SixpenceEdward VI Fine Silver issue S.2483 mintmark Tun NEF with strong portrait and colourful underlying tone in places, some small edge nicks barely detract from the overall excellent eye appeal of the piece, seldom seen in this high grade, Ex-AlfredBoleCollection
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1587 Sixth Issue, ELIZAB legend, S.2578A mintmark Crescent VG/NF grey toned with some scratches on the obverse, 1588 Sixth Issue, ELIZAB legend, S.2578A mintmark Crescent, a rare date, VG/NF Ex-AlfredBoleCollectionDNW 29/9/2010 Lot 1480 (part)
ShillingEdward VI Second issue 1550 Bust 4 Tower Mint, S.2466 mintmark Martlet/Leopards Head a very rare die combination, better than Fine with a pleasing and even grey tone, Ex-AlfredBolecollectionDNW 16/3/2011, Lot 11, Ex-Roger Shuttlewood collection 15/3/2001 Lot 245
PennyAlfred the Great, King of Wessex, (871-899) Canterbury Mint, Wessex Lunettes type, bust with bonnet, lunettes broken in centre of curve, BMC ia, S.1057, North 626, King's name AELBR [ED], moneyer Sigestef, VF patinated, with an edge chip from 3 to 5 o'clock
Ar penny. Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. Third coinage, struck circa 880. London mint. Obv; ÆLF RED RE X (X in right field), diademed bust right. Rev; Londonia monogram; cross of wedges above, cross of four pellets. Spink 1061. Good detail with a dark tone but a slight ragged edge. RARE. 1.15g. 18mm. NEF.
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