Catalogue
Edward I, (1272-1307), silver penny, long cross type, phase 1 class Xab1/IXb, London Mint, issued 1300-1307, (1.38 g), obv. crowned facing bust, no sceptre, small narrow face, trifoliate crown, barred Roman Ns, +EDWAR R ANGL DNS hYB around, rev. long cross voided dividing CIVITAS LOII DOII, trefoil of pellets in each angle, (S.1409B, N.1039/1). Toned, area of flat striking, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Edward I, (1272-1307), silver penny, long cross type, blunt class IVb, Berwick Mint, issued 1300-1310, (1.38 g), obv. crowned facing bust, no sceptre, small narrow face, bifoliate crown, within pelleted inner circle, +EDWAR R ANGL DNS hYB around, rev. long cross voided dividing VILLA BEREVICI, trefoil of pellets in each angle, (S.1415, N.1079). Toned, area of flat striking, lightly clipped, nearly fine, an extremely rare obverse legend.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Edward I, (1272-1307), silver penny, long cross type, new class IIb, Bristol Mint, (0.97 g), obv. crowned facing bust, no sceptre, small narrow face, crown with tall fleur, within pelleted circle, +EDW R ANGL DNS HYB around, rev. long cross voided dividing VILLA BRISTOLLIE, a trefoil of pellets in each angle enclosed by an inner circle of pellets, (S.1416, N.1015). Toned, clipped, minor flan split, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Edward I, (1272-1307), silver penny, long cross type, new class IXb1, issued 1300-1302, Durham Mint (Bishop Bek), mintmark Cross Moline, (1.23 g), obv. crowned facing bust, cross moline at commencement of +EDW R ANGL DNS HYB around, rev. long cross voided dividing CIVITAS DVRENE, a trefoil of pellets in each angle, (S.1423, N.1037). Toned, nearly fair.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Edward I, (1272-1307), silver penny, long cross type, new class IXb1, issued 1300-1302, Durham Mint (Bishop Bek), mintmark Cross Moline, (1.23 g), obv. crowned facing bust, star on breast, cross moline at commencement of +EDW R ANGL DNS HYB around, unbarred A, normal S, rev. long cross voided dividing CIVITAS DVRENE, a trefoil of pellets in each angle, unbarred A, normal S, (S.1423, N.1037/1). Toned, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Edward I, 1272-1307, struck round farthings from 1279 (S. 1443 class 1a, 1454, 1454A, 1453, 1447, 1449A, 1474 class 13, 1450 (4); Withers classes 1a, 7, 10(2), 16a, 26, 31c, 28d, 30b(2), 30k-2), neatly described in 2x2 holders. Very good-good fine. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Edward I, (1272-1307), silver penny, long cross type, new class IIIcd, issued 1280-1281, York Mint, (1.16 g), obv. crowned facing bust, +EDW R ANGL DNS HYB around, large lettering, rev. long cross voided dividing CIVITAS EBORACI, a trefoil of pellets in each angle, barred A and broken S, (S.1429, N.1018). Toned, light weight, clipped nearly fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Edward I, (1272-1307), silver farthing, long cross type, class VII, issued 1290-1300, London Mint, (0.33 g), obv. crowned facing bust reaching almost to edge of coin, large face with pellet eyes, neat tall crown, bushy hair of thick strands, no inner pelleted circle, E R ANGLIE around, open E, rev. long cross voided dividing CIVITAS LONDON, trefoil of pellets in each angle enclosed by inner circle of pellets, (S.1447, N.1055). Toned, slightly porous, good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Edward II, (1307-1327), silver penny, long cross type, class XIa2, issued 1310-1311, Durham Mint, issuer Bishop Bec, (1.12 g), obv. crowned facing bust within pelleted inner circle, damaged crown jewel, EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB around, rev. long cross voided dividing CIVITAS DVREME, trefoil of pellets in each angle within pelleted inner circle, larger lettering, scroll tailed R, normal A, (S.1468, N.1060/2). Toned, area of flat striking, fair.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Edward II, (1307-1327), silver mule penny, long cross type, class XIa2, issued 1311-1312, Durham Mint, issuer Bishop Kellawe, with an obverse die of Bishop Bec, (1.35 g), obv. crowned facing bust, damaged crown jewel within pelleted inner circle, EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB around, rev. long cross voided dividing CIVITAS DVNELM, trefoil of pellets in each angle within pelleted inner circle, larger lettering, (S.1469, N.1060/2). Toned, rusted obverse die of Bishop Bec, flat one quarter, lightly clipped, nearly fine and an extremely rare mule.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Edward II or Edward III, (1307-1327 / 1327-1377), silver half penny, long cross type, class 10-11, issued 1307-1335, London Mint, (0.63 g), obv. crowned facing bust, rev. long cross voided, (S.1536, N.1069); Edward III, half penny, obv. crowned facing bust, no saltires or pellets before REX, rev. long cross voided, (S.1557, N.1131). Toned, nearly fine - very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Edward III, (1327-1377), silver groat, fourth coinage, pre-treaty series Ga, London Mint, mintmark Cross 3, (4.44 g), obv. crowned facing bust within tressure of arches, fleurs on cusps, annulet below bust, EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HY around, new initial cross pattee with concave ends, annulet stops, rev. long cross voided dividing POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV CIVITAS LONDON within two circles, trefoil of pellets within each angle, annulet stops, Roman Ns, annulet in one quarter, (S.1570, N.1193). Toned, clipped, good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Henry V, (1413-1422), silver half groat, light coinage, class G, London Mint, mintmark pierced cross, (1.79 g), obv. crowned bust facing, hollowed neck and armpits, tall crown with five circular hollows on band, tressure of 11 arcs, top cusps not fleured, initial cross with pellet centre, saltire stops HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z F around, rev. long cross pattee voided by quatrefoil dividing the legend, saltire stops in outer legend only, trefoil of pellets (circular and separated) in each angle, POSVI DEV ADITORE ME CIVITAS LONDON around, (S.1775, N.1473). Toned, lightly clipped, fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461) annulet issue, 1422-30, silver groat, Calais, annulets at neck (S.1836). Toned good fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Henry VI, (1422-1461), First Reign, silver penny, rosette-mascle type, York Mint, mintmark cross patonce, (0.94 g), obv. crowned facing bust, mullets by crown, +HENRICVS REX ANGLIE around, rosette before REX mascle after, rev. long cross pattee dividing CIVITAS EBORACI, trefoils in quarters, pellet in quatrefoil at centre, mullet and mascle stops, (S.1868, N.1451iii). Toned, lightly clipped, fine or better.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Henry VII, (1485-1509), silver half groat, King and Archbishop Morton joint issue, type IIIB, Canterbury Mint, mintmark tun/lis, (1.44 g), obv. crowned facing bust within tressure of arches, no cusps, HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR around, rev. POSVI DEVM ADVITORE MEVM CIVITAS CANTOR on two concentric circles, long cross pattee dividing the legends, in each angle a trefoil of pellets, rosette stops on reverse legend, (S.2210, N.1712). Toned, lightly clipped, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), second coinage, 1526-44, halfgroat, Canterbury Archbishop Warham, mm cross patonce 1526-32 (S.2343). Toned good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
James I, 1603-1625, farthing tokens, a comprehensive collection attributed with Peck and Everson numbers as follows (S.2675-81; E11(2), 12a(2), 14, 16c, d, 18b, 20a; 23, 25(3), 26a(2), 44a, b, 38, 30b, 31, 32a, b, 42(2), 34(4), 37a, 45b, 46a, 48b, 49, 50, 51b, 52a, 52b(2), 53d(2), 54a plus two counterfeits, neatly described in 2x2 holders on three pages. Fair-good very fine. (43)
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint halfcrown, group IV, type 4, mm triangle in circle (1641-43) (S.2779). Evenly worn, good/very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Charles I, (1625-1649), silver shilling, group D, fourth bust, Tower Mint, mintmark tun, (5.77 g), obv. large crude bust left, crowned, XII behind, rev. round garnished shield, (S.2792, N.2225). Toned, lightly clipped, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Charles I, (1625-1649), silver shilling, group F, sixth bust, Tower Mint, mintmark triangle in circle, (5.85 g), obv. crowned (Briot's) bust left, collar with large stellate lace border, XII behind, rev. square topped shield, cross ends larger and plain moline, (S.2799, N.2231). Toned, irregular clipped flan, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Charles I, (1625-1649), silver sixpence, group A, type 1, Tower Mint, mintmark lis, issued 1625, (2.67 g), obv. crowned and mantled bust left, VI behind, rev. coat of arms over long cross fourchee, (S.2805, N.2235). Toned, irregular flan, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Charles I, (1625-1649), farthing tokens, a comprehensive collection neatly described in 2x2 holders (S.3181-3206)(Ev 75a, 76b, c, 77, 81, 88b, 84b, 89b(3), 90a(2), 91, 95b, 96c, 98b, 99a, 97,, 66, 101, 102a, 104a, b, 106a, 107a, b, 109a, 110b, 111c(2), d(2), f(2), g, 123, counterfeits (3) 113; 114a(2), b, 115b, 119(2), c80, 131a, f, c80, 131b, 131b, 132a(3), c, 133b, 134b, c, 129b, 130b, 130i, 139b, 140a, c(2), d(2), e, 138a, c, 136a, 137b, then rose farthings types 1b(2), 1b, type 2(5), 2e, plus 3, nine in envelopes, all on eight pages. Poor - good very fine. (105)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Oliver Cromwell, silver crown, 1658 (S.3226). Die break clear, beautiful irridescent blue grey tone, good extremely fine.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $16,000
Oliver Cromwell, halfcrown, 1658 (S.3227A). Light grey iridescent toning, proof-like virtually mint state, choice uncirculated and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $16,000
Charles II, (1660-1685), silver threepence, third hammered issue, Tower Mint, issued 1660-62, (1.51 g), obv. crowned bust in armour left, standard type, III behind, rev. square shield over cross fleury, (S.3325, N.2769). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Charles II, Maundy set, 1680 (S.3392). Housed in gilt black lucite case, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Charles II, pattern farthing, 1665, in silver (Peck 411). Toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Charles II, pattern farthing 1665, in silver, grained edge (Peck 414)(5.37g). Porous surface, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Charles II, pattern farthing, 1665, in copper (P.434). Scratched on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300