A unique and unrecorded 1863 English Penny with a die number 5 below the date, was sold in Tennants Auctioneers specialist Coin Sale in Leyburn, North Yorkshire on Wednesday, 21st May 2008 for a record £17,500 plus buyers premium.

Other auction highlights.

A large collection of proof gold coins made over £100,000 in the sale with gold prices currently high. Lot 198, an 1887 J.H Proof Set of 11 coins (comprising a £5 coin, a £2 coin, a sovereign and half sovereign in gold, a crown, a double florin, a half crown, two shillings, a shilling, a sixpence and a threepence in silver, in their original red and gold leather case) sold for £4,200 (hammer).

In addition to coins, tokens and medallions, the sale also included bank notes with lot 459, an 1891 Lancaster Banking Company Note selling for £650 and lot 464, a Kendal One Pound Bank Note selling for £750.

Entries are being invited for Tennants next Coin Sale in Autumn 2008. For more information please contact Jeff Gardiner at Tennants on +44(0)1969 623780 www.tennants.co.uk

Posted: 05|29|08 at 10:00 am. Filed under: UK News.