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Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Shilling, 1555, mm. portcullis on rev. only, reads AN, 8.41g/1h (S 6500; DF 232). Nearly very fine for issue, reverse better, rare £800-900
£800–£900
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), First issue, Groat, mm. rose, bust 1F, reads REGI’, 2.77g/3h (S 6504; DF 246). Small striking split, otherwise very fine for issue £280-320
£280–£320
Charles II (1660-1685), Milled coinage, Crowns (2), 1662, first bust, rose below, edge undated, 1684, fourth bust, edge tricesimo SEXTo (ESC 15A, 66; S 3350, 3359) [2]. About fine or better, first removed from a mount, second engraved in obverse field £150-200
£150–£200
George III (1760-1820), Pattern mule Penny, 1813, by T. Wyon, in copper, laureate bust right, rose below, rev. crowned harp, edge centre-grained, 18.89g/6h (DF 612; Prid. Ceylon 263). Trifling spots, otherwise virtually as struck, of the highest rarity; said to be only three specimens known £6,000-7,000
£6,000–£7,000
Charles II (1660-1685), Milled coinage, Crown, 1673, third bust, B over R in br, edge vicesimo qvinto (ESC –; S 3358). Good fine, rare £250-300
£250–£300
Charles II (1660-1685), Milled coinage, Crown, 1677, third bust, edge vicesimo nono (ESC 52; S 3358). Score in obverse field, otherwise fine or better £120-150
£120–£150
Charles II (1660-1685), Milled coinage, Crown, 1683, fourth bust, edge tricesimo QVINTo (ESC 66; S 3359). A few edge bruises and a small metal flaw on reverse, otherwise about fine, very rare £250-300
Charles II (1660-1685), Milled coinage, Halfcrown, 1677, fourth bust, edge vicesimo nono (ESC 479; S 3367). A little haymarking and the legends double-struck, otherwise good fine £180-220
£180–£220
Cantii, Uninscribed issues, Unit, head right with large eye and streaming hair, rev. Pegasus right, pellet-in-annulet above and below, pellets around, 1.18g/7h (BMC –; VA –; Coin Register, BNJ 1997, pl.25, 13; S –). About very fine, extremely rare; probably no more than a dozen specimens known £400-500
£400–£500
Cantii, Uninscribed issues, Bronze, bust right with curly hair within border of pellets, annulets and leaves, rev. lion left, pellet-in-annulets around, pentagram below, 1.95g/10h (BMC –; VA –; S –; cf. BNJ Coin Register 1992, 87). Of good style, nearly very fine, very rare; perhaps only around 20 specimens known £200-300
£200–£300
Charles II (1660-1685), Milled coinage, Farthing, 1684 (BMC 533-4; cf. Cooke 694; S 3395). Copper plug, some light corrosion spots and lower reverse weakly struck up, otherwise very fine £500-600
£500–£600
James II (1685-1688), Farthing, 1687, type 2, draped bust (BMC 557-60; cf. Cooke 667-71; S 3421). Brass plug, extensive surface tin pest but what remains is very fine, very rare £150-250
£150–£250
Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus, Unit, blundered ver in central tablet over cruciform beaded wreath, annulets around, rev. horse right with trailing rein, annulet above, 1.28g/1h (BMC 1655; VA –; S 228). Die-break on obverse, otherwise about very fine and very rare £300-400
£300–£400
Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus, Bronze Double-Unit, bust right, TASCIA in front, VA behind, rev. Pegasus left, TAS around, 4.17g/6h (BMC 1685-7; VA 1818; S 241). Good very fine with attractive dark patina, very rare; less than 30 specimens known, of which this is one of the finest £400-500
Anne (1702-1714), Crown, 1703 VIGO, edge tertio (ESC 99; S 3576). Very fine or better £1,000-1,200
£1,000–£1,200
Anne (1702-1714), Halfcrown, 1707E, edge SEXTO (ESC 575; S 3605). A few surface marks, otherwise good fine £120-150
Corieltauvi, Vep Corf, Stater, cruciform wreath design with rosettes in angles, rev. disjointed horse left, vep retrograde above, six-pointed star behind, corf below, 5.33g/9h (BMC 3296; VA 930.1; S 410). Good very fine, very rare £1,500-1,800
£1,500–£1,800
India, EIC, Madras Presidency, Star Pagoda, 3.00g (Prid. 9; KM. 303; F 1578). A couple of light scratches, otherwise good extremely fine £120-150
George II (1727-1760), Guinea, 1758 (MCE 331; S 3680). A couple of edge digs, otherwise extremely fine with some original bloom £900-1,200
£900–£1,200
George II (1727-1760), Shilling, 1750/46 (ESC 1210A; S 3704). From slightly rusty dies, bright appearance, good very fine, reverse better, scarce £200-250
£200–£250
George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Shilling, 1763 (ESC 1214; S 3742). Virtually as struck and attractively toned £1,200-1,500
£1,200–£1,500
George IV (1820-1830), Halfcrown, 1825 (ESC 642; S 3809). About very fine £90-120
£90–£120
George IV (1820-1830), Sixpence, 1825, type 2 (ESC 1659; S 3814). Extremely fine but has been cleaned in the past £80-100
£80–£100
Elizabeth II (1952- ), 1960 Proof, so-called VIP issue, edge grained, 27.93g/12h (ESC 393M; S 4143). Some peripheral toning on obverse, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck; in red Royal Mint case of issue, very rare £300-400
William IV (1830-1837), Sixpence, 1831 (ESC 1670; S 3836). Extremely fine £80-100
Italy, Naples, Philip II (1556-98), Mezzo Ducato, 12.07g/4h (CNI pl. I, 4-5). Very fine or better £250-300
Italy, Naples, Philip II (1556-98), Mezzo Ducato, 14.09g/6h (CNI pl. I, 4-5). About very fine £150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Five Pounds, 1887 (S 3864). Some edge and surface marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £800-1,000f
£800–£1,000
Russia, Kiev, silver Grivna, 12th-13th century, in the form of a cast hexagonal ingot, 73mm x 34mm x 10mm, 159.53g (Spassky p.64). The ‘rough’ side with many cast marks, the smoother side with contemporary test cuts and scratches, good condition, very rare [Plate I] £1,500-2,000
£1,500–£2,000
Russia, Novgorod, silver Grivna, 13th-14th century, in the form of a cast, lightly curved bar, 145mm x 15mm x 10mm, 194.98g (Spassky fig. 44). The ‘rough’ side with many cast marks, the smoother side with contemporary test marks and scratches, including six parallel equidistant shallow cuts, good condition, very rare [Plate I] £2,000-2,500
£2,000–£2,500
Charles I (1625-1649), Aberystwyth mint, Threepence, mm. book, 1.46g/9h (Morr. B-2; SCBI Brooker 777, same rev. die; N 2340; S 2894). Small dig in legend above King, otherwise good very fine, toned £300-350
£300–£350
George V (1910-1936), Penny, 1912h (F 173; BMC 2244; S 4052). Extremely fine, subdued original colour, partially toned £80-100
Hiberno-Scandinavian period, Phase I, Penny, in imitation of Long Cross type of Æthelred II, Æ∂ELRE∂ REX IIGO, bust of good style left, pellet behind neck, rev. færemin mo dyfli, 1.54g/6h (SCBI BM 31, same dies; S 6106; DF 11). Slightly creased and a tiny metal flaw behind head, otherwise about extremely fine and struck on a full, round flan, toned, very rare £5,000-5,500
£5,000–£5,500
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Groat, Calais, mm. cross II, no fleur on breast, reads angl, 3.88g/3h (Whitton 12a; N 1424; S 1836). About very fine £120-150
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Sixth Harp issue, Sixpenny Groat, mm. WS monogram on rev. only, Bristol lettering, trefoil stops, 38 at end of legend, 2.42g/10h (S 6484; DF 212). Small split in flan and flat in places, otherwise good fine or better for issue, rare £250-300
Durotriges, Uninscribed issues, Bronze Staters (2), devolved head of Apollo right, revs. horse left, pellets above, eye behind, 4.04g/5h, 2.93g/4h (BMC 2850; VA 1235-7; S 371); together with a Corieltauvian Unit [3]. Fair to fine £20-30
Hammer Price: £10
Durotriges, Uninscribed issues, Billon Stater, degraded head of Apollo right, rev. disjointed horse left, pellets above and below, coffee-bean behind, 3.12g/7h (BMC 2525-2731; VA 1235; S 367); together with a similar bronze Stater [2]. About fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £20
Australia, Elizabeth II, Proof Dollar, 2005, in silver and silver-gilt, commemorating First Sydney Mint Half-Sovereign (KM. 474). As struck; in case of issue £30-40
Hammer Price: £25
George I (1714-1727), Shilling, 1723 ss c, first bust (ESC 1176; S 3647). Good fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £30
Catuvellauni, Cunobelin, Bronze, winged horse right, [cv]no below, rev. Victory right, sacrificing bull, tasci below, 2.43g/2h (BMC 1913-19; VA 2099; S 343); together with other Catuvellaunian bronzes (2) [3]. First good fine, others fair to fine £40-60
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