Catalogue
James I, (1603-1625) third coinage 1619-25, sixpence, 1623, mm lis (S.2670); Charles I (1625-1649) shilling type 4.4, under Parliament, mm eye (S.2800); sixpence type 3a, mm crown (S.2813); Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-2, twopence, third issue, mm crown (2, both double struck) (S.3326) penny, mm crown (S.3327). Very fine - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $240
SOLD $330
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver halfcrown type 3 a 3, mm eye (1645) (weak), (S.2778). Obverse scratches, toned, irregular flan, fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Charles I, (1625-1649), shilling, Tower Mint group F, type 4.1, mm anchor (1638-9) (S.2797; Brooker 526). Attractively toned and well struck for this, full round flan, good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $650
SOLD $740
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, Type 4-4 coinage, fourth bust, silver shilling, mm triangle in circle, issued 1641-3, (S.2793). Irregular edge as usual, otherwise fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
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Charles I, (1625-1649) sixpence, Tower Mint group C, type 2a, bust 3, mm plumes (1630-1) (S.2809) (2.97g). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Charles I, (1625-1649), Nicholas Briot's coinage, 1631-9, second milled issue, 1638-9, shilling, mm anchor (S.2859) (6.05g). A few light adjustment marks on obverse as usual otherwise attractive light golden brown toned good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Charles I, (1625-1649) Briot's second milled issue, 1638-9, shilling, mint mark anchor and B (S.2859) (6.13g). Adjustment marks on obverse, light even grey tone, very fine or better.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Charles I - Victoria, twopence 1797; pennies, 1797, 1807, 1857; halfpennies, 1673, 1694 (2), 169-, 1701, 1719, 1734, 1807, 1826, 1827; farthings, Charles I, Maltravers issue, 1694, 1698, 1724, 1731, 1734, 1754, 1775, 1806, 1826 (3), 1831, 1850. Fair - very fine. (28)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1656 (S.3217). Dark toned, irregular flan, otherwise good very fine with obverse legend double struck.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver half groat (S.3221). Chipped or broken flan, fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-2, third issue, silver halfcrown, mm crown (S.3321). Scratched over portrait, otherwise full but irregular flan, fine/good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Charles II, pattern farthing, 1671 (Peck 438) loose drapery. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Charles II, copper farthings (2), 1672, 1673 CAROLA error, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust left, toothed border both sides, around CAROLVS.A.CAROLO., rev Britannia seated left, first piece with loose drapery, with shield, spear and spray of leaves, date in exergue, BRITAN NIA. (S.3394, Peck 521, 523). First good fine or better, second silvered and mounted in a small frame, with clear legend error, this fine and extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Charles II, silver crown, 1679, third bust, edge dated Tricesimo Primo, Type I, 7 strings in harp, normal edge (S.3358, ESC 56). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Charles II - William IV, Maundy oddments, threepences 1680, 1687, 1691, 1762, 1836 fourpences 1687/6 overdate, 1689, 1706, 1827, 1833; twopence and penny 1800, twopence 1822, penny 1824. Very good - very fine. (14)
Estimate $180
SOLD $460
James II, second bust crown, 1688 (S.3407). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
James II, halfcrown 1687, shilling 1688/7 overdate (S.3408; 3410); Queen Victoria, double florin 1887 (S.3923). Also replica NSW holey dollar 1780 (cf Mira-Noble, F=11 N=7) by Becker, USA. Very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
James II, silver shilling, 1687/6 (S.3410). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
James II, silver threepence, 1687 (S.3415); Anne, after Union, fourth bust, silver shilling, 1714, roses and plumes (S.3617); George III, silver threepence, 1770 (S.3753). Fine; fine; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
James II, tin farthing, 1685, obv. laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, with shield and spear, (S.3420, P.546). Good fine for issue and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
William and Mary, halfcrown, first busts, 1689, first reverse, with no frosting but with pearls, (S.3434, ESC 507). Glossy grey golden tone, with flan flecking, otherwise good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,900
Passed in
William and Mary, halfcrown, first busts, second reverse, 1689, caul only frosted and pearls; another no frosting or pearls (S.3435). Very good; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
William and Mary, silver shilling, 1693 (S.3437). Very good, evenly worn, light tone.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
William and Mary, shilling, 1693 with 9 over 0 (S.3437). Very good/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
William and Mary, tin Halfpenny, 1689, obv. first conjoined draped busts right, GVLIELMVS. ET .MARIA, toothed border rev. inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on globe, with shield, spear and spray of leaves, blank exergue, [BRITAN NIA] legend, edge inscribed in raised letters, trace only NVMMORVM*FAMVLVS*1689* (Peck 561, from a different die to piece illustrated - the legend close to the busts; S 3447). Lacking much due to corrosion, poor to fair but extremely rare.
Estimate $1,400
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William and Mary, trial halfpenny, 1692, struck in copper with a mullet shaped 21mm tin insert, (10.33gm), obv. conjoined busts right, the King cuirassed, GVLIELMVS. ET MARIA, a toothed border both sides, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on globe, with shield, spear and spray of leaves, date in exergue, BRITAN NIA. legend, toothed border, edge plain, (S. -, Peck 586 PU). Small dig at centre, extremely fine and unique.
Estimate $4,000
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William and Mary, proof halfpenny, 1694, struck in copper on a 31mm flan, 2mm thick, (9.92gm), obv. conjoined busts right, the King cuirassed, around GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA toothed border both sides, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, with shield, spear and spray of leaves, date in exergue, BRITAN NIA legend around, (S.3452, Peck 611 EXR). Light adjustment marks on obverse, nearly extremely fine and of the highest rarity.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
William and Mary, copper halfpenny, 1694 (S.3452). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
William and Mary, copper farthing, 1694 (S.3453). Very fine or better.
Estimate $450
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William III, crown, first bust, 1695 septimo (S.3470). Old grey tone, very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100