Auction Catalogue

11 December 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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English, Scottish and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. World Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 260

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11 December 2002

Hammer Price:
£13,000

William IV (1830-1837), Proof set, 1831, comprising Two Pounds, 15.70g (WR 258), Sovereign, 7.71g (WR 261), Half-Sovereign, 3.78g (WR 267), Crown, 25.92g (ESC 271), Halfcrown, script initials, 14.08g (ESC 658), Shilling, 5.69g (ESC 1266), Sixpence, 2.83g (ESC 1672), Maundy set (ESC 2437), Penny, 18.63g (BMC 1457), Halfpenny, 9.47g (BMC 1463), Farthing, 4.77g (BMC 1468) [14]. Gold with minor surface marks in obverse fields and Half-Sovereign with tiny reverse rim nick, bronze with some spotting, otherwise a brilliant set; contained in original maroon fitted leather case (£10,000-12,000)

Illustrated on Colour Plate I; Crown only depicted above