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
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
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
Shillings to HalfpennyElizabeth I (5) Shilling Elizabeth I Second Issue Large Bust with pearls on bodice S.2555A mintmark Cross Crosslet, 6.06 grammes, Good Fine with pleasing portrait, on a slightly wavy flan, Sixpence Elizabeth I Small Bust 1F, Smaller Flan with inner beaded circle of 17.5mm, S.2561 mintmark Portcullis, 2.71 grammes, Bold Fine/Good Fine the obverse with an old scratch, Sixpence Elizabeth I Milled issue 1562 Tall Narrow Bust with Plain dress S.1594 Mintmark Star, 2.79 grammes, Good Fine, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet, 2.11 grammes, NVF and pleasing, Halfpenny Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2581 mintmark Key, 0.25 grammes, VF and nicely centred on a full flan
Hammered (11) Shillings (4) Elizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2584, mintmark 1 Obverse portrait, 5.94 grammes, VG, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. Elizabeth I 4.65 grammes, Obverse Worn/Reverse worn with much of the legend and mintmark illegible. James I 3.73 grammes, NVG/VG clipped to the inner circle. Charles I Group D, type 3a, no inner circles, mintmark Tun, 5.97 grammes, Fine/VF. Sixpences (5) Elizabeth I (4) 1564 Large Bust S.2561B&prm=sr&searchtype=1">S.2561B mintmark Pheon 2.28 grammes, Fair/VG. 1565 S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.99 grammes, approaching Fine/Fine. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle 2.78 grammes, Obverse: portrait worn, legends VG/Reverse Near Fine. 1572 S.2562, mintmark Ermine2.83 grammes, VG. Charles I 1625 Group A, First Bust, in Coronation robes, S.2805 mintmark Lis, 2.95 grammes, Fine with a weak area on the portrait and on part of the shield. Threepences Elizabeth I 1573 (2) S.2566 both mintmark Ermine the first 1.43 grammes About Fine, the second 1.07 grammes, Fair, along with Isle of Man Penny 1798 NVG with graffiti, Ireland Farthing 1933 A/UNC with lustre and ScotlandBawbee 16-- Obverse VG, the reverse pitted
Sixpences Elizabeth I (7) 1561 Smaller Bust 1F, S.2560, 2.53 grammes, Poor/Fair, 1561 Bust 3D, S.2559, 2.02 grammes Fair, creased with many thin scratches. 1563 3 over 2, S.2561 mintmark Pheon, 2.80 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, portrait Fair, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. 1564 Smaller flan with 17.5mm beaded inner circle, S.2561, 2.47 grammes, the obverse with portrait worn, Fair/VG. 1564 the 4 of the date overstruck, possibly over a 2, Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B, 2.62 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, Fair/VG. 1565 Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B mintmark Pheon, 2.99 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some surface dirt. 1565 Smaller flan with 17.5mm inner circle, Small Bust 1F, S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.41 grammes, the obverse with worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse VG
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1565 S.2561 Smaller flan, Bust 1F with 17.5mm inner circle mintmark Rose over Pheon/Pheon over Rose, Fine, an unusual cross-overstruck mintmark type, Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B S.2562 mintmark Castle over Coronet/Castle VG
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1565 Small Bust 1F, Inner beaded circle of 17.5mm S.2561 mintmark Rose Fine/Good Fine, 1575 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine Good Fine/Fine with some surface marks
SixpenceElizabeth I 1565 Small bust 1F, S.2561 mintmark Rose, VF the reverse a little better, a little unevenly toned but overall a very pleasing piece
Elizabeth I a small group (7) Groat Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Cross Crosslet, About Fine, the flan with small perforations Sixpences (6) Milled Issue (2) 1562 Large Broad Bust, elaborately decorated dress S.2596 mintmark Star NF/VG creased, 1562 Tall Narrow Bust with plain dress S.2594 mintmark Star, Good Fine, toned, 1561 Smaller Flan with 17.5mm inner beaded circle S.2561 mintmark Pheon Near Fine with some scratches, 1568 Intermediate Bust S.2562 mintmark Coronet Fine, 1573 Intermediate Bust S.2562 mintmark Ermine VG/NF with mottled tone, 1575 Larger Bust 5A mintmark Eglantine Fine, the reverse slightly better, Ex-Reeves Auction 7/9/1979 Lot 1193
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage S.2337E, Laker Bust D, mintmark Rose Fine with some heavy contact marks on the obverse, SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan with inner circle 17.5mm S.2561 mintmark Pheon Near Fine, creased
Hammered a small group (13) Sixpences Elizabeth I (10) 1561 Small Bust S.2560 mintmark Pheon Fine with some weak areas, 1561 Small Bust S.2560 mintmark Pheon Fine for wear but with some surface corrosion and a flan crack, 1561 Small Bust, 17.5mm inner circle, S.2561 mintmark Pheon Fine with some old scratches, 1569 S.2562 mintmark Coronet VG creased, 1572 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 1575 Larger bust S.2563 mintmark Eglantine Fine, 1575 Larger Bust S.2563 mintmark Ermine VG with large flan chip from 3 to 5 o'clock, 1581 Fifth Issue, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross VG the reverse slightly better, 1590 Sixth Issue, Larger Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Hand, Fine with some scratches, 1590 (?) last digit of date worn Poor and clipped, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet VG creased, Halfgroats Henry VII Profile issue, keys below shield S.2262 mintmark Martlet (2) Fine with flan crack, and VG/Near Fine
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1574 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine About Fine/Good Fine, 1572 Small flan with inner beaded circle of 17.5mm, S.2561 mintmark Ermine, Fine or better, 1561 Small Bust 1F S.2560 Good Fine with a slightly uneven tone
Hammered a small and interesting group (9) Sixpences (3) Edward VIS.2483 mintmark Tun, About Fine with good portrait for the grade, Elizabeth I (2) 1561 S.2561 mintmark Pheon NF/F, 1578 8 over 7 Fifth Issue, S.2572 mintmark Greek Cross, VG, Groats (3) Henry VIII First Issue, portrait of Henry VII S.2316 mintmark Pheon Fine with some weak areas, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust A3, S.2337C, mintmark Rose, Good Fine with dark tone, Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate, Fine with a long flan split, Halfgroat Henry VII Canterbury Mint, S.2261 mintmark Martlet, Fine, FourpenceCharles II Third Issue S.3324 mintmark Crown VG/Near Fine, PennyEdward III Quatrefoil in centre of reverse, York MintS.1556 Fine
SixpenceElizabeth I 1566 6 over 5 mintmark Portcullis/Portcullis over Rose S.2561 About VF with an even grey tone, Ex-Shuttlewood collection Lot 335 (i)
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