Fifty Pence 2012 London Olympic Games - Gold Medal Winners Coin - Triathlon, Gold ProofPiedfort 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 22 of these Triathlon Piedforts exist
Fifty Pence 2012 London Olympic Games - Gold Medal Winners Coin - Taekwondo, Gold ProofPiedfort 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 17 of these Taekwondo Piedforts exist making the Taekwondo issue the lowest mintage of the 11 coin series
Fifty Pence 2012 London Olympic Games - Gold Medal Winners coin - Rowing, Gold ProofPiedfort NGC PR69 Cameo. 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 the actual mintage figures of the individual coins. Only 26 coins of this type were minted making this and the other 2012 dated Olympic Gold Fifty Pences extremely sought after items
Fifty Pence 2009 EU Presidency Gold ProofPiedfortS.H22 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 1992/3 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 50th Anniversary of D-Day Gold ProofPiedfortS.H23 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 1994 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 100 Years of Scouting Gold ProofPiedfortS.H17 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2007 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 100th Anniversary of the WSPU Gold ProofPiedfortS.H12 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2003 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 150 Years of Public Libraries Gold ProofPiedfortS.H11, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98, This reverse type originally issued on the 2000 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Gold ProofPiedfortS.H14 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2005 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 25th Anniversary of Britain joining the European Union Gold ProofPiedfortS.H9, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. this reverse type originally issued on the 1998 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 50th Anniversary of the NHS Gold ProofPiedfortS.H10, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 1998 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Britannia 'Fifty Pence' Reverse Gold ProofPiedfortS.H8, FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98.This reverse type originally issued on the 1982 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Britannia 'New Pence' Reverse Gold ProofPiedfortS.H20 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the now smaller-sized 1998 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Royal Shield of Arms Gold ProofPiedfortS.H18 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2008 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Victoria Cross - The Award Gold ProofPiedfortS.H15 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2007 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Fifty Pence 2009 Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts Gold ProofPiedfortS.H16 FDC or very near so with the odd small flecks of red tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 98. This reverse type originally issued on the 2007 coin, the Gold Piedfort coins, weighing 31 grammes, were specially struck dated 2009 for inclusion in the Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary set. With the extremely low mintage of 40 pieces, this type usually only available as part of the S.PG50PPCS Fifty Pence 40th Anniversary Set, a rare opportunity to purchase this rare type as a single coin. We note similar pieces are currently being offered on internet websites for between £6,900 and £19,400 depending on the exact grade
Five Pound Crown 2010 2-Year Countdown to the 2012 London Olympics Silver ProofPiedfort, in an NGC holder with blue 2012 Olympic logo, and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
Sovereign 2017 Reverse: St. George within the Order of the Garter S.SC11 Gold Proof In NGC Holder garded PF70 Ultra Cameo Piedfort, this this first ever Gold Sovereign Piedfort, at the time of release this issue was quickly sold out by the Royal Mint
Sovereign 2017 Gold ProofPiedfort - 200th Anniversary of the re-introduction of the Gold Sovereign, Reverse: George and the Dragon within Order of the Garter, in the style of the original George III design. S.SC11 in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo. Only 3750 minted, the first ever UK Gold Piedfort Sovereign issue, these quickly sold out when first released by the Royal Mint and remain highly sought after
Five Pound Crown 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill Silver ProofPiedfortS.L38 in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, One of the first 650 struck
Five Pound Crown 2019 The Tower of London - Legend of the Ravens Silver ProofPiedfortS.L73 in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo First Releases, comes with the Royal Mint certificate and booklet
Five Pound Crown 2019 The Tower of London - The Crown Jewels, Reverse: The Crown of Mary of Modena S.L74 Silver ProofPiedfort, in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, First Releases
Sovereign 2017 PiedfortProof, Reverse St. George and the Dragon within the Garter, S.SC12 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 Ultra Cameo, this being the first ever Gold Sovereign Piedfort, the entire mintage sold out very quickly on the Royal Mint website after the release of the coin
Octorino 1913 Pattern by Huth, an Iron Piedfort, Bull 3866, 6.96 grammes, struck by John Pinches, GEF with minor spots, rated R7 by Bull, possibly unique, Ex-Norweb collection, Spink Auction 56 19/11/1986 Lot 1139, Ex Glendining 4/10/1962 (lot 315), Ex-Huth collection (Sotheby 1927), comes with collector's ticket
Sovereign 2017 PiedfortProof, S.SC12 the Royal Mint Website states that the entire mintage of 3500 pieces is 'reserved' in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR69 Deep Cameo
Fifty Pence 2012 Olympics velodrome cyclists Gold Piedfort 31 grams S 4961 one of only 2 minted the other in the Royal Mint Museum so this the only example available to commerce, proof or prooflike Unc with some contact marks. Seldom does an opportunity arise to acquire a coin of such low mintage, so perhaps a fantastic investment potential.
Fifty Pence 2012 Olympics Tennis Gold Piedfort 31 grams S 4983 one of only 2 minted the other in the Royal Mint Museum so this the only example available to commerce, Proof or prooflike UNC with some light contact marks, the obverse with a dull tone and a small flaw in the field. Seldom does an opportunity arise to acquire a coin of such low mintage, so perhaps has a fantastic investment potential.
Double FlorinINA Retro Pattern 1910 George V Silver Piedfort, Plain edge, upright alignment Prooflike UNC with an uneven edge at the top of the reverse which appears to have been caused in striking, unique (Ex LCA 138 lot 2021 realised £130)
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Dated 1936 on obverse. Proof in .925 silver with a milled edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse St. George. Plain exergue. One of only 15 Piedforts made in .925 silver with a milled edge nFDC with a hint of toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Dated 1936 on obverse. ProofPiedfort in copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse St. George. Plain exergue. One of only 15 Piedforts made in copper with a plain edge nFDC with a hint of toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd. Dated 1937 on obverse. ProofPiedfort in 4mm thick silver plated copper with a milled edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse George and the Dragon with 'model' in exergue. One of only 12 made in silver plated copper with a milled edge. nFDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd. Dated 1937 on obverse. ProofPiedfort in 4mm thickness copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse George and the Dragon with 'model' in exergue. One of only 12 made in Piedfort copper with a plain edge. nFDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by DR Golder. Reverse George and the dragon, 1937 in exergue below with MODEL behind St. George. One of only 9 made in Piedfort copper with a plain edge nFDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in gold plated copper with a milled edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by DR Golder. Reverse George and the dragon, 1937 in exergue below with MODEL behind St. George. One of only 9 made in Piedfort gold plated copper with a milled edge FDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in copper with a milled edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. MODEL on reverse. One of only 9 made in copper with a milled edge nFDC with toning
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. Reverse similar to the Halfcrown obverse of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in copper with a plain edge nFDC with slight toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy undated by INA Ltd. ProofPiedfort in gold plated copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder. MODEL on reverse. One of only 9 made in gold plated copper with a plain edge nFDC
Florins 1936 Edward VIII Retro Patterns (2), Proofs struck in .925 silver and gold coated Piedfort copper (akin to Barton?s metal). both with Plain edge. Obverse, portrait of King by D R Golder, reverse, crowned cruciform shields. Only 18 pcs made of each metal FDC
Florins 1936 Edward VIII Retro Patterns (2), Proofs struck in .925 silver and gold coated Piedfort copper (akin to Barton?s metal) both with Plain edge. Obverses portrait of King by D R Golder, reverse stylised version of standing Britannia. Only 18 pcs made of each metal nFDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd. Dated 1937 on obverse. Proof/piedfort in 4mm+ thickness copper with a milled edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by DR Golder. Reverse MODEL. One of only 7 made in piedfort copper with a milled edge. FDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd, and with fuller legend. Silver plated proof/piedfort of 4mm+ thickness with milled edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe. Reverse, MODEL. One of only 7 made as a silver coated piedfort with a milled edge nFDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd Proof/piedfort in 4mm+ thickness copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse, St George and Dragon after Pistrucci. One of only 15 made in piedfort copper with a plain edge. FDC
Crown Edward VIII Patina Collection Patternundated (1937) Silver plated Piedfort. Obverse, large portrait of king left, by DR Golder. Reverse, crowned shield of arms within garter, of a similar style to the Edward VII and early George VHalfcrowns FIDEI DEFENS INDIAE IMPERAT Edge plain. Only 12 pieces made
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 Piedfort in gold-plated copper (similar to Barton's metal) with milled edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St. George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in this metal with a milled edge. Lustrous UNC with a few minor contact marks
Crown INA Series 1937 Edward VIII PatternPiedfort in Gold Coated Copper, Obverse Large Portrait by Donald R.Golder, Reverse MODEL, struck from a die which was never used for production purposes, Plain Edge, only 9 pieces produced, UNC with almost full lustre and eye catching
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 Gold Plated Copper PiedfortProof (akin to Barton's metal) Obverse Large head left by Donald R.Golder, Reverse MODEL in centre nFDC lightly toning, only 9 minted FDC
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 Gold Plated Copper PiedfortProof (akin to Barton's metal) Obverse Large head left by Donald R.Golder, Reverse Pistrucci's St.George and the Dragon date in exergue with MODEL to left of horse. From a die originally intended for a run of patterns but never used for this purpose. Only 9 minted FDC
PatternCrown 1937 PiedfortProof in copper. One of 9 pieces made with a milled or reeded edge. Obverse: Large portrait of Edward VIII left, with designers initials DRG (Donald R Golder) below bust. Reverse: St George and dragon after B. Pistrucci. Date 1937 in exergue. FDC
PatternCrown 1937 PiedfortProof in copper. One of 9 pieces made with a milled or reeded edge. Obverse: Large portrait of Edward VIII (as Pistrucci?s large head of George III ESC. 234) left, with designers initials DRG (Donald R Golder) below bust. Reverse: Inscription ‘MODEL? across coin. FDC
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