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Auction 184
Hammered Coins 1643 , bust without scarf, Mintmark plume S.2727, North 2384, 26.24 grammes, Ex-Clarendon part 2 Bonhams 17th Oct 2006 lot 1274, Ex Spink sale 75 29th Mar 1990 lot 213, Ex J G Brooker 838, Ex R C Lockett 17th Oct 1961 lot 4533, Ex Sir K Vaughan - Sotheby 17th June 1935 lot 126, VF rare and desirable as the impressive provenance proves
£28,000 London Coins : A184 : Lot 1477 : Triple Unite 1643 Charles I Oxford Mint, bust without scarf, Mintmark plume S.2727, North 2384, 26.2... London Coins : A184 : Lot 1477 : Triple Unite 1643 Charles I Oxford Mint, bust without scarf, Mintmark plume S.2727, North 2384, 26.2...

Auction 184
Hammered Coins under Parliament Group G, S.2802 mintmark Sun, as Brooker 564, Fine, struck off-centre
£110 London Coins : A184 : Lot 1460 : Shilling Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament Group G, S.2802 mintmark Sun, as Brooker 564, Fine, s... London Coins : A184 : Lot 1460 : Shilling Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament Group G, S.2802 mintmark Sun, as Brooker 564, Fine, s...

Auction 182
Hammered Coins 1644 Obverse: Bust left, breaks inner circle, holding sword and olive branch, branch curving to the left, CAROLVS .D :G: MAG : BR : ET . HI :REX. With XX behind. Reverse: Declaration in three curved lines on br, date and OX below, Three above, EXVRGAT . DEVS . DISSIPENTVR . INIMICI . Brooker 852A, Schneider 323, North 2389, S.2735A , 8.91 grammes, VF with evidence of die shift on the reverse, Ex-Spink Auction 16004, 23/3/2016, Lot 613, Ex-CNG Auction 90 23/5/2012 Lot 2589, Ex-CNG Auction Tritin VII 10/1/2005, Lot 1787, VF with signs of double strike and die shift, the obverse with some hairlines in the left field and across the sword, an attractive and imposing issue , this a scarcer type and very sought after
£12,000 London Coins : A182 : Lot 2166 : Unite Charles I Oxford Mint 1644 Obverse: Bust left, breaks inner circle, holding sword and olive br... London Coins : A182 : Lot 2166 : Unite Charles I Oxford Mint 1644 Obverse: Bust left, breaks inner circle, holding sword and olive br...

Auction 182
Hammered Coins Group B Second Bust with short truncation, in ruff, armour and mantle, No inner circles, Reverse: Square-topped shield, mintmark Anchor/Anchor with flukes to right, Brooker 148 (this coin) Schneider 181 S.2699 North 2161 die alignment 140 degrees , 4.52 grammes NVF, Ex-Brooker Collection no.148 (bought C.J.Martin 16/9/1985 £265), Ex- Coins Auction A138 1/9/2012 Lot 1673, hammer price £1500
£2,400 London Coins : A182 : Lot 1837 : Double Crown Charles I Group B Second Bust with short truncation, in ruff, armour and mantle, No inn... London Coins : A182 : Lot 1837 : Double Crown Charles I Group B Second Bust with short truncation, in ruff, armour and mantle, No inn...

Auction 181
Hammered Coins Group D, Fourth Bust, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S.2791, mintmark Bell, as Brooker 486/487/488, Large Bust with breaking the inner line and almost touches the base of the mintmark, Obverse legend CAROLVS. D:G: MA : BR : FR : ET : HI : REX, 6.07 grammes, GVF with blue-green toning in the legends, an extremely eye-catching piece and compares well with the Brooker plate coins
£550 London Coins : A181 : Lot 1454 : Shilling Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S... London Coins : A181 : Lot 1454 : Shilling Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S...

Auction 181
Hammered Coins 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
£140 London Coins : A181 : Lot 1460 : Shilling Charles I Tower Mint Group C, Third Bust, type 2a with more visible armour, CR above shield... London Coins : A181 : Lot 1460 : Shilling Charles I Tower Mint Group C, Third Bust, type 2a with more visible armour, CR above shield...

Auction 181
Hammered Coins , Group E, Fifth '' 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
£110 London Coins : A181 : Lot 1462 : Shilling Charles I Tower Mint, Group E, Fifth  'Aberystwyth' bust, Large Bust with rounded... London Coins : A181 : Lot 1462 : Shilling Charles I Tower Mint, Group E, Fifth  'Aberystwyth' bust, Large Bust with rounded...

Auction 181
Hammered Coins , 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
£106 London Coins : A181 : Lot 1500 : Threepence Charles I Aberystwyth Mint, mintmark Book, Obverse with colon stops and small plume, S.28... London Coins : A181 : Lot 1500 : Threepence Charles I Aberystwyth Mint, mintmark Book, Obverse with colon stops and small plume, S.28...

Auction 179
Hammered Coins , Reverse: Large oval garnished shield, Small CR crowned at sides, large sprigs in reverse legend, S.2868, Brooker 1082, mintmark Lion, 15.02 grammes, EBOR worn (removed?) below horse, otherwise Fine
£320 London Coins : A179 : Lot 1351 : Halfcrown Charles I York Mint, Reverse: Large oval garnished shield, Small CR crowned at sides, larg... London Coins : A179 : Lot 1351 : Halfcrown Charles I York Mint, Reverse: Large oval garnished shield, Small CR crowned at sides, larg...

Auction 178
Medals a trio comprising 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 War Medal and Medal awarded to 153253 W.N. hall L.Sto. R.N. (star to Sto. 1 R.N.) GVF to NEF, along with World War I pair comprising and 1914-1918 War Medal awarded to 68713 A.Bmb: R.R. Brooker R.F.A, the (War Medal to Sjt. R.R.Brooker) EF toned. Sjt. Brooker was killed in action 5/6/1917 and is buried in Hop Store Cemetery .
£100 London Coins : A178 : Lot 839 : World War I a trio comprising 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to 153253 ... London Coins : A178 : Lot 839 : World War I a trio comprising 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to 153253 ...

Auction 177
Hammered Coins 1642 , arms below horse, no cannon in arms, mintmark Plume on obverse only, S.2924, North 2368, Brooker 804, 59.82 grammes, Good Fine/NVF a very pleasing example, on a full round flan and very sought after
£2,600 London Coins : A177 : Lot 1239 : Half Pound Charles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, mintmark Plume on ob... London Coins : A177 : Lot 1239 : Half Pound Charles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, mintmark Plume on ob...

Auction 177
Hammered Coins 1642 , Obverse: King on spirited horse galloping over arms, no stops either side of the mintmark, Reverse: Oval Garnished shield with 1642 in cartouche below, with stops either side of the mintmark S.3071, North 2534, Brooker 1013, Mintmark Rose 13.29 grammes, VG/Near Fine, with King on horseback worn, the legends bold on both sides, an extremely rare type of which only 23 examples are believed to exist, with 7 of these examples in museums
£2,000 London Coins : A177 : Lot 1243 : Halfcrown Charles I 1642 Exeter Mint, Obverse: King on spirited horse galloping over arms, no stops ... London Coins : A177 : Lot 1243 : Halfcrown Charles I 1642 Exeter Mint, Obverse: King on spirited horse galloping over arms, no stops ...

Auction 177
Hammered Coins Second Bust in ruff, armour and mantle, Group B, Obverse legend with MAG BRI, unlisted by Brooker for this mintmark, S.2687 mintmark Cross Calvary, 8.95 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, with a flan flaw to the top right of the shield, and with some double striking the King's profile, comes with two old tickets
£1,500 London Coins : A177 : Lot 1356 : Unite Charles I Second Bust in ruff, armour and mantle, Group B, Obverse legend with MAG BRI, unlist... London Coins : A177 : Lot 1356 : Unite Charles I Second Bust in ruff, armour and mantle, Group B, Obverse legend with MAG BRI, unlist...

Auction 177
Hammered Coins 1644 S.3007, North 2489, Brooker 977, 13.82 grammes, VF with some old scratches, some light porosity, overall bold and with much eye appeal, comes with ticket
£1,100 London Coins : A177 : Lot 1244 : Halfcrown Charles I 1644 Bristol Mint S.3007, North 2489, Brooker 977, 13.82 grammes, VF with some o... London Coins : A177 : Lot 1244 : Halfcrown Charles I 1644 Bristol Mint S.3007, North 2489, Brooker 977, 13.82 grammes, VF with some o...

Auction 177
Hammered Coins , 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
£380 London Coins : A177 : Lot 1246 : Halfcrown Charles I Tower Mint, Group II, type 2A, Smaller horse, cross on housings, Reverse: Oval s... London Coins : A177 : Lot 1246 : Halfcrown Charles I Tower Mint, Group II, type 2A, Smaller horse, cross on housings, Reverse: Oval s...

Auction 177
Hammered Coins , issue, Reverse: Crowned oval shield with crowned CR at sides S.2876, North 2322, Brooker 1101 same dies, mintmark Lion, 2.81 grammes, some smoothing to the obverse in the field and on the King's face, otherwise Fine, struck around 5% off-centre, comes with old ticket
£180 London Coins : A177 : Lot 1339 : Sixpence Charles I York Mint, Civil War issue, Reverse: Crowned oval shield with crowned CR at sides... London Coins : A177 : Lot 1339 : Sixpence Charles I York Mint, Civil War issue, Reverse: Crowned oval shield with crowned CR at sides...

Auction 177
Hammered Coins Group E, Fifth '' 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
£140 London Coins : A177 : Lot 1338 : Sixpence Charles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, type 4.2, Obverse with large V1, leg... London Coins : A177 : Lot 1338 : Sixpence Charles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, type 4.2, Obverse with large V1, leg...

Auction 176
Hammered Coins Group II, Second horseman, type 2c, Obverse: Legend reads MA instead of MAG, Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2771 mintmark Portcullis, 14.96 grammes, Good Fine, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan. An interesting and unusual piece. Cataloguer's note: the MA spelling of MAG on the obverse is normally found on Group III coins with mintmark Bell, the only other occurrence of this legend in Group II with mintmark Portcullis is on a coin listed by Brooker with a CHISTO reverse legend.(Brooker 317)
£260 London Coins : A176 : Lot 1126 : Halfcrown Charles I Group II, Second horseman, type 2c, Obverse: Legend reads MA instead of MAG, Rev... London Coins : A176 : Lot 1126 : Halfcrown Charles I Group II, Second horseman, type 2c, Obverse: Legend reads MA instead of MAG, Rev...

Auction 175
Hammered Coins , 1642. die with groundline, Reverse: Declaration, Colon stops on reverse S.2946, North 2405, Brooker 869, 29.09 grammes, Fine with some weaker areas, Rare in all grades
£1,100 London Coins : A175 : Lot 1457 : Crown Charles I Oxford Mint, 1642. Shrewsbury die with groundline, Reverse: Declaration, Colon stops... London Coins : A175 : Lot 1457 : Crown Charles I Oxford Mint, 1642. Shrewsbury die with groundline, Reverse: Declaration, Colon stops...

Auction 174
Hammered Coins 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
£2,200 London Coins : A174 : Lot 1077 : Crown Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament, Group IV, fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse,... London Coins : A174 : Lot 1077 : Crown Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament, Group IV, fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse,...

Auction 173
Hammered Coins 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
£5,000 London Coins : A173 : Lot 1160 : Crown Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament, Group V, Fifth Horseman, type 5, Tall, spirited horse, ... London Coins : A173 : Lot 1160 : Crown Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament, Group V, Fifth Horseman, type 5, Tall, spirited horse, ...

Auction 173
Hammered Coins Group C, Third Bust, MA for MAG in obverse legend, Reverse : Oval garnished shield S.2826, Brooker 665, North 2252, mintmark Plume, 0.92 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, creased, Charles I Group D, No inner circles, No CR by shield, struck a little off-centre, mintmark not visible on either side, S.2845/2847, North 2270, 0.37 grammes, Fine, () Charles I - a contemporary forgery, 0.49 grammes, Fine with some surface deposit
£60 London Coins : A173 : Lot 1166 : Halfgroat Charles I Group C, Third Bust, MA for MAG in obverse legend, Reverse : Oval garnished shie... London Coins : A173 : Lot 1166 : Halfgroat Charles I Group C, Third Bust, MA for MAG in obverse legend, Reverse : Oval garnished shie...

Auction 171
Hammered Coins s (4) Group E, Fifth 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 , 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
£160 London Coins : A171 : Lot 1287 : Sixpences Charles I (4) Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Anchor (Horizont... London Coins : A171 : Lot 1287 : Sixpences Charles I (4) Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Anchor (Horizont...

Auction 171
Hammered Coins 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 period, spanning the 'Struck under the King' and 'Under Parliament' types
£130 London Coins : A171 : Lot 1268 : Sixpence Charles I Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, mintmark (P)/(P) over Triangle i... London Coins : A171 : Lot 1268 : Sixpence Charles I Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, mintmark (P)/(P) over Triangle i...

Auction 170
Hammered Coins 1642 with tall narrow bust, declaration within wavy lines, with bands on obverse only, Spink 2724, Schneider 284, Brooker 830, North 2381 a splendid example of the iconic coin graded and encapsulated by NGC as AU53 rare and desirable thus, comes with a retail ticket price of £65,000 which being the price the current vendor paid some years ago surely makes this lot a bargain at the current estimate. The was in progress when this fabulous coin was stuck after Charles raised the Royal Standard in on 22nd 1642 he set up his court in Oxford where this spectacular piece was minted. The war against 's New Model Army dragged on until 1646 by which time Oxford was bed with Charles escaping dressed as a servant. Charles joined the Scottish Presbyterian army but nine months later was handed over to the English Parliament after a payment of £100,000 was made. Negotiations between King and Parliament began but descended into intrigue as Charles made a secret deal with the Scots who invaded in 1648 starting the Second Civil War. Once again Cromwell's New Model Army prevailed with Charles fleeing to Carisbrooke Castle on the . Further negotiations collapsed into disarray with Parliament reducing itself to the so called Rump Parliament which eventually resulted in the and extion in January 1649 of
£40,000 London Coins : A170 : Lot 1344 : Triple Unite 1642 Oxford Mint with tall narrow bust, declaration within wavy lines, plumes with band... London Coins : A170 : Lot 1344 : Triple Unite 1642 Oxford Mint with tall narrow bust, declaration within wavy lines, plumes with band...

Auction 170
Hammered Coins Group C, Third Bust, shorter with heavier armour, Obverse legend MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX, Reverse Oval Shield with CR at sides, with mintmark Plume to left of , S.2690, North 2150, Brooker 68 NVF
£2,400 London Coins : A170 : Lot 1345 : Unite Charles I Group C, Third Bust, shorter with heavier armour, Obverse legend MAG BRIT FR ET HIB ... London Coins : A170 : Lot 1345 : Unite Charles I Group C, Third Bust, shorter with heavier armour, Obverse legend MAG BRIT FR ET HIB ...

Auction 170
Hammered Coins 1645 Bed NEWARKE S.3142, Brooker 1224 Obverse Fine or better and bold, Reverse Fine, 5.87 grammes, comes with Studio Coins ticket '2/IV/2002 £600'
£1,500 London Coins : A170 : Lot 1321 : Shilling 1645 Newark Besieged NEWARKE S.3142, Brooker 1224 Obverse Fine or better and bold, Reverse ... London Coins : A170 : Lot 1321 : Shilling 1645 Newark Besieged NEWARKE S.3142, Brooker 1224 Obverse Fine or better and bold, Reverse ...

Auction 168
Hammered Coins , the shield with five short and two long scrolls, Walking horse, King's sash tied in a large bow. S.3065 mintmark Rose, Besly BNY 1992 J14. Brooker 1027. GVF/EF with grey tone, struck on an irregular flan with an edge split at 6 o'clock, Very Rare, comes with two tickets, one from 1972 showing a purchase price of £32.50
£500 London Coins : A168 : Lot 1088 : Halfcrown Charles I Exeter Mint, the shield with five short and two long scrolls, Walking horse, Kin... London Coins : A168 : Lot 1088 : Halfcrown Charles I Exeter Mint, the shield with five short and two long scrolls, Walking horse, Kin...

Auction 168
Hammered Coins Group IV, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Star over Rose/Star, the obverse mintmark directly above the Kings crown rather than on either side, we note none of the illustrations in Brooker display a similar mintmark position, VG/Fine with bold legends and some flan stress, comes with ticket
£70 London Coins : A168 : Lot 1099 : Halfcrown Charles I Group IV, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Star over Rose/Star, the ... London Coins : A168 : Lot 1099 : Halfcrown Charles I Group IV, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Star over Rose/Star, the ...

Auction 166
Hammered Coins 1642 , horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, double struck I in LIBER, group of seven pellets on the reverse, colon stops. S.2944, Brooker 868, mintmark Plume/- NVF/VF struck a little off-centre, a most pleasing and nicely struck original example with an even grey tone and with much eye appeal, scarce in all grades above Fine, comes in a presentation box with certificate
£2,800 London Coins : A166 : Lot 1467 : Half Pound Charles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, double st... London Coins : A166 : Lot 1467 : Half Pound Charles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, double st...

Auction 166
Hammered Coins 1642 , horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, group of seven pellets on the reverse at 9 o'clock. S.2944, Brooker 868, mintmark Plume/-, Fine and with a small edge crack showing at 5 o'clock on the reverse
£1,700 London Coins : A166 : Lot 1468 : Half Pound Charles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, group of ... London Coins : A166 : Lot 1468 : Half Pound Charles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, group of ...

Auction 166
Hammered Coins Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double arched , S.2685, North 2146, Brooker 24, Obverse Legend MAG BR FR ET HIB REX mintmark Lis, 9.05 grammes, VF overall bold and evenly struck, with an edge chip at 1 o'clock
£1,000 London Coins : A166 : Lot 1507 : Unite Charles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double arched crown, S.2685, North 214... London Coins : A166 : Lot 1507 : Unite Charles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double arched crown, S.2685, North 214...

Auction 166
Misc Items s (2) English Hammered Coinage Volume 2 by J.J.North 1960 Edition, The John Brooker Collection - Coins of Charles I (1984) both in very good second-hand condition
£18

Auction 164
Hammered Coins under King group 1 first horseman type 1a2 with horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, no groundline and with ed 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
£3,000 London Coins : A164 : Lot 839 : Halfcrown Charles I Tower Mint under King group 1 first horseman type 1a2 with horse caparisoned wit... London Coins : A164 : Lot 839 : Halfcrown Charles I Tower Mint under King group 1 first horseman type 1a2 with horse caparisoned wit...

Auction 163
Hammered Coins 1642 , arms below horse, no cannon in arms, no plume in obverse field, S.2924, SCBI Brooker 804, same dies, North 2368, mintmark Plume, Ex-Dr. Hulett collection, Ex-DNW Auction 12/12/2017 Lot 808, Ex- 1980, Good Fine the reverse slightly better, a small edge crack at 9 o'clock barely detracts
£2,400 London Coins : A163 : Lot 287 : Half Pound Charles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, no plume in obverse ... London Coins : A163 : Lot 287 : Half Pound Charles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, no plume in obverse ...

Auction 163
Misc Items s a large and wide ranging selection (62) includes many useful titles, particularly in Hammered and Ancient Coins: Celtic Coinage of Britain by R.D. Van Arsdell, The History And Coinage of The Roman Imperators 49-27BC by David.R.Sear, The John Brooker Collection - Coins of Charles I by J.J.North and P.J.Preston-Morley, The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Coins Volumes I and II, and Their Values Volumes I, II, III and IV by David Sear, Volumes I, II, III, IV and V by , s and s in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Volumes I, II and III by D.M.Metcalf, Greek Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles (13 Volumes) includes Anglo-Saxon by J.D.A.Thompson, Anglo-Saxon Pennies Aethelred II by Georg Galster, University Collection, Reading - Anglo Saxon and Norman Coins/ Royal Coin , Stockholm Anglo-Norman Pennies, Bristol and Gloucester Museums - Ancient and Coins of Bristol and Gloucestershire Mints , R.P.Mack Collection Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins, by R.P.Mack, Museums in East Anglia - The Morley St. Peter , Anglo-Saxon - Angevin coins and later Norwich Coins, by T.H.McK.Clough, American Collections - Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins by Jeremiah D.Brady, Polish Museums - Anglo-Saxon and later British Coins, by Andrzej Mokolajczyk, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part II Dorset, Durham, Essex and Gloucestershire by R.H. THompson, Royal Coin Cabinet Stockholm, Part IV, Anglo-Saxon Coins Harold I and Harthacnut 1035-10452 by T.Talvio, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part III Hampshire to Lincolnshire, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part IV Norfolk to Somerset, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The J.P.Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins 1180-1247 by Jeffrey P.Mass, along with a host of other useful titles (total lot consists of 62 books), Room Buyers only, to be removed from the room on the day of the sale
£220

Auction 162
Hammered Coins 1642 date in cartouche below shield S3071, North 2534, Brooker 1014 nearer VF than Fine desirable thus. This beautiful issue is one of the most famous and desirable numismatic products of the and is of a much better standard of production than most other Royalist provincial issues. Only 23 of these rare pieces are thought to exist with 7 residing in museums
£9,000 London Coins : A162 : Lot 2105 : Halfcrown 1642 Charles I Exeter Mint date in cartouche below shield S3071, North 2534, Brooker 1014 ... London Coins : A162 : Lot 2105 : Halfcrown 1642 Charles I Exeter Mint date in cartouche below shield S3071, North 2534, Brooker 1014 ...

Auction 162
Hammered Coins Group D, Fifth Bust, with unjewelled double-arched crown, Reverse with oval shield, crowned CR at sides, S.2692, Brooker 87/88 mintmark Portcullis, Good Fine with some old light thin scratches and light scuffs, a scarcer type and rarer than catalogue values would suggest, EX-Reeves Auction
£1,300 London Coins : A162 : Lot 1642 : Unite Charles I Group D, Fifth Bust, with unjewelled double-arched crown, Reverse with oval shield, ... London Coins : A162 : Lot 1642 : Unite Charles I Group D, Fifth Bust, with unjewelled double-arched crown, Reverse with oval shield, ...

Auction 162
Hammered Coins 1644 , S.3088 GVF/VF the obverse with some spots, the portrait an excellent sharp strike and finer than the Brooker Plate coin, neatly clipped and weighing 1.40 grammes, a rare and under-rated piece, confirmed by our archive database showing that we have only offered one other example, this in 2005
£280 London Coins : A162 : Lot 1594 : Groat Charles I 1644 Exeter Mint, S.3088 GVF/VF the obverse with some spots, the portrait an excelle... London Coins : A162 : Lot 1594 : Groat Charles I 1644 Exeter Mint, S.3088 GVF/VF the obverse with some spots, the portrait an excelle...

Auction 158
Hammered Coins Group A, First Bust, in coronation robes S.2685 mintmark Lis, HIB in obverse legend, mintmark on reverse to left of the , as Brooker 24 but with stops either side of the mintmark on the reverse, NVF for wear but bent and with an X scratched on the obverse
£1,200 London Coins : A158 : Lot 1773 : Unite Charles I Group A, First Bust, in coronation robes S.2685 mintmark Lis, HIB in obverse legend,... London Coins : A158 : Lot 1773 : Unite Charles I Group A, First Bust, in coronation robes S.2685 mintmark Lis, HIB in obverse legend,...

Auction 158
Hammered Coins Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, with no inner circles, S.2791 Brooker 487 mintmark Bell VF on a oval flan
£70 London Coins : A158 : Lot 1730 : Shilling Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, with no inner circles, S.2791 Brooker 487 mintmark... London Coins : A158 : Lot 1730 : Shilling Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, with no inner circles, S.2791 Brooker 487 mintmark...

Auction 157
Hammered Coins Chester Mint, Reverse Oval shield, S.3131, North 2628, Brooker 1114, Lyall b/ii, mintmark -/ triangle of dots Good Fine/VF toned, heavily clipped, weight 11.28 grammes, Ex- 11/10/2012 Lot 91
£440 London Coins : A157 : Lot 1901 : Halfcrown Charles I Chester Mint, Reverse Oval shield, S.3131, North 2628, Brooker 1114, Lyall b/ii,... London Coins : A157 : Lot 1901 : Halfcrown Charles I Chester Mint, Reverse Oval shield, S.3131, North 2628, Brooker 1114, Lyall b/ii,...

Auction 157
Hammered Coins , 1642, on obverse only, horseman, ground line below, Oxford Plume in field, Reverse Three Oxford plumes above Declaration, S.2952, North 2411, Brooker obverse 880/reverse 881, GF/VF the reverse with a metal flaw, Ex-DNW 26/9/2011 Lot 1607
£360 London Coins : A157 : Lot 1903 : Halfcrown Charles I Oxford Mint, 1642, plumes on obverse only, Shrewsbury horseman, ground line belo... London Coins : A157 : Lot 1903 : Halfcrown Charles I Oxford Mint, 1642, plumes on obverse only, Shrewsbury horseman, ground line belo...

Auction 157
Hammered Coins s (2) , 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 , 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
£150 London Coins : A157 : Lot 1918 : Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, sc... London Coins : A157 : Lot 1918 : Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, sc...

Auction 157
Hammered Coins s (2) , 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
£150 London Coins : A157 : Lot 1920 : Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a2 , No caparisons on horse, c... London Coins : A157 : Lot 1920 : Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a2 , No caparisons on horse, c...

Auction 157
Hammered Coins , 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
£140 London Coins : A157 : Lot 1907 : Halfcrown Charles I Tower Mint, Group II, Second Horseman, type 2c, Reverse Oval draped shield with ... London Coins : A157 : Lot 1907 : Halfcrown Charles I Tower Mint, Group II, Second Horseman, type 2c, Reverse Oval draped shield with ...

Auction 157
Hammered Coins s (2) , 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 , 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)
£130 London Coins : A157 : Lot 1917 : Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, sc... London Coins : A157 : Lot 1917 : Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, sc...

Auction 157
Hammered Coins s (2) , Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brooker 331 obverse/Brooker 330 reverse, mintmark Crown VG/VF, Ex-Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 13 (part) Bedale , Charles I Tower Mint, Third Horseman, cloak flies from shoulder, S.2775, North 2211, Brooker 349 mintmark Triangle VG the reverse better, Ex- 13/11/2014 Lot 187
£120 London Coins : A157 : Lot 1919 : Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, sc... London Coins : A157 : Lot 1919 : Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Tower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, sc...

Auction 157
Hammered Coins s (3) 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
£75 London Coins : A157 : Lot 1922 : Halfcrowns (3) Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament, Group III, type 3a3, mintmark ( R ) S.2778, No... London Coins : A157 : Lot 1922 : Halfcrowns (3) Charles I Tower Mint under Parliament, Group III, type 3a3, mintmark ( R ) S.2778, No...

Auction 155
Hammered Coins Reverse die (see Brooker 803-804) mint, reverse dies same as Brooker 866, obverse dies same as Brooker 867-868, mintmark Plume/- S.2944, full and round, well-centred and evenly struck NVF/VF
£2,800 London Coins : A155 : Lot 499 : Half Pound Charles I Shrewsbury Reverse die (see Brooker 803-804) Oxford mint, reverse dies same as ... London Coins : A155 : Lot 499 : Half Pound Charles I Shrewsbury Reverse die (see Brooker 803-804) Oxford mint, reverse dies same as ...

Auction 154
Hammered Coins Obverse with horseman on ground line, no mintmark, dated 1642, Plume without band in field, Reverse with three with bands in field and colon stops in the legend S.2496, North 2405, Brooker 869 (same dies) Toned, round and attractive, VF and Rare
£2,600 London Coins : A154 : Lot 1571 : Crown Charles I Oxford Mint Obverse with Shrewsbury horseman on ground line, no mintmark, dated 1642... London Coins : A154 : Lot 1571 : Crown Charles I Oxford Mint Obverse with Shrewsbury horseman on ground line, no mintmark, dated 1642...

Auction 152
Tokens (36) 18 (holed), (8) 50 James Cheever, 56 Anthony Fagg, 58 Edward Fray, 63 Francis Maplisden, 76 Richard Smith, 77/8 Sibb Smith, 79 Will Terrey, 81 The Three Kings, (2) 102 John Terell, 106 Francis Sanders, Deal (4) 145 William Brothers, 148 James Coston, 158 Moyses Potter, 161 Peter Underwood, (6) 203 ICM, 209 At the Leopovldvs, 213 Thomas Fidg, 223 Thomas Kite, 225 John Parker, 230 Thomas Sharnel, 277 Francis Waterman, 308 John Watson, (3) 385 James Ruse, 389 Richard Walker, 397 Richard Wicking, 398 James Wolball, Milto-ext- 432 William Covall, Minster 436 John Dyer, (3) 458 Art Brooker, 463 Alice Cobham, 478 Joseph Travers, 535 Philip Ewer, Sturry 542 Thomas Johnson, Sutton Valence 546 John Bvrkhvest, Tenterden 551 James Mead Fair to Fine, many Fine, along with 17th Century Great Torrington 1668 Fleur-de-Lis in water W.341 (5) VG to Near Fine
£390

Auction 150
Hammered Coins 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
£2,400 London Coins : A150 : Lot 1742 : Halfcrown Charles I Exeter Mint 1643 - 45 Briot style horseman small and neat riding over lumpy grou... London Coins : A150 : Lot 1742 : Halfcrown Charles I Exeter Mint 1643 - 45 Briot style horseman small and neat riding over lumpy grou...

Auction 144
Hammered Coins Group D Fourth Bust, type 3a with no inner circles S.2791 Brooker 487 mintmark Bell VF on a oval flan
£120 London Coins : A144 : Lot 1214 : Shilling Charles I Group D Fourth Bust, type 3a with no inner circles S.2791 Brooker 487 mintmark Be... London Coins : A144 : Lot 1214 : Shilling Charles I Group D Fourth Bust, type 3a with no inner circles S.2791 Brooker 487 mintmark Be...

Auction 142
Hammered Coins Hammered (5) 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 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 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 .
£220

Auction 141
Hammered Coins 1643 bust without scarf mint mark plume S2727, North 2384 Ex Clarendon part 2 Bonhams 17th Oct 2006 lot 1274, Ex Spink sale 75 29th Mar 1990 lot 213, Ex J G Brooker 838, Ex R C Lockett 17th Oct 1961 lot 4533, Ex Sir K Vaughan - Sotheby 17th June 1935 lot 126 VF rare and desirable as the impressive provenance proves
£45,000 London Coins : A141 : Lot 1183 : Triple Unite 1643 Charles I Oxford Mint bust without scarf mint mark plume S2727, North 2384 Ex ... London Coins : A141 : Lot 1183 : Triple Unite 1643 Charles I Oxford Mint bust without scarf mint mark plume S2727, North 2384 Ex ...

Auction 141
Hammered Coins Group B Second Bust, as S.2699, Obverse with no inner circles. Reverse with legend double struck showing an extra part of legend around the outside of the beading, Mintmark Castle, the Obverse dies similar to Brooker 143, Good Fine or better, slightly creased, unusual
£1,000 London Coins : A141 : Lot 1079 : Double Crown Charles I Group B Second Bust, as S.2699, Obverse with no inner circles. Revers... London Coins : A141 : Lot 1079 : Double Crown Charles I Group B Second Bust, as S.2699, Obverse with no inner circles. Revers...

Auction 138
Hammered Coins Group B Larger bust with short truncation mintmark, No inner circles Brooker 148 (this coin) Schneider 181 S.2699 North 2161 die alignment 140 degrees Anchor/Anchor with flukes to right 4.52 grammes NVF, Ex-Brooker Collection no.148 (bought C.J.Martin 16/9/1985 £265)
£1,500 London Coins : A138 : Lot 1673 : Double Crown Charles I Group B Larger bust with short truncation mintmark, No inner circles Broo... London Coins : A138 : Lot 1673 : Double Crown Charles I Group B Larger bust with short truncation mintmark, No inner circles Broo...

Auction 138
Hammered Coins Briots first milled issue 1631-2, I behind bust, B below bust, reverse legend begins at 12 0' clock, Brooker 722 S.2857 North 2303, weight 0.5 grammes, VF holed and skilfully repaired (bought S.Burkinshaw 1984 £15)
£36 London Coins : A138 : Lot 1736 : Penny Charles I Briots first milled issue 1631-2, I behind bust, B below bust, reverse l... London Coins : A138 : Lot 1736 : Penny Charles I Briots first milled issue 1631-2, I behind bust, B below bust, reverse l...

Auction 138
Misc Items s (8) a selection of useful titles, 4th Edition by David Sear, The John Brooker Collection of Coins of Charles I by Spink, English Hammered Coinage by J.J.North Volumes I and II 1960-1964 editions, 1860-1970 by , The British Numismatic Journal (3) Volumes 74, 75 and 76 2004, 2005 and 2006 all in good used condition
£34

Auction 130
Hammered Coins contemporary forgery weighing 9.6 grammes mintmarks Triangle false dies similar in style to Brooker 1188 About Fine
£110 London Coins : A130 : Lot 979 : Halfcrown Charles I contemporary forgery weighing 9.6 grammes mintmarks Triangle false dies similar ... London Coins : A130 : Lot 979 : Halfcrown Charles I contemporary forgery weighing 9.6 grammes mintmarks Triangle false dies similar ...

Auction 128
Hammered Coins Obverse with horseman on groundline, no mintmark, dated 1642, Plume without band in field, Reverse with three with bands in field and colon stops in the legend S.2496, North 2405, Brooker 869 (same dies) Toned, round and attractive, VF and Rare
£2,600 London Coins : A128 : Lot 865 : Crown Charles I Oxford Mint Obverse with Shrewsbury horseman on groundline, no mintmark, dat... London Coins : A128 : Lot 865 : Crown Charles I Oxford Mint Obverse with Shrewsbury horseman on groundline, no mintmark, dat...

Auction 128
Hammered Coins mintmark Plume with band, dated 1643, Obverse Oxford horseman with groundline, plume with band in field, Reverse with three with bands in field, four pellets in legend after INIMICI, with N over retrograde N in INIMICI, S.2947, North 2406, Brooker 873 (same dies), Toned struck on a broad and round flan, Toned NVF and Very Rare
£2,400 London Coins : A128 : Lot 864 : Crown Charles I Oxford Mint mintmark Plume with band, dated 1643, Obverse Oxford horseman wi... London Coins : A128 : Lot 864 : Crown Charles I Oxford Mint mintmark Plume with band, dated 1643, Obverse Oxford horseman wi...

Auction 128
Hammered Coins 1643-1646 mintmark Castle/Rose (issued 1645) Obverse with colon stops in legend, Reverse with mintmark to right of the date, with pellet stops in the legend, King's sash flies out in two ends, S.3060, North 2559, Brooker 1039 (same dies) Toned VF or near so, double struck on the obverse, very rare
£1,000 London Coins : A128 : Lot 862 : Crown Charles I Exeter Mint 1643-1646 mintmark Castle/Rose (issued 1645) Obverse with colon stops in... London Coins : A128 : Lot 862 : Crown Charles I Exeter Mint 1643-1646 mintmark Castle/Rose (issued 1645) Obverse with colon stops in...

Auction 128
Hammered Coins mintmark Rose (issued 1642-3) Obverse King's head in profile, sash flies out in two ends, S.3045, North 2533, Brooker 1009 (same dies), Slightly double struck on both sides, on a hexagonal shaped flan, otherwise NVF and very rare
£850 London Coins : A128 : Lot 869 : Crown Charles I Truro Mint mintmark Rose (issued 1642-3) Obverse King's head in profile, sash fl... London Coins : A128 : Lot 869 : Crown Charles I Truro Mint mintmark Rose (issued 1642-3) Obverse King's head in profile, sash fl...

Auction 128
Hammered Coins mintmark Rose (issued 1642-3) Obverse King's head in profile, sash flies out in two ends, S.3045, North 2533, Brooker 1009 Good Fine or slightly better with a couple of small weak areas
£800 London Coins : A128 : Lot 870 : Crown Charles I Truro Mint mintmark Rose (issued 1642-3) Obverse King's head in profile, sash fl... London Coins : A128 : Lot 870 : Crown Charles I Truro Mint mintmark Rose (issued 1642-3) Obverse King's head in profile, sash fl...

Auction 125
Misc Items s (8) and Their Values by David R.Sear Volumes I and II nnium Editions, these new, of 2007, since 1649 by P.Alan Rayner 1992 edition, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles no.47 the Herbert Schneider Collection Volume I English Coins 1257-1603 by Peter Woodhead, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles no.33 The John Brooker Collection Coins of Charles I, Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, Standard Catalogue of 19th Century 1801-1900 Second Edition, in good to excellent condition
£95

Auction 124
Misc Items s (2) English and Irish, Scottish, Channel I., Brooker Charles I (2), ESC (5), Dalton and Hamer, Kruase 1601 - 1700 and 1801 - 1900 The (2nd edition) Marsh (2), Peck English Tin and , The Bronze by Gouby, Sear and Their Values 280 BC - AD 96 Mlllennium Edition (2) and AD 96 - 235 (2) Volume 2, Schneider English Gold Coins 1257 - 1603 (2), Spink 2007 (3), The Soho Mint
£400

Auction 124
Misc Items s and Accessories empty albums, hartbegers, trays and some useful books, , Schneider, , ESC, Brooker and others (some titles with several copies), (lot in six boxes). Room buyers only must be cleared from the auction room by the buyer
£140

Auction 112
English Coins Half interlinked Cs over small B reverse even toned EF Brooker 1255
£120

Auction 107
Hammered Coins MM Bell. Fourth bust S2693A Rev 'Florennt' in Ex J. Brooker, Ex Lockett 17-10 - 61 Lot No: 4451 & Herman Selig. Spink au
£1,400

Auction 106
Hammered Coins Half interlinked Cs over small B reverse even toned Good VF with some old scratches or smoothing in the fields, Brooker 1255
£100

Auction 101
English Coins Half interlinked Cs over small B reverse even toned EF Brooker 1255
£110

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