Auction 1: Ancient, British and World Coins

Sixpence, 1835, bare head right, rev. crowned mark of value in wreath, date below, (ESC.1676, Bull.2508, S.3836). Mis-struck leaf on rev. presumably the result of a clogged die, nearly extremely fine.

Sixpence, 1835, bare head right, rev. crowned mark of value in wreath, date below, (ESC.1676, Bull.2508, S.3836). About uncirculated.

Half-Sovereign, 1883, fifth young head left, date below, rev. crowned Shield, (M.457, S 3861). Very fine.

Five Pounds, 1887, jubilee bust left, rev. St. George slaying dragon, date below, (S.3864). Light hairlines, extremely fine.

Two Pounds, 1887, jubilee bust left, rev. St. George slaying dragon, date below, large date, (Hill.T26, S.3865). Lightly cleaned, about extremely fine .

Sovereign, 1887, jubilee bust left, normal J.E.B, rev. St. George slaying dragon, date below, (S.3866). Extremely fine.

Half Sovereign, 1887, jubilee bust left, normal J.E.B, rev. St. George slaying dragon, date below, (S.3869). Very fine.

Five Pounds, 1893, old veiled bust left, rev. St. George slaying dragon, date below, (S.3872). Reddish tone, about extremely fine.

Two Pounds, 1893, old veiled bust left, rev. St George slaying dragon, date below, (S.3873). Cleaned, about very fine.

Crown, 1845, young head left, rev. crowned shield within wreath, edge plain, (ESC. -, S.3882). Toned, good fine.

Crown, 1845, small narrower date, young head left, rev. crowned shield within wreath, edge VIII, (ESC.2564, S.3882). Good very fine.

Crown, 1847, 'Gothic' type, bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, MDCCCXLVII [1847], edge UNDECIMO, (ESC.2571, S.3883). Enduringly popular and ever sought-after, about…

Halfcrown, 1875, young head left, rev. crowned shield within wreath, (ESC.2745, S.3889). Good very fine or better.

Sixpence, 1838, first young head left, rev. crowned mark of value in wreath, date below, (Bull.3168, ESC 1682, S.3908). Very fine.

Sixpence, 1840, first young head left, rev. crowned mark of value in wreath, date below, (Bull.3173, ESC.1686, S.3908). About extremely fine.

Sixpence, 1844, first young head left, rev. crowned mark of value in wreath, date below, large 44, (Bull.3177, ESC.1690, S.3908). Extremely fine, with deep toning and underlying mint bloom.

Sixpence, 1887, third young head left, rev. crowned mark of value in wreath, date below, (Bull.3262, ESC.1750, S.3912). Extremely fine/good very fine.

Maundy set, 1848, young head left, rev. crowned mark of value, (ESC.3491, S.3916). Very fine and better in later case, this in good condition, a rare date.

Maundy set, 1877, young head left, rev. crowned mark of value, (ESC.3530, S.3916). About very fine to extremely fine in burgundy undated case.

Crown, 1887, jubilee bust left, rev. St. George slaying dragon, date below, (ESC.2585, S.3921). A few scattered marks in obverse field, the reverse choice, about uncirculated.

Double Florin, 1887, jubilee bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, Arabic 1 in date, (ESC.2697, S.3923). A few trifling marks, otherwise about uncirculated.

Maundy set, 1901, old veiled bust left, rev. crowned mark of value, (ESC.3559, S.3943). Attractively toned, good extremely fine or better in black dated case, this scuffed to the lid.

Five Pounds, 1902, bare head right, rev. St. George slaying dragon, date below, (S.3966). Practically as struck, almost mint state and in an NGC holder graded PF 62 MATTE.

Two Pounds, 1902, bare head right, rev. St. George slaying dragon, date below, (S.3967). Good extremely fine.