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Ian Rank-Broadley and Mary Milner-Dickens, engravers. ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2001, fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara; IRB in small lettering beneath truncation / Representation of Crystal Palace within the value 5 POUNDS, stylised railway lines in the shape of a V incorporating portrait of Queen Victoria, remnant of the words ONE PENNY and anniversary dates of 1901 and 2001. KM 1015. 28.14gr, 38mm, 12h.

Brilliant Uncirculated.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF.; fourth crowned head of Elizabeth II to right; IRB below / Crowned Royal Shield of Arms of the United Kingdom, laurel wreaths around, date below. S SE9 (was 4401); KM 1028. 76.78 grams total, 86 mm including case.

NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 2155668-011. NGC Census in this grade: 117, equal-finest graded. Total NGC Census: 171.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 3,000. Diameter: 36.02 mm. Weight: 39.94 g. (AGW=1.1777 oz.) Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold. This was the first time since 1893 the shield of arms was used on the reverse of a coin.

The 2004 UK Proof AR Piedfort 3 Coin Collection contains an example of each of the UK's Proof AR Piedfort Coins issued in 2004: -Proof AR Piedfort 50p coin celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Four-Minute Mile -Proof AR Piedfort £2 coin celebrating the 200th anniversary of the steam locomotive -Proof AR Piedfort £1 coin. 28.15gr, 38mm, 12h.

Brilliant Uncirculated.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. With certificate of authenticity.

ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF, fourth crowned head of Elizabeth II to right; IRB below / St. George on horseback rearing right, dragon below, date and B.P. in exergue. SCBC SC4 (was 4430); KM 1002. 111 grams total, 12.5 x 9.3 x 3.1 cm including case.

Uncirculated. Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 10,175. Diameter: 22.05 mm. Thickness: 1.52 mm. Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold.

ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF ·IRB, fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara / TWO POUNDS 1945-2005, St. Paul's Cathedral illuminated by searchlights. KM 1056a; SCBC K19. 88gr inc. box, 77 x 77mm.

Brilliant Uncirculated. Offered in the original box set with Certificate of Authenticity.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. With certificate of authenticity.

ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR 2007 RDM, uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II to right, wearing the George IV State Diadem / DIAMOND WEDDING ONE POUND, the State Coach. KM 1337. ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR 2007 RDM, uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II to right, wearing the George IV State Diadem / DIAMOND WEDDING ONE POUND, conjoined busts of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. KM 1335. ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR 2007 RDM, uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II to right, wearing the George IV State Diadem / DIAMOND WEDDING ONE POUND, wedding portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. KM 1336. ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR 2007 RDM, uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II to right, wearing the George IV State Diadem / DIAMOND WEDDING ONE POUND, Westminster Abbey. KM 1338. 205 grams total, 14.7 x 12.4 x 3.2 cm including case.

Comes in Wesminster box with COA. Mintage: 250. Weight: 31.92 g. (AGW=0.9412 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Ian Rank-Broadley and Christopher Le Brun, engravers. ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D, fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara; IRB in small lettering and value below / The pagoda, a building associated with the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, encircled by vine; dates flanking, Kew below. KM 1114; SCBC H19. 7.82gr, 27mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine.

Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

The featured Great Pagoda at Kew was built in 1762 as a gift for Princess Augusta.

ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF JERSEY 2015, Queen Elizabeth II facing right / "NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT WAS SO MUCH OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW" £5, Sir Winston Churchill wearing military cap on the right. 174 grams total, 10.3 x 9.8 x 3.3 cm including case.

Uncirculated. Offered in the original box set with Certificate of Authenticity no.0369.

From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.

ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS ·, fifth crowned bust of Elizabeth II to right / Silhouettes of heads of three soldiers side by side facing right within concetnric border, bending double lines in different directions, date below, outside the border the inscription THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918 above. Edge lettering: FOR KING AND COUNTRY. S K41. 325 grams total, 8.2-10.7 cm including case.

PCGS PR70 DCAM, certification number 38404279. PCGS population in this grade: 1, single finest graded.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 354. Diameter: 28.4 mm. Thickness: 2.5 mm. Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold. As part of a five-year series from outbreak to armistice, this third coin honours the important contributions made by the Army in the war.

ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS ·, fifth crowned bust of Elizabeth II to right / WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, a marotte-a sceptre with a toy head-and Jester's hat within circular border, date below. Edge lettering: ALL THE WORLDS A STAGE. S K38. 327 grams total, 8.2-10.7 cm including case.

PCGS PR70 DCAM, certification number 42366146. PCGS population in this grade: 1, single finest graded.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 234. Diameter: 28.4 mm. Thickness: 2.5 mm. Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold. One of three different themes issued, this celebrates his comedies.

ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF ·, fifth crowned bust of Elizabeth II to right / THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON, burning cityscape of London; flames and smoke filling the air above, escaping boats in river Thames in foreground, date below, anniversary dates 1666 and 2016 above. Edge lettering: THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES. S K42. 351 grams total, 8.2-10.7 cm including case.

PCGS PR70 DCAM, certification number 38055951. PCGS population in this grade: 1, single finest graded.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 341. Diameter: 28.4 mm. Thickness: 2.5 mm. Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold. The fire that started in a bakery on Pudding Lane and destroyed large parts of the city gave architechts such as Christopher Wren the task of reshaping the cityscape. Many famous structures seen in London today were built in the years after.

ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF · 2017 ·, fifth crowned bust of Elizabeth II to right / Silhouette of Jane Austen to right, her hand-written signature across, set within several concentric lines creating the impression of a Regency style miniature portrait with hanger above, outer circle with vertical textured stripes, TWO POUNDS below, JANE AUSTEN above left, anniversary dates 1817 - 2017 above right. Edge lettering: THERE IS NO DOING WITHOUT MONEY. S K45. 332 grams total, 8.2-10.7 cm including case.

PCGS PR70 DCAM, certification number 38906605. PCGS population in this grade: 5, equal-finest graded.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 295. Diameter: 28.4 mm. Thickness: 2.5 mm. Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold. Jane Austen, world-famous today, for works such as Pride and Prejudice, she was all but famous during her own lifetime. She rose to fame over 50 years after her death, in 1870, when her nephew, James Edward Austen-Leigh, released "A Memoir of Jane Austen" in 1870 which hit the spot with a Victorian public.