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Panama, Batavia, United East India Company, Kroon or Reaal of 48 Stuivers, 1645, sword with laurel wreath in background, bataviæ anno 1645 around, rev. VOC monogram, value above, four arabesques around, 26.05g/12h (Scholten 12; Bucknill 39; Maillet pl.xiii, 1; Catalogus Bataviaasch Genootschap 34, this coin; Salvesen sale –; Dav. 415; KM. 34 and p.895, this coin). Old institution number ‘34’ lightly inked on obverse at 5 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and toned, of the highest rarity; the...
Hammer Price: £42,000
Mary (1553-1554), Fine Sovereign of Thirty Shillings, MDLIII [1553], mm. pomegranate, Queen enthroned holding sceptre and orb, portcullis below, rev. square topped shield within Tudor rose, 15.44g/11h (SCBI Schneider 704, same obv. die; N 1956; S 2488). Letter A faintly scratched on robes, otherwise extremely fine, well centred and with a very clear portrait, very rare (£8,000-10,000)
Hammer Price: £8,300
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Pound of Twenty Shillings, mm. lion and tun on obv., tun on rev., crowned bust left, wearing ruff and ornate dress, rev. crowned square topped shield between er, double annulet stops, 11.23g/4h (Brown/Comber F3; SCBI Schneider 797, same dies; N 2008: S 2534). Some hairline scratches but extremely fine, the double mark very rare, especially in this state of preservation (£4,000-5,000)
Hammer Price: £8,000
George IV (1820-1830), Proof Five Pounds, 1826, edge septimo, 40.10g/6h (WR 213; S 3797). Brilliant, as struck (£6,000-7,000)
Hammer Price: £7,600
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Gold Crown, mm. lis, crowned bust in ruff and ornate dress, rev. crowned square topped shield between er, reads fidiei, 2.78g/6h (Brown/Comber M3; Borden/Brown 9; SCBI Schneider 762, same dies; N 2020/3; S 2544). Extremely fine, the horizontal hatching of both cauls and the frosting within the band of the crown on the reverse very clear, extremely rare thus (£4,000-5,000)
Hammer Price: £6,000
Edward VI (1547-1553), Sovereign of Twenty Shillings, mm. tun, crowned half-length figure in armour holding sword and orb, rev. crowned square topped shield supported by rampant lion and dragon, er in tablet below, 11.19g/10h (SCBI Schneider, 691, same rev. die; N 1927; S 2450). A little crimped and portrait slightly double-struck, obverse very fine, reverse better, very rare (£4,000-5,000)
Hammer Price: £5,800
William and Mary (1689-1694), Two-Guineas, 1694/3, conjoined busts right, rev. crowned garnished square topped shield (MCE 146; S 3424). Light surface wear and a small file mark on edge at 4 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with brilliant proof-like fields, rare thus (£4,000-5,000)
William III (1694-1702), Five-Guineas, 1701, fine work type, second laureate bust right, rev. cruciform shields with four plain sceptres in angles, edge decimo tertio (MCE 172; S 3456). A few minor marks, good extremely fine (£5,000-6,000)
Hammer Price: £5,000
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Thrymsa, Concordia type, helmeted bust in armour right, cross in front, all within beaded circle, rev. clasped hands, wiea around, 1.28g/8h (Metcalf pp.46-7; N 5; S 765). Extremely fine and extremely rare (£3,500-3,800)
Hammer Price: £4,700
James I (1603-1625), Rose Ryal, mm. trefoil, King enthroned holding sceptre and orb, plain back to throne, portcullis below, rev. square topped shield over cross fleury, mark of value above, all within border of lis, lions and roses, 12.56g/7h (SCBI Schneider 78, same dies; N 2108; S 2633). Obverse slightly double-struck, nearly extremely fine, the variety with plain back to throne very rare (£5,000-6,000)
Hammer Price: £4,500
Anne (1702-1714), Five-Guineas, 1709, draped bust left, rev. cruciform shields with star of the Garter in centre and four sceptres in angles, edge octavo (MCE 201; S 3567). Obverse nearly extremely fine, reverse better, attractive red tone (£4,500-5,000)
Hammer Price: £4,400
Charles II (1660-1685), Five-Guineas, 1668, laureate bust right, elephant below, rev. cruciform shields with interlinked cs in centre and four sceptres in angles, edge vicesimo (MCE 2; S 3329). Minor surface marks, edge lettering smoothed (ex ring mount?), otherwise nearly extremely fine (£3,500-4,500)
Hammer Price: £4,200
United States of America, Washington Halfpenny, 1791, bust left, washington president, date below, rev. ship right, liverpool halfpenny, edge payable in anglesey london or liverpool (Baker 17; Durst 332; DH Middlesex 116). Some spotting on obverse, underlying wear, otherwise very fine with original colour, extremely rare, most certainly one of the finest known (£1,000-1,500)
Hammer Price: £4,000
Charles I (1625-1649), Unite, 1644, mm. Oxford plume, crowned bust in collar and armour right, holding sword and laurel branch, rev. legend and Declaration in continuous scroll, three Oxford plumes above, date and ox below, 8.96g/6h (B-J –/18; SCBI Brooker 854 and Schneider 326, same dies; N 2389; S 2735A). Obverse very slightly double-struck but nearly extremely fine with attractive tone, rare (£2,500-3,000)
Hammer Price: £3,500
Charles II (1660-1685), Pattern Crown, 1662, in silver, by J. Roettiers, right facing undraped laureate bust similar to that used for the five guineas, rev. cruciform shields with star of the Garter in centre and interlinked cs in angles, edge decvs et tvtamen *+*, 29.75g/6h (L & S 2; ESC 68). Obverse nearly very fine, reverse good very fine, excessively rare; only three examples believed known outside of institutional collections (£4,000-5,000)
Charles II (1660-1685), Five-Guineas, 1683, second bust, edge tricesimo qvinto (MCE 27; S 3331). Good very fine (£3,000-3,500)
Hammer Price: £3,200
Charles II (1660-1685), Five-Guineas, 1677, laureate bust right, rev. similar, edge vicesimo nono (MCE 15; S 3330). Obverse very fine with clear profile, reverse better (£3,000-3,500)
George II (1727-1760), Guinea, 1753, old head left, rev. similar (MCE 328; S 3680). Proof-like, brilliant, extremely rare thus (£1,500-2,000)
Hammer Price: £3,000
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Pound of Twenty Shillings, mm. 2, bust 8A, 11.12g/4h (Brown/Comber F24; N 2008; S 2539). Tiny striking split at 7 o’clock and a little weak in places, otherwise good very fine, very rare (£3,500-4,000)
George II (1727-1760), Guinea, 1732, second young bust left, e.i.c. below, small lettering, rev. similar (MCE 306; S 3675). Obverse nearly extremely fine, reverse better, very rare (£2,000-2,200)
Hammer Price: £2,600
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Half-Pound, mm. coronet, crowned bust (4a) facing left, rev. crowned square topped shield between er, 5.49g/8h (Brown/Comber G16; SCBI Schneider 745, same dies; N 1994; S 2520B). About extremely fine with clear portrait, rare (£1,500-2,000)
George II (1727-1760), Five-Guineas, 1741/38, young laureate bust left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge decimo qvarto (SCBI Schneider 562, same dies; MCE 284; S 3663A). Very fine (£2,000-2,500)
James II (1685-1688), Guinea, 1687, second laureate bust left, rev. cruciform shields with four sceptres in angles (MCE 128; S 3403). Obverse extremely fine, reverse good very fine, rare thus (£2,000-2,500)
Hammer Price: £2,400
United States of America, Massachusetts, Oak Tree coinage, Shilling, 1652, in at bottom, 4.80g/12h (Noe 5, and pl.ii, D, for rev. die-state; Durst 16). Flan slightly crimped, obverse about fine, reverse very fine and well-centred, rare (£1,500-1,800)
Hammer Price: £2,300
Charles I (1625-1649), Halfcrown, 1644, mm. three gerbs with sword issuant from central gerb on obv., plume on rev., Chester horseman without chst below, rev. Declaration, three plumes above, date below, pellet each side of numerals, 14.45g/11h (cf. SCBI Brooker 1112; N 2630; S 3133). Struck off-centre and good fine only but extremely rare (£2,400-2,600)
Hammer Price: £2,200
George IV (1820-1830), Proof Sovereign, 1825, bare head, edge grained, 7.99g/6h (WR 236; Douglas-Morris 159; Montagu 930; S 3801). Tiny dig both sides of shield and minor surface marks, otherwise brilliant, rare (£2,000-2,200)
Hammer Price: £2,100
Russia, Rouble, 1741, St Petersburg, edge lettered (Diakov 9; Sev. 1378; Dav. 1676; KM. 207.2). Extremely fine and attractively toned, the reverse especially so, rare (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £2,000
Charles II (1660-1685), Five-Guineas, 1668, first bust, elephant below, edge vicesimo (MCE 2; S 3329). Obverse fine, reverse better (£2,000-2,200)
Hammer Price: £1,900
George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1714, Prince Elector type, first bust right, rev. cruciform shields with star of the Garter in centre and sceptres in angles (MCE 245; S 3628). Scatched in front of forehead and on reverse below lvn, pr and in shield with Irish arms, otherwise extremely fine with much brilliance (£2,000-2,500)
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1839 (M 23; S 3852). Obverse very fine, reverse better, rare (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £1,850
Chile, Ferdinand VII, 8 Reales, 1809fj, Santiago (CC 18430; CCT 547; KM. 68). Extremely fine and well struck, with a rich olive-grey tone, most attractive (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £1,750
George V (1910-1936), 1917 (M 219; S 3996). Scratched both sides, otherwise good very fine, very rare (£1,000-1,200)
Charles II (1660-1685), Half-Guinea, 1669, first laureate bust right, rev. similar (MCE 92; S 3347). Nearly extremely fine and the first year of issue, rare (£1,500-2,000)
Hammer Price: £1,700
George III (1760-1820), George III, Coronation, 1761, a gold medal by L. Natter, laureate bust in armour right, rev. Britannia crowning George III, 34mm, 23.45g (BHM 23; E 694). Light wear on the high points, hairline die flaw on reverse and flan slightly distorted as a result, extremely fine with attractive tone (£1,200-1,400)
Hammer Price: £1,600
George IV (1820-1830), Proof Sovereign, 1826, edge grained, 8.00g/6h (WR 237; Douglas-Morris 161; Montagu 931; S 3801). Light brush marks, otherwise brilliant (£1,400-1,600)
George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1726, fifth bust right, rev. similar (MCE 261; S 3633). Light wear on the hair, otherwise extremely fine (£1,500-1,800)
Germany, Wilhelm I, Gulden, 1825w (KM. 558).Virtually mint state (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £1,550
Charles I (1625-1649), Unite, Gp. D, mm. crown, crowned bust 6 left, rev. crowned oval scroll garnished shield between crowned cr, 9.05g/12h (SCBI Brooker, 94, same dies; SCBI Schneider 154, same obv. die; N 2153; S 2693A). Weakly struck at 4 o’clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine (£800-1,000)
Canada, Compagnie des Indes Occidentales, Louis XIV, 5 Sols, 1670a, Paris, 2.28g/6h (Charlton 2; Durst 44; Gadoury-Cousinié 2; Mazard 2; Ci. 2065; cf. Salvesen Sale, lot 66). Good fine, very rare (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £1,450
Anne (1702-1714), Crown, 1703, first draped bust, vigo below, rev. similar, no sceptres, edge tertio (ESC 99; S 3576). Minor adjustment marks both sides and small rim knock on reverse at 10 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with attractive dark grey tone (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £1,400
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