In 1937 the new King, George VI, was crowned. It was the first and last silver Proof Set to be issued for this monarch. World War II came in and there were just other uses for the metals rather than Proof Sets. But what a Proof Set this Coronation set is. You start off with the 4-piece Maundy Set, then you add a Silver Proof Crown, Silver Proof Halfcrown, Silver Proof Florin, the first-ever Silver Proof English Shilling, the first-ever Silver Proof Scottish Shilling, a Silver Proof Sixpence plus a Silver Proof threepence. Then you add a Brass Threepence, the first year of issue of this coin and in Proof, plus the Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing the first year of the Wren Farthing. Overall, you have 15 different coins in this Coronation Proof Set including three, yes three, Threepences. The set comes in the red leather case of issue, today they use leather look material, but in 1937 they used real leather. All the silver coins are in brilliant Proof condition. We have just found three of these sets while going through some purchases we've made in the past... These sets are in strong demand at the moment, don't miss out…

King John was the youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, he was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He is remembered for disastrous and expensive wars with France and his greedy and tyrannical reign which resulted in a rebellion by the church leaders and barons of the day who resented the ever-increasing taxes to fund these wars. In June 1215, the barons and church leaders marched on London in an attempt to force the King to agree to their demands. The King tried to gather support but almost all of his followers deserted him and he was forced to meet with the leaders at Runnymede, a meadow on the south bank of the River Thames, near Windsor, where he reluctantly affixed his seal to the Magna Carta, which means “Great Charter” in Latin. Amongst other things, the document limited the King’s power and forced him to follow the law and not just rule as he wished. As significant as it was to the people of the day, it has proved to be even more important to subsequent generations and has become the foundation for many of the civil rights and liberties that we enjoy today, and which are now part of English law.

A brand new catalogue of Guernsey notes has just been issued so what better time to offer a selection of Uncirculated Guernsey notes to our collectors!. On offer this issue are examples of the £5, £10 and £20 (P56-57) A mature facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is to the right on the fronts alongside a vignette of important buildings to be found on the island- The Town Church in St Peter Port, Elizabeth College and St James Concert Hall .Incredibly, the first time Her Majesty’s portrait appeared on Guernsey notes was only in 1996 On the backs, more important buildings are featured- the Hanois Lighthouse and Fort Grey, St Sampson’s Church, Les Niaux Watermill and Le Trepied Dolmen. All in all, a wonderful selection to add to your collection of Guernsey or even to start one!

Constantine II was the eldest son of Constantine the Great, he was Roman Emperor from 337 until his death in 340 AD. After his father’s death, the empire was divided among Constantine II and his brothers, Constantius II and Constans. Constantine II ruled over Gaul, Britannia, and Hispania. His reign was marked by tensions with his brothers, culminating in a failed attempt to assert dominance over Constans’ territories. In 340 AD, Constantine II invaded Italy but was ambushed and killed near Aquileia. His rule was relatively short and tumultuous, overshadowed by the internal strife that characterised the early years of the post-Constantinian empire. Here we are offering his Follis in mint state, a grade which a very difficult grade to find when it comes to 4th century coinage. You can see every bit of detail on these beautiful coins.

The ryō was a gold currency unit in Japan for some 300 years until the reforms of the Emperor Meiji brought in the yen in 1871. Most of these small coins or bars were minted by local magnates, but were exchangeable from region to region. We now have in stock a small number of these 2 shu “Tenpo Nishukin” which were issued between 1832 and 1858, mainly during the reign of Emperor Ninko. They are .298 gold and on the obverse we can see the paulownia emblem representing the Imperial Family of Japan above the denomination.

In the last few years, the Lebanese economy has collapsed and along with it the currency. In December 2020, before its current troubles, Lebanon issued a brand new 100,000 livres note to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the foundation of Lebanon (P99). It was printed on polymer in Poland and was the first note in the world to use the Cinema and Vivid security feature. This produces a 3D effect in the archway to the entrance of the Saint Jean de Tbeil Church which appears to the left on the front of the note. The Clock Tower in Nejmeh Square in Beirut is at the centre. On the back, we find the natural arches of Pigeon Rock viewed from the Rauche Corniche in Beirut and a Phoenician boat alongside French text.

The Penny Black was the world’s first adhesive postage stamp. It was first issued in the United Kingdom on 1 May 1840 but was not valid for use until 6 May. The simple, yet elegant, design features a youthful profile of Queen Victoria, who was only 21 at the time of issue and she had only been on the throne for three years. The stamps were printed in sheets of 240 stamps but were imperforate so had to be cut by hand individually with scissors so some stamps come with tightly trimmed margins and some come with wider margins which are more desirable. The stamps were franked with either a black, or red, Maltese Cross to show that they had been used. This we can offer them in four margins showing. With each Penny Black stamp you will also receive a commemorative cover issued in 1980 to mark the 140th anniversary of the Penny Black, together with a souvenir sheet of 20 Isle of Man 1p stamps issued in 2015 to mark the 175th anniversary.

The Kennedy Half Dollar was first issued in 1964, the year after President Kennedy was assassinated. They have continued to strike them right up to today, but to be honest, they haven’t circulated for years. But the United States Mint has made special Proof coins for most years, it is just that you don’t see them offered for sale. Our normal price on these coins is from £8.95-£14.95. PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHY IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COIN SUPPLIED