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# Huge collection of gold and silver coins expected to fetch thousands at auction in Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/huge-collection-of-gold-and-silver-coins-expected-to-fetch-thousands-at-auction-in-lichfield/
- Published: 2022-10-15T06:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-10-13T10:24:12.000Z
- Description: A “colossal” collection of gold and silver coins is expected to fetch more than £60,000 when it is sold at auction in Lichfield this month.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:07, News

A “colossal” collection of gold and silver coins is expected to fetch more than £60,000 when it is sold at auction in Lichfield this month.

Accumulated by a Staffordshire collector, the items will be sold at Richard Winterton Auctioneers on 24th October.

The 82 lots include a rare, non-circulating, platinum Piedfort proof coin minted for Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday in 2016\. Only 80 such coins are believed to be in existence, with this one alone expected to fetch £3,000.

A Piedfort is a coin that is thicker than a normal issue, made as a collector’s item, and ‘proof’ means the highest quality commemorative coin, with unrivalled sharpness, detail and finish.

Specialist Phil Bridge said:

> “This particular coin is one I have never seen in person before It weighs a mighty 94.20g and is one of many very impressive pieces.  
>  
> “When I first viewed this colossal coinage collection, I would liken my reaction to visiting a bullion company’s retail shop.  
>  
> “There is an enormous amount of gold proof coins plus high end silver and Piedfort silver proofs, including the Kew Gardens and EEC Presidency 50p pieces.  
>  
> “It is the first time I have witnessed such a large collection both in volume and value with lots of beautifully designed proofs and sovereign sets.”  
>  
> Phil Bridge

Another highlight of the collection is a 2008 Emblems of Britain and Royal Shield of Arms dual proof collection in a deluxe presentation case, estimated to fetch in excess of £6,000 at auction.

Also up for sale will be a two coin set of gold proof £5 and €20 coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, a Kew Gardens 50p gold proof, and numerous gold proof £1, £2 and £5 coins.

The catalogue will be [online](https://www.richardwinterton.co.uk/auction-dates?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) a week before the auction.