Rose RyalJames I 2nd coinage S.2613, North 2079, Coincraft J1RY-005 mint mark rose 13.93 grams, Obverse: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre portcullis at feet, Reverse: Shield on rose, sharp EF with sceptre and detail of side pillars fully struck desirable thus
Quarter LaurelJames I Third Coinage, with beaded inner circle on both sides, S.2642, North 2118, Coincraft J1CR-030, mintmark Rose, 2.20 grammes, fine or slightly better with some weakness on the shield and correspondingly on the obverse
HalfcrownCharles I Group III Third Horseman, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, Type 3a2, S.2775 mintmark Triangle, Near Fine/Fine with some scratches, Shilling Charles I Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, S.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, Good Fine, nicely toned, struck on an irregularly shaped flan, both Ex-Middleham hoard, in Coincraft presentation boxes with their certificates
AngelRichard III mm Boars Head 2 obv RICΛRD:DI:GRΛ:REX ΛNGL:Z FRΛNC. and with double saltire colon after DI which does not match any of the 4 recorded Schneider 2B types, rev Schneider 488 PER/CR VCE:TVΛM.SΛLVΛ.NOS.XPC:REDE, North 1676, S2151, Coincraft R3AG-015, weight 5.11 grammes, Richard III of recent Leicester car park fame ruled from 1483 to 1485 when he was slain at the battle of Bosworth Field thus becoming the last of the Plantagenet Kings, owing to his short reign all his coins are scarce with the gold being especially rare. The vendor now in his 80s has had this coin in his possession for 15 - 20 years, and was given it as a gift by a night club owner in Liverpool who ran an antique shop as a hobby to enable him to acquire antiques "over the counter", neither the current vendor (who for many years believed the coin was a Sovereign) nor the night club owner were interested in coins and the presumption was it came in over the counter 20 - 40 years ago as part of an antique collection or perhaps contained in an antique piece or furniture. Well struck and pleasing VF without problems or weak areas all design and legend bold and clear.
Touch piece in gold 22mm diameter weighing 3.59 grammes Charles IICoincraft Obverse 2 Reverse 1 C2TP-010 EF with a few hairlines, much better grade than usually encountered
Groats Henry VI (3) from the Reigate hoard Annulet type, Calais MintS.1836 VF, Rosette-Mascle issue Calais Mint S.1859 About VF, Pinecone-Mascle issue, Calais Mint S.1875 VF comes with Coincraft certificates and promotional leaflet
Rose RyalJames I 2nd coinage mint mark rose 13.75 grams S2613, North 2079, Coincraft J1RY-005 King enthroned holding orb and sceptre portcullis at feet, sharp EF sceptre and detail of side pillars fully struck, a superior piece to a similar coin lot 1887 in our September sale which realised £15,000
LaurelJames I Fourth Bust mm Trefoil S2638B, Coincraft J1LA-045 VF with some metal fatigue obverse portrait in NGC's holder VF35 and wrongly attributed as the rare Fifth Bust S2639, the obverse legend on this coin reads HIB not HI
Triple Unite 1642 Charles IOxford Mint tall narrow bust declaration in three lines North 2381, Coincraft C1TU-010, Spink 2724 pleasing VF/Good VF on a well rounded flan 26.96 gr. and good eye appeal with the gold of a rich deep hue, a few minor metal faults obverse as often with coins of this age and in our opinion certainly as pleasing a piece as was sold in our June 2013 sale (lot 1183 £45,000 hammer price) and from the same Clarendon sale Bonhams 2006 lot 1271
Rose RyalJames I 2nd coinage mint mark rose 13.75 grams S2613, North 2079, Coincraft J1RY-005 King enthroned holding orb and sceptre portcullis at feet, nearer EF than VF and very pleasing
GroatHenry VII profile issue mint mark crosslet followed by HENRIC VII DI' GRA' REX AGL' Z FR' reverse POSVI DEU' ADVITORE' MEU regular issue with triple band to crown S2258, Coincraft H74D-075 pleasing nVF with an even tone
Double CrownJames I Third Bust mint mark Rose S2621, Coincraft J1DC-010, North 2086 about VF on a wavy flan with first shield weak reverse perhaps once straightened
Quarter LaurelJames I Third Coinage Fourth Bust with no inner circle on reverse S.2642B, Coincraft J1CR-035 mintmark Trefoil Fine with some discolouration and old scratches
SovereignHenry VIII Third Coinage (1544 - 1547) Southwark Mint with S mint mark S.2291, Coincraft H8SV - 025, choice EF with brilliant detail to the kings face, gown, throne and other details all well struck and sharp, reverse equally pleasing with extremely fine details to lion dragon and shields apparent, some double striking to the obverse legend is hardly a detraction to this stunning piece
GroatHenry VII profile issue mint mark crosslet followed by HENRIC VII DI' GRA' REX AGL' Z FR' reverse POSVI DEU' ADVITORE' MEU regular issue with triple band to crown S2258, Coincraft H74D-075 pleasing VF with an even tone
GroatHenry VII profile issue mint mark Pheon followed by HENRIC VII DI' GRA' REX AGL' Z FR' reverse POSVI DEU' ADVITORE' MEU regular issue with triple band to crown S2258, Coincraft H74D-075 pleasing nVF/Good Fine
Half LaurelJames I Third Coinage 1619- 25 fourth bust mint mark Lis Coincraft J1HL - 30 VF for wear but some minor damage consistent with having been a metal detector find
Britain CrownJames I Second Coinage obverse legend JACOBVS DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX mint mark LIS First Bust, reverse HENRICUS ROSAS REGNA IACUBUS Coincraft J1CR - 010 Fine but has been straightened leaving a deep heavy crease mark
LaurelJames I Third Coinage Fourth Bust mint mark Lis bright AEF scarce thus, a couple of scratches obverse being the only slight detractions otherwise choice Coincraft J1LA - 045
UniteJames I Second Coinage, Second Bust FACIAM EOS IN GENTEUM UNAM reverse mint mark Lis VF/nVF a pleasing nicely balanced problem free example S2618, Coincraft J1UN-015
AngelHenry VII Angel with both feet on the dragon mint mark pansy North 1696 Class III, Coincraft Class 3A H7AG-020, S2183 VF minor evidence of jewellery attachment at four points hardly detract
GroatElizabeth I 2nd issue mint mark Cross Crosslet Coincraft EL4D - 020 EF with a crisp and sharp portrait a few scratches obverse field and top left Lis in the reverse shield weakly struck otherwise sharp and choice
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