Catalogue
Charles I, (1625-1649), Newark beseiged 1645-6, silver ninepence, 1646 (4.50 grams) (N.2641; S.3144). Some undertype below date, graffiti on obverse, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Charles I, (1625-1649), Newark besieged, 1645-6, silver sixpence, 1646 (3.11 grams) (S.3146). Slightly weak in centre but a full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,700
Charles I, (1625-1649), Pontefract beseiged, 1648-9, lozenge shaped silver shilling, 1648 (5.50 grams) (S.3149). Small crack in flan, attractive grey brown toned patina, good very fine and rare, especially in this state.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $6,000
Charles I, (1625-1649), Pontefract besieged, 1648-9, lozenge shaped silver shilling (4.83 grams), 1648 (S.3149). Has been plugged at top, otherwise toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,000
Charles I, (1625-1649), Pontefract besieged, 1648-9, silver shilling (4.43 grams) octagonal, 1648, in the name of Charles II struck in the name of Charles II, struck after the death of Charles I in 1649 (S.3151). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,000
Charles I, (1625-1649), Scarborough besieged, 1644-5, silver shilling (8.3gm) type 2, uniface, almost circular with legend 'CAROLI FORTVNA RESURGAM', eighteenth century striking by Dr.Gifford (S.3165; cf Murdoch 342; Brooker 1270). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), pattern milled silver halfcrown by P. Blondeau, edge inscribed 'Truth and Peace 1651 (olive branch) PETRVS BLONDAEUS INVENTOR FECIT (palm branch)' (ESC 444; N.2732) (4.95 grams). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $6,000
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), pattern milled silver shilling, 1651, edge milled or straight grained, by P. Blondeau (6.00 grams) (ESC 1002). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,400
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver shilling, 1653, mm sun (S.3217) (5.81 grams). Double struck, thus on obverse Commonwealth has three M's and E is under A and on reverse T is over I, clipped flan, grey toned, good fine and unusual.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), silver penny and halfpenny, (S.3222, 3223). Fine; toned good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Oliver Cromwell, silver halfcrown (15.05 grams), 1658 (ESC 447; S.3227). Mirror-like fields, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,100
Oliver Cromwell, silver shilling, 1658, by Thomas Simon, straight grained edge (S.3228). Proof-like, nearly FDC and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $6,750
Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-2, first issue, silver shilling, mm crown, on obverse only (S.3308; N.2762). Some original mint bloom, striking weaknesses, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-2, third issue, silver shilling (6.10 grams), mm crown (S.3322). Striking weaknesses, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-2, third issue, silver shilling, mm crown both sides; silver twopence, mm crown (S.3322, 3326). Obverse scratches, otherwise fine/very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-2, third issue silver groat or fourpence, mm crown on both sides (S.3324). Striking weaknesses and uneven, first toned, both nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Charles II, first bust, silver shilling, 1663 (S.3371). Adjustment mark on bottom crown, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Charles II, second bust, silver shilling, 1668 (S.3375; ESC 1030). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Charles II, silver shilling, 1663 (S.3371); Ireland, copper halfpenny, 1681 (S.6574). The first has been gilded to simulate a guinea, fine; second good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Charles II - Queen Victoria, silver Maundy oddments, fourpences 1687/6 (2), 1689, 1713; threepence, 1679; twopences, 1672, 1679, 1686 (2), 1701, 1736, 1756, 1772; pennies, 1676, 1701, 1725, 1756, 1800 and 1895; also Colonial threehalfpence, 1839. Nearly fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
Charles II, pattern farthing, 1665, in silver, edge straight grained (Peck 407). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Charles II - Queen Victoria, copper farthings, 1673 (S.3394) 1736, 1746, 1754 (S.3720, 22), 1821, 1826 (2), (S.3822, 5), bronze 1860, 1861, 1865 (2), 1884 and 1893 (S.3958); copper halfpennies 1826, 1827 (S.3824). Very good - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
James II, silver shilling, 1685 (S.3410). Beautiful gun metal grey tone, underlying mint bloom, well struck, reverse die clashed, good extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,250
William and Mary, silver halfcrown, 1689, first busts and shield, caul and interior frosted and no pearls (S.3434). Obverse scratches, very good.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
William and Mary, silver shilling, 1693 (S.3437; ESC 1076). Grey toned obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
William III, sixpence, 1696 (S.3520). Weak at date, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Anne, before the Union with Scotland, silver sixpence, 1703 VIGO (S.3590); George I, silver sixpence, 1723 SSC (S.3652); George II, old head, silver sixpence, 1746 LIMA (S.3710A). Good very fine; very fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Anne, after the Union with Scotland, silver shilling, 1709 plain (S.3610). Toned good fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
George I, silver shilling, 1720 plain (S.3646). Cleaned, otherwise extremely fine, with adjustment marks on reverse rim.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
George I, silver shilling, 1723 SSC (S.3647). Adjustment marks through date, otherwise good extremely fine with original mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260