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
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
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
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty period muleNorth 1144/1180 Lombardic M, closed C and E, wedge-tailed R, Annulet stops, Mintmark Cross 3, 7.74g, NVF with some scuffing at the bottom of the obverse
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
GroatRichard III as S.2156 mintmark Boar's head/Sun and Rose (muled) 2.73 grammes, approaching VF, a very rare issue missing from many hammered collections
NobleHenry V Mullet by Sword Arm, Annulet on ship rudder, Reverse with pellet before central h and slipped Trefoil in second quarter by the Lion's head, type C/Henry IVmule, S.1741/1715, North Obv 1371/Rev1337/1, Schneider 223, 6.96 grammes, About EF/EF a most pleasing example
Groats (4) Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, larger squarer face with fluffy hair, S.2337E mintmark Arrow, 2.64 grammes, VF and pleasing, Henry VII facing portrait, London Mint, S.2195 mintmark Cinquefoil, 2.71 grammes, About VF nicely toned with some small edge nicks, Henry VII Facing Bust, New Bust with realistic hair, double arched crown with both arches jewelled, Class IIIb S.2198A mintmark Escallop, 3.10 grammes, Fine or better, appears once silvered with some metal flaws on the reverse, Henry VI Calais Mint Annulet/Rosette (Early Rosette-Mascle issue) muleS.1836/S.1859, mintmark Plain Cross, 3.68 grammes, Good Fine
HalfgroatJames I Second Coinage mule Obverse: mintmark Rose, Reverse: Mintmark Cinquefoil, 0.97 grammes, Fine, slightly off-centre with some unevenness to the edge between 2 and 4 o'clock
PennyEdward IV Second Reign, Durham Mint, with B by crown, Reverse with D in centre and V below CIVI also with an extra pellet in each quarter, similar to S.2119, possibly muled, King's face worn, otherwise Fine
GroatHenry IV/V, Type A - muled with Henry IV obverse, light coinage type III. Obverse with Annulet to left of the crown and pellet to the right of the crown, 9 arches in tressure, S.1760, North 1385 mintmark pierced cross with central pellet, 3.75 grammes. Good Fine, bold and very rare
GroatHenry VIII Third Coinage, Tower Mint, Posthumous issue S.2403 Reverse with POSVI legend, and with annulets in cross-ends, possibly muled, mintmark Lis Near VF and pleasing, of good quality silver for the period
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brookermule 331 obverse/Brooker 330 reverse, mintmark Crown VG/VF, Ex-Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 13 (part) Bedale hoard, Charles I Tower Mint, Third Horseman, cloak flies from shoulder, S.2775, North 2211, Brooker 349 mintmark Triangle VG the reverse better, Ex-Carlisle 13/11/2014 Lot 187
SixpenceCharles IS.2811/2813mule of Type 3/3a, Obverse with inner circle, mintmark Bell Fine or near so, weakly struck in the centre, comes with two old collector's tickets
GroatHenry VICalais Mintmule Obverse Annulet type, Reverse Rosette type with no Mascle, Good VF with an even grey tone, Ex-I.Buck collection Lot 134 (part)
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty period muleNorth 1144/1180 Lombard M, closed C and E, wedge-tailed R, Annulet stops, Mintmark Cross 3 NVF with some scuffing at the bottom of the obverse
Groat Ar. Henry VI. C, 1422-31. Annulet/Rosette mascle muled issue. Calais mint. Ex Reigate hoard, lot 255 (part) old auction catalogue included. Dark tone with good metal and detail. 3.83g. G VF
GroatHenry V Class C m.m. pierced cross w/ pellet centre, mullet on r. shoulder, quatrefoil after POSVI (Potter type VII(a) / VII(a) mule, N.1387(b)/(a), S.1765) NVF, a very slight bow in the flan but definitely an above average specimen on a well-sized, round flan.
GroatEdward IV 2nd reign London mint, no stops on Obv., rose after DIVTORE and extra pellets in LON and CIVI qtrs m.m. pierced cross w/central pellet/pierced cross (Blunt & Whitton Type XX/XIX mule, Delme-Radcliffe 329, Stewartby p.433 VR, N.1631, S2098) VF with a very slight curvature to the edge of the flan. Rare.
PennyEadwig (955-959) rosette mule. EADWIG REX I, rosette of pellets. R. Moneyers name across field, three crosses, above and below name, a rosette. Moneyer Manne, North Western mint. North 735. S.1126. Good very fine and very rare mule
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