PennyCharles II Third Hammered issue S.3327 mintmark Crown GVF with excellent portrait, on a slightly uneven flan, Halfgroat Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3.1, no inner circles, S.2831 mintmark Crown visible only on the obverse, Fine
Triple Unite 1643 Charles I (1625-1649) Oxford mint. S2726. Rarer type with half-length crowned portrait of king in armour and scarf flying from shoulder. Plume behind head. King has symbolic sword in one hand and olive branch in other. Mint mark Oxford plume above. Obverse legend reads: CAROLVS: D: G: MAGN: BRIT: FR: ET: HI: REX Reverse has declaration in 3 lines on ornate scroll. RELIG: PROT: LEG: ANGL: LIBER: This is the King’s undertaking to uphold the Protestant religion, the laws of the kingdom, and the freedoms and privileges of Parliament. Struck on a large full flan which is slightly irregular as is usual for this type. EF and very desirable thus
GoldCrownCharles I Group B, Second Bust, in ruff, armour and mantle, Reverse: Square-topped shield S.2711 mintmark Cross Calvary, 2.18 grammes, Good Fine
GroatEdward IV Light coinage (1464-1470) London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, S.2000 mintmark Crown, 3.08 grammes, EF with an edge nick by ANG, a very high grade example of the type
HalfcrownCharles II Third Hammered Issue, with mark of value and inner circles, undated, mintmark Crown. MAG: BR: FR: legend on obverse. 14.60 grammes, S.3221, as ESC 456 with colon stops, a little weakness on the lower left of the shield, otherwise Near VF and with a pleasing portrait
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
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle, 14.63 grammes VF the obverse with some flan stress marks, nevertheless with bold portrait of the King, the shield bold, an attractive and even strike for this issue, struck a little off-centre, the flan of good shape, unusual for this issue
ShillingEdward VI Second Issue, debased, 1549, MDXLIX, Tall narrow bust with small crown, S.2466 mintmark Grapple, a little weak on the crown, 4.81 grammes, Fine with grey tone
Hammered a small group (3) HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, no ground below, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2779 mintmark Triangle-in-circle, 14.95 grammes, Good Fine on a slightly irregularly shaped flan, GroatEdward IV Second Reign, London Mint, Trefoils on cusps S.2096 mintmark Pellet in annulet, 2.75 grammes, Good Fine with old grey tone, a light stain on the reverse possibly conceals an old surface crack, Groat Edward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty Period, London Mint, Annulet in one quarter of reverse, stops before and after the A of CIVITAS S.1570, 4.58 grammes, Fine/Good Fine
GroatHenry VII Facing Bust, New Bust with realistic hair, double arched crown with only the top arch jewelled, Class IIIc S.2199 mintmark Greyhound's Head, 3.19 grammes, Good Fine, bold and pleasing
Sixpences Charles I (4) Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Anchor (Horizontal to left), Reverse with square-topped shield, 2.50 grammes, The bust worn on the obverse, Poor/VG. Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Anchor (Upright), Reverse with square-topped shield, 2.74 grammes, VG, we note the Anchor mint type listed in Brooker have all been with the Anchor on it's side. Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, single arched crown, type 4.2, S.2816 mintmark Triangle, 2.66 grammes, VG lightly creased with some old scratches. Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, S.2817 mintmark Star, 3.03 grammes, VG/approaching Fine with some old scratches on the obverse
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1var, larger bust with rounded shoulder, Single arched crown Large XII S.2797 mintmark Anchor horizontal, this weak on the obverse, 5.83 grammes, VF/GVF with a dark tone spot on the G of D:G:, an attractive and evenly struck example, and desirable thus
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth Large 'Briot' Bust, double arched crown, S.2799 mintmark Triangle, 6.06 grammes, slightly weak on the King's face, otherwise Good Fine, Halfcrown Charles I Group III, Third Horseman, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773 Mintmark Bell, 13.87 grammes, VG/Fine, evenly struck with old grey tone, neatly plugged in the centre
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a2. S.2775 mintmark Anchor, 14.93 grammes, Fair/Near Fine, the obverse type identified by the mintmark. Shilling Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, Type 3a. No inner circles S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.76 grammes, VG/Near Fine with uneven tone
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown. 5.37 grammes. A metal flaw near the rim at the top of the reverse otherwise VF or better, the portrait and shield with excellent detail
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown. 6.13 grammes NVF/VF the reverse with hints of underlying golden tone, slightly uneven on the edge at 11 o'clock, otherwise with excellent eye appeal
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown. 5.91 grammes, a little weak in places otherwise VF/GVF and attractively toned with considerable eye appeal
UniteCharles I Group C, Third Bust, shorter with heavier armour, Obverse legend MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX, Reverse Oval Shield with CR at sides, with mintmark Plume to left of Crown, S.2690, North 2150, Brooker 68 NVF
Henry VIIICrown of the Double Rose HK crowned in fields on the obverse, Reverse: Crowned Shield, S.2273 mintmark Rose, 3.56 grammes, the legend a little weak in parts, approaching VF on a slightly wavy flan, overall a very pleasing piece with much eye appeal
CrownCharles I Group I, First Horseman, type 1a Horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, S.2753 mintmark Cross Calvary, Reverse Square topped shield over long cross fourchee Good Fine or slightly better with a small flan crack by the G of D.G and some excess metal around the obverse mintmark
UniteJames I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2619, North 2084, mintmark Escallop VF the reverse with a weaker area on the crown band, some surface marks on the obverse, struck on a full round flan and overall of very pleasing appearance, Ex-London Coins A156 5/3/2017 Lot 1832 hammer price £1700
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, type 3a1 S.2773 mintmark Bell. Evenly struck with bold detail, 14.84 grammes, Good Fine and pleasing for the grade. Comes with two collector's tickets, Ex-Dr. Carter collection
HalfcrownCharles II Third Hammered issue, with mark of value and inner circles, no stops at obverse mintmark. MAG BRI FRA legend on obverse, S.3221, ESC 453, Bull 298 ,mintmark Crown. Obverse portrait VG or better, legends Good Fine, Reverse Bold Good Fine, with excellent eye appeal for the grade and type, a problem-free piece
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, Third Horseman, No ground, with cruder workmanship, type 3a3 S.2778 mintmark Sun, 15.35 grammes, VF with little actual wear, probably about 'as made' touches of golden tone add to the eye appeal of this pleasing piece LCGS 50 and in their holder
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 14.85 gram, Good Fine and bold with gold toning, with an excellent portrait of the King
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 15.13 grammes Good Fine with some die stress on the surfaces
Hammered (3) ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, No inner circles, Reverse: Round Garnished Shield S.2791 Mintmark Crown VG/Near Fine, Pennies (2) Henry III Long Cross Class 3C S.1364London Mint, Moneyer Henri, VF struck off-centre, Class 3, S.1363 Fine with some weakness, Moneyer TOMAS the mint name (Canterbury) unclear
Sixpences Charles I (2) Group D, Fourth Bust type 3a, with falling lace collar, no inner circles S.2813 Mintmark Crown F/NVF, and S.2811 the reverse double struck giving the impression of the shield being broken Near Fine and unusual
PennyEdward IV Second Reign, Durham Mint, with B by crown, Reverse with D in centre and V below CIVI also with an extra pellet in each quarter, similar to S.2119, possibly muled, King's face worn, otherwise Fine
GroatHenry IV/V, Type A - muled with Henry IV obverse, light coinage type III. Obverse with Annulet to left of the crown and pellet to the right of the crown, 9 arches in tressure, S.1760, North 1385 mintmark pierced cross with central pellet, 3.75 grammes. Good Fine, bold and very rare
GroatHenry VII Profile Issue - Tentative issue, Double band to crown, S.2254, North 1743 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 2.97 grammes GVF/NEF a bold and attractive coin, a few thin scratches on the reverse visible under magnification barely detract, a superior example of this rare and sought after issue, very desirable in this high grade
UniteCharles I Group D, Fifth Bust with falling lace collar, smaller bust with unjewelled crown, S.2692, North 2153 mintmark Anchor, 8.94 grammes, some weakness to the edge where possibly once mounted, some surface marks otherwise Good Fine, the reverse better, Ex-Spink Auction 15004 25/3/2015 Lot 618
GoldCrownCharles I Second Bust in ruff, armour and mantle, no inner circles, S.2711 mintmark Castle, some striations in the obverse field suggest signs of expert work otherwise Fine or better
HalfcrownJames I Third Coinage, Plume over shield S.2667, North 2123, mintmark Trefoil, 14.84 grammes, Fine with bold legend, some graffiti behind the King, Ex-Spink Auction 15004 25/3/2015 Lot 617
FarthingEdward I ER ANGLIE legend, no inner circle, Class 5 with crude wide crown, bust to edge of coin, Reverse: CIVITAS LONDON S.1446B, 0.36 grammes GVF a pleasing and problem-free example, all Edward I Farthings hard to find in better than Fine grade
GoldCrownCharles I Group B, Second Bust, in ruff, armour and mantle S.2711 mintmark Castle Near EF with a slight weakness to the top right of the shield
CrownCharles I First Milled Coinage by Briot (1631-1632) S.2852 mintmark flower and B nearer VF than Fine with some mild surface porosity and a field nick 9 o'clock obverse
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint, the shield with five short and two long scrolls, Walking horse, King's sash tied in a large bow. S.3065 mintmark Rose, Besly BNY 1992 J14. Brooker 1027. GVF/EF with grey tone, struck on an irregular flan with an edge split at 6 o'clock, Very Rare, comes with two tickets, one from 1972 showing a purchase price of £32.50
HalfcrownJames I Third Coinage, Plain ground line, Shield with bird-headed harp S.2666 mintmark Lis, Nearer VF than Fine, with attractive grey tone, rare, comes with old ticket
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, Type 3b Reverse with Plume above shield, four pellets before CAROLUS S.2774 mintmark Crown/Crown over Bell Fine/NVF on a full almost round flan, the obverse with some flan stress
Hammered a small group (7) Shillings (3) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark O (1600) VG lettering bold, the portrait mostly indistinct, James I Sixth Large Bust, S.2668 mintmark Harp, Good Fine/Fine, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust, type 4.4 S.2799 mintmark Star, Fine/Good Fine with some weaker areas, Groat Edward IVBristol Mint, B on breast with quatrefoils at neck S.2004 Mintmark Crown About Fine with some loss of flan at 3 o'clock, Halfgroat Charles I inner circle on both sides, Reverse with CR alongside harp S.2829 mintmark Harp Penny Edward I London Mint, Roman unbarred N, Class 9b S.1408 Fine, toned, with some surface residue, France - Aquitaine SilverDenier William X (1127-1137) Reverse: Four central crosslets, Fine
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, type 3a1, Third horseman, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist S.2773 mintmark Tun NVF/VF with pleasing grey tone, comes with two tickets
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark Sun VF for issue with attractive gold toning, an excellent portrait of the King with some weakness of strike in places, comes with old ticket
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark ( R ) Good Fine/NVF on an irregularly shaped flan, comes with two old tickets from 1961
HalfcrownCharles I Group II, type 2c, Second Horseman, Reverse with oval shield S.2771 mintmark Harp, Fine the reverse slightly better, comes with ticket
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle NVF/VF with some double striking, the reverse appears as struck with little actual wear, come with ticket stating 'Messing Hoard'
HalfcrownCharles I Group II, type 2c, Second Horseman, Reverse with oval shield S.2771 mintmark Harp, Fine/NVF the reverse with attractive and colourful toning
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle, some weakness in the centre otherwise NVF, struck on an irregularly shaped flan
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, Type 3b Reverse with Plume above shield, S.2774 mintmark Crown, Obverse VG with weak horseman, Reverse Good Fine, come with three old attribution tickets
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, type 3a2, Rough ground under horse, King wears cloak flying from shoulder S.2776 mintmark Triangle Fine/Good Fine the reverse bold, comes with ticket stating 'Ex-Middleham Hoard'
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, type 3a2, No ground under horse, King wears cloak flying from shoulder S.2775 mintmark Anchor, Near Fine/Fine the reverse bold, comes with ticket
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Star, Fine the horseman weak, legends and shield mostly bold
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark Eye, Near VF with weaker areas, on an irregularly shaped flan, comes with ticket
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, type 3a2, Rough ground under horse, King wears cloak flying from shoulder S.2776 mintmark Star over Triangle/Star Fine with some weak areas, comes with ticket
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle Fine/Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, comes with ticket stating 'Ex-Essexhoard'
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Star over Rose/Star, the obverse mintmark directly above the Kings crown rather than on either side, we note none of the illustrations in Brooker display a similar mintmark position, VG/Fine with bold legends and some flan stress, comes with ticket
CrownElizabeth I mintmark 1 (1601) S.2582 VF with some usual weaker areas these mostly in the shield, portrait pleasing, drapery sharp, even tone a very collectable example
Crown 1653 CommonwealthESC 6, Bull 6, S.3212,with some scratches around the first M of COMMONWEALTH around VF, with a little doubling to some of the lettering, with some signs of old cleaning, now almost fully retoned, an evenly struck piece on a full round flan
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2583 mintmark 1 (1601) EF with some signs of die stress, the fields attractive with traces of gold and blue toning, a very rare coin, especially so in high grade
Sixpences (3) Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Castle/Castle over Coronet VG, Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B S.2562 mintmark Castle, Elizabeth I 1575 Larger Bust 5A, S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, HalfgroatJames I Smaller Crown on Obverse S.2660 Good Fine, mintmark unclear
Crown 1653 CommonwealthESC 6, Bull 6, S.3212, formerly in an NGC holder and graded AU53, GVF and nicely toned, boldly struck for the issue, the reverse with a thin scratch and a planchet clip, a most attractive example and desirable in this grade
UniteJames I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2619, North 2084, mintmark Escallop VF the reverse with a weaker area on the crown band, some surface marks on the obverse, struck on a full round flan and overall of very pleasing appearance, Ex-London Coins A156 5/3/2017 Lot 1832 hammer price £1700
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint, Reverse: Round shield with 5 short and 2 long scrolls, S.3065 mintmark Rose, evenly struck and attractively toned, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, seldom seen in high grade and unpriced above VF
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double arched crown, S.2685, North 2146, Brooker 24, Obverse Legend MAG BR FR ET HIB REX mintmark Lis, 9.05 grammes, VF overall bold and evenly struck, with an edge chip at 1 o'clock
HalfcrownCharles I 1644 Bristol MintS.3007 with Shrewsbury Plume behind the King, Br as mintmark, 11.64 grammes, approaching Fine, short of flan with only part of the mintmarks visible
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman , no caparisons on horse, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2775 mintmark Anchor VG/Near Fine the horseman with some wear, the legends bold and clear
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
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle, Fine with a few small weak areas and some edge nicks
HalfcrownCommonwealth 1652 an imitation weighing 12.13 grammes, Large figure 2 in date, centralized stop in value, re-entered N in ENGLAND, ESC 429, Bull 25, VG with some misty areas
CrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2582 (1601) mintmark 1 , an edge chip at 2 o'clock and a flan crack at 5 o'clock otherwise VF or better with very strong detail on the portrait, an excellent portrait piece
Halfcrowns Charles I (3) Group II type 2c, Oval draped shield with CR at sides, S.2771 mintmark Harp, NVF/GF nicely toned with small weak areas, Group III type 3a1 No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist S.2773 mintmark Tun, GF/NVF, Tower Mint under Parliament Group III type 3a3 no ground, S.2778 mintmark (P) GF/NVF
Hammered (13) ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 Bust 3c mintmark Martlet, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1567 mintmark Lion, Groat Elizabeth I Second issue mintmark Martlet, Threepence Elizabeth I 1574 mintmark Eglantine, HalfgroatHenry VIIICanterbury Mint Archbishop Warham, Halfgroat Henry VIII Posthumous issue, Halfgroats Commonwealth (2) Penny Henry VIII Sovereign type TW by shield Durham Mint, Elizabeth I Second issue mintmark Cross Crosslet, James I Second Coinage mintmark Trefoil, Commonwealth undated, Charles II Third Issue mintmark Crown. VG to Fine, some with weak areas
Shillings (2) Charles I Group D S.2791 mintmark Crown Fine/Good Fine, Edward VI Fine silver issue, mintmark Tun Fine, holed, Halfcrown Charles I VG as part of a group of Hammered (16) Halfcrown to Farthing in mixed grades some damaged or holed
Halfcrowns Charles I (3) Group III mintmark Triangle in circle VG, Group IV, foreshortened horse, mintmark Triangle in circle Near Fine with some weak areas, on an irregularly shaped flan, Group V Tall spirited horse, mintmark Sun, Fine
SixpenceCharles I Group D Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, S.2813 mintmark Crown VF with grey tone and some flan stress, both Ex-Middleham hoard
Sixpences Charles I (2) Group D, Fourth Bust type 3a, with falling lace collar, no inner circles S.2813 Mintmark Crown F/NVF, and S.2811 the reverse double struck giving the impression of the shield being broken Near Fine and unusual
SixpenceCharles I Group E, as S.2814, with C of CHRISTO double struck, mintmark Anchor Near Fine with a shortage of flan at 8 o'clock, Halfgroat Charles I Group D, type 3a1, the obverse with the Kings face struck away from and appearing partly detached from the head, S.2831 mintmark Crown About Fine/Fine, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1562 2 over 1, giving the impression of being dated 1563 mintmark Pheon VG/Near Fine
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under King group 1 first horseman type 1a2 with horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, no groundline and with patterned area on caparison similar in style to Brooker 278 Ex Lingford then described as N2201 no rose or groundline, Spink 2764 Good VF on a bold flan exceptional eye appeal and clarity of design
Double CrownCharles I Group A, First Bust, in coronation robes, double arched crown with only the outer arch jewelled, S.2698 mintmark Lis VF a pleasing and even strike
HalfcrownCharles II Third Hammered Issue ESC 302, S.3321 mintmark Crown between two stops, 14.92 grammes, Fine/VF the reverse with a bold and clean strike, the fields practically free from marks bought Seaby Bulletin 1985 (Number 798)
Penny CommonwealthS.3222 reverse brockage Fine or better, unusual, HalfpennyHenry V Type C. Ordinary Bust, broken annulets by crownS.1794 Fine or slightly better with some edge chips, Ireland Penny Edward IV Second Reign, with large pellets by neck, Reverse with quatrefoil in centre, on a small flan as often, mint name not visible, parts of some letters off the flan on the reverse, Near Fine for issue
Shillings (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group E, Larger bust, single arched crown, Large XII, mintmark Anchor Fine, James I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, mintmark Thistle, Near Fine/Fine, Sixpence James I 1606 S.2658 mintmark Escallop, VG the reverse slightly better, Sixpence Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1579 Fair/VG, mintmark off flan, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet VG/NF, Penny Charles I no inner circles, no CR by shield, S.2845 no mintmark, Fine, creased with an edge chip
SixpenceCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, mintmark Crown Fine/Good Fine with creased and with a flan crack at 1 o'clock, on an irregularly shaped flan
CrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group II, second horseman, smaller horse, type 2b1, plume on head only, Reverse: No Cross fourchee, Plume between CR above shield, S.2756 mintmark Rose over Plume, About Fine
HalfgroatPhilip and MaryS.2509 Fine creased with some scratches on the obverse, with an edge crack at the top extending to the Queen's crown, nevertheless a very rare type, indeed our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates that this is the first example we have offered, so probably scarcer than catalogue values would suggest
Hammered a small and interesting group (8) HalfcrownCharles I Group III type 3a3 S.2778 mintmark Sun Good Fine, Shillings (4) Edward VI Second Period 1550 MDL Southwark Mint, mintmark Y VG, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Woolpack/Woolpack over Tun VG/Near Fine, James I First Coinage, Second Bust, bears appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle, VG/Fine, Commonwealth Fair, struck off-centre with the date off the flan, Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1566 S.2562 mintmark Portcullis NVG with a flan split, 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine Near Fine, PennyEdward IV with Lis by neck only Good with a large edge chip
Hammered a small group (9) Shillings (7) Elizabeth I mintmark Woolpack, James I mintmark Rose, Charles I (5) Group E, Tower Mint, single arched -crown, mintmark Anchor, Group F, double-arched crown, mintmark Triangle-in-circle (2), Group F, double-arched crown, mintmark Sun (2), Sixpences James I (2) First Coinage, First Bust, 1603 mintmark Thistle, Second Coinage, Third Bust mintmark Lis, in mixed grades NVG to Fine
Halfcrowns Charles I (4) Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle, NVF nicely toned with some flan stress, Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle pleasing Fine, nicely toned, Group III, Third horseman, type 3a1, King wears cloak flying from shoulder S.2775 mintmark Star, Good Fine, Group III, type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark Sun Fine or better with weakly struck areas
HalfcrownCharles I Group 2, second horseman, type 2a, Smaller horse, cross on housing, Reverse: Oval shield with CR above, S.2769 mintmark Plume, Good Fine with a weaker area between HIB ad REX, nevertheless a very pleasing example with much eye appeal
PennyJohn, reads HENRIEVS (reversed S) similar to Class 4c with 6 pearls to Crown, London Mint, moneyer Henri S.1349 as North 968/2 GVF with an old scratch on the obverse, a bold example
PennyRichard ILondon Mint, moneyer Willelm, Class 2, 5 pearls to crown, R/EX, 1.40 grammes, S.1346, North 965, the edge uneven between 10 o'clock ands 12 o'clock otherwise strong VF with a full and even strike
HalfgroatHenry V Type C. Tall neck with broken annulet to the left of the crown, Mullet in centre of breast, London MintS.1773 Fine, the obverse slightly weak in parts
Halfcrown 1642 Charles IExeter Mint date in cartouche below shield S3071, North 2534, Brooker 1014 nearer VF than Fine desirable thus. This beautiful issue is one of the most famous and desirable numismatic products of the English Civil War and is of a much better standard of production than most other Royalist provincial issues. Only 23 of these rare pieces are thought to exist with 7 residing in museums
UniteCharles I Group D, Fifth Bust, with unjewelled double-arched crown, Reverse with oval shield, crowned CR at sides, S.2692, Brooker 87/88 mintmark Portcullis, Good Fine with some old light thin scratches and light scuffs, a scarcer type and rarer than catalogue values would suggest, EX-Reeves Auction
UniteJames I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2619 mintmark Tower, Fine/VF the reverse with some weakness in parts, with some unevenness to the flan around the crown area on the reverse causing a depression near the rim, viewing recommended
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double-arched crownS.2685, mintmark Lis Near Fine/Fine with a small edge crack at 3 o'clock
Crown 1656 Commonwealth the 6 overstruck the underlying digit unclear (probably a 4) as ESC 8, Bull 10 VG the design worn with clear legends, the reverse with a small 3 scratched below the date
CrownCharles I Second Horseman, type 2a, smaller horse with plume on head only, Reverse with CR above shield S.2755 mintmark Harp Near Fine with some flan stress on the obverse
Halfcrowns Charles I (6) Group III, third horseman, no caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, type 3a1 S.2773 mintmark Bell (2) Fine/VF, tooled on the obverse, and Near Fine, Group III, third horseman, type 3a1, no caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist S.2773 mintmark Crown About Fine, Group III, third horseman, type 3a2, cloak flies from King's shoulder S.2775 mintmark Triangle, VG/Fine, the obverse with some flan stress, Group IV, fourth horseman type 4, foreshortened horse S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle VG the obverse with some flan stress
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 (6) Groats (5) Edward IV First Reign, Quatrefoils by neck, S.2000 Mintmark Rose Fine, toned, Edward IV First Reign, York Mint, E on breast, S.2012 mintmark Lis VG, Henry VII Regular Profile issue, Triple band to CrownS.2258 mintmark Pheon Fine with a shortage of flan at the top of the obverse, Henry VIII mintmark Lis S.2337E Laker Bust D Fine/Good Fine with an edge nick at the top, Henry VIII Posthumous issue, Canterbury Mint, Bust 6, no mintmark S.2408 VG with shortage of flan at 5 o'clock , ShillingEdward VI Fine silver issue S.2478 mintmark Tun VG/Near Fine, Ex-Reeves Auction 5/5/1978 Lot 1630
CrownCharles IExeter Mint 1645 mintmark Castle S.3062 mintmark Castle, Fine on a misshapen flan, obverse with some light scuffs and the edge short of flan between 3 and 5 o'clock on the obverse
Halfcrowns (4) Charles I (3) Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle (2), both Near Fine/Fine, Group III, Third horseman, type 3a1, scarf flies from King's waist S.2773 mintmark Tun, VG/Near Fine, James IS.2666 mintmark Trefoil approaching Fine
ShillingCharles II Third Hammered Issue S.3321 mintmark Crown VF with signs of flan stress on the obverse, the reverse darkly toned around the rims, overall a very pleasing example, our archive database shows that this is the finest example we have offered since 2003
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