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 194 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 2010, no.1274;...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £450 - £550

Lot 195 - Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign 2012, featuring...

Sold for £850
Estimated at £700 - £900

Lot 196 - UK, Gold 1/4 Oz. Britannia 2000, twenty-five...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 198 - Isle of Man, Half Sovereign 1979, obv....

Sold for £270
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 199 - East India Company, Half Guinea 2024, St....

Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 200 - Winnie The Pooh Gold Proof Commemorative,...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 201 - Austria, Ducat 1915 Restrike, obv. Franz...

Sold for £230
Estimated at £180 - £220

Lot 203 - Belize, One Hundred Dollars 1979, struck to...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 204 - Canada, Proof One Hundred Dollars 1977, struck...

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

Lot 205 - Cook Islands, Proof One Hundred Dollars 1976,...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £450 - £550

Lot 207 - Jamaica, Proof Twenty Dollars 1972, struck to...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £400 - £450

Lot 208 - Jamaica, Proof One Hundred Dollars 1975, obv....

Sold for £500
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 209 - Jamaica, Proof One Hundred Dollars 1976, obv....

Sold for £500
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 211 - Peru, Libra 1907, obv. shield within branches...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £420 - £480

Lot 217 - Elizabeth II, 'Coronation' Proof Set 1953, 10...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 218 - Elizabeth II, Mule Two Pence 1983, housed in...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 219 - 'Royal Mint Trial' £2 4-Piece Set 1994,...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 222 - The UK 50p Silver Proof Collection, 40th...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 223 - UK, Silver Proof Coin Set 2009, 12 coins; two...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £220 - £280

Lot 224 - UK, Family Silver Proof Collection 2009, 6...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £220 - £280

Lot 225 - 2009 Deluxe UK Proof Coin set, 12 coins from...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 226 - 2009 Deluxe UK Proof Coin set, 12 coins from...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 227 - 2009 UK Proof Coin set, 12 coins from £5-1p,...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 229 - Elizabeth II, 'Kew Gardens' 50p 2009, struck...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 230 - Elizabeth II, 'Kew Gardens' 50p 2009, struck...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 233 - Assorted UK Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 234 - 17x UK Proof Sets, to include; 1970, 1971,...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 235 - Assorted UK Proof and Specimen Sets,...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 236 - 16x UK Proof Sets, to include; 1977, 1980,...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 237 - 12x UK Deluxe Proof Sets, comprising; 1984,...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 238 - 6x UK Proof Sets, all Royal Mint plastic...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 239 - 5x UK Proof Sets, comprising; 2008 deluxe,...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 241 - UK, Proof Set Collector Edition 2013, 15 coin...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 243 - Canada, Assorted Coins and Mint Sets, to...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 244 - Canada, Assorted Silver Coins and Sets,...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 245 - New Zealand, A Large Collection of Proof...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 247 - Assorted World Proof and Specimen Sets, 22...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 250 - UK, Silver Proof Britannia Set 2010, 4 coin...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 251 - Royal Mint, United Kingdom Silver Proof Coin...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 252 - 3x Royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated Annual...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 253 - 16x Assorted Royal Mint Silver Proof Coins,...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 255 - Assorted Silver Proof Commemorative Coins,...

Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 258 - 10x UK, Brilliant Uncirculated Silver...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 259 - Mixed Lot of Brilliant Uncirculated...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 260 - London 2012, Silver 50p Sports Collection,...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 262 - Elizabeth II, Coronation Anniversary Silver...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 263 - Assorted Commemorative Coins and Sets, to...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 264 - Royal Mint, The Queen's 80th Birthday...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 266 - Royal Mint, 40th Anniversary Coronation...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 267 - Assorted Silver Proof Coins and Medals, 8 in...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 268 - Assorted Royal Mint Silver Proof Coins, 11 in...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 269 - 12x UK Silver Proof Two Pound Coins, 3 of...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 270 - 2x Royal Mint Silver Proof Piedfort Sets,...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 271 - UK, Silver Piedfort Collection 2007,...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 272 - Royal Mint, St. George and The Dragon...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 274 - 9x Royal Mint Silver Proof Five Pound Coins,...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 276 - Royal Mint, Britannia Golden Silhouette...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 277 - 11x Silver Proof Royal Mint Commemorative...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 279 - 3x Royal Mint Silver Proof Collections,...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 280 - Royal Mint, Seventieth Birthday of The Queen...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 282 - 3x Royal Mint Silver Proof Sets, comprising;...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 283 - The Battle of Waterloo, 200th Anniversary...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 286 - 21x UK Silver Proof Commemorative Crowns, one...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £220 - £280

Lot 287 - Queen's Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £250 - £300