Sovereign 1831 W.W. on truncation (with stops) S.3829, Marsh 16, in an NGC holder and graded MS63. Rated R2 by Marsh, examples of this date are very rare and sought after in all grades
Sovereign 1937 ProofS.4076 in an NGC holder and graded PF65* the star designation only given to choice coins with exceptional eye appeal and quality for the given grade. Less than 1% of all coins receive this and many of these pieces are just short of Cameo designation
Fifty Pence 2012 London Olympic Games - Gold Medal Winners Coin - Tennis, Gold Proof Piedfort FDC NGC PR69, in June 2019 (LCA 165 Lot 1510) we sold a full set of 11 of these Gold Proof Piedfort 2012 Fifty Pences and the vendor of that set had obtained from The Royal Mint mintage figures (actual rather than issue limits which may be smaller) which showed just 25 of these Tennis Piedforts exist
Fifty Pence 2012 London Olympic Games - Gold Medal Winners Coin - Rowing, Gold Proof Piedfort FDC NGC PR69, in June 2019 (LCA 165 Lot 1510) we sold a full set of 11 of these Gold Proof Piedfort 2012 Fifty Pences and the vendor of that set had obtained from The Royal Mint mintage figures (actual rather than issue limits which may be smaller) which showed just 26 of these Rowing Piedforts exist
Halfpenny 1862 Die Letter B to the left of the lighthouse, Freeman 288, dies 7+E, LCW on rock. EF/NEF with some edge nicks and light surface residue. By far the finest example we have offered of this extremely rare type, rated R18 by Freeman. In our experience the rarest of the three main die letter types. Online research shows NGC have only graded 2 examples, the highest graded 45, PCGS have not graded a single example, and LCGS have only graded 2 examples, the highest being Fine 25, so this potentially the finest remaining example
Chinese Government 5% Reorganisation Gold Loan 1913 Bond for £20 red/brown with coupons, Good Fine, Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 5% Railway Loan 1908 Bond for £100 Red-Orange Fine with coupons (2), Chinese Government 5% Gold Loan 1912 Bond for £100 Green with some coupons, Good Fine, Chinese Government 5% Gold Loan 1912 Bond for £500 brown with coupons, Chinese Government Gold Loan 1908 Bond for £100 mauve, Chinese Government Gold Loan 1908 Bond for £20 green, Near Fine, Chinese Imperial Government 4 1/2% Gold Loan 1898 Bonds for £100 (2) red/brown Fine with some coupons, Chinese Government Loan 1912 8% Bond for £100 mauve on green VF with coupons, Chinese Government Loan 1912 8% Bond for £50 green on blue VF with coupons, Chinese Government Loan 1912 8% Bond for £10 mauve on blue VF with coupons, Chinese Government 5 1/2% Gold Loan - Province of Petchili 1913 (2) Fine with coupons, Chinese Government Treasury Note 1925/1929 8% 10 Year Sterling Bond for £500 blue with coupons, Chinese Government Treasury Note 1925/1929 8% 10 Year Sterling Bond for £100 green with coupons, Chinese Imperial Railway 5% Gold Loan 1898 Fine with pencil annotations, with some coupons, Government of the Chinese Republic Treasury Bill 1918 8% Bond for £100 Sterling, About Fine with coupons, Republique Chinoise 5% Gold Bond 1925 brown,NVF with some coupons, Republique de Chine 5% Gold Loan 1914 Paris issue, Fine with coupons, Chinese Imperial Railway 5% Gold Loan Canton-Kowloon Railway Bond for £100 red Good Fine with coupons, Imperial Chinese Government 5% Sinking Fund Gold LOan Hukuang Railways Bond for £20 (2) green with coupons, Chinese Government 6% Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway Completion Loan 1936 Good Fine with coupons, Chinese Imperial Railway 5% Gold Loan Shanghai-Nanking Railway Bond 1907 for £100 red Good Fine, Chinese Government Treasury 8% Bond 1921 Chemin de Fer Lung Tsing-U-Hai Brussels 500 Francs Green with coupons VF, Chinese Government Treasury Bond 8% Bond 1923 Chemin de Fer Lung Tsing-U-Hai Brussel 500 Francs brown, trimmed Fine with coupons, Government of the Chinese Republic Railway Equipment Loan of 1922 £20 Treasury Blue (2) Good Fine with coupons, Government of the Chinese Republic 8% LOan 1920 Chemin de Fer Lung Tsin-U-Hai red-orange VF with coupons, Gouvernement Imperial de Chine 1903 5% Gold Loan 500 Francs, red-orange Fine with 2 coupons, along with USA Share Certificates (11) British Columbia Goldfields, The DiamondMining Investment Company Limited, United States Corporation, The International Nickel Company, The Briggs National Bank and Trust Co. New York, Lisbon Valley Uranium Company, Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation, International Resistance Company, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, J.P.Clark Co.INC. Roger A. Halvorsen D.N.M. Ltd, Presidio Motrion Pictures Corporation, in mixed grades and Rhodesia - The Beatrice (Rhodesia) Company Limited, Fine
USA Ten Dollars Gold 1891CC Second C of mintmark double punched, variety confirmed by the spine below the chin on the obverse, and various states of die cracks through the stars, Breen 7035 (Rare), FS-501 NGC MS61
USAQuarter Dollar 1896 Proof, Breen 4148, in an NGC holder and graded PF64, only 762 Proofs were minted making this a rare and desirable issue always in high demand
USATen Cents 1892 Proof, Right ribbon end free of wreath, Breen 3470, in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Cameo. Very attractive and desirable with the Cameo designation. Only 1245 Proofs minted of this date, and seldom offered
Shilling 1735 Roses and Plumes ESC 1198, Bull 1707 in an NGC holder and graded MS62, Ex-Cheshire Collection, many early George II Shillings hard to find in high grades. At the time of writing, NGC have only graded one finer example.
Britannia £25 One Quarter Ounce 2018 Platinum Proofs (2) S.BO23 in NGC holders 'One of the First 50 Struck' graded 'Gem Proof' each comes with original Royal Mint certificates, numbers 49 and 50 and with their respective booklets
USAHalf Dollar 1834 Large Date, Small Letters, Normal 4, Breen 4705, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, a little weak on the RIB of PLURIBUS as often ,including on the Breen plate coin, desirable thus
USADollar 1897 ProofBreen 5650, A/UNC retaining much lustre and brilliance, formerly in an NGC holder Proof - Polished, Very Rare with a mintage of just 731 pieces
India2 Annas 1940 Calcutta, High Relief Prooflike Restrike, type as KM#540 in an NGC holder and graded PL61, unlisted as a Proof or Prooflike restrike by Krause,
India2 Annas in holders (5) 1862 Calcutta NGC MS63, 1900 Bombay, Raised B, NGC MS63, 1901 Bombay, Incuse B, NGC MS63+, 1908 Calcutta NGC AU58, 1915 Bombay PCGS MS64
Dollar Bank of England 1804 Obverse A, Reverse 2b, Inverted Incuse K below shield, in an NGC holder and graded XF details, surface hairlines. A Very Rare type rated at R2 by the 1992 ESC
New Zealand a high grade group in NGC holders (16) Halfcrowns 1963 (2) KM#29.2 both MS65, Florins 1963 (5) KM#28.2 MS66, MS65 (3) and MS64, Shilling 1963 KM#27.2 (2) MS66 and MS65, Sixpences 1963 (4) KM#26.2 MS66 (3) and MS65, Threepences (3) 1957 KM#25.2 MS64, 1963 KM#25.2 (2) MS66 and MS65
Triple Unite 1642 Oxford Mint with tall narrow bust, declaration within wavy lines, plumes with bands on obverse only, Spink 2724, Schneider 284, Brooker 830, North 2381 a splendid example of the iconic coin graded and encapsulated by NGC as AU53 rare and desirable thus, comes with a retail ticket price of £65,000 which being the price the current vendor paid some years ago surely makes this lot a bargain at the current estimate. The English Civil War was in progress when this fabulous coin was stuck after Charles raised the Royal Standard in Nottingham on 22nd August 1642 he set up his court in Oxford where this spectacular piece was minted. The war against Cromwell's New Model Army dragged on until 1646 by which time Oxford was besieged with Charles escaping dressed as a servant. Charles joined the Scottish Presbyterian army but nine months later was handed over to the English Parliament after a payment of £100,000 was made. Negotiations between King and Parliament began but descended into intrigue as Charles made a secret deal with the Scots who invaded England in 1648 starting the Second Civil War. Once again Cromwell's New Model Army prevailed with Charles fleeing to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight. Further negotiations collapsed into disarray with Parliament reducing itself to the so called Rump Parliament which eventually resulted in the trial and execution in January 1649 of Charles I
Five Pounds 1902 Matt ProofS.3966 in an NGC holder and graded PF61 Matte, from the Coronation Proof Set of the year, this and the currency issue the only Five Pounds issues of Edward VII
Sovereign 1832 First Bust, nose points to the right upright of the second N in BRITANNIAR, Marsh 17A, S.3829 in an NGC holder and graded XF45, this by far the rare of the two bust types for this date
Halfpenny 1732 Peck 842 Choice UNC with a hint of lustre, graded LCGS 85 and in their holder. A truly superb piece and worthy of a place in the finest copper collection. Superior to any of the examples of this date offered in the Nicholson Collection. Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 985. The only piece recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Choice George II copper extremely hard to obtain and seldom offered in this quality. We note the PCGS Population Report records no examples in any MS grade, NGC records just a single example in MS65.
Two Pounds 1902 Matt ProofS.3968 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Matte, from the Coronation Proof Set of the Year, this and the currency issue the only Two Pounds issues of Edward VII
Five Hundred Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 1 Kilo of SilverS.R6Proof in an oversized NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo - One of the First 200 Struck, 450 minted, number 097 of only 200 in graded presentation format, comes with Royal Mint certificate and booklet
Five Hundred Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 1 Kilo of SilverS.R6Proof in an oversized NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo - One of the First 200 Struck, 450 minted, number 133 of only 200 in graded presentation format, comes with Royal Mint certificate and booklet
Halfpenny 1868 Bronze ProofFreeman 305 dies 7+G nFDC with traces of lustre in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC PF64 BN this data recorded at the time of LCGS Encapsulation, (the ticket no longer with the coin), the second finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Five Hundred Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 1 Kilo of SilverS.R6Proof in an oversized NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo - One of the First 200 Struck, 450 minted, number 096 of only 200 in graded presentation format, comes with Royal Mint certificate and booklet
JapanYen Year 20 (1887) larger flan of 38.6mm diameter Y#A25.2 in an NGC holder and graded MS63, this series highly sought after in MS grades, of 39 pieces graded by NGC only three have graded higher
Florin 1858 close ccc in date ESC 816B, Bull 2839, Davies 731 UNC the obverse with olive and gold tone, the reverse with touched of blue and magenta tone. Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC MS64 (the NGC ticket no longer with the coin.) In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the only example of this date and type recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All Gothic Florins difficult to find in grades 80 and above, the LCGS Population statistics show only 22 currency coins of all Gothic dates have achieved grades above 80
Florin 1884 ESC 860, Bull 2907 UNC with original mint lustre and a hint of golden tone, an extremely attractive example with lots of eye appeal. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, (this ticket no longer with the coin, the information recorded at the time of slabbing)
Sixpence 1887 Young Head ESC 1750, Bull 3262, Choice UNC with beautiful blue/green toning with touches of gold. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 47 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, the eye appeal alone leaves little doubt to this claim. Formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS65, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Ten Pounds 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria 5oz. Silver Proof. S.M16, Reverse: Conjoined portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In a large NGC holder - One of the First 200 Struck, graded PF69 Ultra Cameo. In the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet describing the Life of Queen Victoria and her Marriage to Prince Albert
Five Pound Crowns 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen VictoriaSilver Proof Piedforts, Reverse: An intricate design showing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, along with inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle and the Telephone, all within mechanical cog-wheels S.L77 (2) each in NGC holder - First Releases both graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, each comes with Royal Mint certificate and booklet
Ten Pounds 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria 5oz. Silver Proof. S.M16, Reverse: Conjoined portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In the large NGC holder - One of the First 200 Struck, graded PF69 Ultra Cameo. In the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet describing the Life of Queen Victoria and her Marriage to Prince Albert
Britannia Silver Ten Pounds 2016 Standing Britannia with Lion 5oz. Silver Proof S.BG4 in a large NGC holder - One of the First 250 Struck - graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Ten Pounds 2015 The Longest Reign 5 oz. SilverProof FDC NGC PF69 "one of the first 500 struck" with certificate the slab in the mahogany style presentation case
Ten Pounds 2018 Queen's Beasts - The Red Dragon of Wales 5oz. SilverProofS.QCC3 in a large NGC holder and graded NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, In the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
Ten Pounds 2018 Four Generations of Royalty 5oz. Silver Proof, the Ten Pounds unlisted by the Standard Catalogue, Reverse type Four initials ECWG, E, C and W crowned, FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY 2018 similar to the Five Pound Crown S.L70 FDC. Early Release in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Five Pound Crowns 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen VictoriaSilver Proof Piedforts, Reverse: An intricate design showing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, along with inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle and the Telephone, all within mechanical cog-wheels S.L77 (3) each in NGC holders - One of the First 250 struck, each graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, and each coming in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
Half Sovereign 2012 Modern George and the Dragon, reverse by Paul Day S.SB8 Proof FDC, in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, comes with the original Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 2303 issued
Ten Pounds 2018 Four Generations of Royalty 5oz. Silver Proof, the Ten Pounds unlisted by the Standard Catalogue, Reverse type Four initials ECWG, E, C and W crowned, FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY 2018 similar to the Five Pound Crown S.L70 FDC. Early Release in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Ten Pounds 2018 Queen's Beasts - The Black Bull of Clarence 5oz. SilverProofS.QCC4 in a large NGC holder - One of the First 200 Struck - graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
Ten Pounds 2019 Tower of London - Ceremony of the Keys 5oz. SilverProof.S.M15. Reverse: Lamp and the Keys to the Tower. In a large NGC holder - One of the First 35 Struck, graded PF69 Ultra Cameo in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 35. Only 35 pieces of the 585 mintage are in this graded presentation format
Ten Pounds 2019 Tower of London - The Crown Jewels 5oz.SilverProof. S.M13, Reverse: The Crown of Mary of Modena, in a large NGC holder - One of the First 75 Struck, graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 44 and booklet detailing the history of the Crown jewels from the time of the Restoration of the Monarchy under Charles II
Ten Pounds 2019 Tower of London - Legend of the Ravens 5oz. SilverProofS.M12 in a large NGC holder - One of the First 150 Struck, graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 092 of only 585 minted, with only 150 in this graded presentation format
Netherlands East Indies - Sumatra Swan Duit 1836 Copper Pattern KM#Pn20 Obverse: INDIE NEDERL, with one star above, and a further two stars below, Reverse: Crowned Shield with swan, in an NGC holder and graded AU55 BN
Ten Pounds Britannia 2016 5oz. SilverProof in an NGC holder 'One of the first 250 struck' First Release NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, the slab in the mahogany style presentation case
Britannia SilverProof Set 2016 a 5-coin set Standing Britannia issues, comprising Two Pounds 2016 One Ounce S.BF18, One Pound 2016 Half Ounce S.BE15, Fifty Pence 2016 Quarter Ounce S.BD14, Twenty Pence 2016 One Tenth Ounce S.BC14 and Ten Pence 2016 One Twentieth Ounce S.BB4 all in NGC holders - One of the First 250 Struck - each coin graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Five Pound Crowns 2018 Four Generations of Royalty Silver Proof Piedforts. Reverse: Four initials ECWG, E, C and W crowned, FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY 2018. S.L70 First Releases (2), each in NGC holders and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, each comes with Royal Mint certificate
Ten Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - 'Put Money In Thy Purse' 5oz. SilverProofS.M7 in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo - one of the First 250 struck, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 750 minted with only 250 in this slabbed presentation format
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - Legend of the Ravens 5oz. SilverProofS.M12 in a large NGC holder - One of the First 150 Struck, graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Five Pound Crowns 2009 3-Year Countdown to the London Olympics S.4920Silver Proof Piedforts with the blue Olympic logo on each reverse (3), in NGC holders each with Royal Mint logos and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Ten Pounds 2016 Shakespeare - 'Put Money In Thy Purse' 5oz. SilverProofS.M7 in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo - one of the First 250 struck, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 750 minted with only 250 in this slabbed presentation format
Halfcrown 1897 ESC 731, Bull 2783 UNC and choice with a deep and original colourful tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 (the NGC ticket no longer with the coin)
Five Pound Crowns 2019 Tower of London - The Crown Jewels S.L74 Reverse: The Crown of Mary of Modena, Silver Proof Piedforts (2), in NGC holders - both One of the First 100 Struck, and both graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Shilling 1875 ESC 1327, Bull 3045, Die Number 70 UNC with prooflike fields, enhanced by a subtle blue/green tone on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, the NGC data recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing
Five Pound Crowns 2018 65th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth IIS.L61Silver Proof Piedforts (2) Reverse: A garlanded depiction of the Royal Arms below the Crowned Royal cypher, each coin in an NGC holder, both graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, and accompanied by the respective Royal Mint certificates
Five Pound Crowns 2010 2-Year Countdown to the London Olympics S.4921Silver Proof Piedforts with the blue Olympic logo on each reverse, each in NGC holders with Royal Mint logo and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, the reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle and the Telephone. S.L77 in an First Releases NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, comes with certificate and booklet
Sixpence 1901 ESC 1771, Bull 3294 Choice UNC with and attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Cheshire Collection, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Five Pound Crown 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire JubileeSilver Proof PiedfortS.L51 Reverse: The Imperial State Crown MY WHOLE LIFE, WHETHER IT BE LONG OR SHORT, DEVOTED TO YOUR SERVICE, SAPPHIRE JUBILEE 1952-2017 in an NGC holder - One of the First 100 Struck, only 500 in this graded presentation, graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, comes with Royal Mint certificate, booklet and soft pouch
Five Pound Crown 2019 Tower of London - Legend of the Ravens Silver Proof PiedfortS.L73 in an NGC holder - First Releases - graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, comes with Royal Mint certificate and booklet detailing the History of the Tower Ravens, and the role of the Ravenmaster
Britannia Silver Two Pounds 2018 Standing Britannia with Oriental style border , One Ounce Silver Proof the inscription BRITANNIA, ONE OUNCE .999 SILVER around the Trident rather than around the border, S.BF22 in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Britannia Silver Two Pounds 2018 Britannia in Corinthian Helmet, One Ounce Silver Proof, S.BF21 in an NGC holder GEM PROOF come with certificate and booklet in soft black pouch case
Five Pound Crown 2019 The Tower of London - The Yeoman Warders S.L75SilverProof in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo comes with the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet describing the History of this iconic post.
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Queen's Beasts - The Yale of Beaufort 5oz. Gold Proof S.QCH6 FDC, in a large NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, 'One of the First 5 Struck' in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 04 of only 5 issued in the large slabbed format. Only 70 pieces minted in all formats
Sovereign 1831 First Bust W.W. with stops on truncation Marsh 16 in an NGC holder and graded AU58, the portrait particularly well struck with full hair detail. Rated R2 by Marsh, the 1831 Sovereigns always a popular coin when offered, one of a group of high grade William IV Sovereigns offered in this sale
United Kingdom 2020 Gold Proof Set a 5-coin set comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign S.PGS87 marking the 200th Anniversary of the Death of King George III. All coins have the GR cypher in the exergue. All in NGC First Release holders (First 50 sets) with each coin graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, FDC in the long glass-topped case with certificate and booklet. Number 07 of just 50 sets in this presentation format. An eye-catching and choice set. We note from the certificate that only 560 Proof Five Pounds were issued, including the 50 in these sets.
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