Catalogue
Henry VIII (1509-1547), third coinage, posthumous halfgroat, Canterbury mint, no mm., issued 1547-1551, (1.2 grams), (S.2415, N.1881). Good portrait, full flan and clear legends, very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Henry VIII (1509-1547), third coinage, posthumous halfgroat, York mint, no mm., issued 1547-1551, (1.1 grams), (S.2416, N.1882). Fair portrait, clipped flan in one quarter, clear legends, good fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Henry VIII (1509-1547), third coinage, posthumous penny, Tower mint, no mm., issued 1547-1551, three quarter bust right, (0.61 grams), (S.2418, N.1883). A superb portrait, good very fine, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $780
Henry VIII (1509-1547), third coinage, posthumous penny, Tower mint, no mm., issued 1547-1551, three quarter bust right, (0.6 grams), (S.2418, N.1883). A fair portrait, nearly very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Henry VIII (1509-1547), third coinage, posthumous penny, Canterbury mint, no mm., issued 1547-1551, facing bust, (0.5 grams), (S.2422, N.1887). Very good/fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547), first harp coinage, groat, mm crown, issued 1536-1537, (2.0 grams), initials H I, (Jane Seymour), obv. reads hENRI/ C VIII/ [D GR]/ AGLIE, rev. reads FRANCIE DOMINVS HIBERNIE, (S.6473, DF 202). Clipped, surface scratches, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547), second harp coinage, groat, mm trefoil, issued 1540-1542, initials H R, (2.2 grams), reads hENR/ IC VIII/ D GR/ AGL, rev. mm trefoil, reads FRANCE DOMINVS HIBERNIE, (S.6479, DF 204). Round, well struck, very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547), third harp coinage, groat, mm rose, issued 1543-1547, (2.1 grams), initials H R, obv. reads hENRI/ C VIII/ DI GRA/ ANGLIE, rev. mm leaf, reads FRANCIE ET HIBERNIE REX, double saltire stops both sides, (S.6481/6480, DF 209). Round, well struck, good very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547), third coinage, posthumous issue groat, Dublin mint, no mm., issued 1547-1550, (2.3 grams), (S.6486, DF 214). Round, minor striking crack at 9 o'clock, a very good distinctive portrait, good very fine, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $620
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547), third coinage, posthumous issue groat, Dublin mint, mm. P, issued 1547-1547, (2.4 grams), (S.6488, DF 218). Round, golden tone, very good distinctive portrait, good very fine, very rare, regarded by Patrick Finn as the finest known base issue groat from Ireland.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $820
Philip & Mary, (1554-1558), silver shilling, 1555 English Titles only, (S.2501). Has been silvered, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), Sixth issue, silver shilling, mm 2, 1602, (S.2584). Nearly fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
James I, (1603-1625), first coinage, second bust, silver shilling, mm lis, issued 1604-5, Commonwealth (1649-1660), silver twopence, (S.2646, 3221). First with full flan, weak in places, otherwise good fine, second fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
James I, (1603-1625), copper farthings, Harrington issue, type 2, mm lis, 1604-5, (S.2676, P.49); Lennox issue, type 3c mm key, 1609-1610, (S.2679, P.79); Charles I, (1625-1649), Royal farthing, Maltravers issue, type 3b, mm. bell 1634-5, (S.3190, P.235); Rose farthing type 2, mm crescent, 1636-1644, (S.3206, P.340). Very fine - nearly uncirculated, all with detailed priced tickets. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, sixth bust, silver shilling, mm. lis, (1623-4), (S.2668, N.2124). Round with full flan, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower Mint, halfcrown, type 3a3, mm crown (1635-6), (S.2771). Irregular flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Charles I,(1625-1649), silver halfcrown, group 3a1,mm.tun (1636-8), another group 4, mm.triangle in circle (1641-3) (S.2771,2775,N.2209,2214). Weakly struck on high points, clipped flans, otherwise very good-fine.(2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Charles I,(1625-1649), silver halfcrown, group 4, mm.triangle in circle(1641-3), another mm.(P)(1643-4) (S.2775,2840,N.2214). Weakly struck, nearly full flan, otherwise very good-fine.(2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Charles I,(1625-1649), silver halfcrown, group 4,mm.triangle in circle(1641-3), another mm.(R)(1644-5), (S.2775,2840,N.2213-4). Weakly struck on high points, nearly full flan and as struck, otherwise very good-fine.(2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Charles I,(1625-1649), silver halfcrown, group 4, mm.triangle in circle(1641-3), another of uncertain mintmark(P)?,(S.2775,2840,N.2214-5). Weakly struck, first nearly full flan, otherwise very good-fine.(2).
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Charles I,(1625-1649), silver halfcrown, group 3a1,mm.tun (1636-8)(S.2771,N.2209). One with surface scratches on the obverse, both struck on high points as usual, nearly full flans, otherwise nearly fine-fine.(2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Charles I,(1625-1649), silver halfcrown, group 4, mm.triangle in circle(1641-3), another mm.(R)(1644-5) (S.2775,2840,N.2213-4). Weakly struck on high points, nearly full flan and second as struck, otherwise very good-fine.(2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Charles I,(1625-1649), silver halfcrown, group 4, mm.triangle in circle (1641-3), another mm.(R)(1644-5), (S.2775,2840,N.2213-4). Weakly struck on high points, nearly full flan and as struck, otherwise very good-fine.(2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Charles I (1625-1649). Tower mint under the King, shilling, 1633-4, type 3-1, mm portcullis, (S.2785, N.2223). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
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 very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Charles I, (1625-1649) milled coinage, Tower Mint, sixpence, mm anchor both sides, issued 1638-9, (S.2860, N.2306). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Charles I, (1625-1649), York Mint, halfcrown (1643-4) mm lion, (S.2868, N.2314). Attractive dark toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $780
Charles I, (1625-1649), York Mint, halfcrown (1643-4), mm lion, (S.2868, N.2314), Die crack of reverse, bright, good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Charles I, (1625-1649), Aberystwyth mint, silver fourpence, Thomas Bushell's mint, mm book, issued 1638/9-1642, (S.2891, N.2337). Round, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Charles I, (1625-1649), Aberystwyth mint twopence, bust with lace collar, mm book, (S.2901, N.2343). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290