Catalogue
James I, (1603- 1625), first coinage, silver shilling, first bust, mm thistle, 1603-4, (S.2645, N.2072); another second coinage 1604-19, fourth bust, mm rose, 1605-6 issue, another mm escallop, 1606-7 issue (2), another mm crown 1607-9 issue (S.2655); Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver shilling, Group 3a, mm tun, oval shield, issued 1636-8, (S.2787, N.2225). Very good - fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
James I (1603-1625) second coinage, (1604-19), silver crown, mm lis, 1604-5 (S.2652). Beautifully struck, lightest frictional wear on the horseman otherwise even grey toned nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and very rare in this condition, possibly the finest known.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $0
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, silver shilling, fourth bust, mm rose, issued 1605-6, (S.2658). Scratch on obverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, sixth bust, shilling, mm lis, issued 1623-4, (S.2668). Weak in places and ragged edge, otherwise good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, silver shilling, sixth bust, mm trefoil, issued 1624, (S.2668, N.2124). Full and almost round, nearly very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, 1619-1625, silver shilling, with plumes over shield, issued 1621-3, mm lis, (S.2669, N.2125). Fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower mint shilling, type 3a, mm crown, (1635-6), (S.2787). Round, double struck, very good - fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
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 $100
SOLD $120
Charles I, (1625-1649), Briot's second milled issue sixpence, 1638-1639, mm anchor (S.2860, N.2306). Attractive tone, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $740
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1654, mm sun, (S.3217, N.2724, ESC 990). Lightly toned, nearly very fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1649, mm. sun, (S.3217, N.2724, ESC 982). Scratches on obverse and reverse, field knock at value, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1653, mm sun, (S.3217, N.2724, ESC 987). Lightly toned, partial serrated edge, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Cromwell, silver halfcrown, 1658 (S.3227A, ESC 447). Attractive grey tone, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,050
Charles II, third bust silver crown, 1677/6 overdate (S.3358). Lightly rubbed otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Charles II, third bust, crown, 1672 (S.3358, ESC 45); Queen Victoria, young head silver crown, 1845, cinquefoil stops (S.3882, ESC 282). Very good - nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Charles II, silver fourpence, 1679 (S.3384); George III bronze contemporary copy of an 1816 shilling (cf.S.3790) Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Charles II, copper halfpenny, 1672 (S.3393). Even brown patina, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
James II, silver shilling, 1685 (S.3410). Grey toned with mint bloom, frictional wear otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,800
William and Mary, silver shilling, 1693 (S.3437, ESC 1076). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
William III, first bust silver halfcrown, 1698 Decimo (S.3494). Full iridescent mint bloom and very unusually a perfectly struck example, virtually mint state, possibly the finest known.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
William III, crown, 1696; Queen Victoria, crown, 1844, 1845, 1892, 1893 LVI, 1894 LVII. The first coin extremely worn, the third with holes in rim for brooch fitting and damaged edges, the fourth - sixth coins with edge bumps, poor - fine. (6)
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
Anne, after the Union, silver sixpence 1711 with small lis, (S.3619). Toned, good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Anne, pattern farthing, 1714 in copper (P.742; S.3625). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
George I, silver shilling, first bust, 1723, SSC (S.3647; ESC 1176). Rubbed, weak spot on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
George I, silver shilling, first bust, 1723, SSC, (S.3647, ESC 1176). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
George I, silver sixpence, 1723 SSC (S.3652). Die breaks on both sides, attractive gilt toning, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
George II, young head silver crown, 1739 roses (S.3687). Some pitting, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
George II, young head silver crown, 1741 roses (S.3687). Glossy silver grey toning, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
George II, old bust silver halfcrown, 1745 LIMA (S.3695). Light grey tone, small reverse edge flaw, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
George II, sixpence, 1757, old head, plain, (S.3711; ESC.1622). Steel blue peripheral patination, extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70