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AUCTION 166 / 27.05.2026 / 10:00 AM GMT / ZURICH
The Dr. Irving Schneider Collection, Part 3
Among the fine selection of some 330 Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norman and later English coins offered in Part 3 of the Dr. Irving Schneider Collection, familiar types in choice grade sit alongside seldom-encountered rarities. Dr. Schneider’s ambition was to collect as many distinct Pennies, Groats and Shillings as possible. Given the scarcity of so many of the coins in this series, such a project could only ever be undertaken over several decades. Dr. Schneider began collecting English coins in the early 1960s, and some sixty years later, was still trying to acquire types he had never seen in the open market. This third sale further reveals Dr. Schneider’s success in the pursuit of his ambitious goal and confirms his place among the ranks of the great connoisseurs of the British series; collectors from whose celebrated cabinets so many of the coins presented here hail.
AUCTION 167 / 27.05.2026 / 1:00 PM GMT / ZURICH
The Traveller Collection – III, British Coins, Part 2
The remarkable depth and quality of the Traveller Collection is abundantly evident in this second offering of British coins which features primarily milled silver coins with a particular emphasis on the largest denomination, the crown. In addition to a superb run of currency types, there is an outstanding selection of highly important pattern pieces and beautiful proof strikings including masterpieces by the likes of Simon, Roettiers, Pistrucci and Wyon. The coins are uniformly of considerable eye appeal; many are in matchless condition and, unsurprisingly, are the highest ever graded. A significant number of the coins in this sale are types which have not appeared at auction for decades, and several make their first appearance in over a century.
About David
David had a love of history and ancient objects from a young age. At primary school in Scotland, he got an early taste for dealing, trading choice conkers for sweets in the playground. Graduating with a degree in history from Cambridge University, in 2004 he successfully applied for an internship at Spink & Son in London. The experience of handling historical coins as well as encountering the vast literature on the subject was a revelation. So too was meeting the wonderful cast of characters who inhabit the world of numismatics. At Spink, David cut his teeth buying and selling coins on the front counter and cataloguing material for the Numismatic Circular and for auction. In 2010 he was recruited by Classical Numismatic Group to work as a specialist in the firm’s London office with the mandate to grow the firm’s business in British coins and represent clients in European auctions. Already possessing an eye for quality and the exceptional, at CNG David gained a deep understanding of the importance of detailed analysis in establishing a coin’s authenticity, rarity and state of preservation as well as the value of thorough cataloguing. During this time David gained extensive experience in handling Ancient and World coins and a firm grasp of the mechanics of the international coin trade.
Throughout his 20 year career David has been instrumental in the sale of numerous high value coins and important collections including the record-breaking auction of the Geoffrey Cope collection of British coins in 2024. Working closely with private collectors worldwide, David also regularly consults to a number of museums and institutions including the Royal Collection of His Majesty Charles III. David is a council member of the British Numismatic Trade Association and a trustee of the British Numismatic Trust.
David founded David Guest Numismatics in 2025 to offer clients the opportunity to buy and sell choice and rare British and World coins by auction or private treaty. An established relationship with leading numismatic auction house Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG provides the ideal platform to maximise the value of any consignment.
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AUCTION 160 / 05.11.2025 / 6:00 PM GMT / ZURICH
The New Forest Hoard & other important properties (archived)
The New Forest Hoard, miraculously discovered by a couple in their garden in Hampshire in 2020, comprises 69 gold coins and one silver. Four kings, two queens and one cardinal are represented across five different denominations which date from the 1420s to the late 1530s. This spectacular find is the only complete and fully documented gold coin hoard from the early Tudor period to come to auction. Also in this sale are several other choice and rare pieces including a fine selection of Celtic coinage, an Agnus Dei type Penny of Aethelred the Unready and a unique Penny of Matilda. The sale concludes with a run of British, Russian and American gold.
AUCTION 161 / 06.11.2025 / 11:00 AM GMT / ZURICH
The Dr. Irving Schneider Collection Part 2 - Groats, Shillings & Halfcrowns
The second offering of this distinguished collection presents a wonderful array of silver Groats, Shillings and Halfcrowns as well as some smaller denominations of the medieval period. A remarkable number of the coins in this sale are of extreme rarity. Indeed, several pieces are of types that have not appeared on the market for many decades, among them the iconic Shilling of Edward VIII. As a result of Dr. Schneider’s exceptional eye for quality, many coins are the finest it is possible for a collector to obtain. Numerous pieces have peerless provenances and are plated in the standard references.
AUCTION 155 / 20.05.2025 / 1:00 PM BST / ZURICH
The Traveller Collection – I
British Coins - Part 1 (archived)
This sale features 200 lots of British Milled Coins & Medals in Gold from the extraordinary Traveller Collection, formed between 1930 and 1940. The story of the Traveller and his remarkable collection, ‘could easily be the inspiration for a film script.’ This first offering contains not only many gold currency coins in the finest obtainable states of preservation but also an amazing array of exceedingly rare and beautiful pattern pieces. Many coins are of types that have not appeared for auction in living memory – the collection was buried in 1940 and not retrieved till the early 1990s - some are completely unrecorded in the standard references. For more details about the history of the Traveller Collection and this exceptional offering please see link to ‘View Catalogue’ below.
AUCTION 156 / 20.05.2025 / 3:30 PM BST / ZURICH
Dr. Irving Schneider Collection - Part 1
Anglo-Saxon & Norman Coins (archived)
Part 1 of The Dr. Irving Schneider Collection features 160 choice Anglo-Saxon and Norman silver coins featuring some of the rarest types in this fascinating series. Dr. Schneider preferred coins of exceptional provenance and a great eye for quality. In forming his collection Dr Schneider benefited immensely from a close working relationship with Patrick Finn, the leading dealer of hammered British coins of the late 20th century. Dr. Schneider was a determined and successful buyer in every notable auction of Anglo-Saxon and Norman coins in the past 50 years including those of Elmore-Jones, Mack, Westminster School, Norweb, Stack, Subjack, Wayne and Williams.
“The collecting of Coins and Medals is known to be a noble Amusement; the Delight of the Curious, a good Ornament to History, as well as a necessary Appendage to Books of that kind. Many Nations in former Ages, as well as the present, have Experience in this Subject; and it is allowed and encouraged in all polite Nations. From whence is seen and known the great Honour, Pleasure, and Usefulness of such Studies; for which no Argument need be advanced, where the Fact is past Dispute.”