Shilling 1656 CommonwealthESC 995, Bull 150, 5.89 grammes, VF with touches of attractive golden tone, on a full flan, a most attractive example with both grade and strike far superior to most examples usually seen of this issue
Sovereign Mary 1553 Fine Sovereign of 30 Shillings, dated in Roman numerals. Obverse: Mary enthroned, double annulet stops with single after ANG' Reverse: Shield on a rose, S.2488, North 1956, as Schneider 704, the reverse with abbreviation mark and a double annulet stop at the end of the legend, mintmark Pomegranate, 15.34 grammes, in a PCGS holder and graded Damage - AU detail, (PCGS certificate no. 37676209) struck on a full, slightly wavy flan the coin shows slight signs of mounting at the top of the obverse, barely visible in the holder, a tiny crack on the rim is evident between the I and N of REGINA. The workmanship of these large hammered coins shows an outstanding level of detail and intricacy. Being the flagship coin of the reign, all Mary Sovereigns were minted in .995 gold, the gold standard being restored to this traditional fineness in Mary's reign. Mary Sovereigns are rare and seldom offered, the last one we sold was in 2004, since then we have offered numerous Triple Unites and two 1839 Una and the LionFive Pounds
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth, Large Briot bust, type 4.4 with stellate lace collar, S.2799 mintmark Star, 5.76 grammes, Good Fine/Near VF, the obverse weak on the portrait, exhibiting a pleasing tone with touches of gold, blue and red
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Calais Mint, without flag, FRANC omitted, with curule-shaped X in REX, Reverse with C in centre, Saltire stop before EDWARD and also with Saltire stops on obverse S.1505, North 1234, Ornaments -11-11.Ropes 3/2 Quatrefoils 3/2. Mintmark Cross Potent. No equivalent coin in Schneider, 7.62 grammes, EF a superb and choice boldly struck example, the King's portrait particularly sharp and pleasing, large hammered gold seldom seen in this high grade, NGC MS63
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
GoldThistleCrownJames I Second Coinage, IR on both sides, S.2627 mintmark Rose, 1.89 grammes, scratch in the legend at 5 o'clock on the reverse, some flattening to the rim in places, Good Fine
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
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, type 4.4 with stellate lace collar S.2799, mintmark Triangle, 6.20 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with touches of gold tone and some small weak areas
GoldCrownCharles I Group A, First Bust, Reverse: Square-topped shield, S.2710 mintmark Lis, 2.17 grammes, some weakness of strike in the centre, and some shortage of flan between 2 and 3 o'clock otherwise Fine
GoldCrownCharles I Group B/C muleS.2713A, mintmark Rose, 2.23 grammes, Obverse, portrait VG, legends Fine and bold, Reverse Fine or better weakly struck on the right of the shield
UniteJames I Second Coinage, Fifth Bust, S.2620, mintmark Cinquefoil, 9.86 grammes, Around Fine with some heavier haymarking behind the bust to the left of the sceptre causing a small flan crack and tiny hole, the top of the reverse has a weakly struck area on the arch of the crown and in the corresponding position on the obverse to the left of the King's crown, the design smoothed in this area. An inexpensive example of this large gold hammered issue
Double CrownJames I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2622 mintmark Coronet over Grapes/Coronet, the obverse overstruck mintmark unusual, 4.89 grammes. Struck on a full round flan, bust and design Fine, the legend VF and bold, the portrait with die clashing with the outline of the shield showing through on the obverse. The Gold Double Crown a short-lived denomination and seldom offered
GoldHalfcrownJames I Fifth Bust S.2631 mintmark Plain Cross, 1.28 grammes, a little weak in small places, slightly doubled on the portrait, but the portrait showing good detail, VF
Britain Crown in Gold Second Coinage, Fifth Bust S.2626 mintmark Plain Cross, 2.42 grammes, NVF with pleasing portrait, struck on an irregularly shaped flan
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
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Tun. 5.91 grammes, VF and attractive with underlying golden tone
Hammered a small group (6) Shillings (2) James I Sixth, Large Bust S.2668 mintmark Thistle, 5.86 grammes, Good Fine/VF with shortage of flan between 1 and 2 o'clock, and a large edge crack, James I S.2655 mintmark Grapes, 4.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with hints of underlying golden tone, Sixpences (4) Elizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 S.2562 mintmark illegible (would be Coronet) 2.21 grammes, Fair/VG creased, Elizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion mintmark and date difficult to decipher, 2.79 grammes, VG creased. Elizabeth I Sixth Issue 1593 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.81 grammes, VG, the reverse slightly better, creased, James I 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.80 grammes, VG or better with some clipping
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
AngelElizabeth I Sixth issue S.2531 Mintmark Crescent 5.09 grammes, Good Fine with some old contact marks and thin scratches, a rare issue, Elizabeth I gold pieces always popular and sought after
Half SovereignHenry VIIIS.2294 Mintmark Pellet in annulet, Fine or better on a slightly uneven flan, the reverse with some signs of flan stress below and to the left of the shield, 6.15 grammes, Henry VIII gold always sought after in all grades
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
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
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
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
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
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Calais Mint, without flag, FRANC omitted, with curule-shaped X in REX, Reverse with C in centre, Saltire stop before EDWARD and also with Saltire stops on obverse S.1505, North 1234, Ornaments -11-11.Ropes 3/2 Quatrefoils 3/2. Mintmark Cross Potent. No equivalent coin in Schneider, 7.62 grammes, EF a superb and choice boldly struck example, the King's portrait particularly sharp and pleasing, large hammered gold seldom seen in this high grade, comes with old sales ticket
PennyWilliam I PAXS type S.1257Canterbury Mint, moneyer Ielfred, 1.41 grammes, VF or better with an old light golden tone, comes with old collector's ticket
SixpenceElizabeth I 1590 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Hand VF, the reverse slightly better, with much eye appeal, with original surfaces and hints of golden tone
PennyHarold I Jewel Cross type, S.1163, North 802, Cambridge Mint, moneyer Eflwig, 0.82 grammes EF with an attractive golden tone, crisply struck on a full round flan and a most attractive example of this scarce type, our archive database shows that is only the third example we have offered in 15 years
Sixpence 1554 Philip and Mary Full Titles S2505 GVF, strong portraits and with a pleasing light golden tone rare much more so than the Shilling in this high grade
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E, mintmark Pheon NEF with grey and gold toning, the obverse with a slight double striking and small edge crack at 8 o'clock, an excellent portrait and a most pleasing example of the type
GroatHenry VIII Posthumous issue, S.2403 Bust 3, Tower Mint, mintmark Lis, Reverse with POSVI legend, and pellet in annulet in fork ends, VF with a nicely defined portrait, and with touches of golden tone, struck on a slightly irregular flan, scarce thus
CrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue mintmark 1 (1601) S.2582 better than VF with much sharp detail especially the obverse, all the legend bold and sharp, even grey tone with a very pleasing orange/gold colour towards the periphery generally free of problems and with the usual minor stress marks obverse, a pleasing example
GoldCrownCharles I Group B Second Bust, in ruff, armour and mantle S.2711 mintmark Cross Calvary Good Fine with thin scratches on the obverse, and traces of a mount having been skilfully removed at the top of the obverse, in a Hallmark Coins bag with certificate
Anglo-Saxon Pale GoldThrymsa, Post-Crondall (c.655-675) Two Emperors type Obv: Bust right, Cross on steps and rune before, Rev: Angel with wings extended above two facing heads (S.767) VF Very Rare
GoldCrownCharles I Second Bust, bust breaks inner circle S.2711 mintmark Negro's head approaching VF with some weaker areas, the obverse with some scuffs
Triple Unite 1643. Oxford mint. Charles I Mint mark plume with bands, on obverse only. S2727. North 2384 (Very Rare) Schneider 295. Obverse, ornate taller bust CAROLVS. D: G: MAGN: BRIT: FRAN: ET: HIB: REX. Reverse, ‘Declaration’ on continuous scroll RELIG: PROT: LEG: ANG LIBER: PAR (This is Charles promising to protect ‘the religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, the liberty of Parliament’) with denomination numerals (III) above and date 1644 below. A tiny piece of excess metal is evident on the reverse above PROT. This is the same original flaw as seen on the Schneider specimen from the same dies. EF, An exceptional coin, fully round and well centred. All lettering and detail crisply struck. The Triple Unite was produced in the early years of the English Civil War in the period 1642-1644 and it was the most spectacular coin issued during a reign known for its numismatic diversity. Charles I moved his base from London to Oxford in 1642, but Parliament had secured the support of the City of London with its bankers and merchants. Nevertheless the king was determined to continue the production of gold and silver coinage and set up the Oxford mint in New Hall Inn, Oxford. The Triple Unite was in effect a large propaganda piece produced by the Royalists in their ongoing clash with the forces of Parliament, and was made in very small numbers over a 3 year period.
CrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue 1601 S.2582 mintmark 1 approaching VF with a hint of golden tone, the portrait sharp and bold, with considerable eye appeal, the edge with a couple of bumps, the obverse with slight flan stress as often found on this issue
PennyHarold II PAX type LEOFSI ON LVNDEN S.1186, practically EF, about 'as made' with little apparent wear and an attractive light golden tone, a choice example of this very rare type
TrialHalfcrownElizabeth II undated in cupro-nickel, 25mm diameter, Obverse the Gillick bust of the Queen ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F:D: Reverse the Golden Hind HALFCROWN SAMPLE both sides with plain border and raised rim, plain edge, weight 5.72 grammes, EF Very Rare
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
Noble, Henry IV Heavy Coinage (1399-1412) London Mint mint mark Cross Pattee, old arms with four lis in French quarters, crescent on rudder, nails on ships side point to the left S.1705North 1336 (a), as Schneider 189 with minor stop variations, Good EF about as struck, the portrait especially bold and clear and struck on a full round flan with all legends and details sharp and crisp, weight 7.71 grammes. A rarer type and in superior grade to the S.1706 cf.Schneider 194 specimen sold at St. James Auction 30/9/2010 which realised £56,000 hammer price. This coin is from the MPO Utrecht auction May 2003 where a large European hoard was sold which included over 130 English Nobles (mostly Edward III and Richard II) and many hundreds of continental gold pieces. The most recent English issues were 3 Henry IV Heavy Nobles this lot being one so the hoard must have been lost soon after these were struck thus the exceptionally high grade. A choice example of the extremely rare first type of Henry IV Heavy Coinage seldom offered for sale in any grade, this coin is certainly amongst the finest known or perhaps the best extant of this type. EX MPO Utrecht 30 May 2003, Ex Stephen Lockett Coins who the current vendor bought it off in September 2003 for £16,500, so not been on the market for 11 years
HalfcrownEdward VI Fine Silver Issue 1551 Walking horse with plume S.2479 mintmark y bold Fine/Good Fine with an attractive underlying gold tone and a few small rim nicks
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
British, Celtic hammered and milled a collection (59) in Gold (3), Silver (29) and base metals (27) Hammered to 20th Century with many useful pieces including Gold Staters (2) Chute and Domino types both VF, a Gold Angel of Henry VII S.2187 Mintmark Pheon GF, GroatHenry VIII Wolsey type VF, Penny William I PAXS type, Shillings (9) including 1651 Commonwealth NVF full and round, Newarksiege piece, reverse worn, Philip and MaryS.2498 Fine, plugged, the milled includes Crowns (4) 1672 Good Fine with obverse flan flaw, 1692 Good Fine, 1819LIX VF, 1893 LVI VF, Three ShillingBank Token 1813 A/UNC, Pennies (2) 1826 Thin Line on saltire EF/NEF, 1841 REG No colon NEF, Halfpenny 1771 EF, most are comprehensively attributed, in mixed grades many scarce or rare, come in a Lindner carrying case in 4 trays
Half-laurelJames I third coinage m.m. trefoil 1613 fourth bust (Schneider 92, S2641A, N.2084) VF, a tidy piece with the centres in low relief as is usually the case for the James I gold coinage. Also with some light double striking at the beginning of the reverse legend. Overall, aesthetically pleasing.
HalfcrownJames I in gold Second Coinage Third Bust S.2630 mintmark Tower, Fine slightly creased, a London Mint Office box is available with this lot on request
Crown (Gold) Henry VIIIBristol mint mark WS crowned rose obverse HENRIC 8 ROSA SINE SPINA, reverse crowned shield dividing H R legend reads D G ANGLIE FRA Z HIB REX, VF legend a little weak in places and on a pleasing well rounded flan
PennyCnut Pointed Helmet type B.M.C. XIV, No.93 S.1158North 787York mint, moneyer Asgvt, weight 1.0 grammes NEF with golden tone (bought C.J.Martin 1985 £145) There are just 2 specimens of this moneyer/type combination in both E.M.C. and SCBI databases
ShillingJames I Second Coinage, Third Bust S.2654 mintmark Lis about Fine/Good Fine with much eye appeal being on a generous and well rounded flan with some pleasing gold toning
PennyEdward the Elder (899-924) silver, small cross, R. moneyer Wulfred in two lines divided by three crosses. North 649. S.1087. Ex Locket. Choice extremely fine, golden toning.
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