SixpenceCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Tun, 2.77 grammes, VG or better/Fine, the edge a little uneven, comes with old ticket 'Seaby 9/46'
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
GroatCharles IAberystwyth Mint, Crown breaks inner circle, Plume 1 with band on reverse, S.2891 mintmark Book, 2.00 grammes, VF with some small edge cracks, evenly struck and with much eye appeal
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
ThreepenceCharles IAberystwyth Mint, mintmark Book, Obverse with colon stops and small plume, S.2894, Brooker 778 with the extended die flaw in the field, Plume on reverse without bands, 1.42 grammes, Good Fine with a small edge split by REX
GroatCharles IAberystwyth Mint, Crown breaks inner circle, Plume 1 with band on reverse, S.2891 mintmark Book, 1.92 grammes, Fine or better for wear, bent and straightened
SixpenceCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, S.2814 Small VI, mintmark Tun 2.97 grammes, Fine or slightly better, the obverse with a subtle and colourful tone
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 (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
SixpenceCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, type 4.2, Obverse with large V1, legend reads MAG BR FRA ET H1B REX (Arabic 1 for I in HIB and Arabic 1 for I in VI) S.2816, mintmark Triangle, 2.73 grammes Good Fine or better/VF, the shield with bold detail, this obverse lettering type unlisted by Brooker
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
Aberystwyth & Tregaron Bank, Cardiganshire £2 dated 1814, No.6887 for Evans, Jones, Davies & Co., (Black Sheep Bank), Grant 12, VG with a section of the note missing to right corner so A of Aberystwyth missing, a scarce denomination, Outing 14c
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
Sixpences Charles I (4) Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Anchor (Horizontal to left), Reverse with square-topped shield, 2.50 grammes, The bust worn on the obverse, Poor/VG. Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Anchor (Upright), Reverse with square-topped shield, 2.74 grammes, VG, we note the Anchor mint type listed in Brooker have all been with the Anchor on it's side. Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, single arched crown, type 4.2, S.2816 mintmark Triangle, 2.66 grammes, VG lightly creased with some old scratches. Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, S.2817 mintmark Star, 3.03 grammes, VG/approaching Fine with some old scratches on the obverse
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
SixpenceCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Tun, 2.77 grammes, VG or better/Fine, the edge a little uneven, comes with old ticket 'Seaby 9/46'
GroatCharles IAberystwyth Mint Small Bust well within the inner circle S.2893 mintmark Book, Near EF and rare in this grade, comes with old ticket from 1994
Groats to HalfpenniesJames I and Charles I (15) Groat Charles I Aberystwyth Mint, S.2891 mintmark Book Fine, holed, Threepence Charles I Aberystwyth Mint S.2894 mintmark Book Good Fine, creased and holed, along with Halfgroats (7) James I (5), Charles I (2), Pennies James I (2) one with a section chipped or cut, the other holed, Pennies Charles I (2) one holed, Halfpennies Charles I (2) VG to Good Fine
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
Groat Charles IAberystwyth, Crown breaks inner circle S.2891 mintmark Book Good Fine and nicely toned, Halfgroat Charles I Pattern by Briot A.2856A, North 2687, Reverse with interlinked C's Fine/VF the obverse with some scratches
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
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 I Group E, Aberystwyth Bust, Smaller Bust, Large XII, single arched crown, mintmark Anchor/Anchor on side, S.2796 var. bold Good Fine on a slightly irregular flan
ShillingCharles I Group E Fifth Aberystwyth Bust with Single-Arched Crown some stress marks on the obverse make exact attribution impossible as the fault covers the XII and rear of the bust obscuring the King's shoulder probably S.2797 mintmark Triangle Fine or slightly better for wear with flan stress and some old thin scratches
Shillings (2) Charles I Group E Fifth Aberystwyth bust type 4.1 var with rounded shoulder S.2797 mintmark Triangle Near Fine with the Scottish part of the shield weak on the reverse and James I First Coinage Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle Fine
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, smaller bust , large XII S.2796 mintmark Anchor, CHRISO error in legend with the S triple-struck, Fine with a weak area on the right of the shield, comes with old collectors ticket 15/-
ShillingCharles I Group D, type 3a bust variety (b) Neat Aberystwyth style bust with no inner circles, S.2792 mintmark Tun, Fine, Ex-Spink December 1963 11/6
ShillingCharles I group E Large Aberystwyth Bust Large XII S.2794 mintmark Tun Good Fine the reverse unevenly toned, SixpenceElizabeth I 1602 S.2585 mintmark 1 Fair/VG, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle About Fine on an uneven flan, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion About Fine
PennyCharles ITower Mint Group E Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust Class 3a3 inner circle on obverse mintmark two pellets S.2849North 2272, weight 0.5 grammes, Fine with some weakness in legends (bought M.Trenerry 1983 £11)
North & South Wales Bank £5 cut proof (bottom section cut away) dated 18xx, Aberystwyth branch, (Outing 16e), faint mount marks reverse, about EF and scarce
Shillings Charles I (2) Fifth Aberystwyth Bust Group E Large XII mintmark Tun Good Fine, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust Group E Small XII mintmark Tun Fine or better
ShillingCharles I as S.2794 Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, Large XII, Reverse Square topped Shield, but with error legend RE for REX, legend bold and clear, mintmark Tun (1636-1638) NVF with a small scratch at the top of the reverse, most unusual
ShillingCharles ITower Mint under the King Group E fifth Aberystwyth bust type 4.3 single arched crown with large XII S.2796 mintmark Anchor horizontal to right/Anchor horizontal to left Fine with a flan clip at 8 o'clock on the obverse
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