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
Sixpences Charles I (3) Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, S.2817 mintmark Triangle in Circle over Star, 3.04 grammes, the obverse mintmark clear, the reverse mintmark illegible due to weak strike, VG or better/Fine, and largely of even appearance, the planchet straight from 8 to 10 o'clock on the reverse, suggesting minted on an imperfect flan as the weight does not suggest the piece having been clipped. Group G, under Parliament, type 4.4, S.2819 mintmark Sceptre VG scarce. Group F , Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, mintmark uncertain possibly Triangle in Circle, 2.97 grammes, overall around Fine, with some shortage of flan
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 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
SixpenceCharles I Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, mintmark (P)/(P) over Triangle in Circle, 2.65 grammes, Brooker 652, VG/Fine an unusual overstruck mintmark from around the Civil War period, spanning the 'Struck under the King' and 'Under Parliament' types
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
CrownCharles I First Milled Coinage by Briot (1631-1632) S.2852 mintmark flower and B nearer VF than Fine with some mild surface porosity and a field nick 9 o'clock obverse
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
Charles I, Dominion of the Sea 1630 27mm diameter cast in silver, by N.Briot, Eimer 119b, Obverse: CAROLVS. D:G. ANG. SCO. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX. FIDEI. DEFENSOR. Reverse: A ship in full sail, left. NEC. META. MIHI .QVAE. TERMINVS. ORBI. In exergue .1630. NEF with some tooling in the fields
Charles I Scottish Coronation 1633 29mm diameter in silver by N.Briot, Eimer 123, Obverse: Bust crowned and draped CAROLVS.DG.SCOTAE.ANGLAE.FR.ET.HIB.REX. Reverse: Thistle HING.NOSTRAE.CREVERE.ROSAE, In exergue Coron.18.IV NII . 1633 .R , NEF and Rare in this high grade, Ex-Matthew Rich Collection
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
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
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
ElectrotypeHalfcrown Charles I 1643 Oxford Mint, as S.2957 Briot style horseman, a British Museum electrotype pair NEF with 634 / 75 /A scratched on the reverses
Crowns (4) 1887 GF/NVF, 1890 About VF/VF, 1894 LVII Fine, 1896 LX Good Fine, Shillings Charles I (2) Group E type 4.1, S.2797 mintmark Triangle, Good Fine with some weakness on the portrait, Group F Sixth Briot Bust S.2799 mintmark Star Fine, the reverse with some double striking to the shield, all in Jubilee Mint boxes
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
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
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 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
Shillings Charles I (5) Group C, Class 2a S.2787 mintmark Rose, About Fine/Fine, Group E, Fifth Bust S.2794 mintmark Tun, Fine/Good Fine, Group F Sixth Large Briot Bust, S.2799 mintmark Star, Group F Sixth Large Briot Bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle Fair/VG, Group F under Parliament S.2799 mintmark (R) Fine
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark ( P ) Near Fine with some flan stress marks, Shilling Group F, Sixth Briot bust mintmark Star Fine with a shortage of flan at 4 o'clock,
ScotlandSixty ShillingsCharles I Third Coinage, Briot's Issue S.5552 Good Fine with some old peck marks on the obverse and some edge flaws at 7 o'clock on the reverse
CrownCharles I Briot's First Milled Issue 1631-1632 S.2852 mintmark Flower and B/B About VF/Near VF of even and pleasing appearance, with much eye appeal,
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint 1643 - 45 Briot style horseman small and neat riding over lumpy ground. Besley K21. JDB 1030 (this coin) N2550/1 var. S3069 var. mint mark rose, richly toned and probably about as struck for this rare type. Believed to be one of only four known specimens Ex V.J.E Ryan 1952 Lot 1190, Brooker 1030, Patrick Finn list 13 no 303
ShillingCharles IPattern or Medalet in silver 1628 by N.Briot 29mm diameter, Eimer 112, North 2676, Obverse the Royal Shield within collar and badge of the Order of the Thistle, crowned, all within the Garter CAROLVS D:G. ANG. SCO. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX. FIDEI. DEF. Reverse Crossed Sceptre and Trident, united by a cord. REGIT. VNVS. VITROQUE Exergue. 1628, Fine/About Fine with some dark areas in the reverse legend
Shillings (5) Elizabeth I (2) Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet pleasing Fine, Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Tun NVF, James I Third Coinage, Sixth Bust S.2668 mintmark Lis Good Fine and pleasing, Charles I (2) Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle Good Fine and bust, on an uneven flan as often, Group D Fourth Bust, S.2791 mintmark Tun, GF/GVF toned the bust weakly struck, the shield with excellent detail and little real wear, HalfgroatCommonwealth S. Good Fine with some scratches on the reverse, PennyHenry III Good Fine
Charles I Scottish Coronation 1633 29mm diameter in silver by N.Briot, Eimer 123, Obv bust crowned and draped CAROLVS.DG.SCOTAE.ANGLAE.FR.ET.HIB.REX, REV Thistle HING.NOSTRAE.CREVERE.ROSAE Bright Fine, Scarce
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/-
Shillings (2) Charles ITower Mint under Parliament S.2800 mintmark Eye, Fine, clipped, ex-Seaby 1963 7/6, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust type 4.4 with stellate lace collar S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle Fine, clipped
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust type 4.4 with stellate lace collar S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle NVF toned, on an irregular flan with some clipping
Hammered (5) ShillingElizabeth I second issue m.m. cross-crosslet 1560-61 transitional issue with pearled bodice (S.2555A, N.1985, Brown and Comber bust 1A) Fair with pock marks, presumably to test the metal but weighs correctly, Shilling Elizabeth I sixth issue m.m. A 1582-84 reads ELIZAB (S.2577, N.2014, Brown and Comber bust 3B) The bust fair with graffiti behind otherwise a presentable piece, Shilling Elizabeth I sixth issue m.m. escallop 1584-86 reads ELIZAB (S.2577, N.2014, Brown and Comber bust 3B) Fair, water worn and the portrait corroded away, possibly a river bed find, Shilling James I second coinage m.m. key (over coronet on rev) 1609-10 fifth bust reads QVAE DEVS (S.2656/S.2655, N.2101) Fair, but a rare reverse over mark, Shilling Charles I Group F m.m. triangle in circle 1641-43 with 'Briot' style bust and stellate lace collar (Brooker 549, S.2799, N.2231) NVF for this issue with a portion of the bust EF. Good silver.
Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria 1625 23mm diameter in Silver by Briot? Eimer 105 Obverse Facing busts above celestial rays.CH.MAG.ET.HEN.MA.BRIT.REX.ET.REG Reverse Cupid walking, right, scatters roses and lilies. Above, celestial rays. FVNDIT.AMOR.LILIA.MIXTA.ROSIS Good Fine with a crease mark
Crown Charles I Briot's Milled Coinage 1631-1632 mintmark B/B and Daisy, S.2852, North 2298, a flan flaw by the Crowned R to the right of the shield and some light flan stress on REGNO otherwise VF with grey toning, Ex-R.Richardson 21/7/2006 cost £2000
ScotlandPattern 20 Pence Charles I Second Coinage Briot's Milled Pattern undatedS.5551 Obverse bust left to edge of coin with XX behind and dot above and below Reverse Crowned Thistle with CR About EF Ex-Baldwin's 10/12/1901 Lot 1635
Tribute to Henrietta Maria 1628 by N. Briot, silver, 29mm. Obv. shields of England & France, rev. tree. (Eimer110) Surface scratches AVF. Charles & Maria silver jetton, 27mm, obv. conjoined busts, rev. three crowns & crossed swords. AVF. (2).
ShillingCharles ITower Mint under the King Group F sixth large Briot bust S.2799 mintmark Star Good Fine and lightly clipped and Shilling Charles I Tower Mint under the King Group D type 3a with no inner circle S.2791 mintmark Bell Fine the King's face worn
ScotlandSixty ShillingsCharles I Third Coinage Briot's Issue B over Thistle/B equestrian portrait left rev crowned shield of arms S 5552 better than Fine and pleasant
Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria 1625 23mm diameter in Silver by Briot? Eimer 105 Obverse Facing busts above celestial rays.CH.MAG.ET.HEN.MA.BRIT.REX.ET.REG Reverse Cupid walking, right, scatters roses and lilies. Above, celestial rays. FVNDIT.AMOR.LILIA.MIXTA.ROSIS GVF
HalfcrownPattern dated 1628 by Briot North 2673 Obverse King on horseback facing right, O REX. DA. FACILEM. CVRSVM with N.BRIOT.F below,. Reverse Crowned shield with 16 and 28 on either side, ATQUE. AVDACIBVS. A NNVE. COEPTIS NVF
SixpenceCharles I Briot's Coinage Second Milled Issue 1638-1639 mintmark Anchor and Mullet/Anchor VF or better with a dig in the obverse field, the flan showing reduction marks as is often the case on this issue
Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria 1625 23mm diameter in Silver by Briot? Eimer 105 Obverse Facing busts above celestial rays.CH.MAG.ET.HEN.MA.BRIT.REX.ET.REG Reverse Cupid walking, right, scatters roses and lilies. Above, celestial rays. FVNDIT.AMOR.LILIA.MIXTA.ROSIS VF
Scotland (5) Twenty PenceCharles I Briots issue NVF with a solder mark, Charles I Two Shillings First Coinage VG/Poor, Twopence Charles I Earl of Stirling Coinage mintmark Stop and Saltire Fine, Penny Charles I coinage of 1642-1650 VG, Eightpenny GroatJames VI OPPID EDINB with no inner circles Fair
UniteCharles IS.2694 Group F Sixth 'Briot' Bust with stellate lace collar Reverse Oval Shield with C R at sides mintmark Triangle in circle F/VF with some weakness in parts of the legend
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