Quarter NobleHenry VI, Annulet issue, London Mint, Obverse: Lis over shield, Reverse: Mullet after EXALTABITVR, 1.72 grammes, 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
Half NobleHenry VI Obverse: Annulet by wrist, no mintmark after HENRIC, Reverse: Large annulet stops, with mullet stop after DOMINE, Annulet in first spandrel of second quarter, S.1805, North 1417, mintmark Lis on reverse only, 3.39 grammes, Good Fine, the obverse with an indentation by the edge at 1 o'clock, and a small edge chip before REX, the reverse with some old minor scuffs on one crown and above the central H
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
GroatHenry VI Leaf-pellet issue, London Mint, leaf on neck, pellets by crown, Reverse with extra pellet in two quarters (one weaker and merges with the inner circle), Reverse legend ends with ANG, No stops on either side, S.1917, mintmark Cross Patonce, 3.79 grammes, GVF a well-struck and even example with much eye appeal, we note North does not list a class with no stops on either side
HalfpennyHenry VILondon Mint, Annulet Issue, S.1848, 0.39 grammes, Fine with pleasing portrait, struck on an irregularly shaped flan, the legend partially off the flan
GroatHenry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, Annulets at neck, S.1836, 3.63 grammes, Fine on an irregularly shaped flan with bold portrait and some weakness in part of the legend
PennyHenry VI Rose-Mascle issue, Calais Mint, S.1865, 0.89 grammes, Good Fine with an edge crack and a small hole by the inner circle, the portrait bold and pleasing
GroatHenry VI Trefoil issue, London Mint, Trefoils by neck, leaf on breast, trefoil of pellets after DON, trefoil spots on obverse, no stops on reverse, mintmark Cross fleury/Plain Cross, S.1908, North 1496, 3.79 grammes, GVF, boldly struck on a slightly irregular flan, comes with three old collector's tickets
GroatHenry VI Annulet-Trefoil sub-issue, Calais Mint, Trefoil to left of Crown, Rev: Trefoil after POSVI and only one annulet S.1854, North 1427var. mintmark Pierced Cross, 3.69 grammes, NVF with a small edge nick, Ex-Reigate Hoard, comes with two old tickets
GroatHenry VI Cross-Pellet issue, Saltire on neck, fleur on breast, pellets by hair, mascle after HENRIC, Reverse with extra pellets in two quarters, mullet after POSVI, S.1937, North 1518, mintmark Cross on obverse only, 2.97 grammes, Good Fine on a slightly small flan, Ex-Carlyon-Britton, Rare, comes with three old tickets
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue (1422-c.1430) Annulet by sword arm, and in one spandrel on reverse, trefoil stops on obverse, Lis after HENRIC, annulet stops on reverse, with mullet stop after IHC, S.1799, North 1414, 6.93 grammes, NEF with a few small edge nicks, a very pleasing example with excellent portrait of the King and desirable thus
Contemporary Forgeries (5) Groats (3) Henry V Class B contemporary copy, mintmark Cross Patee with central pellet, 'Scowling' Bust (see Numismatic Chronicle 1993 p.219, no.2 this coin), 2.98 grammes, Fair, unusual, Ex-P. Finn List 6, Winter 1996, No.221 SNC 1987, item 4401 found River Thames 1886, Ex Spink Auction 11039 Lot 74 (6/10/2011), The Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Henry VI Annulet Issue, London Mint a contemporary copy of irregular style, Annulets by neck, mintmark Pierced Cross 2.36 grammes, Annulet between e and x in rex, Rev. annulet added in second and third angles, leaf or pinecone after tas, base, a curious and unusual piece, About VF, (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 82 (6/10/2011), the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Edward IV a contemporary forgery of a York/London mule, mintmark. ´flower´, quatrefoils by bust, e on breast, a contemporary copy of good workmanship, 2.22 grammes, Fair to Fine (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 200 (6/10/2011) the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, ShillingCharles I mintmark Anchor a contemporary copy of crude style, Ex-Patrick Finn, with ticket showing £70 price, CelticStater , uniface Gallic War issue, in the style of Series E, horse right, S.11, VA 50-56, About Fine, ex-C. Rudd
Groats and Halfgroats (4) comprising Groats (3) Edward IIILondon Mint, Pre-Treaty period, S.1567 mintmark Cross 2, 4.43 grammes, About Fine with some surface marks, Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, doubled S in CIVITAS, S.2000, mintmark Crown, 2.80 grammes, Fine, Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, S.2000 mintmark Crown/Sun, 2.77 grammes, Fine with dark tone, Halfgroat Henry VI Rosette-Mascle issue, Calais Mint, S.1862 1.79 grammes, VF with flan chip between 9 and 10 o'clock
Quarter NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, Obverse legend with Lis after HENRIC S.1810 Reverse with Lis over shield, mintmark Lis, 1.68 grammes, Fine with some scratches inside the inner circle in the lower part of the reverse
GroatHenry VI Pinecone-Mascle issue, London MintS.1874, 3.83 grammes, GVF/VF with an excellent portrait of the King, the London Mint coins much scarcer than the Calais Mint coins
Groats to Halfpennies (6) comprising Groats (2) Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, Quatrefoils at Neck S.2000 mintmark Crown, Near Fine/About Fine with grey tone, Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais MintS.1836 Fine with grey tone, Halfgroats (3) Henry VI Annulet Issue, Calais Mint S.1840 VG, Henry VI Pinecone-Mascle issue, Calais Mint S.1877 Fine with grey tone, on an irregularly shaped flan, Henry VII Facing bust issue, type III, King and Archbishop jointly, type (b) Canterbury MintS.2210, mintmark Tun, About Fine, short of flan in the lower half of the coin, Halfpenny Henry VI Annulet issue S.1849 Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, all detector finds
GroatHenry VI no marks by bust or on reverse, London Mint, the obverse with a faint annulet-shaped mark to the left of the head only, illegible mark on breast, 3.62 grammes, Fine or better an unusual piece
Hammered a small group (9) Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, S.1836, 3.16 grammes, VG/Fine, clipped, ThreepenceCharles II Third Hammered issue S.3325, mintmark Crown, 1.43 grammes, GF/NVF on an irregular flan, Halfgroats (4) Edward III Treaty Period, Annulet before EDWARDVS, S.1621, 1.82 grammes, Fine, Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, S.1840, 1.70 grammes, Fine, James IS.2660 (2) both mintmark Mullet, Fine and Near Fine, both with surface marks, Twopence Charles II Second undated issue, no inner circles, S.3317 VG holed, PennyElizabeth IS.2558 mintmark Martlet, 0.49 grammes, VG/Good Fine, Farthing James I Lennox Contemporary Counterfeit S.2679A mintmark A on obverse only, 0.50 grammes, Good Fine, along with European Hammered issues (2) Crusades Denier VG and a Netherlands - Brabant Escalin 1629 Poor
Halfgroats Henry VI Annulet issue (2) S.1840 both Good Fine with old grey tone, one with a Plain Cross mintmark on the obverse only, the other with plain cross mintmark also on the reverse
GroatHenry VI Rosette-Mascle issue, Calais MintS.1859 mintmark Plain Cross, 3.82 grammes, the reverse with a small stain, otherwise Good Fine or slightly better with a pleasing old grey tone
HalfpennyHenry VI Leaf Trefoil issue, London Mint, leaf on breast, S.1905 Fine, Penny Henry IV or Henry V York Mint, much of legend not visible, so exact attribution not possible, reverse with quatrefoil in centre, Fair, along with a SilverDenier a continental imitative piece in the style of a British silver Penny, Fine with a long edge crack
Groats (4) Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, larger squarer face with fluffy hair, S.2337E mintmark Arrow, 2.64 grammes, VF and pleasing, Henry VII facing portrait, London Mint, S.2195 mintmark Cinquefoil, 2.71 grammes, About VF nicely toned with some small edge nicks, Henry VII Facing Bust, New Bust with realistic hair, double arched crown with both arches jewelled, Class IIIb S.2198A mintmark Escallop, 3.10 grammes, Fine or better, appears once silvered with some metal flaws on the reverse, Henry VI Calais Mint Annulet/Rosette (Early Rosette-Mascle issue) muleS.1836/S.1859, mintmark Plain Cross, 3.68 grammes, Good Fine
GroatHenry VI Second Reign with HENRICV legend S.2082 mintmark Restoration Cross, 2.69 grammes, VF with a large edge chip, the reverse with some surface deposit, ShillingCharles I Group E mintmark unclear 5.85 grammes, VG with some shortage of flan, Ancients (3) DenariusHadrian, Rome (c.119-124) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse Hadrian seated left on platform extending right hand, before him seated attendant, citizen mounting steps to platform, in background a second attendant stand and holding a coin counter. RIC 132, 2.62 grammes, Fine, Ae3 Constantine I (324AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, Wreath with VOT /./XX in exergue TSAVI Sear 3873var, Thessalonica VII RIC 101, 2.18 grammes, Good Fine with some surface residue, Urbs Roma Ae3 issued under Constantine I 307-337 Trier. (330-331) Obverse: Crested Helmeted busy of ROMA left wearing imperial mantle, Reverse: She-Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, TRS in exergue, 2.23 grammes, RIC 553 VF
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, London MintS.1799 Lis after HENRIC, annulets on reverse, with mullet after IhC, small scuff in IhC otherwise EF desirable thus
NobleHenry VI First Reign, London Mint, Annulet by Sword Arm, and in one spandrel on the reverse, Annulet stops on the reverse, with mullet stop after IhC, S.1799, North 1414, Schneider 279, mintmark Lis NEF with some roughness to the edge between 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock, an excellent portrait of the King, an extremely attractive example with little actual wear
Hammered (3) HalfgroatHenry VICalais Mint, Annulets at neck S.1840, 1.69 grammes, NVG, Sixpences James I (2) 1603 First Coinage S.2647 mintmark Thistle, 2.55 grammes, VG, darkly toned and clipped, 1604 First Coinage, Second Bust, S.2648 Mintmark Thistle, 2.79grammes, VG with some old scratches
NobleHenry VI First Reign Annulet issue, Annulet by sword arm, and in one spandrel on the reverse. Mullet after IhC, S.1799 6.70 grammes, Good Fine or slightly better
NobleHenry VI Annulet Issue (1422-1430) Annulet by Sword arm, and in one spandrel on the reverse. Trefoil stops on the obverse, annulet stops on the reverse S.1799 mintmark Lis, NEF with a thin scratch on the obverse, the portrait excellent and with super detail
Groats (3) Edward IV (2) London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, S.2000 Mintmark Sun, Good Fine with an edge crack, once cleaned. York Mint Quatrefoils at neck, E on breast, S.2012 mintmark Lis Good Fine and bold with an edge crack, Henry VI Pinecone-Mascle issue London Mint, S.1874 mintmark Cross Patonce VF toned, a little short of flan
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
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, S.1799, North 1414, Schneider 274, Lis initial mark, annulet by sword arm, and in one spandrel on the reverse, 6.94 grammes, EF, choice and sharply struck , on a full round flan, a superb example of the type and highly desirable in this high grade
Hammered (5) Groats (4) Henry VI Annulet issue Calais Mint, Henry VI Pinecone-Mascle issue, Calais Mint, mintmark Cross Crosslet, Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, clipped, Light Coinage, Bristol Mint, quatrefoils at neck, B on breast, clipped Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, Annulets at neck, VG to Fine
Hammered a small group (4) HalfgroatCommonwealth Fine or slightly better with some scratches, PennyHenry VI Leaf-Trefoil issue, Leaf on breast, Durham Mint, rings in centre, Fine on an irregular flan with much of the legend missing, PenniesEdward IV (2) the first VG with some weak areas, along with Second Reign, D in centre VG
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle Fine, toned, HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage Archbishop Cranmer S.2345 mintmark Catherine wheel both sides, Good Fine, Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais MintS.1836 Annulets at neck, Mintmark Pierced Cross GF/NVF with an edge nick, Ex-Reeves Auction 7/11/1980 Lot 880, ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 Mintmark Tun, Bold Fine, along with Scotland Groat David II Edinburgh MintS.5095 VG with a long flan crack, Ex-Reeves Auction 2/7/1976 Lot 1114, Ireland Penny Dublin Mint, S.6246 Fine
Hammered a small group (8) GroatEdward III Type G Annulets in one quarter Fine and bold, Pennies (4) Edward I Durham Mint NVG/Fine, Edward I York Mint Fine, Henry IIICanterbury Mint, moneyer Nicole About Fine, Henry III Short Cross, King with sceptre, London Mint, moneyer EDWIN, Fine, Halfpennies (3) Edward III London Mint, About Fine, Henry V Broken Annulets either side of the portrait, Fine or better on a ragged flan, Henry VI Annulet issue About Fine, weak in place with a good portrait,
Hammered a small group (6) Groat Edward III Treaty Period S.1616 Fine struck on an uneven flan, Halfgroats (5) Henry VI Annulet issue S.1839 VG or better, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Cranmer S.2345 mintmark Catherine Wheel/-, Good Fine, toned, Henry VIII First Coinage, York Mint, Archbishop Bainbridge S.2323 mintmark Pansy/Martlet, About Fine with some weaker areas, this unrecorded by Spink, purchased by the vendor in 1977, Henry VIII Third Coinage, Tower MintS.2375 Fair with ragged edge, Henry VII Canterbury Mint Fine struck off-centre, making exact attribution not possible
Groats (2) Henry VI Rosette-Mascle issue, an early issue with only rosettes in the legend, London MintS.1858 Good Fine with some thin scratches on the obverse visible under magnification, Groat Henry VIII Laker Bust D S.2337E mintmark Rose, Fine with grey tone, on an uneven flan
Hammered a small group (4) Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, Annulets at neck, S.1836 mintmark Incurved Pierced Cross NVF nicely toned, Groat Henry VII facing bust S.2199 mintmark Pansy Fine with an edge nick and a long edge crack, Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint S.1840 About Fine, ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark Tun G/VG
Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, Annulets at neck, S.1836 mintmark Incurved Pierced Cross Fine struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan, Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, annulets at neck, one of the annulets on the reverse is clearly double struck, NVF with a edge crack at 11 o'clock
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, London MintS.1799 Lis after HENRIC, annulets on reverse, with mullet after IhC, small scuff in IhC otherwise EF desirable thus
Groats (2) Henry VI Annulet issue Calais MintS.1836 Annulets at neck NVF with grey tone and some surface porosity, Henry VII Profile issue, regular issue S.2258 mintmark Pheon VG
Groats (2) Henry VI Annulet issue Calais MintS.1836 mintmark pierced cross GF/NVF toned, Henry VIII profile issue, Portrait of Henry VII, S.2316 mintmark Portcullis VG/Near Fine, creased
GroatHenry VI Annulet-Trefoil sub-issue, Calais Mint, Trefoil to left of Crown, Rev: Trefoil after POSVI and only one annulet S.1854 mintmark Pierced Cross, NVF with a small edge nick, Ex-Reigate Hoard, comes with two old tickets
Groat Henry VI Annulet issue Calais MintS.1836 Annulets at neck, mintmark pierced cross Fine, Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue Calais Mint S.1840 mintmark pierced cross Near VF with an edge nick
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue with annulet by sword arm and in one spandrel on reverse S.1799 mintmark Lis, near EF and pleasing, all major details particularly bold
GroatHenry VI Rosette-Mascle issue, London Mint as S.1858 mintmark Cross Patonce, S of CIVITAS overstruck, possibly over Mascle or L, Bold VF and pleasing, an interesting and attractive piece
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, London MintS.1799 Mintmark Lis, Annulet in first spandrel of second quarter, and by sword arm VF with the legends weak in parts and some double striking of the legends (6.9 grams)
GroatHenry VI Leaf-pellet issue, with extra pellet in two quarters on the inner circle S.1914 mintmark Cross Patonce VF or slightly better and pleasing
Hammered a small and varied group (7) HalfgroatCharles I Tower under Parliament S.2833 mintmark (P), Halfgroat CommonwealthS.3221, class="rel_search_link" href="?page=Pastresults&searchterm=Penny&category=7&searchtype=1" rel="tag">PennyEdward IVDurham Mint, Rose in centre of reverse, clipped, Halfpennies (2) Henry VI London Mint, Henry VII mint unclear, Farthings (2) Edward I and another Farthing, clipped with legend unclear, in mixed grades Fair to Fine
NobleHenry VIS.1803Calais Mint, Obverse: Flag at stern, annulet by sword arm, Reverse: Annulet in first spandrel of second quarter, mintmark Lis, VF and evenly struck with slight crease, excellent portrait and with good eye appeal
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
GroatHenry VICalais Mintmule Obverse Annulet type, Reverse Rosette type with no Mascle, Good VF with an even grey tone, Ex-I.Buck collection Lot 134 (part)
PennyEdward IV Heavy Coinage, Bust of Henry VI, Local dies, Durham Mint, Reverse with rose in centre, Fine with a good portrait, struck off-centre with some weaker areas
HalfgroatHenry VI, Leaf Pellet (B) issue, reads FRAN, London Mint1.67g., Leaf on breast, pellets by crown, Rev. extra pellets under CIV and LON, (Whitton 36; S.1920; N.1508) the surfaces slightly porous, the portrait bold, About VF, rare, Ex-Ivan Buck CollectionSpink 30/11/2005 Lot 254 hammer price £200
GroatHenry VI Leaf-Pellet issue, with extra pellet in two quarters below TAS and DON S.1914, GVF with some double striking to the obverse legend, boldly struck with an even grey tone
Hammered a small group (6), Groat Henry VI Pinecone-Mascle Calais MintS.1875 Good Fine, toned, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue mintmark Cross Crosslet S.2556, Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue, Annulets at neck S.1840, Fine, Penny John, moneyer ALEIN, Durham Mint Fine with a thin crack above the head and an edge crack, overall Good Fine, Cut Halfpenny John moneyer Adam VF, along with Italy - Venice Soldino Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521) VG
Groats (2) Edward IV Light coinage, no marks at neck, S.2002, Fine, clipped, Henry VI Annulet issue Calais Mint, annulets in two quarters of the reverse and at neck S.1836 Fine, the legend weak in parts
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