SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan with inner beaded circle 17.5mm, Small bust, S.2561 Mintmark Pheon, 3.01 grammes, NVF with attractive gold and olive tone enhanced by touches of blue and magenta
Hammered (7) Shillings (2) James I Second Coinage, S.2654, Mintmark Rose VG, Charles I Group F, S.2799 mintmark Triangle, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan, small bust 1B, S.2561, mintmark Pheon, Fair/VG, Sixpence Elizabeth I mintmark Sword, worn and holed, Threepences (2) 1570 S.2566 mintmark Castle VG, 158-(last digit worn) S.2573, Mintmark Sword, Near Fine, Penny Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2580 Mintmark Crescent Fine with pitted surfaces
Shillings to Halfgroat (4) Shillings (2) Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3a, no inner circles, S.2791 mintmark unclear, 5.28 grammes, Poor/Fair, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark unclear 5.78 grammes, NVG/VG the obverse with some scratches, Sixpence 1566 Smaller flan (inner beaded circle 17.5mm) S.2561 mintmark Portcullis, 2.46 grammes, portrait worn, Obverse legend Near Fine, Reverse About Fine, Halfgroat James I Second Coinage S.2659 mintmark Coronet, 0.87 grammes, Fine, struck off-centre, and Farthings (3) James I Lennox type 3, mintmark Annulet on obverse only S.2679, 0.73 grammes, Fine/VG, Charles I Maltravers Counterfeit, S.3199 mintmark Harp/Billet, 0.41 grammes, Fine, Charles I Rose S.3203 mintmark Crescent, 0.81 grammes, Fine
SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.62 grammes VG or slightly better with some weak areas, the inner circle on the reverse double struck, a rare and elusive date and mintmark combination, Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind the bust, S.2579 mintmark Bell, 1.09 grammes, VG/Fine
SixpenceElizabeth I 1590 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Hand, 2.92 grammes NVF/VF on a full round flan, evenly struck with good portrait and excellent eye appeal
Sixpences to Penny (8) Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I (2) Fifth Issue 1580 mintmark Latin Cross S.2572 (2) the first 2.81 grammes, Fair/VG, the second 2.54 grammes, Fair, holed, this a scarcer date and mintmark combination. Threepence Elizabeth I 1567 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Coronet, 1.29 grammes, VG, Halfgroats (4) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Series C, Closed C and E, R with wedge-shaped tail, S.1574, mintmark Cross 1, 2.08 grammes, About Fine, the end of the obverse legend not struck, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind bust, undated (1592-1595), 0.84 grammes, S.2579, mintmark Tun VG, Charles I, Reverse: Oval Shield, No CR, no inner circles, Group D, S.2830 mintmark Portcullis, 0.93 grammes, VG portrait worn, with legends mostly clear, Charles I, Tower Mint under Parliament, Group G, Older Bust with pointed beard, 1.12 grammes, S.2836 Mintmark Sun, VG or better on a slightly irregular flan, Penny Edward II EDWAR legend, Canterbury Mint class unclear, 1.08 grammes, Near Fine
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1562 Milled issue, Tall narrow bust with plain dress S.2594 Mintmark Star, 3.13 grammes, Fine, bent and straightened the obverse scratches, Third Issue 1566 Small Bust 1F, S.2561, mintmark Portcullis, 2.77 grammes, VG/Fine with an edge crack, Sixth Issue 1591 Bust 6C S.2578B, mintmark hand, 2.87 grammes Fine with some deep scratches on the obverse
Hammered a small group (7) ShillingElizabeth I Second Issue mintmark Cross Crosslet VG plugged, Sixpence 1567 VG mintmark not visible, Threepence Elizabeth I 1569 Taller bust, ear shows, VG, PenniesEdward I (3) Canterbury Mint (2), London Mint (1) VG to Near Fine, Ireland Shilling James I First Bust mintmark Bell, Fair/Poor bent and straightened
Sixpences to Halfgroats Elizabeth I (5) comprising Sixpences (2) 1568 Fourth issue, Intermediate bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.66 grammes, VG/Fine, 1580 80 over 79, Fifth Issue, Larger Bust 5A, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.54 grammes, VG the reverse slightly better with an old scratch, Threepences (2) 1564 S.2565, mintmark Pheon, 1.35 grammes, VG/Fine, off-centre with a slight shortage of flan, 1574 Taller Bust S.2566, 1.57 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with a minor crease, Halfgroat undated, Sixth Issue, two pellets behind bust, S.2579 mintmark A, 0.90 grammes, Near Fine the obverse with clear legends, legends partly off-flan on the reverse due to off-centre striking
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1562 Milled Issue, Large Broad Bust with elaborately decorated dress S.2597 mintmark Star, NVG with N countermark on the obverse and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, comes in old envelope stating 'James Waltere Jan 1955 5/-', Charles I Group D, Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2811 mintmark Harp, Bold Fine/NVF, with N countermark on the obverse and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, comes with old ticket stating 'RRR 75/-'
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled Coinage Tall Narrow Bust with Plain dress, Large Rose Mintmark Star S.2594 Very Fine with some dirt and dark toning in the legends
Edward III to Charles IShillings to Halfgroats (10), Shillings (3) Charles I (2), James I, Sixpence Charles I, Groats (4) Edward III, Henry VII, Henry VIII (2) First Coinage (VF with large edge clip from 2 to 4 o'clock) and Second Coinage, ThreepenceElizabeth I 1581, Halfgroat Edward III, most are damaged, clipped or holed, in mixed grades Fair to VF
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled issue 1562 Tall, narrow bust with decorated dress, S.2595 mintmark Star,2.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with some old light tooling in the fields and with an edge pinch at 1 o'clock
SixpenceElizabeth I 1569 Intermediate Bust 4B, 2.76 grammes, S.2562, mintmark Coronet, VG, Groats (3) Edward III Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Series C, S.1565, VG with some scratches, Edward IVNorwich Mint, N on breast, S.2011, mintmark Sun, 2.91 grammes, Fine with some surface dirt, Edward IV Quatrefoils at neck, London Mint, no eye in reverse legend, S.2000 mintmark Sun, 2.95 grammes, Near Fine
Shillings to Farthings (10) Shillings (2) James I First Coinage S.2646 mintmark Lis Fair/Near Fine, Charles I Reverse: Oval shield with CR at sides, S.2789 mintmark not fully visible, possibly Harp, Fair/VG clipped almost to the inner circle, SixpenceElizabeth I 1576 Larger bust S.2563 mintmark Eglantine VG/Near Fine, the obverse with old scratches, Halfgroat Charles I Group A, Crowned rose either side S.2822 Fair/NVG, Farthing James I Harington, mintmark Lis on reverse only, S.2676 Good Fine on a porous flan, Farthings Charles I (5) Richmond, Eagle-headed harp, S.3184 mintmark Lion rampant VG, Rose (4) S.3206 (4) two with CAROLV legend and mintmark Crescent, two with CAROLV legend and mintmark Mullet, these VG to Fine
Sixpences Elizabeth I (4) 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.53 grammes, VG/Near Fine with some shortage of flan between 8 and 9 o'clock, 1573 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 2.98 grammes, VG/Near Fine, 1587 Sixth Issue, S.2578A, mintmark Crescent, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with bold legends, 1593 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 3.06 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some scratches
FourpenceCharles II Third Hammered issue, undatedS.3324, ESC 1839, Bull 322 mintmark Crown, 1.83 grammes, designs VG, weakly struck on the reverse, legends Fine, with shortage of flan between 5 and 6 o'clock, SixpenceElizabeth I 1574 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 2.29 grammes, Near Fine, scratched and cleaned
SixpenceElizabeth I 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.36 grammes, VG with some scratches on the obverse, Threepence 1574 Taller Bust S.2566 mintmark Eglantine, 1.43 grammes, Fine or near so
ShillingElizabeth I Milled Issue, Decorated Dress, Large size (32mm diameter flan) S.2590 mintmark Star, 5.93 grammes, some contact marks in the left obverse field, the Queen's face a little weak otherwise Good Fine, overall pleasing and on a full round flan, the Shilling of this issue many times rarer than the Sixpence, the rarity possibly under-rated by many catalogues
ShillingCharles IS.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, 6.10 grammes, Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, SixpenceElizabeth I 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.87 grammes, Near Fine with a small flan clip and some old scuffs, PennyEdward ICanterbury Mint Class 10f S.1414 Fine with a small flan clip, each in a Jubilee Mint box with certificates, RomanSilvered FollisConstantine the Great NVF in box with booklet, along with Medals (2) The Queen Victoria and King Edward VII Silver Medallion Collection comprising Queen Victoria 1897 Diamond Jubilee 25mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue and 1902 Coronation of Edward VII 31mm diameter the Official Royal Mint issue both VF in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate
Sixpences Elizabeth I (6) 1562 Third Issue S.2562 mintmark Pheon (2) the first Fair/Fine, the second Fair/VG, 1572 Third Issue S.2562 clipped to the inner circle, Fair, 1580 Fifth Issue S. mintmark Latin Cross Fine with some surface deposit, 1582 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Sword NVG, 1583 Sixth Issue mintmark Bell NVG, all detector finds
Shillings to Pennies (8) comprising Shilling Charles I mintmark Triangle, Sixpences James I (2) First Coinage 1603 mintmark Thistle VG creased, Second Coinage 1605 mintmark Rose VG with a large segment of the coin missing from 6 to 9 o'clock, Halfgroats (2) Charles I S.2828 no inner circles mintmark Crown VG, Charles I under Parliament S.2833 mintmark (R) VG bent, Pennies (3) Elizabeth I worn and clipped, James I S.2672A mintmark Two Pellets VG or better with grey tone, Charles I worn, along with Ireland Sixpence James I First Bust S.6514 mintmark Bell Fine/VG with some scuffs, on a ragged flan, all detector finds
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue, Bust 6B, S.2577 Mintmark Tun Fine with some scratches and some dirt in the legend, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1571 Intermediate Bust 4B, ear shows, S.2562 mintmark Castle VG
SixpenceElizabeth I 1561 Small bust 1F, S.2560, mintmark Pheon, 2.65 grammes, a small scuff on the lower right of the shield, otherwise GVF with original old grey toning, on a full round flan, very attractive and with much eye appeal
Shillings to HalfpennyElizabeth I (5) Shilling Elizabeth I Second Issue Large Bust with pearls on bodice S.2555A mintmark Cross Crosslet, 6.06 grammes, Good Fine with pleasing portrait, on a slightly wavy flan, Sixpence Elizabeth I Small Bust 1F, Smaller Flan with inner beaded circle of 17.5mm, S.2561 mintmark Portcullis, 2.71 grammes, Bold Fine/Good Fine the obverse with an old scratch, Sixpence Elizabeth I Milled issue 1562 Tall Narrow Bust with Plain dress S.1594 Mintmark Star, 2.79 grammes, Good Fine, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet, 2.11 grammes, NVF and pleasing, Halfpenny Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2581 mintmark Key, 0.25 grammes, VF and nicely centred on a full flan
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1570 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.97 grammes, Obverse Fine or better for wear with some old scratches, Reverse Fine. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle, 2.54 grammes, VG/Near Fine with an edge chip and crack. 1572 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.59 grammes, Fair/VG on a full round flan with a small edge crack. 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.20 grammes, the obverse with a worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse Fine. 1573 S.2562 mintmark Acorn, 2.93 grammes, Fine or better the obverse with some contact marks and a small edge crack
Hammered (11) Shillings (4) Elizabeth I Seventh Issue S.2584, mintmark 1 Obverse portrait, 5.94 grammes, VG, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. Elizabeth I 4.65 grammes, Obverse Worn/Reverse worn with much of the legend and mintmark illegible. James I 3.73 grammes, NVG/VG clipped to the inner circle. Charles I Group D, type 3a, no inner circles, mintmark Tun, 5.97 grammes, Fine/VF. Sixpences (5) Elizabeth I (4) 1564 Large Bust S.2561B&prm=sr&searchtype=1">S.2561B mintmark Pheon 2.28 grammes, Fair/VG. 1565 S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.99 grammes, approaching Fine/Fine. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle 2.78 grammes, Obverse: portrait worn, legends VG/Reverse Near Fine. 1572 S.2562, mintmark Ermine2.83 grammes, VG. Charles I 1625 Group A, First Bust, in Coronation robes, S.2805 mintmark Lis, 2.95 grammes, Fine with a weak area on the portrait and on part of the shield. Threepences Elizabeth I 1573 (2) S.2566 both mintmark Ermine the first 1.43 grammes About Fine, the second 1.07 grammes, Fair, along with Isle of Man Penny 1798 NVG with graffiti, Ireland Farthing 1933 A/UNC with lustre and ScotlandBawbee 16-- Obverse VG, the reverse pitted
Sixpences Elizabeth I (7) 1561 Smaller Bust 1F, S.2560, 2.53 grammes, Poor/Fair, 1561 Bust 3D, S.2559, 2.02 grammes Fair, creased with many thin scratches. 1563 3 over 2, S.2561 mintmark Pheon, 2.80 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, portrait Fair, legends Fine/Reverse Fine. 1564 Smaller flan with 17.5mm beaded inner circle, S.2561, 2.47 grammes, the obverse with portrait worn, Fair/VG. 1564 the 4 of the date overstruck, possibly over a 2, Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B, 2.62 grammes, the portrait worn on the obverse, Fair/VG. 1565 Very Large Bust 3E, S.2561B mintmark Pheon, 2.99 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some surface dirt. 1565 Smaller flan with 17.5mm inner circle, Small Bust 1F, S.2561 mintmark Rose, 2.41 grammes, the obverse with worn portrait, legend VG, Reverse VG
Sixpences Elizabeth I (7) 1566 S.2562 mintmark Portcullis, 2.45 grammes, portrait worn on the obverse, NVG. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 3.11 grammes, approaching Fine with some surface marks. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, 2.91 grammes VG, a scarcer date and mintmark combination. 1567 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, a cut half, (Half a Sixpence), 1.39 grammes, VG/Near Fine, the date and mintmark visible on the reverse. 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.18 grammes, Portrait and mintmark worn on the obverse, Reverse VG clipped. 1569 S.2562 mintmark Coronet, 2.83 grammes, VG or slightly better. 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle, 2.86 grammes, approaching Fine, the obverse with some old scratches
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1581 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.70 grammes, VG/Near Fine. 1582 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Sword, 2.70 grammes, VG with some surface scratches, a scarcer date and mintmark. 1582 Fifth Issue S.2578 mintmark Bell, 2.58 grammes, NVG the portrait worn, a scarcer date and type. 1583 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark Bell 2.23 grammes, Fair, creased and straightened. 1584 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark A, 2.98 grammes, Fine, the reverse a little better with some weakness of strike and some uneven toning
Hammered a small group (6) Shillings (2) James I Sixth, Large Bust S.2668 mintmark Thistle, 5.86 grammes, Good Fine/VF with shortage of flan between 1 and 2 o'clock, and a large edge crack, James I S.2655 mintmark Grapes, 4.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with hints of underlying golden tone, Sixpences (4) Elizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 S.2562 mintmark illegible (would be Coronet) 2.21 grammes, Fair/VG creased, Elizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion mintmark and date difficult to decipher, 2.79 grammes, VG creased. Elizabeth I Sixth Issue 1593 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.81 grammes, VG, the reverse slightly better, creased, James I 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.80 grammes, VG or better with some clipping
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1583 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark A, 2.67 grammes, Fair with some scratches/VG with an edge crease at the top of the reverse, on a full flan. 1584 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark A, 2.74 grammes, Good/NVG the portrait worn. 1585 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark Escallop, 2.57 grammes, Fair/Near Fine unevenly toned. 1586 Sixth Issue S.2578A mintmark Escallop, 2.77 grammes, VG/Fine, creased, otherwise Bold for the grade, a scarce date and mintmark combination. 1587 7 over 6 Sixth Issue S.2578A legend ends REGI, mintmark Crescent, overstruck on the reverse, possibly over Escallop, the obverse mintmark unclear, 2.70 grammes, VG/Fine the obverse with some spots, scarce
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1593 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.51 grammes, VG. 1594 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.51 grammes, NVG creased. 1594 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Woolpack, 2.80 grammes, VG the reverse with some weaker areas. 1595 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Woolpack, possibly struck over Tun on the obverse, VG creased with some surface marks. 1596 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark not clear, does not appear to be Woolpack, the only other possibility is mintmark Key, 2.25 grammes, NVG off-centre the obverse off-flan between 7 and 11 o'clock
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1600 with 6 over 5 and first 0 over 9 (last 0 unaltered) Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark O, 2.97 grammes, Bold Fine, holed, a rare date and mintmark combination with an unusual overdate. 1601 Seventh Issue S.2585 mintmark 1, 2.32 grammes, Obverse with worn portrait and scratches, Fair/VG. 1602 Seventh Issue S.2585 mintmark 1, 2.40 grammes, portrait worn, Fair/VG
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled Issue 1562 Large Broad Bust with elaborately decorated dress, Small Rose, S.2596 mintmark Star, 2.88 grammes, Good Fine/NVF with some flat spots in the fields, possibly bent and straightened at some time
SixpenceElizabeth I 1580 Fifth Issue S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross, 2.31 grammes, VG the reverse a little better, a rare and elusive date and mintmark combination
SixpenceElizabeth I 1596 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Key, 2.13 grammes, Fair/Near Fine with uneven toning, one of the scarcest mintmarks in the series, used from 1595-1598
Hammered a small group (5) ShillingElizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet Fine/Bold Good Fine struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan. Shilling Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Anchor VG/Fine with dull surfaces ,possibly a shipwreck coin. SixpenceJames I First Coinage 1603 S.2647 mintmark Thistle About Fine/Fine with some old thin scratches on the obverse. Groat Edward Pre-Treaty period, Series G, S.1570 mintmark Cross 3 Near Fine/Fine with an old scuff on the reverse. Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind bust S.2579 mintmark Crescent, Fine
Hammered a small group (8) Sixpences (5) Elizabeth I 1570 mintmark Castle. 1575 mintmark Eglantine. 1595 mintmark Woolpack. milled issued 1562 mintmark Star, creased. James I First Coinage 1603 mintmark Thistle. GroatEdward IV Light Coinage S.2000 Quatrefoils at neck. Twopence Elizabeth I Sixth issue, mintmark A. PennyHenry III Short Cross London Mint, moneyer Ledulf, in mixed grades VG to Fine
SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Milled Issue, Large Broad Bust with elaborately decorated dress S.2596 mintmark Star VF with some thin scratches in the field and some striation marks around the base of the shield possibly caused in striking, comes with collectors ticket
Hammered a small group (6) Sixpences (5) Elizabeth I (3) 1567 mintmark Lion, 1569 mintmark Coronet, 1587 mintmark Crescent, James I (2) 1604 mintmark Lis, 1605 mintmark unclear in mixed grades, along with HalfgroatHenry VIIICanterbury Mint WA by shield Archbishop Warham NVF
Sixpences (3) Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Castle/Castle over Coronet VG, Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B S.2562 mintmark Castle, Elizabeth I 1575 Larger Bust 5A, S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, HalfgroatJames I Smaller Crown on Obverse S.2660 Good Fine, mintmark unclear
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Woolpack Near Fine with two small edge cracks, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1584 S. mintmark Escallop VG/Good Fine with some weaker areas
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I Seventh Issue 1602 S.2585 mintmark 2 portrait VG legends Fine and bold, Elizabeth I 1574 S.2563 mintmark Eglantine Fine with grey tone
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1565 S.2561 Smaller flan, Bust 1F with 17.5mm inner circle mintmark Rose over Pheon/Pheon over Rose, Fine, an unusual cross-overstruck mintmark type, Elizabeth I 1570 Bust 4B S.2562 mintmark Castle over Coronet/Castle VG
Sixpences (8) Henry VIII Laker Bust D mintmark Arrow, Elizabeth I (6) 1563 mintmark Pheon, 1575 mintmark Eglantine, 1579 mintmark Greek Cross, 159- (last digit illegible) mintmark Hand, 1593 mintmark Tun, 1594 mintmark Woolpack (with large flan crack) , James I 1603 (creased) in mixed grades VG to About Fine
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled issue 1567 Small Bust S.2599 mintmark Lis, Fine for wear, with countermark N in the obverse field and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, Electrotype Halfgroat Elizabeth I 1920's British Museum (Obverse only) Grueber 523 with accompanying ticket
SixpenceElizabeth I 1590 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Hand VF, the reverse slightly better, with much eye appeal, with original surfaces and hints of golden tone
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
Hammered (5) Shillings Edward VI Fine Silver issues (2) S.2482 mintmark y, S.2482 mintmark Tun, Shilling James I Second Coinage S.2655 mintmark Escallop, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1561 mintmark Pheon, Elizabeth I Milled issue 1562 mintmark Star, holed, VG to Fine some with scratches or shortage of flan
Hammered (6) ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue mintmark y, About Fine, lightly creased. James I Third Coinage mintmark Lis, VG holed. GroatEdward III mintmark Cross 3 London Mint, Fine with some scratches. Groat Henry VIIIYork Mint, no mintmark, Fine with a small edge cut at 9 o'clock. SixpenceElizabeth I 1569 clipped to the inner circle (now 18mm diameter) Fair. Ireland Shilling James I Fourth Bust S.6516 mintmark Rose VG the reverse better
SixpenceElizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, we note all other examples we have handled of this date have been mintmark Coronet, NVF with old scratches on the obverse, Ex-Lingford Collection, Baldwins 1951, Ex-R.Shuttlewood March 2001, Lot 339
Sixpences (6) Elizabeth I (4) 1568 mintmark Coronet, 1576 mintmark Cinquefoil, 1581 mintmark Bell, 1594 mintmark Woolpack, James I (2) First Coinage, Second Bust 1604 mintmark Lis, Third Coinage 1624 mintmark Trefoil VG to Fine
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1565 Small Bust 1F, Inner beaded circle of 17.5mm S.2561 mintmark Rose Fine/Good Fine, 1575 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine Good Fine/Fine with some surface marks
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1573 S.2562 bust 4B, NVF toned with some old scratches on the obverse, 1571 S.2562 mintmark Castle Fine with a flan flaw on the obverse
SixpenceElizabeth I 1565 Small bust 1F, S.2561 mintmark Rose, VF the reverse a little better, a little unevenly toned but overall a very pleasing piece
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
Shillings (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group E, Larger bust, single arched crown, Large XII, mintmark Anchor Fine, James I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, mintmark Thistle, Near Fine/Fine, Sixpence James I 1606 S.2658 mintmark Escallop, VG the reverse slightly better, Sixpence Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1579 Fair/VG, mintmark off flan, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet VG/NF, Penny Charles I no inner circles, no CR by shield, S.2845 no mintmark, Fine, creased with an edge chip
Hammered a small and interesting group (8) HalfcrownCharles I Group III type 3a3 S.2778 mintmark Sun Good Fine, Shillings (4) Edward VI Second Period 1550 MDL Southwark Mint, mintmark Y VG, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Woolpack/Woolpack over Tun VG/Near Fine, James I First Coinage, Second Bust, bears appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle, VG/Fine, Commonwealth Fair, struck off-centre with the date off the flan, Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1566 S.2562 mintmark Portcullis NVG with a flan split, 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine Near Fine, PennyEdward IV with Lis by neck only Good with a large edge chip
Hammered a small group (9) Shillings (7) Elizabeth I mintmark Woolpack, James I mintmark Rose, Charles I (5) Group E, Tower Mint, single arched -crown, mintmark Anchor, Group F, double-arched crown, mintmark Triangle-in-circle (2), Group F, double-arched crown, mintmark Sun (2), Sixpences James I (2) First Coinage, First Bust, 1603 mintmark Thistle, Second Coinage, Third Bust mintmark Lis, in mixed grades NVG to Fine
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1569 mintmark Coronet Near Fine, 1574 mintmark Eglantine, Fine, 1584 4 over 2 mintmark Sword Near Fine, 1589 mintmark Crescent, REGI for REGINA in legend, 1593 mintmark Tun, Fine
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562, mintmark Coronet, a small scuff to the right of the shield otherwise VF or near so, Elizabeth I 1601 Seventh Issue S.2585 mintmark 1, Good Fine and evenly struck, scarce
SixpenceElizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Coronet VF a very small weak area on one of the French arms otherwise even and pleasing
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1571 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Castle, VF an even and pleasing example with much eye appeal, Elizabeth I 1593 Bust 6C, S.2578B mintmark Tun, possibly over Woolpack on the obverse, Good Fine, the reverse slightly better
SixpenceElizabeth I Sixth issue, 1587 7 over 6 Bust 6B, ELIZAB legend, S.2578A mintmark Crescent, the portrait Fine, the legend and reverse bold VF with an attractive grey tone
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1587 Sixth Issue, ELIZAB legend, S.2578A mintmark Crescent VG/NF grey toned with some scratches on the obverse, 1588 Sixth Issue, ELIZAB legend, S.2578A mintmark Crescent, a rare date, VG/NF Ex-AlfredBoleCollectionDNW 29/9/2010 Lot 1480 (part)
Elizabeth I a small group (7) Groat Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Cross Crosslet, About Fine, the flan with small perforations Sixpences (6) Milled Issue (2) 1562 Large Broad Bust, elaborately decorated dress S.2596 mintmark Star NF/VG creased, 1562 Tall Narrow Bust with plain dress S.2594 mintmark Star, Good Fine, toned, 1561 Smaller Flan with 17.5mm inner beaded circle S.2561 mintmark Pheon Near Fine with some scratches, 1568 Intermediate Bust S.2562 mintmark Coronet Fine, 1573 Intermediate Bust S.2562 mintmark Ermine VG/NF with mottled tone, 1575 Larger Bust 5A mintmark Eglantine Fine, the reverse slightly better, Ex-Reeves Auction 7/9/1979 Lot 1193
SixpenceElizabeth I 1566 Intermediate bust 4B S.2562 mintmark Lion Fine/About Fine, Groats (2) Henry VII Profile issue, Regular Issue, S.2258 mintmark Pheon Good Fine, Henry VIII Second Coinage S.2337E, Laker Bust D Fine the reverse with a pleasing tone
Hammered group (25) Shillings (4) Elizabeth I (2) Second Issue Mintmark Martlet, Sixth Issue Mintmark A, Charles I (2) Mintmark Triangle in Circle , S.2800 mintmark worn, struck off centre, Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1561 mintmark Pheon, 1562 mintmark Pheon, 1565 Mintmark Rose, 1572 Mintmark Ermine, 1592 mintmark Tun, Threepence Elizabeth I 1564 Large Bust mintmark Pheon, Halfgroats (9) James I (3) mintmark Trefoil, mintmark Rose, mintmark Coronet, Charles I (2) mintmark Triangle/Star, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue (5) each with two pellets behind the bust, mintmarks Escallop (2), Crescent, Woolpack and Hand, Pennies Charles I (3), S.2850 mintmark Two Pellets (3), Ireland Shilling James I Second Bust mintmark Martlet, Scotland (2) Twenty Pence Charles I, Bawbee James V Third Coinage, Fair to Fine, the last with a perforated flan
SixpenceElizabeth I 1566 Milled Coinage, Bust with low ruff, the 6 overstruck, the underlying figure unclear S.2598A mintmark Star, Good Fine with an edge nick at 12 o'clock, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates that we have not sold one example with this date and mintmark combination, so somewhat scarcer than catalogue values would indicate
SixpenceElizabeth I 1563 3 over 2 Regular Bust, North 1997, mintmark Pheon NVF and Rare, we note this is the first of this type we have offered, Spink lists no equivalent type
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1567 mintmark Coronet Fine, 1579 Fifth Issue mintmark Greek Cross VG, Ireland ShillingJames I NVG, as part of a group of Hammered and Ancient (7) in mixed grades
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Escallop VG/Near Fine, the bust weak with an old x-shaped scratch, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1572 S.2562A mintmark Ermine About Fine
Sixpence 1564 Elizabeth I milled issue mint mark star S2597 nearer VF than Fine with an even old tone, light graffiti reverse to the right of the shield
Groats (3) Edward IV Light Coinage S.2000 mintmark Sun Near Fine with a large edge cut, Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate Fair, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, S.2337E Good Fine, toned, Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) Sixth Issue 1593 mintmark Tun approaching Fine, on an irregularly-shaped flan, Milled issue 1562 mintmark Star , Fine, once gilded, PennyJohn, Canterbury Mint About Fine, along with Scotland 40 Pence Charles I F at end of reverse legend S.5578 Fine
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage S.2337E, Laker Bust D, mintmark Rose Fine with some heavy contact marks on the obverse, SixpenceElizabeth I 1562 Smaller flan with inner circle 17.5mm S.2561 mintmark Pheon Near Fine, creased
Hammered a small group (13) Sixpences Elizabeth I (10) 1561 Small Bust S.2560 mintmark Pheon Fine with some weak areas, 1561 Small Bust S.2560 mintmark Pheon Fine for wear but with some surface corrosion and a flan crack, 1561 Small Bust, 17.5mm inner circle, S.2561 mintmark Pheon Fine with some old scratches, 1569 S.2562 mintmark Coronet VG creased, 1572 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 1575 Larger bust S.2563 mintmark Eglantine Fine, 1575 Larger Bust S.2563 mintmark Ermine VG with large flan chip from 3 to 5 o'clock, 1581 Fifth Issue, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross VG the reverse slightly better, 1590 Sixth Issue, Larger Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Hand, Fine with some scratches, 1590 (?) last digit of date worn Poor and clipped, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet VG creased, Halfgroats Henry VII Profile issue, keys below shield S.2262 mintmark Martlet (2) Fine with flan crack, and VG/Near Fine
Hammered a small group (5) Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Tun VG/Fine, James I Sixth large bust S.2668 Near Fine, toned, mintmark not visible, Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I Milled issue 1568 Small Bust S.2599 mintmark Lis Near Fine with a depression at 1 o'clock on the reverse, Elizabeth I 1567 Intermediate bust 4B, ear shows, S.2562 mintmark Lion, Fine, GroatHenry VII facing bust S.2200 mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine with grey tone
Sixpences Elizabeth I Milled issue (2) 1562 Tall Narrow Bust with plain dress, Large Rose S.2594 mintmark Star Good Fine with some tooling in the fields, 1567 Small Bust S.2599 mintmark Lis Fine or better, Groat Elizabeth I Second issue S.2557 mintmark Martlet, Fine with some surface marks
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1575 S.2563 mintmark Eglantine Near VF with an edge flaw, 1578 S.2572 mintmark Greek Cross Fine/NVF, the first with an old ticket
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled issue 1562 Tall narrow bust with decorated dress, S.2595 mintmark Star, a few thin scratches in the fields otherwise lustrous and choice, exceptional
SixpenceElizabeth I 1568 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 EF with some lustre, an exceptional strike, struck on a full flan, the Spink catalogue plate coin, Ex-Baldwins Auction 83 24/9/2013 Lot 4323
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1574 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine About Fine/Good Fine, 1572 Small flan with inner beaded circle of 17.5mm, S.2561 mintmark Ermine, Fine or better, 1561 Small Bust 1F S.2560 Good Fine with a slightly uneven tone
Sixpences Elizabeth I 1562 (2) both Milled Coinage, Tall Narrow bust with plain dress, Large Rose S.2594 mintmark Star, both Fine and lightly tooled in the fields
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1595 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Key/Key over Woolpack Fine with a stain on the obverse, rare, 1595 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Key/Woolpack Fine/Good Fine
Hammered a small and interesting group (9) Sixpences (3) Edward VIS.2483 mintmark Tun, About Fine with good portrait for the grade, Elizabeth I (2) 1561 S.2561 mintmark Pheon NF/F, 1578 8 over 7 Fifth Issue, S.2572 mintmark Greek Cross, VG, Groats (3) Henry VIII First Issue, portrait of Henry VII S.2316 mintmark Pheon Fine with some weak areas, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust A3, S.2337C, mintmark Rose, Good Fine with dark tone, Mary S.2492 mintmark Pomegranate, Fine with a long flan split, Halfgroat Henry VII Canterbury Mint, S.2261 mintmark Martlet, Fine, FourpenceCharles II Third Issue S.3324 mintmark Crown VG/Near Fine, PennyEdward III Quatrefoil in centre of reverse, York MintS.1556 Fine
Hammered a small group (7) Shillings (3) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark A VG/About Fine, James I Second Coinage, Third Bust, mintmark Rose, NF/F, Charles ITower Mint under Parliament, mintmark Sun, Fine, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1575 mintmark Eglantine, Fine, GroatHenry VIII mintmark Lis VG with a small edge cut, Pennies (2) Henry IIILondon Mint moneyer Nicole, pleasing Fine, John Ipswich Mint, moneyer Iohan Fine on an irregular flan, the rim bent over slightly at 2 o'clock, along with Ancients (2) Antoninianus Victorinus (268-270) NVF with some porosity, Follis, Constantine the Great, Fine
Hammered a small group (4) ShillingCharles I Group E S.2797 mintmark Anchor Good Fine with old toning, Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1574 S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, Fine with grey tone, Milled Issue 1562 Large Bust, with elaborately decorated dress S.2596 mintmark Star Fine with a hint of ancient tooling under an old grey tone, Sixpence James I 1624 Sixth Bust S.2670 Bold Fine with grey tone, all with old sales tickets
SixpenceElizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, we note all other examples except one that we have handled of this date have been mintmark Coronet, VF or better, and superior to the example sold in Auction A153 (that example was Ex-Lingford and Ex-Shuttlewood) which realised £234
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1562 Milled Coinage Tall Narrow Bust with Plain dress, Large Rose Mintmark Star S.2594 Good Fine with some light crease marks, 1562 Milled Coinage Large Broad Bust with elaborately decorated dress, Small Rose, S.2596 mintmark Star, Good Fine, lightly tooled in the fields
Hammered a small group (5) SixpenceElizabeth I 1575 mintmark Eglantine, NVG/VG, Halfgroat Elizabeth I mintmark Escallop Near Fine, Pennies (2) Edward IIIYork mint, with Quatrefoil in the centre of the reverse, Fine, Henry III Long Cross, Fine with some discolouration, Cut Halfpenny Henry II Long Cross Good Fine
Halfcrowns to Halfpennies a wide ranging group (45) Halfcrowns Charles I (2) S.2776 mintmark Triangle, S.2777 mintmark Star, Shillings (11) Edward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 mintmark y, Elizabeth I (4) Second issue S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet, Sixth Issue (2) S.2577 mintmark Key, S.2577 mintmark Tun, Seventh Issue S.2584 mintmark 1, James I (2) Second Coinage S.2655 Fourth Bust, mintmark Bell, Second Coinage 1607 Fifth Bust S.2656 mintmark Grapes, Charles I (4) Group E, S.2797 mintmark Triangle, Group F, larger bust S.2799 mintmark Triangle in Circle, Group G (under Parliament) S.2800 mintmark Sun (2) one struck on an uneven flan, Sixpences (9) Elizabeth I (5) 1562 S.2560 mintmark Pheon, 1562 Milled Issue (2) S.2595 mintmark Star, S.2596 mintmark Star, 1567 Milled Issue S.2599, Small Bust, mintmark Lis, 1579 Fifth Issue S.2572 Mintmark Greek Cross, James I (2) First Coinage, First Bust 1603 S.2647 mintmark Thistle, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, Charles I Group D, no inner circles, S.2813 mintmark Bell, Charles II Third Issue S.3323 mintmark Crown, Groats (4) Edward IVLondon Mint, Light Coinage, Henry VIII Facing Bust issue S.2199 mintmark Pansy, Elizabeth I Second Issue, S.2556 mintmark Martlet, Charles II Third IssueS.3324 mintmark Crown, Threepences (2) Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1569 S.2573 mintmark Coronet, Elizabeth I Fifth issue 1578 S.2573 mintmark Greek Cross, Halfgroats (7) Henry VI Calais Mint, Pinecone-Mascle issue S.1877 Mintmark Cross Patonce, Edward IV Canterbury Mint clipped, Henry VII Canterbury Mint S.2209 Mintmark Tun, Elizabeth I, Pellets behind Bust S.2579 mintmark Crescent, James I (3) Smaller Crown on Obverse S.2660 mintmark Trefoil, S.2659 mintmark Trefoil, S.2660 mintmark Thistle, Pennies (8) Henry III Long Cross (3), Henry III Short Cross (2), Edward I London Mint (3), Halfpennies (2) James I S.2663 (2) Near Fine to GVF the majority of the coins evenly struck and Fine or better, with some nearer VF than Fine, a pleasing group
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled Coinage 1562 Large broad bust with elaborately decorated dress, small rose, S.2596 mintmark Star, NVF with some old thin scratches on the obverse
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1570 Bust 4B mintmark Castle S.2562 Good Fine with a small shortage of flan at 3 o'clock, 1573 Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Acorn Good Fine, 156- (last digit worn) Small bust 1F, mintmark Pheon Fine with ragged edges
Elizabeth I (8) Shilling Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Tun VG, all lettering bold, Sixpences (3) 1568 S.2562 mintmark Coronet About Fine/Fine, 1573 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, Fine creased, 1580 Fifth Issue, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross VG/NF with some scratches, Threepence 1579 Fifth Issue S.2573 Mintmark Greek Cross, Fair, HalfgroatS.2579 Mintmark Woolpack VG/Fine, Threehalfpence 1572 mintmark Ermine VG/NF with a large edge chip, Penny Fifth Issue S.2575 mintmark Latin Cross Fine on a ragged flan
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled Coinage 1562 Elaborately decorated dress, S.2595 mintmark Star GVF/NEF toned with some old scratches in the fields visible under magnification
SixpenceElizabeth I 1564 4 over 2 Very large bust 3E, S.2561B mintmark Pheon VF and evenly toned, very sought after in better grades, Ex-R.Shuttlewood, comes with three old tickets
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