Catalogue
George II, shilling, old head, 1758 (S.3704). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
George III, shilling, 1787; another with semee of hearts (S.3743, 3746); new coinage, shilling, 1816 (S.3790). The last nearly uncirculated, other two very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $300
Passed in
George IV, shilling, crowned garnished shield, 1821 (S.3810). Toned, a little rubbed, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
George IV, shilling, crowned shield in Garter, 1824 (S.3811). Obverse wiped, otherwise lightly toned extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
George IV, proof shilling, lion on crown, 1826 (S.3812). Uneven attractive dark brilliant tone, nearly FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
William IV, proof shilling, 1831, plain edge (S.3835). Attractive gun metal tone, brilliant nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,600
William IV, shilling, 1836 (S.3835). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Queen Victoria, shilling, first young head, 1838 (S.3902). Golden brown toned, nearly uncirculated/uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Queen Victoria, shilling, second young head, 1864, die no. 31 (S.3905). Nearly uncirculated/uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Queen Victoria, shilling, young head, 1878 die no. 12 (S.3906); another fourth young head, 1882 (S.3907). The second toned, extremely fine, first good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Queen Victoria, shilling, old head, 1897 (S3940A). Attractive iridescent tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Edward VII, shillings, 1902 and 1910 (S.3982). Second attractively toned, both good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
George V - Elizabeth II, shillings 1919 (S.4013), 1920 (S.4023), 1926 (S.4033), 1927 proof, 1932 (S.4039), 1937 both, 1938, 1939 both, 1946 Scots, 1948 both, 1949, 1950 Scots, 1953 both, 1964, 1966 Scots, proof 1970 both (S.4082, 3; 4103, 4; 4108, a; 4139, 40; 4147, 8), in 2 x 2 holders in pocket book album. Very fine - FDC. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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) halfgroat (S.3221). Weak at side, toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110