AngelHenry VII type V, with large crook-shaped abbreviation after HENRIC, S.2187, North 1698, the obverse with some minor scuffs on the Angel's feet, 5.21 grammes, EF, the Angel's face well struck, the reverse with a little weakness in the centre, overall a most pleasing example
Anglo-Saxon, SilverSceat series F. Obverse: Helmeted bust right with pelleted helmet and blundered legend, Reverse: Small Cross on steps with arrangement of annulets, letter T's and Letter I's S.781, 1.02 grammes, Good Fine with grey tone
CrownCharles I, Exeter Mint, Obverse: Sash in large bow, Reverse: Round Garnished shield, S. 3055 mintmark Rose, 29.62 grammes, Good Fine with a slight weakness on ST of CHRISTO and on the Irish harp, struck on a full flan and pleasing
CrownJames I Third Coinage, Reverse: Plume above shield, S.2665, mintmark Thistle, 29.67 grammes, Near VF with some very light tooling marks in the fields
Fourpence-HalfpennyElizabeth ICountermark Portcullis on an Edward VI Base issue Shilling, S.2546, weight 3.80 grammes, Countermark Near Fine, host coin Fair, short of flan between 11 and 1 o'clock, an excessively rare issue and rarely seen in any grade, amongst the rarest of all Elizabeth I silver issues
GroatEdward IV Second Reign, London Mint, Rose on breast, S.2100, mintmark Heraldic Cinquefoil, 2.81 grammes, Fine with an edge crack at 8 o'clock, a small area of brighter metal below the bust within one tressure suggests possibly once expertly repaired
GroatHenry VIII Posthumous Coinage, facing bust, York Mint, S.2409 no mintmark, 2.20 grammes, Fine with a flan flaw on the obverse and some loss of flan between 4 and 5 o'clock
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage Laker Bust D, S.2337Emule Obverse with mintmark Lis, Reverse with mintmark Rose, 2.62 grammes, Good Fine with some old scratches on the obverse
GroatHenry VIII Third Coinage, facing bust, annulets on inner circles on both sides, pellet in annulet in forks, S.2369 mintmark Lis, 2.48 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with an edge crack at 1 o'clock
GroatPhilip and MaryS.2508 mintmark Lis, 1.14 grammes, Fine with some surface marks and some perforation to the flan around MARIA, portrait and shield bold
HalfcrownCharles I Group II, type 2c, Second Horseman, Reverse with oval shield S.2771 mintmark Harp, Fine the reverse slightly better, comes with ticket
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
HalfpennyHenry VILondon Mint, Annulet Issue, S.1848, 0.39 grammes, Fine with pleasing portrait, struck on an irregularly shaped flan, the legend partially off the flan
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Fourth Head, with very small ties, S.2638B, Mintmark Lis, 9.02 grammes, GVF with excellent portrait, the obverse with minor hairlines, parts of the legend slightly weak in places, overall a most attractive example with much eye appeal
NobleEdward III Treaty Period, Calais Mint, C in the centre of the reverse, FRANC omitted, No flag at stern of ship, no marks before EDWARD, S.1505, North 1235, 7.66 grammes, EF with slightly dull surfaces and a little dirt in the legend around ANGL, overall a very pleasing example
NobleRichard IILondon Mint (without flag) French Titles resumes III A Spink 1656, reverse with ILLORVM otherwise as Schneider 160 and corresponding with North 1303 (1) in an NGC holder and graded MS62
Pennies (9) Henry III (8) Long Cross (5) London Mint, moneyer Walter, London Mint, moneyer Nicole, Canterbury Mint, moneyer Willem (2), Newcastle Mint, moneyer Roger, Short Cross (4) London Mint, moneyer Nichole, London Mint, moneyer Ilger, Canterbury Mint, (moneyer worn), and JohnWinchester Mint, moneyer Ricard, Near Fine to Good Fine
PennyCnut, Pointed Helmet type, S.1158, North 787, Hastings Mint, moneyer Eadsige or Etsige, 1.09 grammes, VF with some heavier peck marks on the obverse
Penny Edward The Confessor, Hammer Cross type, Hastings Mint, moneyer Dununc, S.1182, 1.34 grammes, slight weakness of strike in places, overall EF with choice colourful tone, with very little actual wear, Rare in this high grade
PennyStephen, Cross Moline (Watford type) S.1278, North 873, 1.15 grammes, Obverse: Bust right, holding sceptre, Reverse: mint name and moneyer illegible, Near Fine/About Fine, struck off-centre as often found on this issue
PennyStephen, Cross Moline (Watford type) S.1278, North 873, 1.21 grammes, Obverse: Bust right, holding sceptre, Reverse: legend unclear, possibly Alfwine on Svd (Southwark) around Fine with weak areas as often found on this type
PennyWilliam I Canopy type S.1252, North 843 Reverse: G [----] NE ON CA (Gyldwine on Canterbury?) 1.23 grammes, around Fine, the reverse with some cracks on the surface, an extremely rare type, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered two previous examples
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, Large XII, S.2796 mintmark Anchor, upright on obverse, to the right on the reverse, 5.91 grammes, Fine with some scratches on the obverse, the reverse weakly struck in the centre
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' Bust, Larger Bust with rounded shoulder, Large XII, S.2797, Fine with some uneven tone and an old scratch on the obverse
ShillingCharles I NEWARKE besieged 1645 Normal arched crown, S.3142, 5.76 grammes, the reverse from the same die as the Spink plate coin, Fine/Near Fine with some weaker areas including the second part of the date, the 45 is clearly visible
ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue, S.2482, mintmark Tun, 6.35 grammes, Fine or better once creased and straightened, the obverse with some old scratches and signs of flan stress
ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue, Bust 3C, S.2555, mintmark Cross Crosslet. 5.89 grammes, Obverse with portrait VG, legends Fine, with some scratches, the reverse Fine
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue muleS.2577 Obverse mintmark Key, Reverse mintmark Woolpack, 6.19 grammes, approaching Fine, the portrait and shield a little weak, legends bold
ShillingJames I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, S.2646, mintmark Lis. 5.84 grammes, Obverse with portrait VG with some scuffs and scratches, legends Fine, the Reverse Good Fine
ShillingJames I Third Coinage, Sixth (Large) Bust S.2668, mintmark Lis, 5.74 grammes, reads IACOB followed by 9-shaped with apostrophe stop and HIB : REX at end of legend, no stops by obverse mintmark, a scarcer obverse die type, Near Fine/Fine with bold legends
Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6A, S.2577 mintmark Tun, 5.72 grammes, Near Fine, weak in the centre, with some scratches, Edward VI Five Silver Issue mintmark y, S.2482, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine, creased and holed
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
TestoonHenry VIII Third Coinage, HENRIC 8 legend, S.2365 mintmark Pellet in annulet, 6.50 grammes, Fine or near so with an old scuff on the obverse, on an irregularly shaped flan
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