Shilling 1646 Charles INewark besieged NEWARK normal arched shaped crown S3143 sharp and evenly toned VF but with a oblong hole beneath the date (VF examples can realise well into 4 figures)
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Coinage , undated, large flan size of 31mm, decorated dress, S.2590, mintmark Star, reverse about VF the obverse with good legends and detail to the dress but the portrait weak (rubbed)
Shilling 1656 Commonwealth, No Stop after ENGLAND, ESC 995A, Bull 152, S.3218, Mintmark Sun, 5.97 grammes, Good Fine or better with some edge nicks, displaying an old grey tone, and with excellent surfaces
SixpenceEdward VI Fine Silver issue, mintmark y both sides, S.2483, 3.05 grammes, Fine, Ex-mount, bent and straightened, gilded, the Fine Silver issue Sixpence much scarcer than the Shilling of the same issue
Shillings to Pennies (11) comprising Shillings (3) Elizabeth I mintmark worn, possibly Coronet, Fair, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust, S.2799, mintmark Star Fair/NVG with numerous scratches on the obverse, Charles I Group E or F (Bust worn) mintmark Triangle, Poor/Fair, SixpenceJames I 1607 S.2658 mintmark unclear, Fair, Groat Edward III, London Mint, Fair, clipped to the inner circle, Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth issue, mintmark Anchor, S.2579, Fair with a ragged edge, Pennies (5) Edward I or II, Durham Mint, NVG exact type unclear, Henry VIIISovereign type, London Mint, exact type and mintmark unclear, Near VG, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark A, S.2580, Fair/VG, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark Hand, Fair with a flan split, and Elizabeth I Fair, exact type unclear
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, Type 4.4 with stellate lace collar, double-arched crown, S.2799, mintmark Star, 5.87 grammes, Fine or better with some weakness in parts, on an irregularly shaped flan
ShillingCharles I group D, type 3b, no inner circles, Reverse: Plume above shield, S.2793, North 2226, mintmark Crown, 5.76 grammes, Overall Good Fine with some double striking on the obverse and some weakness in places, a scarcer type
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue, S.2577, mintmark Hand, 5.22 grammes, Fine for wear with dull surfaces and some old scratches, SixpenceJames I 1624 Third Coinage S.2670 mintmark Lis, Fair
Shillings (2) Charles I Fifth Aberystwyth bust, Group E, type 4.1var, Larger Bust with rounded shoulder, S.2797 mintmark Anchor, 5.94 grammes, NVF/VF with touches of golden tone on the reverse, a pleasing piece with much eye appeal, James I Second Coinage, Third Bust, S.2654, mintmark Lis, 5.58 grammes, VG/Near Fine, Sixpence Charles I Group D, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2813 mintmark Tun, 2.92 grammes, Fair/VG
Halfcrowns and Shillings (7) comprising Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a1, no caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, mintmark crown, 14.68 grammes, VG/approaching Fine, Charles I Group III, Third horseman, no caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's shoulder, S.2775, mintmark Anchor, 13.39 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with some scratches and corrosion, Shillings (5) Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 Mintmark Martlet, 5.53 grammes, portrait worn smooth, the obverse with some scratches, reverse VG, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue with ELIZB error legend, S.2577 mintmark Escallop, 5.61 grammes, Fair with some scratches, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577, mintmark Tun 5.62 grammes, Fair/VG, James I Second Coinage, Third Bust S.2654, Mintmark Rose, 5.62 grammes, VG or better/Fine, Charles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth bust, type 4.3, S.2796, mintmark Triangle, 6.00 grammes, Fine with some weaker areas, the obverse with some flan stress
Shillings (6) Edward VI Fine Silver Issue, S.2482, 5.58 grammes, Mintmark Tun, VG/Near Fine, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6B, S.2577 mintmark Hand, 6.07 grammes, Fine with bold portrait, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6B, S.2577 mintmark Woolpack, 5.79 grammes, VG with some scratches, the legends bold, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6B, mintmark Tun, 4.23 grammes, VG bent, clipped almost to the inner circle, James I Second Coinage S.2655, mintmark Rose, 5.69 grammes, VG or slightly better with some weak areas, Charles I group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, Single arched crown, Large XII, S.2796 mintmark Anchor, 6.06 grammes, Fair/Near Fine with scratches and corrosion
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Issue. (1561-1571) Intermediate size (30mm) Decorated dress, S.2591, Mintmark Star, 5.70 grammes, Fine and creased with two heavier contact marks
ShillingJames I, First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, S.2646, mintmark Lis, 6.06 grammes, Good Fine, on a full round flan, attractively toned with a thin scratch on the portrait
Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling Charles I mintmark Triangle, Sixpences James I (2) First Coinage 1603 mintmark Thistle VG creased, Second Coinage 1605 mintmark Rose VG with a large segment of the coin missing from 6 to 9 o'clock, Halfgroats (2) Charles I S.2828 no inner circles mintmark Crown VG, Charles I under Parliament S.2833 mintmark (R) VG bent, Pennies (3) Elizabeth I worn and clipped, James I S.2672A mintmark Two Pellets VG or better with grey tone, Charles I worn, along with Ireland Sixpence James I First Bust S.6514 mintmark Bell Fine/VG with some scuffs, on a ragged flan, all detector finds
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3.1, with falling lace collar, with inner circles, Reverse: Oval garnished shield with CR at sides, S.2789, mintmark Harp, 5.81 grammes, Good Fine with bold portrait, the obverse with some old scratches
Shilling to Farthing (6) Shilling Charles I, Group F, Sixth Large Briot bust, type 4.4 with stellate lace collar, S.2799, mintmark Triangle in circle, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, Halfgroat Charles I Aberystwyth Mint, Inner Circles, Single Arch Crown, S.2901, 0.90 grammes, mintmark Book, About Fine, silvered and holed, Halfgroats (2) Charles I, Tower mint under Parliament, Group D, inner circles both sides, S.2833, mintmark (P), 0.74 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, struck off-centre, Charles I group A, Crowned rose either side S.2823 mintmark Heart, VG, Penny Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, no inner circles, no CR by shield, S.2845, 0.37 grammes, Fair/Fine, struck off centre with the mintmark off-flan, Farthing Rose Type 2a, mintmark Crescent/Mullet VG
ShillingCharles I under Parliament, Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, S.2800, mintmark Eye, 6.14 grammes, Good Fine, with some weakness in place, otherwise with very attractive surfaces with little real wear
ShillingElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2584, mintmark 2 (1602), 5.84 grammes, Fine, the obverse with some old thin scratches, a little weak in parts of the reverse, mintmark 2 coins rare in all grades
Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage, Third bust, S.2654, mintmark Lis, 5.24 grammes, VG or better with an edge cut and some old scratches, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot bust, Tower Mint under Parliament S.2800 mintmark ( R ), 5.93 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with some weaker areas, on an irregularly shaped flan
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth Large 'Briot' bust. S.2799, mintmark Triangle in circle, 6.12 grammes, Good Fine with grey tone, the obverse with some flan stress marks in the field
ShillingJames I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, S.2646, mintmark Lis. 5.84 grammes, Obverse with portrait VG with some scuffs and scratches, legends Fine, the Reverse Good Fine
ShillingElizabeth I First issue (1559-1560) S.2548, mintmark Lis, 5.61 grammes, Obverse: portrait worn smooth, legend VG, Reverse VG with all legend clear, First Issue Shillings rare in all grades
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
ShillingPhilip and MaryundatedS.2498, 5.66 grammes, the obverse with portrait profiles well defined, with Mary's portrait retaining some details, legends bold, Reverse with bold legends, the shield retaining some detail, weak in the centre as often for this type, overall approaching Fine
Shilling 1656 CommonwealthESC 995, Bull 150, 5.51 grammes, VG/Good Fine the obverse with pitted surface and darkly toned, the reverse Good Fine and pleasing
ShillingJames I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, S.2646, mintmark Thistle, 5.95 grammes, Near VF weakly struck in places, the reverse with some flan stress, the shield weak at the top and on the lower right quarter
ShillingCharles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Declaration type. Obverse: Crowned bust left with mark of value [CA] ROLVS : D:G: MAG : [BR:] FR : ET : HIBER : REX, Reverse: Declaration reads RELIG : PROT / LEGI : ANGL / LIBER : PAR, Three Plumes above, date 1642 below with incomplete double striking to the 6. Morrieson Oxford dies B/1, an unlisted die pairing, Brooker 925var. North 2439, S.2971, the reverse die not represented in the Brooker Collection, 5.33 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with two large edge clips, nevertheless an unusual die pairing and worthy of further study for the Charles I specialist
Hammered a small group (5) ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.3 Single arched CrownS.2796 Fair/About Fine stained on the obverse, SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572, mintmark Latin Cross, 2.82 grammes, VG/Near Fine with even wear, Threepences (2) Elizabeth I 1561 with 15mm inner circle, S.2564, mintmark Pheon, Fine, bent and straightened, Elizabeth I 1565 Poor/Fair, PennyEdward IILondon Mint, Class 13, S.1459 Fair/Near Fine
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, Type 4.4 with stellate lace collar, double-arched crown, S.2799, mintmark Star, 5.87 grammes, Fine or better with some weakness in parts, on an irregularly shaped flan
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
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
ShillingEdward VI Second Period, Durham House Mint, Obverse: IMNICOS legend, Reverse: EDWARD VI legend, S.2470 mintmark Bow, 4.58 grammes, Bold Fine with two edge cracks
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
Shillings to Penny (13) Shilling Charles I worn, clipped to the inner circle, Sixpences (6) Elizabeth I (6) 1569 mintmark Coronet Fair/VG, 1572 mintmark Ermine, Poor, 1573 mintmark Ermine, Fair, 1573 mintmark not visible, Poor, holed, 1588 mintmark Crescent, Fair with a loss of flan from 10 to 12 o'clock, 1591 Fair, clipped to the inner circle, Halfgroats (5) Henry VIICanterbury MintS.2210 mintmark Tun/Lis VG/Near Fine, holed, CommonwealthS.3221 VG creased, James I (2) both S.2659 mintmark Rose, the first Fair and bent, the second VG, Charles I Group A, without inner circles, S.2823 mintmark Heart, VG creased with an edge split, Penny Charles I S.2847 Reverse: Rounder shield with scroll garniture, Mintmark: None, Fair
Fourpence-HalfpennyElizabeth ICountermark Portcullis on an Edward VI Base issue Shilling, S.2546, weight 3.80 grammes, Countermark Near Fine, host coin Fair, short of flan between 11 and 1 o'clock, an excessively rare issue and rarely seen in any grade, amongst the rarest of all Elizabeth I silver issues
ShillingCharles I NEWARKE besieged 1645 Normal arched crown, S.3142, 5.76 grammes, the reverse from the same die as the Spink plate coin, Fine/Near Fine with some weaker areas including the second part of the date, the 45 is clearly visible
ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue, S.2482, mintmark Tun, 6.35 grammes, Fine or better once creased and straightened, the obverse with some old scratches and signs of flan stress
ShillingJames I Third Coinage, Sixth (Large) Bust S.2668, mintmark Lis, 5.74 grammes, reads IACOB followed by 9-shaped with apostrophe stop and HIB : REX at end of legend, no stops by obverse mintmark, a scarcer obverse die type, Near Fine/Fine with bold legends
Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6A, S.2577 mintmark Tun, 5.72 grammes, Near Fine, weak in the centre, with some scratches, Edward VI Five Silver Issue mintmark y, S.2482, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine, creased and holed
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, Larger Bust with rounded shoulder, Large XII, S.2797, Fine with some uneven tone and an old scratch on the obverse
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue muleS.2577 Obverse mintmark Key, Reverse mintmark Woolpack, 6.19 grammes, approaching Fine, the portrait and shield a little weak, legends bold
ShillingJames I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, S.2646, mintmark Lis. 5.84 grammes, Obverse with portrait VG with some scuffs and scratches, legends Fine, the Reverse Good Fine
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, Large XII, S.2796 mintmark Anchor, upright on obverse, to the right on the reverse, 5.91 grammes, Fine with some scratches on the obverse, the reverse weakly struck in the centre
ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue, Bust 3C, S.2555, mintmark Cross Crosslet. 5.89 grammes, Obverse with portrait VG, legends Fine, with some scratches, the reverse Fine
ShillingJames I Second Coinage, Fifth Bust, longer hair and single-arched crown, S.2656, mintmark Trefoil, 5.69 grammes, Fine with toning in the legends
ShillingJames I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, S.2646, mintmark Lis, 6.00 grammes, NVF, Ex-London Coins Auction A138 Lot 1836
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, type 4.4, with stellate lace collar, S.2799, mintmark Triangle-in-circle, 6.53 grammes, Fine with some weakness in the legends and with uneven toning
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Issue. (1561-1571) Intermediate size (30mm) Decorated dress, S.2591, Mintmark Star, 5.70 grammes, Fine and creased with two heavier contact marks
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, type 4.4, with stellate lace collar, S.2799, mintmark unclear, appears to be Triangle-in-circle, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine, unevenly toned with some loss of flan
ShillingEdward VI base silver issue Second Period, Tower Mint, a detector find, with date not visible, mintmark Swan on reverse, 3.92 grammes, Fair, on an irregular flan with many stress cracks on the surface
ShillingCharles I Group A, Second Bust, larger crown with outer arch only jewelled, S.2782 mintmark Lis, 603 grammes, approaching VF, with pleasing portrait
ShillingElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2584, mintmark 2 (1602), 5.84 grammes, Fine, the obverse with some old thin scratches, a little weak in parts of the reverse, mintmark 2 coins rare in all grades
Hammered (7) Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage, S.2654, Mintmark Rose VG, Charles I Group F, S.2799 mintmark Triangle, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan, small bust 1B, S.2561, mintmark Pheon, Fair/VG, Sixpence Elizabeth I mintmark Sword, worn and holed, Threepences (2) 1570 S.2566 mintmark Castle VG, 158-(last digit worn) S.2573, Mintmark Sword, Near Fine, Penny Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2580 Mintmark Crescent Fine with pitted surfaces
Shillings to Halfgroat (4) Shillings (2) Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791 mintmark unclear, 5.28 grammes, Poor/Fair, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark unclear 5.78 grammes, NVG/VG the obverse with some scratches, Sixpence 1566 Smaller flan (inner beaded circle 17.5mm) S.2561 mintmark Portcullis, 2.46 grammes, portrait worn, Obverse legend Near Fine, Reverse About Fine, Halfgroat James I Second Coinage S.2659 mintmark Coronet, 0.87 grammes, Fine, struck off-centre, and Farthings (3) James I Lennox type 3, mintmark Annulet on obverse only S.2679, 0.73 grammes, Fine/VG, Charles I Maltravers Counterfeit, S.3199 mintmark Harp/Billet, 0.41 grammes, Fine, Charles I Rose S.3203 mintmark Crescent, 0.81 grammes, Fine
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
ShillingCharles I Group C, Third Bust, type 2a with more visible armour S.2787, mintmark Plume, 5.62 grammes, VG/About Fine with some weaker areas and some small edge nicks
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, type 4.4 with stellate lace collar S.2799, mintmark Star, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with some shortage of flan, the obverse with some flan stress marks
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S.2791, mintmark Bell, as Brooker 486/487/488, Large Bust with crown breaking the inner line and almost touches the base of the mintmark, Obverse legend CAROLVS. D:G: MA : BR : FR : ET : HI : REX, 6.07 grammes, GVF with blue-green toning in the legends, an extremely eye-catching piece and compares well with the Brooker plate coins
ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark y, 5.77 grammes, VF with pleasing portrait, the crown weak on the left side, and in the corresponding position on the shield on the reverse, on a full round flan,
ShillingPhilip and Maryundated, full titles, with mark of value S.2498 Good Fine/Fine for wear, flan with a waterworn appearance, bent and straightened, with an edge cut at 5 o'clock
ShillingJames I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, S.2646, mintmark Lis, 5.95 grammes, Good Fine or better, a little weak in parts, with pleasing tone and eye appeal
ShillingCharles IYork Mint, Reverse: EBOR below oval shield, S.2872 mintmark Lion, 5.33 grammes, NVF bent and straightened, with an edge crack by MAG, an excellent portrait of the King with much eye appeal
ShillingEdward VI Second Period, Durham House Mint, Obverse: IMNICOS legend, Reverse: EDWARD VI legend, S.2470 mintmark Bow, 4.58 grammes, Bold Fine with two edge cracks, along with 17th Century Tokens (2) FarthingCambridgeshire - Soham, 1658 Hovell Ioanes, Reverse: Grocer's Arms, W172, Fine with green patina, Farthing Cambridgeshire - Ely 1664 Thomas Lensley W110, Fine/Near Fine with green patina, and a group of GB - Farthing Charles I, Florin 1929, Threepence 1877 Good Fine, Pennies (2) 1886, 1918, in mixed lower grades, a group of Crown-sized (15) Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, Crowns (14) 1965, 1977 (6), 1980 (5), 1981 (2) these A/UNC to UNC, Halfpenny Token Middlesex Masonic in low grade, a RomanDenarius in low grade, and a Cap badge Royal Army Service Corps
ShillingJames I Second Coinage, Third Bust, beard square cut and stands out, S.2654 mintmark Lis, 5.95 grammes, Bold Fine with a thin scratch on the obverse
ShillingCharles ITower Mint Group C, Third Bust, type 2a with more visible armour, CR above shield, S.2787, mintmark Obverse: Rose over Plume, Reverse: Mintmark Rose, MA for MAG in reverse legend, no direct Brooker listing with these combinations, 5.88 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, an unusual piece and worthy of further study for the Charles I variety specialist
Hammered a small group, Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling James I Second Coinage Third Bust S.2654, mintmark Lis, 4.98 grammes, VG/Fine, Groat Philip and MaryS.2508, mintmark Lis, 1.70 grammes, Fair, creased with a long edge crack, MaundyThreepenceCharles IIundated issue, with inner circles and mark of value, ESC 1957, Bull 325, mintmark Crown 1.46 grammes, Good Fine/NVF, Threepence Elizabeth I 1571 mintmark Castle (not visible) S.2566, 1.17 grammes, Fair/VG creased, HalfgroatEdward III Fourth Coinage, London Mint, S.1577 mintmark Crown, 2.16 grammes, Good fine on a wavy flan, Halfgroat Edward III 1.45 grammes, VG or better with some shortage of flan, Pennies (2) Edward I London Mint Class 4a, S.1394, 1.18 grammes, Fine, Edward I London Mint, Small star on breast, Class 9b, S.1407, 1.23 grammes, VG
ShillingCharles I Group D, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S.2791, mintmark Crown, 5.72 grammes, About Fine with scattered dark tone, on a wavy and slightly irregularly shaped flan
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S.2791, mintmark Crown, 5.76 grammes, Fine/Good Fine and bold, the reverse with some old scratches across the shield
ShillingCharles ITower Mint, Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' bust, Large Bust with rounded shoulder, Large XII, S.2797, Brooker 528, mintmark Anchor, flukes to right, 5.66 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with an even grey tone, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
Hammered a small group (7) ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue mintmark Cross Crosslet VG plugged, Sixpence 1567 VG mintmark not visible, Threepence Elizabeth I 1569 Taller bust, ear shows, VG, PenniesEdward I (3) Canterbury Mint (2), London Mint (1) VG to Near Fine, Ireland Shilling James I First Bust mintmark Bell, Fair/Poor bent and straightened
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 5.77 grammes, Good Fine, the obverse double struck, on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
Shillings (2) Charles I Group B, bust 2a, with more visible armour, Reverse: Oval garnished shield with CR above, S.2787, mintmark Plume, 5.85 grammes, Fine with an x-shaped scratch in the obverse field, Charles I Group D no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, No CR, S.2791 mintmark Bell, 4.78 grammes, VG/Near Fine on an irregularly shaped flan
ShillingCharles I Group F, type 4.4 Sixth large Briot Bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle About VF weak in parts, with some clipping, comes with old ticket October 1961 15/-, Ex-London Coins Auction A144 March 2014 Lot 1224 hammer price £70
ShillingJames I Third Bust S.2654, mintmark Rose, 5.32 grammes, VG/Near Fine withy some pitting, has the appearance of a detector find, PennyEdward II Class 12 S.1458 Fine
Shillings and Groats (6) comprising Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 the first mintmark y, 5.95 grammes, About Fine/VG or better, creased, the second mintmark y, 5.81 grammes, Near Fine, holed, James I Second Coinage, S.2564 mintmark Lis, 5.76 grammes, VG or better the obverse with some scratches, Charles IS.2799, mintmark Triangle, 5.75 grammes, VGF/Fine on an irregularly shaped flan Groats (3) Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, saltires in cross ends, S.2337E Mintmark Lis, 2.56 grammes, Good Fine the obverse with some surface residue, Henry VIII Tower Mint, Bust 1, S.2369 Annulets in cross ends, mintmark Lis, 2.52 grammes, Fine/Near Fine with some weakness on the shield, Henry VIII Posthumous issue Canterbury MintS.2408 no mintmark, 2.39 grammes, approaching Fine
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
Shilling 1653 Commonwealth T of THE overstruck , possibly over a G as listed by Bull, as ESC 987, Bull 128, 5.72 grammes, Fine on a slightly irregularly shaped flan, with a small edge crack at 7 o'clock
ShillingPhilip and Mary 1554 Full titles, with mark of value S.2500 About Fine, a small flan flaw on the H of PHILIP, all major details clear, with complete profiles, a very collectable example for the grade
Shilling 1652 Commonwealth, with thin II over normal II in the denomination ESC 985, Bull 103, 5.90 grammes, Fine with very good surfaces, with partial toning on the lower part of the reverse and in the corresponding position on the obverse
Shillings and Sixpences (4) comprising Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2655 mintmark Crown, 5.69 grammes, VG with an x-shaped scratch in the obverse field, Charles I Group D, fourth bust,, type 3a, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown, 5.83 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, Sixpences (2) James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust 1605 S.2658, 2.53 grammes, About Fine creased, Charles I Sixth Briot's Bust S.2817 mintmark Triangle, 2.90 grammes, Fine on a ragged flan, with some weakness in places
Edward III to Charles IShillings to Halfgroats (10), Shillings (3) Charles I (2), James I, Sixpence Charles I, Groats (4) Edward III, Henry VII, Henry VIII (2) First Coinage (VF with large edge clip from 2 to 4 o'clock) and Second Coinage, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1581, Halfgroat Edward III, most are damaged, clipped or holed, in mixed grades Fair to VF
Shillings (5) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark Tun, 4.88 grammes, Fair/VG. Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet (2) the first 5.42 grammes, VG, the second 5.93 grammes, VG with some old scratches to the obverse. James I Second Coinage, Third Bust, S.2654 Mintmark Rose, Fair. Charles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth bust, Large XII, S.2797 mintmark Tun, 5.62 grammes, Fair/VG
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No Inner Circles, Reverse: round garnished shield, No CR, S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.91 grammes, VF with some weak areas, probably near 'as struck' with little actual wear
Shillings (3) James I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar S.2646, mintmark Thistle, 5.56 grammes, Fair with an x scratched on the obverse. James I Second Coinage, S.2654 mintmark Grapes, 5.68 grammes, bust and shield VG, legends Fine, with grey tone. Elizabeth I Sixth issue, S.2577, mintmark Tun, 3.96 grammes, Fair/VG clipped
Shillings (2) James I First Coinage, First Bust square cut beard, S.2645, mintmark Thistle, 5.99 grammes, approaching Fine/Fine the obverse with some scratches. Charles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.3, smaller bust, single-arched crown, Large XII, S.2796, mintmark Anchor, 5.16 grammes, About Fine with some shortage of flan
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.74 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, weak on the portrait, some double striking to the reverse legend, the shield bold
Shillings to Farthings (10) Shillings (2) James I First Coinage S.2646 mintmark Lis Fair/Near Fine, Charles I Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2789 mintmark not fully visible, possibly Harp, Fair/VG clipped almost to the inner circle, SixpenceElizabeth I 1576 Larger bust S.2563 mintmark Eglantine VG/Near Fine, the obverse with old scratches, Halfgroat Charles I Group A, Crowned rose either side S.2822 Fair/NVG, Farthing James I Harington, mintmark Lis on reverse only, S.2676 Good Fine on a porous flan, Farthings Charles I (5) Richmond, Eagle-headed harp, S.3184 mintmark Lion rampant VG, Rose (4) S.3206 (4) two with CAROLV legend and mintmark Crescent, two with CAROLV legend and mintmark Mullet, these VG to Fine
ShillingCharles I Group E, Larger bust, type 4.1, Small XII S.2795 mintmark Tun, 5.79 grammes, obverse with portrait VG and legends clear, reverse Fine with some weakness on parts of the shield
ShillingPhilip and Mary 1554 full titles with mark of value S.2500 approaching Fine, the obverse with scratches, the profiles practically complete and with some details
Shillings Charles I (2) Group 3a, No inner circles, S.2972, no stops on obverse mintmark Crown Fine, the reverse better, the obverse with a long cross-shaped scratch, S.2791 mintmark Tun VG with scratches
Shilling 1658 Commonwealth, No Stop after ENGLAND, ESC 998A, Bull 165, mintmark Anchor, 5.78 grammes, Fine, a little off-centre with slightly uneven toning, nevertheless a very rare issue, rated R3 by both Bull and ESC and a very sought after date. Comes with old ticket
ShillingCharles ITower Mint, Group B, Second Bust, the King in ruff, armour and mantle, Reverse: Square topped shield with Plume above, type 1b2 S.2785, North 2220, mintmark Heart, NVF with minor loss of flan, comes with three old tickets
ShillingPhilip and Mary 1554 Full titles with mark of value S.2500, weight 5.89 grammes, Fine with an edge nick and some edge and surface cracks, nevertheless an even strike on a full flan, rare thus
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Issue, Decorated Dress, Large size (32mm diameter flan) S.2590 mintmark Star, 5.93 grammes, some contact marks in the left obverse field, the Queen's face a little weak otherwise Good Fine, overall pleasing and on a full round flan, the Shilling of this issue many times rarer than the Sixpence, the rarity possibly under-rated by many catalogues
ShillingEdward VI Second issue in debased silver, 1549 (MDXLIX) Crowned Bust 5, S.2466 mintmark Arrow, Ex-T.R.Hardaker Collection 24/9/2020 Good Fine with some double striking to the portrait
ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue, Bust 3C, S.2555, North 1985 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 5.98 grammes, Good Fine/NVF with some dak toning in places, the obverse with some old scuffs
Shillings (3) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark A, 5.88 grammes, the Queen's face worn, all other details Fine. James I First Coinage, First Bust S.2645 mintmark Thistle 5.60 grammes, VG/Fine. James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2655 mintmark Grapes 5.75 grammes, VG/Fine creased. PennyEdward ILondon Mint Class 3F S.1392 Near Fine/Fine with an edge crack. Shilling 1787 Hearts ESC 1225, Bull 2129 EF toned
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