AngelEdward IVS.2091 mintmark Annulet, the obverse with a small heavier contact mark by the dragon's tail, and a thin obverse surface crack where a tiny hole is visible under magnification, 4.99 grammes Bold Good Fine, struck on a full round flan
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
AngelHenry VII type V with large crook-shaped abbreviation after HENRIC, S.2187 mintmark Pheon, 5.06 grammes, Fine evenly struck, a collectable example
AngelHenry VIII Third Coinage, Obverse: Henric 8 legend, with annulet by Angel's head, Reverse: Ship with one annulet on it's side S.2300 mintmark Lis, 4.95 grammes, Bold Fine
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
GroatEdward IV Second Reign, London Mint, Trefoils on cusps, No marks by bust S.2096 mintmark Small Annulet Fine with some long surface cracks, has possibly been fragmented at some time
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 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 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
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
Hammered (3) HalfgroatHenry VICalais Mint, Annulets at neck S.1840, 1.69 grammes, NVG, Sixpences James I (2) 1603 First Coinage S.2647 mintmark Thistle, 2.55 grammes, VG, darkly toned and clipped, 1604 First Coinage, Second Bust, S.2648 Mintmark Thistle, 2.79grammes, VG with some old scratches
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
Hammered a small group (5) ShillingElizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet Fine/Bold Good Fine struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan. Shilling Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Anchor VG/Fine with dull surfaces ,possibly a shipwreck coin. SixpenceJames I First Coinage 1603 S.2647 mintmark Thistle About Fine/Fine with some old thin scratches on the obverse. Groat Edward Pre-Treaty period, Series G, S.1570 mintmark Cross 3 Near Fine/Fine with an old scuff on the reverse. Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind bust S.2579 mintmark Crescent, Fine
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
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Third Bust with small rounded head, ties further apart S.2638A, North 2113, mintmark Thistle, the smallest of holes by the E of REX close to the edge, 8.91 grammes, Near VF, a very pleasing example of this portrait
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, London MintS.1799 Lis after HENRIC, annulets on reverse, with mullet after IhC, small scuff in IhC otherwise EF desirable thus
NobleHenry VI First Reign, London Mint, Annulet by Sword Arm, and in one spandrel on the reverse, Annulet stops on the reverse, with mullet stop after IhC, S.1799, North 1414, Schneider 279, mintmark Lis NEF with some roughness to the edge between 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock, an excellent portrait of the King, an extremely attractive example with little actual wear
NobleRichard II type IIIA French Title resumed, S.1656 VF, the reverse slightly better, the obverse struck from rusty dies but with bold portrait of the King, 7.73 grammes, Rare and very desirable in this grade
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
PennyHenry III Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Walter, the Class not exactly identifiable due to the weakness on the King's face, 1.44 grammes, worn in the centre otherwise Near Fine
Quarter NobleEdward III Series C, Reverse with Plume in centre, S.1496, North 1243 mintmark Cross 3, 1.89 grammes, Fine or slightly better, the edge a little uneven at 7 o'clock
Shilling 1645 Newark Besieged NEWARKE S.3142, Brooker 1224 Obverse Fine or better and bold, Reverse Fine, 5.87 grammes, comes with Studio Coins ticket '2/IV/2002 £600'
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot bust, S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 6.08 grammes, VG/approaching Fine, comes with certificate stating from the Middleham Hoard, discovered in 1993
Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet Fair/VG, James I Mintmark not visible making exact attribution not possible, Fair
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
Triple Unite 1642 Oxford Mint with tall narrow bust, declaration within wavy lines, plumes with bands on obverse only, Spink 2724, Schneider 284, Brooker 830, North 2381 a splendid example of the iconic coin graded and encapsulated by NGC as AU53 rare and desirable thus, comes with a retail ticket price of £65,000 which being the price the current vendor paid some years ago surely makes this lot a bargain at the current estimate. The English Civil War was in progress when this fabulous coin was stuck after Charles raised the Royal Standard in Nottingham on 22nd August 1642 he set up his court in Oxford where this spectacular piece was minted. The war against Cromwell's New Model Army dragged on until 1646 by which time Oxford was besieged with Charles escaping dressed as a servant. Charles joined the Scottish Presbyterian army but nine months later was handed over to the English Parliament after a payment of £100,000 was made. Negotiations between King and Parliament began but descended into intrigue as Charles made a secret deal with the Scots who invaded England in 1648 starting the Second Civil War. Once again Cromwell's New Model Army prevailed with Charles fleeing to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight. Further negotiations collapsed into disarray with Parliament reducing itself to the so called Rump Parliament which eventually resulted in the trial and execution in January 1649 of Charles I
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
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
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