Sixpences to Penny (8) Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I (2) Fifth Issue 1580 mintmark Latin Cross S.2572 (2) the first 2.81 grammes, Fair/VG, the second 2.54 grammes, Fair, holed, this a scarcer date and mintmark combination. Threepence Elizabeth I 1567 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Coronet, 1.29 grammes, VG, Halfgroats (4) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Series C, Closed C and E, R with wedge-shaped tail, S.1574, mintmark Cross 1, 2.08 grammes, About Fine, the end of the obverse legend not struck, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind bust, undated (1592-1595), 0.84 grammes, S.2579, mintmark Tun VG, Charles I, Reverse: Oval Shield, No CR, no inner circles, Group D, S.2830 mintmark Portcullis, 0.93 grammes, VG portrait worn, with legends mostly clear, Charles I, Tower Mint under Parliament, Group G, Older Bust with pointed beard, 1.12 grammes, S.2836 Mintmark Sun, VG or better on a slightly irregular flan, Penny Edward II EDWAR legend, Canterbury Mint class unclear, 1.08 grammes, Near Fine
HalfgroatElizabeth IS.2567 mintmark Eglantine, 1.03 grammes, Near Fine/About Fine, PennyEdward II EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB, London Mint, class unclear, 1.14 grammes, Near Fine with weakness in some small areas, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint, Class 10b, 1.28 grammes, Near Fine on an uneven and irregular flan, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint, S in legend bold with large centre, King's name worn, class unclear, 1.31 grammes, VG
Groats to Halfpennies (6) comprising Groats (2) Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, Quatrefoils at Neck S.2000 mintmark Crown, Near Fine/About Fine with grey tone, Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais MintS.1836 Fine with grey tone, Halfgroats (3) Henry VI Annulet Issue, Calais Mint S.1840 VG, Henry VI Pinecone-Mascle issue, Calais Mint S.1877 Fine with grey tone, on an irregularly shaped flan, Henry VII Facing bust issue, type III, King and Archbishop jointly, type (b) Canterbury MintS.2210, mintmark Tun, About Fine, short of flan in the lower half of the coin, Halfpenny Henry VI Annulet issue S.1849 Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, all detector finds
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
Styca, Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II (First Reign) 841-843/4, 1.14 grammes, Fine with some spots, PennyEdward I Lincoln Mint Long Cross, Class 3C Near Fine/Fine, Ex-Mount, Penny Henry III Short Cross, Class 6B, London Mint, moneyer Walter, Good Fine, plugged, Penny Canterbury Mint, moneyer Willem Fine with considerable die clashing, the portrait unclear
Hammered a small group (6) ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 mintmark Tun About Fine with some old scratches on the obverse, Groats (2) Edward IV Light Coinage, Quatrefoils at neck, London Mint, S.2000 mintmark Crown, Fine, Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate/- Fine, on a wavy flan, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1578 Fifth Issue S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, Fine/Good Fine the reverse with signs of light tooling, PennyRichard I London Mint, moneyer Fulke, Class 4b S.1348C Good Fine, slightly off centre with some weakness to the lower part of the obverse, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint Class 4c, Good Fine
Groats (3) Edward IV Light Coinage S.2000 mintmark Sun Near Fine with a large edge cut, Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate Fair, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E Good Fine, toned, Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) Sixth Issue 1593 mintmark Tun approaching Fine, on an irregularly-shaped flan, Milled issue 1562 mintmark Star , Fine, once gilded, PennyJohn, Canterbury Mint About Fine, along with Scotland 40 Pence Charles I F at end of reverse legend S.5578 Fine
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
Hammered (4) Including a Henry III short cross penny, RAVF ON SANTA, Rauf at Bury St. Edmunds mint, Henry III long cross penny NICOLE ON CANT, Nicole at Canterbury mint, Edward I long cross penny, London mint, no stops on reverse, and a James IHalfgroat mintmark lis. Possibly some rare classes among them, condition generally around NVF.
Hammered (15) Edward Ipennies of various classes, mints represented; Bury, Durham, Bristol, Canterbury, and London. Group includes a scarce Edward I Class VI penny, IOH ON SEINTED (S.1377), a superb study tool or dealer lot, Fair to VF, a couple chipped
Hammered (4) An interesting group which represents the transition from short cross to cross and pellets coinage in England during the 13th century, PennyJohn Class 5c SIMON ON CAN Canterbury mint (N,971, S.1352) GF, very slight flan loss but a clear portrait, Penny Henry III Class 5a RICARD ON LVND London mint (N.991/2, S.1367),VF and nicely toned, flan slightly crimped and the reverse a little off struck, Penny Edward I Class VI IOH ON SEINTED Bury St. Edmunds mint (N.1001, S.1377) Fine, the crude portrait mostly clear, probably from the Colchesterhoard, Penny Edward I Class 4d with pellet at beginning of Obv. and rev. legend Canterbury mint (N.1026, S.1419) GF and toned
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
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