AngelHenry VIII First Coinage, Obverse legend HENRIC ? VIII? With last I and ? Merged, S.2265 mintmark Pheon, 5 grams, Fine with some scuffing and a dig to the shield on the reverse (EX LCA 186 Lot 1257 realised £2,800)
GroatRichard II New lettering, S.1679 F-VF with uneven wear/striking strong in parts weaker in others and with some double striking, richly toned on a generous flan (4.5 grams), a rare type
Half SovereignEdward VI Third Period S.2451 mintmark Tun, struck in 22 carat Crowngold, VF with a pleasing peripheral tone, the legend double struck in places and some scratches
Metal Detector Finds (90) mostly Hammered Silver Fractionals to Shillings Plantagenets to Tudors some low grades and damaged others including Henry III in collectable grades
PennyJohn 1199-1216 Class 5 rounder portrait, letter X in the shape of a St. Andrew's Cross S.1352Ipswich Mint in a NGC Holder at MS64 (misdescribed as Henry III) rare in MS grade
PoundElizabeth I sixth issue S.2534, North 2008, Schneider 799, mintmark Woolpack, a high grade example with choice details both sides, Ex Sincona Auctions 82-83 Lot 1576 (AU Details realised SF 14,000)
Quarter NobleEdward III Treaty Period 1361 -1369 obverse legend reads EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL, London Mint with Lis in centre reverse (1.9 grams) VF a pleasant and collectable example
Quarter NobleHenry VI, Annulet issue, London Mint, Obverse: Lis over shield, Reverse: Mullet after EXALTABITVR, 1.7 grams, S.1810, North 1420, Scheider 295, mintmark Large Lis, some light scuffing to the shield, also on EXALT, and correspondingly on the HEN of HENRIC, otherwise VF, a pleasing example (EX LCA 185 Lot 1682 realised £1800)
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled issue, Large Broad Bust, elaborately decorated dress, Small Rose, S.2596, mintmark Star, 3 grams Fine/Good Fine, bent and straightened (EX LCA 186 Lot 1295 £300)
Sovereign Mary 1553 Fine Sovereign of 30 Shillings, dated in Roman numerals. Obverse: Mary enthroned, double annulet stops with single after ANG' Reverse: Shield on a rose, S.2488, North 1956, as Schneider 704, the reverse with abbreviation mark and a double annulet stop at the end of the legend, mintmark Pomegranate, 15.34 grammes, AU detail, struck on a full, slightly wavy flan the coin shows slight signs of mounting at the top of the obverse, a tiny crack on the rim is evident between the I and N of REGINA. The workmanship of these large hammered coins shows an outstanding level of detail and intricacy. Being the flagship coin of the reign, all Mary Sovereigns were minted in .995 gold, the gold standard being restored to this traditional fineness in Mary's reign. Mary Sovereigns are rare and seldom offered. EX LCA 185 Lot 1714 realised £18,000
UniteCharles IS.2694 Group F Sixth 'Briot' Bust with stellate lace collar Reverse Oval Shield with C R at sides mintmark Star a sharp and pleasing example in a NGC Holder AU DETAILS REV CLEANED, The first example of this type we have seen since 2009
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