SixpenceElizabeth I 1570 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562, mintmark Castle, 3.00 grammes, VF/Good Fine with a thin scratch on the portrait, the legend slight weak in places
Sixpences (3) Elizabeth I 1572 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, 2 of date overstruck, the underlying figure unclear (possibly a 6?), S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with dark tone, Elizabeth I 1575 Fourth Issue, Larger Bust 5A, S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 3.10 grammes, Fine with some fine scratches, Elizabeth I 1593 Sixth Issue, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 2.55 grammes, Poor, bent and straightened
Sixpences to Halfgroats Elizabeth I (5) comprising Sixpences (2) 1568 Fourth issue, Intermediate bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.66 grammes, VG/Fine, 1580 80 over 79, Fifth Issue, Larger Bust 5A, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.54 grammes, VG the reverse slightly better with an old scratch, Threepences (2) 1564 S.2565, mintmark Pheon, 1.35 grammes, VG/Fine, off-centre with a slight shortage of flan, 1574 Taller Bust S.2566, 1.57 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with a minor crease, Halfgroat undated, Sixth Issue, two pellets behind bust, S.2579 mintmark A, 0.90 grammes, Near Fine the obverse with clear legends, legends partly off-flan on the reverse due to off-centre striking
SixpenceElizabeth I 1569 Intermediate Bust 4B, 2.76 grammes, S.2562, mintmark Coronet, VG, Groats (3) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Series C, S.1565, VG with some scratches, Edward IVNorwich Mint, N on breast, S.2011, mintmark Sun, 2.91 grammes, Fine with some surface dirt, Edward IV Quatrefoils at neck, London Mint, no eye in reverse legend, S.2000 mintmark Sun, 2.95 grammes, Near Fine
Sixpences Elizabeth I (4) 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.53 grammes, VG/Near Fine with some shortage of flan between 8 and 9 o'clock, 1573 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 2.98 grammes, VG/Near Fine, 1587 Sixth Issue, S.2578A, mintmark Crescent, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with bold legends, 1593 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 3.06 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some scratches
SixpenceElizabeth I 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.36 grammes, VG with some scratches on the obverse, Threepence 1574 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Eglantine, 1.43 grammes, Fine or near so
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
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
Shillings 1849 VG/About Fine in a presentation box with (incorrect) certificate, 1696 VG with surface scratches, SixpenceElizabeth I 1571 mintmark Castle S.2562 Fine, toned, in a presentation box with certificate, PennyEdward IDurham Mint, VG/Fine, in a presentation box with certificate, Roman Tetradrachm Nero and Tiberius, Alexandria, Sear 2008, RPC 5295, BMC Gr114, About Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, in a presentation box
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6B, S.2577 Mintmark Tun Fine with some scratches and some dirt in the legend, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1571 Intermediate Bust 4B, ear shows, S.2562 mintmark Castle VG
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1570 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.97 grammes, Obverse Fine or better for wear with some old scratches, Reverse Fine. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle, 2.54 grammes, VG/Near Fine with an edge chip and crack. 1572 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.59 grammes, Fair/VG on a full round flan with a small edge crack. 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.20 grammes, the obverse with a worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse Fine. 1573 S.2562 mintmark Acorn, 2.93 grammes, Fine or better the obverse with some contact marks and a small edge crack
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) 1566 S.2562 mintmark Portcullis, 2.45 grammes, portrait worn on the obverse, NVG. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 3.11 grammes, approaching Fine with some surface marks. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, 2.91 grammes VG, a scarcer date and mintmark combination. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, a cut half, (Half a Sixpence), 1.39 grammes, VG/Near Fine, the date and mintmark visible on the reverse. 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.18 grammes, Portrait and mintmark worn on the obverse, Reverse VG clipped. 1569 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.83 grammes, VG or slightly better. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle, 2.86 grammes, approaching Fine, the obverse with some old scratches
Hammered a small group (6) Shillings (2) James I Sixth, Large Bust S.2668 mintmark Thistle, 5.86 grammes, Good Fine/VF with shortage of flan between 1 and 2 o'clock, and a large edge crack, James I S.2655 mintmark Grapes, 4.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with hints of underlying golden tone, Sixpences (4) Elizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 S.2562 mintmark illegible (would be Coronet) 2.21 grammes, Fair/VG creased, Elizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion mintmark and date difficult to decipher, 2.79 grammes, VG creased. Elizabeth I Sixth Issue 1593 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.81 grammes, VG, the reverse slightly better, creased, James I 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.80 grammes, VG or better with some clipping
Sixpences (3) Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Castle/Castle over Coronet VG, Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B S.2562 mintmark Castle, Elizabeth I 1575 Larger Bust 5A, S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, HalfgroatJames I Smaller Crown on Obverse S.2660 Good Fine, mintmark unclear
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
SixpenceElizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, we note all other examples we have handled of this date have been mintmark Coronet, NVF with old scratches on the obverse, Ex-Lingford Collection, Baldwins 1951, Ex-R.Shuttlewood March 2001, Lot 339
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1573 S.2562 bust 4B, NVF toned with some old scratches on the obverse, 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle Fine with a flan flaw on the obverse
Hammered a small and interesting group (8) HalfcrownCharles I Group III type 3a3 S.2778 mintmark Sun Good Fine, Shillings (4) Edward VI Second Period 1550 MDL Southwark Mint, mintmark Y VG, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Woolpack/Woolpack over Tun VG/Near Fine, James I First Coinage, Second Bust, bears appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle, VG/Fine, Commonwealth Fair, struck off-centre with the date off the flan, Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1566 S.2562 mintmark Portcullis NVG with a flan split, 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine Near Fine, PennyEdward IV with Lis by neck only Good with a large edge chip
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562, mintmark Coronet, a small scuff to the right of the shield otherwise VF or near so, Elizabeth I 1601 Seventh Issue S.2585 mintmark 1, Good Fine and evenly struck, scarce
SixpenceElizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Coronet VF a very small weak area on one of the French arms otherwise even and pleasing
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1571 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Castle, VF an even and pleasing example with much eye appeal, Elizabeth I 1593 Bust 6C, S.2578B mintmark Tun, possibly over Woolpack on the obverse, Good Fine, the reverse slightly better
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
SixpenceElizabeth I 1566 Intermediate bust 4B S.2562 mintmark Lion Fine/About Fine, Groats (2) Henry VII Profile issue, Regular Issue, S.2258 mintmark Pheon Good Fine, Henry VIII Second Coinage S.2337E, Laker Bust D Fine the reverse with a pleasing tone
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
Hammered a small group (5) Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Tun VG/Fine, James I Sixth large bust S.2668 Near Fine, toned, mintmark not visible, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I Milled issue 1568 Small Bust S.2599 mintmark Lis Near Fine with a depression at 1 o'clock on the reverse, Elizabeth I 1567 Intermediate bust 4B, ear shows, S.2562 mintmark Lion, Fine, GroatHenry VII facing bust S.2200 mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine with grey tone
SixpenceElizabeth I 1568 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 EF with some lustre, an exceptional strike, struck on a full flan, the Spink catalogue plate coin, Ex-Baldwins Auction 83 24/9/2013 Lot 4323
SixpenceElizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, we note all other examples except one that we have handled of this date have been mintmark Coronet, VF or better, and superior to the example sold in Auction A153 (that example was Ex-Lingford and Ex-Shuttlewood) which realised £234
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1570 Bust 4B mintmark Castle S.2562 Good Fine with a small shortage of flan at 3 o'clock, 1573 Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Acorn Good Fine, 156- (last digit worn) Small bust 1F, mintmark Pheon Fine with ragged edges
Elizabeth I (8) Shilling Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Tun VG, all lettering bold, Sixpences (3) 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet About Fine/Fine, 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, Fine creased, 1580 Fifth Issue, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross VG/NF with some scratches, Threepence 1579 Fifth Issue S.2573 Mintmark Greek Cross, Fair, HalfgroatS.2579 Mintmark Woolpack VG/Fine, Threehalfpence 1572 mintmark Ermine VG/NF with a large edge chip, Penny Fifth Issue S.2575 mintmark Latin Cross Fine on a ragged flan
SixpenceElizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, we note all other examples we have handled of this date have been mintmark Coronet, NVF with old scratches on the obverse, Ex-Lingford Collection, Baldwins 1951, Ex-R.Shuttlewood March 2001, Lot 339, comes with old ticket
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