Catalogue
Edward III, (1327-1377), gold quarter noble, Transitional Treaty period, issued 1361, double saltire stops in legend by Z, trefoils in spandrils and pellets at cusps, London mint, mm. cross potent, annulets in angles and pellet in centre on reverse, lis above lion in second quarter, (S.1501, N.1224, Schneider SCBI 47 No.67-68 same obverse die). Very fine and very rare variety.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Edward III, (1327-1377), gold quarter noble, Transitional Treaty period, issued 1361-1363, saltire stops in legend, London mint, mm. cross potent, annulets in angles and pellet in centre on reverse, (S.1501, N.1224, Schneider SCBI 47 No.72). Probably has been mounted on edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Richard II, (1377-1399), noble, London,late issue, North type II with fish-tail lettering, R in centre (N.1303, S.1656). Round with large flan, extremely fine, one of the finest known and rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $12,200
Henry V, (1413-1422), noble, type D, with mullet and annulet by sword arm, trefoil by shield, broken annulet on ship (S.1743). Has been mounted on reverse, clipped, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Henry VI, (1422-1461), first reign, annulet issue 1422-7, half noble, mm lis, York mint (S.1809). Light crease, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,200
Henry VI, (1422-1461), first reign, annulet issue, 1422-7, gold quarter noble, London mint, (S.1810, N.1420, Schneider SCBI 47, No.295-297). Edge slightly irregular, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Edward IV, (1461-1470), first reign, light coinage, gold quarter ryal, issued 1468, London mint, mm. sun/crown, shield in quatrefoil, E above, sun left, rose right, (S.1966, N.1560, cf.Schneider SCBI 47 No.410). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,650
Edward IV, (1471-1483), second reign, gold angel, mm. annulet to left of head, issued 1471-1472, London mint, (S.2091, N.1626, Schneider SCBI 47, No.453-454). Slightly crinkled, nearly a full flan, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Henry VII, (1485-1509), Class II, angel, London, of old type with one foot on dragon, with h and rose both sides of ship's mast, no mint mark, c.1489-1493, trefoil stops in legend (S.2181, N.1695). Very good and rare.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $3,600
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), angel, first coinage 1509-1526, London mint, mm portcullis, obv. with VIII, (S.2265). Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,950
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), crown of the double rose, second coinage 1526-1544, crowned H, crowned K either side of crowned rose, mm rose, (S.2273). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,600
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, N.1928, Schneider SCBI 47, No.695). Minor X scratches on reverse, split in edge at 12.00, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $5,800
Elizabeth I (1558-1603) pound, fifth issue, old bust, mm tun (1591-1594), (S.2534, N.2008). Light obverse scratch, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $10,000
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, 1604-19, gold rose-ryal, mm coronet (1607-1609), (S.2613, N.2079). Good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition, an attractive example.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $15,000
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage 1604-19, unit, fourth bust, mm mullet, issued 1611-12 (S.2619). Fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage 1619-1625, half laurel mm lis (S.2641A). Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, quarter laurel, mm trefoil (1619-25) (S.2642B). Obverse with scratch, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, quarter laurel, mm thistle (1619-25) (S.2642B). Nearly fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Charles I, (1625-1649), Oxford Mint, unite, tall thin bust, declaration in three lines, 1642 (S.2732). 3mm edge break in flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $10,700
Charles II, (1660-1685), hammered coinage, second issue, double crown, Tower mint, m.m. crown on obverse only, issued 1660-1662, laureate bust of king wearing plain armour to left, mark of value behind, reverse crowned oval garnished shield, C R each side (Schneider obv.3, rev.5, N.2756, S.3305). A superb portrait, extremely fine with considerable mint bloom, probably the finest known and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $12,000
Charles II, laurel or broad of twenty shillings, 1662, obv. laureate draped bust right, rev. crowned shield of arms, (S.3337). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $4,600
Charles II, first bust with elephant below, two guineas, 1664 (S.3334). Very good.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,350
Charles II, guinea, 1679 (S.3344). Very good.
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
James II, guinea, second laureate bust, 1686 (S.3402). Obverse with scratch through laurel, very good.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
William III, half guinea, laureate bust, elephant and castle below, 1696 (S.3467). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,550
Anne, half guinea, 1710 (S.3575). Very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
George I, half guinea, second bust, 1727 (S.3637). Nearly fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
George I, quarter guinea, 1718 (S.3638). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
George II, two guineas, young head, 1739 (S.3667). Flecked flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
George II, two guineas, young head, 1739 (S.3667). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400