GroatRichard IIILondon Mint, Class 3, Pellet below bust, Mintmark Sun and Rose 2, S.2157, 2.88 grammes, VF with a flan crack just to the right of the mintmark, a little short of flan, a bold and pleasing example, Richard III Groats extremely sought after and desirable in all grades, we note an example offered in London Coins Auction A177 June 2022 (Lot 1234) described as 'Nearer VF than Fine, some old thin scratches on the obverse' realised £2600 hammer price
GroatRichard III RICARD legend, S.2157, North 1679, mintmark Sun and Rose 2, 2.93 grammes Nearer VF than Fine, some old thin scratches on the obverse, the obverse otherwise very pleasing with clear portrait, the reverse with one small weak area but overall very bold and pleasing, A very rare and sought after type, missing from many hammered collections, comes with old ticket
GroatRichard III as S.2156 mintmark Boar's head/Sun and Rose (muled) 2.73 grammes, approaching VF, a very rare issue missing from many hammered collections
GroatRichard III RICARD legend, S.2156 type 2b, mintmark Boar's Head 2, 2.47 grammes, some unevenness to the edge, otherwise VF, very rare and sought after in all grades
GroatRichard III with RICARD legend S.2154 mintmark Halved Sun and Rose 1, Fine/Good Fine for wear, the portrait even and pleasing, the flan with a light crease, with an extended part to the edge at 4 o'clock, a rare piece this being only the second we have offered in 16 years
GroatRichard III, London Mint, RICARD legend, S.2154 mintmark Halved Sun and Rose VF a well struck example on a full round flan, plenty of eye appeal and very rare thus
GroatRichard III Bust 2b London Mint, mintmark Boar's Head 2 NVF with a flan crack running from 3 o'clock to the King's neck on the obverse, Rare in any grade, with old ticket stating 'purchased from Spink Feb 1964' (£4)
A mixture of detected hammered coins (26) taking in the reigns of Richard I, John, Henry III, Edward I, II, III, Elizabeth I, and Charles II. Group includes 2 continental hammered and a Henry III Class Ia penny of Dublin. Denominations range from cut farthings to an Elizabeth I Groat. Mostly attributed by the finder. Very good to Fine
Hammered (3) PennyRichard II Type IIIa (Scallop after TAS) S.1695York Mint GF and scarce, Penny Henry V Class C mullet and broken annulet by crownS.1778London mint NVF with some cross-ghosting, HalfgroatEdward IV 2nd Reign S.2108Canterbury mint under Archbishop Bourchier, C on breast, no marks by bust, rose in centre of reverse GF or better with some toning. Scarce.
Hammered group (28) SixpenceEdward VI About Fine, Groats Mary S.2492 Poor, Elizabeth I Second issue Good Fine, Threepence Elizabeth I 1569 mintmark Coronet Near Fine, Halfgroats (2) Elizabeth I mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine on an uneven flan, CommonwealthS.3221 Fine on an uneven flan, Pennies (16) William I PAXS About Fine with a large fragment about 20% missing, JohnCanterbury issue VG, Henry III London (2), Henry III Canterbury, Edward I Fine, Edward II NVF, Edward III Post Treaty Durham, Edward III Pre-Treaty 25% of flan missing Fair, Henry V York About Fine with missing fragment, Richard II York Near Fine, Henry VII Sovereign type Durham mint facing bust Good Fine, Henry VIII Sovereign type Durham Mint Bishop Wolsey TW beside shield Fine with some clipping, Henry VIII Posthumous issue fair, Elizabeth I without rose or date About Fine, clipped, Charles II Third issue About Fine, Halfpennies (4) Edward I London Mint Fine, Henry II Cut HalfpennyS.1344 Fine, Edward III Second Coinage VG, Henry VI Leaf-Trefoil issue Fine/Good Fine, Farthings (2) Edward I London Mint Good Fine, Edward II London Mint Fine
GroatRichard IIILondon CIVITAS LONDON, RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC mm Boars Head no. 2 on both sides, pleasing VF with an attractive even tone S2156
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