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Coincraft – Britain's Coin Shop
Coin Dealers based in London, UK
Hello & Welcome to our website
Coincraft is a family-run business established in 1955. We have one of the oldest coin shops in the UK and we are the only coin specialist company still owned by the family who started the business. Visit our knowledgeable team of coin and banknote experts by the British Museum!
As one of the oldest Numismatic Dealers in the UK, we possess a large stock quantity of banknotes and old coins for sale (some not so old). You can find our items in our shop, website, and in our FREE publication, the Phoenix.
We are one of the most reputable Coin Dealers in the UK, as well as one of the largest dealers in London and in the UK. As such, we are constantly buying coins. Please visit our shop if you wish to sell coins.
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Victoria, Penny Set (Old Head) 1895-1901
The third and last design of Victorian coinage was issued when she an elderly woman. The coins became known as the Old Head or Widow Head coins. The old big penny with this design was only issued from 1895-1901. You have the portrait of Victoria facing left wearing a crown and a head scarf. They were issued every year for 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901. All coins have seen wear after all the newest coin is now 120 years old. Everyone has one or two of them, but a complete date set? Probably not. You get all seven coins, the complete date collection of Queen Victoria Old Head Pennies. But supplies are very limited.
£12.50
Bank Scotland £20 2019 P-New Polymer Regular Unc
The Bank of Scotland is following other UK banks and making the changeover from printing their banknotes on paper to printing banknotes on polymer plastic. Here we offer Uncirculated examples of the £20 notes. The front features a portrait of Sir Walter Scott and a view of the façade of the Bank’s headquarters while on the back we find the Forth Road and Railway.
£35.00
Elizabeth II, £2 Britannia (20th anniversary) 2017 Proof Silver
The Royal Mint seems to change the design of the Silver Britannia on a regular basis. This 2017 design is one of the most attractive they have issued. You have Britannia standing with her shield and spear with the British flag and an outline map of Great Britain behind her. Each coin contains one ounce of pure silver and is choice Proof condition complete in the Official Royal Mint package. You also get the Royal Mint certificate and information booklet all in the original Royal Mint package. This design is magnificent and complete in the Royal Mint packaging what more could you want? We have just 5 pieces in stock and once they are gone, they are gone…
£75.00
Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Roman Egypt - A.D. 265. Billon Tetradrachm. Tyche.
Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Roman Egypt - A.D. 265. Billon Tetradrachm. Laureate head right / Tyche seated left holding rudder & cornucopiae; palm behind. Extremely Fine & Rare in this grade. Roman Egyptian coins don't get much better than this.
£185.00
Elizabeth II, 1953 Coronation Proof Set
In 1953 Queen Elizabeth II had her Coronation, while she had been Queen for almost a year, this made it Official. It is Royal Mint policy only to issue coins for a new Monarch only after their Coronation. So, although Elizabeth became our Queen in 1952, no coins were issued until after her Coronation in 1953. The 1953 coins are one year only coins, as the next year they changed the legend slightly. In the Coronation Proof Set you have the Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, English Shilling, Scottish Shilling, Sixpence, brass Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. The Proof Set comes in a maroon case, but because of the padding used in the cases, the insides are sometimes a bit spotty. The bronze coins may have toned or mellowed but the coins are all in Proof condition, as issued.
£225.00
Anne, Halfcrown (Pre-Union) 'Plumes' 1708 SEPTIMO Very Fine
Tiny marks behind bust, otherwise a nice near VF.
£395.00
Cilicia, Kelenderis. Ca. 450-400 B.C. AR Stater.
Cilicia, Kelenderis. Ca. 450-400 B.C. AR Stater. Nude ephebe L. dismounting from horse at the gallop in a calpe or anabates race / goat crouching L., head to R. Very Fine & Scarce.
£425.00
William and Mary, Tin Farthing 1690. Peck 579.
William and Mary, 1689-94. Tin Farthing, 1690. Peck 579.
£1,250.00
New products
Identifying Roman Coins by Reece & James
Get the best book for beginners in Roman Coins, many collectors have started identifying Roman Coins using this book! It is a step by step guide teaching basic techniques to be able to identify the time period and denomination with clear illustrations.
£9.95
Elizabeth II, Sovereign 2022 Proof Gold
The new design for the Gold Sovereign for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 1952-2022 has already sold out at the Royal Mint. We have seen some for sale somewhere online for £799! It has a beautiful rendition of the Royal Coat of Arms on the reverse with Her Majesty on the obverse. Each coin comes in a wooden presentation case with certificate of authenticity. We sell nothing for investment, but we have seen these single year designs shoot up in value, especially in Proof quality. We managed to get a small allocation and you are being given the first opportunity to share that allocation with us. The coins are struck in 22ct Proof Gold and weigh about 8 grams they come with the wooden case of issue plus the certificate, just as they were issued by the Royal Mint. While our small supply lasts, we are not going to charge you £799 like they are selling elswhere online, our price is just £695. You save £104 a coin. Limit two coins per collector. This coin could be a winner!
£695.00
Alexander the Great Silver Tetradrachm 3rd Century B.C. Countermarked
Everyone has heard of Alexander the Great but most collectors only dream of owning a coin in his name. We have a small group of silver tetradrachms that were struck in his name by the Ptolemaic dynasty in the 3rd Century B.C. On one side you have the head of Herakles wearing a lion’s skin headdress and on the other Alexander’s name ‘AΛEΞANΔPOY’ in Greek script with the seated Zeus holding an eagle and sceptre. These particular coins also have a countermark of an anchor that would have allowed them to circulate in Seleukid lands, three kingdoms for the price of one! They are struck on a large flan, grade About Very Fine with some discolouration from their time spent in the ground, don’t miss out on owning an Alexander the Great Tetradrachm struck in the 3rd Century.
£149.50
Poland, 2004 Prototype Euro Pattern Set
This was one of a privately issued series of proto-types of what their Euro coins might look like if various countries were to join the Euro. This set was issued for Poland and contains 8 Prooflike Uncirculated patterns in the same size and composition that the actual Euros were struck in. 2 of them have Pope John Paul II, 3 have Kopernicus and 3 have Chopin on them. The set comes in a full colour folder with an explanation of the patterns. There were some problems with the countries involved and the collections went off sale. Now those problems have been solved and we were able to buy a small supply from a dealer who bought them at the time. We are offering them at the original issue price of just £19.50 but supplies are limited and these sets are now 17-18 years old.
£19.50
Marilyn Monroe Five Medal Collection
Richard saw the famous Marilyn Monroe Playboy calendar when he was young and it made a lasting impression on him. This collection does not contain that photo but it does contain five different full-colour medals of Ms. Monroe. She was a great actress and is considered to be one of the most iconic female beauties of all time. Many, young and old lost their hearts to her. This is a fantastic collection to honour an iconic actress. You get five different full-colour medals in a presentation case for just £19.50. Just because Richard lost his heart to her as a youth, it doesn’t mean you will have to lose a fortune honouring her. Great for movie buffs, and an excellent present.
£19.50
Elizabeth II, £10 (Platinum Wedding Anniversary) 2017 5 Oz Slabbed Proof 69
If you are looking for a British coin with Prince Philip – look no further than the £5 and £10 coins issued for their Platinum Wedding in 2007. We are sure that some companies will be issuing medals and coins with Prince Philip’s portrait. We have the Official issues from the Royal Mint which have a very realistic portrait of the Queen and Prince Philip in their older years. These coins are struck in Sterling Silver by the Royal Mint and were issued in 2017. Each coin has been carefully slabbed and graded by the Numismatic Grading Company, a company the Royal Mint has appointed. This keeps finger prints away from coins and also guarantees them. We can offer you this £10 coin, which contains five ounces of silver and was issued at £420 for just £295 again in gleaming Proof condition, saving £125.00!
£295.00
Tristan da Cunha, 50p Princess Anne (50th Birthday) Silver Proof
Princess Anne, The Princess Royal is one of the hardest working of all the Royals. This Sterling Silver Proof 50 Pence was issued for Tristan da Cunha in 2000 to honour her 50th birthday. It is one of the only crowns to feature Princess Anne and we have just 17 pieces in stock. It must be rare as these are first examples that we have ever seen. Get them while you can.
£59.50
South Korea, Mint Set 1982-2017 (6 coins)
1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 Won now you can have North and South Korea.
£9.95
St. Helena, 1st Crown (25 Pence) 1973 Silver
In 1973 the Royal Mint issued the first ever Silver Proof Crown for the island of St. Helena. St. Helena is best known as the island where Napoleon lived in exile and where he died. It was very popular with sailing ships as a place to replenish both the fuel and their supplies. This first Sterling Silver Proof Crown has one of those sailing ships on it and of course the Queen on the obverse. Each crown comes in the official Royal Mint case and is now almost 50 years old.
£49.50
North Korea, Mint Set 2005 (4 coins)
5, 10, 50 and 100 Won, not an easy country to get coins out of.
£7.95
Ghana, Queen Elizabeth II, Coronation (50th Anniversary) Silver Crown
This is a most unusual Sterling Silver Proof Crown. Not that it honours the 50th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation, but the country that issued it, the African nation of Ghana. You have a youthful portrait of the Queen on one side and a more mature portrait of the Queen on the other side. The denomination is 500 Sika and it has the Ghana coat of arms on it. Most unusual and if you want something no one else has, then this is it. A very limited number of these coins in stock, once they are gone they are gone…
£49.50
Fiji, Mint Set 1990-2009 (7 coins)
1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $1.00 all with the Queen’s portrait on them.
£9.95
Brunei, Mint Set 1993-2009 (5 coins)
1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Sen all with the portrait of the Sultan of Brunei.
£8.95
Victoria, Halfcrown (Young Head) Very Good
In the long reign of Queen Victoria there were only three different bust designs used on her coins from 1838-1901. The Young Head, Jubilee Head and Old Head. The largest denomination that was regularly issued was the Halfcrown. All three designs were struck in Sterling Silver. Here we offer the Young Head Halfcrown in selected circulated condition.
£45.00
Elizabeth II, Scottish Shilling Collection
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II the Shilling came to an end. It was originally issued in the reign of King Edward VI and ended in 1966. There were two different types of shillings issued each year- one with the English reverse and one with the Scottish reverse. The Scottish coins are rarer as they struck far less of them. All coins are in selected circulated condition and you get one coin for each date 1953-1966. These sets are not easy to put together today.
£27.50
Penny Type Collection 1860-1967
We offer the complete type set of the old large bronze pennies from their inception in 1860 to their demise in 1967. You get Queen Victoria Young Head, Queen Victoria Old Head, Edward VII, George V, George VI and Elizabeth II. All coins are in selected circulated condition. Of course the older the coin the more circulation or usage it will have seen. Even when they stopped making the Penny in 1967 you could still get the occasional Victorian one in your change.
£12.50
Nero (A.D. 54-68) Egypt Tetradrachm (various reverses) Good Fine
Nero (A.D. 54-68) is one of the most famous Roman Emperors. His mother married Claudius (A.D. 41-54) and manoeuvred Nero as his successor. He was under better influences at the start of his reign but as he managed to rid himself of these he devolved into the tyrant famous today! Eventually, after repeated revolts, Nero committed suicide but legends of his survival persisted for hundreds of years! We offer a billon silver Tetradrachm of Nero from Alexandria in Egypt, there are various reverses which will come described on the ticket with each coin. They grade Good Fine meaning they have circulated but you can see the design. A famous and Scarce emperor’s coin from Egypt, an unusual province; this bargain will sell fast!
£95.00
George III, 1813 Military Guinea Paperweight
In 1813 they struck the last Guinea ever, it was shortly to be replaced by the Sovereign. They were struck to pay English troops advancing into France and thus called The Military Guinea. This is a beautiful Proof rendition of that last ever ‘Military’ Guinea of 1813. You have the bust of King George III on the obverse wearing a laurel wreath the reverse has a crowned coat of arms. It has been gold plated and comes in a protective capsule. This is the first time that we have been able to offer these large paperweights. They were made years ago and ‘lost’ in our friend’s warehouse until now. They will never be made again and we think they are fantastic.
£39.50
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