Russia (2) One Rouble (2) 1800 CM OM C#101a, Davenport 1688, Bitkin 41, VG pitted with some uneven toning, 1830 CΠБ HΓ C#161 approaching VF with traces of golden tone
Russia 5 Kopeks1763MM C#59.6 NEF with attractive nut brown tone, some minor surface pits are apparent, as is normal for this issue, but overall with superior strike and surfaces
ScotlandFive Shillings James VI 1594 S.5494, double struck, the obverse with some doubling to the legend on the right half, the reverse with a second date struck at 12 o'clock. A pleasing Good Fine, this issue seldom seen, our archive database stretching back 20 years confirms that this is the first such example we have offered
USAHalf Dollar Commemorative 1921 Alabama Centennial - Plain, Breen 7453, die axis with 90 degree die rotation, EF the reverse weakly struck on the eagle as often, an unusual piece
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI 60 over 00, Tail added to first 0 to make a 6, double struck V in VOCE, head divides HIBERNIA after E, Breen 230, Nelson-Vlack 6, 7.36 grammes, Fine for issue with some deeper hairlines in the field in front of the portrait causing a depression in this area.
Ancient Greece - Attica Tetradrachm (c.440-404BC) Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, Reverse: Owl standing right, with head facing, olive sprig behind, 17.20 grammes, in an NGC Ancients holder and graded AU (Strike 4/5), (Surface 4/5), comes in a London Mint Office box with their certificate
Ancient Greece - Macedonia, Tetradrachm, Alexander III, Macedonia Mint, lifetime issue (323-317BC), struck under Antipater (320-319BC) Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, Reverse: Zeus seated left , legs parallel, holding eagle and sceptre BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, with AMT monogram in left field, as Price 119 (monogram), 24-25mm diameter, 17.11 grammes, NVF
Byzantine 12 Nummi Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (610-641AD) (12) Fair to Fine, along with Ancient bronzes Ae3 (4) these in low grades, and an Anglo-SaxonSceattaS.791 Obverse Plumed bird, Reverse: Geometric symbols, About Fine
Celtic - GoldQuarter Stater, Durotriges, (c.50-30BC) 11mm diameter, Obverse: Stylised 'Wolf and twins' motif, Reverse: Central thunderbolt, with y-shape either side, uncertain object (stylised bird?) to left. ABC 2208, VA 1242, S.368, 1.42 grammes, Good Fine
Celtic - SilverStater, Durotriges Uninscribed type, (Mid 1st Century BC to Mid 1st Century AD) Obverse: Devolved Head of Apollo, Reverse: Disjointed Horse, pellet below horse, with small elliptical pellet above horse, (2) weights 4.50 grammes and 4.63 grammes, S.366, Fine
Celtic - SilverStater, Durotriges Uninscribed type, (Mid 1st Century BC to Mid 1st Century AD) Obverse: Devolved Head of Apollo, Reverse: Disjointed Horse, pellet below horse, with small elliptical pellet above horse, weight 4.89 grammes, S.366, Good Fine on a full round flan
Celtic - SilverStater, Durotriges Uninscribed type, (Mid 1st Century BC to Mid 1st Century AD) Obverse: Devolved Head of Apollo, Reverse: Disjointed Horse, pellet below horse, with small elliptical pellet above horse, weight 5.02 grammes, S.366, VF
Celtic (2) - Silver Stater, Durotriges Uninscribed type, (Mid 1st Century BC to Mid 1st Century AD) Obverse: Devolved Head of Apollo, Reverse: Disjointed Horse, pellet below horse, with small elliptical pellet above horse, weight 4.22 grammes, S.366, Fine, Quarter Stater, Reverse: Central thunderbolt, with y-shape either side, uncertain object (stylised bird?) to left, S.3680.960 grammes, Fine
Crusades (9) Al-Salih Ismail JerusalemDirham (c.1239-1260) Fine, Al-Salih Ismail Jerusalem Dirham imitative type (c.1250) Near Fine, Kingdom of Jerusalem Acre Fractional Dirham imitative type (c.1243-1250) 1.29 grammes, About Fine, Kingdom of Jerusalem Dirham, Baldwin III BillonDenier (12th Century) Fine, Almaric (1163-1174) Denier, Fine, Henri de Champagne (1192-1197) Bronze Pougeoise Near Fine, and another in bronze, short of flan so exact attribution not possible, Kingdom of Jerusalem Fractional Denier Baldwin III or IV 1173-1186 Fine, holed, Guy de Lusignan Bronze Denier (1186-1192) Fair, Rare
Roman (4) Antoninianus Postumus, 260AD, Lyons Mint, Obverse: bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Postumus standing left with globe and spear, 3.84 grammes, RIC 54 VF, Antoninianus Ae plated, Gallienus, Sole reign, Antioch, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing left holding wreath and rudder, LAETITIA, Mintmark VIIC dot below, RIC 616var, ESC 425 var.3.99 grammes, GVF, Denarius Maximinus I (235-236AD) Obverse: Bust right laureate and draped, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing left FIDES MILITVM RIC 7a. RSC 7a, 2.96 grammes, GVF with an edge crack at 10 o'clock, Follis Maximinus II Late 308AD Obverse: Laureate Head right GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing, modius on head naked but for chlamys across left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia GENIO CAESARIS K in left field, B over P in right field, mintmark ALE, 7.28 grammes, VF
Roman Ae Follis Diocletian (249-251AD) London. Post-Abdication, (305 AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, wearing Imperial mantle, and holding olive branch and mappa, DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies, standing left, holding branch and sceptre. No field marks or mintmark, 8.72 grammes, RIC London 77a, Sear 12926, GVF
Roman Ae SestertiusDomitian (95-96AD) Rome, Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, S C in exergue, IOVI VICTORI, 25.18 grammes, RIC 794, GVF, the reverse with some light porosity and surface deposit
RomanDenariusAntoninus Pius (138-161AD). Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, Reverse: Tranquilas standing right with rudder and corn ears, TR POT XIIII COS IIII Exergue: TRANQ. RSC 825, RIC 202, 3.31 grammes, GVF with some edge nicks
RomanDenarius Sabina (128-137AD) Obverse: Bust right draped and diademed [SA] BINA AVGCSTA HADRIANI AVG [P P] Reverse: Pudicitia, veiled, standing left, PVDICITIA, drawing out folds of drapery RIC 407, RSC 62, 2.92 grammes, Near Fine, the reverse with some scratches
Farthings (4) Edward II, London Mint, Obverse legend EDWARDVS REX A, S.1474 Fine/Good Fine, Charles I Rose S.3203 mintmark Crescent (2) the first VG, the second About Fine, Maltravers 'Round' with CAROLVS and FRAN in legend, mintmark Martlet, Peck 247 Good Fine on a wavy flan
GroatCharles II Third Hammered Coinage ESC 1839, Bull 322, S.3324, 1.95 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with some minor shortage of flan from 11 to 12 o'clock obverse, pleasantly toned and retaining good eye appeal
GroatEdward III Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series E, V with nick in right limb, N's in LONDON unbarred, S.1567, North 1163, 4.33 grammes, Good Fine, Ex-Patrick Finn Baldwins Lot 225, 4/10/2004
GroatEdward IV Second Reign, London Mint, Fleurs on cusps, mintmark Pierced Cross and Pellet, S.2098, North 1631, 2.70 grammes, Fine or better, on a slightly irregularly shaped flan, Ex-Patrick Finn Baldwins 4/10/2004 Lot 283 (part)
GroatHenry VI Annulet-Trefoil sub-issue, Calais Mint, Trefoil to left of Crown, Rev: Trefoil after POSVI and only one annulet S.1854, North 1427var. mintmark Pierced Cross, 3.69 grammes, NVF with a small edge nick, Ex-Reigate Hoard, comes with two old tickets
GroatHenry VI Cross-Pellet issue, Saltire on neck, fleur on breast, pellets by hair, mascle after HENRIC, Reverse with extra pellets in two quarters, mullet after POSVI, S.1937, North 1518, mintmark Cross on obverse only, 2.97 grammes, Good Fine on a slightly small flan, Ex-Carlyon-Britton, Rare, comes with three old tickets
GroatHenry VI Trefoil issue, London Mint, Trefoils by neck, leaf on breast, trefoil of pellets after DON, trefoil spots on obverse, no stops on reverse, mintmark Cross fleury/Plain Cross, S.1908, North 1496, 3.79 grammes, GVF, boldly struck on a slightly irregular flan, comes with three old collector's tickets
GroatHenry VII Facing Bust issue, crown with one plain and one jewelled arch, Class IIIc S.2199, North 1705, mintmark Greyhound's head, 2.89g, NVF Ex-Patrick Finn Baldwins 4/10/2004 Lot 292 Good Fine and pleasing
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2583 mintmark 1 (1601), 14.78 grammes, Fine with pleasing portrait, some edge nicks and light surface marks, Rare, comes in a London Mint Office box with their certificate
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh issue, S.2583, mintmark 1 (1601), 15.03 grammes, NVF with excellent portrait and some flan stress marks, with a pleasing old grey tone
PennyAnglo-Saxon, Aethelred II, First Small cross type, (978-979), S.1143, North 764, London Mint, moneyer Leofwold, Obverse with bust to left,. No pellets before bust, Reverse: Small Cross Patee. The First Small Cross a rare and sought after type, in a PCGS holder and graded AU53
PennyCeolwulf II (874-880) - Kings of Mercia, Cross and Lozenge type, Obverse: Bust to edge of coin, CIOLWLF, Reverse: Cross Crosslet with lozenge centre containing a small cross, moneyer LIOFWALD, S.944, North 429, BMC 403, 1.23 grammes, GVF with some loss of flan between 8 and 12 o'clock, an extremely rare issue, we note a full flan coin in comparable grade sold for £16,000 at auction in 2018
PennyHenry III Long Cross, Obverse: HENRIVS REX TERCI Class 2b, mintmark Regular 6-pointed star, S.1361a, 1.28 grammes, Moneyer Nicole, London Mint, NVF
Quarter NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, London Mint, with Lis in the centre of the reverse, and annulet before EDWARD on the obverse, S.1511, North 1244, Schneider 90, VF, Ex-Archbishop Sharp collection, Ex-Royal Mint collector Service with their letter of provenance
ShillingJames I Third Bust S.2654, mintmark Rose, 5.32 grammes, VG/Near Fine withy some pitting, has the appearance of a detector find, PennyEdward II Class 12 S.1458 Fine
SixpenceCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, S.2814 Small VI, mintmark Tun 2.97 grammes, Fine or slightly better, the obverse with a subtle and colourful tone
George V Set 1928 (14 coins) a 13-coin cased set comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Silver Threepence, Maundy Set, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, with an additional Crown. Both Crowns UNC and choice and markedly different in terms of striking, the first with an even 'satiny' lustre, the second with the reverse particularly well struck, with a finish similar to a Specimen striking and with superb eye appeal and mirror like fields
Proof Set 1902 (11 coins) the short Matt Proof issue Sovereign to MaundyPenny, Sovereign choice, the Half Sovereign with very minor hairlines in the obverse field, the silver nicely matched, the Maundy Fourpence and Threepence with some darker toning on the obverses, all coins with choice original surfaces, a most attractive and desirable set, FDC or very near so, comes in the red Royal Mint box of issue
Proof Set 1902 short set (11 coins) Sovereign to MaundyPennyMatt Proofs UNC to nFDC the silver with matching tone, comes in the 11-coin red card box, the lid detached
Proof Set 1902 the short Matt Proof set (11 coins) Sovereign to MaundyPenny Matt Proofs, the Sovereign nFDC with some minor hairlines, the silver nFDC to FDC with some light hairlines and nicely matched, in the red box of issue
Proof Set 1937 (15 coins) Crown to Farthing, includes the Maundy Money, UNC to nFDC with some toning, the Halfcrown with some hairlines, in the case of issue
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC with toning, in a promoter's box with certificate, along with Halfpenny 1962 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Part Proof Set 1893 (4 coins) comprising Five Pounds 1893 S.3872, Marsh F34, UNC cleaned with some contact marks and many hairlines, Two Pounds 1893 S.3873, Marsh T36 UNC cleaned with some contact marks and hairlines, Sovereign 1893 S.3874, Marsh 145A, UNC the obverse repaired, with some scuffs and hairlines, Half Sovereign 1893 Proof S.3878, Marsh 488A, the obverse with many hairlines and some scratches, the reverse with some deeper hairlines causing a shallow depression in the field, all coins retaining some brilliance
Victoria 1887 Jubilee Head Currency Set comprising Crown 1887 VF, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 NVF/VF lightly toned, Halfcrown 1887 EF with a choice multicoloured tone, Florin 1887 UNC, the obverse with minor cabinet friction with gold and blue/green toning, Shilling 1887 choice blue/green toned with flashes of magenta, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type VF, Threepence 1887 EF with an attractive blue/green tone, along with Threepence 1887 Young Head Good Fine, all in a wooden hand-made fitted case
25 Pence 1972 Model PatternSilver Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Obverse: Bust of Prince Philip right SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 1947-1972H.R.H THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, Reverse: MODEL in centre, X#TS1, Proof in .999 silver, weight 30.68 grammes, nFDC with very minor toning on the reverse, retaining almost full mint brilliance
Crown 1671 T over R in ET, VICESIMO TERTIO edge, 7 Harp strings, ESC 42A, Bull 383, VG the reverse slightly better with the 71 if the date weak. An excessively rare type rated at R4 by ESC and Bull
Crown 1688 ESC 80, Bull 747 Near EF with some toning in the legends. Very light adjustment lines and minor flecks of haymarking barely detract, a very pleasing example of this type, an eye-catching example
Crown 1818 LVIII, ESC 211, Bull 2005 VF for wear, cleaned, with several long scratches on either side, Ex-swivel mount with the edges repaired at 3 and 9 o'clock
Crown 1844 Unfinished Die Pattern, the Queen's hair having a triangle-shape around the base of the hanging hair curl, Star Stops on edge, ESC 338, unlisted by Bull, now listed by Spink under S.3882, GVF or better, the obverse with some contact marks, listed as R2 (Very Rare) by the 1992 ESC
Crown 1847 Gothic UNDECIMO ESC 288, Bull 2571 About EF the reverse displaying a pleasing blue/green tone in the legends, the obverse with some contact marks and hairlines
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