Catalogue
Elizabeth I - Elizabeth II, assorted silver and copper issues, shillings (S.2555A),(S.2577), groat (poor); halfpennies, 1730, 1739, 1743; (George III), contemporary counterfeit, halfpennies (4), 1838, 1853, 1854 and 1858; farthings, 1672 (2), 1821; sixpence 1887(S.3928); shilling, 1879 (S.3906); Gothic florin, 1872 (S.3893); halfcrowns, 1816, 1823, 1836 (2), 1929, 1930 (Irish); crowns, 1893 LVI and 1937 proof (S.4078) and 1960 (cased). Poor - nearly FDC. (28)
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
James I, (1603-25), third coinage, 1619-25, silver halfcrown, mm trefoil over lis, issued 1624, (14.73 g), (S.2666, N.2122). Toned graffiti X in front of king, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
James I, Lennox farthing (S.2679) mm plain cross; Scotland, Charles II, turner (1663) (S.5625), Charles II, farthings, 1674, 1675; William & Mary, halfpennies, 1694 (2), farthing 1694; William III, halfpennies, 1695, 1696 (2), type II, 1699, 1700 (2), farthing, 1700; George I, halfpennies, 1717, 1718 (2), 1723, 1724 (2), farthings, 1720, 1723; George II, halfpennies, 1729 (countermarked MB), 1733, 1735, 1738, 1739, 1740, 1743, 1745, 1749, 1752 (2), 1754; farthings, 1733, 1736, 1739, 1749, 1754 (2); George III, first issue, halfpennies, 1770, 1773 (3), 1774; farthings, 1773 (3); imitations (13), including George II head (2), Irish (2); three 1775 not worn, one a clipped flan. Poor - fine. (66)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, halfcrown, 3a2, mm triangle in circle 1641-03 (15.07g) (S.2775). Chipped otherwise, fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint under the King, silver shilling, issued 1636-1638, type 4.3, Group E, mm tun, (6.00 g), (S.2796, N.2229). Toned, good very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Charles I, (1625 - 1649) Nicholas Briot's coinage, 1631-9, second issue, 1638-9, shilling, mm anchor over B (B.2859). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Charles I, (1625 - 1649), Newark besieged, 1645-6, silver halfcrown, 1646 (14.77 g) (S.3140A). Evenly worn and toned, nearly very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Charles I, (1625-1649) copper farthings, rose issues, all with brass inserts, 1d double arched crown mm star or mullet (S.3204) single arched crown, type 2, various mm (11) (S.3206). Fine-good very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660), silver crown, 1651, (29.31 g), obverse with W and G joined to outer circle, reverse with G and H joined to outer edge, (S.3214, N.2721, ESC 3 [R4]). Attractive light grey tone, round and nearly very fine, with a light edge crack at 3 o'clock, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660), silver crown, 1652/1, (29.47 g), obverse with W and G joined to outer circle, reverse with large 2 over 1, (S.3214, N.2721, ESC 5 [R3]). Attractive dark grey tone, very slightly double struck on legends, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,900
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660), silver crown, 1652, (29.71 g), obverse with W and G joined to outer circle, reverse with large 2 with only trace of 1 below, (S.3214, N.2721, ESC 5A [R3]). Attractive dark grey tone, slightly double struck on legends, otherwise round and nearly extremely fine being very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,700
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660), silver crown, 1653 (30.02 g), mm sun, obv. .THE COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND. sun mm, shield with cross of St. George within wreath, rev. 1653. GOD. WITH. VS (V over inverted A), shields of England and Ireland co-joined, (S.3214, ESC 6A [R3], D.3772, KM.392). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,750
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660), silver crown, 1654, (29.67 g), obverse with first N of England joined to outer circle, (S.3214, N.2721, ESC 7 [R3]). Attractive dark grey tone with light polishing, round and nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,200
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660), silver crown, 1656/4, (30.00 g), reverse date 1656 with last 6 over 4, (S.3214, N.2721, ESC 9). Attractive dark grey tone with small flan crack at 4.30 on obverse, some double striking in obverse legend, round very fine and scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660), silver crown, 1656/4, (30.21 g), reverse with date 1656 with large 6 over small 6 and 4 (S.3214, N.2721, ESC 9a[R]). Attractive dark grey tone, round, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), pattern milled silver halfcrown by P.Blondeau, edge inscribed 'TRVTH . AND . PEACE . 1651 (olive branch) PETRVS . BLONDAEVS . INVENTOR . FECIT . (palm branch)' (ESC 444; N.2732) (14.95 g). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,000
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), pattern milled silver shilling, 1651, edge milled or straight grained, by P.Blondeau (6.00 g) (ESC 1002). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,600
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660), silver shilling, 1652 (S.3217). Neatly struck, toned, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660), silver shilling, 1653 (S.3214). Almost round, well struck, especially on the obverse, even attractive grey and gold tone, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660), shilling, 1654, mm sun (S.3217). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Commonwealth, (1649 - 1660) halfgroat (S.3221). Weak at side, toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Oliver Cromwell, silver crown, 1658 (S.3226). Die break clear, beautiful irridescent blue grey tone, good extremely fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $18,500
Charles II, farthing, 1673 (S.3394); George I, halfpenny, second issue, 1724 (S.3660); George II, old head, halfpenny, 1752 (S.3719), farthing, 1754 (S.3722). Even patinas, fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
James II, first bust, silver crown, 1686 (S.3406). Edge knocks, some weak areas, toned nearly very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
William and Mary, halfcrown, second reverse, 1689, no frosting, no pearls (S.3435). Attractive dark grey patina, nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
William III, shilling, first bust (S.3497). Weak at date, underlying original mint bloom, good extremely fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $220
William III, shilling, first bust, 1697 (S.3497). Toned, weaknesses and adjustment marks, attractive grey gold patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $190
William III, shilling, first bust, 1696Y (York)(S.3502). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
William III, sixpence, third bust, 1700 (S.3538). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
William III, sixpence, 1697 (S.3538); George III, fourth issue copper halfpenny, 1806 (S.3781); William IV, copper penny, 1831 (S.3845). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70