Catalogue
Edward III, (1327-1377), fourth coinage, 1351-77, noble (7.10g), pre-treaty period, 1351-61, mm cross 3 (1356-61) series G (S.1490), two lis to left of each of two lions on hull. Made or clipped slightly small, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Edward III, (1327-1377), treaty period, 1361-9, half noble, London, saltire before Edward (S.1506). Slightly clipped, flat strike on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Edward IV, (first reign, 1461-1470), light coinage, 1464-70, ryal or rose noble (7.53g), London, mm crown, 1666-7 (S.1950). Crinkled, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,650
Mary, (1553-1554), fine sovereign (30s), 1553, mm pomegranate (S.2488). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $30,000
Passed in
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), sixth issue, fine sovereign (30s), mm escallop (1584-6) (S.2529). Flan crack at 12 and 5:30 o'clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $40,000
Passed in
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), sixth issue, 1583-1600, gold pound (20s), mm woolpack (1594-6)(S.2534). Slightly crinkled but good portrait, very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $11,000
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, 1604-19, unite (9.76g), fourth bust, mm cinquefoil, 1613-15 (S.2619). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, 1604-19, thistle crown, mm coronet (1607-9)(S.2627). Weak at top, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, 1619-25, rose ryal (30s), mm thistle, 1621-3 (S.2632). Pressed on shoulder and chin, otherwise toned good very fine and rare.
Estimate $22,500
Passed in
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, 1619-25, quarter laurel, fourth bust, mm thistle (1621-3)(S.2642A). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, gold crown, Group B, elongated second bust, mm plume (1630-1)(S.2704A). Weak on top of reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Anne, after the Union, half guinea, 1711 (S.3575). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $3,500
Passed in
George II, intermediate laureate head, two guineas, 1739 (S.3668). Plugged hole at top edge, polished, very good.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
George II, old head, guinea, 1760 (S.3680). Attractive red tone, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
George III, half guinea, fourth head, 1775 (S.3734). Nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
George III, half guinea, fourth head, 1781 (S.3734). Surface marked (from wear as jewellery?), otherwise very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1791 (S.3729). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,100
Passed in
George III, third guinea, second head, 1806 (S.3740). Has been burnished, obverse carbon flecked and tooled, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
George III, third guinea, second head, 1808 (S.3740). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
George III, third-guinea, second head, 1809 (S.3740). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
George III, third guinea, second head, 1809 (S.3740). Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
Passed in
Berkshire, Reading, I.B. Monk's gold forty shillings or two pound piece, 1812, by Halliday for Edward Thomason, obv. crowned bust of king Alfred left legend around ALFRED 1812 PIGNORA CERTA PETIS DO PIGNORA CERTA, rev. reads "40 Shillings Berks Token standard gold 6 dwts - 18 gr. Reading payable in Bk. Notes at 6.s the DWT by I.B. Monck Esqre." Monck was proprietor of his own bank and was MP for Reading (D.1). About as struck with mirror surfaces, FDC with much original mint bloom and extremely rare, probably the finest known.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $14,000
Yorkshire, Sheffield, Younge Wilson & Younge, gold ten shillings and sixpence or half-a-guinea, 1812, by Halliday, obv. phoenix, rev. legend (D.37). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
George III, new coinage, sovereign, 1820 (S.3785C). Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
George III, new coinage, sovereign, 1820 large date open 2 (S.3785C). Nearly fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
George IV, sovereign, 1824 (S.3800). Nearly fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
George IV, sovereign, bare head, 1826 (S.3801). Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Queen Victoria, young head, sovereign, 1872 (S.3856A). Good fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Queen Victoria, Jubilee coinage, five pounds, 1887 (S.3864). Surface marked both sides, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,500
Queen Victoria, Jubilee coinage, sovereign, 1889 (S.3866B). Extremely fine/good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380