Catalogue
Aethelred II, (978-1016) long cross penny, Leofstan Mo EOFR, (York) (S.1151). Peck marked, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Cnut, (1016-1035), short cross penny, (1029-36) Farstein on EOFE (BMC 110) (S.1159). Well struck and clear, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $470
Edward the Confessor, (1042-1066), penny, pointed helmet type, issued 1053-1056, obv. around legend, EADPE RD REX pointed helmet bust with sceptre to right, rev. PVLGAR ON LVNDE (Wulfgar of London) with short cross voided with termination in three crescents, (S.1179, N.825, Br.6, BMC vii). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Henry II, (1154-1189) cross and crosslets or 'Tealby' silver penny, class E, (c1170-c1174) Richard on (LVN) (S.1341). One quarter flat, toned, very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Henry II, (1216-1272) long cross penny, without sceptre IIIb, Gilbert of Canterbury (S.1363). Left side weakly struck, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
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Edward III, (1327-1377) post treaty period 1369-77, groat, London, mm cross pattee/saltire (S.1637). Slight split, surface marks, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
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Henry VI, (first reign, 1422-1461), trefoil issue, 1438-43, groat (3.90 gm) class C, London, mm cross fleurs (S.1910). Crack in flan, uneven strike, good very fine.
Estimate $360
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Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461), cross-pellet issue, 1454-61, silver penny, York, Archbishop William Booth (S.1940); Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483), silver halfpenny, London, mm pierced cross, 1473-7 (S.2137; N.1667) (0.34g). Second coin short of flan, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Edward IV, (1461-1483), first reign 1461-1470, silver groat, light coinage type Xa, London mint, mm cross fitchee/sun, struck 1469-1470, trefoils by neck, (S.2003, N.1577, Blunt & Whitton type Xa, var.3a). Toned, struck on a broad flan, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Henry VIII, (1509-1547) first coinage silver halfgroat, Canterbury, W A beside shield, mint mark uncertain mark (1526-32) (S.2322). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) first issue, groat, mint mark lis (1559-1560) (S.2551). Some flat areas, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) sixth issue silver sixpence, 1588, mint mark crescent (1587-9) (S.2578A); silver threepence, 1571 mint mark ermine (S.2566). The first with S.1 in sunken rectangle on bust and rare with the Armada date, nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
James I, (1603- 1625), first coinage, silver shilling, second bust, mm thistle, 1603-4, (S.2646, N.2073). Lightly toned, extremely fine, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
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 $100
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Charles I, (1625-1649) Tower Mint, silver sixpence, group D, type 3a, mint mark tun (1636-8) (S.2813). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Charles I, (1625-1649), Aberystwyth mint, silver fourpence, Thomas Bushell's mint, mm book, issued 1638/9-1642, (S.2893, N.2337). Round, toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1652 (S.3217). Neatly struck, toned, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,100
Commonwealth, (1649-1660) halfgroat (S.3221). Weak at side, toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Charles II, halfcrown, third bust, 1672 v.quarto (S.3366); Anne, after Union, halfcrown, 1707 E below bust, sexto (S.3605); also ancient Rome, Galerius, bronze follis, c294AD. The first coin with light scratch across head and face, very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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, (9.92g), 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 612 EXR). Light adjustment marks on obverse, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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William and Mary, copper farthing, 1694 (S.3453). Very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
William III, crown, first bust, 1695 septimo, cinquefoil in broken annulet pellet quatrefoil in broken annulet (S.3470). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
William III, first bust, sixpence, 1696 (S.3520). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $220
William III, halfpenny, 1698, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, around GVLIELMVS. TERTIVS., toothed border both sides, rev Britannia seated left on globe, with shield, spear and spray of leaves, date in exergue, BRITAN NIA. legend (Peck 651; S 3554). Some light corrosion and verdigris, good fine, extremely rare in any condition.
Estimate $250
Passed in
William III, halfpenny, third issue, 1699, (S.3556, Peck 687). Good fine with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
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William III, copper halfpenny, 1699, GVILELMVS error, third type, obv. neater laureate and cuirassed bust right, GVILELMVS. TERTIVS. toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on globe, with shield, spear and spray of leaves, date to left of exergue, BRITAN NIA around, edge plain, (S.3556, Peck 690 [this coin listed]). Bold fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
William III, farthing, second issue, 1699, date in legend, (S.3558, Peck 681). Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Anne, after the Union, silver halfcrown, 1707E (S.3605); George III, new coinage, small head silver halfcrown, 1819 (S.3787). Nearly fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70