Catalogue
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) milled coinage, small size shilling (29mm) mint mark star (S.2592). Attractively toned, good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,100
James I, (1603-1625) first coinage, shilling, mint mark thistle (1603-4) (S.2645). Obverse double struck, nearly fine/good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
James I, (1603-1625) first coinage, shilling, mint mark lis (1604-5) second bust (S.2646). Irregular and striking weaknesses but little wear, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
James I, (1603-1625) second coinage, shilling, third bust, mint mark rose (1605-6) (S.2654). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
James I, (1603-1625) second coinage, shilling, mint mark rose (1605-6) fourth bust (S.2655). Toned, good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
James I, (1603-1625) third coinage, shilling, mint mark thistle (1621-3). Flat on eye and forehead, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Charles I, (1625-1649) pattern shilling, 1630, by N. Briot (North 2660). Toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, shilling, group A, first bust, one arch plain, bust 2, mint mark lis (1625). Slight corrosion, edge clipped in several places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, shilling, group B, second bust type 1b2, mint mark plumes (1630-1) (S.2785). Flan fractures, oxidised in places particularly lower right reverse legend, toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, shilling, group D, fourth bust, mint mark portcullis (1633-4) (S.2789). Old scratches on obverse, toned, good fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Charles I, (1625-1649) Tower Mint shilling, group D, fourth bust, type 3a, mint mark crown (1635-6) (S.2791); another type 3b with plumes above shield (S.2793). Very good/good fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, shilling, group E, fifth 'Aberystwyth' bust, type 4.3, mint mark anchor (1638-9) (S.2796). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, fifth or 'Aberystwyth' bust shilling, group E type 4.1 variety, mint mark anchor (1638-9) (S.2797). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint under Parliament, shilling, sixth or Briot's bust group F, type 4.4 mint mark eye (1645), another but mint mark sun (1645-6) (S.2800). The first toned good very fine; second edge clipped, as struck good very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Charles I, (1625-1649) Nicholas Briot's milled coinage, second issue, shilling, mint mark anchor (S.2859). Obverse adjustment filing, toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $770
Charles I, (1625-1649), York Mint, shilling, type 4 crowned oval shield (S.2873). Obverse slightly off centre, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500
Charles I, (1625-1649), Oxford Mint, shilling, 1643, mint mark plume on obverse only (S.2972). Iregular flan, toned, very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Charles I, (1625-1649), Newark besieged, shilling 1646 (S.3143). Attractive grey toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Charles I, (1625-1649), Pontefract besieged, shilling, 1648 (S.3149). Double struck, otherwise toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,900
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), shilling, 1651, mint mark sun (S.3217). Large horizontal die break on reverse, good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), shilling, 1654, mint mark sun (S.3217). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Cromwell, Oliver, pattern shilling, 1658 (S.3228). Toned, fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Charles II, hammered coinage, third issue, 1660-2, shilling, mint mark crown (S.3322). Toned, evenly worn, very good/fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Charles II, shilling, first bust variety, 1663 (S.3372). Brown toned, good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Charles II, shilling, second bust, 1668 (S.3375). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Charles II, shilling, second bust, 1671 plumes (S.3376). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Charles II - Elizabeth II, shillings, 1663 (S.3371); 1708E star (S.3609A); 1758 (S.3704); 1819 (S.3790); 1829 (S.3812); 1834 (S.3835); 1845 (S.3904); 1899 (S.3940); 1930 (S.4039); 1953 (S.4139); halfpenny 1853 (S.3949); 1884 (S.3956). Fair - good extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
James II, shilling, 1685 (S.3410). Weak on French arms, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
William & Mary, shilling, 1692 (S.3437). Gunmetal grey toned, good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,350
William III, shilling, first bust, 1697 (S.3497). Attractive full original mint bloom, uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550