Sixpences James I (5) 1605 Second Coinage, Third Bust, S.2657 mintmark Lis, 1.97 grammes, VG/Fine, creased and clipped. 1605 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Rose, 2.70 grammes, VG a detector find with two small edge cracks. 1606 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark uncertain (Rose or Escallop) NVG clipped. 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.92 grammes, the obverse legend a little crude, VG or better/Near Fine. 1613 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Trefoil, 2.76 grammes, some weakness in parts, legends bold, overall Fine
Sixpences James I (2) Second Issue 1607 mintmark Coronet S.2658, 2.81 grammes, VG the reverse slightly better, with some weaker areas on both sides, Second issue 1608 mintmark Coronet S.2658, 2.82 grammes, VG or better
SixpenceJames I 1607 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Grapes, 2.62 grammes, approaching Fine, on a slightly misshapen flan, the mintmark clear and bold on the obverse, our archive database shows that this is only the second example we have offered in 17 years
Shillings and Sixpences (4) comprising Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2655 mintmark Crown, 5.69 grammes, VG with an x-shaped scratch in the obverse field, Charles I Group D, fourth bust,, type 3a, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown, 5.83 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, Sixpences (2) James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust 1605 S.2658, 2.53 grammes, About Fine creased, Charles I Sixth Briot's Bust S.2817 mintmark Triangle, 2.90 grammes, Fine on a ragged flan, with some weakness in places
Sixpences James I (5) 1605 Second Coinage, Third Bust, S.2657 mintmark Lis, 1.97 grammes, VG/Fine, creased and clipped. 1605 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Rose, 2.70 grammes, VG a detector find with two small edge cracks. 1606 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark uncertain (Rose or Escallop) NVG clipped. 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.92 grammes, the obverse legend a little crude, VG or better/Near Fine. 1613 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Trefoil, 2.76 grammes, some weakness in parts, legends bold, overall Fine
Hammered a small group (6) Shillings (2) James I Sixth, Large Bust S.2668 mintmark Thistle, 5.86 grammes, Good Fine/VF with shortage of flan between 1 and 2 o'clock, and a large edge crack, James I S.2655 mintmark Grapes, 4.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with hints of underlying golden tone, Sixpences (4) Elizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 S.2562 mintmark illegible (would be Coronet) 2.21 grammes, Fair/VG creased, Elizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion mintmark and date difficult to decipher, 2.79 grammes, VG creased. Elizabeth I Sixth Issue 1593 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.81 grammes, VG, the reverse slightly better, creased, James I 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.80 grammes, VG or better with some clipping
SixpenceJames I 1607 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Grapes, 2.62 grammes, approaching Fine, on a slightly misshapen flan, the mintmark clear and bold on the obverse, our archive database shows that this is only the second example we have offered in 17 years
GroatHenry VI Annulet Issue, with annulets on reverse, Calais mint S.1836 mintmark Incurved Pierced Cross, Fine, toned, SixpenceJames I 1605 Second Coinage, Third Bust S.2658 mintmark unclear VG with some loss of flan
Shillings (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group E, Larger bust, single arched crown, Large XII, mintmark Anchor Fine, James I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, mintmark Thistle, Near Fine/Fine, Sixpence James I 1606 S.2658 mintmark Escallop, VG the reverse slightly better, Sixpence Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1579 Fair/VG, mintmark off flan, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet VG/NF, Penny Charles I no inner circles, no CR by shield, S.2845 no mintmark, Fine, creased with an edge chip
SixpenceJames I 1607 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Grapes, Fine, the reverse slightly better, on an uneven flan, our archive database indicates that this is the first of this type we have offered in 15 years
Halfcrowns to Halfpennies a wide ranging group (45) Halfcrowns Charles I (2) S.2776 mintmark Triangle, S.2777 mintmark Star, Shillings (11) Edward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 mintmark y, Elizabeth I (4) Second issue S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet, Sixth Issue (2) S.2577 mintmark Key, S.2577 mintmark Tun, Seventh Issue S.2584 mintmark 1, James I (2) Second Coinage S.2655 Fourth Bust, mintmark Bell, Second Coinage 1607 Fifth Bust S.2656 mintmark Grapes, Charles I (4) Group E, S.2797 mintmark Triangle, Group F, larger bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, Group G (under Parliament) S.2800 mintmark Sun (2) one struck on an uneven flan, Sixpences (9) Elizabeth I (5) 1562 S.2560 mintmark Pheon, 1562 Milled Issue (2) S.2595 mintmark Star, S.2596 mintmark Star, 1567 Milled Issue S.2599, Small Bust, mintmark Lis, 1579 Fifth Issue S.2572 Mintmark Greek Cross, James I (2) First Coinage, First Bust 1603 S.2647 mintmark Thistle, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, Charles I Group D, no inner circles, S.2813 mintmark Bell, Charles II Third Issue S.3323 mintmark Crown, Groats (4) Edward IVLondon Mint, Light Coinage, Henry VIII Facing Bust issue S.2199 mintmark Pansy, Elizabeth I Second Issue, S.2556 mintmark Martlet, Charles II Third IssueS.3324 mintmark Crown, Threepences (2) Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1569 S.2573 mintmark Coronet, Elizabeth I Fifth issue 1578 S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, Halfgroats (7) Henry VI Calais Mint, Pinecone-Mascle issue S.1877 Mintmark Cross Patonce, Edward IV Canterbury Mint clipped, Henry VII Canterbury Mint S.2209 Mintmark Tun, Elizabeth I, Pellets behind Bust S.2579 mintmark Crescent, James I (3) Smaller Crown on Obverse S.2660 mintmark Trefoil, S.2659 mintmark Trefoil, S.2660 mintmark Thistle, Pennies (8) Henry III Long Cross (3), Henry III Short Cross (2), Edward I London Mint (3), Halfpennies (2) James I S.2663 (2) Near Fine to GVF the majority of the coins evenly struck and Fine or better, with some nearer VF than Fine, a pleasing group
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