ShillingEdward VI base silver issue Second Period, Tower Mint, a detector find, with date not visible, mintmark Swan on reverse, 3.92 grammes, Fair, on an irregular flan with many stress cracks on the surface
UniteCharles ITower Mint Under King more elongated bust, S.2688, Mintmark Plume, 9.06 grammes, VF on a pleasing well rounded flan a scrape across the shield reverse and some light metal faults and scuffs obverse
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, third horseman, type 3a3, no ground, cruder workmanship, S.2778 mintmark (P), 15.52 grammes, King and horse with very good detail, the reverse with some surface deposit in places
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
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
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
Half SovereignHenry VIII Posthumous Coinage of 1547-1551, Tower Mint, Obverse: Youthful Portrait, with sceptre, AG for AGL in obverse legend, lozenge stops, S.2391, North 1865, mintmark Arrow, 6.19 grammes, Good Fine with a metal flaw in the obverse field to the right of the King with some hairlines, possibly once lightly smoothed in this area
Half SovereignHenry VIII Posthumous Coinage of 1547-1551, Tower Mint, Obverse: Youthful Portrait, with sceptre, Reverse: Grapple below shield, S.2393, North 1865, Schneider --, mintmark Grapple on obverse only, 5.05 grammes, Good Fine, an evenly struck example with pleasing portrait, rare and desirable thus
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
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
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint, Group II, type 2A, Smaller horse, cross on housings, Reverse: Oval shield with CR above, mintmark Plume, two additional pellets in field, 14.35 grammes, S.2769, North 2205, Brooker 300, Ex-Lingford 324 NVF with minor weakness behind the King, comes with four collector's tickets
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, third horseman, type 3a3, no ground below horse, S.2778 mintmark ( R ), 14.82 grammes, Fine, the reverse a little better, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan, a collectable example of the Parliament type
CrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group IV, fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2761, North 2198, Brooker 272, mintmark Sun, 29.92 grammes, VF/GVF on a full round flan with some very light flan stress, an attractive piece and very desirable thus. Comes with an old Spink ticket
Groats (2) Henry VII facing bust, Crown with one jewelled and one plain arch, S.2199A, North 1705c, mintmark Anchor, 2.74 grammes, Fine or better for wear with a long flan crack, Henry VIII Third Coinage, Tower Mint, Annulets in forks, S.2369, mintmark Lis, 2.17 grammes, Near Fine on a slightly oval flan
CrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group V, Fifth Horseman, type 5, Tall, spirited horse, S.2762, North 2199, Brooker 275, mintmark Sun, GVF, the reverse a touch better, on a full round flan, with a small edge crack at 3 o'clock, a pleasing and even strike, the reverse in particular with much eye appeal
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
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, Third Horseman, No ground, with cruder workmanship, type 3a3 S.2778 mintmark Sun, 15.35 grammes, VF with little actual wear, probably about 'as made' touches of golden tone add to the eye appeal of this pleasing piece LCGS 50 and in their holder
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 14.85 gram, Good Fine and bold with gold toning, with an excellent portrait of the King
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 15.13 grammes Good Fine with some die stress on the surfaces
UniteCharles ITower Mint, Group B, second bust in ruff, armour and mantle S.2687, North 2148, mintmark Negro's Head, 9.02 grammes Fine/Good Fine and creased, the reverse with some double striking, the mintmark clear and bold on both sides, Ex-Spink Auction 19025, 29/1/2019 Lot 1688
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark Sun VF for issue with attractive gold toning, an excellent portrait of the King with some weakness of strike in places, comes with old ticket
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark ( R ) Good Fine/NVF on an irregularly shaped flan, comes with two old tickets from 1961
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark Eye, Near VF with weaker areas, on an irregularly shaped flan, comes with ticket
Groat Henry VII, Facing Bust issue London Mint, Type IIId S.2199A mintmark Anchor VF or slightly better and attractively toned, with some edge nicks, Groat Henry VIIITower Mint Posthumous coinage, Reverse POSVI legend, with rose in right cross end S.2403 Portrait Fine, legends Fair
GroatHenry VIII Posthumous issue in debased silver, Tower Mint, Pellets in annulets in forks on the reverse S.2403 Mintmark Lis/Lis About Fine the reverse with some residual green on the reverse
ShillingEdward VI Debased Silver Issue 1550 Tower Mint, Bust 5 S.2466 mintmark Leopard's Head VG with some staining on the reverse, the mintmark mostly clear, Rare
Halfcrowns Charles I (3) Group II type 2c, Oval draped shield with CR at sides, S.2771 mintmark Harp, NVF/GF nicely toned with small weak areas, Group III type 3a1 No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist S.2773 mintmark Tun, GF/NVF, Tower Mint under Parliament Group III type 3a3 no ground, S.2778 mintmark (P) GF/NVF
Groats (4) Henry VII facing portrait Type III, S.2199A mintmark Anchor, Fine, Henry VIII Third Coinage, Tower Mint, pellet in annulet in cross ends, mintmark Lis, VG, Henry VIII Posthumous Coinage, Canterbury Mint, S.2408 Fair, Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate Fine with an uneven edge at the top,
GroatHenry VIII Posthumous issue, Tower Mint, S.2403, mintmark Grapple VF and weakly struck, with a flan crack at 9 o'clock, on close inspection shows little sign of actual wear
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under King group 1 first horseman type 1a2 with horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, no groundline and with patterned area on caparison similar in style to Brooker 278 Ex Lingford then described as N2201 no rose or groundline, Spink 2764 Good VF on a bold flan exceptional eye appeal and clarity of design
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
CrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group II, second horseman, smaller horse, type 2b1, plume on head only, Reverse: No Cross fourchee, Plume between CR above shield, S.2756 mintmark Rose over Plume, About Fine
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
GroatHenry VIII Posthumous issue, S.2403 Bust 3, Tower Mint, mintmark Lis, Reverse with POSVI legend, and pellet in annulet in fork ends, VF with a nicely defined portrait, and with touches of golden tone, struck on a slightly irregular flan, scarce thus
GroatHenry VIII Posthumous Issue, Tower Mint, S.2403, mintmark -/Grapple, two edge cracks at 8 and 9 o'clock, otherwise Good Fine or better, the portrait and shield with good detail
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 a small group (6) Groat Edward III Treaty Period S.1616 Fine struck on an uneven flan, Halfgroats (5) Henry VI Annulet issue S.1839 VG or better, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Cranmer S.2345 mintmark Catherine Wheel/-, Good Fine, toned, Henry VIII First Coinage, York Mint, Archbishop Bainbridge S.2323 mintmark Pansy/Martlet, About Fine with some weaker areas, this unrecorded by Spink, purchased by the vendor in 1977, Henry VIII Third Coinage, Tower MintS.2375 Fair with ragged edge, Henry VII Canterbury Mint Fine struck off-centre, making exact attribution not possible
AngelEdward IV Second Reign (1471-1483) Tower Mint, S.2091 mintmark Pierced Cross and Pellet, 5.19 grammes, comes with old ticket stating 'Ex-Seaby late 1980s' Blunt/Whitton type XVIIIb Stewartby p.426, VF or better, a pleasant even coin with plenty of eye appeal
GroatHenry VIII Third Coinage, Tower Mint, Posthumous issue S.2403 Reverse with POSVI legend, and with annulets in cross-ends, possibly muled, mintmark Lis Near VF and pleasing, of good quality silver for the period
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
CrownCharles I Group II, Tower Mint, Second horseman type 2a, Smaller horse with plume on head only, and cross on housing, S.2755 mintmark Harp Fine/Good Fine
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
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Error legend CHRRISTO Fine/Good Fine with some old scratches, Ex-Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 12 (part)
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brooker 320, mintmark Bell , Near Fine with weak areas, Ex-Middleham Hoard, Ex-Spink 14/7/1995 Lot 109, Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brooker 335 Ex-Middleham Hoard, Ex-Lockdales 2/5/2012 Lot 2935, Ex-Spink 14/7/1995 Lot 109
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a2 , No caparisons on horse, cloak flies from King's shoulder, S.2775, North 2211, Brooker 343, mintmark Anchor, Good Fine with grey tone, Ex-Lockdales 12/7/2015 Lot 1084, Charles I, Tower Mint, Group IV, Fourth Horseman, S.2779, North 2214 Fine, toned, weak in places, Ex-CNG Auction 266, Lot 562
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint, Group II, Second Horseman, type 2c, Reverse Oval draped shield with CR at sides, S.2771, North 2207, similar obverse legend to Brooker 317 but with reverse with the correct CHRISTO spelling, mintmark Portcullis Good Fine with grey tone, Ex-Bonhams 1/5/2012 Lot 263
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist S.2773, North 2209, Brooker 330, mintmark Crown Fine/Good Fine, Ex-Bedale Hoard, Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 121 (part), Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third horseman, type 3a2, S.2775, North 2211, mintmark Tun, Fine, heavily clipped, Ex-Bedale hoard, Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 33 (part)
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brookermule 331 obverse/Brooker 330 reverse, mintmark Crown VG/VF, Ex-Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 13 (part) Bedale hoard, Charles I Tower Mint, Third Horseman, cloak flies from shoulder, S.2775, North 2211, Brooker 349 mintmark Triangle VG the reverse better, Ex-Carlisle 13/11/2014 Lot 187
Halfcrowns (3) Charles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, type 3a3, mintmark ( R ) S.2778, North 2213, Brooker 358, VG/NF, Ex-Franks 6/2/2016 Lot 315, Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament, Group III, type 3a3, mintmark ( R ) over Eye/( R ) VG, Ex-Lockdales 24/3/2012 Lot 1213, Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament H over H in CHRISTO giving the impression of H being wider and with central upright Poor/VG the obverse dark and almost completely removed
ShillingEdward VI Second issue 1550 Bust 4 Tower Mint, S.2466 mintmark Martlet/Leopards Head a very rare die combination, better than Fine with a pleasing and even grey tone, Ex-AlfredBolecollectionDNW 16/3/2011, Lot 11, Ex-Roger Shuttlewood collection 15/3/2001 Lot 245
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
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
CrownCharles ITower Mint Group II, second horseman, type 2a, smaller horse with plume on head only, Reverse Oval shield no cross fourchee, Plume between CR above shield, S.2756 mintmark Rose Good Fine and bold with an old grey tone
CrownCharles ITower Mint Group III type 3a, horse without caparisons, King's sword upright, Reverse oval shield without CR, S.2758 mintmark Bell over Portcullis/Bell, Fine/Good Fine, the reverse particularly bold, with an old grey tone, comes with an old ticket stating 'Glendinings sale April 1928 Lot 92'
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group I, type 1a2, first horseman horse caparisoned with plumes on head and crupper, floriate spray on housing (no rose), no ground-line, S.2764 mintmark Lis, About VF, on a full round flan
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, transitional type, S.2779B mintmark Sun VF and struck on a slightly oval flan, as many are, probably about 'as made' with a couple of small weaker areas, very little actual wear evident
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
HalfgroatHenry VIII Posthumous Coinage, Tower MintS.2410 mintmark Arrow VF or better with much eye appeal, nicely struck with an excellent portrait, Ex-R.Shuttlewood
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament S.2778 mintmark Eye VF or better with a couple of flan cracks, overall a very attractive example and unusually well struck, the King and horse with particularly good detail
CrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Second horseman, type 2a, smaller horse with plume on head only and cross on housing S.2755 mintmark Harp, Good Fine the reverse perhaps better
Half SovereignHenry VIII Third Coinage Tower MintS.2294 mintmark pellet in annulet, portrait bold and clear VF struck on a slightly ragged flan, the reverse slightly weak in places
CrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Second horseman, type 2a, smaller horse with plume on head only and cross on housing S.2755 mintmark Harp, Good Fine and even, the obverse with many flan stress marks
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group IV, fourth horseman, foreshortened horse S.2779 mintmark Star Fine with some weaker areas and a pleasant old tone
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group V, fifth horseman spirited horse with bushy tail, S.2780 mintmark Sun, approaching Fine, Charles I Tower Mint under the King, Group IV, fourth horseman, foreshortened horse S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle About Fine on an irregularly shaped flan
CrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group I First horseman type 1a, horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper , reverse square topped shield, S.2753 mintmark Lis minor tooling in one angle otherwise pleasing Fine on a generous large flan
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group I First horseman, type 1a2, horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, no rose on housings, no ground-line S.2764 mintmark Lis About VF with a couple of weak areas, a pleasing piece with much eye appeal
Please browse the results of our past auctions using the navigation tools above.
Or browse our previous auctions using our text-based directory
Sell or auction your old hammered coins
With London Coins selling your material could not be easier. We offer free appraisals, probate valuations, house visits, free collection of bulky material from your home, immediate cash offers and an auctioneering service.
If you have material to sell we offer a straightforward and easy to follow service which gives you the option of consigning your material to auction, or selling it to us direct for cash.
For further details please see our How To Sell Your Coins page and request our information pack.
Buy English Hammered Coins
London Coins holds auctions every three months with a dedicated section for Hammered Coins. This section covers English hammered issues
To receive the next London Coins auction catalogue join our mailing list.