British & Colonial Mint Coins from the Collection of the late John Sabberton (18 Sep 24)

18 SEPTEMBER 2024 AT 2 PM

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AN AUCTION OF BRITISH AND COLONIAL MINT COINS FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOHN SABBERTON

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501

British and Colonial Mint Coins from the Collection of the late John Sabberton

George III (1760-1820)

Pre-1816 issues

Guinea, 1765, third bust (Bull 675; MCE 370; S 3727). Extremely ne, much original brilliance [certied and graded NGC AU 58] £1,500-£2,000

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 147

502

Guinea, 1793, !fth bust, date with high 7 and large 9 (Bull 722; MCE 397; S 3729). Some light scrapes on bust, otherwise very ne

£600-£800

503 G

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 150

New coinage

PatternTwoPounds,1820,byB.Pistrucci,laureatebustright, rev.StGeorgeanddragon,edge LX,16.00g/6h(HillT1;Bull891; WR179;Selig1163;S3784). Considerablelightscuffinginthe eldsyetretainingunderlyingoriginalbrilliance,aboutextremely ne,very rare £10,000-£15,000

60 struck

504 G

Half-Sovereign, 1817 (Hill 400; Bull 928; S 3786). Bright appearance, about extremely ne

£500-£700

George IV (1820-1830)

505 G

Sovereign,1821(Hill5;Bull959; cf.Bentley12;S3800). Surfacemarks,otherwiseextremely ne,retainingoriginalbloom[certiedand graded PCGS MS 63] £2,400-£3,000

Provenance: Coin Cabinet Auction 38, 30 May 2021, lot 114

506 G

Sovereign, 1821 (Hill 5; Bull 959; cf. Bentley 12; S 3800). About extremely ne, reverse with partial russet patina £900-£1,200

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 180

507 G

ProofSovereign,1821,edgegrained,7.98g/6h(Hill5A;Bull960;WR231; cf.Bentley11;S3800). Triinghairlines,otherwisebrilliant and practically as struck, very rare £7,000-£9,000

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 178 [from Baldwin]

508 G

Sovereign, 1822 (Hill 5; Bull 961; cf. Bentley 13; S 3800). Triing obverse bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck £1,500-£2,000

509 G

Sovereign,1822(Hill5;Bull961; cf.Bentley13;S3800). ScratchonKing’sthroatandothernumeroussurfacemarks,otherwiseabout extremely ne £800-£1,000

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 181

510 G

Sovereign,1825,type1(Hill9;Bull965; cf.Bentley952;S3800). Fieldsscuffed,otherwisegoodvery ne,veryrare[certiedand graded NGC AU 55] £1,500-£2,000

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 185 [from Baldwin]

511 G

Sovereign,1827(Hill12;Bull971; cf.Bentley20;S3801). Minorsurfacemarks,otherwisegoodextremely ne,peripheralmintbloom [certied and graded NGC MS 62] £1,500-£2,000

Provenance: Heritage Auction 3088 (Dallas), 5 November 2020, lot 34790

512 G

Sovereign, 1827 (Hill 12; Bull 971; cf. Bentley 20; S 3801). About extremely ne

Provenance: A. Scammell Collection, DNW Auction 174, 22 April 2020, lot 86

513 G

Sovereign, 1829 (Hill 14; Bull 973; cf. Bentley 22; S 3801). Bright from past cleaning, otherwise very ne

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 194

£900-£1,200

£700-£900

Half-Sovereign, 1821 (Hill 403; Bull 988; S 3802). About extremely ne, very rare £2,400-£3,000 514 G

515 G

Half-Sovereign, 1824 (Hill 405; Bull 992; S 3803). Bagmarks, otherwise good extremely ne, retaining much original brilliance

£1,000-£1,500

ProofHalf-Sovereign,1826,normalhair,edgegrained,3.98g/6h(Hill407A;Bull997;WR249;S3804). Tinysurfacemetal awat back of King’s head and some grazes on his lower jaw, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £4,000-£5,000

William IV (1830-1837)

Sovereign, 1833 (Hill 18; Bull 1026; cf. Bentley 29; S 3829B). About extremely ne

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 200

£1,200-£1,500

Sovereign, 1835 (Hill 19; Bull 1028; cf. Bentley 30; S 3829B). About extremely ne, reverse with some mint bloom £1,500-£2,000 518 G

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 201

Sovereign,1837(Hill21;Bull1031; cf.Bentley32;S3829B). Obverse eldlightlybagmarked,otherwiseextremely ne,reversewith much mint bloom £1,500-£2,000 519 G

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 204

ProofHalf-Sovereign,1831,edgeplain,3.96g/6h(Hill409E;Bull1038;WR267;S3830). Lightmarksonneckandinadjacent eld, otherwise good extremely ne and brilliant, reective reverse, very rare £2,400-£3,000 520 G

522 G

Half-Sovereign, 1835 (Hill 411; Bull 1041; S 3831). Practically mint state, most attractive, scarce £1,500-£2,000

Victoria (1837-1901)

A brilliant Proof Five Pounds, 1887

ProofFivePounds,1887,edgegrained,12h(HillF31;Bull1308;WR285;S3864). Brilliantandvirtuallyasstruck,asuperbspecimen [certied and graded NGC PF 63 Ultra Cameo] £20,000-£26,000

In the opinion of the cataloguer the coin is far superior to the suggested slab grade

524 G

FivePounds,1893(HillF33;Bull1375;S3872). Lightbagmarksin elds,otherwiseextremely ne,reversebetter,retainingsome peripheral brilliance £3,000-£4,000

523 G Sovereign,1838,singlehairstrandterminaltoQueen’sponytail,normalshield(Hill22;Bull1054; cf.Bentley36;S3852). Afew light surface marks, otherwise extremely ne, rare [certied and graded NGC AU 58]

£2,400-£3,000

525 G

Sovereign, 1839 (Hill 23; Bull 1058; cf. Bentley 400; S 3852). Good very ne, reverse better, very rare

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 206

£2,000-£2,600

An extremely rare high grade 1841 Sovereign

£10,000-£15,000 526 G

Sovereign,1841,un-barred Asin GRATIA (Hill24A;Bull1060; cf.Bentley970;S3852). Aboutextremely ne,reversebetterand retaining some original brilliance, extremely rare and one of the nest known

527 G

Sovereign, 1842, closed 2 in date (Hill 25; Bull 1061; cf. Bentley 42; S 3852). Good very ne, reverse better

Sovereign, 1843, normal shield (Hill 26; Bull 1064; cf. Bentley 43; S 3852). Very ne, reverse better

£400-£500

£400-£500

An 1843 narrow shield Sovereign

529 G

Sovereign,1843,narrowshield !ankedby21leaveseitherside(Hill26A;Bull1069; cf.Bentley45;S3852B). Somesurfacemarks, otherwise very ne, extremely rare [certied and graded NGC AU 55]

£8,000-£10,000

Provenance: ACollectionofSovereigns,StJames’sAuction7,8February2008,lot624;‘Hemisphere’Collection,BaldwinAuction88,8May2014, lot 2039

530 G

Sovereign,1847,1overinverted1indate(Hill30A;Bull1085; cf.Bentley980;S3852). Obversesurfacemarksandanedgeknock between 9 and 10 o’clock, otherwise good very ne, rare

£400-£500

528 G

G

Sovereign, 1847, 1 over inverted 1 in date (Hill 30A; Bull 1085; cf. Bentley 980; S 3852). Very ne, rare

532 G

Sovereign, 1848, obv. 2, Arabic date numeral (Hill 31; Bull 1088; cf. Bentley 56; S 3852C). Good very ne

533 G

£400-£500

£400-£500

Sovereign,1849,Arabicdatenumeral(Hill32;Bull1090; cf.Bentley57;S3852C). Aboutextremely ne,reversebetterandwith reddish tinge £500-£600

534 G

Sovereign, 1850 (Hill 33; Bull 1092 var; cf. Bentley 59; S 3852C). Good very ne, reverse better

535 G

£400-£500

Sovereign,1851,datenumeralswidelyspaced(Hill34;Bull1097; cf.Bentley62;S3852C). Goodextremely ne,attractiveblemishfree surfaces £500-£700

536 G

Sovereign, 1851, date numerals widely spaced (Hill 34; Bull 1097; cf. Bentley 62; S 3852C). Very ne

£400-£500

Provenance: From the Douro cargo; Spink Auction 118, 20-1 November 1996, lot unspeci"ed; DNW Auction 174, 22 April 2020, lot 212.

TheRMS Douro sankoff CapeFinisterreon2April1882followingacollisionwiththeSpanishsteamer YruracBat. Hercargoofsovereignswas salvaged in 1995

537 G

Sovereign, 1851, all date numerals and V of VICTORIA doubled (Hill 34; Bull 1097; cf. Bentley 62; S 3852C). Very ne

£400-£500

538 G

Sovereign,1852,Arabicdatenumeral(Hill35;Bull1100; cf.Bentley63;S3852C). Minorobverserimnicksat5and6o’clock, otherwise extremely ne with attractive surfaces £500-£600

539 G

Sovereign,1852,Arabicdatenumeral(Hill35;Bull1100; cf.Bentley63;S3852C). Brightappearanceandsomelightobversescuffing, otherwise extremely ne £500-£600

540 G

Sovereign,1854, WW incuse, C of VICTORIA overrotated C (Hill37B;Bull1114; cf.Bentley994;S3852D). Severalobversesurface marks, otherwise good very ne, very rare £600-£800

541 G

Sovereign, 1855, WW incuse (Hill 38; Bull 1117; cf. Bentley 73; S 3852D). Good very ne

542 G

£340-£400

543 G

Sovereign, 1856 (Hill 39; Bull 1120; cf. Bentley 75; S 3852D). Obverse scuffed, otherwise extremely ne, retaining some brilliance £400-£500

Sovereign,1857,normaldatenumerals, A in VICTORIA high-set(Hill40;Bull1122; cf.Bentley78;S3852D). Lightsurfacemarks, otherwise extremely ne, retaining some brilliance £400-£500

544 G

Sovereign,1858,lastdigitofdatehigh-set(Hill41;Bull1127; cf.Bentley79;S3852D). Grazebehindhead,otherwiseextremely ne, reverse better, rare £600-£800

Sovereign, 1860, last two date numerals high-set (Hill 43; Bull 1134; cf. Bentley 1004; S 3852D). Good very ne

£400-£500

547 G

Sovereign,1861, T in VICTORIA overatilted T (Hill44;Bull1141; cf.Bentley1007;S3852D). ScratchinfrontofQueen’smouth, otherwise good very ne

£400-£500

Sovereign,1862,hooked6indate(Hill45;Bull1152; cf.Bentley1014;S3752D). Die awin2ofdate,toningspotonshield,about extremely ne £400-£500

548 G

Sovereign, 1862, hooked 6 in date (Hill 45; Bull 1152; cf. Bentley 1014; S 3752D). Very ne

549 G

£340-£400

Sovereign,1863,1overinverted1indate(Hill46B;Bull1659; cf.Bentley97;S3852D). Goodvery neandthecorrectederrorclear, russet toning, rare £500-£600

£340-£400 550 G

551 G

Sovereign, 1866, die no. 2 (Hill 51; Bull 1165; cf. Bentley 152; S 3853). Very ne

Sovereign, 1868, die no. 37 (Hill 52; Bull 1167; cf. Bentley 1105; S 3853). Minor obverse rim nicks, otherwise about extremely ne

£400-£500

£400-£500 552 G

553 G

Sovereign, 1869, die no. 15 (Hill 53; Bull 1168; cf. Bentley 528; S 3853). About extremely ne

Sovereign, 1870, die no. 87 (Hill 54; Bull 1170; cf Bentley 1131; S 3853B). Light surface marks, otherwise good extremely ne, considerable mint bloom £500-£600

554 G

Sovereign, 1870, die no. 123 (Hill 54; Bull 1170; cf. Bentley 553; S 3853B). Obverse eld bagmarked, otherwise extremely ne

£400-£500

555 G

Sovereign, 1871, shield rev., die no. 27 (Hill 55; Bull 1171; cf. Bentley 234; S 3853B). Good extremely ne, retaining mint brilliance £500-£700

Provenance: M. Eeley-Hardcastle Collection, DNW Auction 187, 2 February 2021, lot 70

556 G

Sovereign, 1871, shield rev., die no. 28 (Hill 55; Bull 1171; cf Bentley 563; S 3853B). Light bagmarks, otherwise good extremely ne, retaining mint brilliance £500-£700

557 G

Sovereign, 1872, shield rev., no die no. (Hill 47; Bull 1172; cf Bentley 253; S 3853B [old editions, 3853C]). Opposing rim nicks at 9 and 3 o’clock perhaps suggestive of previous inclusion within a non-damaging clasp mount, characteristic raised die aw through rst numeral of date, otherwise extremely ne, fresh appearance £400-£500

558 G

Sovereign, 1872, shield rev., die no. 108 (Hill 56; Bull 1173; cf. Bentley 1200; S 3853B). Extremely ne

£400-£500

£400-£500 559 G

560 G

Sovereign, 1873, St George rev. (Hill 86; Bull 1203; cf. Bentley 308; S 3856A). About extremely ne

Sovereign,1874,shield rev.,dieno.32(Hill58;Bull1176; cf.Bentley301;S3853B). Some nedetailofQueen’shairweak,otherwise very ne and very rare [certied and graded PCGS AU 53]

£2,400-£3,000

561 G

Sovereign,1877S,Sydney,shield rev.(Hill73;Bull1522; cf.Bentley659;S3855). Lightbagmarks,otherwiseextremely ne,reverse with mint bloom £400-£500

Sovereign, 1878S, Sydney, shield rev. (Hill 74; Bull 1524; cf. Bentley 660; S 3855). About extremely ne, reverse better £400-£500 562 G

563 G

Sovereign, 1879S, Sydney, shield rev. (Hill 75; Bull 1525; cf. Bentley 662; S 3855). Extremely ne, reverse with much mint bloom £400-£500

564 G

Sovereign,1880S,Sydney,shield rev.(Hill76;Bull1527; cf.Bentley664;S3855). Obversewithtriingbagmarks,otherwisebrilliant and virtually as struck, reverse with full mint bloom, attractive £500-£600

565 G

Sovereign, 1881S, Sydney, shield rev., front of truncation pointed (Hill 77A; Bull 1530; cf Bentley 666; S 3855B). Good extremely ne, considerable mint bloom, scarce £500-£600

Sovereign, 1881S, Sydney, shield rev., front of truncation pointed (Hill 77A; Bull 1530; cf Bentley 666; S 3855B). Extremely ne, reverse better, scarce £400-£500 566 G

567 G

Sovereign, 1882S, Sydney, shield rev., front of truncation pointed (Hill 78; Bull 1532; cf Bentley 667; S 3855B). About extremely ne [certied and graded NGC MS 60] £400-£500

568 G

Sovereign, 1884M, Melbourne, shield rev (Hill 65; Bull 1711; cf Bentley 753-4; S 3854A). Light obverse bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, considerable mint bloom £500-£600

569 G

Sovereign, 1885M, Melbourne, shield rev (Hill 66; Bull 1712; cf Bentley 755; S 3854A). Obverse with light bagmarks, otherwise good extremely ne, reverse brilliant and with considerable mint bloom £500-£600

570 G

Sovereign, 1885S, Sydney, shield rev. (Hill 81; Bull 1536; cf. Bentley 670; S 3855B). Good extremely ne, considerable mint bloom £500-£600

Sovereign, 1885S, Sydney, shield rev. (Hill 81; Bull 1536; cf. Bentley 670; S 3855B). About extremely ne £400-£500 571 G

572 G

A very rare 1886 Melbourne Sovereign

Sovereign, 1886M, Melbourne, shield rev (Hill 67; Bull 1714; cf Bentley 756; S 3854A). Obverse with a few light surface marks, otherwise extremely ne, reverse with considerable mint bloom, attractive and very rare £4,000-£6,000

Provenance: Baldwin’s of St James’s Auction 29, 19 March 2019, lot 1213

Sovereign, 1886S, Sydney, shield rev (Hill 82; Bull 1537; cf Bentley 671; S 3855B). Obverse extremely ne, reverse practically as struck with full mint bloom £500-£600

574 G

Sovereign, 1886S, Sydney, shield rev (Hill 82; Bull 1537; cf Bentley 671; S 3855B). Obverse elds scuffed, otherwise extremely ne, reverse with considerable mint bloom £400-£500

Sovereign, 1887M, Melbourne, young head, St George rev (Hill 109; Bull 1743; cf Bentley 786; S 3857C). Some bagmarking, otherwise extremely ne with mint bloom £400-£500

576 G

Sovereign, 1887S, Sydney, Jubilee head, J E B low on truncation, E lowest (Hill 138B; Bull 1563; cf Bentley 695ff; S 3868A). Obverse eld scuffed, otherwise extremely ne with mint bloom, very rare £800-£1,000

577 G

Sovereign, 1888M, Melbourne, second variety of legend, G of D G close to crown (Hill 132B; Bull 1754; cf Bentley 795; S 3867B). Minor bagmarks, otherwise extremely ne £340-£400

573 G

575 G

Sovereign, 1888S, Sydney, !rst variety of legend, G of D G distant from crown, hooked J in widespread designer’s initials, no stop after P in B P (Hill 139; Bull 1570; cf. Bentley 698; S 3868A). About extremely ne, reverse better, scarce £400-£500

Sovereign, 1889S, Sydney, second variety of legend, G of D G close to crown (Hill 140A; Bull 1574; cf Bentley 702; S 3868B). Obverse bagmarked, otherwise good extremely ne, reverse with mint bloom

£400-£500

580 G

Sovereign, 1890M, Melbourne (Hill 134; Bull 1758; cf. Bentley 799; S 3867B). Extremely ne, reverse with considerable mint bloom

£400-£500

581 G

Sovereign, 1892M, Melbourne (Hill 136; Bull 1762; cf Bentley 802; S 3867C). Bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, considerable mint bloom £400-£500

Provenance: DNW Auction 175, 6 May 2020, lot 542

582 G

Sovereign, 1893M, Melbourne, Jubilee head (Hill 137; Bull 1763; cf Bentley 803; S 3867C). Minor bagmarks, otherwise practically mint state [certied and graded PCGS MS 62] £400-£500

583 G

Sovereign, 1894S, Sydney (Hill 163; Bull 1584; cf. Bentley 710; S 3877). Light bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £340-£400

584 G

Sovereign, 1897M, Melbourne (Hill 157; Bull 1774; cf Bentley 808; S 3875). Bagmarked, otherwise good extremely ne, bright appearance [certied and graded PCGS MS 61] £340-£400

579 G

Sovereign, 1901 (Hill 152; Bull 1388; cf. Bentley 344; S 3874). Bagmarked, otherwise good extremely ne, considerable mint bloom £340-£400

Half-Sovereign,1878,dieno.11(Hill453;Bull1285;S3860E). Brilliantandpracticallyasstruck,fullmintbloom,asuperbcoin,most attractive £700-£900

Half-Sovereign, 1887, Jubilee head, no initials, high shield (Hill 478; Bull 1352; S 3869C). About extremely ne

588 G

£180-£220

590 G

Half-Sovereign,1892,noinitials,lowshield(Hill481A;Bull1367;S3869D). Lightgrazesinobverse eld,otherwiseextremely ne, retaining mint bloom £200-£260

Half-Sovereign, 1901 (Hill 496; Bull 1398; S 3878). Minor bagmarks, otherwise practically as struck £180-£220

Edward VII (1901-1910)

A 1908 Satin Finish Sovereign, Ottawa

ProofSovereign,1908C,Ottawa,satin !nish,edgegrained,8.01g/12h(Hill183;Bull1903; cf.Bentley879;S3970;F1;KM.14). Has evidently seen limited circulation, good very ne, very rare £5,000-£7,000

Sovereign, 1908P, Perth (Hill 201; Bull 1871; cf. Bentley 854; S 3972). Minor bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck £340-£400

Sovereign, 1910 (Hill 182; Bull 1416; cf. Bentley 629; S 3969). Good very ne £300-£360

Half-Sovereign, 1906 (Hill 509; Bull 1424; S 3974B). Practically mint state

Half-Sovereign, 1908 (Hill 511; Bull 1427; S 3974B). Practically mint state £150-£200

Half-Sovereign, 1909 (Hill 512; Bull 1428; S 3974B). Brilliant, practically mint state

G

£150-£200

Half-Sovereign, 1910 (Hill 513; Bull 1429; S 3974B). Practically mint state £150-£200

George V (1910-1936)

ProofSovereign,1911,edgegrained,8.00g/12h(Hill213A;Bull1433;WR416; cf.Bentley356;S3996). Lighthairlines,otherwise brilliant £1,200-£1,500

Sovereign, 1911C, Ottawa (Hill 221; Bull 1907; cf. Bentley 884; S 3997). Minor bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £400-£460

Sovereign, 1911C, Ottawa (Hill 221; Bull 1907; cf. Bentley 884; S 3997). Minor bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £400-£460

Sovereign, 1911C, Ottawa (Hill 221; Bull 1907; cf. Bentley 884; S 3997). Minor bagmarks, otherwise good extremely ne £340-£400

Sovereign, 1911C, Ottawa (Hill 221; Bull 1907; cf. Bentley 884; S 3997). About extremely ne £300-£360

An extremely rare 1911 Specimen Sovereign, Ottawa

Specimen Sovereign, 1911C, Ottawa, edge grained, 12h (Hill 221A; Bull 1908; cf Bentley 883; S –; F 2; KM. 20). Satin nish, mint state and as struck, a superb piece, extremely rare [certied and graded PCGS SP 67] £10,000-£15,000 602 G

Sovereign, 1911S, Sydney (Hill 271; Bull 1676; cf. Bentley 727; S 4003). Good extremely ne [certied and graded NGC MS 63] £300-£360 603 G

Sovereign, 1912P, Perth (Hill 251; Bull 1879; cf. Bentley 858; S 4001). Extremely ne [certied and graded NGC MS 62] £300-£360

1912S, Sydney (Hill 272; Bull 1677; cf. Bentley 728; S 4003). Triing bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck £340-£400

1913 (Hill 215; Bull 1436; cf. Bentley 359; S 3996). Extremely ne

Sovereign, 1913C, Ottawa (Hill 222; Bull 1909; cf. Bentley 885; S 3997). Obverse with surface marks, otherwise extremely

1913M, Melbourne (Hill 231; Bull 1834; cf Bentley 826; S 3999). Triing bagmarks, otherwise brilliant mint state [certied and graded PCGS MS 63+] £340-£400 608 G

Sovereign, 1913S, Sydney (Hill 273; Bull 1678; cf Bentley 729; S 4003). Light obverse bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck [certied and graded PCGS MS 64] £340-£400

1914 (Hill 216; Bull 1437; cf. Bentley 360; S 3996). Triing bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and practically mint state £340-£400

1914 (Hill 216; Bull 1437; cf. Bentley 360; S 3996). Extremely ne £300-£360

Sovereign,

Sovereign,

Sovereign,

Sovereign,

Sovereign,

Sovereign, 1914C, Ottawa (Hill 223; Bull 1910; cf. Bentley 886; S 3997). Minor bagmarks, otherwise extremely ne £340-£400

1915 (Hill 217; Bull 1438; cf. Bentley 361; S 3996). Minor bagmarks, otherwise practically mint state

Sovereign,1915S,Sydney(Hill275;Bull1680; cf.Bentley731;S4003). Lightbagmarks,otherwisebrilliantandvirtuallyasstruck, retaining mint bloom £340-£400

1916 (Hill 218; Bull 1439; cf. Bentley 362; S 3996). Extremely ne, rare

1916M, Melbourne (Hill 234; Bull 1837; cf. Bentley 829; S 3999). Good very ne

1916P, Perth (Hill 255; Bull 1883; cf. Bentley 862; S 4003). Brilliant mint state [certied and graded NGC MS 63]

Sovereign,

Sovereign,

Sovereign,

Sovereign,

617 G Sovereign, 1916P, Perth (Hill 255; Bull 1883; cf. Bentley 862; S 4003). Brilliant, practically as struck

£340-£400

622 G

An extremely rare 1917 London Sovereign

Sovereign, 1917 (Hill 219; Bull 1440; cf Bentley 363; S 3996). A few minor surface marks, otherwise about extremely ne, reverse better, extremely rare [certied and graded NGC Unc Details Obv. Cleaned] £15,000-£20,000

In the opinion of the cataloguer the coin is far superior to the suggested, and on the face of it utterly meaningless, slab grade

Sovereign, 1917c, Ottawa (Hill 225; Bull 1912; cf Bentley 888; S 3997). Bagmarked, otherwise practically mint state [certied and graded PCGS MS 62] £340-£400

Sovereign, 1917P, Perth (Hill 256; Bull 1884; cf Bentley 863; S 4001). Triing bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, sharp rims £340-£400

Sovereign, 1918c, Ottawa (Hill 226; Bull 1913; cf. Bentley 889; S 3997). Extremely ne [certied and graded CGS EF 70] £340-£400

Provenance: London Coins Auction 165 (Bracknell), 2-3 June 2019, lot 3120

Sovereign, 1918I, Bombay (Hill 228; Bull 1915; Prid. 27; Stevens/Weir 8.5; cf. Bentley 892; S 3998). Brilliant, practically mint state £400-£500

624 G

623 G Sovereign, 1918I, Bombay (Hill 228; Bull 1915; Prid. 27; Stevens/Weir 8.5; cf Bentley 892; S 3998). Grazed in front of King’s forehead, otherwise practically mint state £340-£400

619 G

620 G

621 G

Sovereign, 1918I, Bombay (Hill 228; Bull 1915; Prid. 27; Stevens/Weir 8.5; cf. Bentley 892; S 3998). Extremely ne

Sovereign, 1918I, Bombay (Hill 228; Bull 1915; Prid. 27; Stevens/Weir 8.5; cf. Bentley 892; S 3998). About

Sovereign, 1918I, Bombay (Hill 228; Bull 1915; Prid. 27; Stevens/Weir 8.5; cf. Bentley 892; S 3998). About extremely 

Sovereign,1918P,Perth(Hill257;Bull1885; cf.Bentley864;S4003). Bagmarked,otherwisepracticallymintstate[certiedand graded PCGS MS 63] £340-£400

Sovereign,1919C,Ottawa(Hill227;Bull1914; cf.Bentley890;S3997). Bagmarked,otherwisepracticallymintstate[certiedand graded PCGS MS 62] £340-£400

Sovereign, 1919M, Melbourne (Hill 237; Bull 1840; cf. Bentley 832; S 3999). Extremely 

632 G

Sovereign,1920M,Melbourne(Hill238;Bull1841; cf.Bentley833;S3999). BagmarksandtwograzesbyKing’smoustache,otherwise good extremely ne, retaining mint bloom, rare £1,500-£2,000

633 G

Sovereign,1924S,Sydney(Hill284;Bull1692; cf.Bentley740;S4003). Extremely neandveryrare[certiedandgradedPCGSMS 63] £1,400-£1,800

Provenance: Sovereign Rarities Auction 4, 21 September 2021, lot 300

634 G

Sovereign,1924S,Sydney(Hill284;Bull1692; cf.Bentley740;S4003). Goodextremely ne,reversewithmuchmintbloom,veryrare [certied and graded NGC MS 61] £1,200-£1,500

A very rare 1924 Sovereign, Pretoria

635 G

Sovereign,1924SA,Pretoria(Hill288;Bull1919; cf.Bentley921;S4004). Triingsurfacemarksandareverserimnickat12o’clock, otherwise extremely ne and very rare [certied and graded NGC MS 61]

£3,000-£4,000

636 G

Sovereign, 1925 (Hill 220; Bull 1441; cf. Bentley 364; S 3996). Triing bagmarks, otherwise practically mint state £340-£400

637 G

Sovereign,1925S,Sydney(Hill285;Bull1693; cf.Bentley741;S4003). Practicallymintstate,fullmintbloom[certiedandgraded NGC MS 63] £340-£400

Sovereign,1925SA,Pretoria(Hill289;Bull1920; cf.Bentley922;S4004). Triingbagmarks,otherwisebrilliantandpracticallyas struck, full mint bloom £340-£400

Sovereign, 1926P, Perth (Hill 265; Bull 1893; cf. Bentley 872; S 4001). Extremely ne, rare [certied and graded PCGS MS 63] £800-£1,000

Sovereign, 1926SA, Pretoria (Hill 290; Bull 1921; cf. Bentley 923; S 4004). Extremely ne

Sovereign, 1927SA, Pretoria (Hill 291; Bull 1922; cf. Bentley 924; S 4004). Bagmarked, otherwise extremely ne

Sovereign,1928SA,Pretoria(Hill292;Bull1923; cf.Bentley925;S4004). BagmarksonKing’sneck,otherwisebrilliantandpractically mint state £340-£400

Sovereign, 1928SA, Pretoria (Hill 292; Bull 1923; cf. Bentley 925; S 4004). Extremely ne, reverse better

Sovereign, 1929M, Melbourne (Hill 247; Bull 1850; cf. Bentley 841; S 4000). Practically mint state, rare £1,200-£1,500

Sovereign, 1929P, Perth (Hill 268; Bull 1896; cf. Bentley 875; S 4002). Brilliant, virtually as struck

1929SA, Pretoria (Hill 293; Bull 1925; cf. Bentley 928; S 4005). Practically mint state

£340-£400

£340-£400

Sovereign,1930SA,Pretoria(Hill294;Bull1927; cf.Bentley929;S4005). Lightbagmarks,otherwisepracticallymintstate[certied and graded PCGS MS 64; the slab holder with some surface scratches]

£340-£400

£300-£360 648 G

G

Sovereign, 1930SA, Pretoria (Hill 294; Bull 1927; cf. Bentley 929; S 4005). Extremely ne

Sovereign,1931SA,Pretoria(Hill295;Bull1928; cf.Bentley930;S4005). Triingbagmarks,otherwisebrilliantandpracticallyasstruck

£340-£400

Sovereign, 1932SA, Pretoria (Hill 296; Bull 1929; cf. Bentley 931; S 4005). Practically mint state

G

Sovereign, 1932SA, Pretoria (Hill 296; Bull 1929; cf. Bentley 931; S 4005). Practically mint state

£340-£400

£340-£400

Sovereign,

1911 (Hill 526; Bull 1442; S 4006). Bright from past cleaning, otherwise very ne £150-£200

Half-Sovereign, 1911, edge grained, 3.99g/12h (Hill 526A; Bull 1443; WR 418; S 4006). Brilliant mint state

1912 (Hill 527; Bull 1445; S 4006). Brilliant mint state

1912S, Sydney (Hill 538; Bull 1697; S 4009). Light obverse bagmarks, otherwise brilliant, practically as struck £150-£200

1914 (Hill 529; Bull 1447; S 4006). Virtually mint state

1914S, Sydney (Hill 539; Bull 1698; S 4009). Extremely ne

1915S, Sydney (Hill 540; Bull 1699; S 4009). Brilliant, practically as struck £150-£200

1925SA, Pretoria (Hill 542; Bull 1931; S 4010). Practically mint state

Half-Sovereign,

Proof

£600-£800

Half-Sovereign,

Half-Sovereign,

Half-Sovereign,

Half-Sovereign,

Half-Sovereign,

Half-Sovereign,

George VI (1936-1952)

Proof Sovereign, 1937, edge plain, 12h (Hill 296B; Bull 1456; WR 439; cf Bentley 365; S 4076). Brilliant, virtually as struck [certied and graded NGC PF 64+] £2,800-£3,200 660 G

G

Proof Half-Sovereign, 1937, edge plain, 4.00g/12h (Hill 543A; Bull 1457; WR 442; S 4077). Brilliant FDC £800-£1,000

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Sterling issues Sovereign, 1957 (Hill 297; Bull 1470; cf. Bentley 367; S 4124). Triing bagmarks, otherwise brilliant mint state

G Sovereign, 1957 (Hill 297; Bull 1470; cf. Bentley 367; S 4124). Triing bagmarks, otherwise brilliant mint state

1958 (Hill 298; Bull 1472; cf. Bentley 369; S 4125). Brilliant mint state

G

1959 (Hill 299; Bull 1475; cf. Bentley 371; S 4125). Bagmarks on bust, otherwise virtually as struck

1966 (Hill 304; Bull 1485; cf. Bentley 377; S 4125). Brilliant mint state

667 G

Proof500Pounds,2021,ingold,GothicCrown obv.,edgegrained(SGE35). BrilliantFDC;mint-sealedincaseofissuewith certicate no. 047 £9,000-£12,000

Mintage 181

668

ProofTenPounds,2015,insilver,50thAnniversaryoftheDeathofWinstonChurchill(SM4). BrilliantFDC;mint-sealedincaseof issue with certicate no. 275 £90-£120

ProofTenPounds,2015,insilver,LongestServingMonarch(SM6). BrilliantFDC;mint-sealedincaseofissuewithcerticateno.905 £90-£120

670

ProofTenPounds,2018,insilver,Queen’sBeastsseries,RedDragonofWales(SQBCSD3). BrilliantFDC;mint-sealedincaseof issue with certicate no. 448 £90-£120

671 G

ProofFivePounds,1997,ingold,RoyalWedding,edgegrained(SL4). BrilliantFDC[certiedandgradedNGCPF70UltraCameo; the slab holder with many surface scratches] £1,500-£2,000

ProofFivePoundsset,2014,BritishLandmarks/PortraitofBritain,insilver‘withtrichromaticcolour’(SPSS69)[4]. BrilliantFDC; mint-sealed in case of issue £60-£80 672

Sovereign, 1974 (Hill 307; S SC1). Stain on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck £300-£360

Sovereign, 1979 (Hill 310; S SC1). Triing bagmarks, otherwise brilliant mint state

£300-£360

Proof Sovereign, 1979, edge grained (Hill 310A; S SC1). Brilliant FDC

£400-£500

Proof Sovereign, 1997, edge grained (Hill 313P; S SC2). Brilliant FDC

£340-£400

Proof Sovereign, 2000, edge grained (Hill 314A; S SC4). Brilliant FDC £340-£400

Proof Sovereign, 2002, edge grained (Hill 316A; S SC5). Brilliant FDC

£400-£500

Proof

£400-£500

Proof Sovereign,

£340-£400

Proof Sovereign, 2005, edge grained (Hill 322; S SC6). Brilliant FDC

£400-£500

Proof

£340-£400

Proof Sovereign, 2007, edge grained (Hill 326; S SC4). Brilliant

Sovereign, 2010, edge grained (Hill 332; S SC7). Brilliant FDC

Sovereign, 2011, edge grained (Hill 334; S SC7). Brilliant FDC

Proof Sovereign, 2008, edge grained (Hill 328; S SC4). Brilliant FDC

£340-£400

Sovereign, 2009 (Hill 329; S SC7). Brilliant FDC

£340-£400

Proof

£340-£400

Proof

Sovereign, 2012 (Hill 335; S SC8). Brilliant FDC

£340-£400

Sovereign, 2013, BU issue (Hill 337; S SC7). Brilliant FDC

£340-£400

Sovereign, 2014, BU issue (Hill 339; S SC7). Very light traces of handling, otherwise brilliant mint state

£340-£400

Sovereign, 2015, type 1, BU issue (Hill 341; S SC7). Brilliant FDC £340-£400

Sovereign, 2016, by J. Clark, edge grained (Hill –; S SC9 [not listed as a Proof]). Brilliant FDC, probably

All but one of the 2016 proof sovereigns previously seen by the cataloguer carry the James Butler portrait, which was discontinued after one year. The present coin came from a Longest Reigning Monarch 5-coin set issued by the Royal Mint, with certi!cate number 021; a similar set, with certi!cate 026, was sold by the Royal Mint in their Timed Auction 2, 27 November 2022, lot 91

Proof Sovereign, 2015, type 1, edge grained (Hill 342; S SC7). Brilliant FDC £340-£400

Proof

A 2016 Proof Sovereign with the Jody Clark portrait

Sovereign, 2019, edge grained (Hill –; S SC9). Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed in case of issue £400-£500

Sovereign, 2020, mm. GR cypher, edge grained (Hill 359; S SC9H). Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed in case of issue

Sovereign, 2020, mm. GR cypher, edge grained (Hill 359; S SC9H). Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed in case of issue

Sovereign, 2021, mm. crown 95, edge coarsely grained (Hill 362; S SC9M). Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed in case of issue £400-£500

Sovereign, 2022, edge grained (S SC12). Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed in case of issue

Half-Sovereign, 2002, edge grained (Hill 547A; S SB5). Brilliant FDC

Half-Sovereign, 2005, edge grained (Hill 551; S SB6). Brilliant FDC

Half-Sovereign, 2018, mm. crown 65, edge grained (Hill 566; S SB9B). Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed in case of issue

Proof

Proof

Proof

Proof

Proof

Proof

Proof

Proof

Proof Half-Sovereign, 2020, mm. GR cypher, edge grained (Hill 568; S SB9C). Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed in case of issue £200-£260

Proof Half-Sovereign, 2021, no mm., edge coarsely grained (Hill –; S SB9 [date not listed as Proof]). Brilliant FDC, probably rare £200-£260

Proof Half-Sovereign, 2021, mm. crown 95, edge coarsely grained (Hill 569; S SB9D). Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed in case of issue £200-£260

G

Proof Half-Sovereign, 2022, edge grained (S SB12). Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed in case of issue

£200-£260

Twenty Pence, undated [2008] mule (S G4A). Brilliant mint state £60-£80

Proofset,1989,ingold,comprisingFivePounds,TwoPounds,SovereignandHalf-Sovereign(SPGS10)[4]. BrilliantFDC;mintsealed in case of issue with certicate no. 3636 £4,000-£5,000

Proofset,2000,insilver,Millennium,comprisingFivePoundstoPennyandMaundyset(SPSS16)[13]. Sometarnishing,otherwise brilliant; mint-sealed in case of issue with certicate no. 03113

£100-£150

£150-£200 720

721 G

Premium Proof sets (10), 2012-18 inclusive, 2020-22 inclusive [Lot]. Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed, in cases of issue

Proofset,2019,ingold,comprisingSovereign,Half-SovereignandQuarter-Sovereign(SPGS91)[3]. BrilliantFDC;mint-sealedin case of issue with certicate no. 0241

£700-£900

Proofset,2019,insilver,BicentenaryoftheBirthofQueenVictoria,comprisingFivePoundstoPenny(SPSS88)[13]. Brilliant FDC; mint-sealed in case of issue £100-£150

Mintage 406

723

Proofpiédfortset,2022,insilver,variouscommemoratives(SPSS99)[5]. BrilliantFDC;mint-sealedincaseofissuewithcerticate no. 093 £100-£150

Mintage 370

Britannia issues

724

SilverTwoPounds(22),1998Proof,1999,2000,2001Proof,2003Proof,2004,2005Proof,2006,2008Proof,2010,2011Proof, 2012Proof,2013Proof,2014Proof,2016textured,2017(2,bothtextured),2018textured,2019Proof,2020textured,2021 textured, 2022 textured [22]. Brilliant; four in CGS holders £150-£200

Proofset,1997,insilver,comprisingTwoPoundsto20Pence(SPBS01)[4]. BrilliantFDC;mint-sealedincaseofissuewith certicate £80-£100 725

Miscellaneous

GeorgeV,Sixpences(3),1912,1918(2)(S4014); Victoria,Shilling,1887Jubilee(S3926); ElizabethII,Halfcrown,Florin, Shillings(2,bothtypes),Sixpence,Threepence,HalfpennyandFarthing,all1954(S4145-9,4153,4158-9),FivePounds,2018, Christmas(SL76),Proofsets(2),both201114-coinissue[41]. Firstthreevery ne,remainderinmintstate,someofthe1954coins scarce £70-£90 726

727

ElizabethII,TwoPounds(25),Pounds(23),20Pence(28);togetherwithotherdenominations(69,including1953E and1953S Proof Shillings), and mixed pre-decimal coinage (57) [Lot]. Varied state; housed in six stacking Lindner trays £80-£100

ElizabethII,50Pence(99),variousdatesandcommemorations[99]. Variedstate;housedinacaseandtwostackingLindnertrays £40-£50

George III to Elizabeth II, miscellaneous coins (approx. 400), some in silver, some others in Whitman folders [Lot]. Varied state £60-£80

ICELAND, Republic,Proofset,1974,insilver,comprising1,000and500Króner(KM.PS2);togetherwithmiscellaneous World coins (approx. 160), a few in silver [Lot]. First brilliant FDC, mint-sealed in case of issue, others in varied state £30-£40 730

AwoodencoincabinetbyStLeonards,49x33x47cm,comprising30trayssingle-piercedtohouseatotalof1,005coins,two sidedrawers,adeepbottomdrawerandarecessforreferencebooks,doubleinlaiddoors,lockandkey. Almostasnew,but lacking 6 felts

£200-£260

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Lots marked ‘X’ are subject to importation VAT of 5% on the hammer price unless re-exported outside the UK, as per the conditions below.

Buyers who wish to hand carry their lots to export them from the UK will be charged VAT at the prevailing rate and importation VAT(where applicable) and will not be able to claim a VAT refund.

Buyers will only be able to secure a VAT free invoice and/or VAT refund if the goods are exported by Noonans or a pre-approved commercial shipper. Where the buyer instructs a pre-approved commercial shipper, proof of correct export out of the UK must be provided to Noonans by the buyer within 30 days of export and no later than 90 days from the date of the sale. Refunds are subject to a £50 administrative fee.

Lots marked ‘††’ are subject to the Standard Rate of VAT, currently 20%, on both the hammer price and buyers’ premium.

VAT can only be removed from the hammer price, if goods are exported by Noonans or a preapproved commercial shipper as per above. All lots will be subject to VAT on the buyers’ premium regardless of whether the lot is exported

5. Artist’s Resale Rights (Droit de Suite)

Lots marked ARR in the catalogue indicate lots that may be subject to this royalty payment. The royalty will be charged to the buyer on the ‘hammer price’ and is in addition to the buyers’ premium. Royalties are charged on a sliding percentage scale as shown below but do not apply to lots where the hammer price is less than 1000 pounds sterling. All royalty charges are paid in full to The Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS).

Portion of the hammer price Royalties

From 0 to £50,000 4%

From £50,000.01 to £200,000 3%

From £200,000.01 to £350,000 1%

From £350,000.01 to £500,000 0.5%

Exceeding

VAT does not apply to the Artist’s Resale Rights.

6 Payment

When a lot is sold the buyer shall:

(a) con rm to Noonans his or her name and address and, if so requested, give proof of identity; and

(b) pay to Noonans the ‘total amount due’ in pounds sterling within ve working days of the end of the sale (unless credit terms have been agreed with Noonans before the auction). Please note that we will not accept cash payments in excess of £5,000 ( ve thousand pounds) in settlement for purchases made at any one auction.

7 Noonans may, at its absolute discretion, agree credit terms with the buyer before an auction under which the buyer will be entitled to take possession of lots purchased up to an agreed amount in value in advance of payment by a determined future date of the ‘total amount due’.

8 Any payments by a buyer to Noonans may be applied by Noonans towards any sums owing from that buyer to Noonans on any account whatever, without regard to any directions of the buyer, his or her agent, whether expressed or implied.

9 Collection of purchases

The ownership of the lot(s) purchased shall not pass to the buyer until he or she has made payment in full to Noonans of the ‘total amount due’ in pounds sterling.

10 (a) The buyer shall at his or her own expense take away the lot(s) purchased not later than 5 working days after the day of the auction but (unless credit terms have been agreed in accordance with Condition 7) not before payment to Noonans of the ‘total amount due’.

(b) The buyer shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges on any lot not taken away within 5 working days after the day of the auction.

(c) The packing and handling of purchased lots by Noonans sta is undertaken solely as a courtesy to clients and, in the case of fragile articles, will be undertaken only at Noonans’ discretion. In no event will Noonans be liable for damage to glass or frames, regardless of the cause. Bulky lots or sharp implements, etc., may not be suitable for in-house shipping.

11 Buyers’ responsibilities for lots purchased

The buyer will be responsible for loss or damage to lots purchased from the time of collection or the expiry of 5 working days after the day of the auction, whichever is the sooner. Neither Noonans nor its servants or agents shall thereafter be responsible for any loss or damage of any kind, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, while any lot is in its custody or under its control.

Loss and damage warranty cover at the rate of 1.5% will be applied to any lots despatched by Noonans to destinations outside the UK, unless speci cally instructed otherwise by the consignee.

12 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchase

If any lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with Conditions 6 and 10, or if there is any other breach of either of those Conditions, Noonans as agent of the seller shall, at its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights it may have, be entitled to exercise one or

more of the following rights and remedies:

(a) to proceed against the buyer for damages for breach of contract.

(b) to rescind the sale of that or any other lots sold to the defaulting buyer at the same or any other auction.

(c) to re-sell the lot or cause it to be re-sold by public auction or private sale and the defaulting buyer shall pay to Noonans any resulting de ciency in the ‘total amount due’ (after deduction of any part payment and addition of re-sale costs) and any surplus shall belong to the seller.

(d) to remove, store and insure the lot at the expense of the defaulting buyer and, in the case of storage, either at Noonans’ premises or elsewhere. (e) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 2 percent per month on the ‘total amount due’ to the extent it remains unpaid for more than 5 working days after the day of the auction.

(f) to retain that or any other lot sold to the same buyer at the sale or any other auction and release it only after payment of the ‘total amount due’.

(g) to reject or ignore any bids made by or on behalf of the defaulting buyer at any future auctions or obtaining a deposit before accepting any bids in future.

(h) to apply any proceeds of sale then due or at any time thereafter becoming due to the defaulting buyer towards settlement of the ‘total amount due’ and to exercise a lien on any property of the defaulting buyer which is in Noonans’ possession for any purpose.

13 Liability of Noonans and sellers (a) Goods auctioned are usually of some age. All goods are sold with all faults and imperfections and errors of description. Illustrations in catalogues are for identi cation only. Buyers should satisfy themselves prior to the sale as to the condition of each lot and should exercise and rely on their own judgement as to whether the lot accords with its description. Subject to the obligations accepted by Noonans under this Condition, none of the seller, Noonans, its servants or agents is responsible for errors of descriptions or for the genuineness or authenticity of any lot. No warranty whatever is given by Noonans, its servants or agents, or any seller to any buyer in respect of any lot and any express or implied conditions or warranties are hereby excluded.

(b) Any lot which proves to be a ‘deliberate forgery’ may be returned by the buyer to Noonans within 15 days of the date of the auction in the same condition in which it was at the time of the auction, accompanied by a statement of defects, the number of the lot, and the date of the auction at which it was purchased. If Noonans is satis ed that the item is a ‘deliberate forgery’ and that the buyer has and is able to transfer a good and marketable title to the lot free from any third party claims, the sale will be set aside and any amount paid in respect of the lot will be refunded, provided that the buyer shall have no rights under this Condition if:

(i) the description in the catalogue at the date of the sale was in accordance with the then generally accepted opinion of scholars and experts or fairly indicated that there was a con ict of such opinion; or (ii) the only method of establishing at the date of publication of the catalogue that the lot was a

‘deliberate forgery’ was by means of scienti c processes not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which was unreasonably expensive or impractical.

(c) A buyer’s claim under this Condition shall be limited to any amount paid in respect of the lot and shall not extend to any loss or damage su ered or expense incurred by him or her.

(d) The bene t of the Condition shall not be assignable and shall rest solely and exclusively in the buyer who, for the purpose of this condition, shall be and only be the person to whom the original invoice is made out by Noonans in respect of the lot sold.

CONDITIONS MAINLY CONCERNING SELLERS AND CONSIGNORS

14 Warranty of title and availability

The seller warrants to Noonans and to the buyer that he or she is the true owner of the property or is properly authorised to sell the property by the true owner and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any third party claims. The seller will indemnify Noonans, its servants and agents and the buyer against any loss or damage su ered by either in consequence of any breach on the part of the seller.

15 Reserves

The seller shall be entitled to place, prior to the rst day of the auction, a reserve at or below the low estimate on any lot provided that the low estimate is more than £100. Such reserve being the minimum ‘hammer price’ at which that lot may be treated as sold. A reserve once placed by the seller shall not be changed without the consent of Noonans. Noonans may at their option sell at a ‘hammer price’ below the reserve but in any such cases the sale proceeds to which the seller is entitled shall be the same as they would have been had the sale been at the reserve. Where a reserve has been placed, only the auctioneer may bid on behalf of the seller.

16 Authority to deduct commission and expenses

The seller authorises Noonans to deduct commission at the ‘stated rate’ and ‘expenses’ from the ‘hammer price’ and acknowledges Noonans’ right to retain the premium payable by the buyer. 17 Rescission of sale

If before Noonans remit the ‘sale proceeds’ to the seller, the buyer makes a claim to rescind the sale that is appropriate and Noonans is of the opinion that the claim is justi ed, Noonans is authorised to rescind the sale and refund to the buyer any amount paid to Noonans in respect of the lot.

18 Payment of sale proceeds

Noonans shall remit the ‘sale proceeds’ to the seller 35 days after the auction, but if by that date Noonans has not received the ‘total amount due’ from the buyer then Noonans will remit the sale proceeds within ve working days after the date on which the ‘total amount due’ is received from the buyer. If credit terms have been agreed between Noonans and the buyer, Noonans shall remit to the seller the sale proceeds 35 days after the auction unless otherwise agreed by the seller.

19 If the buyer fails to pay to Noonans the ‘total amount due’ within 35 days after the auction, Noonans will endeavour to notify the seller and take the seller’s instructions as to the appropriate course of action and, so far as in Noonans’ opinion is practicable, will assist the seller to recover the

‘total amount due’ from the buyer. If circumstances do not permit Noonans to take instructions from the seller, the seller authorises Noonans at the seller’s expense to agree special terms for payment of the ‘total amount due’, to remove, store and insure the lot sold, to settle claims made by or against the buyer on such terms as Noonans shall in its absolute discretion think t, to take such steps as are necessary to collect monies due by the buyer to the seller and if necessary to rescind the sale and refund money to the buyer if appropriate.

20 If, notwithstanding that, the buyer fails to pay to Noonans the ‘total amount due’ within 35 days after the auction and Noonans remits the ‘sale proceeds’ to the seller, the ownership of the lot shall pass to Noonans.

21 Charges for withdrawn lots

Where a seller cancels instructions for sale, Noonans reserve the right to charge a fee of 15% of Noonans’ then latest middle estimate of the auction price of the property withdrawn, together with Value Added Tax thereon if the seller is resident in the UK, and ‘expenses’ incurred in relation to the property.

22 Rights to photographs and illustrations

The seller gives Noonans full and absolute right to photograph and illustrate any lot placed in its hands for sale and to use such photographs and illustrations and any photographs and illustrations provided by the seller at any time at its absolute discretion (whether or not in connection with the auction).

23 Unsold lots

Where any lot fails to sell, Noonans shall notify the seller accordingly. The seller shall make arrangements either to re-o er the lot for sale or to collect the lot.

24 Noonans reserve the right to charge commission up to one-half of the ‘stated rates’ calculated on the ‘bought-in price’ and in addition ‘expenses’ in respect of any unsold lots.

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS

25 Noonans sells as agent for the seller (except where it is stated wholly or partly to own any lot as principal) and as such is not responsible for any default by seller or buyer.

26 Any representation or statement by Noonans, in any catalogue as to authorship, attribution, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price is a statement of opinion only. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his or her own judgement as to such matters and neither Noonans nor its servants or agents are responsible for the correctness of such opinions.

27 Whilst the interests of prospective buyers are best served by attendance at the auction, Noonans will, if so instructed, execute bids on their behalf. Neither Noonans nor its servants or agents are responsible for any neglect or default in doing so or for failing to do so.

28 Noonans shall have the right, at its discretion, to refuse admission to its premises or attendance at its auctions by any person.

29 Noonans has absolute discretion without giving any reason to refuse any bid, to divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots, to withdraw any lot from the auction and in case of dispute to put

up any lot for auction again.

30 (a) Any indemnity under these Conditions shall extend to all actions, proceedings costs, expenses, claims and demands whatever incurred or su ered by the person entitled to the bene t of the indemnity. (b) Noonans declares itself to be a trustee for its relevant servants and agents of the bene t of every indemnity under these Conditions to the extent that such indemnity is expressed to be for the bene t of its servants and agents.

31 Any notice by Noonans to a seller, consignor, prospective bidder or buyer may be given by rst class mail, airmail or email and if so given shall be deemed to have been duly received by the addressee within 48 hours.

32 These Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. All transactions to which these Conditions apply and all matters connected therewith shall also be governed by English law. Noonans hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts and all other parties concerned hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

33 In these Conditions:

(a) ‘catalogue’ includes any advertisement, brochure, estimate, price list or other publication; (b) ‘hammer price’ means the price at which a lot is knocked down by the auctioneer to the buyer; (c) ‘total amount due’ means the ‘hammer price’ in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax chargeable and additional charges and expenses due from a defaulting buyer in pounds sterling;

(d) ‘deliberate forgery’ means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source which is not shown to be such in the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with that description;

(e) ‘sale proceeds’ means the net amount due to the seller being the ‘hammer price’ of the lot sold less commission at the ‘stated rates’ and ‘expenses’ and any other amounts due to Noonans by the seller in whatever capacity and howsoever arising;

(f) ‘stated rate’ means Noonans’ published rates of commission for the time and any Value Added Tax thereon;

(g) ‘expenses’ in relation to the sale of any lot means Noonans charges and expenses for insurance, illustrations, special advertising, certi cation, remedials, packing and freight of that lot and any Value Added Tax thereon;

(h) ‘bought-in price’ means 5 per cent more than the highest bid received below the reserve.

34 Vendors’ commission of sales

A commission of 15% is payable by the vendor on the hammer price on lots sold.

Insurance is charged at 1.5% of the hammer price.

35 VAT

Commission, illustrations, insurance and expenses are subject to VAT if the seller is resident in the UK.

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Each sale item that passes through our Mayfair auction house is appraised by an expert recognised as a leading authority in a particular field of interest, ranging from ancient coins and military medals to jewellery and vintage watches. This depth of knowledge across all departments sets us apart from other generalist auctioneers.

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Respected worldwide for the breadth and depth of our specialist expertise, we can connect you to a broad, deep pool of potential buyers. Over the years, we’ve brought together an international community of people who share our particular passion. As recognised experts, with a vast store of freely available in-house knowledge and experience, we’ve earned the trust of buyers across the globe.

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