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)
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)
SixpenceElizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, we note all other examples we have handled of this date have been mintmark Coronet, VF with old scratches on the obverse, Ex-Lingford Collection, Baldwins 1951, Ex-R.Shuttlewood March 2001, Lot 339
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Coinage 1561-71 intermediate size 30mm diameter S.2591 Mintmark Star uneven wear obverse nF-V with the decorated dress sharp, the reverse bold VF and with some smoothing in the fields (5.45 grams)
ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue (1560-61) mintmark Cross Crosslet S.2555 a high grade example with sharp detail especially in the legends and parts of the portrait a metal detector find
SixpenceElizabeth I 1561 Third Issue Small Bust S.2560 mintmark Pheon struck on a full round flan with bold legends uneven wear reverse portrait about Fine (2.76 grams)
Shillings (2) Edward VI facing portrait and Elizabeth I 2nd issue cross crosslet both nicely toned F-VF but both holed and the Edward in a silver mount
Sixpence 1562 Elizabeth I milled issue tall narrow bust with plain dress S2594 VF Details but with uneven wear perhaps once straightened and with some field knocks obverse
CrownElizabeth I Seventh issue, S.2582, mintmark 1 (1601), 29 grammes, the legend bold the reverse Fine the obverse with good detail on the drapery and crown the Queen's portrait and surrounding areas very weak and with a flan crack
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Coinage , undated, large flan size of 31mm, decorated dress, S.2590, mintmark Star, reverse about VF the obverse with good legends and detail to the dress but the portrait weak (rubbed)
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled issue 1562 Large Broad Bust with small rose S.2596 mintmark Star, Fair to Fine the flan creased along with Groat Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate Fine details with a large flan crack that extends to the centre of the coin
Halfgroats to Halfpennies (8) comprising Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, S.2579, mintmark Tun, 1.05 grammes, Near Fine, slightly bent with the appearance of a detector find, Pennies (4) Henry VIIISovereign type, Durham Mint, Bishop Wolsey, Reverse: TW beside shield with cardinal's hat below S.2352 mintmark and parts of the legend unclear, 0.62 grammes, VG, Elizabeth I S.2570 mintmark Castle, 0.55 grammes, Fine or slightly better, James I Second Coinage S.2661 mintmark Escallop, 0.43 grammes, Fine, struck slightly off-centre with a weak area on the reverse, Charles IAberystwyth Bust, Inner circles on obverse only, Reverse: Round garnished shield, S.2849, mintmark Two pellets both sides, Design Fine, the King's name not struck up, and correspondingly so on the reverse legend, 0.53 grammes, About Fine, Halfpennies (3) Edward ILondon Mint, Class 4e, S.1434, no pellets of breast, this area worn, 0.67 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, Edward I Class 6/7 S.1447, 0.24 grammes, some weakness to parts of the reverse legend, otherwise Fine, Charles I Rose on obverse and reverse S.2851 no mintmark, 0.27 grammes, About Fine
SixpenceElizabeth I 1561 S.2561, mintmark Pheon 2.84 grammes, approaching Fine/Fine, the obverse with some scratches, GroatEdward IV First Reign, Light Coinage, London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, S.2000, 2.27 grammes, Fine with a scuff on the obverse, FarthingJames I Lennox S.2678 , VG corroded, mintmark not visible
Sixpences and Groats (7) comprising Sixpences (5) 1566 mintmark Portcullis Fair/NVG, bent and straightened, 1573 S.2562 mintmark worn, Ermine? Fair, 1578 or 79 (last digit worn) Fifth issue, mintmark Greek Cross, S.2572, Poor/Fair, 1585 Sixth Issue, mintmark Escallop, S.2578A, Poor/Fair, clipped, 1592 Sixth Issue mintmark Tun, S.2578B, Fair/VG bent and straightened, Groats (2) Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate, Poor, bent and straightened, Elizabeth I Second issue, S.2556, mintmark Martlet, fair with an edge cut and some old scrapes
Shillings to Pennies (11) comprising Shillings (3) Elizabeth I mintmark worn, possibly Coronet, Fair, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust, S.2799, mintmark Star Fair/NVG with numerous scratches on the obverse, Charles I Group E or F (Bust worn) mintmark Triangle, Poor/Fair, SixpenceJames I 1607 S.2658 mintmark unclear, Fair, Groat Edward III, London Mint, Fair, clipped to the inner circle, Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth issue, mintmark Anchor, S.2579, Fair with a ragged edge, Pennies (5) Edward I or II, Durham Mint, NVG exact type unclear, Henry VIIISovereign type, London Mint, exact type and mintmark unclear, Near VG, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark A, S.2580, Fair/VG, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark Hand, Fair with a flan split, and Elizabeth I Fair, exact type unclear
Groat Elizabeth I First Issue, Small Bust 1G and shield (from Halfgroat punches) S.2551A, mintmark Lis, 1.81 grammes, VG/Near Fine, with an edge chip and some surface damage, the shield and legend largely bold, only the second example of this rare type we have offered in over 20 years
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue, S.2577, mintmark Hand, 5.22 grammes, Fine for wear with dull surfaces and some old scratches, SixpenceJames I 1624 Third Coinage S.2670 mintmark Lis, Fair
CrownElizabeth I Seventh issue, S.2582, mintmark 1 (1601), 29.27 grammes, the obverse Good Fine with some old thin scratches and minor flan stress marks, the portrait bold, the reverse About VF and problem free, the reverse surfaces excellent, a very desirable example
Groats to Pennies (9) comprising Groats (5) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, S.1569 Series F, mintmark Crown, 3.20 grammes, VG with the appearance of a detector find, on a ragged flan, with much of the outer legend missing, Henry VI Annulet Issue, Calais Mint, S.1836, 3.79 grammes, About Fine, Henry VI Rosette-Mascle issue, Calais Mint, S.1859, mintmark Cross patonce, 3.17 grammes, Near Fine with an edge cut and some scratches, Mary (1553-54) S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate, 1.50 grammes, VG/Near Fine with some scratches and edge cracks, on a slightly ragged flan, Philip and Mary (1554-58) S.2508, mintmark Lis, 1.76 grammes, Fair with many scratches, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1562 Third Issue on smaller flan S.2565, mintmark Pheon, 1.30 grammes, Fair, HalfgroatHenry VII profile Issue, York Mint, Archbishop Bainbridge, Two keys below shield, S.2262 mintmark Martlet, VG the obverse with some scratches, Pennies (2) Richard II York Mint, early style, Cross on breast, Reverse with quatrefoil in centre, S.1690, 0.96 grammes, VG with an edge crack and some loss of flan between 10 and 12 o'clock, Henry V York Mint, mullet and trefoil by crown, S.1788, 0.64 grammes, VG
Halfcrowns and Shillings (7) comprising Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a1, no caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, mintmark crown, 14.68 grammes, VG/approaching Fine, Charles I Group III, Third horseman, no caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's shoulder, S.2775, mintmark Anchor, 13.39 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with some scratches and corrosion, Shillings (5) Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 Mintmark Martlet, 5.53 grammes, portrait worn smooth, the obverse with some scratches, reverse VG, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue with ELIZB error legend, S.2577 mintmark Escallop, 5.61 grammes, Fair with some scratches, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577, mintmark Tun 5.62 grammes, Fair/VG, James I Second Coinage, Third Bust S.2654, Mintmark Rose, 5.62 grammes, VG or better/Fine, Charles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth bust, type 4.3, S.2796, mintmark Triangle, 6.00 grammes, Fine with some weaker areas, the obverse with some flan stress
Shillings (6) Edward VI Fine Silver Issue, S.2482, 5.58 grammes, Mintmark Tun, VG/Near Fine, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6B, S.2577 mintmark Hand, 6.07 grammes, Fine with bold portrait, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6B, S.2577 mintmark Woolpack, 5.79 grammes, VG with some scratches, the legends bold, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6B, mintmark Tun, 4.23 grammes, VG bent, clipped almost to the inner circle, James I Second Coinage S.2655, mintmark Rose, 5.69 grammes, VG or slightly better with some weak areas, Charles I group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, Single arched crown, Large XII, S.2796 mintmark Anchor, 6.06 grammes, Fair/Near Fine with scratches and corrosion
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Issue. (1561-1571) Intermediate size (30mm) Decorated dress, S.2591, Mintmark Star, 5.70 grammes, Fine and creased with two heavier contact marks
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1600 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, Mintmark 0, 2.93 grammes, VG or better with some thin scratches, Rare, Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3 with falling lace collar, Reverse: Oval garnished shield with CR at sides, S.2811, Mintmark Harp, 2.82 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, the legend not struck up in places
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I Milled Issue 1562 tall narrow bust with decorated dress, S.2595, mintmark Star, 2.92 grammes, Fine with some weakness in places, Elizabeth I Seventh Issue 1602 S.2585, mintmark 1, Fine with some weakness in place, Rare, mintmark 1 is the scarcer of the two mintmarks
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1572 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562. Mintmark Ermine, 3.03 grammes, About Fine, 1599 Sixth Issue Bust 6C, S.2578B, 2.04 grammes, About Fine with a small flan crack at 9 o'clock, scarce
Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling Charles I mintmark Triangle, Sixpences James I (2) First Coinage 1603 mintmark Thistle VG creased, Second Coinage 1605 mintmark Rose VG with a large segment of the coin missing from 6 to 9 o'clock, Halfgroats (2) Charles I S.2828 no inner circles mintmark Crown VG, Charles I under Parliament S.2833 mintmark (R) VG bent, Pennies (3) Elizabeth I worn and clipped, James I S.2672A mintmark Two Pellets VG or better with grey tone, Charles I worn, along with Ireland Sixpence James I First Bust S.6514 mintmark Bell Fine/VG with some scuffs, on a ragged flan, all detector finds
ShillingElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2584, mintmark 2 (1602), 5.84 grammes, Fine, the obverse with some old thin scratches, a little weak in parts of the reverse, mintmark 2 coins rare in all grades
SixpenceElizabeth I 1568 Milled issue, Small Bust S.2599 Mintmark Lis, 3.04 grammes, approaching Fine/Fine with a little unevenness on the edge at 10 o'clock
Sixpences (3) Elizabeth I (2) 1569 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.49 grammes, Fair/VG, 1594 Sixth Issue 4 over 3 S.2577B mintmark Woolpack, 2.67 grammes, VG with some weak areas, Charles I 1625 S.2845, Group A, Bust in Coronation robes, MAG BR FR ET HI legend, mintmark Lis precedes CHRISTO on reverse, as Brooker 474, 2.92 grammes, VG/Fine on a wavy flan, the obverse with scratches
PenniesElizabeth I (2) Second Issue S.2558 mintmark Martlet, 0.36 grammes, VF/Good Fine, struck off-centre, Third Issue S.2570 mintmark Coronet, 0.35 grammes, VF struck off-centre, VF with pleasing portrait, and a dark grey tone
ShillingElizabeth I First issue (1559-1560) S.2548, mintmark Lis, 5.61 grammes, Obverse: portrait worn smooth, legend VG, Reverse VG with all legend clear, First Issue Shillings rare in all grades
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled issue, Large Broad Bust, elaborately decorated dress, Small Rose, S.2596, mintmark Star, 3.02 grammes Fine/Good Fine, bent and straightened, comes with old ticket
GroatElizabeth I Second issue, S.2556 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 2.00 grammes, approaching VF an evenly struck example, Ex-Patrick Finn, comes with his ticket
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled issue, Tall, narrow bust with plain dress, Large rose, S.2594, Mintmark Star, 3.15 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, tooled in the fields, the reverse cleaned
Hammered a small group (5) ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.3 Single arched CrownS.2796 Fair/About Fine stained on the obverse, SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572, mintmark Latin Cross, 2.82 grammes, VG/Near Fine with even wear, Threepences (2) Elizabeth I 1561 with 15mm inner circle, S.2564, mintmark Pheon, Fine, bent and straightened, Elizabeth I 1565 Poor/Fair, PennyEdward IILondon Mint, Class 13, S.1459 Fair/Near Fine
Halfcrowns to Halfgroats (9) Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Group III, third horseman, no caparisons on horse, scarf flying from King's waist, S.2773 mintmark Crown, VG a detector find, Charles II Third hammered issue S.3321 mintmark Crown VG/About Fine with an edge clip at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock , Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark y approaching Fine with several scratches on either side, James I Third Coinage, Sixth Bust S.2668 mintmark Thistle, VG/Good Fine, creased, Charles I Group A, First bust in Coronation robes, mintmark Lis, Fine/Good Fine, waterworn, now with colourful tone in places, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1569 Fourth issue, S.2652 mintmark worn, Fair, Elizabeth I Fifth issue S.2572 mintmark Sword, Groats (2) Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, S.1836 Fine, Elizabeth I Second issue, mintmark Cross Crosslet S.2556, VG with edge clip, along with Hungary 15 Krajczar 1711 design worn MARIANA [--] GRACIA, Reverse: NOVA [---] LARIENS, Fair
Sixpences Elizabeth I (7) 1561 Smaller Bust 1F, S.2560, 2.53 grammes, Poor/Fair, 1561 Bust 3D, S.2559, 2.02 grammes Fair, creased with many thin scratches. 1563 3 over 2, S.2561 mintmark Pheon, 2.80 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, portrait Fair, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. 1564 Smaller flan with 17.5mm beaded inner circle, S.2561, 2.47 grammes, the obverse with portrait worn, Fair/VG. 1564 the 4 of the date overstruck, possibly over a 2, Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B, 2.62 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, Fair/VG. 1565 Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B mintmark Pheon, 2.99 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some surface dirt. 1565 Smaller flan with 17.5mm inner circle, Small Bust 1F, S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.41 grammes, the obverse with worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse VG
Hammered a small group (3) SixpenceElizabeth I 1575 mintmark Eglantine S.2563, 2.59 grammes, Fine with some surface cracks and tooling in the field, GroatHenry VIII Third Coinage, Southwark Mint, S in forks, S.2371, 2.41 grammes, an edge nick at 11 o'clock Near Fine with weak areas, Threehalfpence Elizabeth I 1575 S.2569 mintmark Eglantine, Near Fine/Fine, holed, the obverse with some scuffs
SixpenceElizabeth I 1570 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562, mintmark Castle, 3.00 grammes, VF/Good Fine with a thin scratch on the portrait, the legend slight weak in places
Sixpences (3) Elizabeth I 1572 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, 2 of date overstruck, the underlying figure unclear (possibly a 6?), S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with dark tone, Elizabeth I 1575 Fourth Issue, Larger Bust 5A, S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 3.10 grammes, Fine with some fine scratches, Elizabeth I 1593 Sixth Issue, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 2.55 grammes, Poor, bent and straightened
Shillings to Penny (13) Shilling Charles I worn, clipped to the inner circle, Sixpences (6) Elizabeth I (6) 1569 mintmark Coronet Fair/VG, 1572 mintmark Ermine, Poor, 1573 mintmark Ermine, Fair, 1573 mintmark not visible, Poor, holed, 1588 mintmark Crescent, Fair with a loss of flan from 10 to 12 o'clock, 1591 Fair, clipped to the inner circle, Halfgroats (5) Henry VIICanterbury MintS.2210 mintmark Tun/Lis VG/Near Fine, holed, CommonwealthS.3221 VG creased, James I (2) both S.2659 mintmark Rose, the first Fair and bent, the second VG, Charles I Group A, without inner circles, S.2823 mintmark Heart, VG creased with an edge split, Penny Charles I S.2847 Reverse: Rounder shield with scroll garniture, Mintmark: None, Fair
Pennies to Farthings (43) Edward I to Elizabeth I, VG to Fine, damaged or fragmented, along with Farthings Edward I/II these on irregular flans, two are fragmented VG to Fine
Fourpence-HalfpennyElizabeth ICountermark Portcullis on an Edward VI Base issue Shilling, S.2546, weight 3.80 grammes, Countermark Near Fine, host coin Fair, short of flan between 11 and 1 o'clock, an excessively rare issue and rarely seen in any grade, amongst the rarest of all Elizabeth I silver issues
Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6A, S.2577 mintmark Tun, 5.72 grammes, Near Fine, weak in the centre, with some scratches, Edward VI Five Silver Issue mintmark y, S.2482, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine, creased and holed
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue muleS.2577 Obverse mintmark Key, Reverse mintmark Woolpack, 6.19 grammes, approaching Fine, the portrait and shield a little weak, legends bold
ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue, Bust 3C, S.2555, mintmark Cross Crosslet. 5.89 grammes, Obverse with portrait VG, legends Fine, with some scratches, the reverse Fine
Half PoundElizabeth I Obverse: Young crowned bust with beaded inner circles, Reverse: Crown Royal shield, Beaded inner circle, S.2520, mintmark Cross crosslet, 4.72 grammes, Fine, struck on a wavy flan with two heavier digs in the obverse field
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Issue. (1561-1571) Intermediate size (30mm) Decorated dress, S.2591, Mintmark Star, 5.70 grammes, Fine and creased with two heavier contact marks
Halfgroats (2) Henry VII Canterbury MintS.2211 mintmarks unclear, possibly Pansy/Tun ,No stops, 1.41 grammes, About Fine on a wavy flan, Henry VIII Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Warham, WA beside shield S.2343 mintmark T, 1.29 grammes, Fine, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1582 S.2573 mintmark Sword, 1.31 grammes, VG or better
AngelElizabeth I First type with wire line inner circles S.2513 mintmark Lis, 5.21 grammes, EF struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan as often encountered, a few minor contact marks and an edge nick by the B of HIB otherwise practically 'as struck' with very little real wear, compares favourably with the Spink plate coin. The First issue with wire line inner circles type a rare and desirable type and seldom offered in any grade. Catalogues at £7500 VF in Spink this considerably superior to VF
GoldCrownElizabeth I Third issue, AN for ANG in legend, as S.2522A, North 1995, mintmark Coronet, 2.76 grammes, Fine, creased, with a hairline crack, a rare type, this issue seldom seen in any grade
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan with inner beaded circle 17.5mm, Small bust, S.2561 Mintmark Pheon, 3.01 grammes, NVF with attractive gold and olive tone enhanced by touches of blue and magenta
ShillingElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2584, mintmark 2 (1602), 5.84 grammes, Fine, the obverse with some old thin scratches, a little weak in parts of the reverse, mintmark 2 coins rare in all grades
Hammered (7) Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage, S.2654, Mintmark Rose VG, Charles I Group F, S.2799 mintmark Triangle, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan, small bust 1B, S.2561, mintmark Pheon, Fair/VG, Sixpence Elizabeth I mintmark Sword, worn and holed, Threepences (2) 1570 S.2566 mintmark Castle VG, 158-(last digit worn) S.2573, Mintmark Sword, Near Fine, Penny Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2580 Mintmark Crescent Fine with pitted surfaces
Shillings to Halfgroat (4) Shillings (2) Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791 mintmark unclear, 5.28 grammes, Poor/Fair, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark unclear 5.78 grammes, NVG/VG the obverse with some scratches, Sixpence 1566 Smaller flan (inner beaded circle 17.5mm) S.2561 mintmark Portcullis, 2.46 grammes, portrait worn, Obverse legend Near Fine, Reverse About Fine, Halfgroat James I Second Coinage S.2659 mintmark Coronet, 0.87 grammes, Fine, struck off-centre, and Farthings (3) James I Lennox type 3, mintmark Annulet on obverse only S.2679, 0.73 grammes, Fine/VG, Charles I Maltravers Counterfeit, S.3199 mintmark Harp/Billet, 0.41 grammes, Fine, Charles I Rose S.3203 mintmark Crescent, 0.81 grammes, Fine
SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.62 grammes VG or slightly better with some weak areas, the inner circle on the reverse double struck, a rare and elusive date and mintmark combination, Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind the bust, S.2579 mintmark Bell, 1.09 grammes, VG/Fine
SixpenceElizabeth I 1590 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Hand, 2.92 grammes NVF/VF on a full round flan, evenly struck with good portrait and excellent eye appeal
Groats Elizabeth I (3) First Issue, Wire line and beaded inner circle, Bust 1F, S.2551, Mintmark Lis, 1.84 grammes, Fine with some weak areas, Second issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet, 1.85 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, the obverse with lightly pitted surfaces, Second issue S.2556 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 1.52g, VG/Near Fine with a thin flan split from the edge through to the bust
Halfgroat to Farthings (6) Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2579 Two Pellets behind bust, mintmark Tun, 1.03 grammes, Near Fine/About Fine, Pennies (4) Henry III Short Cross, Class 6C Canterbury Mint, moneyer Arnold, 1.40 grammes, Fine, Henry III Long Cross London Mint, moneyer Renaud, Class 4, 1.28 grammes, Fine, Henry III Canterbury Mint moneyer Roberd, Class 5A, 1.30 grammes, About Fine, struck off-centre, Edward I Class 10c Fine or better with some weak areas, Farthing Charles I Rose mintmark Crescent Good Fine
Sixpences to Penny (8) Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I (2) Fifth Issue 1580 mintmark Latin Cross S.2572 (2) the first 2.81 grammes, Fair/VG, the second 2.54 grammes, Fair, holed, this a scarcer date and mintmark combination. Threepence Elizabeth I 1567 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Coronet, 1.29 grammes, VG, Halfgroats (4) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Series C, Closed C and E, R with wedge-shaped tail, S.1574, mintmark Cross 1, 2.08 grammes, About Fine, the end of the obverse legend not struck, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind bust, undated (1592-1595), 0.84 grammes, S.2579, mintmark Tun VG, Charles I, Reverse: Oval Shield, No CR, no inner circles, Group D, S.2830 mintmark Portcullis, 0.93 grammes, VG portrait worn, with legends mostly clear, Charles I, Tower Mint under Parliament, Group G, Older Bust with pointed beard, 1.12 grammes, S.2836 Mintmark Sun, VG or better on a slightly irregular flan, Penny Edward II EDWAR legend, Canterbury Mint class unclear, 1.08 grammes, Near Fine
Hammered a small group, Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling James I Second Coinage Third Bust S.2654, mintmark Lis, 4.98 grammes, VG/Fine, Groat Philip and MaryS.2508, mintmark Lis, 1.70 grammes, Fair, creased with a long edge crack, MaundyThreepenceCharles IIundated issue, with inner circles and mark of value, ESC 1957, Bull 325, mintmark Crown 1.46 grammes, Good Fine/NVF, Threepence Elizabeth I 1571 mintmark Castle (not visible) S.2566, 1.17 grammes, Fair/VG creased, HalfgroatEdward III Fourth Coinage, London Mint, S.1577 mintmark Crown, 2.16 grammes, Good fine on a wavy flan, Halfgroat Edward III 1.45 grammes, VG or better with some shortage of flan, Pennies (2) Edward I London Mint Class 4a, S.1394, 1.18 grammes, Fine, Edward I London Mint, Small star on breast, Class 9b, S.1407, 1.23 grammes, VG
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1562 Milled issue, Tall narrow bust with plain dress S.2594 Mintmark Star, 3.13 grammes, Fine, bent and straightened the obverse scratches, Third Issue 1566 Small Bust 1F, S.2561, mintmark Portcullis, 2.77 grammes, VG/Fine with an edge crack, Sixth Issue 1591 Bust 6C S.2578B, mintmark hand, 2.87 grammes Fine with some deep scratches on the obverse
Hammered a small group (7) ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue mintmark Cross Crosslet VG plugged, Sixpence 1567 VG mintmark not visible, Threepence Elizabeth I 1569 Taller bust, ear shows, VG, PenniesEdward I (3) Canterbury Mint (2), London Mint (1) VG to Near Fine, Ireland Shilling James I First Bust mintmark Bell, Fair/Poor bent and straightened
PenniesElizabeth I (5) Second Issue S.2558 Mintmark Cross Crosslet, 0.50 grammes, Fine, the reverse better, Fine, on an uneven flan, Second issue S.2558 Mintmark Martlet, 0.46 grammes, Fine with pleasing portrait, Third/Fourth Issue S.2570 mintmark Coronet, 0.47 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with grey tone, Sixth Issue S.2580 mintmark Bell, 0.51 grammes, Fine with dark tone and some pitting, the portrait pleasing, Sixth Issue, mintmark Escallop, 0.44 grammes, Near Fine on an oval-shaped flan, the obverse with some digs
Threepences Elizabeth I (3) 1573 S.2566 mintmark Acorn, 1.54 grammes, Fine, 1577 7 over 5 S.2566, mintmark Eglantine, 1.25 grammes, Good Fine with grey tone, bent, 1579 Fifth Issue S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, 0.98 grammes, VG with a flan chip at the top of the obverse
HalfgroatElizabeth IS.2567 mintmark Eglantine, 1.03 grammes, Near Fine/About Fine, PennyEdward II EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB, London Mint, class unclear, 1.14 grammes, Near Fine with weakness in some small areas, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint, Class 10b, 1.28 grammes, Near Fine on an uneven and irregular flan, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint, S in legend bold with large centre, King's name worn, class unclear, 1.31 grammes, VG
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh issue, S.2583, mintmark 1 (1601), 15.03 grammes, NVF with excellent portrait and some flan stress marks, with a pleasing old grey tone
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2583 mintmark 1 (1601), 14.78 grammes, Fine with pleasing portrait, some edge nicks and light surface marks, Rare, comes in a London Mint Office box with their certificate
Sixpences to Halfgroats Elizabeth I (5) comprising Sixpences (2) 1568 Fourth issue, Intermediate bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.66 grammes, VG/Fine, 1580 80 over 79, Fifth Issue, Larger Bust 5A, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.54 grammes, VG the reverse slightly better with an old scratch, Threepences (2) 1564 S.2565, mintmark Pheon, 1.35 grammes, VG/Fine, off-centre with a slight shortage of flan, 1574 Taller Bust S.2566, 1.57 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with a minor crease, Halfgroat undated, Sixth Issue, two pellets behind bust, S.2579 mintmark A, 0.90 grammes, Near Fine the obverse with clear legends, legends partly off-flan on the reverse due to off-centre striking
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1562 Milled Issue, Large Broad Bust with elaborately decorated dress S.2597 mintmark Star, NVG with N countermark on the obverse and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, comes in old envelope stating 'James Waltere Jan 1955 5/-', Charles I Group D, Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2811 mintmark Harp, Bold Fine/NVF, with N countermark on the obverse and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, comes with old ticket stating 'RRR 75/-'
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled Coinage Tall Narrow Bust with Plain dress, Large Rose Mintmark Star S.2594 Very Fine with some dirt and dark toning in the legends
Edward III to Charles IShillings to Halfgroats (10), Shillings (3) Charles I (2), James I, Sixpence Charles I, Groats (4) Edward III, Henry VII, Henry VIII (2) First Coinage (VF with large edge clip from 2 to 4 o'clock) and Second Coinage, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1581, Halfgroat Edward III, most are damaged, clipped or holed, in mixed grades Fair to VF
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled issue 1562 Tall, narrow bust with decorated dress, S.2595 mintmark Star,2.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with some old light tooling in the fields and with an edge pinch at 1 o'clock
SixpenceElizabeth I 1569 Intermediate Bust 4B, 2.76 grammes, S.2562, mintmark Coronet, VG, Groats (3) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Series C, S.1565, VG with some scratches, Edward IVNorwich Mint, N on breast, S.2011, mintmark Sun, 2.91 grammes, Fine with some surface dirt, Edward IV Quatrefoils at neck, London Mint, no eye in reverse legend, S.2000 mintmark Sun, 2.95 grammes, Near Fine
Shillings (5) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark Tun, 4.88 grammes, Fair/VG. Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet (2) the first 5.42 grammes, VG, the second 5.93 grammes, VG with some old scratches to the obverse. James I Second Coinage, Third Bust, S.2654 Mintmark Rose, Fair. Charles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth bust, Large XII, S.2797 mintmark Tun, 5.62 grammes, Fair/VG
Shillings (3) James I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar S.2646, mintmark Thistle, 5.56 grammes, Fair with an x scratched on the obverse. James I Second Coinage, S.2654 mintmark Grapes, 5.68 grammes, bust and shield VG, legends Fine, with grey tone. Elizabeth I Sixth issue, S.2577, mintmark Tun, 3.96 grammes, Fair/VG clipped
Shillings to Farthings (10) Shillings (2) James I First Coinage S.2646 mintmark Lis Fair/Near Fine, Charles I Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2789 mintmark not fully visible, possibly Harp, Fair/VG clipped almost to the inner circle, SixpenceElizabeth I 1576 Larger bust S.2563 mintmark Eglantine VG/Near Fine, the obverse with old scratches, Halfgroat Charles I Group A, Crowned rose either side S.2822 Fair/NVG, Farthing James I Harington, mintmark Lis on reverse only, S.2676 Good Fine on a porous flan, Farthings Charles I (5) Richmond, Eagle-headed harp, S.3184 mintmark Lion rampant VG, Rose (4) S.3206 (4) two with CAROLV legend and mintmark Crescent, two with CAROLV legend and mintmark Mullet, these VG to Fine
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2583 mintmark 1 (1601) Bold GVF or a touch better, slight double striking to the portrait profile, a well struck example on a full round flan, a choice example of this rare issue, Elizabeth I Halfcrowns highly sought after in this high grade
Sixpences Elizabeth I (4) 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.53 grammes, VG/Near Fine with some shortage of flan between 8 and 9 o'clock, 1573 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 2.98 grammes, VG/Near Fine, 1587 Sixth Issue, S.2578A, mintmark Crescent, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with bold legends, 1593 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 3.06 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some scratches
FourpenceCharles II Third Hammered issue, undatedS.3324, ESC 1839, Bull 322 mintmark Crown, 1.83 grammes, designs VG, weakly struck on the reverse, legends Fine, with shortage of flan between 5 and 6 o'clock, SixpenceElizabeth I 1574 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 2.29 grammes, Near Fine, scratched and cleaned
SixpenceElizabeth I 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.36 grammes, VG with some scratches on the obverse, Threepence 1574 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Eglantine, 1.43 grammes, Fine or near so
CrownElizabeth I Seventh issue mintmark 1 (1601) S.2582, 29.40 grammes, weakly struck in the centre on either side otherwise Fine, the reverse slightly better
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Issue, Decorated Dress, Large size (32mm diameter flan) S.2590 mintmark Star, 5.93 grammes, some contact marks in the left obverse field, the Queen's face a little weak otherwise Good Fine, overall pleasing and on a full round flan, the Shilling of this issue many times rarer than the Sixpence, the rarity possibly under-rated by many catalogues
ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue, Bust 3C, S.2555, North 1985 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 5.98 grammes, Good Fine/NVF with some dak toning in places, the obverse with some old scuffs
Shillings (3) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark A, 5.88 grammes, the Queen's face worn, all other details Fine. James I First Coinage, First Bust S.2645 mintmark Thistle 5.60 grammes, VG/Fine. James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2655 mintmark Grapes 5.75 grammes, VG/Fine creased. PennyEdward ILondon Mint Class 3F S.1392 Near Fine/Fine with an edge crack. Shilling 1787 Hearts ESC 1225, Bull 2129 EF toned
ShillingElizabeth I Second issue, Bust 3C, S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 5.88 grammes, the obverse with signs of slight flan stress Good Fine with legends bold
ShillingElizabeth I Second issue, Bust 3C, S.2555 mintmark Martlet, 5.57 grammes, VF, the Queen's face weakly struck, the dress detail excellent, an eye-catching example
ShillingCharles IS.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, 6.10 grammes, Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, SixpenceElizabeth I 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.87 grammes, Near Fine with a small flan clip and some old scuffs, PennyEdward ICanterbury Mint Class 10f S.1414 Fine with a small flan clip, each in a Jubilee Mint box with certificates, RomanSilvered FollisConstantine the Great NVF in box with booklet, along with Medals (2) The Queen Victoria and King Edward VII Silver Medallion Collection comprising Queen Victoria 1897 Diamond Jubilee 25mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue and 1902 Coronation of Edward VII 31mm diameter the Official Royal Mint issue both VF in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate
Sixpences Elizabeth I (6) 1562 Third Issue S.2562 mintmark Pheon (2) the first Fair/Fine, the second Fair/VG, 1572 Third Issue S.2562 clipped to the inner circle, Fair, 1580 Fifth Issue S. mintmark Latin Cross Fine with some surface deposit, 1582 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Sword NVG, 1583 Sixth Issue mintmark Bell NVG, all detector finds
Threepences to Pennies (4) Elizabeth I issues comprising Threepences (2) 1575 Third issue, smaller flan with 14mm inner circle, 1.04 grammes, S.2565 mintmark Eglantine, NVG/Near Fine, 1579 Fifth Issue, 1.27 grammes, S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross Near Fine with some weak areas, Pennies (2) the first a Fifth Issue, 0.40 grammes, S.2575 mintmark Greek Cross, Good Fine with a ragged flan, the second with mintmark unclear possibly 2, 0.57 grammes, Near Fine, struck off centre, the reverse mintmark off flan
Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling Charles I mintmark Triangle, Sixpences James I (2) First Coinage 1603 mintmark Thistle VG creased, Second Coinage 1605 mintmark Rose VG with a large segment of the coin missing from 6 to 9 o'clock, Halfgroats (2) Charles I S.2828 no inner circles mintmark Crown VG, Charles I under Parliament S.2833 mintmark (R) VG bent, Pennies (3) Elizabeth I worn and clipped, James I S.2672A mintmark Two Pellets VG or better with grey tone, Charles I worn, along with Ireland Sixpence James I First Bust S.6514 mintmark Bell Fine/VG with some scuffs, on a ragged flan, all detector finds
ThreepenceElizabeth I 1568 Third Issue, smaller flan with 14mm inner circle, 1.63 grammes, S.2565 mintmark Coronet, Good Fine, the obverse with some thin scratches, a detector find
ThreepenceElizabeth I 1578 8 over 7 Fifth Issue, 1.26 grammes, S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, Fine with an edge nick and some dirt in the legends, a detector find
PennyElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2587 mintmark 2 (1602) Fine with some surface deposit, a detector find, Seventh issue coins are all scarce, the Pennies rare, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first Penny we have offered of mintmark 2
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