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Our coin department is overseen by Mark Hannam, who has over 30 years in Numismatics and is a personally a keen collector. In November 2023 Fieldings' coin department were delighted to sell 'The Lyndhurst Collection', a single owner 400 lot auction amassed by one collector over 50 years, including Guineas, hammered and milled coins, sovereigns and American coins. The highlight of that auction was William III, gold five-guineas which sold for £60,000. This amazing white glove auction culminated in a record breaking auction total and house record of just over £707,000 (plus Buyers Premium). Read more

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The Collectors Auction : Thursday 14 November 2024

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In November 2023 Fieldings Auctioneers were instructed to sell the magnificent Lyndhurst collection of English hammered and milled gold coins. With a William III gold five guinea selling for £60,000

Mark's most memorable find – a collection shipwrecked coins and Spanish pillar dollars, dating to late 17th Century, found in a shoe box in an attic locally.

Mark's dream find – a London minted gold Roman Aureus of Allectus or Carausius.

William III (1694-1702) - A five-Guineas, 1701 - Sold £60,00

James II (1685-1688) - A five-Guineas, 1686 - Sold £9,200

Victoria - A Gothic crown, 1847 - Sold £7,000

Victoria - A 1887 impaired proof Golden Jubilee set of eleven gold and silver coins - Sold £18,600

William and Mary (1689-1694) - A five-Guineas, 1693 - Sold £36,000

Edward VII - 1 A 1902 gold and silver proof specimen set of thirteen coins - Sold £4,700

Charles II (1660-1685) - A five-Guineas, 1668 - Sold £30,000

George II (1727-1760) - A five-Guineas, 1746 - Sold £27,500

Danish - A 20 Kroner gold coin dated 1913, sold £3,700

Victoria - An 1887 Jubilee specimen set - Sold £3,600

Roman Republic - C.Serveilius 127BC denarius, seven others and a coin or Artabanus II - Sold £500