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10 Jan 2025 14:00 GMT
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2018, in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 1357.
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2017, in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 8129with clear packing bag and barcode sticker.
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2015, 'Fifth Portrait - First Edition' in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 5114with clear packing bag and barcode sticker.
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Royal Mint - Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK £5 Silver .925 Proof Coin & 50p Silver .925 Proof Coin (2)each in capsule and fitted box with certificates. (2)
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Royal Mint - Two (2) x 2022 UK £2 Silver .925 Proof Piedfort Coins Celebrating 25 Years of the £2each 925 plated with fine gold, edge inscription 'STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS', numbered 0911 & 0903 of 1425, in capsules and fitted presentation box with certificate and booklet. (2)
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Heritage Coins - The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III 2023 Ascension Island Seven Coin Foldercomprising of a 9ct gold One Pound coin, Sceptre and Cross One Crown; Coronation £5; The Sovereign's Orb One Crown; The Sword of Offering One Crown; Ampulla and Spoon One Crown; The Coronation Chair One Crown, in capsules and fitted presentation folder with certificates.
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Royal Mint - 500th Anniversary of the First Gold Sovereign 1489-1989 Gold Proof Sovereign Collectioncomprising Half Sovereign; Sovereign; Double-Sovereign; Five Pound, in capsules and presentation box with certificate number 2458 of 5000.
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Official British Isles Coins - King Charles III Inaugural Year, 24 Carat Gold Proof isle of Man 5oz 2024 Fifty Pence Coindiameter 54.60mm, weight 155.53g, obverse Glyn Davies, reverse Quentin Peacock, edition limit 20, in capsule and fitted presentation box with certificates & booklet.
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A South Africa 1980 Full 1oz fine gold Krugerrand coin.
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Bradford Exchange - HRH Prince Philip Birth Year Set 'The British Coinage of 1921'to include Half Crown; Florin; Shilling; Sixpence; Threepence; Penny; Half Penny; Farthing, wooden fitted box with capsulated coins, complete with Certificate of Ownership booklet.
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Bradford Exchange - HM Queen Elizabeth II Crowning Legacy Commemorative Collectiontwelve coins, fully-layered in 24ct gold, featuring full colour portraits, in capsules and presentation box & packaging with certificates.
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A large collection of vintage / antique Guernsey coinage. (large quantity)
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A large collection of vintage / antique Worldwide coinageloose and housed in two binders. (large quantity)
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2018, in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 1375.
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A Limited Edition Queen Elizabeth II 2022 'The Queens Platinum Jubilee' Full Gold Sovereign88/2022, presentation carded.
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2017, in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 8122with clear packing bag and barcode sticker.
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2017, in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 8869with clear packing bag and barcode sticker.
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2015, 'Fifth Portrait - First Edition' in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 5111with clear packing bag and barcode sticker.
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Bradford Exchange - The Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh coin set (The gift of three Kings)Gold Snowflake coin, denomination Five Dollars, year 2019, 24ct Gold, Cook Islands, 0.5g, set limited edition of 100 Worldwide, in capsules and presentation box, with certificate.
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The East India Company - Limited Edition 2023 St. Helena Sovereign Five Coin Setcomprising of Five Sovereign; Double Sovereign; Sovereign; Half Sovereign; Quarter Sovereign, in capsules and presentation box and wrapping with certificate number 45-70.* Very limited numbers, scarce.
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Official British Isles Coins - The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III Four Gold Proof Isle of Man Sovereign Setcomprising of Five Sovereign; Double Sovereign; Sovereign; Half Sovereign, obverse - King Charles Bust, reverse - by Quentin Peacock, in capsules and fitted presentation box with certificate booklet numbered 09/20.* Very limited numbers, scarce.
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Royal Mint - Three (3) x Pride of England (Woman's Football Team) 2023 UK £5 Silver .925 Proof Coinsnumbered 1158, 1159, 1164, each in capsule and fitted box with certificate and booklet, together with three (3) Pride of England £5 cupro-nickel brilliant uncirculated coins. (6)
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An Elizabeth II memorial Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse designed by Jody Clark, dated 2022, in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 11751.
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Royal Mint - The Coronation King Charles III Piedfort Sovereign 2023 gold proof coinobverse - Bust of Charles III, reverse - George and the Dragon, in capsule and presentation box & packaging with certificates, number 256 from an edition of 950.
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A large collection of various antique / vintage coinagevarious dates and types, mostly Great Britain. (large quantity)
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Four cased Bailiwick of Guernsey 1985 proof coin setstogether with four Guernsey Brilliant uncirculated coin collections 1986. (8)
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History of Aviation - twelve 2019 Gold-Plated Coloured Print Proof Medallions / Coinsfeaturing famous moments in aviation history, in box with certificate.
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2015, 'Fifth Portrait - First Edition' in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 2387with clear packing bag and barcode sticker.
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2015, 'Fifth Portrait - First Edition' in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 6899with clear packing bag and barcode sticker.
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Bradford Exchange - Queen Elizabeth II The Sapphire Coronation Jubilee Gold Double Effigy Proof Quarter Sovereign 1953-2018by Tristan da Cuncha in capsule, limited edition 499, with certificate.
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1oz Gold New Zealand Commemorative 2023 - A Limited edition 'The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III' 24ct NZ $5 Proof coin (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)diameter 40mm, obverse portrait King Charles III, obverse 'King Charles III Coronation' centered by crown, in capsule and presentation box, with certificate number 52 of 74.* Very limited numbers, scarce.
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Numismatist interest - A South Africa 1976 Full 1oz fine gold Krugerrand coin.
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A 20 Francs - Louis XVIII nude bust gold (.900) coinobverse - naked head of Louis XVIII turned to the right, the hair held by a headband tied in the neck, LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE / MICHAUT F, horses head, reverse - the shield of France crowned between two branches of olive tree, the year is indicated below and the inscription 20 F on both sides of the blazon, edge with DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM, 21mm diameter.
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King George IV Sovereign Portrait Paircomprising of Laureate Head (years of issue 1821-1825), 1824 & Bare Head (years of issue 1825-1830), 1830, coin pair issued under number 5 of 20, in perspex slabs, fitted presentation box with certificate.
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Official British Isles Coins - The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III Silver Proof Isle of Man Sovereign Three Coin Setcomprising of Five; Double; One Sovereign, obverse - King Charles III bust, reverse - designed Quentin Peacock, limited edition 63/295, in capsules and fitted presentation box with certificate booklet.
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The Coronation of King Charles Ultimate Silver Crown Covercomprising of three 2023 silver Five Pound coins, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, with cover of eight Isle of Man stamps, postmarked with the date of the Coronation, limited edition 66/125, housed in black folder.
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Royal Mint - Limited edition 'The Police' 2023 5oz Silver 999Ag £10 Proof Coin172/300, in capsule and fitted presentation box with certificate & booklet, outer & packing box.
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United Kingdom 2009 First Quarter Sovereign - NGC graded and slabbed MS 69.
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Royal Mint - Two (2) x Limited Edition 2022 Celebrating 25 Years of the £2 Silver .925 Proof Coins925 plated with fine gold, edge inscription STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS, 1687 & 1681 / 2525, in capsule and fitted box with certificate & booklet. (2)
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An 1893 Victorian full gold sovereign.
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The East India Company - The 2022 St Helena Sovereign Three Coin Setcomprising of Sovereign, mintage limit 1120; Half Sovereign, mintage limit 370; Quarter Sovereign, mintage limit 370, product issue 300 sets, in capsules and fitted presentation box with certificate & booklet, 166/300.
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Silver Commemorative Coins - To Include Three 2016 Silver Proof Battle of Hastings 50p CoinsGuernsey 1989 Royal visit £2; Guernsey Queen Mother 80th Birthday 25p. (5)
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Royal Mint - Limited Edition The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III UK £5 Silver .925 Proof Coin & 50p Silver .925 Proof Coin (2)£5 - 11923/12500; 50p - 10634/12500, in capsule and fitted box with certificate & booklet. (2)
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Collector binder containing various vintage coinageto include many British, Channel Islands coins in various denominations, Sixpence; Farthing; One Pound; Fifty Pence; Ten Shillings; Three Pence; One Shilling; Half Penny; Half Crown; Two Shillings; Doubles, etc etc, approximately 200 coins.
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Royal Mint - limited Edition The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen Silver .925 TenCoin Proof Setthe silver coin set to include £5 to 1p, ten coins, in capsules, fitted presentation case, certificate and booklet original receipt.
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Pobjoy Mint - Limited Edition 2019 Father Christmas 5oz Fine Crowns Silver Proof Coinbust of Queen Elizabeth II and colour image of Santa with dog, limited edition of 300, in capsule, boxed with certificate booklet.
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Jubilee Mint - Limited Edition The 50th Anniversary of Decimalisation Solid Silver .925 Proof 5oz Five Pounds CoinTristan da Cuncha, edition limit 495, in capsule, boxed with certificate.
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2015, 'Fifth Portrait - First Edition' in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 6888with clear packing bag and barcode sticker.
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An Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign, bust obverse, reverse George and the Dragon, dated 2018, in plastic capsule and Royal Mint presentation packaging, certificate numbered 1374.
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Westminster - King George V Gold Sovereign Collection 1911-1932 (inclusive)coin set features 22 gold sovereigns, one for every year of the reign of King George V, obverse features Edgar Bertram MacKennal's portrait of King George V, reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci's portrait of St. George and The Dragon, in capsules and fitted presentation box, with certificate.
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World Coin Association - Queen Elizabeth II St. George's Chapel 2022 Reverse Proof Solomon Islands .999 100g Gold Coinlimited edition 02/25, in capsule and fitted presentation box with certificate booklet.* Very limited numbers, scarce.
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A South Africa 1976 Full 1oz fine gold Krugerrand coin.
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Royal Mint - Queen Elizabeth II Piedfort Platinum Jubilee Sovereign 2022 gold proof coinobverse - Bust of Elizabeth II, reverse - Royal Arms, in capsule and presentation box & packaging with certificate, number 36 from an edition of 3250.
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Royal Mint - UK 1980 Gold Proof Sovereign Setcomprising of Five-Pounds, issue limit 10000; Two-Pounds, issue limit 10000; Sovereign, issue limit 100000; Half-Sovereign, issue limit 100000, in capsules and fitted presentation box with certificates & booklet.
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Bradford Exchange - The Queen Victoria Bicentenary Gold Quarter 2019 Sovereignin capsule and fitted presentation box with certificate booklet, issuing limit 1,819.
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Royal Mint - Five 1986 Guernsey XIII Commonwealth Games Silver Two Pound Coinsand two 1985 silver .925 proof coins, in capsule, and certificate booklet. (7)
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A binder of various vintage / antique Guernsey and British coinageto include Three Pence; One Fourth of a Shilling; Farthing; Half Penny; One penny; Doubles, various; Sixpence; One Pound; 20p; Ten Shillings; One Shilling; Florin, commemoratives etc. (qty)
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Westminster - Limited Edition Cook Islands Diamond Jubilee Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Proof-Like Five Dollars Portrait CoinCopper with 24 carat gold-plating, 65mm, 466/2012, in capsule, boxed with certificate, together with a Jersey portrait 50p coin; a silver .925 Jubilee Mint 'The Platinum Jubilee' £5 coin; silver .925 Concorde £1 coin. (4)
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Heritage Coins for Royal Mint - An original 1562 Milled Sixpence of Queen Elizabeth Iobverse - Tall and narrow bust of Elizabeth I with plain dress and crown, reverse - Long Cross fourchée over shield of Royal Arms within beaded border, in capsule and fitted presentation box with certificate.* First coin milled in Britain.
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Heritage Coins - An original Henry V Hammered Silver Penny 'The Battle of Agincourt' 1413-1422obverse - Crowned facing neat facing bust, reverse - Long Cross with three pellets in quarters, in capsule and fitted presentation box with certificate.
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