Catalogue
Edward VI, (1547-1553) second period debased silver shilling, mm grapple, issued and dated 1549 (S.2446A; N.1917/1). Usual striking weaknesses, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150
Edward VI, (1547-1553) second period, reduced fineness silver shilling, dated 1550, bust 6, mm Y, Southwark mint (S.2472C). A full coin almost completely struck up, toned very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Edward VI (1547-1553), fine coinage, 1551-3, shilling, mm tun (S.2482). Small dent, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Philip and Mary, (1554-1558), silver shilling, 1554, full titles (S.2498). Attractively toned with good portraits, full flan with slightest doubling of some lettering on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,300
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) first issue, 1559-60, silver shilling, bust 2A, mm cross crosslet (S.2549). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Elizabeth I, 1558-1603, second issue, 1560-1, shilling, mm cross crosslet, bust 3C (S.2555). Even dark grey patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), milled coinage, silver shilling, small size, mm star (S.2592). Grey and iridescent toned extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $5,500
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage 1619-25, silver shilling, sixth bust, mm lis (S.2668). Well struck on the reverse, uneven tone, good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower Mint, shilling, group E, Aberystwyth bust, 4.3 single arched crown, mm anchor (S.2796). Attractive portrait, toned good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Charles I, (1625-1649), Nicholas Briot's coinage, 1631-9, first milled issue 1631-2, silver shilling, mm flower and B /B (S.2854). Attractively toned good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Charles I, (1625-1649), Oxford Mint, silver shilling, mm plume /-, 1644 OX (6.20 g) (S.2975). Some flattening, otherwise full flan and very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Charles I, (1625-1649), Newark besieged, silver shilling, 1645, Newarke spelling (S.3142). Large flat lozenge flan, area of weakness on left, otherwise attractively toned good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,000
Charles I, (1625-1649), Newark besieged, silver shilling, 1645 (S.3143). Attractive grey toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Charles I, (1625-1649), Pontefract besieged 1648-9, silver shilling, 1648, octagonal (S.3148). Light grey tone nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,800
Charles I (1625-1649), Pontefract besieged, silver shilling, 1648, octagonal flan (S.3148). Flan flaw at top of reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $7,100
Charles I, (1625-1649), Pontefract besieged, 1648-9, in the name of Charles II, silver shilling, 1648, octagonal (S.3150). Attractively toned good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $13,400
Charles I, (1625-1649), Scarborough besieged, 1644-5, shilling, copy probably from 19th century, cf. S. 3165. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1653 (S.3214). Almost round, well struck, especially on the obverse, even attractive grey and gold tone, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,800
Oliver Cromwell, silver shilling, 1658 (S.3228). Attractive dark blue grey toned with considerable brilliance, lightest frictional wear on high points, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,100
Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-2, third issue, silver shilling, mm crown both sides (S.3322). Beautifully sealed bluish grey and gold patina, extremely fine or practically mint state and very rare as such, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,200
Charles II, silver shilling, first bust, 1663 (S.3371). Attractive blue grey tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Charles II, silver shilling, first bust variety, 1663 (S.3372). Choice mirror like fields, most attractively toned, lightest friction on hair, otherwise nearly mint state and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,700
Charles II, silver shilling, second bust, 1671, plumes under bust in centre of reverse (S.3376; ESC 1035). Blue grey toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,600
James II, silver shilling, 1685 (S.3410). Attractive tone, underlying brilliance, minor adjustment marks top of bust, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,500
William and Mary, silver shilling, 1693 (S.3437). Attractively toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,700
William III, silver shilling, 1696, C under bust for Chester, first bust with ribbon ties missing, R over V (inverted A) in GRA (S.3499, ESC 1082a). Weakly struck on base of bust, full mint bloom, attractive red and gold toning, practically mint state and an extremely rare variety.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,600
Anne, before the Union, silver shilling, first bust, 1702 Vigo (S.3585). Richly toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,450
Anne, after the Union, silver shilling, third bust, 1708 (S.3610). Full mint bloom, attractively toned practically mint state.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Anne, after Union, silver shilling, third bust 1707 E (S.3612; ESC 1150). Attractive light toning, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Anne, after Union, silver shilling, fourth bust, 1711 (S.3618). Grey glossy patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700