Coins & Banknotes

Date: 7th May, 2025 10:30 GMT/BST
The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Lots: 375

Tennants Auctioneers’ Coins & Banknotes Sale on 7th May will feature a diverse selection of lots to cater to various interests. The sale includes an impressive section of ancient coins, several high-grade British milled issues, and a strong assortment of gold and silver coins.

A sale highlight in the banknote section is a Chinese note from The Yue Soo Imperial Bank, dated September 1st, 1908, for one silver dollar. While this note is recorded (Pick S1232 var.), it is a rare variety with a colour scheme not typically seen and does not feature a Western serial number. Although well circulated, this note is extremely rare and is also estimated to sell for £1,500 to £2,500. An identical note was sold at a Shanghai auction house (Shanghai Yangming Auction Co., 2014 Autumn Auction, December 7, 2014, lot 57), with the catalogue indicating that one example is housed in the collection of the Shanghai Museum and that their example will be the first of its kind offered at public auction. It is possible that this could be the second.

Additional highlights of the sale include an extremely fine George III guinea dated 1799, estimated at £1,500-1,800, and a George I half guinea dated 1719, estimated at £500-700. There will also be several high-quality Roman sestertii and other Roman coins from a small but well-curated collection. These coins span the history of the Roman Empire, starting with a Roman Republic denarius and extending to later Empire folles.

The modern section is headlined by a rare 1983 Two-Pence Mule (£500-700), which reads ‘New Pence’ instead of ‘Two-Pence.’ These coins were only found in brilliant uncirculated sets issued that year, making them extremely rare. Additionally, the modern section will feature an extensive selection of gold and silver sets from the Royal Mint.

Lots 117-213  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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Post 1850 Gold Coins and Bullion (97)

 
Lot 97 - Spanish Empire, Mexico, 8 Reales 1783, obv....

Lot 97 - Spanish Empire, Mexico, 8 Reales 1783, obv....

Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 98 - Turkey, An Extensive Coin Collection,...

Lot 98 - Turkey, An Extensive Coin Collection,...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 99 - USA, Half Dollar 1811, 'capped bust,' small 8...

Lot 99 - USA, Half Dollar 1811, 'capped bust,' small 8...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 100 - USA, Cent 1803, small date. large fraction...

Lot 100 - USA, Cent 1803, small date. large fraction...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 101 - USA, Assorted Coinage, 10 coins in total...

Lot 101 - USA, Assorted Coinage, 10 coins in total...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 102 - USA, A Collection of Silver Half Dollars, 66...

Lot 102 - USA, A Collection of Silver Half Dollars, 66...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 103 - Assorted USA Whitman Folders, containing 500+...

Lot 103 - Assorted USA Whitman Folders, containing 500+...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 104 - Assorted World Silver Coins, comprising 66...

Lot 104 - Assorted World Silver Coins, comprising 66...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 105 - Assorted World Silver Coins, 23 coins in total,...

Lot 105 - Assorted World Silver Coins, 23 coins in total,...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 106 - A Collection of South American Coins,...

Lot 106 - A Collection of South American Coins,...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 107 - 2x World Coin Albums, comprising approx. 800...

Lot 107 - 2x World Coin Albums, comprising approx. 800...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 108 - Spanish Netherlands, Gold Albertin 1600, Duchy...

Lot 108 - Spanish Netherlands, Gold Albertin 1600, Duchy...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 109 - Portugal, Peça 1793, obv. bust of Maria I...

Lot 109 - Portugal, Peça 1793, obv. bust of Maria I...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 110 - George I, Half-Guinea 1719, first laureate...

Lot 110 - George I, Half-Guinea 1719, first laureate...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 111 - George III, Guinea 1787, fifth laureate head...

Lot 111 - George III, Guinea 1787, fifth laureate head...

Sold for £760
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 112 - George III, Guinea 1799, fifth laureate head,...

Lot 112 - George III, Guinea 1799, fifth laureate head,...

Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800

Lot 113 - George III, Sovereign 1817; (Marsh 1, S.3785)...

Lot 113 - George III, Sovereign 1817; (Marsh 1, S.3785)...

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £700 - £900

Lot 114 - George III, Sovereign 1820, open 2 (Marsh 4, S....

Lot 114 - George III, Sovereign 1820, open 2 (Marsh 4, S....

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £800 - £1,000

Lot 115 - George III, Sovereign 1820, closed 2, (Marsh...

Lot 115 - George III, Sovereign 1820, closed 2, (Marsh...

Sold for £950
Estimated at £700 - £900

Lot 116 - George IV, Half Sovereign 1828, with extra...

Lot 116 - George IV, Half Sovereign 1828, with extra...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 117 - Victoria, Two Pounds 1887, (Marsh T26, S.3865);...

Lot 117 - Victoria, Two Pounds 1887, (Marsh T26, S.3865);...

Sold for £1,350
Estimated at £800 - £1,000

Lot 118 - Victoria, Two Pounds 1887, (Marsh T26, S.3865);...

Lot 118 - Victoria, Two Pounds 1887, (Marsh T26, S.3865);...

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £800 - £1,000

Lot 119 - Victoria, Sovereign 1864, die no. 49 (Marsh 49,...

Lot 119 - Victoria, Sovereign 1864, die no. 49 (Marsh 49,...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £450 - £500

Lot 120 - Victoria, Sovereign 1877S, Sydney Mint,...

Lot 120 - Victoria, Sovereign 1877S, Sydney Mint,...

Sold for £720
Estimated at £450 - £550

Lot 121 - Victoria, Sovereign 1883M, Melbourne Mint;...

Lot 121 - Victoria, Sovereign 1883M, Melbourne Mint;...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 122 - Victoria, Sovereign 1891M, Melbourne Mint;...

Lot 122 - Victoria, Sovereign 1891M, Melbourne Mint;...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 123 - Victoria, Sovereign 1893M, Melbourne Mint;...

Lot 123 - Victoria, Sovereign 1893M, Melbourne Mint;...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 124 - Victoria, Sovereign 1894; encapsulated and...

Lot 124 - Victoria, Sovereign 1894; encapsulated and...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 125 - Victoria, Sovereign 1898; minor edge...

Lot 125 - Victoria, Sovereign 1898; minor edge...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 126 - Victoria, Sovereign 1899; very fine

Lot 126 - Victoria, Sovereign 1899; very fine

Sold for £550
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 127 - Victoria, Half Sovereign 1892, Jubilee bust,...

Lot 127 - Victoria, Half Sovereign 1892, Jubilee bust,...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 128 - 4x Victoria, Half Sovereigns, 1895, 1897, 1898...

Lot 128 - 4x Victoria, Half Sovereigns, 1895, 1897, 1898...

Sold for £1,050
Estimated at £800 - £1,000

Lot 129 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1905S, Sydney Mint; very...

Lot 129 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1905S, Sydney Mint; very...

Sold for £560
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 130 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1906P, Perth Mint; very...

Lot 130 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1906P, Perth Mint; very...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 131 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1907; extremely fine...

Lot 131 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1907; extremely fine...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 132 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1907; very fine

Lot 132 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1907; very fine

Sold for £530
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 133 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1908; very fine

Lot 133 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1908; very fine

Sold for £540
Estimated at £380 - £420

Lot 134 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1910; very fine

Lot 134 - Edward VII, Sovereign 1910; very fine

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 135 - Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1902; good fine

Lot 135 - Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1902; good fine

Sold for £270
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 136 - Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1903; good fine

Lot 136 - Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1903; good fine

Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 137 - 4x Edward VII, Half Sovereigns, all dated 1903;...

Lot 137 - 4x Edward VII, Half Sovereigns, all dated 1903;...

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £800 - £1,000

Lot 138 - Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1905; fine

Lot 138 - Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1905; fine

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 139 - 3x Edward VII, Half Sovereigns, 1907 and (2x)...

Lot 139 - 3x Edward VII, Half Sovereigns, 1907 and (2x)...

Sold for £770
Estimated at £600 - £700

Lot 140 - Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1909; near very fine

Lot 140 - Edward VII, Half Sovereign 1909; near very fine

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 141 - George V, Sovereign 1911; near extremely fine

Lot 141 - George V, Sovereign 1911; near extremely fine

Sold for £520
Estimated at £380 - £420

Lot 142 - George V, Sovereign 1911; extremely fine with...

Lot 142 - George V, Sovereign 1911; extremely fine with...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 143 - George V, Sovereign 1911; good very fine

Lot 143 - George V, Sovereign 1911; good very fine

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 144 - George V, Sovereign 1912; minor edge...

Lot 144 - George V, Sovereign 1912; minor edge...

Sold for £510
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 145 - George V, Sovereign 1912; good extremely fine...

Lot 145 - George V, Sovereign 1912; good extremely fine...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 146 - George V, Sovereign 1912; good very fine

Lot 146 - George V, Sovereign 1912; good very fine

Sold for £510
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 147 - George V, Sovereign 1912; extremely fine

Lot 147 - George V, Sovereign 1912; extremely fine

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 148 - George V, Sovereign 1912; good extremely fine

Lot 148 - George V, Sovereign 1912; good extremely fine

Sold for £510
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 149 - George V, Sovereign 1912; good very fine

Lot 149 - George V, Sovereign 1912; good very fine

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 150 - George V, Sovereign 1912; very fine

Lot 150 - George V, Sovereign 1912; very fine

Sold for £510
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 151 - George V, Sovereign 1914; near extremely fine

Lot 151 - George V, Sovereign 1914; near extremely fine

Sold for £510
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 152 - George V, Sovereign 1915; extremely fine

Lot 152 - George V, Sovereign 1915; extremely fine

Sold for £520
Estimated at £380 - £420

Lot 153 - George V, Sovereign 1915; good extremely fine...

Lot 153 - George V, Sovereign 1915; good extremely fine...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 154 - George V, Sovereign 1915; wiped o/wise...

Lot 154 - George V, Sovereign 1915; wiped o/wise...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 155 - George V, Sovereign 1916; very fine

Lot 155 - George V, Sovereign 1916; very fine

Sold for £560
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 156 - George V, Sovereign 1926SA, Pretoria Mint;...

Lot 156 - George V, Sovereign 1926SA, Pretoria Mint;...

Sold for £530
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 157 - George V, Half Sovereign 1911; minor edge bump...

Lot 157 - George V, Half Sovereign 1911; minor edge bump...

Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 158 - George V, Half Sovereign 1911; very fine

Lot 158 - George V, Half Sovereign 1911; very fine

Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 159 - 3x George V, Half Sovereigns, 1911, 1913 and...

Lot 159 - 3x George V, Half Sovereigns, 1911, 1913 and...

Sold for £770
Estimated at £600 - £700

Lot 160 - George V, Half Sovereign 1912S, Sydney Mint,...

Lot 160 - George V, Half Sovereign 1912S, Sydney Mint,...

Sold for £290
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 161 - George V, Half Sovereign 1912; very fine

Lot 161 - George V, Half Sovereign 1912; very fine

Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 162 - 4x George V, Half Sovereigns, 1911, 1912, 1913...

Lot 162 - 4x George V, Half Sovereigns, 1911, 1912, 1913...

Sold for £1,050
Estimated at £800 - £1,000

Lot 163 - George V, Half Sovereign 1913; extremely fine...

Lot 163 - George V, Half Sovereign 1913; extremely fine...

Sold for £270
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 164 - George V, Half Sovereign 1913; a couple of...

Lot 164 - George V, Half Sovereign 1913; a couple of...

Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 165 - George V, Half Sovereign 1913; very fine

Lot 165 - George V, Half Sovereign 1913; very fine

Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 166 - 2x George V, Half Sovereigns, both 1913; good...

Lot 166 - 2x George V, Half Sovereigns, both 1913; good...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £400 - £500

Lot 167 - George V, Half Sovereign 1914; very fine

Lot 167 - George V, Half Sovereign 1914; very fine

Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 168 - George V, Half Sovereign 1914; very fine

Lot 168 - George V, Half Sovereign 1914; very fine

Sold for £270
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 169 - George V, Half Sovereign 1915; extremely fine...

Lot 169 - George V, Half Sovereign 1915; extremely fine...

Sold for £270
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 170 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1958; extremely fine...

Lot 170 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1958; extremely fine...

Sold for £510
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 171 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1958; about...

Lot 171 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1958; about...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 172 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1966; uncirculated...

Lot 172 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1966; uncirculated...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £380 - £420

Lot 173 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1966; about...

Lot 173 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 1966; about...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 174 - Elizabeth II, Gold Portrait Collection,...

Lot 174 - Elizabeth II, Gold Portrait Collection,...

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £1,600 - £1,800

Lot 175 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1979;...

Lot 175 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1979;...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £450 - £500

Lot 176 - UK, Gold Proof Set 1980, four coin set...

Lot 176 - UK, Gold Proof Set 1980, four coin set...

Sold for £4,800
Estimated at £3,200 - £3,800

Lot 177 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1980;...

Lot 177 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1980;...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £450 - £500

Lot 178 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1980;...

Lot 178 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1980;...

Sold for £530
Estimated at £450 - £500

Lot 179 - Elizabeth II, Proof Half Sovereign 1980;...

Lot 179 - Elizabeth II, Proof Half Sovereign 1980;...

Sold for £270
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 180 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1981;...

Lot 180 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1981;...

Sold for £570
Estimated at £450 - £500

Lot 181 - UK, Commemorative Proof Coin Collection 1981,...

Lot 181 - UK, Commemorative Proof Coin Collection 1981,...

Sold for £3,300
Estimated at £2,200 - £2,800

Lot 182 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1982;...

Lot 182 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 1982;...

Sold for £530
Estimated at £450 - £500

Lot 183 - Elizabeth II, Proof Half Sovereign 1982;...

Lot 183 - Elizabeth II, Proof Half Sovereign 1982;...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 184 - UK, Gold Proof Collection 1983, three-coin set...

Lot 184 - UK, Gold Proof Collection 1983, three-coin set...

Sold for £1,850
Estimated at £1,400 - £1,600

Lot 185 - UK, Gold Proof Collection 1987, three-coin set...

Lot 185 - UK, Gold Proof Collection 1987, three-coin set...

Sold for £2,050
Estimated at £1,300 - £1,500

Lot 186 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2000; housed on Royal...

Lot 186 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2000; housed on Royal...

Sold for £510
Estimated at £380 - £420

Lot 187 - UK, Gold Proof Sovereign Four-Coin Collection...

Lot 187 - UK, Gold Proof Sovereign Four-Coin Collection...

Sold for £4,600
Estimated at £3,000 - £3,500

Lot 188 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 2002, Golden...

Lot 188 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 2002, Golden...

Sold for £680
Estimated at £450 - £550

Lot 189 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2004; housed on Royal...

Lot 189 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2004; housed on Royal...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £380 - £420

Lot 190 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 2005, featuring...

Lot 190 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 2005, featuring...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £450 - £550

Lot 191 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2007; housed on Royal...

Lot 191 - Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2007; housed on Royal...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £380 - £420

Lot 192 - UK, Gold Proof Five Pounds 2009, Henry VIII...

Lot 192 - UK, Gold Proof Five Pounds 2009, Henry VIII...

Sold for £2,600
Estimated at £1,800 - £2,200