Two Guineas 1684 S.3335 NVF/VF gilded, with some hairline scratches, the reverse with signs of repair in the fields below the date and on and around HIB. A rare date and seldom seen in any grade.
Two Guineas 1664 Elephant below bust, S.3334 in an NGC holder and graded VF35, a one-year issue and as such in important type coin for the early milled gold collector
Electoral Medal 1818 47mm diameter in White Metal, unsigned, Obverse: A vase with an eagle on the lid, two females holding a wreath with 1055 within. Reverse: A similar vase except that two females hold a scroll on which COOKE/&/INDE-/PEN-/DENCE/1818 BHM 972 (RR), 48.05 grammes, NEF and unusual. In 1818 Colonel Cooke unsuccessfully contested the seat for the city of York. He polled 1055 votes and the following November was presented with a cup valued at 150 Guineas, undoubtedly that which is represented on this medal. His obituary appears in the Gentleman's magazine in 1852. An interesting piece of political history.
Tristan da Cunha Two Guineas 2008 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Lord Nelson, numbered 063/499 in the exergue, 17.02 grammes, Gold Proof FDC, uncased
Two Guineas 1735 S.3667A sharp and prooflike and graded AU58+ by NGC and certainly not over graded by them, a rare date in this George IIYoung Head series and seldom offered in this high grade or in fact in any grade
Two Guineas 1720 over 17 George I S3627 brilliant EF with some peripheral orange tone, so choice eye appeal NGC AU53, a seldom offered date certainly the first example we have offered and the over date rarer than the standard state
Guinea 1764 Second Laureate Head, with stop over head S.3726 Fine/Good Fine, Second Head Guineas are rare in all grades, being a short-lived two-year type
Two Guineas 1738 Repositioned legend on obverse S.3667B a very pleasing example retaining original lustre, the reverse particularly attractive, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, superior in appearance, striking and eye appeal to an example offered in London Coins Auction A158 (September 2017) which realised £2400 hammer price
GB and World Sets (3), Singles (21) a useful group comprising :- Australia/Canada a 3-coin set 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipPlatinum WeddingAnniversary comprising Australia 2017 One Dollar 70th Wedding Anniversary, Fifty Cents 2017 70th Wedding Anniversary 12-sided, and Canada 20 Dollars with coloured Reverse all SilverProofs, the issue limited to 250 sets, Tristan da Cunha an 8-coin set 2013 The Anniversary of the Guinea - 200th Anniversary of the First Guinea, 350th Anniversary of the Last Guinea Silver Proofs, GB a three-coin set Sir WinstonChurchill comprising Crown 1965 UNC (silver plated), Five Pound Crown 2015 Cupro-Nickel UNC and Twenty Pounds Silver 2015 UNC, all in the cases of issue with certificate, ST. HelenaTwenty Pence 2016 200th Anniversary of the End of the Golden Guinea One Ounce Silver Proof the reverse with gold highlighting, Canada 'Nickel' 2015 70th Anniversary of VE Day Crown-sized Silver Proof with selective gold plating, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Niue 2018 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Royal Wedding Silver Proof with selected colour on the reverse FDC boxed with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Crown 2010 Queen Elizabeth II 84th Birthday Gold Plated Silver Proof (50 grammes) only 84 pieces issue, nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, New Zealand One Dollar 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday One Ounce Silver Proof with gold plating and photograph on the reverse, in the box of issue with certificate, Canada 20 Dollars (2) 2013 Iceberg Specimen UNC in the wallet of issue, still sealed, 2014 Canada Goose Specimen UNC in the wallet of issue, both with certificates, Cook Islands (2) One Dollar 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver Proofs FDC in capsules with certificates, JerseyFifty Pence 2016 ingot shaped Battle of Hastings 950th Anniversary Silver Proofs (2) FDC in capsules, Guernsey (2) Five Pounds 2010 Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary - Supermarine Spitfire Silver Proof, 2010 Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary - Hawker Hurricane Silver Proof both with coloured reverses both FDC in capsules with certificates, Jersey Two Pounds 2010 Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary - Supermarine Spitfire (2) both Silver Proofs with coloured reverses and both FDC in capsules with certificates, Gibraltar (2) Five Pounds 2010 Great Britain At War - Home Guard Silver Proof FDC, 2010 Great Britain At War - Land Girls Silver Proof FDC both in capsules with certificates, Guernsey Two Pounds 2010 Great Britain At War - Dunkirk Silver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, Medallic Issues (3) Memories of Wartime Britain - Imperial War Museum issues London Blitz, VE Day, Sir Winston Churchill, Crown -sized in Silver Proof FDC, in a Westminster box, Jersey Five Pounds (2) 2009 Great Battles Cupro-Nickel Proof, 2009 Henry VIII Cupro-Nickel Proof, both FDC in capsules, British Virgin Islands One Dollar 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - Long To Reign Over Us, Cupro-Nickel UNC with certificate, The Millionaires Collection Silver Issues (5) Modern Fantasy Restrike Issues of iconic and rare types : Five Guineas 1672, Coenwulf Penny, Edward III Double Leopard, Henry VIII Crown of the Double Rose and Henry VIII Testoon Lustrous UNC some with gold plating
Electoral Medal 1818 47mm diameter in White Metal, unsigned, Obverse: A vase with an eagle on the lid, two females holding a wreath with 1055 within. Reverse: A similar vase except that two females hold a scroll on which COOKE/&/INDE-/PEN-/DENCE/1818 BHM 972 (RR), 48.05 grammes, NEF and unusual. In 1818 Colonel Cooke unsuccessfully contested the seat for the city of York. He polled 1055 votes and the following November was presented with a cup valued at 150 Guineas, undoubtedly that which is represented on this medal. His obituary appears in the Gentleman's magazine in 1852. An interesting piece of political history.
Two Guineas 1735 S.3667A VF with a few flecks of haymarking, and a small depression in the obverse field in front of the bust, a key date rarity, one of only two examples we have offered in 18 years, so perhaps rarer than catalogue values would suggest
GB and World Singles (7) comprising GB Five Pound Crown 2010 2-Year Countdown to the London Olympics Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Five Pound Crowns (2) 2009 3-Year Countdown to the London Olympics, UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, (this torn), 2010 2-Year Countdown to the London Olympics UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, GB One Pound 1985 Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Alderney Five Pound Crown 2010 Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Cook Islands One Dollar 1997P Diana Princess of Wales One Ounce .999 Silver Proof FDC with Perth Mint certificate, Czech Republic 200 Korun 1994 50th Anniversary of D-Day KM#12 Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue (many were later melted), and Sets (14) GB Premium Proof Set 2018 (14 coins plus medal) FDC in the box of issue, Panama Proof Set 1976 (9 coins) 20 Balboas to One Centesimo FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Cayman Islands Proof Set 1976 (8 coins) FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Gibraltar - The Beatrix Potter Coin Collection 1995 Crowns a 6-coin set comprising Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Tom Kitten, Benjamin Bunny, Mr. Jeremy Fisher and Peter Rabbit issues UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha - 350th Anniversary of the First Guinea/200th Anniversary of the Last Guinea 2013 Guineas in silver an 8-coin set with each reverse featuring Charles II, James II, William and Mary, William III, Anne, George I, George II and George III respectively, struck in .999 silver with selective gold layering 38mm diameter, 12.5 grammes each, Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Ancient Silk Road Civilisations a 20-coin Bronze coin collection with coins from 2nd-4th Century BC up till the 19th Century in mixed grades boxed as issued with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Crowns 2013 Coronation 60th Anniversary - Heraldic Beasts a 4-coin set Silver Proofs each 12 grammes of .999 silver FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Liberia - Tanks of World War II Crowns 2008 Proofs a 5-coin set in .999 silver each reverse with a different tank, shown against a colour background, featuring tanks from Russia, Great Britain, USA, Germany and Japan, FDC in the shell-shaped box of issue with certificate, Ingots a 3-piece set (issued 2012) each ingot gold plated UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Numismatic Cover Ascension Island - 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing comprising Crown 2019 Silver Proof in high relief 62.21 grammes of .999 silver, with GB First Class Stamp and USA Ten Cents Moon Landing Stamp, UNC on the envelope of issue with certificate in presentation wallet, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2016-17 The Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth II, a 12-coin set each with a different portrait of the Queen on the reverse, in gold-plated copper Prooflike UNC with certificates, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds The Photographic Five Pounds Collection 2015 a 4-coin set each with a different portrait of the Queen on the reverse, in gold-plated copper Prooflike UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Numismatic Covers in an album (11) comprising issues from Isle of Man (2), Guernsey, GB (3), Marshall Islands, Jersey (3) and Gibraltar UNC on the envelopes of issue, GB - Queen Elizabeth II - 90 Coins for 90 Years a collection from 1926-2016 includes Halfcrowns to Farthings, and Decimal issues Five Pound Crown to Half New Penny, in mixed grades, a few silver minors included, in the London Mint Office box with two books, along with Silver Threepences (4) 1875, 1916, 1918, 1919 VG to Near Fine. (Total weight around 15 Kilos)
Coin Weights (8) Guineas (3) William and Mary undated, Good Fine with some adjustment lines, William III undated NVF with some light adjustment lines, George III undated Rev: 5Pw 8Gr Fine, Unite Charles I uniface Obverse: Crowned bust left Good Fine, the reverse blank with fine scratches, Half Guinea weight 1773 Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: A Half Guinea weight 1773 NVF the obverse unevenly toned, Sovereign weight 1843 Royal Mint Fine, Portugal Gold Moidore Weight '27s' on either side Good Fine, France Pistole Weight Louis XIV undated Fine, along with a group of Apothecaries weights (10) five are octagonal as follows: Two Drams, One Dram, Half Dram, 60 Grains and Two Scruples, the remainder round issues (3)Two Drams, 3 Dwt Troy weight (Three Pennyweights) Two Scruples, and square issues (2) Two Dram and Two Scruples NVF to GVF
Gibraltar - The Great Recoinage of 1816 200th AnniversaryGuinea Collection a 6-coin set of Proof issues in Gold comprising Five Guineas 2016, Two Guineas 2016, Guinea 2016, Half Guinea 2016, Third Guinea 2016 and Quarter Guinea 2016 all struck in 22 carat Gold, total weight 75.9 grammes. FDC in the London Mint Office box of issue with all certificates and booklet, number 14 of only 99 sets issued
Two Guineas 1738 Repositioned legend S.3667B Fine or slightly better, with traces of old mounting on the tops of the rims at 3 and 9 o'clock visible under magnification. Overall a presentable example and superior to many of the ex-jewellery pieces we see of this type
Two Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3457 Near EF and retaining traces of original lustre, attractive and desirable in this pleasing grade, comes in a London Mint Office box with certificate stating Condition: PCGS About Uncirculated 55, lists at £25,000 in EF in the Spink Standard Catalogue. In 2014 the Standard Catalogue valued this coin in EF at £12,500, so has doubled it's catalogue value in just five years. We note that we have only offered two previous examples since 2003, and in the same period we have offered sixteen 1701 Fine Work Five Guineas, thus indicating this to be by far the scarcer coin, a rare opportunity to obtain a high grade rarity such as this
Two Guineas 1738 Repositioned legend on obverse S.3667B, Fine, Ex-jewellery the edge with some light smoothing, comes in a London Mint Office box, no certificate
Two Guineas 1709 S.3569 GVF, some old thin scratches and very light haymarks in the obverse field barely detract, a boldly struck example, the strong relief of the bust particularly eye-catching, According to our archive database stretching back to 2003, this is the finest we have offered of this date
Two Guineas 1694 4 over 3 S.3424 Near VF/VF the reverse ex-brooch mount, the mount marks skilfully removed and the legends at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock re-engraved in good style, thus still retaining much of the beauty of the original designs, William and Mary Two Guineas, with only 5 date/type combinations in the series are seldom offered in any grade
Two Guineas 1682 S.3335 Obverse VG, the reverse with some misty areas, however our archive database stretching back to 2003 reveals that this is only the second we have offered of this date
Two Guineas 1739 Intermediate Head S.3668 Good Fine with some edge bruises and a surface scratch near the rim on either side suggesting possibly once in jewellery, the surfaces however are original, viewing recommended
Two Guineas 1735 S.3667A GF/NVF a pleasing and collectable example for the grade, a key date rarity, only the second example we have offered in 16 years, so perhaps rarer than catalogue values would suggest
Two Guineas 1738 S.3667B VF with some light contact marks, the reverse with evidence of scratches and an edge nick at 9 o'clock and a depression at 3 o'clock, suggest possibly once in a mount, viewing recommended
Two Guineas 1717 S.3627 Good Fine/Near VF, the reverse with a small scratch in the field, and some light haymarking, comes with a Royal Mint Letter from December 1973 confirming authenticity, and the first we have ever seen of this date
Guinea 1785 About Fine with some light scuffs, along with early milled Gold Ex-Jewellery or damaged Items (5) Half Guinea 1684 NVG Ex-Jewellery, Half Guinea 1701 VG with a long edge crack, Half Guinea 1802 VG/Fine, Ex-Jewellery, Third Guineas (2) 1797 Fine, creased in two places, 798 VG with an edge pinch
Two Guineas 1713 S.3569 EF desirable thus a small haymark on the Queen's shoulder hardly detracts, Queen Anne large gold is very difficult to find in this high grades but this date appears to be rare we have offered 22 Queen Anne Two Guineas in recent years but this is the first dated 1713 we have seen
Two Guineas 1684 S.3335 NVF/VF gilded, with some hairline scratches, the reverse with signs of repair in the fields below the date and on and around HIB
The Millionaires Collection a 21-coin set in gold and rhodium plated gold comprising modern fantasy strikes of iconic and rare early issues, each 22mm in diameter Alfred the Great monogrammed Penny, Elizabeth I Pound, James I Spur Royal, Commonwealth Halfcrown, Henry VIII George Noble, Cromwell Sixpence, Henry VII Sovereign, Edward VI Crown, Anne Five Guineas, Edward IIIGold Double Leopard, Henry VIII Testoon, Charles I Oxford Crown, Coenwulf Gold Penny, Richard III Nagel, William PAXS Penny, Charles II Two Guineas, George III Bank of England Dollar, Charles I Triple Unite, William and Mary Crown, George III Five Guineas, Henry VII Testoon Prooflike UNC in the presentation box of issue
Tristan da Cunha a 6-coin set 2008 in gold, 250th Anniversary of the birth of Lord Nelson comprising Five Guineas, Two Guineas, Guinea, Half Guinea, Third Guinea and Quarter Guinea Proofs all depicting Nelson and Trafalgar nFDC-FDC in the London Mint Office box of issue with certificates, the Five Guineas one of only 50 examples issued, the Two Guineas to Quarter Guineas with an issue limit each of 499 pieces
Maundy Set 1865 ESC 2476 EF to A/UNC deeply toned, the Threepence and Twopence with some thin scratches, Maundy Set 1903 EF to A/UNC with matching tone, Maundy a 3-part set 1894 Fourpence, Twopence and Penny GEF along with Maundy Odds (4) Fourpence 1868 EF, Twopences (3) 1780 NVF, 1838 NVF, 1863 GF, and Coin Weights (7) Three Pound Twelve Joseph I, NVF, Thirty Six Shillings Joseph I EF, Eighteen Shillings EF, Guinea George II VF, Quarter Guineas (2) both uniface NEF and EF, Ten Shillings and Sixpence EF silvered
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work DECIMO TERTIO choice mint state with proof like fields, Ex Roderick Richardson and with his price ticket £75,000 "Choice Mint State" graded and encapsulated by CGS as 80 (UNC) so offered here having three companies (LCA, CGS and Richardson) concur on a mint state grade. In the 10 years since CGS has been grading coins only two other pre 1750 gold coins have an 80 grade those being a Half Guinea of 1725 and a Guinea of 1713, As for current market indicators Five Guineas in EF of George II can be seen on display at UK coin shows around the £45,000 marker and it was reported to us by the seller and an independent source corroborated that a Charles II 5 Guineas in NGC 61 sold at the March MSCF show for £78,000, the read across table compiled empirically by CGS collectors suggest that USA slabbed coins in MS61 average CGS 65 grade. Regardless of the technically grade and price this is a spectacular coin surely never to be matched for eye appeal and beauty.
Two Guineas 1688 8 over 7 S.3399 GVF with some light haymarking on the reverse, a pleasing and evenly struck piece with much eye appeal, James II Two Guineas are rare in all grades, this being only the second example and by far the finest example offered by us since 2003
Two Guineas 1726 S.3627 VF/GVF with a thin scratch in the obverse field and some contact marks on the reverse, overall a pleasing and evenly struck piece
Ten Pounds 2012 London Olympic Games Pegasus 5oz. Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, Ten Pounds 2012 Diamond Jubilee 5oz.Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, Guernsey/Jersey/GB Five Pound Crowns and Replica Guineas a 4-coin set comprising Jersey Five Pound Crown 2013 Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2013 and Replica Guineas (2) 1663 and 1813 UNC in a Westminster case with certificate, Two Pounds Britannia Silver 2013 UNC encapsulated with a first class stamp and date stamped 1st Jan 2013 boxed with certificate, Five Pound Crowns a 4-coin set 2009-2012 Countdown to the London 2012 Olympics Silver Proofs with the blue Olympic logo FDC in the box of issue with certificates, Proof Set 2013 (7 coins, Five Pound Crown to Penny) Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Two Guineas 1739 Intermediate Head S.3668 VF with some contact marks below the bust, a small indentation in the rim at 12 o'clock however the coins surfaces consistent with a piece of this grade
Two Guineas 1711 S.3569 GVF with a heavy wide scratch on the crown over the Irish shield, and also a depression on the crown to the French shield suggesting possibly once in jewellery, Queen Anne Two Guineas are hard to find in any grade
Two Guineas 1714 4 over 3 S.3569 NVF with some contact marks, this the first of this date we have handled in 11 years, so perhaps under-rated by the catalogues
Two Guineas 1664 Elephant below bust S.3334 Fine/Good Fine for wear but the surfaces with the appearance of an ex-jewellery piece, the edge however shows only faint traces of a mount having been expertly removed
Two Guineas 1701 S.3457 pleasing EF with sharp almost prooflike fields, these William III Two Guineas are much harder to find than Five Guineas our extensive results database stretching back more than ten years shows we have had just 1 1701 2 Guineas before, during the same period five 1701 5 Guineas. Now lists at £12,500 in Spink in EF
Britannia 4 coin silver proof set 2009,Two Pounds 2008 Olympic Games HandoverSilver Proof, Alderney £5 2010 Battle of Britain Silver Proof these cased FDC with certificates, UK £5 2008 Elizabeth I Silver Proof FDC uncased, UK £2 Britannia 2009 BU uncased, UK One Pound 2008 lightly toned FDC cased without certificate, Medal 2009 D-Day Landings 5 oz pure silver Proof in Westminster's box FDC, Royal Mint My First Coins Mint Set 2010, £5 2010 Restoration BU in the Royal Mint's presentation pack, Cupro-nickel £5 Crowns (2), £2 (2) 25p crowns (19), Ireland Pearce silver 10/- 1966, and USA Morgan Dollar 1888, 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar, Crown sized gold plated replicas Una and the Lion and VIGO 5 Guineas, and 3 hand painted coins from recent circulation
Two Guineas 1726 S.3627 Fine, Ex-jewellery (swivel mount) with an ornate edge mount attached to the top of the coin, Guinea 1787 S.3729 pierced and mounted at the top. Quarter Guinea 1762 S.3741 Fair, mounted at the top
Two Guineas 1711 S.3569 GVF with a heavy wide scratch on the crown over the Irish shield, and also a depression on the crown to the French shield suggestion possibly once in jewellery, all Queen Anne Two Guineas hard to find
Two Guineas 1675 S.3335 VF or better with very slight traces of having been in jewellery, the edges largely excellent and the surfaces with some contact marks, certainly with good overall eye appeal
Two Guineas 1711 S.3569 VF a depression above the Queen's head is a slight distraction, viewing recommended, possibly an ex-jewellery piece (bought Grantham Coins 27/12/1985 £595)
Two Guineas 1738 as S.3667B a top quality copy of correct composition as listed in the IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits January 1976 EF and offered here as a bullion item, or archive example for individuals or dealerships wishing to have an example for research and to aid future detection.
Two Guineas 1711 S.3569 VF or near so with traces of a mount having been skilfully removed from the rim , all Queen Anne Two Guineas hard to find, this being only the fourth we have offered since 2003 and only the second dated 1711, the previous piece described as Good Fine realised £2200 hammer price in our Auction A130 (September 2010 sale, Lot 1978)
Gold (7) Two Guineas 1739 Fair, Ex-Mount, Guineas (2) 1777, 1785 both VG ex-jewellery, Half Guineas (2) 1696 Elephant and Castle NF damaged , 1810 NVF/VF with two scratches on the obverse, Third Guinea 1808 VF ex-mount, Quarter Guinea 1718 GVF with a small hole at the top of the obverse
Half Guinea 1688 S.3404 Nearer EF than VF with some weakness on the higher points of the King's hair and correspondingly on the base of the French shield all James II Half Guineas hard to find and in our opinion under-rated in terms of rarity this borne out by the fact that we have handled only two examples since March 2003
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