GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E, 2.62 grammes, mintmark Lis, VF with a few small spots in the legend, a very pleasing and evenly struck example
Halfgroats (2) Henry VII Canterbury MintS.2211 mintmarks unclear, possibly Pansy/Tun ,No stops, 1.41 grammes, About Fine on a wavy flan, Henry VIII Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Warham, WA beside shield S.2343 mintmark T, 1.29 grammes, Fine, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1582 S.2573 mintmark Sword, 1.31 grammes, VG or better
GroatHenry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, Annulets at neck, S.1836, 3.63 grammes, Fine on an irregularly shaped flan with bold portrait and some weakness in part of the legend
HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Warham, mintmark Cross Patonce, the reverse mintmark with a V-shaped flaw over the Cross Patonce, S.2343, 1.17 grammes, Fine, bent and straightened with some scratches
GroatHenry VIII Third Coinage York Mint Bust 3 no mintmark S.2374 perhaps as struck as the portrait is crisp and sharp EF with exceptional detail to the beard and face, other areas including the legends are weaker
Groats Henry VIII (2) Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E, mintmark Lis, 2.63 grammes, Fine with some old scratches on the obverse, Third Coinage, Facing Bust S.2369 Pellets in annulets in forks, 1.78 grammes, approaching Fine, on an irregular flan with some edge cracks and shortage of flan in places
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E mintmark Rose with an extra mintmark or privy mark after the obverse legend in the shape of a Lithuanian cross, Reverse: Saltires in cross ends, 2.64 grammes, Fine and unusual
GroatHenry VIII First Coinage, Profile issue - Portrait of Henry VII, London Mint, S.2316 mintmark Portcullis, 2.88 grammes, Fine, creased and with some surface cracks
Crowns to Farthings (46) Crowns (7) 1822 TERTIO (ex-edge pin mount), 1893 LVI, 1951, 1953, 1977, 1981 (2), Halfcrown 1950, Florins (6) 1931, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1967, Shillings (4) 1947S, 1949E (2), 1951S, Sixpence 1965, Groat 1844 (holed), BrassThreepence 1967, Threehalfpence 1843 43 over 34, Model Penny, Bimetallic, by Joseph Moore (c.1848), Pennies (9) 1910, 1918, 1921, 1927, 1944, 1945, 1966, 1967, Halfpennies (6) 1773, 1920, 1943, 1962, 1965, 1966, Farthings (3) 1854, 1860 Toothed Border, 1895 Veiled Head, DecimalFifty Pence 1973, Decimal Ten Pence 1969, Decimal Half Penny 1981, Ireland Two Pence 1971, and France Half Franc 1587 Henry III VG/NF holed, Unofficial Year Sets (2) 1936 Halfcrown to Farthing (8 coins), 1940 Halfcrown to Farthing (9 coins, missing the Sixpence) in mixed circulated grades, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71, UNC in the blue wallets of issue, Unofficial Year Set 1967 (6 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Halfpennies in a collector's folder 1915-1967 complete with obverses, in mixed circulated grades, Five Pound Crown 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint pack of issue, Macau a 10-coin unofficial set mixed dates 1952-1978, comprising, Five Patacas 1988, Pataca 1982, 50 Avos (2) 1952, 1982, 20 Avos 1982, Ten Avos (4) 1952, 1968, 1975, 1988, Five Avos 1967 VF to UNC, World Banknotes a mixed group (24) includes issues from GB, Germany, Japan, India, Russia, Indonesia and more, in mixed grades, Pennies 1967 (47) mostly Lustrous UNC, Pennies Victoria Veiled Head to Elizabeth II (134) in mixed grades, includes a handful of Provincial Mint types, Halfpennies (233) Victoria to Elizabeth II in mixed circulated grades
GroatHenry VII Facing Bust issue, London Mint, Large Bust with out-turned hair, Crown with two plain arches, S.2195 mintmark Cinquefoil, 2.61 grammes, Fine, the reverse slightly better, weakly struck in the centre
HalfgroatHenry VIII First Coinage, Profile issue, York Mint, Archbishop Wolsey, Reverse: TW beside shield, Cardinal's hat below, mintmark Voided Cross with pellet in one angle, S.2327, 1.12 grammes, Fine, creased
GroatHenry VI Trefoil issue, London Mint, Trefoils by neck, leaf on breast, trefoil of pellets after DON, trefoil spots on obverse, no stops on reverse, mintmark Cross fleury/Plain Cross, S.1908, North 1496, 3.79 grammes, GVF, boldly struck on a slightly irregular flan, comes with three old collector's tickets
GroatHenry VI Annulet-Trefoil sub-issue, Calais Mint, Trefoil to left of Crown, Rev: Trefoil after POSVI and only one annulet S.1854, North 1427var. mintmark Pierced Cross, 3.69 grammes, NVF with a small edge nick, Ex-Reigate Hoard, comes with two old tickets
GroatHenry VII Facing Bust issue, crown with one plain and one jewelled arch, Class IIIc S.2199, North 1705, mintmark Greyhound's head, 2.89g, NVF Ex-Patrick Finn Baldwins 4/10/2004 Lot 292 Good Fine and pleasing
GroatHenry VI Cross-Pellet issue, Saltire on neck, fleur on breast, pellets by hair, mascle after HENRIC, Reverse with extra pellets in two quarters, mullet after POSVI, S.1937, North 1518, mintmark Cross on obverse only, 2.97 grammes, Good Fine on a slightly small flan, Ex-Carlyon-Britton, Rare, comes with three old tickets
Shillings and Groats (6) comprising Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 the first mintmark y, 5.95 grammes, About Fine/VG or better, creased, the second mintmark y, 5.81 grammes, Near Fine, holed, James I Second Coinage, S.2564 mintmark Lis, 5.76 grammes, VG or better the obverse with some scratches, Charles IS.2799, mintmark Triangle, 5.75 grammes, VGF/Fine on an irregularly shaped flan Groats (3) Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, saltires in cross ends, S.2337E Mintmark Lis, 2.56 grammes, Good Fine the obverse with some surface residue, Henry VIII Tower Mint, Bust 1, S.2369 Annulets in cross ends, mintmark Lis, 2.52 grammes, Fine/Near Fine with some weakness on the shield, Henry VIII Posthumous issue Canterbury MintS.2408 no mintmark, 2.39 grammes, approaching Fine
Contemporary Forgeries (5) Groats (3) Henry V Class B contemporary copy, mintmark Cross Patee with central pellet, 'Scowling' Bust (see Numismatic Chronicle 1993 p.219, no.2 this coin), 2.98 grammes, Fair, unusual, Ex-P. Finn List 6, Winter 1996, No.221 SNC 1987, item 4401 found River Thames 1886, Ex Spink Auction 11039 Lot 74 (6/10/2011), The Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Henry VI Annulet Issue, London Mint a contemporary copy of irregular style, Annulets by neck, mintmark Pierced Cross 2.36 grammes, Annulet between e and x in rex, Rev. annulet added in second and third angles, leaf or pinecone after tas, base, a curious and unusual piece, About VF, (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 82 (6/10/2011), the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Edward IV a contemporary forgery of a York/London mule, mintmark. ´flower´, quatrefoils by bust, e on breast, a contemporary copy of good workmanship, 2.22 grammes, Fair to Fine (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 200 (6/10/2011) the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, ShillingCharles I mintmark Anchor a contemporary copy of crude style, Ex-Patrick Finn, with ticket showing £70 price, CelticStater , uniface Gallic War issue, in the style of Series E, horse right, S.11, VA 50-56, About Fine, ex-C. Rudd
Groats and Halfgroats (4) comprising Groats (3) Edward IIILondon Mint, Pre-Treaty period, S.1567 mintmark Cross 2, 4.43 grammes, About Fine with some surface marks, Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, doubled S in CIVITAS, S.2000, mintmark Crown, 2.80 grammes, Fine, Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck, S.2000 mintmark Crown/Sun, 2.77 grammes, Fine with dark tone, Halfgroat Henry VI Rosette-Mascle issue, Calais Mint, S.1862 1.79 grammes, VF with flan chip between 9 and 10 o'clock
Edward III to Charles IShillings to Halfgroats (10), Shillings (3) Charles I (2), James I, Sixpence Charles I, Groats (4) Edward III, Henry VII, Henry VIII (2) First Coinage (VF with large edge clip from 2 to 4 o'clock) and Second Coinage, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1581, Halfgroat Edward III, most are damaged, clipped or holed, in mixed grades Fair to VF
IrelandGroat Henry VIII First Issue (1534-1540) with crowned HR initials either side of the harp (issued 1540) S.6475, 2.42 grammes, about Fine the legends weak in places
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, Jubilee Mint a 3-coin set comprising Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 Good Fine, GroatHenry 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 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, 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.
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, York Mint, Archbishop Wolsey, T-W beside shield with cardinal's hat below, S.2339 mintmark Voided Cross (appears as Cross, die filled) Good Fine/VF creased, comes with old ticket
GroatHenry VI Pinecone-Mascle issue, London MintS.1874, 3.83 grammes, GVF/VF with an excellent portrait of the King, the London Mint coins much scarcer than the Calais Mint coins
Groats to Halfpennies (6) comprising Groats (2) Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, Quatrefoils at Neck S.2000 mintmark Crown, Near Fine/About Fine with grey tone, Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais MintS.1836 Fine with grey tone, Halfgroats (3) Henry VI Annulet Issue, Calais Mint S.1840 VG, Henry VI Pinecone-Mascle issue, Calais Mint S.1877 Fine with grey tone, on an irregularly shaped flan, Henry VII Facing bust issue, type III, King and Archbishop jointly, type (b) Canterbury MintS.2210, mintmark Tun, About Fine, short of flan in the lower half of the coin, Halfpenny Henry VI Annulet issue S.1849 Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, all detector finds
GroatHenry VII Facing Bust issue, Crown with double bar and six crockets as jewels S.2201 mintmark Cross Crosslet/Greyhounds head, 2.51g, Good Fine with some small edge nicks around 3 o'clock, a pleasing portrait on the King, a rare type, our archive database stretching back 19 years shows that this is the first we have offered
GroatHenry VII profile issue, Regular issue, S.2258 mintmark Cross Crosslet, 3.00 grammes Good Fine with grey tone, on a wavy flan, the obverse with some scuffs
GroatHenry VIII First Coinage Profile Issue, Portrait of Henry VII S.2316 mintmark Portcullis, 2.74 grammes, a detector find, overall Good Fine struck on a wavy flan, the obverse with some light surface deposit
HalfgroatHenry VII Facing Bust issue, type III, Canterbury Mint, Reverse without M in centre, S.2209/10/11 (stops type not visible) mintmark Tun, 1.51 grammes, GVF and nicely toned on a ragged flan with loss of flan between 6 and 10 o'clock
GroatHenry VI no marks by bust or on reverse, London Mint, the obverse with a faint annulet-shaped mark to the left of the head only, illegible mark on breast, 3.62 grammes, Fine or better an unusual piece
Shilling to Penny (4) Shilling James I mintmark Rose, 4.93 grammes, Fair with portrait worn, legends bold, Sixpence James I 1621 S.2670 mintmark Rose, 2.80 grammes, About Fine, creased, GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E mintmark Lis, 2.56 grammes, Bold Fine, Penny Edward I 1.45 grammes, Near Fine with parts of the legend worn, all in promoter's boxes with certificates
Shillings to Pennies (6) Shilling Charles I Mintmark Group F, S.2799 Mintmark Triangle in Circle, 5.64 grammes, VG/Fine, clipped. Groat Edward III Pre-Treaty Period, Fair. HalfgroatHenry VIICanterbury Mint, clipped, with good portrait, 1.49 grammes. Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, mintmark Escallop, 0.98 grammes, Near Fine. Pennies (2) Edward III, 1.10 grammes, Fine, Henry III Short Cross struck off-centre, 1.23 grammes, Fair, along with a further group of Elizabeth I (15) in silver worn, holed and some fragments. in mixed lower grades
Hammered a small group (9) Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, S.1836, 3.16 grammes, VG/Fine, clipped, ThreepenceCharles II Third Hammered issue S.3325, mintmark Crown, 1.43 grammes, GF/NVF on an irregular flan, Halfgroats (4) Edward III Treaty Period, Annulet before EDWARDVS, S.1621, 1.82 grammes, Fine, Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, S.1840, 1.70 grammes, Fine, James IS.2660 (2) both mintmark Mullet, Fine and Near Fine, both with surface marks, Twopence Charles II Second undated issue, no inner circles, S.3317 VG holed, PennyElizabeth IS.2558 mintmark Martlet, 0.49 grammes, VG/Good Fine, Farthing James I Lennox Contemporary Counterfeit S.2679A mintmark A on obverse only, 0.50 grammes, Good Fine, along with European Hammered issues (2) Crusades Denier VG and a Netherlands - Brabant Escalin 1629 Poor
Groats (2) Henry VII facing bust, Crown with one jewelled and one plain arch, S.2199A, North 1705c, mintmark Anchor, 2.74 grammes, Fine or better for wear with a long flan crack, Henry VIII Third Coinage, Tower Mint, Annulets in forks, S.2369, mintmark Lis, 2.17 grammes, Near Fine on a slightly oval flan
Halfgroats Henry VI Annulet issue (2) S.1840 both Good Fine with old grey tone, one with a Plain Cross mintmark on the obverse only, the other with plain cross mintmark also on the reverse
GroatHenry VI Rosette-Mascle issue, Calais MintS.1859 mintmark Plain Cross, 3.82 grammes, the reverse with a small stain, otherwise Good Fine or slightly better with a pleasing old grey tone
IrelandGroat Henry VIII First Issue (1534-1540) with crowned HR initials either side of the shield (issued 1540) S.6475, 2.23 grammes, VG or better with a flan stress mark across the harp
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
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 VII Coronation 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
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
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 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
The Queen Victoria Jubilee 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 (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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E, mintmark Pheon NEF with grey and gold toning, the obverse with a slight double striking and small edge crack at 8 o'clock, an excellent portrait and a most pleasing example of the type
Groat Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S over higher S in POSVI, S.2337E, mintmark Rose About VF/VF with a thin scratch on the obverse, Halfgroat Henry VIII Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Warham with WA beside shield S.2343 mintmark 'uncertain mark' NVF
GroatHenry VIII Posthumous issue, S.2403 Bust 3, Tower Mint, mintmark Lis, Reverse with POSVI legend, and pellet in annulet in fork ends, VF with a nicely defined portrait, and with touches of golden tone, struck on a slightly irregular flan, scarce thus
GroatHenry VIII Posthumous Issue, Durham House mint, Bust 6, S.2405, mintmark Bow, portrait and shield Fine, the legends with some weakness, our archive database indicates that we have not previously offered this type
Hammered a small group Edward I to James I (9) Groats (2) Henry VII and Henry VIII, Threepence (1) Elizabeth I 1582, Halfgroats (4) Henry VIII and James I (2) the other clipped with much of the legend missing, Penny (1) Edward I, Halfpenny (1) Edward I, VG to Fine
Hammered a small group (4) HalfgroatCommonwealth Fine or slightly better with some scratches, PennyHenry VI Leaf-Trefoil issue, Leaf on breast, Durham Mint, rings in centre, Fine on an irregular flan with much of the legend missing, PenniesEdward IV (2) the first VG with some weak areas, along with Second Reign, D in centre VG
GroatHenry VIII First Issue, Portrait of Henry VII in profile, S.2316 mintmark Pheon, Good Fine with a few small scratches on the obverse, the legends bold and clear, overall a pleasing piece
GroatHenry VIII Posthumous Issue, Tower Mint, S.2403, mintmark -/Grapple, two edge cracks at 8 and 9 o'clock, otherwise Good Fine or better, the portrait and shield with good detail
HalfgroatHenry VII - Archbishop Savage, Facing bust, York Mint, keys at neck, no tressure, S.2214 mintmark Martlet NVF with old grey tone, struck slightly off-centre
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle Fine, toned, HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage Archbishop Cranmer S.2345 mintmark Catherine wheel both sides, Good Fine, Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais MintS.1836 Annulets at neck, Mintmark Pierced Cross GF/NVF with an edge nick, Ex-Reeves Auction 7/11/1980 Lot 880, ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 Mintmark Tun, Bold Fine, along with Scotland Groat David II Edinburgh MintS.5095 VG with a long flan crack, Ex-Reeves Auction 2/7/1976 Lot 1114, Ireland Penny Dublin Mint, S.6246 Fine
Hammered a small group (6) Groats (5) Edward IV First Reign, Quatrefoils by neck, S.2000 Mintmark Rose Fine, toned, Edward IV First Reign, York Mint, E on breast, S.2012 mintmark Lis VG, Henry VII Regular Profile issue, Triple band to CrownS.2258 mintmark Pheon Fine with a shortage of flan at the top of the obverse, Henry VIII mintmark Lis S.2337E Laker Bust D Fine/Good Fine with an edge nick at the top, Henry VIII Posthumous issue, Canterbury Mint, Bust 6, no mintmark S.2408 VG with shortage of flan at 5 o'clock , ShillingEdward VI Fine silver issue S.2478 mintmark Tun VG/Near Fine, Ex-Reeves Auction 5/5/1978 Lot 1630
Maundy Odds (7) Fourpences (4) Charles II Machine made, Good Fine/Fine, 1689 G below bust, with berries in wreath Good Fine, GV below bust, stops before and after G, Fine. 1691 Fine. Threepences (2) 1689 both Arabic 1 in date, EF and VF. Penny 1671 Fine or better. along with GroatHenry VIII Laker Bust D S.25337E VF with a section on the flan clipped between 2 and 8 o'clock
SixpenceElizabeth I 1566 Intermediate bust 4B S.2562 mintmark Lion Fine/About Fine, Groats (2) Henry VII Profile issue, Regular Issue, S.2258 mintmark Pheon Good Fine, Henry VIII Second Coinage S.2337E, Laker Bust D Fine the reverse with a pleasing tone
Hammered a small group (8) GroatEdward III Type G Annulets in one quarter Fine and bold, Pennies (4) Edward I Durham Mint NVG/Fine, Edward I York Mint Fine, Henry IIICanterbury Mint, moneyer Nicole About Fine, Henry III Short Cross, King with sceptre, London Mint, moneyer EDWIN, Fine, Halfpennies (3) Edward III London Mint, About Fine, Henry V Broken Annulets either side of the portrait, Fine or better on a ragged flan, Henry VI Annulet issue About Fine, weak in place with a good portrait,
Hammered a small group (6) Groat Edward III Treaty Period S.1616 Fine struck on an uneven flan, Halfgroats (5) Henry VI Annulet issue S.1839 VG or better, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Cranmer S.2345 mintmark Catherine Wheel/-, Good Fine, toned, Henry VIII First Coinage, York Mint, Archbishop Bainbridge S.2323 mintmark Pansy/Martlet, About Fine with some weaker areas, this unrecorded by Spink, purchased by the vendor in 1977, Henry VIII Third Coinage, Tower MintS.2375 Fair with ragged edge, Henry VII Canterbury Mint Fine struck off-centre, making exact attribution not possible
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