SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled issue, Large Broad Bust, elaborately decorated dress, Small Rose, S.2596, mintmark Star, 3.02 grammes Fine/Good Fine, bent and straightened, comes with old ticket
GroatElizabeth I Second issue, S.2556 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 2.00 grammes, approaching VF an evenly struck example, Ex-Patrick Finn, comes with his ticket
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled issue, Tall, narrow bust with plain dress, Large rose, S.2594, Mintmark Star, 3.15 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, tooled in the fields, the reverse cleaned
Hammered a small group (5) ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.3 Single arched CrownS.2796 Fair/About Fine stained on the obverse, SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572, mintmark Latin Cross, 2.82 grammes, VG/Near Fine with even wear, Threepences (2) Elizabeth I 1561 with 15mm inner circle, S.2564, mintmark Pheon, Fine, bent and straightened, Elizabeth I 1565 Poor/Fair, PennyEdward IILondon Mint, Class 13, S.1459 Fair/Near Fine
Halfcrowns to Halfgroats (9) Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Group III, third horseman, no caparisons on horse, scarf flying from King's waist, S.2773 mintmark Crown, VG a detector find, Charles II Third hammered issue S.3321 mintmark Crown VG/About Fine with an edge clip at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock , Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark y approaching Fine with several scratches on either side, James I Third Coinage, Sixth Bust S.2668 mintmark Thistle, VG/Good Fine, creased, Charles I Group A, First bust in Coronation robes, mintmark Lis, Fine/Good Fine, waterworn, now with colourful tone in places, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1569 Fourth issue, S.2652 mintmark worn, Fair, Elizabeth I Fifth issue S.2572 mintmark Sword, Groats (2) Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, S.1836 Fine, Elizabeth I Second issue, mintmark Cross Crosslet S.2556, VG with edge clip, along with Hungary 15 Krajczar 1711 design worn MARIANA [--] GRACIA, Reverse: NOVA [---] LARIENS, Fair
Sixpences Elizabeth I (7) 1561 Smaller Bust 1F, S.2560, 2.53 grammes, Poor/Fair, 1561 Bust 3D, S.2559, 2.02 grammes Fair, creased with many thin scratches. 1563 3 over 2, S.2561 mintmark Pheon, 2.80 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, portrait Fair, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. 1564 Smaller flan with 17.5mm beaded inner circle, S.2561, 2.47 grammes, the obverse with portrait worn, Fair/VG. 1564 the 4 of the date overstruck, possibly over a 2, Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B, 2.62 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, Fair/VG. 1565 Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B mintmark Pheon, 2.99 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some surface dirt. 1565 Smaller flan with 17.5mm inner circle, Small Bust 1F, S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.41 grammes, the obverse with worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse VG
Hammered a small group (3) SixpenceElizabeth I 1575 mintmark Eglantine S.2563, 2.59 grammes, Fine with some surface cracks and tooling in the field, GroatHenry VIII Third Coinage, Southwark Mint, S in forks, S.2371, 2.41 grammes, an edge nick at 11 o'clock Near Fine with weak areas, Threehalfpence Elizabeth I 1575 S.2569 mintmark Eglantine, Near Fine/Fine, holed, the obverse with some scuffs
SixpenceElizabeth I 1570 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562, mintmark Castle, 3.00 grammes, VF/Good Fine with a thin scratch on the portrait, the legend slight weak in places
Sixpences (3) Elizabeth I 1572 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, 2 of date overstruck, the underlying figure unclear (possibly a 6?), S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with dark tone, Elizabeth I 1575 Fourth Issue, Larger Bust 5A, S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 3.10 grammes, Fine with some fine scratches, Elizabeth I 1593 Sixth Issue, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 2.55 grammes, Poor, bent and straightened
Shillings to Penny (13) Shilling Charles I worn, clipped to the inner circle, Sixpences (6) Elizabeth I (6) 1569 mintmark Coronet Fair/VG, 1572 mintmark Ermine, Poor, 1573 mintmark Ermine, Fair, 1573 mintmark not visible, Poor, holed, 1588 mintmark Crescent, Fair with a loss of flan from 10 to 12 o'clock, 1591 Fair, clipped to the inner circle, Halfgroats (5) Henry VIICanterbury MintS.2210 mintmark Tun/Lis VG/Near Fine, holed, CommonwealthS.3221 VG creased, James I (2) both S.2659 mintmark Rose, the first Fair and bent, the second VG, Charles I Group A, without inner circles, S.2823 mintmark Heart, VG creased with an edge split, Penny Charles I S.2847 Reverse: Rounder shield with scroll garniture, Mintmark: None, Fair
Pennies to Farthings (43) Edward I to Elizabeth I, VG to Fine, damaged or fragmented, along with Farthings Edward I/II these on irregular flans, two are fragmented VG to Fine
Fourpence-HalfpennyElizabeth ICountermark Portcullis on an Edward VI Base issue Shilling, S.2546, weight 3.80 grammes, Countermark Near Fine, host coin Fair, short of flan between 11 and 1 o'clock, an excessively rare issue and rarely seen in any grade, amongst the rarest of all Elizabeth I silver issues
Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6A, S.2577 mintmark Tun, 5.72 grammes, Near Fine, weak in the centre, with some scratches, Edward VI Five Silver Issue mintmark y, S.2482, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine, creased and holed
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue muleS.2577 Obverse mintmark Key, Reverse mintmark Woolpack, 6.19 grammes, approaching Fine, the portrait and shield a little weak, legends bold
ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue, Bust 3C, S.2555, mintmark Cross Crosslet. 5.89 grammes, Obverse with portrait VG, legends Fine, with some scratches, the reverse Fine
Half PoundElizabeth I Obverse: Young crowned bust with beaded inner circles, Reverse: Crown Royal shield, Beaded inner circle, S.2520, mintmark Cross crosslet, 4.72 grammes, Fine, struck on a wavy flan with two heavier digs in the obverse field
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Issue. (1561-1571) Intermediate size (30mm) Decorated dress, S.2591, Mintmark Star, 5.70 grammes, Fine and creased with two heavier contact marks
Halfgroats (2) Henry VII Canterbury MintS.2211 mintmarks unclear, possibly Pansy/Tun ,No stops, 1.41 grammes, About Fine on a wavy flan, Henry VIII Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Warham, WA beside shield S.2343 mintmark T, 1.29 grammes, Fine, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1582 S.2573 mintmark Sword, 1.31 grammes, VG or better
AngelElizabeth I First type with wire line inner circles S.2513 mintmark Lis, 5.21 grammes, EF struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan as often encountered, a few minor contact marks and an edge nick by the B of HIB otherwise practically 'as struck' with very little real wear, compares favourably with the Spink plate coin. The First issue with wire line inner circles type a rare and desirable type and seldom offered in any grade. Catalogues at £7500 VF in Spink this considerably superior to VF
GoldCrownElizabeth I Third issue, AN for ANG in legend, as S.2522A, North 1995, mintmark Coronet, 2.76 grammes, Fine, creased, with a hairline crack, a rare type, this issue seldom seen in any grade
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan with inner beaded circle 17.5mm, Small bust, S.2561 Mintmark Pheon, 3.01 grammes, NVF with attractive gold and olive tone enhanced by touches of blue and magenta
ShillingElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2584, mintmark 2 (1602), 5.84 grammes, Fine, the obverse with some old thin scratches, a little weak in parts of the reverse, mintmark 2 coins rare in all grades
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
SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.62 grammes VG or slightly better with some weak areas, the inner circle on the reverse double struck, a rare and elusive date and mintmark combination, Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind the bust, S.2579 mintmark Bell, 1.09 grammes, VG/Fine
SixpenceElizabeth I 1590 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Hand, 2.92 grammes NVF/VF on a full round flan, evenly struck with good portrait and excellent eye appeal
Groats Elizabeth I (3) First Issue, Wire line and beaded inner circle, Bust 1F, S.2551, Mintmark Lis, 1.84 grammes, Fine with some weak areas, Second issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet, 1.85 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, the obverse with lightly pitted surfaces, Second issue S.2556 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 1.52g, VG/Near Fine with a thin flan split from the edge through to the bust
Halfgroat to Farthings (6) Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2579 Two Pellets behind bust, mintmark Tun, 1.03 grammes, Near Fine/About Fine, Pennies (4) Henry III Short Cross, Class 6C Canterbury Mint, moneyer Arnold, 1.40 grammes, Fine, Henry III Long Cross London Mint, moneyer Renaud, Class 4, 1.28 grammes, Fine, Henry III Canterbury Mint moneyer Roberd, Class 5A, 1.30 grammes, About Fine, struck off-centre, Edward I Class 10c Fine or better with some weak areas, Farthing Charles I Rose mintmark Crescent Good Fine
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
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
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1562 Milled issue, Tall narrow bust with plain dress S.2594 Mintmark Star, 3.13 grammes, Fine, bent and straightened the obverse scratches, Third Issue 1566 Small Bust 1F, S.2561, mintmark Portcullis, 2.77 grammes, VG/Fine with an edge crack, Sixth Issue 1591 Bust 6C S.2578B, mintmark hand, 2.87 grammes Fine with some deep scratches on the obverse
Hammered a small group (7) ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue mintmark Cross Crosslet VG plugged, Sixpence 1567 VG mintmark not visible, Threepence Elizabeth I 1569 Taller bust, ear shows, VG, PenniesEdward I (3) Canterbury Mint (2), London Mint (1) VG to Near Fine, Ireland Shilling James I First Bust mintmark Bell, Fair/Poor bent and straightened
PenniesElizabeth I (5) Second Issue S.2558 Mintmark Cross Crosslet, 0.50 grammes, Fine, the reverse better, Fine, on an uneven flan, Second issue S.2558 Mintmark Martlet, 0.46 grammes, Fine with pleasing portrait, Third/Fourth Issue S.2570 mintmark Coronet, 0.47 grammes, Good Fine/Fine with grey tone, Sixth Issue S.2580 mintmark Bell, 0.51 grammes, Fine with dark tone and some pitting, the portrait pleasing, Sixth Issue, mintmark Escallop, 0.44 grammes, Near Fine on an oval-shaped flan, the obverse with some digs
Threepences Elizabeth I (3) 1573 S.2566 mintmark Acorn, 1.54 grammes, Fine, 1577 7 over 5 S.2566, mintmark Eglantine, 1.25 grammes, Good Fine with grey tone, bent, 1579 Fifth Issue S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, 0.98 grammes, VG with a flan chip at the top of the obverse
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
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh issue, S.2583, mintmark 1 (1601), 15.03 grammes, NVF with excellent portrait and some flan stress marks, with a pleasing old grey tone
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2583 mintmark 1 (1601), 14.78 grammes, Fine with pleasing portrait, some edge nicks and light surface marks, Rare, comes in a London Mint Office box with their certificate
Sixpences to Halfgroats Elizabeth I (5) comprising Sixpences (2) 1568 Fourth issue, Intermediate bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.66 grammes, VG/Fine, 1580 80 over 79, Fifth Issue, Larger Bust 5A, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.54 grammes, VG the reverse slightly better with an old scratch, Threepences (2) 1564 S.2565, mintmark Pheon, 1.35 grammes, VG/Fine, off-centre with a slight shortage of flan, 1574 Taller Bust S.2566, 1.57 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with a minor crease, Halfgroat undated, Sixth Issue, two pellets behind bust, S.2579 mintmark A, 0.90 grammes, Near Fine the obverse with clear legends, legends partly off-flan on the reverse due to off-centre striking
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1562 Milled Issue, Large Broad Bust with elaborately decorated dress S.2597 mintmark Star, NVG with N countermark on the obverse and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, comes in old envelope stating 'James Waltere Jan 1955 5/-', Charles I Group D, Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2811 mintmark Harp, Bold Fine/NVF, with N countermark on the obverse and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, comes with old ticket stating 'RRR 75/-'
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled Coinage Tall Narrow Bust with Plain dress, Large Rose Mintmark Star S.2594 Very Fine with some dirt and dark toning in the legends
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
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled issue 1562 Tall, narrow bust with decorated dress, S.2595 mintmark Star,2.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with some old light tooling in the fields and with an edge pinch at 1 o'clock
SixpenceElizabeth I 1569 Intermediate Bust 4B, 2.76 grammes, S.2562, mintmark Coronet, VG, Groats (3) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Series C, S.1565, VG with some scratches, Edward IVNorwich Mint, N on breast, S.2011, mintmark Sun, 2.91 grammes, Fine with some surface dirt, Edward IV Quatrefoils at neck, London Mint, no eye in reverse legend, S.2000 mintmark Sun, 2.95 grammes, Near Fine
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
Shillings (3) James I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar S.2646, mintmark Thistle, 5.56 grammes, Fair with an x scratched on the obverse. James I Second Coinage, S.2654 mintmark Grapes, 5.68 grammes, bust and shield VG, legends Fine, with grey tone. Elizabeth I Sixth issue, S.2577, mintmark Tun, 3.96 grammes, Fair/VG clipped
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
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2583 mintmark 1 (1601) Bold GVF or a touch better, slight double striking to the portrait profile, a well struck example on a full round flan, a choice example of this rare issue, Elizabeth I Halfcrowns highly sought after in this high grade
Sixpences Elizabeth I (4) 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.53 grammes, VG/Near Fine with some shortage of flan between 8 and 9 o'clock, 1573 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 2.98 grammes, VG/Near Fine, 1587 Sixth Issue, S.2578A, mintmark Crescent, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with bold legends, 1593 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 3.06 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some scratches
FourpenceCharles II Third Hammered issue, undatedS.3324, ESC 1839, Bull 322 mintmark Crown, 1.83 grammes, designs VG, weakly struck on the reverse, legends Fine, with shortage of flan between 5 and 6 o'clock, SixpenceElizabeth I 1574 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 2.29 grammes, Near Fine, scratched and cleaned
SixpenceElizabeth I 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.36 grammes, VG with some scratches on the obverse, Threepence 1574 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Eglantine, 1.43 grammes, Fine or near so
CrownElizabeth I Seventh issue mintmark 1 (1601) S.2582, 29.40 grammes, weakly struck in the centre on either side otherwise Fine, the reverse slightly better
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Issue, Decorated Dress, Large size (32mm diameter flan) S.2590 mintmark Star, 5.93 grammes, some contact marks in the left obverse field, the Queen's face a little weak otherwise Good Fine, overall pleasing and on a full round flan, the Shilling of this issue many times rarer than the Sixpence, the rarity possibly under-rated by many catalogues
ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue, Bust 3C, S.2555, North 1985 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 5.98 grammes, Good Fine/NVF with some dak toning in places, the obverse with some old scuffs
Shillings (3) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark A, 5.88 grammes, the Queen's face worn, all other details Fine. James I First Coinage, First Bust S.2645 mintmark Thistle 5.60 grammes, VG/Fine. James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2655 mintmark Grapes 5.75 grammes, VG/Fine creased. PennyEdward ILondon Mint Class 3F S.1392 Near Fine/Fine with an edge crack. Shilling 1787 Hearts ESC 1225, Bull 2129 EF toned
ShillingElizabeth I Second issue, Bust 3C, S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 5.88 grammes, the obverse with signs of slight flan stress Good Fine with legends bold
ShillingElizabeth I Second issue, Bust 3C, S.2555 mintmark Martlet, 5.57 grammes, VF, the Queen's face weakly struck, the dress detail excellent, an eye-catching example
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
Sixpences Elizabeth I (6) 1562 Third Issue S.2562 mintmark Pheon (2) the first Fair/Fine, the second Fair/VG, 1572 Third Issue S.2562 clipped to the inner circle, Fair, 1580 Fifth Issue S. mintmark Latin Cross Fine with some surface deposit, 1582 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Sword NVG, 1583 Sixth Issue mintmark Bell NVG, all detector finds
Threepences to Pennies (4) Elizabeth I issues comprising Threepences (2) 1575 Third issue, smaller flan with 14mm inner circle, 1.04 grammes, S.2565 mintmark Eglantine, NVG/Near Fine, 1579 Fifth Issue, 1.27 grammes, S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross Near Fine with some weak areas, Pennies (2) the first a Fifth Issue, 0.40 grammes, S.2575 mintmark Greek Cross, Good Fine with a ragged flan, the second with mintmark unclear possibly 2, 0.57 grammes, Near Fine, struck off centre, the reverse mintmark off flan
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
ThreepenceElizabeth I 1568 Third Issue, smaller flan with 14mm inner circle, 1.63 grammes, S.2565 mintmark Coronet, Good Fine, the obverse with some thin scratches, a detector find
ThreepenceElizabeth I 1578 8 over 7 Fifth Issue, 1.26 grammes, S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, Fine with an edge nick and some dirt in the legends, a detector find
PennyElizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2587 mintmark 2 (1602) Fine with some surface deposit, a detector find, Seventh issue coins are all scarce, the Pennies rare, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first Penny we have offered of mintmark 2
ShillingElizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet, 5.94 grammes, Fine or slightly batter/NVF, the obverse with a thin scratch in the field, the reverse particularly pleasing
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
HalfcrownElizabeth I Seventh issue S.2583North 2013, mintmark 1, a pleasing example and ex Stanley Gibbons Investments some weak areas more so the reverse and a few edge faults as often seen on this type but legends and portrait bold overall probably nearer VF than Fine
Hammered a small group (9) Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, S.1836, 3.16 grammes, VG/Fine, clipped, ThreepenceCharles II Third Hammered issue S.3325, mintmark Crown, 1.43 grammes, GF/NVF on an irregular flan, Halfgroats (4) Edward III Treaty Period, Annulet before EDWARDVS, S.1621, 1.82 grammes, Fine, Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, S.1840, 1.70 grammes, Fine, James IS.2660 (2) both mintmark Mullet, Fine and Near Fine, both with surface marks, Twopence Charles II Second undated issue, no inner circles, S.3317 VG holed, PennyElizabeth IS.2558 mintmark Martlet, 0.49 grammes, VG/Good Fine, Farthing James I Lennox Contemporary Counterfeit S.2679A mintmark A on obverse only, 0.50 grammes, Good Fine, along with European Hammered issues (2) Crusades Denier VG and a Netherlands - Brabant Escalin 1629 Poor
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6A, S.2577 mintmark Crescent/Crescent over Escallop, 6.07 grammes, Good Fine with a weakly struck area on the bust and in the corresponding position on the reverse
Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Sixth issue Bust 3B S.2577 mintmark A, 6.23 grammes, Fine with a little flan stress, the legends bold and struck on a full round flan,. James IS.2669 mintmark Thistle, 5.60 grammes Fine cleaned, once in jewellery
Shillings (2) Elizabeth I First Issue (1559-1560) wire line and beaded inner circles S.2549, Bust 2B, mintmark Lis, 5.94 grammes, Fine, lightly creased and with some thin scratches on the obverse, the obverse legend double struck in places, the Shillings of this type usually found very worn and/or damaged, a collectable example of this type, James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust with plainer armour, S.2644 mintmark Escallop, 5.63 grammes, portrait VG, legends and reverse better
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6B, S.2577 Mintmark Tun Fine with some scratches and some dirt in the legend, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1571 Intermediate Bust 4B, ear shows, S.2562 mintmark Castle VG
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
ThreehalfpenceElizabeth I 1561 Smaller flan of 10.5 to 11.5mm S.2569 mintmark Pheon, 0.79 grammes, Fine or better, lightly creased, HalfgroatJames I Second Coinage mintmark Lis, 0.83 grammes VG creased, Shilling Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark A, 5.16 grammes, Obverse: Legends VG the portrait worn away, Reverse VG
SixpenceElizabeth I 1561 Small bust 1F, S.2560, mintmark Pheon, 2.65 grammes, a small scuff on the lower right of the shield, otherwise GVF with original old grey toning, on a full round flan, very attractive and with much eye appeal
Shillings to HalfpennyElizabeth I (5) Shilling Elizabeth I Second Issue Large Bust with pearls on bodice S.2555A mintmark Cross Crosslet, 6.06 grammes, Good Fine with pleasing portrait, on a slightly wavy flan, Sixpence Elizabeth I Small Bust 1F, Smaller Flan with inner beaded circle of 17.5mm, S.2561 mintmark Portcullis, 2.71 grammes, Bold Fine/Good Fine the obverse with an old scratch, Sixpence Elizabeth I Milled issue 1562 Tall Narrow Bust with Plain dress S.1594 Mintmark Star, 2.79 grammes, Good Fine, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet, 2.11 grammes, NVF and pleasing, Halfpenny Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2581 mintmark Key, 0.25 grammes, VF and nicely centred on a full flan
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1570 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.97 grammes, Obverse Fine or better for wear with some old scratches, Reverse Fine. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle, 2.54 grammes, VG/Near Fine with an edge chip and crack. 1572 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.59 grammes, Fair/VG on a full round flan with a small edge crack. 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.20 grammes, the obverse with a worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse Fine. 1573 S.2562 mintmark Acorn, 2.93 grammes, Fine or better the obverse with some contact marks and a small edge crack
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
Sixpences Elizabeth I (7) 1561 Smaller Bust 1F, S.2560, 2.53 grammes, Poor/Fair, 1561 Bust 3D, S.2559, 2.02 grammes Fair, creased with many thin scratches. 1563 3 over 2, S.2561 mintmark Pheon, 2.80 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, portrait Fair, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. 1564 Smaller flan with 17.5mm beaded inner circle, S.2561, 2.47 grammes, the obverse with portrait worn, Fair/VG. 1564 the 4 of the date overstruck, possibly over a 2, Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B, 2.62 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, Fair/VG. 1565 Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B mintmark Pheon, 2.99 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some surface dirt. 1565 Smaller flan with 17.5mm inner circle, Small Bust 1F, S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.41 grammes, the obverse with worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse VG
Sixpences Elizabeth I (7) 1566 S.2562 mintmark Portcullis, 2.45 grammes, portrait worn on the obverse, NVG. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 3.11 grammes, approaching Fine with some surface marks. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, 2.91 grammes VG, a scarcer date and mintmark combination. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, a cut half, (Half a Sixpence), 1.39 grammes, VG/Near Fine, the date and mintmark visible on the reverse. 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.18 grammes, Portrait and mintmark worn on the obverse, Reverse VG clipped. 1569 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.83 grammes, VG or slightly better. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle, 2.86 grammes, approaching Fine, the obverse with some old scratches
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1581 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.70 grammes, VG/Near Fine. 1582 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Sword, 2.70 grammes, VG with some surface scratches, a scarcer date and mintmark. 1582 Fifth Issue S.2578 mintmark Bell, 2.58 grammes, NVG the portrait worn, a scarcer date and type. 1583 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark Bell 2.23 grammes, Fair, creased and straightened. 1584 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark A, 2.98 grammes, Fine, the reverse a little better with some weakness of strike and some uneven toning
Hammered a small group (6) Shillings (2) James I Sixth, Large Bust S.2668 mintmark Thistle, 5.86 grammes, Good Fine/VF with shortage of flan between 1 and 2 o'clock, and a large edge crack, James I S.2655 mintmark Grapes, 4.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with hints of underlying golden tone, Sixpences (4) Elizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 S.2562 mintmark illegible (would be Coronet) 2.21 grammes, Fair/VG creased, Elizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion mintmark and date difficult to decipher, 2.79 grammes, VG creased. Elizabeth I Sixth Issue 1593 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.81 grammes, VG, the reverse slightly better, creased, James I 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.80 grammes, VG or better with some clipping
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1583 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark A, 2.67 grammes, Fair with some scratches/VG with an edge crease at the top of the reverse, on a full flan. 1584 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark A, 2.74 grammes, Good/NVG the portrait worn. 1585 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark Escallop, 2.57 grammes, Fair/Near Fine unevenly toned. 1586 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark Escallop, 2.77 grammes, VG/Fine, creased, otherwise Bold for the grade, a scarce date and mintmark combination. 1587 7 over 6 Sixth Issue S.2578A legend ends REGI, mintmark Crescent, overstruck on the reverse, possibly over Escallop, the obverse mintmark unclear, 2.70 grammes, VG/Fine the obverse with some spots, scarce
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1593 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.51 grammes, VG. 1594 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.51 grammes, NVG creased. 1594 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Woolpack, 2.80 grammes, VG the reverse with some weaker areas. 1595 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Woolpack, possibly struck over Tun on the obverse, VG creased with some surface marks. 1596 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark not clear, does not appear to be Woolpack, the only other possibility is mintmark Key, 2.25 grammes, NVG off-centre the obverse off-flan between 7 and 11 o'clock
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1600 with 6 over 5 and first 0 over 9 (last 0 unaltered) Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark O, 2.97 grammes, Bold Fine, holed, a rare date and mintmark combination with an unusual overdate. 1601 Seventh Issue S.2585 mintmark 1, 2.32 grammes, Obverse with worn portrait and scratches, Fair/VG. 1602 Seventh Issue S.2585 mintmark 1, 2.40 grammes, portrait worn, Fair/VG
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled Issue 1562 Large Broad Bust with elaborately decorated dress, Small Rose, S.2596 mintmark Star, 2.88 grammes, Good Fine/NVF with some flat spots in the fields, possibly bent and straightened at some time
SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.31 grammes, VG the reverse a little better, a rare and elusive date and mintmark combination
Hammered a small group (6) Halfgroats (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2567 mintmark Hand, 1.03 grammes, VG/Fine discoloured, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2567 mintmark Key, 0.81 grammes, Fair/NVG with the obverse scratches. Pennies (3) Elizabeth I Fifth Issue S.2575 mintmark Greek Cross 0.51grammes, on an irregular flan with some adjustment marks, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark unclear (possibly A) 0.44 grammes, VG, Henry III Long Cross moneyer Willam, Canterbury Mint 1.32 grammes, Fair/VG, ScotlandTwopence - Earl of Stirling Coinage, S.5599b Lonzenge-rosette mintmark 0.68 grammes, VG, along with Token 17th CenturyFarthingWorcestershire 1653 Samuell Cart, Dickinson 5, VG. German States - Prussia Schilling 1752E Fine with some green surface residue
SixpenceElizabeth I 1596 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Key, 2.13 grammes, Fair/Near Fine with uneven toning, one of the scarcest mintmarks in the series, used from 1595-1598
AngelElizabeth I Sixth issue S.2531 Mintmark Crescent 5.09 grammes, Good Fine with some old contact marks and thin scratches, a rare issue, Elizabeth I gold pieces always popular and sought after
Hammered a small group (5) ShillingElizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet Fine/Bold Good Fine struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan. Shilling Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Anchor VG/Fine with dull surfaces ,possibly a shipwreck coin. SixpenceJames I First Coinage 1603 S.2647 mintmark Thistle About Fine/Fine with some old thin scratches on the obverse. Groat Edward Pre-Treaty period, Series G, S.1570 mintmark Cross 3 Near Fine/Fine with an old scuff on the reverse. Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind bust S.2579 mintmark Crescent, Fine
Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet Fair/VG, James I Mintmark not visible making exact attribution not possible, Fair
Hammered a small group (8) Sixpences (5) Elizabeth I 1570 mintmark Castle. 1575 mintmark Eglantine. 1595 mintmark Woolpack. milled issued 1562 mintmark Star, creased. James I First Coinage 1603 mintmark Thistle. GroatEdward IV Light Coinage S.2000 Quatrefoils at neck. Twopence Elizabeth I Sixth issue, mintmark A. PennyHenry III Short Cross London Mint, moneyer Ledulf, in mixed grades VG to Fine
ThreepenceElizabeth I 1572 2 over inverted 2 in date, an unusual overstrike, S.2566 mintmark Ermine, GVF a bold and even strike with attractive grey toning
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 3B, ear concealed, S.2577, North 2014 mintmark Bell Good Fine with some weakness on the portrait and shield, on a full round flan, the legends bold, comes with ticket
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