Sovereign 1908C (Ottawa Mint) Satin FinishS.3970 in a PCGS holder and graded SP61. One of the rarest Sovereigns in the entire series. See Notes in Marsh pages 81-83. Marsh stated that he had only recorded 11 examples, a superb piece and missing from many advanced gold collections, this coin is in an older style PCGS holder and seems very conservatively graded at MS61 with little or no contact marks and hairlines discernible under magnification, an example of this coin in PCGS SP63 realised £15,000 hammer in our September 2020 auction
Sovereign 1843 Narrow shield variety Marsh 26A Good Fine with some surface marks and edge nicks, a very seldom seen type, and always highly sought after. Extremely Rare rated R4 by Marsh, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 6/12/2014 Lot 3256 realised £6500 hammer price
The Sovereign 2017 Five-Coin Gold Proof Set Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign Celebrating 200 Years of the Pistrucci Sovereign FDC in the Royal Mint's case of issue with certificate
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set (13 coins) Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown to Sixpence and Maundy Set, Sovereign with a small rim nick and a small minting flaw after G: of D:G: The Silver nicely matched with the odd tiny nick, overall a very attractive and desirable set, nFDC to FDC in the red box of issue, this in fair condition
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 1838 with double struck date Marsh 22, GEF with some light surface marks and a gentle edge bruise, Ex-Bentley Collection Lot 398 realised £3000 hammer price, Very Rare. Especially in this high grade
1887 Golden Jubilee Currency SetVictoria Jubilee Head (11 Coins) comprising Gold Five Pounds 1887 GEF and lustrous with a heavier contact mark in the reverse field, Two Pounds 1887 GEF and lustrous with some spots on the horse , Sovereign 1887 NEF, Half Sovereign 1887 Lustrous GEF, Crown 1887 EF with a heavier contact mark on St. George's helmet, the obverse with Prooflike fields, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 GEF with signs of old lacquering, Halfcrown 1887 A/UNC and lightly toned, Florin 1887 AU/UNC and nicely toned, Shilling 1887 GVF/NEF toned, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type NEF/EF and Threepence 1887 A/UNC and nicely toned, comes with a maroon Specimen set box
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
United Kingdom 2002 Gold Proof Four Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate, the box with some slight damage bottom edge
Proof Set 1911Short Set (10 Coins) Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set nFDC to FDC with a colourful matching original tone, in the red box of issue
Proof Set 1911Short Set (10 Coins) Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set UNC to nFDC and attractively toned, in the red 12-coin box
Sovereign 1839 Marsh 23 NVF, rated R2 by Marsh and very rare, most examples we have seen occur around Fine grade, this considerably better and always very sought after
Sovereign 1859 'Ansell' type, Marsh 42A with the additional line on the ribbon behind the ear, VF the reverse slightly better, one of the key rarities of the entire Sovereign series, rated R4 by Marsh, the rarity of this type fully justified, many advanced Sovereign collections are missing this extremely rare type.
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1858 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 383 EF/AU the obverse with a small minting flaw on the Queen's neck the reverse in particular most attractive and sharply struck, a few minor hairlines overall, but a superb example of this type, almost never seen in high grades, our archive database shows that this is by far the finest example we have offered in 16 years. A rare opportunity to add this type to an advanced Half Sovereign collection
United Kingdom 1999 Gold Proof Four Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds, Rugby Ball Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign FDC with certificate in the original box of issue
United Kingdom 2001 Gold Proof 4-coin Sovereign Collection comprising Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds Marconi, Sovereign and Half Sovereign FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
United Kingdom 2001 Gold Proof Four Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds Marconi, Sovereign and Half Sovereign FDC with certificate in the original box of issue
United Kingdom 2003 Gold Proof Four Coin Sovereign Collection, Gold Five Pounds to Half Sovereign, FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate, the box with some slight damage on one corner
Sovereign 1817 CGS Variety 03 Broken Serifs. Obverse: third I of III is a reversed 1. Reverse: I's in HONI and QUI have no top left serif, EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65
Sovereign 1833 Marsh 18 EF/GEF a very pleasing high grade example of the William IV type, EF examples always sought after, Ex-London Coins Auction A144 2/3/2014 Lot 2081 realised £2200 hammer price
Sovereign 1835 5 over 3 LCGS variety 02, unlisted by Marsh or Spink, of similar type to Lot 963 in the Bentley Sale, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, an unusual type
Sovereign 1831 WW on truncation (no stops) S.3829A, Marsh 16A, listed as R5 by Marsh (9 to 14 examples believed to exist) a bold and collectable Fine, very rare and sought after, missing from many advanced Sovereign collections
Sovereign 1831 W.W. on truncation (with stops) S.3829, Marsh 16, GVF/NEF the obverse with some light contact marks and with a small, pale spot on the jawline, the reverse even and problem free. Rated R2 by Marsh, examples of this date are very rare and sought after in all grades
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1862 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 387 NEF/EF a very pleasing example with only very minor contact marks, the surface considerably superior to most examples usually seen. Rare with a mintage of just 210,000 pieces. Our archive database confirms that this is only the second example we have offered in 17 years
Sovereign 1839 Marsh 23 About Fine/Near Fine with some small edge nicks, an even and collectable example of this extremely rare date, always highly sought after
Proof Set 1902 (11 coins) Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, the Crown with minor handling marks, nFDC to FDC with attractive and matching tone, mostly choice
Proof Set 1902 (11 coins) Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, nFDC to FDC with attractive matching grey tone, the odd tone spot otherwise choice, in the red box of issue
Sovereign 1879 Marsh 90 NVF/GVF with some rim nicks, Extremely Rare, rated R4 by Marsh with a mintage of just 20,013 pieces for the calendar year, one of the key date rarities of the Victorian series
Sovereign 1823 Marsh 7 NVF with a long, thin scratch on the bust, one of the key dates of the Sovereign series, rated R3 by Marsh, this rating fully justified, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/20131 Lot 2105, realised £1500 hammer price
Sovereign 1924S Marsh 284, Extremely Rare, rated R3 by Marsh, NEF one of a number of very rare Sydney Mint issues of this period, our archive database shows we have only 7 sold such pieces in 17 years, with a consistent increase in realised prices for this rare type
Sovereign 1825 Laureate Head, Marsh 9 NVF with some surface marks on the obverse, and a gentle edge bruise, an extremely rare type, rated R3 by Marsh, the Laureate Head coins of this date represent only a very small percentage to the total mintage for the year, Ex-Hemisphere Sale 8/5/2014 Lot 2017
The 2013 United Kingdom Coronation 60th Anniversary set, a 3-coin set in gold, struck on the day 2nd June 2013 comprising Gold Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, S.PGS66, each Lustrous UNC to BU, the Half Sovereign with a hint of toning on the obverse, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, only 125 sets were minted of which only 60 sets were issued. We note this is only the second such set we have offered
Half Sovereign 1837 Marsh 413 About VF/Good Fine and problem-free, all William IV Half Sovereigns scarce or rare, normally showing up in grades less than Fine
Sovereign 1912 mounted on a chain, the chain includes two other items that have non gold semi-precious stones and the total weight of this entire jewellery item is 67 grams, the chain, is hallmarked .375 (9 carat gold)
Tristan da Cunha Double Sovereign 2019 Reverse: Standing Britannia, GoldProof 4-sided with rounded corners FDC boxed as issued with certificate, only 349 minted
Sovereign 1887M Jubilee Head, Small Spread J.E.B on truncation, S.3867, DISH M2, with the E and the stop after the E of J.E.B double struck, First legend with G: of D:G: further from the crown, NEF and rare. Cataloguer's Note: 'The Jubilee Head Gold Sovereign' the excellent work by David Iverson, details six potential types of the 'Small Spread J.E.B' type for the Melbourne Mint, and has estimated an approximate mintage figure of 42,727 pieces for this rare type
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1857 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 382 GVF/NEF with some hairlines, the reverse with a heavier contact mark, the first year of the second issue Half Sovereigns
Sovereign 1887S Jubilee Head Small spread J.E.B on truncation, the initials level, S.3868D, S.2&prm=sr&searchtype=1">DISH S.2 GVF/NEF, all 1887 Sydney Mint Sovereigns are and Rare
Sovereign 1832 Second Bust, Nose points to second I in BRITANNIAR, Marsh 17, Good Fine or slightly better with some edge nicks, the obverse with some surface marks, the reverse with a nick in the field to the right of the shield
Half Sovereigns (3) 1892 No JEB on truncation, Low Shield, Marsh 481A, DISH 516, Fine, in a 9 carat gold mount, on a 9 carat gold chain with safety chain and heart-shaped charm, total weight 12.94 grammes, 1908 Marsh 511 Good Fine/Fine, 1925SA Marsh 542 Good Fine in a 9 carat gold mount, total weight 4.90 grammes
Sovereign 1923M Marsh 241, UNC or near so and very attractive with plenty of eye appeal, the reverse with traces of mint bloom. Rated R by Marsh, and certainly scarcer in this high grade. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 reveals that we have sold only 8 similar pieces previously, this example among the finest, if not the finest we have offered
Sovereign 1823 Marsh 7 About Fine for wear, the obverse attempted piercing in two places, one of the key dates of the Sovereign series, rated R3 by Marsh, this rating fully justified
Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Head, First Head with G: of D:G: further from the crown, S.3866, Marsh 125, DISH L7, UNC or very near so, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78
Australia 25 Dollars Gold 'Sovereign' 2017 Proof FDC/nFDC with a hint of toning on the reverse, in the Perth Mint box of issue with certificate, only 1000 pieces minted
Sovereign 1849 the 4 of the date is overstruck, however does no have the same appearance of the 4 over 1 coin from LCA 148 (Lot 2471). The upright of the 4 extends beyond the base. Good Fine or better/VF
Sovereign 1891M Second legend with G: of D:G: closer to the crown, Horse with long tail, S.3867C, DISH M16, A/UNC and lustrous with some minor contact marks
Half Sovereign 1896 EF, Crowns 1889 Fine with an edge bump, 1935 (2) both Unc or near so and nicely toned, 1951 Proof aFDC in the green box with certificate, 1953 (7) Unc or near so, 1977 and 1981 cupro-issues both Unc, Halfcrown 1911 nF, Sixpence 1910 Fair, Pre 1947 silver issues from circulation (858 grams will be about £7.80 face), Halfcrowns 1947 (4) F-VF, Brass 3d 1937 lustrous and Farthing 1898 Fair
Sovereign 1871S Shield Reverse, WW incuse on truncation, S.3855A NEF/EF and lustrous, the reverse with a hint of red toning, the WW incuse type was only used on Sydney Mint Sovereigns in this year
Sovereign 1932SA Marsh 296, UNC and lustrous with a hint of toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Very few Sovereigns attain the 80 grade
Sovereign 2014 The Royal Birthday Celebration Sovereign - Prince George First Birthday, Struck on the Day 22nd July 2014 S.SC7A BU with Prooflike reverse, comes in the Royal Mint white box of issue with certificate number 345 of just 398 issued
Sovereign 1872 Shield Reverse, Die Number 75, Marsh 56, GEF and lustrous, with some light hairlines and a rim nick, overall a very attractive piece with considerable eye appeal
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