GB and Numismatic Covers (32) comprising GB (8) 1972 35th Anniversary of the First Scottish Shilling comprising Shilling 1937S Near Fine, 1½d brown stamp from 1937 and 5p mauve stamp, 1971 Last Day of the Shilling as a monetary unit comprising Shilling 1956E VF and One Shilling mauve stamp, 1974 Final Issue Silver Threepence 30th Anniversary, comprising Silver Threepence 1934 VF/GF with some tape residue, and 2x stamps 3p Silver Wedding commemorative issue and ½p blue, 1972 60th Anniversary of the 1912H Penny comprising Penny 1912H VG and 3p Tutankhamun Discovery stamp, 1968 Definitive issue First Day Cover comprising Sixpence 1967 Lustrous UNC, Penny 1967 Lustrous UNC, Halfpenny 1967 Lustrous UNC, and set of 4 x stamps, 6d, 2d, 1d and ½d., 1974 80th Anniversary of the Last Bun Penny, comprising Pennies (2) 1890 and 1891 both VG, and 4p stamp, 1974 70th Anniversary of the lowest mintage Edward VII Penny (1904) comprising Pennies 1905 and 1908 VG and 4p stamp, 1972 35th Anniversary of the First Wren Farthing, comprising Farthings (2) 1936 NEF, 1939 GEF and 4p stamp, 1971 Decimal Definitives, comprising Ten Pence 1969 GEF and 10p stamp, Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 1973 comprising One Penny 1973 Lustrous UNC and 8p Commemorative stamp, Isle of Man (3) 1973 Definitive issue comprising Five Pence 1971 and 5p stamp, First day of use Two Pence, One Penny and Half Penny 1971, all lustrous UNC with 3p stamp, 1973 The Last Day of British Postal Service in the Isle of Man comprising Two Pence , One Penny and Half Penny 1971 Lustrous UNC with 3p stamp, Guernsey (3) 1971 Threepence and Eight Doubles Last Day of Legal Tender comprising Threepence 1959 GVF and Eight Doubles 1956 VF with 2p 'Thomas de la Rue' stamp, 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding Anniversary comprising Crown 1972 UNC and 2p stamp Saint Martin de la Bellouse, 1974 Union Postal Universelle 100th Anniversary comprising Five Pence 1968 UNC and 2x 2½p stamps, Jersey (2) 1971 Last day of Legal tender of the Penny comprising 1/12th Shilling 1966 GEF taped to the cover, and 2½p stamp, 1971 Decimal Definitives comprising Two Pence, One Penny and Half Penny 1971 all Lustrous UNC with 3x stamps, 2½p, 2p and ½p, Canada (2) 1973 Centenary of Prince Edward Island's entry into the Confederation comprising One Dollar 1973 Prince Edward Island A/UNC and 8 Cent stamp, 1973 North West Mounted Police 100th Anniversary, comprising 25 Cents 1973 A/UNC, Ireland 1971 Eire stamps demonetised comprising Threepence 1966 GVF, Penny 1968 Lustrous UNC and Halfpenny 1966 VF cleaned, with set of 3p, 2p, and 1p stamps, Alderney 1993 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II comprising Two Pounds 1993 Lustrous UNC with 13p and 11p stamps, Malta 1972 Change to Decimal Currency comprising Five Cents 1972 EF, Two Cents 1972 NEF, and One Cent Lustrous UNC, with set of 4x stamps, 5m, 3m, 2m and One Cent, Bahamas Last Day of British Sovereignty 1973 comprising One Cent 1973 Lustrous UNC and 7 Cent stamp, Netherlands 25th Anniversary of the Reign of Queen Juliana comprising One Cent 1970 Lustrous UNC and 40 cent Commemorative stamp, Belgium 1972 Economic Union of Belgium and Luxembourg comprising Belgium Franc 1972 BELGIQUE, UNC and with Belgium One Franc 50 Centime stamp, St. Helena, 1973 Tercentenary of the East India Company Charter comprising 25 Pence 1973 Lustrous UNC, Samoa 1992 40th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II comprising Tala 1992 Lustrous UNC and set of 5x stamps $3, 85 Sene, 75 Sene, 60 Sene and 20 Sene, France Vietnam Peace 1973 comprising One Franc 1968 EF and 45 centime stamp (number 10 of only 50 covers issued), EEC 1973 comprising a 10-coin set comprising GB Halfpenny 1971 (2), Ireland Half Penny 1971, Netherlands One Cent 1970, Luxembourg 25 Centimes 1972, Germany Five Pfennigs 1971D, France Five Centimes 1972, Italy Five Lire 1972R, Denmark One Ore 1969, Belgium 25 Cents 1970 all UNC, the Danish coin discoloured, with 3p EEC Commemorative stamp, Japan 1972 The Reversion of Okinawa to Japan comprising Ten Yen, Five Yen and One Yen and 20 Yen Commemorative stamp, Gibraltar 1972 First Day of Usage comprising Crown 1971 UNC and 1p stamp, and Gibraltar First Day Cover 1967 First Silver Coin 3p stamp on commemorative envelope, all on the envelopes of issue with First Day postmarks
Proof Set 2014 Silver Proof Piedfort Set a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2014 300th Anniversary of the death of Queen Anne, Two Pounds (2) 2014 Lord Kitchener, 2014 Trinity House 500th Anniversary, One Pound (2) 2014 Floral Emblems of Scotland, 2014 Floral Emblems of Northern Ireland, Fifty Pence 2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow, all Silver Proof Piedforts, S.PSS68 nFDC to FDC with some light toning, in the black Royal Mint box with certificate and booklet, only 487 sets issued
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double-arched crown, S.2685, North 2146, mintmark Lis, 9.12 grammes, Fine or better, Fine, on a full round flan
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double-arched crown, S.2685, North 2146, mintmark Lis, VF/GVF with bold legends, the obverse with some flan stress and a flan crack at the top by REX. Some weakness of strike is evident in places, with the legend double struck in places on either side, the coin displays very little actual wear, of pleasing and original appearance, virtually 'as made.'
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double-arched crown, S.2685, North 2146, mintmark Lis, 8.98 grammes, Fine to Good Fine with a flan flaw on the portrait, some weakness in places, the obverse with some hairlines
Military Medal - For Bravery In The Field, First Type, uncrowned head, awarded to 16805 Pte. J. Cheetham 10/L.N. Lanc: R. EF with some light scratches and hairlines in the fields, along with cap badge for the Loyal North LancashireRegiment. Also comes with copies of the Battalion War Diary (8 pages) and details regarding the award of his Military Medal, a list of the Roll of Individuals entitled to the 'War Badge', a copy of pages from the London Gazette detailing the King's approval of the award of the Military Medal 28th July 1917, and a copied record of his discharge from the Army on 31/1/1919
GB and World (6) Northern Ireland - Ulster BankFive Pounds 2006 issue, George Best Pick 339 UNC in the Ulster Bank wallet of issue, Scotland - Royal Bank of Scotland (2) Twenty Pounds 2000 issue Queen Mother 100th Birthday, prefix QETQM, Pick 361, Near VF, Five Pounds 2005 issue Reverse: Jack Nicklaus and the Royal and Ancient clubhouse, St. Andrews, UNC in the Royal Bank of Scotland wallet of issue, GB Five Pounds (3) FfordeB312 with binary serial number U03 866886 Fine, Kentfield Five Pounds (2) a consecutive pair EE68 819795 and EE68 819796 EF
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, mintmark Plume on obverse only, S.2924, North 2368, Brooker 804, 59.82 grammes, Good Fine/NVF a very pleasing example, on a full round flan and very sought after
UniteCharles I Second Bust, in ruff, armour and mantle, Group B, S.2687, North 2148, weakly struck on the King's face, and on the reverse on the lower part of the crown, otherwise NVF to VF
Proof Sets (2) 2005 Standard set, 2015 Commemorative Set (5 coins) comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill, 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, Two Pounds (2) 2015 800th Anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, and 2015 Centenary of the First World War - The Royal Navy, Fifty Pence 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Fifty Pence 1998 25th Anniversary of the EEC Silver Proof nFDC toned, in the box of issue with certificate, Royal Mint Year Set 2018 Annual Set (13 coins) Five Pound Crown to One Penny includes the commemorative coins, UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Britannia Silver £50 2015 (2) , Britannia Fifty Pence Silver 2014 One Hundred Pounds Silver 2016 Trafalgar Square, Twenty Pounds Silver (2) 2014 Outbreak of the First World War, 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill, Five Pound Crowns (3) 2012 London Olympics, 2013 The Christening of Prince George of Cambridge, 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, Two Pounds (8) 2013 350th Anniversary of the Guinea, 2014 Outbreak of the First World War, 2015 First World War - The Royal Navy, 2015 Britannia's Renaissance, 2015 800th Anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, 2016 First World War - The Army, 2016 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, 2018 Captain Cook - Voyage of Discovery, coin 1 (1768), One Pound 2016 The Last Round Pound, Alderney Five Pounds 2016 Remembrance, with coloured poppies on the reverse, all UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint packs of issue, along with Change checker 2014 United Kingdom Collecting pack (5 coins) Two Pounds 2014 (2) Lord Kitchener and Trinity House Lighthouse, One Pound (2) 2014 Scotland and 2014 Northern Ireland, and Fifty Pence 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games NEF to EF in the blue collector's wallet
GB and World - Royal Mint and promoter's items - a wide ranging group includes GB £100 Silver 2015 Big Ben UNC, GB £20 Silver 2013 George and the Dragon UNC, One Pound (2) 2016 The Last Round Pound, 2017 Nations of the Crown both UNC, Sixpence 1928 Near Fine, in a Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Crowns (3) 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 UNC, 1981 UNC, Halfcrown 1945 Fine, Crowns an 8-coin set 1951, 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1981 UNC boxed The Queen's Diamond JubileeCollection (2 sets) the first set comprising GB (8) Crown 1977, Shilling 1966S, Threepence 1967, Penny 1967, Halfpenny 1967, Decimal Five Pence (2) 1968 and 1989, Decimal Half Penny 1982, and World (4) Australia Penny 1964, Canada One Cent 2010, Falkland Islands Two Pence 2004, Isle of Man Two Pence 2008, Banknote Hong Kong One Cent and stamps (4) GB 1/2d, Scotland 4d, Wales 4d and Northern Ireland 4d, in mixed grades, many UNC to BU, in the wallet of issue, the second set comprising GB (8) Crown 1977, Shilling 1963S, Threepence 1967, Penny 1967, Halfpenny 1967, Decimal Five Pence (2) 1968 and 1989, Decimal Half Penny 1982, and World (4) Australia Penny 1964, Canada One Cent 2010, Falkland Islands Two Pence 2004, Isle of Man Two Pence 2008, Banknote Hong Kong One Cent and stamps (4) GB 1/2d, Scotland 4d, Wales 4d and Northern Ireland 4d, in mixed grades many UNC to BU, British Virgin Islands Five Dollars 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Proof FDC with Silver centre in niobium ring, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds (3) 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 60th WeddingAnniversaryGold plated Silver Proof, the reverse with inset diamonds FDC, 2008 George and the Dragon Gold-plated Silver Proof with inset rubies and diamonds, 2008 Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of the Accession Gold Plated Silver Proof with six pearls set into the reverse, both FDC, Cook Islands 2005 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar Silver Proof with copper inlay FDC, Isle of Man Crown 2005 Bicentenary of Trafalgar Silver Proof FDC accompanied by a piece of the HMS Victory, Jersey (6) Five Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday (2) both UNC, Fifty Pences (4) 2015 VE Day 70th Anniversary Victory in Europe Day (3) and Dunkirk Evacuation (1)UNC the reverses with coloured backgrounds, Tristan da Cunha (6) Five Pounds 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC, Crowns (5) Prince William and Catherine Middleton - Birth of Prince George 22nd July 2013 (5) Lustrous UNC, Gibraltar Crown 2013 Coronations of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II UNC, British Virgin Islands/Isle of Man/South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands a 4-coin set comprising British Virgin Islands (2), South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (1), and Isle of Man (1) 2006 Queen Elisabeth II 80th Birthday Silver Proofs layered with Gold and rhodium-platinum FDC, Ghana (4) One Cedis a 4-coin set 2013 Royal Baby each 69mm diameter comprising Stork and Baby, Union Jack and Cradle, and Royal Baby (2) Silver plated copper Proofs with selected colouring on the reverses FDC, Medallic issues (9) Year of the Three Kings - George VI 1936 (issued 2011) 70mm diameter with gold coloured portrait and Union Jack coloured background UNC, Year of the Three Kings - The Three Kings 1936 (issued 2011) 70mm diameter with gold coloured portraits and coloured Union Jack background UNC, History of the British Coinage - The Guinea 1663 (issued 2013) 70mm diameter in silver plated copper with spot gold UNC, Concorde - The Queen of Aviation (2) in gold plated copper with two different coloured reverses, both UNC, The Coronation Regalia - St. Edward's Crown UNC with inset gemstones, The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 2012 70mm diameter UNC with coloured portrait on the reverse, Penny Replica 1797 Lustrous UNC, Makers of the Millennium - Alexander Graham Bell 28mm diameter in cupro-nickel UNC, Medallic an 8-piece set comprising British Banknotes (5) issued 2007 £50 Houblon, £10 Florence Nightingale, £10 English Lion£10 Charles Darwin, and £5 Duke of Wellington, and European Money (3) 50mm diameter with inset coins GB One Penny, Jersey One Penny and Cyprus One Cent UNC, Daily Mail Replicas (2) Shilling 1914 and Medal 1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation by UNC in base metal, USA (4) Quarter Dollar 1925 VG boxed, Five Cents (3) a BuffaloNickels 1935D and 1936 1936S, VG to Near Fine, The Changing Face of Britain's Coinage Decimal and Pre-Decimal with gol
NobleEdward III Treaty Period, Annulet before EDWARD S.1503, North 1232, 7.68 grammes, VF with good detail, a little dull on the obverse, with a few small scuffs
Asia - Far East (24) mostly UNC comprising various and interesting notes including countries and issuers as China - Peoples Republic, Hong Kong - various issuers as HSBC including 1960-70's examples, The Chartered Bank including a $5 Pick 68c (Mars S6) ND 1962-70, Special Administrative Region $10 issue, Korea with examples from both North & South including a SPECIMEN 5000 Won Pick 46s1, Macau, Malaya - Japanese Occupation $1000 and Vietnam including examples from Northern Vietnam.
Luxembourg (2) 10 Centimes 1870 without BARTH on reverse KM#23.1 Fine, Five Centimes 1855A KM#22.2 Good Fine, along with Netherlands East Indies 2 Duits 1790 (struck 1840-1843) KM#118 (2) , Netherlands East Indies Duits (8) 1734 Holland Arms , 1743 Holland Arms, 1745 Holland Arms, 1754 Holland Arms, 1768 Utrecht Arms, 1786 Gelderland Arms, 1786 Utrecht Arms, 1790 Zeeland Arms VG to Near Good Fine, Netherlands - Groningen and Ommeland Duit 1770 Fine, along with World a small group (8) Straits SettlementsOne Cent 1872H VG or better, British North Borneo 1889H NVF with some scratches, Ceylon (3) Five Cents 1892 VG/About Fine, One Cent 1926 VF, Half Cent 1898 Good Fine, Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 2 over 1 VG, French Guiana 2 Sous 1789A KM#1 Fine, holed, Netherlands East Indies Keping AH1247 VG
World (24) an attractive selection comprising America (North) & The Caribbean (10) mostly about UNC - UNC and consisting of various issues and denominations. Including Canada (2) consisting of a George VI portrait 1 Dollar Pick 58e dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers an interesting serial number O/N 3880833. Along with the QE2 portrait 2 DollarsPick 86a dated 1974 signatures Lawson & Bouey serial number UB 2674461. Cuba (6) consisting of 1991 issues (2) 10 PesosPick 109 and 20 pesos Pick 110. Also, 1997 issues (2) . Along with a very high grade selection in crisp about UNC - UNC from The Middle East (14) including various issues and denominations circa 1980-90's. . Lebanon a near complete denomination set of the Banque du Liban 1964-1993 Issues (6). And the 500 Livres Pick 68 1988. Sudan (4) Yemen (Arab Republic) (2) including 1 Rial Pick 16B ND 1983. 20 RialsPick 25 ND 1995 shaded background under Bank title on obverse at top. The lot also include a Mauritius10 RupeesPick 35 ND 1985 serial number A/3 937108.
Middle East (11) an interesting group in varied grades average VF to about UNC - UNC Comprising Egypt (6) a denomination pair of King Farouk I portrait Currency Notes Law of 1940 and both in presentable VF or about with signature of Makram Ebeid titled on reverse "Minister of Finance" comprising a 5 PiastresPick 165a serial number with star at end J/5 423329 * and 10 PiastresPick 168a serial number L/4 347487, the later with a pair of pinholes in lower right body. These notes very popular in the recent years. Along with Arab Republic of Egypt Currency note 5 PiastresPick 182g signature Aly Loutfy Mahmoud Loutfy (11/1978 - 5/1980) title Minister of Finance series M/46 No. 623464 printer Survey Authority watermark ARE. Along with Central Bank issues (3) including a pair of 10 Pounds (2) different designs Pick 46b dated 1972 a larger sized note, and the more modern Pick 51e dated 15 June 1999. Along with a 20 DinarsPick 52b dated 19th March 1992 and date position variety to lower right of watermark area. Together with a selection of Iraq (5) various denominations of Gulf War captured currency stamped "Certified Official / Ministry of Defence" consisting of a 1 Dinar Pick 69a dated 1984. 5 DinarsPick 70a dated 1981. 10 Dinars Pick 71a dated 1982. Along with 25 Dinars (2) including the Pick 73a dated 1986 and the Pick 72 dated 1982. A near complete denomination set, these notes were captured by the British 1st Armoured division in the Persian Gulf War. During the attack into Iraq, and the dash across Kuwait north of Kuwait city, they overran and occupied a number of Iraqi headquarters, military installations and advancing 290 kilometres they managed to destroy 3 Iraqi divisions and capturing or destroying more than 4000 Iraqi tanks and armoured vehicles along with capturing several million dollars of Iraqi currency. The seized currency was sent back to England's Ministry of Defence Cash Management Branch where they were certified and given these hand stamps.
North-eastern Africa circa 1945 to modern (18) various issues and denominations in mixed grades most - all ranging from VF-GVF to UNC. including some Scarce issues from Ethiopia (4) as the State Bank 1 Ethiopian DollarPick 12b ND 1945 signature Bennett series BF 182021 , Emperor Haile Selassie I. Along with National Bank ND 1966 issues (3) 1 Ethiopian Dollar Pick 25a series KV 591024, 50 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 28a series D 304562 and 100 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 29a series C447084. Eritrea (4) consisting 24th May 1997 dated issues (2) including 5 Nakfa Pick 2a series AA 5276872 and 20 Nakfa Pick 4a series AA 1315800. Also 24th May 2004 dated issues (2) 50 Nakfa Pick 7a">Pick 7a series AC 0038187 and 100 Nakfa Pick 8a series AD 1075064. Sudan (9) including 25 PiastresPick 11c 1980 signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series A/135 866296, Scarcer. 1 Sudanese Pounds (2) including Pick 34 Law of 1985 series G/36 663623 and Pick 39 Law of 1987 series C/320 254487. 10 Sudanese Pounds (2) including a Scarcer Pick 15c 1980 watermark secretary bird signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series E/92 516026 together with Pick 46 1991 series E/374 061323. 20 Sudanese Pounds Pick 47 Law of 1991 series F/211 068097. 50 Sudanese Pounds (2) Pick 43a Law of 1987 series G/36 663623 and Pick 54a Law of 1992 series J/20 926890 with artist's name "Dosougi" at lower right on front. Also a 100 Sudanese Pounds Pick 44a Law of 1988 series H/4 834884. Also a South Sudan issue 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 7 ND 2011 series AF6263203.
One Pound (7) Peppiatt blue B249 B12E 018335 Fine, Peppiatt B260 D56B 070000 Near Fine with a staple hole and a small tear on the top edge, PageB340 E46N 965879 Fine, Page B339 10Y 992241 About Fine, Page B339 Z69 824570 Fine, SomersetB341 (2) AT07 609681 VF, AT16 720427 Fine, Ten Shillings (5) O'Brien B286 K61 145900 (last series) Fine, FfordeB310 (4) B06N 421684 EF, C23N 611660 GVF, D09N 015396 NVF, D12N 045306 GVF, Isle of Man Ten Pounds undated 1998 issue, signature Shimmin, 142mm x 75mm Pick 44 VF, Northern Ireland - Ulster Bank Ltd (5) Ten Pounds 1997 issue Pick 198 signature Savage, NVF, Five Pounds 1986 issue Pick 326 Fine, Five Pounds George Best 2006 Pick 339 (2) UNC consecutively numbered GB 564370 and GB564730, One Pound 1976 issue Pick 325b EF, British Armed Forces (7) One Pound Second Series (2) AA/7 906351 and AA/7 936549 UNC, One Pound Fourth Series (5) all consecutives K/3 227886 to K/3 227890 inclusive UNC, Scotland - Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound (4) 1977 issue Pick 336a B/24 670674 A/UNC, 1984 issues (2) consecutives D/1 393875 and D/1 393876 A/UNC, 1985 issue Pick 341 VG, World (5) Italy 500 Lire 1976 issue Pick 95 VG, Austria 1000 Kronen 1902 issue with red overprintPick 61 Fine, Russia 500 Roubles Pick 14 Fine, with fold at left, China 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 VG, Germany 100 Marks 1910 Pick 42 Near Fine, along with a group of Travellers Cheques (5) Barclays Bank £50, £20, £10, £5 and £2, issued 1960-1963, and cheques, some blank a mixed group (8) includes Hinckley Urban and Rural District Councils Joint Hospital Committee Fine, others in mixed grades
Proof Sets Flat Packs (10) 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 nFDC to FDC a few coins with light toning, Five Pound Crowns (2) 2014 300th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Anne Silver Proof, 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch Silver Proof, Two Pounds (4) 2013 350th Anniversary of the First Gold Guinea Silver Proof, 2014 100th Anniversary of the Outbreak of World War I Silver Proof, 2014 500th Anniversary of Trinity House Silver Proof, 2015 100th Anniversary of the First World War - The Royal Navy Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue a few with light toning, Britannia Silver Two Pounds (2) 2014 Silver Proof FDC, and 2013 Lustrous UNC, both in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, One Pound (2) 2013 Floral Emblems - England Silver Proof in the 4-coin box of issue with certificate and booklet, 2014 Floral Emblems - Northern Ireland Silver Proof, One Pound a 2-coin set comprising 2013 Floral Emblems - Wales Silver Proof and 2014 Floral Emblems - Scotland Silver Proof FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates (these four coins make the complete Floral Emblems set), Fifty Pences (4) 1973 EEC Currency issue A/UNC boxed, 2013 Christopher Ironside reverse Silver Proof nFDC toned, 2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow Silver Proof nFDC toned, 2015 Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC lightly toned, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Five Pound Crown 2012 Queen Elizabeth IIDiamond Jubilee UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Sixpence William III date worn, Fair, bent and re-straightened, USA One Cent 1975D EF, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the wallet of issue, The Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary Medal 1815-2015 in bronze by Waterloo Mint (2), both UNC in the 6-piece folder of issue
Scotland (20) Bank of Scotland (8) Five Pounds (3) 1968 issue Pick 110 Fine with some folds, 1970 issues (2) signatures Polwarth and Walker Pick 112a both VF, One Pound (5) 1960 issue, signatures Bilsland and Watson Pick 100c Fine, 1966 issue Pick 105 Good Fine, 1968 issues (2) Pick 109b Good Fine, 1970 issue Pick 111a Fine, British Linen Bank (3) Five Pounds 1964 issue Pick 167b Fine, One Pound (2) 1967 issue Pick 168 Fine, 1968 issue Pick 169a NVF, Royal Bank of Scotland (4) Five Pounds 1964 issue, signatures Ballantyne and Campbell Pick 326a Fine or better, One Pound (3) 1965 issue, signature Ballantyne Pick 325a Fine, 1967 issue, signature Roibertson, Pick 325b, Fine, 1970 issue, signature Burke, Pick 334 Fine, National Commercial Bank of Scotland One Pound (2) 1966 issue, Pick 269a Fine with some foxing, 1967 issue, Pick 271 VF, Clydesdale Bank Limited One Pound (3) 1963 issue Pick 197 GVF, 1967 issue Pick 197 Fine with some foxing, One Pound 1972 issue, signature Macmillan, Pick 204b NVF with some folds, along with a further group (7) comprising East Caribbean StatesOne Dollar undated (1965) signature 10, Pick 13g GVF, Northern Ireland (2) Northern Bank Five Pounds 1976 issue, signature Gabbey Pick 118b VG with inked annotations, Bank of Ireland One Pound undated 1967 issue, signature Guthrie Pick 56 VF with two small spots at the left, Italy 1000 Lire Verdi (4) 1973 issue Pick 101c Near Fine, 1975 issues (2) Pick 101d VG and Fine the second with a staple hole, 1977 issue Pick 101e Fine with staple hols at the left
Stycas, Kings of Northumbria (3) Aethelred II Second Reign (843/4 to 849/50) moneyer EARDVVLF S.868 Bold NVF with a small flan crack, Aethelred II First Reign (841-843/4) moneyer EanredS.865 Fine with some green patination, Archbishop Wigmund (837-849/50) moneyer Coenred S.870 Fine, the flan with light corrosion
Prize and attendance medals in silver (6) comprising Gardening Prize medal undated presented by Thyne & Son, Dundee 40.62 grammes NEF boxed, Cookery and Food Association East Anglian Davison awarded to J.G.Thompson 1969, 16.5 grammes EF in damaged box with no lid, Wearside Apprentices Welfare Clubs 1930s issues (3) enamelled 9.68 grammes, 11.07 grammes, and 11.64 grammes, North East Division Welfare Clubs 1934 VF-GVF along with a further group of Prize and attendance medals (39) in base metal or white metal with some crown-sized, in mixed grades to EF
Pennies Victoria to Elizabeth II (86), Halfpennies (18), BrassThreepences (10), World 20th Century issues almost all in base metal (128), in mixed grades, GB Crowns (25) 1965 (3), 1972 (12), 1977 (4), 1980 (2), 1981 (3), A/UNC to UNC, a further group of World in an album (63, eight holed) Commonwealth and European issues includes a handful of silver minors, in mixed grades, Medals (2) General Service Medal 1962-2007 with Northern Ireland clasp, EF toned, to 24035519 Pte. H.L.Smyth UDR and The Royal Irish Rangers 1689-1989 EF toned, to 24035519 Pte. H.L.Smyth H.L R.I.R, Prize Medal Irish Football League Hennessy Gold Cup 1981-82 runners-up medal in silver GVF toned, Medallic issue Titanic 100th Anniversary undated (2012) 70mm diameter silver plated with gold coloured ship and coloured memorial notice Lustrous UNC in capsule
GB and World in an album (23) GB (10) Ten Shillings (5) BealeB266, H43Z 297505 Good Fine, HollomB294 (3) Z32 177491 VF, Z63 376508 and Z63376514 both A/UNC, FfordeB310, C95N 039129 NEF. One Pound (5) PeppiattWartime blue B249, R75H 179976 Fine, some folds, Beale B268 (2), W09B 543236 NVF with an inked number on the reverse, A55J 683904 Fine with inked text on the reverse, PageB337 Last run Z27 971372 UNC, SomersetB341 DW44 860550 A/UNC. Isle of Man (4) One Pound (3) undated 1983 issue Pick 38a VG, undated 1961 issue signature Garvey, prefix B, Pick 25a, Fine with some light foxing to the edges, undated 1961 issue signature Stallard Pick 25b About VF with some folds, Fifty Pence undated 1969 issue Pick 27a GVF, Northern Ireland - Northern BankFive Pounds 1999 Pick 203a UNC or very near so, France - Calais 50 Centimes undated 1918 issue Red on green underprint, Fine, Germany One Mark 1944 issue 9-digit serial number Pick 192b VF, Israel 5 Sheqalim 1978 issue Pick 44 UNC, Malaya - Japanese Occupation 1942 Ten Dollars Good Fine, China Five Yuan 1936 issue Pick 217a Near Fine with some edge damage at the right, Bulgaria 100 Leva 1951 Pick 86a Good Fine, Bohemia and Moravia 1000 Korun 1942 issue Pick 14a NEF, Croatia 5000 Kuna 1943 issue, single letter prefix Pick 14a, UNC
Air Force-related First Day Covers in an album, by the RAF Museum, Hendon, a wide variety 1968 onwards includes 1968 RAF Golden Jubilee, 1968 RAF Escaping Society, 1968 RAF 50th Anniversary - Peterborough Memorial Chapel, 1969 Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race, 1969 British Achievements - First Direct Flight Across the Atlantic, 1969 50th Anniversary of the First Flight to Australia, 1970 RAF Halton 50th Anniversary, 1970 RAF College Cranwell 50th Anniversary, 1971 Closure of RAF North Coates, 1971 Royal Australian Air Force 50th Anniversary, 1972 RAF Kinloss - Ceremonial Handover of Squadron Standard 8 Squadron, 1972 RAF Colerne Air Display, 1972 RAF Upavon - Reformation of the No.46 group, 1972 25th Anniversary of the Formation of the RAF Marine Branch, 1972 112 Squadron Standard Presentation - RAF Episkopi, 1972 RAF Little Rissington 60th Anniversary of the Central Flying School, 1972 No.4 Squadron, 60th Anniversary of the Formation of the Squadron, 1972 No.32 Squadron - Last Flight of the Bristol Sycamore helicopter, 1973 360 Squadron - 'Award of The Badge', 1973 No.54 Squadron 25th Anniversary of the First Jet Crossing of the Atlantic, 1973 No.51 Squadron 20th Anniversary of the Comet 2XK655, 1974 No.342 (French) Squadron - Commemorating the French Squadrons, 1974 No.71 (Eagle) Squadron - First American Squadron in the Air Force, 1974 No.27 Squadron - Reformation of the Squadron, 1974 100 Squadron 25th Anniversary of the First Flight of the Canberra, 1974 No.543 Squadron Disbandment of the Squadron, 1975 No.320 (Dutch) Squadron, 1975 No.57 Squadron 30th Anniversary of VE Day , 1975 Closure of RAF Oakington, 1975 25th Anniversary of the Radio Engineering Unit of the RAF, 1975 A&A.E.E. Boscombe Down Final Flight covers (2) both different, both signed, the first by the Navigator, the second signed by the Pilot and Navigator1975 No.46 Squadron, Disbandment of the Squadron, 1975 50th Anniversary of the RAF Association of Jersey, 1977 The Voyage of RTTL 2757 to the RAF Museum, 1977 Closure of RAF Andover, 1977 No.53 Squadron Short Belfast C.Mk1 - Last Flight in RAF Service, 1982 30th Anniversary of the First Flight of the Victor, 1988 50th Anniversary of RAF Pitreavie Castle along with a handful of related World covers, as issued. Along with World Wildlife Medallic covers (4)
ChinaSpade Money (2) Wang Mang (c.9-22AD) 36mm 6.36 grammes and 26mm 3.6 grammes, Fine with green patina, Ancient Greece (22) Ar Drachm Thrace - Istros, Late 5th-4th Century BC Obv. Two Young male heads/ Rev. Sea Eagle left on dolphin AΠ 4.95 grammes NVF. Sicily - Syracuse Ar Litra Hiketas II (288-278BC) Obv. Head of Apollo right/ Rev.Eagle standing left, 6.03 grammes Near Fine. Thasos Ar Trihemiobol (411-350BC) Obv. Satyr kneeling left holding kantharios/ Rev. Amphora, 0.64 grammes, Fine. Thrace - Chersonesos Ar Hemidrachm (480-350BC) Obv. Forepart of Lion right, head reverted/ Rev. Dot AY monogram dot - Bee, 2.36 grammes, Sear 1605 var.VF. Ionia - Miletos Ar Obol, Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Forepart of lion left, head turned/ Rev. Floral Star Pattern in incuse square, 0.88 grammes SNG Cop. 952 NF/Fine. Ionia - Miletos Ar Obol Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Forepart of Lion left, head turned/ Rev. Floral Star pattern in incuse square, 0.93 grammes, Fine/Good Fine. Ionia - Miletos Ar Diobol Late 6th Century BC, Sear SG 3533, Obv. Lion's head left/ Rev. Floral Star pattern in incuse square, 1.2 grammes, VF. Ionia - Uncertain Ar Trihemiobol c.Late 6th Century BC, Obv. Star of 8 rays/ Rev. Quadripartite square 0.61 grammes Fine. Sicily Trihemiobol Obv.Triskeles/Rev.Pellet in circle 0.61 grammes, Fine. Mylasa- Caria Ae17 Strategos Eupolemos, Obv. Three overlapping shields Rev.EMΠO / ΛEMOY Sheathed Sword. 1.90 grammes Lindgren III 435, NVF. Elymais -Orodes II Copper Drachm (100-150AD) 3.74 grammes Fine. Knidos - Caria Ae11 (300-190BC) Obv. Head of Aphrodite right/ Rev. Prow right 1.95 grammes, Fine. Kyme - Aeolis (350-250BC) Ae15. Magistrate Eubios 3.68 grammes. Obv. KY and forepart of horse right EYBIOΣ below/Rev. One-handled drinking cup, TEYB monogram to left SNG Cop 76. Good Fine. Pontos - uncertain, possibly Amisos Ae24 c.130-100BC. Obv. Helmeted head left/ Rev. Star with eight rays, 20.15 grammes About Fine. Maroneia - Thrace Semi-Autonomous coinage Ae15 (400-350BC) Obv. Prancing Horse right, monogram below/ Rev. grape-vine within linear frame. 2.33 grammes, Fine. Brettii - Bruttium Ae14 reduced Unit/Uncia (208-205BC) Obv. Head right/Rev. Eagle standing Near Fine with green patination. Carthage in Zeugitana Ae14 Obv. Head of Taniot left/Rev. Horse prancing right, 3.245 grammes, SNG Cop95 VG/Near Fine. Macedonia - Akanthos Ar Hemiobol (C.470-390BC) 8mm diameter, 0.37 grammes Obv. Head of Bull right/ Rev. Quadripartite incuse square SNG ANS 51 GVF. Lydia - Tmolus Ae14 semi-autonomous issue. (117-161AD) Obv. Youthful head of Dionysus right, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos before/ Rev. TMΩΛITΩN, bunch of grapes, Paris 97, Waddington 5384, Sardis 327, Good Fine. Mysia - Pergamon Ae12 (200-133BC) Philetaerus, King of Pergamum. Obv. Helmeted Head of Athena right/ Rev. ΦIΛE-TAIΡOY, Bow. SNG von Aulock 1364; SNG Stockholm 2086; SNG Leipzig 1094; BMC 12, 54; Lindgren III 273 Good Fine with green patination. Thrace - Mesembria c.3rd to2nd Century BC Ae19 Obv. Female head right/ Rev. Athena Promachos standing left holding shield and brandishing spear, 5.17 grammes, SNG Cop 660 approaching Fine, along with a further group of Ancients (15) all but one in bronze, in mixed lower grades. Macedonia - Antigonus I Ae15 Obv. Gorgon on shield, Rev Worn. 3.84 grammes. VG/Poor. Celtic (3) Gaul - Northwest Senones (c.100BC-50BC) Potin Unit, Obv. Head right/ Rev. Stylized horse with pellets around. 17mm diameter, 4.64 grammes Fine on an irregularly shaped flan., Celtic Bronze Unit Obv. Blank/ Rev.Horse and rider right, 14mm diameter, 2.71 grammes, NVF with edge cracks. Celtic - Britain IceniSilver UnitS.436 Symbol type Obv. Two opposed crescents/ Rev. Horse with three pellets below, 1.12 grammes, Fine
Scotland (12) scarcer issues and types in mixed mostly higher grades average VF-GVF comprising The Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S816a (BY SC904a, PMS UB68a) dated 17th October 1949 prefix B/38 signature Morrison. North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick S644 (BY SC712b, PMS NS43b) dated 1st July 1945 FIRST prefix for type D237200 signed Webster. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander (4) including 1 Pounds (2) Pick 269a (BY SC602a, PMS NC6) dated 1st November 1961 series F998753 & Pick 271a (BY SC602b, PMS NC7) dated 4th January 1967 series 2Q811789. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 266 (BY SC611, PMS NC2) dated 16th September 1959 series B846694 and Pick 272a (BY SC613a, PMS NC9) dated 1st October 1964 series G216469. The British Linen Bank (6) consisting of 1 Pounds (4) including Pick 156 (BY SC203, PMS BL64) dated 8th June 1931 signature Waugh serial number T 176734 Scarce, Pick 161b (BY SC205b, PMS BL65c) dated 17th April 1950 signature Mackenzie serial number Q/2 76305, Pick 161b (BY SC205c, PMS BL65d) dated 28th December 1955 signature Anderson series Z/3 990377 and Pick 166c (BY SC208b, PMS BL71b) dated 13th June 1967 signature Walker series P/4 894341. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 163 (BY SC215, PMS BL72) dated 3rd February 1961 signed Anderson LAST ISSUED prefix for this type A/12 041061 Scarce and Pick 167b (BY SC216b, PMS BL76b) dated 16th June 1964 signature Walker FIRST prefix for this type G/12 628637.
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
Scotland 1 Pounds (5) various examples from different issuers all in VF-GVF. Comprising British Linen Bank examples (2) including Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) 4th June 1956 series B/3 778558 signature A. Anderson together with Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) 29th February 1968 series W/4 608599 signature T.W. Walker. Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited (2) consisting of Pick 191a (PMS CL24a, BY SC311a) FIRST date of issue 1st November 1950 and FIRST series A228281 signature Campbell along with Pick 195a (PMS CL28, BY SC312) 1st March 1961 series B/B 281441 signature Fairbairn. Also an example from The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Pick S336 (PMS CO66, BY SC406) dated 2nd January 1954 series 27B 500967 signature Macdonald
UniteCharles I Group C, Third Bust, shorter with heavier armour, Obverse legend MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX, Reverse Oval Shield with CR at sides, with mintmark Plume to left of Crown, S.2690, North 2150, Brooker 68 NVF
Ireland (Northern) Northern Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 178b (BY NI.601e; PMI NR 68) dated 1st January 1940 signature F. W. Walker single prefix type serial number N-I/H 028715, a fresh and crisp AU-UNC and a very Rare issue with a planned issuance of 100000 notes but most destroyed and only a small number of 6000 notes issued with recorded numbers of 000001 - 005000 and 028001-029000. A fabulous eye-catching note black and white with a blue value panel and a vignette of a plough, sailing ship and man at grindstone on obverse. The reverse features a blue guilloche panel with the Bank's monogram and established date flanked by values
Jersey & Northern Ireland (7) a very high grade and pleasing group EF or about to UNC comprising Jersey (5) including the always keenly collected examples from the World War II German Occupation period (2) consisting of a 6 PencePick 1 (BY JE1) ND 1942-5 serial number JN 796509 and the 1 ShillingPick 2 (BY JE2) ND 1942 serial number JN 37014. Accompanied by a few modern 1 Pound examples (3) consisting of the Pick 11b (BY JE 12b) signature Leslie May serial number PB 003418. Pick 15a (BY JE13) signature Leslie May serial number DC 000041. And the Limited edition 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Commemorative issue Pick 25 (BY JE15) signature Baird series LJ 019694. The lot also includes Northern Ireland Ulster Bank examples (2) including a 1 Pound Pick 325b (BY NI.806b; PMI UB69) dated 1st March 1976 series A4944979 and the 5 PoundsPick 339 (BY NI.818) Soccer star George Best (FC Fulham, Manchester United) Commemorative issue special prefix GB 166807. A pleasing and very collectible group
UniteCharles ITower Mint, Group B, second bust in ruff, armour and mantle S.2687, North 2148, mintmark Negro's Head, 9.02 grammes Fine/Good Fine and creased, the reverse with some double striking, the mintmark clear and bold on both sides, Ex-Spink Auction 19025, 29/1/2019 Lot 1688
Royal Mint Annual Sets (4) 2014 (14 coins) comprising Five Pound Crown 2014 300th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Anne, Two Pounds 2014 (3) First World War 100th Anniversary - Lord Kitchener, Trinity House 500th Anniversary, and Technology issues, One Pound 2014 Floral issues (2) Scotland and Northern Ireland issues, Fifty Pence 2014 Commonwealth Games and the Standard set (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny, 2015 (13 coins) comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill, 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, Two Pounds 2015 (2) First World War 100th Anniversary - The Royal Navy, Magna Carta 800th Anniversary, Fifty Pence 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, with the Standard Set Two Pounds to One Penny (8 coins) 2016 (16 coins) comprising Five Pound Crown 2016 Queen Elizabeth II The Longest Reigning Monarch, Two Pounds 2016 (5) First World War 100th Anniversary - The Navy, Great Fire of London 350th Anniversary, Shakespeare - Comedies, Shakespeare - Tragedies, and Shakespeare - Histories, One Pound 2016 The Last Round Pound, Fifty Pence 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, and standard set (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, 2017 (13 coins) comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 2017 Centenary of the House of Windsor, 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute, Two Pounds 2017 (2) World War I - Aviation, Jane Austen 200th Anniversary, Fifty Pence 2017 300th Anniversary of Isaac Newton as Warden of the Mint, and standard set (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue. Royal Mint Year Set 1999 UNC in the wallet of issue, Royal Mint Year Set 2015 Jody Clark Portrait First edition, UNC in the Royal Mint double set slip case. Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 toned UNC in the wallet of issue. Five Pound Crowns (11) 2009 Big Ben 150th Anniversary Cupro-Nickel Proofs (2) these FDC in the Royal Mint packs of issue. 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII (2), 2013 The Christening of Prince George of Cambridge (2), 2013 Coronation 60th Anniversary, 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill, 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch, 2015 The Royal Birth - The Second Child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Princess Charlotte), 2017 Queen Elizabeth II - The Platinum Wedding Anniversary, these UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint packs of issue. Numismatic First Day Cover comprising Five Pound Crown 2015 Queen Elizabeth II The Longest Reigning Monarch Cupro-Nickel UNC with set of 5 stamps, First Class (3) and £1.52 (2) UNC on the envelope of issue. Two Pounds (7) 2013 350th Anniversary of the Guinea, 2015 World War I - The Royal Navy (2), 2015 Britannia's Renaissance, 2015 Magna Carta 800th Anniversary (2), 2016 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, Two Pounds 3-coin Sets 2016 comprising Shakespeare - Comedies, Tragedies and Histories (2 sets) UNC in the Royal Mint cases of issue. One Pound 2016 The Last Round Pound, One Pound 2-coin sets (2) 2013 Floral Emblems England and Wales, 2014 Floral Emblems Scotland and Northern Ireland UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue. Fifty Pences (24) 1994 D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary, 2009 London Olympics - Design Winner's Edition, 2013 Benjamin Britten (2), 2013 Christopher Ironside (2), 2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow (3), 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 2016 Olympic Team GB, 2016 Beatrix Potter 150th Anniversary of her Birth S.H33 (3), 2016 Peter RabbitS.H34 (5), 2016 Jemima Puddle-Duck S.H35 (4), 2016 Squirrel Nutkin S.H36 (3), 2016 Mrs.Tiggy-Winkle S.H37 (6), 2017 Peter Rabbit S.H43 (2), 2017 Mr.Jeremy FisherS.H41 (1) UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue, most are still sealed, Fifty Pence 5-coin sets 2016 'The Wonderful World of Beatrix Potter' (3 sets) each comprising Beatrix Potter S.H33, Peter Rabbit S.H34, Jemima Puddle-Duck S.H35, Squirrel Nutkin S.H36 and Mrs.Tiggy-Winkle S.H37 UNC in the 5-coin boxes of issue some with light toning, one group still sealed. Alderney Five Pound Crowns (3) 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond JubileeSilver Proof nFDC lightly toning, on the Royal Mint card of issue, 2015 Remembrance Day UNC with Red Poppies on the reverse UNC, 2016 Remembrance Day UNC with Red Poppies on the reverse. Medallic First Day Covers (2) 2007 The Iconic Art of Arnold Machin Prooflike UNC on the envelope of issue with First Class stamp, 2014 Buckingham
ShillingPhilip and Mary 1554 English titles only, with mark of value S.2501, North 1968 some surface marks, otherwise About VF with grey tone, comes with two old tickets, one stating P.Finn 10.1/95 £350
HalfpennyRichard IIIS.2171, North 1688, struck off-centre so mintmark not visible Obverse: R [ICAR] D D[I] GRA REX, with edge crack by DON of LONDON and a surface stress crack. Near Fine/Fine and very rare, comes with two tickets
Germany, Germany - Weimar Republic and German States (25) comprising German States (17) FrankfurtThaler 1862 KM#370 NVF. Bavaria (5) 5 Marks 1911D 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold KM#999 (2) the first UNC with a subtle blue and gold tone, the second UNC with original mint lustre, 3 Marks 1911D 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold KM#998 (2) both UNC and lustrous with original toning, 2 Marks 1911D 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold KM#997 UNC and lustrous. Baden (2) 5 Marks 1907G Death of Friedrich KM#279 UNC with choice original mint lustre over blue, gold and magenta toning, 2 Marks 1907G Death of Friedrich KM#278 UNC with choice prooflike fields and original blue, gold and magenta toning. Prussia (3) 3 Marks 1913A Wilhelm II 25th Year of Reign KM#535 (2) both UNC with original lustre and choice toning, 2 Marks 1913A Choice UNC with original lustre and tone. Prussia (5) 3 Marks (4) Breslau University 1910A KM#530 UNC and choice with golden tone, 1911A Breslau University KM#533 UNC with choice lustre and tone, 1913 100th Anniversary of the Defeat of Napoleon KM#534 Lustrous UNC with touches of attractive toning, 2 Marks 1913 100th Anniversary of the Defeat of Napoleon KM#532 Lustrous UNC with touches of golden tone. Saxony 3 Marks 1913 Battle of Leipzig Centennial KM#1275 Lustrous UNC with touches of gold tone. Germany - Weimar Republic (4) 5 Reichsmarks 1930D Zeppelin KM#68 UNC toned retaining original lustre, 3 Reichsmarks (3) 1930D KM#67 Lustrous UNC, 1925D 1000th Year of the Rhineland KM#46 Lustrous UNC with flecks of toning, 1929 10th Anniversary of the Weimar Constitution KM#63 UNC with gold tone, Germany (2) One Mark 1914D (2) KM#14 Lustrous UNC with original gold toning, Weimar Republic Medallic Coinage - 1927 80th Birthday of Von Hindenberg - Karl Goetz issue X#1 NEF/EF toned, Medal 19287 Fitzmaurice/Von Hunefeld/Kohl 13 April 1928 Silver Medal 90th Anniversary of the departure of the departure from Baldonnel of the Junkers D-1167 the first successful flight across the North Atlantic from East to West on a heavier than air machine, 36mm diameter in .900 silver UNC and nicely toned, An original group containing many choice items, with accompanying paperwork suggesting these have been untouched since 1951
Royal Mint Packs (72) Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar, Five Pound Crowns (11) 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 Millennium (2), 2000 Millennium, 2001 Victoria Anniversary (2), 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I. Two Pounds (19) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Tercentenary of the Bill of Rights, 1989 Tercentenary of the Claim of Right, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (2), 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1996 Euro 96 Football, 1997 Technology (2), 1999 RugbyWorld Cup (2), 2001 Marconi, 2003 DNA, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics. Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights, Two Pounds and Medal set 2005 (2) each comprising Two Pounds End of World War II 60th Anniversary and Commemoration medal. Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements. One Pound (20) 1983 (3,one in a Maxwell House sleeve), 1984 Scotland, 1985 Wales, 1986 Northern Ireland, 1987 England, 1988 (2), 1995 Wales (3) one with Welsh language sleeve, 1996 Northern Ireland, 1997 England, 1999 Scotland, 2004 Forth Rail Bridge, 2005 Menai Straits Bridge, 2006 Egyptian Arch, 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, 2008 Royal Arms. Fifty Pence (6) 1994 D-Day Landings, 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries, 2003 100th Anniversary of the WSPU, 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-Minute mile, 2007 100 Years of Scouting. Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 2006 Victoria Cross - The Award and the Heroic Acts. Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1998 Britannia and EU 25th Anniversary. Crowns (3) 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Britain's New Coinage 2004 3-coin sets (2) each comprising Two Pounds 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, One Pound 2004 Forth Rail Bridge and Fifty Pence 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile. Britain's New Coinage 2005 a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Bridge and Fifty Pence 2005 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary. Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (Ten Pence to Half New Pence) with an additional Half Penny. Royal Mint Year Set 1983 Heinz. Alderney Five Pound Crown 2004 Florence Nightingale - 150th Anniversary of the Crimean War. Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue with some still sealed. Five Pound Crown 2005 Nelson UNC in sealed packet, and a Barclays Bank ' Coins of the Realm' pamphlet with a brief detail of rare dates on Bronze coinage.
Northern Europe including Scandinavia early 1900's to modern issues (17) a delightful group of all different issues and designs from various periods in mixed grades ranging from Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising some Scarcer early issues from Belgium (6) as the small sized 1 Francs (2) Pick 86b dated 16th October 1917 series N3 548366, in violet and Pick 92a dated 25th March 1920 series V01 281570, in blue. 5 FrancsPick 75a dated 1st July 1914 signatures Babau & de Lantsheere series 034.X.573, green and brown featuring various allegorical figures. 20 Francs Banque National - Bruxelles (Brussels) Pick 67a dated 24th July 1913 signatures Tschaggeny & de Lantsheere series 2217C 358, in red and green Minerva with lion & the Arms of 30 towns. 500 Francs (2) including the WW2 period large size issue 500 Francs = 100 Belgas Pick 109a dated 1st May 1943 signatures Sontag & Goffin series 1462.Q.404, with a design similar to French notes and in blue and green, variety with signatures on both sides. Along with the modern Pick 135b dated 17th May 1971 signatures Jorden's & Vandeputte. Netherlands (2) 10 Gulden Pick 91b dated 25th April 1968 series 5153296428 without '0' in bullseye on reverse and 25 GuldenPick 100 dated 5th April 1969 barcode serial number 2328399760. Denmark (2) 10 KronerPick 44ae 1971 block B7712D number 7089109 signatures Sunesen & Velour together with a 50 Kroner Pick 50j 1992 block C7922D number 6347858 signatures Thomasen & Herly. Sweden (4) including 5 Kronors (2) Pick 33n 1931 series R144198, Svea seated at right and Gustav Vasa with letter 'C' at lower left and right. Pick 51c 1972 EX series L 750764, King Gustav Vasa at right. Also 10 Kronors (2) including Pick 40f 1945 series 16121712, Gustav Vasa at left & Coat of Arms. Pick 52c 1971 A series F 284126, King Gustaf VI Adolf. And Finland (3) consisting of 1 Markka Pick 98a dated 1963 series AI 8280972 signatures Karjalainen & Aranko. 5 Markka Pick 106Aa dated 1963 series F 5436918 Litt. B signatures Uusivirta & Nars. And 20 Markka Pick 123a 1993 series 2120450453 Litt. A. Pleasing and collectible group, certain to attract attention
Asia mostly World War II period (42) a collection in an album in mixed grades VG to about UNC - UNC including Rare issues such as British North Borneo 1 Dollar Pick 28 dated 1st January 1936 signatures Smelt & Beckett. Straits Settlements10 CentsPick 8b signature Pountney titled Treasurer serial number A/68 69622. MalayaKingGeorge VI portrait 1941 issues (7) including 1 Dollar Pick 11 serial number H/52 013033. 5 DollarsPick 12 (3) serial numbers A/89 063038, C/66 028186 and F/46 015948. 10 DollarsPick 13 (3) serial numbers A/91 023215, D/49 047690 and H/98 067098. Along with Japanese World War II Occupation Currency in various denominations and types from Malaya, Burma, Netherlands Indies and the Philippines. A desirable and eye-catching group
Twenty Pounds 2013 George and the Dragon UNC with a hint of toning on the rim, Five Pound Crown 2013 The Christening of Prince George, One Pound (3) 1986 Northern Ireland, 1987 England, 1988 United Kingdom, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Crown 1981 Royal Wedding A/UNC, Turks and Caicos Islands 10 Crowns 1979 10th Anniversary of the Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of WalesSilverProof, Isle of Man Crown 1976 Bicentenary of USA Independence Silver Proof, Solomon Islands Five Dollars 2003 Concorde UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, Bermuda One Dollar 2001 Gombeys UNC in the wallet of issue, Isle of Man One Pound 1978 UNC in a slide case, Ireland (6) Punt (4) 1990 (2), 2000 (2), Fifty Pence 1997 and Five Pence 1996 in mixed grades to EF, Medals (3) 80th Anniversary of the Somme 1996 in bronze UNC, Titanic 100th Anniversary 1912-2012 UNC in The Belfast Telegraph folder, City Hall Belfast, undated 44mm diameter UNC in a Tower Mint box, along with a promotional programme from a 'Top Rank' theatre from 1962 Belfast Stadium in very good condition
World (4) a very alluring little group in various higher grades VF-GVF to UNC comprising The States of Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42c (BY GU32b) dated 1st July 1966 serial number 22/D 0538 signature Guillemette in purple on green underprint. Northern IrelandUlster Bank 1 Pound very FIRST issue for this design Pick 321a (PMI UB64, BY NI805) dated 4th October 1966 serial number 1233646. Singapore 1 DollarPick 9 Nd 1976 issue serial number D/88 688510. And a Canada Commemorative issue 1 Dollar celebrating the Centenial of the Canadian Confederation Pick 84a 1967 with red overprinted dated "1867 1967" instead of serial numbers signatures Beattie & Rasminsky.
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double arched crown, S.2685, North 2146, Brooker 24, Obverse Legend MAG BR FR ET HIB REX mintmark Lis, 9.05 grammes, VF overall bold and evenly struck, with an edge chip at 1 o'clock
Proof Sets (12) 1996 25th Anniversary of Decimalisation Silver Set nFDC with some toning, 1970, Blue Sets (3) 1995 (2), 1996, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (4) 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, Standard Sets (4) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 nFDC to FDC some of the coins with light toning, in the Royal Mint cases of issue, Britannia Silver Proof Set 1997 the 4-coin set in silver nFDC to FDC toned in the box of issue with certificate, Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 1999 and 2000 Millennium .999 Silver Proofs the 2000 coin with gold highlighted reverse, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1997 Maklouf Portrait and 1998 Rank-Broadley Portrait Silver Proofs, Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary and EU 25th Anniversary Silver Proofs, Two Pounds 1995 UN 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 1992-3 EU Presidency Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Plastic Set 1953 UNC in the wallet of issue, Alderney One Pound 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, Guernsey One Pound 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday Silver Proof, Guernsey One Pound 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Anniversary Silver Proof, FDC in the soft cases of issue with certificates, Gibraltar 2.8 Ecus 1993 Prooflike UNC in a Royal Mint box, History of World War II, GB and World Numismatic First Day Covers (16) in an album UNC as issued, Royal Mint Year Sets (2) 1982, 1994, Five Pound Crowns (9) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding (2), 1998 Prince Charles 50th Birthday, 1999 Millennium, 2000 Queen Mother Centenary, 2001 Centenary of the End of the Victorian Era, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, Two Pounds (8) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (2), 1995 50th Anniversary of the UN, 1995 Peace Dove 50th Anniversary of the End of World War II, 1996 Euro 96 Football, 1997 Technology, 1999 RugbyWorld Cup, 2001 Wireless - Marconi, One Pound (5) 1995 Wales (2) one with Welsh Language cover, 1996 Northern Ireland, 1997 England, 1999 Scotland, Fifty Pence 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the wallet of issue, Two Pounds 1994 a 4-coin set showing the stages of minting of a Royal Mint Trial piece of 1994 UNC in the wallet of issue, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2004 60th Anniversary of D-Day UNC with coloured Poppy as part of the reverse design in the wallet of issue, Medallic First Day Cover 1995 200th Anniversary of the Birth of William Wyon UNC on the envelope of issue with £1 stamp, Numismatic First Day Covers (18) 1999 Diana Memorial Five Pound Crown with 5x 26 Pence stamps, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Five Pound Crown and 4x27 Pence stamps, 2000 Millennium Moment (2) Five Pound Crown 2000 Millennium and set of 4x64 Pence stamps, Two Pounds 1995 UN 50th Anniversary with 25 Pence and 30 Pence stamps, 1995 Peace Dove, 50th Anniversary of the End of World War II with 19 Pence and 25 Pence stamps, Two Pounds 1996 Euro 96 Football with set of 5 stamps 19 Pence, 25 Pence, 35 Pence, 41 Pence and 60 Pence, 1999 Rugby Wold Cup with 5 x First Class stamps, Two Pounds 2003 DNA Discovery 50th Anniversary with set of 5 stamps, 1st, 2nd, E, 47 Pence and 68 Pence, One Pound 1994 Scotland with 19 Pence Stamp, One Pound 1995 Wales with 25 Pence stamp, 1996 Northern Ireland with 25 Pence stamp, One Pound 1996 England, with set of 6x 26 Pence stamps Henry VIII and his 6 wives, One Pound 1998 with set of 5x26 Pence stamps, Royal Beasts, One Pound 1999 Scotland, with set of 4x stamps, 1st, 2nd, E and 64 Pence Scottish Parliament, 2000 Wales with set or 4xFirst Class stamps - National Botanic Garden of Wales, Fifty Pence 1998 50 Years of the NHS with set of 4x stamps 20 Pence, 26 Pence, 43 Pence and 63 Pence, Fifty Pence 1998 25th Anniversary of the EU with 4x stamps Notting Hill Carnival 20 Pence, 26 Pence, 43 Pence and 63 Pence all UNC on the covers of issue
John Wilkes Esq 1768, 45mm diameter in silver, Eimer 725 Obverse: Bust almost facing, draped JOHN WILKES ESQ, Reverse: Figure of Time inscribes a pyramid 45 NORTH BRITON MAGNA CHARTA, in Exergue: IN MEMORY OF THE YEAR MDCCLXVIII EF with an underlying green and cyan tone with touches of gold and magenta NEF to EF with some light contact marks, very rare in this high grade
Bermuda Three Dollars 2006-7 a 12-coin set triangular issues in silver Bermuda Shipwrecks comprising 2006 Mary Celestia KM#140, 2006 Constellation KM#148, 2006 Hunter Galley KM#157, 2006 North Carolina KM#158, 2006 Pollockshields KM#159, 2006 Sea Venture KM#156, 2007 Manilla KM#164, 2007 Santa Lucia KM#165, 2007 Cristobal Colon KM#166, 2007 Kate KM#167, 2007 San Pedro KM#168, 2007 Colonel William G.Ball KM#169, each coin One Ounce of .925 silver with gold highlighting, FDC to FDC in the impressive box of issue with certificate and Book 'Bermuda Shipwrecks' by Daniel and Denise Berg, along with reproduction map of the island and some of the shipwreck's locations
Scotland (12) scarcer issues and types in mixed mostly higher grades average VF-GVF comprising The Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S816a (BY SC904a, PMS UB68a) dated 17th October 1949 prefix B/38 signature Morrison. North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick S644 (BY SC712b, PMS NS43b) dated 1st July 1945 FIRST prefix for type D237200 signed Webster. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander (4) including 1 Pounds (2) Pick 269a (BY SC602a, PMS NC6) dated 1st November 1961 series F998753 & Pick 271a (BY SC602b, PMS NC7) dated 4th January 1967 series 2Q811789. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 266 (BY SC611, PMS NC2) dated 16th September 1959 series B846694 and Pick 272a (BY SC613a, PMS NC9) dated 1st October 1964 series G216469. The British Linen Bank (6) consisting of 1 Pounds (4) including Pick 156 (BY SC203, PMS BL64) dated 8th June 1931 signature Waugh serial number T 176734 Scarce, Pick 161b (BY SC205b, PMS BL65c) dated 17th April 1950 signature Mackenzie serial number Q/2 76305, Pick 161b (BY SC205c, PMS BL65d) dated 28th December 1955 signature Anderson series Z/3 990377 and Pick 166c (BY SC208b, PMS BL71b) dated 13th June 1967 signature Walker series P/4 894341. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 163 (BY SC215, PMS BL72) dated 3rd February 1961 signed Anderson LAST ISSUED prefix for this type A/12 041061 Scarce and Pick 167b (BY SC216b, PMS BL76b) dated 16th June 1964 signature Walker FIRST prefix for this type G/12 628637.
Northern Ireland (7) in mixed grades comprising Northern Bank Limited (3) including 1 Pounds (2) Pick 178a (PMI NR67) dated 1st August 1929 serial number N-I/F 015526 and Pick 178b (PMI NR68) dated 1st January 1940 serial number N-I/H 028458 along with 5 PoundsPick 188d (PMI NR93) dated 1st April 1982 serial signature Ervin serial number D6724609, Ulster Bank Limited 10 PoundsPick 317 (PMI UB58) dated 1st October 1940 serial number 62248 and Allied Irish Banks Limited (2) including 1 Pound Pick 1a (PMI AI1) dated 1st January 1982 serial number PN 2722456and 5 Pounds as Pick 2 dated unlisted in SCWPM (PMI AI2) dated 1st January 1984 serial number QN7355457 and both with O'Keiffe signatures. Along with a vintage gambling Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake Ticket for 1 Pound with closing dated 28th September 1960, Cambridgeshire number PPA82144
Scotland (15) in mixed grades comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds Pick 324b signed Balnetine serial AK945722. The Royal bank of Scotland Limited 5 PoundsPick 336a dated 1st May 1979 signature Burke serial number A/71 095547. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Pounds (3) including Pick 341b signed Winter serial number D/24 682915, Pick 346 signed Maiden serial number A/2 177752 and Pick 356 dated 8th December 1992 "European Summit Edinburgh" Commemorative Issue signed Mathewson serial number EC1194826. The Union Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick S817a (Calloway-Murphy UB69a, BY SC913a) dated 5th February 1952 signed Morrison serial number B359/113. Clydesdale Bank plc 1 Pound Pick 211c dated 8th April 1985 serial number D/CX 072764. Bank of Scotland (2) including 1 Pound Pick 111f dated 7th October 1983 signed Risk & pattullo serial number D/49 0928283 along with 5 Pounds Pick 112f dated 12th September 1984 serial number DA358098. Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick 191b (Calloway-Murphy CL24d, BY SC311b) dated 1st May 1958 serial number A/R 635343. The British Linen Bank (4) comprising 1 Pounds (3) including Walker signature issues Pick 166c (Calloway-Murphy BL71b, BY SC208b) dated 1st July 1963 serial number D/4 134644 and Pick 168 (Calloway-Murphy BL71b, BY SC208b) dated 13th June 1967 serial number S/4 642817, Pick 169a (Calloway-Murphy BL75, BY SC210) dated 5th November 1969 signed Walker serial number B/5 097924 along with 5 Pounds Pick 167a (Calloway-Murphy BL76a, BY SC216a) dated 21st September 1962 serial number D/12 117689 signed Anderson. The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick S331a (Calloway-Murphy CO61d, BY SC404c) dated 22nd June 1938 signed Irving & Thomson serial number E/24 219389.
Russia Northwest Front Field Treasury 1919 Currency Tokens Large issues (2) comprising 500 Rubles Pick S209 serial number 150721 about VF - VF and 1000 Rubles Pick S210 serial number 316862 GVF - EF. Both Scarce Large notes, especially in this high grade featuring Shields & Flags at left and a double headed eagle grasping a snake at right on obverse and uncrowned double eagle and Peter the Great Monument on reverse
Crown 1935 VG, ShillingCharles I mintmark Triangle in Circle, VG in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Shilling 1923, Sixpences (6) 1816, 1921, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927, Threepences (3) 1896, 1917 holed, 1919 plugged, Threehalfpence 1862, Pennies (16) 1912H (10), 1918H (2), 1919H (4), Farthings Victoria to George VI (18) in mixed circulated grades, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Medal Sir Francis Chichester 1966-1967 Golden Globe Race UNC in a slide case, Medal City of North York Mel Lastman 1972-1996 UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited SPECIMEN set 1st October 1968 (3) comprising 10 Pounds no serial number prefix N-I/OO signature E.D. Hill and red overprint SPECIMEN over signature and on reverse lower right. The note in black and white on red underprint . 50 Pounds no serial number prefix N-I/B no signature and red overprint SPECIMEN on signature margin and lower right on reverse. The note in black and white on blue underprint. 100 Pounds no serial number prefix N-I/BB no signature and red overprint SPECIMEN on signature margin and lower right on reverse. The notes feature a sailing ship, plough and man at grindstone at upper centre and reverse blue with bank initials and value and printers imprint at lower centre. In order of listing Pick 181s, 185s and 186s (Blake-Callaway NR 81,84 and 86). All three notes UNC and Exceptionally scarce issues especially in this high grade
GB and World Proof and Mint sets (35) and singles (20) :- Proof Sets (26) GB 1970 (6), 1971 (5), Cayman Islands 1973 (2), Bahamas 1972, British Virgin Islands 1973 (3), Isle of Man 1971 (4), Canada 1973 (2), Jersey 1972 4-coin Silver Sets (2), Guernsey 1971, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue. Mint Sets GB First Decimal Coin sets 1968/71 (9) UNC in the blue wallets of issue. Panama 20 Balboas 1974 Proof (2), Gibraltar Crowns 1971 Silver Proofs (3), Isle of Man Crowns 1970 Silver Proofs (2), Cayman Islands $25 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Jamaica Ten Dollars 1972 Tenth Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue. GB and World 1970s Crowns (8) GB 1972 Silver Wedding (2), Gibraltar 1971 (2), Isle of Man 1972 Silver Wedding (2), Guernsey 1972 Silver Wedding (2) UNC in slide cases, Medals (3) 1971 Northern Ireland 71 grammes of silver UNC toned, in the box of issue, Apollo 11 1969 First Moon Landing, Silver UNC boxed, Apollo 8 1968 Journey around the Moon, Silver UNC boxed
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 1 pounds including a SPECIMEN issue (6) comprising Pick 178b (Blake-Callaway NR 88) signature H.M. Gabbey dated 1th October 1971 (2) serial numbers C4836719 & C4950025. Pick 178c (Blake-Callaway NR 89) signature Wilson Ervin dated 1st August 1978 (3) serial numbers C5300015, C6800734 & C6999457. SPECIMEN note similar to Pick 187d (Blake-Callaway NR 89) signature Wilson Ervin dated 1st August 1978 serial number C6982031 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. The notes in green on pink underprint and feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. About UNC - UNC
One Pounds FisherT34 Dot in No. Third issue 1927 LAST series X1/6 368424 about UNC - UNC. Printed by Waterlow & Sons on banknote paper manufactured by Portals Ltd. Northern Ireland in title and rare in this high grade
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited SPECIMEN & COLOUR TRIAL issues (4) comprising 1 Pound Blake-Calloway UB68 signature A.E.G. Brain serial number A000000 about UNC - UNC along with signature J.J.A. Leitch (3) including 1 Pound Blake-Calloway UB64 serial number 000000 No.13 printed on reverse upper left margin GEF and 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB65 serial numbers 000000 (2) including a COLOUR TRIAL in blue and a SPECIMEN issue both about UNC - UNC. All with red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse and 1 punchole cancel
Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland 1 Pounds to 10 Pounds (13) a mostly high grade group includes a 5 Pounds Blake-Callaway BA99 prefix S20, 1 Pound signature W. Guthrie serial number B605722 Blake-Calloway BA104, 5 Pounds signature H.H.M. Chestnut serial number P326686 Blake-Murphy BA110 and a 10 Pounds SPECIMEN signature A.S.J O'Neil serial number U000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse Blake-Calloway BA113
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Belfast 1 Pounds (3) comprising Pick 178a (Blake-Callaway NR 67) Red serial number N-I/F 048597 dated 1st August 1929 signed H.H.Stewart about VF. Along with Pick 178b (Blake-Callaway NR 68) (2) Black serial number N-I/H 028923 and N-I/H 028164 both dated 1st January 1940 and signed F.W.White and about UNC - UNC. The notes in black and feature a blue guilloche at centre and sailing ship, plough and man at grindstone at upper centre. Printed and engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd London
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signature V. Chambers issues 1980s (5) comprising 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB72 dated 1st October 1983 (2) serial numbers B6565629 UNC & B4046824 VF and 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB75 (3) serial number C3361753 dated 1st October 1982 Fine - about VF, serial number C5557604 dated 1st October 1983 about UNC - UNC and serial number D5772202 dated 1st February 1988 about UNC - UNC
Northern Ireland, Belfast Banking Company Limited £1 dated 9th Nov.1939 series E/M 6874, Keith signature, Pick126b, faint flick only, about UNC to UNC. The note in black and white with arms top centre with bank title below, value lower left and right and in blue tablet at centre, ornate border, reverse featuring a blue panel with bank title and value
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Belfast 5 Pounds (2) an assortment of a SPECIMEN note similar to Pick 178 and a regular issue Pick 178c (Blake-Callaway NR74) both signed E.D.Hill and dated 1st October 1968. The SPECIMEN note without serial number prefix N-I/U and with red overprint SPECIMEN at signature on obverse and at lower right on reverse UNC. The regular issue note with serial number N-I/U 19017 about UNC. Both of the notes in black on green underprint and feature a blue guilloche and sailing ship, plough and man at grindstone at upper centre. Printed and engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd London. Exceptionally Rare and seldom offered
Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland £100 issued 1983 series A067723, Harrison signature, Pick68b, red ink marks from printing process, EF. Red on multicolour underprint featuring Mercury at left and woman with harp at right on obverse and airplane, ship and bank building on reverse.
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited £10 (2) a consecutive pair dated 15 June 1988 series E868005 & E868006 signed Torrens, Pick189f, printers mark left edge, UNC.
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signature C. McCarthy issues 2006-8 (5) comprising 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB95 dated 25th November 2006 (2) serial numbers GB266332 & GB276873, 10 PoundsReplacement issue Z prefix Blake-Calloway UB97R dated 1st January 2007 serial number Z0123365, 20 Pounds dated 1st January 2008 (2) including UB98 serial number H0659750 and a Replacement issue UB98R serial number Z0126939. All about UNC -UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Belfast 10 Pounds Pick 181d (Blake-Callaway NR81) Black serial number N-I/OO 01637 dated 1st October 1968 signature E.D. Hill original and fresh GEF - about UNC. The note in black and white on red underprint and feature a sailing ship, plough and man at grindstone at upper centre and reverse blue with bank initials and value and printers imprint at lower centre. Printed and engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd London.
Scotland (4) 5 Pounds Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited (3) comprising Callaway & Murphy CL 25a ( Pick 192a ) King's College (Aberdeen), Glasgow cathedral & Arms signed Campbell (2) the first dated 2nd September 1953 series K 089968 GVF with light dirt to upper left and lower right corners but not excessive and the second dated 2nd May 1952 series D186224 Fine. Along with ERROR 5 Pounds Callaway & Murphy CL 25d ( Pick 192b ) dated 1st March 1960 signed Fairbairn series A/Z 083546 GEF - about UNC light rust spot at top margin but not excessive. Ink Smear Error with ink splashes across the reverse. Along with Bank of Scotland £5 dated 8th December 1969 series C0363461, Pick110b, tiny rust spots reverse, EF
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 10 Pounds Pick 198b (Blake-Callaway NR 121) dated 8th October 1999 signature Don Price (2) serial numbers BD0182288 & BC9687743 original and presentable GVF-EF. The notes in brown and violet on multicolour underprint featuring J.B. Dunlop at left and bicycle at lower left on obverse and Belfast City Hall with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint on reverse
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
Numismatic First Day Cover 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games comprising the Two Pounds 4-coin set in cupro-nickel with England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Issues, along with a set of 5 stamps, 68p, 47p, E, First Class and Second Class, UNC on the Royal Mint/Royal Mail envelope of issue
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, no plume in obverse field, S.2924, SCBI Brooker 804, same dies, North 2368, mintmark Plume, Ex-Dr. John Hulett collection, Ex-DNW Auction 12/12/2017 Lot 808, Ex-Seaby 1980, Good Fine the reverse slightly better, a small edge crack at 9 o'clock barely detracts
GB and World (19) Two Pounds (2) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, One Pound 1993 Silver Proof Fifty Pence 1997 a 2-coin set Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, One Pound 1987 Silver Proof nFDC in capsule uncased, Two Pounds 2009 Darwin EF, Year Set 1953 Crown to Farthing (10 coins) UNC, The Three-coin Allied Silver Proof Collection 1994 comprising GB Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof, USA One Dollar 1991/5 W Silver Proof, and France One Franc 1993 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, USA Silver Eagles (2) 1993 in an ICG holder and graded MS68, 2004 in a PCGS holder and graded MS69 First Strike, Canada 5 Dollars 1976 MontrealOlympics UNC boxed, Isle of Man One Pound 1980 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Alderney Five Pounds 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Jubilee Hexagonal Silver Proof FDC in blue soft pouch (capsule cracked), Bermuda Five Dollars (5) 2002 Queen Elizabeth IIGolden Jubilee Silver Proof with portrait gold plated, 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee Silver Proof with portrait gold plated both nFDC-FDC in capsules, Liberia One Dollar 2007 Austrian Football stadium 1/25 oz. Silver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, China 2010 1 gramme of silver The Rising Sum Nint Lustrous UNC, Canada - Northern Ontario Dollar 1980 UNC
PennyJohn, reads HENRIEVS (reversed S) similar to Class 4c with 6 pearls to Crown, London Mint, moneyer Henri S.1349 as North 968/2 GVF with an old scratch on the obverse, a bold example
Northern Ireland (19), Bank of Ireland (6), 100 Pounds dated 1st March 2005 series A300185, (Pick82) about Uncirculated, 50 Pounds dated 5th April 2004 series A245923, (Pick81) about Uncirculated, 20 Pounds dated 1st March 2005 series CJ621605, (Pick80b) about Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 1st May 2005 interesting low series BE000100, Uncirculated, 5 Pounds (2) dated 1st March 2003 low numbers series AY300087 & AY300078, (Pick79a) about Uncirculated, Northern Bank (8), 100 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series KB014567, (Pick209) Uncirculated, 50 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series JB101099, (Pick208) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series HE0008920, (Pick207a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series GE7223802, (Pick206a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds Danske Bank dated 25th January 2013 series AB0167547, (Pick212) good EF, 5 Pounds commemorative millennium dated 1999 series MM0009968, (Pick203a) Uncirculated, 5 Pounds commemorative Year 2000 series Y2K07134 & Y2K17019 both in presentation folders, (Pick203b) Uncirculated, Ulster Bank (3), 20 Pounds dated 1st July 1999 series C1685074, (Pick337b) EF, 10 Pounds dated 1st January 2006, good EF, 5 Pounds dated 1st January 2001 series D3842882, (Pick335c) Uncirculated, First Trust Bank 2), 20 Pounds dated 1st May 2007 series MB140551, (Pick137b) good EF, 10 Pounds dated 1st January 1998 series PA402912, (Pick136a) EF, also a Bank of England 10 Pounds signed Page, about Uncirculated
Groat Charles IAberystwyth, Crown breaks inner circle S.2891 mintmark Book Good Fine and nicely toned, Halfgroat Charles I Pattern by Briot A.2856A, North 2687, Reverse with interlinked C's Fine/VF the obverse with some scratches
Halfpennies18th Century a high grade group (5) Sussex - Northiam 1794 Arms/Cypher and squirrel DH35 GEF and lustrous, Hampshire - Portsea 1794 DH68 GVF/NEF with traces of lustre, Dorset - Poole 1795 Hope and Anchor/Town Arms GEF and lustrous, Norfolk (2) 1794 Norwich Bent stocking and glove/Seated female with anchor and globe DH21 About EF, Norwich 1793 Norwich Barracks/Mountedc Dragoon DH46a EF with a stain on PATRIA
Gibraltar (4), Northern Ireland (6), Jersey (4), collectors SPECIMEN series sets with Maltese Cross prefix, Gibraltar 1, 5, 10 & 20 Pounds matching serial numbers 006836, Northern Ireland Provincial Bank 1, 5 & 10 Pounds Bank of Ireland 1, 5 & 10 Pounds with matching serial numbers 009810, Jersey 1, 5, 10 & 20 Pounds matching serial numbers 006379, Uncirculated or about
Celtic, a mixed lot includes Gaulcast Potin Obv. Head left, Rev: Boar style., another Obv: Head left, Reverse Butting Bull Left, cast bronze Obv. Crescents back to back Rev. Horse right, S.443B, Unit Similar, Durotriges SilverQuarter Stater Obv. Geometric design Rev. Zigzag patternS.368, together with Northumbria Ae StycaAethelred II moneyer Eardwlf S.868 (7) mostly Fine
Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland (6), 5 Pounds (3) dated 1935 series S/12 094967, has glue residue on obverse, Fine, dated 1940 series S/14 078659, some dirt, Fine, & dated 1943 series S/20 031831, glue residue on reverse otherwise EF, (Pick52b & Pick52c), 1 Pound (2) last date of issue 15th November 1943, series B/21 202392 & B/21 419612, both have glue residue on reverse, one with ink on reverse, (Pick55b), VF and Fine, 1 Pound issued 1980's series G936687, glue residue on reverse otherwise good EF, (Pick65a)
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of Northumbria - Sceatta, Aldfrith (685-704) S.846, North 176, Obverse pellet within circle, Reverse Quadruped left, forked tail above, the first Anglo-Saxon coin with a regal title, 0.91 grammes, Good Fine
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Aethelstan, (924-939) S.1100 North-East type I S.1100, Horizontal Two Line type, North 668b, moneyer MANNA reverse with larger lettering, weight 1.55 grammes, EF toned
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Aethelstan, (924-939) S.1100 North-East type I S.1100, Horizontal Two Line type, North 668b, moneyer DOMENCES reverse with larger lettering, weight 1.47 grammes, VF toned
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Aethelstan, (924-939) S.1100 North-East type I S.1100, Horizontal Two Line type, North 668b, moneyer WINELE reverse with larger lettering, weight 1.53 grammes, VF with a small stains on the obverse
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Eadmund (939-946) S.1105 variety with Pellet below on reverse, North 688/1 moneyer CIAL[V] IE, this moneyer not listed by North for this type, 0.89 grammes, VF with some flan chips at edge
Pound Elizabeth I sixth issue S.2534, N 2008 (North 3rd issue), but with Lion at the end of the legend as Schneider 797, die axis alignment 100 degrees, weight 10.98 grammes, this Tun and Lion variety was the first type of Pound struck between June 1593 and May 1594 and it is believed that only 12 specimens exist, the obverse Good Fine, with some weakness to the back of the head, the reverse extremely well struck, on a full round flan and very desirable. We note a Prooflike GEF/UNC example sold in our June 2015 auction and realised £28,000 hammer price, this piece is Ex LCA 153 Lot 1968 when it realised £10,000 hammer price
Royal Mint Year Sets (68) 1982 (6), 1983, 1984 (3), 1985 (6), 1986 (6), 1987 (4), 1988 (5), 1989 (3), 1990 (4), 1991 (5), 1992 (4), 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 (2), 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2008 Emblems of Britain, 2009, 2014 Definitive set, 2014 Annual set (14 coins), 2015 Annual set (13 coins), 2015 Jody Clark Portrait Set (in two-set case), 2016 Annual set (16 coins), UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Commemorative coins of the Year 2011 a 5-coin set comprising Two Pounds (2) Mary Rose and King James Bible, One Pound (2) Cardiff and Edinburgh, and Fifty Pence WWF 50th Anniversary, Five Pound Crowns (12) 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary (2), 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII, 2009 Countdown to the London Olympics, 2010 Countdown to the London Olympics, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo (2), 2015 The Royal Birth of the Second Child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (2), 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill (2), Five Pound Crown 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill and Crown 1965 Churchill a 2-coin set UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue, Two Pounds (18) 1986 Commonwealth Games (7), 2009 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin, 2009 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Robert Burns (2), 2012 Olympic Handover to Rio, 2014 Trinity House, 2014 Outbreak of the First World War - Lord Kitchener, 2015 800th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta, 2015 First World War - Royal Navy, 2015 Britannia Reverse, 2016 First World War - The Army, 2016 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, Two Pounds 2016 a 3-coin set Shakespeare Comedies, Tragedies and Histories UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Two Pounds 2-coin sets 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights (2) UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Two Pounds on Numismatic First Day covers (3) 1986 Commonwealth Games with 4 stamps, 2011 King James Bible with 7 stamps (2 sets) UNC as issued, Two Pounds 2002 4-coin sets Commonwealth Games on Numismatic First Day Covers (2) with 5 stamps on each UNC as issued, One Pound () 1983 (2), 1984 Scotland, 1985 Wales (3), 1986 Northern Ireland (5), 1987 England (4), 1988 (4), UNC in the Royal Mint Wallets of issue, One Pound Numismatic First Day Covers (17) 1983 with £1 stamp (4), 1983 with 16p stamp, 1985 with £1 stamp, 1985 with 17p stamp, 1986 with £1 stamp, 1986 with 17p stamp, 1987 with £1 stamp (2), 1987 with 18p stamp (2), 1988 with £1 stamp (2), 1988 with 18p stamp (2), UNC as issued, One Pound 2-coin sets (4) 2010 London and Belfast, 2013 England Floral and Wales Floral (2 sets), 2014 Scotland Floral and Northern Ireland Floral, UNC in the wallets of issue, Fifty Pence (6) 2010 100 Years of Girl Guiding, 2013 Benjamin Britten, 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain (2), 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Crowns 1981 Royal Wedding Numismatic First Day Covers (3) UNC as issued
Ar sceat. Anglo Saxon. PrimarySceattas. C, 680-700. Series A, variety 2. Mint in Kent. Obv; Radiate bust right; TIC to right, two annulets and A-like ornament behind. Rev; 'Standard’ with TOT II; triangle with pellets above, pseudo-legend around. Metcalf 89; North 40. Dark tone. 1.12g. NVF
Ireland Central Bank 10 shillings (6) Lady Lavery dated 1947 to 1968, later issue £1 1977, £5 1994, £10 1999 and £20 1992 plus Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland £1 (2), a few are pressed, average VF or better
Northern IrelandProvincial Bank of Ireland £5 dated 5th April 1946 series N/B 11968, signed Kennedy, Pick236b (Blake & Callaway PR 87), almost VF and a scarce earlier date
Royal Mint Year Sets (7) 1989, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2000 (3), Five Pounds Coin and Banknote Set comprising Five Pound Crown 1997 Golden Wedding and Kentfield Five Pounds Banknote HM prefix, Five Pound Crown 2000 Millennium Coin and Stamp Collection, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, Britain's New Coinage 2004 a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds Trevithick's Locomotive, One Pound Forth Railway Bridge and Fifty Pence 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile, Two Pounds (5) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Bill of Rights, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 1995 Peace Dove, 1997, One Pound (7) 1984 Scotland, 1985 Wales, 1986 Northern Ireland (2), 1988, 1994 Scotland (2), Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings, UNC in the wallets of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (10) UNC in the blue wallets of issue, Isle of Man Decimal Coins 1971, Singapore Mint Set 1967, Hong Kong Mint Set 1988, UNC in the wallets of issue, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1983 150 Years of the British Settlement of the Falkland Islands UNC in the folder of issue, GB Threepence and Penny 1967 Coloured reverses in a London Mint folder
PennyWilliam I Paxs Type AEGLPINE ON HRF Hereford Mint (B.M.C. VIII, N.848, S.1257) VF or better, toned, pleasing, and rare. See SCBI Midlands 568-571, listed in E.M.C as moneyer Aethelwine but in North as Aegelwine. The cataloguer believes the latter to be the correct attribution.
Half SovereignEdward VI Second period Crowned Bust mintmark Y Southwark mint Schneider 687 S.2438North 1911 5.5 grammes VF with a handful of heavier contact marks in the obverse field otherwise struck on a full and round flan and with much eye appeal (bought Grantham Coins 2/7/1985 £825)
PennyEadmund Horizontal Trefoil 1 (HT1) type moneyers name in two lines with three crosses between and trefoil above and below B.M.C. I, No.101 S.1105North 688 moneyer Martin, 1.7 grammes, NEF (bought C.J.Martin February 1986 £375)
PennyAethelstan North-Eastern I type with large lettering Horizontal Trefoil 1 (HT1) type moneyers name in two lines with three crosses between, and trefoil above and below, 1.6 grammes, B.M.C. I, No.132 S.1089North 668, moneyer Winele GVF (bought C.J.Martin 1984 £360) Interestingly, this coin lacks an initial cross on the obverse
PennyEadmund Horizontal Trefoil 1 (HT1) type moneyers name in two lines with three crosses between and trefoil above and below S.1105North 688 moneyer Ingelgar VF toned
PennyRichard III Archbishop RotherhamYork Mint T and upright key by neck, Reverse quatrefoil in centre S.2166 m.m. boars head North 1686, weight 0.7 grammes, Fine, struck on an ovoid flan with much of the legend indistinct or off the flan (bought Spinks 1983 £235)
ThreehalfpenceElizabeth I Third Issue 1561 with Rose behind bust Large Flan with 12.5mm diameter inner circle mintmark Pheon S.2568North 2000, weight 0.7 grammes, Fine/Good Fine (bought S.Burkenshaw 1985 £28)
PennyCharles ITower Mint Group D No inner circles, No CR by shield, Fourth Bust type 3.2 mintmark Pellets S.2845North 2268, weight 0.6 grammes, VF on an irregularly shaped flan (bought C.J.Martin 1986 £29.50)
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited £10 (2) a consecutive pair dated 15 June 1988 series E868005 & E868006 signed Torrens, Pick189f, printers mark left edge, UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited £100 dated 1st October 1968 serial number N-I/BB 00870 hand signed Russell, Pick186a, (NR86), VF-GVF and scarce high value
Scotland £1 x 9 Bank of Scotland 1968, 1970, RBS 1943, 1965, 1967 and 1969, National Commercial 1961, North of Scotland 1938, Commercial Bank 1950 mixed graded F-UNC
Great Britain, bonds of DudleyNorth (1639-1668), politician & author. six, regarding money lending in the City of London. On vellum & paper, some suffering slight damage, dated 1639, 1640 & 1667. Sold with further details of the loans. A most interesting and early collection.
PennyAethelstan (924-939) circumscription cross/rosette type "Aethelstan rex to brit", small cross pattée. R. rosette. Moneyer Cenapa on legecf (Chester mint). North 681. S.1099. Fine, a few surface cracks on obverse, uneven flan.
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