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Coincraft – Britain's Coin Shop
Coin Dealers based in London, UK
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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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Featured products
Elizabeth II, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Collection Exclusive to Coincraft
13 Coins, 4 stamps and 1 banknote all houses in an exclusive presentation folder.
£28.50
Elizabeth II, Crown (Coronation) 1953 Proof
We found a small number of the 1953 Coronation Crown in Proof condition in stock. These had to come from Proof Sets as they didn’t issue the crown in proof as a single coin. We have heard of some crazy prices that are either being asked for this coin or even sold for. These coins are Proof and that is all we will say about them. Some have a sort of misty toning on them, we do not touch or clean them. They are Proof 1953 Coronation Crowns from a 1953 Proof Set.
£85.00
Bank of England Presentation Set C108 G E A Kentfield Sheetlet £5 X 3 Sheet AC01-3 Unc
In 1993 the Bank of England celebrated the 200th Anniversary of the issue of the first £5 note. At the same time, the Bank of England was changing over from printing their notes from a web fed roll to smaller individual sheets. 25 years ago the Bank issued 1500 uncut sheets of 3 of each type of the £5 note. We are offering Uncut sheets of the £5 note printed by the Sheet Fed Process. (C108) The sheetfed notes have the first of the new prefix. In fact, we have seen the AC01 Prefix sell for £110 on its own. Another dealer is selling this Uncut Sheet of 3 for £200 – our price is just £95. Remember only 1500 sheets were ever issued!
£110.00 £95.00
Alexander the Great (336-323 BC), Silver Drachm
Silver drachm coin minted by Alexander the Great (336-323 BC). Obverse: Head of Herakles wearing lion-skin head-dress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned holding eagle and sceptre. Very Fine Condition Actual size of coin varies between 15-17mm diameter PHOTOGRAPH IS REPRESENTATIVE OF COIN SUPPLIED
£195.00
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
Macrinus, AD 217-218, AR Denarius, SECVRITAS TEMPORVM
Macrinus, AD 217-218, AR Denarius, Rome AD 217. Obverse. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing to right. Reverse: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas standing facing to left holding a sceptre and leaning on a column [Sear 7365] Extremely Fine and Scarce.
£325.00
Elizabeth II, £2 (VE-Day 60th Anniversary) 2005 Gold Proof
St. Paul's Cathedral with searchlights forming a 'V', struck in Proof 22ct Gold, mintage 1,750.
£895.00
Elizabeth II, 2020 Four Coin Gold Proof Set
In 2020 the Royal Mint issued a four-piece Gold Proof Set to honour the 200th anniversary of the end of George III’s rule. George III is our 3rd longest-serving Monarch after Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Each brilliant Proof Gold coin has a special George III privy mark. There were only 600 sets made and they sold out almost immediately. When this description was written each set of £2, £1, £1/2, and £1/4 contained about £1,300 worth of gold. The original Royal Mint price was £1,945. We have seen a few offered for sale on the internet at prices we could not believe. These coins have the Jody Clark bust of the Queen on them, how much longer the Mint will use his portrait, now that he has left the Mint, who knows? Each four coin Gold Proof set comes in a handsome wooden presentation box with a certificate and explanation booklet. You will love the presentation. We have managed to buy just 20 of these gold proof sets and our price to our clients is just £200 over the Official Royal Mint sold out issue price. We buy right, we sell right and this one is really right. Remember there is about £1,300 worth of gold in the set alone…
£2,145.00
New products
United States of America, Silver Certificate 1 Dollar 1957 P419 Unc
United States of America 1 dollar Silver Certificate 1957 P416D. The series of silver dollar certificates were issued from 1878 until 1963. They did this so that they could be exchanged for the dollar equivalent in physical silver. This practice was done away with as silver climbed in value. A portrait of George Washington is front centre. Available Crisp Uncirculated.
£13.50
United States of America, Silver Certificate 1 Dollar 1935 P416D Unc
United States of America 1 dollar Silver Certificate 1935 P416D. The series of silver dollar certificates were issued from 1878 until 1963, the premise behind their issue was that they could be exchanged for the dollar equivalent in physical silver. This practice was done away with as silver climbed in value. A portrait of George Washington is front centre. Available in Crisp Uncirculated.
£37.50
Peru 10 Soles 2019 (2021) P-New Unc
These new 10 soles notes from Peru are charming. They are dated 2019 but have only recently been issued (P-New) The front is dominated by the portrait of Chabuca Granda. She was a famous 20th century singer-composer. The back, printed in vertical format, has a charming rendition of a young vicuna, a close relative of the llama, and a familiar sight in the high mountainous grasslands. Crisp Uncirculated.
£7.25
Iran Bumper Set 13 Different Unc
In the past, we have offered what we have called Bumper Sets of Iran banknotes- all great value. Well, a visitor from the Middle East who we haven’t seen for over 2 years because of the pandemic, arrived with a Bumper Bumper Set of Iranian banknotes and it’s even better value! The set he sold us comprises 13 different notes all in Uncirculated condition. The set ranges from the 100 to the 100,000 rials and includes recent issues where the government is preparing to revalue the currency 10,000 to 1 and call it tomans instead of rials. (P136-7,P140,P143-4, P146,P151-3, P155 and P-New) This is a fabulous set with 13 Crisp Uncirculated notes with many featuring the portrait of Ayatollah Khomeini whose followers toppled the Shah in 1978.
£12.75
Guyana 2000 Dollars 2022 55th Ann Indep P-New Polymer Unc
Guyana has just issued a new 2000-dollar note - it’s the first to be printed on polymer. It commemorates the 55th Anniversary of Independence (P-New) and is very attractive. The front features the country’s arms while on the back we find portraits of 6 children with the legend, One People, One Nation One Destiny. Uncirculated.
£21.50
France 500 Francs 1994-5 P160 Pierre & Marie Curie VF
France abandoned its own currency when it joined the Eurozone in 2002. The last 500 francs to be issued featured portraits of Pierre and Marie Curie, famous for their work on radium, and between them recipients of several Nobel Prizes (P160) Dated 1994-5, the front has their conjoined portrait and a laboratory scene is on the back. A thick silver segmented security thread is also prominent. We can offer this impressive note in several grades VF and Unc Limited availability.
£16.50
Spain 25 Pesetas 1928 P74 GVF
Spain 25 pesetas 1928 P74b Blue and brown Calderon de la Barca at r and monument at centre/ Painting GVF
£7.50
Spain 25 Pesetas 1928 P74 Fine
Spain 25 pesetas 1928 P74b Blue and brown Calderon de la Barca at r and monument at centre/ Painting Fine
£3.75
Spain 25 Pesetas 1928 P74
We offer examples of the 25 pesetas dated 1928 issued by Spain.(P74b) Engraved and printed at Bradbury Wilkinson in New Malden Surrey, the front is dominated by a portrait of 17th-century poet and dramatist Calderon de la Barca alongside a view of his monument in Plaza de Santa Anna in Madrid. The back shows a detail of a painting by Domingo Munoz of The Devotion of the Cross. We can offer this impressive note in Fine and GVF.
From £3.75
Solomon Islands 5 Dollars 2019 P-New/TBB221a Polymer Unc
Solomon Islands 5 dollars 2019 P-New Polymer Blue & yellow. Arms at r/ Spear fishing. Unc
£4.50
St Thomas & Prince 10 Dobras 2021 P-New Paper Unc
This 10 Dobras note is from St Thomas & Prince. This used to be printed on polymer but this new 2020 issue has reverted to paper (P-New). A charming butterfly is on the front with a bird and map on the back.
£5.25
Mauritania 20 Ouguiya P-New /TBB1255 Polymer
This 20 unc note is the 20 ouguiya recently issued by Mauritania.(P-New). Dated 2020 there is an illustration of the Great Mosque of Gataga on the front and the geological wonder of Guelb Errichat, known as the Eye of Africa, on the back.
£4.50
Lebanon Set 7 Unc
A complete set of the notes issued by Lebanon between the 1960’s and 1980’s. There are 7 different values ranging from the 1 livre through to the 250 livres (P61-7). They are wonderfully illustrated with views of ancient ruins alongside illustrations of a grotto, a stone bridge, a rocky seascape, an ancient fort and temple, a view of a town, and the famous Lebanese cedars. Uncirculated example.
£11.50
Iran 50 Rials P123b/TBB257a Overprint Shah Portrait & Watermark Unc
In 1978, the Islamic Republic of Iran was established when the Pahlavi dynasty was ousted from power by the supporters of Ayatollah Khomeini. Before banknotes could be issued in the name of the new republic, notes from the fallen regime were used but all traces of the Shah were obliterated by overprints over his portrait which appeared on the fronts and in the watermark. We can offer Uncirculated 50 rials showing the obliterated portraits of the Shah(P123b) The back features a view of the tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae. Uncirculated.
£9.50
De La Rue Isaac Newton IBNS World Paper Money Fair 2010
A wonderful Test Note issued by Thomas de La Rue. As their name implies, these were used to test machines handling banknotes and were also a way of promoting the work of the printers. The front has a portrait of Isaac Newton, a medal, and a diagram of the planets. The back has an outline of the spaceship Challenger. The ones we have on offer here were given to all attendees to the IBNS London World Paper Money Fair in 2010 and there is an overprint on the back to denote this. Uncirculated.
£7.50
Bank Scotland £5 2006 P119e Unc
These Bank of Scotland £5 notes are dated 2006 (P119e) A portrait of Sir Walter Scott is on the front. Many ask why his portrait has been used on Bank of Scotland notes. It was all to do with his spirited protest against a decision set to do away with the £1 note in Scotland. He wrote a letter under the pseudonym of Malachi Malagrowther and it caused such a sensation the plan was withdrawn. The back has a vignette from the oil drilling industry. Uncirculated.
£25.00
J Q Hollom Portrait £10 B299 GEF
During the Second World War, the Bank of England did away with all denominations above £5 in an attempt to thwart counterfeiters. It wasn’t until 1964, when J Q Hollom was Chief Cashier, that the Bank reintroduced the £10 denomination into circulation. These new £10 notes followed the Portrait series with a youthful portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the front with a lion trailing a ribbon in its mouth and holding a two-sided key in its paws on the back. This remained the highest denomination until 1970 and was issued under three different Chief Cashiers. We recently purchased a run of these first Portrait £10 notes with J Q Hollom’s signature (B299) They have seen no circulation and grade Crisp Good Extremely Fine. Lovely examples of the first Portrait £10 note in GEF.
£49.50
George V, (1911-1919) Mixed Sterling Silver Threepences
Phil has come across a large parcel of the George V Silver Threepences 1911-1919. It is most important for you to realise that these are the last ever Threepence to be struck in Sterling Silver. In 1920 all our coinage was changed from Sterling Silver (.925 fine) to just .500 fine silver. Our normal price on these coins is £7.50, they are all in nice collectable condition, each coin was hand-selected. We think they are great and to be honest underappreciated. But we buy and we sell. So we have a large group of them and now we have a rather special price. Sort of put-away lots, nice for the children or grandchildren. These are available in lots of 10, 50 and 100. Fantastic for Christmas pudding or for collectors.
From £60.00
Licinius Bronze Coin Very Fine
Born around the year A.D. 265 in Roman Dacia, Licinius grew up with the future emperor Galerius and they served in the Roman army together. Galerius later appointed him Augustus in the West in A.D. 308. Following the deaths of Galerius, Maximinus II, and Maxentius by A.D. 313, the empire was left under the control of Licinius and Constantine the Great. Licinius married Constantine’s half-sister, Constantia, to help cement relations but in reality, both men wanted control of the whole empire! They fought on and off until A.D. 324 when Constantine defeated Licinius first at Hadrianopolis then at Chrysopolis. Licinius surrendered and, thanks to his wife, was sent in retirement. In A.D. 325 Licinius and his son were both hanged on the orders of Constantine for plotting. We offer you a bronze coin struck for Licinius which shows his bust on the obverse with various reverses in Very Fine, and as we have not been able to offer these for a long time we expect they will sell fast! Get the coin of Constantine the Great’s ultimate rival and imagine, what could the world be like if he had won?
£39.50
United States of America, 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar Extremely Fine
This American Silver Dollar was named after its British engraver, George T. Morgan. The Morgan Dollar was first made in 1878 and last made in 1904. Then in 1921 for some reason, they got the old dies out, made them look a bit more modern, and struck another Morgan Silver Dollar. The last Morgan dollar… Until last year when they issued a 2021 Morgan Dollar and the price skyrocketed. Now they say that they cannot get enough blanks and this year’s issue is canceled! It all sounds a bit crazy, so we looked around and found out we had some of the original the 1921 Silver Morgan Dollar, the one-year type. These are nice large silver coins and are now 101 years old, offered in Extremely fine condition. Don't miss out, get one for your collection.
£89.50
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