Catalogue
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
George I, silver shilling, 1723 SSC (S.3647). Attractive bluish grey toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
George I, silver shilling, 1724 W.C.C (S.3650). Weakly struck on last two figures of date, considerable original mint bloom, practically mint state and extremely rare in this condition, one of the finest known
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $10,000
George II, silver shilling, young head, 1727 plumes (S.3697; ESC 1189). Adjustment mark on bust, otherwise beautifully sealed iridescent and grey surface, mint state and rare as such.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,400
George II, silver shilling, young head, 1736 roses and plumes (S.3699). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $560
George II, silver shilling, old head, 1743 roses (S.3702). Slightly flecked on the obverse, extremely fine/good extremely fine with deep toninig on the reverse.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
George II, silver shilling, old head, 1745 Lima (S.3703). Attractive deep blue grey glossy patina, considerable mint bloom, scarce thus.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
George II, silver shilling, old head, 1750 (S.3704). Some mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
George III, Northumberland silver shilling, 1763 (S.3742). Contact mark in reverse field under 17, grey toned extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
George III, silver shilling, 1787, with semee of hearts (S.3746). New coinage, shilling, 1816 (S.3790). Both toned, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
George IV, silver shilling, laureate head left, reverse garnished shield, 1821 (S.3810). Attractive multicoloured tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
George IV, silver shilling, laureate head, reverse garnished shield, 1821 (S.3810). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
George IV, silver shilling, laureate head left, first reverse, 1821 (S.3810). Deep blue grey toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
George IV, silver shilling, laureate head left, second reverse, shield in garter, 1824 (S.3811). Toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
George IV, silver shilling, bare head left, 1825 (S.3812). Toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
William IV, silver shilling, 1836 (S.3835). Deep iridescent toning, practically mint state.
Estimate $450
SOLD $750