Catalogue
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) milled coinage, sixpence, 1562 decorated dress, tall bust, (S.2595, N.2026). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
James I, (1603- 1625), first coinage, silver shilling, second bust, mm lis, 1603-4, (S.2646, N.2073) (illustrated); another second coinage, third bust, silver shilling, mm lis 1604-5, (S.2654, N.2099). Second clipped with minor surface scratches, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
James I, (1603-1625) second coinage 1604-19, fourth bust silver shilling, mm escallop (S.2655); Charles I (1625-1649) Tower Mint silver shilling, fourth bust no inner circles, mm tun (S.2791). The first somewhat clipped or short of flan very good, second toned good fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
James I, (1603-1625) second/third coinages silver halfgroat and penny (S.2660; 2672). Also Charles I copper rose farthing mm crescent. The second holed, fair - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
James I, (1603-1625), silver twopence, second coinage, mm coronet, 1607-1609, (S.2660, N.2105/1); Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, twopence Group D, type 3a1, mm bell, 1634-5, (S.2831, N.2257); copper farthings, Rose farthing issue after 1636, mm crescent, (S.3206, N.2291); another Maltravers issue of 1634-1636, mm lis, (S.3190, N.2281). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage silver halfcrown, mm. thistle, plume over shield type, issued 1621-3, (S.2667, ?375 F). Evenly worn, very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, silver shilling, sixth bust, mm thistle, issued 1621-3, (S.2668, N.2124). Full and almost round, weakness in parts, otherwise very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver halfcrown, Group 4, mm triangle in circle, issued 1641-3, (S.2775, N.2214). Nearly full flan but with uneven tone, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver shilling, fourth bust, group D, 3a, mm tun, no CR on rev. (S.2791, N.2225). Round, red and gold traces on a grey patination, good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver shilling, Group 4-4, mm triangle, Briot style bust, pointed beard, square top shield, issued 1639-1640, (S.2793, N.2231). Uneven edges as usual, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, type 4-4 coinage, fourth bust, silver shilling, mm star, issued 1640-1, (S.2799, N.2230/4). Dark tone, fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, sixpence, mm crown, (1635-6), Group D, 4th bust type 3a, no C R at sides of shield on reverse and no inner circles (S.2811, N.2241). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $200
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, sixpence, mm anchor (1638-9), Group E, 5th bust type 4.1, square topped shield on reverse and with inner circles (S.2814, N.2244). Toned, fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, sixpence, mm. triangle, (1639-1640), Group E, 4th bust type 4.2, single arched crown, (S.2816, N.2245). Grey tone, trace of mintmark on obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Charles I, (1625-1649), Nicholas Briot's first milled coinage, Tower Mint, crown (1631-2), mm flower and .B., (S.2852, N.2298). Grey patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Charles I, (1625-1649), silver shilling 1638-9, by Nichols Briot, (S.2859). Toned, good very fine, with planchet adjustment striation marks across bust on the obverse, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Charles I, (1625-49), Aberystwyth mint, groat (S.2891). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Charles I, (1625- 1649), Oxford mint, silver halfcrown, 1643, mm. plume/-, no groundline, (S.2954, N.2413). Lightly toned, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver halfcrown, mm sun, 1653 (S.3215, ESC 431). Uneven edge, good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1651, mm. sun, only stops on obverse are at mintmark, (S.3217, N.2724, ESC 984A). Lightly toned, slightly double struck, fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1653, mm. sun. (S.3217, N.2724, ESC 987). Toned, slightly double struck, fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Charles II, crown, 1662, rose below, edge undated (S.3350, ESC 15). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Charles II, second bust, silver crown, 1666, XVIII edge year, elephant below bust, (S.3356, ESC 33). Bright, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Charles II, silver shilling, 1663, first bust variety (S.3372). Struck slightly off-centre, otherwise light grey toned, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Charles II, Maundy threepences, 1678 (S.3384) penny 1678 (S.3388). Toned, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Charles II, Maundy mixed date set, fourpence 1679, threepence 1679, twopence 1679, penny 1672 (S.3384, 3386, 3388, 3390). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Charles II, undated Maundy threepence (S.3385); George IV, Maundy penny, 1822 (S.3385); George IV, Maundy penny, 1822 (S.3821); William IV Maundy twopence 1832 (S.3843). Good fine - good extremely fine; extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Charles II, pattern farthing, 1665, in copper, edge straight grained (Peck 424). Attractive brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Charles II, tin farthing, 1684 (S.3395) edge inverted, illegible, dark grey with extensive tin pest or blistering. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Charles II - William IV, Maundy and other issues, Charles II, 1682 twopence (S.3388); Anne, 1709 penny (S.3598); George I, 1721 fourpence (S.3654); William IV, 1836 penny halfpenny (S.3839); Antioch, Bohemond IV (1201-1233), billon helmet denier, obv. +BOAMUNDUS, helmeted head left, between crescent and star, rev. +ANTIOCHIA, cross pattee with crescent in 2nd angle, (cf. MPS 75-79 [pp.218-220], Metcalf 368-461, [Pls.16-18]). Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250