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
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
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
UniteCharles II Second issue, with mark of value S.3304, mintmark Crown on obverse only GEF/EF with some flan flaws, the edge with a couple of small edge flaws at the top of the obverse, the portrait especially pleasing, Ex-Seaby (ANA) 1981
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
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 II Third Issue, with inner circles and mark of value, undated, S.3321, ESC 453, Bull 298, 14.50 grammes, Obverse: Portrait VG, legends bold Fine, Reverse: Fine with a weak area on the Irish harp
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
ShillingCharles II Hammered Coinage - Third Issue S.3322 mintmark Crown, 5.76 grammes, VG the reverse slightly better with a large edge crack at 4 o'clock up to the inner circle with loss of flan in this area, MaundyTwopence Charles II ESC 2169, Bull 588 Fine
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
HalfcrownCharles II Third Hammered Issue, with mark of value and inner circles, undated, mintmark Crown. MAG: BR: FR: legend on obverse. 14.60 grammes, S.3221, as ESC 456 with colon stops, a little weakness on the lower left of the shield, otherwise Near VF and with a pleasing portrait
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
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 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
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a2. S.2775 mintmark Anchor, 14.93 grammes, Fair/Near Fine, the obverse type identified by the mintmark. Shilling Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, Type 3a. No inner circles S.2791 mintmark Tun, 5.76 grammes, VG/Near Fine with uneven tone
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown. 5.37 grammes. A metal flaw near the rim at the top of the reverse otherwise VF or better, the portrait and shield with excellent detail
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown. 6.13 grammes NVF/VF the reverse with hints of underlying golden tone, slightly uneven on the edge at 11 o'clock, otherwise with excellent eye appeal
ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield S.2791 mintmark Crown. 5.91 grammes, a little weak in places otherwise VF/GVF and attractively toned with considerable eye appeal
UniteCharles I Group C, Third Bust, shorter with heavier armour, Obverse legend MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX, Reverse Oval Shield with CR at sides, with mintmark Plume to left of Crown, S.2690, North 2150, Brooker 68 NVF
CrownCharles I Group I, First Horseman, type 1a Horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, S.2753 mintmark Cross Calvary, Reverse Square topped shield over long cross fourchee Good Fine or slightly better with a small flan crack by the G of D.G and some excess metal around the obverse mintmark
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, type 3a1 S.2773 mintmark Bell. Evenly struck with bold detail, 14.84 grammes, Good Fine and pleasing for the grade. Comes with two collector's tickets, Ex-Dr. Carter collection
HalfcrownCharles II Third Hammered issue, with mark of value and inner circles, no stops at obverse mintmark. MAG BRI FRA legend on obverse, S.3221, ESC 453, Bull 298 ,mintmark Crown. Obverse portrait VG or better, legends Good Fine, Reverse Bold Good Fine, with excellent eye appeal for the grade and type, a problem-free piece
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, Third Horseman, No ground, with cruder workmanship, type 3a3 S.2778 mintmark Sun, 15.35 grammes, VF with little actual wear, probably about 'as made' touches of golden tone add to the eye appeal of this pleasing piece LCGS 50 and in their holder
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 14.85 gram, Good Fine and bold with gold toning, with an excellent portrait of the King
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 15.13 grammes Good Fine with some die stress on the surfaces
Hammered (3) ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, No inner circles, Reverse: Round Garnished Shield S.2791 Mintmark Crown VG/Near Fine, Pennies (2) Henry III Long Cross Class 3C S.1364London Mint, Moneyer Henri, VF struck off-centre, Class 3, S.1363 Fine with some weakness, Moneyer TOMAS the mint name (Canterbury) unclear
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
UniteCharles I Group D, Fifth Bust with falling lace collar, smaller bust with unjewelled crown, S.2692, North 2153 mintmark Anchor, 8.94 grammes, some weakness to the edge where possibly once mounted, some surface marks otherwise Good Fine, the reverse better, Ex-Spink Auction 15004 25/3/2015 Lot 618
GoldCrownCharles I Second Bust in ruff, armour and mantle, no inner circles, S.2711 mintmark Castle, some striations in the obverse field suggest signs of expert work otherwise Fine or better
GoldCrownCharles I Group B, Second Bust, in ruff, armour and mantle S.2711 mintmark Castle Near EF with a slight weakness to the top right of the shield
CrownCharles I First Milled Coinage by Briot (1631-1632) S.2852 mintmark flower and B nearer VF than Fine with some mild surface porosity and a field nick 9 o'clock obverse
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint, the shield with five short and two long scrolls, Walking horse, King's sash tied in a large bow. S.3065 mintmark Rose, Besly BNY 1992 J14. Brooker 1027. GVF/EF with grey tone, struck on an irregular flan with an edge split at 6 o'clock, Very Rare, comes with two tickets, one from 1972 showing a purchase price of £32.50
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, Type 3b Reverse with Plume above shield, four pellets before CAROLUS S.2774 mintmark Crown/Crown over Bell Fine/NVF on a full almost round flan, the obverse with some flan stress
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
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, type 3a1, Third horseman, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist S.2773 mintmark Tun NVF/VF with pleasing grey tone, comes with two tickets
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark Sun VF for issue with attractive gold toning, an excellent portrait of the King with some weakness of strike in places, comes with old ticket
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark ( R ) Good Fine/NVF on an irregularly shaped flan, comes with two old tickets from 1961
HalfcrownCharles I Group II, type 2c, Second Horseman, Reverse with oval shield S.2771 mintmark Harp, Fine the reverse slightly better, comes with ticket
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle NVF/VF with some double striking, the reverse appears as struck with little actual wear, come with ticket stating 'Messing Hoard'
HalfcrownCharles I Group II, type 2c, Second Horseman, Reverse with oval shield S.2771 mintmark Harp, Fine/NVF the reverse with attractive and colourful toning
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle, some weakness in the centre otherwise NVF, struck on an irregularly shaped flan
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third horseman, Type 3b Reverse with Plume above shield, S.2774 mintmark Crown, Obverse VG with weak horseman, Reverse Good Fine, come with three old attribution tickets
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, type 3a2, Rough ground under horse, King wears cloak flying from shoulder S.2776 mintmark Triangle Fine/Good Fine the reverse bold, comes with ticket stating 'Ex-Middleham Hoard'
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, type 3a2, No ground under horse, King wears cloak flying from shoulder S.2775 mintmark Anchor, Near Fine/Fine the reverse bold, comes with ticket
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Star, Fine the horseman weak, legends and shield mostly bold
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark Eye, Near VF with weaker areas, on an irregularly shaped flan, comes with ticket
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, type 3a2, Rough ground under horse, King wears cloak flying from shoulder S.2776 mintmark Star over Triangle/Star Fine with some weak areas, comes with ticket
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle Fine/Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, comes with ticket stating 'Ex-Essexhoard'
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Star over Rose/Star, the obverse mintmark directly above the Kings crown rather than on either side, we note none of the illustrations in Brooker display a similar mintmark position, VG/Fine with bold legends and some flan stress, comes with ticket
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint, Reverse: Round shield with 5 short and 2 long scrolls, S.3065 mintmark Rose, evenly struck and attractively toned, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, seldom seen in high grade and unpriced above VF
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double arched crown, S.2685, North 2146, Brooker 24, Obverse Legend MAG BR FR ET HIB REX mintmark Lis, 9.05 grammes, VF overall bold and evenly struck, with an edge chip at 1 o'clock
HalfcrownCharles I 1644 Bristol MintS.3007 with Shrewsbury Plume behind the King, Br as mintmark, 11.64 grammes, approaching Fine, short of flan with only part of the mintmarks visible
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman , no caparisons on horse, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2775 mintmark Anchor VG/Near Fine the horseman with some wear, the legends bold and clear
HalfcrownCharles I Group III Third Horseman, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, Type 3a2, S.2775 mintmark Triangle, Near Fine/Fine with some scratches, Shilling Charles I Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, S.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, Good Fine, nicely toned, struck on an irregularly shaped flan, both Ex-Middleham hoard, in Coincraft presentation boxes with their certificates
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle, Fine with a few small weak areas and some edge nicks
Halfcrowns Charles I (3) Group II type 2c, Oval draped shield with CR at sides, S.2771 mintmark Harp, NVF/GF nicely toned with small weak areas, Group III type 3a1 No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist S.2773 mintmark Tun, GF/NVF, Tower Mint under Parliament Group III type 3a3 no ground, S.2778 mintmark (P) GF/NVF
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
Shillings (2) Charles I Group D S.2791 mintmark Crown Fine/Good Fine, Edward VI Fine silver issue, mintmark Tun Fine, holed, Halfcrown Charles I VG as part of a group of Hammered (16) Halfcrown to Farthing in mixed grades some damaged or holed
Halfcrowns Charles I (3) Group III mintmark Triangle in circle VG, Group IV, foreshortened horse, mintmark Triangle in circle Near Fine with some weak areas, on an irregularly shaped flan, Group V Tall spirited horse, mintmark Sun, Fine
SixpenceCharles I Group D Fourth Bust, type 3a, No inner circles, S.2813 mintmark Crown VF with grey tone and some flan stress, both Ex-Middleham hoard
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
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
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under King group 1 first horseman type 1a2 with horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, no groundline and with patterned area on caparison similar in style to Brooker 278 Ex Lingford then described as N2201 no rose or groundline, Spink 2764 Good VF on a bold flan exceptional eye appeal and clarity of design
Double CrownCharles I Group A, First Bust, in coronation robes, double arched crown with only the outer arch jewelled, S.2698 mintmark Lis VF a pleasing and even strike
HalfcrownCharles II Third Hammered Issue ESC 302, S.3321 mintmark Crown between two stops, 14.92 grammes, Fine/VF the reverse with a bold and clean strike, the fields practically free from marks bought Seaby Bulletin 1985 (Number 798)
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