PennyAethelred II Long Cross type S.1151, North 774, London Mint, moneyer Leofing, 1.67 grams, lustrous mint state with a peripheral gold toning and graded MS64 by NGC must be amongst the finest extant
Charles IShilling, Tower Mint, Group F, sixth large bust, type 4.4, mintmark triangle-in-circle, S.2799, N.2231, obverse crowned bust left with stellate lace collar, XII behind, CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX, reverse square-topped quartered shield over cross moline, CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO some uneven wear or striking F-VF
Halfcrown 1653 Commonwealth but the date reads 6553 also the word COMMONWEALTH reverse is disjointed with WEALTH struck higher than COMMON and the W of WEALTH intersects the last N of COMMON VG-Fine (14.2 grams) mint mark Sun
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament S.2778 mintmark Sun some uneven wear/strike and minor edge cracks but a good collectable example F-VF (14.3 grams)
HalfcrownJames I Third Coinage, plain ground line, S.2666 mintmark Trefoil, uneven wear the King weak the legends bold the reverse Good Fine with the Irish Harp weak, on full and round flan (14.7 grams)
Hammered Shillings (3) Charles I Briots Bust Under Parliament mm (P) S2800, Charles I Under Parliament mm Sun S2802, Charles II Third Issue mm Crown S3322 Fair - Fine
LaurelJames I Fourth Head variety, Tie ends form a bracket to value S.2638C mintmark Lis Choice and lustrous the reverse shields and portrait very sharp graded AU58 by NGC (8.91 grams)
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, London MintS.1799 Mintmark Lis, Annulet in first spandrel of second quarter, and by sword arm, EF on a full flan of 6.9 grams
PennyEdward I, Class 3e, Lincoln Mint, S.1427, North 1020, obverse crowned facing bust, reverse long cross with three pellets in each angle, CIVITAS LINCOL’ reverse legend, Fine, a collectable provincial mint issue.
PennyHarold I Voided Long Cross Trefoil of Pellets S.1164Oxford Mint, Aegelrig EF nicely toned a peck mark obverse field some light dirt reverse (probably removable), 1.2 grams
Shilling 1554 Philip and Mary busts face to face with mark of value S2500. nVF some scratches across the portraits, edges uneven in places, reverse weak in parts (6 grams)
ShillingCharles I (2) Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791 mintmark Bell and Tower Mint mm Triangle S.2799 the first about Fine with edge damage, the second VG and clipped
ShillingCharles I Tower mint under King triangle in circle mintmark class 4d VF with some field pitting on the portrait and some weakness in parts reverse
ShillingElizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet VF or near so, unevenly toned with some weak areas reverse and the odd thin scratch (5.9 grams)
ShillingElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2584, mintmark 1 (1601), 5.6 grams, a well rounded a pleasant example with an even tone the portrait weak and the odd minor edge crack
ShillingJames I 1st coinage, 2nd bust, mint mark Lis, 1603-4. S.2646. Fine with a weak portrait the reverse better and with sharp detail to all elements of the shield, flan irregular (perhaps clipped) left on the mint mark reverse (5.7 grams)
ShillingJames I 1st coinage, 2nd bust, mint mark Thistle, 1603-4. S.2646. Very Good and Sixpence 1603 near Fine with some weak areas and a heavy field knock right of the portrait
Shillings Charles I (3) Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791 mintmark Bell, Tower Mint mm Triangle in Circle S2799 and Under Parliament 1645-46 mm Sun S2802 a lower grade group generally VG
TwopenceCharles II Second Hammered Coinage, with mark of value VF with a die crack reverse, Twopence 1671 VF details surfaces porous, Groat AU with an eye catching tone
AngelHenry VIII First Coinage, Obverse legend HENRIC ? VIII? With last I and ? Merged, S.2265 mintmark Pheon, 5 grams, Fine with some scuffing and a dig to the shield on the reverse (EX LCA 186 Lot 1257 realised £2,800)
GroatRichard II New lettering, S.1679 F-VF with uneven wear/striking strong in parts weaker in others and with some double striking, richly toned on a generous flan (4.5 grams), a rare type
Half SovereignEdward VI Third Period S.2451 mintmark Tun, struck in 22 carat Crowngold, VF with a pleasing peripheral tone, the legend double struck in places and some scratches
Metal Detector Finds (90) mostly Hammered Silver Fractionals to Shillings Plantagenets to Tudors some low grades and damaged others including Henry III in collectable grades
PennyJohn 1199-1216 Class 5 rounder portrait, letter X in the shape of a St. Andrew's Cross S.1352Ipswich Mint in a NGC Holder at MS64 (misdescribed as Henry III) rare in MS grade
PoundElizabeth I sixth issue S.2534, North 2008, Schneider 799, mintmark Woolpack, a high grade example with choice details both sides, Ex Sincona Auctions 82-83 Lot 1576 (AU Details realised SF 14,000)
Quarter NobleEdward III Treaty Period 1361 -1369 obverse legend reads EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL, London Mint with Lis in centre reverse (1.9 grams) VF a pleasant and collectable example
Quarter NobleHenry VI, Annulet issue, London Mint, Obverse: Lis over shield, Reverse: Mullet after EXALTABITVR, 1.7 grams, S.1810, North 1420, Scheider 295, mintmark Large Lis, some light scuffing to the shield, also on EXALT, and correspondingly on the HEN of HENRIC, otherwise VF, a pleasing example (EX LCA 185 Lot 1682 realised £1800)
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled issue, Large Broad Bust, elaborately decorated dress, Small Rose, S.2596, mintmark Star, 3 grams Fine/Good Fine, bent and straightened (EX LCA 186 Lot 1295 £300)
Sovereign Mary 1553 Fine Sovereign of 30 Shillings, dated in Roman numerals. Obverse: Mary enthroned, double annulet stops with single after ANG' Reverse: Shield on a rose, S.2488, North 1956, as Schneider 704, the reverse with abbreviation mark and a double annulet stop at the end of the legend, mintmark Pomegranate, 15.34 grammes, AU detail, struck on a full, slightly wavy flan the coin shows slight signs of mounting at the top of the obverse, a tiny crack on the rim is evident between the I and N of REGINA. The workmanship of these large hammered coins shows an outstanding level of detail and intricacy. Being the flagship coin of the reign, all Mary Sovereigns were minted in .995 gold, the gold standard being restored to this traditional fineness in Mary's reign. Mary Sovereigns are rare and seldom offered. EX LCA 185 Lot 1714 realised £18,000
UniteCharles IS.2694 Group F Sixth 'Briot' Bust with stellate lace collar Reverse Oval Shield with C R at sides mintmark Star a sharp and pleasing example in a NGC Holder AU DETAILS REV CLEANED, The first example of this type we have seen since 2009
A mixed group (15) includes Charles ISixpence, early English SilverPennies, 1592 6d, CopperFarthings Charles I Rose types, some continental hammered silver and more, mixed grades some pleasing
GroatHenry VII Facing Bust issue, Crown with double bar and six crockets as jewels S.2201 mintmark Cross Crosslet both sides, 2.83g, about VF with some weaker parts and some old scratches obverse
Groat Mary S.2492, mintmark Pomegranate, stunning portrait of Mary (EF details) but the reverse with a porous damaged surface and the ragged left of the portrait (1.20 grams)
GroatRichard II New Lettering, retrograde Z before FRANCIE, Reversed N's in Reverse legend, S.1679, 4.18 grammes, some clipping though much of the legend visible about Fine with the reverse bold Fine, a rare type and sought after in all grades
Half GroatEdward III Post Treaty Period 1369-77 mm Cross 2, pellets on bust (chain mail) S1641 VF with some surface porosity and light scuffs obverse, a rare seldom offered type (2.13 grams) Spinks lists at £600 in VF
HalfgroatHenry V Type C, Broken Annulet to left of crownS.1771, 1.86 grammes, bright Fine/NVF with some weaker arears (1.8 grams), comes with an old retail ticket at £440 and does list in Spink at £500 in VF
HalfgroatHenry VII Profile issue, York Mint, Archbishop Bainbridge, keys below shield, S.2262 mintmark Martlet NVF in a generous flan (1.3 grams) with a small thin flan crack
HalfgroatHenry VIIICanterbury Mint Archbishop Warham with WA beside the shield S.2343 mintmark Cross Patonce bold VF on a generous flan but once holed and crudely plugged along with Henry IIIPenny scratched and smoothed
Hammered and Ancients (19) CelticStater VF along with Hammered Silver (18) Fractionals - Shilling, Edward III - Commonwealth mixed grades many lower grades and some damaged, some in decent collectable grades
Pennies (2) Edward II London Mint, Class 14, , S.1460, Crown with central fleur approaching Fine some minor clipping (1.03 grams), Edward III Third S.1543 Reverse I, about fine and clipped
PennyAethelred II Last Small Cross type S.1154London Mint moneyer Leofwine EF with some peck marks and the flan damaged at the edge right of the portrait
PennyHenry I Double inscription type, S.1272 BMC type 11 Norwich mint, N.NORDI Fair with a large edge chip, believed to be one of only two pieces in existence, the only other example being in the Mack collection, Extremely rare
PennyHenry III Long Cross, London Mint, moneyer Ricard, Crown has end pellets, X of REX with one curved limb, Class 5a2, 1.53 grams, S.1367A, Good Fine with pleasing portrait
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