HalfpennyCharles IIundated Copper Pattern, Obverse: Bust left with short hair, CAROLVS . A . CAROLO, Reverse: Britannia seated left QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO with C and O touching, Peck 404, in an NGC holder and graded PF58 BN
Five Guineas 1675 Charles II First Bust S3328E NGC AU Details REV SCRATCHED. A rare seldom offered date the last one we sold was graded NGC XF45 and realised £20,000 (the coin we are offering now is better grade overall with minor scratches reverse). NGC have only graded 5 of this type with four of those in graded AU55 or lower
Half Guinea 1678 8 over 7 S.3348 in an NGC holder and graded VF35, the 8 clearly struck over a 7, with the underlying downward stroke bold in the lower loop, the overstruck 8 also appears double struck, all Charles II gold difficult to find to all grades above Fine
Crown 1671 Second Bust Variety, R over B in FRA, unlisted by the 1992 ESC, Bull 385, Fine or better, weak in the centre as often on Charles II Crowns, a very clear overstrike. We note that we have listed the 'T over R in FRA' variety on many occasions, (rated R4) but this is the first 'R over B in FRA' variety we have offered, so by statistical analysis we believe that to be a much rarer type with potentially only very small numbers in existence. We note also that it is not listed in the 2024 Standard Catalogue
TwopenceCharles II First Hammered issue S.3310, ESC 2162, Bull 276, mintmark Crown, on obverse only, in an NGC holder and graded AU55, the First Hammered coinage pieces very hard to find in high grades
Five Guineas 1681 Charles II Second Laureate Bust, TRICESIMO TERTIO S3331 graded AU58 by NGC rare thus seldom have we seen Charles II coinage so sharp and pleasing as this. This is hard date in any grade with NGC only showing 5 graded and only one finer than this, we have never sold an example of this date and we could find very few examples sold in the past anywhere
Guinea 1676 S.3344 Fine/About Fine, the obverse with some minor haymarking, a collectable example, Charles II Guineas becoming increasingly difficult to find
Sixpence 1683 ESC 1523, Bull 580 GVF with some light haymarking, attractively toned with touches of underlying gold and magenta, Charles II Sixpences becoming increasing hard to find in grades VF and above
Guinea 1683 S.3344 Near Fine with some unevenness to the edge at the top of the reverse suggesting possibly once in jewellery , however the surfaces far superior show no signs of the coin having been in jewellery. All Charles II gold now rare in any grade
Halfcrown 1677 VICESIMO NONO edge, ESC 479, Bull 475,EF or near so with touches of gold, blue and green tone, a well struck and most pleasing example of the Fourth Bust portrait, light scattered haymarking barely detracts, all Charles II Halfcrown rare and desirable in all grades VF and above
Half Guinea 1670 S.3347 VG/Fine, the obverse with a scratch, our archive database shows we have offered 38 Charles II Half Guineas since 2003, but this is the first 1670 we have seen
Halfcrown 1683 Fourth Bust, TRICESIMO QVARTO edge, ESC 490, Bull 497 A/UNC with grey and gold toning, a superb example with original surfaces displaying very minor adjustment lines and the lightest of friction to the highest points only, a delightful and choice piece, Charles II Halfcrowns, especially those of the later bust types are incredibly difficult to find in the highest grades and are highly prized pieces
Halfcrown 1676 VICESIMO OCTAVO edge, Retrograde 1 in date, ESC 478A, Bull 472, EF, the reverse with blue toning, minor weakness on the 16 of the date. A few odd flecks of haymarking barely detract, a choice and desirable example of this normally weakly struck issue, all Charles II Halfcrowns Very Rare in this high grade
Guinea 1679 S.3344 Good Fine or better, the reverse with some signs of die rust, a pleasing example for the grade, Charles II Guineas hard to find in all grades
Sixpence 1683 ESC 1523, Bull 580 EF/NEF the obverse well struck, high grade examples of the Charles II Sixpence series becoming increasingly hard to find
Guinea 1679 Fourth Laureate bust, double struck O in CAROLVS S.3344 Fine, the reverse with a striking flaw, Charles II Guineas hard to find in all grades
Guinea 1670 S.3342 Fine or slightly better/Near Fine, an even and collectable example, all Charles II gold now extremely difficult to find in collectable grades
Five Guineas 1680 80 over 79 Elephant and Castle below bust S.3332 Fine with some scratches in the obverse field and below the date on the reverse, an evenly struck example and one of the key date/type combinations in the Charles II series. Rare and desirable in all grades, our research into quantities of this date and type historically offered indicates this is many times rarer than the standard 80 over 79 coin. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 confirms we have not previously offered this date with the Elephant and Castle provenance mark, on the Samuel King Five Guineas population analysis only 2 are showing
Guinea 1671 Third Bust S.3342 VG or better/Fine, ex-jewellery, the surfaces far superior to those normally associated with ex-jewellery pieces, all Charles II Guineas hard to find in all grades
HalfpennyCharles IIundatedPattern in copper Obverse: Bust to left with short hair, CAROLVS . A . CAROLO Reverse: Britannia seated to left, seated on a globe QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO with the C of VINDICO touching the O, Peck 404, a little weakly struck in the centre, 9.78g, VF with some surface residue
Guinea 1681 S.3344 VG/NVG with some smoothing evident to the lower part of the reverse, and a small area of scuffing to the edge by CAROLVS, an affordable example of the Charles II type now becoming increasingly hard to find in all grades
Guinea 1681 S.3344 VG the obverse with some scratches, our archive database reveals that this is only the fourth example we have offered in 17 years, most Charles II Guineas now show up in low grade, this date being no exception
Farthing 1679 Peck 530 Choice UNC and toned in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 739. Charles II Farthings very seldom encountered in this high grade. Since this coin was graded another 42000 coins have been graded, this has still to be bettered. It remains the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report.
Farthing 1675 Peck 528 A superb and choice piece in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. A well struck example on both obverse and reverse undoubtedly contributing to the high grade. The finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. At the time of writing, 38 examples had been recorded, the next finest Charles II currency Farthing being graded 75, therefore this clearly a superior piece. A true mint state example with excellent detail and surfaces, very few extant in this high grade, would enhance any top quality copper collection, one of a number of high quality slabbed copper Farthings in this sale
Crown 1676 VICESIMO OCTAVO ESC 51, Bull 397, EF and nicely toned, the reverse with some thin scratches in the devices under close magnification, nevertheless Charles II Crowns always very difficult to find in this high grade
FarthingCharles IIPattern in Copper, Obverse: Rose, Thistle, Lis and Harp cruciform CAROLVS . A. CAROLO, Reverse: a Three masted Ship sailing left. QVATVOR. MARIA. VINDICO, Edge: Straight grained, right across Peck 398, VG, rated Very Rare by Peck
Guinea 1679 S.3344 NVF/GF a bold and even example with much eye appeal, in a London Mint Office box with certificate, Charles II Guineas are seldom encountered in grades above Fine
Guinea 1679 S.3344 D of DEI double struck, GVF/VF the obverse with a particularly sharp and pleasing portrait, some scuffing apparent, nevertheless with considerable eye appeal, Charles II Guineas seldom seen in grades above Fine
Broad 1662 Charles IIPatternS.3337A, North 2780, by T.Simon, the last coin minted of this denomination, it was then succeeded by the Guinea Coinage. VG the reverse slightly better, the obverse rims lightly scuffed at 5 and 11 o'clock, Ex-Astons July 1976
HalfpennyCharles IIPattern in copper, Obverse: Bust to left with short hair CAROLVS . A . CAROLO, Reverse Britannia seated to left on a globe, QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO with C of VINDICO touching the O, Exergue: BRITANNIA Peck 404 EF/NEF the reverse with some surface cracks and long scratches
Crown 1672 ESC 45, Bull 388 A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, furthermore, out of the 85 Charles II Crowns thus far submitted, this is not only finest of it's year and type, but finest in the entire Charles II series
Crown 1671 VICESIMO TERTIO ESC 43, Bull 386 EF with a pleasing underlying tone and some haymarking, all Charles II Crowns Rare in this high grade, EX-Spink Auction November 1994
Touch Piece admission ticket Charles IIundated in copper Peck *496 28.5mm diameter, Obverse: a three-masted ship in sail to left, with 6-pointed star below, Reverse: St. Michael piercing the dragon, with 6-pointed star below, NEF with some surface marks and a small planchet clip, these issued as a safeguard against imposters who might otherwise have gained admission to the touching ceremony with a forged pass, in order to obtain the gold
FarthingCharles IIundated (c.1662) Pattern in copper as Peck 399 weighing 6.37 grammes, Obverse CAROLVS . A . CAROLO A rose, thistle. Lis and harp each crowned arranged cruciformly, legend interrupted by the crowns and followed by a lion passant, toothed border Reverse QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO . A three-masted ship in sail to left, toothed border Edge straight-grained, Fine/VG, Very rare, our archive database going back to 2003 indicates we have not previously listed this type
Shilling 1678 ESC 1052 Fine/Good Fine, Very Rare, our archive database indicates this is only the fourth example we have offered, and also the highest grade, many of the Charles II Shilling series deceptively rare, many dates such as this one are seldom seen
Guinea 1682 S.3344 NVF/Fine with a small crack in the edge by REX, the obverse with some small thin scratches, overall of pleasing appearance, all Charles II Guineas hard to find in grades above Fine, only the second example we have offered since 2003
Farthing 1684 Charles IIPeck 535 Obverse EF with some minor blisters near the rims, the reverse practically mint state with superb detail and little wear apparent, with a touch of original tin lustre, overall a superbly preserved example and worthy of a place in the most choice tin collection
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work DECIMO TERTIO choice mint state with proof like fields, Ex Roderick Richardson and with his price ticket £75,000 "Choice Mint State" graded and encapsulated by CGS as 80 (UNC) so offered here having three companies (LCA, CGS and Richardson) concur on a mint state grade. In the 10 years since CGS has been grading coins only two other pre 1750 gold coins have an 80 grade those being a Half Guinea of 1725 and a Guinea of 1713, As for current market indicators Five Guineas in EF of George II can be seen on display at UK coin shows around the £45,000 marker and it was reported to us by the seller and an independent source corroborated that a Charles II 5 Guineas in NGC 61 sold at the March MSCF show for £78,000, the read across table compiled empirically by CGS collectors suggest that USA slabbed coins in MS61 average CGS 65 grade. Regardless of the technically grade and price this is a spectacular coin surely never to be matched for eye appeal and beauty.
Touch PieceCharles IIundated in copper Peck *496 Obverse a three-masted ship in sail to left, Reverse St. Michael piercing the dragon with a 6-pointed star below, an edge nick at 12 o'clock, and some verdigris on the reverse, VG or better, scarce
Broad 1662 Charles IIS.3337ANorth 2780 by T.Simon, this the last coin of this denomination, as it was succeeded by the Guinea coinage, VF/GVF with a peripheral red toning, some slight flattening to the left part of the rim this caused in striking, comes with old collector's ticket, these pieces seldom seen on the market, indeed, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this the first example we have handled. Cataloguers Note: we record that a NEF example realised 13,500 pounds hammer price at Spink in their Auction 14004, March 2014 sale
Halfpenny 1675 Peck 516 EF with traces of lustre, a small spot on the reverse barely detracts, a superb example, all Charles IIHalfpennies very rare in high grades
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