Catalogue
South Western Britain, uninscribed issue, Durotriges tribal issues, Chute type, (c.65-58 B.C.), pale gold stater, (6.06 grams), obv. abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized disjointed horse to left, (S.22, Van A. 1205-1 notes as ER). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Kent, uninscribed issue, Kentish Geometric type (c.60 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.29 grams), obv. plain, rev. stylized Roman trophy and other symbols, (cf.S.46, cf.Van A. 1227-1 notes as extremely rare, Castelin 'Keltische Munzen' No.2 [p.23, Pl. p.139] very similar dies], Mack Pl.III, 41). Fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Edward III, (1327-1377), fourth coinage, pre treaty period, 1356-1361, noble series G, (S.1490, N.1180, cf.Schneider 43). Very large flan, some die rust on obverse legend area, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Edward III (1327-1377), noble, Treaty period issue 1363-1369, annulet before Edward variety, London mint, crescent on forecastle, mm. cross potent, (S.1503, N.1233). Full flan with good portrait, lettering and design, struck from slightly rusted dies, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $3,300
Edward III, (1327-1377), half noble, Treaty period, group b, no annulet before E of Edward, issued 1361-1369, saltire stops in legend, London mint, mm. cross, (S.1506, N.1238, cf.Schneider SCBI 47, No.58-66). Slightly clipped flan, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,050
Edward IV, (1461-1483), light coinage, ryal, London mint, mm.none/crown, small trefoils in spandrels, trefoil after B on obverse, (S.1950, N.1549, Schneider SCBI 47 No.346). Light obverse scratch near head, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,150
Edward IV, first reign, (1461-1470), ryal, imitative issue of the Culemborg mint, c.1589-1591, (Flemish imitative coinage), mm. crown on reverse only, (Dies as Thompson [BNJ 1945-8], Class 3, S.1952). Large flan, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
Henry VII, (1485-1509), angel, type IV, mm greyhound (1502-4) (S.2185). Struck from rusty dies, portrait of St. Michael uneven otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Henry VII, (1485-1509), angel, mm. pheon, issued c.1507-1509, London mint, type V with crook-shaped abbreviation after Henric, (S.2187, N.1698). Full flan, several scratches, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600
Edward VI, (1547-1553) third period, 1550-3, gold half sovereign mm tun, half length figure of king to right, crowned and carrying sword and orb, rev: crowned shield with supporters ( S.2451). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,400
James I, (1603 - 1625), second coinage, 1604-19, unite, second bust, mm lis (1604-5), (S.2618, N.2083). A full coin, with only a minor natural die split behind the portrait, a well detailed bust, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $2,900
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, unite, fourth bust mm tower (1612-3) (S.2619). Striking weaknesses but not worn, good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,850
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, unite, fifth bust, mm. tun issued 1615-1616, (S.2620, N.2085). Flan flaw on obverse, weak striking in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,000
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, half laurel, fourth bust, mm thistle (1621-3) (S.2641A). Striking weakness near edge at 10 o'clock, slightly short of flan otherwise clear portrait nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Charles I, (1625-1649), unite, Group A, bust 1, mm lis, issued 1625, Tower mint, (9.09 grams), (S.2685, N.2146, cf.Brooker 23). Round with almost full flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,300
Charles I, (1625-1649), unite, Group B, bust 2, mm cross calvary, issued 1625-1626, Tower mint, (9.06 grams), (S.2687, N.2148, cf.Brooker 31). Round with almost full flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,300
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, Unite, group B, mm heart 1629-1630, (S.2687). Tiny scratches to left of shield otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $2,400
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, unite, sixth bust, mm triangle in circle issued 1641-3, (9.09 grams), (S.2694, N.2154). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,600
Commonwealth, unite, 1653, mm sun (S.3208). Slightly weak on right side otherwise very fine with old tone.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,600
Charles II, five guineas 1681, second bust, Tricesimo Tertio edge, (S.3331). Traces of old red tone and mint bloom around letters, proof-like reverse surface, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $11,500
Charles II, half guinea, 1669, (S.3347). As stuck, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
James II, guinea 1687, (S.3402). Trace of edge mount, otherwise very good.
Estimate $350
SOLD $330
William and Mary, guinea, 1689 (S.3426). With mount removed, scratches in obverse field, otherwise good.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
William & Mary, half guinea, 1691 (S.3430). Hairline scratch on obverse field in front of portraits, lamination flaw on top right corner of shield and on reverse otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
George III, guinea, fourth head, 1775 (S.3728). Has been cleaned, minor marks otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1798, (S.3729). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
George III, third guinea, first laureate head, 1800, (S.3738). Scroll mounting on top, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
George III, quarter guinea, 1762 (S.3741). Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
George III, new coinage, 1816 - 20, sovereign 1817 (S.3785). Nearly as struck with mint bloom, very minor edge knock, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $2,000
George III, new coinage, sovereign, 1817 (S.3785). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $460