ShillingCharles I NEWARKE besieged 1645 Normal arched crown, S.3142, 5.76 grammes, the reverse from the same die as the Spink plate coin, Fine/Near Fine with some weaker areas including the second part of the date, the 45 is clearly visible
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, Larger Bust with rounded shoulder, Large XII, S.2797, Fine with some uneven tone and an old scratch on the obverse
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, Large XII, S.2796 mintmark Anchor, upright on obverse, to the right on the reverse, 5.91 grammes, Fine with some scratches on the obverse, the reverse weakly struck in the centre
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, type 4.4, with stellate lace collar, S.2799, mintmark Triangle-in-circle, 6.53 grammes, Fine with some weakness in the legends and with uneven toning
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, type 4.4, with stellate lace collar, S.2799, mintmark unclear, appears to be Triangle-in-circle, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine, unevenly toned with some loss of flan
ShillingCharles I Group A, Second Bust, larger crown with outer arch only jewelled, S.2782 mintmark Lis, 603 grammes, approaching VF, with pleasing portrait
Hammered (7) Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage, S.2654, Mintmark Rose VG, Charles I Group F, S.2799 mintmark Triangle, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan, small bust 1B, S.2561, mintmark Pheon, Fair/VG, Sixpence Elizabeth I mintmark Sword, worn and holed, Threepences (2) 1570 S.2566 mintmark Castle VG, 158-(last digit worn) S.2573, Mintmark Sword, Near Fine, Penny Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2580 Mintmark Crescent Fine with pitted surfaces
Shillings to Halfgroat (4) Shillings (2) Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791 mintmark unclear, 5.28 grammes, Poor/Fair, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark unclear 5.78 grammes, NVG/VG the obverse with some scratches, Sixpence 1566 Smaller flan (inner beaded circle 17.5mm) S.2561 mintmark Portcullis, 2.46 grammes, portrait worn, Obverse legend Near Fine, Reverse About Fine, Halfgroat James I Second Coinage S.2659 mintmark Coronet, 0.87 grammes, Fine, struck off-centre, and Farthings (3) James I Lennox type 3, mintmark Annulet on obverse only S.2679, 0.73 grammes, Fine/VG, Charles I Maltravers Counterfeit, S.3199 mintmark Harp/Billet, 0.41 grammes, Fine, Charles I Rose S.3203 mintmark Crescent, 0.81 grammes, Fine
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, type 4.4 with stellate lace collar S.2799, mintmark Triangle, 6.20 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with touches of gold tone and some small weak areas
ShillingCharles I Group C, Third Bust, type 2a with more visible armour S.2787, mintmark Plume, 5.62 grammes, VG/About Fine with some weaker areas and some small edge nicks
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, type 4.4 with stellate lace collar S.2799, mintmark Star, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with some shortage of flan, the obverse with some flan stress marks
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S.2791, mintmark Bell, as Brooker 486/487/488, Large Bust with crown breaking the inner line and almost touches the base of the mintmark, Obverse legend CAROLVS. D:G: MA : BR : FR : ET : HI : REX, 6.07 grammes, GVF with blue-green toning in the legends, an extremely eye-catching piece and compares well with the Brooker plate coins
ShillingCharles IYork Mint, Reverse: EBOR below oval shield, S.2872 mintmark Lion, 5.33 grammes, NVF bent and straightened, with an edge crack by MAG, an excellent portrait of the King with much eye appeal
ShillingEdward VI Second Period, Durham House Mint, Obverse: IMNICOS legend, Reverse: EDWARD VI legend, S.2470 mintmark Bow, 4.58 grammes, Bold Fine with two edge cracks, along with 17th Century Tokens (2) FarthingCambridgeshire - Soham, 1658 Hovell Ioanes, Reverse: Grocer's Arms, W172, Fine with green patina, Farthing Cambridgeshire - Ely 1664 Thomas Lensley W110, Fine/Near Fine with green patina, and a group of GB - Farthing Charles I, Florin 1929, Threepence 1877 Good Fine, Pennies (2) 1886, 1918, in mixed lower grades, a group of Crown-sized (15) Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, Crowns (14) 1965, 1977 (6), 1980 (5), 1981 (2) these A/UNC to UNC, Halfpenny Token Middlesex Masonic in low grade, a RomanDenarius in low grade, and a Cap badge Royal Army Service Corps
ShillingCharles ITower Mint Group C, Third Bust, type 2a with more visible armour, CR above shield, S.2787, mintmark Obverse: Rose over Plume, Reverse: Mintmark Rose, MA for MAG in reverse legend, no direct Brooker listing with these combinations, 5.88 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, an unusual piece and worthy of further study for the Charles I variety specialist
Hammered a small group, Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling James I Second Coinage Third Bust S.2654, mintmark Lis, 4.98 grammes, VG/Fine, Groat Philip and MaryS.2508, mintmark Lis, 1.70 grammes, Fair, creased with a long edge crack, MaundyThreepenceCharles IIundated issue, with inner circles and mark of value, ESC 1957, Bull 325, mintmark Crown 1.46 grammes, Good Fine/NVF, Threepence Elizabeth I 1571 mintmark Castle (not visible) S.2566, 1.17 grammes, Fair/VG creased, HalfgroatEdward III Fourth Coinage, London Mint, S.1577 mintmark Crown, 2.16 grammes, Good fine on a wavy flan, Halfgroat Edward III 1.45 grammes, VG or better with some shortage of flan, Pennies (2) Edward I London Mint Class 4a, S.1394, 1.18 grammes, Fine, Edward I London Mint, Small star on breast, Class 9b, S.1407, 1.23 grammes, VG
ShillingCharles I Group D, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S.2791, mintmark Crown, 5.72 grammes, About Fine with scattered dark tone, on a wavy and slightly irregularly shaped flan
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S.2791, mintmark Crown, 5.76 grammes, Fine/Good Fine and bold, the reverse with some old scratches across the shield
ShillingCharles ITower Mint, Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' bust, Large Bust with rounded shoulder, Large XII, S.2797, Brooker 528, mintmark Anchor, flukes to right, 5.66 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with an even grey tone, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 5.77 grammes, Good Fine, the obverse double struck, on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
Shillings (2) Charles I Group B, bust 2a, with more visible armour, Reverse: Oval garnished shield with CR above, S.2787, mintmark Plume, 5.85 grammes, Fine with an x-shaped scratch in the obverse field, Charles I Group D no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, No CR, S.2791 mintmark Bell, 4.78 grammes, VG/Near Fine on an irregularly shaped flan
ShillingCharles I Group F, type 4.4 Sixth large Briot Bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle About VF weak in parts, with some clipping, comes with old ticket October 1961 15/-, Ex-London Coins Auction A144 March 2014 Lot 1224 hammer price £70
Shillings and Groats (6) comprising Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 the first mintmark y, 5.95 grammes, About Fine/VG or better, creased, the second mintmark y, 5.81 grammes, Near Fine, holed, James I Second Coinage, S.2564 mintmark Lis, 5.76 grammes, VG or better the obverse with some scratches, Charles IS.2799, mintmark Triangle, 5.75 grammes, VGF/Fine on an irregularly shaped flan Groats (3) Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, saltires in cross ends, S.2337E Mintmark Lis, 2.56 grammes, Good Fine the obverse with some surface residue, Henry VIII Tower Mint, Bust 1, S.2369 Annulets in cross ends, mintmark Lis, 2.52 grammes, Fine/Near Fine with some weakness on the shield, Henry VIII Posthumous issue Canterbury MintS.2408 no mintmark, 2.39 grammes, approaching Fine
Contemporary Forgeries (5) Groats (3) Henry V Class B contemporary copy, mintmark Cross Patee with central pellet, 'Scowling' Bust (see Numismatic Chronicle 1993 p.219, no.2 this coin), 2.98 grammes, Fair, unusual, Ex-P. Finn List 6, Winter 1996, No.221 SNC 1987, item 4401 found River Thames 1886, Ex Spink Auction 11039 Lot 74 (6/10/2011), The Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Henry VI Annulet Issue, London Mint a contemporary copy of irregular style, Annulets by neck, mintmark Pierced Cross 2.36 grammes, Annulet between e and x in rex, Rev. annulet added in second and third angles, leaf or pinecone after tas, base, a curious and unusual piece, About VF, (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 82 (6/10/2011), the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Edward IV a contemporary forgery of a York/London mule, mintmark. ´flower´, quatrefoils by bust, e on breast, a contemporary copy of good workmanship, 2.22 grammes, Fair to Fine (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 200 (6/10/2011) the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, ShillingCharles I mintmark Anchor a contemporary copy of crude style, Ex-Patrick Finn, with ticket showing £70 price, CelticStater , uniface Gallic War issue, in the style of Series E, horse right, S.11, VA 50-56, About Fine, ex-C. Rudd
Shillings and Sixpences (4) comprising Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2655 mintmark Crown, 5.69 grammes, VG with an x-shaped scratch in the obverse field, Charles I Group D, fourth bust,, type 3a, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown, 5.83 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, Sixpences (2) James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust 1605 S.2658, 2.53 grammes, About Fine creased, Charles I Sixth Briot's Bust S.2817 mintmark Triangle, 2.90 grammes, Fine on a ragged flan, with some weakness in places
Edward III to Charles IShillings to Halfgroats (10), Shillings (3) Charles I (2), James I, Sixpence Charles I, Groats (4) Edward III, Henry VII, Henry VIII (2) First Coinage (VF with large edge clip from 2 to 4 o'clock) and Second Coinage, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1581, Halfgroat Edward III, most are damaged, clipped or holed, in mixed grades Fair to VF
Shillings (5) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark Tun, 4.88 grammes, Fair/VG. Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet (2) the first 5.42 grammes, VG, the second 5.93 grammes, VG with some old scratches to the obverse. James I Second Coinage, Third Bust, S.2654 Mintmark Rose, Fair. Charles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth bust, Large XII, S.2797 mintmark Tun, 5.62 grammes, Fair/VG
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No Inner Circles, Reverse: round garnished shield, No CR, S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.91 grammes, VF with some weak areas, probably near 'as struck' with little actual wear
Shillings (2) James I First Coinage, First Bust square cut beard, S.2645, mintmark Thistle, 5.99 grammes, approaching Fine/Fine the obverse with some scratches. Charles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.3, smaller bust, single-arched crown, Large XII, S.2796, mintmark Anchor, 5.16 grammes, About Fine with some shortage of flan
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.74 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, weak on the portrait, some double striking to the reverse legend, the shield bold
Shillings to Farthings (10) Shillings (2) James I First Coinage S.2646 mintmark Lis Fair/Near Fine, Charles I Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2789 mintmark not fully visible, possibly Harp, Fair/VG clipped almost to the inner circle, SixpenceElizabeth I 1576 Larger bust S.2563 mintmark Eglantine VG/Near Fine, the obverse with old scratches, Halfgroat Charles I Group A, Crowned rose either side S.2822 Fair/NVG, Farthing James I Harington, mintmark Lis on reverse only, S.2676 Good Fine on a porous flan, Farthings Charles I (5) Richmond, Eagle-headed harp, S.3184 mintmark Lion rampant VG, Rose (4) S.3206 (4) two with CAROLV legend and mintmark Crescent, two with CAROLV legend and mintmark Mullet, these VG to Fine
ShillingCharles I Group E, Larger bust, type 4.1, Small XII S.2795 mintmark Tun, 5.79 grammes, obverse with portrait VG and legends clear, reverse Fine with some weakness on parts of the shield
Shillings Charles I (2) Group 3a, No inner circles, S.2972, no stops on obverse mintmark Crown Fine, the reverse better, the obverse with a long cross-shaped scratch, S.2791 mintmark Tun VG with scratches
ShillingCharles ITower Mint, Group B, Second Bust, the King in ruff, armour and mantle, Reverse: Square topped shield with Plume above, type 1b2 S.2785, North 2220, mintmark Heart, NVF with minor loss of flan, comes with three old tickets
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
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, S.2791, mintmark Tun, 5.89 grammes, VF/GVF with superb shield detail, a most eye-catching example and scarce thus
Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling Charles I mintmark Triangle, Sixpences James I (2) First Coinage 1603 mintmark Thistle VG creased, Second Coinage 1605 mintmark Rose VG with a large segment of the coin missing from 6 to 9 o'clock, Halfgroats (2) Charles I S.2828 no inner circles mintmark Crown VG, Charles I under Parliament S.2833 mintmark (R) VG bent, Pennies (3) Elizabeth I worn and clipped, James I S.2672A mintmark Two Pellets VG or better with grey tone, Charles I worn, along with Ireland Sixpence James I First Bust S.6514 mintmark Bell Fine/VG with some scuffs, on a ragged flan, all detector finds
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' bust, type 4.1var Larger bust with rounded shoulder, Large XII, S.2797, mintmark Anchor turned anti-clockwise, 6.00 grammes, VF/GVF an attractive piece with considerable eye appeal
Shillings to Pennies (6) Shilling Charles I Mintmark Group F, S.2799 Mintmark Triangle in Circle, 5.64 grammes, VG/Fine, clipped. Groat Edward III Pre-Treaty Period, Fair. HalfgroatHenry VIICanterbury Mint, clipped, with good portrait, 1.49 grammes. Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, mintmark Escallop, 0.98 grammes, Near Fine. Pennies (2) Edward III, 1.10 grammes, Fine, Henry III Short Cross struck off-centre, 1.23 grammes, Fair, along with a further group of Elizabeth I (15) in silver worn, holed and some fragments. in mixed lower grades
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No Inner Circles, Reverse: round garnished shield, No CR, S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.91 grammes, VF with some weak areas, probably near 'as struck' with little actual wear
ShillingCharles I Group D, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791, 5.86 grammes, mintmark Tun, Good Fine with a little weakness of strike on the top rim of the shield, otherwise very pleasing for the grade, comes with old ticket, Ex-North Wales Coins 21/11/1972 £9.50
ShillingCharles I Group E, Smaller Bust, with single arched crown, Large XII, S.2796, mintmark Tun, 5.51 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, Sixpence Charles I Group F,m Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, S.2817 mintmark Star, 2.71 grammes, Fine/Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan
ShillingCharles I Group F Tower Mint under Parliament 6th Large Briot Bust S.2800 mintmark Sun NVF with edge chips at 3 and 9 o'clock, the Obverse mintmark particularly bold
Hammered a small group (4) Shillings Elizabeth I (2) Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet Obverse with portrait VG the legends better/Reverse approaching Fine with bold legends, 5.51 grammes, a heavy depression on the shield shows through onto the obverse, Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Tun, 5.95 grammes, Portrait worn with some weakness on the shield, legends Fine, Threepence Elizabeth I Smaller flan with 14mm diameter inner circle S.2565 1563 or 1567, 1.07 grammes, worn and creased, FarthingCharles I mintmark on obverse only, colon stops, S. 3183, Peck 170 mintmark Halberd, 0.47 grammes, Good Fine, listed as rare by Peck
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, Obverse with no inner circles, Reverse: Round Garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown, 6.01 grammes, Fine with some double striking in parts, in a presentation box with certificate
ShillingCharles II Hammered Coinage - Third Issue S.3322 mintmark Crown, 5.76 grammes, VG the reverse slightly better with a large edge crack at 4 o'clock up to the inner circle with loss of flan in this area, MaundyTwopence Charles II ESC 2169, Bull 588 Fine
Shilling (3) James I First Coinage, Second Bust, Beard appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle, 2.91 grammes, Good Fine, Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust with falling lace collar, type 3.1 with inner circles, Reverse: Garnished oval shield with CR at sides S.2789, mintmark Harp, 5.81 grammes, a little weak behind the bust and in the corresponding position on the reverse, Fine or better, lightly toned and pleasing, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large 'Briot' bust, type 4.4, S.2799, mintmark Triangle-in-circle, 5.90 grammes, a little short of flan in places, NVF/VF with some double striking, close examination reveals only light actual wear, Sixpences (2) Charles I Second Milled issue 1638-1639 S.2860, mintmark mullet and anchor/anchor, 2.78 grammes, Good Fine the obverse with some adjustment lines in the centre, Charles I Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, mintmark Star, 3.12 grammes, Good Fine and attractively toned, on a slightly irregularly-shaped flan with plenty of eye appeal
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
Hammered Shillings a small group (5) James I (2) First Coinage, Second bust S.2646 mintmark Thistle, 5.83 grammes, VG/Near Fine, the edge slightly crimped at the top obscuring the obverse mintmark, Second Coinage, Fourth Bust with plainer armour S.2655 mintmark Grapes, the mintmark virtually indistinct on the reverse, 5.93 grammes, Portrait VG, the remainder of the coin approaching Fine. Charles I (3) Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1 Larger Bust, S.2795, mintmark Tun, 4.45 grammes, VG/Fine with some scratches, clipped. Group F, Sixth Large Briot bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, 6.21 grammes, About Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, Group F, Sixth Large Briot bust S.2799 mintmark Star , 5.60 grammes, weakly struck on the portrait otherwise Fine
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1var, larger bust with rounded shoulder, Single arched crown Large XII S.2797 mintmark Anchor horizontal, this weak on the obverse, 5.83 grammes, VF/GVF with a dark tone spot on the G of D:G:, an attractive and evenly struck example, and desirable thus
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Tun. 5.91 grammes, VF and attractive with underlying golden tone
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth Large 'Briot' Bust, double arched crown, S.2799 mintmark Triangle, 6.06 grammes, slightly weak on the King's face, otherwise Good Fine, Halfcrown Charles I Group III, Third Horseman, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773 Mintmark Bell, 13.87 grammes, VG/Fine, evenly struck with old grey tone, neatly plugged in the centre
GroatHenry VI Second Reign with HENRICV legend S.2082 mintmark Restoration Cross, 2.69 grammes, VF with a large edge chip, the reverse with some surface deposit, ShillingCharles I Group E mintmark unclear 5.85 grammes, VG with some shortage of flan, Ancients (3) DenariusHadrian, Rome (c.119-124) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse Hadrian seated left on platform extending right hand, before him seated attendant, citizen mounting steps to platform, in background a second attendant stand and holding a coin counter. RIC 132, 2.62 grammes, Fine, Ae3 Constantine I (324AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, Wreath with VOT /./XX in exergue TSAVI Sear 3873var, Thessalonica VII RIC 101, 2.18 grammes, Good Fine with some surface residue, Urbs Roma Ae3 issued under Constantine I 307-337 Trier. (330-331) Obverse: Crested Helmeted busy of ROMA left wearing imperial mantle, Reverse: She-Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, TRS in exergue, 2.23 grammes, RIC 553 VF
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a2. S.2775 mintmark Anchor, 14.93 grammes, Fair/Near Fine, the obverse type identified by the mintmark. Shilling Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, Type 3a. No inner circles S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.76 grammes, VG/Near Fine with uneven tone
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3.1, Reverse: Oval garnished shield with CR at sides S.2789 mintmark Portcullis, 5.94 grammes, weakly struck on the lower part of the bust and in the corresponding area on the shield on the reverse, otherwise VF and with pleasing tone
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown. 5.37 grammes. A metal flaw near the rim at the top of the reverse otherwise VF or better, the portrait and shield with excellent detail
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown. 6.13 grammes NVF/VF the reverse with hints of underlying golden tone, slightly uneven on the edge at 11 o'clock, otherwise with excellent eye appeal
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown. 5.91 grammes, a little weak in places otherwise VF/GVF and attractively toned with considerable eye appeal
Hammered (3) ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, No inner circles, Reverse: Round Garnished Shield S.2791 Mintmark Crown VG/Near Fine, Pennies (2) Henry III Long Cross Class 3C S.1364London Mint, Moneyer Henri, VF struck off-centre, Class 3, S.1363 Fine with some weakness, Moneyer TOMAS the mint name (Canterbury) unclear
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot bust, S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 6.08 grammes, VG/approaching Fine, comes with certificate stating from the Middleham Hoard, discovered in 1993
Hammered a small group (7) Shillings (3) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark O (1600) VG lettering bold, the portrait mostly indistinct, James I Sixth Large Bust, S.2668 mintmark Harp, Good Fine/Fine, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust, type 4.4 S.2799 mintmark Star, Fine/Good Fine with some weaker areas, Groat Edward IVBristol Mint, B on breast with quatrefoils at neck S.2004 Mintmark Crown About Fine with some loss of flan at 3 o'clock, Halfgroat Charles I inner circle on both sides, Reverse with CR alongside harp S.2829 mintmark Harp Penny Edward I London Mint, Roman unbarred N, Class 9b S.1408 Fine, toned, with some surface residue, France - Aquitaine SilverDenier William X (1127-1137) Reverse: Four central crosslets, Fine
ShillingCharles I 1645 Newark Besieged S.3142 GVF a bold example showing excellent detail, of the Newark type, 5.72 grammes. An exceptional striking from the Civil War period, a little excess flan on three sides of the piece, way better than most examples encountered of this type, many of which have been holed and plugged. This would make a super addition to any collection of Civil War period coinage, or a nicely struck Shilling for the Charles I type collector
HalfcrownCharles I Group III Third Horseman, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, Type 3a2, S.2775 mintmark Triangle, Near Fine/Fine with some scratches, Shilling Charles I Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, S.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, Good Fine, nicely toned, struck on an irregularly shaped flan, both Ex-Middleham hoard, in Coincraft presentation boxes with their certificates
ShillingCharles IPontefract besieged 1648 , PC above castle, on an octagonal flan S.3148 a bold example EF or near so with only a few small weakly struck areas, an impressive and eye-catching example of this normally poorly executed type, we note other high grade Pontefract pieces have retailed for sums in excess of £13,000 in recent times
ShillingCharles IYork Mint, S.2870, North 2316, Reverse: Square-topped shield with EBOR above, mintmark Lion GVF a bold and beautifully struck example on a full round flan, minor adjustment lines on the reverse barely detract
Hammered (13) ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 Bust 3c mintmark Martlet, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1567 mintmark Lion, Groat Elizabeth I Second issue mintmark Martlet, Threepence Elizabeth I 1574 mintmark Eglantine, HalfgroatHenry VIIICanterbury Mint Archbishop Warham, Halfgroat Henry VIII Posthumous issue, Halfgroats Commonwealth (2) Penny Henry VIII Sovereign type TW by shield Durham Mint, Elizabeth I Second issue mintmark Cross Crosslet, James I Second Coinage mintmark Trefoil, Commonwealth undated, Charles II Third Issue mintmark Crown. VG to Fine, some with weak areas
Shillings (2) Charles I Group D S.2791 mintmark Crown Fine/Good Fine, Edward VI Fine silver issue, mintmark Tun Fine, holed, Halfcrown Charles I VG as part of a group of Hammered (16) Halfcrown to Farthing in mixed grades some damaged or holed
ShillingCharles I Group F S.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, GVF or better, attractively toned and with a superb and sharp portrait of the King, Charles I Shillings of this quality are seldom seen
Shillings (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group E, Larger bust, single arched crown, Large XII, mintmark Anchor Fine, James I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, mintmark Thistle, Near Fine/Fine, Sixpence James I 1606 S.2658 mintmark Escallop, VG the reverse slightly better, Sixpence Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1579 Fair/VG, mintmark off flan, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet VG/NF, Penny Charles I no inner circles, no CR by shield, S.2845 no mintmark, Fine, creased with an edge chip
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
Hammered a small group (9) Shillings (7) Elizabeth I mintmark Woolpack, James I mintmark Rose, Charles I (5) Group E, Tower Mint, single arched -crown, mintmark Anchor, Group F, double-arched crown, mintmark Triangle-in-circle (2), Group F, double-arched crown, mintmark Sun (2), Sixpences James I (2) First Coinage, First Bust, 1603 mintmark Thistle, Second Coinage, Third Bust mintmark Lis, in mixed grades NVG to Fine
ShillingCharles IOxford Mint 1642, Oxford Bust (small) , Reverse: Three Oxford Plumes, S.2971 Obverse with some fine old scratches, struck on a full round flan, NVF/VF and pleasing, our archive database shows this to be only the third example we have offered and by far the finest
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle Fine, toned, HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage Archbishop Cranmer S.2345 mintmark Catherine wheel both sides, Good Fine, Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais MintS.1836 Annulets at neck, Mintmark Pierced Cross GF/NVF with an edge nick, Ex-Reeves Auction 7/11/1980 Lot 880, ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 Mintmark Tun, Bold Fine, along with Scotland Groat David II Edinburgh MintS.5095 VG with a long flan crack, Ex-Reeves Auction 2/7/1976 Lot 1114, Ireland Penny Dublin Mint, S.6246 Fine
ShillingCharles II Third Hammered Issue S.3321 mintmark Crown VF with signs of flan stress on the obverse, the reverse darkly toned around the rims, overall a very pleasing example, our archive database shows that this is the finest example we have offered since 2003
Shillings (6) Charles I Group A Bust 2, larger Crown, outer arch only jewelled S.2782 mintmark Lis, Fine with two long old scratches on the obverse, Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791 mintmark Crown (2) Fine/Good Fine, and VG with dark tone, Charles I Group E, type 4.3 single arched crown, Large XII S.2796 mintmark Anchor Near Fine/Fine, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle Fine, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot bust S.2799 mintmark Star Fine or better with some slightly weaker areas, nicely toned, Farthing Charles I Richmond, mintmark Trefoil VG
Shillings (6) James I Third Coinage, Sixth Large Bust S.2668 mintmark Trefoil Good Fine nicely toned, with a flan crack at 8 o'clock, Charles ITower Mint under Parliament, Taller narrow bust S.2802 mintmark Sun, short of flan in places, Fine/Good Fine and nicely toned, the reverse with some heavier contact marks, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot type bust S.2799 mintmark Star Near Fine with some weak areas, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot type bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle VG/Fine, the obverse double struck, Charles I Small Aberystwyth bust Large XII S.2792 mintmark Tun Near Fine/Fine with some old thin scratches, Charles I Group E type 4.3 single arched crown, Large XII S.2796 mintmark Anchor Fine/Good Fine, the obverse with some double striking
Shillings (4) Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 Bust 3B, Mintmark Martlet Fine, toned with and old scratch on the obverse, James I Second Coinage S.2654 mintmark Rose Fine/Good Fine, Charles I (2) Tower Mint under Parliament S.2800 mintmark (P) Good Fine with pleasing portrait, Charles I Group E, Smaller Bust S.28796 mintmark Anchor Fine with some old scratches
Hammered group (25) Shillings (4) Elizabeth I (2) Second Issue Mintmark Martlet, Sixth Issue Mintmark A, Charles I (2) Mintmark Triangle in Circle , S.2800 mintmark worn, struck off centre, Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1561 mintmark Pheon, 1562 mintmark Pheon, 1565 Mintmark Rose, 1572 Mintmark Ermine, 1592 mintmark Tun, Threepence Elizabeth I 1564 Large Bust mintmark Pheon, Halfgroats (9) James I (3) mintmark Trefoil, mintmark Rose, mintmark Coronet, Charles I (2) mintmark Triangle/Star, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue (5) each with two pellets behind the bust, mintmarks Escallop (2), Crescent, Woolpack and Hand, Pennies Charles I (3), S.2850 mintmark Two Pellets (3), Ireland Shilling James I Second Bust mintmark Martlet, Scotland (2) Twenty Pence Charles I, Bawbee James V Third Coinage, Fair to Fine, the last with a perforated flan
Shillings (4) Philip and Maryundated, full titles, with mark of value NF/VG the portraits good for the grade, Edward VI Fine silver issue, mintmark y, VG the reverse slightly better, portrait worn, Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine with flan flaws on the reverse, Charles I mintmark Anchor VG
Shillings (6) Charles I Group F mintmark Triangle in circle, Charles I Group D, No inner circles, mintmark Crown, James I Second Coinage, Third Bust mintmark Rose, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark Tun (3) VG to Bold Fine
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle, VG, Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Key VG overall but the portrait worn, Charles I Group D, Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2789 mintmark Harp Fair/VG
Shillings (2) Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, Type 3a. No Inner Circles S.2791 mintmark Bell GF/VF on a full round flan with small edge nicks, Charles I Group B, Bust 2a, Reverse Oval garnished shield with CR above, S.2787 mintmark Plume Fine with even wear, and an edge nick at 10 o'clock, comes with an old Seaby ticket from 1962
Hammered and milled a small group (10) Hammered (6) HalfcrownCharles I Tower mint under Parliament S.2779A mintmark (P) Fine, Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine silver issue S.2482 mintmark y Pleasing Fine, Elizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet NVG/VG, James I First Coinage, First bust S.2645 mintmark Thistle About Fine with some thin scratches on the obverse, Groat Philip and Mary Obverse: Portrait of Mary S.2508 mintmark Lis Fine with old grey tone, HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Archbishop Lee, York MintS.2348 mintmark Key Good Fine. lightly creased, GB Milled (2) Twopence 1797 GVF/VF toned, Penny 1797 VF/NVF, along with Dollars Oval countermark on 8 Reales 1791 Mexico Fine, also countermarked II on obverse, underweight at 24.33 grammes, and France Ecu 1789I underweight at 25.49 grammes Fine
Hammered (6) ShillingCharles IS.2799 mintmark Triangle VG/Near Fine, ThreepenceElizabeth I Fifth Issue Smaller 14mm diameter flan 1580 mintmark Latin Cross, VG/Fine, Halfgroat Charles I Group D, No inner circles S.2828 mintmark Harp, PennyEdward I Lincoln Mint S.1427 Bold Fine, Penny Charles I Group D S.2844 mintmark Two pellets Fine, Farthing Charles I Rose mintmark Crescent Near Fine
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a1 No caparisons on horse S.2773 mintmark Crown VG the reverse slightly better, ShillingEdward VI Fine silver issue S.2482 mintmark Tun Near Fine/Fine with some scratches on the obverse
Shillings Charles I (2) Group F S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, Bold Fine the obverse double struck, Group D, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791 mintmark Tun VG/Fine, Cut Farthings (3) VG to Near Fine, Cut Halfpennies (2) VG a fragmented SilverPenny, worn, France 1/12 Denier 1593 Catholic League struck in billon, Poor
Shillings Charles I (2) Group D, type 3a, no inner circles, with round garnished shield on reverse, S.2791 mintmark Crown, Fine, the obverse with some scratches, the second on an uneven flan, Obverse with large Bust, the mintmark off-flan VG/approaching Fine, exact attribution not possible
Hammered (3) HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament Group IV, fourth horseman S.2779A Fine or better, Shilling Charles I S.2799 Mintmark Star VG, Sixpence Charles I S.2808/2809 (worn in the key areas) Mintmark Plume Fine with weak areas, Crowns (2) 1677 VICESIMO NONO ESC 52 VG, 1696 First Bust, First Harp OCTAVO ESC 89 VG, Sixpence 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns VG/Fine
ShillingCharles I Group D Third bust, Reverse Oval Garnished shield with CR at sides S.2789 mintmark Portcullis, Fine with dark tone, Sixpence Charles I Sixth Briot Bust with stellate lace collar S.2817 mintmark Star, Good Fine with some larger weak areas
Shillings (5) James I (2) Second Coinage, Third Bust Good Fine, Second Coinage mintmark Escallop Fine with poor surfaces, Charles II (3) Fifth Aberystwyth Bust mintmark Tun Fine, Sixth Large Briot Bust mintmark Triangle in Circle NF, Group D, Fourth Bust type 3a, no inner circles, round garnished shield, mintmark Tun Near Fine
HalfcrownCharles IS.2775 mintmark Tun Bright Good Fine with a scratch in the obverse field, Shilling Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament S.2800 mintmark unclear Fine with shortage of flan in places, SixpenceEdward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2483 mintmark Tun Fine, creased with some tooling in the reverse fields
ShillingCharles I CAROLVVS error legend, also with no stops on reverse Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.3 with single-arched crownS.2796 mintmark upright Anchor, Good Fine with a weaker area in the top right quarter of the shield and in the corresponding position on the obverse
ShillingCharles II Hammered issue type C with inner circles and mark of value, mintmark Crown, ESC 1019 Near Fine/Fine with some double striking to the obverse legend, the edge short of flan at 3 o'clock
ShillingCharles II Third Hammered issue S.3322 mintmark Crown Near Fine/Fine, double struck on both sides, and with some shortage of flan, exact legend not visible on the reverse
Shillings Charles I (2) Sixth Large Briot Bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, Fine, Sixth Large Briot Bust S.2799 mintmark Star About Fine with some long scratches on the obverse
ShillingCharles I 1648 Pontefract besieged, lozenge-shaped with XII to right of castle, dividing PC S.3149 VF with a pleasing grey tone, nicely centred with an even strike for this issue, exhibiting much eye appeal, Very rare and seldom encountered as nice as this, superior to the example in Auction A148 (Lot 1574) which realised £4212 inclusive of buyers premium
Hammered a small group (7) Shillings (3) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark A VG/About Fine, James I Second Coinage, Third Bust, mintmark Rose, NF/F, Charles ITower Mint under Parliament, mintmark Sun, Fine, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1575 mintmark Eglantine, Fine, GroatHenry VIII mintmark Lis VG with a small edge cut, Pennies (2) Henry IIILondon Mint moneyer Nicole, pleasing Fine, John Ipswich Mint, moneyer Iohan Fine on an irregular flan, the rim bent over slightly at 2 o'clock, along with Ancients (2) Antoninianus Victorinus (268-270) NVF with some porosity, Follis, Constantine the Great, Fine
Hammered a small group (4) ShillingCharles I Group E S.2797 mintmark Anchor Good Fine with old toning, Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1574 S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, Fine with grey tone, Milled Issue 1562 Large Bust, with elaborately decorated dress S.2596 mintmark Star Fine with a hint of ancient tooling under an old grey tone, Sixpence James I 1624 Sixth Bust S.2670 Bold Fine with grey tone, all with old sales tickets
Halfcrowns to Halfpennies a wide ranging group (45) Halfcrowns Charles I (2) S.2776 mintmark Triangle, S.2777 mintmark Star, Shillings (11) Edward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 mintmark y, Elizabeth I (4) Second issue S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet, Sixth Issue (2) S.2577 mintmark Key, S.2577 mintmark Tun, Seventh Issue S.2584 mintmark 1, James I (2) Second Coinage S.2655 Fourth Bust, mintmark Bell, Second Coinage 1607 Fifth Bust S.2656 mintmark Grapes, Charles I (4) Group E, S.2797 mintmark Triangle, Group F, larger bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, Group G (under Parliament) S.2800 mintmark Sun (2) one struck on an uneven flan, Sixpences (9) Elizabeth I (5) 1562 S.2560 mintmark Pheon, 1562 Milled Issue (2) S.2595 mintmark Star, S.2596 mintmark Star, 1567 Milled Issue S.2599, Small Bust, mintmark Lis, 1579 Fifth Issue S.2572 Mintmark Greek Cross, James I (2) First Coinage, First Bust 1603 S.2647 mintmark Thistle, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, Charles I Group D, no inner circles, S.2813 mintmark Bell, Charles II Third Issue S.3323 mintmark Crown, Groats (4) Edward IVLondon Mint, Light Coinage, Henry VIII Facing Bust issue S.2199 mintmark Pansy, Elizabeth I Second Issue, S.2556 mintmark Martlet, Charles II Third IssueS.3324 mintmark Crown, Threepences (2) Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1569 S.2573 mintmark Coronet, Elizabeth I Fifth issue 1578 S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, Halfgroats (7) Henry VI Calais Mint, Pinecone-Mascle issue S.1877 Mintmark Cross Patonce, Edward IV Canterbury Mint clipped, Henry VII Canterbury Mint S.2209 Mintmark Tun, Elizabeth I, Pellets behind Bust S.2579 mintmark Crescent, James I (3) Smaller Crown on Obverse S.2660 mintmark Trefoil, S.2659 mintmark Trefoil, S.2660 mintmark Thistle, Pennies (8) Henry III Long Cross (3), Henry III Short Cross (2), Edward I London Mint (3), Halfpennies (2) James I S.2663 (2) Near Fine to GVF the majority of the coins evenly struck and Fine or better, with some nearer VF than Fine, a pleasing group
Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage Fourth Bust, single arched crown, S.2655 mintmark Coronet, Fine, Charles IS.2796 Large XII mintmark Tun, Fine, Penny Charles I Penny S.2849 no mintmark Good Fine, along with Shilling 1711 Fine with some scratches, MaundyFourpences (2) 1683 VG/VF, 1686 Fine
Shillings Charles I (2) Tower mint under the King Sixth Large Briot Bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle Good Fine, toned, Tower Mint under Parliament Sixth Large Briot Bust mintmark ( R ) S.2800 NVF toned, on a slightly uneven flan
Shillings (2) Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, Reverse round garnished shield with no CR, S.2791 mintmark Crown Fine/Good Fine on a slightly misshapen flan, Charles I Group E, single arched crown, large XII,S.2795 mintmark Anchor F/NVF
Shillings Charles I (3) Group D, Fourth Bust, Reverse Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2789 mintmark Portcullis, Good Fine and bold, Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, S.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, Good Fine on a misshapen flan, Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, S.2799 mintmark Star Fair/NF, Penny Charles I Fair/VG
ShillingCharles II Hammered issue type C with inner circles and mark of value, mintmark Crown, ESC 1019 Near Fine/Fine with some double striking to the obverse legend, the edge short of flan at 3 o'clock
ShillingCharles I (1643) York Mint class I S2870 mm Lion bust inn scalloped lace collar. Rev EBOR above square topped shield over cross fleury, strong VF/GVF
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