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Coins of England & the United Kingdom: 2027

Comprising Pre-decimal and Decimal issues, and with over 5,000 price revisions, these are not only the go-to guide for collectors and detectorists alike, but providers of insight into British history itself.

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Collection of the week: France

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France, Charles VI gold Ecu d'Or a la Couronne, St Andre de Villeneuve les Avignon, MS63
France, Charles VI gold Ecu d'Or a la Couronne, St Andre de Villeneuve les Avignon, MS63

LM42982

£3,250
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France, Charles VI gold Ecu d'Or a la Couronne, Montpellier, MS62
France, Charles VI gold Ecu d'Or a la Couronne, Montpellier, MS62

LM42981

£1,800
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France, Philippe VI gold Pavillon d'Or, MS64, undated (1339)
France, Philippe VI gold Pavillon d'Or, MS64, undated (1339)

LM42978

£19,500
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France, Louis XV 1746 Ecu au bandeau, Rennes
France, Louis XV 1746 Ecu au bandeau, Rennes

KM39881

£350
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Coins of Scotland, Ireland & the Islands including Anglo-Gallic: 2026, 5th edition

The Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy) including Anglo-Gallic Coins, is once more offered to the numismatic market after 6 long years, its 5th edition. As custodians of this historic reference work for the coins of our isles, Sovereign Rarities are proud to preserve its legacy.

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Nicephorus III, Botaniates (1078-1081), Electrum Histamenon.
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Nicephorus III, Botaniates (1078-1081), Electrum Histamenon.

Nicephorus III, Botaniates (1078-1081), electrum Histamenon, Constantinople, Christ enthroned facing on a backless throne, rev., ⧾NIKHΦ ΔECΠ [Τ] Ⲱ P [OTANI] AT, Nicephorus III standing facing holding labarum, ornamented with X on shaft, and globus cruciger, 4.01g, 7h, approx. 30mm (Sear 1881; DO 3B.7; BCC 1213b). Cleaning marks to obverse border, otherwise, good very fine.

Provenance:

Ex Jack A. Frazer Collection, CNG 465, 8 April 2020, lot 598

Ex H J Berk Buy or Bid Sale 24, 15 February 1983, lot 58

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Coins of England and the United Kingdom: Pre-decimal and Decimal issues

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  • Pre-decimal issue 2027

    The historic reference work for British coins, covering Celtic and Roman Britain through to the pre-decimal coinage of Elizabeth II, in chronological order and divided, within each reign, into metals, coinages, denominations and varieties.

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  • Decimal issue 2027

    With 38 new pages this year alone, the Decimal volume continues to grow at pace - covering the Royal Mint's decimal coinage from 1971 under Elizabeth II, and the coinage of King Charles III, including sets and commemorative issues.

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  • Pre-decimal/Decimal issues pair 2027

    Get free postage when you buy the Pre-decimal and Decimal 2027 volumes together.

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Notable Sales

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Henry VIII gold George Noble Sold Sovereign Rarities Auction

Auction 1, September 2018

Henry VIII (1509-47)

Gold George Noble, 1526-44
Hammer Price
£110,000,£132,000 inc. BP
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Charles I Oxford Crown

The New York Sale XLIII, January 2018

Charles I (1625-49)

Silver Pound, 1644, Oxford mint
AU53 PCGS
Hammer Price
$277,300 (£205,000) (incl. BP)
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Charles II Pattern Petition Crown Sold Sovereign Rarities Auction

The New York Sale XLIII, January 2018

Charles II (1660-85)

Silver Pattern 'Petition' Crown, 1662
SP53 PCGS
Hammer Price
$550,000 (£406,000),$650,000 inc. BP
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William III Five Guinea Elephant and Castle

Auction 1, September 2018

William III (1694-1702)

Gold Five Guineas, 1699, Elephant and Castle
MS62 NGC
Hammer Price
£186,000 (incl. BP)
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George III 1820 gold proof Pattern Five Pounds Extremely Rare gold Five Pound

Auction XVIII, June 2025

George III (1760-1820)

Gold Proof Pattern Five Pounds, 1820
PF60 CAM, lettered edge
Hammer Price
£240,000 (inc. BP)
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George IV 1826 proof Five Pounds sold Sovereign Rarities Auction

Auction 4, September 2021

George IV (1820-30)

Gold Proof Five Pounds, 1826
PF63 NGC
Hammer Price
£120,000, £144,000 inc. BP
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Victoria 1839 Una & Lion proof Five-Pounds PR63+ DCAM

Private Treaty, 2024

Victoria (1837-1901)

Gold Proof Five Pounds, 1839
PR63+ DEEP CAMEO
Hammer Price
Not Available
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Victoria 1839 Una & Lion proof Five-Pounds Sovereign Rarities Sold

Auction 1, September 2018

Victoria (1837-1901)

Gold Proof Five Pounds, 1839
PF62 CAMEO
Hammer Price
Not Available
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Auction XIX, September 2025

George V (1910-35)

Gold Proof Crown, 1935
PF64+ UCAM, family owned since brand new from the Mint
Hammer Price
£120,000 (inc. BP)
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Edward VII gold pattern Sovereign Sold by Sovereign Rarities

Private treaty, November 2019

Edward VIII (1936)

Gold Pattern Sovereign, 1937
PF63 CAMEO NGC
Hammer Price
Not Available
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Edward VIII 1937 pattern crown Five Shillings Sold Sovereign Rarities Auctions

The New York Sale XLIX, January 2020

Edward VIII (1936)


Silver Pattern Crown of Five Shillings, 1937
Hammer Price
$300,000 (£230,000), $360,000 inc. BP
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Elizabeth II 1954 Penny most rare penny Most expensive Penny

Auction XVI, November 2024

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

1954 Bronze Penny
MS63BN UNIQUE
dies 3+C, Freeman 247, R20
Hammer Price
£136,400 (incl. BP)
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Auction XVI, November 2024

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Gold Proof Five Ounce, 2019, Una and The Lion
NGC PF70 UCAM
Hammer Price
£99,200 (INCL. BP)
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Three Graces gold proof One Kilo sold Sovereign Rarities Auction

Auction 3, April 2021

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Gold Proof One Kilo, 2020, The Three Graces
PF70 ULTRA CAMEO FIRST DAY OF ISSUE NGC
Hammer Price
£120,000, £144,000 inc. BP
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