15th Feb, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Coins & Banknotes
185
8 x UK Silver Britannias, comprising: 2 x proof £2 (1oz): 2001 rev. Philip Nathan's design inspired by Una and the Lion, and 2015 rev. Dufort's design depicting Britannia with trident across right shoulder, each encapsulated in Royal Mint cases of issue with certificates; 4 x £2 (1oz): 2015 rev. Britannia head right holding shield and trident, BU in Royal Mint packet; and 2009, 2010 and 2011 different rev. design, UNC; and 2 x 50p (¼oz) 2014 'SS Gairsoppa', UNC in Royal Mint packets; together with Alderney silver proof £5 2012 'Diamond Jubilee', encapsulated with Royal Mint certificate of authenticity
Sold for £220
Estimated at £120 - £180
Auction: Coins & Banknotes, 15th Feb, 2023
An interesting and eclectic mix of coins spanning over 1000 years of history will go under the hammer in Tennants Auctioneers’ Coins & Banknotes Sale on 15th February. Amongst the nearly 600 lots are rare and fine examples such as a Gold Proof Set issued in 1937 to mark the Coronation of George VI, an AE Drachm produced in Alexandria mint in the reign of the Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-221 BC), a Portuguese Joao V (1720-56) 4 Escudos (Peca) minted in Lisbon in 1727 and two consecutively numbered Bank of England white five pounds.
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Tuesday 14th February 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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