SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled issue, Large Broad Bust, elaborately decorated dress, Small Rose, S.2596, mintmark Star, 3.02 grammes Fine/Good Fine, bent and straightened, comes with old ticket
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled issue, Tall, narrow bust with plain dress, Large rose, S.2594, Mintmark Star, 3.15 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, tooled in the fields, the reverse cleaned
Hammered a small group (5) ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.3 Single arched CrownS.2796 Fair/About Fine stained on the obverse, SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572, mintmark Latin Cross, 2.82 grammes, VG/Near Fine with even wear, Threepences (2) Elizabeth I 1561 with 15mm inner circle, S.2564, mintmark Pheon, Fine, bent and straightened, Elizabeth I 1565 Poor/Fair, PennyEdward IILondon Mint, Class 13, S.1459 Fair/Near Fine
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
SixpenceCommonwealth 1651 51 over 49, all stops present, S.3219, ESC 1485, no Bull equivalent, mintmark Sun, 2.45 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with some edge nicks, struck on a slightly wavy flan, our archive database shows that we have only previously offered one example of this overdate type in 17 years
Sixpences James I (5) 1605 Second Coinage, Third Bust, S.2657 mintmark Lis, 1.97 grammes, VG/Fine, creased and clipped. 1605 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Rose, 2.70 grammes, VG a detector find with two small edge cracks. 1606 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark uncertain (Rose or Escallop) NVG clipped. 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.92 grammes, the obverse legend a little crude, VG or better/Near Fine. 1613 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Trefoil, 2.76 grammes, some weakness in parts, legends bold, overall Fine
SixpencePhilip and Mary 1554 Full titles, S.2505, 2.93 grammes, VG/approaching Fine the obverse with some wear between the portraits and across the front of Mary's portrait
Sixpences Elizabeth I (7) 1561 Smaller Bust 1F, S.2560, 2.53 grammes, Poor/Fair, 1561 Bust 3D, S.2559, 2.02 grammes Fair, creased with many thin scratches. 1563 3 over 2, S.2561 mintmark Pheon, 2.80 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, portrait Fair, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. 1564 Smaller flan with 17.5mm beaded inner circle, S.2561, 2.47 grammes, the obverse with portrait worn, Fair/VG. 1564 the 4 of the date overstruck, possibly over a 2, Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B, 2.62 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, Fair/VG. 1565 Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B mintmark Pheon, 2.99 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some surface dirt. 1565 Smaller flan with 17.5mm inner circle, Small Bust 1F, S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.41 grammes, the obverse with worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse VG
Hammered a small group (3) SixpenceElizabeth I 1575 mintmark Eglantine S.2563, 2.59 grammes, Fine with some surface cracks and tooling in the field, GroatHenry VIII Third Coinage, Southwark Mint, S in forks, S.2371, 2.41 grammes, an edge nick at 11 o'clock Near Fine with weak areas, Threehalfpence Elizabeth I 1575 S.2569 mintmark Eglantine, Near Fine/Fine, holed, the obverse with some scuffs
Sixpences James I (2) Second Issue 1607 mintmark Coronet S.2658, 2.81 grammes, VG the reverse slightly better, with some weaker areas on both sides, Second issue 1608 mintmark Coronet S.2658, 2.82 grammes, VG or better
SixpenceCharles I Group F, Sixth, Large Briot bust, type 4.3 with stellate lace collar, S.2817 mintmark Star, 2.77 grammes, Good Fine with pleasing portrait, on a slightly irregularly shaped flan, a slightly weak area to the obverse and in the corresponding area on the reverse
SixpenceElizabeth I 1570 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562, mintmark Castle, 3.00 grammes, VF/Good Fine with a thin scratch on the portrait, the legend slight weak in places
Sixpences (3) Elizabeth I 1572 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, 2 of date overstruck, the underlying figure unclear (possibly a 6?), S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with dark tone, Elizabeth I 1575 Fourth Issue, Larger Bust 5A, S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 3.10 grammes, Fine with some fine scratches, Elizabeth I 1593 Sixth Issue, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 2.55 grammes, Poor, bent and straightened
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
SixpenceCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Oval Garnished Shield, No CR at sides, S.2813 mintmark Tun, 3.06 grammes, Fine or better on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
SixpenceJames I 1607 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Grapes, 2.62 grammes, approaching Fine, on a slightly misshapen flan, the mintmark clear and bold on the obverse, our archive database shows that this is only the second example we have offered in 17 years
SixpenceCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Tun, 2.77 grammes, VG or better/Fine, the edge a little uneven, comes with old ticket 'Seaby 9/46'
SixpencePhilip and Mary 1554 Full Titles and with mark of value, S.2505, 2.92 grammes, Good Fine, slightly creased, the obverse with some marks to the flan, the portraits pleasing with good detail enhanced by old grey tone
SixpenceCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3 with falling lace collar, Reverse: Oval Garnished shield with CR at sides S.2811 mintmark Portcullis, 3.00 grammes, Good Fine with an edge crack at 8 o'clock, struck off-centre, the mintmark partially off the flan on both sides
SixpenceCharles I Group F/E mule, S.2817/2816, Obverse: Sixth 'Briot' bust, Reverse: Square topped shield, mintmark Triangle 2.91 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with weakness in places, the reverse with a depression in the field, unusual
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan with inner beaded circle 17.5mm, Small bust, S.2561 Mintmark Pheon, 3.01 grammes, NVF with attractive gold and olive tone enhanced by touches of blue and magenta
Hammered (7) Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage, S.2654, Mintmark Rose VG, Charles I Group F, S.2799 mintmark Triangle, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan, small bust 1B, S.2561, mintmark Pheon, Fair/VG, Sixpence Elizabeth I mintmark Sword, worn and holed, Threepences (2) 1570 S.2566 mintmark Castle VG, 158-(last digit worn) S.2573, Mintmark Sword, Near Fine, Penny Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2580 Mintmark Crescent Fine with pitted surfaces
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
SixpenceElizabeth I 1590 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Hand, 2.92 grammes NVF/VF on a full round flan, evenly struck with good portrait and excellent eye appeal
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
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1562 Milled issue, Tall narrow bust with plain dress S.2594 Mintmark Star, 3.13 grammes, Fine, bent and straightened the obverse scratches, Third Issue 1566 Small Bust 1F, S.2561, mintmark Portcullis, 2.77 grammes, VG/Fine with an edge crack, Sixth Issue 1591 Bust 6C S.2578B, mintmark hand, 2.87 grammes Fine with some deep scratches on the obverse
Hammered a small group (7) ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue mintmark Cross Crosslet VG plugged, Sixpence 1567 VG mintmark not visible, Threepence Elizabeth I 1569 Taller bust, ear shows, VG, PenniesEdward I (3) Canterbury Mint (2), London Mint (1) VG to Near Fine, Ireland Shilling James I First Bust mintmark Bell, Fair/Poor bent and straightened
SixpenceCharles I Group F, Sixth Large Briot Bust, type 4.3, King's name spelt CROLVS with C over A, S.2817, mintmark Triangle, 2.51 grammes, Bust VG, legend and reverse Fine, unusual
SixpenceCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, S.2814 Small VI, mintmark Tun 2.97 grammes, Fine or slightly better, the obverse with a subtle and colourful tone
SixpenceEdward VI Fine Silver issue, London Mint, S.2483, mintmark Tun, 3.17 grammes, GVF and nicely toned with pleasing portrait, the obverse with some double striking to the VI denomination
Sixpence 1652 CommonwealthESC 1486, Bull 186, the Sun mintmark double struck, 2.88 grammes, Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, a very pleasing and problem free example with excellent surfaces, the Commonwealth series coin often have poor surfaces, this an exception
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
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1562 Milled Issue, Large Broad Bust with elaborately decorated dress S.2597 mintmark Star, NVG with N countermark on the obverse and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, comes in old envelope stating 'James Waltere Jan 1955 5/-', Charles I Group D, Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2811 mintmark Harp, Bold Fine/NVF, with N countermark on the obverse and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, comes with old ticket stating 'RRR 75/-'
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled Coinage Tall Narrow Bust with Plain dress, Large Rose Mintmark Star S.2594 Very Fine with some dirt and dark toning in the legends
Shillings and Sixpences (4) comprising Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2655 mintmark Crown, 5.69 grammes, VG with an x-shaped scratch in the obverse field, Charles I Group D, fourth bust,, type 3a, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown, 5.83 grammes, Fine with some edge nicks, Sixpences (2) James I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust 1605 S.2658, 2.53 grammes, About Fine creased, Charles I Sixth Briot's Bust S.2817 mintmark Triangle, 2.90 grammes, Fine on a ragged flan, with some weakness in places
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
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled issue 1562 Tall, narrow bust with decorated dress, S.2595 mintmark Star,2.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with some old light tooling in the fields and with an edge pinch at 1 o'clock
SixpenceElizabeth I 1569 Intermediate Bust 4B, 2.76 grammes, S.2562, mintmark Coronet, VG, Groats (3) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Series C, S.1565, VG with some scratches, Edward IVNorwich Mint, N on breast, S.2011, mintmark Sun, 2.91 grammes, Fine with some surface dirt, Edward IV Quatrefoils at neck, London Mint, no eye in reverse legend, S.2000 mintmark Sun, 2.95 grammes, Near Fine
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
Sixpences Elizabeth I (4) 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.53 grammes, VG/Near Fine with some shortage of flan between 8 and 9 o'clock, 1573 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 2.98 grammes, VG/Near Fine, 1587 Sixth Issue, S.2578A, mintmark Crescent, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with bold legends, 1593 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 3.06 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some scratches
FourpenceCharles II Third Hammered issue, undatedS.3324, ESC 1839, Bull 322 mintmark Crown, 1.83 grammes, designs VG, weakly struck on the reverse, legends Fine, with shortage of flan between 5 and 6 o'clock, SixpenceElizabeth I 1574 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 2.29 grammes, Near Fine, scratched and cleaned
SixpenceElizabeth I 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.36 grammes, VG with some scratches on the obverse, Threepence 1574 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Eglantine, 1.43 grammes, Fine or near so
Sixpence 1660 CommonwealthESC 1497, Bull 215, mintmark Anchor, 3.04 grammes, Good Fine or better and bold with an old grey tone, comes with ticket stating 'Ex-Spink 10/10/84 - 36' and 'Ex-Glens 13/11/74 - 482'
Sixpence 1660 CommonwealthESC 1497, Bull 215, mintmark Anchor, 3.03 grammes, Nearer VF than Fine with some double striking and an original old grey tone, Extremely Rare and rated R3 by ESC and Bull
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Issue, Decorated Dress, Large size (32mm diameter flan) S.2590 mintmark Star, 5.93 grammes, some contact marks in the left obverse field, the Queen's face a little weak otherwise Good Fine, overall pleasing and on a full round flan, the Shilling of this issue many times rarer than the Sixpence, the rarity possibly under-rated by many catalogues
SixpenceCharles IYork Mint, Civil War issue, Reverse: Crowned oval shield with crowned CR at sides S.2876, North 2322, Brooker 1101 same dies, mintmark Lion, 2.81 grammes, some smoothing to the obverse in the field and on the King's face, otherwise Fine, struck around 5% off-centre, comes with old ticket
SixpenceCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, type 4.2, Obverse with large V1, legend reads MAG BR FRA ET H1B REX (Arabic 1 for I in HIB and Arabic 1 for I in VI) S.2816, mintmark Triangle, 2.73 grammes Good Fine or better/VF, the shield with bold detail, this obverse lettering type unlisted by Brooker
ShillingCharles IS.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, 6.10 grammes, Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, SixpenceElizabeth I 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.87 grammes, Near Fine with a small flan clip and some old scuffs, PennyEdward ICanterbury Mint Class 10f S.1414 Fine with a small flan clip, each in a Jubilee Mint box with certificates, RomanSilvered FollisConstantine the Great NVF in box with booklet, along with Medals (2) The Queen Victoria and King Edward VII Silver Medallion Collection comprising Queen Victoria 1897 Diamond Jubilee 25mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue and 1902 Coronation of Edward VII 31mm diameter the Official Royal Mint issue both VF in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate
Sixpences Elizabeth I (6) 1562 Third Issue S.2562 mintmark Pheon (2) the first Fair/Fine, the second Fair/VG, 1572 Third Issue S.2562 clipped to the inner circle, Fair, 1580 Fifth Issue S. mintmark Latin Cross Fine with some surface deposit, 1582 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Sword NVG, 1583 Sixth Issue mintmark Bell NVG, 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
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
SixpenceCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, S.2813 No Inner circles, mintmark Crown, 2.87 grammes, Obverse: portrait VG, legends Fine, the Reverse Fine
ShillingCharles I Group E, Smaller Bust, with single arched crown, Large XII, S.2796, mintmark Tun, 5.51 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, Sixpence Charles I Group F,m Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, S.2817 mintmark Star, 2.71 grammes, Fine/Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6B, S.2577 Mintmark Tun Fine with some scratches and some dirt in the legend, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1571 Intermediate Bust 4B, ear shows, S.2562 mintmark Castle VG
Shilling (3) James I First Coinage, Second Bust, Beard appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle, 2.91 grammes, Good Fine, Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust with falling lace collar, type 3.1 with inner circles, Reverse: Garnished oval shield with CR at sides S.2789, mintmark Harp, 5.81 grammes, a little weak behind the bust and in the corresponding position on the reverse, Fine or better, lightly toned and pleasing, Charles I Group F, Sixth Large 'Briot' bust, type 4.4, S.2799, mintmark Triangle-in-circle, 5.90 grammes, a little short of flan in places, NVF/VF with some double striking, close examination reveals only light actual wear, Sixpences (2) Charles I Second Milled issue 1638-1639 S.2860, mintmark mullet and anchor/anchor, 2.78 grammes, Good Fine the obverse with some adjustment lines in the centre, Charles I Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, mintmark Star, 3.12 grammes, Good Fine and attractively toned, on a slightly irregularly-shaped flan with plenty of eye appeal
SixpenceElizabeth I 1561 Small bust 1F, S.2560, mintmark Pheon, 2.65 grammes, a small scuff on the lower right of the shield, otherwise GVF with original old grey toning, on a full round flan, very attractive and with much eye appeal
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
Shillings (2) and SixpenceEdward VI (3) Shilling Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark Tun, 5.90 grammes, Fine, once cleaned with some old scratches, Shilling Edward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 mintmark y, 5.47 grammes, Fine or better with good portrait, struck on a slightly uneven flan, Sixpence Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2483 mintmark Tun, 2.89 grammes Obverse with the portrait worn and with a light stain, legends Fine, Reverse Fine
SixpenceCommonwealth 1651 51 over 49, all stops present, S.3219, ESC 1485, no Bull equivalent, mintmark Sun, 2.45 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with some edge nicks, struck on a slightly wavy flan, our archive database shows that we have only previously offered one example of this overdate type in 17 years
Sixpences James I (5) 1605 Second Coinage, Third Bust, S.2657 mintmark Lis, 1.97 grammes, VG/Fine, creased and clipped. 1605 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Rose, 2.70 grammes, VG a detector find with two small edge cracks. 1606 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark uncertain (Rose or Escallop) NVG clipped. 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.92 grammes, the obverse legend a little crude, VG or better/Near Fine. 1613 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Trefoil, 2.76 grammes, some weakness in parts, legends bold, overall Fine
SixpenceCommonwealth 1652 S.3219, ESC 1486, Bull 186 About VF with grey tone, the reverse with a flan flaw, 2.84 grammes, struck on a full round flan with much eye appeal
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1570 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.97 grammes, Obverse Fine or better for wear with some old scratches, Reverse Fine. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle, 2.54 grammes, VG/Near Fine with an edge chip and crack. 1572 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.59 grammes, Fair/VG on a full round flan with a small edge crack. 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.20 grammes, the obverse with a worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse Fine. 1573 S.2562 mintmark Acorn, 2.93 grammes, Fine or better the obverse with some contact marks and a small edge crack
Hammered (11) Shillings (4) Elizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2584, mintmark 1 Obverse portrait, 5.94 grammes, VG, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. Elizabeth I 4.65 grammes, Obverse Worn/Reverse worn with much of the legend and mintmark illegible. James I 3.73 grammes, NVG/VG clipped to the inner circle. Charles I Group D, type 3a, no inner circles, mintmark Tun, 5.97 grammes, Fine/VF. Sixpences (5) Elizabeth I (4) 1564 Large Bust S.2561B&prm=sr&searchtype=1">S.2561B mintmark Pheon 2.28 grammes, Fair/VG. 1565 S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.99 grammes, approaching Fine/Fine. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle 2.78 grammes, Obverse: portrait worn, legends VG/Reverse Near Fine. 1572 S.2562, mintmark Ermine2.83 grammes, VG. Charles I 1625 Group A, First Bust, in Coronation robes, S.2805 mintmark Lis, 2.95 grammes, Fine with a weak area on the portrait and on part of the shield. Threepences Elizabeth I 1573 (2) S.2566 both mintmark Ermine the first 1.43 grammes About Fine, the second 1.07 grammes, Fair, along with Isle of Man Penny 1798 NVG with graffiti, Ireland Farthing 1933 A/UNC with lustre and ScotlandBawbee 16-- Obverse VG, the reverse pitted
SixpencePhilip and Mary 1554 Full titles, S.2505, 2.93 grammes, VG/approaching Fine the obverse with some wear between the portraits and across the front of Mary's portrait
Sixpences Charles I (3) Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, S.2817 mintmark Triangle in Circle over Star, 3.04 grammes, the obverse mintmark clear, the reverse mintmark illegible due to weak strike, VG or better/Fine, and largely of even appearance, the planchet straight from 8 to 10 o'clock on the reverse, suggesting minted on an imperfect flan as the weight does not suggest the piece having been clipped. Group G, under Parliament, type 4.4, S.2819 mintmark Sceptre VG scarce. Group F , Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, mintmark uncertain possibly Triangle in Circle, 2.97 grammes, overall around Fine, with some shortage of flan
Sixpences Charles I (4) Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Anchor (Horizontal to left), Reverse with square-topped shield, 2.50 grammes, The bust worn on the obverse, Poor/VG. Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Anchor (Upright), Reverse with square-topped shield, 2.74 grammes, VG, we note the Anchor mint type listed in Brooker have all been with the Anchor on it's side. Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, single arched crown, type 4.2, S.2816 mintmark Triangle, 2.66 grammes, VG lightly creased with some old scratches. Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, S.2817 mintmark Star, 3.03 grammes, VG/approaching Fine with some old scratches on the obverse
Sixpences Elizabeth I (7) 1561 Smaller Bust 1F, S.2560, 2.53 grammes, Poor/Fair, 1561 Bust 3D, S.2559, 2.02 grammes Fair, creased with many thin scratches. 1563 3 over 2, S.2561 mintmark Pheon, 2.80 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, portrait Fair, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. 1564 Smaller flan with 17.5mm beaded inner circle, S.2561, 2.47 grammes, the obverse with portrait worn, Fair/VG. 1564 the 4 of the date overstruck, possibly over a 2, Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B, 2.62 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, Fair/VG. 1565 Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B mintmark Pheon, 2.99 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some surface dirt. 1565 Smaller flan with 17.5mm inner circle, Small Bust 1F, S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.41 grammes, the obverse with worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse VG
Sixpences Elizabeth I (7) 1566 S.2562 mintmark Portcullis, 2.45 grammes, portrait worn on the obverse, NVG. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 3.11 grammes, approaching Fine with some surface marks. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, 2.91 grammes VG, a scarcer date and mintmark combination. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, a cut half, (Half a Sixpence), 1.39 grammes, VG/Near Fine, the date and mintmark visible on the reverse. 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.18 grammes, Portrait and mintmark worn on the obverse, Reverse VG clipped. 1569 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.83 grammes, VG or slightly better. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle, 2.86 grammes, approaching Fine, the obverse with some old scratches
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
SixpenceCharles I Group F, Sixth 'Briot' Bust, type 4.3, mintmark (P)/(P) over Triangle in Circle, 2.65 grammes, Brooker 652, VG/Fine an unusual overstruck mintmark from around the Civil War period, spanning the 'Struck under the King' and 'Under Parliament' types
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1581 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.70 grammes, VG/Near Fine. 1582 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Sword, 2.70 grammes, VG with some surface scratches, a scarcer date and mintmark. 1582 Fifth Issue S.2578 mintmark Bell, 2.58 grammes, NVG the portrait worn, a scarcer date and type. 1583 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark Bell 2.23 grammes, Fair, creased and straightened. 1584 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark A, 2.98 grammes, Fine, the reverse a little better with some weakness of strike and some uneven toning
Hammered a small group (6) Shillings (2) James I Sixth, Large Bust S.2668 mintmark Thistle, 5.86 grammes, Good Fine/VF with shortage of flan between 1 and 2 o'clock, and a large edge crack, James I S.2655 mintmark Grapes, 4.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with hints of underlying golden tone, Sixpences (4) Elizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 S.2562 mintmark illegible (would be Coronet) 2.21 grammes, Fair/VG creased, Elizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion mintmark and date difficult to decipher, 2.79 grammes, VG creased. Elizabeth I Sixth Issue 1593 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.81 grammes, VG, the reverse slightly better, creased, James I 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.80 grammes, VG or better with some clipping
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1583 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark A, 2.67 grammes, Fair with some scratches/VG with an edge crease at the top of the reverse, on a full flan. 1584 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark A, 2.74 grammes, Good/NVG the portrait worn. 1585 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark Escallop, 2.57 grammes, Fair/Near Fine unevenly toned. 1586 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark Escallop, 2.77 grammes, VG/Fine, creased, otherwise Bold for the grade, a scarce date and mintmark combination. 1587 7 over 6 Sixth Issue S.2578A legend ends REGI, mintmark Crescent, overstruck on the reverse, possibly over Escallop, the obverse mintmark unclear, 2.70 grammes, VG/Fine the obverse with some spots, scarce
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1593 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.51 grammes, VG. 1594 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.51 grammes, NVG creased. 1594 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Woolpack, 2.80 grammes, VG the reverse with some weaker areas. 1595 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Woolpack, possibly struck over Tun on the obverse, VG creased with some surface marks. 1596 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark not clear, does not appear to be Woolpack, the only other possibility is mintmark Key, 2.25 grammes, NVG off-centre the obverse off-flan between 7 and 11 o'clock
SixpenceCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Oval Garnished Shield, No CR at sides, S.2813 mintmark Tun, 3.06 grammes, Fine or better on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
SixpenceJames I 1604 Second Coinage, Third Bust, S.2657 mintmark Lis, 2.90 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with some dirt in the legends, overall a pleasing piece for the grade on a full round flan
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1600 with 6 over 5 and first 0 over 9 (last 0 unaltered) Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark O, 2.97 grammes, Bold Fine, holed, a rare date and mintmark combination with an unusual overdate. 1601 Seventh Issue S.2585 mintmark 1, 2.32 grammes, Obverse with worn portrait and scratches, Fair/VG. 1602 Seventh Issue S.2585 mintmark 1, 2.40 grammes, portrait worn, Fair/VG
SixpenceCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1, S.2814, mintmark Tun, 2.77 grammes, VG or better/Fine, the edge a little uneven, comes with old ticket 'Seaby 9/46'
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled Issue 1562 Large Broad Bust with elaborately decorated dress, Small Rose, S.2596 mintmark Star, 2.88 grammes, Good Fine/NVF with some flat spots in the fields, possibly bent and straightened at some time
SixpenceJames I 1607 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust, S.2658 mintmark Grapes, 2.62 grammes, approaching Fine, on a slightly misshapen flan, the mintmark clear and bold on the obverse, our archive database shows that this is only the second example we have offered in 17 years
SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.31 grammes, VG the reverse a little better, a rare and elusive date and mintmark combination
SixpenceElizabeth I 1596 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Key, 2.13 grammes, Fair/Near Fine with uneven toning, one of the scarcest mintmarks in the series, used from 1595-1598
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
Sixpences Charles I (2) Group D, Fourth Bust type 3a, with falling lace collar, no inner circles S.2813 Mintmark Crown F/NVF, and S.2811 the reverse double struck giving the impression of the shield being broken Near Fine and unusual
Sixpence 1658 CommonwealthESC 1494, Bull 209 mintmark Anchor, 2.76 grammes Good Fine or better and bold with some surface marks, Very Rare, rated R3 by ESC and Bull, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates that we have not previously handled a Commonwealth example of this date
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
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled Issue, Large Broad Bust with elaborately decorated dress S.2596 mintmark Star VF with some thin scratches in the field and some striation marks around the base of the shield possibly caused in striking, comes with collectors ticket
Detector Finds a wide ranging group, includes Hammered Sixpences to Pennies, with some Cut Halfpennies, Cut Farthings and more, Ancients Denarii (3), Ancient bronzes (6), also includes Pre-1947 and pre 1920 Silver items, and a Spanish American Cob, (lot) in mixed grades a few holed
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
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
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Woolpack Near Fine with two small edge cracks, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1584 S. mintmark Escallop VG/Good Fine with some weaker areas
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I Seventh Issue 1602 S.2585 mintmark 2 portrait VG legends Fine and bold, Elizabeth I 1574 S.2563 mintmark Eglantine Fine with grey tone
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1565 S.2561 Smaller flan, Bust 1F with 17.5mm inner circle mintmark Rose over Pheon/Pheon over Rose, Fine, an unusual cross-overstruck mintmark type, Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B S.2562 mintmark Castle over Coronet/Castle VG
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