Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

George IV (1820-1830), Proof set, 1826, comprising gold Five and Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign; silver Crown, Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy set; copper Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing [15]. Gold and silver with some surface marks, Threepence shows traces of wear, otherwise silver attractively toned and all good extremely fine or better; contained in a modern maroon fitted case by Spink (£12,000-15,000)

Five Pounds 39.95g/6h (WR 213; S 3797); Two Pounds 15.99g/6h (WR 228; S 3799); Sovereign 8.00g/6h (WR 237; S 3801); Half-Sovereign 4.00g/6h (WR 249; S 3804A); Crown 28.21g/6h (ESC 257; S 3806); Halfcrown 14.13g/6h (ESC 647; S 3809); Shilling 5.66g/6h (ESC 1258; S 3812); Sixpence 2.84g/6h (ESC 1663; S 3815); Maundy set all die-axes 6h; Penny 18.92g/12h (BMC 1423; S 3823); Halfpenny 9.33g/12h (BMC 1437; S 3824); Farthing 4.72g/12h (BMC 1440; S 3825)