbean States Ten Dollars 1998 Monserrat Volcano Appeal Fund Silver Proof with coloured reverse, Barbados One Dollar 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC some with toning, in the boxes of issue with certificates
Proof Set 1951 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to FDC in the green box of issue, Proof Sets (5) 1970 (3), Blue Set 1993, 2000 Deluxe Display Set nFDC to FDC one of the 1970 sets with toning, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (3) 1987, 1988, 1989, One Pound Silver Proof 1986, Crowns (2) 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof, UNC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Plastic Set 1953 UNC in the wallet of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (3) UNC in the wallets of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 1983 Heinz, 1995, 2000 UNC in the wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium, Two Pounds (3) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1995 Peace Dove, 1997 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, Crowns (5) 1953, 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday (3), Fifty Pence 1973 EEC, EF to UNC, Turks and Caicos Islands 25 Crowns 2000 Millennium, Gold plated Silver Proof KM#272 FDC in capsule, Australia 50 Cents 1977, USA Dollar 1976, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1983 EF to UNC. Medals (2) USA Inauguration of John F. Kennedy as President 1961 76mm diameter in base metal portrait by Gilroy Roberts VF/NEF, GB 2002 Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 50mm diameter in base metal GEF. Medals 'The Sheffield Coin Collection' by Carrs of Sheffield undated a 7-piece set Crown-sized depicting Cutler's Hall, The Old Queen's Head, Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield Town Hall, Beauchef Abbey, Turret House and the Sheffield Coat of Arms UNC lightly toned in the box of issue, no certificate, Stamps Queen Elizabeth II includes pre-Decimal types in a Collecta album, Cigarette cards in an album (50), and a small album of black and white photographs of Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, and Book Miller's Royal Memorabilia by Eric Knowles
GB and World Tokens (31) South Africa Halfpenny 1861 Whyte & Co. Obverse: TEA MERCHANTS ANDS GROCERS. CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO in centre, Reverse: Figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to right, 1861 in exergue, VF. New Zealand Penny undated Obverse: Standing Female with arm on shield, Palm Tree behind NEW ZEALAND, Reverse bust of Maori warrior 3/4 right ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND KM#Tn49 VF, Ireland Penny 1818 Obverse Bust of George III, LUKE XX.CHAP.XXV.VER, Reverse Harp VG. Halfpennies18th Century (18) Kent - Lamberhurst 1794 DH32 Fine, Rare. Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Bishop Blaze standing DH43 EF with traces of lustre. Warwickshire (2) - Birmingham 1793 DH50 Obv: Figure of Boy/Rev: Shield, VF. Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 DH85 NVF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1793 Obv: Ship sailing/Reverse: Seated female DH9 Fine. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield/Reverse: Woolpack DH19 NVF, Lancashire - Rochdale 1791 Obv: Man in loom weaving Reverse: Hanging Fleece, Edge Payable at the Warehouse of John Kershaw DH140. Plymouth - Devon 1796 Obverse: A female spinning/Reverse: A man in a loom weaving, DH6 VF. Middlesex - Salter's The Cheapest Hat Warehouse in the World undated DH473 GEF with traces of lustre. Middlesex - Lackington's 1795 milled edge, DH357a VF. Middlesex Lackington's 1794 Edge Payable at the Temple of the Muses DH353 NEF/GVF. Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: Bottle/Reverse: Hope standing, Plain edge DH23b NEF. Middlesex Political and Social Series 1793 Newton DH1033 NVF/GF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe, plain edge not in collar DH14a GVF/VF. Somerset - Bath 1794 F.Heath DH39 NVF. Warwickshire - John Wilkinson Iron Master 1792 with plain edge DH451h, GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Dr.Samuel Johnson DH71 VF. Dublin undated John of Gaunt, Plain edge DH231a VF. Pennies 19th Century (3) Staffordshire Penny 1811 TO FACILITATE TRADE Davis 21 EF, 1811 Bristol and South Wales Fine with poor surfaces, 1812 Birmingham and South Wales About Fine, Borough of Gateshead 1849 Boundary Token 32mm diameter in bronze George Hawks, NEF, and Masonic Tokens in bronze, Halfpenny sized (4) along with Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue Peck 687 NVF/GF and Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 Fair, Mother of Pearl Decorative counters , oval shaped (2) EF
Canada Bank 100 DollarsPick 64c dated Ottawa 2nd January 1937 serial number B/J 4869230 signatures Coyne & Towers. A Canadian Banknote Company Limited printing in black on brown underprint featuring portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald at centre on obverse. The reverse featuring allegorical figures. Very scarce higher denomination note sought after by many. Fresh and crisp GVF
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Reduced size issue Pick 323a (PMS RB58a, BY SC807a) dated 1st March 1952 serial number G890/7953 signatures John McArthur Thomson titled Cashier & General Manager and John D C Dick titled Chief Accountant. The note in blue and red on yellow underprint, uniface and featuring an eye pleasingly designed panel at left and a portrait of George I flanked by a Lion at right and Unicorn at left, W & A.K. Johnston Limited Edinburgh below portrait. A crisp and presentable GVF or slightly better
Bank of England & Provincial Issue (7) in mixed grades G - about UNC comprising Provincial Issue Dartmouth General Bank £1 dated 20th January 1821 series No.B4266 for John Hine & Henry Joseph Holdsworth (Outing 639a) some tears and top right comer missing. One Pounds Green (4) comprising CatternsB225 issue 1930 (3) a consecutive trio series R74 567827, R74 567828 & R74 567829 along with BealeB268 issue 1950 series S95C 319218. One Pound Peppiatt Second Period Emergency IssueB249 Metal Thread Blue/Pink issue 1940series E42E 008466. Ten Shillings Peppiatt B236 Red/Brown Unthreaded First Period issue 1934 series 65U 337795
ScotlandBank of Scotland Third Waterston issue 5 Pounds Pick 92c (PMS BA101c, BY SC112c) and a very last and wartime date for this uniface type 26th September 1944 and next to last prefix 13/R 2746 bearing signatures of Lord Elphinstone titled Governor and John B Crawford titled Treasurer. The note in brown on light brown and grey underprint and Uniface featuring a panel at left with a thistle motif in the Scotland Royal Arms along with the Great Britain Royal Coat of Arms at bottom and a seal featuring King William II seal on top with motto "DEO FAVENTE 1695", the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre flanked by black value panels above a grey medallion at lower centre. Printed by G. Waterston & Sons, Ld. imprinted in small script at lower right and watermarked with chain-like frame, Bank of Scotland text and value both in wording and numerical. VF - GVF and a Scarce VERY last issue for this uniface 5 Pounds type sized issue also called a 'horse blanket' note by Scottish collectors due to their large size
Farthings 18th Century (5) Middlesex - Pidcock's Elephant/Cockatoo DH1067 GVF, Warwickshire - Birmingham 1792 Bust of John Howard/Cypher DH481A GEF with traces of lustre, Anglesey 1793 Druids Head/Cypher DH457 Fine, Scotland - Lothian (2) St. Andrew 1792 Shield between sprigs DH66 Good Fine, 1796 Bird on branch DH69 VF
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick 259d (PMS NA57, BY SC512f) dated 1st October 1953 serial number D 364-389 horizontal format signatures John Alan Brown for General Manager and Alexander S O Dandie for Cashier. The note in blue on red and yellow underprint with the obverse featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at centre, portrait of Henry Schomberg Kerr the 9th Marquess of Lothian to left, view of Edinburgh Castle at right. The reverse with an elaborate guilloche panel with an illustration of Edinburgh city view at centre flanked by numerical value. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, England. Large sized note in fresh and crisp GVF or near so and the redesigned signature format than its predecessor for reference see previous lot
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Thirteenth issue 5 Pounds Pick S328b (PMS CO 62d, BY SC413d) wartime dated 5th January 1943 serial number 15/S 20532 signatures James Thomson titled Cashier & Sir John Erskine titled General Manager. The note in dark blue on yellow and red underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Pitcairn the first Chairman of the Bank at lower centre and Allegorical figures at upper centre the same as the pediment on the head office building. The reverse with a dark blue guilloche panel featuring the Bank's head office building at centre flanked by the numerical values. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C. imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse and which designs are regarded as amongst the very finest of the 20th century Scottish notes. This note in an attractive and presentable VF - GVF and a Scarce large sized issue
Isle of Man Government John W. Paul signature issues (5) comprising 50 New Pence (4) all B Prefix along with 5 Pounds serial number B336315. Some with glue stains, but mostly about UNC - UNC and desirable (IOMPM M513, M514, M517)
Scotland The Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundSPECIMEN PROOF similar to Pick S816a (BY SC904a, PMS UB68a) dated 7th April 1952 serial number E/29 701000 signature John A Morrison titled General Manager. The note in blue on yellow and red sunburst underprint with the obverse featuring The redesigned Bank's Coat of Arms at left with the 4 quarters of the shield representing various financial institutions at different times that were part of the "The Union Bank of Scotland" or its former predecessors along with a sailing ship emblem at right. The reverse depicting an illustration of the traditional heavy industry of Clydeside (Glasgow county) - shipbuilding, steel production and energy. About UNC very Minor Dirt at lower left marring not affecting the notes general appearance. With 3 sets of punchole cancellations formed in vertical lines, Printers Guidelines and Annotations, violet stamp at right obverse margin reads "The Union Bank of Scotland Limited"
AustraliaCommonwealth Bank 5 Pounds Pick 31a ND 1954 - 1959 issue bearing signatures Coombs titled Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Wilson titled Secretary to the Treasury FIRST prefix TA/06 141644. The obverse in black on blue and light blue underprint featuring Australia Coat of Arms, officially known as the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with a shield depicting the 6 states and held by the native Australian animals - the kangaroo and emu bird, along with a portrait of Sir John Franklin, a British Royal Navy officer and a famous explorer of the Arctic who disappeared and died along with the crew on his last expedition in 1847 whilst attempting to chart and navigate the Northwest passage in the North American Arctic. The reverse in blue featuring sheep, agricultural products, boomerang and native aboriginal shield between Bull and Cow's head. Fresh and crisp about UNC and Scarce in this high grade earlier note
USA The John F. Kennedy USA Half Dollar 50th AnniversaryCollection a 91-coin set, currency issues, assembled by the Warbury Mint, comprising issues from 1964-2014, Philadelphia and Denver Mints GEF to UNC most with lustre, in the glass topped display case of issue, accompanied by a set of information cards about the key events in Kennedy's life
PennyJohn Class 5b, Obverse S with pellet centre, Round topped R, Canterbury Mint, moneyer Iohan, North 970 (b)(ii). 1.4 grammes. Good Fine with some slight weak areas
Slave Token Middlesex 1795 Obverse: Dove and olive branch, Reverse: Two clasped hands, Edge : AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS'D OF ALL NATIONS DH289e Good Fine, along with Halfpennies18th Century (3) Hampshire 1794 Portsmouth and Chichester DH54 NVF, Middlesex Political and Social Series 1796 Stag Edge PAYABLE IN LONDON, the remainder of the edge engrailed to right DH1041, Good Fine, Somerset John Howard Remember the debtors in gaol Edge: Payable at LancasterLondon or Bristol edge DH35a VF
Scotland The Union Bank of Scotland Limited Sixth General Issue 1 PoundPick S816a (PMS UB68a, BY SC904a) dated 7th April 1952 serial number E/28 686261 signature John A Morrison titled General Manager. Blue on yellow and red sunburst underprint featuring Bank's Coat of Arms at left and sailing ship emblem at right. The reverse with an illustration of the traditional heavy industry of Clydeside (Glasgow county) - shipbuilding, steel production and energy. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London. A presentable and relatively crisp VF - GVF
Medals (2) The Flight Into Egypt by Giotto (medal number 60) from the '100 Greatest Masterpieces' set by John Pinches 51mm diameter on the card of issue weighs around 65 grammes. The 99 other pieces from the set were featured in our last auction A166 as lot 1387. Lustrous UNC on the card of issue, the card with some folds. Chain Pier, Brighton constructed 1883 38mm diameter in silver Prooflike UNC with some toning
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire 5 Pounds dated 6th January 1820 No.2104 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., manuscript signature T. H. Shiells, (Outing 683e), VF or near so Annotations, Pinholes and Tape Re-joined in middle
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Seventh issue 1 PoundPick 258b (PMS NA48, BY SC503e) very FIRST date and prefix for this type 1st March 1947 serial number A/W 394-325 signature John Allan Brown titled General Manager. The note in light brown and black on red and yellow sunburst underprint with the obverse displaying Glasgow Cathedral and Palace of Holyrood house at left and right along with the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre. The reverse featuring an elaborate guilloche panel displaying a city view of Edinburgh at centre flanked by large numerical value in a panels, Coat of Arms above and surrounded with numerical value. Printed by W & A.K. Johnston. Ltd Edinburgh. A fresh and crisp GEF or near so with very Minor marginal Dirt not affecting the note's general appearance
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Fourteenth and Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue 1 PoundPick S332 (PMS CO65, BY SC405) dated 3rd January 1951 serial number 27M 754 866 and bearing signature Sir John Erskine titled General Manager. A very attractive and eye-catching design mainly in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Cockburn one of the Bank's first Directors at upper right and Allegorical female bust at lower centre flanked by thistle plants and 2 Allegorical figures representing Agriculture and Maritime shipping. The reverse in violet featuring a large panel with the Bank's Coat of Arms with a seated Maritime Allegorical female figure on top and flanked by 2 Griffins and thistle plants. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and watermarked with the same female bust as on obverse. A presentable GVF example of the very last issue for the bank just before the merger with the National.
Fifty Pence, The UK Gold Proof Piedfort Collection 40th Anniversary 1969 - 2009 a spectacular 16-coin set all the previously issued reverse types, now dated 2009, types as 1969 Britannia New Pence, 1973 EEC, 1991, 1992/3 EEC, 1982 Britannia New omitted, 1994 D-Day, 1998 NHS, 1998 EEC, 2000 Libraries, 2003 Suffragette, 2004 Bannister, 2005 Samuel Johnson, 2006 VC (2 coins), 2007 Scouts, 2008 Shield, 2009 Kew Gardens Proof, S.PG50PPCS, FDC in the impressive Royal Mint wooden cabinet style display case with booklet-style certificate, with an issue limit of just 40 this set No.17
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl Gold Proof FDC not yet listed in the Spink catalogue,
John Wilkes Esq 1768, 45mm diameter in silver, Eimer 725 Obverse: Bust almost facing, draped JOHN WILKES ESQ, Reverse: Figure of Time inscribes a pyramid 45 NORTH BRITON MAGNA CHARTA, in Exergue: IN MEMORY OF THE YEAR MDCCLXVIII EF with an underlying green and cyan tone with touches of gold and magenta NEF to EF with some light contact marks, very rare in this high grade
Isle of Man Bank Limited 5 Pounds Pick 5 (IOMPM M286, BY IM4) First issue period 1927 -1936 dated 1st November 1927 serial number 9153 manuscript signatures T. Cubbon for Manager & John R. Quayle for Assistant Manager. The note in blue, green and pink featuring view of Douglas harbour below bank title at centre and Coat of Arms at lower left and right corners on obverse and Triskele on guilloche pattern panel at centre on reverse. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd London Wall London inscribed in small script at lower centre margins on both obverse and reverse and watermarked Isle of Man Bank Limited. VF and an Exceptionally Rare first period issue, the highest denomination in the series
Bank of EnglandKentfield (21) in mostly very high grades comprising Kentfield issues 5 Pounds QE2 & George Stephenson issues (8) including 1991 issue B362 prefix S35, 1993 issues B364 a consecutive set of 4 notes AK77 402306 - AK77 402306 and a Special edition 1997 Hong Kong Handover issues consecutive pair (2) serial numbers HK97 903081 & HK97 903082. 10 Pounds (6) including QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB360 L reverse issue FIRST RUN serial number KN01 643675, QE2 & Charles Dickens 1992 issues B366 (4) consisting of a consecutive pair A05 092356 & A05 092357 and a consecutive pair A13 862281 & A13 862282 and a 1993 issue B369 issue prefix DD17. 20 Pounds (7) including B371 issue 1991 prefix T25 along with 1994 issues B375 (6) including a consecutive set of 4 notes serial numbers BA59 418416 - BA59 418419 amongst prefixes BH27 & CH54. 50 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issue 1994 serial number D21 347358
Fifty Pences (11) 1973 European Community BU, 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof Piedfort, 1998 EU Presidency Silver Proof Piedfort, 2003 WSPU Silver Proof Piedfort, 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile Silver Proof Piedfort, 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Silver Proof Piedfort, 2006 Victoria Cross - The Award Silver Proof, 2006 Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts Silver Proof Piedfort, 2007 100 Years of Scouting Silver Proof, 2009 250th Anniversary of Kew Gardens Silver Proof, 2010 100 Years of Girl guiding
Bank of England (30) in mixed grades including some very high ones comprising O'Brien (3) including 1 Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia (2) B281 prefix R15 and B282 prefix 27S along with 10 Shillings QE2 & seated Britannia B286 First series prefix A25. Hollom 1 Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia (3) including B288 prefix B68T & B292 (2) First series prefix A61N along with E86U Fforde QE2 & seated Britannia issues (2) including 1 Pound B305 prefix T34A and 10 Shillings B310 LAST series prefix D03N. Page 1 Pounds (7) including QE2 & seated Britannia (6) including B320 (3) prefixes X55J, X12M and X27D, B322 (3) prefixes HW16, HX17 and CX33 and along with QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB337 prefix A05. Somerset 1 Pound QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 prefix DX03. Gill QE2 pictorial issues (2) including The Duke of Wellington 5 Pounds B353 prefix SB27 and Florence Nightingale 10 Pounds B354 LAST series prefix JR35. Kentfield QE2 pictorial issues (4) including George Stephenson 5 Pounds B364 prefix AK15, Charles Dickens 10 Pounds B366 prefix B70 and Michael Faraday 20 Pounds B375 (2) prefixes CD55 and AL46. Kentfield 50 Pounds Sir John Houblon Silver Tudor Foil B377 issues (2) prefixes C05 & C18. Lowther QE2 pictorial issues (6) including 5 Pounds (3) George StephensonB380 prefix EB40, Elizabeth Fry (2) including B393 prefix JA03 and B395 prefix HD27. 10 Pounds (2) including Charles Dickens B382 prefix KL07 and Charles DarwinB390 prefix AJ12. 20 Pounds Sir Edward Elgar B386 prefix AB51.
Guernsey Five Pounds 2010 50th Anniversary of the end of National Service a 6-coin set in silver each with a different reverse design Silver Proofs FDC in a Westminster box with certificate, Cook Islands One Dollar Prince William and Catherine Middleton a 46-coin set 2010-2014 gold plated cupro-nickel issues, all Prooflike UNC each with a different colour picture of the Royal couple on the reverse, in two Westminster boxes, most with certificates. Guernsey Two Pounds 2010 British Isles at War Silver Proof FDC in capsule, Gibraltar Five Pounds 2010 Great Britain at War Silver Proof, nFDC in capsule, Crowns (6) 1977, 1980 (4), 1981, EF to UNC, Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium UNC, Silver Jubilee Medal 1977 45mm diameter in silver by John Pinches Prooflike UNC, Netherlands 2 1/2 Gulden 1940 GVF, Canada 25 Cents 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding UNC with coloured reverse, on the card of issue, Cook Islands One Dollar 2012 Centenary of the Sinking of the Titanic an 18-coin set in gold plated cupro-nickel each with a different reverse design and with coloured White Star logo Prooflike UNC in a Westminster box with certificates, Jersey Five Pound 2012 Titanic Centenary (2) the first silver Proof, the second in gold plated cupro-nickel UNC to FDC, GB and World Numismatic First Day Covers (20) two with silver coins, many with a Royal theme, UNC on the envelopes of issue with stamps, in card album pages
New Zealand a collection in Whitman-style folder (John Bertrand) Halfpennies 1940-1965 including obverses, Pennies 1940-1964 including obverses, Threepences 1933-1966 (no 1941) includes obverses, Sixpences 1933-1966 includes obverses, Shillings 1933-1966 includes obverses (no 1941), Florins 1933-1966 include obverses, with some in EF, some of these are scarcer dates
17th CenturyKent (18) Brookland 1671, W.39 John Eve. undated. Canterbury W.77/8, Sibb Smith, undated, Thomas Parkson Deal W.154, undated Moyses and Potter Deal W.158, 1651 CD AT THE LEOPOLDVS Dover W.209, Eltham W.248, Gravesend (3) Iacob Parsonn W.301, A.M.W At the San W.306, John Watson W.308, At The George in Greenwich, Greenwich W.314, Robert Hovend, Harrietsham W.346, Sandwich 1656 Danill Pickley W.501, Sittingbourne W.524 John Milway, Sevenoaks, Nathll Owen 1669 Octagonal (holed) , Sittingbourne W.525 Thomas Pearce, 1650 Thomas Johnson Sturry W.542/3, John Solley Wingham W.569, Charles Allfrey Wrotham W.579 in mixed grades Poor to Fine, many with attributions
Scotland Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S331a (Calloway-Murphy CO 61a, BY SC404a) Thirteenth issue dated 1st December 1927 serial number 23A 328775 where the letter is in Gothic script signed Royden R Thomson titled Accountant and Hugh Mclaren Roberts titled Cashier. The Thirteenth issue notes are regarded as the finest 20th century Scottish notes and they featured the portrait of John Pitcairn of Pitcairn's, the Bank's first Chairman, based on a painting by the Scottish artist Sir Henry Raeburn. This note in dark blue on a yellow and red underprint featuring Lord Pitcairn portrait at lower centre and detail of the façade of Commercial Bank of Scotland building at upper centre on obverse dark blue guilloche design panel with the Bank's Head Office building at centre. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London Wall, London E.C. In a PMG holder and graded Choice Very Fine 35
Keeling Cocos Islands Mint Set 1977 John Clunies Ross Issues a 7-coin set comprising Five Rupees 1977 X#7, Two Rupees 1977 X#6, One Rupee 1977 X#5 50 Cents 1977 X#4, 20 Cents 1977 X#3, 10 Cents 1977 X#2 and Five Cents 1977 X#1 UNC and lustrous sealed in the clear vinyl envelope
Fifty Pounds Lowther QE2 and Sir John Houblon B385 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issues 1999 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers M01 641586 & M01 641587. Both about UNC - UNC
Spain El Banco de Espana 500 Pesetas Pick 119a dated 9th January 1940 (1945) serial number A2866631 in dark green featuring John of Austria at right on obverse and Battle of Lepanto with old ships on reverse. Printed by Calcografia & Cartevalori, Milano, Italia inscribed in small script on obverse lower margin. VF or near so and a Scarce note
Medals (6) Coronation of Edward VI 1902 56mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1871a The Official Royal Mint issue A/UNC, Coronation of George V 1911 51mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1922a The Official Royal Mint issue, GEF in the red box of issue, Coronation of George VI 1937 Eimer 2046a Matt finish 57mm diameter in silver, UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue, Coronation of Elizabeth II 56mm diameter in gilt bronze Eimer 2086 by F.Kovacs, Reverse with view of Buckingham Palace UNC with certificate and newspaper cutting, USALouisiana Purchase 1904 Souvenir token in gilt bronze EF, Martin-Harvey 49mm diameter undated in silver? uniface By G.Danks, on a thick flan and weighing 115.96 grammes UNC or near so, boxed. Note: Sir John Martin-Harvey, Shakespearean stage actor (1863-1944) and star in the early film era, his film credits list six movies from 1913-1931.
Farthing17th CenturyEssex - Pleshy HVMPHREY SARIENT W.253 VG Rare as part of a small and varied group of Tokens (8) USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1820) New York - Erie County, Patterson Brothers Hardware dealers, Anvil/Padlock, engrailed edge, Near Fine. Ireland - Ballyglunin Estate Truck tokens or Scrip tokens (2) Four Pence W.I.Blake in copper VF, Eight Pence W.I.Blake in copper VF, 'The Constitution Club' Pall Mall, London Oval 50mm x 40mm VF, holed, once cleaned. Theatre Token countermarked on a France 10 Centimes 1854A, 'EMPIRE IMMENSE SUCCESS THEATRE' Countermark Fine, coin VG. Inn/Pub Tokens (2) Twopence undated John Brown Oddfellows Arms, Tunstall About VF, Threehalfpence John Markey Primrose Hill Retreat, Fine with pitted surfaces
Fifty Pounds Bailey QE2 and Sir John Houblon B404 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issues 2006 (2) a consecutively numbered pair M01 040772 & M01 040773. Both about UNC - UNC
Scotland Union Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick S811c (Calloway-Murphy UB64c, BY SC912d) Fifth General issue and first year issue for this type dated 15th December 1933 serial number C 200/103 with printed signatures Norman L. Hird titled General Manager and John D. Wink titled Chief Accountant. The note in blue on yellow underprint with large "FIVE" on an elaborate guilloche with red sunbursts where the rays are made out of a repetitive "The Union Bank of Scotland Limited" wording and The Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre and two equestrian statues at lower left and right on obverse and the reverse in blue with a guilloche design at centre with large 5 circled by "The Union Bank of Scotland Limited". Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London these Fifth issue 5 Pound notes were printed on plates of 4 notes and numbered in books of 200. Fine - about VF and a scarce issue
JerseyOne PoundSilverProofs 1983-1989 The Twelve Parishes of the Island of Jersey, St. Helier, St. Saviour, St.Brelade, St. Clement, St. Lawrence, St. Peter, Grouville, St. Martin, St.Ouen, Trinity, St. John and St. Mary nFDC to FDC in the hardback red folder of issue
Halfpennies18th Century (4) Middlesex 1795 National Series Princess of Wales/Prince of Wales Feathers and Portcullis as DH977 with 6 pearls in the hair GVF. Somerset - Bath 1789 George III bust right/Shield of Arms between sprigs DH27 EF with traces of lustre. Suffolk - Haverhill 1794 Man weaving in a loom/IF cypher within an oval DH31 GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham 1792 John Howard/HH cypher DH145 About EF with some lustre
World War I Group of Four awarded to K.10437 John Goddard L.Sto R.N. 1914-15 Star (Act.L.Sto.R.N.), British War Medal 1914-1920 (L.Sto. R.N.), First World WarVictory Medal (L.Sto.R.N), and RoyalNaval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal George V 2nd Type Obverse) S.P.O. H.M.S. Furious, GVF mounted as worn, with copy of service record
Halfcrown19th CenturyNorthumberland - Newcastle-on-Tyne 1811 Obverse : Arms, Three Castles, two over one, gules, and supporters of Newcastle; motto FORTITER DEFENDIT TRIUMPHANS, Crest: a lion holding a standard, issuing from a castle PAYABLE BY JOHN ROBERTSON. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Reverse: Female seated on a bale with spear and cornucopia, with a ship in the distance, NORTHUMBERLAND & DURHAM XXX PENCE TOKEN 1811 on the ground P. WYON. F. Davis 1, Withers 1 Fine/Near Fine. We note an example sold in London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 812 sold for £85 hammer price
Halfpennies18th Century (5) Gloucestershire 1795 Brimscombe Port, Plain sails DH59 GF/NVF. Warwickshire (2) Birmingham 1792 John Howard/HH cypher, H.Hickman edge DH145 NVF/VF with a small spot on the reverse. Birmingham 1792 Mining and Copper Company, Female seated on rock/Stork and Cornucopia DH88 EF. Birmingham 1792 Donald and Co. DH123 Bees and Beehive VF. Sussex - Chichester 1794 John Howard DH19 GVF/NEF
Australia (3) comprising Ten ShillingsPick 25b issued by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ND (1939-1952), signed Armitage & McFarlane, series F64 842908, featuring George VI portrait obverse and Manufacturers on reverse. Ten Shillings Pick 33 issued by Reserve Bank of Australia, ND (1961-1965), signed Coombes & Wilson, featuring Matthew Flinders portrait obverse and Parliament house, Canberra on reverse. Five PoundsPick 35 issued by Reserve Bank of Australia, ND(1960-1965), signed Coombes & Wilson, featuring Sir John Franklin portrait obverse and Bull, Sheep,Cow,Fruit,Boomerang,Shield on reverse, all three notes cleaned and pressed VF or near so
AustraliaReserve Bank of Australia 5 Pounds Pick 35a 1960-1965 signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number TC/84 594439. The note in black on blue underprint featuring Arms at upper left and portrait of Sir John Franklin on obverse and reverse in blue featuring Cattle, sheep and agricultural products across centre reverse. Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Arctic. Franklin also served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the Northwest Passage in the North American Arctic. GEF - about UNC and a Rare note
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