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GILDED BUST DEPICTING F CHOPIN, APPROXIMATELY 29cm HIGH

A 19TH / 20TH CENTURY SANDSTONE BUST OF BUDDHA wearing a headdress, with polychrome decoration, on later stand. 63cms high.

Mary Winifred Jule Hayes, maquette type ceramic portrait bust of a lady, possibly self portrait. The bust 40cm high approx, on plinth. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT)

Mid-20th century Far Eastern carved hardwood bust of a chieftain with feather and floral head-dress, 32cm tall

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof Fifty-Pence, 2003, struck in 22 carat gold for the 100th Anniversary of the Suffragette Movement, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH II D. G. REG. F. D.2003, rev. design by Mary Milner Dickens of a suffragette chained to railings and holding a banner on which appear the letters WSPU, to the right a ballot paper marked with a cross and the words GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE, to the left 50 PENCE, and below and to the right 1903 and 2003, 15.5g (S.H12). As struck, lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint box with certificate of authenticity numbered 0318 of 942 pieces issued. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

Pleasing Example of the 1562 Milled Sixpence of Queen Elizabeth IElizabeth I (1558-1603), silver Sixpence, 1562, milled issue by E. Mestrelle, elaborate crowned bust left, small rose in field behind, initial mark star both sides, outer beaded circle and legend surrounding both sides, cross on crown below centre of E, ELIZABETH. D. G. ANG. FRA. ET. HIB. REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, date above between pellets, left pellet below V of legend, POSVI DEVM. AD IVTORE M. MEVM, weight 3.11g (Borden and Brown 27, O1/R1; N.2027; S.2596). Toned, with underlying brilliance, extremely fine for issue and rare and highly desirable this nice. Elloye Mestrelle likely arrived from Paris with his family in 1559, and along with his sibling Philip was already a skilled engraver. It is thought that he came to England to sell his skills to the Mint, as the Queen was concentrating her energy into the recoinage, having ascended the throne the year before. He may well have lost employment engraving in France, as the first mention of him is in a pardon by Queen Elizabeth of 24th March 1561 where he is forgiven for any treasons, felonies or offences before his arrival at the Mint dating before 1st March 1559. He seems to have secured a contract during 1560 at the Mint, and the first fruits of his experimental machine-made labour appear in late 1561. To make such milled coins metal ingots were first cast and then a cutter was employed to cut individual blanks, which turned out to be 10% overweight. Therefore, the individual blank flans had to be adjusted by hand cranking through roller presses to flatten them out. The eventual coins were struck by a screw press method and the first denominations were the undated silver Shilling, Groat and Half-Groat, and a limited number of gold Half-Pounds and Crowns perhaps produced to celebrate the Queen’s visit to the Mint in July 1561. The silver at least features in a Pyx trial of October 1561, but not the gold. These silver denominations were then dropped in favour of new silver Sixpences, Threepences, Three-Halfpence and Three-Farthings, as of a new Proclamation issued 15th November 1561, all featuring the rose behind the bust, and Elloye was awarded £25 from the Queen. Elloye worked within the Mint for the next eight years, but fortunes changed on 1st September 1568 when his brother Philip was arrested for counterfeiting Burgundian Crowns and Elloye was implicated in the crime. Philip was subsequently hanged after his conviction of 12th January, and Elloye though once again pardoned on 2nd May 1569 returned to the Mint in 1570; but not in as much favour as previously as he now had only limited access to letter punches for engraving. The Under-Treasurer Stanley suddenly died in December 1571 and the change in master-ship to John Lonison meant changes were afoot. It was decided the experimental machinery would be put to the test against the hammermen in 1572, and its production rate of a mere 22 blank Sixpence sized flans an hour could not compete with the hammermen’s 280 in the same timeframe and theirs were more accurately hewn. Therefore, Lonison denied Elloye further access to the Minting area in the Tower though he remained in lodgings with his family, and not much more is known for the succeeding years and months. That is until in October 1577 when Elloye is arrested in London and later appears at the Norfolk Assizes charged with counterfeiting and is convicted. His possessions and family are evicted from the Tower, and alas it seems he met the same fate as his brother Philip in Spring 1578. For further reading see the article in the British Numismatic Journal 1983, volume 53, “The Milled Coinage of Elizabeth I” by D. G. Borden and I. D. Brown Provenance: Ex St James Auction 35, 9th February 2016, lot 40.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof One Pound Coin, 2006, struck in 22 carat gold, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G REG. F. D. 2006, outer beaded border surrounding, rev. struck en medaille, the Egyptian Arch Bridge County Down, tiny incuse back to back Es at lower left of design for designer Edwina Ellis, denomination below, outer border of arcs and linear circle surrounding to represent bridges and paths, edge milled with woven cable pattern incuse, weight 19.61g (S.J19). As struck, lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint box and card case with certificate of authenticity numbered 1010 of 1195 issued. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

Charles II (1660-85), silver Shilling, first hammered issue (1660-61), crowned bust left, plain field, legend and outer toothed border surrounding both sides, initial mark crown, CAROLVS. II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FR. ET. HIB. REX, rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 6.03g (Bull 273; ESC 1009; N.2762; S.3308). Toned, a little double-struck in parts, some light hairlines, rim chip on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce. Provenance: Ex A. H. Baldwin, Auction 77, 27th September 2012, lot 2716.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold thirteen-coin proof Set, 2002, struck for the Golden Jubilee of the Reign, the current denominations all struck in 22 carat gold, proof Golden Jubilee Five Pounds, 2002, crowned bust of Queen right enrobed, IRB on truncation for designer by Ian Rank Broadley, denomination below, rev. Queen enrobed on horseback left, IRB incuse below rear hoof, date in exergue either side of Order of the Garter, two lines of legend surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. DEI. GRA. REGINA. FID. DEF / .AMOR. POPULI PRÆSIDIUM REG, edge milled, weight 39.94g; gold proof Two Pounds, 2002, crowned head left, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, beaded circles and legend surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. DEI. GRA. REG. FID. DEF., rev. concentric symbols to depict the advance of technology from the Iron Age to the Internet, incuse italic BR in stripe on right side for designer Bruce Rushin, denomination and date surrounding, edge milled, weight 15.97g; gold Proof One Pound, 2002, similar obverse to previous coin without beaded inner circle, rev. three heraldic lions left, denomination below, modelled by Norman Sillman, edge milled and inscribed with incuse letters DECUS ET TUTAMEN, weight 19.61g; gold proof Fifty Pence, 2002, struck on heptagonal flan, similar obverse, rev. Britannia seated right with trident shield and lion, holding spray of leaves, 50 in exergue, FIFTY PENCE above, designed by Christopher Ironside, weight 15.58g; gold proof Twenty Pence, 2002, struck on heptagonal flan, similar obverse, legend incuse on raised border, rev. crowned rose, date either side, denomination at stem 20 below, TWENTY PENCE incuse on raised border, designed by William Gardner, weight 9.74g; gold proof Ten Pence, 2002, similar obverse to One Pound, rev. crowned lion prancing left, 10 below, TEN PENCE above, designed by Christopher Ironside, edge milled, weight 12.65g; gold proof Five Pence, 2002, similar obverse, rev. crowned thistle, 5 below, FIVE PENCE above, designed by Christopher Ironside, edge milled, weight 6.32g; gold proof Two Pence, similar obverse, rev. Prince of Wales plumes with motto, 2 below, TWO PENCE above, designed by Christopher Ironside, edge plain, weight 13.96g; gold proof One Penny, 2002, similar obverse, rev. crowned portcullis with chains, 1 below, ONE PENNY above, designed by Christopher Ironside, edge plain, weight 6.98g; gold proof Maundy Set, Four, Three, Two and One New Pence, each with young laureate head of Queen right designed by Mary Gillick, legend and beaded border surrounding, +ELIZABETH.II. DEI. GRATIA. REGINA. F:D:, rev. crowned mark of value with date either side all within oak wreath, weights 3.16g, 2.37g, 1.58g, 0.79g respectively (S.PGJS1-2002). As struck, lustrous mint state with some coins toning, in original Royal Mint box and card outer with certificate of authenticity numbered 1221 of 2002 sets issued. (13) g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

Victoria (1837-1901), silver Florin, 1885, Gothic type, crowned Gothic type bust left, Latin legend in Gothic letters with linear and 33 longer arched border surrounding, date in legend in Roman numerals, Victoria d: g: britt: reg: f: d: mdccclxxxv, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in alternate angles, quatrefoil at centre, denomination legend, One florin in upper half, one tenth of a pound in lower half, toothed border and rim surrounding, weight 11.30g (Bull 2909; Davies 777 dies 9+B; ESC 861; S.3900). Attractively toned, extremely fine.

Pleasing Example of the George III Oval Countermark on a Mexican Spanish Empire Eight RealesGeorge III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1793 FM, struck in Mexico City, Mexico, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon motto either side PLUS ULTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. M. 8R.F.M., weight 26.66g (Bull 1852; ESC 129; S.3765A). Toned, host coin and countermark good very fine. These emergency countermarked coins were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th Century where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled due to the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797. From March 1797 the Bank of England therefore released stocks of its Spanish dollars each with an oval countermark valued at 4s and 9d for currency. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark until a more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the Spanish Dollars with the Bank of England design. The initials F and M at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Francisco Arance Cobos and Mariano Rodriguez.

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, O N MAVRC TIb PP AVI, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing a plumed helmet and holding a globus cruciger, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG I, Angel standing facing, holding a long rho-headed cross and a globus cruciger, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.17g, 6h (S -; DO -; MIB -). Extremely fine, apparently unpublished with this reverse legend.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof Fifty-Pence, 2004, struck in 22 carat gold for the 50th Anniversary of the four minute mile, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH II D. G. REG. F. D.2004, rev. design by James Butler of the legs of a running athlete with a stylised stopwatch in the background and 50 PENCE below, 15.5g (S.H13). As struck, lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint box with certificate of authenticity numbered 0506 of 644 issued. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Two Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, J.E.B. initials on truncation, legend surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, small break in lower strand of streamer from helmet, taller date in exergue, larger B.P to upper right of exergue, weight 15.98g (Dyer 2c/3b; Schneider 654; S.3865). Toned almost extremely fine. Calendar year mintage of 91,345. The 1887 gold Two Pounds was only the second currency piece ever produced, with the previous being that dated 1823 in the reign of George IV; and was minted to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Victoria’s reign. There was a detailed article "Two-Pound Pieces of 1887" by Dyer and Lubbock in "Numismatics: Witness to History - Essays to Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the I.A.P.N." published 1986. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof One Pound Coin, 2005, struck in 22 carat gold, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G REG. F. D. 2005, outer beaded border surrounding, rev. struck en medaille, the Menai Bridge Wales, tiny incuse back to back Es at lower left of design for designer Edwina Ellis, denomination below, outer border of arcs and linear circle surrounding to represent bridges and paths, edge milled with woven cable pattern incuse, weight 19.61g (S.J19). As struck, lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint box and card case with certificate of authenticity numbered 1010 of 1195 issued. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

Roman Empire, Probus (A.D. 276-282), gold Aureus, mint of Siscia, IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SECVRITAS SAECVLI, Secruritas seated left, holding sceptre and raising hand to head, 6.21g, 6h (RIC V, part 2, 593). Choice extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Timeline Auctions Auction 77, 10/12/2016, Lot 2793.

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), gold Solidus, mint of Carthage, D N MAVRIC Tb PP AN I E, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing a plumed helmet and holding a globus cruciger, rev. VICTORIA AVGG I E, Angel standing facing, holding a long rho-headed cross and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g, 6h (S 549; DO 226ff.). Lustrous, extremely fine.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof One Pound Coin, 2009, struck in 22 carat gold, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G REG. F. D. 2009, outer raised rim surrounding, rev. struck en medaille, Royal shield of quartered arms, denomination around, ONE POUND, designed by Matthew Dent, edge milled with incuse inscription, + DECUS ET TUTAMEN, weight 19.61g (S.J27). As struck, lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint box and card case with certificate of authenticity numbered 0136 of 540 issued. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

The Extremely Rare “Reddite” Pattern Crown Dated 1663 by Thomas SimonCharles II (1660-85), silver Pattern "Reddite" crown, 1663, engraved and signed by Thomas Simon, struck from the same dies as the famed "Petition" crown, "fine work" laureate and draped bust right, Simon italic below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS II. DEI. GRA, rev. struck en medaille, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, interlinked Cs in angles, St. George and dragon in ruled Garter in centre, French inscription in garter, HONI. SOIT. QVI. MAL. Y. PENSE, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REX. edge inscribed in raised letters, last two words half size font, REDDITE . QVÆ . CÆSARIS . CÆSARI & CT. POST, followed by depiction of the sun appearing out of a cloud, weight 31.39g (L&S 7; Bull 431 R5; ESC 73 R5; S.3354B). Peppered with light surface marks, some nicks both sides, short scratch from eyebrow along junction with hair, toned, more attractive on reverse, otherwise about very fine / a bold very fine, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as SP35, extremely rare. This is the actual coin illustrated in the 1974 edition of 'English Silver Coinage'. PCGS certification 34313450. The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles the second by the grace of God" and on the reverse "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.” The French words on the garter translate as "Evil to him who evil thinks." The Latin inscription on the edge is what gives this pattern its name and translates as "Render to Caesar, the things which are Caesar's," with the smaller font abbreviation for "POST NUBILA PHOEBUS" meaning "After the storm, the sun shines" alluding to the Restoration of the monarchy after the Commonwealth period. Celebrated Victorian numismatist J. B. Bergne published the whereabouts of ten examples of the Reddite crown in silver in his 1854 article in the Numismatic Chronicle, three of which were institutionalised and seven in theory still privately held if they all survive till today. Four examples of these seven have appeared in the last forty years for sale whether privately or through auction. The other three have either not surfaced since Victorian times, or may have been last offered over 90 years ago, and are all examples that are apparently in lower grade. The choices of Reddite Crowns available to the market are few and far between, and the finest one from the Glenister collection, hammered at auction for £330,000 in March 2014, representing a total price including premium of £399,000. It is interesting to note that Bergne recorded the whereabouts of fifteen examples of the companion "Petition" Crown piece in 1854, and at least one though perhaps as many as three may have emerged since then of this more highly coveted piece. In summary these "Reddite" Crowns are much rarer than the "Petition" crown with only ten examples known as of 1854 and seemingly less known today. Provenance: Ex Sir John Evans Collection, portion sold to J P Morgan. Ex J. P. Morgan Collection portion sold privately with first offer to British Museum and secondly R C Lockett 1915. Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, Sotheby, 28 May 1927, lot 55. Ex T.B. Clarke-Thornhill, Glendining, 27 May 1937, lot 605. Ex H.E.G. Paget, Glendining, 25 September, 1947, lot 230. Ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, March 1948, item CR79. Ex G.R. Blake, Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, June 1957. Transacted privately by Spink to Norweb family, USA July 1962. Ex Mrs E.M.H. Norweb, Spink Coin Auction 48, 13 November 1985, lot 442. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1990, no. 1107. Ex Dr. D. Rees-Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19 November 1996, lot 118. Transacted privately by Noble Numismatics of Australia to Mr Rowley Butters. Ex Rowley Butters, St James Auction 9, 18th June 2008, lot 334.

Extremely Rare Mint Mark 2 (1602) Silver Crown of Queen Elizabeth IElizabeth I (1558-1603), silver Crown of Five Shillings, ornate crowned bust left, holding orb and sceptre, crown breaks inner beaded circle, initial mark 2 (1602), Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, ELIZABETH: D: G: ANG: FRA: ET: HIBER: REGINA:2: rev. long cross fourchée under quartered shield of arms, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, :2: POSVI: DEVM: AD IVTORE M: MEVM: weight 29.94g (N.2012; S.2582A). Toned, a few light short striations in the metal around face and on cheek and a few on reverse, one weak area in strike around chin and the upper left quarter of arms on reverse, otherwise almost extremely fine and a very pleasing example of this the final and rarest mint mark for the Elizabethan Crown, at least twenty times rarer than the mint mark 1, very rare with an excellent provenance. The silver Crowns were struck right near the end of the reign of Elizabeth I in the last issue of her coinage. They are dated by the mint marks which are 1 for 1601, or 2 for 1602 in the Julian calendar in use at that time. This is also evidenced by F. R. Cooper who studied the coinage in depth throughout the 1960s and produced his synopsis of the coinage, published through the Spink Numismatic Circular in June 1971. In his article he states that it seems only one pair of dies were used for the mint mark 2 issue, whereas he records 5 obverse dies and 6 reverses which are used in varying combinations for mint mark 1, of which a sixth obverse has since been discovered. The mint mark 2 Crowns like we have for sale here, are therefore thought to be at least twenty times rarer than the companion mint mark 1 pieces. Provenance: Ex Herbert Whitley, Glendining, 11th April 1956, lot 143, sold for £38. Ex Commander Robert Gerhardt, Spink Auction 215, 4th December 2012, lot 118. Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Summer 2014, item BH112. Former owner of this coin Herbert Whitley (c.1886-1955) was a renowned botanist-zoologist and the Proprietor of the Paignton Zoological and Botanical Gardens in Devon.

g George III (1760-1820), gold Third Guinea, 1810, third type, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, rev. large crown, date below, legend surrounding commencing top, * BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, weight 2.80g (Schneider 626; MCE 460; S.3740). Toned, a few tiny black flecks each side, some hairlines on bust, otherwise extremely fine. The total output of gold in the calendar year of 1810 at the Mint was £316,936 across the two denominations of Half-Guinea and Third-Guinea. Provenance: Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, London, 3rd September 1963, purchased for £6/10/-.Ex Spink Coin Auction, 26th June 2008, lot 835. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), gold Aureus, mint of Rome, AD 161, IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, draped and cuirassed bust with bare head right, rev. CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P XV, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing each other and clasping hands, in exergue COS III, 7.25g, 12h (RIC 9; Cohen 71; Calico 1823). Underlying lustre, light mark between portraits on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine.

Struck From Royal African Company of England Gold, the 1691 GuineaWilliam and Mary (1688-94), gold Guinea, 1691, elephant and castle below conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB . REX. ET. REGINA., weight 8.30g (Schneider 470; MCE 153; S.3427). Lightly toned with some flecking both sides and underlying mint brilliance, a bold to good very fine and rare. James and Norbert Roettier, the sons of John who was about to retire to Brussels, were the engravers of the coinage and expected to take over his position as Chief(s), however perhaps because they were Roman Catholic, the position of Chief went to George Bowers at Michaelmas 1689, but he later died on 1st March 1690. As the Chief position then went to the Engraver of Seals, Henry Harris, and as he did not have coin die work experience he arranged for the Roettier brothers to work on the coin dies right through till 1697 whereupon a similar arrangement was taken up with John Croker. For 1691 gold output was the second lowest of this joint reign at £54,497 for the calendar year across all the denominations, the highest output being in 1689 at £128,442 worth and the lowest in 1690 at £48,772. This coin is struck from gold supplied by the Royal African Company of England which is defined by the elephant and castle provenance mark below the bust. Provenance: Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, purchased Autumn 2009.

† Jersey, George VI (1936-52), bronze proof 1/12th of a Shilling, with 1/24th of a Shilling 1937, crowned head left, legend surrounding, rev. Arms of Jersey with date either side, legend surrounding, Elizabeth II (1952-), bronze proof 1/12th of a Shilling, 1954 issue dated 1945 for Liberation, crowned bust right, legend surrounding, rev. Arms of Jersey with denomination around lower half, legend surrounding with Liberation date, weights 9.42g, 5.63g, 9.33g respectively (Pridmore 25A, 49A, -; KM.18, 17, 20; S.7017, 7018, 7023). All toned, the last more so than the others with light thumbprint, with underlying brilliance and lustre, all practically as struck, the earlier pieces very rare. (3) † This item is subject to 5% import duty.

James II (1685-88), silver Sixpence, 1687, laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, later shields engraved over early type shields, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REX., weight 3.00g (ESC 1526C R2; Bull 778; S.3413). Toned just a little weak at French arms, otherwise extremely fine. This silver Sixpence dated 1687 demonstrates the unusual variety of an overstriking of the tops of the shields on the reverse. The earlier shields being overstruck have an incurved top towards the interior, the later shields have the top of the shield curving outward. This unusual reverse die only occurs on some 1687 dated coins. Provenance: Ex Lucien La Riviere, Spink Coin Auction, 30th March 2006, lot 1013.

Byzantine Empire, Justinian II & Tiberius (A.D. 705-711), gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, O N IhS ChS REX REGNANTIUM, facing bust of Christ, a cross behind head, wearing a pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev. D N IUSTINIANUS ET TIbERIUS PP A, half-length figures of Justinian and Tiberius facing, each wearing crown, divitision and chlamys, holding between them a cross potent on two steps, 4.32g, 6h (S 1415; DO 2b). Lustrous, good extremely fine.

† Isle of Man, George III (1760-1820), copper Proof Penny, 1798, restrike in copper on a thin flan, laureate and draped bust right, raised rim surrounding with incuse legend both sides, date below, GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX., rev. inverted die axis, triskeles, incuse legend surrounding, QVOCVNQVE IECERIS STABIT, weight 14.77g (Pridmore 18A; S.7415). Toned with a little lustre, a few small spots both sides, otherwise good extremely fine and extremely rare. † This item is subject to 5% import duty.

William and Mary (1688-94), gold Five Guineas, 1693, conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, second L of legend struck over M, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms with scalloped frame, Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon at centre, date either side of crown, MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB . REX. ET. REGINA., edge inscribed in raised letters, inverted orientation to obverse, +DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. QVINTO. +., weight 41.58g (Schneider 462; MCE 140; S.3422). Once cleaned, now lightly toned, with surface marks, some nicks on portraits, otherwise good fine. “The Rarity of Five Guinea Pieces – An Analysis” appeared in the preface of the Samuel King Collection of Highly Important English Gold Coins sold at Spink on 5th May 2005 co-written by the present cataloguer. The analysis showed that over a 45-year period preceding 2005, since 1960 that 91 examples of the Five Guineas dated 1693 plain below bust, had been bought or sold in numismatic commerce, which places it 3rd out of the four dates and eight varieties of these large coins. £55,698 worth of gold for calendar year 1693 which is the third lowest for gold production in the six years of dates in this reign, though of course we do not know how the output would be broken down between the gold denominations nor how long a date on a coin die would have lasted into a following calendar year. Provenance: Ex Noble Investments plc, purchased 2004.

g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Proof Five Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, J.E.B. initials on truncation, legend surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, weight 39.75g (WR 285; S.3864). Brilliant, with just a few light hairlines, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF63 ULTRA CAMEO. NGC certification 4862558-001. Mintage only 797 pieces. The Proof coins of 1887 were struck for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria and a total of only 797 proof sets were produced for sale to the public, which is where the constituent coins like we have herewith come from. The gold Five Pounds is the largest coin and carries the Jubilee portrait by Joseph Edgar Boehm which proved to be later most unpopular with the public forcing a change to a new coinage design by Thomas Brock from 1893. Provenance: Ex A.H. Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Winter 2012-13, item BM016. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

Nice Example of the Elaborate Bust of Elizabeth I on a Gold PoundElizabeth I (1558-1603), gold Pound of Twenty Shillings, struck in 22 carat “crown” gold, sixth issue (1583-1600), finely engraved crowned bust in ruff left, crown breaks inner beaded circle, legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark woolpack (1594-96) both sides, ELIZABETH; D; G; ANG; FRA; ET. HI; REGINA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, legend and beaded borders surrounding, annulet stops, SCVTVMo FIDEIo PROTEGETo EAMo, weight 11.20g (Schneider 799; Brown and Comber 2, F6; N.2008; S.2534). Light red tone with a few hairlines, one small rim chip, otherwise practically extremely fine. The 22-carat issue of the gold Pound was issued over a ten-year period from 1593-1603. The mint mark of woolpack relates to the accounting period from 1594 to January of 1597 and amounts to some £42,739 worth of gold across four crown gold denominations. Provenance: Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, July 1946 sold for £22/10/- with ticket in the hand of Garth D. Doubleday.

Regni and Atrebates, Verica (10-40 A.D.), silver Unit, “Verica Tiberius” variety, naked male holding a curved wand in lower hand, bunch of grapes in raised hand, COM to lower left, MIF to lower right, beaded circle surrounding, rev. Tiberius style bust right, VERI CA legend surrounding, weight 1.28g (VA 533-1; ABC 1250; S.136). Quite well centred both sides, with good detail on the Roman style portrait and attractive toning, almost extremely fine and rare this nice. Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail-bid Sale, 5th June 1991, lot 892. Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Coin Auction, 2nd December 2015, lot 167.

Mary (1553-54), silver Groat, crowned bust of Queen left, mint mark pomegranate both sides, legend with annulet stops surrounding, MARIAo+o Do Go ANGo FRAo Zo hIBo REGI’o, beaded outer border both sides, rev. quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, legend surrounding, VERITA S+ TEm PORIS FILIA, weight 2.07g (N.1960; S.2492). Toned, a little weakly struck on Queen’s neck and shoulder but with good facial detail, good very fine. Provenance: Ex Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 58, 24th June 2003, lot 430.

Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Crown, 1658, 8 in date struck over 7, laureate and draped bust left, raised die flaw at mid-stage, legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, *.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO., weight 30.12g (N.2745; L&S 1; Bull 240; ESC 10; S.3226). Attractively toned, two tiny nicks in obverse field, a couple of other tiny marks on reverse, die flaw with contemporary adjustment, otherwise extremely fine. The largest portrait coin of Oliver Cromwell is the magnificent silver Crown engraved by Thomas Simon. However, not long after striking commenced a crack started to emerge on the lower left side of the obverse die, progressing across the horizontal of the neck of Cromwell. This crack in the die manifests on the struck coins as a raised die flaw across the obverse, which would have been a major problem upon the freshly struck coins at the time. It is thought that many of the coins were worked upon with fine tooling to have the die flaw adjusted as much as possible, to then make them perhaps suitable for presentation. The inscription on the edge produced using the new technology of Pierre Blondeau and his castaing machine was a safeguard against the illegal practice of clipping, and was severe in its intent as the Latin translates as “Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death.” Provenance: Ex Noble Investments plc, purchased 2004.

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1763, so-called Northumberland type, young laureate and draped bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.05g (ESC 1214; Bull 2124; S.3742). Toned, one short scratch on throat, otherwise extremely fine. The Northumberland Shilling is so called because the Earl of Northumberland as the new Lord Lieutenant of Dublin in 1763 distributed £100 worth of these new coins, some two thousand pieces whilst parading on the streets of Dublin in Ireland. An old ticket accompanies this piece written in the hand of one of the earlier generations of the Baldwin family (early 20th Century) mentioning the £100 worth given out, and falsely giving the impression that £100 worth was the sum total issued, when in fact the calendar year of 1763 represented an output of 2,629 pounds in weight of silver for coinage. The coinage of 1763 consisted of Maundy denominations and Shillings only, and probably means that circa 100,000 Shillings plus would have been issued which is still a very small figure as annual mintage goes.

George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1736, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 29.98g (Bull 1664; ESC 121; S.3686). Toned, with tiny flecks and a couple of digs both sides, edge rim nick both sides, good very fine.

Roman Empire, Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), gold Solidus, mint of Antioch A.D. 347-350, mint mark Δ, FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma, her head facing and right hand below shield, and Constantinopolis enthroned, VOT XX MVLT XXX, 4.41g, 6h (RIC VIII, 81 R2). Light surface mark in front of portrait, otherwise extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Warrick & Warrick Auction 760, 18/02/2015, Lot 661.

George II (1727-60), gold Five Guineas, 1741, the 4 struck over a 3 in date, young laureate head left, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, 11 strings to Irish harp, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letter and dated of upright orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. QVARTO, weight 41.87g (Schneider 563 obv.7 / rev.7; MCE 284; S.3663A). Lightly toned, some light hairlines both sides with digs and small surface marks on and around bust, dig at end of obverse legend, some light rim nicks, otherwise good very fine. According to “The Rarity of Five Guinea Pieces – An Analysis” which appeared in the preface of the Samuel King Collection of Highly Important English Gold, a survey of 45 years of dealer sales lists and auction catalogues from 1960-2005, a total of 107 examples of this date of Five Guinea were traced in commerce which is the second highest figure across the 8 possible dates of the reign. Herbert Schneider also analysed the gold Five Guinea and Two Guinea coins of George II in his Spink Numismatic Circular article “The Five Guinea and Two Guinea Pieces of George II” in February 1957, but gives the 11 string harp reverse as the non-overdate when the 4 of this coin is clearly over a 3. The output of gold for the calendar year of 1741 was quite low at £25,232 worth, about ten times less than normal and there was no output of any gold or silver in 1742. As surviving examples number relatively high perhaps this means that 1741 dated coins were being prepared during 1740 as the output that year was £196,245. Provenance: Ex Numisor, Switzerland, 21st October 2016, lot 249. Ex Baldwin of St James, Auction 16, 17th April 2018, lot 314. Ex London Coins, Auction 161, 2nd June 2018, lot 1527. Ex London Coins, Auction 164, 2nd March 2019, lot 969.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof Fifty-Pence, 2005, struck in 22 carat gold for the 250th Anniversary of publication of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH II D. G. REG. F. D.2005, rev. design by Tom Phillips of Entries from Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language for the words 'FIFTY' and 'PENCE', with the figure '50' above, and the inscription 'JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY 1755' below, 15.5g (S.H14). Cloudy patch of tone on reverse, otherwise lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint box with certificate of authenticity number 0191 of 584 issued. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof One Pound Coin, 2004, struck in 22 carat gold, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G REG. F. D. 2004, outer beaded border surrounding, rev. struck en medaille, the Forth Railway Bridge, Scotland, tiny incuse back to back Es at lower right of design for designer Edwina Ellis, denomination below, outer border to represent railway track surrounding, edge milled with woven cable pattern incuse, weight 19.61g (S.J18). As struck, lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint box and card case with certificate of authenticity numbered 0071of 2618 issued, a low number certificate. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

George II (1727-60), gold Guinea, 1745, intermediate laureate head left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, abbreviated Latin legend, M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E, weight 8.34g (Schneider 590; MCE 319; S.3678). Toned, some short hairline scratches on face, very fine. The Mint output of gold in 1745 was £292,866 which was nearly thirty times the year before as the latter part of the year was boosted by the LIMA coinage from captured treasures from the New World, however those coins were marked with LIMA below the bust and the non LIMA coins like we have here dated 1745 are just as difficult to find. William Chetwynd was the new Master-Worker at this time since the year before this coin was made and John Sigismund Tanner was the Chief Engraver. Provenance: Purchased from A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, Spring 2007

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof One Pound Coin, 2007, struck in 22 carat gold, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G REG. F. D. 2007, outer beaded border surrounding, rev. struck en medaille, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, tiny incuse back to back Es at lower right of design for designer Edwina Ellis, denomination below, outer toothed border surrounding, edge milled with woven cable pattern incuse, weight 19.61g (S.J20). As struck, lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint box and card case with certificate of authenticity numbered 0109 of 1500 edition limit. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Five Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, J.E.B. initials on truncation, legend surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, weight 39.99g (Schneider 653; S.3864). Toned, some light surface marks and hairlines, a couple of short scratches, otherwise almost extremely fine. Calendar year mintage of 53,844. The 1887 gold Five Pounds was the first currency piece ever so produced with all previous incarnations being proof only issues (1820, 1826, 1839), and was minted to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Victoria’s reign. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

† Unusual Specimen Striking of the Victoria 1860 Toothed Border Farthing† Victoria (1837-1901), bronze Specimen strike Farthing, 1860 TB, "bun" type laureate and draped bust left, four berries in wreath, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev. inverted die axis, Britannia seated right on rock with trident and shield, lighthouse to left, ship to right, date in exergue, denomination in words and toothed border surrounding, weight 2.84g (cf.Fr.500 dies 2+B; S.3958). Uneven tone with some lustre, the obverse proof-like and seemingly struck from the proof die, the reverse of a currency type with lustre and struck with an inverted die axis rather than upright, hence designation as a specimen, otherwise good extremely fine.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof One Pound Coin, 2008, struck in 22 carat gold, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend and beaded border surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G REG. F. D. 2008, outer raised rim surrounding, rev. struck en medaille, crowned helm upon quartered shield of arms within garter, crowned lion supporter to left, unicorn to right, both standing on banner motto, denomination below, ONE POUND, designed by Eric Sewell, edge milled with incuse inscription in italic script, + DECUS ET TUTAMEN, weight 19.61g (S.J13). As struck, lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint box and card case with certificate of authenticity numbered 0244 of 674 issued. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

Hong Kong, Victoria (1837-1901), silver Dollar, 1868, crowned bust left, rev. value in English and Chinese, 26.66g (KM 10). Very fine.

Rare 1746 Silver Proof Set With an Intriguing ProvenanceGeorge II (1727-60), silver Proof Set, 1746, consisting of Crown, Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence, older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, M.B.FE. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letters and dated on Crown and Halfcrown, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO., Shilling and Sixpence with grained edges, weights Crown 29.73g, Halfcrown 15.23g, Shilling 6.33g, Sixpence 3.30g (Bull 1669, 1691, 1727, 1759; ESC 127, 608, 1208, 1619; S.3690, 3696, 3704, 3711). Toned with matching colour and some light speckling, coins with lightest of handling marks only, have all been graded and slabbed by NGC, Crown=PF61+, Halfcrown=PF62, Shilling=PF62, Sixpence=PF62. NGC certification 4862896-001, 002, 003, 004 respectively. A superb presentation set in old, though not contemporary wooden box, old green label with fountain pen provenance “These Proofs were sent from the Mint to George the second for his approbation, & were afterwards given by his grandson the Duke of Gloucester to General Charles Rainsford.” If this provenance is correct then these coins were perhaps seen by George II himself. His grandson was His Royal Highness Prince William Henry of Hanover born Leicester House, Leicester Square London, 25th November 1743, younger brother of George III. He died 25th August 1805 at Gloucester House, Weymouth age 61. General Charles Rainsford was equerry to the Duke of Gloucester from 1766-80 so perhaps this was a gift to him towards the end of that service, and he died on 24th May 1809, buried at St Peter Ad Vincula, Tower of London. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd c.1985. Ex Mr K. Kohma Collection, Tokyo, Japan. Ex A. H. Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Summer 2012, item PF001.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof Fifty-Pence, 1998, struck in 22 carat gold for the 25th Anniversary of the UK's membership of the European Union and Presidency of the Council of Ministers, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH II D. G. REG. F. D. 1998, rev. celebratory pattern of twelve stars reflecting the European flag with the dates 1973 and 1998 and the letters E U, value 50 PENCE below, designer John Mills, weight 15.50g (S.H9). As struck, lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint case with certificate of authenticity number 131 of 1177 issued. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), boxed pair of gold proof Fifty-Pence, 2006, Victoria Cross, “The Award” and “The Heroic Acts” issues, struck in 22 carat gold for the 150th Anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross, crowned bust right, IRB below truncation for designer Ian Rank-Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G REG. F. D. 2006, rev. The Award design by Claire Aldridge, a depiction of the obverse and reverse of a Victoria Cross with the date '29 JAN 1856', 'VC FIFTY PENCE' to the right, weight 15.5g; The Heroic Acts design by Clive Duncan, a soldier carrying a wounded comrade within a silhouette of a Victoria cross with saltire of light beams behind, denomination incuse FIFTY PENCE, weight 15.5g (S.H15, H16). As struck, brilliant mint state, in leatherette Royal Mint box with booklet and presented as such from the mintage issued of 866 and 804 respectively. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

The Rarest Type of Gold Halfcrown of the Reign of King James I James I (1603-25), gold Halfcrown or Eighth Sovereign, struck in 22 carat "crown" gold, first coinage (1603-04), first crowned bust right within beaded circles and legend, initial mark thistle (21st May 1603 to 22nd May 1604) both sides, IACOBVS. D: G: AN: SC: FR: ET. HI; REX., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, .TVEATVR. VNITA DEVS., weight 1.34g (Schneider 5; N.2069; S.2612). Toned, practically extremely fine, a superb example, extremely rare, we can only trace three examples in commerce. The total output of “crown” gold in this initial coinage of the reign of King James I is a mere £31,609 from 21st May 1603 until 10th November 1604 which is the smallest output for any 18 month period in the reign. The only accounting period that is smaller is one of only four months duration in 1619. The small gold Halfcrown was one of four denominations which was produced from this small amount of gold which covers the first two mint marks of the reign of thistle and lis. Generally speaking the small denominations account for less of the output in quantity of coin compared to the larger denominations and are extremely rare in commerce today. In fact this piece, Schneider’s and the Lingford coin cited below are the only ones we can trace as appearing previously for sale. Looking back to one of the most complete collections of James I coin ever sold at auction, that of Herbert M Lingford in June 1951, an example of this very mint mark of the first gold Halfcrown sold for £52 hammer (lot 879), an amazing result when compared to the mere £44 hammered for an example of the largest denomination, the gold Sovereign (lot 873). The coin herewith comes from the celebrated Lockett Collection of English coins, lot 2070, and in 1956 this coin sold for £85, whereas the two examples of the gold Sovereign sold for £70 and £72 respectively, showing just how rare this denomination really is. Provenance: Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, English part II, Glendining, 16th October 1956, lot 2070, sold for £85. Ex St James Auction 10, 6th November 2008, lot 704. Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Winter 2013, item BH040.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof Five Pounds, 2001, struck in 22 carat gold, the Victorian Anniversary Crown, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G REG. F. D. 2001, rev. small coroneted bust of Victoria left in upper half as used on the Penny Black stamp after Wyon, dates above 1901*2001, all enclosed in a V for Victoria in form of railway lines, denomination 5 / POUNDS to lower left, iron framework to represent the Crystal Palace from the Great Exhibition of 1851 either side, cypher of designer Mary Milner-Dickens in window on lower right, edge milled, weight 39.94g (S.L9). FDC as issued with box and card outer, some inked words on card outer box, with booklet and certificate of authenticity number 1301, of a total edition limit of at 2098 pieces, a popular figure to feature on a modern gold proof coin, scarce. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

Charles I (1625-49), “crown” gold Unite of Twenty Shillings, Tower Mint, group D, fourth crowned bust left, class II, bust 5, unjewelled crown, value XX in field behind, legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark portcullis (1633-34), CAROLVS. D; G; MA; BR; FR; ET. HIB; REX., rev. crowned quartered oval shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, legend and beaded border surrounding, terminal mark crown, .FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA., weight 9.04g (Brooker 85 this coin; Schneider 149; N.2153; S.2692). Lightly toned, well centred, just a tad weak of strike in upper left of obverse and corresponding part of reverse, good very fine. The original pyx trial records show that £85,155 of 22 carat crown gold was struck for this mint mark from 11th July 1633 until 27th June 1634. Provenance: Ex John G. Brooker Collection, Coins of Charles I, dispersed by Spink and Son Ltd from 1980. Ex St James Auction 6, 8th June 2007, lot 139. Ex St James Auction 11, 8th May 2009, lot 82.

g Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold Proof Five Pounds, 1999, Millennium Issue 1999-2000 struck in 22 carat gold, crowned bust right, IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G REG. F. D. 1999, rev. struck en medaille, dial of a clock with land mass of UK to upper right, the clock hands aligned at 12 o’clock, JM monogram at bottom for designer Jeffrey Matthews, legend and outer border of pellets to represent clock time surrounding, 1999 2000 in upper half, FIVE POUNDS in lower half, edge inscribed in raised letters, WHAT’S PAST IS PROLOGUE +, weight 39.94g (S.L7). As struck, lustrous mint state, in original Royal Mint box with certificate of authenticity numbered 0731 of 2500 pieces issued. g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.

Byzantine Empire, Constans II (A.D. 641-668), gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, D N CONSTANTINUS PP AVG, crowned bust facing, wearing a chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, rev. VICTORIA AVGU S, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.43g, 6h (S 956; DO 19). Residual lustre, extremely fine.

Anne (1702-14), gold Five Guineas, 1706, Post-Union type, first draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned emblematic Post-Union cruciform shields, rose at centre, emblematic sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BRI.FR. ET.HIB. REG., edge inscribed in raised letters, of upright orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. QVINTO, all letter Ns on edge inverted, weight 41.86g (Schneider 529; MCE 200; S.3566). Unusually the cross and stop at start of the edge inscription absent, probably due to collar slippage in striking, otherwise with a number of light surface marks both sides, an area of light wispy brushing on cheek and shoulder, now lightly toned with underlying brilliance, interesting variety in that the Ns on edge inscription are upside down, otherwise almost extremely fine, reverse stronger. The highest survival rate of Five Guinea from the reign of Queen Anne is the Post-Union variety of England and Scotland gold Five Guineas dated 1706 with 94 examples traced in “The Rarity of Five Guinea Pieces – An Analysis” which appeared in the preface of the Samuel King Collection of Highly Important English Gold, a survey of 45 years of dealer sales lists and auction catalogues from 1960-2005. The Post-Union variety shows in two opposing positions the English and Scottish arms dimidiated. Though the actual agreement of Union did not take place till the 1st May 1707, strangely these Five Guinea coins appeared dated 1706 (there is also a Pre-Union reverse variety dated 1706 which is much rarer), and is the only coin denomination of the date 1706 with this reverse arrangement, all other denominations that depict a Post-Union reverse are dated correctly 1707 or later. Provenance: Ex Noble Investments plc, purchased Summer 2004.

James I (1603-25), gold Unite of Twenty Shillings, second coinage (1604-19), third crowned armoured half-length bust right, holding orb and sceptre, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark coronet (1607-09) both sides, .IACOBVS. D;G; MAG; BRIT; FRA; ET. HI; REX, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, legend surrounding, FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., weight 9.73g (Schneider 25A; N.2084; S.2619). Lightly toned, a little softly struck otherwise good very fine. The original pyx trial records show that £126,819 of 22 carat crown gold was struck for this mint mark from 12th November 1607 until 17th May 1609, which is one of the lower mintages when compared across the mint marks of the second coinage. Provenance: Patrick Finn, List 12, 1998, item 16

Charles II (1660-85), silver Half-Groat of Twopence, third hammered issue (1661-62), crowned bust left, value II in field behind, legend and toothed borders surrounding both sides, initial mark crown both sides, no stops either side of mint mark on obverse, CAROLVS. II. D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. HIB. REX, rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 0.92g (Bull 326; ESC 2165; N.2772; S.3326). Toned, a little ragged with scratch across obverse, poor to fair; silver Pennies (4), first issue, no inner circles or mark of value or mint mark, with stops in legend both sides, CAROLVS. II. D: G: M: BR. F. ET. H. REX., rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 0.40g (cf.Bull 282; ESC 2265; N.2773; S.3312). Double struck toned, very fine; third issue (3), with mint mark crown and inner circles, first without stops at obverse mint mark, reads CAROLVS II D: G: M B F ET HIB REX, rev. similar, weight 0.44g (Bull 334; ESC 2267; N.2775; S.3327). Some light scratches on obverse, uneven tone, a bold very fine; second piece with fully punctuated legend, reads CAROLVS. II. D: G: M. B. F. ET. HIB. REX., rev similar, weight 0.49g (cf.Bull 335-6; ESC 2267; N.2775; S.3327). Attractively toned, weak on high points with one rim chip, a bold very fine; third piece no stops at obverse mint mark, seems to read CAROLVS II D. G: MAG B F ET HIB REX, rev. similar, weight 0.49g (Bull 338; ESC 2267; N.2775; S.3327). Attractive dark tone, a little off-centre, good very fine; with base metal silvered jetton for Coronation, undated, crowned pair of interlinked Cs within laurel wreath, rev. a seeded rose within laurel wreath, weight 0.45g (MIi 477/85). Base metal showing through on the high points, toned almost extremely fine. (6) Provenance: Last piece ex Baldwin of St James Auction 21, 26th September 2018, lot 529 part.

James I (1603-25), gold Laurel of Twenty Shillings, third coinage (1619-25), fourth laureate and draped bust left, straight ties at rear of bust, value behind, legend and beaded borders surrounding on both sides, initial mark trefoil (1624), .IACOBVS D. G. MA. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX., rev. long cross fourchée over crowned quartered shield of arms, terminal mark trefoil, no stops in legend surrounding, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, weight 9.05g (Schneider -; N.2114; S.2638B). Lightly toned, weak on chin and corresponding part of reverse, very fine, this bust and mint mark combination not present in the Schneider Collection. The trefoil mint mark was the final mint mark of the reign and original pyx trial records show that £925,429 of 22 carat crown gold was struck for this mint mark from 1st April 1624 until 7th July 1625. Provenance: Ex F. R. Künker, Germany, Auction 100, 21st June 2005, lot 146.

† Ireland, George III (1760-1820), copper proof Halfpenny, 1805, laureate and draped bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, rev. crowned harp, date below, weight 8.79g (DF 597; S.6621). Attractively toned, some light marks and hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine and rare. † This item is subject to 5% import duty.

Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (A.D. 685-695), gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, D IUSTINIANUS PE AV, crowned bust facing, wearing a chlamys, holding a globus cruciger, rev. VICTORIA AVGU B, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.31g, 6h (S 1246; MIB 6). Residual lustre, good extremely fine.