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AUCTION 155 / 20.05.2025 / 1:00 PM BST / ZURICH
The Traveller Collection – I
British Coins - Part 1
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
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.
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.
Featured coins
“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.”