Alderney 2021 a 6-coin set in .999 gold 'The Queen's 95th Birthday 24 carat Gold Sovereign definitive set' comprising Gold Five Pounds 2021, Double Sovereign 2021, Sovereign 2021, Half Sovereign 2021, Quarter Sovereign 2021 and One Eighth Sovereign 2021 Gold Proofs, over 65 grammes of gold, the reverses with a bold new representation of Una and the Lion, some tiny nicks and very minor hairlines, otherwise FDC in the Hattons of London box of issue with their certificate and booklet, Number 69 of 69 sets produced
Ten Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - Reverse: GothicCrown reverse, 5oz. SilverProofS.GE31, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 327 of 500 minted, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it
Crown to Threepence 1936 a 6-coin Set The Edward VIII New Strike Pattern Set comprising Crown 1936 Reverse: Una and the Lion, Halfcrown 1936 Reverse: Modern George and the Dragon, Florin 1936 Reverse: Shields in Cruciform, Shilling 1936 Reverse: Britannia seated, Sixpence 1936 Reverse: Royal Arms, flanked by rose and thistle, and Threepence 1936 Reverse: 3 within wreath, nFDC to FDC with some toning, 68.22 games of 0.925 silver, in the London Mint Office box of issue with their booklet-style certificate
Battle of Culloden 1746 36mm diameter in brass Eimer 605var Obverse Bust right WILL DUKE CUMBERLAND Born 15 Apr 1721, Reverse A Battle scene REBELION JUSTLY REWARDED Exergue: CULLODEN.16.AP 1746, 12.93 grammes, NVF unevenly toned on the obverse but not unattractive
Alderney a 4-coin set 2021 struck in .999 gold Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday 'struck on the day 21st April 2021' comprising Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Quarter Sovereign and One Eighth Sovereign, the reverses with a bold new representation of Una and the Lion, GoldProofs FDC in the Hatton's of London box with certificate, booklet and a 96-page book 'Celebrating 95 Years' by Stewart Binns
Una and the Lion, a modern fantasy striking of excellent style, an imposing 87mm diameter 6oz. Gold-plated .999 Silver Proof issue, hallmarked on the edge, near FDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, in a Westminster box with their certificate
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown reverse, S.GE24, 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 174 of only 181 minted, with just 175 in this presentation format. This the latest in the Great Engravers Series, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large Gold issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, and with this tiny mintage, sure to be as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it
Two Hundred Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown Quartered Arms 2oz. GoldProofS.GE35 Milled edge FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 249 and booklet describing the works of William Wyon. With the advantage of modern minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully against the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching issue in the Great Engraver's series and is proving to be as popular as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issue which preceded it
Ten Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown reverse, S.GE31, 10oz. SilverProof (5oz. Piedfort) FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 174 of only 231 minted, with just 225 in this presentation format. This the latest in the Great Engravers Series, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, and with this low mintage, sure to be as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it
Five Pounds 2019 MMXIX The Great Engravers - William Wyon - Una and the Lion 2 oz SilverProofS.GE1, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the Gold Five Pounds of 1839. Wyon's legendary design is beautifully reproduced on a superb modern silver coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft
Fantasy Sets Edward VIII 1936 (6 coins) Crown to Threepence, the Crown with Una and the Lion design, (71) in base metal all Lustrous UNC, along with an additional group of Fantasy Edward VIII Crowns (20), Florins (82), Sixpences (38) and Threepences (14) from these sets, these also Lustrous UNC
Prize Medals (12) Rochdale Agricultural Show 1904 Best Heavy Horse in Show 45mm diameter in silver A/UNC boxed, the box stained, Royal Tournament 1924 Tug of War 130 Stone, Royal Navy R.N.B. Portsmouth A.B. T. Maguire 32mm diameter in silver EF boxed, Bedfordshire Education Committee (unawarded) with 1909 clasp, by Vaughton, Birmingham, EF boxed, Football medal with Maizena Sports 1957 inscribed on the reverse, EF boxed, The Smallholder Championship Medallion (2) each 45mm diameter in lacquered bronze UNC boxed, The Royal Horticultural Society Sir Joseph Banks Medal (2) 38mm diameter in bronze, the first awarded to Mr.J.Hoade Enfield Highway Co-Operative Hort. Soc 1955, the second awarded by Belling Lee Sports and Social Club Horticultural Sec. to Mr J. Hoade 1956 both A/UNC boxed, Athletics (3) in base metal, Lowfield Relay 1st Team 1953, EF, in a blue E II R Coronation box, Sprint 1 Lap 2nd 1955, EF boxed, 100 Yds. 1954 3rd EF boxed, and Hockey 1st P.V.R Hockey Cup 1908-9 37mm diameter in bronze VF
One Thousand Pounds 2022 Great Engravers - William Wyon - Gothic Crown Reverse, S.GE37 dated 2021, 100mm diameter, One Kilo .999 Gold Proof FDC in the large and impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 17 of only 22 minted with just 20 in this presentation format. This the latest in the Great Engravers Series, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large Gold issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, and with this tiny mintage, sure to be as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it.
Royal MintPattern Decimal Set 1961 a 6-coin set 50 Cents to One Cent, Bull P.D.S.1, comprising 50 Cents 1961 Reverse: Una and the Lion KM#Pn142, in silver with lettered edge PATTERN DECIMAL COINAGE, 7.53 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, 20 Cents 1961 Reverse: Standing Britannia, KM#Pn143 in cupro-Nickel, milled edge, 11.34 grammes, Choice UNC, 10 Cents 1961 Reverse: Shield in garter, Crowned, KM#Pn142, milled edge, 5.76 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with some toning, Five Cents 1961 Reverse: Lion on Crown, KM#141, milled edge, 2.81 grammes, Choice UNC, Two Cents 1961 Reverse: Crowned Trident head KM#Pn140, Freeman 792 (Rarity 19), Plain edge, 5.83 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre, One Cent - One Decimal Penny 1961 Reverse: EIIR monogram KM#Pn139, Freeman 793 (Rarity 19), Plain Edge, 2.91 grammes, UNC with practically full mint lustre. the six coins in a fitted Royal Mint black case. The silver designs reminiscent of earlier, classic designs, The famed Una and the Lion from the 1839 Gold Five Pounds, the Standing Britannia from the Edward VII Florin series, the Lion on Crown from the later George IVShilling and Sixpence, and the Crowned Shield in Garter from the later George III Shilling and Sixpence series. The coins were among those stuck in the winter and spring of 1962-1963 as part of a group of coin struck for the 'Decimal Coinage Committee' which had been appointed in December 1961 to advise on the most convenient and practical form that a Decimal currency might take. The Chairman of the Committee was The Rt. Hon. Earl of Halsbury FRS, The Secretary was Mr. N.A.E. Moore, who subsequently became Chairman of the Decimal Currency Board. The Assistant Secretary was Mr. John Rimington. The Trial coins were circulated at the meetings by the Deputy Master of the Mint Mr. J.H. James CB. A truly spectacular and ultra-rare set, only 2-5 sets believed to exist. We can find no record of this set ever being offered in a Royal Mint case, indeed neither Freeman, Krause nor Coincraft mentions the existence of a case, so this set being offered as it is in the Royal Mint case very probably is unique.
Five Pounds 2019 MMXIX The Great Engravers - William Wyon - Una and the Lion 2 oz SilverProofS.GE1, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the Gold Five Pounds of 1839. Wyon's legendary design is beautifully reproduced on a superb modern silver coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft.
Farthings 17th Century (2) Bedfordshire - Biggleswade undated, William Parnell W.24 NVG comes with old Seaby envelope, Bedfordshire - Biggleswade undated, Thomas Tompkins W.25 VG, comes with old Seaby envelope, Japan 100 Mon, undated (1835-1870) Fine, cleaned, Germany Medallion, 27mm diameter, Gebr. Friedlander, Berlin, late 19th Century Obverse: Gebr. Friedländer, Reverse: 10% Kupfer, 15% Gold, 75% Silber, 13.23 grammes, plain edge EF,GB Farthing Charles II worn, date not visible, Roman Dupondis Faustina, Fair, Roman Ae3 Antoninus Pius VG, Roman Sestertius unattributed, very worn, Jeton - France, Dutch Republic undated (1580) VG, Medieval Jetons (2) VG and Near Fine, Ancient Greece Tetradrachm, Reverse: seated figure left VG, GB Halfpenny George II worn with painted shield with quartered arms on the reverse, VG, and a worn copper 22mm unattributed
Crown to Threepence 1936 a 6-coin set Edward VIII Fantasy issue comprising Crown 1936 Una and the Lion, Halfcrown 1936 George and the Dragon, Florin 1936 Shield in cruciform, Shilling 1936 Britannia seated, facing left, Sixpence 1936 Royal Arms flanked by Rose and Thistle, Threepence 1936 3 within oak wreath, all Gold layered Proof issues, FDC in the London Mint Office box with certificate
Two Hundred Pounds 2019 Una and the Lion 2oz. GoldProof a stunning Royal Mint issue, the Reverse with William Wyon's iconic 1839 design recognised as one of the most beautiful designs ever to grace a British coin, this new minting showcases the quality of the modern minting techniques on a classical design. This issue sold out immediately on release from the Royal Mint. FDC or very near so with a small area of toning on the reverse rim, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only the second example we have offered, and highly sought after by modern gold collectors. At the time of writing, we were unable to find another such example for sale anywhere
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown reverse, S.GE24, 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 174 of only 181 minted, with just 175 in this presentation format. This the latest in the Great Engravers Series, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large Gold issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, and with this tiny mintage, sure to be as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it.
GB and World cased singles, sets and promoter's items includes Mexico 8 Reales 1783 Mo VF Ex-El Cazador Shipwreck, in the box of issue with certificate and booklet, GB Five Pound Crown 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipPlatinum (70th) WeddingAnniversarySilver Proof, GB Edward VIII New Strike Pattern Set a 6-coin set 1936 in .925 silver comprising Fantasy Strikes of Crown (Una and the Lion), Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence nFDC with some toning, in the box of issue with certificate Tristan da Cunha Crown 2014 Withdrawal of Circulating Gold Coinage Silver Proof with coloured highlighting on the reverse FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Gibraltar Five Pounds 2005 Nelson/Trafalgar 200th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC in capsule, GB Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2012 BU, Germany Fantasy One Mark 1873 a modern 2011 fantasy striking, One Tenth Ounce of .999 Silver Proof FDC with certificate, British Virgin Islands Ten Dollars 2006 (4) The Great Monarchs, Edward VIII (2), George V and George VI Silver Proof FDC with certificates, GB Proof sets (2) 1970 and 1971 Last £sd and First Decimal sets nFDC to FDC in a double set box with certificates, GB Royal Mint Year Set (13 coins, includes the Commemorative coins) Two Pounds to One Penny UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, GB Five Pound Crowns (3) 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday A/UNC, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy A/UNC, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, GB Pennies a 5-coin set First World War Issues 1914-1918 inclusive VG, in a presentation box with certificate, GB Crowns an 8-coin set comprising Crowns 1951, 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1981 layered in gold plating and rhodium plating, in a presentation box with certificate, Euro Pattern Sets (3) Czech Republic 2007 (7 coins) One Euro to One Euro Cent UNC, Vatican (2) 2002 Pope John Paul II (7 coins) One Euro to One Euro Cent UNC, 2007 (7 coins) One Euro to One Euro Cent UNC, each in the folders of issue, Medallic issues (2) 2014 Canonisation of Pope John Paul II 70mm diameter in gold-plated copper with inset crystal, both with different reverses, in the folder of issue with certificates, Medallic issues - World War ICentenary Commemoratives (4) each 70mm diameter in gold-plated cupro-nickel, with different coloured reverse designs, UNC boxed, Australia One Dollar 2006 Australia TV, 2006 Bottlenose Dolphin 2006 Clown Fish UNC on the Australian Mint cards of issue, Medallic issues - Football 2012 European Championships (10) Spain, Germany, Italy, Poland, England, Ukraine, France, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Portugal, Prooflike UNC with certificates, Japan 500 Yen 2015 Osaka UNC on the card of issue, along with a further group of base metal issues (37) some with coloured reverses and/or gold plated these in mixed grades, along with stamps (7) 90p (3) and First Class (3), and a Five Shillings stamp from 1955, in a presentation box
Fantasy issues (13) Edward VIII (8) 1936 and 1937 issues Crowns (4), Halfcrowns (2), SilverThreepence (1) and Brass Threepence (1) some in silver, a mix of different reverse designs, including Una and the Lion, George and the Dragon, and Thrift plant, along with a pattern Fantasy Maundy set Edward VIII 1936 EF to UNC, and Fantasies for Five Pounds 1821 George IV, Crown 1658 Cromwell, Crown 1732 George II, Halfcrown 1952 George VI, and a Charles I Pattern Halfcrown design UNC and lustrous
Two Hundred Pounds 2019 Una and the Lion 2oz. GoldProof stunning Royal Mint issue with W.Wyon's iconic design done in 1839 to commemorate Queen Victoria's ascendency to the throne (1837), recognised as one of the most beautiful designs ever to grace a British coin, date in Roman numerals MMXIX. FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation boxes as issued, the first we have offered. At the time of writing an example of this £200 2oz issue could be seen for sale on-line in excess of £80,000.
AlderneyFive Pounds 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse: Una and the Lion, GoldProof a superb rendition of the classic William Wyon design first used on the legendary Gold Five Pounds of 1839. FDC in a PCGS holder and graded PR69 DCAM, in the impressive Commonwealth Mint wooden box of issue with certificate
Alderney a 3-coin set 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria each coin in .999 Gold comprising Sovereign (7.34 grammes), Half Sovereign (3.67 grammes) and Quarter Sovereign (1.83 grammes) 2019 all with the matching Una and the Lion reverse design, with the VR Privy Mark in the left of the exergue, Proof FDC in the Hattons of London box with certificate
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Una and the Lion 5 OunceGoldProof stunning Royal Mint issue with W.Wyon's iconic design original completed in 1839 to commemorate Queen Victoria's ascendency to the throne (1837), recognised as one of the most beautiful designs ever to grace a British coin, date in Roman numerals MMXIX. FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation boxes as issued
AlderneyTwenty Pounds 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse: A stunning modern representation of the classic Una and the Lion design, .999 GoldProof by Hatton's of London and weighing 71.3 grammes, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, only 63 pieces minted of this type, which is the World's first Gold Twenty Pound coin. With this iconic reverse design, sure to be popular with collectors
Una and the Lion a 3-coin Fantasy Medallic set undated, Obverse: Young Head of Queen Victoria, Reverse: The iconic Una and the Lion design, in 9 carat gold comprising 28mm diameter, 12.86 grammes, 22mm diameter 6.10 grammes and 19mm diameter 4.09 grammes issues respectively, all pieces hallmarked on the edge, A/UNC toned, in a 4-coin presentation box, with no certificates
The KingEdward VIII New Strike Pattern Set 1936 Golden Edition a 6-coin set comprising patterns of Crown 1936 Reverse: Una and the Lion, Pattern Halfcrown 1936 Reverse: George and the Dragon, Pattern Florin 1936 Reverse: Four Shields cruciform with the digits of the date in the angles, Pattern Shilling 1936 Reverse: Britannia seated left, Pattern Sixpence 1936 Reverse: Shield of Arms within a wreath, Pattern Threepence 1936 Reverse: Date and denomination within a wreath, Proof FDC in a presentation box with certificate
Medallic issues and paranumismatic items (72) includes modern issues (26) covering a wide array of subjects, including William Shakespeare, The Spanish Armada, Edward VIII, Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Niss Sarah Ferguson, Classic Milled and Hammered Coin designs, Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, Una and the Lion and more, all Crown-sized, the Una and the Lion marked 'COPY' all GEF to UNC and lustrous, also gold painted Pre-Decimal coins, modern medals and fantasy pieces, base metal issues, in mixed grades
Five Hundred Pounds 2019 Una and the Lion stunning Royal Mint issue with W.Wyon's iconic design done in 1839 to commemorate Queen Victoria's ascendency to the throne (1837), recognised as one of the most beautiful designs ever to grace a British coin, date in Roman numerals MMXIX. FDC in the Royal Mint's presentation boxes as issued, certificate number 3
AlderneyFifty Pounds 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse: Una and the Lion .999 GoldProof by Hatton's of London, and weighing 142.61 grammes FDC in the box of issue with certificate, only 20 pieces have been struck of this type. With this iconic reverse design, sure to be popular with collectors, and with this tiny mintage, demand could well outstrip supply
Medals a wide variety (18) Masonic (2) Etonian Lodge in silver gilt, Crown Lodge - Grand Lodge of England to Bro. Norman Jenkinson Initiated 19.3.26 with blue and red enamelling, boxed, Masonic Medal 51mm diameter in White Metal unawarded EF, The Sir Jonathan North Medal 60.00 grammes, VF the edge appears smoothed, boxed. RoyalShakespeare Company Medals (2) each 44mm diameter in silver gilt 'All's Well That Ends Well' and Titus Andronicus types Lustrous UNC. 1857 Exhibition of Art Treasures 41mm diameter in White Metal by J.Pinches Eimer 1513 EF. Attendance Medal 'For Punctual Attendance' 1909 awarded to T.Johnson EF mounted for suspension, Civil Defence Corps badge with blue and red enamelling, Royal Horticultural Society Medal 56mm diameter in bronze awarded to The Lord Digby D.S.O. M.C. 1951 EF cleaned, India Medal 1988 legend in Sanskrit, Reverse with Princess standing 61mm diameter in silver UNC boxed. Nottingham Corn Exchange Subscribers Ticket 1850 38mm diameter in bronze Fair with some edge bruises, GB Halfpenny 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit VG, Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs KingGeorge VSilver Jubilee Competition 1935 32mm diameter in bronze VF with suspension mount, Canada 100th Anniversary of the Confederation 1967 UNC in the original plastic, a 32mm medallion Obverse with kneeling figure being crowned with wreath, the Reverse an angel flying with a wreath in each hand, the sun behind an electrotype pair EF, Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498) Posthumous Medal for the monk and political Girolamo Savonarola (1490?), D/F HIERONYMUS SAVONAROLA ORDINIS PRAE, VF. Russia 1709 Battle of Poltava medalet 11-sided Fine with loop mount at the top
Five Pound Crown 2015 Prince George Second Birthday Silver Proof, Britannia Silver Two Pounds (5) 2001 Silver Proof, 2015 Britannia bearing Trident and Shield Silver Proof, 2017 Britannia with body combined with a map of the United Kingdom, 20th Anniversary edition with 20 and Trident privy marks in the reverse field Silver Proof, 2018 Britannia in Corinthian Helmet Silver Proof, FDC in the boxes of issue with certificate. 2011 Britannia UNC in the Royal Mint card box of issue. Two Pounds Silver One Ounce - Shengxiao Collection (5) 2016 Chinese Lunar Year of the Monkey Silver Proof, 2017 Chinese Lunar Year of the Rooster Silver Proof, 2018 Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog (2) both Silver Proofs, 2019 Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig Silver Proof, Two Pounds Silver One Ounce - Queen's Beasts (4) 2017 The Lion of England (2) both Silver Proofs, 2018 The Red Dragon of Wales Silver Proof, 2019 Falcon of the Plantagenet's Silver Proof FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates. World (14) Jersey (3) Five Pound Crown 2002 Diana - The Work Continues Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1995 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Channel Islands Silver Proof, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 1999 Wedding of Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones Five Pound Crown 2017 The Duke of Edinburgh - 70 Years of Service Silver Proof, Alderney (3) Five Pound Crowns (2) 2003 Last Flight of Concorde Silver Proof, 2005 Prince Henry 21st Birthday Silver Proof, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Wedding Anniversary Silver proof (in capsule). Barbados One Dollar 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof. South Africa Silver Krugerrand 2017 50th Anniversary of the First minting of the Krugerrand UNC with 50 Year Anniversary privy mark in the reverse field. Canada (3) Twenty Dollars 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof with crowned EP and ribbon coloured on the reverse, Five Dollars Maple Leaf (2) 2001, 2002 UNC still sealed in the Canadian Mint plastic envelopes, GB Trade Dollar 1997 in Nickel Silver with coloured obverse, Medals (5) 1979 Margaret Thatcher UNC, 2010 50th Anniversary of Coronation Street Silver Proof with gold highlighting, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, 2017 The Royal Engagement of Prince Henry and Ms. Meghan Markle .999 Silver Proof with selected gold-plating in the box of issue with certificate. RAF 100th Anniversary (2) Obverse CentenaryBadge, Reverse Spitfire and Union Jack with logo respectively. UNC to FDC most in the cases of issue with certificates
GB and World Numismatic First Day Covers in Westminster wallets (16) GB Battle of the Somme Centenary, Sovereign 2016 with set of 6 stamps. GB Britain's First Christmas Coin - Twenty Pounds Silver 2016 The Nativity: Christmas with set of 6 stamps. GB The Queen's Beasts - Five Pounds 2017 Queen's Beasts (2) The Lion of England and the Unicorn of Scotland with set of 4 stamps. GB Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2016 with set of 6 stamps. GB Royal Engagement Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2017 and First Class Stamp. GB Her Majesty in Service Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2017 and set of 6 stamps. GB Her Majesty in Service Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2018 and set of 6 stamps. GB Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog - Two Pounds 2018 Shengxiao Collection in Silver with stamps. GB The World's First Union Jack Silver Coin Cover 2018 Ten Pence Silver Proof and First Class Stamp, UNC to FDC on the envelopes of issue in Westminster folders. Cook Islands One Dollar 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday .999 Silver Proof and set of 4 stamps. Cook Islands One Dollar 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Anniversary .999 Silver Proof and set of 6 stamps, Jersey, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 5th Wedding Anniversary 2016 Five Pounds Silver Proof and set of 6 stamps. Jersey - Remembrance Day 2016 Five Pounds 2016 Silver Proof and set of 3 stamps. Guernsey Prince Philip 95th Birthday 2016 Five Pounds Silver Proof and set of 4 stamps. Jersey Armistice Day 2015 Five Pounds 2015 Silver Proof with coloured poppies on the reverse. Medallic Cover 2018 Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle One Ounce Silver Proof and set of 2 stamps. UNC to FDC on the envelopes of issue in Westminster wallets, along with a further group of GB Numismatic Covers in Jubilee Mint wallets (7) The Queen Elizabeth II Portraits 2015 comprising Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2015 and Two Pounds Bimetallic 2015 Silver Proof Britannia Reverse, with First Class Stamp. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Platinum Wedding anniversary 2017 Twenty Pounds Silver and set of 3 stamps, The Royal Engagement of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle, Britannia Silver Two Pounds 2017 and First Class Stamp. The Queen's Coronation 65th Anniversary 2018 Two Pounds Silver Britannia and First Class Stamp. The 2019 One Ounce Fine Silver Britannia Cover, Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2019 and Ten Pounds stamp. The Remembrance Day Silver Crown Cover 2015 comprising Crown 1935 Silver Jubilee EF and First Class Stamp. The Queen's Coronation 65th Anniversary Sapphire JubileeCommemorative Coin Cover 2018 comprising Crown 1953 UNC and First Class stamp, along with an additional small group (2) of Harrington & Byrne Numismatic Covers : The 2018 Queen Elizabeth II 65th Coronation Anniversary £5 Silver Proof cover comprising Five Pound Crown 2018 Silver Proof and set of 5 stamps, namely 2 1/2d, 4d, 1s/3d and 1s 6d stamps from Coronation Year and a First Class issue with portrait of the Queen. Royal Wedding 2018 Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle comprising Five Pound Crown Silver Proof and set of 4 stamps these FDC on the envelopes of issue in the wallets of issue
A good collection (101) of Indian Princely States/Independent Kingdoms along with other Asia and Asia Minor material including Byzantium, Greek, Indo-Greek and Islamic. Indian States/Independent Kingdoms (23), India - Bombay Presidency (2), Byzantium bronze (13), OttomanEmpire (10), Greek (13), Indo-Greek (2). Islamic (38) includes Indian States Maratha Peshwa Ankush Snake Rupee 1700AD Pune Mint, Fine. Baroda Rupee AH 122- (last digit off flan) C#28, Fine. Jaipur Rupee Ram Singh Year 25 KM#119 Bold Fine, Mewar Rupee undated (1858-1920) 'Friendship with London' legend Y#11 Fine or better. Bombay Presidency Half Rupee date, Ahmadabad Mint, partially off the flan KM#259.1 EF with gold toning. Bombay Presidency Half Rupee Surat Mint undated (1800-1815) Good Fine with grey tone. Seljuk Dynasty - Sultanate of Rum joint rule of Sultan Kay Ka'us II, Sultan Qilich Arslan IV, & Sultan Kay Qubadh II SilverDirham NVF nicely toned, Sultanate of Delhi - Tanka coinage 4 Gani Mubarak 1316-1320, MWI#D275, 3.55 grammes, Good Fine, Indian Independent Kingdoms KutchKori Gohadaji I AH978 (date frozen) KM#43 GVF, Sultanate of Delhi Tanka coinage 2 Gani Muhammad Ala Al-din II Khilji (1296-1316) MWI#2569, 3.40 grammes, Fine. Mauryan silver 'Sun and Wagon' punchmarked coinage (2) 321-297BC, 3.51 and 3.52 grammes, only some of the punchmark detail clear, both near Fine. Indo-Greek Western Satraps Rudrasena I Obverse Bust right with corrupted Greek legend in Indo-Greek style, Reverse: Three-arched hill with river, crescent and sun. Fine with some edge cracks. Indo-Greek Western Region Silver Drachm Nahapana (50-75AD) Obverse: Bust right, collar showing, wearing Satrapal cap, Reverse: Arrow pointing down and to the left, thunderbolt to the right, dot between them with inscriptions in Brahmi and Kharoshti, much of which is off-flan, Mitchener 1253 evenly struck NVF/GF and bold. Rajput Dynasty Chauhans of Delhi Billon Drachm Someshvara (1169-1179) Good Fine. Kutch Kori Bhorajji (1632-1654AD) KM#12 Fine, Baroda Rupee Malhar Rao 1870-1875AD (date off flan) 11.70 grammes, About VF and bold. Indore Rupee AH1204 in the name of Shah Alam II, Yasvanth Rao Malharnagar Mint, KM#76, 11.2 grammes, VF and bold. Ancient India - Gadhalya Portrait type Drachm c.950-1200 AD dump coinage Fine. Indo-Sassanian Gadhlaya Paisa Drachm 800-950AD 3.8 grammes Fine. Indian States - Lunavada Copper Paisa Wakhat Singhji 19th Century, exact issue unclear, 6.31 grammes Near Fine. India - Panchala Kingdom Half Karshapana Indamitra? exact issue unclear About VG. Ancient India Kushan Copper Unit c.Mid 3rd Century CE, NVG with some green surface residue. Islamic Almohade square Silver Dirham 12-13th Century (1150-1238AD) struck in Al-Andalus 1.52 grammes Fine and bold. Islamic Seljuks of Rum Kay Ka'us II, Qilich Arslan IV and Kay Qubadh Silver Dirham AH647-655 (1249-1257AD) 2.48 grammes, Good Fine. Kabul Shahi Dynasties Jital Vakka Deva Lion/Elephant c.900-1000AD, 2.75 grammes, Near Fine. Bahri dynasty - Mamluk Sultanate Fals AH780-781 (1380-1381AD), al-Sultan al-Malik,al-Mansur 2.23 grammes, VG on an irregularly shaped flan, India Independent Kingdomes - Kutch Kori Pagmalji I (1698-1715AD) AH978 date frozen KM#43, 3.82 grammes Fine. India - Bahamids, Sultans of Deccan Copper Ala al-Din Ahmad 1435-1457AD Gani 16.27 grammes Fine. Egypt - Mamluk Al-Ashraf Sha-ban II Copper Fal (1363-1377AD), 2.94 grammes, VG. Egypt - Mamluk Al-Nasir Muhammad Third Reign (1310-1341AD) Copper Fal VG. Habbarids Silver Damma c.9th-10th Century 0.64 grammes, Fine, off-centre with some flan cracks. Parthia - Silver Drachm Phraates IV (38-2BC) Obverse: Diademed bust left, eagle with wreath in beak in right field, Reverse: Archer with bow seated Good Fine and bold with good metal. Mongol of Persia - Ilkans Silver Dirham AH716-736, 2.81 grammes Fine, Abbasaid Caliphate Silver Dirham AH185 First Period al-Rashid, Harun, Madinat al Salam Mint Pleasing Fine. Ottoman Empire AH1115 Ahmed III Para KM#139.1 Fine with a flan crack. Silver Akce (4) Mehmed II the Conqueror AH848-850 (1444AD) some surface pitting, Good Fine and bold, Bayezid II AH886 Fine, off-centre, Suleiman the Magnificent AH926 Fine, Off-centre, the date full showing, scarce thus, the fourth worn and not attributable. Para Musafa III AH1171 (1757-1774) regnal year not visible VG, Para Abdul Hamid I AH1187/6 (1774-1789) KM#371 VG. Copper Akce Bayezid II 1481-1512, 2.97 grammes, Near Fine off-centre. Byzantium B
Alderney (4) Double Sovereign 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria - Una and the Lion 14.67 grammes of .999 GoldProof FDC in the Hattons of London box with certificate, along with Alderney 3-coin set in .999 Gold comprising Sovereign (7.34 grammes), Half Sovereign (3.67 grammes) and Quarter Sovereign (1.83 grammes) 2019 all with the matching Una and the Lion reverse design Proof FDC in the Hattons of London box with certificate
World Proof and Mint cased items a varied group (13) comprising China Medallic Bimetallic issues a 12-piece Fantasy set Crown-sized each depicting a different ChineseLunar Year, Proof nFDC-FDC in the red box of issue, no certificate. CanadaProof Set 1967 (6 coins with medallion) UNC to nFDC toned, in the box of issue. Ethiopia/Lesotho, Zambia and Mongolia a 4-coin set International Year of the Child issues comprising Mongolia 25 Tugrik 1980, Ethiopia 20 Birr 1979, Lesotho 10 Maloti 1979, Zambia 10 Kwacha Silver Proofs, UNC to nFDC in the Royal Mint blue box. Zambia 4000 Kwacha 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Oval Silver Proof with coloured portrait on the obverse. Cook Islands (3) Dollar 2002 with coloured portrait of the Queen Mother on the reverse, Proof, 50 Dollars 1990 Endangered World Wildlife UNC, Medal Raffaello Sanzio 54mm diameter Prooflike UNC with coloured reverse. Haiti INA Retro issue Fantasy Crown Set 1811 a 3-coin set comprising issues in Gilt, Bronze and Dark Copper, UNC in the box of issue. Euro Pattern sets (6) Denmark 2002 (4 sets) 5 Euro to 1 Cent, each set with 9 coins, all coins in silver, in the cases of issue, no certificates, Sweden 2003 (2 sets) 5 Euros to 1 Cent, each set with 9 coins, all in silver, Prooflike UNC, one set without certificate, the vast majority of the coins still in the plastic sleeves within the cases of issue, Solomon Islands Proof Set 2000 a 4-coin set comprising Five Dollars Silver (2) and One Dollar Cupro-Nickel (2) depicting Tennis, Swimming, Sailing and Cycling events, each with coloured reverses, UNC to BU to FDC
Netherlands (3) Overijssel-Zwolle Lion Daalder 1662 KM#66 VG, Overijssel - Kampen Lion Daalders (2) 1648 unaltered date (Krause lists 8 over 7 only) as KM#42.2 Near Fine, weak in the centre, 1650 KM#42.2 knight looking left over shoulder VG or better
Gibraltar 1839 - 1989 Una and the LionGoldProof Set 5 coin set £5, £2, Sovereign and Half Sovereign KM26 - 30 FDC in the Pobjoy presentation box of issue with scroll style certificate, rare and seldom offered certainly the first set we have seen, no mintage figures given in Krause presumed very low
Yugoslavia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Bulgaria (102) in mixed grades good Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC comprising Croatia Regional (11) including 5000 DinarsPick R20. 50000 Dinars Pick R21. 100000 Dinars Pick R22. 500000 Dinars Pick R23. 5 Million Dinars Pick R24. 100 Million Dinars Pick R25. 500 Million Dinars Pick R16. 500 Million Dinars Pick R26. 5 Milliard Dinars Pick R27. 10 Milliard Dinars Pick R19. 10 Milliard Dinars Pick R28. Bosnia & Herzegovina (11) including 10 Dinars Pick 133">Pick 133. 10 Dinars Pick 10a. 50 Dinars Pick 134. 100 Dinars Pick 135. 5000 Dinars Pick 149. 50000 Dinars Pick 150">Pick 150. 100000 Dinars Pick 151. 1 Million Dinars Pick 152. 5 Million Dinars Pick 153. 100 Million Dinars Pick 154. 500 Million Dinars Pick 155. Yugoslavia (44) including 10 Dinars Pick 21a dated Belgrade, 1st November 1920 serial number AL349382, in blue on multicolour featuring 'Progress' - Man with rolling wheel with Hermes holding the Caduces staff and Allegorical figures on obverse and Rocky seashore Landscape view on reverse. 1919 Provisional Overprint issues (3) including 20 Kronen on 5 DinarsPick 16a series B.031 number 013340, in brown on light blue underprint featuring Miloš Obilić (Serbian hero) at left on obverse and The Caduceus staff with wreath on reverse. Red overprint "Kruna 20 Krona / Kron" on Pick 12A">Pick 12A. 4 Kronen on 1 Dinar Pick 15 series 18H number 075512, in brown and orange-brown on light tan underprint featuring Miloš Obilić (Serbian hero) at left on obverse and guilloche panel at centre with value at left and right on reverse. Red Overprint with error "Kurne 4 Krune / Krone" on Pick 12. 2 Kronen on 1/2 Dinar Pick 14a series 01924 number 029311, in brown and aqua on pink underprint featuring Coat of Arms at lower centre. Red Overprint "Krune 2 Krune / Kroni" on Pick 11. 1919 Dinar issue 25 Para = 1/4 Dinars Pick 13 dated 21st March 1921 blue on olive underprint featuring girl at left and right of Church on obverse and reverse in brown featuring Church at left and Equestrian statue of Ban Jelacic in Zagreb at right. Kingdom National Bank 100 Dinars Pick 27b">Pick 27b dated 1st December 1929 series P. 1416 938 number 35393938 watermark Alexander I, purple on yellow underprint featuring an allegorical figure of "Serbia" and view of the Danube and Belgrade on obverse and Sailing boats and man with Arms on reverse along with the Serbian 1st May 1941 Overprint Provisional Issues (2) 100 Dinars Pick 23 (2) series P.2835 801 number 70868801 and series Y.2544 437 number 635974378. Brown overprint "Srpska Narodna Banka" on Yugoslavia Pick 27, watermark Alexander I, purple on yellow underprint featuring an allegorical figure of "Serbia" and view of the Danube and Belgrade on obverse and Sailing boats and man with Arms on reverse. Government 1944 "Partisan" Issues (4) 1 Dinar Pick 1b. 5 Dinars Pick 5b Thin vertical security thread. 10 Dinars Pick 50a paper with small fibres. 20 DinarsPick 51c paper with small fibres serial number JJ 269248. All featuring Partisan Milivoje Rodić, later colonel of the Yugoslav army, with rifle at right on obverse and Coat of Arms at left on reverse. Federal Republic National Bank issues (3) including 50 Dinars Pick 64a dated 1st May 1946 8-digit serial number 32767973, brown on multicolour underprint featuring Miner at left on obverse and Wood cutter at centre and Coat of Arms at left on reverse. 100 Dinars Pick 69 dated 1st May 1955 serial number XF426345, red on multicolour featuring Girl in national costume at left and seashore scene of Dubrovnik/Ragusa. 1000 Dinars Pick 71b Scarcer Plate #2 variety at lower right dated 1st May 1955 serial number CM254427, dark brown on multicolour featuring Steel worker at left on obverse and Steel mill at centre on reverse. Socialist Federal Republic National Bank (24) including 5 Dinars Pick 81b dated 1st May 1968 serial number CL054679. 5 Dinars Pick 81b dated 1st May 1968 RADAR serial number CL054450. 20 Dinars Pick 85 dated 19th December 1974 serial number DF2639133. 20 Dinars Pick 88a dated 12th August 1978 serial number DU6543972. 50 Dinars Pick 83c with security thread and 7-digit serial number AA2093342. 50 Dinars Pick 89a dated 12th August 1978 serial number AD9843931. 50 Milliard Dinars Pick 136 dated 1993 serial number AA8074703. 100 Dinars Pick 90b dated 4th November 1981 serial number CF1535012. 100 Dinars Pick 139 dated 1994. 500 Dinars
GB and World Proof and Mint Sets and singles a varied group : GB (10) One Hundred Pounds Silver 2015 Big Ben. Twenty Pounds Silver (4) 2013 George and the Dragon (2), 2016 The Nativity (2) UNC on the cards of issue. Five Pound Crown 2013 The Christening of Prince George, UNC on the Royal Mint cards of issue. Coin and Banknote sets (2) Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday 1996, Five Pound Crown 1997 Cupro-Nickel UNC with Five Pounds Kentfield HM70 002906 UNC, in the wallet of issue, Prince of Wales 50th Birthday 1998, Five Pound Crown 1998 Cupro-Nickel UNC and Five Pounds Kentfield PW50 000167 UNC in the wallet of issue. Twopence 1797 Fine in a presentation case. Cook Islands Silver One Dollar Ingots 2014 Lunar Year of the Horse 4 ingots nFDC with coloured horses, in a transparent Perth Mint display box with certificate. Ireland Euro Set 2006 (8 coins) Proof FDC in the long box of issue with certificate. Tuvalu One Dollar 2014 Charlie Chaplin Lenticular Silver One Ounce Proof, FDC boxed with certificate. The Millionaires Collection (9 coins) mostly Crown-sized in silver, some withy gold plating, UNC in a display box. GB Waterloo Medal Replica by Worcestershire Medal Service Prooflike UNC in the box of issue with certificate. China a 3-coin set 2000 comprising 5 Yuan (3) One Ounce Proof FDC with coloured Reverse and Half Ounce UNC (2) in the red box of issue with certificates. Canada 5 Dollars Maple Leaf 2001 (3) UNC still sealed in the plastic envelopes of issue. USA Eagle 2014 in an NGC First Release holder and graded MS69. Isle of Man One Pound 1979 Virenium Proof nFDC with certificate. Isle of Man One Pound 1979 a 3-coin set comprising issues in Silver, Virenium and the standard circulating issue Lustrous UNC to FDC boxed with certificate. Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike Lustrous UNC in the wallet of issue. Alderney Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Silver Proof with gold highlighting nFDC in capsule with certificate. Cook Islands One Dollar 2005 Ingot shaped coin with chocolate scent BU in the wallet of issue
World War I (12) World War I Medals (5) awarded respectively to 7403 Pte.J.Watkins 2nd South Lancashire Regiment VF. Killed in action France 24/10/1914. He is buried at Le Touret Memorial. Panel 23., to 7759 Pte.G.M.Fairfax 1st East Yorkshire Regiment, GVF. Killed in action France 24/3/1915, He is buried at Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension II. E.22, to 4986 Sergt. C.Atkinson 2nd York and Lancaster Regiment. He was killed in action in France 21/3/1918. He is buried at Arras Memorial Bay 8., to 1928 Dvr. Piran Ditta R.A. GVF. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 1-31 Oct. 1916, to Pte. N.CF.Fredericks. 1st Cape Corps. NVF. Pte. Fredericks was washed overboard off H.M.S.Tuna in the Indian Ocean 11/7/1917. 1914-1915 Stars (3) awarded respectively to 4030 Pte.W.Murray 11th Lancashire Fusiliers. EF. Killed in action in France 25/9/1917, he is buried at Arras Memorial Bay 5., to Pte. A.P.Stock Machine Gun Detachment. NEF. Pte. Stock was discharged unfit ex- East Africa 30/10/1917, he died 19/11/1925, to Sgt.F.V.Harris 11th Mounted Rifles (Patchefstroom Ruiters, a part of South Africa's Active Citizen Force.) EF. Sgt. Harris was awarded this for service in German S.W.Africa. Wounded East Africa April 1916 and died of malaria 29/1/1917 as Sergt.Major. World War I pair awarded to 2550 Rfmn.Nawab Din 1at.125th Rifles (Napier's Rifles) 1914-15 Star and World War I Victory medal. VF to GVF. Rfmn. Din was killed in action in Givenchy, France 20/12/1914, He is buried at Meerut Military Cemetery, St. Martin-les-Boulognei. A. 18. The heavy casualties suffered in the Battle of Givenchy caused a temporary ceasefire which led to the Christmas truce of 1914. World War I Victory Medals to two brothers (2) the first awarded to 10990 Pte.H.Cuthbertson 2nd. Scots Guards, GEF. Pte Cuthbertson died of wounds Neuve Chapelle, March 1915, the second awarded to 243077 Gnr.A.L.Cuthbertson, D.Battery 44 Brigade (Howitzers) R.F.A, (listed as Signaller on the CWGC website) GEF. Killed in action in Belgium 2/11/1918, and is buried at Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension V. K.10 along with a further group of World War I (13) 1914-1915 Stars (5) 14614 Pte.F.Hardy 7th Somerset Light Infantry, About EF, Pte.Hardy was killed in action in France 3/9/1916 and is buried at Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont XIV. I.4,2317 Pte.E.G.Burling (Lance Corporal on CWGC website) 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers. EF lacquered. He died of wounds in France 11/3/1915 and is buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery I. D.21A, the second awarded to 1605 Pte. W.Armstrong, Durham Light Infantry. EF. Killed in action in Belgium 2/3/1916, he is buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) II B.24.273229 Pte.E.Grant 2nd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. NEF. He was present at the Battle of Tanga, German East Africa 4/11/1914, 8725 Pte.J.Friend 4th Royal Fusiliers, NEF, Pte. Friend was killed in action in France 3/12/1916 and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery XX. D.14A, the 4th Battalion served on the Western Front at Mons and Le Cateau, World War I Victory Medals (2) 15463 Pte. H.Wilson 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps (L/Cpl on CWGC website), a P.C. in the Hong Kong Police until 1915, he was killed in action at Dellvile Wood 27/7/1916, and is buried at Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13A and 13B, 203155 Pte.J.Millership, South Staffordshire Regiment EF, Pte. Millership was wounded 31/7/1917, then killed in action with 1st and 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment 20/1/1918. He is buried at Oxford Road Cemetery V.K.15, World War I Medals (6) 9665 Pte.C.H.Butler 1st Berkshire Regiment. NEF. He was killed in action in France 16/5/1915 and is buried at Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue II.F.4, (also entitled to the 1914 Star and bar). The second awarded to 28713 Pte.W.H.Cardew 2nd Light Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. NEF. Pte.Cardew was killed in action in France 5/12/1917 and is buried at Cambrai Memorial Louverval, Panel 7. The third awarded to 29947 Pte.E.G.Beer, 5th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, NEF. Pte.Beer died of wounds in France 20/4/1918 and is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez VIII.H.12, 31633 Pte. F.Worthington, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. GVF. Died of wound in France 5/5/1918. He is buried at Arneke British Cemetery II. C.9. ,41468 Gnr.A Sale R.A. Z battery 5th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, NEF, Gnr.Sale was killed in action in France 24/4/1917 and is buried at Bois-Carre British
World War I Medals (15) all recipients but one, either killed in action or died of wounds, awarded to the following:- 12112 Pte. R.Phillips 15th Royal Irish Rifles (North Belfast), VF. Pte.Phillips was killed in action in France 20/1/1916 and is buried at Miraumont Communal Cemetery C.1, 16887 Pte.P.Connor 8th Regiment of Irish Fusiliers. GVF. The 8th Regiment saw action at the Battles of Guillemont and Ginchy. Pte.Connor died of wounds in France 24/6/1916. He is buried at Bethune Town Cemetery V.E.75, D-9505 Pte.W.H.Allen 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish). NEF. Killed in action, Battle for La Bassee 1/11/1914, buried Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 3-5.Also entitled to 1914 Star and bar. 19056 Pte.A.Nicholas 9th Devon Regiment. NEF. Pte. Nicholas was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, France 1/7/1916. Buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 1C, 2052D Seaman J.Flynn Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S.Goliath, GVF. killed in action off Gallipoli 13/5/1915, buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial 8. HMS Goliath was sunk after being hit by three torpedoes from the Ottoman destroyer Mauvenet-i Milliye losing 570 of her 750 crew, 29447 Pte.J.Mullen R.INNES.FUS 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Mullan on CWGC). About EF. Killed in action in France, 19/5/1917, buried Arras Memorial, Bay 6. The 1st Battalion, which had been serving in India, returned home in January 1915, it was then landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, as part of the 87th Brigade in the 29th Division in April 1915. It was evacuated from Gallipoli in January 1916, then landed in Marseille in March 1916 for service on the Western Front, 2nd Lieutenant A.Bartlett Royal Welsh Fusiliers, NEF. Died of Wounds as a POW France, aged 32, 12/4/1918, buried Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie Cemetery, 2nd Lieutenant A.P.Male Machinegun Corps Officer, enlisted 13th London Regiment 25/4/1911, commissioned 3/12/1915 NEF. Killed in action Bourlon Wood 23/11/1917 on the first day of battle, buried Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, also entitled to 1914 Star and bar with 13th London Regiment, 3665 Pte.A.Rhydwen, Welsh Guards, NEF. Pte.Rhydwen was killed in action in France 3/5/1918, Buried Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais XVII.C.9, 4474 Sepoy Kala Khan 58th Rifles. (58th Vaughan's Rifles, Frontier Force) NEF. Killed in action, Palestine 14/4/1918. Buried Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial. 4751 Pte.J.Dowling 1st Leinster Regiment VF. Pte.Dowling died of wounds in France 15/5/1915 and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VIII. D.7., 8841 Pte.A.Mawhenney 2nd Irish Guards (Mawhinney on CWGC website). EF. died 31/7/1917 buried Ypres, Menin Gate, Belgium (Panel 11), 8890 Pte.F.C.Brown 2nd Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment. NEF. Pte. Brown was born in Ahmednagar, India enlisted in Winchester, UK, and was killed in action 8/5/1915 at the second Battle of Ypres. This battle is the first recorded use of poison gas on the Western Front, and over 300 men were killed in the last German assault on Frezenberg, He is buried ay Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Panel 12, Capt. J.M.Fonseca R.A.M.C, First Welsh Field Ambulance, 53rd Welsh Division, served in Gallipoli 1914. NEF. The 53rd Welsh Division landed at Sulva Bay 8/8/1915, with only three officers, and after 4 months became part of the Suez Canal Defence Force. World War I Victory Medal awarded to 5-2688 Pte. J.H.Boardman 1st Royal Irish Rifles. VF. Killed in action during the Battle of the Somme (Battle for Ancre Heights) 23/10/1916, buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial Pier and face 15A and 15B
Proof Sets 1970 (2) nFDC to FDC, One Pound (3) 1983 Silver Proofs (2), 1985 Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in cases, no certificates, One Pound (2) 1983 UNC in a slide case, 2016 12-sided UNC, Medal 'The Tudor Age' Henry VIII 1491-1547 UNC in a 2009 Royal Mint wallet intended for the Five Pound Crown, Guernsey (3) Five Pound Crown 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings Silver Proof with gold inked reverse, boxed with certificate, Five Pound Crown 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with no certificate, Two Pounds 1987 William Duke of Normandy FDC boxed, no certificate, Canada INA Retro set a 3-coin set 1901 in silver, bronze and golden alloy UNC and boxed, Medallic 'Una and the Lion' large 86mm diameter Prooflike UNC and boxed, along with two unrelated certificates
Crowns in LCGS 'Encapsulation Only' holders (7) 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981, Five Pound Crowns in 'Encapsulation Only' holders (14) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding, 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Diana Memorial, 1999 Millennium, 2000 Millennium, 2000 Queen Mother Centenary, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary, 2004 100th Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale UNC, Five Pound Crown 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Two Pounds (2) 1986 Commonwealth Games EF, 1995 Peace Dove EF, Crowns (4) 1972 (2), 1977 (2) A/UNC to UNC, Sixpence 1950 Fine, and a modern copy of an 'Una and the Lion' in base metal Lustrous UNC
GB and World a mixed group (19) AustraliaOne Dollar Kookaburra 2002 UNC, MexicoOnza 2002 UNC, Fantasy Una and the Lion (2) each one ounce of gold plated silver UNC, GB Britannia Two Pounds silver (7) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 (2), 2002, 2004, UNC some with light toning, GB Crowns (2) 1937 EF toned, 1960 Polished Die UNC, Canada5 Dollars Maple Leaf (2) 2001, 2002 UNC, Gibraltar Crown 2001 New Century UNC, South Africa Crown 1953 GEF and lustrous, Southern Rhodesia Crown 1953 UNC, Bermuda Crown 1964 UNC or near so with some contact marks, housed in 2 Lindner Trays
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in bronze, the official Royal Mint issue A/UNC in the box of issue, this faded, City of London 800 Years of Mayoralty 62mm diameter in bronze by the Royal Mint UNC toned in the box of issue with certificate, The Churchill medals a 4-piece set in bronze each 45mm diameter the obverses each with a different portrait, the reverse each with a different quote on a tablet UNC toned in the John Pinches box with certificates, Anglo-Portuguese Alliance 600th Anniversary 90mm diameter in bronze by Vasco Berardo toned UNC, boxed, Fantasy Medallic strike Una and the Lion 89mm diameter Lustrous UNC, boxed, Nickel Silver medals (2) Tintern Abbey undated 44mm diameter boxed UNC, Windsor Castle, St. Georges Chapel undated 44mm diameter boxed UNC, Windsor Castle, The Bull of Clarence 1982 in bronze 44mm diameter Lustrous UNC, boxed
Battle of Culloden 1746 36mm diameter in brass Eimer 605var Obverse Bust right WILLDUKE CUMBERLAND Born 15 Apr 1721, Reverse A Battle scene REBELION JUSTLY REWARDED Exergue: CULLODEN.16.AP 1746 NVF unevenly toned on the obverse but not unattractive
Fifty Cents Decimal Pattern 1961 Reverse Una and the Lion, 50 CENTS above and with date in exergue, edge PATTERN DECIMAL COINAGE in raised lettering, 26.5mm diameter struck in .925 silver, estimated around 6 known, in a London Mint Office box with certificate
Medals a varied group (6) The Great Exhibition 1851 Exhibitors Medal Obverse Bust of Prince Albert, Reverse EXHIBITOR around a globe, 44mm diameter in bronze , by W.Wyon, surrounded by a wreath VF, Houses of Parliament opened 1847 43mm diameter in White Metal by J.Davis. Obverse conjoined heads of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Reverse a view of the houses of Parliament EF, South Eastern Railway/Golden Jubilee 1886/7 oval 31mm x 37mm in bronze by Pinches, presented to a shareholder, Obverse Crowned and Veiled bust of Victoria, Reverse Crest and supporters, Oval containing bust of E.W.Watkin Chairman, the name erased on the reverse otherwise NEF, New Zealand modern fantasy Crown UNC, GB Victoria Three Graces 1879 modern fantasy Silver Crown, UNC, Una and the Lion a modern fantasy in gold plated cupro-nickel by Windsor Mint UNC, along with 'To Hanover' gaming token 1837 EF
Belgium5 Francs 1842 in Gold Choice aFDC graded, authenticated and encapsuled by PCGS and graded SP63 Plain Edge 36.88 gr. Dupriez 189 and rated R3 by Dupriez being unique or extremely rare, similar era to the Gold £5 of Great Britain 1839 Una and the Lion examples of which can realise over £100,000 in higher MS grades and have a much higher mintage than this Belgian piece offered here
USA Fantasy 1992 'Silver Eagle' 86mm diameter One Pound of .999 silver Prooflike UNC boxed, Abdication of Edward VIII a Bill to give effect to his Majesty's declaration of abdication 10 December 1936 , also a letter from 10 Downing Street confirming the abdication took effect on 11 December. Both with creases and punch holes for filing, otherwise Fine, USA Fantasy 'Trade Dollar' dated 1885 One Pound of .999 silver Prooflike UNC boxed, Discovery of the Americas a Fantasy medallic issue in .999 silver weighing 5 ounces depicting the ships Pinta, Santa Maria and Nina Prooflike UNC boxed, GB Fantasy medallic issues (2) Una and the Lion and GothicCrown each 86mm diameter UNC and boxed as issued, Maria Theresa Thaler Restrike 1780 in silver UNC, USA Fantasy Medallic issue 2 ounces of .999 silver Prooflike UNC, British West Africa Edward VIII issues 1936 (11) Penny(4), Halfpenny (4), One Tenth Penny (3), New Guinea Penny 1936 these mostly VF to UNC, plus a Norfolk Regiment badge in brass, no clip, also Gold Banknotes L.K.O'Brien Ten Shillings and Five Pounds in a glass frame with certificate
Fantasy or ImitationUna and the Lion a massive 82 mm diameter weighs 295 grammes and 7 mm thick UNC with a heavy test scratch on the edge, in a presentation case
Gibraltar 1997 a 3-coin set comprising Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign Gold Proofs with the popular Una and the Lion design FDC in the red Pobjoy Mint box
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
The Millionaires Collection fantasy strikes of iconic early British Milled and Hammered by "The London Mint Office" (22) 18 with the edges hallmarked .925.4 with no hallmarking on the edge Proofs, also Five Pounds UNA and the Lion fantasy in gold plated silver, with .925 hallmark on the edge and COPY .999 silver on the surface all Prooflike UNC in capsules
A mixed promoters collection comprising Crown 1821 SECUNDO Fine with minor edge bruises in an Imperial Coins box, Crown 1951 with a 4d stamp of George VI boxed, £2 1995 Dove base metal issue (2), Isle of Man £2 Pounds (2) and £5 1993 base metal issues, Retro Pattern Crown 3 piece collection cased, Fantasy Una and The Lion the impressive 88 mm diameter issue Unc and cased but now toned
FantasyUna and the Lion a massive 85 mm diameter and 9 mm thick Lustrous UNC, Fantasy GothicCrown 1847 87mm diameter and 9mm thick both lustrous UNC and eye-catching in presentation cases
Margaret Thatcher first lady prime minister 1979 facing bust of the Iron Lady obverse, Una and the Lion reverse date in exergue Gold (3.1 grammes of 9 carat) Lustrous UNC
Sovereign 1994 Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, Isle of Man Half Sovereign 1999 Rectangular KM#970 BU, Gibraltar 1/25 Crown 1989 Una and the Lion UNC
The Most Famous Coin Replicas' Una and the LionFive Pounds 2006 Copies (3), Crown sized medals with gilded pre-decimal coins embedded in them Farthing, Shillings (2), Penny, Netherlands 3 Gulden 1817 a 2006 Copy, 'British Banknotes' a set of four Crown Sized medals depicting coloured examples of British Banknotes thus:- £20 Bailey, £10 Series E, Ten Shillings English Lion, Ten Shillings Britannia Series, plus Liberia 5 Dollars Titanic Copy 2006 UNC in capsules
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