Hammered a small group (6) Pennies (3) Commonwealth Near Fine with a large edge chip, Edward I/II Canterbury Mint, Fair, and a third possibly Edward I/II Fair, bent and straightened, HalfgroatEdward III Fair and clipped with some edge damage, and Scotland (2) Plack James V (1513-1526) Fair with surface cracks, Twopence (Turner or Bodle) Charles IIS.5625 VG with some surface residue
Halfcrowns to Halfgroats (9) Halfcrowns (2) Charles I Group III, third horseman, no caparisons on horse, scarf flying from King's waist, S.2773 mintmark Crown, VG a detector find, Charles II Third hammered issue S.3321 mintmark Crown VG/About Fine with an edge clip at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock , Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark y approaching Fine with several scratches on either side, James I Third Coinage, Sixth Bust S.2668 mintmark Thistle, VG/Good Fine, creased, Charles I Group A, First bust in Coronation robes, mintmark Lis, Fine/Good Fine, waterworn, now with colourful tone in places, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1569 Fourth issue, S.2652 mintmark worn, Fair, Elizabeth I Fifth issue S.2572 mintmark Sword, Groats (2) Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, S.1836 Fine, Elizabeth I Second issue, mintmark Cross Crosslet S.2556, VG with edge clip, along with Hungary 15 Krajczar 1711 design worn MARIANA [--] GRACIA, Reverse: NOVA [---] LARIENS, Fair
HalfgroatEdward VI First Period, Canterbury Mint EDOARD legend, no mintmark,S.2459 approaching Fine with some edge knocks, Very Rare and seldom offered
Shillings to Penny (13) Shilling Charles I worn, clipped to the inner circle, Sixpences (6) Elizabeth I (6) 1569 mintmark Coronet Fair/VG, 1572 mintmark Ermine, Poor, 1573 mintmark Ermine, Fair, 1573 mintmark not visible, Poor, holed, 1588 mintmark Crescent, Fair with a loss of flan from 10 to 12 o'clock, 1591 Fair, clipped to the inner circle, Halfgroats (5) Henry VIICanterbury MintS.2210 mintmark Tun/Lis VG/Near Fine, holed, CommonwealthS.3221 VG creased, James I (2) both S.2659 mintmark Rose, the first Fair and bent, the second VG, Charles I Group A, without inner circles, S.2823 mintmark Heart, VG creased with an edge split, Penny Charles I S.2847 Reverse: Rounder shield with scroll garniture, Mintmark: None, Fair
HalfgroatHenry VIII First Coinage, Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Warham, No marks by shield, Reverse Legend POSVI etc. S.2319 mintmark Rose, 1.25 grammes, Fine with surface crack across the portrait on the obverse, Rare
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
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
Shillings to Halfgroat (4) Shillings (2) Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791 mintmark unclear, 5.28 grammes, Poor/Fair, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark unclear 5.78 grammes, NVG/VG the obverse with some scratches, Sixpence 1566 Smaller flan (inner beaded circle 17.5mm) S.2561 mintmark Portcullis, 2.46 grammes, portrait worn, Obverse legend Near Fine, Reverse About Fine, Halfgroat James I Second Coinage S.2659 mintmark Coronet, 0.87 grammes, Fine, struck off-centre, and Farthings (3) James I Lennox type 3, mintmark Annulet on obverse only S.2679, 0.73 grammes, Fine/VG, Charles I Maltravers Counterfeit, S.3199 mintmark Harp/Billet, 0.41 grammes, Fine, Charles I Rose S.3203 mintmark Crescent, 0.81 grammes, Fine
SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.62 grammes VG or slightly better with some weak areas, the inner circle on the reverse double struck, a rare and elusive date and mintmark combination, Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind the bust, S.2579 mintmark Bell, 1.09 grammes, VG/Fine
Halfgroat to Farthings (6) Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2579 Two Pellets behind bust, mintmark Tun, 1.03 grammes, Near Fine/About Fine, Pennies (4) Henry III Short Cross, Class 6C Canterbury Mint, moneyer Arnold, 1.40 grammes, Fine, Henry III Long Cross London Mint, moneyer Renaud, Class 4, 1.28 grammes, Fine, Henry III Canterbury Mint moneyer Roberd, Class 5A, 1.30 grammes, About Fine, struck off-centre, Edward I Class 10c Fine or better with some weak areas, Farthing Charles I Rose mintmark Crescent Good Fine
Sixpences to Penny (8) Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I (2) Fifth Issue 1580 mintmark Latin Cross S.2572 (2) the first 2.81 grammes, Fair/VG, the second 2.54 grammes, Fair, holed, this a scarcer date and mintmark combination. Threepence Elizabeth I 1567 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Coronet, 1.29 grammes, VG, Halfgroats (4) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Series C, Closed C and E, R with wedge-shaped tail, S.1574, mintmark Cross 1, 2.08 grammes, About Fine, the end of the obverse legend not struck, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind bust, undated (1592-1595), 0.84 grammes, S.2579, mintmark Tun VG, Charles I, Reverse: Oval Shield, No CR, no inner circles, Group D, S.2830 mintmark Portcullis, 0.93 grammes, VG portrait worn, with legends mostly clear, Charles I, Tower Mint under Parliament, Group G, Older Bust with pointed beard, 1.12 grammes, S.2836 Mintmark Sun, VG or better on a slightly irregular flan, Penny Edward II EDWAR legend, Canterbury Mint class unclear, 1.08 grammes, Near Fine
Hammered a small group, Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling James I Second Coinage Third Bust S.2654, mintmark Lis, 4.98 grammes, VG/Fine, Groat Philip and MaryS.2508, mintmark Lis, 1.70 grammes, Fair, creased with a long edge crack, MaundyThreepenceCharles IIundated issue, with inner circles and mark of value, ESC 1957, Bull 325, mintmark Crown 1.46 grammes, Good Fine/NVF, Threepence Elizabeth I 1571 mintmark Castle (not visible) S.2566, 1.17 grammes, Fair/VG creased, HalfgroatEdward III Fourth Coinage, London Mint, S.1577 mintmark Crown, 2.16 grammes, Good fine on a wavy flan, Halfgroat Edward III 1.45 grammes, VG or better with some shortage of flan, Pennies (2) Edward I London Mint Class 4a, S.1394, 1.18 grammes, Fine, Edward I London Mint, Small star on breast, Class 9b, S.1407, 1.23 grammes, VG
HalfgroatElizabeth IS.2567 mintmark Eglantine, 1.03 grammes, Near Fine/About Fine, PennyEdward II EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB, London Mint, class unclear, 1.14 grammes, Near Fine with weakness in some small areas, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint, Class 10b, 1.28 grammes, Near Fine on an uneven and irregular flan, Penny Edward I Canterbury Mint, S in legend bold with large centre, King's name worn, class unclear, 1.31 grammes, VG
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
Sixpences to Halfgroats Elizabeth I (5) comprising Sixpences (2) 1568 Fourth issue, Intermediate bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.66 grammes, VG/Fine, 1580 80 over 79, Fifth Issue, Larger Bust 5A, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.54 grammes, VG the reverse slightly better with an old scratch, Threepences (2) 1564 S.2565, mintmark Pheon, 1.35 grammes, VG/Fine, off-centre with a slight shortage of flan, 1574 Taller Bust S.2566, 1.57 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with a minor crease, Halfgroat undated, Sixth Issue, two pellets behind bust, S.2579 mintmark A, 0.90 grammes, Near Fine the obverse with clear legends, legends partly off-flan on the reverse due to off-centre striking
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
Shillings to Farthings (10) Shillings (2) James I First Coinage S.2646 mintmark Lis Fair/Near Fine, Charles I Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2789 mintmark not fully visible, possibly Harp, Fair/VG clipped almost to the inner circle, SixpenceElizabeth I 1576 Larger bust S.2563 mintmark Eglantine VG/Near Fine, the obverse with old scratches, Halfgroat Charles I Group A, Crowned rose either side S.2822 Fair/NVG, Farthing James I Harington, mintmark Lis on reverse only, S.2676 Good Fine on a porous flan, Farthings Charles I (5) Richmond, Eagle-headed harp, S.3184 mintmark Lion rampant VG, Rose (4) S.3206 (4) two with CAROLV legend and mintmark Crescent, two with CAROLV legend and mintmark Mullet, these VG to Fine
Roman (2) AntoninianusClaudius II Antioch Mint, Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, Reverse: Mercury standing left with purse and caduceus Z in exergue, RIC 207, 2.56 grammes, VG, As. Claudius Obverse: Bare head left[---]CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP, Reverse : Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, RIC 100, BMC 149, 7.68 grammes, Fair, and Hammered HalfgroatEdward III or IV legend off flan, mintmarks not visible, Canterbury Mint VG
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
Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling Charles I mintmark Triangle, Sixpences James I (2) First Coinage 1603 mintmark Thistle VG creased, Second Coinage 1605 mintmark Rose VG with a large segment of the coin missing from 6 to 9 o'clock, Halfgroats (2) Charles I S.2828 no inner circles mintmark Crown VG, Charles I under Parliament S.2833 mintmark (R) VG bent, Pennies (3) Elizabeth I worn and clipped, James I S.2672A mintmark Two Pellets VG or better with grey tone, Charles I worn, along with Ireland Sixpence James I First Bust S.6514 mintmark Bell Fine/VG with some scuffs, on a ragged flan, all detector finds
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
GB and World hammered issues (10) GB HalfgroatCharles I mintmark Crown VG holed, GB Penny Charles I Fair with an edge chip, GB Penny Long Cross worn, Scotland (2) Twenty Pence Charles I Fair, Hardhead James I (issued 1588) Fair, Poland 1/24th Thaler 1622 VG bent, Spain Half Real Ferdinand and Isabella undated (1469-1504) Fine, Italian States - Venice Soldino (2) the first VG on a ragged flan, the second worn, along with a medievaljeton VG, most are detector finds
HalfgroatEdward IVCanterbury Mint, Archbishop Bourchier, C on Breast, S.2107/8 central character on the reverse is unclear (C or Rose) 1.14 grammes, mintmark Rose Near Fine/Fine on an irregular flan, a detector find
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
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
Halfgroat Second Coinage, Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Cranmer, with TC beside shield S.2351 mintmark Catherine Wheel, 1.32 grammes, Good Fine with some scratches and an edge crack
HalfgroatCharles I 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, Penny 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, ScotlandTurner (Twopence) Charles I - a contemporary forgery, 0.49 grammes, Fine with some surface deposit
PennyCharles II Third Hammered issue S.3327 mintmark Crown GVF with excellent portrait, on a slightly uneven flan, Halfgroat Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3.1, no inner circles, S.2831 mintmark Crown visible only on the obverse, Fine
ThreehalfpenceElizabeth I 1561 Smaller flan of 10.5 to 11.5mm S.2569 mintmark Pheon, 0.79 grammes, Fine or better, lightly creased, HalfgroatJames I Second Coinage mintmark Lis, 0.83 grammes VG creased, Shilling Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark A, 5.16 grammes, Obverse: Legends VG the portrait worn away, Reverse VG
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HalfgroatPhilip and MaryS.2509 Fine creased with some scratches on the obverse, with an edge crack at the top extending to the Queen's crown, nevertheless a very rare type, indeed our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates that this is the first example we have offered, so probably scarcer than catalogue values would suggest
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
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
Elizabeth I a small group (8) Threepences (3) 1573 mintmark Acorn, 1574 mintmark Worn, 1582 mintmark Sword, Halfgroats (2) mintmark Escallop and mintmark 2 (1602), Pennies (2) mintmarks Castle, the other with mintmark not visible, Threefarthings 1575 mintmark Eglantine, 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
ThreepenceElizabeth I 1573 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Acorn, VF, Halfgroat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2557 mintmark Cross Crosslet, NVF with a flan crack after ELIZ, and an edge nick after BETH, Penny Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2558 mintmark Cross Crosslet, Good Fine on a slightly mis-shapen flan
HalfgroatHenry V Type C. Tall neck with broken annulet to the left of the crown, Mullet in centre of breast, London MintS.1773 Fine, the obverse slightly weak in parts
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
Elizabeth I a small group (8) Shillings (6) Second Issue S.2555 Bust 3C mintmark Cross Crosslet, Fine and toned with an old scratch on the obverse, Second Issue S.2555 Bust 3C mintmark Martlet VG/Fine, Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Key approaching Fine/Good Fine with an edge nick at 1 o'clock, Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Bell (2) Fine or better with signs of flan stress on either side, and VG/Fine, sixth Issue, S.2577 mintmark Escallop NVG/VG, Threepence Fifth Issue 1581 S.2573 Mintmark Greek Cross Fine overall, on an irregularly shaped flan, Halfgroat Sixth Issue S.2579 Pellets behind Bust, mintmark Tun Fine or better
Hammered group (25) Shillings (4) Elizabeth I (2) Second Issue Mintmark Martlet, Sixth Issue Mintmark A, Charles I (2) Mintmark Triangle in Circle , S.2800 mintmark worn, struck off centre, Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1561 mintmark Pheon, 1562 mintmark Pheon, 1565 Mintmark Rose, 1572 Mintmark Ermine, 1592 mintmark Tun, Threepence Elizabeth I 1564 Large Bust mintmark Pheon, Halfgroats (9) James I (3) mintmark Trefoil, mintmark Rose, mintmark Coronet, Charles I (2) mintmark Triangle/Star, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue (5) each with two pellets behind the bust, mintmarks Escallop (2), Crescent, Woolpack and Hand, Pennies Charles I (3), S.2850 mintmark Two Pellets (3), Ireland Shilling James I Second Bust mintmark Martlet, Scotland (2) Twenty Pence Charles I, Bawbee James V Third Coinage, Fair to Fine, the last with a perforated flan
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
Hammered a small group (4) Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, Annulets at neck, S.1836 mintmark Incurved Pierced Cross NVF nicely toned, Groat Henry VII facing bust S.2199 mintmark Pansy Fine with an edge nick and a long edge crack, Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint S.1840 About Fine, ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark Tun G/VG
Groat Charles IAberystwyth, Crown breaks inner circle S.2891 mintmark Book Good Fine and nicely toned, Halfgroat Charles I Pattern by Briot A.2856A, North 2687, Reverse with interlinked C's Fine/VF the obverse with some scratches
Groat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, Annulets at neck, S.1836 mintmark Incurved Pierced Cross Fine struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan, Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue, Calais Mint, annulets at neck, one of the annulets on the reverse is clearly double struck, NVF with a edge crack at 11 o'clock
HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, York Mint, Archbishop Wolsey, with TW beside shield and hat below S.2346 mintmark Voided Cross VF on a slightly irregular flan and with a small edge nick at 7 o'clock
HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Canterbury mint, Archbishop Warham, with WA beside shield, S.2343 mintmark 'uncertain mark' Good Fine with a few small edge nicks and an edge crack at 6 o'clock
Hammered and milled a small group (10) Hammered (6) HalfcrownCharles I Tower mint under Parliament S.2779A mintmark (P) Fine, Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine silver issue S.2482 mintmark y Pleasing Fine, Elizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet NVG/VG, James I First Coinage, First bust S.2645 mintmark Thistle About Fine with some thin scratches on the obverse, Groat Philip and Mary Obverse: Portrait of Mary S.2508 mintmark Lis Fine with old grey tone, HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Archbishop Lee, York MintS.2348 mintmark Key Good Fine. lightly creased, GB Milled (2) Twopence 1797 GVF/VF toned, Penny 1797 VF/NVF, along with Dollars Oval countermark on 8 Reales 1791 Mexico Fine, also countermarked II on obverse, underweight at 24.33 grammes, and France Ecu 1789I underweight at 25.49 grammes Fine
Hammered (6) ShillingCharles IS.2799 mintmark Triangle VG/Near Fine, ThreepenceElizabeth I Fifth Issue Smaller 14mm diameter flan 1580 mintmark Latin Cross, VG/Fine, Halfgroat Charles I Group D, No inner circles S.2828 mintmark Harp, PennyEdward I Lincoln Mint S.1427 Bold Fine, Penny Charles I Group D S.2844 mintmark Two pellets Fine, Farthing Charles I Rose mintmark Crescent Near Fine
Hammered a small group (13) Sixpences Elizabeth I (10) 1561 Small Bust S.2560 mintmark Pheon Fine with some weak areas, 1561 Small Bust S.2560 mintmark Pheon Fine for wear but with some surface corrosion and a flan crack, 1561 Small Bust, 17.5mm inner circle, S.2561 mintmark Pheon Fine with some old scratches, 1569 S.2562 mintmark Coronet VG creased, 1572 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 1575 Larger bust S.2563 mintmark Eglantine Fine, 1575 Larger Bust S.2563 mintmark Ermine VG with large flan chip from 3 to 5 o'clock, 1581 Fifth Issue, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross VG the reverse slightly better, 1590 Sixth Issue, Larger Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Hand, Fine with some scratches, 1590 (?) last digit of date worn Poor and clipped, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet VG creased, Halfgroats Henry VII Profile issue, keys below shield S.2262 mintmark Martlet (2) Fine with flan crack, and VG/Near Fine
Groat Edward IV Light Coinage, London Mint, Quatrefoils at neck S.2000 mintmark Sun Good Fine, Halfgroat Edward IV no marks by Neck mintmark unclear, NVF on an irregularly shaped flan
Groat Henry VI Annulet issue Calais MintS.1836 Annulets at neck, mintmark pierced cross Fine, Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue Calais Mint S.1840 mintmark pierced cross Near VF with an edge nick
Groats (3) Henry VIII Laker Bust D (2) S.2337E mintmarks Rose and Arrow both around Fine, Philip and MaryS.2508 About Fine with a slightly ragged edge at 9 o'clock, Halfgroat Henry VIII, Archbishop Warham, Canterbury Mint WA beside shield S.2343 mintmark Cross Patonce Fine/Good Fine
HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Canterbury mint, Archbishop Cranmer S.2345 mintmark Catherine Wheel both sides, Fine with some weakness on the obverse, Ex-Ivan Buck collection 30/11/2005 Lot 5020 (part)
Hammered a small and interesting group (9) Sixpences (3) Edward VIS.2483 mintmark Tun, About Fine with good portrait for the grade, Elizabeth I (2) 1561 S.2561 mintmark Pheon NF/F, 1578 8 over 7 Fifth Issue, S.2572 mintmark Greek Cross, VG, Groats (3) Henry VIII First Issue, portrait of Henry VII S.2316 mintmark Pheon Fine with some weak areas, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust A3, S.2337C, mintmark Rose, Good Fine with dark tone, Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate, Fine with a long flan split, Halfgroat Henry VII Canterbury Mint, S.2261 mintmark Martlet, Fine, FourpenceCharles II Third Issue S.3324 mintmark Crown VG/Near Fine, PennyEdward III Quatrefoil in centre of reverse, York MintS.1556 Fine
Hammered a small and varied group (7) HalfgroatCharles I Tower under Parliament S.2833 mintmark (P), Halfgroat CommonwealthS.3221, class="rel_search_link" href="?page=Pastresults&searchterm=Penny&category=7&searchtype=1" rel="tag">PennyEdward IVDurham Mint, Rose in centre of reverse, clipped, Halfpennies (2) Henry VI London Mint, Henry VII mint unclear, Farthings (2) Edward I and another Farthing, clipped with legend unclear, in mixed grades Fair to Fine
Elizabeth I a small group (5) Threepences (2) 1572 mintmark Ermine, 1573 mintmark Ermine, Halfgroats (2) mintmark Hand and mintmark Escallop, Penny issue unclear as mintmark off flan, in mixed grades VG to Good Fine
Hammered a small group (5) SixpenceElizabeth I 1575 mintmark Eglantine, NVG/VG, Halfgroat Elizabeth I mintmark Escallop Near Fine, Pennies (2) Edward IIIYork mint, with Quatrefoil in the centre of the reverse, Fine, Henry III Long Cross, Fine with some discolouration, Cut Halfpenny Henry II Long Cross Good Fine
Halfcrowns to Halfpennies a wide ranging group (45) Halfcrowns Charles I (2) S.2776 mintmark Triangle, S.2777 mintmark Star, Shillings (11) Edward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 mintmark y, Elizabeth I (4) Second issue S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet, Sixth Issue (2) S.2577 mintmark Key, S.2577 mintmark Tun, Seventh Issue S.2584 mintmark 1, James I (2) Second Coinage S.2655 Fourth Bust, mintmark Bell, Second Coinage 1607 Fifth Bust S.2656 mintmark Grapes, Charles I (4) Group E, S.2797 mintmark Triangle, Group F, larger bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, Group G (under Parliament) S.2800 mintmark Sun (2) one struck on an uneven flan, Sixpences (9) Elizabeth I (5) 1562 S.2560 mintmark Pheon, 1562 Milled Issue (2) S.2595 mintmark Star, S.2596 mintmark Star, 1567 Milled Issue S.2599, Small Bust, mintmark Lis, 1579 Fifth Issue S.2572 Mintmark Greek Cross, James I (2) First Coinage, First Bust 1603 S.2647 mintmark Thistle, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, Charles I Group D, no inner circles, S.2813 mintmark Bell, Charles II Third Issue S.3323 mintmark Crown, Groats (4) Edward IVLondon Mint, Light Coinage, Henry VIII Facing Bust issue S.2199 mintmark Pansy, Elizabeth I Second Issue, S.2556 mintmark Martlet, Charles II Third IssueS.3324 mintmark Crown, Threepences (2) Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1569 S.2573 mintmark Coronet, Elizabeth I Fifth issue 1578 S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, Halfgroats (7) Henry VI Calais Mint, Pinecone-Mascle issue S.1877 Mintmark Cross Patonce, Edward IV Canterbury Mint clipped, Henry VII Canterbury Mint S.2209 Mintmark Tun, Elizabeth I, Pellets behind Bust S.2579 mintmark Crescent, James I (3) Smaller Crown on Obverse S.2660 mintmark Trefoil, S.2659 mintmark Trefoil, S.2660 mintmark Thistle, Pennies (8) Henry III Long Cross (3), Henry III Short Cross (2), Edward I London Mint (3), Halfpennies (2) James I S.2663 (2) Near Fine to GVF the majority of the coins evenly struck and Fine or better, with some nearer VF than Fine, a pleasing group
Elizabeth I (8) Shilling Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Tun VG, all lettering bold, Sixpences (3) 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet About Fine/Fine, 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, Fine creased, 1580 Fifth Issue, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross VG/NF with some scratches, Threepence 1579 Fifth Issue S.2573 Mintmark Greek Cross, Fair, HalfgroatS.2579 Mintmark Woolpack VG/Fine, Threehalfpence 1572 mintmark Ermine VG/NF with a large edge chip, Penny Fifth Issue S.2575 mintmark Latin Cross Fine on a ragged flan
Threepences Elizabeth I (2) 1568 S.2566 8 over 7 mintmark Coronet Good Fine with some surface marks, 1579 mintmark Greek Cross Good Fine, Halfgroat Elizabeth I S.2567 mintmark Coronet Good Fine, toned
Halfgroats (2) Henry VIII Second Coinage, Archbishop Warham, Canterbury Mint, WA beside shield S.2343 mintmark Cross Patonce Good Fine, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Warham, nothing by shield S.2344 mintmark 'uncertain mark' Fine
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