Catalogue
Edgar, (959-975), silver halfpenny, London mint, obv. diademed bust to right, around EADG+ AR RE, rev. London monogram with cross above and six dots below, (S.1140B [Å“1750 VF], N.753 [noted as ER {extremely rare}], Blunt & Dolley "The Chester (1950) Hoard" BNJ 1953 No.515). Weak on bust otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and extremely rare with fewer than ten known.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $7,000
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, pointed helmet type, issued 1024-1030, obv. central circle, helmeted and draped bust left holding sceptre. + CNV: TREC around. rev. central circle, short voided cross joined at centre by 2 circles, inner pellet and in angle a broken annulet around inner pellet. + PYNSIGE ON LVND: around, (S.1158, N.787, BMC.XIV). As struck very sharp and lustrous, uncirculated.
Estimate $620
SOLD $750
William I, (1066-1087), silver penny, BMC type VIII, PAXS issue, reading +OSBERN ON SIERBI (Osbern of Salisbury mint), (S.1257, N.848, BMC 896). Full flan, weak in places and die breaks on the reverse, attractive tone, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Edward I, (1272-1307), long cross silver penny, London mint, Class 3f, issued 1280-1281, rev. CIVI TAS LON DON, (S.1392, N.1021); Edward II, (1307-1327), long cross silver penny, London mint, Class 13, issued 1315-1317, rev. CIVI TAS LON DON, (S.1459, N.1064). First with flat spot, second with flan crack, both about fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross issue, class 3b, issued 1248-1250, NIC/OLE/ON L/VND, (Nicole of London), (S.1363, N.987); another long cross issue, class 5b, issued 1251-1272, WIL/LEM/ON L/VND, Willem of London mint, (S.1368, N.992/2). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Henry III, (1216-1272), long cross coinage 1247-72, silver penny, type Vb, NIC/OLE/ON L/VND (Nicole of London) (S.1363); also Queen Victoria copper farthing, 1843 (S.3951). Cleaned very fine; scratch on cheek extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Edward III, (1327-77), Pre-treaty coinage (1351-61), with French title, London mint, silver groat, Series C, (1351-2), (S.1565). Slightly clipped, some minor scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Edward III - Elizabeth I, Edward III (1327-1377), halfgroat, London mint, Class C, issued 1351-2, (S.1574), good fine; Philip and Mary, (1554-1558), silver shilling, dated 1555, with English titles only, (S.2501, N.1968), fair; Elizabeth I, (1558-1603) third issue, threepence, mm rose, 1565, (S.2565, N.1998), good fine. Fair - good fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Henry VI, first reign, (1422-1461), silver halfpenny, London mint, leaf-pellet coinage, issued 1445-1454, (S.1928, N.1512). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Henry VII, (1485-1509), Archbishop Bainbridge, silver halfgroat, profile bust issue, mm martlet, issued 1505-1509, York mint, two keys below shield, (S.2262, N.1751/1). Extremely fine with superb portrait, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
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). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Edward VI, (1547-1553), fine silver coinage, silver crown, 1551, mm Y (S.2478). Nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $0
Edward VI, (1547 - 1553), fine silver coinage 1551-3, silver crown, 1552, mm tun, (30.31 grams), obv. ...FRA’: Z : HIBER’: REX:, no pellets at date, rev. large fleurs de lis and lions, (S.2478, N.1933, Lingford B-12). Light grey attractive tone, slightly double struck on obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,300
Edward VI, (1547 - 1553), fine silver coinage 1551-3, silver crown, 1552/1, mm tun, (30.73 grams), obv. ...FRANCI’: Z : HIB’: REX::, pellet either side of date, 2 over 1 in date, rev. large fleurs de lis and lions, (S.2478, N.1933, Lingford Z-13). Light grey attractive tone, slightly double struck, overall very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Edward VI, (1547 - 1553), fine silver coinage 1551-3, silver crown, 1553, mm tun, (30.91 grams), obv. ...FRA,: Z : HIB’: REX:, no pellets at date, round top 3 of date, (S.2478, N.1933, Lingford B-15). Light grey attractive tone, minor surface imperfections, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
Edward VI, (1547-1553), fine silver coinage, 1551-3, silver shilling mm tun (S.2482). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
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 $140
SOLD $220
Philip and Mary, (1554-1558), shilling, 1554, with full titles, (S.2500, N.1967). Weak in places, some surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $460
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), second issue, 1560-1, silver shilling, mm cross crosslet (S.2555) bust 1A. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $760
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), sixth issue, 1582-1603) sixth issue, 1582-1600, silver shilling, mm woolpack, 1594-6 (S.2577). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $760
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), sixth issue, silver crown, (1601) mm 1 (S.2582) sceptre to I. Flat in centre of portrait, otherwise well struck nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), milled coinage, 1561-70, silver sixpence, 1562 (S.2596). Good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), milled coinage, 1561-70, silver sixpence, 1564/3 decorated dress, pellet border with cross pattee reverse, (S.2598, N.2028). Slightly bent, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Elizabeth I - George VI, shillings (20), including 1825 (gVF), 1888, 1890, 1906, 1929 (unc), 1939 (Eng. unc); sixpences (18), including 1593, 1887 (3) (all JH one enamelled reverse), 1900, 1921, 1922, 1939 (unc), 1945 (unc); threepences, (20) including 1877, 1896, 1908 (EF), brass unc 1937 (2), 1944, 1945; silver twopence 1838; assorted copper, (20) including 1731 halfpenny with mint red bloom (illustrated), penny 1876H (nUnc with some mint red) (illustrated), farthing 1843, half farthings (4), 1844 (3), 1847. Fair - uncirculated. (78)
Estimate $180
SOLD $900
Elizabeth I - George VI, collection of threepences, Elizabeth I, 1578/7, 1579; Charles 1, 1642-4 mm lion; Charles II, 1675; James II, 1687; William & Mary, 1689; William III, 1699; Anne, 1708; George I, 1717; George III, 1762, 1763, 1800; George IV, 1822 small head, 1824; William IV, 1835; Victoria, 1843, 1877, 1887 young head, 1887 Jubilee head (2), 1899, 1900; Edward VII, 1902, 1908; George V, 1912, 1919, 1926, 1931; George VI, 1937 (S.2573, 2877, 3386, 3415, 3441, 3550, 3596B, 3655, 3753, 3755, 3818, 3816, 3838, 3914, 3914c, 3914d, 3931, 3942, 3984, 4015, 4026, 4042, 4085). In 2 x 2 holders, very good - uncirculated (1899) but overall average of very fine. (30)
Estimate $430
SOLD $1,200
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 $10,000
SOLD $0
James I, (1603 - 1625), second coinage 1604-19, silver crown, mm lis, issued 1604-5, (30.01 grams), (S.2652, N.2097, Cooper IV/VII). Lightly toned, slightly double struck on the obverse, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $2,900
James I, (1603 - 1625), second coinage 1604-19, silver crown, mm escallop, issued 1606-7, (29.94 grams), (S.2652, N.2097, Cooper VI/XI). Lightly toned, slightly double struck on the reverse, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,800
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 $70
SOLD $60
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, shilling, fourth bust, mm escallop (1606-7) (S.2655). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280