Catalogue
James I, (1603 - 1625), first coinage, 1603, silver sixpence, first bust, mm thistle, (S.2647, N.2074). Lightly toned, round good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
James I, (1603-1625), first coinage 1604-1619, halfgroat, second bust, mm thistle, issued 1603-4, (S.2649); another second coinage, mm coronet, 1607-1609, (S.2660), silver penny, second coinage, mm grapes?, (S.2661); copper farthings, Harington issue mm crescent, (S.2675); another Lennox, mm double rose, (S.2679). Toned, fine good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
James I (1603 - 1625) second coinage, third bust shilling mint mark lis (S.2654). Struck twice 45 degrees rotation, otherwise round, toned very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage 1604-1619, shilling, third bust, mm lis, issued 1604-5, (S.2654); sixpences, first coinage, 1603-1604, first bust, mm thistle, 1603, second bust, mm thistle, 1603 (S.2647, 2648). Toned, second heavily clipped, otherwise very good - good fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
James I, (1603 - 1625) second coinage 1604- 19, sixpence, 1607, fourth bust mm escallop (S.2658). Toned, partly flat otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
James I, (1603- 1625), third coinage, 1619- 25, silver halfcrown, mm. trefoil, issued 1624, (S.2666, N.2122). Dark tone, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $680
James I, (1603 - 1625), third coinage, 1619- 25, silver halfcrown, mm. trefoil, issued 1624, (S.2666, N.2122). Dark tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, sixth bust, silver shilling, mm thistle, issued 1621-3, (S.2668, N.2124). Full and almost round, very fine/good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Charles I (1625-1649) Tower Mint, halfcrown, type 3a 1, mm crown (1635-6) (S.2771); shilling, type 4-4 mm triangle in circle (1641-3) (S.2793). In Thames Find boxes (1995) with hoard patina, fair-fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Charles I, (1625-1649) Tower Mint shilling type 3a, mm crown (1625-1642) (S.2787), well rounded flan, nicely toned. Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $510
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver shilling, Group 3a, mm tun, oval shield, 1636-8, (S.2787, N.2225, cf.Brooker 509-511 [similar dies]). Light tone, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, shilling, type 3a, mm crown 1635-6, (S.2787, N.2225). Weak on portrait, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, shilling, type 3a, mm crown 1635-6, plume over shield, (S.2788, N.2226). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, type 4-4 coinage, fourth bust, silver shilling, mm triangle in circle, issued 1641-3, (S.2793, N.2230/4); silver sixpence, type 2b, mm. uncertain, plume dividing C R, (S.2798, N.2239). Irregular edge as usual, second bent and straightened but rare, otherwise nearly fine - fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Charles I (1625-1649) Tower Mint, sixpence, type 3a, mm tun (S.2800). Bent otherwise good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver sixpence, type 4, mm tun, square top shield, 1636-8, (S.2801, N.2242, Brooker 625 [similar dies]). Light grey tone, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower mint under Parliament, shilling type 4-4, Briot half groat style, mm (R), (1644-1645), (S.2843), half groat, Tower Mint under Charles I, type 3a-1, mm crown, (1635-1636), (S.2816), Scotland, twenty pence, (S.5591). Good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver twopence, Group 3a3, mm star, 1640-1, (S.2818, N.2258); similar penny, mm two pellets, another one pellet (S.2832, 2836); halfpennies, no mm, (S.2837). All toned, very good fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint under Parliament, silver crown, Group 4, mm eye, 1645, (S.2838, N.2198, Brooker 270-271 [similar dies]). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,250
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, Nicholas Briot, second milled silver sixpence, mm. anchor, 1638-1639, (S.2860, N.2306, Brooker 732, [same dies]). Light golden tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, Nicholas Briot, second milled silver sixpence, mm anchor, 1638-1639, (S.2860, N.2306). Bright, obverse scratches, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Charles I, (1625-1649), Aberystwyth Mint, silver threepence, mm. book, armour on shoulder, oval shield with plumes above, 1638/9-1642, (S.2894, N.2340). Grey tone, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Charles I, (1625-1649), Aberystwyth Mint, silver twopence, mm. book, rev. large plume, 1638/9-1642, (S.2894, N.2344). Grey tone, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Charles I, (1625- 1649), Oxford Mint silver halfcrown, 1643, mm. plume/-, no groundline, (S.2955, N.2415, Brooker 891-2 [same obverse die]). Lightly toned, weak in places, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Charles I,(1625-1649), Exeter mint silver crown, 1645, mm. castle, (S.3062, N.2561, Brooker 1045 [same dies]). Grey tone with some double striking, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Charles I, (1625-1649), copper farthings, Richmond issue, mm leaf, rose, (S.3183, 3184); another (2), Maltravers issue, mm bell, (S.3190); another (3), Rose farthing issues with brass inserts, mm crescent, mullet and uncertain (S.3205, 3206) and a Bristol 1652 farthing 'The Arms of Bristol'. Mostly very fine or better. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Commonwealth (1649-1660), halfcrown, mm sun, 1653 (S.3215), shilling mm sun, 1653 (S.3217). In Thames Hoard boxes (1995). Hoard patina otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1653, mm. sun, no stop after THE variety, (S.3217, N.2724, ESC 987). Lightly toned, round, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1656, mm. sun. (S.3217, N.2724). Lightly toned, weak in places, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), penny and twopence, (S.3221, 3222). Bright, well struck but weak in places, round, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $210