Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688, Type A (struck) Obverse: Bust right, wearing a cap and clerically robed, GVIL . SANCROFT . ARCHIEPISC . CANTVAR . 1688. Reverse: Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed, of William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars. Edge: SI FRACTUS ILLABATUR ORBIS IMPAUIDOS FERIENT RUINÆ, Eimer 288, MI 622-37, in a large NGC holder and graded MS61
Halfcrowns (3) 1689 First Shield, Caul and Interior Frosted, ESC 503, Bull 826 Good Fine, tooled in the reverse field, possibly to conceal old brooch mounting, 1745 LIMA ESC 605, Bull 1687, Bold Fine with a scratch in the reverse field, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688, Fine/Good Fine once in an edge mount
RomanSestertius (3) Lucilla (164-169AD) Obverse: Draped bust right, LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, RIC 1751, BMC 1207, 23.84 grammes, Near Fine, some edge cracks, on a pitted flan, Faustina II (157-161AD) Obverse: Bust right FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left holding Victory, and leaning on shield placed on a helmet, VENERI VICTRICI, RIC 1688var, 26.76 grammes, VG on an irregularly shaped flan, Clodius Albinus, as Caesar, (194-195) Obverse: Bare head right, D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre [FELI] CITAS COS II, SC across fields, RIC 52d, 26.06 grammes, Near Fine/VG, Ae As, Julia Mamaea (225-235AD) Obverse: Draped bust right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing right with sceptre and cupid, VENERI FELICI S-C, 9.84 grammes, Fine, on a pitted flan
Halfcrowns (6) 1688 VG the obverse with some scratches, 1689 Second Shield, No Frosting, with pearls, ESC 511, Bull 845 VG, 1699 VG/Near Fine, 1706 Roses and Plumes VG the reverse better, 1712 Roses and Plumes VG with small 'reversed L' countermark on the obverse, 1713 Plain in angles VG/Fine
Landing of Prince William of Orange at Torbay 1688 49mm diameter, cast, by G.Bower, Obverse: Bust right, armoured and draped, 1688 on truncation, GVLIELMVS. III . D.G. PRIN. AVR. HOL. ET . WES . GVB. Reverse: An equestrian figure leads his army, assembled on a beach. Beyond: A large fleet at anchor TERRAS ASTRAEA . REUISIT. Eimer 297B, 24.28 grammes, VF/NVF with some thin scratches in the obverse field
Sixpence 1688 Later Shields altered from Early Shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, an interesting overstrike, ESC 1528, Bull 780, approaching Fine/Fine, listed as R2 by Bull, all James II Sixpences scarce or rare
Halfcrowns (2) 1745 LIMA ESC 605, Bull 1687 Good Fine, the reverse slightly better, the obverse with some scratches in the fields, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 VG/Near Fine
Medals (2) Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288b (cast, 50mm diameter with plain edge) Obverse: Bust facing right wearing a cap and clerically robed GVIL.SANCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTVAR.1688. Reverse: Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed, of William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White, and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars, VF, tooled in the fields, Note : William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury refused to read James II's 'Declaration of Indulgence' exempting Catholics and dissenters from penal statutes. The bishops were committed to the Tower for opposing the edicts of James II, Sir Walter Scott Laudatory Medal 1827 62mm diameter in bronze, by A.J. Stothard, after F. Chantrey published by S. Parker, Obverse: Bare head of Sir Walter Scott right, with SCOTT in the field behind the head, Reverse: Female figure leaning on a column holding ribbon inscribed TO GREAT MEN. Exergue: MDCCCXXVII, Edge: BARDORUM CITHARIS PATRIO QUI REDDIDIT ISTRO, BHM 1312, VF
World in silver (74) 19th and 20th Century, comprising Australia (6) Florins (2) 1910 VG, 1927 Parliament House Good Fine/NVF, 1910 VG, Sixpence 1910 VG/Fine, Threepences (2) 1910 VG/Near Fine, 1940 Fine, Canada (3) 25 Cents 1918 Fine, Five Cents 1910 VG/Fine, NewfoundlandTen Cents 1917C VG/Near Fine, Straits Settlements (2) Five Cents (2) 1910 VG/Fine the obverse scratched, 1918 VF, IndiaTwo Annas (3) 1877 Calcutta Good Fine, 1886 Bombay, B Incuse Good Fine, 1894 Calcutta VF, France (2) One Franc (2) 1868A VG, 1918 Fine, Ethiopia Gersh 1891 South AfricaHalfcrown 1956 VF/GVF, Egypt (2) Two Piastres 1944 (2) VF and EF, New Zealand (4) Halfcrown 1934 VG/Near Fine, Sixpence 1937 Fine/Good Fine, Threepence (2) 1936 NEF, 1937 Good Fine/VF, Netherlands (11) Gulden (5) 1845 VG, 1863 Near Fine, 1915 Fine, 1929 GVF/NEF, 1940 Lustrous EF, 25 Cents (2) 1849 VG, 1912 VG, Ten Cents (4) 1885 Fine, 1893 VG, 1901 VG, 1918 GF, Belgium (4) 50 Franc 1950 Dutch Legend Good Fine with some hairlines, Two Francs (2) 1910 French Legend Near Fine/Fine, 1911 Dutch Legend Fine, One Franc 1912 French Legend Fine, Latvia (2) Two Lati 1926 Fine, One Lats 1924 Fine, Norway (2) 50 Ore 1916 VG/Near Fine, Ten Ore 1899 Fine, Denmark (7) 16 Skilling (4) 1856 (2) both VG one with surface residue, 1857 Near Fine, the obverse with some scratches, 1858 Fine, 25 Ore 1900 Good Fine, 10 Ore (2) 1899 Fine, 1919 EF, Bulgaria Lev 1913 Fine, Romania 50 Bani 1910 VG, British West AfricaShilling 1916H Fine, German States - Schleswig-Holstein Five Schilling 1797 VG, 2½ Schilling 1787 VG, Netherlands - Deventer Six Stuivers 1688 VG scratched, British GuianaFour Pence 1945 Good Fine/VF, Italian States - Sardinia Lire 1825 Fine, Essequibo & DemeraryQuarter Guilder 1833 VG/Near Fine, Hong Kong Five Cents 1889 Fine, Uruguay Ten Centesimos 1877A Fine, German States - Baden Three Kreuzer 1833 VG, Sweden (11) Two Kronor 1945 Good Fine/VF, Krona (6) 1916W Fine, 1924W Fine, 1936G VF, 1937G Fine/GF, 1938G Near Fine/Fine, 1939G Good Fine, 25 Ore (3) 1902EB NVF, 1918W VG, 1934G Near Fine, Ten Cents 1907EB Good Fine
German States (20) Trier 20 Kreuzer 1769 EG MG/GM KM#316 VG, Weisspfennig Johann II von Badenundated (1456-1503) Obverse: facing portrait of St. Peter, seated, Reverse: Central shield surrounded by three Coats of Arms, of Mainz, Cologne and Bavaria/Pfalz, Good Fine with excellent portrait and some edge chips, Three Petermenger (3) 1692 KM#176 Fine with some weaker areas, 1694 KM#176 VG, 1707 GG KM#191 Fair with a long flan split, Half Petermenger (2) 1702 GG KM#186 Poor, 1749 DF KM#256 VG, Nine Pfennigs (Albus) (3) Lothar von Metternich (1599-1623) undated KM#A9 VG, 1623 KM#41 VG, 1680, with broken 8 in date appears as 1630, John Hugo, KM#138 VG or better, Half Albus 1663 KM#121 Fine, Four Pfennigs (3) 1684 KM#154 Fine, 1688 KM#154 Fine, 1789 GM KM#343 Fair, One Pfennig (3) Theoderic II of Wied undated (1212-1242) VG, 1748 DF KM#257 Fair, 1762 KM#270 VG/Poor, One Heller Johan II von Baden, bracteate, undated (1456-1503) Fine, Ulm (2) Kreuzer undated (after 1681) KM#70 VG, One Heller undated, copper, (Mid 18th Century) uniface, KM#118, Fair
Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 51mm diameter in silver, by G. Bower, Obverse: Bust facing right wearing a cap and clerically robed GVIL.SNCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTAVR.1688. Reverse: Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed, of William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White, and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars, Lettered Edge: SI FRACTUS ILLABATUR ORBIS IMPAUIDOS FERIENT RUINAE, 54.04 grammes, MI i 622/37, Eimer 288a, VF or better, Note : William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury refused to read James II's 'Declaration of Indulgence' exempting Catholics and dissenters from penal statutes. The bishops were committed to the Tower for opposing the edicts of James II
Coinex Silver Medal 1988 65mm diameter 5oz silver by the Royal Mint, Obverse: Britannia seated left with trident BRITISH NUMISMATIC TRADE ASSOCIATION COINEX 1988 Reverse: English and Dutch sailing vessels and a conjoined portrait of William and Mary with 1688-1988 below. .999 5 OUNCES FINE below. Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, the accompanying certificate states the medal in struck in .999 silver, and also that it is hallmarked .958 silver. Only 500 pieces minted.
Coinex Silver Medal 1988 65mm diameter 5oz silver by the Royal Mint, Obverse: Britannia seated left with trident BRITISH NUMISMATIC TRADE ASSOCIATION COINEX 1988 Reverse: English and Dutch sailing vessels and a conjoined portrait of William and Mary with 1688-1988 below. .999 5 OUNCES FINE below. Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, the accompanying certificate states the medal in struck in .999 silver, and also that it is hallmarked .958 silver. Only 500 pieces minted.
Halfcrown 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 a sharply struck example with traces of underlying colourful tone, in an NGC holder and graded MS64, the joint finest known on the NGC Census
FarthingPattern or medaletWilliam and Mary, undated, (1688-1694), Obverse: Bust of the King undraped, to right GVLIELMVS . III. DEI. GRA, Reverse: Bust of the Queen to right undraped MARIA. DEI. GRA, Montagu 15, 3.39 grammes, GEF with old toning, a most attractive example
Landing of William of Orange at Torbay 1688 49mm diameter in silver by R. Arondeaux, Obverse: William, as a Roman Emperor, holds the arm of Britannia, standing beside her shield affixed to an orange tree, entwined with roses and thistles, DEO VINDICE IUSTITIA, COMITE, , Reverse: Troops disembark from boats near a fortified harbour, a large fleet on the horizon. CONTRA INFANTEM PERDITIONIS. In Exergue: EXPEDITIO NAUALIS PRO LIBERTATE ANGLIAE MDCLXXXVIII, MI i 639/65, Eimer 298, 47.12 grammes, About EF with minor contact marks on prooflike fields, displaying an attractive and colourful tone, compares favourably with the Eimer plate example, and very rare in this high grade
Maundy Odds (19) Fourpences (4) 1670 VG/Near Fine, 1897 (4) NEF (2) and EF (2), Threepence 1679 VG with some minor haymarking, Twopences (7) 1838 (2) EF and Fine/Good Fine, 1897 (5) GVF to EF, Pennies (6) 1688 8 over 7 (appears more like 7 over 8) VF/NVF, 1838 GEF, 1897 (4) GVF to NEF, along with FarthingCharles I Richmond mintmark A on obverse only Fine/Near Fine with some corrosion and surface residue, all the 1897 Maundy coins with matching tone
Crown 1688 ESC 80, Bull 746, Good EF/AU with a pleasing deep tone, the reverse with touches of golden tone in the legends, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Sixpence 1688 Late shields, B over R in BR, ESC 1528, Bull 780 VG/Near Fine with some surface marks, weakly struck on the French shield, rare, rated R2 by Bull
Crown 1688 ESC 80, Bull 747 Near EF with some toning in the legends. Very light adjustment lines and minor flecks of haymarking barely detract, a very pleasing example of this type, an eye-catching example
Russia (2) One Rouble (2) 1800 CM OM C#101a, Davenport 1688, Bitkin 41, VG pitted with some uneven toning, 1830 CΠБ HΓ C#161 approaching VF with traces of golden tone
Halfcrowns (2) 1745 5 over 3 Roses, Bull 1687a, VG, the reverse slightly better, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 Fine with an old grey tone and touches of gold in the legend, the obverse with some old scratches, each comes with an old collectors ticket
Halfcrowns (2) 1689 First Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls, inverted N in REGINA, ESC 505A, Bull 832 VG the reverse slightly better, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 Good Fine, Shilling 1723 SSC First Bust ESC 1176, Bull 1586 Fine, GroatEdward III Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, London Mint series G, S.15704.33 grammes, Near Fine with shortage of flan between 65 and 7 o'clock, Penny Edward I London Mint, EDWAR legend, S.1409B, 1.33 grammes, Near Fine with some weak areas
Shillings (2) 1685 a flaw thought the 5 of the date gives the impression of 5 over 4, as ESC 1068, Bull 760 VG with a thin scratch on both lower quarters on the reverse, 1688 ESC 1073, Bull 771 VG with some scratches, the edge filed, rare
Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288b (cast, 50mm diameter with plain edge) Obverse: Bust facing right wearing a cap and clerically robed GVIL.SNCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTAVR.1688. Reverse: Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed, of William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White, and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars, 18.12 grammes VF, tooled in the fields, Note : William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury refused to read James II's 'Declaration of Indulgence' exempting Catholics and dissenters from penal statutes. The bishops were committed to the Tower for opposing the edicts of James II
Halfcrown 1746 LIMA, DECIMO NONO edge, ESC 606, Bull 1688, UNC with two small nicks by the King's eye, the reverse with the slightest cabinet friction to the very highest points only, beautifully toned with green and gold iridescence
China10 Yuan 2008Z BeijingOlympics - Summer Palace, One Ounce Silver Proof, the reverse with ornament at left in colour, KM#1688in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Shilling 1688 8 over 7 ESC 1074, Bull 772 VG, our archive database shows that we have only offered 3 previous examples since 2003 so possibly rarer than catalogue values would suggest
Halfcrowns (3) 1693 GVLIELMVS ET appears in wiry form (hand-struck?) No stop after HI or before REX, ESC 519, unlisted by Bull, VG/approaching Fine and unusual, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 VG, 1746 LIMA 6 over 5 ESC 607, Bull 1689 Fine/Good Fine with some graffiti in the obverse field
Halfcrown 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 A/UNC with touches of golden tone, a very attractive example with excellent eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the third finest of 26 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpence 1688 Later Shields altered from Early Shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, ESC 1528, Bull 780, approaching Fine/Fine, all James II Sixpences scarce or rare
Sixpence 1688 Late shields over early shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, ESC 1528, Bull 780, NEF with attractive old grey tone, some very minor adjustment lines are apparent , a superb example, all James II Sixpences rare in this high grade, the error legend rated at R2 by ESC and Bull must surely be much rarer in this high grade
Halfcrowns (2) 1689 First Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls ESC 505, Bull 831 VG or better, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 VG with graffiti and scratches in the obverse field
Halfcrown 1746 LIMA DECIMO NONO edge, ESC 606, Bull 1688 EF the reverse slightly better with old grey toning and hints of gold in the legend, a most attractive piece
UniteCharles ITower Mint, Group B, second bust in ruff, armour and mantle S.2687, North 2148, mintmark Negro's Head, 9.02 grammes Fine/Good Fine and creased, the reverse with some double striking, the mintmark clear and bold on both sides, Ex-Spink Auction 19025, 29/1/2019 Lot 1688
HalfpennyRichard IIIS.2171, North 1688, struck off-centre so mintmark not visible Obverse: R [ICAR] D D[I] GRA REX, with edge crack by DON of LONDON and a surface stress crack. Near Fine/Fine and very rare, comes with two tickets
Crown 1688 QVARTO as ESC 80, Bull 746 the obverse having unbarred A in IACOBVS and the second A in GRATIA is also unbarred. The edge reading DECUS ET TUTAMENI with TUTAMENI sloping upwards towards the end of the word so that only the lower half of the extra I is visible. Bold Fine/Good Fine, the unbarred A's not listed as separate varieties, (See notes in ESC and Bull) , the edge type however most unusual and previously unseen by us
Halfcrowns in LCGS holders (2) 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 Good Fine in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 35, 1890 ESC 723, Bull 2775 GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 55
Maundy Odds in high grade (11) Fourpence 1763, Threepences (3) 1701, 1763, 1792 Wire Money, Twopences (2) 1732, 1763, Pennies (5) 1688, 1690, 1709, 1716, 1766 NEF to GEF some with colourful and attractive tone, an eye-catching group
Halfcrowns (7) 1671, 1688 Ex-Jewellery, 1697, 1703 VIGO with IM stamped in the reverse fields, 1707E, 1708E, 1713 Plain in angles, in mixed lower grades
World War I Medals (15) all recipients but one, either killed in action or died of wounds, awarded to the following:- 12112 Pte. R.Phillips 15th Royal Irish Rifles (North Belfast), VF. Pte.Phillips was killed in action in France 20/1/1916 and is buried at Miraumont Communal Cemetery C.1, 16887 Pte.P.Connor 8th Regiment of Irish Fusiliers. GVF. The 8th Regiment saw action at the Battles of Guillemont and Ginchy. Pte.Connor died of wounds in France 24/6/1916. He is buried at Bethune Town Cemetery V.E.75, D-9505 Pte.W.H.Allen 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish). NEF. Killed in action, Battle for La Bassee 1/11/1914, buried Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 3-5.Also entitled to 1914 Star and bar. 19056 Pte.A.Nicholas 9th Devon Regiment. NEF. Pte. Nicholas was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, France 1/7/1916. Buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 1C, 2052D Seaman J.Flynn Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S.Goliath, GVF. killed in action off Gallipoli 13/5/1915, buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial 8. HMS Goliath was sunk after being hit by three torpedoes from the Ottoman destroyer Mauvenet-i Milliye losing 570 of her 750 crew, 29447 Pte.J.Mullen R.INNES.FUS 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Mullan on CWGC). About EF. Killed in action in France, 19/5/1917, buried Arras Memorial, Bay 6. The 1st Battalion, which had been serving in India, returned home in January 1915, it was then landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, as part of the 87th Brigade in the 29th Division in April 1915. It was evacuated from Gallipoli in January 1916, then landed in Marseille in March 1916 for service on the Western Front, 2nd Lieutenant A.Bartlett Royal Welsh Fusiliers, NEF. Died of Wounds as a POW France, aged 32, 12/4/1918, buried Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie Cemetery, 2nd Lieutenant A.P.Male Machinegun Corps Officer, enlisted 13th London Regiment 25/4/1911, commissioned 3/12/1915 NEF. Killed in action Bourlon Wood 23/11/1917 on the first day of battle, buried Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, also entitled to 1914 Star and bar with 13th London Regiment, 3665 Pte.A.Rhydwen, Welsh Guards, NEF. Pte.Rhydwen was killed in action in France 3/5/1918, Buried Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais XVII.C.9, 4474 Sepoy Kala Khan 58th Rifles. (58th Vaughan's Rifles, Frontier Force) NEF. Killed in action, Palestine 14/4/1918. Buried Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial. 4751 Pte.J.Dowling 1st Leinster Regiment VF. Pte.Dowling died of wounds in France 15/5/1915 and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VIII. D.7., 8841 Pte.A.Mawhenney 2nd Irish Guards (Mawhinney on CWGC website). EF. died 31/7/1917 buried Ypres, Menin Gate, Belgium (Panel 11), 8890 Pte.F.C.Brown 2nd Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment. NEF. Pte. Brown was born in Ahmednagar, India enlisted in Winchester, UK, and was killed in action 8/5/1915 at the second Battle of Ypres. This battle is the first recorded use of poison gas on the Western Front, and over 300 men were killed in the last German assault on Frezenberg, He is buried ay Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Panel 12, Capt. J.M.Fonseca R.A.M.C, First Welsh Field Ambulance, 53rd Welsh Division, served in Gallipoli 1914. NEF. The 53rd Welsh Division landed at Sulva Bay 8/8/1915, with only three officers, and after 4 months became part of the Suez Canal Defence Force. World War I Victory Medal awarded to 5-2688 Pte. J.H.Boardman 1st Royal Irish Rifles. VF. Killed in action during the Battle of the Somme (Battle for Ancre Heights) 23/10/1916, buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial Pier and face 15A and 15B
Shillings (5) 1663 About Fine, toned, 1696 First Bust VG the reverse slightly better, 1711 Fourth Bust, Near Fine, holed, 1723 SSC Near Fine/Fine, 1758 VG, Sixpence 1688 Fine, MaundyFourpence 1710 Fine, Halfpenny 1694 VG/Fair, along with China Cash (3) Chien-Lung (1736-1796), Chia-ch'ing (1796-1820), 'Tao Kuang Tung Pao VG to Fine
Ireland (78) Woods Halfpennies 1723 (3), Woods Farthings 1723 (2) in mixed lower grades, Penny 1823, Halfpennies (5) 1805 (2), 1822 (2), 1823, VG to NVF along with Ireland Free State Florins to Farthings (67) in mixed grades to GEF, includes some Farthings in lustrous grades along with Ireland Bust and Harp Token 1820 10 Harp Strings, Fine, as part of a group of Ireland (40) including ShillingGunmoney Small size 1690 June, Halfpennies 1688, 1693 (2), these in low grade, the remainder mostly Free State issues Halfcrowns to Farthings, with a few Decimal Issues, in mixed grades with a few later items EF to UNC and lustrous, along with Jersey Pennies (5) and Guernsey8 Doubles 1937-1964 these in mixed grades
Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288a (Struck) Obverse: Bust facing right wearing a cap and clerically robed GVIL.SANCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTAVR.1688. Reverse Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed, of William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White, and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars, edge: SI FRACTUS ILLABATUR ORBIS IMPAUIDOS FERIENT RUINAE. GVF toned. Cataloguers Note : William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury refused to read James II's 'Declaration of Indulgence' exempting Catholics and dissenters from penal statutes. The bishops were committed to the Tower for opposing the edicts of James II
Half Guinea 1804 S.3737 GF/NVF lightly cleaned, Ex-Reeves Auction 3/2/1978 Lot 1688, Third Guinea 1804 S.3740 Near Fine, Ex-Jewellery and with light graffiti
Maundy Odds in LCGS holders (11) Fourpence 1909 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Threepences (8) 1679 ESC 1970Bull 660 VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, 1687 ESC 1982, Bull 798 GVF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, 1688 T over O in GRATIA LCGS Variety 2, VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, unlisted by ESC or Bull, 1699 ESC 2001, Bull 1316VF withy some haymarks, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, 1746 6 over 3 ESC 2031A, Bull 1801 GVF toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50, 1762 ESC 2033, Bull 2254 EF with some haymarking, slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1795 LCGS Variety 1, UNC and colourfully toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, 1825 CGS Variety 1 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Twopence 1859 BEITANNIAR, also with double struck 8 in the date, CGS Variety 3 UNC or near so and nicely toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, Penny 1759 ESC 2351, Bull 1841 GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
USA Plantation Token 1688 as Breen 77 does not have the appearance of the Tin issue, (more like a copper piece) Near VF with thin scratches between the shields, and a planchet clip between 4 and 5 o'clock on the reverse, Rare
Shilling 1688 8 over 7 ESC 1074 Good Fine with an old scratch on the reverse and a small area of dark stain on the obverse, rated R2 by ESC and Bull, we note we have only offered 3 examples since 2003, this being the finest, so probably under-rated
Five Guineas 1687 First Bust S3397 Prooflike and Brilliant About Unc rare thus graded and slabbed by PCGS at MS61, and a coin with fantastic eye appeal, very hard to find James II gold in this grade, indeed we note that an example of a 1688 Elephant and Castle piece, marginally inferior in obverse detail, graded PCGS MS61 WINGS sold recently in a US auction for $108,688 (at the time of writing converted to £84,452), we also note another 1687 Five Guineas of the same type as this lot in NGC MS61 currently being offered for sale at $117,500 on-line
Sixpence 1688 Later shields altered from early shields ESC 1528 VF with old grey toning, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Baldwin 1946, Seaby No.1528 35/-.'
Birth of Prince James 1688 30mm diameter in silver by G.Bower (?) Obverse an infant seated in a cradle strangles two serpents MONSTRIS. DANT. FVNERA. CVNAE. Reverse: Prince's plumes within a coronet FVLTA. TRIBVS. METVENDA. CORONA. Exergue 1688 About Fine, major details bold
GB (8) and Europe (15) GB Queen Anne's Bounty 1704 Eimer 404 45mm diameter in silver GF, Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288b (cast) VF with some light tooling, Battle of Waterloo 1815 Eimer 1068 in silver, Fine, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 25mm diameter in silver EF toned, Elizabeth I oval medal in silver (?) 48mm x 40mm, Obverse bust left, reverse coat of arms legend HONI SOIT Y MAL Y PENSE on both sides, with loop mount at top, British Colonization 1670 as Eimer 244 a cast copy in base metal, Good Fine, George IVCoronation and Visit to Hanover 1821 39mm diameter in bronze GF cleaned, Dassier Cast copies in base metal Cromwell (2) and Elizabeth I and another Cromwell cast example, Europe includes France Silver Jettons (4) 1750 City of Nemours 28.5mm diameter in silver, VF toned, undatedLouis XV 28.5mm diameter LATE CVNCTA PROFUNDIT (2) different bust types, NEF and GVF, Louis IV 1700 Hercules facing, 28.5mm in silver Good Fine, France Jetton undated Louis XVI 24mm diameter in brass (?) OMNIBVS NON SIBI reverse, EF, France Jetton in bronze 26.5mm diameter Reverse inscription in 7 lines Les Habitants de Lille ont bienmerite de la patrie de crete de la conv on nat le 12 Octobre 1792 EF, France Jeton Louis XVI France undated Obverse bust right, Reverse a rural scene VF, Abbe Suger 1820 41mm diameter in bronze by Dupaulis VF holed, Death of King Gustav Adolf II 1932 cat, EF, along with a further three pieces these worn and unattributed
Guineas (2) 1688 Elephant and Castle below bust S.3403 the first 8 struck over a lower 8 Good Fine with some edge nicks and contact marks, 1714 AnneS.3574 About Fine/VG
Crown 1688 QVARTO ESC 80 NEF and with a pleasing grey tone, and a small edge flaw below the bust and a fleck of haymarking obverse field, ex LCA 134 (Sep 2011) Lot 1823 realised £2,500 hammer price
Sixpence 1688 Later shields, altered from Early shields ESC 1528 EF and with a most attractive grey tone, James II Sixpences seldom seen in this high grade
Engraved, of Irish and political interest USA Dollar 1879 the reverse engraved with the Bible, a schoolhouse, and William of Orange (William III) on horseback, the inscriptions in the field 'Aughrim', 'Enniskillen', 'Derry 1688', and 'Boyne 1690' Obverse Fine, the engraving of good quality, an interesting and unusual item
Shillings (2) 1685 ESC 1068 Fine with a couple of old scratches on either side, 1688 8 over 7 ESC 1074 VG/NF with old graffiti in three of the reverse angles
USA Elephant Token undated (1672) VG, Plantation Halfpenny Token undated (1688) Fair, Rosa Americana (2) Twopence 1723 (date worn, attributed by type), Penny 1723 VG, Virginia Halfpenny 1773 Fine
Crown 1688 8 over 7 ESC 81, also with unbarred A in IACOBVS and second A unbarred in GRATIA (see footnote in ESC page 11) VG/About Fine with some uneven toning lines on the obverse
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With London Coins selling your material could not be easier. We offer free appraisals, probate valuations, house visits, free collection of bulky material from your home, immediate cash offers and an auctioneering service.
If you have material to sell we offer a straightforward and easy to follow service which gives you the option of consigning your material to auction, or selling it to us direct for cash.
For further details please see our How To Sell Your Coins page and request our information pack.
Buy English Coins Single Coins and Small Lots
London Coins holds auctions every three months with a dedicated section for English Coins. This section covers all English milled issues offered as individual items or small groups, and in their raw state i.e. not graded and encapsulated by a third party graded company.
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