Coins & Banknotes

Date: 19th Nov, 2025 10:30 GMT/BST
The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Lots: 499

The November Coins and Banknotes Sale will feature a diverse selection of numismatic material, including ancient coins, milled coins, gold, silver, medals, and tokens. The sale includes an extensive section dedicated to gold coins, showcasing a variety of British sovereigns and half-sovereigns, along with an impressive assortment of foreign gold coins.

Among the highlights is a spectacular Ancient Greek gold fifty litrai coin from Syracuse, dating back to approximately 310-306 BC, which features a bust of Apollo on the reverse. Coins from the Commonwealth of England are always popular, and among the rarest are those issued with the bust of Oliver Cromwell. We are pleased to offer a gold broad dated 1656; while it is an ex-mount, it remains in very good condition and is difficult to obtain in any grade.

For 20th century gold enthusiasts, a George VI four-coin gold proof set from 1937 is a standout offering. Only around 5,500 sets were issued, making this set particularly sought after. The present set is in excellent condition and has been in the same family since new.

Additionally, for collectors of Victorian bun pennies, we are including an extremely rare 1877 narrow date variety (Freeman 90), one of the scarcest varieties in the bun penny series.

The sale will also feature a collection of Papal States coins and bullae, a strong representation of the Royal Mint and modern coins, as well as an interesting selection of tokens and medals.

Lots 133-381  will have a commission rate of 15.0% + VAT (18.0% in total), all other lots 24.0% + VAT (28.8% in total)

Name: Will Dobbins
Email: will.dobbins@tennants-ltd.co.uk

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Coins and Banknotes (250)

Post 1837 Gold Coins and Bullion (249)

 

Lot 193
Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1903; good fine

Sold for £340
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 194
Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1903; good fine

Sold for £340
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 195
4x Edward VII, Half Sovereigns, date run...

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 196
Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1904; near very fine

Sold for £330
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 197
4x Edward VII, Half Sovereigns, 1905, (2x)1907...

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 198
Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1907; very fine

Sold for £340
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 199
5x Edward VII, Half Sovereigns, (2x)1907 and...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500

Lot 200
Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1908; good very fine

Sold for £330
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 201
Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1908; very fine

Sold for £330
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 202
4x Edward VII, Half Sovereigns, to include:...

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 203
Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1910; extremely...

Sold for £340
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 204
Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1910; very fine

Sold for £330
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 205
George V, Sovereign 1911; good very fine

Sold for £660
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 206
George V, Sovereign 1911; very fine

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 207
George V, Sovereign 1911; a couple of edge...

Sold for £630
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 208
4x George V, Sovereigns, 1911, 1911S, 1911P...

Sold for £2,600
Estimated at £2,000 - £2,500

Lot 209
3x George V, Sovereigns, 1911, 1912 and 1913;...

Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,700

Lot 210
George V, Sovereign 1913; fair

Sold for £630
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 211
George V, Sovereign 1913; good very fine with...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 212
3x George V, Sovereigns, all 1913; all near...

Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800

Lot 213
3x George V, Sovereigns, all 1913; all near...

Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800

Lot 214
George V, Sovereign 1914; extremely fine with...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 215
5x George V, Half Sovereigns, all 1914;...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500

Lot 216
George V, Sovereign 1915; good extremely fine...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 217
George V, Sovereign 1915; extremely fine

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 218
George V, Sovereign 1915, extremely fine with...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 219
George V, Sovereign 1926SA, Pretoria Mint;...

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 220
George V, Sovereign 1929SA, Pretoria Mint;...

Sold for £630
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 221
George V, Half Sovereign 1911; good very fine

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 222
George V, Half Sovereign 1911; very fine

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 223
6x George V, Half Sovereigns, (3x)1911,...

Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800

Lot 224
George V, Half Sovereign 1911; very fine

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 225
George V, Half Sovereign 1911; scratch to left...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 226
5x George V, Half Sovereigns, date run...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500

Lot 227
George V, Half Sovereign, 1911; very fine

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 228
4x George V, Half Sovereigns, date run...

Sold for £1,250
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 229
George V, Half Sovereign 1912; extremely fine

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 230
George V, Half Sovereign 1912; extremely fine

Sold for £330
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 231
2x George V, Half Sovereigns 1913; extremely...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 232
George V, Half Sovereign 1913; very fine

Sold for £300
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 233
George V, Half Sovereign 1913; near extremely...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 234
George V, Half Sovereign 1914; near extremely...

Sold for £310
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 235
George V, Half Sovereign, 1914; near extremely...

Sold for £310
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 236
George VI, 'Coronation' Gold Proof Set 1937,...

Sold for £16,500
Estimated at £10,000 - £12,000

Lot 237
UK, Gold Proof Set 1980, four coin set...

Sold for £5,500
Estimated at £4,000 - £4,500

Lot 238
UK, Britannia Four-Coin Gold Proof Set 2006,...

Sold for £5,000
Estimated at £4,000 - £4,500

Lot 239
Elizabeth II, Gold Proof Five Pounds 1997,...

Sold for £3,200
Estimated at £2,200 - £2,800

Lot 240
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1957; uncirculated...

Sold for £690
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 241
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1958; uncirculated...

Sold for £690
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 242
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1959; trivial bag...

Sold for £660
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 243
2x Elizabeth II, Sovereigns 1962 and 1963,...

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 244
2x Elizabeth II, Sovereigns, 1964 and 1965;...

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 245
2x Elizabeth II, Sovereigns 1965; minor bag...

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 246
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1966; practically...

Sold for £660
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 247
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1967; uncirculated...

Sold for £660
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 248
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1974; about uncirculated

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 249
3x Elizabeth II, Sovereigns, 1974, 1976 and...

Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800

Lot 250
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1979; about...

Sold for £660
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 251
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1979;...

Sold for £660
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 252
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1979;...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 253
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1979; about uncirculated

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 254
2x Elizabeth II, Sovereigns, 1979 and 1980;...

Sold for £1,250
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 255
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1980;...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 256
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1980;...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 257
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1980;...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 258
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1981;...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 259
UK, Two-Coin Commemorative Set 1981,...

Sold for £660
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 260
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1982;...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 261
2x Elizabeth II, Sovereigns, 1981 and 1982;...

Sold for £1,250
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 262
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1989, struck to...

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 263
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1993, no.33/5000,...

Sold for £900
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 264
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2000; about uncirculated

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 265
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2001; brilliant...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 266
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2002, with Crowned...

Sold for £660
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 267
Elizabeth II, 2x Sovereigns 2002, with Royal...

Sold for £1,350
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 268
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2003; encapsulated and...

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 269
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2004; encapsulated and...

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 270
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2005, with stylised St....

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 271
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2006; encapsulated and...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 272
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2007; encapsulated and...

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 273
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2008; encapsulated,...

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 274
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2009; encapsulated and...

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 275
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2010; encapsulated and...

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 276
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2011; encapsulated and...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 277
Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 2012, featuring...

Sold for £1,050
Estimated at £700 - £900

Lot 278
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2012, with stylised St....

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 279
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2013; brilliant...

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 280
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2013; encapsulated and...

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 281
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2014; encapsulated and...

Sold for £780
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 282
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2015; encapsulated and...

Sold for £680
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 283
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2015; blemish to Queen'...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 284
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2015; brilliant...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 285
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2016; encapsulated and...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 286
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2017; uncirculated

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 287
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2017; encapsulated and...

Sold for £620
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 288
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2018; about uncirculated

Sold for £630
Estimated at £500 - £600