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
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
HalfcrownCharles I Group II, type 2c, Second Horseman, Reverse with oval shield S.2771 mintmark Harp, Fine the reverse slightly better, comes with ticket
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 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
HalfcrownCharles IExeter MintS.3065 mintmark Rose, 13.82 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, we note an example offered in London Coins A166 1/9/2019 Lot 1472, also graded AU58, realised £1200, this example is struck on a similarly shaped squarish flan with some weaker areas, but with stronger and sharper detail
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, type 4.4, with stellate lace collar, S.2799, mintmark Triangle-in-circle, 6.53 grammes, Fine with some weakness in the legends and with uneven toning
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, type 4.4, with stellate lace collar, S.2799, mintmark unclear, appears to be Triangle-in-circle, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine, unevenly toned with some loss of flan
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
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, mintmark Triangle in circle, 15.03 grammes, S.2779,VG with some weak areas, an edge nick and some adjustment lines
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
UniteCharles IOxford Mint 1644 Obverse: Bust left, breaks inner circle, holding sword and olive branch, branch curving to the left, CAROLVS .D :G: MAG : BR : ET . HI :REX. With XX behind. Reverse: Declaration in three curved lines on banner, date and OX below, Three plumes above, EXVRGAT . DEVS . DISSIPENTVR . INIMICI . Brooker 852A, Schneider 323, North 2389, S.2735A , 8.91 grammes, VF with evidence of die shift on the reverse, Ex-Spink Auction 16004, 23/3/2016, Lot 613, Ex-CNG Auction 90 23/5/2012 Lot 2589, Ex-CNG Auction Tritin VII 10/1/2005, Lot 1787, VF with signs of double strike and die shift, the obverse with some hairlines in the left field and across the sword, an attractive and imposing issue , this a scarcer type and very sought after
UniteCharles I Group D Fifth Bust S.2692 mintmark Bell nearer EF than VF bold and pleasing on a generous flan with some weaker areas as usual, a very pleasing example of this type
UniteCharles I, Group B, Second Bust, more elongated bust divides the legend. S.2688, mintmark Heart, 8.96 grammes, minor scratches in the fields, slight flattening at 4 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise VF with pleasing portrait and retaining much eye appeal
Double CrownCharles I Group B Second Bust with short truncation, in ruff, armour and mantle, No inner circles, Reverse: Square-topped shield, mintmark Anchor/Anchor with flukes to right, Brooker 148 (this coin) Schneider 181 S.2699North 2161 die alignment 140 degrees , 4.52 grammes NVF, Ex-Brooker Collection no.148 (bought C.J.Martin 16/9/1985 £265), Ex-London Coins Auction A138 1/9/2012 Lot 1673, hammer price £1500
UniteCharles ITower Mint Under King more elongated bust, S.2688, Mintmark Plume, 9.06 grammes, VF on a pleasing well rounded flan a scrape across the shield reverse and some light metal faults and scuffs obverse
ShillingCharles I Group A, Second Bust, larger crown with outer arch only jewelled, S.2782 mintmark Lis, 603 grammes, approaching VF, with pleasing portrait
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779, mintmark Star, 14.84 grammes, VF with some flan stress and an edge nick by REGNO, the King's face and the reverse shield in particular showing bold detail
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a3, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, Rough ground below horse, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2776, mintmark Triangle, 15.10 grammes, Fine overall, with some weakness in places, on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
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
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a2, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2775, mintmark Tun, 14.90 grammes, VG/Fine with a small planchet clip at 9 o'clock, the obverse weak in the centre
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
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, type 4.4 with stellate lace collar S.2799, mintmark Triangle, 6.20 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with touches of gold tone and some small weak areas
ShillingCharles I Group C, Third Bust, type 2a with more visible armour S.2787, mintmark Plume, 5.62 grammes, VG/About Fine with some weaker areas and some small edge nicks
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, type 4.4 with stellate lace collar S.2799, mintmark Star, 6.03 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with some shortage of flan, the obverse with some flan stress marks
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S.2791, mintmark Bell, as Brooker 486/487/488, Large Bust with crown breaking the inner line and almost touches the base of the mintmark, Obverse legend CAROLVS. D:G: MA : BR : FR : ET : HI : REX, 6.07 grammes, GVF with blue-green toning in the legends, an extremely eye-catching piece and compares well with the Brooker plate coins
GoldCrownCharles I Group A, First Bust, Reverse: Square-topped shield, S.2710 mintmark Lis, 2.17 grammes, some weakness of strike in the centre, and some shortage of flan between 2 and 3 o'clock otherwise Fine
GroatCharles IAberystwyth Mint, Crown breaks inner circle, Plume 1 with band on reverse, S.2891 mintmark Book, 2.00 grammes, VF with some small edge cracks, evenly struck and with much eye appeal
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, third horseman, type 3a3, no ground, cruder workmanship, S.2778 mintmark (P), 15.52 grammes, King and horse with very good detail, the reverse with some surface deposit in places
ShillingCharles IYork Mint, Reverse: EBOR below oval shield, S.2872 mintmark Lion, 5.33 grammes, NVF bent and straightened, with an edge crack by MAG, an excellent portrait of the King with much eye appeal
ShillingEdward VI Second Period, Durham House Mint, Obverse: IMNICOS legend, Reverse: EDWARD VI legend, S.2470 mintmark Bow, 4.58 grammes, Bold Fine with two edge cracks, along with 17th Century Tokens (2) FarthingCambridgeshire - Soham, 1658 Hovell Ioanes, Reverse: Grocer's Arms, W172, Fine with green patina, Farthing Cambridgeshire - Ely 1664 Thomas Lensley W110, Fine/Near Fine with green patina, and a group of GB - Farthing Charles I, Florin 1929, Threepence 1877 Good Fine, Pennies (2) 1886, 1918, in mixed lower grades, a group of Crown-sized (15) Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, Crowns (14) 1965, 1977 (6), 1980 (5), 1981 (2) these A/UNC to UNC, Halfpenny Token Middlesex Masonic in low grade, a RomanDenarius in low grade, and a Cap badge Royal Army Service Corps
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, King wear scarf flying from waist, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2773 mintmark Crown, 14.55 grammes, Fine, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, King wearing scarf flying from waist, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2773 mintmark Bell, 14.33 grammes, legends Fine, designs VG, struck on an irregularly shaped flan
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a1, no caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2773 mintmark Tun on obverse, reverse mintmark Tun overstruck, the underlying mark unclear, 14.80 grammes, Good Fine and bold, the obverse with some old scratches
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, third horseman, type 3a3 (under Parliament) Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2778, mintmark Sun, 14.43 grammes, appears Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, the reverse with some flan stress marks, of pleasing overall appearance however, and exhibiting only a small amount of actual wear
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
ShillingCharles ITower Mint Group C, Third Bust, type 2a with more visible armour, CR above shield, S.2787, mintmark Obverse: Rose over Plume, Reverse: Mintmark Rose, MA for MAG in reverse legend, no direct Brooker listing with these combinations, 5.88 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, an unusual piece and worthy of further study for the Charles I variety specialist
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, rough ground under horse, Type 3a2, S.2776 Mintmark Triangle, 14.89 grammes, About Fine/Good Fine weakly struck on the centre of the obverse
ShillingCharles I Group D, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S.2791, mintmark Crown, 5.72 grammes, About Fine with scattered dark tone, on a wavy and slightly irregularly shaped flan
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, no CR, S.2791, mintmark Crown, 5.76 grammes, Fine/Good Fine and bold, the reverse with some old scratches across the shield
ShillingCharles ITower Mint, Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' bust, Large Bust with rounded shoulder, Large XII, S.2797, Brooker 528, mintmark Anchor, flukes to right, 5.66 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with an even grey tone, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
ThreepenceCharles IAberystwyth Mint, mintmark Book, Obverse with colon stops and small plume, S.2894, Brooker 778 with the extended die flaw in the field, Plume on reverse without bands, 1.42 grammes, Good Fine with a small edge split by REX
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth large Briot Bust, S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 5.77 grammes, Good Fine, the obverse double struck, on a slightly irregularly shaped flan
Shillings (2) Charles I Group B, bust 2a, with more visible armour, Reverse: Oval garnished shield with CR above, S.2787, mintmark Plume, 5.85 grammes, Fine with an x-shaped scratch in the obverse field, Charles I Group D no inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, No CR, S.2791 mintmark Bell, 4.78 grammes, VG/Near Fine on an irregularly shaped flan
Pennies (5) James I (3) First Coinage S.2650 Mintmark Thistle, 0.37 grammes, Near Fine/Fine with some scratches on the obverse, Second Coinage S.2661 mintmark Key 0.39 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, Second Coinage S.2661 mintmark Star, 0.55 grammes, VF, Charles I (2) Group 1a, no inner circles, S.2838 mintmark Two Pellets, 0.43 grammes, Near Fine, Group D, Fourth Bust S.2845, mintmark pellets, 0.42 grammes, Fine, the obverse a little unevenly struck
GroatCharles IAberystwyth Mint, Crown breaks inner circle, Plume 1 with band on reverse, S.2891 mintmark Book, 1.92 grammes, Fine or better for wear, bent and straightened
ShillingCharles I Group F, type 4.4 Sixth large Briot Bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle About VF weak in parts, with some clipping, comes with old ticket October 1961 15/-, Ex-London Coins Auction A144 March 2014 Lot 1224 hammer price £70
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
Farthings (4) Edward II, London Mint, Obverse legend EDWARDVS REX A, S.1474 Fine/Good Fine, Charles I Rose S.3203 mintmark Crescent (2) the first VG, the second About Fine, Maltravers 'Round' with CAROLVS and FRAN in legend, mintmark Martlet, Peck 247 Good Fine on a wavy flan
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double-arched crown, S.2685, North 2146, mintmark Lis, 9.12 grammes, Fine or better, Fine, on a full round flan
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double-arched crown, S.2685, North 2146, mintmark Lis, VF/GVF with bold legends, the obverse with some flan stress and a flan crack at the top by REX. Some weakness of strike is evident in places, with the legend double struck in places on either side, the coin displays very little actual wear, of pleasing and original appearance, virtually 'as made.'
CrownCharles ITruro Mint, Obverse: King on horseback, head in profile, sash flies out in two ends, Reverse: Round garnished shield, S.3045, mintmark Rose, 29.26 grammes, Fine/Good Fine on a full round flan, the reverse weak in the centre
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double-arched crown, S.2685, North 2146, mintmark Lis, 8.98 grammes, Fine to Good Fine with a flan flaw on the portrait, some weakness in places, the obverse with some hairlines
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
GoldCrownCharles I Group B/C muleS.2713A, mintmark Rose, 2.23 grammes, Obverse, portrait VG, legends Fine and bold, Reverse Fine or better weakly struck on the right of the shield
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/-'
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
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, type 3a2 King wears cloak flying from shoulder, rough ground below horse, S.2776, mintmark Triangle, 14.68 grammes, Fine/About VF
Shillings (5) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark Tun, 4.88 grammes, Fair/VG. Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet (2) the first 5.42 grammes, VG, the second 5.93 grammes, VG with some old scratches to the obverse. James I Second Coinage, Third Bust, S.2654 Mintmark Rose, Fair. Charles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth bust, Large XII, S.2797 mintmark Tun, 5.62 grammes, Fair/VG
Halfcrowns Charles I (3) Group III, Third horseman , type 3a1, King wears scarf flying from waist, S.2773 mintmark Tun, 14.45 grammes, VG the reverse slightly better. Group III, third horseman, type 3a2, King wears scarf flying from shoulder S.2776. mintmark Triangle, 12.21 grammes, VG on an irregular oval flan, showing some loss of flan. Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle, 14.79 grammes, Fine or near so on an irregularly shaped flan, much of the legend off the flan
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No Inner Circles, Reverse: round garnished shield, No CR, S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.91 grammes, VF with some weak areas, probably near 'as struck' with little actual wear
Halfcrowns Charles I (2) Group III, Third Horseman , Reverse: Oval garnished shield, mintmark unclear (Bell over Portcullis?) on obverse, off the flan on the reverse, 14.48 grammes, VG/Near Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, the second Group III, third horseman S.2776 mintmark Triangle, 10.97 grammes, Fair
Shillings (2) James I First Coinage, First Bust square cut beard, S.2645, mintmark Thistle, 5.99 grammes, approaching Fine/Fine the obverse with some scratches. Charles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.3, smaller bust, single-arched crown, Large XII, S.2796, mintmark Anchor, 5.16 grammes, About Fine with some shortage of flan
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.74 grammes, Near Fine/Fine, weak on the portrait, some double striking to the reverse legend, the shield bold
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
Farthings Charles I (6) Rose mintmark Crescent both sides, About Fine, Maltravers and Richmond rounds (4) with CARO legends, mintmark Rose NVF, mintmark Cinquefoil Near Fine, mintmark Lion passant VG on a thin flan, possibly a contemporary counterfeit, mintmark Cinquefoil, Fair, and CAROLVS legend with mintmark Shield/Billet VG on a thin flan, possibly a contemporary counterfeit, an interesting group for the variety specialist, worthy of further study
ShillingCharles I Group E, Larger bust, type 4.1, Small XII S.2795 mintmark Tun, 5.79 grammes, obverse with portrait VG and legends clear, reverse Fine with some weakness on parts of the shield
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint, undated issue, Obverse: King's sash tied in a bow, Reverse: Round shield with five short and two long scrolls, mintmark Rose, S.3065, North 2550/1, a choice piece, near 'as struck' with light friction to the highest points only, struck on a full flan, a most attractive and extremely high grade example, very few survive in this high grade
Shillings Charles I (2) Group 3a, No inner circles, S.2972, no stops on obverse mintmark Crown Fine, the reverse better, the obverse with a long cross-shaped scratch, S.2791 mintmark Tun VG with scratches
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, mintmark Plume on obverse only, S.2924, North 2368, Brooker 804, 59.82 grammes, Good Fine/NVF a very pleasing example, on a full round flan and very sought after
HalfcrownCharles I 1642 Exeter Mint, Obverse: King on spirited horse galloping over arms, no stops either side of the mintmark, Reverse: Oval Garnished shield with 1642 in cartouche below, with stops either side of the mintmark S.3071, North 2534, Brooker 1013, Mintmark Rose 13.29 grammes, VG/Near Fine, with King on horseback worn, the legends bold on both sides, an extremely rare type of which only 23 examples are believed to exist, with 7 of these examples in museums
UniteCharles I Second Bust, in ruff, armour and mantle, Group B, S.2687, North 2148, weakly struck on the King's face, and on the reverse on the lower part of the crown, otherwise NVF to VF
UniteCharles I Second Bust in ruff, armour and mantle, Group B, Obverse legend with MAG BRI, unlisted by Brooker for this mintmark, S.2687 mintmark Cross Calvary, 8.95 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, with a flan flaw to the top right of the shield, and with some double striking the King's profile, comes with two old tickets
ShillingCharles ITower Mint, Group B, Second Bust, the King in ruff, armour and mantle, Reverse: Square topped shield with Plume above, type 1b2 S.2785, North 2220, mintmark Heart, NVF with minor loss of flan, comes with three old tickets
CrownCharles I Rawlins 1644 Oxon Electrotype as S.2948, Obverse: King riding over a view of the city, Reverse: The Declaration with floral scripts above and below, mintmark : Floriated Cross, 26.63 grammes, GVF
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint, Group II, type 2A, Smaller horse, cross on housings, Reverse: Oval shield with CR above, mintmark Plume, two additional pellets in field, 14.35 grammes, S.2769, North 2205, Brooker 300, Ex-Lingford 324 NVF with minor weakness behind the King, comes with four collector's tickets
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
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, S.2791, mintmark Tun, 5.89 grammes, VF/GVF with superb shield detail, a most eye-catching example and scarce thus
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, third horseman, type 3a3, no ground below horse, S.2778 mintmark ( R ), 14.82 grammes, Fine, the reverse a little better, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan, a collectable example of the Parliament type
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
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
HalfcrownCharles I Group II, Second horseman, type 2c, Obverse: Legend reads MA instead of MAG, Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2771 mintmark Portcullis, 14.96 grammes, Good Fine, struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan. An interesting and unusual piece. Cataloguer's note: the MA spelling of MAG on the obverse is normally found on Group III coins with mintmark Bell, the only other occurrence of this legend in Group II with mintmark Portcullis is on a coin listed by Brooker with a CHISTO error reverse legend.(Brooker 317)
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth 'Aberystwyth' bust, type 4.1var Larger bust with rounded shoulder, Large XII, S.2797, mintmark Anchor turned anti-clockwise, 6.00 grammes, VF/GVF an attractive piece with considerable eye appeal
CrownCharles I Rawlins 1644 Oxon Electrotype as S.2948, Obverse: King riding over a view of the city, Reverse: The Declaration with floral scripts above and below, mintmark : Floriated Cross, 26.63 grammes, GVF
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle Good Fine/Fine with some edge cracks and flan stress
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, King wears scarf flying from waist, no caparisons on horse. Reverse: Oval garnished shield, type 3a1, S.2773 mintmark Tun, 14.54 grammes, Fine/Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan with some weakness on the obverse
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, third horseman, scarf flying from King's waist, no caparisons on horse, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, type 3a1,S.2773 mintmark Bell, 14.90 grammes, , Fine with grey tone
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, with rough ground below horse, type 3a2, S.2776 mintmark Triangle, 13.82 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, a little short of flan, the reverse with some flan stress marks
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, type 3a2, S.2775 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 14.94 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with some weaker areas as often, on an irregularly shaped flan
HalfcrownCharles I 1644 Bristol MintS.3007Shrewsbury Plume behind the King, Reverse: Large date figures with Br mintmark below. Heavily clipped to the inner circle with little legend remaining, 6.73 grammes VG
HalfcrownCharles I under Parliament Group 3a3 S.2778 mintmark ( P ) or ( R ) this unclear, portrait and horse worn, 15.47 grammes, obverse legend mostly clear Reverse Near Fine
UniteCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, with falling lace collar, Bust 4, Large bust with jewelled crown, Reverse: Oval Shield with CR at sides S.2691 mintmark Portcullis, 8.92 grammes, approaching VF with some old scratches, bent and restraighten, with an edge pinch at 3 o'clock
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
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, group 3a2, Obverse: King wears cloak flying from shoulder, Reverse: Oval garnished shield S.2775 mintmark Triangle in circle, 14.97 grammes, Fine with some weak areas
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a3 (under Parliament), no ground, crude workmanship, mintmark (P), 14.91 grammes, Fine/Good Fine on a slightly irregularly shaped flan with two edge chips
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No Inner Circles, Reverse: round garnished shield, No CR, S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.91 grammes, VF with some weak areas, probably near 'as struck' with little actual wear
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
CrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group IV, fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2761, North 2198, Brooker 272, mintmark Sun, 29.92 grammes, VF/GVF on a full round flan with some very light flan stress, an attractive piece and very desirable thus. Comes with an old Spink ticket
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, type 3a2, Reverse: Oval Garnished Shield, S.2775 mintmark Tun, 14.67 grammes, Fine/Good Fine the obverse with some flan stress marks
ShillingCharles I Group D, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791, 5.86 grammes, mintmark Tun, Good Fine with a little weakness of strike on the top rim of the shield, otherwise very pleasing for the grade, comes with old ticket, Ex-North Wales Coins 21/11/1972 £9.50
Farthings Charles I (4) RichmondundatedPeck 167 mintmark Two Fusils Fine, the reverse off-centre with part of a second coin showing on the flan from the original strip, Richmond Peck 198 mintmark Trefoil Fine on a wavy flan with some verdigris, Richmond Peck 247 mintmark Martlet Good Fine with some verdigris, and a fourth with mintmark Dagger, this presumed a contemporary counterfeit, the Crown crudely formed and mis-shapen, this in low grade
CrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group V, Fifth Horseman, type 5, Tall, spirited horse, S.2762, North 2199, Brooker 275, mintmark Sun, GVF, the reverse a touch better, on a full round flan, with a small edge crack at 3 o'clock, a pleasing and even strike, the reverse in particular with much eye appeal
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
ShillingCharles I Group F Tower Mint under Parliament 6th Large Briot Bust S.2800 mintmark Sun NVF with edge chips at 3 and 9 o'clock, the Obverse mintmark particularly bold
Hammered a small group (4) Shillings Elizabeth I (2) Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet Obverse with portrait VG the legends better/Reverse approaching Fine with bold legends, 5.51 grammes, a heavy depression on the shield shows through onto the obverse, Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Tun, 5.95 grammes, Portrait worn with some weakness on the shield, legends Fine, Threepence Elizabeth I Smaller flan with 14mm diameter inner circle S.2565 1563 or 1567, 1.07 grammes, worn and creased, FarthingCharles I mintmark on obverse only, colon stops, S. 3183, Peck 170 mintmark Halberd, 0.47 grammes, Good Fine, listed as rare by Peck
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, Obverse with no inner circles, Reverse: Round Garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown, 6.01 grammes, Fine with some double striking in parts, in a presentation box with certificate
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
Styca, Kings of Northumbria (3) Eanred (c.810-c.830) moneyer Fordred, S.862 Fine with some pitting, Aethelred II First Reign (841-843/4) moneyer Leofdegn S.865 Fine or better with some surface residue, Aethelred II First Reign (841-843/4) moneyer Monne S.865 Fine, FarthingCharles I Rose mintmark Crescent on reverse, Fair, corroded
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
Triple Unite 1643 Charles I (1625-1649) Oxford mint. S2726. Rarer type with half-length crowned portrait of king in armour and scarf flying from shoulder. Plume behind head. King has symbolic sword in one hand and olive branch in other. Mint mark Oxford plume above. Obverse legend reads: CAROLVS: D: G: MAGN: BRIT: FR: ET: HI: REX Reverse has declaration in 3 lines on ornate scroll. RELIG: PROT: LEG: ANGL: LIBER: This is the King’s undertaking to uphold the Protestant religion, the laws of the kingdom, and the freedoms and privileges of Parliament. Struck on a large full flan which is slightly irregular as is usual for this type. EF and very desirable thus
GoldCrownCharles I Group B, Second Bust, in ruff, armour and mantle, Reverse: Square-topped shield S.2711 mintmark Cross Calvary, 2.18 grammes, Good Fine
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
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle, 14.63 grammes VF the obverse with some flan stress marks, nevertheless with bold portrait of the King, the shield bold, an attractive and even strike for this issue, struck a little off-centre, the flan of good shape, unusual for this issue
Hammered a small group (3) HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, no ground below, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2779 mintmark Triangle-in-circle, 14.95 grammes, Good Fine on a slightly irregularly shaped flan, GroatEdward IV Second Reign, London Mint, Trefoils on cusps S.2096 mintmark Pellet in annulet, 2.75 grammes, Good Fine with old grey tone, a light stain on the reverse possibly conceals an old surface crack, Groat Edward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty Period, London Mint, Annulet in one quarter of reverse, stops before and after the A of CIVITAS S.1570, 4.58 grammes, Fine/Good Fine
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
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
Hammered Shillings a small group (5) James I (2) First Coinage, Second bust S.2646 mintmark Thistle, 5.83 grammes, VG/Near Fine, the edge slightly crimped at the top obscuring the obverse mintmark, Second Coinage, Fourth Bust with plainer armour S.2655 mintmark Grapes, the mintmark virtually indistinct on the reverse, 5.93 grammes, Portrait VG, the remainder of the coin approaching Fine. Charles I (3) Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1 Larger Bust, S.2795, mintmark Tun, 4.45 grammes, VG/Fine with some scratches, clipped. Group F, Sixth Large Briot bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, 6.21 grammes, About Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, Group F, Sixth Large Briot bust S.2799 mintmark Star , 5.60 grammes, weakly struck on the portrait otherwise Fine
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
ShillingCharles I Group E, Fifth Aberystwyth Bust, type 4.1var, larger bust with rounded shoulder, Single arched crown Large XII S.2797 mintmark Anchor horizontal, this weak on the obverse, 5.83 grammes, VF/GVF with a dark tone spot on the G of D:G:, an attractive and evenly struck example, and desirable thus
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Tun. 5.91 grammes, VF and attractive with underlying golden tone
ShillingCharles I Group F, Sixth Large 'Briot' Bust, double arched crown, S.2799 mintmark Triangle, 6.06 grammes, slightly weak on the King's face, otherwise Good Fine, Halfcrown Charles I Group III, Third Horseman, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773 Mintmark Bell, 13.87 grammes, VG/Fine, evenly struck with old grey tone, neatly plugged in the centre
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