GroatEdward IV Light coinage (1464-1470) London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, S.2000 mintmark Crown, 3.08 grammes, EF with an edge nick by ANG, a very high grade example of the type
Groats (4) Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, larger squarer face with fluffy hair, S.2337E mintmark Arrow, 2.64 grammes, VF and pleasing, Henry VII facing portrait, London Mint, S.2195 mintmark Cinquefoil, 2.71 grammes, About VF nicely toned with some small edge nicks, Henry VII Facing Bust, New Bust with realistic hair, double arched crown with both arches jewelled, Class IIIb S.2198A mintmark Escallop, 3.10 grammes, Fine or better, appears once silvered with some metal flaws on the reverse, Henry VI Calais Mint Annulet/Rosette (Early Rosette-Mascle issue) muleS.1836/S.1859, mintmark Plain Cross, 3.68 grammes, Good Fine
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
Medals (15) Italy Frencesco de Larderel 1858 Count of Montecerboli by G.Voigt, 51mm diameter in silver 74.4 grammes, EF. Argentina 1910 100th Anniversary of the 1810 Agricultural Exposition - Buenos Aires, 50mm diameter, 56.75 grammes VF with some edge nicks. Columbian Exposition 1892 58mm diameter in White metal Obverse: Discovery of America October 1492 and Landing of the Pilgrims December 1620, Reverse: Signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776 and World's Columbian Exposition 1892 Chicago. Edge: Boldenweck &Co. Pat'd Oct 7, 1890 in 2 lines EF. Ireland 1897 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland - To Exhibitors at Countess Cadogan's Irish Textile Exhibition, Dublin 1897 38mm diameter in silver by Spink & Son. Obverse as Eimer 1820Diamond Jubilee portrait facing left, crowned and veiled, by F.Bowcher / Reverse: Crowned Crest with ribbon and legend in 7 lines below VF/EF the obverse with some scratches. George VSilver Jubilee 1935 The official Royal Mint issue 36mm diameter in silver Eimer 2029 VF. Bronze medal 1823 39mm diameter Obverse: 11 line legend, I. THOSE PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH AND MORALITYON WHICH POLITICAL LIBERTY AND SOCIAL ORDER DEPEND. II. A MILITIA OF ALL MEN CAPABLE OF ARMSBEARING. III. A WITTENAGEMOTEANNUALLY ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE FOR ENACTING LAWS. Reverse: 12 line legend IV.GRAND AND PETIT JURIESOF THE PEOPLE FAIRLY DRAWN FOR APPLYINGTHE LAWS. V.A MAGISTRACY ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE FOR DULY PERFORMING ALL EXECUTIVE DUTIES. ANTIENT POLITY MDCCCXXIII NVF. British Empire Exhibition 1924 Nobel Industries Ltd. 36mm diameter in bronze NEF. Queen VictoriaDeath 1901 medalet 13mm diameter NEF/GVF. 1901 The Weeping Angel of Amiens by Blasser 15mm diameter, with a loop mount attached NVF. Edward VIICoronation 1902 19mm diameter Obverse: The busts of the King and Queen right, conjoined, with radiant crown above, Reverse: Arms with supporters ER above, Fine. Edward VII Coronation 1902 medalet by Lauer Obverse: The King and Queen, almost facing OUR GRACIOUS KING AND QUEEN with MADE IN GERMANY below, Reverse: Crowned at Westminster VF. Memorial medal Henry Irving In Memoriam - I GO TO MEET MY KING BECKET, undated, GVF. Medalet 28mm diameter Madame de Servigne 1626-1696 Reverse: Souvenir l'Expositionde Clermont Ferrard 1910 - Chocolate de Royat VF. Medalet - The Lord's Prayer, Obverse: George Vleft with FOREIGN below, Reverse: The Lords prayer in 14 Lines, Good Fine. Medalet - Death of Napoleon undated, 14mm diameter in base metal NVF with loop mount. Sentimental Tokens by Kirk (2) 1773 Lord Camden NVF/GF, 1773 D.Carrick Good Fine/Fine, Canada - OntarioMasonic Penny Token undated Cannington - King Darius Chapter No.154 VF with some scratches. also Groat GB 1836 Enamelled in 5 colours, Fair workmanship Fine
Shillings in a Lindner Tray (63) Anne, Edinburgh Mint date worn, 1817 IIONI, 1826 (6) VG, 1829 (2) VG and Near Fine, 1834 VG, 1873 Die Number 131 VG, 1881 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head (3) NVF, VF and GVF, 1895 VG, 1902 (2) both VG, 1906 Fine, 1908 (3) VG and VG/Near Fine (2), 1910 (2) VG and VG/Near Fine, 1911 GF and GVF, 1912 GF, 1913 (2) GF and NVF, 1914 (4) Fine (2), NVF/GF (2), 1915 (8) NEF, GVF, Good Fine (2), Fine (4), 1916 (2) GVF/NEF toned and Good Fine/Fine, 1917 (5) About Fine/Fine (2), Fine (3), 1918 (2) About EF and GF, 1919 (3) GVF/NEF, Fine and Near Fine, 1924 (2) GVF and Fine, 1926 First Head VF, 1926 Modified Effigy VF, 1928 NEF, 1929 (2) Fine and Good Fine, 1934 NVF/VF, Sixpences (6) 1757 VG, 1826 Lion on Crown (2) Fine/Near Fine and Near Fine, 1937 EF (3) , Groat 1843 VG, Threepences (5) 1917 GVF, 1931 EF toned, 1935 VF/EF, 1937 EF, 1941 NVF/VF
Hammered a small group (3) HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, no ground below, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2779 mintmark Triangle-in-circle, 14.95 grammes, Good Fine on a slightly irregularly shaped flan, GroatEdward IV Second Reign, London Mint, Trefoils on cusps S.2096 mintmark Pellet in annulet, 2.75 grammes, Good Fine with old grey tone, a light stain on the reverse possibly conceals an old surface crack, Groat Edward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty Period, London Mint, Annulet in one quarter of reverse, stops before and after the A of CIVITAS S.1570, 4.58 grammes, Fine/Good Fine
Shillings to SilverThreepences (15) Shillings (2) 1758 Fine/Near Fine, 1889 Small Jubilee Head VG, Sixpences (9) 1711 VG, 1750 Fine, 1757 VG, 1758 VG Ex-Mount, 1816 Near Fine/Fine, 1826 Lion on Crown, Fine, 1887 Jubilee Head Good Fine, 1893 Veiled Head Good Fine, 1904 VG, Groats (2) 1840 Rounder 0 in date, Fair, 1888 D:G: with higher colon dot missing after D, and lower colon dot missing after G Near Fine/Fine, Silver Threepences (2) 1896 EF/VF the reverse pitted, 1921 Fine
GroatHenry VII Facing Bust, New Bust with realistic hair, double arched crown with only the top arch jewelled, Class IIIc S.2199 mintmark Greyhound's Head, 3.19 grammes, Good Fine, bold and pleasing
Groats (2) Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate/-, 1.96 grammes, Good Fine with two small edge cracks and a small hole below the shield where a small amount of light is visible, Philip and MaryS.2508 mintmark Lis, 1.63 grammes Fine, darkly toned, with some shortage of flan and an edge crack, a tiny hole in the flan is visible under magnification
Hammered a small group (3) Groat Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate, 1.88 grammes, Good Fine, bent and straightened, Groat Henry VIII Second Coinage Laker Bust D, S.2337E mintmark Lis, 2.75 grammes, Fine, on a full flan, SixpenceEdward VI Fine Silver Issue (1551) S.2483, mintmark y, 2.85 grammes Near Fine/Fine, tooled, holed in the centre
GroatHenry V Type C with mullet to right of breast S.1765 mintmark pierced cross, 3.50 grammes, Obverse Fine or better with some slight weakness on the portrait, the legends bold, Reverse: Good Fine and even, a pleasing piece and scarce, comes with old ticket
GroatHenry VI Second Reign with HENRICV legend S.2082 mintmark Restoration Cross, 2.69 grammes, VF with a large edge chip, the reverse with some surface deposit, ShillingCharles I Group E mintmark unclear 5.85 grammes, VG with some shortage of flan, Ancients (3) DenariusHadrian, Rome (c.119-124) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse Hadrian seated left on platform extending right hand, before him seated attendant, citizen mounting steps to platform, in background a second attendant stand and holding a coin counter. RIC 132, 2.62 grammes, Fine, Ae3 Constantine I (324AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, Wreath with VOT /./XX in exergue TSAVI Sear 3873var, Thessalonica VII RIC 101, 2.18 grammes, Good Fine with some surface residue, Urbs Roma Ae3 issued under Constantine I 307-337 Trier. (330-331) Obverse: Crested Helmeted busy of ROMA left wearing imperial mantle, Reverse: She-Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, TRS in exergue, 2.23 grammes, RIC 553 VF
World (16) Biafra 2 1/2 Shillings 1969 KM#4 UNC with practically full lustre. Germany - Empire (3) One Mark 1915D EF, Half Mark 1915D GVF/VF toned, 1916A UNC and beautifully toned, German States - Saxony 1/24th Thaler 1764 Fine, German States - LubeckSchilling 1722JJJ VG, German States - Hesse-Darmstadt (2) 2 Albus 1705 IAB VG, Kreuzer 1722 BIB VG, Austria One Kreuzer (2) 1816 Fine, 1885 VF, France (2) Double Tournois 1610-1643, Fair, Denier Tournois 1583A VG/Fine, Italian States - Sardinia Mainland Coinage 2 Denari 1725, Soldo Mainland coinage, legend and date worn. France 2 Centimes 1887A Fair, a detector find, Isle of ManOne Pound 1979 UNC, along with Hammered (3) Groats (2) and Penny (1) these low grade and damaged
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
HalfgroatJames I Second Coinage mule Obverse: mintmark Rose, Reverse: Mintmark Cinquefoil, 0.97 grammes, Fine, slightly off-centre with some unevenness to the edge between 2 and 4 o'clock
The Queen VictoriaJubilee Head and Old Head Silver Crown Collection a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1890 VG/NF and Crown 1893LVI Near Fine/About Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Queen Victoria Crown Collection a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge VG, 1889 VG with graffiti on the obverse and 1893 LVI VG/Near Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Halfcrown 1889 VG in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate. Jubilee Mint a 3-coin set comprising Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 Good Fine, Groat Henry VII Facing Bust mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine with edge chip at the top of the obverse, Penny Richard I Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Stivein About Fine/Fine, in the Jubilee Mint box with the certificates (The Richard Penny with an Edward I certificate), The House of Windsor Coinage Portraits Shilling/Five Pence Set a 13-coin set comprising Shillings (10) 1846 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, 1896 Fair, 1906 VG, 1921 VG, 1935 VG, 1949 English Fine, 1949 Scottish Fine, 1956 English Good Fine, 1956 Scottish Fine/Good Fine, and Decimal Five Pence (3) 1978 VF, 1988 GVF, 1998 VF, in the Jubilee Mint box with booklet-style certificate. The First World War 1914-1918 British Coin Set an 8-coin set comprising Halfcrown 1917 Fine/Good Fine, Florin 1915 Near Fine/Fine, Shilling 1916 VF, Sixpence 1918 GVF, Threepence 1918 Good Fine/VF, Penny 1916 VG, Halfpenny 1918 VG, and Farthing 1916 Good Fine, in the Bradford Exchange box with booklet-style certificate, along with Double Florin 1889 VG/Near Fine, Halfcrown 1915 Good Fine, Penny 1936 GEF and lustrous with some spots on the obverse, Halfpenny 1935 AU/UNC and lustrous with some spots
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
Groat 1888 ESC 1956, Bull 3359 Choice UNC and lustrous with green and gold tone with touches of red on the reverse, a superb piece. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 22 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Hammered (3) HalfgroatHenry VICalais Mint, Annulets at neck S.1840, 1.69 grammes, NVG, Sixpences James I (2) 1603 First Coinage S.2647 mintmark Thistle, 2.55 grammes, VG, darkly toned and clipped, 1604 First Coinage, Second Bust, S.2648 Mintmark Thistle, 2.79grammes, VG with some old scratches
Groat 1838 ESC 1930, Bull 3319 Choice UNC with almost full mint lustre enhanced by touches of gold tone, a most attractive piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
GroatEdward IV Second Reign, London Mint, Trefoils on cusps, No marks by bust S.2096 mintmark Small Annulet Fine with some long surface cracks, has possibly been fragmented at some time
Groat 1837 ESC 1922, Bull 2520, Davies 383 dies 1A, Obverse: Small head, right legs of the N's in BRITANNIAR point to rim beads, UNC, the obverse choice and lustrous, the reverse with superb gold/bronze toning and minor friction to the high points only. By far the scarcer of the two die pairings for this date
GroatHenry IV/V, Type A - muled with Henry IV obverse, light coinage type III. Obverse with Annulet to left of the crown and pellet to the right of the crown, 9 arches in tressure, S.1760, North 1385 mintmark pierced cross with central pellet, 3.75 grammes. Good Fine, bold and very rare
GroatHenry VII Profile Issue - Tentative issue, Double band to crown, S.2254, North 1743 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 2.97 grammes GVF/NEF a bold and attractive coin, a few thin scratches on the reverse visible under magnification barely detract, a superior example of this rare and sought after issue, very desirable in this high grade
GroatRichard III RICARD legend, S.2156 type 2b, mintmark Boar's Head 2, 2.47 grammes, some unevenness to the edge, otherwise VF, very rare and sought after in all grades
GroatHenry V Class G S.1767, North 1388, 3.81 grammes, better than Fine and evenly struck. Comes with two old tickets stating 'Frowning Bust Class G. No mullet on breast Brooke (1930) IX. N8 P3, Potter IX/YIII. (note: Henry V definitive issues) Stewartby G, Whitton type G Brooke (1932), Delme-Radcliffe (90); D.Mangakis; Seaby 3/1961 ex-A.Carlyon-Britton; H.A.Parsons 1954 (301,part)
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
Sixpences (10) 1705 Plumes Near VF with some scratches, 1757 Good Fine, 1818 GVF, 1834 Fine, 1902 (2) the first NVF, the second A/UNC and lustrous the obverse lustrous, the reverse nicely toned, 1909 About VF, 1935 AU/UNC and lustrous, 1936 GEF/AU, 1944 A/UNC, Groats (3) NEF/GVF toned, 1838 GVF/NEF, 1849 NVF, SilverThreepences (12) 1874 UNC with practically full lustre, 1885 Lustrous UNC with some light toning, 1909 Fine/Good Fine, 19Lustrous UNC with a tone spot on the obverse, 1933 GEF, 1935 (2) GEF and NEF, 1937 (4) A/UNC, EF/AU, GEF, and EF, 1940Fine/Good Fine, Threehalfpence 1834 VG
Crowns (4) 1844 Cinquefoil stops on edge, 1889, 1892, 1900 LXIV, VG to Fine, 1951 (2) EF to UNC, one boxed, Shillings (16) 1887 Jubilee Head EF, 1959 S (4), 1961 S (11), Fine to VF, Groats (2) 1836 VG, 1888 VG/NF, Threehalfpence 1843 VF, Farthings (11) 1899, 1930, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948 in mixed grades, the 1942 in Lustrous UNC, Pre-1920 Silver £1.17 1/2 face, Pre-1947 Silver £2.30 face, Mint Error Mis-Strikes (11) Fifty Pence 1969, Ten Pences (2) 1969, 1980, Two Pences 1971 (5), Shilling 1960S, Sixpence 1967, all with planchet clips VF to A/UNC, Decimal Half Penny 1971 with flattened edge between 4 and 6 o'clock VF possibly has happened after striking, Five Pound Crowns (4) 1993, 1996, 2001 A/UNC, 2004 Entente Cordiale UNC, Two Pounds (2) 1997, 1998 EF to GEF, One Pound (8) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, VF to GEF, Fifty Pences 1982 (2) NEF and GEF, Twenty Pence 1982 UNC, Five Pences (19) 1968 (1), 1969 (18) EF to UNC, Half New Penny 1980 VF, INA Retro PatternTwopences 1798 (3) in darkened bronze, copper and goldine UNC, only 600 minted of each metal, Pre-DecimalHalfcrowns (10), Florins (7), Sixpences (8), BrassThreepences (16) includes 1948 (7), 1950 (1) in mixed circulated grades, Pennies (147) mostly 1967 includes 1912H, 1919H (2) and 1926 First Head (2), Halfpennies (131) mostly 1967, in mixed grades, some later coins UNC, and a group of mixed World (27) mostly European 20th Century base metal in mixed grades, and a Croatia Banknote 100000 Dinar Ruder Boskovic UNC
IrelandGroat Henry VII Early Three Crowns Coinage, (1485-1487) No Mint name (Dublin) S.6415, 1.86 grammes, overall Fine with some weakness in the legends
IrelandGroat Henry VIII Harp reverse with h and R S.6475 , 2.65 grammes, nVF/VF and evenly struck a high grade coin for this issue with much eye appeal
HalfgroatHenry VII First Coinage, Archbishop Wolsey, York Mint, Keys and Cardinal's hat below shield, CIVITAS EBORACI reverse legend S.2326 Mintmark Star, Bold VF with attractive old grey toning
Groat 1836 D: G: ESC 1918, Bull 2515, Davies 380, a superb example with deep gold and olive tone over original mint lustre, choice and would make an excellent coin for the type collector, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Hammered Groats to Farthings (27, one fragmented), Ancient bronzes (81, two holed) in mixed lower grades, along with a small group of artefacts and Paranumismatic items (6) World detector finds (4) in low grades, and a 'Token Congress 10' Replica Hammered Penny
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
GroatHenry VIIIS.2337E Laker Bust D mintmark Rose, Fine, Threepences Elizabeth I (3) 1564 S.2565 mintmark Pheon Good Fine, 1566 S.2565 Regular Bust, mintmark Lion, Fine, 1575 mintmark Eglantine NVF for wear with some surface pitting
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
The Complete VictoriaSilver Coin set an 18-coin set comprising Young Head (5) Halfcrown 1883, Shilling 1873 Die Number 23, Sixpence 1886, Groat 1839 and Threepence 1883, Gothic Florin 1883, Jubilee Head (7) Double Florin 1890, Halfcrown 1887, Florin 1887, Shilling 1887, Sixpences (2) 1887 Withdrawn type, 1887 Revised type, Threepence 1890, Veiled Head (5) Halfcrown 1896, Florin 1901, Shilling 1900, Sixpence 1900, Threepence 1900, in mixed grades VG to NVF, in the Danbury Mint mini-cabinet with certificate. Three Decades of George V Silver Coinage a 16-coin set comprising Crown 1935, Halfcrowns (3) 1915, 1928, 1935, Florins (3) 1918, 1928, 1935, Shillings (3) 1916, 1929, 1932, Sixpences (3) 1916, 1921, 1933, Threepences (3) 1919, 1920, 1934 in mixed circulated grades, along with stamps (6) Halfpenny Green, Penny Red (2), Twopence Orange, Twopence Black, and Twopence-Halfpenny Blue all housed in a Danbury Mint mini-cabinet with certificate. The Last of the Sixpences a 32-coin set 1936-1967 in mixed circulated grades , in a Danbury Mint box with certificates detailing the main events of each year
Florin 1898 AU/UNC and colourfully toned with a scratch on the obverse, Shilling 1884 VF, Sixpences (3) 1866 Die Number 34 A/UNC once cleaned, now retoned, 1871 Die Number 13 EF, 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type R over I in VICTORIA GVF and nicely toned, Groat 1838 EF toned
The Museum Collection a 12-coin set of modern replicas of iconic coins, all struck in .925 silver some with gold plating, issues included are as follows:- Charles II Five Guineas, Henry VIII Sovereign, Henry VIII Crown of the Double Rose, Elizabeth I Half Pound, James I Half Sovereign, Queen Mary Ryal, Charles II Unite, Charles I Oxford Crown, George III Countermarked USA Dollar, Edward I Groat, George I Halfpenny 1719 and Charles II Halfpenny with error legend 1672, Prooflike UNC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates
GroatRichard III with RICARD legend S.2154 mintmark Halved Sun and Rose 1, Fine/Good Fine for wear, the portrait even and pleasing, the flan with a light crease, with an extended part to the edge at 4 o'clock, a rare piece this being only the second we have offered in 16 years
Hammered a small group (14) Groats, Pennies, Cut Pennies and a Charles IFarthing, a varied group, includes some useful pieces such as a Wodan face Sceatta Good Fine, and an Anglo-Saxon Sceat, VG to NVF
Groats (3) Edward IV (2) London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, S.2000 Mintmark Sun, Good Fine with an edge crack, once cleaned. York Mint Quatrefoils at neck, E on breast, S.2012 mintmark Lis Good Fine and bold with an edge crack, Henry VI Pinecone-Mascle issue London Mint, S.1874 mintmark Cross Patonce VF toned, a little short of flan
Groats Henry VIII (2) Second Coinage Laker Bust B S.2337D mintmark Rose, Fine/Good Fine with grey tone, Second Coinage Laker Bust D, S.2337E mintmark Sunburst Fine with a flan chip and crack between 4 and 5 o'clock, Rare
HalfgroatHenry VIII First Coinage, Profile issue, York Mint, Archbishop Wolsey, Keys and Cardinal's hat below shield (1514-1530) S.2325 mintmark Star, 1.50 grammes, Good Fine or better, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows this is the first example we have handled. A rare and under-rated type
Hammered a small group (6) Sixpences (5) Elizabeth I (3) 1567 mintmark Lion, 1569 mintmark Coronet, 1587 mintmark Crescent, James I (2) 1604 mintmark Lis, 1605 mintmark unclear in mixed grades, along with HalfgroatHenry VIIICanterbury Mint WA by shield Archbishop Warham NVF
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
HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, York Mint, Archbishop Lee EL beside shield S.2348 mintmark Key, 1.32 grammes, a little double-struck in places, overall GVF with a sharp and even appearance
GroatEdward IV Second Reign, London Mint, Fleurs on Cusps, no marks by bust, S.2098, North 1631 mintmark Pierced Cross with one pellet (XVIII). B's for R's in some parts of the legend, appears to be a 12-pointed Star in ADIVTORE [star]UM, NVF with some hairlines and an edge chip, an unusual type, comes with three old collectors tickets one dating from 1979
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
Sixpences (3) Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Castle/Castle over Coronet VG, Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B S.2562 mintmark Castle, Elizabeth I 1575 Larger Bust 5A, S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, HalfgroatJames I Smaller Crown on Obverse S.2660 Good Fine, mintmark unclear
GroatHenry VI Annulet Issue, with annulets on reverse, Calais mint S.1836 mintmark Incurved Pierced Cross, Fine, toned, SixpenceJames I 1605 Second Coinage, Third Bust S.2658 mintmark unclear VG with some loss of flan
Hammered a small group (3) ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 mintmark Tun, Fine with some old scratches, GroatHenry VIII as S.2337E with Saltires in Cross ends, mintmark Pheon, Fine, creased, Shilling James I First Coinage, second bust, beard appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle VG ex-mount
Crowns to Maundy (13) Crown 1935, Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head , Sixpences (3) 1757 (2, one filed on the edge at the top of the obverse), 1758, Groat 1836 Good Fine, Twopence 1797 Good Fine, Maundy Odds 1902 Fourpence GF ex-mount, Threepence Good Fine, Twopence NEF with grey tone and Penny 1903 Fine Ex-mount, Half Farthing 1843 VG, Third Farthing 1885 NVF
Ireland (3) ShillingJames I First Coinage, Second Bust S.6513 mintmark Martlet 4.46 grammes, Fine with some scratches, SixpennyGroat Henry VIII HR either side of the Crowned Harp, Fourth Harp Issue S.6482 mintmark Lis 2.24 grammes Fine, Sixpence James I First Coinage S.6514 mintmark Martlet 1.96 grammes, Scotland (2) BawbeeMary, First Period, Edinburgh Mint, Reverse with voided Saltire Cross, and cinquefoil each side, Reversed N in EDINBVRGI S.5433, 1.88 grammes About Fine, Bawbee Charles II 1678 S.5628 VG
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled issue 1567 Small Bust S.2599 mintmark Lis, Fine for wear, with countermark N in the obverse field and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, Electrotype Halfgroat Elizabeth I 1920's British Museum (Obverse only) Grueber 523 with accompanying ticket
SilverThreepences (9) 1908, 1916, 1931, 1932, 1933 (4), 1934, Pennies 1937 (2), 1953, Farthings (7) 1860 Toothed Border (2) both with weak lower stops after F:D:, 1866, 1878, 1885, 1886, 1891, along with hammered a small group (4) Shillings Charles I (2) both with mintmark Triangle in circle both Fair, Groat Mary Poor, PennyEdward I Fine, Scotland One Eighth ThistleMerk 160- (last digit illegible) Poor, Roman bronzes (2) Constantine Ae3 and Constantine II Ae4 VG
Groats Henry VIII (8) Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, mintmark Rose. Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, mintmark Lis. Second Coinage York Mint, Archbishop Wolsey with TW beside shield, mintmark Acorn/Voided Cross. Posthumous Coinage London Mint, POSVI legend mintmark Lis. Posthumous Coinage, Southwark Mint, S in Cross ends. Posthumous Coinage, York Mint, no mintmark. Posthumous Coinage, Bristol Mint, the flan pierced. Posthumous Coinage, Canterbury mint, no mintmark, in mixed grades VG to Fine
Hammered (13) ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 Bust 3c mintmark Martlet, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1567 mintmark Lion, Groat Elizabeth I Second issue mintmark Martlet, Threepence Elizabeth I 1574 mintmark Eglantine, HalfgroatHenry VIIICanterbury Mint Archbishop Warham, Halfgroat Henry VIII Posthumous issue, Halfgroats Commonwealth (2) Penny Henry VIII Sovereign type TW by shield Durham Mint, Elizabeth I Second issue mintmark Cross Crosslet, James I Second Coinage mintmark Trefoil, Commonwealth undated, Charles II Third Issue mintmark Crown. VG to Fine, some with weak areas
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,
Halfgroats and PenniesHenry VIII (9) Halfgroats (5) Posthumous issue Durham House Mint Reverse legend REDD etc. S.2412 mintmark Bow. First issue, Portrait of Henry VII, Cardinals Hat and keys below shield below S.2326 mintmark Radiant Star. First Coinage Canterbury Mint, WA beside shield S.2321, mintmark Cross Fitchee. Second Coinage Canterbury Mint, WA beside shield S.2322 mintmark Rose/uncertain mark. Second Coinage Archbishop Cranmer, TC beside shield S.2345 mintmark Catherine Wheel. Pennies Sovereign type (4) Durham Mint, First Coinage, Bishop Ruthall, TD beside shield S.2332. First Coinage, London MintS.2328, Posthumous Issues (2) Facing Bust, London Mint S.2380 (2), Fair to Fine, some scarce or rare
Hammered (6) ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue mintmark y, About Fine, lightly creased. James I Third Coinage mintmark Lis, VG holed. GroatEdward III mintmark Cross 3 London Mint, Fine with some scratches. Groat Henry VIIIYork Mint, no mintmark, Fine with a small edge cut at 9 o'clock. SixpenceElizabeth I 1569 clipped to the inner circle (now 18mm diameter) Fair. Ireland Shilling James I Fourth Bust S.6516 mintmark Rose VG the reverse better
Groats (3) Edward III Pre-Treaty Period Fourth Coinage, with French Title, Edward IV First Reign, London Mint, No marks at neck, mintmark Coronet, Edward IV Second Reign mintmark Rose, Rose on breast, Halfgroats Edward III (2) both London Mint Pre-Treaty Period VG to Fine
Pennies (16) Edward I (5), Edward II (11, one holed, one with a flan split), Halfpennies (2) Edward III, the second with worn legends, Farthings Edward III (2) ScotlandPennyAlexander III Second Coinage, 24 points, 4 mullets of 6 points each Fine, and an unattributed clipped Penny or Halfgroat VG to Good Fine
Hammered (5) Groats (4) Henry VI Annulet issue Calais Mint, Henry VI Pinecone-Mascle issue, Calais Mint, mintmark Cross Crosslet, Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, clipped, Light Coinage, Bristol Mint, quatrefoils at neck, B on breast, clipped Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, Annulets at neck, VG to Fine
Halfcrowns (5) 1689 Second Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls, 1745 LIMA, 1817 Bull Head, 1817 Small Head, 1820 George III, Shilling 1758, Sixpence 1787 Hearts, Groat 1836 all; with damage or ex-mount
Halfgroats and PenniesHenry VII (6) Canterbury MintS.2211 mintmark Tun (2). Profile issue, York Mint, Archbishop Bainbridge Keys below shield S.2262 mintmark Rose/Martlet. Profile issue, Canterbury Mint S.2261 mintmark Rose, Pennies Henry VII Sovereign types (2) York Mint, Archbishop Rotherham, single pillar to throne S.2326. York Mint, Archbishop Rotherham, two pillars to throne S.2328 VG to Fine
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
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
Sixpences (6) 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns VG, 1707 Plumes, Near Fine, scarce, 1711 Large Lis VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40, 1757 Fine, 1758 VG, 1787 Hearts NEF, Groat 1836 VG, SilverThreepence 1940 Fine/Good Fine
SixpenceCharles I Group E, as S.2814, with C of CHRISTO double struck, mintmark Anchor Near Fine with a shortage of flan at 8 o'clock, Halfgroat Charles I Group D, type 3a1, the obverse with the Kings face struck away from and appearing partly detached from the head, S.2831 mintmark Crown About Fine/Fine, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1562 2 over 1, giving the impression of being dated 1563 mintmark Pheon VG/Near Fine
Groats (3) 1846 1 over higher 1 in date GVF, 1849 first E in PENCE over a higher E, Fine, 1854 Filled 4 in date VG, MaundyTwopence 1861 6 over 1 Fine, Farthing 1821 R over higher weaker R in REX, Good Fine, Third Farthing 1844 Double struck E in REG, VF/NVF
GroatRichard III, London Mint, RICARD legend, S.2154 mintmark Halved Sun and Rose VF a well struck example on a full round flan, plenty of eye appeal and very rare thus
Halfgroats, Hammered Pennies, Cut Halfpennies and Cut Farthings (106) a collection in two Lindner trays, includes some fragments, Aethelred II to Charles I, many different types represented, some with attributions, in mixed grades mostly VG to GF
Hammered a small group (5) Shillings (2) Commonwealth 1653 or 1655 (last digit unclear) Fair, Edward VI Fine Silver issue mintmark y S.2482 VG, Groats (2) Philip and MaryS.2508 mintmark Lis VG with a long flan crack, Henry VIII Posthumous Coinage, Southwark Mint, no mintmark the Reverse with T.C at the beginning of the legend struck over the top of the C of CIVITAS, VG, Halfgroat Henry VII facing bust issue, Canterbury Mint, Fine/Good Fine mintmark Tun
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
Sixpence 1831 ESC 1670, Bull 2499, UNC with a deep golden tone and a few very light contact marks, Groat 1836 ESC 1918, Bull Davies 380 dies 1A UNC and deeply toned with a small rim nick on either side
Groat Henry V, Rosette on right of breast Fine with edge chip at the top (Ex-Mount?), Shilling 1711 Fourth Bust VG, China Provincial 10 Cash (5), Kiangsi Province, Kwangtung Province, Kiangsoo Province, Szechuan Province and Chekiang Province, all 1903-1906 issues Fine to Good Fine, Hong Kong (7) 10 Cents 1900H VG, 5 Cents 1900H unbarred H in HONG, VG/Fine, 1 Cent (5) 1866 Fine, 1901 VG, 1901H VG/NF, 1902 VG, 1923 Fine, China Empire Cash Coinage 17th to 19th Century (22) in cast brass or bronze, includes issues from Boo-Ji, Boo-Cuwan, Boo-Yon, Kuang, Ning, Ho, Boo-Fu, in mixed grades, China Northern Qi Dynasty 5 Shu c.550AD Fine, and a Token of unknown origin with a fork-shaped extension from both top and bottom
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