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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Lot 290 - Assorted UK and World Brilliant Uncirculated...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 291 - Royal Mint, The Queen's Golden Jubilee...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 292 - Isle of Man, 10x Christmas Fifty Pences,...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 295 - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 296 - 10x Royal Mint Silver Proof One Pound Coins,...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 297 - World Silver Coins, Medals and Ingots, 6...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 298 - 11x Royal Mint Silver Proof Crowns, all but...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 299 - 3x Royal Mint Silver Proof Sets, to include;...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 300 - Assorted USA Commemorative Proof Coins,...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 301 - The United Kingdom Millennium Silver...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 302 - 3x Royal Mint Silver Proof Sets, comprising;...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 303 - 20x UK Silver Proof One Pound Coins, housed...

Sold for £240
Estimated at £180 - £250

Lot 306 - Royal Mint, The Queen's Golden Jubilee...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 309 - Royal Mint, The Allied Forces Silver Proof...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 311 - Assorted Cased Royal Mint Coins, 10 in total...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 314 - The UK Millennium Silver Collection 2000,...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 316 - Royal Mint The Queen's Golden Jubilee...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 320 - A Collection of 19th Century Unofficial...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 323 - George V, Silver Jubilee Medal 1935, by P....

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 324 - Russia, Coronation of Nicholas II & Alexandra...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 326 - A Collection of Military and Commemorative...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 332 - Otley Bank, One Pound, dated 1st July 1815,...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 333 - Rochester, Watts's Charity, Four Pence...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 335 - Reeth, near Richmond, Yorkshire, One Guinea,...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 340 - Treasury Series, One Pound Note, third...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 342 - Bank of England, Ten Pounds, Operation...

Sold for £40
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 343 - Bank of England, Five Pounds, Operation...

Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 344 - Bank of England, Ten Pounds, Operation...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 348 - Bank of England, Error One Pound Note, Page...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 349 - Bank of England, One Pound, Last Run, 1978...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 350 - Bank of England Banknote Collection, approx....

Sold for £220
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 352 - A British Banknote Album, 25 notes in total...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 353 - A Scottish and English Banknote Collection,...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 354 - Bank of Scotland, One Hundred Pounds, polymer...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £160 - £180

Lot 357 - Assorted Royal Bank of Scotland Notes, 8 in...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 360 - Wales, Black Sheep Company Banknotes, 6x...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 361 - Assorted Isle of Man Banknotes, 11 in total...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 362 - Guernsey, Ten Shillings, dated 1st May 1951,...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 363 - Guernsey, Matching Low Serial Set, 3x...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 365 - Jersey, One Pound, 1963 series, serial no....

Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 366 - China, The Yue Soo Imperial Bank, One Silver...

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 367 - Italy, Assorted Banknotes, 10 in total to...

Sold for £50
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 368 - Spain, Assorted Banknotes, 16 in total,...

Sold for £40
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 371 - A Collection of World Banknotes, approx. 135+...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 372 - A World Banknote Album, comprising 162 notes,...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £250

Lot 373 - World Banknote Album, comprising approx. 170...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 374 - World Banknote Album, comprising approx. 130...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 375 - A Mahogany Coin Cabinet, by Peter Nichols of...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £100 - £200