Catalogue
Southern Britain, Atrebates uninscribed issue, British "Remic" (c.55-45 B.C.), gold quarter stater, abstract style, (1.37 grams), obv. abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized disjointed triple tailed horse to right, dahlia above horse, (S.48, Van A. 220-1 notes as rare). Ragged edge, very fine and rare and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $420
SOLD $700
North Thames, Trinovantes, Cunobeline (A.D. 10-43), Inscribed Coinage, coinage of the Expansion Period of Classical/Celtic style issued A.D. 10-20, gold stater, (5.34 grams), obv. corn ear with CA to left and MV to right, rev. Celticized horse to right, with CVN below, branch above, (S.281, Van A.1925). Nearly extremely fine, very rare and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Edward III, (1327-1377), treaty period 1361-9, gold half noble, London (S.1506). Struck slightly off centre short of flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Edward III, (1327-1377), treaty period 1361-9, gold half noble, London, saltire before E (S.1506). Crinkled and clipped, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Edward IV, (1461-70, first reign) light coinage, gold ryal or rose-noble, London, mm crown (1468-9). Good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), first coinage 1509-26, angel, mm portcullis (S.2265). A full coin but flattened, edge evenly grained or milled, otherwise nearly fine and unusual.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, fifth bust, Britain crown, mm cinquefoil (1613-15) (S.2626). Off centre on reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Charles II, first bust, two guineas, 1664 elephant (S.3334). Dent behind elephant, nearly fine/good fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Charles II, third bust, guinea, 1666, year of the Great Fire of London (S.3342). Scratch in front of face, good fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
James II, first bust, guinea, 1685 (S.3400). Has been sweated in a mount, edge cut at top, otherwise good.
Estimate $700
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William III, five guineas, 'fine work' type, 1701 (S.3456). Subdued mint bloom, rim bruised at 12 o'clock on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $15,000
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William III, two guineas, 'fine work' type, 1701 (S.3457). Attractive mint bloom on the reverse, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,500
William III, half guinea, 1695 (S.3466). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $520
George I, second bust, half guinea, 1725 (S.3637). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
George I, quarter guinea, 1718 (S.3638). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
George I, quarter guinea, 1718 (S.3638). Fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $260
George II, young head, two guineas, 1738 (S.3667B). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
George II, young head, two guineas, 1739 (S.3667B). Test file mark on edge, obverse rim bruise at 4 o'clock, otherwise good extremely fine with underlying mint bloom.
Estimate $2,000
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George II, intermediate head, two guineas, 1739 (S.3668). Some mint bloom in the lettering, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,750
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George II, second young head, guinea, 1733 (S.3674). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600
George II, old head, half guinea, 1759 (S.3685). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
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George III, third head, guinea, 1766 (S.3727). Die flaw under bust, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
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George III, third head, guinea, 1766 (S.3727). Two tiny dig marks on left reverse field, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
George III, fourth head, guinea, 1779 (S.3728). Considerable original mint bloom, extremely fine and a rare date.
Estimate $1,000
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George III, fourth head, guinea, 1782 (S.3728). Very good/nearly fine.
Estimate $350
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George III, fifth head, guinea, spade type, 1794 (S.3729). Subdued mint bloom, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
George III, fifth head, guinea, spade type, 1798 (S.3729). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $700
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George III, second head, quarter guinea, 1762 (S.3741). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
George III, new coinage, sovereign, 1820 (S.3785C). Surface marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
George IV, two pounds, 1823 (S.3798). Minor rim marks, otherwise brilliant fields, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
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