Promoters sets (7) The Iconic Coins of the United Kingdom Collection a 10-coin set comprising Britannia Two Pounds 2012 Silver One Ounce UNC, Trade Dollar 1899B GVF, Crowns (2) 1951 A/UNC with some contact marks, 1953 UNC with some spots, Halfcrown 1836 About Fine/Fine, Florins (2) 1858 VG, 1908 VG, Sixpence 1940 GVF/NEF, Penny 1853 Ornamental Trident Near Fine, and Decimal Fifty Pence 1977 Lustrous UNC, each in a slab-style holder with certificate, The Silver Sixpence Set a 5-coin set comprising Sixpences (5) 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type About Fine, 1907 VG, 1918 VG, 1943 VG and Decimal Sixpence 2016 Lustrous UNC, the obverse with handling marks, each in a slab-style holder, in a Westminster box as issued with their certificate , The Last of the Sixpences 1936-1967 a 32-coin set VG to VF, the 1952 Good Fine, in a red box with a certificate for each coin, The Pounds, Shilling and Pence Numismatic Set a 7-coin set comprising Halfcrown 1962, Florin 1966, Shilling 1963E, Sixpence 1961, Brass Threepence 1967, Penny 1964 and Halfpenny 1953 all Rhodium plated with gold plated highlights, in a Westminster box with certificate, Pennies - Monarch Set (5) 1899, 1906, 1927, 1938 and 1967, the first four VG to Fine, the last NEF all plated with highlighted portrait, in a Jubilee Mint box, no certificate, , Britannia Pennies of the 20th Century a 50-coin set 1900-1967 (no 1950 or 1951) in mixed circulated grades, the 1953 VF, some Elizabeth II dates lustrous, in a glass topped display case, Numismatic Cover - The Outbreak of the First World War comprising Halfcrown 1915 VG, a George V One Penny Red Stamp and a set of 6 x stamps, First Class (3) and £1.47 (3) 2014 issues as issued on the commemorative envelope, in a Westminster folder with their certificate, along with Twopence 1797 Near Fine with countermark MOWSIS 183 S M 8183 on the obverse and countermark MOW S 183, on the reverse, this lot unsuitable for posting - for collection from our offices only
Halfcrowns to Farthings in a series of promoters boxes - 'The Last of the Halfcrowns 1937-1967', a part set (14) 1937, 1941, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 'The Last Four Decades of the Florin' a part set (13) 1937, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1966, 1967, 'The Story of the Florin' a 12-coin set comprising Florins 1849, 1887 Gothic head, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1901, 1910, 1915, 1923, 1941, 1950, 1967 (UNC), 1970 Proof (nFDC), and Ten Pence 1968 (UNC) in mixed circulated grades unless stated, 'The Complete ShillingCollection' an incomplete set (!) (20) 1942E, 1942S, 1945E, 1945S, 1946E, 1946S, 1948E, 1950S (2), 1954E, 1954S, 1956E, 1956S, 1957E, 1960S, 1962S, 1963E, 1963S, 1966E, 1966S, in mixed circulated grades, The Last of the Sixpences 1936-1967 a complete set (31) in mixed circulated grades, the 1952 Good Fine/Fine, with certificate cards, The Last Six Decades of Silver, Halfcrowns to Silver Threepence (14) comprising Halfcrowns (2) 1926 First Head, 1931, Florin 1922, Shillings (6) 1899, 1909, 1934, 1939S, 1944E, 1944S, Sixpences (2) 1916, 1934, Silver Threepence (3) 1890, 1907, 1919, The Last Four Decades of Threepences comprising Silver Threepences (14) 1930-1943 inclusive and Brass Threepences (30) 1937-1946, 1948-1967, in mixed circulated grades, some later dates with lustre, 'The Halfcrowns of the 19th Century' an incomplete set (3) 1836 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine/Good Fine and 1901 VG/Near Fine harshly cleaned, Queen Elizabeth II 90 Majestic Years 1926-2016 a coin minted every year of the Queen's life, Pre-Decimals include some silver issues, in mixed circulated grades, in 9 folders and book, in mixed circulated grades, Britannia Pennies of the 20th Century 1901-1967 incomplete (No 1922, 1934, 1950, 1951 or 1953), in mixed circulated grades, The House of Windsor Coinage Portraits Penny Set comprising Pennies (8) 1858, 1888, 1900, 1902, 1912, 1928, 1937, 1966, and Decimal One Penny (3) 1973, 1996, 1999, in mixed circulated grades, The Complete Wren Farthing Collection 1937-1956 (20) in mixed grades some with lustre, House of Hanover Coins incomplete (1) Farthing 1720 Fair, 20 Centuries of Coins, an incomplete set (12) comprising coins from the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries, includes issues from Middle East, India, China, Asia, Ceylon, Vietnam, Netherlands Finland and GB, in mixed grades, and a further group of GB and a few World (57) includes a GB Twopence 1797 VG with some edge knocks, and Crown 1935 VF with dark tone, mostly base metal issues with a few in silver, (Total weight over 35 kilos)
Promoters "antique coins" cased issues Henry IIISilver Penny, George II Sixpence 1758, Cartwheel Penny 1797, Crown 1889, Elizabeth I Sixpence 1565, Cartwheel Twopence 1797, Sixpences 1887 2 coin set with one gilded, Crusader Coin in silver AD 1210, Piece of Eight Mexico 8 Reales 1782 MO this slabbed by NGC as Genuine and in Franklin Mint's box, Bronze Pennies Edward VII and Victoria generally collectable lower grades and in presentation packs or boxes some with certificates Royal Mint, Westminster and LMO
Proof Set 1902 a part set (9 coins) comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, and Maundy Set Matt Proofs UNC to nFDC with matching tone, the Sixpence, Fourpence and Twopence with some scratches on the obverses, the Penny with some edge bruises, in a red Long Set box
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins all housed in PCGS holders as follows:- Gold Five Pounds PR62, Gold Two Pounds PR62, Sovereign PR62, Half Sovereign PR63, Crown PR64, Halfcrown PR63, Florin PR64, Shilling PR63, Sixpence PR64, Maundy Fourpence PR64, Maundy Threepence PR63, Maundy Twopence PR62, Maundy Penny PR63, the gold nicely matched, the silver with a pleasing and original tone, comes with the original red octagonal box of issue, this in good condition
Proof Set 1902 Matt Proof Short set (11 coins) an assembled set comprising Sovereign 1902 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Half Sovereign 1902 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Crown 1902 UNC, Halfcrown 1902 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Matte, Florin 1902 nFDC with grey tone, Shilling 1902 in an NGC holder and graded PF62 Matte, Sixpence 1902 Cleaned UNC, and Maundy Set A/UNC to UNC with matching tone, the Penny and Twopence lightly cleaned on the obverse, comes with the original red box
The Complete VictoriaSilver Coin set an 18-coin set comprising Young Head (5) Halfcrown 1883, Shilling 1873 Die Number 23, Sixpence 1886, Groat 1839 and Threepence 1883, Gothic Florin 1883, Jubilee Head (7) Double Florin 1890, Halfcrown 1887, Florin 1887, Shilling 1887, Sixpences (2) 1887 Withdrawn type, 1887 Revised type, Threepence 1890, Veiled Head (5) Halfcrown 1896, Florin 1901, Shilling 1900, Sixpence 1900, Threepence 1900, in mixed grades VG to NVF, in the Danbury Mint mini-cabinet with certificate. Three Decades of George V Silver Coinage a 16-coin set comprising Crown 1935, Halfcrowns (3) 1915, 1928, 1935, Florins (3) 1918, 1928, 1935, Shillings (3) 1916, 1929, 1932, Sixpences (3) 1916, 1921, 1933, Threepences (3) 1919, 1920, 1934 in mixed circulated grades, along with stamps (6) Halfpenny Green, Penny Red (2), Twopence Orange, Twopence Black, and Twopence-Halfpenny Blue all housed in a Danbury Mint mini-cabinet with certificate. The Last of the Sixpences a 32-coin set 1936-1967 in mixed circulated grades , in a Danbury Mint box with certificates detailing the main events of each year
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Maundy Fourpence, Threepence, Twopence and Penny in the official red octagonal dated case, this in good condition a few minor contacts marks as usual mostly on the £5 generally nFDC with the usual grey toning, a pleasing and collectable set
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins in PCGS holders as follows: Five Pounds PR63 Matte, Two Pounds PR63 Matte, Sovereign PR63 Matte, Half Sovereign PR62 Matte, Crown PR64 Matte, Halfcrown PR64 Matte, Florin PR64 Matte, Shilling PR63 Matte, Sixpence PR62 Matte and Maundy Set Fourpence PR64 Matte, Threepence PR63 Matte, Twopence PR63 Matte, and Penny PR64 Matte, an excellent set, the silver nicely matched, comes with the 13 coin official box
Proof Set 1911Long Set (12 coins) Gold £5 to Maundy Penny all in PCGS holders:- Five Pounds PR65, Two Pounds PR65 Cameo, Sovereign PR65 Cameo, Half Sovereign PR65 Cameo, Halfcrown PR67+, Florin PR67, Shilling PR67, Sixpence PR66, Maundy Fourpence PR66, Maundy Threepence PR67, Maundy Twopence PR66, Maundy Penny PR67. With three of the four gold coins attaining a Cameo designation, the silver particularly attractive and with choice tone, this can be considered a top level set, comes with the Official Royal Mint long set box, so with all coins in PR65,66 or 67+ this set must be amongst the finest known in PCGS grades and we notice the Five Pounds alone in PR65 has recently been realising US$32,000 - $35,000 in North American auction sales
Proof Set 1911 (8 coins) Halfcrown to Maundy Set UNC to nFDC all in LCGS holders Halfcrown LCGS 85, Florin LCGS 88, Shilling LCGS 91, Sixpence LCGS 90, Maundy Fourpence LCGS 91, Maundy Threepence LCGS 88, Maundy Twopence LCGS 91, and Maundy Penny LCGS 88, comes with the original Red Royal Mint box
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins in PCGS holders as follows: Five Pounds PR64 Matte, Two Pounds PR63 Matte, Sovereign PR63 Matte, Half Sovereign PR63 Matte, Crown PR64 Matte, Halfcrown PR64 Matte, Florin PR63 Matte, Shilling PR63, Sixpence PR63 Matte and Maundy Set Fourpence PR64, Threepence PR63 Matte, Twopence PR63 Matte, and Penny PR64 Matte, an excellent set, the silver nicely matched, comes with the 11 coin (short set) box
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Maundy Fourpence, Threepence and Twopence, the Penny a standard issue (this UNC with some tone spots) other coins nFDC-FDC, the Two Pounds with some minor nicks, the silver nicely matched, the Halfcrown with a very small tone spot on the rim, in the red octagonal dated case, this in excellent condition
Maundy Set George V mixed dates Fourpence 1931, Threepence 1931, Twopence 1931 and Penny 1930 EF to A/UNC in a London Mint box with certificate, along with Sixpences 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn (2) EF and gilded EF in a London Mint Office box with certificate
Currency Set 1937 an unusual set (12 coins) comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling E, Shilling S, Sixpence, Silver Threepence, Maundy Twopence, Brass Threepence, Penny Halfpenny and Farthing UNC in a 1937 Proof set case
Proof Set 1951 nFDC with some ribbon toning, bronze and brass bright in the original box of issue this with the lid detached and in worn condition, along with mixed part set 1937 Crown, Florin and Sixpence Proof, Shilling 1935, (no English Shilling 1937), Scottish Shilling, Silver Threepence, Brass Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing Currency issues along with Maundy issues Fourpence and Twopence (other Maundy pieces missing) GEF-UNC
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