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
GroatCharles IAberystwyth Mint, Crown breaks inner circle, Plume 1 with band on reverse, S.2891 mintmark Book, 1.92 grammes, Fine or better for wear, bent and straightened
GroatCharles IAberystwyth Mint, Crown breaks inner circle, Plume 1 with band on reverse, S.2891 mintmark Book, 2.00 grammes, VF with some small edge cracks, evenly struck and with much eye appeal
GroatEdward III Pre-Treaty period, series G, with annulet below bust and in one quarter of the reverse, mintmark Cross 3, 4.33 grammes, S.1570, Good Fine with minor shortage of flan between 3 and 9 o'clock
GroatEdward IV First Reign, London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck (one worn), no eye in reverse legend, S.2000, mintmark Coronet, 2.86 grammes, Fine the obverse with surface marks on the portrait
GroatEdward VI Second Reign, London Mint, pellets by bust, S.2099 mintmark Pierced Cross with pellet, 3.06 grammes, Good Fine, a pleasing and evenly struck example
GroatHenry VII Facing Bust issue, London Mint, Large Bust with out-turned hair, Crown with two plain arches, S.2195 mintmark Cinquefoil, 2.61 grammes, Fine, the reverse slightly better, weakly struck in the centre
GroatHenry VIII First Coinage, Profile issue - Portrait of Henry VII, London Mint, S.2316 mintmark Portcullis, 2.88 grammes, Fine, creased and with some surface cracks
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E mintmark Rose with an extra mintmark or privy mark after the obverse legend in the shape of a Lithuanian cross, Reverse: Saltires in cross ends, 2.64 grammes, Fine and unusual
GroatHenry VIII Third Coinage York Mint Bust 3 no mintmark S.2374 perhaps as struck as the portrait is crisp and sharp EF with exceptional detail to the beard and face, other areas including the legends are weaker
Groat Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate, 1.91 grammes, creased, Obverse: legends Fine, portrait VG, Reverse: Fine, slightly weak on the top right of the shield
GroatPhilip and MaryS.2508 mintmark Lis, 1.86 grammes, portrait Fine or better, dark toned on an uneven flan, the flan with a little corrosion in places
GroatRichard IIILondon Mint, Class 3, Pellet below bust, Mintmark Sun and Rose 2, S.2157, 2.88 grammes, VF with a flan crack just to the right of the mintmark, a little short of flan, a bold and pleasing example, Richard III Groats extremely sought after and desirable in all grades, we note an example offered in London Coins Auction A177 June 2022 (Lot 1234) described as 'Nearer VF than Fine, some old thin scratches on the obverse' realised £2600 hammer price
Groats (2) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, unbarred N's in LONDON, series G, Reverse with Annulet in one quarter, CIVITAS with dots after T and A, S.1570, 4.42 grammes, VG/Near Fine possibly a detector find, Edward IV London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, no eye, S.2000 mintmark Sun, 2.67 grammes, Fine with an edge crack, possibly a detector find
Groats Elizabeth I (3) First Issue, Wire line and beaded inner circle, Bust 1F, S.2551, Mintmark Lis, 1.84 grammes, Fine with some weak areas, Second issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet, 1.85 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, the obverse with lightly pitted surfaces, Second issue S.2556 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 1.52g, VG/Near Fine with a thin flan split from the edge through to the bust
Groats Henry VIII (2) Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E, mintmark Lis, 2.63 grammes, Fine with some old scratches on the obverse, Third Coinage, Facing Bust S.2369 Pellets in annulets in forks, 1.78 grammes, approaching Fine, on an irregular flan with some edge cracks and shortage of flan in places
Half SovereignHenry VIII Third Coinage, S.2297 mintmark E, with E below shield, blundered, appears reversed, 6.14 grammes, Good Fine with some weakness in places and some doubling to the reverse legend in places
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, rough ground under horse, Type 3a2, S.2776 Mintmark Triangle, 14.89 grammes, About Fine/Good Fine weakly struck on the centre of the obverse
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, King wear scarf flying from waist, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2773 mintmark Crown, 14.55 grammes, Fine, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, King wearing scarf flying from waist, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2773 mintmark Bell, 14.33 grammes, legends Fine, designs VG, struck on an irregularly shaped flan
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a1, no caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2773 mintmark Tun on obverse, reverse mintmark Tun overstruck, the underlying mark unclear, 14.80 grammes, Good Fine and bold, the obverse with some old scratches
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, third horseman, type 3a3 (under Parliament) Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2778, mintmark Sun, 14.43 grammes, appears Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, the reverse with some flan stress marks, of pleasing overall appearance however, and exhibiting only a small amount of actual wear
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, third horseman, type 3a3, no ground, cruder workmanship, S.2778 mintmark (P), 15.52 grammes, King and horse with very good detail, the reverse with some surface deposit in places
HalfgroatElizabeth IS.2567 mintmark Eglantine, 1.03 grammes, Near Fine/About Fine, PennyEdward II EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB, London Mint, class unclear, 1.14 grammes, Near Fine with weakness in some small areas, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint, Class 10b, 1.28 grammes, Near Fine on an uneven and irregular flan, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint, S in legend bold with large centre, King's name worn, class unclear, 1.31 grammes, VG
HalfgroatHenry VIII First Coinage, Profile issue, York Mint, Archbishop Wolsey, Reverse: TW beside shield, Cardinal's hat below, mintmark Voided Cross with pellet in one angle, S.2327, 1.12 grammes, Fine, creased
Halfgroat to Farthings (6) Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2579 Two Pellets behind bust, mintmark Tun, 1.03 grammes, Near Fine/About Fine, Pennies (4) Henry III Short Cross, Class 6C Canterbury Mint, moneyer Arnold, 1.40 grammes, Fine, Henry III Long Cross London Mint, moneyer Renaud, Class 4, 1.28 grammes, Fine, Henry III Canterbury Mint moneyer Roberd, Class 5A, 1.30 grammes, About Fine, struck off-centre, Edward I Class 10c Fine or better with some weak areas, Farthing Charles I Rose mintmark Crescent Good Fine
HalfpennyHenry VIII Second Coinage, London Mint, S.2356, mintmark not legible, 0.35 grammes, VF, struck off-centre, the obverse with a rough surface from 10 to 2 o'clock
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
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
Pennies (3) Edward ILondon Mint, Class 10a, Bifoliate crown, reads EDWARD R ANGL DNS HYB, S.1409, 1.36 grammes, Fine or better with some edge nicks, Edward I Canterbury Mint, drapery in two wedges, Class 7? 1.42 grammes, About VF with weakness in some key areas, Edward I London Mint, Class 4a, comma-shaped contraction mark, S.1394, 1.33 grammes, Good Fine with old grey tone
Pennies (4) Henry III Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Ilger, Class 6C, some obverse letters with a more ornamental design, S.1355A, 1.44 grammes, Good Fine with some double striking to the obverse legend, Edward IBristol Mint, Broad face, Class 3D, 1.37 grammes, Fine, , Richard I London Mint, moneyer Ricard, Class 4A, 1.26 grammes, Fine, struck off-centre, with a surface crack, with some light visible through the coin, John London Mint, moneyer Willelm T. double struck with obverse and reverse legends visible on both sides, short cross die clashed and obliterates the portrait, 1.31 grammes, Fine
Pennies (5) James I (3) First Coinage S.2650 Mintmark Thistle, 0.37 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with some scratches on the obverse, Second Coinage S.2661 mintmark Key 0.39 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, Second Coinage S.2661 mintmark Star, 0.55 grammes, VF, Charles I (2) Group 1a, no inner circles, S.2838 mintmark Two Pellets, 0.43 grammes, Near Fine, Group D, Fourth Bust S.2845, mintmark pellets, 0.42 grammes, Fine, the obverse a little unevenly struck
PenniesElizabeth I (5) Second Issue S.2558 Mintmark Cross Crosslet, 0.50 grammes, Fine, the reverse better, Fine, on an uneven flan, Second issue S.2558 Mintmark Martlet, 0.46 grammes, Fine with pleasing portrait, Third/Fourth Issue S.2570 mintmark Coronet, 0.47 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with grey tone, Sixth Issue S.2580 mintmark Bell, 0.51 grammes, Fine with dark tone and some pitting, the portrait pleasing, Sixth Issue, mintmark Escallop, 0.44 grammes, Near Fine on an oval-shaped flan, the obverse with some digs
PenniesHenry VIII (5) First Coinage, Sovereign type, Durham Mint, CD beside shield, Bishop Tunstall, S.2354 mintmark Star, 0.60 grammes, Fine, First Coinage, Sovereign type, Durham Mint, TD above shield, Bishop Ruthall S.2331, mintmark Lis (off-flan) 0.56 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, struck off-centre, Second Coinage, Sovereign type, Durham Mint, TW beside shield, Bishop Wolsey, with cardinal's hat below S.2352, mintmark Trefoil, 0.68 grammes, Fine, Second Coinage, Sovereign type, Durham Mint, TW beside shield, Bishop Wolsey, cardinal's hat below, S.2352, mintmark Star, 0.64 grammes, About Fine/Fine the obverse with uneven tone, Third Coinage, Facing Bust, Canterbury MintS.2383, 0.66 grammes, VG or better with some corrosion
PennyAethelred II Last Short Cross type, Lincoln Mint, moneyer Othbern, 1.30 grammes, S.1154 NEF with excellent portrait on a full round flan with some minor surface cracks
PennyEdward I Bury St. Edmunds Mint, moneyer Robertus de Hadelie drapery in the form of two wedges, Class 4a, S.1417, 1.27 grammes, Fine on a slightly uneven flan
PennyEdward IV Heavy Coinage S.1988ADurham Mint, Local Dies, Obverse with pellet to left and right of crown, with rose in the centre of the reverse, 0.81 grammes, Fine, struck off-centre
PennyHenry I Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury type, moneyer Saiet, Winchester Mint, (Reads SAIET ON PI [NC] ), S.1276, 1.37 grammes, Fine, the reverse slightly better, many weak areas, quite usual for this crude issue
PennyHenry III Long Cross, London Mint, moneyer Ricard, Crown has end pellets, X of REX with one curved limb, Class 5a2, 1.53 grammes, S.1367A, Good Fine with pleasing portrait
PennyHenry VI Rose-Mascle issue, Calais Mint, S.1865, 0.89 grammes, Good Fine with an edge crack and a small hole by the inner circle, the portrait bold and pleasing
PennyRichard ILondon Mint, moneyer Ricard, Annulet eyes, S.1347, 1.23 grammes, Fine on an oval flan, the moneyer (R---RD) due to off-centre striking the reverse with some old heavier contact marks
PennyStephenWatford Cross Moline type, S.1278. 1.39 grammes, only around a quarter of the coin is struck, these areas Fine and bold, enough of the legend is visible to ascertain the monarch and type, mint and moneyer uncertain
PennyWilliam I Canopy type S.1252, North 843, 1.30 grammes, Wallingford Mint, moneyer Brihtmaer, NVF/VF the obverse with some scratches, a very rare type
PennyWilliam I PAXS Southwark Mint, moneyer Osmund (OSMVND ON SIDI) 1.14 grammes, S.1257,a little weak in places, good portrait, NVF/Good Fine with grey tone
PennyWilliam I PAXS Winchester Mint, moneyer Godwine, with Crown 3, S.1257, North 850, 1.42 grammes, with some weakness on the reverse legend on ON and correspondingly on the end on the obverse legend, otherwise GVF and with pleasing portrait
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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 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,
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 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
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
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
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
SixpenceCharles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust, type 4.3, King's name spelt CROLVS with C over A, S.2817, mintmark Triangle, 2.51 grammes, Bust VG, legend and reverse Fine, unusual
SixpenceElizabeth I 1590 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Hand, 2.92 grammes NVF/VF on a full round flan, evenly struck with good portrait and excellent eye appeal
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1562 Milled issue, Tall narrow bust with plain dress S.2594 Mintmark Star, 3.13 grammes, Fine, bent and straightened the obverse scratches, Third Issue 1566 Small Bust 1F, S.2561, mintmark Portcullis, 2.77 grammes, VG/Fine with an edge crack, Sixth Issue 1591 Bust 6C S.2578B, mintmark hand, 2.87 grammes Fine with some deep scratches on the obverse
Sixpences to Penny (8) Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I (2) Fifth Issue 1580 mintmark Latin Cross S.2572 (2) the first 2.81 grammes, Fair/VG, the second 2.54 grammes, Fair, holed, this a scarcer date and mintmark combination. Threepence Elizabeth I 1567 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Coronet, 1.29 grammes, VG, Halfgroats (4) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Series C, Closed C and E, R with wedge-shaped tail, S.1574, mintmark Cross 1, 2.08 grammes, About Fine, the end of the obverse legend not struck, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind bust, undated (1592-1595), 0.84 grammes, S.2579, mintmark Tun VG, Charles I, Reverse: Oval Shield, No CR, no inner circles, Group D, S.2830 mintmark Portcullis, 0.93 grammes, VG portrait worn, with legends mostly clear, Charles I, Tower Mint under Parliament, Group G, Older Bust with pointed beard, 1.12 grammes, S.2836 Mintmark Sun, VG or better on a slightly irregular flan, Penny Edward II EDWAR legend, Canterbury Mint class unclear, 1.08 grammes, Near Fine
ThreepenceCharles IAberystwyth Mint, mintmark Book, Obverse with colon stops and small plume, S.2894, Brooker 778 with the extended die flaw in the field, Plume on reverse without bands, 1.42 grammes, Good Fine with a small edge split by REX
Threepences Elizabeth I (3) 1573 S.2566 mintmark Acorn, 1.54 grammes, Fine, 1577 7 over 5 S.2566, mintmark Eglantine, 1.25 grammes, Good Fine with grey tone, bent, 1579 Fifth Issue S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, 0.98 grammes, VG with a flan chip at the top of the obverse
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