Catalogue
Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483), silver groat, mm heraldic cinquefoil, rose on breast (1480-1483), London mint (S.2100). Dark tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Henry VII, (1485-1509), silver groat, facing bust issue with double arched crown coinage, mm. greyhound's head, issued 1502-1504, London mint, (S.2200, N.1705c). Lightly toned, edge flaws and small crack, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Henry VII, (1485-1509), silver halfgroat, Canterbury mint, mm. none, issued 1495, (class II), (S.2208, N.1711). Double struck on the reverse, slightly clipped, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), second coinage. (1526-1544), silver groat, London, bust D, mm lis, (S.2337E, N.1747); another first coinage, penny, Durham mint, under Bishop Thomas Ruthall, obv. 'Sovereign seated' type, mm. lis, TD above shield, issued 1509-1526, (S.2331, N.1776); Henry VIII copy of a groat from the Royal Armouries. First coin with chip in edge, otherwise fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), second coinage, halfgroat, Thomas Wolsey Archbishop, with bishops hat below shield, TW either side of shield, York mint, mm. cross both sides, issued 1526-1530, (S.2346, N.1805). Slightly dented near edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Philip and Mary, (1554-1558), shilling, 1554, with full titles, (S.2500, N.1967); another without date, (S.2498, N.1967). Very good - fine, second slightly bent. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $540
Mary, (1553-4), silver groat, mm pomegranate on obverse only (S.2492, N.1960). Several minor areas of weakness, toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Mary, (1553-4), silver groat, mm pomegranate on obverse only (S.2492, N.1960). Slightly bent, double struck on reverse, otherwise fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Edward VI, (1547-1553) fine silver coinage 1551-3, silver crown, 1551, mm Y (S.2478). Die axis at 90 degrees, weak second quarter of reverse, cleaned otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $950
Edward VI, (1547-1553) fine silver coinage, 1551-3, silver shilling mm tun (S.2482). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Edward VI, (1547-1553), fine silver issue (1551-1553), shilling, mm. tun (S.2482, N.1937). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Edward VI, (1547-1553), fine silver issue (1551-1553), sixpence, mm Y (S.2483, N.1938). Bent, otherwise about fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) second issue 1560-1, silver shilling, bust 3C mm martlet (S.2555). Even grey toned, good fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) second issue, 1560-1, silver shilling, bust 3c, mm martlet (S.2555). Dark toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $520
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) fifth issue shilling, mm escallop (1584-6) (S.2577), sixpence, mm hand, 1592 (S.2578A); James I, (1603-1625) second coinage, shilling, fifth bust mm mullet (S.2656), first coinage, sixpence, second bust, mm lis, 1604 (S.2648). In individual Thames River Find boxes with certificates of authenticity (1995), with hoard patina, fair - fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), silver shilling, sixth issue, mm woolpack, c.1594-6, another mm tun c.1592-5, (S.2577, N.2014). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), third issue, silver sixpence, 1568, mm coronet, (S.2562, N.1997). Toned, very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), silver halfpenny, portcullis obverse, mm. woolpack, (1594-6), (S.2581); James I, silver halfpenny, portcullis obverse, mm. thistle, (1603-4), (S.2651); Commonwealth (1649-1660), half groat (S.3221). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
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 $12,000
SOLD $0
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, 1604-19, third bust, shilling (S.2654) mm, lis; George II, sixpence, 1757 (S.3711). First coin, uneven surface, damaged edge, otherwise very good, second coin nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
James I, (1603-1625) second coinage, 1604-19, silver shilling, mm coronet (S.2656). Even grey tone, good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
James I, (1603- 1625), third coinage, 1619- 25, silver halfcrown, mm. lis, issued 1623-4, (S.2666, N.2122). Uneven tone, clipped, good fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, silver shilling, sixth bust, mm trefoil, issued 1624, (S.2668, N.2124) (illustrated); another first coinage, 1603, silver sixpence, first bust, mm thistle, (S.2647, N.2074); another halfgroat, second bust, mm thistle, issued 1603-4, (S.2649, N.2076) (illustrated). First coin full and almost round, weakness in parts, otherwise good fine; second coin nearly fine/fine; the third coin good fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Charles I,(1625-1649), silver halfcrown, group 3a1, mm crown (1635-6), (.2771, N.2209). Polished, peripheral toning nearly very fine,
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Charles I, (1625-1649) Tower Mint, halfcrown, type 3a 1, mm crown (1635-6) (S.2771); shilling, type 4-4 mm triangle in circle (1641-3) (S.2793). In Thames Find boxes with certificates of authenticity (1995), with hoard patina, fair - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Charles I (1625-1649) Tower mint silver halfcrown, mm tun (S.2773). Toned, weak struck areas otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver halfcrown, Group 5, mm sun/eye, issued 1646-8, (S.2780); another silver shilling, type 4-4, mm triangle, issued 1639-1640, (S.2797); another mm sun, type 4-6 (S.2804) and a rose farthing, (cf.S.3206). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Charles I (1625-1649) Tower Mint silver shilling, group D, fourth bust, type 3a, mm tun (S.2791). Flat polished portrait otherwise good fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower Mint, silver shilling, group E, Aberystwyth bust, 4.3 single arched crown, mm tun (S.2796). Toned, double struck, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Charles II, second bust, silver crown, 1666 (S.3355). Evenly worn very good/nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200