AngelElizabeth I First type with wire line inner circles S.2513 mintmark Lis, 5.21 grammes, EF struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan as often encountered, a few minor contact marks and an edge nick by the B of HIB otherwise practically 'as struck' with very little real wear, compares favourably with the Spink plate coin. The First issue with wire line inner circles type a rare and desirable type and seldom offered in any grade. Catalogues at £7500 VF in Spink this considerably superior to VF
AngelHenry VII Class V, Large crook-shaped abbreviation after HENRIC, S.2187, North 1698, mintmark Pheon, 5.13 grammes, Fine with some double striking, Ex-Mount, with some scratches to the left of St. Michael
Double CrownCharles I Group B Second Bust with short truncation, in ruff, armour and mantle, No inner circles, Reverse: Square-topped shield, mintmark Anchor/Anchor with flukes to right, Brooker 148 (this coin) Schneider 181 S.2699North 2161 die alignment 140 degrees , 4.52 grammes NVF, Ex-Brooker Collection no.148 (bought C.J.Martin 16/9/1985 £265), Ex-London Coins Auction A138 1/9/2012 Lot 1673, hammer price £1500
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
Half AngelEdward IV Second Reign (1471-1483) S.2093, North 1630, Schneider 477, mintmark Cross and pellet, pierced sun at end of reverse legend, VF, a full grade better than the example in London Coins Auction A179 (Lot 1342) which realised £1100 hammer price, comes with a certificate of authenticity dated Paris , 27 December 1973, a rare denomination and seldom offered, only the second such example we have offered in 20 years
Half RyalEdward IV Light Coinage York MintS.1963 with E in waves, 3.81 grammes, EF or near so, on a slightly oval flan, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 by them
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty period muleNorth 1144/1180 Lombardic M, closed C and E, wedge-tailed R, Annulet stops, Mintmark Cross 3, 7.74g, NVF with some scuffing at the bottom of the obverse
Quarter LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Second Bust, with two loose tie-ends, Reverse: mintmark Lis to right of crown. S.2642, 2.25 grammes, Good Fine, we note the vast majority of examples are found with the reverse mintmark after REGNA
Quarter NobleEdward III Treaty period (1361-69) with Lis in centre of reverse, no annulet before EDWARD, London Mint, Schneider 84, S.1510North 1243, 1.70 grammes About VF lightly clipped (bought C.J.Martin 6/4/1986 £135), Ex-London Coins Auction A138 1/9/2012 Lot 1821, realised £400 hammer price
Rose RyalJames I 2nd coinage S.2613, North 2079, Coincraft J1RY-005 mint mark rose 13.93 grams, Obverse: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre portcullis at feet, Reverse: Shield on rose, sharp EF with sceptre and detail of side pillars fully struck desirable thus
ShillingCharles I Group A, Second Bust, larger crown with outer arch only jewelled, S.2782 mintmark Lis, 603 grammes, approaching VF, with pleasing portrait
UniteCharles I Group D Fifth Bust S.2692 mintmark Bell nearer EF than VF bold and pleasing on a generous flan with some weaker areas as usual, a very pleasing example of this type
UniteCharles ITower Mint Under King more elongated bust, S.2688, Mintmark Plume, 9.06 grammes, VF on a pleasing well rounded flan a scrape across the shield reverse and some light metal faults and scuffs obverse
UniteCharles I, Group B, Second Bust, more elongated bust divides the legend. S.2688, mintmark Heart, 8.96 grammes, minor scratches in the fields, slight flattening at 4 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise VF with pleasing portrait and retaining much eye appeal
UniteCharles II Second issue, with mark of value S.3304, mintmark Crown on obverse only GEF/EF with some flan flaws, the edge with a couple of small edge flaws at the top of the obverse, the portrait especially pleasing, Ex-Seaby (ANA) 1981
UniteCommonwealth 1653 S.3208 mintmark Sun, 8.93 grammes, About VF with signs of old creasing, retaining considerable pleasing eye appeal, a scarce and desirable issue and seldom offered
UniteJames I Second Coinage S.2618, Mintmark Lis, North 2083, 10.04 grammes, EF or near so, a little weak on the King's face, the armour with superb fine detail, reverse with weakness below the crown, the shield with superb detail and striking quality, overall practically 'as struck' with little trace of actual wear, an exceptional example
GroatEdward IIILondon Mint, Pre-Treaty period, R with wedge shaped tail, S.1565, Mintmark Cross 1, About Fine with a flan split through the X of REX, the reverse with some scratches
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a2, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2775, mintmark Tun, 14.90 grammes, VG/Fine with a small planchet clip at 9 o'clock, the obverse weak in the centre
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a3, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, Rough ground below horse, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2776, mintmark Triangle, 15.10 grammes, Fine overall, with some weakness in places, on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779, mintmark Star, 14.84 grammes, VF with some flan stress and an edge nick by REGNO, the King's face and the reverse shield in particular showing bold detail
HalfcrownCharles II Third Issue, with inner circles and mark of value, undated, S.3321, ESC 453, Bull 298, 14.50 grammes, Obverse: Portrait VG, legends bold Fine, Reverse: Fine with a weak area on the Irish harp
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
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
Pennies (4) Henry III Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Adam, Class 7b, Letter A with square top, S.1356C, 1.40 grammes, Fine with some weakness in the centre, Henry III Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Giffrei, Class 7, 1.46 grammes, S.1356A Fine or better with some weaker areas, Henry III London Mint, moneyer Abel, letter A with top coming to a point under crossbar, 1.43 grammes, S.1356A, Fine, on a slightly wavy flan with some weakness in the centre, Henry III Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Abel, letter A with top coming to a point under crossbar, 1.48 grammes, S.1356A, Near Fine with bold legends
PennyEdward the Confessor, Pointed Helmet type (1053-1056) York Mint, moneyer Winterfugel, Reverse with an annulet in one quarter, S.1179, North 825, 1.27 grammes, pleasing VF on a full round flan
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 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
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 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
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
SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.62 grammes VG or slightly better with some weak areas, the inner circle on the reverse double struck, a rare and elusive date and mintmark combination, Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind the bust, S.2579 mintmark Bell, 1.09 grammes, VG/Fine
UniteCharles IOxford Mint 1644 Obverse: Bust left, breaks inner circle, holding sword and olive branch, branch curving to the left, CAROLVS .D :G: MAG : BR : ET . HI :REX. With XX behind. Reverse: Declaration in three curved lines on banner, date and OX below, Three plumes above, EXVRGAT . DEVS . DISSIPENTVR . INIMICI . Brooker 852A, Schneider 323, North 2389, S.2735A , 8.91 grammes, VF with evidence of die shift on the reverse, Ex-Spink Auction 16004, 23/3/2016, Lot 613, Ex-CNG Auction 90 23/5/2012 Lot 2589, Ex-CNG Auction Tritin VII 10/1/2005, Lot 1787, VF with signs of double strike and die shift, the obverse with some hairlines in the left field and across the sword, an attractive and imposing issue , this a scarcer type and very sought after
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