PennyAethelred II Crux type, S.1148, North 770, Winchester Mint, moneyer Leofwold, 1.61 grammes, some flan stress and a small crack in one place where a tiny amount of light shows through the coin, otherwise GVF, on a wavy flan
PennyAethelred II Helmet type S.1152, North 775, Stamford Mint, moneyer Swertgar, 0.78 grammes, part of the edge missing from 3 to 5 o'clock and a flan crack at 3 o'clock, otherwise GVF with even toning
PennyBurgred, King of Mercia (852-874) North 423 the coin in three pieces and taped together, so obverse bust type uncertain, Reverse: unbroken lunettes, (Lunette type A) Fine, in three pieces, the moneyer uncertain
PennyCnut Pointed Helmet type S.1158, North 787, 0.97 grammes, moneyer Stircere, (only recorded at Cambridge Mint by North) VF or better on a wavy flan, with some flan cracks and tiny holes
PennyCnut Pointed Helmet type S.1158, North 787, Stamford Mint, moneyer Godwine, 1.06 grammes, GVF with some minor cracks to the surface, one central tiny crack has a tiny amount of light showing through the coin
PennyCnut Pointed Helmet type, Reverse with two pellets in the angles, S.1158, North 787, Stamford Mint, moneyer Leofwine, 0.99 grammes GVF with a slight weakness in the legend at the top of the obverse
PennyCnut Quatrefoil type with Cross in first quarter S.1157, North 781, Lincoln Mint, moneyer Leofwine, 0.79 grammes, GVF with small tone spots on either side
PennyCnut Short Cross type S.1159, North 790, Shaftesbury Mint, (SCEFTI) moneyer Goda, 1.12 grammes, VF and very scarce, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have not previously offered this Mint for the Cnut Short Cross type
PennyEdward the Confessor, Facing Bust/Short Cross type, S. 1183, North 830, Stamford Mint, moneyer Swartcol, 0.93 grammes, VF or better and nicely toned, with an edge chip from 7 o'clock to 10 o'clock up to the inner circle
PennyEdward the Confessor, Hammer Cross type (1059-1062) S.1182, North 828, Winchester Mint, moneyer Leofwold, the legend a little weak in parts, reverse design bold, 1.30 grammes, EF/GVF on a full round flan, with superb portrait of the King
PennyElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2587 mintmark 2 (1602) Fine with some surface deposit, a detector find, Seventh issue coins are all scarce, the Pennies rare, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first Penny we have offered of mintmark 2
PennyHenry IV Heavy Coinage 1399-1412 York Mint, Bust with broad face and round chin S.1722, 0.94 grammes, Near Fine for wear, creased and on a slightly irregular flan, Very Rare, comes with Portable Antiquities Scheme Report
PennyHenry VIISovereign type, Obverse: Single pillar on King's right side, Trefoil stops, S.2226, North 1725, no mintmark, 0.78 grammes, About VF with grey tone
PennyHenry VIII Second Coinage, Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Warham, with WA either side of the shield, S.2343, mintmark Cross Patonce both sides, 1.24 grammes, Fine with grey tone, scarce
PennyRichard IIIYork Mint, Archbishop Rotherham, T and upright Key at neck, S.2166/2167, mintmark not visible, 0.62 grammes, Portrait Fine, clipped with much of the legend off-flan, nevertheless a very rare issue and seldom offered, comes with old ticket
Quarter NobleEdward III Transitional Treaty Period S.1501, North 1224, Schneider 69, Obverse: DEI GRAC legend, with annulets on cusps of tressure, Reverse: Small Cross Potent in centre with annulets in the angles, with pellet in the centre. Pellets in spandrels, 1.87 grammes, Good Fine with a minor scuff on the shield, struck slightly off-centre
Quarter NobleEdward III, Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Reverse with Lis in centre, S.1510 mintmark Cross Potent, 1.91 grammes, NVF with a tiny hole by DEI visible under magnification
Quarter NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, Obverse legend with Lis after HENRIC S.1810 Reverse with Lis over shield, mintmark Lis, 1.68 grammes, Fine with some scratches inside the inner circle in the lower part of the reverse
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 I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, S.2791, mintmark Tun, 5.89 grammes, VF/GVF with superb shield detail, a most eye-catching example and scarce thus
ShillingCharles IS.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, 6.10 grammes, Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, SixpenceElizabeth I 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.87 grammes, Near Fine with a small flan clip and some old scuffs, PennyEdward ICanterbury Mint Class 10f S.1414 Fine with a small flan clip, each in a Jubilee Mint box with certificates, RomanSilvered FollisConstantine the Great NVF in box with booklet, along with Medals (2) The Queen Victoria and King Edward VII Silver Medallion Collection comprising Queen Victoria 1897 Diamond Jubilee 25mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue and 1902 Coronation of Edward VII 31mm diameter the Official Royal Mint issue both VF in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate
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
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 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
ShillingElizabeth I Second issue, Bust 3C, S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 5.88 grammes, the obverse with signs of slight flan stress Good Fine with legends bold
ShillingElizabeth I Second issue, Bust 3C, S.2555 mintmark Martlet, 5.57 grammes, VF, the Queen's face weakly struck, the dress detail excellent, an eye-catching example
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
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
ShillingPhilip and Mary 1555 English titles only, with mark of value, S.2501, 5.71 grammes, VG/approaching Fine, the obverse with a series of fine scratches
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
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
Sixpence 1660 CommonwealthESC 1497, Bull 215, mintmark Anchor, 3.03 grammes, Nearer VF than Fine with some double striking and an original old grey tone, Extremely Rare and rated R3 by ESC and Bull
Sixpence 1660 CommonwealthESC 1497, Bull 215, mintmark Anchor, 3.04 grammes, Good Fine or better and bold with an old grey tone, comes with ticket stating 'Ex-Spink 10/10/84 - 36' and 'Ex-Glens 13/11/74 - 482'
SixpenceCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, type 4.2, Obverse with large V1, legend reads MAG BR FRA ET H1B REX (Arabic 1 for I in HIB and Arabic 1 for I in VI) S.2816, mintmark Triangle, 2.73 grammes Good Fine or better/VF, the shield with bold detail, this obverse lettering type unlisted by Brooker
SixpenceCharles IYork Mint, Civil War issue, Reverse: Crowned oval shield with crowned CR at sides S.2876, North 2322, Brooker 1101 same dies, mintmark Lion, 2.81 grammes, some smoothing to the obverse in the field and on the King's face, otherwise Fine, struck around 5% off-centre, comes with old ticket
Sixpences Elizabeth I (6) 1562 Third Issue S.2562 mintmark Pheon (2) the first Fair/Fine, the second Fair/VG, 1572 Third Issue S.2562 clipped to the inner circle, Fair, 1580 Fifth Issue S. mintmark Latin Cross Fine with some surface deposit, 1582 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Sword NVG, 1583 Sixth Issue mintmark Bell NVG, all detector finds
SovereignPennyHenry VII 'Sovereign' type Single Pillar on King's right side S.2226 mintmark Cinquefoil/- Fine for wear on a wavy flan with uneven tone, comes with Portable Antiquities Sheme Report
ThreepenceElizabeth I 1568 Third Issue, smaller flan with 14mm inner circle, 1.63 grammes, S.2565 mintmark Coronet, Good Fine, the obverse with some thin scratches, a detector find
ThreepenceElizabeth I 1578 8 over 7 Fifth Issue, 1.26 grammes, S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, Fine with an edge nick and some dirt in the legends, a detector find
Threepences to Pennies (4) Elizabeth I issues comprising Threepences (2) 1575 Third issue, smaller flan with 14mm inner circle, 1.04 grammes, S.2565 mintmark Eglantine, NVG/Near Fine, 1579 Fifth Issue, 1.27 grammes, S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross Near Fine with some weak areas, Pennies (2) the first a Fifth Issue, 0.40 grammes, S.2575 mintmark Greek Cross, Good Fine with a ragged flan, the second with mintmark unclear possibly 2, 0.57 grammes, Near Fine, struck off centre, the reverse mintmark off flan
UniteCharles I Second Bust in ruff, armour and mantle, Group B, Obverse legend with MAG BRI, unlisted by Brooker for this mintmark, S.2687 mintmark Cross Calvary, 8.95 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, with a flan flaw to the top right of the shield, and with some double striking the King's profile, comes with two old tickets
UniteCharles I Second Bust, in ruff, armour and mantle, Group B, S.2687, North 2148, weakly struck on the King's face, and on the reverse on the lower part of the crown, otherwise NVF to VF
Brass Threepence 1946 Peck 2388 UNC or near so the reverse with a spot by the C of PENCE, the obverse with some minor contact marks, retaining around 80% lustre, a very high grade example of this key date rarity
Crown 1696 OCTAVO, First Bust ESC 89, Bull 995, struck on a large slightly oval flan 41.5-42mm diameter Fine/Good Fine with some old scratches in the obverse field, unusual
Crown 1700 Third Bust variety, DVODECIMO ESC 97, Bull 1010 Fine/Good Fine, the obverse cleaned on the portrait, with a small group of contact marls in the field to the right of the bust
Crown 1845 Cinquefoil stops on edge ESC 282, Bull 2564 GEF and lustrous, the reverse with some small rim nicks, these minor and barely detract from the choice eye appeal and surfaces. Young Head Crown seldom seen in grades EF and better, and in our opinion
Crown 1894 LVII ESC 306, Bull 2596, Davies 509 dies 2C Lustrous UNC with some contact marks, the reverse with minor cabinet friction, an attractive and eye-catching example
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